Rayhan Hidayat

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

Stories (36)

36 Stories

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“Court-esy and Netiquette” by Rayhan Hidayat

I wish Adrian would stop hurling meteors in my general direction. “Jesus fucking Christ,” I yell across the court once I’ve confirmed I’m in no risk of being vaporized. “Take a chill pill, man. You’re not at a tournament!” Adrian’s smirk bounds over the net to give a condescending pat on my cheek. “Oh, stop being such...

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“Shell” by Rayhan Hidayat

“A person is happy not when they are fortunate, or healthy, or privileged, but when they are these things moreso than others. That is why the Warrins are, without a modicum of uncertainty, the happiest people in the realm.” —Lue, Royal Advisor, Year 14XX

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“Suits Your Taste” by Rayhan Hidayat

"Come with us,” two burly men in gray suits say, grabbing you by the arm and handcuffing you. “You know what you did.”But you have no idea.In fact, this staggering absence of an idea is so profound that your bound hands continue to clutch the Sainsbury’s carrier bag. They’re bound in front, not behind, thank goodness. At this point, you are quite certain that you will make the walk home at quarter past eleven in the unnerving stillness that is the sub...

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“Souperpower” by Rayhan Hidayat

Ava pants her lungs dry at the top of the hill. Finally. A little cottage with a mint-green roof is ahead, just like the bartender had said before he’d kicked her out for being a “minor,” whatever that means.“Come back in six years,” he’d said with a warm twinkle in his eyes, “and your first Scotch will be on the house, I promise.”Ava reckons that six years is an awful long time to wait for a free drink, so she’d pulled out her notepad and sc...

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“Maid For You” by Rayhan Hidayat

I am busy watering the orchids when the Young Mistress’ wails reach my ears.I turn off the water—a special blend containing plant food, because even the flowers in this household get to eat like royalty—and replace the hose. The garden is loved by the family, but their precious daughter moreso. A few orchids can wait.I am well aware of the child’s source of distress before I reach her, because it is the same every time.

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“Food For Drought” by Rayhan Hidayat

The spearman limps into the clearing, his body weary and his mind wearier still. He’d been beckoned by the melody of rushing water, and having the stream finally blossom into view is a much-needed respite from the day’s wounds.And by Athor, what a day it’s been. The cries of men and women in their death throes still ring in the depths of his psyche, mingling with the clang of metal against metal and the aroma of spilt blood cooking under the sun. Naturally, he loves Athor a...

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Author bio

There’s a High Fantasy novel out there, screaming for me to finish writing it. Not sure when I’ll be posting again. Thanks to everyone for making my writing journey worth every heartbeat. You know who you are 😉 It’s been a fun ride. - - My winning story 🥇 has been featured on the delightful Katie Kanning’s brand new podcast! Listen to it here if you're down: https://bio.link/katiek -- Shortlisted ⭐️ stories: ⭐️ #66 - Virtual Reality Show ⭐️ #98 - there’s plenty of fish in the graveyard; there’s plenty of ghosts in the sea - - Stories that are very dear to me (I’ll love you forever if you leave your thoughts on any of these): ❤️ tiny piscine heart 💚 Shell 💙 Heart to Beat 💛 A Sky Filled With Freckles 💔 Crush ^Really wanted these to get the judges’ attention 😔 -- Rayhan Hidayat is a 22-year-old Javanese islander whose sense of humor has not changed since he was 13. He rides a Komodo dragon called Eddie Raja to the rice paddy he toils in every day. He likes odd-eyed cats, extra whipped cream in his matcha frappe, and tall brunettes with an English accent. He does not like salted caramel, mushrooms in his bolognaise sauce, and obnoxiously long loading screens in video games. He keeps a bunch of tadpoles in a jar on his windowsill, all of which are named after his favorite celebrities. He is proud to announce that Liam Neeson grew legs the other day! He loves indie rock and is currently listening to "Shaggy" by RVIVR He loves a nice heavy Epic Fantasy novel and is currently reading “The Priory of the Orange Tree”, or at least he would be if Book Depository would just make that goddamn delivery already 😠 - - Humans are cruel. They are also beautiful.

Winning 1 story 🏆

Contest #100

mie goreng – read story

Shortlisted 2 stories ⭐️

Contest #98

there’s plenty of fish in the graveyard; there's plenty of ghosts in the sea – read story

Contest #66

Virtual Reality Show – read story