Fiction Friday — Standing just opposite each other in the kitchen, Zoey could hear her heart pounding faster and faster. She knew instantly that she had just done the worst possible thing ever to Mother. The worst possible thing ever to a mother, she knew deep down. The half-cooked salmon that Mother was…

Short Fiction — She was on her way to the airport. It had been 10 months since she came home because of the pandemic, which otherwise she would’ve stayed abroad all this time. Though she didn’t want to leave, it was happy whilst the expanded holiday lasted. The driver drove past the city…

GiaB prompt #12 Warmth and Joy — I was in the middle of a reunion with my friends at their place. It was Christmas and my friend made us a big pot of mulled wine. “Have you guys tried this before? There’s some more in the kitchen if you guys want a refill,” said my friend as…

To those unable to spend their Christmas together with their loved ones this year — 2020 is surely a shitshow, yet we’ve all made it to Christmas again. For those who don’t know me, my dad has been working in China all along. I haven’t been able to see my dad for one whole year. …

A short fiction — It’s the winter season again. Stepping into December, Mr. Jiggles, a chubby ginger cat, and Meeka, a black tabby cat of the same age, instantly felt the sharp drop in temperature compared to last week. “It’s getting so cold right now, I wish I’m allowed to sleep in the bedroom…

What we don’t talk about often enough — For a long time, I believe that the world is projected in a way that makes people subtly angry. I was an angry person deeply. I am an angry person, to be exact. Because, until this day, there are just so many problems that exist in life, yet so little…

If you love animals enough to advocate veganism, then you should also be aware of this — Have you ever walked on a street and saw a Pug walk past wobbly with its cute flat face and go “awwww”? Despite the cuteness of the faces in these dogs, there’s a much longer story behind it, which unfortunately a lot of consumers aren’t aware of. What are brachycephalic breeds? Brachycephaly, according to…

The heartbreaking truth that nobody talks about, told by a vet. — I was bummed by a fact lately. To be exact, it’s more of a realization to me. On my journey to becoming a Veterinary clinician, I get to familiarize myself with the industry bit by bit. …

When freestyle is my only lifestyle — I’m the kind of person who never likes to plan. For most of the things I do, I go by my mood. Whether it is my schedule tomorrow, this coming week, or my plans after I graduate from university, I like to go by freestyle. You can call me spontaneous…