5kwords Stories

Two Time glanced over the board again, checking the day and time, only to find one of the names ruined. They made a confused sound. The killer's name had been scribbled out, almost like someone was trying to hide it. But why? After everything they'd seen, that kind of secrecy seemed pointless now. "Huh, a new killer maybe?" Two Time turned around, to see Elliot standing there, looking at them with a sheepish expression. "Sorry, sorry! It's just... strange" Elliot said, fidgeting as they rubbed their arms nervously. It was a gesture Two Time hadn't seen in a long time, not a good sign. "Mayhaps. Let us but hope 'tis Coolkid devising some new game" Two Time shrugged, their eyes scanning the area. Everyone was getting ready for the new round. Still, Elliot's words had stirred a bit of anxiety in them too. Maybe it was nothing... hopefully. or Two Time finally gets their hug. Crossposted on Ao3

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"Never have I ever-" Nellie paused with a brief look at me, "written a poem for anyone." We stared at each other for what seemed to be an eternity until Kelly raised her glass and drink up the contents. I followed suit, eye contacts momentarily broken by my raised cups. I couldn't see if she had a sip of her drinks, but I was sure Nellie meant for me to put the two together. Never had the wedding band felt heavy on my finger, and I fought the urge to touch it. I had known that it wasn't right. I was married. I am married.