shy prompts

Original posts are free-to use prompts for writing and illustration.

[yeoldenews]

A selection of strange and cryptic personal ads from The New York Herald, 1860s to 1890s. 14/?

[luna-azzurra]

“We Shouldn’t, But...” Prompts

⊹ “say we stop now, and I’ll stop… but don’t lie.”

⊹ “one more second like this and I won’t be able to pretend anymore.”

⊹ “tell me this is wrong while looking me in the eye.”

⊹ “we’re alone. no one has to know. just this once.”

⊹ “you’re standing too close.”

⊹ “don’t touch me unless you mean it.”

⊹ “you keep looking at me like that and I’ll do something we can’t take back.”

⊹ “this is dangerous. that’s why you like it, isn’t it?”

⊹ “if you walk away now, I swear I won’t stop you.”

⊹ “your breath on my neck is driving me insane—move or I will.”

[celestialwrites]

flirty or threatening? dialogue prompts

@celestialwrites for more!!

“good god, you are a pain.” “then why are you even here?” “maybe i’m a masochist.”

“say that again i dare you.” “what are you going to do about it if i do?”

“your existence unnerves me.” “aw, i’m flattered.”

“hi honey.” “don’t honey me, you just threw a book at me!”

“huh, you know when you’re not scowling at me your eyes look a little more blue than green.”

“what if one day you wandered off a cliff?” “would you join me?”

“sometimes i feel like you want to get hit.” “by you? most certainly.”

“miss me?” “i had wondered where my headache went.”

“you are certainly interesting.” “is that a compliment or are you making fun of me?” “yes.”

“i’m not docile by any means.” “i’ve noticed, i notice everything about you.”

“i need help to bury a body.” “and you thought of me? aw.” “actually, i’m the only one that would miss you if you went to prison.” “you’d miss me?”

“i hate you!” “as long as you feel something towards me.”

“watch it!” “it’s cute how easy i can rile you up.”

“do you truly hate me?” “i wish that was possible.”

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[bestiolin]

maarten inghels

[shy-prompts]

Things that are powder: flour sugar ground coffee pigment gunpowder snow sand and ashes

[shy-prompts]

Abandoned but not empty, like a derelict house full of memories of past lives

[shy-prompts]

I wish I was the mattress you sleep on.

[dailyau]

"Hi, I live in the condo below you, but given the amount of snow we have I can't get to my front door. Can I spend the night with you?" AU

@yellowmagicalgirl

[random-brushstrokes]

Shaun Tan - Never Eat the Last Olive at a Party (2012)

[weirdlandtv]

Illustration by Maginel Wright Enright. 1906.

[shy-prompts]

Now the wind scatters the old leaves across the earth, now the living timber bursts with the new buds and spring comes round again.

― Homer, The Iliad

[youneedsomeprompts]

~ VALENTINE'S DAY ~ PROMPTS

requested by: anonymous

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a bouquet of their favourite flowers

surprise date night

"But I thought you never liked valentine's day?" "Surprise!"

having sleepless nights because they can't think of the perfect gift

getting asked out via a smudgy scribble on a coffee cup

cooking an intricate dinner for their loved one

slow-dancing in the living room

"I like when you're being so soft."

doing all things romance, so they don't have to do it the rest of the year

decorating the bedroom extra special

going on a first date and not realising it's valentine's day

going on a platonic date and being mistaken for a couple

"That's really all I need. Some time with just you."

writing a heartfelt letter

forcing their s/o to watch a soppy movie

going on a spontaneous road trip to get away from everyone

"If you'd ask me, every day could be valentine's day."

taking extra care of their s/o

giving their s/o a massage

repeating the same valentine's traditions every year

love confessions

having their anniversary on valentine's day

"Oh, you're the sweetest!"

celebrating with a bottle of champagne

staying in and having a lazy day because that's what they enjoy most

a bubbly bath together

"You know, I love doing crazy stuff on valentine's day."

giving their s/o a valentine's calendar

having a romantic picnic

taking candid pictures of their s/o to capture the special moments

[youneedsomeprompts]

~ FIGHTING OVER SILLY STUFF ~ OTP PROMPTS

requested by: anonymous

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A: "I wanted this cookie!" B: "But there is another one." A: "That's not the one I want."

A: "Stop looking at me so weird!" B: "That's just how I look!"

A: "That's nonsense! I didn't hug you less than usual!" B: "Yes, you did! Don't try to trick me! I know exactly how long you're hugging me usually and this hug wasn't the same. So I don't approve of it as a real hug. Again!"

A: "Get me the remote, please." B: "Why don't you get it?" A: "I asked you a favour!"

A: "But I have to go to the bathroom!" B: *clinging tightly to them* "Not! Yet!"

A: "But it's my turn!" B: "No, it was your turn last time!" A: "That's not true! I remember it clearly!"

A: "Why should I apologise? I didn't do anything wrong!" B: "Huh, it's UNBELIEVABLE!"

A: "Stop vacuuming so loud! I'm trying to work on something!" B: "At least I am vacuuming. You would never lower yourself to do that!"

A: "One more kiss! Please!" B: "Darling, I have to go now!" A: "Please!" B: *gives them a quick peck* A: "Oh, that was too short. It doesn't count. One more." B: "I have to GO!"

A: "You went without me?!" B: "It was just the kitchen." A: "You got something to eat without me?" B: "There is still something left." A: "One second, I go to the bathroom and you immediately break my trust!"

[youneedsomeprompts]

20 childhood best friends to lovers prompts

requested by: various anons

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#1 - when reuniting, they feel understood for the first time in long

#2 - seeing how greatly the other has worked on themself and being proud of them

#3 - joking that they will marry each other if they don't find someone else

#4 - being much more open with each other than with anyone else

#5 - not seeing the other romantically even if they would be perfect for them

#6 - already being part of the other's family since they were small

#7 - protecting the other from bad decisions in their love life

#8 - saying 'I love you' platonically

#9 - being mistaken for a couple

#10 - describing the perfect partner & it's actually a description of the other

#11 - having a crush on them for years but being too afraid to ruin the friendship

#12 - feeling safe with the other because they know their needs

#13 - knowing the other better than themself because they witnessed everything they went through

#14 - being the first one the other calls when they need someone to talk to

#15 - knowing they can trust each other with everything

#16 - having a history of fake dating each other for public events

#17 - using terms of endearment

#18 - trying to interpret the chemistry between them as platonic because they don't want to get their hopes up

#19 - waiting for the right moment to confess their feelings (bonus: it has been ages)

#20 - going on a date feels weird because they've done all of that already without realising that it could have very well been considered a date

[petalsinfall]

[weltenwellen]

Gail Honeyman, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine / Susan Sontag, As Consciousness Is Harnessed to Flesh / Olivia Laing, The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone / Tahereh Mafi, Shatter Me / Kitty Stryker, “Radical Self-Reliance” Is Killing People.  / Yiyun Li, Dear Friend, From my Life I Write to You in Your Life

[the-pale-goddess]

“I asked: “What’s this between us?” He answered: “Nothing.” He grabbed me by the back of my neck And kissed me hard. He was right. There was nothing between us— Nothing between our lips— Not even air.”

— rubatosis: the unsettling awareness of your own heartbeat (claire v.)