NoTalentHack

1 Jun 2024

The End of Our World - Pt. 4

Fallout

The inevitable never came. After what felt like hours but was probably closer to a minute, I unclenched just a bit and opened one eye. The bright light was still there; it hadn’t been a flash after all. Trying to locate the source, I peered over my should...

NoTalentHack

1 Jun 2024

The End of Our World - Pt. 3

Revelations

Everyone screamed. Some screamed louder or longer than others, but we all cried out. Eventually, only a few sounds remained: Heather’s keening wail in the kitchen, Mari’s sobs, Tyler’s stream of profanities, and Lakshmi’s renewed, desolate moans. The hear...

NoTalentHack

31 May 2024

The End of Our World - Pt. 2

The repercussions after a couple swap amongst college friends pale in comparison to what comes next

We woke a little late the next morning; almost everyone did. Shy, awkward smiles all around were the order of the day as we made our way downstairs and were later joined by the previous night’s foursome. Shmi had started working on breakfast and seemed to...