Physical space began to stretch and distort as footsteps fell heavily, soft echoes rang from the empty walls of the alley, stretching in length before his eyes. Traveling an infinite number of distances to the end, a goal never reached as he stumbled aimlessly and alone with no coherent memory of how he got here… Read more

She could feel the bruise forming under her eye, broken blood vessels pulsing as she stared in the mirror at the slightly swollen bulge. How much was too much? He promised this would end, promised he would get better, treat her like a proper human being, provide for them and create a family like everyone… Read more