Writing Prompt
WRITING OBSTACLE
Write a scene where someone is trying to convince their new partner's friends that they are a good match.
What tactics might someone use to convince people they're a good match?
Writings
A Tense Gathering at Eirlys’ Estate
A little peek into the characters within my fantasy world of Tenebraethia.
The air in the grand chamber was thick with a silence that hung like a weighted cloak over the room. It was a strange contrast—the space itself, vast and opulent, seemed to breathe, yet the tension between the four people within made it feel impossibly small.
The walls of dark stone, inlaid with intricately carved designs...
Freshly Ground
“Petrichor.”
“Huh?”
“That’s the smell you’re describing—petrichor.”
Cecil blinked. “I didn’t know there was a word for it. That’s such a specific scent.”
“I get curious about random things sometimes, so one day when it had that damp smell I wanted to describe it better and I looked up some rainy day words and found the word petrichor.”
James smiled silently. He wasn’t sure if his friends...
I Swear
“Look at me right in my eye
I told you “I swear I’m her guy”
I see the smile from miles away
And I can tell it’s her
I can always tell it’s from a silly voice I did
Just to tell her that her toast was ready
, it’s not a lie I can walk with her for miles and miles
Just to hear what she says about the trees and the bugs
Could you tell me the same! I bet you wouldn’t know her favorite brand of ...
The Talk
Ok listen
No
Please just listen
Ok fine I’m listening
I can treat her really well
Stop
What
I’ve heard enough
I haven’t even said a full sentence
Now you have
You didn’t even hear me out
You never said hear you out you said listen and I listened
You know you’re really a dick
And that’s why you aren’t good enough
For what calling you a dick
Yep
Unbelievable
You know...
Match Made In Video Stores
Bernie sips his Diet Coke slowly as he eyes me coolly, while Gary picks at his fingernails distractedly.
“He’s been in there for a while, huh? Maybe we should steal his fries.” I meekly offer this lame attempt for friendly small talk but can see I’m getting nowhere by Gary’s brow-furrowing and intensified fingernail picking.
“So, did I mention I have been collecting David Fincher VHSs and foun...
Stop, Don’t, You Can’t,”i Know”
I like you I’m sorry
It wasn’t my choise
It was my subconscious taking over my voice
In the back of my head
Screaming so loud
You like him
You like him
Tell him right now
But I didn’t because I couldn’t
I shouldn’t
I wolnt
Obviously not
I’m not a thot
I just have thoughts
About you
And how you speak
Your smile
And the blue braces on your teeth
They Disctract me from the fact
Your ...
Liar
“I mean, do you have _anything_ in common?”
“Of course we do. We like the same breakfast foods, and last year when I went to Germany, she was there, too.”
“Did you meet there?”
“No. We just happened to both be there. Fate?”
“Or coincidence. Do you like the same movies? She’s been my friend since middle school, you know.”
“We do! And of course I know that. And about her exes. And I’m the be...
Green
As soon as Maya walked away, Jace spoke up.
“She really is the best,” he mused.
“Yes,” Shayla said curtly.
He was afraid to ask, but felt he should anyway.
“Do you think we are a good fit together.” She paused, looking away deep in thought.
“I don’t know. I feel like you’re a walking beige flag. Dye those banners green an the we will talk.”
From her, that was probably the best answer she could and...
Tate, Liam
Liam stretched out his hand to Tate. Annoyance flickered across Tate’s face. Liam was tired of listening. For a split second, Liam hesitated extending his hand in return. He didn’t want to come to this stupid bar and entertain his girlfriend’s stupid friends. Especially Tate.
Tate was Mandy’s bestie and guys who were best friends with girls are just weird, Liam thought, not gay weird. Liam didn’t...