Things That Go Bump

“So I was thinking, if we could just get those two alchemical concepts to link up in the right order, we'll be able to—what the ever-loving hell is that THING?” Sierra’s ramblings about her project with Miguel came to an abrupt halt as she scrambled away from the animal that had appeared in the doorway.

Kalli looked up from where she was sitting at her girlfriend's feet, reading Star Wars fic on her phone and occasionally offering an “mmhm” or “cool” or “yeah”.

“Kitty!” Kalli exclaimed, and flopped over, arms outstretched and clicking her tongue to entice it towards her. The cat ignored her and went straight for the sun-soaked bay window across the room.

 

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The Father's Day Present

Zachariah takes two steps into the library, looks up from his papers, and frowns. There is a couch facing the door that hadn’t been there before, and on it sit his three charges, grinning widely. He sighs, sets his papers on a side table by the door, and crosses his arms.

“What have you done this time, Miss Demetriou.” He doesn't bother making it a question. There is almost always something she’s done, or is about to do, or persuaded someone else to do.

Kalli Demetriou, sitting in the middle, clutches her hands over her heart in mock outrage.

“I haven’t done anything at all, Professor Hendricksen, and quite frankly, I’m hurt!”
 

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