“Friends” is a short story published in the collection Low-Key Calamities in 2023. Rhea hunts for an escaped bat. She discovers a stranger.
Synopsis[]
Rhea’s bat Ruby had escaped, and she enlisted the help of Phoebe to find her. The two found a stranger standing outside Tanner’s empty room. Together, Rhea and Phoebe go for Tanner, who was discussing proper cohabitation practices in the dorms. Rhea decided to help Tanner in confronting the stranger.
Appearances[]
Roughly in order of appearance.
Characters[]
- Rhea
- Phoebe
- Joe
- Arthur
- Dan
- Jason
- William, Jason’s boyfriend
- Siraj
- Tanner Malone
- Heather (mentioned only)
- Her boyfriend the poet (mentioned only)
- Ruby, a bat
Locations & organizations[]
Continuity[]
Per the Patreon timeline, the story is set in February 2281.
Publication History[]
“Friends” was first published on Elliott Kay’s Patreon in May 2022. It was re-published in Low-Key Calamities on February 21, 2023.