Stories

Futuristic tale of human and cyborg survivors dealing with the death of an octogenarian history professor.

Every family has secrets. Sometimes the truth comes out, despite being buried for decades.

Tim, an honor student from Los Gatos, grapples with heartbreak and self-reflection after being ghosted by Thet, a closeted blue-collar guy from South St. Louis. As Tim wrestles with anger and confusion, a dinner with his grandmother leads to a powerful coming-out moment. Their heartfelt exchange helps Tim process past trauma with his father and recognize the secrecy and pain others around him carry. When he later spots Thet out with a girl, he sees through the act—and instead of lashing out, reaches out with unexpected compassion, hoping Thet will one day accept who he is.

Jovan got two tickets for an escape room for Secret Santa, but he never found anyone to accompany him. Almost a year later, on a whim, he invites his lunch buddy, Arden. The props are plentiful, the puzzles clever, and the story creepy. They would even have made it out in time if that door hadn’t stood ajar and Jovan been too curious.

I never really wanted to go to the party with Oliver. But when your crush invites you somewhere, you don’t say no. I wasn’t expecting the lethal punch. I wasn’t expecting the cute, flirty Alex. And I definitely wasn’t expecting Oliver’s ex girlfriend to show up. Things could get messy.

Who doesn't love having a secret life?

For Tony Scott coming home, five years since he left Thompsonville, to chase his dreams, is daunting. Five years since he has seen the only place he could call home, the only people he has been able to call family, and the only man he has ever loved!
If he is to find happiness he knows he must face the mistakes of his past and face those left behind.
What will he find there? Will the town have changed, or will it still be that sleepy seaside haven he had grown to love? Will he be welcomed back, or will he be shunned? All he can do is step off that bus and knock on that door. Only then will he know if he really is in a good place!

Maverick: Smart, Sexy and available. In everyone's mind but his. Restaurant worker. Raised by his single mother. College student, learning to fly. Always one step ahead of being on the streets. The real money comes from dates. Waiting for the day that Ceiling And Visibilty Unlimited comes his way.

Randy: Smart. Discarded by family halfway across the country. Picked up with an online add. Working the Provincetown seasonal trade.

Let's meet Norbet Smith Jr. A young man who was teased at high school. Now a young man who is pretty much a loner.

After a long period of emotional distance and self-reflection, Jim, a middle-aged man recovering from a divorce, is learning how to navigate life and fatherhood. When he meets Jon, a younger, confident man with whom he shares a mutual interest in fitness and running, Jim feels a spark he hasn’t felt in years. What begins as a casual friendship soon develops into something more, but Jim’s hesitations and fears about his age, his past, and his responsibilities as a father complicate his emotions.