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Here's my next Patreon poll!

These options were chosen by Patrons at my Priestess tier. Vote for whichever one is your favourite - I'll produce a 2000 story of it once I've done my next round of commissions!

Office - Corporate Restructuring: Industrial Espionage

Eric read over his CV for what felt like the thousandth time, the quiet whirring of the waiting room’s fans slowly letting his mind wander. His whole working history (alongside some choice embellishments) had been compressed down to a double-sided sheet of A4. In a way, he found it reductive – he knew he was far more than what could be contained on a simple sheet of paper, especially with his ind...

Power Rangers - Fan Service

Ross grabbed the bottle of water and got in the lift, slapping the top button. He had been working at the convention centre for less than a day and he was already exhausted. The man had taken the job with the expectation that it would be easy work, giving him the chance to stare at cosplay competitions and chat to a bunch of nerds, but he had been running ragged. Just when he had thought he had a cha...

Swimsuit - Sex on the Beach

Stephen stared at the remains of his beer, the foam clinging to the bottom of his glass. Slowly, he watched each bubble pop, listening to the quiet murmur of the bar around him. He could hear young couples talking, cheerful music playing, and the clinking of glasses as everyone seemed to be enjoying their time on the island, except him.

Fresh out of a breakup, Stephen had booked the solo holida...

Vampire - Unusual Tastes

Alistair’s eyes flitted open in the gloom. There was pain coursing through his arms, focused on his wrists. He tried to move, but realised his arms were cruelly fastened up above his head, forcing him up against the cold stone wall. He blinked slowly, trying to focus his sight in the darkness. He was in some kind of dungeon, lit only by flickering torchlight some distance away from his cell. Far aw...

Hot Tub - New Starts

“I don’t get how you don’t think it’s weird”, Liam said as he put on the white cotton dressing gown, following his friends through the spa. “An all expenses paid trip to a spa for us three?”

“Maybe it’s because we’re top performers in the company or something”, Ross said with a laugh.

“Oh yeah, that’ll have to be it”, Frank added sarcastically, stepping out of ...

Halloween - The Ghost of the Baroness

Even in the darkness that surrounded his car, Michael could see the black smoke rising from the engine. His old workhorse had finally given up. The lights inside the vehicle flickered, and the car gave its last sputter of life before fading completely. Michael was left in darkness, alone.

The man slammed the door shut behind him as he exited, the sound being lost amongst the roar of rain that f...

Writer - Second Chances

The alarm jolted George awake with such a shock that he spent a few moments remaining in bed, stunned. His eyes were open, he could feel his body starting to move, but his brain was still firmly entrenched in sleep. The panic hit him all at once, his mind and body coming together for a moment of terrified awareness. He wrested control, forcing himself awake and to stare at his phone. The small device...

Headphones - Confidence Boost

Arthur lounged back on the sofa, his fingers going through the muscle memory of scrolling endlessly through his apps. He’d open one, only to stare at it for a few seconds before closing it and starting the whole process again. It was the weekend, but he was bored out of his mind. Arthur was stuck, dulled and unmotivated. The coffee he had brewed earlier was sat on the counter growing colder. He kne...

Wholesome - Target Audience

As the theme music played, John jerked awake, his half snoozing eyes barely making out the credits rolling across the screen. Taking a second to look around the living room, John could only sigh, brushing popcorn from his tired body onto the cluttered floor below. It had been another day of nothing, another waste of so many hours spent staring at a screen, binging on shows and films that he knew he w...

It's time for another poll for my next story!

These options were selected by patrons at my Priestess tier. The story will be around 2000 words. Happy voting!

Doctor Who - The New Companions

“I don’t know why you dragged me out here this early. This place doesn’t even look open”, Ian said as his friend walked with great speed to the exhibition hall.

“Come on!” Pete said, calling back behind him at his moping friend. “I’ve been waiting for this all year!” Ian rolled his eyes and picked up his pace with all the enthusiasm he could muster. Pete was a self-confessed Doctor Who superfan. The man was like a walking encyclopaedia – it was almost as if every epi...

Japanese Race Change - Hostess Himari

A soft chorus of bells chimed above Lance’s head as he shut the restaurant’s door behind him. A sea of faces stared back, staring at him blankly. Each patron’s conversation had swiftly muted, chopsticks frozen in front of them as they watched him, wordlessly. Despite the lack of expressions, Lance knew exactly what the men and women enjoying their lunch were thinking of him. He didn’t feel we...

Fitness Store - Self Improvement

“Hi! Are you interested in improving your fitness?” Nina said with a glowing smile, only to be dismissed by yet another passer-by, a mumbled excuse and vague hand gesture all the man needed to refuse. Nina tightened her long ponytail, taking a moment to gather her composure. She leant on the display stand and checked her watch – the device reminding her of the meagre number of steps she had taken today, which only drove her disappointment further.

Nina had been trying to get her f...

Mermaid - Total Cleanse

Simon grabbed the boxcutter, slicing open the thick tape of the shop’s latest delivery. He knew he would have to open soon, but there was still time to restock. As expected, the cardboard was full of tightly packed shower gels, all with the same tacky branding that promised ‘freshness’, ‘alertness’, and ‘deep cleansing action’. Simon rolled his eyes, grabbing the box and took it through...

Princess - Damsel in Distress

Frederick’s spurs gently prodded his horse’s side as he pressed on through the forest. By now he had grown used to the sounds around him – his equipment clapping against his side, the distant sounds of birds, and the rustle of the leaves above him. The light of the sun was barely visible through the thick canopy, but even so, the knight knew that the day would draw to an end soon. He only hoped...

Black Widow Symbiote - Widow's Kiss

"I've just put the costumes on the bed!", Jane said, shutting the bedroom door behind her as she walked back into the living room.

"What did you go for?" Mark asked, barely looking up from the TV at his girlfriend.

"Just a couple of superhero ones! The guy at the shop said they were a new shipment so he wasn't sure what the sizes are like. I thought I'd try on both and return whatever doe...

Bimbo - Getting Ready for the Nightclub

"Are you ready for your big night out?" Sophie asked him as she came through the door.

"I'm not sure about that…" Jake said, letting the woman in. She rolled her eyes, setting her large bag on the kitchen table.

"What's that?" He asked.

"Look Jake, if you want a makeover I've got to have my tools, don't I?" The woman said mockingly, hands on her hips. Jake had known Sophie for yea...

Barista - A New Blend

“I’m really sorry Harry, but something’s come up,” Linda said, hanging up her phone and walking back into the coffee shop.

“What’s wrong?” he asked, trying to clear up some of the loose grounds that had spilled over the wooden counter. They would be opening soon, and he knew that Linda liked everything to be perfect for potential customers as they walked in through the door.

It's time for my first Patreon Poll!

The options for this were selected by patrons in my Priestess tier. The story will be around 2000 words. Get voting!

Mord-Sith - Pleasure and Pain

Carl watched the coffee grounds slowly dissolve in the near boiling water, hardly able to keep himself awake. It was a Saturday, the sun coursing in through the windows of his small flat, but he had barely mustered the energy to get out of bed moments before. His work was tough, and the time he wanted to spend relaxing on the weekend was just spent recovering from the working week, and then mentally ...

Surfer - Catching a New Wave

Lewis walked along the beach, the wet sand compacting and crunching underneath his bare feet. When he was younger, the beach was always a place of fun and relaxation, but now all that the golden sands and shimmering water were capable of was making him nostalgic for that time. As he walked, he remembered swimming here as a child, racing friends along the beach as their feet stung from the hot sand. I...

Office - Corporate Restructuring

“Danny! So good to finally meet you!” Mia said, walking across her office to shake the young man’s hand. Danny shook it with as much bravery as he could muster. “I really hope you enjoy working here. This is going to be a fantastic learning opportunity for you, I just know it!”, the manager said, gesturing to the plush office chair opposite her desk.

“Thanks, Miss”, Danny said, tr...

Peggy Bundy - Classroom Curiosity

“Everyone remember to get the assignment done by Monday! You’ve got the whole weekend to work on it – no excuses!” Mrs Delmer cried out over the ringing bell, heralding the end of the lesson. Peter, still half asleep, packed his laptop back into the bag. The computer had gone to sleep, just as he had done so, his hand propping him up at the back of the classroom. The rest of his classmates we...

Mermaids - The Moonpool

“So would you say you’ve enjoyed the trip then?” Cleo asked the couple as they trailed behind her on the beach. Bella, one of the tourists she had been showing around spoke first.

“Definitely! It’s been really great seeing Australia – we’re definitely going to have to come back in the future!” she said, smiling. “Isn’t that right, Ricky?” Bella asked her companion.

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Girlfriend - Making the Rent

“I’ll get it!” Josh said, moving quickly across their flat. His housemate, Bayley, barely looked up from the television, murmuring something inaudible. When Josh opened the door, the expected courier was nowhere to be seen. At the doorstep was a large, padded envelope, addressed to him. Josh grabbed it with a smile.

“What is it?” Bayley asked, still transfixed by the screen. “Is it ...

Couple's Bodyswap - Lucy's View

“Thank you both for coming at such short notice, and in the evening too!” the doctor said, extending his hand to each of them as they came into his office. Marcus pulled the plush chair out for his partner, Lucy.

“Not at all!” he said, guiding her to her seat. “We’re just glad that you got back to us so quick.”

“Yeah, when we signed up to the trial, we thought we wouldn’...

Florist - In Bloom

“I’m really sorry Linda, I don’t know what happened-“ Stanley tried to say as his boss was furiously stuffing a broken glass vase into a refuse bag. His excuse was cut short by her withering stare. His voice, now reduced to a low, whining mumble, tried to fumble his way through another apology. “It’s not my fault,” he began to say, his eyes looking everywhere but at Linda, looking over ...

Totally Spies - Suiting the Job

“You sure this is the right place?” Clint asked as the three of them stopped the outside of the office building. Sam checked his phone, re-reading the email for what felt like the thousandth time that day.

“This is definitely it”, he said, pocketing his phone.

“It doesn’t look like the headquarters of a global organisation…” Alex chimed in, his voice echoing across the emp...

March Needs Moms - Baking Changes

Andrew crept into the kitchen as quietly as he could, his housemate’s cookbook held close at his side. His housemate Michael had seemed down lately, and Andrew had come up with an ingenious way of cheering him up. His birthday was fast approaching, and he had wistfully described the kind of cakes he remembered his grandmother making for him when he was younger. It was something old fashioned, but A...