Dean Diane Goddard had a feeling today would be one of those days. That instinct was confirmed by a pounding on her office door. The Dean reached out and steadied a small, precariously balanced sculpture on her desk before it fell over. Then, calmly, she said “Come in.” Professor Ava […]
“Hey, you room with Nate Insley, right? Is it true that he’s the Ringmaster’s son?” Finn sweated through the last set of reps in this round of bench press during Gym. His breath exploded from him in a great gasp as he almost dropped the bars. Rubbing his burning arms, […]
“I think Alley’s gay,” Amara whispered. Jia froze, then finished fastening her bra back on and buttoned her blouse. The two girls had lockers right next to each other in the girl’s locker room and, after Gym, showers were mandatory. Jia felt exhausted, freshly scrubbed and ready to face the […]
“Okay, this gay thing sucks. I’m done with it. Bring on the boys.” Alley leaned back in her chair and propped her feet up on the dining table in their corner of McKinnon Cafeteria. Beside her, Finn just shook his head and continued to tuck into his hamburger while reading […]
Nate could hear Alley pounding on his bedroom door, demanding his presence for dinner. For the first time, he disobeyed by rolling over in his bed. Eventually, she stopped knocking. Finally everyone left him alone to curl up into a ball in peace. Minutes passed, maybe hours. Pain didn’t really […]
Finn chuckled as his roommates pressed against his back, crowding the observation platform to see down into the combat cell below. Of course, they had monitors behind them that could zoom in on the action far more comfortably. Still, even he had to admit there was something about actually laying […]
Jake was the most beautiful baby Jia had ever seen. She held her son close, breathing in the sight and scent of him. It hit something inside of her, something deeply physical and somehow more profound than mere feeling. This amazing wonder was hers. He came from her. She’d carried […]
The two conservative nutjobs did a great job keeping each other company. Alley sat on one of the leather-clad couches in Lambert Acres’ living room and smiled like a fool whenever the parents looked her way. Her father, Master Sergeant Hank Amherst retired, wore a polo shirt tucked into a […]
The knock at the door to her office told Dean Diane Goddard that she wouldn’t have the last few minutes of lunch to herself after all. She repressed a sigh and said “Come in” as she took the last bite of her cheesecake slice. After years spent working in the […]
“So, when are you asking Julie out?” Nate shifted uncomfortably before he went back to mimicking Finn’s stance. Both hands raised, feet spread slightly, shoulders forward. Finn took a jab at him and this time Nate blocked it. The taller black Brit just grinned and nodded, pleased that their drilling […]