CURATED STARTER COLLECTION · ORIGINAL FICTION
Every story below is original fiction, selected from the Spill starter collection. Community submissions are reviewed separately.
Read the eight stories ↓Some relationship moments arrive with a dramatic plot twist. Others arrive as a blanket dispute at three in the morning or a takeaway order sent to the wrong address. The everyday details can turn a whole situation into one sentence you want to send to a friend.
These eight stories are original fiction from the Spill starter collection. The selection moves between awkward dating conversations, the first comfortable silence and the practical negotiations of married life. They are invented characters and scenes, with no claim that a real person submitted them.
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Asked what we were and he said “let’s revisit in three months”. Bestie, am I your girlfriend or a probationary employee? The benefits package is literally one hoodie.
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Ordered comfort food and forgot his place was still my saved address. He texted “is this closure?” No, that’s my dumplings. Please leave them outside and respect the process.
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We broke up kindly. Still need to exchange hoodies. It's awkward arranging a summit about fabric when we've already discussed our entire future.
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Sat with someone and didn't feel obliged to fill the silence. I didn't know that could feel like a good date.
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My husband says I load it wrong. I say he could load it himself. We have now held two kitchen summits over one spoon. Married life is so romantic, guys.
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We wrote our own wedding vows and somehow missed “I will not roll myself into the entire duvet”. It’s 3 am. He’s a burrito. I’m a cold tortilla. We’re buying a second blanket.
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We finally got a night to ourselves. Spent dinner discussing groceries, the leaking tap and whether the towels smell weird. Still laughed until dessert. Romance has admin now.
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Thought I had a secret snack drawer. Wife left a note asking for the good biscuits. Turns out we both maintained respectful silence.
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