Jing L.

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2020

Stories (8)

8 Stories

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“Mister Penguin's Secret” by Jing L.

Submitted to Contest #269

I probably wouldn’t have noticed it if it weren’t for the neon-yellow slip flapping against the wind. The sky was booming, and my hands were beginning to cramp from the bags of groceries I was carrying. I had to get my groceries in before the clouds began to weep. Still, I dropped one hand’s worth of groceries on the ground and picked up the note, which was slipped onto the split ring of a penguin keychain. The keychain was sitting in front of a rather worn-out looking house. Before I could examine any longer, a gust of wind threw my h...

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“it starts with (1) text message” by Jing L.

Submitted to Contest #268

ROCHESTER, NY. 9:34 PMThe phone chimes. Unaware that he had spaced out in the shower, Harris reaches through the curtain and grabs his phone from the vanity top. He sighs. Not only did he space out in the shower, but he had been staring at his shelf of bath products for the past thirty minutes, while the water trickled absentmindedly over his face. Harris turns the water off, grabbing his towel as he steps out. He checks his notifications:(1) TEXT MESSAGEHarris spends the next 10 minutes changing into his sleepwear and brewing himself a...

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“Wings of Salvation” by Jing L.

Submitted to Contest #267

“Did you know? We call the young ones around here ‘fairies.’ They seem to quite like that title.” “...I’m eighteen.” Gospel tilts his head down to look at me. He smiles. “Still a young one, then,” he muses. I make a face at him. “It’s a little something that’s popular amongst everyone.” He stacks my paperwork on his desk and stands up, making a motion to follow him. We exit his office and make our way down the marble halls. The roof caved over us in delicate swirls of a crystalized color, glimmering in a purple, blue, pink, or wh...

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“Reincarnation, Rebirth, and a little bit of Regret” by Jing L.

Submitted to Contest #158

It was but a lost child. I probably shouldn’t have stared at it so horrifically. “Can you help me? I’m lost.”“Oh god,” I uttered before I could stop myself. I tear my heavy glare away from the short, chubby little thing. I ran in here to lose myself, not to be found. Another quick little glance is stolen before I smear my hand across my dry eyes, feeling the cool relief from my fingers seep through weary eyelids. “Fine,” I sigh, dropping my hand from my face. “Make sure you’re following me. I don’t care whether you’re behind me or ...

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“Myosotis in Her Eyes” by Jing L.

Submitted to Contest #105

It was when she began to tap her heel on the concrete that I started to fidget, a nervous habit of mine. She continues to stare me down, though this time with a slight brow raised upon seeing my subconscious movements. The lady suddenly takes a keen interest in my face, narrowing her eyes upon studying mine. “Hm. You have pretty eyes.” “Thank you,” I reply, her judgmental demeanor weighing heavy on my chest. “Well-I trust Aurelia with my life. If our head maid trusts you’ll do a good job in the manor, then I’ll take her word for i...

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“The First Winter” by Jing L.

Submitted to Contest #77

“...It’s snowing,” I breathed, sweeping my eyes along the frosted scenery. A winter cabin sat several meters in front of me, the surrounding area occupied with dozens of snow-glazed trees ranging from Maple to Evergreen. I glance down, suddenly making note that my feet were sporting a pair of boots I hadn’t put on since I was twelve. “Oh!” I gasp, finally realizing why I felt oddly out of place. “I haven’t seen snow ever since-” “Noelle? Why are you just standing there?” An unfamiliar voice startles me, and I whip my head around, fro...

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“A Soul's Guide” by Jing L.

Submitted to Contest #76

“Are you always this quiet?” “Stop talking.” “And rude. Is this how you treat a victim?” “For the love of god, please shut up.” “Why? Scared you’ll lose your footing if I say too much?” “Quite the opposite, actually. The more you talk, the more inclined I feel to push you off this ledge.” The figure beside her feigns an expression of fear. “Rina, I’m horrified. Don’t joke around about this.” Rina rolls her eyes, forcing herself to fight back the urge to stop and shove the latter into an eternal black pit. “I really hope you don...

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“Eternal Starry Sky” by Jing L.

Submitted to Contest #51

"It's so nice to be out here tonight..." Mother said, her arms linked behind her back as she looked up at the sky. I stopped abruptly when we reached a familiar place. "Mom," I said, as I pointed towards the school park, "can we go there? I haven't been on a swing for a long time!" I looked at the swings, remembering just how much I loved going on them back in daycare. Mother sighed. "We came out here to walk, not to play on swings, Inari." "Aww, but I wanted to swing on them too!" Satoshi exclaimed.Mother looked at my brother and ...

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Author bio

Hopeless romantic in her twenties still trying to figure out life follow my insta! @jing._.x._.jing (features my poetry & personal blog) Writing has always been a passion of mine, and I'm grateful to be able to share it with the rest of this community. Thanks for stopping by!