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Looking Home

Hotel Roku-Kyuu-Kyu: Chapter 10 The bright rectangle of Karen’s phone lit up her face and the wall behind her. Touji studied the dark bags under her eyes and her messy, matted hair before looking down at the screen of her phone. The signal indicator remained flat and unresponsive. “My dad is going to kill me.”Continue reading “Looking Home”

Right Place, Wrong Time

Hotel Roku-Jyuu-Kyu: Chapter 9 Some time in the middle of the night, the storm had finally died out, and the sound of rain punishing the side of the building was replaced by the intertwining rhythms of even breaths and snoring. In one sudden moment, the building came back to life with a low hum, whichContinue reading “Right Place, Wrong Time”

Tattoos

Hotel Roku-Jyuu-Kyu: Chapter 8 The sound of the rain faded in and out, eventually turning into a buzz in the distance that dulled minds and senses with its white noise. Touji stared at the flickering of the sole candle in the middle of the table as it gave its last few flickers before the wickContinue reading “Tattoos”

Food For Thought

Hotel Roku-Jyuu-Kyu: Chapter 7 Tatsu pushed the big cardboard box through the door, followed by Touji holding onto the long flashlight that flickered with his every step. “Ugh, thank god.” Kyouka moaned and pushed the blanket off her legs. She stood up and grabbed at one of the flaps on the box, trying to pullContinue reading “Food For Thought”

Strangers of Sorts

Hotel Roku-Jyuu-Kyu: Chapter 6 Tatsu and Touji stepped out of the break room on the first floor above the street level. Somewhere down the cold stairwell, the sound of dripping water could be heard, along with the wind picking up outside. Tatsu shined the big flashlight down the stairs into the abyss, and then upContinue reading “Strangers of Sorts”