Character Prompts - Tumblr Posts
So I've decided to start sharing some OCs I've been working on for years. I've reached a weird period with them and their story where I'm kind of stuck on what direction I want to go. I've decided for now to do a series of mini comics about them and their lives to help get me back on track. Feel free to request some of the numbers above to learn more about them. Or if you have an ask in mind that isn't listed please ask away, you're really doing me a favor.
Character Outline Questions
Found this online here. I really liked several of the questions in this list. Thought I'd share with anyone else that might be working on character building or just wanted to throw some questions at their characters, too.
Character Outline Questions
Basic Character Questions
First name?
Surname?
Middle names?
Nicknames?
Date of birth?
Age?
Physical / Appearance
Height?
Weight?
Build?
Hair colour?
Hair style?
Eye colour?
Eye Shape?
Glasses or contact lenses?
Distinguishing facial features?
Which facial feature is most prominent?
Which bodily feature is most prominent?
Other distinguishing features?
Skin?
Hands?
Make up?
Scars?
Birthmarks?
Tattoos?
Physical handicaps?
Type of clothes?
How do they wear their clothes?
What are their feet like? (type of shoes, state of shoes, socks, feet, pristine, dirty, worn, etc)
Race / Ethnicity?
Mannerisms?
Are they in good health?
Do they have any disabilities?
Personality
What words or phrases do they overuse?
Do they have a catchphrase?
Are they more optimistic or pessimistic?
Are they introverted or extroverted?
Do they ever put on airs?
What bad habits do they have?
What makes them laugh out loud?
How do they display affection?
Mental handicaps?
How do they want to be seen by others?
How do they see themselves?
How are they seen by others?
Strongest character trait?
Weakest character trait?
How competitive are they?
Do they make snap judgements or take time to consider?
How do they react to praise?
How do they react to criticism?
What is their greatest fear?
What are their biggest secrets?
What is their philosophy of life?
When was the last time they cried?
What haunts them?
What are their political views?
What will they stand up for?
Who do they quote?
Are they indoorsy or outdoorsy?
What is their sinful little habit?
What sense do they most rely on?
How do they treat people better than them?
How do they treat people worse than them?
What quality do they most value in a friend?
What do they consider an overrated virtue?
If they could change one thing about themselves, what would it be?
What is their obsession?
What are their pet peeves?
What are their idiosyncrasies?
Friends and Family
Is their family big or small? Who does it consist of?
What is their perception of family?
Do they have siblings? Older or younger?
Describe their best friend.
Ideal best friend?
Describe their other friends.
Describe their acquaintances.
Do they have any pets?
Who are their natural allies?
Who are their surprising allies?
Past and Future
What was your character like as a baby? As a child?
Did they grow up rich or poor?
Did they grow up nurtured or neglected?
What is the most offensive thing they ever said?
What is their greatest achievement?
What was their first kiss like?
What is the worst thing they did to someone they loved?
What are their ambitions?
What advice would they give their younger self?
What smells remind them of their childhood?
What was their childhood ambition?
What is their best childhood memory?
What is their worst childhood memory?
Did they have an imaginary childhood friend?
When was the last time they were crushed with disappointment?
What past act are they most ashamed of?
What past act are they most proud of?
Has anyone ever saved their life?
Strongest childhood memory?
Love
Do they believe in love at first sight?
Are they in a relationship?
How do they behave in a relationship?
When did you character last have sex?
What sort of sex do they have?
Has your character ever been in love?
Have they ever had their heart broken?
Conflict
How do they respond to a threat?
Are they most likely to fight with their fists or their tongue?
What is your character’s kryptonite?
If your character could only save one thing from their burning house, what would it be?
How do they perceive strangers?
What do they love to hate?
What are their phobias?
What is their choice of weapon?
What living person do they most despise?
Have they ever been bullied or teased?
Where do they go when they’re angry?
Who are their enemies and why?
Work, Education and Hobbies
What is their current job?
What do they think about their current job?
What are some of their past jobs?
What are their hobbies?
Educational background?
Intelligence level?
Do they have any specialist training?
Do they have a natural talent for something?
Do they play a sport? Are they any good?
What is their socioeconomic status?
Favourites
What is their favourite animal?
Which animal to they dislike the most?
What place would they most like to visit?
What is the most beautiful thing they’ve ever seen?
What is their favourite song?
Music, art, reading preferred?
What is their favourite colour?
What is their password?
Favourite food:
What is their favourite work of art?
Who is their favourite artist?
What is their favourite day of the week?
Possessions
What is in their fridge:
What is on their bedside table?
What is in their car?
What is in their bin?
What is in their purse or wallet?
What is in their pockets?
What is their most treasured possession?
Spirituality
Who or what is your character’s guardian angel?
Do they believe in the afterlife?
What are their religious views?
What do they think heaven is?
What do they think hell is?
Are they superstitious?
What would they like to be reincarnated as?
How would they like to die?
What is your character’s spirit animal?
What is their zodiac sign?
Values
What do they think is the worst thing that can be done to a person?
What is their view of ‘freedom’?
When did they last lie?
What’s their view of lying?
When did they last make a promise?
Did they keep or break their last promise?
Daily life
What are their eating habits?
Do they have any allergies?
Describe their home.
Are they minimalist or a clutter hoarder?
What do they do first thing on a weekday morning?
What do they do on a Sunday afternoon?
What do they do on a Friday night?
What is the soft drink of choice?
What is their alcoholic drink of choice?
Miscellaneous
What is their character archetype?
Who is their hero?
What or who would your character dress up as for Halloween?
Are they comfortable with technology?
If they could save one person, who would it be?
If they could call one person for help, who would it be?
What is their favourite proverb?
What is their greatest extravagance?
What is their greatest regret?
What is their perception of redemption?
What would they do if they won the lottery?
What is their favourite fairytale?
What fairytale do they hate?
Do they believe in happy endings?
What is their idea of perfect happiness?
What would they ask a fortune teller?
If your character could travel through time, where would they go?
What sport do they excel at?
What sport do they suck at?
If they could have a superpower, what would they choose?
Monster Movie Headcanon Questions
Feel free to change pronouns as necessary, and remember to specify muse for multimuse blogs.
CW: General horror themes
[ Demon ] - Is your muse religious? Why or why not?
[ Frankenstein's Monster ] - In what ways does your muse feel like they are misunderstood?
[ Jersey Devil ] - Does your muse have any siblings?
[ Siren ] - Can your muse sing? Do they like music?
[ Dragon ] - What does your muse collect?
[ Human Growth Hormones In An Animal ] - Is there something that your muse is good at that seems off for them?
[ Mothman ] - In what way does your muse disappoint others with their presentation?
[ Biblically Accurate Angel ] - Does your muse have any dogmatic habits?
[ Zombie ] - What is your muse like in the morning? Are they a morning person? Do they prefer to sleep in? Do they need coffee or are they fresh as a daisy right out of the gate?
[ Black Shuck ] - Is your muse protective of their things? What about others that they care about? Those that they don't care about/know?
[ Werewolf ] - Does your muse have a schedule they adhere to? What is it?
[ Snallygaster ] - Is your muse aggressive when questioned or do they accept when they are told they are wrong?
[ Vampire ] - How does your muse sleep? Are they a night owl or a daytime person? What position do they sleep in?
[ Witch ] - What is your muse's element? Do they have one of the big four (earth, wind, fire, water) or an outlier?
[ Familiar ] - Who would your muse pledge themselves to with no question?
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Would you guys like to know more about Edith..?
I’m also open for asks about any of the tf2 ocs I have, though many I haven’t shown yet. I need to make pages for them, really, but some are more developed than others…
— OC QUESTION MEME !
no particular theme to them, just what i could think of~ feel free to reblog and use for your own oc blogs! sorry if any questions repeat ;;
1. What’s a unique skill they have? Is their any reason why they can do it?
2. What are their favourite possessions? Why? (sentimentality, history, price, etc)
3. Do they get jealous easily? If so, what usually causes it?
4. Are they a good gift-giver? What do they tend to give as gifts?
5. What’s their reputation like? Does this reputation contrast what they’re really like?
6. Do they prefer to have a big social circle, or a few close friends?
7. What’s their “type”? What romantically attracts them to another person?
8. What does their dream house look like?
9. If they could change one part of their appearance, what would it be?
10. What’s a simple thing that brings them joy?
11. What is their dream pet?
12. What’s their position in their friend group? (leader, mom friend, chaos goblin, etc)
13. How forgiving are they? What do they consider unforgivable?
14. Who do they go to in a crisis/emergency? Any particular reason why they choose that person?
15. How good are they at conversation? Are they a small talk master, bad at initiating, etc?
16. What food do they absolutely hate?
17. Do they show a lot of affection, or are they pretty reserved?
18. If you had to represent them with a flower, colour, and animal, what would you choose?
19. What’s their unusual quirk?
20. Are they easy to wake up in the morning, or grouchy and sleepy?
21. What’s their ideal date like?
22. What’s their silliest or most unusual fear/phobia?
23. Is their pain tolerance high or low?
24. Are they a fussy eater?
25. What are their dreams like?
26. Are they technologically savvy?
27. Are they forgetful? What do they tend to forget? (plans, phone, keys, etc)
28. Describe their morning routine.
29. Are they a good cook? If they are, what do they like to make?
30. Do they consider themselves a “hero” or “villain”?
31. What holiday do they like the most? (Christmas, Easter, Valentine’s Day, etc)
32. What are they like at parties? Party animal, or awkwardly sitting in the corner drinking punch and reading?
33. Are they adventurous, or do they prefer to stay in their safe zone?
34. What’s their favourite drink? (Coffee, tea, juice, hot chocolate, soda, etc)
35. Are they good with children?
36. Do they trust easily? What would you have to do to earn their trust?
37. Are they a hopeless romantic, or is that stuff just not for them?
38. Do they get lost easily, or are they good with directions?
39. Are they superstitious?
40. Do they like physical activity, or staying inside?
41. What would they dress up as for Halloween?
42. Do they like fast food, or fancy restaurants?
43. Are they a chaotic bastard, pure angel baby, or tired mom friend?
44. Do they have a good attention span?
45. Are they always late, on time, or early?
46. Do they cry, gasp, laugh, etc, while reading a book, or do they remain relatively stone-faced?
47. Do they keep a diary?
48. How dramatic are they?
49. Do they put a lot of effort into their appearance, or do they just make themselves presentable and go?
50. Why would they be a good partner for a road trip?
51. Why would they be a BAD partner for a road trip?
52. What topic should nobody bring up around them, lest the other person be subject to a massive ramble/rant?
53. Are they clumsy?
54. Are they a law breaker, or stickler for rules?
55. Choose a vine you think perfectly encapsulates their character.
56. Do they like to share?
57. What’s the most chaotic thing they’ve done?
58. Which friend do they immediately become a zero-braincelled idiot around?
59. Do they love or hate surprises?
60. What sappy thing will they cry at? (romance movies, cute cat videos, etc) Would they deny crying about it later on?
61. What’s their favourite and least favourite subject in school?
62. Do they take a lot of photos? If so, what of?
63. Do they wear makeup?
64. Describe what their social media would be like.
65. Do they give people a lot of nicknames?
66. What nicknames do others call them by?
67. What’s an outrageous story about them nobody believes?
68. Are they easy to fluster? What would you have to do to truly fluster them?
69. What’s their dream vacation like?
70. Are they a good liar?
71. What do they want to do in the future?
72. How do they feel about love?
73. Are they more book smarts, or street smarts?
74. What’s their guilty pleasure?
75. Is there anyone they consider their rival?
76. Do they have any notable physical features?
77. What’s their music taste like?
78. What’s something they’re really bad at?
79. Do they have a good sleep schedule?
80. What’s their aesthetic sense like?
81. What’s something they’re really proud of?
82. How would they spend a free day?
83. What are they like as an s/o?
84. What’s one thing they like that they don’t want anyone to know about?
85. Do they have a sweet tooth?
86. How would you describe their fashion sense?
87. Do they like spicy food?
88. Are they lucky? Do they believe in luck?
89. What would they get into a petty argument over?
90. Are they a good artist?
91. Do they prefer hot or cold weather?
92. Can they play an instrument?
93. What type of movies do they like to watch?
94. What does their room look like?
95. How do they feel about bugs? Scared? Fascinated?
96. What’s their sense of humour like? (Dad jokes, morbid humour, basic knock-knock jokes, stand up comedy, etc)
97. What do they keep in their bag?
98. How competitive are they?
99. What would they wear to a formal event? Describe their outfit!
100. If you, the creator, met them, would you two get along?
A is non-human and on the run from the government, and ends up hiding out in the back of B’s parked car during a chase until they fall asleep. A few hours later, A wakes up in a moving car to a very panicked B.
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some character developments i want to see more
the quiet one snapping
the bully realising their mistake and turning to a protector instead
the traditional one accepting a change
the cold one giving a soft hug
the angry one being most calm
the reckless one being most cautious
the chaotic one being calm in the most desperate situation
the hopeless one being the symbol of hope
the stupidest one giving the brightest idea
the selfish one giving their things to the needy
the disciplined one causing most chaos
the homebody travelling around the world
the winner losing a game and realising life isn’t always about winning or losing, it’s about enjoying the game
30 Day Drawing Challenge: Outfits
Choose a character (original or already existing, real or fictional). For each day, draw what they would wear to the place/event/scenario listed for that day.
If drawing isn’t your thing, you can use these prompts for whatever it is that you do! If you’d rather go at your own pace, do them out of order, or only do the ones you want, that’s fine too! There are no rules, just have fun!
Day 1: school
Day 2: working in an office
Day 3: emo nite
Day 4: attending a wedding
Day 5: sleeping
Day 6: fighting crime
Day 7: prom/formal
Day 8: cold day
Day 9: exercising
Day 10: hospital
Day 11: beach
Day 12: cleaning the house
Day 13: date
Day 14: committing crime
Day 15: getting married
Day 16: theme park
Day 17: church
Day 18: hot day
Day 19: going to a club
Day 20: convention
Day 21: attending a funeral
Day 22: being intimate with a partner
Day 23: airplane
Day 24: going camping
Day 25: job interview
Day 26: playing a sport
Day 27: walking a red carpet
Day 28: lazy/sick day
Day 29: costume/fancy dress party
Day 30: everyday
TV SHOW IDEAS
Write about what would happen if your character(s) competed on any of these TV shows:
Jeopardy
The Price Is Right
Love Island
Wheel of Fortune
Dancing with the Stars
The Weakest Link
Family Feud
Deal or No Deal
The Voice / The X Factor / American Idol / America’s Got Talent / Britain’s Got Talent
The Bachelor / The Bachelorette
The Great British Bake Off
Survivor
I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!
Chopped
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Feel free to ask me to do any of these prompts my ask box is open;)
OC Drawing Prompts!
Reblog for others to send emojis to your ask box (or just draw what you want)!
✂️ Hair Swap - Draw an OC with the hairstyle of another character
📕 Books - Draw an OC reading their favorite book in their favorite spot
🌧 Rainy Day - Draw your OC out in the rain, with or without an umbrella
❤️ Love - Draw your OC with their romantic partner(s)
💔 Heartbreak - Draw your OC experiencing heartbreak
🌈 Pride - Draw any LGBT+ OC celebrating pride of their identity
💧 Tears - Draw your OC crying, either lightly or heavy sobs
🌸 Flower - Draw your OC in a flower crown
⭐️ Divinity - Draw your OC as a deity, in godlike clothing
👑 Royalty - Draw your OC as royalty with a crown that fits their personality
👩👩👧👦 Family - Draw your OC with one or more members of their immediate family
👕 Outfit Swap - Draw your OC in the clothes of another OC
🌙 Bedtime - Draw your OC in their pajamas
🗡 Adventure - Draw your OC as if they were a fantasy adventurer
🔮 Magic - Draw your OC as a magic being/using magic
💊 Medic - Draw your OC having wounds patched up
🌎 Culture - Draw your OC in clothes and/or doing actions that represent their culture
🕷 Spooky - Draw your OC terrified/facing their biggest fear
😡 Rage - Draw your OC the maddest they’ve ever been
✏️ School - Draw your OC in a school uniform, either as when they were a child or as an adult
🎩 Dapper - Draw your OC in fancy dinner party clothes
🏖 Beach Day - Draw your OC in their swimsuit, or whatever they would typically wear to the beach
❄️ Arctic - Draw your OC in heavy winter clothing
🐻 Species Swap - Draw a human OC as an animal, or an animal oc as a human
⚰️ Death - Draw your OC as a ghost
🍭 Candy - Draw your OC in candy clothes
💫 Galaxy - Draw your OC with a space/galaxy aesthetic
🤖 Robot - Draw your OC as a robot (or draw your robot OC as a human)
📜 Old Times - Draw your OC in old-fashioned
🔧 Job Swap - Draw your OC wearing the uniform and doing the job of another OC
🎥 Star - Draw your OC as a moviestar
🛏 Sleep - Draw your OC napping, in their bed or in an inconvenient or strange location
🍎 Food - Draw your OC enjoying their favorite food
💜🕸🎃Halloween Character Concepts! OoOoOooOhHh!🎃🕸💜
Got writer's block? Can't think of a character to draw? Or maybe just wanna look at some unique character ideas? Whatever it is, you've come to the right post! Here are some Spooky, Scary, and just Silly character prompts to get you into the Halloween spirit! (pun intended)!
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•Twins named Trick and Treat!
•A mummy that likes to drink embalming fluid!
•A Trans male vampire who's top surgery scars look like bats!
•A ghost with phasmaphobia (fear of ghosts)!
•A shadow creature that loves bright lights!
•A reverse werewolf - normal a wolfperson, transforms into a human under a full moon!
•A witch that's not good at reading tarot cards and doesn't know what any of them mean!
•A vegan vampire!
•A black cat that brings good luck!
•A zombie that has a highly extensive vocabulary!
•A pumpkin headed person who's head is actually one of those pumpkin buckets for trick or treating!
•A cannibal who's a Picky eater!
•A wall street witch!
•Middle class vampires!
•Aliens who didn't crash land on earth, but instead just decided to vacation here!
•Really clueless eldritchs that aren't much of a threat to this world
•Evil spirits that who's names you have to write down a certain amount of times in a row rather than saying them 3 times!
•Poltregeists that are really bad at pranking people!
•Mute Sirens who lure people in by making music with instruments (i.e. conk shells, hollow pebbles, crystals, etc.)
•scientist witches!
•fandom characters/ocs dressing up as other fandom characters!
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Thats all for now! As always, lmk if you have any more ideas you think I should add and lmk if you like these! Happy Halloween!💜🕸🎃✨
Concept: A dragonborn Bard blasting dragon breath out of a Tuba
Character Idea #2
Give a character a job you were good at and make them terrible at it.
OR:
Give a character a job you were awful at and make them even worse.
Character Idea #5
Write about a character who thinks they are well-liked but who everyone else finds annoying. (Unreliable narration is likely to ensue.)
Character Idea #6
Write from the perspective of a non-human character who also perceives the world far differently than a human can. (For example, did you know plants have photoreceptors in their leaves which control cycles such as flowering, meaning they can “see” the sun? Or that when they are injured, they release chemical “screams,” jumpstarting their neighbors’ immune systems? Or if plants are too intimidating, how about the mantis shrimp, whose punch can boil water and whose eyes can see in a wider light spectrum?) Avoid the temptation to anthropomorphize (i.e. making them understand human speech and motives, or creating tribal cultures and religions).
Character Prompt #7
Write about a vigilante who focuses on a crime or social injustice you feel strongly about. Avoid giving them superpowers, as these can very easily take center stage, and make sure they are a rounded character instead of a mere mouthpiece for your cause.
Venus Signs as Girls
Aries Venus: Raunchy Girl
she knows what she wants and how to get it. she gets sprung up easily and has high sexual energy to keep the others interested. she likes blowing shit up and staying in control. however, she loses interest fast. trying to keep her on her toes is near impossible unless u can match her energy. she knows how to get others riled up, some call her a major tease. she will keep your head spinning.
Taurus Venus: Expensive Girl
she comes with a price and u need to be willing to deal with her. she can be relentless. she doesn’t budge for anyone and her tastes always come with a heavy price tag! she wants glamour, chocolates, ur honesty and comfort. she doesnt deal with unpredictability well. she wants to be able to read you and solidify a long lasting romance. her features are so captivating its hard not to be attracted to her. expect her in silks and w/ glossy lips.
Gemini Venus: Cool Girl
she enters with style and quickness. she entices you with one conversation. she has stories in the back of her pockets and she is very airy. she might spread love in platonic ways but she still struggles with finding who she is esp in relationships so she usually retreats back to loneliness. all she wants is someone who can lead the unexpected and talk endless convos with. she is into art, music and the adrenaline.
Cancer Venus: Ethereal Girl
her large eyes will provoke your vulnerability. she wants to care for you, to understand u better but she also wants ur warmth. she is delicate and its hard for her to move on once the relationship has ended. she is used to loneliness so she tries not to be too much but it never works out. she shows her affection in various and noticeable ways such as cooking, having intimate conversations and gifts.
Leo Venus: Stargirl
her presence is magnetic. she has a big heart and gold aura that it’s hard for people to resist her. she likes to showcase her talents, her creativity, and to be applauded. yes, she loves an audience! she wants partners that appreciate her and that she can spoil. reciprocation is key for her. she likes public romances and strive to be that “it” couple.
Virgo Venus: Untouchable Girl
its hard to capture the heart of the venus virgo. she expects too much from others and not enough from herself. she gets sprung out easily and she tries to conceal it but it always ends in frantic cries. she is put together for the most part. sleek style. likes to insert control of all areas in her life. she may run lovers away because of her strict ways. she is constantly learning to accommodate for others. once she finds the perfect partner, she will give part of herself to them. she is a healer, an oracle, a treasure
Libra Venus: Party Girl
she loves glam and the fluorescent lights. she idealizes love to the point she loses herself. she wants to be your muse. your dream girl. but she may find it hard to stay in relationships bc her airy nature always comes to haunt her. she lives for the party atmosphere, to dance freely and converse over some cocktails. she may adorn herself with diamonds and a sleek slip dress.
Scorpio Venus: Mystique Girl
she offers a strange vibe that u need to know more. she reveals nothing but keeps your mind wanting all of her. she needs ur loyalty and ur trust. she seems a bit off putting bc she is scared. she must not lose you. she can be really daring but also grounded. if she cries, you will definitely hear her. she lingers in the room, maybe to the sidelines but your eyes somehow will always drift to her. she’s intoxicating. you just need to know more
Sagittarius Venus: Hell Girl
she isnt demonic but she can be hard to figure out. she is here for the fun, for the scenery, for the company. she loses interest quick because no one can seem to measure up to her expansive vision. she likes to be wild, to let loose, to scream, to hook up. she cannot be tamed. her beliefs are important to her and she can be a bit full of herself but it’s all for good measure. she always gets the last word and never tell her she is wrong. you won’t hear the end of it
Capricorn Venus: Ice Girl
she is cold to the bone but its bc she doesnt amuse romance well. she wants the power and triumph of love. if you have high status u will appeal to her well. she is reserved, calculating and enjoys getting her way. she feels like she can be too much for people so she reserves her insecurities. she may treat your romance like a business but its bc that is what she does best. once she finds the right partner, it is hard for her to leave and she will need their trust in order for her to come forward of her problems. she can easily be tense but she hides it with her wealth. she may splurge in alcohol to keep her rested.
Aquarius Venus: Electric Girl
She will literally make ur head spin and keep you on your toes. u cant tie her down. she sleeps around to fill some void and bc she lives for the ride of it. She has really pecuilar interests and she makes u look twice at her bc of her striking appearance. she loves color and music, other times she loves to tap into dark energy. she isnt consistent and if u want her attention u have to keep it.
Pisces Venus: Pixie Girl
she wants to lose herself in romance, to hold her partner’s hand with softness and relish in her fairytale. she has a delicate heart and when it shatters, she withdrawals. she becomes vacant. those glowy eyes turn to black. but she often doesn’t get to this point. her wishful thinking is what gets her in trouble. she is easily manipulated, taken for granted by people with bad intentions. she enjoys art, symphonies, and vulnerability
Fairies: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Mermaids: Pisces, Cancer, Scorpio
Elves: Virgo, Taurus, Capricorn
Dragons: Sagittarius, Aries, Leo
Cucculelli Shaheen Fall/Winter 2017 (x)
I love characters that are completely harmless until they finally unleash their power and then they’re TERRIFYING
what's the point of romance if they aren't gonna kiss on a battlefield with blood and tears on theirface and the relief of knowing they've made it out alive