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1. Micro SF/F stories by O Westin (microsff@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Mar-2022 13:35:10 UTC Micro SF/F stories by O Westin

   "Excuse me," said the knight, "but could you heat a pot of water?"
   The dragon stared at him. "Could I do what?"
   "Heat water."
   The knight emptied his water skin into a pot.
   "I could light a fire, but..."
   He smiled. "Tea tastes nicer when you make it with a friend."
   "Friend. Yes."
   #MicroFiction #SmallStories

   • mayonesa@berserker.town's status on Wednesday, 30-Mar-2022 22:46:04 UTC mayonesa

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     @MicroSFF

     "Excuse me," said the knight, "but could you heat a pot of water?"
     The dragon stared at him. "Could I do what?"
     "Heat water."
     The knight emptied his water skin into a pot.
     "I could light a fire, but..."
     He smiled. "Tea tastes nicer when you make it with a friend."
     The dragon threw the knight into the pot of water and heated it to 200 degrees, making human broth that he found quite companiable as he shared it with his sex orc companion.

   • Micro SF/F stories by O Westin (microsff@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Mar-2022 22:46:04 UTC Micro SF/F stories by O Westin

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     • mayonesa

     @mayonesa
     While I'm happy for people to be inspired by my stories to write their own version or what happens next, I very much prefer to not see the "dark twist" ones, like this one.
     I try to avoid writing such stories myself, because I find them much easier to write than something wholesome, affirming, or cheering. And so my readers have come to expect that, which I'm glad for.
     You are of course free to write what you want, but please don't do a "dark twist" in reply to me.

   • Micro SF/F stories by O Westin (microsff@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Mar-2022 22:53:12 UTC Micro SF/F stories by O Westin

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     • mayonesa

     @mayonesa
     This is true. As such, it is up to me to curate my reading experience.

   • mayonesa@berserker.town's status on Wednesday, 30-Mar-2022 22:53:13 UTC mayonesa

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     @MicroSFF

     Grow up. You're posting on a public network.

   • 👁 Boneman 💀 Supreme 👁 (skie_squiggles@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Mar-2022 22:57:32 UTC 👁 Boneman 💀 Supreme 👁

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     @MicroSFF Your stories are always so comforting.