[Unlocked, Written by Hyakunichisou 13 (百日草 十三)] Jai let his overnight bag bounce on the bed with a careless jingle of souvenir charms as he darted across the room to the wall of windows. “Will you just look at that. Isn’t it spectacular?” Alyxi closed and locked the door and waved a hand over […]

[Issue 72: Sadie Hawkins] Issue 72: Sadie Hawkins https://www.shousetsubangbang.com/mirror/frontpage/bangbang-no-72/

[Ravenous, Written by Kimyō Tabibito (奇妙 旅人)] “And if you enjoyed this video, remember to like and subscribe! I’ll be back next week with a special episode of Decolonizing your Food with Dr. Boyfriend.” Ravi winked at the camera as he wrapped up his filming. It was still a shock, sometimes, to […]

[Artists’ Special 5: A Thousand Words] Artists’ Special 5: A Thousand Words http://www.shousetsubangbang.com/mirror/frontpage/artist-special-no-5/

[it’s been a while since I have even heard from you, Written by Suikazura Amai (吸葛甘い)] Someone was doing magic on their Instagram Story. Alex was pretty far on the outskirts of the magical community, but that felt like it was so far against the rules that it was bordering on illegal. He only […]

[Snow night, Written by Hyakunichisou 13 (百日草 十三)] Ned was standing at the lunchroom counter trying to decide what would be worse, drinking a cup of tea with not enough soymilk in it or the hassle of going out in the cold to get more, when someone came into the room. Maxwell, a random part of […]

[The Envelope, Please, Written by Tsukizubon Saruko (月図凡然る子)] “Rental,” was the first thing Col managed to gasp when he finally separated their mouths, wheezing into Gary’s, “rental, rental, god damn you, rental.” The message sunk in eventually, and Gary paused, actually easing up a blessed […]

[Novice, Written by Shukyou (主教)] Of course Aryun was balls-deep in him, pinning Gino’s hands to the mattress above his head, when Yuliya walked in. It wasn’t how he’d wanted her to find out. Gino wasn’t sure how he’d wanted the high priest’s daughter to find out, exactly, if at all, but he […]

[Sea Story, Written by Ryuukotsu Kouji (竜骨公事) Art by Grace] ET: Electronics Technician, a rating, or job, in the Navy. An ET3 outranks an ET Seaman. They repair and maintain radios, radar, navigation equipment, and other electronic gear. Radioman […] [Original post on social.s2b2search.com]

[My Hawk, Written by Natsumachi (馬遅夏海) Art by Beili] What’s Blond Ali up to? Are you trying to run away? Is your ass going to bring me anything but trouble? He didn’t say any of those things. “Where are you staying?” Rostem asked. “I booked at a […] [Original post on social.s2b2search.com]

[New Foundations, Written by Pen D. Monium Art by salavin] “Hurry, please,” the Royal Guard commanded, his black cloak fluttering around his ankles with every long stride. Thaller did his best to hurry, but the tiny crystal balls in his woven satchel […] [Original post on social.s2b2search.com]

[Tangled Web, Written by Shoe (おもり) Art by haitoku] Toren stared at his knees. There wasn’t much else he could see from here, besides dirt and brush. The men were joking with each other about what they were going to do with the ransom money. He chewed […] [Original post on social.s2b2search.com]

[Drive Me Crazy, Written by Ladyangel Art by Ryuu no Dokoro] Thank you to Silver Muse for the wonderful beta and to Ryuu no Dokoro for her patience and totally awesome illustrations. — August 2007 When Ryan was fifteen, instead of obsessively […] [Original post on social.s2b2search.com]

[Flush, By Fumizuki (文月)] by Fumizuki (文月) http://www.shousetsubangbang.com/mirror/flush/

[Abuse of Authority, Written by Shinko Hisada (身固之妥)] In a country that had been almost constantly at war for more than ten years, a commander who could win battles and keep winning them was a treasure more precious than gold or jewels. When he could do it without excessive loss of troops, he […]

[Third Wheel, Written by Tsukizubon Saruko (月図凡然る子)] “‘Unresolved issues’?” Nicky cackles into his drink, not so much because it’s funny as because he can’t remember the number on the drink, and hell, that makes everything pretty funny. “You sound like my mom’s fucking therapist. ‘Unresolved […]

[Kiss Kiss Brains Brains, Written by Ogiwara Saki (荻原咲)] With the hard-packed snow melting off the graves and the fresh, loose soil that began to turn underneath, spring was prime time for a zombie rising. Winter was when the zombies were quiet, or as quiet as they ever were in the town of […]

[And Babies Make Four, By neomeruru] http://www.shousetsubangbang.com/mirror/and-babies-make-four/

[The Emperor’s New Handmaid, Written by hColleen and Osoimaru] I sat up as the underbrush rustled. Creatures scattered; my friends leaving at the faintest scent of a human. I could hear the tread of his feet next. Woven sandals on the rotting leaves of autumns past. He was close, closer than […]

[Be Careful What You Fish For, Written by Aosora Hikaru (青空ヒカル) Art by Iseya Misu (伊勢谷 美寿)] Kiran always made time for fishing on the weekends. After a long week of cubicle work and numbers and math, he always looked forward to the placid waters of […] [Original post on social.s2b2search.com]

[Glory in your own Ecstasies, Written by Kimyō Tabibito (奇妙 旅人) and Tobias Stout] All Tamish temples, no matter how humble, have at least one room resplendent with lush places to sit, devotional art to contemplate, scripture and holy poetry to meditate upon, and an altar to each of the Four […]

[Issue 67: The First Taste] Issue 67: The First Taste http://www.shousetsubangbang.com/mirror/frontpage/bang-bang-no-67/

[Let Me Help You, By uneclochette] http://www.shousetsubangbang.com/mirror/let-me-help-you/

[A Wizard Did It, Written by murasaki] My group project partner and I were hunched over our laptops when I felt the first familiar brush across my cheek. “Sorry, I have to go to the restroom,” I told Rebekah as quickly and nicely as possible, then bolted. I was just glad it was starting off […]

[Drive Me Crazy, Written by Ladyangel Art by Ryuu no Dokoro] Thank you to Silver Muse for the wonderful beta and to Ryuu no Dokoro for her patience and totally awesome illustrations. — August 2007 When Ryan was fifteen, instead of obsessively […] [Original post on social.s2b2search.com]

[Break The Ice, Written by ai rei bel] I was having a really nice dream that involved me, a summery beach, a few very naked and limber guys (twins, maybe, and that totally wasn’t my brain projecting anything) and some very creative uses of suntan oil until I was woken up by the sound of my cell […]

[Make It Worse, Written by Suzuran Art by melanofly (メラノ飛)] camalam [22:43:46] hey daddy u up JamieMcKenzie [22:55:28] I’ve asked you not to call me that. camalam [22:55:52] right, right, sorry. lemme try again good evening, mr. mckenzie. i hope […] [Original post on social.s2b2search.com]

[Possession, Written by Yume Arashi (夢 嵐)] The demon Beleth, Prince of Nightmares, stirred on his dark throne. Some distance away, he sensed a human intruding in the deep woods that surrounded his desolate keep. A point of interest, to be sure – no human had ventured anywhere near for decades […]

[Issue 38: After-School Special] Issue 38: After-School Special http://www.shousetsubangbang.com/mirror/frontpage/bangbang-no-38/

[Mare Testimonii, Story and art by Iron Eater] The sun was not quite low enough for Hugh to risk folding up his parasol before he stepped into the lodging house that was set to be his home for the next several days. The interior looked more like a […] [Original post on social.s2b2search.com]

[The Middle Way, Written by Torino Koji Art by chaosraven] It was dark, and the Earth said, “Sorry. Try again.” —– It’s the smell that does it. Week-old laundry and possibly old take-out boxes that were left out before going to work and went stale […] [Original post on social.s2b2search.com]

[The Tale Of The Crimson Cloak, Story and art by Critical Strike] As a child I never feared the Great Forest. There were all manner of tales told of the dark woods surrounding my hometown that were meant to frighten children into good behavior, to keep […] [Original post on social.s2b2search.com]

[Tastes Like True Grit, Written by Daisuke Yaki (大輔焼)] “Illian Nikado?” “Illian Nikado.” The name swept over town. It was spoken with varying degrees of contempt, praise and curiosity; tossed lightly from one person to another, appearing at the start of a scornful growl only to […]

[A Fine Distraction, Written by Okō (織工)] Dieter watched the crowd flow around him in the largest ballroom in the German Embassy. There were too few exits, too many people, and too many potentially un-vetted catering staff. But after nearly a decade spent among the ambassadorial elites in […]

[Seeing Stars, By Taki no Me (滝 の め)] https://www.shousetsubangbang.com/mirror/seeing-stars/

[Satu Finds Himself, Written by qui-te] Satu whimpered, wriggling in pain and ecstasy as Ilari tugged on his nipples and bit down on his neck. “Nnnrg,” Satu said, trying to give as good as he got, but having a hard time moving in his current position. Kitsune were flexible by nature, but there […]

[A Snapshot of Married Life, Written by Kit Miller] Marcus’ right hand is fisted in Sebastian’s hair. His hips slap against Sebastian’s ass, snapping his cock in and out of him at an eye watering speed. Sebastian is bent forwards over their sofa, the bones of his hips bruising against the edge […]

[The Crossroads and the Gate, Written by Imogen Calhoun Art by W. Stanaforth Donahue (ピリー)] Venadan had hoped that he could at least pull the stranger’s shoulder back into alignment without waking him up, but no such luck; the stranger woke at the […] [Original post on social.s2b2search.com]

[The Antidote We Make Together, Written by Iseya Misu (伊勢谷 美寿)] “—and I found Lord Robert’s seventh shoe in the maid’s cupboard, and the last in her fireplace,” I finish reporting, as Madame Gerotte nods and carefully notes down every detail. “Very good,” she replies, closing her ledger with a […]

[Inspiration, Written by Fuuten Eki (瘋癲 易)] The bedsheets moved and then slid aside to reveal a mess of tousled long brown hair and, sliding further down, a pale naked arm. The owner of the arm made a sleepy grunt and pulled the sheet back over himself. After a moment he rolled over to his […]

[Valence, Written by Kagamino Kage (鏡乃 影) Art by calintz] “The fourth one in a week!” “What d’you suppose’ll happen if this one turns it down too?” “Who knows – nothing, I expect. But I do wish someone would take it. It unnerves me so, the way it […] [Original post on social.s2b2search.com]

[Ideal Pairing, Written by shukyou (主教)] The light in the room was hazy and dim, filtered through the cigar smoke currently lingering in the air and years of its predecessors’ remnants on the windows. Orlando knew the people the club employed to tend to such things, knew how hard they worked […]

[The Secret Between His Teeth, Written by Okō (織工) Art by Beili] The fall of 2013 dawns unseasonably warm, and September in New York City opens with a few 30-degree-Celsius days during which Nikolai Mikhailovich Kudryavtsev cranks up his window air […] [Original post on social.s2b2search.com]

[Mike Dies At The End, Written by Shukyou (主教) Art by sairobi] Solving the following riddle will reveal the awful secret behind the universe, assuming you do not go utterly mad in the attempt. If you already happen to know the awful secret behind the […] [Original post on social.s2b2search.com]

[Without a Trace, Written by Domashita Romero (地下ロメロ)] Taran cautiously got out of his Uber, taking a moment to give the driver five stars and leave a generous tip before making his way through the doors of the ER. He approached the triage nurse at the front desk, took a deep breath, and said […]

[The Queen of the Sunken City, Written by Tamari Erin (玉里えりん)] The room shook, and Mitsuki lunged for a railing. Her needle-gun slipped from her fingers and bounced off the metal catwalk to plunge into the darkness of the vast control centre. High above, her sharp blue features illuminated by […]

[Artist Special 4: Four Seasons] Artist Special 4: Four Seasons http://www.shousetsubangbang.com/mirror/frontpage/artist-special-no-4/

[Meeting the New Princess, By Iron Eater] http://www.shousetsubangbang.com/mirror/meeting-the-new-princess/

[Like Many Hopeless Romantics, Written by veryshortlist] Like many hopeless romantics, Sara had been so disenfranchised by the whole business of love and dating that she tried to convince herself that she did not even want a lover, a partner, a man to take care of. Like many hopeless romantics […]

[Snow night, Written by Hyakunichisou 13 (百日草 十三)] Ned was standing at the lunchroom counter trying to decide what would be worse, drinking a cup of tea with not enough soymilk in it or the hassle of going out in the cold to get more, when someone came into the room. Maxwell, a random part of […]