Writing A Manipulative Character

Writing a Manipulative Character

- A manipulative character is a master of influence, skilled at bending others to their will without them even realizing it. Show their ability to read people, understanding their desires, fears, and weaknesses, and then use this knowledge to subtly guide their actions and decisions.

- These characters often present a facade of charm and trustworthiness. Highlight their charismatic nature and how they can easily win people over, making others believe that they have their best interests at heart, while secretly pulling the strings.

- A manipulative character is adept at creating and controlling narratives. Demonstrate their talent for spinning stories, spreading misinformation, and planting seeds of doubt to achieve their objectives. They always have a backup plan and can think several steps ahead.

- They thrive on secrecy and deception. Illustrate how they carefully conceal their true intentions and motives, keeping their schemes hidden while appearing innocent or even benevolent. They might use half-truths and strategic omissions to maintain control.

- Show their capacity for patience and strategic thinking. A manipulative character knows that some plans take time to come to fruition. They are willing to wait, gradually nudging events and people in their desired direction until they achieve their goal.

- Highlight their emotional intelligence. These characters can read a room, detect subtle shifts in mood, and adjust their approach accordingly. They know exactly when to apply pressure, offer comfort, or feign vulnerability to manipulate others.

- They often exploit relationships and social dynamics. Depict how they use friendships, family ties, and professional connections to their advantage, playing people against each other or leveraging loyalty and trust to further their own ends.

- A manipulative character is skilled at deflecting blame and responsibility. Show how they can twist situations to make others seem at fault, creating scapegoats or diverting attention from their own actions. They are experts at maintaining a clean image while orchestrating chaos behind the scenes.

- They use flattery and validation as tools. Illustrate their ability to make others feel special, understood, and valued, all the while steering them towards choices that serve the manipulator's agenda.

- Lastly, demonstrate the manipulative character's adaptability. They can quickly change tactics if their initial approach fails, always finding new ways to influence and control those around them. They are chameleons, constantly adjusting their persona to fit the needs of the moment.

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Weeping Lilies by GrandestBlood

Summary: There could be a number of reasons why Kurama did not recognize them. Kuwabara went for the easiest explanation that did not betray his trust in the fox. It was just like the psychic to remain faithful to Kurama no matter how the fox antagonized them. But Hiei recognized the difference in Kurama's youki. It was the same spiritual signature but the intensity of it was different. And Kurama in his current incarnation had long passed this level of power from his past self.

(Or Team Urameshi find themselves stuck in the past where they confront a familiar stranger wearing the face of their beloved fox)

Notes: This whole fic is going by manga lore by the way so it ignores how the anime tried to separate Kurama and Youko Kurama. They're the same character especially with Kurama being able to freely shapeshift after CB arc. Youko is not a name, it's the kind of youkai Kurama is. Shuichi is also just an alias, not Kurama's human consciousness, like how Batman and Bruce Wayne are the same person but different names. Or how a werewolf is a werewolf no matter the appearance. That said, different versions of Kurama based on his timeline have different priorities in life and will react to things differently.

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Archive Warning: Graphic Depictions Of Violence

Categories: M/M, Multi

Fandom: 幽☆遊☆白書 | YuYu Hakusho: Ghost Files (Anime & Manga)

Relationships: Hiei/Kurama | Minamino Shuuichi/Kuwabara Kazuma/Urameshi Yuusuke, Hiei/Kuwabara Kazuma, Hiei/Kurama | Minamino Shuuichi, Kurama | Minamino Shuuichi/Kuwabara Kazuma, Hiei/Urameshi Yuusuke, Kurama | Minamino Shuuichi/Urameshi Yuusuke, Kuwabara Kazuma/Urameshi Yuusuke, sort of one-sided Yomi/Kurama because Kurama was emotionally unavailable, background Yukei and Kuwayuki as part of the polycule

Characters: Hiei (YuYu Hakusho), Kuwabara Kazuma, Kurama | Minamino Shuuichi, Urameshi Yuusuke, Yomi (YuYu Hakusho), Raizen (YuYu Hakusho), Hokushin (YuYu Hakusho)

Additional Tags: Time Travel, Accidental Time Travel, oh uh past!Kurama is a little shit, villainous past!Kurama, Poisoning, Non-Consensual Drug Use, Waterboarding, Hiei is also a little shit, Canon - Manga, Post-Canon, fungi and insects, Angst, slight mentions of demons eating humans, Polyamory, Misunderstandings

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