About Toy Box: Knife

with stories by Misa Izanaki, Syd McGinley and Vic Winter
62 pages / 14700 words
ISBN: 978-1-60370-998-9
Available file types - html, lit, Adobe and Sony optomized pdf, prc, epub

A knife can be a weapon, but in the right hands, it can also be a tool. In Steel and Crimson by Misa Izanaki, Eri has a thing for knives and drawing blood turns him on like no one's business. Luckily his lover Bastian is a vampire and more than willing to bleed him without taking things to far. After two years together, Bastian wants to take their relationship further. Bastian’s blood would extend Eri’s life and more importantly bind the two of them together. Will it be too much for Eri?

Vic Winter's Cutting Sanity tells the story of Jeremy and Mitch, who have only each other. Mitch is the one who takes care of Jeremy, but every now and then life becomes too much for Mitch, and Jeremy has to get creative to help Mitch let go. Finally, Syd McGinley brings back Tommy and Dr. Tanaka for Paper Cranes. Tommy counts the days until Dr. Tanaka will carve his name on Tommy’s belly. Tommy’s terrified and thrilled to be marked by his stern Sensei, but when a tragedy occurs, he wonders if Dr. Tanaka will still seal their partnership.

Sample

From Steel and Crimson by Misa Izanaki

Bastian nuzzled Eri's cheek. "And thank you for the knife. I do like it."

"You're welcome." There was a hopeful and hungry look in Eri's eyes. "I was thinking maybe we could use it later."

"You're so thoughtful, love." Bastian nuzzled Eri's neck, taking in the warm spice of his lover's scent. Eri was very tempting, but they had something to discuss before they did anything else. "But I need to ask you something first."

Eri nodded, a mix of curiosity and worry on his face. Poor boy probably thought he was in trouble again. "Sure. What did you need to ask me?"

"Do you remember that night?" The memory was crystal clear in Bastian's mind, but he wondered if Eri remembered it as well. "The first night we met?"

"Yeah. It was raining and I was having a really hard time finding a trick. You showed up out of nowhere and offered me almost two hundred bucks for a little blood and sex. Granted, I didn't know what you meant until you fed on me." Eri laughed a little. It sounded like a good memory for him. "You were so gentle with me. I remember not wanting it to end."

"I was very surprised that you were still curled up next to me when I woke up the next night."

"I didn't want to leave. I couldn't. I just wanted to be with you."

Bastian took both Eri's hands in his own and gave the boy and earnest look. "Do you still mean that?"

"Of course, I do." Eri gave Bastian's hands a squeeze. "I love you."