magisternihil's 100-word story for October 26, 2025

magisternihil wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on October 26, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

They teased her for not having a power. “This is a camp for Supers, Margo. What are you even doing here if you’re not special like the rest of us?” This from a kid whose only gift is being able to make his hands burst into flames. Great trick for a future serial arsonist. It wasn’t that she didn’t have one, she was just embarrassed. But you know how kids are, they all tried to get her to show them. It wasn’t until a speedster ran by and stirred up dust that she finally sneezed and leveled half the camp.

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