running on empty

Ethan glared at the package of chips halfheartedly, desperately trying to keep his hands from reaching out and tearing the bag open as though his life depended on not eating the cheesy snack. He wanted them (god did he want them), but he knew he couldn't live with the repercussions. It was mildly concerning, a small p...

after all these years

Mark's past relationship isn't something he likes to dwell on for too long, for a lot of reasons. If anyone asks why, he tells them that it ended badly, that he wasn't what she wanted. While that's true, he knows it has a lot more to do with how often he wakes up in a blind panic, how dirty he feels after thinking abo...