murmurmoo



Recent bookmarks

  1. Public Bookmark 34

    Tags
    Summary

    The woman and Beatrice were of the few in the coffee shop who stayed still and silent despite the news flashing on the TV, pondering: the world as they knew it would end in 30 hours to be exact.

    Across the table, the woman sighed. She put her laptop away and left her backpack on the seat beside her. She strolled towards Beatrice with a smile on her lips. She extended a hand for Beatrice to shake. "Ava," the woman said.

    There was a noticeable tremble on Beatrice's hands, but the woman's were firm and tender at the same time. She squeezed as Beatrice said her name.

    “Beatrice," she repeated and swallowed, eyes brightening and watering as if the name had tasted almost too sweet for her. "I suggest we spend the rest of our lives together if you'd like, but there is a request - just one - I need to make." Beatrice quirked a brow, feeling her palm gather sweat. "May we kiss just before the world ends?”

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    10,067
    Chapters:
    1/1
    Comments:
    55
    Kudos:
    198
    Bookmarks:
    34
    Hits:
    2,523

    08 Aug 2023

  2. Public Bookmark *

    Tags
    Summary

    “We created it. But, biologically, it’s identical to any other. I have the same need for sleep, food, water.”

    “Created it, huh?” Ava leaned a shoulder against the doorframe. “Based on what?”

    “Input from our limited data on earth. We developed a cache of features and arranged them.”

    “Ah, like create a Sim.” Ava nodded. At Beatrice’s blank look, she said, “It’s an earth game. We’ll play sometime. And, um, you know. You guys did a great job. At arranging.”

    “Thank you.” Beatrice blinked. “It was designed to be aesthetically pleasing.”

    “So you’re hot on purpose.” She blew out a long breath. “Honestly, thank God. That’s kind of relieving. I was worried I was—”

    *

    Or,

    Beatrice is an alien researcher looking for information on earth. Ava, as it turns out, has a lot to teach her.

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    47,615
    Chapters:
    9/9
    Comments:
    893
    Kudos:
    4,544
    Bookmarks:
    803
    Hits:
    79,518

    06 Jul 2023

  3. Public Bookmark *

    Tags
    Summary

    Chastity, Obedience, Poverty.

    These are not the vows of a nun.

    These are Beatrice's vows to Ava.

    OR: The one where Beatrice basically owns the largest airline in the world, and she keeps meeting Ava at airports.

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    42,936
    Chapters:
    6/6
    Comments:
    365
    Kudos:
    1,726
    Bookmarks:
    310
    Hits:
    30,155

    19 May 2023

  4. Public Bookmark 99

    Tags
    Summary

    Falling for the cute firefighter was a total accident. So was getting hit by a car. Beatrice thinks it feels about the same, all things considered.

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    12,034
    Chapters:
    1/1
    Comments:
    36
    Kudos:
    675
    Bookmarks:
    99
    Hits:
    5,270

    04 May 2023

  5. Public Bookmark 48

    Tags
    Summary

    When manzanitas burn they do not die. Beatrice, too, perseveres in hell.

    (Or: Beatrice has always been afraid she’d go to hell. Turns out, her journey isn’t too far. Hell is a place on earth where Ava isn’t any longer.)

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    6,582
    Chapters:
    1/1
    Comments:
    23
    Kudos:
    295
    Bookmarks:
    48
    Hits:
    1,827

    03 May 2023