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Mid-Week Short Fic Rec - Out in the Cold by JG Firefly

Title: Out in the Cold (Read it HERE)

Author: JG Firefly on Ao3 / @jg-firefly on Tumblr

Word: 11k

Rating: Teen

Author’s Teaser:

“Do you want to come inside?” she asked.

Each word fell deliberate and concise. She spoke like she was answering a question on a game show in the 80s, like she were responding to a riddle for a Sphynx.

Based on the tumblr post: As winter begins to unfold across the land, please remember the local vampires. Invite them into your home. Remember: if you are cold, so are they.

My Summary: Vampires are a hunted, nearly extinct species. But Laura isn’t narrow minded; she’ll help anyone who needs it, including a nearly dead vampire huddled in the street.  And that turns out to be the first step in finding what she needs in life too: Companionship.

Recommendation: If you haven’t read this yet, why not?!?!  What is there not to love about this one-shot?  Angst. The world against friendship. Laura’s open-heartedness and generosity. Carm’s protectiveness. A tale where something beautiful happens when people dare to love despite the ugliness and horror of the world around them.