Author: Casey
Story: Shifts: Index - Post-Shifts and 1306’s Toothpick Arc
Challenge: Trail Mix 24 (middle of nowhere), Peanut Butter 5 (wood)
Toppings & Extras: Malt (Snowflake Milkshake), Milkshake (Toothpick, Zack and Regina are not mine, but the wonderful 1306’s!), Caramel (the twins are 14)
Word Count: 1,063
Rating: PG
Summary: Mariah meets ( Read more... )

Author: Casey
Story: In the Heart
Challenges: Trail Mix 29 (bath) & Peanut Butter 2 (water)
Toppings & Extras: Milkshake (Bookblather’s lovely Jake and Olivia!), Malt (Snowflake Milkshake), Pocky
Word Count: 100
Rating: G
Summary: Jake does something nice for his wife.
Notes: Thanks to Bookblather for letting me play, however briefly (and the ( Read more... )

Author: Casey
Story: Nothing is Ever Easy (NIEE) universe, During NIEE
Challenges: Trail Mix 17 (pantry/larder)
Toppings & Extras: Sprinkles, Milkshake (Eva, Carrie and kinda Rob and Ellie, since Marina originated them)
Word Count: 704
Rating: PG
Summary: Colin is triumphant. Eva doesn’t know whether to be amused or worried.
Notes: This directly ( Read more... )

Author: Casey
Story: Nothing is Ever Easy (NIEE) universe, Just Post NIEE
Challenges: Trail Mix 11 (balcony)
Toppings & Extras: Caramel, Cherry (first person)
Word Count: 555
Rating: PG
Summary: Beau gives Jez a slightly early present.
Notes: I have shamefully neglected Beau on this site, considering he’s wonderful. Merry Christmas, all :) Just ( Read more... )

Author: Casey
Story: Nothing is Ever Easy (NIEE) universe, During NIEE and Nina’s Timeless
Challenges: Trail Mix 24 (in the mud) & Peanut Butter 5 (earth)
Toppings & Extras: Sprinkles, Cherry, Milkshake, Malt (snowflake milkshake for Nina!)
Word Count: 1,059
Rating: PG
Summary: Colin finds himself in a bar fight. For the first, and maybe last, ( Read more... )

Authors: Marina and Casey
Story: Taking Root
Challenge: Coconut 11 (don’t get me started), Milk Chocolate 2 (diplomacy) [Marina]; Blueberry Yogurt 20 (observation), French Vanilla 11 (laissez-faire), Trail Mix 23 (out in the open) [Casey]
Toppings/Extras: Caramel, Chopped Nuts, Smoothie
Word Count: 1,047
Rating: PG
Summary: Dean hits another ( Read more... )

Authors: Marina and Casey
Story: Shifts universe (post-Shifts)
Challenge: Gingerbread 30 (true love’s kiss), Strawberry 8 (signpost) [Marina]; Guava 15 (life is but a dream), Trail Mix 26 (upwind/downwind) [Casey]
Toppings/Extras: Caramel, Sprinkles, Smoothie [both]; Malt (pfah - signpost : Ellen : dancing in the dark) [Marina]; Malt (Trick-or- ( Read more... )

Author: Casey
Story: Nothing is Ever Easy (NIEE) universe, During NIEE
Challenges: Guava 27 (don’t you cry for me) & Trail Mix 9 (waiting room)
Toppings & Extras: Sprinkles, Cherry (getting rid of contractions in narrative)
Word Count: 1734
Rating: PG
Summary: Aftermath of a battle leads to at least one good thing
Notes: Follow up to Kira and Bri ( Read more... )

Authors: Marina and Casey
Story: Nothing is Ever Easy universe, post-NIEE
Challenge: Gingerbread 14 (wicked witch), Orange 11 (I could eat a horse) [Marina]; Guava 2 (why can’t you be more like ____?), Trail Mix 21 (in the shade) [Casey]; FOTD (impetrate) [both]
Toppings/Extras: Caramel, Sprinkles, Smoothie [both]; Malt (BTS prompt - Eva with the ( Read more... )

Author: Casey
Story: Nothing is Ever Easy (NIEE) universe, During NIEE
Challenges: Guava 18 (just what I always wanted), Trail Mix 12 (tower), FOTD (de rigueur: Strictly required, as by etiquette, usage, or fashion.)
Toppings & Extras: Sprinkles, Hot Fudge
Word Count: 1091
Rating: PG
Summary: Ani finds a letter that must be answered. Vlad argues ( Read more... )