Short Stories

Our bodies collided, then you let me go

I arrived at the temple, ready to choose my fate after reincarnation. Meng Po appeared, her hair darker than I had imagined, and her face that of a graceful elderly...

The best plan

You have to shut the door. Which door? I was panting. Shut one door. But which one? You choose. I stared ahead of me. A million doors opened—each with its...

I remember you, Neko

I dropped off the groceries, searching for her shadow. Not in the living room. Not in the study. I didn’t see her hiding behind the workbench in the garage either....

Scent of tea tree oil

A moment that both halted and raced through my restless mind. A moment of flashing lights… flames flickering… and then time stood still, freezing the images to imprint upon the...

Dear Kana

I was rummaging through my suitcase when it fell out—the crimson envelope. Faded ink. A sticker in place of postage. I immediately recognized the handwriting. Miniature and exquisite, it spelled...

In another world, I saw a glimpse of you

He kept running, each stride just beyond my reach. "Come on," he laughed. I chased after him. "Slow down," I said, trying to catch my breath. Bam. The force of...