The Pink, It Burns — Karenna Colcroft

An upsetting Valentine's Day encounter triggers memories from Dyer's past, but leads to a deepening of his acquaintance with Myles.



On Valentine's Day, Dyer's usual morning routine of buying coffee at the shop near his job is disrupted when he realizes the child in line in front of him has been kidnapped by her father. Dyer calls the police and with the help of the barista, Myles, manages to keep the man and child in the shop until help arrives. Valentine's Day has always been Dyer's least favorite day and the day's events don't help. But an afternoon with Myles might make things better.