If you could live to see any event in the future, what would that event be? Warmth. Light. Pain. Fear. I had long forgotten the meaning of these things. All because of a careless wish on a worthless trinket that turned out not to be all that worthless at all. How many years had passed … Continue reading Prompt 217-Future Event
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Prompt 216-Love or Hate
Which is stronger, love or hate? Cal stands before me, radiant in the rays of the setting autumn sun. Bronze and golden leaves all around us cast their hues against his skin. Sweat glistens upon his brow and his collarbone. His breath hovers and vanishes like dust motes in the dying light. Everything about him … Continue reading Prompt 216-Love or Hate
Prompt 214-Pickup Line
What is the best pickup line you know? “You’re not alone you know.” Those were the first words she spoke to him. He was certain they were meant for him, and just as certain she wasn't just talking about the crowd in the bar. “Of course he isn’t,” the saucy brunette on his arm proclaimed … Continue reading Prompt 214-Pickup Line
Prompt 213-Worst Feeling
What is the worst emotion a human being can feel? [So uh, I could have sworn I posted this last night, but apparently I never actually hit "publish" and only saved the draft before falling asleep on the couch. A thousand apologies for that!] “I need to see Koenma,” Mika said when she awoke. “Right … Continue reading Prompt 213-Worst Feeling
Prompt 212-Support
Describe a way a friend supported you when you needed it. Lucy replaced the receiver on the base of the phone. The office sounds—clacking keyboards, ringing phones, hushed gossip—were drowned out by her heart beating in her ears. Why couldn’t that phone call have come when she was home? She stood up from her desk … Continue reading Prompt 212-Support
Prompt 210-Ultimate Sandwich
Describe your ultimate sandwich. Click. Professor Fromage licked his lips as the knife-shaped key locked into the slot and turned a perfect 45°. The dusty rock wall trembled as it split along its diagonal and granted him entry to the inner sanctum. At long last, after years of searching, hours spent bent poring over ancient … Continue reading Prompt 210-Ultimate Sandwich
Prompt 209-Save The Date
What date do you have circled on your calendar? That is, what upcoming date or event are you looking forward to? Elsie scrambled to her cubby as the final bell rang for the day. She shoved her arts and crafts project into her backpack, not caring that the glitter was spilling all over the rest … Continue reading Prompt 209-Save The Date
Prompt 208-Self Pride
Write about a moment when you felt proud of yourself. “Mr. Bennett is healing remarkably fast. Of course, we’ll still keep him for a few days to monitor his status, but he seems to be making an incredible recovery.” The Westgate doctor had been ecstatic when Midge awoke such a short time after surgery. “Shame … Continue reading Prompt 208-Self Pride
Prompt 206-Odd Job
Write about the weirdest job you ever had. Fiona was used to strange requests in her line of work. Odd jobs were her specialty. Deliver a package here, send a message there, plant evidence on that person, it didn’t matter. Most of the mercs in the guild preferred the traditional gigs—the protection jobs, the assassination … Continue reading Prompt 206-Odd Job
Prompt 205-Admirable Trait
What is a personality trait you admire in other people? Faelurion spent the next several days in the medical wing monitoring Todd’s status, waiting for him to awaken. He had opened his eyes once when they brought him in, but he was not really there. He kept muttering that he would “get him back” and … Continue reading Prompt 205-Admirable Trait
Closet Full of Notebooks 