Coop 167: The Second Door

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167
The Second Door

Coop peeked into an industrial kitchen full of copper cookware and redheads. The second door led into a homier space. The stove was still huge, but there was a rug under the table, plants on a windowsill, and a cuckoo clock ticking softly on the wall.

The cello propped in the corner briefly distracted Coop, and when he turned back to the table, Torloo sat across from Shilah, who sulked with his arms crossed, watching closely to see who Coop would pick.

Torloo subtly waved him toward the coyote.

Sitting, Coop asked, “Smells good, yeah?”

Shilah grumbled, “Too much nutmeg.”

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Posted: February 3, 2026
Prompt: Clock, suggested by cottie2383
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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