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In Waiting by Rainbow Rowell is a clever and imaginative short story that explores what might happen to fictional characters before their stories are ever written. Originally featured in the collection Scattered Showers, this charming tale blends humor, romance, and metafiction into a uniquely heartfelt narrative.

Anna has been waiting for a very long time. She’s already a fully realized character with a clear personality, emotional depth, and even a small supporting cast—complete with a beloved cat. Yet despite being so well developed, Anna remains stuck in a strange literary limbo where unwritten characters exist, watching as other, less interesting creations are chosen by authors and placed into their own stories.

Then James appears.

Unlike Anna, James is still forming. His personality, motivations, and backstory seem to shift from day to day as if he’s still being shaped by an unseen writer. But there’s something about him that feels special. His character is vivid, detailed, and beautifully written—qualities that suggest he may be destined for an important role, perhaps even as the main character of a future story.

As Anna and James spend time together in this strange space between imagination and reality, they form an unexpected connection. Both know that eventually an author will claim them, pulling them into different narratives and separating them forever. But neither wants their fate to depend entirely on someone else’s creativity.

Instead, they begin to imagine a story of their own.