K. Antonio

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2020

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“The Intrusive Demon” by K. Antonio

🏆 Winner of Contest #107

(Content Warning: Mental illness, gore, allusions to sexual abuse and violence)I gots a demon in me; that's what Mama used to say. Mama would always be telling me that demons are all over this world, that they sneak up on little boys and girls and plant evil seeds in their heads that sprout and grow, spreading around their souls like an infection. It kinda be like when you don't wash a part of open, scabby skin; the spot around it starts to turn an ugly shade of yellow, then it gets sticky, and then you gots to clean it with a smelly, burnin...

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“10 Years Of Space” by K. Antonio

🏆 Winner of Contest #104

He comes to me in pieces as I watch the stillness of space, envisioning new constellations in the array of unrecognized stars. I trace the sparks of light with my finger, connecting the dots and smudging the glass as a result.  How many stars do you think there are in space? I imagine him asking. Can there really be other ones out there as big as or even bigger than the sun? I always admired his genuine curiosity, how he viewed things with a particular interest, how he saw me. He was the one that organized our sleepo...

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“Burying David ” by K. Antonio

🏆 Winner of Contest #77

I see a flock of white sprites falling from the sky. They are small, insignificant beings made of ice with a guaranteed lifespan of nothing more than a few seconds. My face is so close to the glass that I can feel the frigid air slip in through the small wooden openings. I see our parents outside digging up the graves. Dad’s gray overcoat is unnaturally thick, stiffening his movements, while Mom stands beside him, hovering and wearing a long black dress that dangles slightly above the frosty ground.Today resonates a bit differently with me. ...

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Author bio

Queer writer living in Brazil. OCD'er who spends way too much time in his own head. I'm a coffee snob, my favorite condiment is soy sauce, and I believe chocolate cake is appropriate for breakfast. Copyright © 2024 K. Antonio - All Rights Reserved. Using content without written permission is prohibited.

Winning 3 stories 🏆

Contest #107
The Intrusive Demon – read story
Contest #104
10 Years Of Space – read story
Contest #77
Burying David – read story