Housepets: Talk Dirty

Lester sits low behind screens of dragons. The basement has one lamp on, backlighting the players. He speaks in a low voice, painting a picture of knights and wizards, ruined castles and smoldering forests. "After the war, Harnos leveraged for...

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Housepets: Spooky Sensations

## 1 * * * ## Grape thought it was cute when he acted oblivious. No matter how much she stole glances down, Peanut would look at her eyes when she spoke. He wasn't the type to address her hints until they were right under his snout, preferably with...

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Housepets: Get What They Always Wanted

### ### Part 1 * * * King was getting used to experiencing life differently. The ceiling stopped feeling so high, and the carpet that his heels currently dragged through: so low. He was never very strong, so getting pulled along wasn't too much...

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Hands//Paws - A Poem

Hands aren't meant to feel this weird I'm not meant to spend all day looking They're not meant to rash They're not meant to bloody They're just supposed to be, Another part of your body That we use as tools, To try not to damage Too delicate,...

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Breaking Protocol

**Part 1. Discomfort** * * * Tammy's thoughts wondered. From so high above, the planet outside seemed tiny, unremarkable. Not worth the months of travelling. "Hey, we're heading down," Addison interrupted. "Mhm," Tammy agreed. She didn't look away...

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Housepets: Iambic Pent-Up Peanut

The Nut woke Grape the hundredth time that year So loud that Grape was sure the end was near. She gave the dog a hiss inside the ear And said to him, "I swear! This should be good." "It is!" he said. His face was full of red. "Don't lie, just say...

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How To Howl - A Poem

Howling for the sake Not to talk or to take But to feel a bit of soul flow Free from the column and row Of the spreadsheets that say No, you must play this play Act the act Form this pack, this pact Want _this_ that,...

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The Sibling Slide

Part 1: * * * "So," Jean began. She leaned against the bumper, surveying their old neighborhood. "How are you gonna break the news to them?" Caleb pushed aside her bags, finding his, and then stopped. He looked back at his sister. "You mean the news...

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Be My Pet

Julia and I hadn't been getting along in the bedroom. She was on top of me, but the mood had died completely. "I just want you to take control sometimes," she explained. "But I like it when you're the dominant one!" I said, petting her. "What if...

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Getting Bi - A Poem

Maybe I got -- hots for thots Or got some -- thoughts on knots Maybe I am queer in the rear Or I just have too much to fear. Maybe the truth doesn't lie somewhere in the middle Maybe the truth lies -- to complexity, defies my identity Labels...

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The Siblings' Admission

Part 1 * * * Caleb listened for footsteps. If he heard anyone down the hall, he'd walk straight past his sister's room. But most of his floormates were still in classes. He darted inside. Closing the door behind himself, he locked it, and looked up...

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Housepets: Can't Sleep

Thunder boomed outside. It was close enough to send rumbles through the house, rain splattering on the windows. Grape turned in her bed. A moment later, she heard her door open. She tried to ignore it, but once the steps started becoming distinct, she...

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