Microdosing - 80mg of Proximity
Prompt: PROXIMITY
Our prompt for today is Proximity!
Write a story in 80 words!
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Marshall and Sofia grew up on the same street, studied the same schools, and knew the same people. Their hearts were always close, perhaps too close—ready to merge.
Yet never getting there.
Not worth losing the friendship they thought. So they worked side by side, their families were tight, and their partners were friends.
They were close, too close still. Every side eye, every accidental touch was electric—the proximity shattered their hearts.
Soulmates lost in actions not taken.
Raccoon Note
There was no batch yesterday due to the Substack Zone event. Also the week was cut short due to my book announcements and stuff. So we will do a huge Batch next weekend with the prompts of the previous week as well!
If you like these tiny stories get my book! There’s a 100 of them accompanied with a blank space for your creativity to flourish!
“Please,” she whispered. “Just this one time.”
“I don't know,” he said. "You shouldn't even be in here.”
She leaned closer, pressing her body against his. He could smell her perfume.
She inhaled sharply, tracing the passage of the four men from the SUV through the double doors of the facility, her painted nails scratching the surface of the console.
Butterflies . . .
“Ok,” he said, fingers trembling, flicking up the cover of the button marked: DROP PAYLOAD.
“Just this one time.”
The first time I saw the 'possum, he was in a tree at the edge of the woods. I said hello.
The second time he was in the barn, nestled in the hay. I shooed him out with a broom.
The last time, he was in the hen house, eating the remains of my favorite pullet.
Love and hate. War and peace. Life and death. So much depends on proximity.
My eyes full of remorseful tears, I raised the rifle.