These pieces are a selection of works with a word count of one hundred, or a multiplication thereof, capping at a thousand words. A brief summation of each chapter can be found on this page. Please enjoy!

CONTENT

1. - Content page

2. - Chess – A game of strategy and wit.

3. - Cleanly Fumes – Soubi discovers the cleansing properties of a dirty habit.

4. - Cognition – Sometimes, Soubi forgets.

5. - Logistics – Soubi's problem solving skills are not to Ritsuka's liking.

6. - Magnum Opus – Some pictures colour the painter, instead of the other way around.

7. - Misunderstandings – Soubi pays an unexpected visit to Ritsuka.

8. - Progress – Soubi hasn't given up on the hope of teaching Ritsuka what it means to be a Sacrifice.

9. - New Message - Even something as simple as text messaging can be vexing if it involves Soubi.

10. - O is For - Ritsuka discovers a fitting word to describe Soubi.

11. - Inner Workings - Soubi is not one to voice his thoughts.

12. - Vice Versa - There are two sides to everything.

13. - Hazardous - Soubi knows it's best to keep his guard up around Kio.

14. - Antipodal - Sacrifice and Fighter both have their part to play.

15. - Exchange - Seimei discusses Soubi's art.

16. - Remarkable - Soubi was supposed to be blank.

17. - Hysterics - It would have been funny. On anyone else.

18. - New Tradition - Soubi notices a new holiday trend.

19. - His Flame - Not all heat can burn Soubi.

20. - Revelation - Kio knows more than Soubi thinks.

21. - Celebrations - Kio shouldn't have expected anything else from Soubi.

22. - Well Spoken - Soubi and Kio have their own language.

23. - Cruel and Unusual - Ritsuka has his own way of dealing with Soubi.

24. - 2 New Messages - Desperate times call for desperate measures.

25. - Ink - Ritsuka never liked his real name, and he thought Soubi knew that.

26. - Non Verbal - With words unforthcoming, Soubi learns to mind Seimei's body language.

27. - First Aid - Kio had to learn early on what it takes to be Soubi's friend.

28. - 3 New Messages - Kio is nothing if not persistent.

29. - Speech Impediment - Soubi has a way with words, but what about Ritsuka?

30. - Fantastic - The most powerful word spells are the lies Soubi tells himself.

31. - Celebrations II - Seimei isn't one for surprises. That won't dissuade Soubi, though.

32. - 4 New Messages - Sometimes there are reminders that Nisei is still a work in progress.

33. - Speaking Freely - Soubi and Ritsuka discuss personal philosophies.

34. - Dutch Courage - A liquor fuelled Kio tries to push his luck.

35. - Morning After - There's a certain technique to mollifying a vexed Kio.

36. - Artistic Differences - Soubi has been known to take liberties. Artistic liberties, of course.

37. - Present Absence - The response to one's absence can be as telling as the response to one's presence.

38. - Obliging - As Seimei's Fighter, Nisei knows it is Seimei that makes the decisions. Sometimes he simply needs some help doing so.

39. - Expressionism - Seimei questions Soubi about his viewpoint on art.

40. - Joyous - A butterfly can be reborn more than once.

41. - 5 New Messages - A nicotine deprived Kio strikes back. To Soubi's horror.

42. - Deprived - He may care about Soubi's health and well being, but even Ritsuka has his limits.

43. - Fool - After receiving a strange message from Soubi, Ritsu sets out to investigate.

44. - Foolish - Ritsu seeks out Soubi for a friendly chat after the blond's prank.

45. - Nepotism - Soubi eagerly leaps at an opportunity to be of service to his Sacrifice.

46. - 6 New Messages - Sometimes, Soubi has to skew the odds in his favour to get the attention he seeks.

47. - Killing With Kindness - Ritsuka is the only one of Soubi's masters that disciplines him unwittingly.

48. - Celebrations III - The most common thing can turn abnormal when you're friends with Soubi.

49. - Good Day - Being with Seimei taught Soubi to appreciate the little things.

50. -7 New Messages - Soubi isn't one to let an opportunity go to waste.