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A.P. Thayer

A. P. Thayer is a queer Xicano writing cross-genre speculative fiction in Los Angeles. His work has appeared in Glitter + Ashes, Made in LA, and Murder Park After Dark. He can be found at @apthayer on social media and at www.apthayer.com.

Exploding Head Syndrome

A.P. Thayer

“Mine.” The word claws me away from the consoling tentacles of dreams, and I’m wide awake, sitting bolt upright on the couch. I hunt for the source of the sound. The apartment is completely silent. My chest is heaving as I gulp down air. My blood is rushing in my ears. But there’s no one […]

Grind

A.P. Thayer

1. You. The room is familiar to You. It is a forty by forty square with ten foot ceilings and dusty corners. A single globe illuminates it in a neon violet. You breathe in the scent of bodies, blood, and bleach. It stings Your nostril. Burns Your nose hairs. You sneeze. Three of the room’s […]