Start or end your story with someone being soothed by a hug or words of comfort.

Posted in Short Story on Jan 24, 2025

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“A Sip of Comfort” by JLynn Rose

Submitted to Contest #287

The night had come early, cloaking the world outside in a heavy gray darkness. Eleanor sat at the kitchen table, cradling her favorite cup, the delicate porcelain warm against her cold fingers. She inhaled deeply, letting the scent of freshly brewed Earl Grey settle into her chest, a small comfort on a night that felt too heavy. Across from her, Daniel sat, his eyes distant, tired. He hadn't looked at her once since he entered the room. Eleanor's heart tightened. He was carrying something—something she could see but couldn't reach. She set h...

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“Welcome Home” by Jada Murray

Submitted to Contest #287

My landlord almost blew a gasket when he came by with the lease renewal forms and saw the stacks of ‘donate’ boxes behind me, but I’d rather sacrifice my first unborn child than live in this place another year. Sewage bubbled up through my sink disposal at least once a week, the kids next door never stopped fighting over the remote, and the rotting floors threatened to buckle. It would be different if my neighbors bothered to learn my name, but they pretended to look for their keys in the urine-scented halls as I waved...

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