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Nurse - A Fresh Start

Mark closed his eyes. Each day it felt as though they took more effort to open, until keeping them closed felt like his default state. Things were easier that way. Occasionally, he would flit them open to see the changes to his room – the nurses popping in to check his medication, the rare visits of doctors to check his charts before disappearing off to another room and other patients. But, by now,...

Swimsuit - Curvy and Confident

“Thought I’d get you another beer while I was up”, Mike said, tossing the can to his friend Sam as he slumped down on the sun lounger next to him. Sam pulled back the tab, heard the satisfying hiss and clinked his can against Mike’s.

“Cheers!” he said, both men taking a sip of their cold brews.

“This is the life, huh?” Mike asked with a smug smile, adjusting his sunglasses...

Office - Corporate Restructuring: Hostile Takeover

Mark paced around his office, furious. He knew it was the largest in the building, but now it seemed tiny, feeling more like an enclosure at the zoo than the luxurious centre of his business. The plush leather armchair, the multi monitor display, the floor to ceiling glass windows with a dazzling view over the city – all of it felt meaningless now that the reality of the situation had come rushing ...

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Footballer - Getting Into the Game

There was a strange rhythm to the game that Alex enjoyed. Even with his eyes closed he could picture the game perfectly: the thump of the football being launched by a boot, the cheer of the crowd rising until it was about to burst, before dissipating in a frustrated groan as the shot went wide. Alex clapped along with his fellow supporters at his local grounds, joining in with a few encouraging cheer...

Emilia Clarke - A Real Life Fantasy

“What are you watching?” Eric said as he wandered into the living room, snacks tucked under his arm. While he had been rummaging through the fridge, he had heard the muffled theme tune of a show he vaguely remembered.

“Game of Thrones! I found an old box set”, his housemate Malcolm said, turning around on the sofa with a grin. Eric nodded his head slowly as the theme tune finis...

Reality Shift - Mending the Relationship

“So, was there anything else you wanted to get while we’re here?” Mark asked between mouthfuls of his burger. His girlfriend, Rachel, took a moment to think as she pushed her own unappetising burger around the plate leaving a trail of grease behind it.

“I think I need to do some clothes shopping and get some hair stuff. It won’t take long, you know what I’m like”, she said, smilin...

Black History Month - An Alternative Education

February 1st

Someone has put up a massive display for Black History Month in the corridor by the college library. I’m not sure if the faculty has been told about it or if they were asked permission, but it’s pretty big. I think it’s covering up some of the old sports photos – not that I ever really noticed them. It was hard to see it properly with the amount of other st...

Alien Parasite - Cheerleader

Robert could feel the sweat of his hands slick against the steering wheel, his knuckles gripping the leather as he sped beneath the repeating streetlights. He knew he was far enough away from town to worry about going over the speed limit, but there was still an intense feeling of wrongdoing that was making him anxious. As he turned a corner, slowing, he could see the glow of oncoming headlights and ...

Captain Marvel Symbiote - Superpowered

“I’m home!” Jane said, closing the door behind her. She had just gotten back from visiting a friend for coffee and had expected to see her boyfriend Mark waiting for her, but even as she called his name a second time there was no response. Jane put down her things and walked further into their house. She could see the remote control on the side of the sofa where Mark had undoubtedly been watchi...

Student - Academic Misconduct

“I still don’t get why you want to study all this stuff – you know it’s not useful for you”, Stephen said with a smirk, making sure his voice carried louder than it needed to in the library. Melanie closed her eyes, taking a deep breath to calm herself. She had been trying to study for most of the morning, but one of her classmates, Stephen, had been relentlessly pestering her. “I mean, c...

March Needs Moms - Soccer Mom

Kyle could hear the distant yelling and cheering of the children’s soccer game cut short when a misjudged kick saw the ball thud on the ground towards him. Far away, he could see the faces of the children turn to him expectantly.  Feeling the pressure, Kyle moved slowly to the ball before bringing his foot forward, launching the ball back towards the group with a small chorus of appreciative c...

CYOA Path Preview

Your alarm clock wakes you, dragging you unwillingly from sleep. You stretch out your arms, letting out a yawn as you pull your sheets away. Last night you had called your boss to let them know you weren’t feeling well, but now that you breathe in the morning air you feel like you’ve recovered from whatever mystery illness you briefly had.

The whole day is ahead of you. What would you like ...

Harry Potter - Just Another Student

“It’s hard to explain. It’s just a lot of pressure, that’s all”, Harry said quietly, trying not to raise his voice too much in the library.

“Like for exams? I understand the pressure for things like a N.E.W.T.” Hermione whispered, smiling at her friend. What had been intended to be a studious session in the library was turning into an unexpected heart to heart with Harry.

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Playboy Bunny - Out of Time

Peter pressed his card through the reader with a satisfying beep. The door slid open, just as it had done for him that morning. He began to walk through the corridors towards the main chamber, knowing the route already by heart. The lab looked different at night – the sterile lights were kept to their minimum emergency settings, the shadows seeming thicker, but Peter didn’t feel afraid. As he sli...

Parisian - Mirror Image

Simon couldn’t take his eyes away from the mirror. The moment he had walked into the antiques shop, it was almost as if it was twinkling at him, a flash of light hidden behind piles of other ancient furniture. Now, after he had shifted aside a chaise longue, an ottoman, and a dressing table, he could finally get a good look at it. It was large and oval, some decorative metal filigree appearing on e...

Stargirl - A New Owner

Bayley pulled his car into the space, not far from Yolanda’s house. He parked the car, drumming his hands on the steering wheel for a moment. He had only been at the new school for a few weeks but was already surprised at people’s friendliness. It wasn’t long before he had gained a small group of close-knit friends – Yolanda foremost among them. Rumours swirled around some scandal that Bayley...

Nightclub - Addictive Tastes

“So, when did you want to leave for the club?” Shaun said, swirling the last of his lukewarm beer around the bottle. Alex stood up from his kitchen table, grabbing another two bottles from the fridge, ready to be emptied and added to the growing collection on the side.

“I think we can stay here a while longer and pre-drink”, Alex said, popping off the caps quickly and handing one of the...

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Girlband - Fifth Harmony

“See, I told you guys!” Danny said, pointing through the chain-link fence to the several black vans parked outside the warehouse. “They’re definitely filming something here!”

Danny’s few friends that he had managed to persuade to come along seemed unimpressed. Caleb and Laurence seemed more interested in the dirt beneath their shoes, Norman whistled quietly to himself, and Andrew wa...

Wholesome - Old Friends

Emil approached the door hesitantly. It had been several months since he had last spoken to his friend John, and even longer since he had last seen him in the flesh. Turning up at his home unannounced was risky, but Emil felt as though he had no other choice. His friendship with John had grown strained of late – though not from some argument or dispute between them. Emil had noticed John growing qu...

Chav - One of the Locals

As soon as Charlie walked into the pub, he could feel the eyes of the locals watching him. Dour faced men turned around from the sports blaring out of the television, acknowledging his entrance with little more than an eyebrow raise. Charlie smiled weakly, somewhat relieved as the men turned back to their drinks and quiet conversations. He headed to the bar, taking a seat on the old stool that creake...

Virtual Reality - User Error

Simon slipped the headset on, feeling it come in tight around his head. The cushioned cups pressed around his eyes and he fastened the strap, taking a deep breath. He had never tried virtual reality before and had often dismissed it as a gimmick. But, the chance had come to get a headset cheaply, and Simon thought that he would at least give it a shot. He had heard stories of people wearing them for ...

Mechanic - Suiting Up

“It’s like I said on the phone – it’s just making a rattling noise”, Michael said, feathering the throttle to demonstrate his point. The old engine growled, and as the revs decreased, there was a soft rattle that briefly filled the mechanic’s workshop before fading. “I was just worried it was something dangerous, you know?” he said, looking to the mechanic, Alex, who had her brow furr...

Christmas Elf - Festive Cheer

“I just don’t get why it has to be me! You know I hate Christmas”, Nick pleaded as his boss marched him further into the labyrinth of corridors at the back of the store.

“I’ve explained it to you a hundred times. You’re the only one who will fit the costume, so it’s up to you. It’s only fair”, Mr Benson said, gesturing to Nick’s skinny body as his employee walked hesitantly ...

Socialite - Maid Anew

Laurence was just grabbing his work bag when the doorbell of his house rang. Already late, he marched to the door, opening it with more force than he anticipated. Waiting patiently on the other side of it was a young woman, dressed in a traditional maid’s outfit in immaculate black and white. Next to her was a small suitcase. She smiled sweetly at him.

“Good morning, sir. You are Laurence?�...

Girlfriend - Slumber Party

“Anyway, she was head over heels for me, you know? Like, practically begging me by the time we got back to hers!” Luke boasted, his brash tone carrying across the bar. Melissa, the only friend of Luke’s to still be able to tolerate his ludicrous stories, swirled the ice around her cocktail, unimpressed.

“Then what happened?” she asked, sarcastically. Luke was too engrossed in his own ...

Indiana Jones - Alternative Casting

Gregg answered the door eagerly, almost tearing the package from the poor deliveryman’s arms. With a scribbled signature, he went back inside his home, grinning. The box was weighty and covered with customs labels and notes. He set it on his table, excited, beginning to open it.

Tonight was the annual costume party at Gregg’s work. He was new to the company so had never attended yet, but he...

Stepford - When One Door Closes

George tossed his suitcase onto the hotel’s bed, slumping down on the chair beside it. As soon as he settled into the chair, he felt heavy. He was exhausted, but he only noticed it once he had now stopped moving. He had spent the whole day travelling and it had finally caught up to him, finally with a chance to rest in his meagre, if functional hotel room. It was plain and unimaginatively furnished...

Succubus - Unearthly Delights

Erdin heard the chanting before he opened his eyes. As he wavered on the border of consciousness, dark voices crept to his ears. Their words were indiscernible, a chorus of spells and witchcraft that drove deep into him. He stirred, feeling the cold stones beneath his head, his back. He breathed slowly, opening his eyes, still half-dreaming.

He knew he was lying on his back, naked. Rolling his ...