mooncake

Canada

Hi everyone! My name is Catherine, I'm a 15-year-old high school sophomore, and I like bubble tea and reading+writing during rainy evenings. Feel free to reach out to me anytime <3

(she/her/hers)

The Waiting Room

December 14, 2020

PROMPT: The Drabble

Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock.

I squirm on the cold leather seat as an algid chill races down my spine, erecting goosebumps on my milky skin. I have never felt as tense in my entire lifetime. My anxiety irradiates the room like an eternal fire.

Suddenly, a strident sound rings in my ear.

“Number 98457629. Incompetent. Beginning removal.”

My heart thunders as my body freezes.

“No,” I whisper. “There must be some sort of mistake!”

Mechanical limbs surround me, and I feel a razor-sharp prick in my arm.

I struggle to grasp something, anything, but all I see are the stars.

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5 Comments

ANSON REYNOLDS

the last line. hsdbchajl oaefbcnwe
this is fantabulous, wonderful job.

2 months ago
Bhavya's Treasure

You set the atmosphere so starkly!
and the last line reminded me of the cartoons where they actually show the stars spinning around a person's head.

2 months ago
~wildflower~

Oh, I just love this! You have created such intense emotion in so few words, and I’m amazed at how connected I felt to the character when I had only just met them. I think your powerful and specific word choices were a key factor in achieving these things. Love it!
(p.s. the image of “bubble tea and reading+writing during rainy evenings” makes me feel so happy! Thanks for that!)

2 months ago
BlueWolf (Semi Hiatus)

NOOOOO.... not Number 98457629!!!! :( I love this piece. It conveys so much in 100 words. I feel really connected to the character. I want more!!!! :3

3 months ago
mindfruit

oooh, very nice story! I love how mysterious it is XD

3 months ago