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Submitted to Contest #67
My cheeks and chest flushed from my usual cool blue to a violet glow. A combination of the warmth from the transportation beam and my kindling apprehension set my whole body ablaze. The mirrored metal ‘N’, boldly decorating the wall on my left didn’t help. Its warped shape contorted my complexion, intensifying under the bright white lights; even the overhanging hood of my cape was unable to cast a shadow to disguise it. I tried to breath deeper, slower. The window on my right stretched along the entirety of the corridor. It framed the icy cr...
Submitted to Contest #50
Unable to ignore the heaviness of humidity any longer, you slowly bend down to carefully place the heavy box on the little square landing in front of you. Hovering over the package draped with a lemon-coloured, fleece blanket, you fold into a hunched squat. You place your elbows on your knees and rest your chin on your hands; fingertips just barely brushing your lashes as you blink, covering the dark shadows under your tired, heavy eyes and leaving only the bright blue iris and pale skin visible that hasn’t yet started to wrinkle. With one b...
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