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• I Done My Best [HB, L&DC]

  by g2 (la pianista irlandesa) 3 months ago

  I saw an older man sitting crosslegged (or I assumed, he only had half of his left) on the stoop, wailing away on a harmonica…

• They Don't Know

  by g2 (la pianista irlandesa) 2 months ago

  I rolled my eyes, not sure if he was kidding or not. “Alright, let’s start with some basic tap…”

  The next day, I was almos…

• Don't Mess With an Angry Cricket

  by g2 (la pianista irlandesa) 3 months ago

  I couldn’t take much more of this. “Come on Cricket,” I said, grabbing his wrist.
  “Oh no.” Cricket jerked to a stop, I with h…

• Walk Fast, Wear Black, Don't Make Eye Contact

  by g2 (la pianista irlandesa) 3 months ago

  “If I know New York like I know my name,” he began, gracing over the floor, “folks never stay in one place long, come on!” He…

• Don't Go Praising Your Luck

  by g2 (la pianista irlandesa) 4 months ago

  It was like this was coordinated, for she floored the gas pedal, & the bus barely missed the front fender. “Nice!” he whisper…

• Unexpected Welcome

  by Never Explain 6 months ago

  I watched Colleen let go of the guy, his name was Fred, and looked at me.

  “Uh…’sup” I said.

  Colleen raised an eyebrow.

  I…

• What if...

  by .:band baby:. 6 months ago

  Bernard’s clothes were rumpled, as was his hair, but in an ahdorable way. He was picking at the breakfast I had made him; I w…

• Tampered Software

  by Never Explain 7 months ago

  I got outside and called up Aaron.

  “Talk to me.” I heard him say in a bored tone that he uses while he’s talking to a “custo…

• Main Capture, Initiate

  by Never Explain 7 months ago

  The rest of my battalion got there right as I racked the last opposing soldier’s brain with the butt of my shotgun.

  The firs…

• Suicidal Lullaby

  by Overlooked_Merchandise 8 months ago

  You sit there and
  Look up at the clouds
  Thinking God, will I make it through this?

  You think sometimes
  _Would be better if…