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”

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”

News

Hotel Roku-Jyuu-Kyu: Chapter 5 Kasumi sat up against the headboard, knees bent up to her chest. “I’m bored.” She groaned. Ibaraki let out a long burp that he tried to stifle by shoving his lips together. “It’s not like I’m not going to pay you. Just loosen up.” The woman shuffled the covers around, andContinue reading “News”