A Stalwart's Moment - Friday 6th March 2026... it's ZapFic50Friday!
Distraught eyes look towards him, a paladin bracing himself. Is he up to it? The posture weary, foot tapping. Adamant, despite the eyes circling. Extends his arm and plucks the…

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Distraught eyes look towards him, a paladin bracing himself. Is he up to it? The posture weary, foot tapping. Adamant, despite the eyes circling. Extends his arm and plucks the…
I used to watch movies, but for about two years I have shifted completely to shows. Shows tend to have exceptional character building and a certain depth that develops around the…
My body begs, but my mind negotiates. Sedation as the dusk settles. The cortisol spike delayed, the first half in agony. The rush at midday, tired but wired. The body feels the…
The respect that I need for my own self. No feelings to spare. A barrier that blocks everything. I chased the desire to be normal, to react normally. A slight misstep and I am in…
Odd, the showcase of love. The cold breezes brushing through the skin. Clothes that can barely cut through the devastating cold. Areas made for rest, stability, and…
There is no love. The tingles, the butterflies. All pure emotions forced to be felt through books. An oversimplification of the connection. Feelings so pure that one ascends.…
To move is to fail. Failure in many forms. Exhaustion through effort, or just not being able to push through desire. If you cannot push through, is it really…
The beginning and the end. The human urge to defy death, contemplating death. A third-person perspective, seeing others move toward the end. Image…
This is my entry for the SMARP 256 contest. When I walked past this fountain, it was clear to me that this would be my entry. A broken fountain in the middle of the street…
There is something that changed for me this month. The things that once looked grim and doomed. Waiting to see what’s ahead. I felt like there was nothing I could do.…