Scars We Choose (Patreon)

This is actually Feb's Story/Polled Image, but being as it was a short month, I'm still catching up.  All good now!

A few disclaimers about this one. Please read!

- This story features Finnegan Ambrose and Tulimak Tawnahowac from 'Kindred'. If you're on this tier, you have access to Kindred. It's a full novel (2 actually) set in the Red Lantern universe, but it's standalone. You don't need to know the series. If that sounded like a pitch for you to read the novel, it was : P In any case, if you haven't, this story is SPOILERY. You've been warned.

- This story features scarification/tattooing. I mean, that's pretty obvious from the image, but still. I wouldn't say it's graphic, it's just... there.

Read this next one after the story, maybe?

- This story is essentially the world's least subtle metaphor for the dangers of coming out. This is a sensitive topic, a fact I well understand, because I still struggle with it personally. The decisions the characters come to in this short story are not meant to be portrayed as what I, the writer, believe to be the 'morally correct choice'. Everyone's circumstances are different and it's a complicated question that often involves one's safety, and the safety of their loved ones. This story is not meant to push any reader to draw any conclusion other than that fact - it's personal, and it's your decision. I feel like spelling this out here is rather ruinous of the story's point, but also that I had to warn. I don't want anyone getting the wrong impression.

All of that being said, I want to know what you all think!  As always, I welcome feedback, good and bad.

This image will be available FULL resolution on the Full Res tier this month!