Blood and Sunspots

Blood and Sunspots is Chapter Five and Chapter Six of Spirals, the upcoming novella in the Dark Bridge series by Vicious Kitten—a story of queer grief, gamer glory, and the messy ache of being almost enough.

One night at an underground tournament. That’s all it took. One night of bombs, blood, and brilliance to ignite something holy. The crowd crowned them gods. She crowned her with longing. And then—after the killshots and confetti—came the heartbreak. A kiss never given. A confession tangled in hardware and hope.

Blood and Sunspots isn’t just the aftermath. It’s the burn. The crash. The howl into a pillow. The coffee that tastes like shame. It’s the slow crawl back to breath, to body, to belief. It’s what happens after you fall for someone who sees you, but cannot keep you.

Told with brutal intimacy and burning honesty, this excerpt captures the radiant agony of a girl unraveling—and choosing, piece by piece, to stitch herself back together.

If you’ve ever wanted too much, felt too deeply, or fallen too hard—this is for you.