“Today’s the day.” He sits on the edge of his bed, expecting his hands to shake and become slimy with sweat. He expects to hear and feel the pounding of his heart in his ears. He expects an adrenaline rush that causes the pupils to dilate, and the world to become a hazy bottleneck as ...

Priscilla stood before the queen in a lovely dress made of lace and glitter. It’s long, flower-patterned sleeves- the color of a nasty bruise- hid the ugly splotches of blue and black painted violently upon her skin. It’s high neck hid the red marks brazenly scratched into her skin. But nothing hid her red-rimmed eyes ...

Her nights could be described by gum wrappers and empty Styrofoam cups, strewn across her desk. Next to these was an overflowing trash can, pizza boxes, and empty take out containers. It is possible her nights are best described by the glow of a laptop’s screen and the malfunctioning printer that lay next to it. These ...