YOU KNOW I NEVER MEAN WELL

The study session was your idea. You haven't opened your book once.

I know what people say about me. I'm asking what you think.

You're the only person on this campus who treats me like I'm more than my jersey number.

We said no feelings. I think I'm really bad at rules.

You left your hoodie at my place three weeks ago. I've been sleeping in it. Don't make it weird.

Practice ran late. I know. I'm sorry. Please don't be asleep yet.

The whole team thinks we're together. When were you going to tell me you didn't correct them?

I don't bring people to my games. I got you a ticket. Show up.

You tutored me all semester. The least I can do is take you to dinner. A real one.

I've kissed a lot of girls at this school. I keep thinking about the one I haven't.

Tell me again why this is such a bad idea.

That thing you said after the game. Did you mean it or were you just caught up in the moment?

I asked around about you before I talked to you. I'm not embarrassed about that.

I've never had someone wait up for me before. I didn't know what to do with it so I panicked.

Everyone on the team knows I'm gone for you. I'm the last one to say it out loud.

Stop apologizing for taking up space in my life. I made room on purpose.

I told coach I was injured. I'm not injured. I just needed to see you. 

You came to the away game. You hate away games.

I'm not good at this. I'm good at hockey and not much else. But I want to try. For you.

The girl I was pretending to date is the only one I actually want. Life is funny like that.

Draft day is coming and I'm more scared of losing you than losing my shot.

I've been in love with you since the library. Third floor. Two years ago. You had headphones in.

Don't let me sign that contract without knowing if you'd come with me.

You're the smartest person in any room you walk into. I don't know why you're in mine.

The bet was stupid and I knew it was stupid and I did it anyway because it meant spending time with you.

You deserve someone who shows up. I'm working on being that person. Just don't give up on me yet.

My teammates are idiots but they're not wrong about this one.

I've never been nervous before a game. I'm nervous right now and the game isn't for six hours.

You said you didn't want anything serious. I've been trying to be okay with that. I'm not okay with it.

I graduate in May. So do you. I don't want the thing between us to fizzle out. 

I know you're not mine. I also know I'd do anything to change that.

The whole campus is at that party. I'd rather be here. With you. On your couch. Watching whatever you want.

You looked at me different after the game last week. Why?

Tell me what you want. Not what you think I can handle. What you actually want.

I've been the fun one, the easy one, the no-strings one. I don't want to be that with you.

You're the only reason I made it through finals week. I'm not sure you know that.

I don't do mornings. I did this morning. I'd do every morning. That terrifies me.

The long distance thing scares me. You scare me. I'm choosing scared.

I'm not asking you to wait. I'm asking you to want to.

It stopped being fake somewhere around week two. I just didn't know how to tell you.

if you are sending to a multi-muse, remember to specify the muse that the sentence starters are being sent for .

"Your breath against my neck is the only thing keeping me from losing control right now."

"Don’t look around. Don’t change your expression. Just listen very carefully to what I’m about to tell you."

"I can make you disappear, and the best part? Everyone who loves you will help me look for you."

"You’re acting like you have cards left to play. Look at your hand. Look at me. We both know you're done."

"Take a deep breath. Let it out. Enjoy it, because it’s the last easy thing you’re going to do today."

"I'm not going to ruin your life. I'm just going to stand back and watch you do it yourself."

"Give me one good reason why I shouldn't end this conversation right now.

"Choose your next words like your life depends on them, because they do."

"You think you're the monster in this room?"

"We are well past the point of apologies.

"Now, we're just negotiating the collateral damage."

"I am being incredibly patient with you right now, but you are running out of seconds."

"Go ahead. Pull the trigger. Let's see who haunts who more."

"I didn't lock the door to keep them out. I locked it to keep you in."

"I've been watching you sleep for a week.

"You talk in your sleep, did you know that?

"You keep apologizing to me."

"You can scream if you want to. No one is going to come, but I’d quite like to hear what you sound like when you're desperate."

"Hold still. It hurts a lot less if you don't fight it, and frankly, I'd like to get this over with."

"I’m going to ask you a question. If you lie, I take a finger. If you stay silent, I take two. Let’s begin."

"You’re crying. Why? This is exactly what you chose when you decided to double-cross me."

"Don't bother looking for the keys. I melted them down an hour ago."

"I’m not angry. I’m just calculating exactly how much of you I can take apart before you stop breathing."

"If you make a single sound, I will drive this blade straight through your throat. Do you understand me?"

"Please. Please don't look at me like that. Just do it quickly. Just don't make me beg."

"They're downstairs. They found us. If we don't jump right now, we are going to die in this room."

"Look at my hands. I can't get the blood off. It won't come off. Why won't it come off?"

"Run. Don't look back, don't wait, just run because whatever is coming next will be me."

"Go ahead, call the police. Who do you think answers the phone when you dial those numbers?"

"Look in the mirror. Do you even recognize what's left of you?"

Stop! Hang on! I can't do it!

Relax, nobody knows about this place.

The Police! Let's split!

My leg! I'm dyin'.

Do I know you?

I don't have any money!

The family agreed to pay.

At least I managed to record the bill numbers.

This kidnapping seems atypicaI.

What? What do you want?

Get up and shut up!

What the fuck! Are you scared?

What about the money?

How am I gonna take the picture?

I want my cash. Gimme the cash.

What the fuck are you sayin'?

Everyone'll be against us. Do you even think about that?

If everyone rules, nobody rules.

You're talkin' about a gang, a sociaI group, I don't dig that.

A war will break out. But we'll wage war on them, not vice versa.

From now on, we make decisions together. Nobody acts on their own.

Word has it you're workin' for the competition.

I don't even know who the hell they are!

Tell mere where that fucker is!

I don't know nothin'!

I wanna trust you this time. Can I trust you?

Damn right, they forgot where they came from, they've become domestic pets.

What's the worse that can happen?

Well, at worst, they kill us.

We've died a million times already.

You can't kill a person twice.

I could kill you, just like the others, but I wanna do business with you.

You're not so terrible after all.

How much you wanna invest?

If [name] wants to talk to us, fine. Arrange a meeting.

Mind if I take your car for a spin?

Killing is no big deaI for these people.

Can you find out more?

Take what you want.

Mind your own business.

Whoever has this money might have dished it out to controI gambling dens or even the drug market.

That's quite an imagination you have but where's the evidence?

You need time. I need evidence.

Better pissed off than pissed on!

I thought you got out tomorrow?

When you left me alone in the slammer, I wanted to die.

If you fix it up, it'd be a cash cow.

I'm with you till the very end, promise.

I didn't do anything wrong!

I'm tired, I had a rough night.

Give me the name and I'II leave you alone.

I don't know. Even if I did, I wouldn't tell you.

You're wasting my time, you won't find what you're looking for here.

I made your an offer, say yes or no.

If you flunk again, I'll rip your head off.

What is this? What the fuck is this?

Forget it, I'm a serious person.

Let's not call it spying, we'll call it "chatting", okay?

Why did they let you live?

Who are you? A guard, a cop, who the fuck are you?

You pay cash on arrivaI for the loads.

Does [name] know about this offer you're makin' ?

Only the living cause trouble

Mind if I keep you company?

Set up a meeting and be carefuI.

Am I supposed to thank you?

Here's some advice, next time pick a more discreet place to resolve your matters.

If I find [name] what's in it for me?

You think I'm afraid of [name]?

I'd like to give you 15 minutes of hell.

I know you better than anyone else.

Call me back and I'll give you the details.

I don't know how reliable the information is, but we have to follow any lead.

I brought a gift for your new place.

This is God's hand, and this is the hand of someone…who loves you.

I'll sacrifice myself.

Why am I tellin' you?

You're the only one who doesn't care about money, maybe 'cause you always had it.

You're too in love, you'll suffer when it's over.

Why didn't anybody tell me?

Why did you want to see me here?

I don't like what's happenin' or what I saw in [name place]/

Let's settle the score, I want out.

Politics has nothin' to do with it!

We had a deaI, "forever". Remember that?

Did you hear what I said?

Snakes like [him/her/them] sicken me. But the world's full of 'em.

If you wanna take a look… all the accounts are in here.

I'll find [him/her/them] one day and burn them alive.

We gotta avenge [name], right?

Revenge is a noble sentiment, but try doing both things.

You're shedding lots of blood, too much.

How long have you been here?

I've been waiting for you. I'm takin' you out of here.

I don't get what you're sayin'.

Remember to do what I asked.

Don't be an ass.

Don't look at me, I'm a mess.

I know lots of guys like you: superficiaI, ignorant, heartless.

Maybe you're in deep shit by accident, but I know you don't like it.

Can I get a cigarette?

I'm takin' you outta here, I won't leave you here.

Ever look someone in the eyes after you and shoot them?

Nobody followed me, I was carefuI.

It didn't seem like you were there.

Is that supposed to be funny?

Let go of the past and start thinkin' about the future.

You can't erase the past, so leave the dead in peace.

You can make up for last time.

You're paranoid.

While you're here decidin' who lives or dies, the others are cashin' in.

You don't get it.

Look at me. I made a mistake, I know.

I knew this would happen!

I'm supposed to trust friends like you?

Everyone knows what you did.

You gotta disappear forever.

Gimme a kiss then piss off.

You won't find another who moves money like me.

Ever seen a lamb's head? I could split you open in two.

If you want in, we'll do it together

I can't work with him, but you understand me.

I don't give a shit anymore, do what you want.

I didn't want to lose you.

Let me live my life in peace.

If you leave and they're outside, you're a dead Rat.

Calm down, I can't understand you.

Thanks for tonight, but you should thank me you're still alive.

I don't want to lose hope of seeing you again.

I hope you don't disappoint me again.

You know me, but there's a lot I didn't tell you.

a selection of uncommon words to base writing prompts on ( and expand our vocabulary while we do! ). these may be an emotion, an action, or simply a state of being. send a number between 1-50 to choose a word to theme a starter/drabble around, or send 🖉 for a random number!

equanimous. calm and in control of emotions.

ineffable. too great or extreme to be expressed in words.

indelible. impossible to erase or forget.

assiduous. hard-working, diligent.

sedulous. working hard and never giving up.

elucidate. to clarify, explain.

reticence. being quiet and not sharing thoughts easily.

indolent. unmotivated or not trying.

altruistic. caring for others without expecting anything in return.

cyclothymic. having mood swings between happy and sad.

reverie. a pleasant daydream or deep thought.

prattle. talking for a long period of time about insignificant things.

ataxia. loss of control of body movements.

prevaricate. to avoid giving a direct answer or deviate from the truth.

ethereal. heavenly, exceptionally delicate or refined.

comely. attractive, beautiful.

evanesce. to slowly disappear or fade away.

accrue. gather or receive over time.

teetotaling. choosing not to drink alcohol.

nincompoop. a foolish or silly person.

ostentation. excessive showiness.

kaffeeklatsch. a casual gathering for coffee and conversation.

cerebration. thinking deeply about something.

hygge. a cozy feeling.

numinous. the powerful, personal feeling of being overwhelmed and inspired.

enigmatic. mysterious, difficult to understand.

perfidious. disloyal, unfaithful.

hemorrhage. loss of a large amount of blood.

competency. the ability to do something well.

introspect. to examine your own thoughts or feelings.

percipient. someone who notices or understands things.

fervid. very emotional or passionate.

somnolent. sleepy, drowsy.

boor. crude person, one lacking manners or taste.

livsnjutare. one who loves life deeply and lives it to the extreme.

ataraxia. a state of serene calmness, free from emotional disturbance or worry.

gaffe. an unintentional act causing embarrassment.

renitency. resistance to control or authority.

garrulous. talking a lot, especially about things that are not important.

befog. to make someone feel confused.

necrotic. related to dead tissue in the body.

debonair. having a charming or sophisticated manner.

exiguous. very small in amount.

nexus. a link between two or more things.

nadir. the lowest point or worst moment of something.

mendacious. dishonest or untruthful in speech or conduct.

placid. calm and peaceful.

disconsolate. deeply unhappy and without hope.

lacrimation. the act of shedding tears.

a selection of headcanon questions inspired by key bones in the human body.

skull.   what memories/thoughts do they guard the most from others ?

cheekbone. what makes them smile ?

mandible / jawbone. what are they incapable of saying out loud ?

teeth. what lasting mark do they leave on others ?

hyoid / neck. who taught them to speak up, or stay silent ?

clavicle / collarbone. who/what do they lean on when they're vulnerable ?

scapula / shoulderblade. what burden do they carry on their back ?

sternum. what makes their heart pound hardest ?

ribcage. who/what are they trying to protect ?

humerus. do they use humour as a shield or a weapon ? what from/to ?

radius. who/what do they reach for first in a crisis ?

ulna. who stands by them no matter what ?

carpals. what small habits do they have ?

metacarpals. do they ask for help or clench their fists and bear it ?

phalanges. what is their relationship with touch ?

spine. when do they lose their backbone, what scares them ?

pelvis. what future or legacy are they afraid/excited to be responsible for ?

sacrum. what sacrifices have they made ?

coccyx / tailbone. what outdated beliefs do they still carry, if any ?

femur. what drives them forward ?

patella / kneecap. how compliant/obedient are they, who will they kneel for ?

tibia. who/what keeps them moving forward ?

fibula. do they ever feel overlooked ?

tarsals. what past mistakes stick with them with every step they take ?