Erotica

One Moment: This story was written for a friend of mine, as a present for them. The title explains it all. It is one moment between two friends and occasional lovers. Maybe one day, I'll write a story about the relationships framing this particular moment.

Deprivation: Who said all erotica stories had to be upbeat? This is a very dark story written when I was living with two friends of mine. The close quarters and my own isolation fed this story. It was an interesting challenge writing these three sections, dealing with three very different points of view and desires.

Latent Images: This story is still in its first draft phase, but I think it has a bit of promise. It's a very personal story, which may surprise some people seeing as the protagonist is a woman, but the story is about how one perceives oneself. When we look in the mirror, we see more than our reflection. We see all the baggage our face carries. Sometimes it takes someone on the outside to show us what's really there.
The photograph that brings the story to its resolution is based on one a friend provided to me. I'd like to thank her for showing me that picture, because it was a brave thing to do and helped me find the right visual style for this story. Arigato gozaimasu.