My future stretched out in #planaria -nate flatness before you trampled it with your enthusiasm. We soared together to begin with, but your short attention span was my downfall, and you left me in the mud with the worms.

When I emerged, snow had fallen, burying every trace of you.
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My castle has been silent for centuries, save for the encroach of ivy outside and of #mycelium beneath.

The only creatures weaving inside now are the spiders, who keep my sleeping body company. When the prince comes, they know to bite before he can kiss.

I can still determine my own fate.
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GOOD MORNING WRITERS! It's time for #microflashmonday. Wang us up a 500 character story and post it right here for our eyes. This week's prompts are:

FUR vs FEATHERS

Go go go!

'Are we nearly there yet?'

' #Yes. Only one month to go.'

'Do you think 2025 will be better than 2024?'

'In my experience, sequels rarely are.'
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'Do you go back #home often?'

'Every night.'

'No - home home.'

'You mean the place where I grew up?'

She nods.

'You mean the place where I was bullied, othered, and treated like an outcast?'

She looks at her feet. 'I guess.'

'Yeah. Every Christmas.'
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'It's not like you to #delay - you always dive head-first into everything,' I say, as my sister dismisses the phone call.

She shrugs.

As I pass by, I glance at her screen and pause. 'You rejected God?'

'Yeah. I think i missed my calling.'

She smiles and continues doomscrolling.
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We were safe.

Our tiny new home was a sanctuary, free from the screaming, threats, and dark moods of the old place.

'Let's never leave,' said my mother.

Looking forward to our bright new #horizon, we never looked back - until we finally realised that the ghouls had followed us.
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While I was not looking, @patchiesteve.bsky.social has started writing an ongoing story, using the daily prompts. Below, you'll find the beginning of the tale. Recommemded reading for all #vss365 friends.

#Hop -py birthday!

Love Snowflake x

The card was signed with a paw print and came with a carrot wrapped in paper and ribbon.

'Mum? Was this you?' I asked over coffee.

'Absolutely not! It's from your bunny.' She grinned.

'You know I'm 50 - right?'

'But does 50 need to be dull?'
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'It's not fair!'

'What isn't?'

'The #rain - it just won't stop raining.'

'But that's its purpose. That's what it does. I mean, what would you do if someone asked you to stop human-ing?'

'I wouldn't know.'

'Why not?'

'I'm not human.'
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'Oi!'

I looked down. The #troll was as tiny as my toenail.

'Aren't trolls supposed to be huge? And live under bridges?' I said.

'That's rich, coming from a giant.' She jabbed my foot. 'Nice arch you've got there. It'd be a shame if a troll moved in under it.'

I paid up, and hurried on. #vss365

A large #sightseeing tour woke me this morning. I sat up, rubbed my eyes, and watched in horror as - heedless of my cries - each person walked up to me and took photographs.

It seems that celebrity will not leave me alone, even after two centuries in my grave.
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'Get some sleep. It'll be a long trip.'

'Do we have to go?'

'I'm afraid so.'

'How far is it?'

'Nearer than your next breath. Further than the universe's edge.'

'It's strange. I always thought life was the #journey, not death.'
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A #postcard came through my door today. It said:

"Wish you were here! The sky is blue and the water is warm.
Love, Me. x"

This is the address it gave - so here I am!
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'#Nobody loves me!' Sarah put her head in her hands. 'Why?'

'You're an amazing person - you're kind, funny, caring... do you need me to continue?' I said.

She shook her head, then grinned. 'I've loved Nobody for so long. I just assumed it would always be unrequited.'

'Your new silhouette is amazing,' says Laura. 'You've lost so much depth.'

I examine myself. Where last month my features cast shadows, now I'm a subtle grey plain. In another month this new diet will have taken full effect, and I will be truly one-dimensional.

When Serena finally left, she took everything - the door knobs, light bulbs, wallpaper, curtains, even the cat flap. Becky stood in the middle of the empty apartment with her tabby, and silently thanked her ex. Now the redecoration would take half the time.