BendtedWreath

Ah, so, I apparently have several GA friends that are quick to spark up ideas. Meanwhile I've been slowly churning the same idea for over a year hoping to eventually turn it into butter.

In Ink's signature comedic style, we follow a teen named Ben who is struggling with how his peers perceive him.

Eli's obsession with ants had me chuckling, but I lost it at this part: Straight people are always running late, because they have no emotional connection to their wardrobe. 🤣 “Then who am I supposed to like?!” Kenzie thought for a moment. “The Duolingo owl.” - Not Duo the owl! 😂 not in a ‘walk me home because we’re both gay’ kind of way. But in a ‘you’re cute and I want to know what your favorite pizza topping is’ kind of way. - Smooth. This was sweet. I saw my name and the curiosity gnawed away at me until I had to check.

Agreed with everyone. I even have one of them that immediately came to mind.

I immediately thought the same thing as everyone else about pushing yourself too hard. It's happened to me more than once that I'd think I was in the clear for a healed injury only for it to give out on me again.

That would have worked, as well. A rapier you can't see? Fitting. 🤣 That part was probably more me projecting, as it's what I would have done. "Wait you can see all that, how?" *pat pat pat*

They definitely will have many adventures together. Thank you! If it brings your real cat to mind, I feel I did a good job! 😂 Thank you so much for being my second set of eyes! I'm also a sucker for enemies becoming friends. It does happen in real life if the enemies are exposed to each other long enough and mature. I was the Zipi to my coworker's Skee when I first started at my current job, and now a year later they are the Zipi to my Skee. 🤣 Thank you!

I'm honored you thought so! Thank you! Absolutely! Thank you so much! That's true! Thank you!

It wasn't until I read your comment that I realized it is very "the lion and the mouse"-esque. 😂 Thank you! Glad you liked it! Thank you! I did miss mentioning that, but yes, neither Zipi nor Skee has to worry about food anymore. Glad you liked it!

Back after reading them all, and I agree with @centexhairysub. All the stories were fantastic, and they each showcased the individual authors' strengths. I know some were concerned about being true to the 'creature feature' theme and I'm here to say that they needn't have worried at all. They all spoke to the theme in their own way. Bravo, everyone!

A little girl senses the sorrowful heart of a tree spirit. What can I say other than I loved it.

"Many believe that these trees are the dwelling place of spirits known as Kodama. Therefore, we advise that they be treated with the utmost care, as causing harm to a tree is regarded as a serious matter." - Uh-oh. Why do I feel this won't be the case for that sapling? Also, Japanese yokai? Sign me up. "I see. Well, I can confirm that these saplings will be treated with the greatest respect and reverence. We will not be felling them." - That remains to be seen. Strange, whispered words they didn't understand and couldn't quite make out. - Maybe cursing them all out in Japanese. Over the next two months the cedars barely grew. This fact concerned the two botanists, and they returned to attend the saplings again, concerned for the sacred trees in their care. - Uh-oh. The kodama tilted its head, eyes glimmering, but only another echo came, "…home…" - My heart. Towering Japanese cedars rose all around them, trunks reaching skyward, their roots singing in the wet earth. - Amazing imagery. Visitors walked past without noticing much, but Maureen always stopped, laying a hand on the bark of one of them. And sometimes—just sometimes—the leaves would rustle with no wind at all, as though something far away still remembered. - That's beautiful. I really enjoyed this one!

Sometimes, you just want to write what you dream or daydream up. Chris always delivers.

I had to admire his stamina, and knew he would be great in bed. - When you know, you know. 😂 After an awkward silence, he embraced me and kissed me on my cheek. It was the happiest moment of my day … so far. - 😂 I did as he requested. I would have followed him to hell. - 🤣! Then, as if this day hadn’t been miraculous enough, another miracle occurred. Without Jeremy pumping in my ass, while he was lying perfectly still, we both had simultaneous orgasms. - “You’re right. I’m sorry I jumped at you. I’ll consider the alternate version as a story for another time, but I’ll submit this one as is.” “You’re a stubborn ass,” he said, and he kissed me on my cheek. - I loved the outro! Everyone's pace is different. Some are faster than others, but that doesn't make them any less enjoyable.

Brace yourself for quite the experience as you follow Dave into an unknown space riddled with dangers around every corner.