“Don’t scratch!” Mrs. Macintire chided in a teasing tone. “Goodness, you’re gonna give yourself a rash, or somethin.’”
“I-I wasn’t scratching!” Tabitha protested with a giddy smile. “I was rubbing.”
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2025-05-21 17:40:51 +0000 UTC View PostAs per the usual with late night get togethers at Aunt Mattie’s, Emily and those of the group who were still drinking without restraint—they dubbed themselves silly squadron—grew increasingly boisterous, loud, and unhinged as the hours wore on. Discourse the...
2025-05-15 23:10:33 +0000 UTC View PostIn splendid awkward fashion, Rebecca seemed to arrive at the turn-off to Aunt Mattie’s driveway just behind Will’s rusty old van as it was pulling in. So she slowed, unsure whether or not she should give him a friendly beep of recognition, and then followed hi...
2025-05-15 18:48:55 +0000 UTC View Post“So uh, where do you work?” Candace asked Brian. “I don’t think Stephanie mentioned?”
“Well—that’s kind of a long story,” Brian let out an uneasy laugh. “Thing is—”
Seeing that Brian and Ca...
2025-05-15 14:51:08 +0000 UTC View PostCandace led with her contribution—a cardboard carrypack with six bottles of Condor Lite. Following this outstretched offering was a tidy-looking woman with dark brunette hair who seemed to look across the gathering around the fire and immediately put on a sheepi...
2025-05-15 11:24:01 +0000 UTC View PostPheewwww… Rebecca rolled a stiff shoulder and then stretched out both arms.
It had taken several hours and the sun was down already, but she’d finally made it home. Her hatchback was pulled into its usual space in the wide drivewa...
2025-04-28 16:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post“Chloe,” Monique hissed under her breath. “Are you literally going to let that dumb bitch just, just—walk all over you like that?!”
While everyone else was explaining what they wanted for Tanya to thumb into her pho...
2025-04-15 21:30:26 +0000 UTC View PostTabitha was on the edge of the passenger seat of Sandra’s Acura and fidgeting with anticipation as they pulled into the strip mall plaza attached to Springton’s Food Lion. Although they would be returning to Springton General Hospital later to get X-rays taken...
2025-04-05 16:50:56 +0000 UTC View PostThe Macintire household happened to be the closest from Springton High and so Tabitha was dropped off first—she thanked Casey for the ride and hopped out of the Jimmy, waving goodbye to everyone. Although it had been another long day of high school, Art Club had her in pretty ...
2025-03-31 13:51:07 +0000 UTC View Post/// The complete chapter 62. For those followin
2025-03-29 14:09:15 +0000 UTC View PostIt wasn’t until Kelly spared a glance behind her to gauge Brian’s reaction to all of this that strings of anxiety tightened in her tummy. Would she find annoyance written across his features? Disappointment, or exasperation? There was this careful balancing act of how ...
2025-03-28 17:45:20 +0000 UTC View PostWith a new member here in the Art Club today, the half hour that followed after the meeting proper was mostly spent socializing and showing off. Alicia and William both took up stools near Tabitha, opened up their sketch books, and went through them page by page so that th...
2025-03-08 18:02:24 +0000 UTC View PostGiddiness and concern sloshed against one another in opposition as Emily took Kelly by the hand and they followed Michael and Brian up towards the house. Emily felt almost uninhibited at the thrill of being back here to a bonfire with Brian finally, of reuniting with their local gang ...
2025-03-05 17:30:14 +0000 UTC View PostTo her surprise, Mrs. Hart followed them back through the store room and into Mr. Peterson’s art room, because she had something to announce. As this seemed to be related to the agenda of today’s Art Club meeting, Tabitha hurried back to sit near Alicia, who gave her a...
2025-02-25 16:32:30 +0000 UTC View PostTable six remained quiet today once everyone realized that their first assignment here was almost due. Everyone busied themselves with their drawings of the wine bottles and champagne flutes, occasionally taking silent glances upwards to double-check the pieces in the cent...
2025-02-24 19:18:05 +0000 UTC View PostOut on the edges of town, the strip malls and shopping centers rolling by their windows dwindled and became infrequent, and then the neat lines of curbs and sidewalks alongside them gave way to sprawling stretches of gravel and grass. In no time at all, Brian and the girls...
2025-02-23 18:03:10 +0000 UTC View Post“Moooom—!” Emily called as she opened the door of the Rivera residence for the first time in what felt like ages. “I’m home.”
“Emily?!” Mrs. Rivera exclaimed from the living room. “Is everything okay?”
&...
2025-01-27 16:12:59 +0000 UTC View PostTabitha crossed the bustling back quad and then entered the art room. Her detour speaking with Jake hadn’t made her too late, but to her dismay Amber had already arrived and was waiting. The barstools in this class made it easy for her to sit the o...
2025-01-21 16:09:37 +0000 UTC View PostMoving now with a purpose, Brian led the girls out of the apartment and into the night air. It was cool out but not quite chilly, and although the sun had set the moon was out and it was bright, a white mostly-complete circle painting silver definition across the clouds. T...
2025-01-18 13:05:59 +0000 UTC View Post“Hey, Tabby,” Gary’s loud friend from the bus called. “Wait up a minute.”
Fifth period Biology class had basically concluded, and now all of the students were either talking quietly or staring off out the row of windows...
2025-01-14 19:54:03 +0000 UTC View Post“Worried about the party?” Brian asked.
It was awkward sitting back against the bathroom counter and having Christine staring at his face from just inches away, and he felt the need to make conversation. In the brighter light in here, Chri...
2025-01-10 18:46:56 +0000 UTC View PostAs invigorating as it had been to get Manager John in trouble for his scheduling shenanigans on Tuesday afternoon, and see both Tracy and Manager Bob practically lining up to kick the man when he was down—that incident wasn’t without its consequences. On ...
2025-01-06 14:47:53 +0000 UTC View Post“Well,” Brian said with a long slow sigh. “We’re back.”
With one final turn he maneuvered into their section of Altamonte Apartments, and then simply eased his car into his normal parking spot in front of his place. The complex was a...
2025-01-06 14:35:00 +0000 UTC View Post/// The complete chapter 61.
Deb and
2025-01-01 18:48:51 +0000 UTC View PostThe atmosphere was subdued for their long trip back to Seneca. Once again in the driver’s seat, Brian had plenty to think about, but found his train of thought was a bit scattered and concentration was elusive right now. Beside him in the passenger’s side, Christine sa...
2024-12-31 20:03:53 +0000 UTC View Post/// A direct continuation from where we left off in After AnimeCon, and will be appending these sections to end of the After Anim...
2024-12-27 18:02:51 +0000 UTC View Post/// Much longer bit today! Rather than one teaser, this one's more like three teasers trying to disguise themselves in the same trenchcoat to sneak into a theater.
“But the lack thereof would leave me empty inside~!” Tabitha sang.
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2024-12-21 17:40:15 +0000 UTC View PostTabitha’s good mood couldn’t be repressed, and the bounce didn’t leave her step even after stepping down off the bus to discover the two cheerleaders from yesterday were waiting for her. Or, perhaps there were three of them, now—it was hard to tell wh...
2024-12-11 15:09:10 +0000 UTC View Post“Wake! Up! Kids!” Tabitha sang in a quiet voice. “~We’ve got the dreamers disease!”
Unlike yesterday, this bright Thursday morning Tabitha woke up with an energetic smile and lyrics on her lips. The problems fr...
2024-12-07 16:40:39 +0000 UTC View Post