The Cost of Going On | WOW 555 Flash Fiction Challenge

With finals upon me, I’ve found myself beset by the urge to madlyprocrastinate. Thankfully, I’ve been able to channel some of that manic energy into writing. Here’s my contribution to the WOW 555 Flash Fiction Challenge for this week. It’s a sort of prequel to this story I wrote a while back.

The Cost of Going On

There’s some small comfort in being dominated. To have someone tell you what to do, who you can spend time with, and even who you are — to a kid who’s never had anyone take interest...