This is a continuation of a series of one shots by @TheAlgebraicHamster from their Life Series one shots book. Go check it out!

Throughout Jimmy's entire life, he had never once sung a true canary's song. Not because he didn't have the voice for it-he did-but because he never felt the need. Or maybe, more truthfully, he'd never been given the chance. Every time he tried, someone would tell him to shut up. If he chirped even a little too loud, a heavy blanket would be thrown over his cage, plunging him into darkness, tricking him into thinking it was night. He'd sit there, silent and still, alone in that manufactured night, wondering what he did wrong. He never stayed in one place for long. From one owner to the next, passed around like an afterthought. A decoration. A novelty. Never a companion. Eventually, the canary stopped trying. He stopped chirping. He stopped dreaming of melodies. His voice, once instinctual, dulled into a forgotten thing. He was yelled at so often that, after a while, he started to believe his name was Shut Up. Shut up, they'd say. You're too loud. You're too noisy. And so, he wasn't. He was quiet. Invisible. A canary who never sang.

It was cold that night. Wind rushed past his ears as he ran, his strides as long as he could possibly make them. A heavy snow was falling, draping the city around him in a layer of beautiful, glistening white. But he had no time to admire it. ---- Welcome to RHVAU, also known as Ranchers Hero/Villain AU! Hope you enjoy <3

Tango Tek is something of a runaway. He's used to it though, and has never been much more than an outcast. But when he finds a strange little canary in the woods, things might finally change for the better. And one little kiss is all it will take. I've spontaneously written a Princess and the Frog inspired rancher duo fic. Enjoy! (Cover art is mine) - Soe Silver -

If you've ever been alone for vast amounts of time, you'll know that silence is a loner's closest companion, and worst enemy. It may be sought after in large crowds, but it's utterly despised in solitude. It's the absence of joy. It has, and will be the downfall of many to come. TW: general violence and mentions of violence Cover art by Hex on youtube I believe. Couldn't find it. The point is, it's not mine T-T

A collection of shorts I don't consider long enough to be a one-shot, but also are not drabbles. ---- Art Credit: @mudboowl

Tango's breathing is hard, and he barely registers anything else besides rage and betrayal. Rage. Tango screams when the explosions reach him, his legs buckling and his arms wrapping around his head and stomach as a pitiful shield. Fear. Tango collapses, his wings no longer buzzing, just twitching. He whines and trembles-this time of regret. Apology. Love? {Or 3 times Tango's heart froze, +1 time he was able to warm up.}

When one day in a kingdom far away, the truth about a prince comes out. When everything he thought he knew came out to be lies. What will tango do? Will he run? Will he stay or will he be the last hope when something goes wrong?

When the Hermits get whisked off to an unknown server, who will they meet? And what will happen? It's up to you.... Hello and welcome to SoulFlare! An interactive story where you participate as a new type of entity, a Reader. Similar to Watchers and Listeners, you can interact with the story. Cause chaos or create comfort. Your ideas can be entered into the story as we progress. Each "week" in the story, the Hermits are given a new challenge or task. Do your best to reveal everyone's secrets and cause drama Enjoy the chaos! BirdishInsanity(Issa)

There's someone new in Hermit village. Someone with secrets that can't be shared. Xisuma knows that Impulse isn't human, but anyone, no matter the species, is welcome in his village. Surely nothing will go wrong, right? Impulse has three months to live the life he's always wanted... but without Skizz by his side. Surely something's bound to go wrong. --- (666 reads lol - July 8 2023)