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• Adrien St. Paul, Fashion King

  by Stovohobo 11 months ago

  “You have no idea how long it’s been since I wore a real t-shirt,” Adrien groaned, pressing the soft fabric into his skin. “A…

• Inside the Mind of the Caretaker

  by Stovohobo 11 months ago

  The Caretaker was feeling disturbed. There were several reasons for this: 1) he was concerned about the outcome of recent eve…

• A New Arrival to Nowhereville

  by Stovohobo 12 months ago

  Adrien sat back in the hospital bed. Vicky’s quiet tears made reverberations in his mind; it seemed he could hear them all th…

• Adrien and the Nurse

  by Stovohobo 12 months ago

  Her bell-like laughter clinked off the glass and metal atriums of the hospital’s recreation area, a glass enclosure of plants…

• Present (and Pleasant) Company

  by Stovohobo 12 months ago

  Greg and Vicky maintained a steady vigil by Adrien’s bedside, insisting even to sleep in the chairs through the nights. After…

• Recovery (Almost)

  by Stovohobo about 1 year ago

  Vicky grasped Adrien’s face, causing him to gasp for air again.

  “Careful, miss,” the doctor chuckled. “He just returned from…

• Revival

  by Stovohobo about 1 year ago

  Flashing stars dominated the inky blackness. Sharp bursts of light stabbed into his scalp, his skull, his mind. He clutched a…

• Retrieval

  by Stovohobo about 1 year ago

  Greg and Vicky reluctantly stood by, watching the divers attempting to revive Adrien, though they could tell his heart had st…

• Guarding the Coast

  by Stovohobo about 1 year ago

  It wasn’t until several dives later that Greg surfaced and finally saw the Coast Guard helicopters circling Lady Liberty. As …

• Passing Window TV Displays

  by Stovohobo about 1 year ago

  It had been four days since Adrien had run off after Vicky, and Greg hadn’t seen either of them since. He cursed the snow, an…