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Short Prompt #1371

The sound of singing echoed soothingly through the forest once more. A soft voice—like music to Monster’s ears—drew them closer and closer.

They’ve been resisting it for many weeks now but curiosity has finally won them over. The monster snuck through woodland brush silently, their predatory nature aiding them in the faux hunt.

With a careful peek through branches and leaves, they found a human in their sight. Such a tiny thing they were, at least when compared to Monster.

Human’s song continued, undisturbed. The monster settled down in the dirt, and spent the next hour enjoying the show until the little human made its way back home.

“Hmm…” Monster thought, “Perhaps I should leave them a gift for this sweet performance?”

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"i bet i can make you fall for me" said your human companion, you give small chuckle an say "challenge accepted" as a elf you don't mind spending a few decades humoring them. as you sit by them on their death bed you hear them ask "so did i win our little bet?"

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You are a villain who's powers and intelligence scale based on how much pressure you feel you're under. Unknown to you, there is a verbal understanding amongst the heroes and city leaders to humour you and apply just enough pressure to keep you inventing and not bored.

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You were a child when you wandered into your fathers lab during an experiment. Since then you have been able to see the worlds beyond, and occasionally your father too. Today, as an adult, they are threatening to commit you, so you decide to pull something for the first time.

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"What came first, the chicken or the egg?" Asked the sphinx. To which you answer: "The egg. It's the egg." You need to spend an hour explaining descent with modification before it begrudgingly acquiesces.

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bringing it up again for the millionth time but I'm still obsessed with the way that hannibal lecter is canonically aware of the narrative not because its ever explicitly stated but because the author who created him genuinely believes this to be true and stopped writing the book series because he's afraid of him

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You arrived late. Your town is burning, and the invaders have captured you. You, a priest, start the summoning prayer. “No point in summoning pacifist angels now”, they laughed, “there’s nothing left to defend”. However, they forgot to consider, that Lucifer is also an angel.

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Little habits whumpee may not realise is a result of trauma

-Always knowing where every exit is. And always being near an exit.

-Always keeping their back to the wall, never wanting to be caught in an open space.

-Obsessively locking every door, every window, even their own bedroom. They won't relax otherwise.

-Brushing off compliments.

-Being overly defensive.

-Extreme independence. Never relying on anyone, they are fully capable of doing things alone and they are determined to

-Walking quickly. Never lingering, not even for a moment.

-Standing hunched, head down, making themselves as small and inconspicuous as possible. They wear loose, basic clothing, trying to both hide themselves and not stand out

-Lapses in memory. Especially not remembering childhood memories

-Never expressing excitement or want for anything. Never hoping for anything.

-In the same vein, never admit to enjoying anything. They fear they will be mocked, or it will be taken away. Anything can be used against them in some way.

-Being excellent in a crisis, even if they panic in minor situations.

-Perfectionism.

-Silent crying.

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hmm

dragonflies. haunting implications:

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stoned and autistic at a party trying to make conversation: I find the comparative lifespan of organisms so interesting. Spiders are comparatively long lived animals. Female black widows can live up to 3 years but their male counterparts rarely live four months. Some tarantulas live upwards of 20 years. The longest lived spider was around 43 years old when she was cruelly assassinated by a parasitic wasp. Domestic rats have a lifespan comparable to female black widows. To put things into perspective, there are spiders that remember a pre-pandemic world but it is likely every rat on earth was born post-COVID. There could be a spider out there born when Reagan was in office.

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They won't tell you this, but you can go outside in a big black coat on a windy night and listen to gothic rock and youll feel like a vanpire master

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FAQ about leeches

Please read before you ask about my pet leeches! If these don’t answer your q, send away!

You have leeches???

Actually, not at the moment. But I used to! You can search my blog for “the squish squad” to see pics and videos of them!

How many leeches do you have/what are their names/how do you tell them apart?

The Squish Squad originally consisted of five leeches named Squish Baby, Chungus, Burrito, Chocolate Chip and Wormitha. Over the years they have all passed on, with the last one dying of natural causes in March 2025. I could tell them apart by their different colors, patterns, and sizes.

What species are your leeches?

They’re H. verbana, one of three species of European medicinal leeches.

How do you feed your leeches?

I usually feed them on myself. They latch on, take roughly 30 mins to feed, and then drop off.

How often do you feed your leeches?

Roughly once every 4-6 months is best, but they can go up to a year between meals!

Does it hurt to let a leech feed on you?

The initial bite feels like pinpricks. It’s equivalent to/slightly less painful than a flu shot. Once the leech has broken the skin and starts feeding, their natural anesthetic kicks in and it usually doesn’t hurt after that.

Are there any negative effects from letting leeches feed on you?

The main side effect is bleeding. They have a very powerful anticoagulant in their saliva that will keep blood flowing to the bite for 10-12 hours. But it will leave your system on its own and the bleeding will stop after the first day. Other possible side effects are allergic reactions and infections, but they are rarely seen in medicinal leeches.

Isn’t letting leeches feed on you dangerous?

Not when they’re a domestic species that’s been bred in captivity. Mine were purchased from a responsible breeder and were given a specific diet to minimize chances of infection/disease. Don’t ever just plop a wild leech on you and expect the same results as a captive-raised medicinal leech!

How do you keep your leeches from having babies?

Leeches only lay their eggs on land, so keeping them in an all-water enclosure will prevent them from reproducing. They will simply reabsorb their eggs, which doesn’t hurt them, and is actually much less energetically costly than laying eggs would be.

Where did you get your leeches?

Leeches.biz

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for consumption

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Whumpee with a valuable skill being locked in a little room and fed orders through a slit in the door, slowly losing their grip on reality from the isolation to the point where they almost relish being beaten when it affects their work because at least they get to see another person

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whump idea - Whumper who emphasized whumpee's name so much during captivity that even the sound of it can put whumpee back into that headspace and that fear, trembling when they hear their own name. Maybe they try and over come it, but eventually, the realize it's just better and easier to get a new name.

And then, of course, you know what would happen if anyone called them by their old name.

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Riot Kings, page 232

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an angel falls from heaven straight into your trash can wyd?