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SIX WORD STORIES MEME
tell a story in six words

1. Post your top level comment with a six word story prompt (or more than one!) Making up your own is fine too.
2. Other people respond
3. ???
4. Profit

DO NOT LEAVE YOUR TOP LEVEL COMMENT BLANK

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[ ooc; background story on profile. no shipping. would love contemporary-ish muses, Camille's from mid-19th century. ]

one. | Death afforded her a second chance.

two. | Beneath bright skirts, she wears sorrow.

wildcard. | Bring your own!

1. No one stumbles in to town.
2. Yup, there's a sandstorm coming in.
3. You know, I miss it sometimes.
4. This? [ touches scar at his temple ]
5. You draw fast or die first.

i. Some days...was it worth it?

ii. Time spent hiding my true self.

iii. Waiting for light from the tunnel.

iv. Is this what my life is?

v. Maybe I should have stayed asleep.

i. Torched the haystack. Found the needle.

ii. Stray dog looks friendly. Goodbye hand.

iii. It costs too much, staying human.

iv. New liver. Break open the champagne!

Can you do that then? ['Cause Billy can't help but notice that neat little LED embedded in your temple, Connor.] Or's it just a simulation? Correct me if I'm wrong here - not that I give two fucks but hear me out - I'm picturing a metric fuckton of neon hieroglyphics like, uh, what's-his-name in The Matrix. Proper '80s hacker shit.

1. Loved him enough to pretend otherwise.
2. I started with nothing but talent.
3. You can do better than that.
4. Darling don't worry. It's just business.
5. There's no study needed for me.

1. Trusted. Loved. Betrayed Trust, Feigned Love.
2. You and I. A tragic miscalculation.
3. The crown will go to me.
4. wildcard!

1. "Wrong number," says a familiar voice.

2. New start. New you. Not you.

3. Beers were cracked. So were jaws.

1. And suddenly we were strangers again.
2. Finding you was like coming home.
3. I am always last to know.
4. Sometimes my best isn’t good enough.
5. Rock bottom? Hey, I like climbing.

1. Her face changed; her soul didn't.
2. All my first loves were you.
3. Watched him fight with the dishwasher.
4. Rain all day tomorrow. Bring umbrella.

1. Stitching new wounds with old thread.

2. "Wrong number," says a familiar voice.

3. "Is being hateful your entire personality?"

(( Assumed CR & Cross-Canon is A-OK. ))

1. "Cupcakes are not muffins, stop it."

2. "I’m sorry for being human today."

3. "It's not okay but I'm alright."

4. Midnight cravings lead to morning regrets.

[ OOC -- Info. Kate's abilities include a quickened healing factor that she can let people borrow. In addition, she can create forcefields. She also likes to bake, a lot. Assumed CR & cross-canon is great! ]

1. For Sale: Soda Stream. Never used.
2. Not a damsel. A boss fight.
3. She didn’t have a comfort zone.
4. “I’m not sorry. It’s my job.”
5. Now starring in headlines and obituaries.

1. Rolling chairs? Check. Sticks? Check. Jousting!

2. He points, “Look! It’s a distraction!”

3. My crush? My best friend’s boyfriend.

4. Fork in road. Knife in back.

5. “D” in english? I was cheeted.

6. [ bring your own story! ]

1. Whiskey and regret. A typical Tuesday.

2. Why do I attract blonde disasters?

3. We earned The Howling Commandos name.

4. I don't like being cold anymore.

1. Three wishes were three too many.
2. True love hides in unexpected places.
3. They said she was mad. Fools.
4. No damsels. We saved each other.
5. Hearts once broken were carefully mended.

1- Painfully, he changed "is" to "was."
2- He turns, strides triumphantly, into lamppost.
3- House for rent. Must tolerate ghosts.
4- Death extends his hand, smiling, "Deal?"
5- Didn’t Study. Plan B: "Food Poisoning."
6- Best puppy. Not the best ~~dog~~wolf.

( angst, romance, humor, or just high school hijinx. feel free to bring your own story if none of the above inspires you! )

Yes. How did you get it? [There's a tilt of the helm, that could be of curiosity.] When the mining collective took over the town?

No, no had it before that. [ He rubs his finger over it. ] Someone gave it to me.

[info/warnings/opt-out here]

1. We're lying in bed. He's lying.

2. The way they leave says everything.

3. You made pain sound so beautiful.

Wildcard: bring your own!

Edited 2021-01-19 23:57 (UTC)

No, it's- I mean, yes, I can, sort of? It's called stasis, and it is the equivalent of human sleep if you squint? And I do have a HUD, and during stasis it can be active as I sort and collate information, and it can resemble human dreaming I guess? But I was more speaking metaphorically. Androids like me, deviants, are said to be awakened because we've broken through the confines of our programming. Androids that are still only machines aren't awake yet.

1. Wearily; "Look, I'm sorry - I'm exhausted."

2. "You're the one who called me."

3. "You should have thought about that."

4. "What're you trying to accomplish here..?"

5. "His fault, he had it coming."

6. "Ask nicely, and maybe I'll help."

1. [Sat on the swings, late. Alone. ]

2. "This ain't really the time, dude."

3. "And this is my problem...how?"

4. [Cradling bloody knee;] fuckin' concrete, man...

5. "I'm not cryin'", she said tearfully.

6. [Bring your own!]

1. Unwanted boy grows into wanted man.

2. Window shattered. Intruder shot. Keys found.

3. The mirror shows my father’s face.

Ugh. Neither do I. Chicago winters can suck it.

[Which is probably why she keeps so many micro-plush blankets and throws on hand.]

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