Rho Ryan

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2024

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“Bargain to Rot” by Rho Ryan

Submitted to Contest #255

Trigger for emetophobia (briefly mentioned), talks of death, body dysmorphia, disassociation, and vivid descriptions of an unhealthy body. Why are you here, child? I don’t know. What are you? Where am I? Delia brought you here, I presume. Meddler. Do you want it then? Want what? Please, I want to leave. Do you want to live, of course? Am I… dead? You’re nothing. Would you like to be something? I need to live - please, my family… I have a life. Not anymore. Bargain for it, or be nothing. Anything you want! I just want to live. As yo...

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“Ephemeral” by Rho Ryan

Submitted to Contest #253

Trigger for mental health, suicidal ideation, and other such themes. Every year, a parade comes to town. It was a one-day kind of deal. Some people thought that time limit was annoying, but to me, it was perfect. Since I first came to this town eight years ago, I have gone to each one. My heart raced a little when I saw the advertisements, too excited for something so mundane. It wasn’t anything special, just a few rides and stands. Mostly a place you take your children in the summer to keep them from tearing the house apart during Summer b...

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“Miss Perfect” by Rho Ryan

Submitted to Contest #252

“I swear Amelia,” Spencer exclaims for what must be the eighth time this morning. “Aria is just... amazing! She’s gorgeous, smart, and – God help me! – her laugh! Have you heard her laugh, Amelia?” “Can’t say I have.” I lie. Of course I’ve heard her laugh. The school goes deathly quiet every time she does, everyone mutually agreeing to let the sound ring through the hallways. Its echo never ends even as the sound technically fades. It dances around in your mind, driving you insane. “Captain of the swim team,” Oh, he’s still going. I wish I w...

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Editor and author who writes a little bit of everything. Urban fantasy, introspective psychological philosophy, self-discovery, comedy, queer stories, purple prose, you name it!