Coop 122: Eyes Shut

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122
Eyes Shut

Coop reported back to Mutt. “She said that if I can do better, then go ahead, but… we’re already winning, and neither team likes it.”

Mutt grumbled, and there was a disorienting shift. Then arms wrapped around Coop from behind. “Don’t look.” A hand clasped over Coop’s eyes reinforced the order.

“Eyes shut,” he promised, even though he wanted to see.

“Reavers who aren’t raised among Kith don’t realize that they’re dealing with people. They’re ignorant. They’re rude. They need to be instructed.”

“Ms. Magda and Ms. Mirrim haven’t said anything, though.”

“The lesson isn’t theirs to teach. It’s ours.”

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Posted: July 29, 2025
Prompt: Clasped, suggested by Joanne
Words: 100

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Summary: Cole Pfeiffer-Cooper, who prefers to be called Coop, became part of a pack way before the world found out about the Amaranthine. An Amaranthine Saga & Songs serial. Cozy Fantasy. Slice-of-Life. Family. Pack. Begins here. You can suggest a prompt here. To scroll through archived chapters, use the Coop & the Elderbough Trackers tag.

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