#forced proximity prompts

[scealaiscoite]

reasons for there to be only one bed ˗ˏˋ ꒰ 🍊 ꒱

¹⁾ they’re undercover as a married couple, and as such need to act like one

²⁾ there’s technically two beds available, but it’s freezing cold and everybody knows body heat works best

³⁾ it’s a camping trip, and one character’s forgotten their sleeping bag

⁴⁾ a character goes to their friend’s house after an emotional upheaval in search of comfort, and ends up staying the night - but refuses to kick the homeowner out of their own bed, resulting in the two of them sharing it

⁵⁾ in a roommate scenario, one character’s bedroom has been rendered unusable - and with the couch being unsustainable in the long run, they proffer sharing the one remaining bed as a solution

⁶⁾ there are two beds, but only one blanket

⁷⁾ a character’s taken ill, and the other party worries too much to leave them alone for even a minute

⁸⁾ in a fit of anger after a mission gone wrong, both characters sleep in the only available bed because no one was chivalrous to offer to take the floor

⁹⁾ a character’s had a nightmare, and needs company to feel safe enough to go back to sleep

¹⁰⁾ the weather takes a tumultuous turn, meaning a late night hangout has to turn into a sleepover when a character gets stranded there for the night

¹¹⁾ it’s a late night at work and when they both grow too tired to continue on, the only option is the lone office couch

¹²⁾ a threat’s been made against one/all character(s) involved, and so under the guise of safety in numbers it’s deemed safest if they stay together - everywhere

¹³⁾ one character joins the other for a late-night conversation, and ends up getting comfortable in their bed next to them - evidently too comfortable, as the char in bed falls asleep on the visitor and effectively traps them there

¹⁴⁾ there’s no bed in the shoddy refuge they’ve found after things went sideways, so when it comes time to sleep the only real choice is to stay close together

and, of course,

¹⁵⁾ it’s the last room available at the hotel after a long trip

[deity-prompts]

Hey Deity do you have some prompts on forced proximity?

Forced proximity is my niche and I’m always happy to fill it.

Reasons For Your Characters to Be In Close Proximity [3/3]

A’s barely-holding-it-together car keeps breaking down and B is the only mechanic who’s willing to keep fixing it.

A and B carpool with their mutual friend and always end up in the backseat together.

A is the choreographer for the show B is in and B just can’t get the steps right so A has to keep taking them aside for private practises.

A keeps getting hired to fix B’s falling apart apartment.

A brings regular deliveries to B’s workplace.

A holds weekly screenings of their favourite niche TV show and B is being dragged along by their friend C.

A is a performer and B is their makeup artist.

A stays up late studying/working in a library when B is the night shift worker.

A is a spy who keeps breaking their gadgets that an exasperated B has to keep replacing.

A is editing B’s book and keeps producing picky notes and changes.

Also see:

Reasons For Your Characters To Be In Close Proximity [1/3]

Reasons For College Students To Be In Close Proximity [2/3]

Prompts Masterlist

[bird-detriment]

Forced Proximity Prompts

Let’s get these enemies in one spot 😉

Character A’s best friend dates Character B’s best friend, forcing them to hang out more

Character A’s family (like their mother) invites over Character B for dinner/dinner party

Character A and B must share a hotel room

Character A and B work at the same place

Character A and B are assigned project together/they are the only people left without a ‘teammate’

Character A is assigned to tutor B

Character A and B must study together

Character A and B work together to stop a bigger enemy/someone they both hate most

Character A and B somehow get movie seats next to one another

Character A and B sit in a Ferries Wheel together

(Classic) stuck in a small space together like a closet or a room like a bathroom

[mcflymemes]

PROMPTS FOR THE FORCED PROXIMITY TROPE *  assorted dialogue for the moments and circumstances that force two characters to spend time together, adjust as necessary

who said i agreed to any of this?

i said i would help you. i didn't say i would be nice to you while i'm helping you.

you scratch my back and i'll scratch yours.

oh no. don't tell me it's locked.

i was hired to protect you. that's my job.

i'm actually starting to tolerate you, believe it or not.

i don't want to be stuck here with you.

i'll work with anyone but you.

i'm not letting you sleep on the floor.

they're forcing me to work with you and i don't like it.

how long do you think we'll be stuck here?

is that the only tent we have?

i think we're snowed in here. we'd better find a way to stay warm.

it's going to take a few days for them to reach us.

you sleep in that room, and i'll take this one.

you can't get rid of me that easily.

i'm just going to come right out and say it - i hate being here just as much as you do, but we have to make this work.

don't get any ideas.

i'm going to see if they'll switch my room.

until you came along, i had this under control.

if we're going to survive this, we'd better work together.

why did they sit me next to you?

i'd like to be as far away from you as possible.

out of all the people in the world, i had to get stuck with you.

guess you're just gonna have to get over it.

i thought you were worse than this.

i'm not going anywhere, and neither are you.

you're not exactly my favorite person to be around.

well, get used to it. i'm not leaving.

i told them i don't need a bodyguard.

i never wanted to spend this much time with you.

all this time spent together has really opened my eyes.

you're not as bad as i thought you were.

we might as well try to get along.

i guess i should learn a little bit about you.

i think that means we're the only ones left.

there's no way i'm sharing a room with you.

you again? i've seen enough of you already.

i thought [name] was coming. why are you here?

they're counting on us to save them.

since we'll be here for a while... might as well make the best out of it.

i think we can set aside our differences for two minutes and work this out.

honestly, i think i was wrong about you at first.

there's absolutely no way i'm working with you.

fine, but you're sleeping on the floor. i'll take the bed.

as your bodyguard, i'm supposed to stay with you at all times.

i think we're snowed in for a while.

you could always sleep on this side of the bed.

we have to at least pretend we like each other.

the whole point in having a bodyguard is for me to keep you safe.

i don't like asking for your help, but here i am, asking.

you and i are the only ones who can deal with this.

you don't have a say in the matter.

looks like we're stuck here.

just sleep in the bed with me. i'll even make a pillow wall between us.

i'm not sharing a tent with you.

i need you to stay out of my way.

could you at least "guard" me from over there? why do you have to stand so close?

[urfriendlywriter]

forced proximity prompts > < :

( im not very satisfied w this but yeah, feel free to use and tag me when u do so <3)

pulling them into a tight space to not get seen, and they smirk so wide

^ "if i didn't know you, I'd say you're trying to seduce me :))"

when they are shielding you from someone and they lean a bit too close

+ going crazy when you smell their cologne. (+ if they notice it and try to tug you closer??????)

"you're so red, love." "oh, then why is your heart beating fast, [name]?" >\\<

"hey, you're shivering.." followed by their hand gently tugging your body closer to theirs while they rest their chin on top of your head.

locked up in a room together

teaching you how to do something

being extremely gentle when you're close to them

there's no bed but you lay your head on their chest while their arm is wrapped around you? on the floor? with your shirts slightly raised that their skin grazes???

taking care of them when they're sick

baby sitting together

saying "i feel like I'm not babysitting the actual baby, but I'm baby sitting you" followed by a giggle by them

"obviously i don't LIKE spending my time with you, but now I'm forced to?? VERY GOOD." "you like spending time with me only in your fake scenarios, don't you, love?"

fake dating, but having to kiss infront of the family!! "do you trust me?" "i do, [name]" followed by THE KISS

[me-writes-prompts]

-:Forced proximity prompts:-

Requested by: Anonymous

By @me-writes-prompts

Getting locked in a closet together(because why not?)

"There was only bed. Omg, there was only one bed."(even though the floor is very much empty, and you can sleep on it.)

Getting bunched up together in a bus/train setting

"Wait, wait. Stop pushing me!" "You're pushing me!"

Trying to grab something that the other one is standing in front of, but end up caging them in the process.

"You're too close." "You smell real good. What do you use?" "I said, you're too close!" "Oops, sorry."

End up sitting on one couch, because there was no other space to sit on.

Standing in a line too close.

"There is dandruff on your hair." "No, there is not!" "There is, I can see it from here. I'm taller than you, remember?" "You are not taller than me, you hulk." (LMFAOOO ok.)

"Look, I didn't ask to be stuck here with you of all people, but I'm not saying anything, am I?" "You've been pestering me about it for the last 15 minutes, and if you say another word about me being more insufferable than you. Then, only one of us will safely get to get out of here." (KISS! KISS!)

"Here, let me show you how to do it. You're doing it wrong, omg." *Gets impossibly close to them*

“Hmmm, you know what, it’s not so bad now that know you after spending an hour in this elevator. We should definitely go out some time.” “Yeah, uh huh. That’s only gonna happen if you don’t stand there and try to help me get us out of this hell of a place!”

[forestryprompts]

Character A: Stuck with you? This must be some sick cosmic joke.

Character B: You're not exactly my idea of a dream roommate.

Character A: Let's make a deal – minimal interaction, maximum survival.

[droptheprompt]

hi can you do some forced proximity prompts? thank you!

I can try :)

A and B are forced to hide in a tight space to escape. It makes things a little complicated that B is claustrophobic.

A and B hate each other but have to share a room to lower the cost of their living.

A gets assigned as B's dance partner for half a year-long course. Switching partners is unacceptable.

Seven minutes in heaven.

A gets on an elevator, hoping to finally get home. Unfortunatelly, their annoyingly loud neighbour catches the elevator too. Even worse, just as they are about to reach their floor, the elevator gets stuck.

Getting squished together on the back seat of the car during a roadtrip.

During a skiing trip, B gets injured and has to stay at the lodge. To keep them company, A stays too while the others go out. Problems start when the power goes out due to a snowstorm, forcing them to share blankets to keep warm.

A wants to go to an attraction in an amusement park, but 'what do you mean this is only for pairs and I have to go with this complete stranger?'

Sharing an umbrella during a sudden rain.

Hope these helped :) Take care!

[thepenultimateword]

Prompt #221

“Hey,” Villain said as Superhero stumbled sleepily into the kitchen. Supervillain’s attack had left them both stranded in this small town last night, but from the way the hero froze in their steps, they’d either forgotten or expected Villain to disappear in the night. As if Villain was putting down money to share this Airbnb just to be petty and ditch. That was Superhero’s style, not theirs. “I bought you a coffee.”

They pushed the steaming cup across the table.

“I don’t want it.”

“Alright, but the coffee maker here doesn’t work, and I know you don’t actually want to walk the mile to the coffee shop in your condition.”

They waved haphazardly at Superhero’s bloodied and torn super suit. They must have been too exhausted to change out of it last night.

“That bruise on your face can be a conversation starter.”

Superhero glowered. “Fine. I’ll skip coffee.”

Villain rolled their eyes. “Stop being a brat.”

“A brat?” Superhero fumed. “I’m older than you!”

“Really? I could have sworn you were five. Now shut up, brush the evil cooties off the coffee cup, and start helping me figure out how we’re going to get out of here.”

[polinweek]

Polin Week 2024 has officially begun! 💚

To get us started, your Day One prompts are:

forced proximity

favourite quote

[lihhelsing]

"You gotta be nice, kid."

Wayne's voice is stern, serious. Eddie puffs his chest and crosses his arm. It feels like he's 7 years old refusing to go to bed.

"That guy is useless," Eddie says. It's impossible that Wayne can't see it. 

"He's learning. That was you once."

"Yeah, but I was never that clueless. He looks like he has never held a tool in his hand."

Wayne clicks his tongue and frowns at Eddie. 

"Because I taught you how to fix cars since you were little. He's just learning it now. You gotta be patient, kid."

"I just don't get it."

"What is it that you don't get?" Wayne looks at him. Ever since Eddie remembers that was how Wayne deals with anything. He listens and he talks about it. It's very different from the way his daddy used to deal with things and Eddie's grateful every day for Wayne.

"We don't need the help, Wayne. We're doing just fine on our own, why do we need to let Steve Harrington, of all people, help us in the shop?"

"Because," Wayne says and his expression softens a little. "Sometimes other people need the help."

Eddie huffs out but he nods. 

"Fine, I'll be nice. But he better not get in my way."

Wayne smiles and there's something behind it, like he knows something Eddie doesn't.

"I'm sure you kids will get along just fine."

[scealaiscoite]

forced proximity prompts ˗ˏˋ꒰ 🐚 ꒱

— “is now a bad time to tell you i’m claustrophobic?”

— “i never noticed your [insert feature/trait] before. it’s cute.”

— “this might be a bad time to mention it, but i really like your cologne/perfume.”

— “god, here- just hold my hand.”

— “what if y- “¹ “if you seriously propose that i sit on your lap, i will kill you.”²

— “i’m scared.”¹ “i know. but i need you to stay calm, okay? breathe with me.”²

— “i won’t let anything happen to you, i swear.”

— “not that i’m not enjoying this, but could you move your hands?”

— “we never speak of this again, do you hear?”

— “never figured you for this much of a cuddler.”

— “i know you don’t like being touched, but there’s not that can be done about that now.”

— “your eyes are really pretty up close.”

— “you’re not okay, you’re shaking. what can i do? please, just let me help you.”

— “i never noticed how good of a hugger you are before.”

— “your heart’s beating really fast, i can hear it.”

[the-broken-pen]

if ur doing requests, I would absolutely looveeee anything w enemies being forced to work together/fake dating <3 thank you!

“Smile, hero,” the villain murmured. “There’s photographers.”

The hero pulled back, looping her arms over his shoulders as he looked softly at her. Cameras flashed out of the corner of her eye, and she grinned at him, digging her nails into the back of his neck.

He hid his wince with a smile.

“Maybe stop trying to rip out my spinal cord in public, love.”

“Sorry babe.” She smiled wider. “I’ll save it for the bedroom.”

His hands settled on her waistline, tugging her flush against him.

“Oh, hero,” he pressed his lips to her ear. “And when my blood is on your hands, what then? The public adores you, but do you really think they won’t slaughter you for ruining their ‘golden couple’?”

She had to turn her face into the side of his neck to hide her snarl, because he was right. Her superiors knew who he was. They knew who they forced her to work with, stand with, fall in love with. And they had her do it anyways, because they looked pretty together in pictures, and the media couldn’t decide if they wanted to be with them or be them.

The perfect pair—the golden couple.

“Hmm?”

She could feel him grinning, real this time, all cat like satisfaction and cruel amusement.

“Go fuck yourself,” she hissed, and he laughed.

“Sorry, what was that?”

She put her palm to his chest and shoved, grabbing his lapel.

“I love you,” she breathed, soft with adoration. Someone cooed, and the camera flashed.

His smile was sharp.

“Oh,” he agreed, “I know.”

Someone reached for her arm, and he caught it before they could touch her. For a moment, just a moment, she saw that writhing mass of power beneath, the darkness he hid so well with a smile.

“Sorry, sorry,” the person apologized as the villain released their hand. “I figured I should introduce myself—”

“Colonel,” the villain greeted, and the man shook his hand. He almost reached for hers, then thought better of it, eyes darting to the villain. Anger flared in the pit of her stomach.

“You’re enjoying yourselves?”

She smoothed a hand down the side of her dress, beaming. “Oh, absolutely, I—”

The villain wrapped a hand around her waist and tugged, pressing her against him. She slammed her foot into his.

“We should be going,” he said pointedly, and the Colonel swallowed once. He disappeared into the crowd and she whirled on the villain, eyes flashing.

“God, can you be less possessive?”

“They know who I am. You think they expect me to play nice, especially when I’m clearly so taken with you?”

He looked out over the floor, eyes catching on everyone who was pretending not to watch them. She glared at him.

“You—’’

“Hero, you’re going to be the death of me.”

“That’s the plan,” she snapped, and his smile was real again. She didn’t resist as he tugged her closer.

“I think maybe I could love you,” he said casually, and before she could manage a response he twined his fingers through her hair and kissed her.

It was like being swallowed by the sun. She melted into him and he kissed her like she was everything, as if he took every breath for one more chance to see her face, every heartbeat for another second to spend with her.

They broke apart, and she was gasping, his grip on her hair the only thing keeping her up.

He winked, smirking, like he knew that and was proud of it.

Her lipstick was smeared on his mouth. He tasted like cinnamon.

This would be splashed across the news by midnight.

“I hate you,” she reminded him, half breathless. At some point her hands had ended up in his hair.

“Maybe,” he grinned roguishly. “But you love the way I kiss you.”

And he kissed her again.

[wlwnovels]

wlw writing prompt: forced proximity

★★★★★★

she placed a hand over the other’s mouth, shushing her as their bodies pressed together. the closet was tight, leaving no room for movement. guards rushed around the hallway just outside the small closet, looking for the two women. as the footsteps of the guards receded, the two women let out a sigh before realizing just how close their lips were. maybe being a spy wasn’t so bad.

[celientjeee]

Celine dear 🧡 I’d be eternally grateful if you could give Dando and “not that I’m not enjoying this, but could you move your hands?” a try 💙

but no pressure 😅

My dear Ella, thank you so much for this prompt 🧡 I have no idea what happened, the words just kept coming? So ehhh enjoy this 1k long prompt of Dando 🥰 --

Lando had no idea what was going on. 

Ever since he stepped foot into the paddock this morning it had been complete chaos. Not only with the activities around him, but also for himself. He kept tripping over his own feet, bumping into things, spilling his drinks and he even burped - very loud - during an interview. 

It was a weird day and Lando couldn’t wait for it to be over already. His hip was still aching from when he bumped into a table and his shirt smelled like peach iced tea, even though he sort of got the stain out. 

‘Landoooooooo,’ a familiar voice sang from behind him when he was just about to get inside of the Mclaren motorhome to film yet another content video for youtube. 

God, he had a headache. 

Lando loved Daniel but if he wouldn’t keep his voice down, he would hit him. Hard. ‘Hey,’ Lando smiled, holding open the door of the motorhome so Danny could get inside with him. 

‘Nope, we’re not doing that,’ Daniel said, shaking his head as he grabbed Lando’s free hand and pulled him away from the door. ‘You’re coming with me.’ 

A sound of protest left Lando’s throat but Daniel kept a firm grip on his hand and led him away from the orange motorhome with a big smile on his face. A few people gave them weird looks, but no one said anything. Max even waved when they passed him.

‘Danny, what the hell?’ Lando yelped as he struggled to keep up with Daniel’s long strides. When they reached the Red Bull motorhome, Daniel looked around a few times before dragging Lando inside with him, his fingers tightening around Lando’s as if to make sure he’d keep following him. 

A voice called for the team to get together and Lando bumped into Daniel’s hard muscled back when he suddenly stopped walking. 

‘Shit,’ Daniel muttered and he frantically looked around as if he did not want to be seen. 

Lando had no idea what was going on and why he was being this weird. He was about to say something when Daniel started walking again, or jogging actually and once again Lando was struggling to keep up. ‘Danny, what the hell?’ Lando hissed as he got pulled into a small room all of a sudden. 

It looked like a supply closet, or it did before Daniel closed the door and darkness surrounded them. Was he serious? ‘Dan-’ Lando started to complain but a big hand covered his mouth then, stopping him. Voices got louder in the hallway they were just in and Daniel pressed his hand even closer to Lando’s lips as if he thought Lando would speak up. What he didn’t realize was that his stupid big hand covered both Lando’s mouth and his nose, which made it very hard for him to breathe. Lando tried to push his elbow in Daniel’s stomach when pulling his hand didn’t work, but it only made Daniel put his arm around his waist and pull him against his body so tight he could barely move at all. Well, this was a fun way to suffocate. Lando could already see the headlines. Lando Norris (23) sadly died by former teammate Daniel Ricciardo’s stupid big hands.

The only thing he hadn’t tried yet, was lick the inside of Daniel’s palm. As soon as his tongue tasted salty skin, Daniel loosened his grip a little. ‘What the fuck, Lando, stop that,’ Daniel whispered in his ear as footsteps and voices traveled by the door they were hiding behind. Lando pushed all his weight against Daniel’s body in order to try and create more distance between his mouth and Daniel’s hand. He needed more air. Now. Daniel however was just relaxing his body as the voices were now barely audible, resulting in him stumbling backwards a little and tripping over whatever was in this supply closet. Somehow Danny managed to find his footing again, but Lando, who was finally free to breathe normally again, wasn’t. He tumbled forwards, once again crashing against Daniel with his full weight, making the two of them go down with a loud thump as Danny couldn’t hold himself up this time. They both froze. Listening to the sounds around them, wondering if anyone had heard. Lando tried to catch his breath without panting, but it was difficult and he just wanted to rest his head against Danny’s stomach and lay there for a while. 

‘I think we’re good,’ Daniel whispered when no one opened the door and the hallway stayed silent. 

‘Fuck you, mate,’ Lando grumbled without lifting his head from Daniel’s stomach. ‘What the hell are we even hiding for?’ ‘I wanted to get you alone to cheer you up after the weird day you’ve been having, and I didn’t want either of us to be dragged away by responsibilities right away,’ Daniel moved to sit up a bit, making Lando fall down his chest and into his lap instead. 

That was actually really sweet of him. ‘Ehm, not that I’m not enjoying this, but could you move your hands?’ Daniel whispered, his voice sounding very strange all of a sudden. 

When Lando went to move his hands from Daniel’s lap he noticed he wasn’t just gripping his thighs. No, one of his hands had landed almost directly on Daniel’s crotch and because he was wearing sweatpants Lando could feel his throbbing dick under his fingers. 

Fuck. 

‘Shit, I’m sorry,’ as quickly as he could Lando tried to move and get up, only for his legs to get tangled with Daniels and fall down again. 

Jesus. What was wrong with this day?

Daniel chuckled, his breath tickled against Lando’s forehead. 

‘You’re really having an off day, aren’t ya, muppet?’

Lando groaned and nodded against Daniel’s chest. He was so done with today. 

‘Let’s try this again, shall we,’ Daniel said and he slowly sat up, his fingers closing around Lando’s biceps to help him up as well. 

Because Lando was on top of him, this position made him straddle Daniel’s legs. 

‘Hello,’ Daniel giggled when their chests and noses almost touched each other. ‘Hi,’ Lando whispered back, stupidly.  He didn’t dare move, afraid he would just fall down again and he was actually kind of comfortable on Daniel’s lap.

‘You know,’ Daniel started saying, the tip of his nose was touching Lando’s now and he could feel hot breath fanning against his lip. ‘We could make your day even weirder?’

‘How?’ Lando breathed out, a shiver going through him as Daniel’s hands moved from his biceps to his neck.

Those stupid big hands that almost suffocated him before, were on his face again and once again Lando had trouble breathing. He didn’t mind this time though, because when Daniel kissed him, his lips soft yet firm, he felt like this day was finally turning good again.

[forestryprompts]

Character A: Finally! We're sharing a living space. Isn't this exciting?

Character B: Exciting? I'd use a different word, like “inconvenient.”

Character A: We'll be like those couples in movies who can't stand each other at first but end up falling madly in love.

Character B: I'll settle for just getting through the day without strangling you.