Month: June 2025

I always joked that my labrador, Crover, was more of a shadow than a dog. No matter where I went—kitchen, shower, even awkward first dates—he […]

I don’t think I’ve slept more than two hours a night in the past week. Not because of the noise—though yeah, the base is never […]

I’ve arrested people without flinching. Talked a man down from jumping off a bridge. I’ve been shot at twice. But nothing—nothing—prepared me for handing over […]

I swear, I didn’t think he understood what was going on. He’s only seven. Still forgets to brush his teeth. Still thinks fruit snacks count […]

I remember the cheap plastic badge digging into my chest and my oversized blue costume drooping past my knees. I was five. It was Halloween. […]

I held her hands too long at the airport curb. They were cold. Or maybe mine were. I couldn’t tell. She was wearing that pale […]

Claire had spent a decade proving she didn’t need them. She built her life from the ground up, earned her success. But just as she […]

When I told him I worked at Alliance Traffic, he actually smirked. Like—smirked. Looked me up and down, then said, “Wait, like…on the road? With […]