Ariesha Mais is a Black lesbian writer, poet and artist. She grew up in Ajax, and is now based in Toronto, pursuing her Bachelor of Creative and Professional Writing and discovering new ways to create. She is co-managing editor of Arrival Magazine, and some of her short stories have been published in The Humber Literary Review Spotlight. She writes to explore her creativity, and aims to create work in which subtle moments are brought to light. Instagram: @aries.mais.

It was cold on the way to Grandma’s house. Mom had plucked Tye and Jordan from their beds at some still-nighttime hour of the morning and loaded their drowsy, pajama’d

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