Does it ever happen to you that you read a piece of fiction, start to cry for some reason, and then the text tries to comfort you?

"If it gets too painful, you can stop."

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Each month we write prompt fills, for you to enjoy and lure you to our stash of stories on Ko-Fi.
Will you fall for that trap, or deny yourself steadfast the pleasure of reading?

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This month has two stories, one by Aradhna Kaur, and one by yours truly. Don't forget to leave a comment for the authors if you like them!