730The Shy Newcomer » Claire, aching for something new in life, moves to Mineral Town and realizes at once that she has left everything she has ever known. At heart, a story about a young woman discovering that there is more to life if she just looks around her. A story of true love, friendship, hard work, and being part of something bigger than yourself. Slice of life/romance.

Pocky Day "Wait, is this another date! Ah, well, worst case scenario, we can share them. I-I mean… in the traditional sense, that is. Just… two friends sharing a box of cookies. Just a guy and his very clever, gorgeous friend sharing a box of Pocky. On what may or may not be a date... Yeah." Thank you to Joyfulsanctuary for helping me with the idea for the story! :)

1 Shells For some, they're a protective shield. For others, they're a heavy burden. For Nami and Rock, they are both. Written for the Snippets of Summer event in the Ranch Story Discord!

1 Comfort A depressed Gray is dealing with the recent absence of his best friend, Kai, and the weather outside decides to match his mood. When the power goes out at Dudley's Inn, Gray has an unexpected guest at his door. He begrudgingly finds himself dragged to his neighbors' rooms and starts to realize that despite their differences, the are still able to find comfort in one another.

2 Shaky Foundations Despite her wishes, Eve has grown up doing and facing everything on her own. When the cave in the mountains collapses with her grandfather trapped inside, Eve realizes that she can't do everything by herself. HM SNES

1 The Eyes Her sandals slapped loudly at the flat floor of the dank cave, and each step sent a stinging shockwave up her leg. Lungs burning, she stifled a sob as she stumbled on a loose piece of gravel, scuffing her toes. The pain was nothing. Safety was everything. But stamina... even in the greatest of perils, wasn't infinite.

1 It's in the Treehouse "He found he was still shaking a bit and hugged his knees to his chest. He thought of the toy sitting in its lonesome – it was a relatable feeling." Takes place before Sunny's house goes up for sale.

2 One Missed Call Claire is roused from her sleep when her phone alerts her that she has a missed call. She snaps awake when she sees who it is from. Sappy, happy fluff. Modern AU, Retail AU.

3 Lighting Up the Darkness In which Ludus invites his friend to Sealight Night and is surprised he doesn't get the relaxing evening he was hoping for. Written for the 2020 edition of "A Brand New Season" - a Story of Seasons Fan Zine!

1 The Magnificent Magical Mary Mary has an unexpected audience member as she practices for the upcoming Music Festival at the church. A belated birthday present for my friend, SaoirseParisa!