first line meme (published fics edition)
Rules: List the first lines of your last 20 published stories. (If you have less than 20, just list them all!) See if there are any patterns. Choose your favourite opening line. Tag some people to play the next round!
Thanks Tee for tagging me.
2. He knew - almost instantaneously - that he’d messed up. (invisible string with @britishteacup)
3. You have a new match. (swipe right with @kathanisharma)
4. “Penelope, do attempt to catch the eye of someone tonight. You are aware of our situation. Your situation," Portia Featherington, Penelope’s mother hissed into her ear and pushed her farther into the room. (Breakable heaven)
5. “I would really love for you to bring her to Sunday dinner this weekend. I did not have nearly enough time to talk to her at last week’s breakfast and I want to get to know her better. I do hope she doesn’t think I don’t like her.” (Unconditionally)
6. Gareth walked down a long winding corridor, wondering - and not for the first time in his life - who had decided that this certain tone of beige that was reminiscent of the colour of vomit was an appropriate shade to paint the walls of these small police stations. (the best of times, the worst of crimes)
7. It was one of those days again. (cardigan)
8. ”Daddy, you are terrible at this“, a voice giggled from the doorway. (Tights and turtlenecks)
9. “Eloise, he smelled of onions and wore no shoes“, Penelope declared upon entering the flat she had so far shared with her best friend Eloise. “My only option at this point is homelessness.” (The 1)
10. He’d known before it even really started that this was a bad idea. (How was I to know)
11. It was the autumn of 1824 when Eloise Crane, formerly Bridgerton, while knowing that her new husband Phillip Crane did not paticularly enjoy staying in London whatsoever, had insisted upon visiting her mother. (The revenge of one Eloise Crane)
12. He stood in the doorway silently staring at the scene before him, grateful that no one had spotted him yet and he’d have this quiet moment of contemplation before the chaos. (Blooming Spring)
13. “Father, you won’t catch me”, Miles screamed, his voice going up at the end turning into a squeal when Anthony grabbed for him, missing him on purpose. (That’s what good parents do)
14. As they slowly walked towards the front entrance, Colin having just asked the insufferable Portia Featherington for Penelope's hand in marriage, the Featheringtons’ butler silently excusing himself to give them some privacy. (Welcome to the family)
There’s definitely the pattern of me wanting to start right into the story without much prelude. I’m not really very wordy.
My favourite is probably the line from invisible string or The 1 for very different reasons. Invisible string because it pulls you right into the story, The 1 because I think still think I was just hilarious when I wrote that.
Tagging writers who I think haven’t been tagged yet: @kathanisharma @darlinggod
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