/u/PotentialSmell's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] Magic comes from strange energies from a place beyond the thin veil of reality, made possible by natural tears in the veil which have since mended themselves in medieval times. However the first FTL engine tears a hole in space-time to function, inadvertently restarting magic in the process
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[WP] You think you saw several people you recognise in a dream, and they all say they saw you and some other people they know. Eventually it becomes clear everyone is sharing the same dream, everyone on the planet
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[WP] You inherited a small pizza place, your date is a Mafia boss, both of you bond over the difficulties of the family business
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[WP] During a routine checkup your doctor discovers something strange about your body and makes you go for test after test trying to confirm his suspicions. Eventually the results are back, somehow some time between the last checkup and this one your internal structure has completely changed
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[WP] Every day you practice holding your breath for just a little longer than usual every time. After being "saved" by a lifeguard you learnt that humans aren't meant to hold their breath for nearly an hour
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[WP] You first met your current girlfriend the day the world's largest robotics research facility burnt down only a block away, an interesting coincidence you always thought. However today after accidentally cutting themselves you swore you saw a glint of steel under their skin
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[WP] Logically you should be absolutely fucking terrified of your sleep paralysis demon, but you have been so lonely lately, it is nice to have someone sit with you in the darkness for a few hours
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[WP] There is a legendary sword with a mind of its own that only selects a worthy wielder the stories claim. This is partially true, as the sword can only be used by people who can stand its obnoxious personality
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[WP] You were prophesied with a terrible fate. Given that nobody who has ever fought against their destiny had ever succeeded in doing anything but hasten their demise you learnt to accept your doom completely, not knowing fighting against ones prophecy is a key factor in their fruition
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