I Wrote a Short Story, and I Liked it

The problem with me and short stories is that it's difficult for me to come up with a short story without it wanting to turn into something long and involved. Or without it becoming some sort of id fic that pushes all my buttons but otherwise is barely a story at all.

So I would adore some prompts for an original short story. A trope or idea you'd like to see written (for example, dragon and knight setting aside their differences because it's tea time... or something). As usual with me and prompts, I can't promise that they'll be written, or that the prompt idea won't morph inside my head into something entirely different. But I do love prompts, and would really like some more short-story ideas to write.

So prompt me :D Fantasy and sci-fi ideas especially. I also like steampunk.