ARC Survey

Twelve-ounce mug. Decaffeinated. No cream or sugar.  Other Xeros quietly thought it was odd, but didn’t press Dusty about his choice in coffee. If he was feeling fancy he’d drop in a few ice cubes to enjoy it cold. Plain and simple; it was how he preferred most things in life, such as his morning routine.  This morning was different, though. Dusty sat at the kitchen t...

"What an odd survey prompt.." Vesper lightly tapped their pen on the table they sat at, looking down at their work setup with a puzzled expression. They'd only recently decided to start sending responses in for the ARC Surveys each month, and their first one was.. something. It wasn't weird, or odd, or even strange. It was just.. confusing. What would they bring to a deserted island? After a few moments of thought, they began typing away on their laptop. "What woul...

On the peaceful shores of the empty island, Ziggy found themselves in a new place, far from the busy meetings and talks of their fellow Xeros. The gentle waves touched the sandy beach, and a warm wind carried the pleasant smell of salt and adventure. It was a world different from what they were used to, and Ziggy really enjoyed the chance to be quieter and think more about things. People knew that Ziggy was good at talking with others, but not many knew how much they liked exploring an...

It was still early in the morning but the sun was already burning and the heat had seeped into Cronus bedroom. One of his ears twitched as he moved to lay on his back 'Ugh dumb tail' he groaned still half asleep. He rubbed his eyes and looked at one of the clocks on his wall 'but I wanted to sleep in today'. He rolled over again and a loud thud followed, he tried to fall back asleep. The floor was colder than his bed, but definitely not as comfortable. ...