3-sentence stories: Day 7

[xfirefly9x]

Here it is..the final prompt for the 3-sentence stories challenge. (Look out for a post tomorrow or so re. what's next for the comm.)

The challenge: Write a three-sentence story that involves the prompt and share it in the comments! The prompt doesn’t have to be used with the precise wording - just make sure it’s clear the prompt has inspired the piece.

There's no deadline on these stories, though sooner is better if you'd like others involved in the event to read and comment.

Day 7: Watching the sun rise

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[guildrone]

Even now, the chirps of crickets and cries beyond had only just begun to fade from her mind. With a tourniquet freshly tied and a wry smile besides, she finally stared off to the horizon.

Maybe she’d make it after all…

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I tried somewhat hard not to default to the ‘two sentences of setup + an end stinger’ formula that it only now dawned on me that I’d fallen into…but, eh, I figure it’s at least a little fitting that I wrap things up as per what I’d apparently established.

In any case, thanks again for hosting!

Red vs Blue ; Grif ; G [post-series]

[erinm_4600]

Grif stood on the porch of his new place, sipping coffee as he stared out over the ocean. He could sleep all day, now, but for some ungodly reason was waking up every single morning before the sun came up.

This was going to get real old, real quick.

“Luigi’s Mansion 3”, Luigi & Mario

[supermario128]

Luigi let out a monster of a yawn as he plopped beside Mario, his head lolling as he murmured some sort of general dissent toward the rising Sun after working all night. Mario followed with a yawn of his own, and if Peach weren’t already in her own snoring slumber on Mario’s shoulder (“Just a little break from building,” she had been optimistic about), then she probably would have as well.

“Hey,” Mario said, patting Luigi’s knee as he shined him a grateful smile, “rest—you deserve it.”

Re: “Luigi’s Mansion 3”, Luigi & Mario

[zenigotchas]

I'm a simple woman, I see Luigi's Mansion fanfiction. I type "I liked this!"

Re: “Luigi’s Mansion 3”, Luigi & Mario

[supermario128]

Thanks!

Morning After - Johannes Cabal

[dualscreen]

"You know," Horst began tentatively, still not accustomed to being in sunlight without spontaneously combusting, even after three mornings, "if we can't... find her, after all this... please— please promise me you won't... do anything rash, Johannes."

Johannes initially did not respond, electing to stare purposefully (not listlessly, never listlessly, not ever listlessly) into the breaking dawn rather than grace Horst with a response.

Then, after nearly an age of unbroken silence, after sunbeams broke and dew fizzled dry, when songbirds chirped and breezes blew by, the necromancer turned to his brother— fight draining, weariness replacing— and said, softly, "I will try."

[zenigotchas]

TW FOR GORE

The room is so cold, so dark, so utterly sterile on all levels that it only makes my own boredom feel more vibrant since I have nothing else to focus on right now.

Well except for the tiny little window in the upper corner that's barely legible to me at my current angle–The best I can do is crane my head into an odd position (these darn chains) and watch as the sky slowly dyes itself from a dark bruise to a milky white tinged with a moldy blue, which makes me realize how long I've been in this state of fixation.

I dart my eyes down to my middle which was split wide open with intestines that hadn't fallen out entirely, but that really wasn't the most painful part (the painkillers were doing their job)–If there's one thing more agonizing than being abducted to be used a test subject, it's that those assholes left me hanging here with nothing to do, quite literally.

Chicago Med, Hannah/Dean

[helsinkibaby]

Time was, when the alarm went off at four thirty in the morning, that was Dean's cue to get out of bed, head down to his gym basement for an hour's exercise, then head up to shower before pouring himself some cereal and heading for the hospital.

Mornings look a little different now: the alarm isn't music, but a baby's cry and he's heading to the nursery, not the gym, hoping he'll be able to scoop up the crying baby and start to soothe her before Hannah wakes up. And when the sun is just beginning to peak above the horizon, he's not pouring cereal, he's cuddling his daughter, smiling when Hannah comes up behind him, slips one arm around his waist and lays her cheek on his shoulder, her smile the only morning sun he needs to see.

Kamen Rider Gotchard: Daybreak Hotaro - Post Future Daybreak

[linky]

It was the first time the sun rose above the ruins of the city since Glion was defeated, as was the Dark King—for once he could truly enjoy each and every ray of light. He glanced towards the sea, the endless horizon that reminded him of how much was possible for him now.

There was much to be done, and even more to rebuild, but with his spirit reinvigorated thanks to his past self—he was ready.

New Teen Titans - Raven

[lumiosecity]

The morning is a quiet one, and for that, Raven is grateful.

She stirs her tea—once, twice, three times, clockwise, counter, and clockwise again—watching as the sky blooms into shades of pink and orange that give into a gentle, sunny blue, and sighs.

The day is what one makes of it, she supposes, and it’s time to decide what she intends to make of this one.