STORY STARTER
Inspired by Abilienne E. Thorne
Write a story from the perspective of someone who is being forced to apologise for something. How do they react?
Do they respond with sarcasm, indifference, outrage, or do they try to convince their accusers of their innocence?
Fear of Photos
This really isn’t fair, I didn’t do anything wrong.
I’m just an insecure person. You know how some days you’re feeling yourself more and some days seeing a photo of yourself makes you want to die? It’s a mix of how good I look that day and how good I feel of course. However, I really can’t control it. Don’t even get me started on the people who take photos of you off-guard. I mean, seriously, it’s terrifying looking up to a camera in your face. My girlfriend is one of those, takes photos off guard and pushes me to take more. I of course hate it in the moment, makes me feel on guard at all times. But it’s something I put up with because I love her, and you know what she does after?
She deletes all the ones I don’t like, it’s so sweet and I appreciate it more than she knows. I’ve been dating her for about 3 years now. I know for sure she’s the one. Another thing is that we’re polyamorous, going on dates with other people etc. etc.
Well this one girl, Amy, very nice I thought. I went on our first date yesterday, and it went good I thought. Well I thought wrong! Because Amy just sent me an essay (I’m exaggerating) on how they are sad I let my girlfriend take photos of me but won’t let them. Which is just crazy! We did take photos, just not ones with my face in them because I didn’t feel good yesterday. It’s driving me crazy, I think they may be crazy honestly.
I mean, ONE date? I tell her allll of this and her reaction?
“Stop invalidating my feelings”
Oh, oh my god. I mean oh my god. All I said was that I felt insecure yesterday and didn’t want any photos taken of me. How is that invalidating! I mean it’s not my fault you realize how unreasonable you’re sounding.
Is it a first date requirement I dont know about? Photos with faces! You don’t get them you’re a dick.
Well, now i’m stuck because they aren’t accepting any explanations. They are only taking them as an excuse, like I already commited an atrocious act and nothing can change that. The only thing they will accept is a fucking apology.
Fine, I’ll apologize. I’m mad at them, i’m mad at myself for being insecure, i’m mad i’m already the villain no matter what I say. But whatever, I apologized, and now they are taking photos of me.
And they won’t delete the bad ones.