TSIME: The Music

TSIME: The Music

I'm gonna be honest, I'm not cool when it comes to music. I like what I like and some of it is basic AF. But I'm lucky that I have friends who have much more interesting taste than I do. On the Spotify playlist for TSIME, this is my favorite on the entire list and it's the very last one. My friend @curricanus gave it to me. The moment I heard it, I thought, if my fic was a movie, this would be the end credits song. It's playful and sweet and hopeful which is the note I wanted the story to go out on.

If you wanna hear the rest of the long ass playlist, it's here:

Who am I?

Okay so like, I think I just accidentally became a fan of BTS?

Like I stumbled on a Christmas version of Butter, and I thought it would be funny to reference that in the Christmas novel I'm working on. But when I did, I ended up needing a random second BTS song. I've only heard Butter and Dynamite, so I thought I'd dig deeper for a song to reference. I found a list of their best songs and randomly chose a couple to listen to. All I wanted was an interesting song to reference and then like... Black Swan? Blood Sweat & Tears? Why are they so fucking good? And why did I listen to Singularity five times in a row and I'm about to listen to it again??? Is this how it happens? One moment you're happily living your life only sort-of tolerating the song Butter, and the next thing you know, you're down a rabbit hole of reading English translations and saying things to your husband like, Oh, those wings in the Blood Sweat & Tears video are the same ones in the Black Swan video, I'm sure of it, and I Need U is definitely not about someone getting stabbed right? and Ah, okay, Jungkook is the one with the lip ring and Suga is the laugh/cry emoji in my fanfic discord.

Today has been very, VERY weird.

I don't really have a ton to add but these are brilliant. I love the idea of mixing and matching these traits to create unique characters. My only contribution is to mix three of them and create this:

Charisma - Compassion - Impulsiveness: A character who is dynamic and draws others to them, but also deeply compassionate to their problems. The twist is that they're impulsive in their advice and offers of help, often to their own detriment. I don't know why, but I'm picturing this character accidentally becoming a cult leader and not knowing how to extract themselves from what they impulsively created 😂

20 Compelling Positive-Negative Trait Pairs

Here are 20 positive and negative trait pairs that can create compelling character dynamics in storytelling:

1. Bravery - Recklessness: A character is courageous in the face of danger but often takes unnecessary risks.

2. Intelligence - Arrogance: A character is exceptionally smart but looks down on others.

3. Compassion - Naivety: A character is deeply caring but easily deceived due to their trusting nature.

4. Determination - Stubbornness: A character is persistent in their goals but unwilling to adapt or compromise.

5. Charisma - Manipulativeness: A character is charming and persuasive but often uses these traits to exploit others.

6. Resourcefulness - Opportunism: A character is adept at finding solutions but is also quick to exploit situations for personal gain.

7. Loyalty - Blind Obedience: A character is fiercely loyal but follows orders without question, even when they're wrong.

8. Optimism - Denial: A character remains hopeful in difficult times but often ignores harsh realities.

9. Humor - Inappropriateness: A character lightens the mood with jokes but often crosses the line with their humor.

10. Generosity - Lack of Boundaries: A character is giving and selfless but often neglects their own needs and well-being.

11. Patience - Passivity: A character is calm and tolerant but sometimes fails to take action when needed.

12. Wisdom - Cynicism: A character has deep understanding and insight but is often pessimistic about the world.

13. Confidence - Overconfidence: A character believes in their abilities but sometimes underestimates challenges.

14. Honesty - Bluntness: A character is truthful and straightforward but often insensitive in their delivery.

15. Self-discipline - Rigidity: A character maintains strong control over their actions but is inflexible and resistant to change.

16. Adventurousness - Impulsiveness: A character loves exploring and trying new things but often acts without thinking.

17. Empathy - Overwhelm: A character deeply understands and feels others' emotions but can become overwhelmed by them.

18. Ambition - Ruthlessness: A character is driven to achieve great things but willing to do anything, even unethical, to succeed.

19. Resilience - Emotional Detachment: A character can endure hardships without breaking but often seems emotionally distant.

20. Strategic - Calculative: A character excels at planning and foresight but can be cold and overly pragmatic in their decisions.

These pairs create complex, multi-dimensional characters that can drive rich, dynamic storytelling.

No, but seriously. Thank you 😘😘😘

thanks for not unfollowing me during my depressive episode u a real one

The Sun in My Eyes: Chapter 56

At Last I See the Light

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The last chapter. Five years TO THE DAY (because I'm dramatic af) this story is done. No, seriously. It's the smutty, joyful ending Bobby and Lili deserve.

Enjoy this final double chapter. I should have cut it into two but I couldn't do that to you or to me. I have many feelings about this era coming to an end. But I'll save them for another day. Hope you like it!