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You sat in the living room, your feet resting on the coffee table. You casually flipped through channels on your miniature flat screen. There wasn’t really an expression on your face, just a small sigh when a commercial would begin to play. The clock on the wall read 7:00 p.m. It was around your usual dinner time, but you were far too lazy to get up, even if it just meant throwing some pizza rolls in the microwave. “Why is life so boring?” You spoke aloud to yourself, “And better yet, why am I so goddamned lazy?” Those were some typical questions you asked yourself on a daily basis, considering you never really

You sat on the front steps of your high school’s entrance. It was around three o’clock, and the majority of students were off the premises by this time. You would’ve been, too, if you hadn’t made the dumbest decision of a lifetime; you had left a note in John’s (your best friend) locker, telling him to meet you outside after school. That morning, you had been feeling way overly confident, and that was about to screw you over. See, you had to tell John that you liked him. As you were waiting, you had compiled together a strong set of words. Everything seemed to be working well in your mind. You could simply stat

If there was one thing Kanaya knew, it was that she was extremely bad at giving Christmas gifts. However, she was quite a perfectionist, and one thing she was certain must be perfect was your Christmas present. She wasn’t really sure what she was going to gift you with just yet, but it had to be thought of soon - a late Christmas present was like forgetting an anniversary or showing up late to someone’s graduation. It was a thing no one could ever do, unless they wanted to be completely ashamed of themselves for the remainder of their days. Kanaya thought of you as a soft person, sort of delicate, like a flower. But inside, she k

Kankri slipped into one of his bright red sweaters and laced up his plain black converse. It was early morning, about 6 a.m. to be exact, and he was readying himself for a morning walk, just as he did every morning. As he stood up and headed for the door, something stood in his way. Your tiny little body was sitting in front of the door, your big [e/c] bulbs looking up at him curiously. “Oh, good morning, [Name],” Kankri said with a smile. He bent over and ruffled your baby locks. “Could you kindly move out of the way? I have to get going.” You simply shook your head. Kankri frowned. “Now, [Name], you know you

You stood at the foot of a workbench and watched steady hands tinker away. E%ecutor Darkleer was working hard on some new robotics. They were mostly limbs; arms and legs, for the trolls held up in the infirmary due to the awful accidents that had occurred during a battle only weeks before. He worked diligently, and you used your own diligence to focus on his inventions. Of course, you weren’t supposed to be there, but that was besides the point. “You’re very talented, Darkleer,” You said, picking up an arm and examining it carefully. “How do you accomplish such fine craftsmanship?” “It’s diff

“Davey! Davey, look!” You tugged on your older brother’s jacket, your [e/c] eyes filled with amazement. The two of you had just arrived at the lake where everyone was hanging out for the winter season. There were so many people out on the lake, doing flips and tricks. There amount of skills amazed you. I mean, couldn’t they only skate in the winter? You had always forgotten how after the season came back around. “I see them, I see them,” He said, casually ruffling your [h/c] locks. He plopped down on a wooden bench, and you took a seat next to him. He slipped off his winter boots and put on a pair of bra

You sat in your rickety old fishing boat that rocked back in forth in the ocean’s current. While your father was out, you had decided to grab a snack and set out to sea for an hour or two. That was one of the perks of living on the shore; you could play castaway whenever you pleased. A cooler of water (and maybe some beer) sat to your left, and a sack of sandwiches sat to your right. “Could life get any better?” You mumbled, kicking back to get a good view of the sky. The blue was beautiful at this time of day. The current splashed a few drips of saltwater into the boat, making you giggle from the cold. The entire scene wa

You slowly walked down the street, your left hand interlocked with the right of Dave Strider, your boyfriend. The two of you were heading home together, as you did everyday. Snow blew in the air around the two of you, and each wore light jackets - you were both pretty stubborn when it came to winter coats to face the winter weather. At least Dave was bright enough to wear a scarf, unlike someone who decided to leave their face exposed to the cold, wet snow. You squinted your eyes and let out a small achoo! and quickly shook it off. Dave chuckled and reached over, ruffling your [h/c] locks. Unable to hold it in, you sneezed a few more times.