Stardust Rubino

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2024

Stories (4)

4 Stories

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“University Massacre” by Stardust Rubino

Submitted to Contest #249

Cheryl Corbett had just one drink at Snugg’s Bar & Grille before she hit the dancefloor. A vodka and Red Bull, to be exact. It was all the rage in 2017 before enough people caught on to the fact the latter would mask the effects of the former, causing drinkers to imbibe more than anticipated and suffer the effects of binging more easily. However, Cheryl had much more in store that night than a dangerous alcohol concoction.She swung her hips to “Your Love” by Glass Animals in her denim shorts. She discovered the song in a music video on Y...

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“Sewardism” by Stardust Rubino

Submitted to Contest #243

Although I never met the man himself, I and the rest of my comrades were determined to get James Seward into power. My name is Alex Belken, and I am a Sewardist. Seward was the revolutionary General Secretary of the United States Communist Party, who would be the antidote to the iron fist of David Westler, the then sitting president of the United States, who created the Turning Point Party after running independent. They tried to beat us, to torture us, to enslave us, to kill us, until only they walked the lands we lived on.&nbsp...

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“The Witch's Son” by Stardust Rubino

Submitted to Contest #239

It was about time Erica Stevens got home after pulling a double. The client was restless that day from the behaviorists’ pressures on him, but Erica did what she could to comfort the man after they left. “If he doesn’t want to shower right that moment, why do they force him to?” she thought to herself as she walked through the door. Her cat Sprinkles, a chubby girl with black fur, nudged her cheek agains...

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“Killer Run” by Stardust Rubino

Submitted to Contest #235

It was the same morning jog Lindsey Schwartz took daily. Two miles from her house to Marshall Park. It was a piece of cake for her, although she didn’t eat them herself. Even with the greenest slice of key lime or banana cream staring her in the face at Shari’s bakery, they were invisible to her, as her goal to double her mileage made the scrumptious snacks moot. November 2, 2022 was going to be that day. The s...

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Author bio

I'm an autistic and queer horror and thriller writer looking to build my craft and entertain audiences. Writing is my best form of communication, so using it for artistic expression just felt natural for me. Hope you enjoy my work.