Stories

England in the mid 1960s.

Chris Atkins suffering an unhappy home life, decides that as soon as he is 15 and entitled to leave school, he will also leave home.

It's Connor's birthday today, and his sister, Karen, has been super excited about his big party at a local pizza and amusement place in town! Mostly because Connor's best friend is sure to be joining the festivities, and she's looking to finally tell her big crush how she feels about him. Will it be good news for her, or bad news? Good news for Connor...or bad news? Join the party and find out!

Arad Ansari is a homeless street slug in the Grey District A-5 colony. Work is hard to come by and he has to compete with the animal/human hybrids called DemiShou, forcing him to make his way in less than savory methods. Getting off-planet sounds like a godsend, but fate has a way of complicating the best opportunities of a man with little luck.

Shiro needs a haircut, and he already knows that Keith is good with knives. There's only a certain number of things which could possibly go awry, right?

It's been nearly two weeks since Keith kissed him, and Shiro hasn't managed to find time alone with his friend ever since. But he's not going to put pressure on Keith, because Keith trusts him.
And after all, they're just kissing.

An young man on the game, seeks respectability.

Derrick has recently left the comfort of his old school to attend a new prep school on the other side of town. He may not have their money, or their possessions, but once he finds the love of a boy he meets on the bus...he finds something much stronger.

Two serious writers named Frank and Ben take a stab at collaboration, and end up mired in a contract they never really wanted. This ... is their story.

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Antonio Martellini's a rising star in the family, having turned a dingy Brooklyn bowling alley into a hipster hot spot. When his grandfather asks him to lunch, Tony gets an offer he can't refuse. Can he pull the project off? Is he ready for prime time?

The adventures of a 9 year old who runs away form home. Will he learn to trust or will he be used up and thrown to the curb?