I'd be delighted to help you brainstorm ideas for a short story about a time traveler! Let's start with some possibilities:
* **The Observer**: Your protagonist is a time traveler who can only observe the past or future without interacting with anyone. They stumble upon a crucial event in history and must decide whether to remain silent or risk altering the course of events.
* **The Tourist**: Imagine a time traveler who goes back in time for purely recreational purposes. However, they soon discover that their actions have unintended consequences on the timeline.
* **The Fixer**: A time traveler is sent back in time to correct errors or tragedies in the past. But with each alteration, they begin to question the morality of their actions and the true nature of their mission.
* **The Chaser**: Your protagonist is tasked with tracking down a rogue time traveler who's causing chaos throughout history. The chase takes them through different eras and forces them to confront the consequences of their own actions.
* **The Lost One**: A time traveler becomes stuck in a different time period and must navigate the challenges of adapting to a new environment while trying to find a way back to their own time.
Feel free to pick any of these ideas, combine them, or add your own twist! What direction would you like to take your story in?