(You may use only one or several, as long as you put the prompt numbers in the entry form.)

1. The ones who notice the storms in your eyes, the silence in you voice and the heaviness in your heart are the ones you need to let in.

2. “I was drowning right in front of you, and you were too busy to notice.”

3. He was the one prophesied to save the realm; the one who would rescue the people from their bonds. Everyone assumed it was the prince they were speaking of, but they could not have been more wrong, as he would be their downfall. He was not th chosen one, after all. 

 4. "You said you didn't need me anymore sir." 

"That was before the dragons escaped." 

5. In an instant, the sky turned black even though it was midday. 

6. “It’s been a while since I felt myself turning to ash on the inside. Thanks for walking in and reminding me.”

7. “They don’t actually want me there. I’m tolerated — not welcome. Why don’t you see that?”

8. “Promise me, when I die, you’ll have me cremated and spread my ashes around a tree. I don’t need an expensive hole in the ground or a rock with my name on it.”

9. “I was drowning right in front of you, and you were too busy to notice.”

10. “I didn’t want to leave because I finally felt like you needed me there. It didn’t last.” 

11. “What do you see in me that you hate so much when you see it in yourself?”

12. “I was finally starting to live before you showed up again. And now I see it.”

13. “You looked right at me when you said it. I think you meant every word.”

14. “Kiss me like you’ll never forget me. Then walk away. Why delay the inevitable?”

15. “Suicide doesn’t end the pain; it just passes it on to someone else.” 

16. “Pretending to be happy is exhausting.” 

17. “Who are you when no one’s watching?”

18. “You’re good at finding things. Find me a reason to stay.” 

19. “The one person who called me when I was at my lowest wasn’t you.” 

20. “Why did I even make it home?” 

21. “The one day you notice I’m gone, I’m supposed to feel bad for you?”

22. “I know you did the best you could. I just wish you hadn’t stopped.” 

23. “Your mind is the darkest place I’ve ever been to.”

24. “No wonder you’re not afraid of the dark. Nothing outside your head could be as scary as what’s inside it.”

25.  “It doesn’t matter if you meant it or not. The pain is still real.”

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