H. R. Robin

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2020

Stories (3)

3 Stories

53 karma pts

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“Where Shadows Lurk” by H. R. Robin

Submitted to Contest #58

Too many corners. Too much empty space. Too many shadows. Yes. This was their best bet. The power was out, and it was too close to sundown. I had a smile plastered to my face just as my eyes were wide and rabid, screaming with fear."Okay, kids! It's time to set up the tent. You remember how, don't you?" My eyes didn't register in their small faces. They only beamed up, radiating the excitement back at me, the excitement I only pretend to have. It wouldn't help anyone to have them afraid. God knows what they would do, a 10- and 6-year-old sca...

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“It's Only Tradition ” by H. R. Robin

Submitted to Contest #57

Claire sat on the edge of her bed, stone-faced. With her mouth in a tight line and her eyes as cold and as dry as steel, she looked straight ahead at her doorknob. She willed it to be still, to never move and leave her quiet and unmoving on this bed until the end of time. The dress felt like a heavy drape on her body and the vail, like cobwebs on her hair. At this very moment, Claire hated everything and everyone.Though she wished until every muscle ached and stared until her eyes throbbed, that's traitor of a doorknob still turned and with ...

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“To Your Credit” by H. R. Robin

Submitted to Contest #57

Allen gritted his teeth as the woman droned on. He could feel them grinding under the pressure, a habit newly formed in the recent year. A habit his dentist would notice, that is if he went to a dentist. It didn't surprise Allen when he noticed the tick, he actually expected it with everything that happened. "Is everything alright, dear? You look- you look uncomfortable." The woman stopped praising him and looked Allen up and down with concern etched in her wrinkle-lined eyes. "It's just that time of year. It has gotten me on edge"...

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Author bio

I like to write dark fiction, but I also dabble in fantasy and sci-fi. I am reaching for the stars as I am reaching for a pen.