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May 30, 2023 at 12:30 am #145466
Heyo!! So!
Have any of you ever heard of monthly prompts like whumptober or fluffuary or whatever?
WellâŚI was thinking maybe we could try posting the monthly things here and if we want (only if we want this is a NO PRESSURE THING) and also if we need inspo or to write something a bit outside of our current projects, we can!
It can be as long or short as you like! But OBVIOUSLY appropriate (and let ppl know at the beginning if there is anything they might be bothered with)
So this next month (June) is called âSwoonâ XD XD and itâs like for ships or sweet fluffy stuff so yea!
(ALSO these can be AUs, ur WIP charries, literally whatever u want and again however long u want đ like a paragraph to a short story XD)
Here are the prompts!
Day 1: Meet Cute
Day 2: Daydream
Day 3: Feeling Their Pulse
Day 4: Battle Couple
Day 5: Heartbeat
Day 6: First Sight (I.E. Love At First Sight, etc)
Day 7: âI love you and all butâŚâ
Day 8: Hands
Day 9: Fairy Tales
Day 10: Falling Asleep On Their Shoulder
Day 11: Soulmate AU
Day 12: Forehead Touching
Day 13: First Kiss
Day 14: âHow Do I Look?â
Day 15: Masquerade
Day 16: Old Couple
Day 17: Holding Hands While Walking
Day 18: Love Song
Day 19: Holiday
Day 20: First Date
Day 21: Fake/Pretend Relationship
Day 22: Sick/Illness
Day 23: Cooking (Or Failing To)
Day 24: Breakup
Day 25: âQuit flirting with me, Iâm not going to fall for it.â
Day 26: Proposal
Day 27: The First âI Love You.â
Day 28: Domestic
Day 29: Dancing/Ballroom Dancing
Day 30: Reunion/Finding Each Other
Alternatives (For if you donât like the prompts)
1. Angry Confessions
2. Hanahaki (Iâll explain this in a sec)
3. Love Languages
4. Pranks
5. Dreams
6. Gift Exchange
7. AnniversaryÂ
*So hanahaki is a fictional disease I donât know everything about it but itâs something about when someone loves someone else SO MUCH that they begging to cough up rose petals, and then roses. Soon they begin to cough up thorns also, which cut them andâŚwellâŚyea, itâs not fun.
The only way to cure it is either have the love returned or your ability to love removed somehow (from the one fic I read one time)
anyway itâs kinda cool but Iâm not reading up on it just cuz idk what it is all about sooo Iâm just going off of what I know so far.
ANYWAY THOSE ARE THE PROMPTS.
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#ProtectSebMay 30, 2023 at 12:31 am #145468Iâm also thinking I can use these for actual scenes too⌠đ¤
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#ProtectSebMay 30, 2023 at 8:49 am #145474I love this!!!!!!! and romance is one of my favorite XD I will totally participate
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-ThorneMay 30, 2023 at 11:24 am #145482Oooo fun idea!
I rolled the log over and underneath was a tiny little stick and I was like, "That log had a child
May 30, 2023 at 2:08 pm #145511Anonymous- Rank: Chosen One
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@godlyfantasy12 Ooh, I love this idea!!! đ I’ll do it as much as I can/want…we’ll see how it goes XD
May 30, 2023 at 2:39 pm #145529This seems like a fun idea maybe since I have more time over the summer I can try it out.
June 2, 2023 at 6:19 pm #146084@godlyfantasy12 @folith-feolin @freedomwriter76 @euodia-vision
so I just wrote a short story based on yesterday’s prompt. It’s actually based on my latest fanfiction
Boarding School | An Short Story
Rebecca tried on another outfit and sighed as she looked in the mirror. She had already tried on eight different sweaters and five skirts before that.
âAre you trying on another outfit?â Rebecca smiled as her best friend Edmund walked in.
âDoes this one show my muscles?â Rebecca said as she turned her body to look in the mirror.
âWhy do you care?â
âBecause most girls are scared of messing up their hair, but no girl has muscles like these.â Rebecca and Edmund had signed up for experiments and had both gotten super serum. âIâm surprised Zola even let me do it,â
âI get the feeling that Zola doesnât have any morals,â Edmund smiled at Rebecca. âAnd you look good with anything.â
Rebecca smiled, she and Edmund were only fourteen but they had grown up so fast. Mostly because they were forced to.
Edmund picked up a photo from Rebeccaâs bedstand. âYou look just like your mother,â
Rebecca looked at the image and a smile went across her face. Her mother was a gentle soul and was very polite, but she could be stubborn if needed. Rebecca had been blessed with her motherâs beautiful blond hair, whereas Bucky, her brother had gotten her dadâs brown hair.
âI miss her⌠I miss all of them.â
Edmund wrapped his arms around his best friend. Edmund had lost his brother Steve, and his parents. They had both lost so much and were now left with nothing but each other.
âWhen we get to boarding school weâll get to wear the same outfit every day so thereâll be none of this,â Edmund said to cheer up Rebecca.
Rebecca laughed and then left the embrace to look in the mirror. âIâm surprised Zola was willing to let us go.â
âItâs what Bucky and Steve wanted for us,â Edmund said with a shrug.
âYeah it was,â Rebecca smiled, she missed her brother but she was thankful for the memories.
Rebecca looked at Edmund, he and Steve had always looked similar besides their hair color, but then Steve had gotten the super serum, and Edmund had been left looking scrawny, but then he had gotten super serum too, and now they were back to looking the same.
âAre you finished packing?â Edmund gestured to the bags over by the corner of the room.
âAlmost,â Rebecca took a seat on her bed.
Edmund took a seat next to her and grabbed her hand with a smile.
~*~
Edmund took another punch to the face, but he didnât back down. Even with his super strength eight boys against him wasnât an easy fight. Plus he couldnât go his hardest or he might get in trouble.
âWhen will you give up?â One of the boys snickered.
Edmund had remembered Steve coming home over and over again just after a fight. He would have bruises and cuts yet he never stopped fighting for what was right, and neither would Edmund.
âIâve never heard the term, give up,â Edmund said as he took a punch to the gut.
âEdmund!â Edmund recognized the voice, it was none other than Rebecca, his best friend.
âHi there cutie,â One of the bullies said walking over to Rebecca.
âExcuse me,â Rebecca pushed her way past the boy.
The boy grabbed her arm and pulled her into a dancing pose. âWhatâs the rush,â
âThe rush is youâre a jerk,â Rebecca tried to loosen her arm from the boy but he held on tight.
âThatâs not very nice,â the boy put his head right into her face and tried to kiss her.
âLet go!â Rebecca slapped the boy knocking him to the ground. She then put her hands over her mouth in awe. But Edmund couldnât help but let out a little laugh.
Edmund rushed over and then gave a threatening look to the other boys, who were getting ready to hurt Rebecca, but they all backed off.
The boy got up from the ground but Edmund punched him back down. âHavenât you heard of being a gentleman?â
The boy took off running but looked back in fear.
âThatâll teach him,â Edmund said making sure Rebecca was okay.
âIt better,â Rebecca looked up at Edmund. âWhy were you fighting?â
âI was protecting another boy who was being bullied.â
âThat sounds like you,â Rebecca smiled.
âThat was some punch,â Edmund said with a chuckle.
âI learn from the best,â
âThanks,â Edmund gave a sarcastic bow.
âI meant my brother,â Rebecca said with a wink.
âVery funny,â
âI have to head to class,â Rebecca said, walking away.
âRebecca,â
Rebecca turned to look at Edmund, they looked into each otherâs eyes.
âYeah?â
âI⌠Just wanted to say⌠that Iâm lucky to have you as a best friend.â Edmund gave a smile to Rebecca.
Rebecca smiled, âIâm lucky too,â Rebecca gave Edmund a light kiss on the cheek.
They were best friends, but truthfully they both wanted to be more than that.
Do me a favorâŚ. Tell Cress I meant it
-ThorneJune 2, 2023 at 7:28 pm #146087@smiley AWESOME!!
I just wrote mine for June 1st Prompt!!!
@freedomwriter76 @whalekeeper @euodia-vision @anyone idk who to tag cuz idk who really wants to read it??? X
Day 1: Meet Cute
MCs: Child Ara and Child November
âMeet Cuteâ (In when two future love interests first meet)
âWowieâŚâ
November stared wide-eyed at the immaculate, porcelain parlor-room, taking it in one amazed breath at a time. The window panes that allowed the natural light in were larger than even the trees heâd seen in the woods, and seemed to stretch for miles. Blue eyes glistened as he slowly spun, looking at the colorful etchings on each frame and base, glittering and gleaming.
It was like nothing heâd ever seen.
Then againâŚNovember hadnât seen much in his young life. Not that he could remember anyway. All he knew were the dense forests and dark caverns he and his father had trekked through to reach this kingdom.
âNovember,â his father snapped, making the boyâs head jerk back to attention. âFocus. We arenât here for sightseeing. Weâre here to meet with the heads of this kingdom. Do you know what that means?â His fatherâs violet eyes met his.
November beamed, nodding wildly.
WaitâŚ
His nod slowed, morphing into a slow shake.
What did it mean�
Riven sighed.
âThe Royal Family decides if we will be allowed to stay here or not. Which means, you must be on your best behavior. Understood?â
âYessir!â November giggled, tapping his foot excitedly. His father gave a slight shake of the head, running a hand through the boyâs wild mane of curls.
âHold still.â He said, fixing the childâs collar. All the while, November found his eyes wandering, unable to hold to one fixed item. Riven grabbed him firmly by the shoulders, keeping him put. âNovember, I said hold still!â
âS-SorryâŚâ He looked down demurely, hands fiddling behind his back.
âYou have to look at least somewhat presentableâŚâ Riven muttered. He gave a sharp tug at one of Novemberâs curls, but it refused to cooperate. âNevermind,â he released the boy, turning back around.
November toed the floor. Small fingers weaved into his ginger locks, gently pulling them, trying to fix them in a way that would please his father.
His heart leapt as the large door in front of them opened, revealing two knights decked in shimmering armor, white and pristine. November gazed in awe as they opened the doors, revealing the relatively young family inside.
November blinked, a hand still in his curls. The young couple stepped in, practically glowing in the light of the room. Their clothes were crisp and clean, and definitely of the highest quality, and for some reason, though he wasnât sure why, little November felt a bitâŚ
Intimidated at the sight of the two.
The man had brown hair, and matching stubble. Strong and sturdy, he walked with the air of a king, that was for sure. YetâŚhis smile seemed to set the room at ease a bit, stilling some of the tension.
And the womanâŚwellâŚNovember had never seen anyone so pretty! Her hair was a gorgeous, apple red. Long and flowing, reaching past her waist, and she wore an emerald green dress that shimmered as she walked-no, floated!- towards them.
âAh, Light be to you! It is an honor to meet some new faces.â
Riven bowed suddenly, leaving young November watching with a confused face. The dark-haired man shot his son a shriveling look, but the boy was still just as confused.
âNo need for that, friends!â The kingly man laughed. A jovial, happy laugh that lifted Novemberâs heart. November smiled, wishing for a moment that his own father laughed like that. âPlease, we deserve no such honor. Let that be reserved for the Light One.â
âThank you, Your Highness.â Riven said, straightening once again, a small smile on his lips.
âEmyr is fine. This is my Queen, Sophiya.â The beautiful woman gave a small tip of her head, smiling.
âHow do you do?â Her eyes slowly drifted to November, making the boyâs stomach twist a bit. Was he in trouble? Had he done something wrong? âYou must be November,â Her face lit up a bit. November felt a sudden wave of shyness rush through him and he grabbed his fatherâs leg, rubbing the side of his face against it. âNo need to be frightened, sweetheart. Tell me, how old are you?â
November looked up. Blinked.
HeâŚHe didnât know.
How old was he?
âHeâs going to be five soon.â Riven answered.
âWhy, Blossom, heâs close to your age!â Emyr said, beaming. A few moments of silence ticked by before the king turned his head. âBlossom? Where are you?â
Sophiya followed her husbandâs gaze before sighing. She shook her head, a small chuckle escaping. âIâll go find her.â She gave her husband a small kiss on the cheek before exiting the room.
The king turned back to Riven, âYouâll have to excuse us, young children, you know?â
âAfraid I do,â Riven said, not looking at anyone in particular. November bowed his head, feeling a bitâŚashamed.
The doors behind the king opened once again, revealing Sophiya, dragging a small figure in with her.
âBut Ima, I wanna play with Safta! I donât wanna meet no stuffy adults!â
âItâs any, and please,â Sophiya hushed her, âThereâs someone here who Iâm sure would love to meet you, Arabella.â
The girl, Arabella, huffed, face conforming into a pout as she obeyed. November peeked out from behind his fatherâs leg, spotting the girl who looked to be the same age and height as himself.
She had long hair, just like her mother, and the same skin and nose, but her eyes and the color of her hair were matching to the kingâs; a deep chocolate brown. Her pigtails bobbed as she adjusted her sundress, eyes scanning the group.
They landed on Novemberâs and widened, the pout on her face disappearing in an instant. She gasped.
âYouâre like me!â She tumbled toward him, bending down as if inspecting the boy, even though they were practically the same height. November let out a small yelp, hiding further behind his father as the girl got closer.
âEasy, BellaâŚâ Sophiya said gently. âDonât scare him.â
âHiya!â Arabella straightened, extending a hand, smiling wide. âIâm Arabella!â
November gave a small glance to his father before stepping out. âA-Ara-Arabella?â He stuttered.
âNo silly! ARABELLA!â She giggled. âNot Ara-Arabella! Youâre silly!â
November blushed. âS-SorryâŚâ
âDonât be sorry! I kinda like it!â
Emyr turned back to Riven, âWhile the children play, why donât we head to my study and discuss everything, hm?â
Riven nodded, âYes, of course.â He turned to November, shooting him a small, stern look. âNovember, behave.â
âYessirâŚâ
âArabella, donât go far, alright,â Sophiya said. Arabella nodded, though the small smile on her face seemed to promise mischief. The adults began to converse between themselves, making their ways toward the study, leaving the children to themselves.
Arabella turned back to November, a sneaky look in her eye. She leaned in close, making November have to lean back unless he wanted their noses to be touching. âYou wanna go have an adventure with me?â
âIâŚahâŚumâŚâ
âItâll be fun! Youâll see!â She grabbed the little boyâs hand, tightly wrapping her fingers through his.
âW-Wait-B-But-!â Ara took off down a different door in the parlor, November stumbling behind to keep up. Her pigtails whipped behind her, nearly hitting the poor boy in the face a couple times. She giggled as they ran past maids and butlers, ducking down different corridors before reaching the outside of the castle. âI-I donât think-!â
âOh! I never got your name!â Arabella laughed, looking back as she ran, not tripping even once.
November blinked, staring at the girlâs beaming face, her bright eyes sparkling in the sunlight outside. Her smile was like nothing heâd ever seen before.
âN-November.â
âNovember, huh? Well, November, I think this is the beginning of a Beautiful friendship!â She squealed and then giggled, doing a little skip as she ran.
November nearly fell as she did so, but he couldnât help but laugh too at the rush of sheer joy Arabella exuded.
He smiled, dimples showing, and then laughed.
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#ProtectSebJune 2, 2023 at 7:56 pm #146088I loveeee it
I didn’t really know what meet cute meant so I just thought of a cute short story XD but you did a way better job
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-ThorneJune 2, 2023 at 7:57 pm #146089I have the one for today too!!
Warning…this one….is sad and a bit angsty….no trigger warnings, just a bit sad. Its also very short.
Day 2: Daydream
Ship: Novella
MCs: Arabella
âDaydreamâ (A series of pleasant and/or distracting thoughts.)
âHow can I trust you after this?â
âI donât know right now, alright?! I justâŚdonât knowâŚâ
âSheâs dead! Sheâs dead, and nothing we say, nothing we do will everâŚwill ever bring her backâŚâ
âThere is nothing you can say that will make this better! There is no excuse in the world you could give!â
âThen maybe you should just go.â
Ara gasped, sitting straight up in her cot. Her fingers slid over the tear tracks on her face, but it did nothing to stop the next onslaught. Her breath hitched with every painful memory. Every gut-punching word. She sobbed, body feeling weak under the weight of what sheâd done.
What sheâd saidâŚ
Never had she regretted anything moreâŚ
Not evenâŚ
NoâŚthisâŚthis was so much worseâŚ
And now? What could she do?
It was too late.
She couldnât take it all backâŚthe words had been said. The damage had been doneâŚ
NowâŚall she was left with were the broken piecesâŚ
She gasped in a breath, hands shaking. She opened them, revealing the two, small crystals seated in her palms; one a bright green and the other a dimming orange. Her chest wracked with another silent cry as she stared at them.
Two halvesâŚ
âArabella?â Luna peeked in, lifting the edge of the curtain to her room. âIâŚI heard you crying. I suppose itâs a silly question butâŚAre you alright?â
Ara stared at the two crystals before squeezing her palms around them again. She closed her eyes, forcing the last of her tears out. Lifting her head, she gave a shaky smile, nodding.
âYeaâŚIâm fineâŚjustâŚdaydreaming.â
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#ProtectSebJune 2, 2023 at 7:59 pm #146090@smiley no u did good!!
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#ProtectSebJune 2, 2023 at 8:00 pm #146091June 2, 2023 at 10:49 pm #146098Subscribing đ Could have a lot of fun with this.
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June 3, 2023 at 9:23 am #146101Ill join! I cant do everyday but I will try. This is so fun!
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