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Submitted to Contest #333
CW: Themes of cannibalism Doctor Wong’s culinary skills never failed him when his intentions were to impress the ladies. During his years as a medical student, he learned the standard process for writing orders; diet came first ahead of activities and vital signs. This practice overflowed into his own life list of priorities and food became the forerunner in his social life as well.He marched downstairs, brimming with excitement, eager to get started on the night's menu. He was excited to start preparing the meal he would serve on his date w...
Submitted to Contest #329
Trigger warnings: mental health and gore Kevin jerked awake, his heart pounding, he hadn't had that nightmare in years, the one where he mutilated his father. He turned his head and glanced at the glowing numbers on the alarm clock; 5:15 a.m., forty-five minutes before his radio would alert him that it was time to get up. He flopped onto his back and stared up at the ceiling fan. Now that he was awake, he felt the urge to use the toilet. Casting aside the bedding, he swung his legs off the edge of the mattress and switched off the a...
Submitted to Contest #326
Trigger warnings: mental health and physical violence Clint was twelve years old when he was first punched in the face. The burning, throbbing sensations he felt in his cheek were definitely unexpected. The force caused him to stumble backward, and he fell on his bum. He has seen fist fights on television, the “punch-er” would take the initial shot and the “punch-ee” would appear to be infuriated, prompting him or her to retaliate. But the pain Clint felt was physical and he was reluctant to fight back and risk another blow. He also felt a b...
Submitted to Contest #325
The man standing at the end of the bar is making me uncomfortable; he has a smart-ass comment to say about nearly everyone who passes through the hotel lobby. If he's not making innovative remarks, he's demonstrating imaginative gestures, a professional roast master, never a day off. A gust of wind brushes my bare arm prickling it with goosebumps and I turn my head to see a young couple entering through the automatic doors. Their laced fingers unlock: the man, handsome but disheveled, approaching the coffee counter while the woman s...
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