#reflective

A college freshman gets a break from his demanding straight roommate and spends a tipsy evening reconnecting with a tall, possibly closeted ROTC guy.

A divorced female author experiments with first-person male POV to tell the story of David and Jill, a newlywed couple exploring a passionate and creative sex life.

A woman recounts her youth as a girl who didn't share her friends' sudden interest in boys, exploring her own feelings and self-discovery along the way.

An older man begins writing his autobiography, recounting his teenage sexual awakening with his older sister and the wild party that led to losing his virginity.

An introductory segment from Sgt. J responding to reader emails about his swinging memoir, sharing heartfelt feedback from fellow veterans and their spouses about confronting personal demons.

A woman recounts her troubled past to the man she loves, hoping to absolve him of guilt for events beyond his control.

A solitary mountain trapper grieves the deaths of loved ones over many seasons before encountering a lost girl in the wilderness.

A woman recounts her childhood memory of believing the narrator had died in a mountain wilderness, and her joy upon discovering he was alive.

Three teens share a reflective moment on a snow day after their morning escapades, with one admiring the physical beauty of the girl they were with.

Four months after the war, a guilt-ridden Harry Potter wanders alone, seeking solitude in a quiet village while coping with emotional pain.

A man reflects on his three-year relationship with Emily, from a passionate first encounter to the slow unraveling of their compatibility.

Kay opens up about her painful past to Cathy as John, a Vietnam vet, struggles with the frustration of being unable to help her.

A Harry Potter fan fiction beginning with a lonely summer night on Privet Drive, where Harry reflects on his life with his owl Hedwig.

A grieving widow returns home after her husband's death and encounters lingering supernatural traces of his presence.

Ron stews in his dorm after romantic setbacks with Luna, Parvati, and the mysterious Jacey, when Harry comes knocking at his door.

An injured Army captain recovering in his Illinois hometown reconnects with memories of his high school crush while caring for his cancer-stricken mother.

Following his last astronomy exam of term, Harry Potter reflects on the heavy burden of his friends Neville and Luna's capture by Voldemort while the Order works to bring them home.

A mother and daughter share an intimate bond explored during a reunion, with hints at a larger family dynamic involving three-way encounters.

Harry Potter attends a loved one's funeral while haunted by past choices involving the Malfoys and the lasting consequences of Voldemort's war.

A teenage girl reflects after losing her virginity to a boy scout leader's son during a camping trip, navigating secrecy and complicated feelings.