✹ CATALOG 001 › i. ( type: tense scenarios )
this catalog is inspired by “writing action” by the san francisco writers' grotto.
[001] when confronted [R] is asked if they betrayed [S]
[002] in a dimly lit room [R] is tied to a chair by [S]
[003] when their chin is held [R] breathes out when [S] tightens their grip
[004] after an attack [R] is handed a damp cloth by [S]
[005] during a moment of crisis [R] is saved by [S]
[006] in the heat of the moment [R] kisses [S] to distract them
[007] in a moment of tension [S] backs [R] against a wall
[008] in the aftermath of violence [S] wipes blood from [R]’s cheek
[009] during an interrogation [S] whispers something only [R] can hear
[010] in the silence before dawn [R] reaches for [S] without looking
[011] when they’re undercover [S] places a hand on [R]’s thigh to keep up appearances
[012] in a hidden corridor [R] presses a blade to [S]’s throat before realizing who it is
[013] as the safehouse burns [S] refuses to leave without [R]
[014] when patching up a wound [R] flinches and [S] says “it’s me”
[015] after a mission gone wrong [R] collapses into [S]’s arms
[016] just before pulling the trigger [S] hesitates when they see [R]
[017] in a dark motel room [S] asks if [R] ever really cared
[018] when [R] tries to walk away [S] grabs their wrist and says “don’t”
[019] when forced to dance at a party [S] spins [R] just to whisper in their ear
[020] while bandaging a wound [R] winces and [S] softly apologizes
[021] when alone for the first time in weeks [S] touches [R] like they might vanish
[022] in the middle of an argument [R] confesses something they shouldn't
[023] when [S] is hurt [R] tears a piece of their own clothing to stop the bleeding
[024] when they reunite [R] refuses to let go of [S] for just a moment longer
[025] when [R] is almost killed [S] panics in a way they never have before
[026] when the blade is at [S]’s throat, [R] whispers, “give me a reason”
[027] after the scuffle, [S] wipes blood from their mouth and smirks at [R]
[028] after the fight ends, [S] holds [R] at gunpoint, trembling
[029] [R] tackles [S] through a doorway, both landing hard and breathless
[030] [R] lunges first, but [S] has them pinned in seconds
note: [R] = receiver + [S] = sender.