A Five-Minute Writing Prompt: Unoccupied Space

in Freewriters3 days ago

It's my first time using this dangerous writing app and honestly it terrified my nerves out. I started tensely and unfortunately—without the use of my favorite punctuations—but later on I got used to the pressure and so I unconsciously used them again. Anyway, here's my very first try with The Most Dangerous Writing App.


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Is this occupied space, man?

He asked.

I looked at him incredulously.

Is he serious?

Do I look like a man to him?

He seemed to misunderstood my silence because the moment after that he started making sign language.

I can talk, I finally said.

He seemed to be quite embarrassed by what he had done so he muttered a shy apology.

What an oaf, I thought.

But he's kinda cute, the back of my mind talked as if I don't know it.

I know, I know.

No, I answered him, quite late but at least I answered.

Oh, ok, thanks. He said before sitting on the space where was vacant earlier.

I suggest that you open the window, I said not making an eye contact.

He looked down sheepishly.

I don't like windows being open because it makes me wanna puke.

I wanted to laugh at him but I know I shouldn't.

I smiled and just said ok...then.

He looked away, blush prominent in his ears.

Cute,my mind taunt again.

Stop it.

I mentally said, calming my self.

The whole train trip was silent save for the stares, occasional ones that he or I gave to each other.

We should talk, I thought quietly.

We're almost at the last stop when he suddenly talked.

"I'm Henry, uhmm, can you..."

He seemed so shy, so I initiated.

"Helen, call me Helen."

Then he beamed at me.

"Nice name...Helen, I'll never forget you."

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That's it! Writing with time limit felt nerve-wracking yet the thrill I feel while doing it was satisfying at some point. So yeah, let's see if I can keep doing it for days. Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you around~

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That writing app is quite hard and tricky. I kept rewrite and rephrasing until I was able to master it

Same haha, it took me a couple of tries...but still it was nerve-wracking when I finished it.