/u/xylophonesRus's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] You're a dentist for eldritch horrors. Hey, someone's gotta clean all those teeth! It's not much, but it's honest work, and so far, you've only lost one finger.
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[WP] You're a door to door salesperson. You're used to having the door slammed in your face, because the thing you're trying to sell is so ridiculous that not even you own one. This time, you knock on the door, begin your sales pitch, and someone is actually interested!
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[WP] Two nights ago, your entire family was killed. You're the sole survivor. You saw and heard it all. The detectives are in your house, investigating the crime scene and you're desperately trying to tell them everything you know! There's just one major problem - You are the family pet.
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[WP] Dating that vampire chick was really cool... At first. Then the relationship started sucking the life out of you, so you decided to break it off. Breakups rarely go well, but the last thing she ever said to you was "My older sisters are gonna kill you!" You've been paranoid ever since.
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[WP] Everyone has their quirks. As an inventor, one of yours is that you accomplish the most simple tasks in the most convoluted ways you can think of. It's a hot day, and you're gonna get yourself a glass of lemonade.
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[WP] The news of your best friend's death hit you like a truck. Right as you're thinking life will never get better, you wake up to their ghost standing right beside your bed! Now you're being haunted by your best friend, and it's probably the best thing that's ever happened to you!
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[WP] "No problem, ma'am!" you smile at the elderly woman. She smiles back, but stares into your eyes until it's sort of uncomfortable for you. Her smile begins to fade. "My dear, you're in so much pain. Your lips are smiling, but your eyes say it all."
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[WP] 10-15 years ago, when you were 15 years old, you were turned into a vampire. Your younger identical twin refused to be turned at the same time that you were. Since then, things have changed, but since you turned them six months ago, people have been mistaking them as your parent.
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[WP] "Rather than chase after you, the Homo Sapien will follow you at a brisk, yet sustainable pace for themselves until you simply pass out from exhaustion" are the words you'd wish you'd read before you found yourself being chased through the Mojave Desert, which your superiors told you was safe.
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