The Hidden Art In the quiet space before the clash, Dinello stood still, eyes low, speaking only to himself. “Joshua… he’s not just my teacher, not just my […]

The Zhongshan Suits Mockery Dave walked slowly through the streets he used to know so well. The pavement shimmered with heat—like the whole city was steaming from the […]

Between Friendship and Romance The jogging girl clung tightly to Dave’s arm, hiding behind him, clearly terrified. Dave gently peeled her hands off. “Step back,” he said softly. […]

Two Strangers, One Bench It was a sweltering summer evening. In the park, the younger folks jogged in packs while the elderly ambled along slowly, walking their dogs. […]

Right Outside the Bakery It was one of those scorching summer afternoons—heatwaves rising off the pavement like the city itself was sweating. The sliding door of a small […]

The Humble Hit Job The room was dim—lit only by a single lamp dangling above the roundtable. The rest of the office was drowned in darkness. Four men […]

Milk Tea and Muscles Dave stepped out of a shady little clinic tucked deep in an alley. The air smelled faintly of old grease and disinfectant. He took […]

Dragon Tiger Rampage Sean didn’t say a word.Not a second wasted. With both monkey wrenches in hand, he charged forward like a missile, hurling himself straight at Dave—and […]

Just a Bit Off In the crowd of onlookers,one man casually rubbed his eyes.Another yawned, bored out of his mind. Then suddenly—a long, steady fart echoed through the […]

High Butt Tom From inside a small bakery, the automatic door slid open with a soft hiss.Out walked an old man with a goatee, wearing a Qing dynasty-style […]