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Content Warning: This story briefly mentions alcohol abuse.Brandon sits alone by a window at a contemporary, yet cozy coffee shop. There’s a fire burning in a fireplace not far away. Brandon is on his laptop with a blank document in front of him. All the dialogue in the story from here on out is Brandon typing/chatting with his alter ego, Jameson.Brandon: It’s snowing.Jameson: It sure is.Brandon: I guess winter’s coming.Jameson: It always does.PauseAnd it always seems to take forever to go away.Brandon: Yes, I’m...
Submitted to Contest #226
Content Warning: This story takes place in a gentlemen's club and the co-main character is an exotic dancer.Raven: Back again, huh?James: Yep.Raven: Do you actually like it here?James: Um…yeah, I guess so.Raven: Why?James: Why not?Raven: This place is a dump.James: You work here!Raven: Yeah, well, it’s still a dump.James: Um, ok. If you say so.PauseRaven: Do you have a girlfriend?James: No. PauseI don’t.Raven: When was the last time you did?James: Why do you want to ...
I can’t sleep. I just keep playing the day’s events over and over in my head***Michael: Caden.Caden: Yeah?Michael: Do you remember me?Caden: Oh. Yeah. Hi.Michael: Hi.PauseCaden: How are you?Michael: I’m ok. How about you?Caden: Not bad.PauseIs there something you want?Michael: I was just wondering…PauseI was just wondering if maybe we could go have a soda together somewhere and talk? Just for a little bit?Caden: Oh, well, I have track practice ‘til about 5.Michael: Ah, I see.Caden: But...
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