A man must have his principles to exist in the world at large. A code of conduct, an ethic, a mantra to repeat when the going gets tough. Something that helps forge an identity, making it a key part of … Read More
Solid Foundation
“A house is only as strong as the foundation that it’s built upon.” [Jasper sits in a small room at a small table. George Cade stands looking over his shoulder with his arms crossed.] [In front of him he fiddles … Read More
Finger Painting
It’s art time at the Sunshine Clubhouse. “There’s nothing quite like finger painting, is there my little Sunbeams?” Mister Sunshine laughs joyfully as he dips his fingers into the paint. “It’s the best form of art. No brushes, no pencils. … Read More
Syntax Error
I used to think I was broken. Like something inside me had glitched, like the code didn’t compile right. You know what that feels like, don’t you, Nero? The little red text blinking at the bottom of your screen. The … Read More
God’s Eyes
“Some people have tended to look at the sun as an eye of sorts. Light that cascades down from the heavens illuminating all. None can hide from the watchful eye of the Sun. And so people act without worry for … Read More
The Tale of Shadow
“There was a puppy that hung around the Slums when I was a boy. It was a black Labrador that liked to hang around in the darkness. I called them Shadow.” “Little Shadow was very protective of their mother, who … Read More
Give You Hell
You keep sayin’ you’ve been through hell, Jackson. Every time life throws another tragedy at you, you stamp your badge on it and call it damnation. You carry your pain like it’s fire, like it’s proof you’ve already burned. But … Read More