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‘𝐬𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐲’ 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐬.

prompts designed around the concept of a character having a difficult day and another character arriving to help/support/care for them!

DIALOGUE PROMPTS.

“ you look like you could use a hug. ”

“ please tell me you didn’t cancel your plans for me… ”

“ don’t be silly, you’re much more important than some tinder date! ”

“ where’s your jacket? i’d like to show you something, and it’ll involve a bit of walking. ”

“ you know i’m always here for you, don’t you? no matter what. ”

“ hey, now… i’m only ever a phone call away. ”

“ come on. let’s get you to bed. ”

“ i’m listening. ”

“ hey, do you have any spare pajamas? i’m going to sleep on your couch tonight; that way you just need to shout if you need me. ”

“ what are your nightmares about? they may not be so bad if you talk about them. ”

“ another nightmare? ”

“ hey now, no more apologizing. i’m glad you called me; i meant it when i said any time, any place. ”

“ you know you’re never a nuisance nor a burden. not to me. ”

“ i’m helping you, and that’s final. i’m not taking no for an answer. now. where’s your kitchen? i’m making us some comfort food. ”

“ maybe you think it’s your job to look after everyone else. but it’s not supposed to be like that. it works both ways. and now it’s my turn to look after you. okay? ”

“ hey, now. you’ve been helping me ever since we met. it’s about time i started repaying the favor. ”

“ i’m so proud of you. i know it’s hard to get past these rough days, but… i still want you to know that i’m proud of you. “

“ you know, i reckon our bond is definitely strong enough to endure whatever it is that you need to get off your chest. “

“ it’s alright, now… i got you. “

“ you don’t need to worry about scaring me off. i’m not going anywhere. you can try as hard as you want, but there’s nothing you can say that’s going to make me like you any less. “

“ you know, i make the best hot chocolate in the world. seriously, i’ve asked absolutely everyone on the planet. everyone except you… what do you say? wanna make it a global fact? “

“ let’s go smash some stuff until you’re ready to talk, okay? “

ACTION PROMPTS.

[ TEA ]: sender prepares a mug of hot tea for the receiver.

[ BLANKET ]: having found the receiver either sleeping or just lying on the couch, sender gently takes a blanket and drapes it over them.

[ BATH ]: sender runs a hot bath for the receiver after a particularly challenging day.

[ DINNER ]: having learned that the receiver has had a difficult time lately, sender arrives at their door with their favorite dinner and drinks.

[ COOK ]: in an effort to boost the receiver’s spirits, sender arrives with all the ingredients needed to make the receiver’s favorite comfort food, with the well-intended intentions of cooking it for them.

[ FORT ]: sender builds a blanket fort for the receiver following a long and difficult day.

[ HUM ]: sender hums gently under their breath to soothe and comfort a distressed receiver.

[ WIPE ]: after the receiver has stopped crying, sender tenderly leans forward, cups their face in their hands, and wipes their tears away.

[ JOURNEY ]: noticing the receiver has had a particularly rough day, sender invites them to accompany them on a walk or drive to get out of the house.

[ HAIR ]: as the receiver leans against them/lies in bed, sender begins to run their hand through their hair to soothe them until they relax or fall asleep.

[ CARRY ]: sender lifts a (nearly) sleeping receiver and carries them into their bed, tucking them in in the process.

[ GUIDE ]: sender physically guides an exhausted receiver into their bedroom, following weeks of very little sleep and very high amounts of stress.

[ BESIDE ]: receiver wakens from their first genuinely restful sleep in weeks, to find the sender asleep next to them, having been holding the receiver throughout the night to help them fall asleep.

[ BEDSIDE ]: receiver wakens from their first genuinely restful sleep in weeks, to find the sender asleep in an armchair by their bedside, having stayed there for the night in case receiver had a nightmare or needed them in any other way.

[ KISS ]: as a gesture of comfort and affection, sender leans forward to kiss the receiver on the forehead.

[ HAND ]: noticing the receiver is close to tears, or otherwise struggling with an unseen but considerable burden, sender gently takes their hand and holds it in an attempt to comfort and encourage them.

[ RUB ]: sender gently rubs receiver’s back in a soothing motion.

[ TV ]: sitting next to the receiver on the sofa, sender joins them in watching their favorite show/movie on the television.

[ HOLD ]: as soon as the receiver opens the door and realizes the sender is there, sender wordlessly opens their arms out, and gives the receiver a warm, sorely needed hug.

sometimes I’m like yeah I worked with kids I know how kids can act and then I remember I worked with kids while I was in the literal circus and the ten year old I was closest to walked a tightrope and rode a unicycle while juggling and is maybe an outlier in ten year old behavior

oh. this is bad news.

MISCELLANEOUS SENTENCE PROMPTS*  collection #12

★ — It wasn't like he'd been in town for a long time. Was just supposed to go to the cafe on the corner ( with Michael's knowledge, thank you very much ) to get a hot chocolate and come back, enough to keep him from going stir crazy with nowhere to go between their little apartment and school.

But then he saw the newspaper, sitting by the door.

The very same paper thats currently sitting on their coffee table in front of Michael ( unceremoniously thrown down in front of him with an accompanying panicked look ), with a bold lettered headline that reads ' MISSING CHILDREN ACROSS HURRICANE '. Among the crowd of nine children present on the front page is Gregory's face, crystal clear, deemed the latest in the string of disappearances. Which had almost been true, but definitely wasn't now.

Rather than responding normally — coherently —, Gregory sinks to his knees with an unnecessarily loud whine. He pulls his limbs into a tight ball, resting his forehead atop his knees ( almost as if if he were to just close his eyes long enough, the offending newspaper will disappear from existence like a bad dream ). And then because that isn't nearly dramatic enough, he just kinda ... flops onto his side. On the floor. Laying there. Like he's dying. Another whine, this one not as loud but certainly just as over the top in tone.

"Everything's bad news all of the time."

I AM NOT ME.

“ you look like you could use a hug. ” ( let rosa hug the kid ! )

‘𝐬𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐲’ 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐬.

★ — Gregory is a difficult child. He knows this to be true about himself, has heard it said time and time again. It's why everyone gives up on him, eventually, even if some take longer than others. This is a longer situation. Michael, and everything that comes with him is a longer situation and he is trying so, so hard to not get complacent, to not get comfortable, so scared it will be gone the moment he does.

He doesn't trust — finds it difficult to accept kindness as something genuine, even on good days. Comfort has never been extended towards him, so he's stopped seeking it out. Always easier to nurse his own wounds than find someone who would potential inflict more.

But Rosa seems genuine in her concern, in her soft offer. She's been nothing but kind to him ever since realizing who he was. And perhaps it's only because her son took him in ( maybe she doesn't really care, not about him ), but Gregory is so tired, and all the words he could say feel stuck in his throat. He makes no sound ; only regards her with wide brown eyes, a mixture of weary fear and something that's beginning to look like acceptance.

After a moment of long hesitation, he nods — a gesture so small it could be missed if she weren't paying attention.

eepy inbox call …. like this for gregory to be tossed in your ask :)