After the concert, the alien ambassador asked to meet the conductor.

"Such harmonies! This entity is aware of Humanity's warfilled history, but hearing a choir work together like this makes it hard to believe you can also hate."

"Had you been at rehearsals, you would believe."
#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories

It was a children's promise, but both princesses meant it sincerely. If one was put in a tower, the other would come rescue them.

Years later, one sent a letter:
"I am in the tower. But know, I must marry whoever rescues me."

The other princess ran to the stables at once.
#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories

"I heard someone at the market say there are monsters walking along us."

"Monsters?"

"Masked, trying to appear as normal as you or I!"

I keep my expression neutral. "Yes, there are people wearing masks, but they're not the monsters."

"Then who are?"

"Those who make masks needed."
#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories #NotAboutRespiratoryMasks

I can’t decide if I feel more seen or attacked.

(artist credit: Nick Galifianakis)

The Public provides freedom.

Individualism begins after the roads are built, after individualists have had an education, after medical research has cured their diseases.

May I be extremely arrogant for a thread? Mute if it’s annoying. I’m going to share a few of my favourite posts from this year - the ones that are personal to me, which I am quite proud of writing. As I say, arrogant. It is technically my job to do this, but doing it so blatantly with such introspective posts makes every atom of me cringe, even as those same atoms are thirsting for the validation of your boosts.

Let us begin…