Short Stories

Lady Death | Short Story

A returning kitten, returning memories, returning bones

Jan 30 • Lauren du Plessis

The Branches | Short Story (Interactive Fiction)

An interactive sci-fi piece, now available on itch.io!

Sep 10, 2025 • Lauren du Plessis

June by the Lake | Short Story

"She wanted only to watch the blithe body ahead of her, dancing through the grass as sunlight wove through her hair." A short story about healing...

Sep 3, 2025 • Lauren du Plessis

Store me in a cool, dark place | Short Story

Self-preservation turns toxic in this (short!) short tale

Aug 22, 2025 • Lauren du Plessis

Same Instincts | Short Story

Short fiction. "For now I suggest you stick to watching Mother Nature do her best, and her worst, and stop getting in the middle of it."

May 30, 2025 • Lauren du Plessis

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