Cliff and Alma retire to her bedroom. They kiss, undressing each other





Alma puts a hand on his chest and just looks at him a minute. He looks back through tousled hair.





He runs his hand along her cheek...





...And remembers doing the same with his wife Mesa.





He suddenly jolts backward, slamming into the bedroom wall behind him.

  Cliff Mason
GGHGHHHH

He slides down the wall, hyperventilating, his hand grabbing his face. Alma crouches down and tries to get his attention.

Alma
* Cliff!?
* Cliff, what's wrong!?

  Cliff Mason
Hhh-- she's--

The tears start.

  Cliff Mason
She's gone.
I, I--
I... I miss her so much--

Alma
* Oh...
* Oh, Cliff...















Lum says:
Spiderforest comic of the week, round nine.
This week's theme is "Creatures Featured".

Goblins and Owls and Rabbits, oh my! Join the zany adventures!

Gobo Gazette
Gobo Gazette
- Gobo Gazette is a comic strip style, ongoing story about twelve goblins having one misadventures after the next as they try to find a new home and their place in the world outside their cave.

Lauren Ipsum
Lauren Ipsum
- "Lauren Ipsum" is about a loony rabbit librarian who writes geeky, self-indulgent stories, mostly fanfics.

Realm of Owls
Realm of Owls
- Introducing Buffet. Captured! Jollyhoot. Exotic and Adventurous Do-It-Yourself Trip. Four sillily deep stories about the world of the owl people. Sound fun? Then drag your butt over for a hooty-good read! (◎◊◎) [Realm of Owls Webtoon Mirror]