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Title: Confusing feelings
Character: Zeke Tyler, Casey Connor
Word Count: 644
Prompt: sofa
Finished: 06.01.2022

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Zeke watched Casey sprawled out on the old couch in his garage, and his heart beat quicker. It was strange to feel like this, but never before had he realized how hot the boy looked in his geeky outfit. Suddenly Casey seemed to feel the eyes resting on him. He put his beer back onto the table and grinned. „What?“

„You are drunk.“

„Only a tiny bit tipsy.“ The grin deepened, and so did Zeke's heartbeat. „And it feels good.“

„Yeah?“ Probably not the best idea, but Zeke bent forward to place a fleetingly kiss on his lips. „I know what feels even better.“

Casey didn't push him away in shock, but he frowned slightly. „What are you doing,“ he asked.

„What do you think? Isn't it that what you are secretly dreaming about?“

„I don't know.“

„I do! You did watch us last week, Jason and me, under the bleachers. And you did like it, didn't you?“

Now Casey sat up straight, blushing visibly. „You... you knew,“ he stammered, his blue eyes wide open.

„Yupp.“ Zeke smiled slightly. „And it was hot. Did you jerk up secretly later?“

„Good God, Zeke!“

„No need to be ashamed of it. If you feel like that, you feel like that. It can be fun, you know.“ Zeke pulled him back into his arm for another kiss. A bit more demanding this time, and even though it was obvious that Casey was inexperienced, he opened his lips willingly, groaning slightly. Zeke's thoughts were doing somersaults; this was new, different from all he had ever done, but for whatever reason...

Suddenly Casey stiffened, knocking him back. „Stop! No!“

Zeke blinked, confused; he hadn't read the sights wrong, right? Lust and want were sparkling in Casey's eyes. „Too quick? Sorry. I didn't mean to...“

Casey chuckled nervously. „No, it was... okay. You did nothing wrong. It's just... I am not like Jason or the others you... you meet at the clubs every Friday.“

Zeke stared at him with a mixture of surprise and shock. „The clubs?“

„The clubs,“ Casey repeated and shrugged. „You try to keep it secret, but I have already known about it for quite a while." A shy smile sneaked on his lips. „Don't worry, the dumbheads at school are blind to it; they would never suspect that you... are like that.“

Slowly Zeke calmed down again. „It doesn't mean anything at all,“ he said. „Just some shallow sex.“

The smile on Casey's face vanished. „Yeah, I know. Life is all just a game for you. But I am not like that. I can't be together with you tonight and tomorrow, it is as if nothing has happened at all. I wish I could, but...“ He got up from the couch, grabbing for his jacket. „Now it gets embarrassing. I guess I should better go. See you on Monday at school.“

Before Zeke could react, the garage door fell close behind him; for a moment, he could still hear his footsteps on the stairs, then he was gone. Leaving him behind alone, with his heart still beating wildly. For a split of a second, he felt the urge to run after him. Holding him back, telling him that he was wrong. Yes, Zeke didn't care about most of the guys he was together with, nor about the girls at school, he used to flirt with every day. But he cared about Casey. Much more than he was willing to admit. Because, the rebel and the geek from school, this would not be very smart.

He took another can of beer out of the fridge; turning on the music on full blast. It had been only a moment of ridiculous weakness. He would get over it. A large sip of the cold beer. Of course, he would.
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Title: Exotic Herbs
Character: Rosie Hüttinger
Prompt: herbs
Word Count: 100
Finished: 27.11.2022

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Rosie took in the smell of the exotic herbs and hesitated. She had to admit that they made the meals even more delicious, but she still hesitated to use them regularly.

Sam brought home the seed from his dangerous journey with Frodo, a gift from Lady Galadriel, the elven queen. The times had been dark, the Shire laid waste. But only some months later, the garden of Bag End started to bloom again. The grass so green, most beautiful flowers, and productive fruit trees.

Yes, Rosie was thankful for this wonder. But the aroma of the herbs would always remind her of what she had almost lost.
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Title: Memories of long gone times
Character: Samwise Gamgee, mention of Frodo Beutlin
Word Count: 266
Prompt: remember (fffc) - dark thoughts (creative challenges)
Finished: 13.11.2022

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Sam closed his eyes, feeling the last warm sunbeams of this year's autumn on his face. It had been a wonderful day, like back then. Over ten years were gone since he had to say goodbye to Frodo at the Grey Havens. And even if his life was quiet and peaceful, sometimes his thoughts wandered back to this day, and it still hurt. He missed Frodo, the evenings they had spent here, at the old bench in front of Bags End. They hadn't talked much, but the bond between them, built on their dangerous way to Mordor, had been so close that words weren't necessary.

Sam could read Frodo like an open book. He knew that the hobbit was still suffering, and he tried all to help him, but obviously, it hadn't been enough. One day Frodo had decided to leave the Shire, to leave him behind, to sail into the West. And even if Sam tried to convince himself that this was best this way, deep inside, he had never stopped wondering if maybe it was his fault. Maybe he just hadn't been strong enough to help Frodo. Maybe there had been a way to help him get better, but he had been too blind to see it. Maybe Frodo had to leave friends and homeland behind only because he had failed.

„Daddy?“ Elenor's voice tore him out of his dark thoughts. „Are you crying?“

„No, I just got something in my eyes.“ Sam smiled at his little daughter. „What do you think? Shall we pick some flowers for your mom?“
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Title: Comfort at Night
Character: Samwise Gamgee, Frodo Beutlin
Word Count: 187
Prompt: candles
Finished: 08.11.2022

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The candles were still burning, bathing the room in a warm light; a pleasant aromatic scent was lying in the air. But Sam couldn't find the so-needed rest. Even if Gandalf had reassured him that Elrond would do his best to heal Frodo, and even if he would never dare to put this in question, he couldn't bring himself to leave him alone.

He looked so pale, his breath so low, sweat on his forehead. It had been a cursed knife that had hurt him; Aragorn had told him that, and he had looked even more worried than ever before. This was when Sam realized that their journey might be a journey without return.

With shaking hands, he wiped a strand of hair from Frodo's face, and the hobbit sighed slightly in his restless sleep. „Don't be afraid, Master Frodo,“ he whispered. „Sam is here. And whatever the future will bring, I will stay at your side to take care of you.“

Then he bent forward to blow out the candles, and in the now dim room, he lay down behind Frodo, putting his arms around him.
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Title: Rainy Afternoon
Character: Casey Connor, Jason (OMC)
Word Count: 142
Prompt: playing together
Finished: 05.11.2022

Note: This story is part of my 'Homeland' universe, where Casey and Zeke are married and have adopted a little boy / two children. All stories can be read as stand-alone ones.

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„Daaaddy.“

Looking up from his book Casey glanced at Jason, who was standing in front of the window with a surly face. “Hey, what's going on?“

„It's still raining.“

„I know. A rainy weekend is so not fun. But, hey, Dad will be back soon, and maybe we could have a nice gaming afternoon. It's a while since we played Uno or Charade.“

„Or Clue.“ Jason thoughtfully bit his upper lip. „I'm a superdetective.“

„Yes, you are,“ Casey agreed, laughing. „No one can unmask the culprit as quickly as you do.“

„Can we make popcorn?“

„Sure, a gaming afternoon without popcorn is a no-go. And we could call Dad; er can make a stop at Joey's for a pizza. Salami and mushrooms. So, what do you think?“

Jason grinned. „This is the best weekend ever!“

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