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A thunderstorm was lightning and warm toned clouds. The text reads the wind stole my voice, but the fire couldn’t burn the page..

Prose & Short Fiction

  • How Not to Eat Nutella

    Prose & Short Fiction
  • A cozy, warmly lit kitchen scene where a man stands at an open front door accepting takeout bags from a delivery driver in the rain. A woman stands nearby smiling, while a small orange kitten sits on the floor looking up with a confused and judgmental expression, accompanied by a thought bubble questioning why food is being delivered instead of cooked. In the background, a large black jaguar with subtle cosmic patterns observes the interaction quietly.

    Dashing to the Door

    Prose & Short Fiction
  • A cinematic backyard barbecue scene at night featuring a perfectly smoked brisket sliced on a wooden board, its bark dark and textured with visible smoke ring. A bearded man stands with arms crossed in quiet pride while a red-haired woman leans beside him smiling. A small orange kitten and a large black jaguar with subtle cosmic patterns in its fur both lick their lips as they stare at the brisket, illuminated by warm string lights and soft ambient glow.

    The Long Smoke…

    Prose & Short Fiction
  • A woman with curly red hair gently feeds a small orange kitten a spoonful of creamy pasta sauce in a warmly lit kitchen. A dark-haired man stands close beside her, watching with a soft, affectionate expression. Steam rises from a pan of sauce on the stove, while a plate of pasta sits in the foreground. In the background, a large black panther with subtle cosmic, star-like patterns in its fur observes quietly near a rain-speckled window, adding a mystical presence to the intimate domestic scene.

    The Sauce That Didn’t Ask Permission

    Prose & Short Fiction
  • A man stands in a warm, sunlit kitchen holding a dripping sponge over a trash can as water falls into it. A red-haired woman watches him with a surprised expression, while a small orange kitten looks up with wide, distressed eyes and an open mouth. To the side, a large black panther with subtle cosmic markings covers its face in apparent disbelief. The scene blends humor and consequence in a domestic setting.

    The Sponge That Knew Too Much

    Prose & Short Fiction
  • A warm kitchen scene showing a couple embracing and kissing beside a stove with eggs cooking in a pan, while a small orange kitten watches with wide eyes near a notebook labeled “Morning Report,” and a shadowy black jaguar tail with subtle cosmic patterns is visible in the hallway.

    The Egg Trials

    Prose & Short Fiction · Uncategorized
  • In a warmly lit kitchen, a dark-haired man sits at a wooden table writing notes in an open journal filled with structured categories like aroma, body, and bitterness. A red-haired woman sits nearby holding a mug, watching with a soft, amused expression. An orange kitten sits on the table, looking down at the pages, while a large black panther with subtle galaxy-like markings observes from the side. Coffee mugs and kitchen details surround them, emphasizing a calm but analytical atmosphere.

    The Coffee Ranking Tribunal

    Prose & Short Fiction
  • In a warmly lit kitchen, a dark-haired man with curly hair and a beard holds a small orange kitten firmly by the scruff, keeping it still. A red-haired woman stands nearby with a faint scratch on her wrist, her expression calm but resolute. Behind them, an oven glows with three cake layers rising evenly inside. A black panther with subtle cosmic markings watches quietly from the side. The scene captures a moment of discipline, control, and consequence in a quiet domestic setting.

    The Triple Layer Decree

    Prose & Short Fiction
  • A red-haired woman and a dark-haired man stand in a softly lit kitchen, both looking down at a cake in the oven that appears overbaked or collapsed. The woman stands with arms crossed, head lowered in frustration, while the man holds a mug and studies the result with concern. In front of them, a small orange kitten sits with a subdued posture, also facing the oven. Nearby, a large black panther with subtle cosmic, star-like patterns in its fur sits quietly, observing the scene with a calm, serious presence.

    The Cake Accord

    Prose & Short Fiction
  • A warm but chaotic kitchen moment showing biscuit dough in an open oven as a small orange kitten stands on its hind legs reaching toward the tray in distress. A red-haired woman stands nearby with her face in her hand in frustration, while a man holding a coffee mug looks upward in exasperation. In the background, a large black jaguar with faint cosmic patterns and smoky tendrils walks through the hallway, observing the scene.

    The Great Biscuit Incident III

    Prose & Short Fiction
  • A warm but chaotic kitchen moment showing biscuit dough in an open oven as a small orange kitten stands on its hind legs reaching toward the tray in distress. A red-haired woman stands nearby with her face in her hand in frustration, while a man holding a coffee mug looks upward in exasperation. In the background, a large black jaguar with faint cosmic patterns and smoky tendrils walks through the hallway, observing the scene.

    The Great Biscuit Incident II

    Prose & Short Fiction
  • A warm but chaotic kitchen moment showing biscuit dough in an open oven as a small orange kitten stands on its hind legs reaching toward the tray in distress. A red-haired woman stands nearby with her face in her hand in frustration, while a man holding a coffee mug looks upward in exasperation. In the background, a large black jaguar with faint cosmic patterns and smoky tendrils walks through the hallway, observing the scene.

    The Great Biscuit Incident I

    Prose & Short Fiction
  • A red-haired woman and a dark-haired man stand in a narrow hallway, both looking up at an open attic hatch in the ceiling. The woman covers part of her face in exasperation while the man watches with arms crossed. A small orange kitten stands between them, also staring upward with wide, curious eyes. Beside them, a large black panther with a subtle cosmic, star-filled pattern in its fur looks up calmly, adding a mystical presence to the tense but slightly humorous moment.

    We Cleared Them All

    Prose & Short Fiction
  • A red-haired woman, a dark-haired man, and a small orange kitten sit at a breakfast table with pancakes, fruit, and eggs, all suddenly reacting to a distant chirping smoke detector down the hallway. The kitten stands with puffed fur and a startled expression, while the adults look toward the sound mid-meal. A large black panther with subtle cosmic, star-like patterns in its fur sits beside them with a stern, unimpressed gaze, adding a surreal and humorous contrast to the domestic scene.

    Morning After the Chirp

    Prose & Short Fiction
  • A red-haired woman and a dark-haired man stand barefoot in a hallway, both looking up at a ceiling smoke detector as it chirps. The man rests a hand thoughtfully on his chin while the woman stands with one hand on her hip. A small orange kitten and a large black panther with subtle cosmic, star-like patterns in its fur sit beside them, also gazing upward. On the wall nearby, a framed sign lists humorous house rules, including trusting the panther and surviving the chaos, reinforcing the playful, surreal tone of the scene.

    The Chirp That Broke the Court

    Prose & Short Fiction
  • Ground-level view of two scarred but healed feet standing in desert dust at dawn, with scattered silver coins in the foreground, symbolizing Judas’ encounter with the risen Christ in a contemplative Lenten reflection.

    The Man Who Heard the Rumor

    Finding Faith · Prose & Short Fiction

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