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Trying and failing for the tenth time that evening to tie a simple tie, Mickael slumped on his bed and sighed in frustration. Tonight, he had to attend yet another elaborate company gala, which, unfortunately for him, meant spending a ridiculous amount of time choosing an appropriate outfit and doing his best to look like a CEO. Even though he'd been running Dynamics Inc. for over a year, Mickael had hardly got accustomed to the tremendous amount of requirements that came with the job. In his eyes, he had never been cut out for the position....
Submitted to Contest #70
The sound of the front door slamming shut echoed through the living room. It was the last noise Amber heard for a long time. After that came the silence. It was deafening. She couldn’t recognize her surroundings nor could she focus on anything else other than the apartment’s entrance. It all happened so fast. One moment she was coming home from a disastrous day at work, and the next, she was staring at her wife’s teary eyes. Those beautiful sapphire orbs that were usually filled with excitement and love were now clouded with immense sadness....
Submitted to Contest #69
It was a calm and quiet night. The usually stormy weather had subsided and was for once replaced by a clear sky. The stars could be seen shining in the evening sky. Tonight’s moon was full and bright, illuminating the city below. Most people were either already home or currently on their way. While it wasn’t raining, it was still quite chilling. If you breathe, you could see your breath in the air. It was also unexpectedly quiet. Only the noise from car engines could be heard in the distance. Even in a city as big as this one, Monday evening...
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