Apartment 403 & 420

ZERO. THIRTY PROMPTS

[author’s note:] I am doing @beautyatwork’s ‘A Study in Femininity’ challenge and I hope for my very best that I could do so complete the story without even trying too much.

 

One: write a chapter in which a character spends Valentine's day alone.

Two: write a chapter in which a female character uses a catcall to grab a male's attention, contradicting standard stereotypes.

Three: write a chapter based off of this quote: “When a man gives his opinion, he's a man. When a woman gives her opinion, she's a bitch.” ― Bette Davis

Four: write a chapter in which a character makes a late night journey to the store to satisfy an unusual craving and meets someone special (a friend, a love interest, etc.).

Five: write a chapter in which a character purchases a glorious pair of stilettos after a hard day.

Six: write a chapter in which a character menstruates through her clothes in an odd setting, creating an uncomfortable situation.

Seven: write a chapter in which a female character finally stands up to someone she has always submitted to.

Eight: write a chapter in which a female character is forced to use the men's bathroom for one reason or another.

Nine: write a chapter in which a character consults his/her best friend about someone they like.

Ten: write a chapter in which a male character challenges a female character to something, and the female character wins.

Eleven: write a chapter in which a character tries but fails to play it cool after a love interest texts him/her.

Twelve: write a chapter in which a female character purposely burps/swears/farts and/or itches a private part after discussing manners and what is ladylike with someone else.

Thirteen: write a chapter in which a character is caught/catches someone else having sexual intercourse.

Fourteen: write a chapter in which a female character buys tickets to a sporting game (baseball, basketball, football, etc.) and invites someone else along with her.

Fifteen: write a chapter based off of this quote: “I’m tough, I’m ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay.” – Madonna

Sixteen: write a chapter in which a character is caught playing video games during a sick day.

Seventeen: write a chapter in which a character is stuck in front of an insanely attractive person in line whilst buying pads/tampons/lingerie/bras/condoms or any combination thereof.

Eighteen: write a chapter in which a character has a pregnancy scare and celebrates the false alarm with a shopping spree.

Nineteen: write a chapter in which a female character initiates a kiss and/or asks someone out.

Twenty: write a chapter in which a character has a girl's day/night out with friends.

Twenty-one: write a chapter in which a character forgets she is wearing makeup and rubs her face, smearing her mascara/eyeliner/etc. and goes on a date without realizing it.

Twenty-two: write a chapter in which a character goes to a wedding/party/club/special event stag and is completely okay with it.

Twenty-three: write a chapter in which a character catches the bouquet at a wedding and promptly gives it to someone else.

Twenty-four: your character ends up sobbing for an outlandish reason in front of a friend/family member/love interest due to hormones. What happens?

Twenty-five: write a chapter in which a character gets wet somehow whilst wearing a white shirt and doesn't realize her bra is on display for the world until someone embarrassingly points it out.

Twenty-six: write a chapter in which a female character insists on picking up the tab during a date or outing with guy friends.

Twenty-seven: your character stands up to her boss for getting paid less than a male employee in the same position as her; she is fired. how does she react?

Twenty-eight: the wind blows a character's dress/skirt up while out with a friend/love interest. what does she do?

Twenty-nine: write a chapter in which your character is almost mugged and knocks out her assailant/pepper sprays them/etc.

Thirty: write a chapter in which your character realizes that, despite the ups and downs of femininity, it is damn good to be a woman.