Dead Ringer

#1026148

February 6, 2022 at 12:01pm

Keon put a hand over his mouth, trying to contain the yawn threatening to escape his lips. He made it a point to leave at the ass-crack of dawn every day to help at the bar, even though Lucky had told him many times not to show up before noon. It h... [Read more]

#1026029

February 4, 2022 at 1:32pm

Keon's fingertips were numb, the cold permeating through his gloves. His dog wouldn't go to the bathroom, being the diva he was. It didn't seem like glaring was helping. He dug his hands in his pockets and thought of ways to keep warm.... [Read more]

#1025044

January 21, 2022 at 1:20pm

The warmth of his masters house enveloped him as he stepped through the walkway. As always, Cassius had kept the heat blasting during the cold winter months. He took off his jacket and felt the days pressure disappear with it. His thoughts were a ... [Read more]

#1024037

January 23, 2022 at 3:53pm

“Be careful going home,” Keon warned. He kept his lips from tugging down into a frown. The streets weren’t safe past dark, clone or not, but even more so if one was the former. Out of everyone in the group, he meant them for Blue. She wa... [Read more]

#1023101

January 23, 2022 at 1:33pm

“You look like hell, dude.” “Can I get extra vodka in that? Thanks.” Keon pushed his glass towards his friend Lucky, annoyed. Lucky rolled his eyes, but did as ordered. “What? I’m just sayin’.” His tongue was wiggling... [Read more]

#1022959

January 22, 2022 at 8:23am

When Keon realized he was far enough away that he no longer had to check behind him, he dipped into another alleyway and sat down on the cold concrete, arms wrapped around himself as he rested his head on his knees. Around the corner, through an o... [Read more]

#1022957

February 4, 2022 at 4:36pm

Keon’s back slammed up against the brick wall, bones cracking under the pressure as a groan escaped his lips. The impact had him bite the inside of his cheek, the taste of iron on the tip of his tongue as it trickled down. The sudden shock had l... [Read more]

#1022956

February 4, 2022 at 4:18pm

It felt like he was drowning. The surrounding faces were unfamiliar as they circled around him and talked about him as if he wasn’t even there. They blocked out the light as if his eyes were closed. The voices around him felt like ringin... [Read more]