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sad/angst prompts

- “all you do is lie. just tell me the truth!”

- “did you ever love me?”

- “don’t go looking for me… please.” *tears up*

- “excuse me?!” “the one person i trusted, stabbed me in the back! im out of here.”

- a breaks up with b and b doesn’t even cry. b is too out of it to cry and just accepts the break up.

- “are you okay a?” *a bursts out crying*

- “im sorry I wasn’t there for you ONCE. one freaking time I needed to take care of myself and im the villain.” “you knew how important this was for me!” “and you didn’t even know that i had a SURGERY! fuck you.”

- “we were suppose to stay together…” “but even the stars don’t live forever…”

- “you left me. you left me as soon as [name] showed up. im nothing to you…”

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realizing they’re in love prompts

- “i just can’t get them off my mind, it’s driving me… oh my god.”

- “what’s wrong with b?” “just realized their feelings for a.” “really? i thought everyone one knew that already…”

- a doesn’t like leaving their home; however, once they find out that b is ill, a is willing to drive over just to see them.

- “maybe I should get [significant item] for a… wait a minute.”

- after breaking up with a, b realizes that their current lover isn’t the one they truly want.

- “what did you want to tell me earlier?” “…I love you…” “you what now?”

- “well maybe if you weren’t so goddamn beautiful I’d finally get a rest and stop thinking about you. But no! On my mind 24 fucking 7.”

- a letting b test makeup on them without any disagreement.

- listening and following all the little things they say. ex: “make sure to eat dinner!” “take a walk once in a while.”

- b waking up from a dream about having a family with a. “I had the weirdest dream.”

- a realizing the song they wrote was about b.

random prompts • six

- “where’s [name]?” “I thought they were with you.” “no, they were with you…” *panic sets in*

- “the only thing that is attracted to me are these goddamn mosquitoes!!”

- “jinx, you owe me soda!” “I can give you a slap instead of a soda.” “n-nevermind.”

- “i need to pee.” “then go! stop announcing your bowel movements! jeez!” “oh.”

- “is there something in in my eye?” “yea, it’s me.” “that’s definitely not what it is, i can’t even open my eye.”

- “if you have the will to live say ‘i.’” *one person says it* “who hurt the rest of you, goodness.”

- “grandma said bad words shouldn’t be said.” grandpa in the corner, mumbling. “grandma said she couldn’t get pregnant and look where we are now.”

- “don’t you want a child of your own?” “[parent], your grandkid is going to be the three pets I adopt and one plant I’ve been able to keep alive.”

sweet prompts 🍪🍩🍨

- b was having a bad week and forgot to buy their favorite ice cream. “why are you moping around?” “im out of ice cream.” “no you’re not, check the freezer.” a bought b’s favorite ice cream.

- “mmh, that smells good. what are you making?” “cinnamon rolls, want to help?”

- b doesn’t have a sweet tooth but if a wants to go and try something sweet, b offers to try with them, no matter the time.

- “stop eating the frosting, it’s for the cupcakes.” “i can’t help it, it’s soooo good.”

- “why does it smell like… (type of cookie)?” “I made some.” however, some turns out to be enough cookies to cover the counter completely. [that alliteration tho!]

- b needs money for a new laptop and a starts a bake sale to help.

- “can we go and get doughnuts?” a’s niece/nephew asks. a left for a moment and b was in charge of watching the child. “sure, let’s go.” [this could go many ways]

- long distance relationships don’t work for everyone. as a result, b and a broke up but one day they accidentally meet each other at a café.

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DESCRIBING THE PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES OF CHARACTERS:

Body

descriptors; ample, athletic, barrel-chested, beefy, blocky, bony, brawny, buff, burly, chubby, chiseled, coltish, curvy, fat, fit, herculean, hulking, lanky, lean, long, long-legged, lush, medium build, muscular, narrow, overweight, plump, pot-bellied, pudgy, round, skeletal, skinny, slender, slim, stocky, strong, stout, strong, taut, toned, wide.

Eyebrows

descriptors; bushy, dark, faint, furry, long, plucked, raised, seductive, shaved, short, sleek, sparse, thin, unruly.

shape; arched, diagonal, peaked, round, s-shaped, straight.

Ears

shape; attached lobe, broad lobe, narrow, pointed, round, square, sticking-out.

Eyes

colour; albino, blue (azure, baby blue, caribbean blue, cobalt, ice blue, light blue, midnight, ocean blue, sky blue, steel blue, storm blue,) brown (amber, dark brown, chestnut, chocolate, ebony, gold, hazel, honey, light brown, mocha, pale gold, sable, sepia, teakwood, topaz, whiskey,) gray (concrete gray, marble, misty gray, raincloud, satin gray, smoky, sterling, sugar gray), green (aquamarine, emerald, evergreen, forest green, jade green, leaf green, olive, moss green, sea green, teal, vale).

descriptors; bedroom, bright, cat-like, dull, glittering, red-rimmed, sharp, small, squinty, sunken, sparkling, teary.

positioning/shape; almond, close-set, cross, deep-set, downturned, heavy-lidded, hooded, monolid, round, slanted, upturned, wide-set.

Face

descriptors; angular, cat-like, hallow, sculpted, sharp, wolfish.

shape; chubby, diamond, heart-shaped, long, narrow, oblong, oval, rectangle, round, square, thin, triangle.

Facial Hair

beard; chin curtain, classic, circle, ducktail, dutch, french fork, garibaldi, goatee, hipster, neckbeard, old dutch, spade, stubble, verdi, winter.

clean-shaven

moustache; anchor, brush, english, fu manchu, handlebar, hooked, horseshoe, imperial, lampshade, mistletoe, pencil, toothbrush, walrus.

sideburns; chin strap, mutton chops.

Hair

colour; blonde (ash blonde, golden blonde, beige, honey, platinum blonde, reddish blonde, strawberry-blonde, sunflower blonde,) brown (amber, butterscotch, caramel, champagne, cool brown, golden brown, chocolate, cinnamon, mahogany,) red (apricot, auburn, copper, ginger, titain-haired,), black (expresso, inky-black, jet black, raven, soft black) grey (charcoal gray, salt-and-pepper, silver, steel gray,), white (bleached, snow-white).

descriptors; bedhead, dull, dry, fine, full, layered, limp, messy, neat, oily, shaggy, shinny, slick, smooth, spiky, tangled, thick, thin, thinning, tousled, wispy, wild, windblown.

length; ankle length, bald, buzzed, collar length, ear length, floor length, hip length, mid-back length, neck length, shaved, shoulder length, waist length.

type; beach waves, bushy, curly, frizzy, natural, permed, puffy, ringlets, spiral, straight, thick, thin, wavy.

Hands; calloused, clammy, delicate, elegant, large, plump, rough, small, smooth, square, sturdy, strong.

Fingernails; acrylic, bitten, chipped, curved, claw-like, dirty, fake, grimy, long, manicured, painted, peeling, pointed, ragged, short, uneven.

Fingers; arthritic, cold, elegant, fat, greasy, knobby, slender, stubby.

Lips/Mouth

colour (lipstick); brown (caramel, coffee, nude, nutmeg,) pink (deep rose, fuchsia, magenta, pale peach, raspberry, rose, ) purple (black cherry, plum, violet, wine,) red (deep red, ruby.)

descriptors; chapped, cracked, dry, full, glossy, lush, narrow, pierced, scabby, small, soft, split, swollen, thin, uneven, wide, wrinkled.

shape; bottom-heavy, bow-turned, cupid’s bow, downturned, oval, pouty, rosebud, sharp, top-heavy.

Nose

descriptors; broad, broken, crooked, dainty, droopy, hooked, long, narrow, pointed, raised, round, short, strong, stubby, thin, turned-up, wide.

shape; button, flared, grecian, hawk, roman.

Skin

descriptors; blemished, bruised, chalky, clear, dewy, dimpled, dirty, dry, flaky, flawless, freckled, glowing, hairy, itchy, lined, oily, pimply, rashy, rough, sagging, satiny, scarred, scratched, smooth, splotchy, spotted, tattooed, uneven, wrinkly.

complexion; black, bronzed, brown, dark, fair, ivory, light, medium, olive, pale, peach, porcelain, rosy, tan, white.

musical prompts 🎵🎶🔊

b is a is hosting a talent show and is putting flyers around campus. one day they hear a voice singing on a stairway. now b is trying to find that voice.

there is a talent show that is being hosted and is accepting applications worldwide, maybe a new band/group/soloist should try it out.

a meets their favorite singer/rapper/group and gets invited to record with them in the studio. (found a performing at a cafe, bar or etc.)

b wants to learn how to play (instrument) so they go to their local music store and ask around. turns out a plays the instrument b wants to learn.

a has the biggest crush on b. so to finally let b know, a writes a song and performs it for b.

b's favorite sing/rapper/group is going in tour and they are having a concert nearby. a secretly raises money to get the tickets for the both of them.

a sings/raps but doesn't share their talent with the rest of the world. little do they know that b has been recording them and posting videos that have reached millions of views. even getting deals with companies.

college prompts 📚📓🖊☕️

a works at a retail store. b decides to surprise them at their job and get eat together when a has a break.

b got sick so a goes to class and let’s the professor know. a takes double the notes and gives them to b.

a is lost on campus and asks a random stranger, b, for help. b helps and they realize they have a similar schedule.

b and a are roommates but one day b comes home and doesn’t see a at all. it’s midterms week and a has been studying all day and night. b packs some food and goes looking in the library for a.

a is studying for a test that is 60% of their grade but b somehow convinces a to go out and have some fun.

a and b have been childhood friends for years but lost contact with one another. however, the first day of the semester, they see each other in the same class.

b needs a textbook and goes to the library to get it. when they get to the bookshelf, their hand and another is on the textbook. the hand, belonging to a.

unexpected prompts ?? 🙃

- “let’s get a pet!” “i don’t even have the will to live and you’re suggesting to get a pet?” “…yes…?” “alright, let’s get one.”

- “whose hair is this?!” “yours.” “that’s not my hair.” “your hair is soooo crispy from all the dying you’ve done and I haven’t had any other person in my car other than your mom, because you insisted that I drop her off for a week. so whose hair is it?” “damn… that’s a lot of bottled aggression.”

- a: “I don’t care who it is, but I will end a life if one of you continues to eat my food. that’s all I have living here.”

b: “no one touched your stuff.”

a: “so why does it get disappearing?”

c: “i know why. but I’ll only tell you if you promise to wash the dishes for a week.”

a: “okay fine. who ate it?”

c: “[pet’s name] ate it. I’m pretty sure they know what’s yours bc of your bowls.”

- a’s friends decided to set a on a blind date. a gets all dressed up and is a bit more excited than they thought they would be. however, when a gets to the date, they spot a familiar figure they don’t like.

- “hi, my name is [name], and I wanna be friends with you.” “damn, that’s straightforward.”

- “who let you in?” “your mother did.” “…i um… my mother is in a different country.” “so who was the little old lady…?”

- “stop making so much noise! people are trying to sleep!” *hits bedroom wall* *noise continue* “that’s it.” *a leaves their home in their pjs and knock's on neighbor's door*

sleep/tired prompts 💤 🛌 😴

- a gets home and sees b sleeping on the couch. quickly and quietly, a puts things away and takes a shower. then a slips into the couch to sleep with b.

- while on the train, a yawns and b pulls a closer so they can rest their head.

- b was watching their nieces and nephews and finally got them all to sleep. as a result, b passes out with their phone in their phone.

- work was bad today so a calls b if they would stay on the phone with them. after a long conversation, a says they will hang up but b says no. so a peacefully listens to b sleeping.

- not feeling well, a was in bed sleeping. every now and then b will check on them.

- b gets their wisdom teeth taken out and a is watching over them. all I know is that there’s ice cream, crying and dozing off in the middle of multiple conversations.

- “i wove youu,” b slurs. “love you too, b. keep your eyes open.”

- a has been up for hours and hours and hours. b sees a slowly falling asleep so, they prepare a pillow and a blanket.

- b talks in their sleep and every now and then a will hear, “love youuuuu,” “[pet name]” and “surprise party.”

random prompts • five

- “im sorry… you finished a cake that was supposed to be for 10 people. how do I not look at you like a crazy person?”

- "i'm sorry, what did you just say?" *repeats stupid statement* "okay, so did you hear yourself just now?"

- "what's the four-letter word that has a lot of meaning?" "hate, deep, yolo... there’s a lot apparently."

- “they started it.” “they’re literally a child!”

- “let’s have a baby!” *b spits out food* “a what now?”

- “april fools, ha ha.” “spending 700 dollars on clothes isn’t a prank!”

- “could you help me [curl, straighten, braid, etc.] my hair?”

soulmate prompts 💕

- when you meet your soulmate, a red ribbon will appear on the part of your body touched.

- not having to explain to your normal samaritan soulmate, that you are an assassin for hire because they understand.

- every year, a digit from your soulmate’s number get revealed ever year.

- all the places you’ve lived, are all the places they have traveled to or visited.

- “we finish each other’s—” “sentences. this is not disney.”

- you can’t see your soulmate’s favorite color until they tell you what it is and vice versa.

- “ill meet them one day.”

random prompts • four

- “why’d you kiss me?”

- “im calling it quits. i’ve given up.”

- “the grass is always greener on the ot—” “what other side? the other side of the graveyard, sure.”

- “sorry I can’t go, my mom said I can’t.” “you’re a grown adult, you don’t even live with your mom.”

- “kiss me and find out.”

- “I can make you see stars. just let me know if you want the good way or the bad way.”

- “why are you so warm?” “im warm-blooded unlike you, you cold-blooded lizard.”

- “stop stealing my earrings!” “they look nice on me!”

- “let’s watch [youtuber name]’s new video.”

random prompts • three

- “stop hogging the blanket!”

- “let’s go to paris!”

- “do we have paris money?!”

- “i’m sorry, could you repeat that?”

- “we’re going to a family reunion event.”

- “i feel like you want me killed…”

- “why would i want you killed…?” *hides knife*

- “do you speak [language]?”

- “babe, the show is nice.” “im not watching another episode of [crime show]! you’re scaring me.”

- “I wonder when ill get married?” “ill marry you now…” “what was that?”

cooking & baking prompts 🍱🧁🍜🍰

- a can’t cook even if their life depended on it but when b isn’t feeling well, a calls b’s parent so they can talk them through step-by-step on making b’s favorite soup.

- b is a world renowned chef and is holding a contest. the winner will work with chef b and have a restaurant. a is a small town chef decides to try it out.

- “could you teach me how to make it?”

- “i thought you said you weren’t hungry.” “no, i just was hungry for something else…” “what are you hungry for?” “you…”

- it’s b’s first time making a meal for a and b is nervous.

- “wanna make [food] with me?”

- a is under pressure to get an order of cupcakes done and needs help. b sees a stressed and offers to help, but really b doesn’t even know what to do.

- “a, could you just move my hair back or tie it please?” “oh, umm sure.”

- a wakes up a bit earlier then b so they can make b breakfast in bed.

- “b, you have some frosting on your face?” *b tries to get it but misses* “i’ll take care of it,” a says while kissing the frosting off.

flower prompts 🌺🌸🌼🌻🌷🌹

- a is a florist and b does hours or research to pick a specific flower to give a on their date.

- b has allergies but a keeps sending b anonymous bouquets. b thinks they’re cute is keeps sneezing their brains out.

- a has a favorite flower and one day it dies from an unknown cause. turns out b over watered the plant and is now frantically trying to find another to replace it.

- a delivers bouquets for a living and one day they realize that they delivered a bouquet for themselves by a secret admirer.

- b hates bugs of all types. however, somehow a convinces b to start a garden and has to keep b distracted from the bugs.

- “THERES A SPIDER ON THE FLOWER! HELP!” “a, it’s a fly… calm down.” “b, look!” *turns around again and sees the spider* “HOLY SHIT IT IS A SPIDER!”

- “this rose is for you and this one is for your mother because I need to make a good impression.” “my mom hates flowers.” “nevermind, you can have both roses.”

artistic prompts 🎨

- a and b are assigned an art project and for some reason both put it off til last minute and have to pull an all-nighter together!

- a is majoring in photography and needs help finding a subject to shoot. b just so happens to be walking by and a takes a few pictures to submit. little did b know they’ll see themselves in the art gallery of the college.

- b runs into a’s structure and breaks it. so b does their best to fix the sculpture before a finds out. when it’s time to present, a’s structure is chosen but doesn’t know what to say because they didn’t make it.

- two up and upcoming artists are now tasked with doing a collaboration. (but they don't like each other... enemies to friends?)

- “it looks like a kid made this.” *points at painting* “if im a kid, you’re dust!” *young a did make it, just when they were a kid*

- “draw me like one of your French girls.” “b, you know that means you have to be nude right?” “oh, i didn’t… I was just quoting a movie.”

- as a is peacefully sleeping, b draws a stretch of them. a few days later a finds the sketch and asks b about it.

How to write a kiss scene

requested by: anon request: How do I write a good kiss scene? As how do I describe it? What details or words would make it good?

What goes into the writing of a kiss scene?

details to incorporate:

the sensations in their stomach, their chest, and their knees

the way their breathing changes shortly before the kiss

the feeling of the other's hands

the texture of the other's clothing

the moment they realise they've reached the point of no return

the feeling they're left with after the kiss

words to use...

... to describe the kiss:

tentative

tender

hesitant

quick

soft

gentle

delicate

languid

feathery

familiar

exploring

hungry

heated

fiery

frantic

impatient

sloppy

messy

aggressive

... to describe how they feel about the kiss:

nervous

excited

giddy

anxious

apprehensive

ambiguous

surprised

reassured

certain

confident

relieved

eager

greedy

... to show what the lips do:

exploring each other

brushing over each other

locking

devouring

touching

sealing

pressing against each other

capturing

lapping

tasting

crushing together

travelling (the other's body)

trailing (down to the other's chin)

grinning into the kiss

caressing

lingering

... to show how their body reacts:

feeling warm all over

buzzing

humming

pumping/palpitating heart

clenching lungs

joy bubbling up

tingly stomach

warm chest

burning cheeks

sweaty palms

blood rushing through their veins

... to describe what their hands are doing:

tangling in their lover's hair

wrapping their arms around their lover's neck

intertwining their fingers with their lover

resting on their lover's hips

pressing into their lover's shoulder blades

cupping their lover's cheeks

touching their lover's chin

curling their arm around their lover's waist

resting on their lover's shoulders

grabbing their lover's collar

sneaking up under their lover's shirt

brushing over their lover's bare skin

lightly squeezing their lover's butt

focus on:

the sensations instead of what's physically happening. (the protagonists might very well not know themselves what is happening exactly, but they feel very precisely)

I hope this helps <3

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hands clenching

like asdfghjkjhgfds

specifically *that* one

reaching for each other in the dark

pulling them close for a hug

hugs just hit harder than kisses 97% of the time

*knowing* they are behind you and feeling their every move

defending one another (healthy)

leaving little notes

HANDWRITTEN LETTERS.

running back for a last kiss

huddled together under an umbrella

falling asleep on their lap

people watching on the train

staying up late talking

"this made me think of you"

looking for their opinion first

rings rings rings

HANDS.

those soft smiles where the corners of their eyes crinkle up

EYES.

and the quirk of lips.

squeezing hands to let them know they're there

looking at them when something reminds of you of them and they're looking right back smiling

impromptu meetings

stifling each other's laugh while laughing

knowing looks

pulling them closer when the heart pangs

rubbing circles on your skin with their thumb

long conversations even after they should have left

when your heart squeezes when you see them

they holding you back after you try to leave

laughing in your ear

SOFT LAUGHS.

falling asleep to a movie flickering over your faces

Writing Tips

Punctuating Dialogue

✧

➸ “This is a sentence.”

➸ “This is a sentence with a dialogue tag at the end,” she said.

➸ “This,” he said, “is a sentence split by a dialogue tag.”

➸ “This is a sentence,” she said. “This is a new sentence. New sentences are capitalized.”

➸ “This is a sentence followed by an action.” He stood. “They are separate sentences because he did not speak by standing.”

➸ She said, “Use a comma to introduce dialogue. The quote is capitalized when the dialogue tag is at the beginning.”

➸ “Use a comma when a dialogue tag follows a quote,” he said.

“Unless there is a question mark?” she asked.

“Or an exclamation point!” he answered. “The dialogue tag still remains uncapitalized because it’s not truly the end of the sentence.”

➸ “Periods and commas should be inside closing quotations.”

➸ “Hey!” she shouted, “Sometimes exclamation points are inside quotations.”

However, if it’s not dialogue exclamation points can also be “outside”!

➸ “Does this apply to question marks too?” he asked.

If it’s not dialogue, can question marks be “outside”? (Yes, they can.)

➸ “This applies to dashes too. Inside quotations dashes typically express—“

“Interruption” — but there are situations dashes may be outside.

➸ “You’ll notice that exclamation marks, question marks, and dashes do not have a comma after them. Ellipses don’t have a comma after them either…” she said.

➸ “My teacher said, ‘Use single quotation marks when quoting within dialogue.’”

➸ “Use paragraph breaks to indicate a new speaker,” he said.

“The readers will know it’s someone else speaking.”

➸ “If it’s the same speaker but different paragraph, keep the closing quotation off.

“This shows it’s the same character continuing to speak.”

establishing a relationship prompts

feel free to use :)

the hesitation before introducing them like “name, this is my family. guys, this is my… um, this is name.”

“i thought we were …” “thought we were what?”

the built up feeling of being excited to see them for no particular reason at all and the character feeling that being like what’s wrong with me? we aren’t even dating

“what are we?” and the other character responding like “what do you mean?” even though they know

“can we talk? what are we? what are we doing?”

“i don’t want to continue this… relationship… if this is how it’s going to be. i want some clarity.”

explaining it away with friends like oh no we aren’t like that… but that bitter taste being left in their mouth because what are they if not that thing

a character leans in for a kiss and the other asks “what are we?”

they’re just relaxing together when one asks out of the blue “what are we?”

“i don’t like him. if anything, i hate him.” “…. right.”

additionally, character trying to explain it away and sounding even dumb to themselves

“what are we doing?”

“i’m tired of feeling like i have an expiration date on my forehead. what. are. we?”

the classic “you know i think of us as more than just…” if u know u know

“what are we?” “whatever you want us to be.”

a confession like “i don’t know why i feel this way but i know you mean a lot to me and i want to ask if you feel the same abort me” because communication everyone

the more and more they think about it, the more they feel hesitant about continuing with their relationship because they’re terrified that it’s not reciprocated

what happens next? will either of them be honest or will they crash and burn after the question is asked?

Ways I show romantic feelings between characters (before the confession!)

I'm not big on writing romance, but when I do, I love to show the events and feelings leading up to the big emotional release. Here are a few of the ways I hint at those feelings!

Stealing glances when the other isn't looking

Wondering what the other character might think of a certain outfit/mannerism/activity

Talking about the other character to their friends

Feeling uptight/overly stiff in front of the other character (only in certain scenarios!)

Alternatively (and more commonly), feeling overly at-ease while with the other character

Accidental touches, and then thinking about it for hours or days after

Picking up mannerisms from the other character without realizing it

Wanting to spend an unusual amount of time with the other character

Consuming a piece of media and relating certain characters/scenes to the other character Feel free to add on with other ideas!

“show, don’t tell” - other ways to say “i love you”

  good morning/good night texts 

 pulling the other into a random embrace

 “this reminded me of you” 

 complimenting the features you love most about you lover

 going to hold hands in a stressful situation 

 holding their hands in general 

 “tell me about your day.” 

 saving their name as something cute in your phone

 taking pictures of each other on dates, telling the other how beautiful they are 

 “i’m here for you.” 

 doing a chore/task that you know they don’t enjoy doing

 calling just to hear their voice

 running some errands for them when they’re sick 

 bombarding them with blankets, tea, heating pads, and anything else they’d need when injured/under the weather

 knowing the medicines they’d usually take and having no problem going to get them when needed 

 getting lost in their eyes 

 reminding them how lucky you are to have them 

 peppering kisses all over

 or going in for one passionate kiss that just says it all

 cupping their cheek 

 wiping their tears when they cry  

 “you’re my everything.” 

 “let me know what you need, alright?”