Human Nature Exploration Writing Prompts

Humans are the only species that isn't a hive mind, telepathic, or otherwise linked. Humans are the only species that can lie.

The humans described themselves as warlike, cruel and insane. Turns out the largest issue of humanity the galaxy needs to deal with is their self-hate.

"That power corrupts people," they cried, "you'll become a monster!" That was a hundred years ago, and you're beginning to wonder when the 'evil' is going to kick in

Of all the world’s immortals, you are the oldest. For this reason, everyone (including yourself) thinks you know everything. For centuries this belief has remained unshaken. Today, however, you’re asked a question you don’t know the answer to, but you’re determined to find it.

You started a young hero with bright eyes full of hope. Decades have left you with nothing but cold, cruel logic. It has gotten you here to the last moment of your last battle with the final evil. Here, with a last desperate spell, the villain forces you to recognize what you've become.

Some immortals use their unnaturally long lifespans to pursue greatness, leave massive legacies, and substitute a natural death with a glorious one. Not you. All you've ever wanted is this cozy little existence.

It's been 24 hours since you kidnapped the multimillionaire's child, but when you make the ransom call, you hear a party. You begin, but he interrupts with "I can't hear you. My kid? He's probably in his room. Hey, I gotta go. *click*" You realize why the boy was so willing to come with you.

Every Deadly Sin has had its time to conquer the earth, and all of them have failed. After centuries since Envy tried, now is your chance, Eighth Sin

The prison break resulted in hundreds of inmates escaping, except for one. You're arguably the most lethal, vicious criminal to ever set foot in this correction facility. However, even as the hole to freedom stared at you, you chose to remain.

Once in a lifetime you get to select 3 words to describe you, and those traits are relatively normal amongst others, like “Strong, Fast and smart.” You don’t pick 3 different adjectives however, you make a 3-word sentence.

"You humans confuse me. You try so very hard to be as boring as everybody else, and, when some gifted soul is born that has some small degree of uniqueness to it, you beat and break it until it fits into a dull little box that you can understand. Explain this to me, if you please."

You finally meet the man with all the power in the world, but to your surprise he is living the quiet life, not using his powers. You ask why and he just gives you, his powers. You understand why now.

“The fae are not evil. No more so than the tide or the wind. They are not good or evil, they simply are.” “They killed my son!”

“You were supposed to be the greatest evil this world has ever seen!” “A person can be good or bad. I just chose to be good.”

You have been a mountaintop prophet for 1,000 years. Each person only gets one question and you're sure you've heard every question that can be asked. Until one day someone uses their one question to ask, "How are you doing?"

Escape pods are built for two, but it's basically like being trapped in a closet with a stranger. It's a week until the rescue ship arrives, and the other passenger is already really getting on your nerves. You’re going to end up killing them or fucking their brains out, whichever comes first.

"So, they think we're animals?" your mentor pauses for a bit, thinking about your question before answering "No, worse. Sapient beings are to them as non-sapient animals are to us. There's no 'think' about it."

“The humans are too needy.” “It just seems like that because their lives are so brief that everything has a sense of urgency.”

"I like you, but you have to swallow that god complex of yours and remember you're human like the rest of us."

"It is easy to be a bloodthirsty, muderous monster" said the vampire, "less so a decent being"

Everyone is gender-neutral until they turn 18, at which point they choose to become male or female. The day before your 18th birthday, one rep from each gender at your school try to convince you to join them

Your step-grandfather has always doted on you more than any of his biological grandchildren. It was because his wife had an affair so he wasn't sure any of his children or grandchildren were actually his. With you, he knew right from beginning, you weren't his blood and chose to care for you.

The Seven Deadly Sins and the Seven Heavenly Virtues are all college students who are in the same philosophy class. Lust has a huge crush on Chastity, but he does not return her feelings.

The world has ended, not with a bang, but with a whisper. The last surviving humans gather around a dying fire, each sharing their most precious memory.

You the only known immortal, although neither you nor any doctors know how or why. Therefore some worship you as a god, others fear you as a demon and again others believe you to be a conman and a fraud. Today you are approached by a teenager, claiming to be another immortal.

"You are nothing more than a regular human..."

An Amazon, known for challenging and defeating the world's best warriors, is finally at her wit's end: she's a huge submissive who's craving to be dominated, but her pride won't let her submit to anyone weaker than her.

You are the next reincarnation of the Dark Lord, set out to regain control over the minions your predecessors once lead. Despite your inexperience, many of them look up to you, and some seek to become closer. Some for their own sake, others out of genuine admiration, and it's hard to tell which

Those who sleep in these woods are said to suddenly be faced with a personal trial, one that either has them come out with strengthened resolve or shaken to their very core. And when she came to, she saw herself; naked, blushing with a lewd knowing grin, kneeling next to a mass of tentacles.

"But who prays for Satan? Who, in twenty-one centuries, has had the common humanity to pray for the one sinner that needed it most?"