Till Death Do Us Join (4,143 words) is published in Chewers by Masticadores. Reprint previously published in Concurrent Earths (2021). Originally published in Mirror Worlds (2019 as April D. Brown). This story is also over 20 years old. Maybe 30. It follows a guardian, not in the anticipated way.

Soul Bubbles (5,325 words) is published in Chewers by Masticadores. Reprint previously published in Concurrent Earths (2021). Originally published in Mirror Worlds (2019 as April D. Brown). Soul Bubbles is probably 20 years old. Admittedly, this story has a touch of bad memory that the characters brush upon. No details mentioned.