Write about two characters who’ve gone through something so intense they now feel like family.

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“Home” by Marc Padilla

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TW: violence My mom’s last words were, “Every pain that we shared was for you. If you ever want to build a family, find yourself someone that mirrors you. Find someone and love her the way I loved you.” She was all that I have and so upon her death, the world had left nothing for me. There was no one to care for me anymore. No one to comb my thinning hair. There was no one to help me stitch an open wound once I suffered another. It is hard as well to chop food with this two-fingered left hand. We had lived in this wooden hut in...

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“Forgiven” by Miss Boo

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The judge's words rang throughout the courtroom, ‘Michael Jonathan Greary sentenced to life in prison . . .’ The gallery, like a pot left simmering for weeks, boiled over and cries rose up from either side. Some were happy and some were devastated, but collectively what settled was a sense of relief. It was finally over. People could go back to their lives and some semblance of a normal existence. The bailiffs cleared the courtroom. The crowd moved noisily through the halls and spilled onto the street. Camer...

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“To Be Decided ” by Alicia Solorzano

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Too focused on what her next meal would be, Tanya was watching her best friend's lips move, but was not able to hear what her best friend was saying over the growling of her stomach. The two friends had had it rough that year, that year was the year their friendship would really be tested. Tanya was an only child and her father was never in her life, he’d walked out on her and her mother when she was three. Tanya had basically raised herself, her mother had turned to an addict when her father left and she became a prostitute to help support ...

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“the destination between him and me” by Shirly Valmonte

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There was a girl name Cherry and a guy John. Cherry is a sense of dramatic person and kind of crybaby. There was an accident happen between the relationship to the guy named John. Cherry was born of the family of a Gospel minister .She happen to decide of herself as thirteen years old that one day he'll met the guy have oath promise to God when she was still a seven years old.If happens she will accomplish this mission through her , she will decided that she will respect the guy as her family. One moment, every hour she spend talking to...

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“The Old Man and the Marine” by Paige Fitzgerald

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The old man didn’t have long. Wires and monitors suction-cupped his chest and hands and feet. A tall, rectangular machine dominated the sterile room with a mechanical beep, interrupted only by the shrill scrape of metal grommets holding up the curtains. “Good evening, Mr. Commet,” said a nurse. “Someone’s hear to see you.” She stepped away and behind her loomed a Marine. His uniform was just as starched as the hospital grounds, but the vibrant navy blue was a comfort of color. The gentleman startled when he met the sad, watery eyes of th...

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“Other People's Shite: Patsy's Repurposed Designs (Part Two)” by S.N. Beale

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After bypassing security measure-men apprehending another faction worker, out past curfew, Ruby Kurtones III had arrived slightly late - and unnerved - taking a wrong turn to the alleyway to meet best friend Patricia ‘Patsy’ Murdock; at their agreed-upon site for a night of hobby. Sweating in her hazard suit and dragging along her oxygen tank with the busted wheel. Ruby began to find herself both weary and excited for her first night of thievery. As three siren blasts sounded in the distant squadron, signaling the appeasement tower's lig...

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“The best family isn't always human” by Horrendous Pegasus

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I see flashes of snow falling. The howls of the wolves ring out in the night.The temperature drops and the cold wind freezes my bones. I huddle closer to my companion- * * *“Hey Noel! Merry Christmas!”“Merry Christmas Jones.”Words are meaningless. Merry? Didn’t know what that meant. It was just a means of reply in December, something automatic. I barely even thought about it when I wished someone a Merry Christmas.Come to think of it, I don’t think anyone really means ‘Merry’ when they wish me. I suppose it’s a just a ma...

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“That day” by Anais B.R

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It is still difficult for me to talk about that day, a dark ink blot in the book of my life. However, I guess I’ll finally be able to let go of that lingering unease if I share my story here. When I was still just a child my worst nightmare became a reality. My mother was taken away from my side. Not by death or abandonment. She was caught by ICE while she was working at a local store. One of her co-workers called our home number and explained the situation to me, as she had been instructed by mom to do if such a situ...

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“A monster encounter” by Michael Mannen

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All stories usually start the same. Or at least they have similar elements. And this one should be no different. However, what happens in this story? That is what interests the reader.The main character is neutral, accurate and a rather optimistic person. Yet, like a lot of people, there's more to him because he has a tormented past. And the guy didn't have any passion. He's just been working many long hours. He was just a guy of your modern day. His life was certainly nothing extraordinary. It didn't even have to be explained, just men...

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“A journey with different blends” by Siza Adhikari

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As an anti-social creature, it wasn't hard for me to stay quiet and sit alone on my very first day of high school. The class was over and I was heading out to my dorm, but, on my way, I twisted my ankle which caused sharp pain and made it difficult for me to move. I took the help of the staircase and sat down in a corner. After, few stretches, I made myself able to stand and was moving with the turtle pace. But, I had 50 staircases in front of me which I needed to walk up just to reach in front of my dorm. Collecting all the courage, ...

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“Blood Moon” by Emma Gee

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Aria Dauntair had been waiting for this night for five years now. She had been fifteen when she had found the solar maps in the back of the town library. Her eyes had been drawn to a table with a chess set, the pieces stopped mid game across the black and white board. She had walked to the table to examine the game when she had noticed scrolls stacked beneath it. They smelled of ink and old paper and felt rough against her callused brown fingers. They contained the most beautiful maps and calendars ever, for they depicted the night...

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“Sister from Another Mister” by Cheryl Peterson

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We sat in the darkness. We sat in silence. We sat side by side and watched the rain as it pelted down forming puddles on the road. We each held on tightly to the glass in our hand. Hoping the alcohol would numb the pain. We’d been friends since we were ten years old. Best friends forever. We’d laughed together, we’d cried together and we’d always stood by each other in our 17 years of friendship. But here we were. Both experiencing heartbreak and for the first time, not knowing how to make the other feel better. We each felt hopeless in not ...

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“Battle Scars” by Erica Skylin

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“Boss expects us back with the new batch of kids in 10 minutes,” Goon One said. Tommy gets thrown into the back of a truck with a blindfold on. As Tommy sat in silence somebody touched his head he flinched. “It’s Ok, I just want to take the blindfold off,” The person said. After a couple minutes of the person trying, he finally managed to get it. Tommy turned around really fast to see who was behind him. “Hi, I’m Damien,” He said. Tommy seemed scared, so Damien put his hand on Tommy’s shoulder. “You don’t have to talk...

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“The Flame” by Lizzy Everett

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Julian’s dream was a blurry haze, yet he knew exactly where he was. His home. Since the incident, Julian had loathed the mere thought of sleep. For a while, he tried keeping himself up at night to avoid the wretched place that so often intruded his thoughts and dreams. Nonetheless, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t escape it. Julian peered around his old, grimy bedroom. The paint was chipped and peeling from over a decade of use, and his carpet was covered in notebooks, chip crumbs, and trash. His closet was stuffed with memorabi...

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“Disputation Period” by A. M.

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“Ugh, why do you always make this exact same mistake!” Ashley shouted in exasperation as she pushed her rolling chair back, “You never even try to listen to me.” “I would, if what came out of your mouth was actually pleasant,” Zach replied, looking rather displeased at his co-worker. Ashley stood up quietly at her desk, pacing around with her hands clawing at her auburn hair. Zach often described her as a tiger—vicious and fiery with a quick temper. And Ashley was about to lose it today. “Look, you should know what happens if som...

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Write about two characters who’ve gone through something so intense they now feel like family.

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✍️ 190 stories

“Home” by Marc Padilla

“Forgiven” by Miss Boo

“To Be Decided ” by Alicia Solorzano

“the destination between him and me” by Shirly Valmonte

“The Old Man and the Marine” by Paige Fitzgerald

“Other People's Shite: Patsy's Repurposed Designs (Part Two)” by S.N. Beale

“The best family isn't always human” by Horrendous Pegasus

“That day” by Anais B.R

“A monster encounter” by Michael Mannen

“A journey with different blends” by Siza Adhikari

“Blood Moon” by Emma Gee

“Sister from Another Mister” by Cheryl Peterson

“Battle Scars” by Erica Skylin

“The Flame” by Lizzy Everett

“Disputation Period” by A. M.

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