Stories

An ache filled with longing or regret. A sharp stab to the heart, as filled with anger as it is with agony. An emptiness that threatens to consume your soul. The pain of love takes many forms.

Nothing hurts worse than love.

He's going down the wrong road...

On the day of his husband's memorial service, one man recalls episodes from their life together.

Ok, I capitulated. A little peek into Chris and Cal's future, set nearly two decades after the events in "Stronger Than Lions".

Joel and Bobby grew up together and have been extremely close their entire lives. The two guys are now in college and sharing an apartment. When Joel’s cousin and his girlfriend come to stay for the weekend Joel decides to give the couple his room and share with Bobby during their visit. Bobby is gay, and naturally as his best friend, Joel is aware of this fact. One night however, as the two are going to sleep, Bobby decides to tell Joel the full extent of his feelings...

A boy goes wild in the middle of gym class

This story is about the tragic end to a young woman's life when she failed to give an imaginary friend a new life. Told in the perspective of the friend.

Rudolf wishes something, anything, would happen to break the routine of his life

The story was inspired by Prompt #211:

You’re a closeted gay man at a company gathering, for example, a conference of some kind. The company brought in a unique kind of entertainment and you’re attracted to one of the entertainers. With their costumes, you can’t tell if they’re male or female. You decide, what the heck, and ask them to meet you later. They’re not what you expected.

Is life ever so simple? Just when everything seems normal, life shows the way to happiness.