short(er) stories

synesthesia. (752 words)

all names are fake, but these descriptions are based on real people. also, I wrote these during a class discussion. just for reference. 

Mia's hand motions are like dry wood and crackers. 

Mia's voice is like sparks coming off of a firework, and the feel of an ancient brass doorknob being twisted. 

lilac and the feel of rose petal - Emily's voice

Ethan's voice is like a fire pit and the smell of sandalwood. very leathery and sturdy, but comforting. like wool. 

Esme's voice is limeade and subdued neon green, like the smell of mint and a streaked purple-orange background. a smoothie and a brain freeze. 

Ms. C's voice is glossy mahogany and milk. 

favorite synesthetic feelings:

rain: purple-green and sunsets. not salty like the sea.

sunsets: honey, toast, saltwater and soccer

 writing: home. light brown, flickering red and orange, but not the sun, or the harsher versions of the colour. it has the softness of a shadow and comforting wisps of a tamed fire. it's cream coloured, the feeling in your throat after you've just cried your heart out. Closer to the sea. warm water and tides tugging at your legs when you get in deep enough. talking without stuttering. sun coming through windows to lay on your face, kissing your skin. 

laughing: an untamed fire, a thunderstorm with lightning streaking across the sky, thunder so loud it almost scares you. almost. hot shower water massaging your head and rushing down your naked back. 

letters and synesthesia:

a: seductive red

b: brown and army green

c: lighter green

d: black. cold and callous, like voldemort. most likely to make a pun that is offensive. people think he gets really shitty grades but is bomb at school. h o c k e y  i s  l i f e. probably knows morse code. 

e: green. he has a really pretty smile, and really nice hair. green eyes and button up shirts. a little nerdy, but cute as well. books give him the will to live. makes friends easily. a clover in another life. 

f: light blue. ADHD an rockn' it. tight hugs and average hair. smells like grass and lemons. 

g: orange. that one kid who's allergic to everything and is lactose intolerant. 

h: yellow and cream-white. doesn't know shit. kind of annoying. bites nails. 

i: white and lightish blue. raises hand, knows the answer, but fucks up while saying answer causing the teacher to skip him. small, but feisty. jk he's harmless.  

j: dented wood. ha ha... gayUHHHHYY. 

k: cocky as fuuucckkk. crossed arms and knowing smirks.

l: pretty laid back and chill. light yellow and smiles. bright brown eyes, a happy kid who is a little shy. 

m: cut-off. protective. strict, but respected. maroon. 

n: also light yellow. easy-going but secretly wants to lead. manipulative. 

o: deeep blue. surprised, constantly. a scientist. 

p: emo and into punk rock. bruised blue and black eyes. 

q: really frickn happy all the time for no reason. has some major attention issues but it's all good. 

r: dark green in some cases, night blue in other's depends on her mood. 

s: light blue. almost electric, it's actually a little unsettling. 

t: sea sickness. a tall awkward guy who wants to do good but ends up being weird. friends with n and q. 

u: soft and squishy, but will kill you and get away with it if you get on her nerves. definitely korean, and really good at the oboe. 

v: yellow. but not the good kind. the annoying kind. popular and bored, gets bad grades but an ace at sports. a tomboy girl with a slick-ass jawline, and will beat you at basketball. 

w:  confused but making the most out of it. always needs to copy homework, but pays you back the day after. could be a boy or girl, depends on the letter coming after or before it. 

x: Texts like this. Anal-retentive. Perfect grammar and punctuation. Wants a friend and tries to make them but comes off as an ass. Pretty cool once you know them. D and e are her best friends. 

y: "ahahahaha...what?" questioning life. orange and purple. likes basketball and fishing. a cool bro but a little slow at times. 

and: I bet you sand along so I added this. 

z: mute at school, the most annoying fuck when the dismissal bell rings. yellow and light green. good at soccer but always gets injured. math is easy for them, geometry especially. "ah fuck it." doesn't know how to hug. 

a/n

THIS WAS ORIGINALLY SUPPOSED TO BE 100-190 WORDS WHAT IN THE NAME OF BALLS HAPPENED. ahem. yes, my readers, here it is. syn. irl! how snazzy. anyway I'm pretty tired so I'll blast off. don't forget to drink water and get some sleep. I love you turkeys :)

-a