Ashlyn Oboyle

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2022

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“Blow Out Your Candles, You're 16!” by Ashlyn Oboyle

Her hands were shaking as she carded her fingers through his hair. The tears that had been steadily falling down her face had since run dry as if her whole body had been squeezed free of any other tears. Her throat felt sore from the screaming that had been ripped out of her mouth. “Do we have a deal, Cassandra?” The woman in question looked up and narrowed her eyes, a sniffle betraying her furious persona....

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“Cigarettes, Secrets, and Saying Goodbye” by Ashlyn Oboyle

Ash steadily fell from the lit cigarette, the man tapping it twice to ensure it was ready to be lit again. “You know,” he began as he looked ahead, “I’ve never smoked before this.” There was a chuckle to his right side as he passed the cig to his female counterpart. “It’s funny, I haven’t either.” She held it steady in her mouth as he pulled out the lighter and lit the cancer stick. They were ...

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“Two Peas in a Messed Up Pod” by Ashlyn Oboyle

Every superhero story that you have seen or read about has two distinct roles: the Hero and the Villain. The Hero is viewed as hope, security, loyalty, and love, and stands as a symbol of protection against those that wish to bring harm. The Villain is regarded as evil, tricky, rude, irresponsible, and violent, and creates an environment meant to be hostile for everyone. Yet, the one detail nobody ever considers, is what...

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“Ten Seconds of Silence” by Ashlyn Oboyle

Sweat dripped down his face. 10. His heart banged against his chest in a rapid rhythm. 9. Glancing down, he let out a curse and clenched his shaking hands. 8. Was his mouth dry? Or was he just imagining it? 7. He almost forgot about the countdown that seemed to mock him with every count. 6. The muscles in his neck contracted as he attempted to swall...

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