breaking the ice prompts.
have you ever been too afraid to approach a mutual for plots and conversation? ever been intimidated by the idea of making that first step? then YOU need to know that ur valid and wonderful and it's natural but unnecessary to be afraid bc mutuals obviously wanna write with you if they followed you back. but u also need these prompts. ily. have some water. and some of these prompts--
" lovely/weird/terrible weather, huh? "
" sorry, i'm lost, could... could you help me? "
" woah, take it easy... you feeling okay? "
" oh my god, i'm so sorry! did i hurt you?! "
" you need to watch where you're going. "
" your shoelace is untied. "
" okay, don't panic, but i saw someone was following you for the last block. i thought i'd keep you company a while until they're gone? "
" walking home alone in the middle of the night is stupidly dangerous. come on. i'll keep you company a while. "
" hey! you left your wallet at the coffee shop. "
" see, normally people run AWAY from danger... who are you, again? other than the craziest person i've ever met. "
" don't i know you from somewhere...? "
" say, aren't you that one who was in the news this week? "
" i thought you looked familiar! "
" oh, man, i'm sorry! i'm so clumsy... "
" sorry, i've, uh... i've never eaten here before. what do you recommend? "
" excuse me? i could use a little help, if you don't mind... "
" oh! that was one nasty fall... are you alright? "
" come on. you'll catch your death, and my umbrella's big enough for two. "
" you know the host/hostess/couple/deceased? "
" not much of a party person, huh? "
" don't panic. i saw everything... you okay? "
" hey, uh... i just moved in next door. i thought i'd introduce myself. never know when you need a cup of sugar, right? "
" you're not from around here, huh? "
" was that person bothering you? "
" need some help with those? "