The evening air was heavy with the scent of blooming jasmine as Alex waited for Mauris to arrive. In the dim light of the backyard, Alex reclined on a lounge chair, sipping a mojito and leafing through a worn paperback.…

Alex groaned, slumping back in their gaming chair. After a marathon session, they craved nothing more than a cold shower and a comfortable bed. Glancing at the clock, they saw it was already past midnight. As they pushed themselves up,…

Mack had always had a particular interest in Alex, from the moment he married Alex’s mother and moved into their home. Alex, being a non-binary individual, never quite fit into the traditional gender roles that Mack seemed to clung to.…

Alex and Manny had been close friends for years, despite their vastly different personalities. Alex, non-binary and introverted, often preferred the comfort of their own home to large social gatherings. Manny, on the other hand, was outgoing and always up…

Alex stood tall, their boots planted firmly on the wooden floorboards. The air was thick with tension as they gazed down at the kneeling figure before them. The male’s once confident eyes now shone with fear and submission as he…