/u/zenzini's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] You are a murderer. You can't help but notice that you keep killing this one guy over and over and over again. Unbeknownst to you, they're an immortal, constantly checking if they can die yet by deliberately making themselves a target.
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[WP] You manage the DNA samples of people who run DNA tests. One day, you accidentally sneeze on a bunch of these samples when sending them in for testing. Now, you've made yourself a relative to hundreds, maybe thousands, of random people.
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[WP] "We shall scour the village and feast on their flesh. That will teach them about being ungrateful." "Or... we could... use the tax? To fix the community center?" "Ah yes, that WOULD also get them to stop complaining about it."
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[WP] Your grandma gave you a knitted sweater, telling you that it's the only way she could protect you once she's not around. One day, you wore the sweater when someone attempts to stab you. The knife breaks upon contact with the sweater.
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[WP] You are known to be one of the deadliest super heroes to date. In reality, you're just really friendly to everyone... even the bad guys, and they value your friendship over stealing money or killing a hostage.
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[WP] A scraggly homeless man opens his coat to reveal a space like portal. He puts his hand in, pulling out a business card. "Could I interest you in everything, all of the time?"
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[WP] Hours earlier, you heard the grocery intercom go "The store closes at 8pm. Anybody found inside after closing will be hunted for sport. Thank you." You laughed it off until you realize the time: 8:06. The employees come out the staff rooms with guns.
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[RF] You once broke up with your partner because of having different goals. Several years later, you cross paths, having both achieved what you set out to.
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[WP] You are an atheist. Two gods bet on which religion you'll end up associating with. Years pass, the stakes raised, and their methods to ensure their wins are becoming more and more aggressive.
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