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Closer and Closest [1 of 2]

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Closer and Closest [1 of 2] by Sam1 Genre: Romance, Slice-of-Life, Shoujo, One-Shot Length: ~9 minutes I thought she'd be here when I show up. "I'm sorry, Rose. Something came up late, and I won't be able to come home tonight. I also called your dad about it, and he gave me an earful. I'm really sorry. I feel terrible. And to think that there's nobody there on your first day of moving in with me. I'll see you tomorrow morning instead. No, wait. You're going to school for your appointment, right?" "Yeah. It's no big deal, auntie. I can take care of myself. I have the address with me." "What a failure on my part. I'm really sorry again, Rose. I'll make it up to you when I come back. I have to go now." "Bye, auntie. Thanks for letting me stay here." I hung up my cellphone. Auntie left a note on the table to call her when I arrive. I'm going to live with my auntie for a few months until dad comes back from

Pen and Emotion at Work

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(genre: short-story, romance) I would fancy recalling how I felt when you fell asleep on my shoulder. How it brought a smile. It was a few years back when we barely knew each other. Mind you it was probably my most romantic evening in my whole life. Though it didn’t feel like February 14, thinking of that moment with you touches me forever. If you remember, we were with some friends. We were all having fun then. Playing cards and munching nuts, we were talking about the stuff we can do after we graduate. Of course you were beside me laughing; suddenly you taught me how to be a standup comedian. Moreover, I could still remember how you picked on me when I lost the third time playing a stupid card game. Now I realize it’s not just a stupid card game after all. I didn’t mind. However, the presence of all my friends around me comforts my being. It is funny how I finally understood myself. It all changed. I, being eccentric and solitary, slowly adapted to a social being. A monster, I would

When I felt like Superman

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(genre: mature, psychological, short story) I love Superman. When I first discovered Superman as a kid, I never stopped reading about him. I thought to myself 'like wow, this guy's pretty awesome.' How he was able to leap the tallest building on a single bound, how he's faster than a speeding locomotive, how nothing can hurt him. I mean, he's the best. I wanted to be like him because he's unstoppable. Nothing can stop him. Well, there's the kryptonite, but that just adds drama and effect and he's never been beaten before. So, yeah, I love Superman and he's my hero.  I wanted to be like Superman and I always bought a lot of comic books. I tried drawing him and I found it funny how he was wearing his underwear outside. But then I just kept on drawing him over and over, until I didn't mind the underwear that he wore outside. I mean does that mean he doesn't have an underwear inside? Anyway, I memorized drawing him and I loved drawing his logo. H