/r/WritingPrompts
[WP] You’ve never considered yourself an envious person, but one day you see a jogger going past and wish you had their stamina. Inexplicably, they collapse and are declared dead on the scene. The next day, you have a strong desire to run. More deaths ensue, and you begin to acquire all you wanted.
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[WP] Your toddler is finally starting to speak, and to your surprise, the family dog is obeying every command your kiddo says. This is cute, until you notice all other animals are obeying your child's commands when he/she speaks to them...
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[WP] You are a superhero, and your mask has just been ripped off by your arch nemesis. Lucky for you, when you aren’t busy saving lives, you live as a hermit away from all of society. Having your identity revealed means next to nothing, and the villain has no idea who you are.
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[WP] You work as a bookie for gamblers with rich blood. One day a man comes to you and puts down a fortune on a ridiculous bet. But this is the moment you've been waiting for. You shove him against the wall. "TTPD!" You shout. "You are under arrest for time-traveling for your own personal gain!"
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[WP] For fun, you've created your own language. At school, you say "Hi" to one of the more popular kids. Their eyes light up and they smile and say "You too?"
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[WP] Earth is actually extremely inhospitable and downright nuts to nearby alien civilizations because predators, bad weather, contagious disease, and the like are simply uncommon on other worlds. You are an alien tasked with creating a documentary on this strange hardcore world.
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[WP] Our universe is a simulation and the aliens keep lowering the reality settings. Some people started noticing at 90%, but as the level dropped, a large portion of the population kept denying anything was wrong. Reality is now 40%, things are getting weird, and some are still in denial.
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[WP] Five years ago, the world fell to a fascist regime. You are arrested by the Secret Police and taken directly before the Supreme Leader. Upon entering his office, however, you are greeted by your childhood best friend, who insists that he can explain.
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[EU] Every villain from every universe recieves an envelope. Inside of it, it's an invitation to a villain conference, held in a small town. The invitation is signed by the villain number one, otherwise known as Robbie Rotten
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