The Water That Falls on You from Nowhere
John Chu 1,844 ratings
322 reviews
In the near future water falls from the sky whenever someone lies (either a mist or a torrential flood depending on the intensity of the lie). This makes life difficult for Matt as he maneuvers the marriage question with his lover and how best to "come out" to his traditional Chinese parents.
This story is also included in Some of the Best From Tor.com, 2013 Edition: A Tor.Com Original
Genres:
Short StoriesFantasyScience FictionFictionLGBTMagical RealismQueerRomanceSpeculative FictionScience Fiction Fantasy
22 Pages