Short Stories by VanDraught

Beta, a well-meaning but hopelessly awkward robot plagued by an insecure inner voice, tries to help new friends make tea—accidentally triggering utter chaos. Appliances rebel, sprinklers erupt,...

Haunted by impossible patterns only he could see, Miles isolated himself, desperate to protect his family from the growing surreality consuming his life. But as reality unraveled,...

Here is a 50-word excerpt from "Predator’s Dilemma": Galien wore arrogance like armor in a world of corporate sharks, always expecting betrayal. Until Iris—a kind assistant who refused...