an event ran by @sennamybeloved / seren abaru
please continue scrolling to see a text list of the prompts ♡
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hello everyone, & welcome to the 5th consecutive year of seren abaru's selfshiptober event ! for those who are unfamiliar, selfshiptober is a halloween-themed, prompt-based creation event for selfshippers of all kinds. there are two prompts assigned to each day of october, as well as 16 alternative prompts that can be "subbed-in" for any of the main prompts. participants are intended create something for your selfships based upon any of these prompts — whether that be fanfics, art, edits, or some other craft.
the daily prompts are broken up into two categories: "shippy" & "spooky" respectively! "shippy" prompts are traditionally, well, shippy! they lean toward fluff, intimacy, and romance. the "spooky" prompts are halloween-themed, covering seasonal activities, supernatural and horror-esque themes, and sometimes even angst. the two prompts offer a fun duality: some people live for the scary side of halloween, whereas others just want some cute scenarios to picture their ships in. this event offers prompts that cater to both audiences!
while creating for selfshiptober, you may stick strictly to one category for the whole month, combine both prompts into a single scenario, or swap back and forth between the two depending on how you feel each day! if neither prompt appeals to you on a given day, feel free to substitute for an alternative prompt.
please shoot me an ask if you have any questions, concerns, or comments. remember to tag your works with #selfshiptober2026 and tag the @selfshiptober blog so that i can see it! HAPPY CREATING!!
( TEXT VER. OF PROMPT LIST BELOW! )
#1: crush | changing seasons
#2: holding hands | apple orchard
#3: love letters | worship
#4: cozy | thunderstorm
#5: nature walk | twilight
#6: nostalgia | pumpkin
#7: domesticity | halloween decorations
#8: picnic | graveyard
#9: date night | full moon
#10: falling in love | afraid
#11: gentle | sharp
#12: sharing food | vampirism
#13: night in | spooky media
#14: kisses | bloody
#15: intimacy | experiment
#16: teamwork | corn maze
#17: gift | carnival
#18: baking together | fall-themed treats
#19: formal wear | mask
#20: laughter | fallen leaves
#21: relationship milestone | nocturnal
#22: promise | demonic
#23: alternate universe | zombie apocalypse
#24: protective | murder
#25: reunion | funeral
#26: pampered | crime
#27: safety | monstrous
#28: compliments | costumes
#29: euphoria | halloween party
#30: candy | trick-or-treat
#31: free day, happy halloween ♡
ALT PROMPTS ...
ALT #1: farmer's market
ALT #2: medical
ALT #3: pet names
ALT #4: intoxicated
ALT #5: scars
ALT #6: divination
ALT #7: sharing clothes
ALT #8: candlelit bath
ALT #9: scary stories
ALT#10: illusions
ALT #11: hay ride
ALT #12: swimming
ALT #13: chains
ALT #14: haunted house
ALT #15: bite
ALT #16: ghost
BONUS CREDITS:
dividers by dollywons & pepsipoet
graphics in post by this guy on clip studio paint
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