Luis. That kid was a real firecracker. He had a way of setting people on fire and not because of his flame throwing contraptions—he could never actually set fire to anyone with those. Maybe Ashby, but surely no one else. No, it was something internal that set people off. Seventeen years old and already he’d... Continue Reading →
The Library Kids: A Countersink Scene
The doorbell rang. Paul rushed from the hallway, huffing irritably and tying his robe. “Who the hell could that be?” he grumbled. “They’d better be bleeding out of their face.” Paul peered through the blinds. “Oh my god.” “What?” I asked, preparing to run. “Who is it?” “It’s those damn library kids.” ... “I told... Continue Reading →
The Kid: A Countersink Scene
The kid. The mother. The father, newly deceased. No skin off my nose. No sirree. No skin at all. He didn’t have skin anymore. No, no, no, not at all. Had torn it all off, didn’t he? Yes, he did. Not my fault. Supposed to bring the kid and the mother to Koichi—excuse me, Mr.... Continue Reading →
We’re All Unstable: A Countersink Scene
It was never more apparent how few of us there were left until after dark. The halls were silent. Unless there was someone using a particular room or area, the lights were kept off, which meant most of the lights in the building were off. Sometimes I thought I might be the only person left... Continue Reading →
Thank You for 100 Followers!
Protagonized has made it to 100 followers! Thank you so much for your support! It means a lot to me. You all are the very best! I wanted to do something a little different to say thanks, so I drew some doodles of the Countersink crew. In the first picture, starting from the top left are Adam,... Continue Reading →
I Know, But I’m Scared: A Countersink Scene
A/N: A Koichi scene. Warning, eye gore. (Igor?) I'm scared. Strapped in. The metal jaw clamp, thinly padded. Turn the knob. Once. Twice. It’s important not to move, they tell me. As if I don’t already know. As if I hadn’t helped them develop this procedure, this serum. It’s important to remain still, or... Continue Reading →
The Sound of Squalling Babies: What I Listen to While Writing
One of my favorite methods of character development is listening to music and trying to figure out which characters each song sounds like. Some songs fit many characters, some don't fit any, but once in a while, there are those songs that fit perfectly. And even better, there are some songs that spur further development... Continue Reading →
No More Louis: A Countersink Scene
Louis wouldn’t have remembered where the Alana mansion was, except he had been invited there once, and it had made quite an impression. For one thing, it was out of the city, in the mountains, in the closest thing Rocheford had to green hills. Driving up, the house was invisible behind an uncommonly thick patch of spruce,... Continue Reading →
Koichi’s Weekly Phone Call: A Countersink Scene
The call couldn’t have ended at a better time. Just as Koichi put his phone away, the curtain around his table was drawn aside and a woman in a kimono knelt and set a tray of small dishes on the table. Seer didn’t seem to notice. She was engulfed in writing something in her full-to-bursting... Continue Reading →
Koichi Cleans His Apartment: A Countersink Scene
It wasn’t spring yet, but that didn’t mean Koichi couldn’t clean his apartment out. These urges didn’t wait for flowers to bloom and birds to sing. Sometimes, they happened in the dead of winter, when he was lying on his bed, too hot to sleep, too lazy to get up and mess with the thermostat.... Continue Reading →
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