One Last Petal

So, I've got nothing wonderful and prolific for you today. I nearly forgot about posting today in the craziness that has been life lately. Instead, you get a random brain sketch of some character interactions. Sorry for the lack of descriptions, it just sorta came to me and I enjoy watching the Colt and Topside together, so I thought I'd actually write this one down, but of course, I lost most of the dialogue as soon as I started typing. “Let’s roll!” Topside barely heard the Colt’s call as he considered the weasel of a man before him. How he had the audacity to say such things... “Yeah, I thought you couldn’t take it,” the man sneered. “Any time, any place,” Topside retorted, his muscles tensing for a fight. “I said - let’s go.” The Colt appeared beside him, acting as though the other man wasn’t even there. “Aww look, you got your mom to come rescue you, isn’t that nice?” the man taunted. Topside tried to step past the Colt to take a swing at the man, but she s...

As I’m writing their story for my Camp NaNo project, now seems as good a time as any to tell you all about the cutest couple ever. (The Author would here like to state that she totally isn’t biased, what are you talking about?) “Trap” is the official ship name of Topside and Raven, two very different people from separate universes who met in a role playing thread, and despite all the trouble this would cause their Authors, couldn’t help but fall in love. Topside is a little over thirty years old, and a former USAF test pilot. He continues his risk-taking career as a member of an elite task force.  Despite his daredevil tendencies, he’s quite laid back and gets along with pretty much everyone. He can be rather stubborn and fiercely loyal, rarely backing down from a fight if it involves someone he cares about. However, it isn’t often that he takes offence personally, and is slow to anger. At 6’3, Topside is taller than most, but his height is tempered by his broad shoulders and ...