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Welcome to the 30 Day AU Writing Challenge! For 30 days you will be given 30 aus (alternate universes).

Greek God AU

Fallen Angel AU

Road Trip AU

Grease AU

Band On Tour AU

Con Artist AU

Midnight Café AU

Local Musical / Play AU

Hospital AU

Online Friends AU

Bar Owner and Café Owner AU

Royal AU

Camp Counsellor AU

Theme Park Workers AU

Chef and Critic AU

Monster Hunter AU

Pride and Prejucide AU

Makeup Artist and Model AU

Superhero AU

1980s AU

Childhood Friends AU

Sports Rivals AU

Dystopian AU

Guardian Angel AU

Past Lives AU

Small Town AU

Babysitters AU

Assassin / Hitman AU

Ghost Hunter AU

Enchanted Forest AU

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Sintember 2024 - Official Prompts

Throwback Thursday prompts have been decided, so here is the official list of prompts for this year! Plain text and flavour texts for each prompt are below the cut.

Innocence - What would you do to preserve it, what will be done to tarnish it?

You just let it happen - Bystander, victim or accomplice, perhaps you shouldn't have let it pass...

Fame - Intoxicating in its power, mesmerising in its influence.

Can't let go - Everything you've tried to, has claw marks in it.

Throwback Thursday #1: Coercion - Subtle application of threat, the brute force of physicality, or could it be someone’s will itself working into their brain?

I love you - I do I do I do I do I do.

Forgotten - And time moves on.

"You are beneath me." - How does the boot taste?

Horrifying concept, thank you - A small change in the world could be a nightmare.

Replaced - You aren't what you were. To yourself, to them.

Self-care - Why feel guilty for a little treat?

Throwback Thursday #2: Captivity - How long has it been? Does the sound of your captor getting closer bring fear or hope. Has it been long enough to become joy?

"Why won't you stay dead?!" - It keeps coming back to this, again and again and again.

"It wasn't me!!" - But why would they believe you?

Learning - Maybe some things are better left unknown

On Display - Like a product on a shelf, no hiding from the eyes.

Pick a Side - You're torn, of course you are, but the time has come where the only other option is to lose both.

"You came back?" - But is it too late? What's done is done.

Throwback Thursday #3: You weren't supposed to enjoy that... - Are they judging you? Really??

Well, well, if it isn't the consequences of my own actions... - How inconvenient and unexpected and harrowing for you.

Tragic Backstory - We all know you've done horrible things to your OCs that you haven't put anywhere else. ;)

Ownership - Mine.

It's just business - No need to get all personal about it.

Revenge - A dish best served however the hell you want.

Magnum Opus - One's greatest work, one that will go down in history.

Throwback Thursday #4: Obsession - Love? Hate? Lust? Fear? Worship? Whatever the case, it’s all they can think about.

Too good to be true - And thus...

Cultivation - What does it take to make this grow, for a good harvest?

BDSM done wrong - Self-explanatory, really. :3

True Freedom - As always, write whatever you like~

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September Prompts 🌻

Word prompts to use for doodling or writing

coffee smell

horizon

foggy mornings

juke box

lighthouse

bonfire

recipe book

windmill

gas station

wildflowers

bookmark

cave explorations

rosebushes

pine cones

nightlight

rocking chair

hitchhiking

lemon tree

vintage dress

bike ride

art museum

ghost town

blackberries

harvest moon

picture frames

dreamers

flower garland

ring bearer

color change

nightgown

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Angstember Prompts (not really a challenge)

30 days of September Angst prompts to use and share

This is just for fun! Feel free to share and use, or archive for angsty inspo later. This is just to get the thots flowing, not to make you feel burdened.

You can use 1 prompt or 30, and on any day/in any order. We stan Kinktober in this house (and Flufftober) and I just wanted to throw out some prompts for Angst my beloved. No, I'm not writing 30 of these. This is super low key.

Angstember graphic text:

I'm so sorry

Misunderstanding

Wait, I didn't mean to

Wrong timing

Forbidden love

I was/am scared

I won't leave you

Hold on a little longer

Can't let you go

I never forgot you

I never knew

Forced apart

Breakdown

You never said anything

I waited for you

You don't understand

I didn't know what to do

Guilt

Can you forgive me?

Sacrifice

Can't find the words

Remembering

Crying

Danger

You don't know me anymore

I'm not enough

Do you still love me?

Missing you/missed you

Can't breathe without you

Already gone

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How to show emotions

Part VI

How to show insecurity

not holding/breaking eye contact

fidgeting

crossing their arms

trying to cover up their body

making themself seem smaller

playing with their hands

hiding their hands in their pockets

holding their head down

blushing

clearing their throat

biting their nails

biting their lips

nervous laughter

stuttering

How to show being offended

stiffening up

hard line around the lips

frozen stare

narrowing of the eyes

turning their head to the side

quickening heartbeat

turning red

making themself bigger, ready to fight

How to show compassion

gentle and soft smile

relaxed facial features

softening of their eyes

openly showing how they feel

leaning towards the other one

nodding along, not directly interjecting, but encouraging

deep breaths inbetween

gentle touches to comfort

How to show being pleased

big smile/grinning

laying head slightly to the side

moving one shoulder up

pursing their lips while smiling

very open body language

leaning back

Part I + Part II + Part III + Part IV + Part V

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Symbolism in Writing

Weather Symbolism

Rain: cleansing, sadness, renewal, obstacles

Sunshine: happiness, hope, clarity, energy

Storms: conflict, turmoil, dramatic change

Snow: purity, stillness, coldness, isolation

Fog: confusion, mystery, uncertainty

Wind: change, freedom, unrest, communication

Animal Symbolism

Eagle: freedom, vision, strength, courage

Lion: bravery, power, leadership, pride

Dove: peace, love, innocence, spirituality

Wolf: loyalty, cunning, survival, community

Snake: transformation, danger, temptation, wisdom

Butterfly: transformation, beauty, impermanence

Plant Symbolism

Rose: love, beauty, passion, secrecy

Oak Tree: strength, endurance, wisdom

Willow Tree: sadness, flexibility, resilience

Lotus Flower: purity, enlightenment, rebirth

Ivy: friendship, fidelity, eternity

Cactus: endurance, protection, warmth

Object Symbolism

Mirror: self-reflection, truth, illusion

Key: opportunity, secrets, freedom

Bridge: connection, transition, overcoming obstacles

Candle: hope, spirituality, life, guidance

Clock: time, mortality, urgency

Mask: disguise, deception, concealment

Number Symbolism

One: beginnings, unity, individuality

Two: partnership, balance, duality

Three: creativity, growth, completeness

Four: stability, order, foundation

Five: change, adventure, unpredictability

Seven: mystery, spirituality, luck

Season Symbolism

Spring: renewal, birth, growth, hope

Summer: vitality, abundance, joy, freedom

Autumn: change, maturity, decline, reflection

Winter: death, stillness, introspection, endurance

Light and Darkness Symbolism

Light: knowledge, purity, safety, enlightenment

Darkness: ignorance, evil, mystery, fear

Shadow: the unconscious, secrets, mystery

Twilight: ambiguity, transition, mystery

Element Symbolism

Fire: passion, destruction, energy, transformation

Water: emotion, intuition, life, change

Earth: stability, grounding, fertility, growth

Air: intellect, communication, freedom, change

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prompts! more sad prompts again some random prompts right in the feels. idk. enjoy them? reblog or like if you use them; adapt as needed; and if you feel comfortable, tag me to see your creations <3

“I keep driving around the city, hoping to see you again.”

“I know it’s late, but I miss you too. Please answer my calls."

“You say you’re heartless, but I know there’s something more beneath the surface.”

"Any emotion it’s easier than dealing with how much I still care.”

“Why are you crying over someone who’s not worth your tears?”

“I keep thinking about how things used to be. Do you remember those nights?”

“I thought a fresh start would fix everything, but I’m still chasing the same shadows.”

"Sometimes, redemption takes more time than we expect.”

“Why do you always seem so distant, even when we’re together?”

“I didn’t mean to let you down. I was lost in my own world, and I didn’t realize how much I was hurting you.”

“Sometimes I just want to escape everything and disappear into the night.”

“I feel like I’m trapped in a loop of bad decisions and empty nights.”

“I don’t know how to open up. I’ve built too many walls around myself.”

“I thought we had something real, but now it feels like I’m just a memory to you.”

“Every time I close my eyes, I’m haunted by what we had.”

“I keep reaching out, but it feels like no one really understands me.”

“The past can be a heavy burden. Maybe finding some answers will help you find peace.”

“I made a huge mistake, and now I’m paying for it.”

“There are days when I’m overwhelmed by the feelings I thought I left behind.”

“I feel so alone, even when I’m surrounded by people.”

“I keep getting lost in the night, trying to escape from myself.”

“Why do I keep creeping back into your life when I know it’s over?”

“If you can’t be honest, then at least lie to me and tell me everything will be okay.”

“I need to get out of here, away from everything that reminds me of you.”

“You keep pushing people away. Aren’t you scared of living without them?”

“Every time I look into your eyes, I see the past we can’t escape.”

"I only belong to the night."

"I've hurt you so many times, and you're still here - I don't understand."

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the look of love (for writers)

"it's all in the eyes i was once told"

catching the stare of someone across a crowded room

subtle furrowing of eyebrows beyond a blank facade

coldness easing into warmth

a fond mothering gaze

corner of the lip nudged upward

forced glower/glare as they break underneath

batting their lashes, playful

a boisterous laugh

intrigue piercing the stoic

proud smugness at the other's success

lingering glances

a childish joy bursting through

pupils dilate

eyelids shut in a look of peace, calm and trust

look of longing/betrayal

"there was once a time when they were mine"

terseness

features fold into a scowl

an urgent flinching back

coldness returns (as though the warmth had never come)

lips part then purse

invasion of shock

slow stare at the floor

the ripple effect of a swallow

frustrated breath/sigh

bitter laugh in reminiscence

dread tearing through the seams of their composure

look of hatred

"darkness"

mean smirk- teeth bared grimace- scowl

dismissive gaze

gaze of contempt/impatience

threat lowering the voice

sardonic goading grins verging on manic

rolling one's eyes

flicker of irritation in the eyes

stares stubbornly ahead despite distraction

gritted teeth, clenched jaw

fierce biting remarks

even measured complexions betraying no thought

strangling oneself back from violence

utter apathy

murderous silence hanging in the stare

snobbish laughter

smiling at another's downfall

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Send me a character or a pairing and a type of kiss, and I'll write about them!

More ask meme! | Types of kisses

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List of Types of Kisses

This list is divided by category, kiss type, emotion conveyed, and description. You can do whatever you want with this information.

More prompts!

Location

[BELLY KISS] Love, care: a gesture of affection and protection;

[CHEEK KISS] Respect, affection: gesture of greeting, friendship, or affection;

[CHIN KISS] Passion, desire: an intimate and sensual gesture.

[EAR KISS] Desire, intimacy: a sensual and provocative gesture;

[EYELID KISS] Love, affection: a delicate and romantic gesture;

[FOOT KISS] Adoration, devotion: a gesture of submission or adoration.

[FOREHEAD KISS] Love, care, comfort: a gesture of affection, protection, and tenderness;

[HAIR KISS] Affection, tenderness: a gesture of affection and care.

[HAND KISS] Admiration, reverence: a gesture of respect and admiration;

[KNEE KISS] Passion, desire: an intimate and sensual gesture;

[MOUTH KISS] Passion, love, desire: the most common, can vary in intensity and technique;

[NECK KISS] Desire, passion: a sensual and provocative gesture;

[NOSE KISS] Affection, complicity: a gesture of affection and intimacy;

[SHOULDER KISS] Passion, desire: an intimate and sensual gesture;

Intensity

[CHASTEN KISS] Friendship, affection: a light touch on the lips, expressing affection and friendship;

[OVERWHELMING KISS] Passion, desire: a strong and urgent kiss, expressing intense passion;

[PASSIONATE KISS] Passion, love: an intense and desire-filled kiss, with tongue and light bites;

[SHY KISS] Insecurity, desire: a hesitant and delicate kiss, expressing insecurity and desire.

Type

[CINEMATIC KISS] Romance, idealization: a long and passionate kiss, idealized in movies;

[BUTTERFLY KISS] Romanticism, delicacy: kissing with eyelashes, expressing delicacy;

[ESKIMO KISS] Affection, friendship: rubbing noses, a gesture of affection in cold cultures;

[FISH KISS] Sensuality: kissing with lips slightly open;

[FRENCH KISS] Passion, desire: exchange of saliva and tongue movements;

[INVERTED KISS] Passion, adventure: kissing with bodies inverted, like in Spider-Man;

[LIZARD KISS] Sensuality, playfulness: licking the other person's lips;

[PECK] Friendship, affection: a quick and light touch of the lips;

[VAMPIRE KISS] Sensuality, mystery: kissing the neck with a slight suck.

Context

[APOLOGY KISS] Regret, forgiveness: expressing regret and seeking reconciliation;

[COMFORT KISS] Compassion, comfort: expressing compassion and comfort;

[FAREWELL KISS] Longing, hope: expressing longing and hope for reunion;

[THANK-YOU KISS] Gratitude, recognition: expressing gratitude;

[WELCOME KISS] Joy, happiness: expressing happiness at seeing someone.

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AS SAID BY JASON TODD/ROBIN/RED HOOD *  assorted dialogue from multiple dc universe sources, adjust as necessary

i did it once for dramatic effect and it just got to be a habit.

you can't tell, but i'm dozing off under this mask.

a whole night in paris... and i managed to not kill anyone. not bad.

you made the same mistake everyone does when it comes to me.

i want to warn them... but i know i can't.

don't know, don't care. i got my hands full.

do you remember the last time we were together?

looks like you guys could use a hand!

i'm looking for someone.

i'm afraid it's about to get much worse.

the angry, reckless vigilante bit is my thing.

i'm not good or bad. i'm just practical as hell.

you and i are more alike than you realize.

i get it. starting over is scary as hell.

i don't even need to turn around to know that's you.

thanks for thinking of me. i'm happy to help. honored, even.

i generally have several madness-inducing hallucinations before breakfast.

nothing in the real world can be as frightening as what we can imagine... right?

you don't think i understand what it's like to be abandoned? forgotten?

i'll be damed if my best friend is going to die... because he was dumb enough to trust me.

i'm sorry. i'm never going to be the hero you want me to be.

next time i see you, i'm going to kick your butt for this dying crap.

you have ten seconds to walk way. nine... oh, screw it.

there are better ways to spend your energy.

that looks like it's gotta hurt. well, i say that like i'm speculating or something. i know it hurts.

we chose to be a family.

if there's hope for us... there's hope for everyone.

you still haven't figured it out?

life's just a game... and this time, you lose.

i seem to have made myself an enemy of all the bad guys.

it's too late. you had your chance.

i'm just getting started.

hard to forget that night, huh?

in a way, this was the site of your first great failure.

ah... memories.

you can't stop crime. that's what you never understood.

you want to rule them by fear, but what do you do to those who aren't afraid?

i'm doing what you won't.

i'm taking them out.

now tell me... how does it feel?

is that what you think this is about?

i don't know what clouds your judgement worse. your guilt or your antiquated sense of morality.

i forgive you for not saving me.

he took me away from you.

i am no one's son.

what do you think this was all about?

welcome to planet earth, baby.

fear isn't the answer.

you son of a bitch.

we were friends, helping each other pick up the pieces of our lives.

it might not be a popular thought, but not everyone wants to be alive.

can you hear it?

funny, i actually escaped death.

the past keeps dragging me back.

they're not monsters. they're victims of programming, abuse, and trauma.

they can change.

fact is, they're just like us.

we became something else.

you hurt a lot of people.

we don't discriminate here.

sometimes you don't know what you want 'til you learn what you don't.

trust? you? i'll give it a try. but i'll tell you right now, i'm probably going to screw it up.

guys like us? the life we lead? we're never truly alone.

i have no idea who you people are.

you pompous ass.

before i kill you, i want the truth.

i'd like to think i'm an open-minded guy.

sure it was fun. but does that mean it was right?

sometimes i wonder if i'm just part of the problem.

i'm not doing one more damn mission with them unless you get me someone i can trust to watch my back.

knew you couldn't do it.

it's official. class is in session.

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Angst/Fluff Prompt List #9

I’m still trying to do these, so I’m hoping I didn’t reuse any prompts from the other lists. If I did, whoops, but hey, it’s another list! As always you’re welcome to reblog this, but please do not repost it! :)

“Stop moving!”

“I’m worried about you.”

“What happened to you?”

“Not everything is a joke.”

“You can’t stay in bed all day.”

“Why don’t you just google it?”

“You’re a terrible liar.”

“Don’t act so innocent.”

“Do you believe in soul mates?”

“What if something happens to you?”

“Are you sure about this?”

“I gotta say, I’m a little surprised.”

“I’m not a child!”

“I’m screwed.”

“You called me, remember?”

“Do you need to go to the hospital?”

“Sleep is for the weak.”

“I don’t like the way they look at you.”

“I don’t want to be friends.”

“Let’s get out of here.”

“Maybe you should sit down.”

“You’re burning up.”

“I’ve got your back.”

“Walk it off.”

“I wish I could sleep.”

“I’m going back to bed.”

“Your heart is pounding.”

“It’s too early for this.”

“I’m alive?”

“Sorry about that.”

“I own you.”

“Get on your knees.”

“I said move!”

“This isn’t over.”

“It’s not too late.”

“Need a ride?”

“Where were you when I needed you?”

“You’re not going anywhere.”

“If you don’t rest, you won’t get better/heal.”

“Hey, are you still awake?”

“Your hands are so cold.”

“I could hug you all day.”

“What do you think?”

“Thanks for cheering me up.”

“Do I look okay?”

“Hold me just a little longer.”

“Call me when you get home.”

“What we have is special.”

“I can’t stop thinking about you.”

“Where am I?”

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Angst/Fluff Prompt List #6

This one is only half of the size of the others. I always try not to repeat myself, but I’m six lists deep lol. I think it’ll be easier to do them this way, but as always feel free to reblog this to your own blog and have fun! (As always don’t repost/steal credit)

“What’s wrong with me?”

“Are you mad at me?”

“Can this stay between us?”

“I don’t want you to go.”

“Would you stop that?”

“Can we talk?”

“I have to tell you something.”

“Take my hand.”

“Sometimes I can’t help but get lost in your eyes.”

“This is my fault.”

“Talk to me. I’m here for you.”

“Please, just come home.”

“I didn’t want to go to bed without you.”

“You’re doing it wrong.”

“Go ahead, hit me.”

“You don’t give yourself enough credit.”

“Why do you hate me?”

Tell me something I don’t know.”

“Please don’t make me go home.”

“I’ve never seen you like this.”

“You’re up early.”

“I can see the pain in your eyes.”

“Put the gun down.”

“Don’t you walk out of that door.”

“I was just calling to check on you.”

“Think about it for a few days.”

“I’ll be right there.”

“What’s taking you so long?”

“You always take good care of me.”

“If you’ll follow me…”

“I thought you said you were busy?”

“Tell me what’s wrong.  Otherwise I can’t help you.”

“You don’t have to apologize, not to me.”

“Would you ever consider going on a date with me?”

“I’ll never forget the day I met you.”

“You made me a better person.”

“I can always count on you.”

“We were meant to be.”

“Did you even get any sleep last night?”

“I need someone to care.”

“I think you need to relax.”

“If you don’t shut up, I’ll shut you up myself.”

“Stop hogging all of the blankets.”

“Hey! I want my hoodie back!”

“You can’t lie to me.”

“OH trust me, I didn’t forget.”

“You’re not the problem, he’s/she’s/they’re my problem.”

“You’re not going anywhere.”

“Let me worry about that.”

“You came to me for a reason.  So what is it?”

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Real Conversation Prompts

Compiled a list of various things that have been said by myself and friends either irl or online and turned them into this silly little prompt list that’s mostly just humorous or general but has some fluffy and potentially angsty ones as well if you wanna take them that way. Feel free to use however you like and also to tag me in anything if you want because it would be fun to see my conversations with friends recontextualised. Have fun!

“You always being in my life is gift enough”

“I just wanna hug [them] forever”

“Baby, I’m so proud of you!”

“Just me, huh?” “Just you.”

“I miss you, come back”

“I can’t wait to see you”

“You’re adorable”

“I wanna marry [them]”

“I support you in whatever decision you make”

“Every time I think about you my heart goes all fluttery”

“It feels like torture, but I don’t want it to stop”

“You’re a godsend and I adore you”

“I never want to leave”

“Get on your knees”

“They can’t keep us apart”

“I feel like a monster”

“If I don’t, then who will?”

“Don’t do this to me”

“It’s called being soulmates, bitch”

“You’re not just a snack, you’re a whole damn picnic”

“Hush with your valid arguments”

“Rain can suck my ass”

“I’m gonna start eating people if I don’t get food soon”

“I’m ready to simp”

“You can murder, if you like, it’s chill”

“I am gay and I love drama”

“No joke, I will cut a bitch for you”

“Okay fuck this, fuck it right to hell!”

“Babe, I am going to scream”

“I take payment through love”

“She’s a goddess. And a villain.” “So just my type then?”

“Thanks for the trauma”

“I wanna pour bleach onto my brain”

“Laptops can sense fear don’t you know?”

“Interesting 3am impulse you had there”

“That ass is keeping me going through this sickness”

“Honey… that’s illegal.” “well no one has to know…”

“Everyone go away, no one perceive me please”

“I swear I hate [them] more with every word”

“Why is war always [their] answer?”

“God, go get therapy and embrace your emotions, damn.”

“I may have gone and done something slightly insane”

“I have some questions about your sleep schedule, ma'am”

“We all had our emo phase and he is our emo dream boy”

“I’m marrying that sweet son of a bitch”

“Chaos is my main personality trait”

“How do you even manage that?”

“Send. Pic. Of. Dog. Now.”

“Everyone else is just gonna have to live with my decisions”

“But darling, why would I stop when it gets me what I want?”

“I love you too, but please go to bed”

“Can I fuck [them] over to the good side?”

“I am a [woman] of many talents”

“I personally think I’m hilarious, but no one appreciates me”

“You know I’m illiterate”

“Guess whose been a dumbass again”

“Karma can fuck off, I want a refund”

“I make it my mission to ace every rainbow road to assert my dominance”

“Expect that in 6-8 business months”

“I don’t know why, but I’m not really up to taking that sort of advice from you”

“You’re meant to be the nice one”

“What the ever-loving fuck happened?”

“I’ve lost control”

“Don’t you dare.” “I’m gonna do a thing. You can’t stop me”

“I could sleep but at what cost?”

“I am not dramatic. I am sensible. I could fall and DIE [name]. DIE. Do you want me to die? Do you?”

“My leg has gone dead. Cut it off, it’s no use to me now”

“Bitch, don’t laugh at me! …I’m sorry. You’re not a bitch. I love you”

“That did not occur to me…”

“Wisdom teeth can honestly fuck the fuck off”

“Are you gonna be done soon or what?”

“Who will triumph? Common sense or my impulsive dumbassery?”

“I’m so incredibly unhappy with this development”

“My problem is I’m a nosy bitch”

“It’s 11:11, make a wish” “I wish I was dead”

“Don’t laugh about my misery”

“‘Twas an angstier time”

“You ever just want to go back in time 258 years and beat the shit out of someone?”

“I don’t know who I am”

*proposes with a Haribo ring over snapchat*

“I’m getting this 'fuck you’ in early”

“Self care ain’t always pretty”

“Guess who’s about to decapitate Santa?”

“Goddamnit, how did we end up here?”

“Look, I’m dying”

“It’s coming for me, I know it”

“Time to sell my kidney”

“I wanna burn a house down- I mean what?”

“What else are friends for if not providing alibis for murder?”

“Do it” “fine, but I’m making you pay for my therapy”

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Holiday/Seasonal Prompts

Monthly Prompt Lists

Spooktober/Halloween Prompts

Christmas Prompts Compilation

24 Days of Gift-Giving - Advent Calendar

Fluffy Winter Holiday Prompts

New Year’s Eve Prompts

New Year’s Dialogue Prompts

Valentine’s Day Prompts

Spring Vibes

Summer Vibes

Fall Vibes

Fall AUs

Winter Vibes

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ﾟ。　 september prompts

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¹⁾ cartoon-patterned plasters 

²⁾ a switchblade shining under streetlamps

³⁾ hands stained with pen ink

⁴⁾ red-painted nails

⁵⁾ waves lapping a boat’s hull

⁶⁾ scraped knees

⁷⁾ a stack of battered paperbacks

⁸⁾ a coat draped gently over a sleeping form

⁹⁾ weathered brown boots

¹⁰⁾ a six pack of beer and an apology

¹¹⁾ daisies growing from between pavement slabs

¹²⁾ bracelet-laden wrists

¹³⁾ frozen peas pressed against a fresh bruise

¹⁴⁾ laddered tights

¹⁵⁾ sweet pomegranate arils

¹⁶⁾ a palm reader’s warning

¹⁷⁾ a flea market wedding dress

¹⁸⁾ broken rollerskates

¹⁹⁾ the light that filters in through stained-glass windows

²⁰⁾ rich vanilla perfume 

²¹⁾ steaming cups of sake 

²²⁾ an airport terminal at midnight 

²³⁾ a wall covered with yellowed newspaper clippings

²⁴⁾ acrid smoke pouring in through open windows

²⁵⁾ a cold cement floor against skin

²⁶⁾ a horseshoe half-buried in the ground

²⁷⁾ sirens at midnight 

²⁸⁾ dark lipstick smeared on a cheek

²⁹⁾ the last night before the circus leaves town

³⁰⁾ trembling hands

³¹⁾ three people sat on a two-seater sofa

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Lana Del Rey : Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd album ... sentence starters

"Don't forget me."

"God, I love you, baby."

"You wanted me sadder."

"It's a shame that we die."

"But without them, I'd die."

"Does that sound like love?"

"Love me until I love myself."

"I threw caution to the wind."

"When's it gonna be my turn?"

"Come on, baby, you can thrive."

"Open me up, tell me you like me."

"Do you really think I give a damn."

"I can never stop, wanna have fun."

"Run away like your head is on fire."

"You've been acting pretty restless."

"So you say there's a chance for us."

"It's a shame and I'm crying right now."

"I wrote you a note, but I didn't send it."

"You give me this and I got you, honey."

"So many mountains too high to climb."

"I've got things to do, like nothing at all."

"But, sometimes, it's just not your time."

"I know, I know, I know that you hate me."

"Not that smart, but I've got things to say."

"If you want someone, then just call me up."

"Do you contemplate where we came from?"

"I haven't done a cartwheel since I was nine."

"I won't testify, I already fucked up my story."

"I've got magic in my hand, stars in my eyes."

"I don't know if it was God, but it felt like God."

"I haven't seen my mother in a long, long time."

"It's just that I don't trust myself with my heart."

"Baby, I'll bring the coffee if you bring the wine."

"I had to leave. Knew they wouldn't understand."

"Wouldn't that be somethin' to talk about for us?"

"I've discovered my preaching is mostly about me."

"I'm probably running away from the feelings I get."

"What I do after years of just hearing them talking?"

"It's not about having someone to love me anymorе."

"I couldn't be there for the one who was closest to me."

"Lately, I've been thinking about how things used to be."

"There's a certain point the body can't come back from."

"I like how you talk, how you speak, how you look at me."

"Although it seems I've gotten better, I can be violent, too."

"I can't help but feel somewhat like my body marred my soul."

"What kind of mother was she to say I'd end up in institutions?"

"My pastor told me when you leave, all you take is your memory."

"If you wanna go where nobody goes, that's where you'll find me."

"When everyone's star is bright, brighter than you are, it's time to go."

"I know that we've got problems. I plan to address them another day."

"If you want some basic bitch, go to the Beverly Center and find her."

"For me, you are the one… and if I'm not the one for you, don't just say it."

"What the fuck's wrong in your head to send me away, never to come back?"

"This is gonna sound crazy to you, but I'm gonna tell you the absolute truth."

"So if you don't know, don't give up, 'cause you never know what the new day might bring."

"I know they think that it took thousands of people to put me together again like an experiment."