
wield the sword, kill some men. wield the pen, kill the wielder of the sword. characterization/lore
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WEW
WEW
&. 𝐡𝐢𝐭 ‘𝐞𝐦 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬.
( more angsty dialogue prompts to devastate your writing partners. metaphorically. feel free to change how you seem fit. )
❛ you’re a weapon, and weapons don’t weep. ❜
❛ you can’t save everyone. ❜
❛ it should have been you. ❜
❛ did i do good? ❜
❛ i’m sorry that i can’t save you. ❜
❛ wait for me, will you? ❜
❛ i can’t lose you again! ❜
❛ you were dead, i saw you die. ❜
❛ we won’t forget each other, right? ❜
❛ i’m real. i’m here. ❜
❛ you already know how this will end. ❜
❛ it’s always my fault, isn’t it? ❜
❛ i don’t want to go. ❜
❛ can you remember how you died? ❜
❛ i love you, but you’re not mine. ❜
❛ have you ever lost someone? ❜
❛ i didn’t ask to get made. ❜
❛ you’re as beautiful as the day i lost you. ❜
❛ i never meant to hurt you. ❜
❛ is it really you? ❜
❛ their blood is on your hands. ❜
❛ it would have been better to die. ❜
❛ i’m not ready to lose you yet. ❜
❛ i wish i met you sooner. ❜
❛ let’s just stay here. grow old. ❜
❛ you’re the first friend i ever had. ❜
❛ i told you not to fall in love with me. ❜
❛ you always push people away. i just thought you’d never do it to me. ❜
❛ everyone i’ve cared about has either died or left me. except for you. ❜
❛ i know i have a heart because i can feel it breaking. ❜
❛ they’re not coming back. ❜
❛ i’m sorry, have we met? ❜
❛ in my dreams, we’re still together. ❜
❛ you’re the one good thing left in this world. ❜
❛ i hate the way that i don’t hate you. ❜
❛ it’s okay. you can let go. ❜
❛ you mean nothing to me. ❜
❛ we’re on our own now. ❜
❛ you can’t kill me, i’m not alive. ❜
❛ it wasn’t supposed to end like this. ❜
❛ do you remember when we first met? ❜
❛ we’ll see each other again. ❜
❛ there’s nothing you could have done. ❜
❛ we did it. we won. ❜
❛ let’s not go back. not ever. ❜
❛ thanks for playing with me. ❜
❛ why does it feel like this is goodbye? ❜
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I love dialogue prompts.
𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐋/𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐒.
as requested by a very wonderful, very dear, very lovely friend! i hope you all enjoy using these as much as i enjoyed writing them! i honestly found these so nice and therapeutic to write tho like oml i cannot get over it! DO NOT ADD TO THIS LIST PLEASE!
“ oh, i knew you could do it! i’m so proud of you! “
“ i’m thinking of doing a movie/game night at my place, if you wanna join in? “
“ how many mugs of coffee have you had today?! that’s enough, now, you go take a nap before you buzz through the ceiling! “
“ i’ll send you the recipe, if you like! but, in the same breath, you should know that i really don’t mind continuing to cook this for you; it’s no trouble at all, really! “
“ are you sure there isn’t anything i can do to help you in the kitchen? “
“ come on in! take a seat! i’ll fix you up a plate, there’s more than enough to go around! “
“ why don’t you spend the night here? really, it’s no trouble to fix up the guest room, and we have plenty of spare pajamas and toiletries if that’s what’s bothering you! “
“ look, i get the whole lone wolf thing, trust me, i do. but… you do understand that there’ll always be a place here for you, don’t you? that door is always open to you, no matter what. that’s a promise. “
“ why don’t i make you a cup of tea, and you can tell me all about it? “
“ [NAME]? hey, hey, hey, what’s the matter? are you okay? what’s wrong? oh, come here… “
“ jeez, i don’t even wanna know how you got that battle wound there; sit down and let me fix it up, won’t you? “
“ hey, stranger! it’s been a minute, huh? what’ve you been up to? how have you been? hell, where have you been? “
“ now, now, don’t be silly; put that wallet away. i invited you out for dinner, so i’ll pay the bill, right? you can get the next one! “
“ hey, you didn’t order anything! don’t worry about it, huh? here, take half my sandwich; i can never finish the damn thing, anyway, you’re really doing me the favor! and there’s coffee in that flask, so help yourself to that, too! i’ve been trying to cut back, anyhow. “
“ hey, i know it’s really late, but… i didn’t know who else to call. “
“ everything’s gonna be okay, i promise. just tell me where you are, okay? and i’ll come and get you right this second. “
“ well, we have to celebrate your good news! what’s your favorite dinner? oh, and cake! we can’t have a decent celebration without cake, right? “
“ hey, hey, it’s okay, relax. i’m not about to nag you for skipping out on curfew, alright? have you eaten anything? because i saved you a plate, and it’s in the oven if you want it. “
“ now, now, none of that self-hate talk! we all have bad days, right? we all mess up sometimes and make silly mistakes. but it doesn’t matter at the end of the day; it just makes the good days all the better! “
“ guess who has an extra ticket for the concert this weekend! wanna come with me? they’re practically front row! “
“ you’re still coming over for dinner tonight, right? “
“ hey! what are your plans for the holidays? because, if you didn’t have any, i have an offer for you! or an open invitation! “
“ did you do something different with your hair? it looks amazing! “
“ oh my god, where have you been?! i was so worried about you! are you okay? did you get hurt?! “
“ we should go out tonight! come on, you can ransack my wardrobe if you like! i have a friend who’s the bouncer at that new night club, they can get us in for free! “
“ i made you some breakfast, if you’re hungry? it’s your favorite! unless you’ve got a new favorite, in which case… “
“ don’t forget to take an umbrella! “
“ let me know when you get there so i know you’re safe, okay? “
“ i watched that show you recommended last week! it was so good! can you believe that season finale, though? “
“ rough night, huh? i know that feeling. here, help yourself; the coffee is fresh, and the waffles are pretty damn good today, if i do say so myself! “
“ i knew you’d forget yours, so i brought extra. go ahead, help yourself! “
“ you’re welcome to stay for as long as you like. what’s mine is yours, okay? you don’t need to ask permission, just take whatever you want. “
“ you should get some sleep, okay? my room is just down the hall if you need anything. “
“ you don’t need to be so polite around here, you know! help yourself; i don’t bite! “
“ hey now, never apologize for feeling emotions, okay? humans are meant to feel all this stuff, no matter how good or bad the feelings are. besides; shoulders are built to be cried on! “
“ you should keep that sweater! it looks much better on you than it does on me; brings out your eyes! “
“ i never realized you could cook! the apron suits you very nicely! “
“ if you don’t have any plans this weekend, we should do something together! “
“ remember, if you want to leave early, just call me and i’ll come get you, okay? “
“ would you come on in inside out of that rain?! you’ll catch your death! “
“ don’t worry about it, okay? no apologies necessary; just breathe, everything’s good. “
“ it’s okay! no use crying over spilt milk, am i right? fetch me that mop and i’ll clean it up; you should find a clean shirt in the third drawer in my room, too! “
“ here, grab a plate; i made your favorite, and there’s more than enough for you to have seconds and take home a tonne of leftovers, too! “
“ would you mind setting the table for me while i finish up in the kitchen? “
“ you want some hot cocoa before you go to bed? i’m more than happy to have one with you; not to praise myself or anything, but my hot cocoa is the best in town! “
“ you did it! oh, congratulations! quick, i’m gonna fetch the sparkling cider, and then i’ll book a table somewhere fancy; we’re going to celebrate in style! “
“ oh god, you’re burning up a fever, you poor thing! here, lie down, let’s get you some water and a nice cool cloth, huh? “
“ how are you feeling? i thought you might be hungry, so i made some tea and toast. “
“ i thought i might find you out here… this must be your favorite spot, huh? it’s nice! “
“ how are you? and be real with me, now; i can tell when you’re not being honest with me. you’ve got a tell. “
“ figured you might be needing an extra blanket in this weather. you mind if i sit with you for a while? “
“ let’s go for a walk, huh? i know this place that does the best coffee you’ll ever have! “
“ i can’t believe you’ve never seen this movie before! we have to fix this immediately; you get the popcorn, i’ll order in the pizza and get the tv set up. “
“ wow… that pun was so awful, it actually became good again. nicely done! “
“ i know you have that meeting today, so i thought i’d come wish you luck. and give you my lucky socks! “
“ hey! i hope you’re hungry, i spared you some waffles and pancakes from breakfast this morning! “
“ maybe you’re not ready to talk just now. but i want you to know that, whenever you are, my door is always open to you. understand? “
“ i’m not here to say i told you so, don’t worry. i’m not that cruel. i’m just here to comfort my friend. “
“ you’re here so often, i figured it was about time you had your very own mug! “
“ do you mind if i put you down as my emergency contact? “
“ you should move in with me! i have a spare room, the rent is cheap, it’s closer to work… i mean, only if you want to, but i’m very much in favor of this! “
“ i know that things haven’t been easy for you lately, so… i was thinking, maybe we could plan a little vacation together? “
“ pull the car over, alright? you can get some sleep in the back seat, and i’ll take over the driving. “
“ woah, woah, woah… slow it down a few miles, huh? what’s going on? where’s the fire? “
“ do you want a hug? i give some really good hugs; i nearly got voted the best hug-giver in the continent, once! come on, you know you want to! “
“ hey! so i’m after having a really crappy day. you wanna get take-out and watch a movie at my place tonight? “
“ i remember you saying you didn’t like this ingredient last time, so i fixed you up something else. “
Writer Questions
The Basics
1. Do you listen to music when you write? Usually. Sometimes I don't but most of the time I do.
2. Are you a pantser or plotter? A little bit of both lol.
3. Computer or pen and paper? I use an app on my phone to do a lot of my stuff but there's nothing like handwriting a particularly moving scene.
4. Have you ever been published, or do you want to be published? Being published would be neat. It's not my ultimate goal.
5. How much writing do you get done on an average day? About a page. It's fairly sporadic.
6. Single or multiple POV? Single.
7. Standalone or series? Series.
8. Oldest WIP - post-apocalypse digimon story
9. Current WIP - see above as well as various smaller oneshots lol
10. Do you set yourself deadlines? Never!
The Specifics
11. Books and/or authors who influenced you the most: Jay Bonansinga
12. Describe your perfect writing space: outside in autumn
13. Describe your writing process from idea to polished: for school/work it’s just kinda one and done lol. personal projects just never seem to get fully done.
14. How do you deal with self-doubts? Self-doubts in writing generally don’t affect me because I don’t really write with the purpose of sharing with other people. I write for myself. Who cares if it’s bad or dumb or not well-written? It’s for me.
15. How do you deal with writer’s block? Turn to another project.
16. How many drafts do you need until you’re satisfied with a project? Forever.
17. What writing habits or rituals do you have? Not sure I really have any. When I first started writing it was only by hand, with a black pen, and in cursive. Over time that grew to be blue pen/cursive, back to black pen/cursive, then in pencil/print, then black pen/print. Now it’s whatever is on hand.
18. If you could collaborate with anyone, who would it be, and what would you write about? Prb @jumper-zuzu
19. How do you keep yourself motivated? If one thing isn’t working out try something else. I’m writing a personal world. I control how things go.
20. How many WIPs and story ideas do you have? Countless.
The Favourites
21. Who is/are your favourite character(s) to write?: Folks with dangerous backstories, folks that eventually HAVE to ask for help after exhausting all other options.
22. Who is/are your favourite pairing(s) to write?: Chicago PD fanfic, Adam Ruzek and OC Phoebe Driscoll.
23. Favourite author: In no particular order - CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien, Philppa Gregory, Stephen King, Edgar Allen Poe, Ted Dekker, Andrew Klavan
24. Favourite genre to write and read: action/adventure, sci-fi, fantasy, heroism
25. Favourite part of writing: the bolt of inspiration that makes an entire scene come together.
26. Favourite writing program: PureWriter (samsung app)
27. Favourite line/scene: “You don’t know what I have, but I WILL tell you, despair is definitely not on the list.”
28. Favourite side character: Calumon (no I refuse to explain)
29. Favourite villain: Lucemon
30. Favourite idea you haven’t started on yet: I had a concept where a child in the care of an OC was tragically lost and it spurred OC to a line of anti-heroism.
The Dark
31. Least favourite part of writing: the spans of time where nothing seems to be happening
32. Most difficult character to write: romantic interactions (no seriously I’ve never dated so I have no idea how to write romance situations)
33. Have you ever killed a main character?: Not yet. Side characters and enemies, but not a main yet.
34. What was the hardest scene you ever had to write?: I’m still trying to figure out a first date situation in a Chicago PD fic.
35. What scene/story are you least looking forward to writing?: killing an MC.
The Fun
36. Last sentence you wrote: “You know I’m taking all that as a ‘no’ to my question, right?”
37. First sentence of your current WIP: The sounds of the house collapsing behind her barely reached her over the sound of the storm.
38. Weirdest story idea you’ve ever had: post-apocalypse digimon
39. Weirdest character concept you’ve ever had: cousins-turned-sisters, opposite in every single way.
40. Share some backstory for one of your characters: Phoebe lives with her uncle on a ranch in America. Her sister disappeared in a bad thunderstorm while sophomores in high school and 2 years later Phoebe still battles with the guilt of believing she was to blame for the disappearance. Her uncle, fearful for the blatant social withdrawal of his adopted daughter, signs them up for a foreign exchange program.
The Rest of It
41. Any advice for new/beginning/young writers?: Do it for you. Above all, do it for yourself.
42. How do you feel about love triangles?: Useful in certain situations but I find them to be far too used.
43. What do you do if/when characters don’t follow the outline?: Follow the characters. Better yet let the characters write the outline.
44. How much research do you do?: A lot. I do whatever I can to make sure I’m writing believable situations that actually work as they should. I don’t like to use a lot of “It’s fiction! It works because I say so!”
45. How much world building do you do?: a LOT lol. I can go for HOURS.
46. Do you reread your own stories?: All the time.
47. Best way to procrastinate: Listen to music and stare at a blank page.
48. What’s the most self-insert character/scene you’ve ever written?: When I first started writing (6th grade) I LITERALLY REWROTE episode 1 of Digimon Frontier to replace Kouji. Hey, everybody starts somewhere.
49. Which character would you most want to be friends with, if they were real?: Takuya Kanbara, prb. Dude is just out there and I’m a lot like that. Kouji would have his hands full trying to keep us wrangled.
50. Any last words?: Writing is an outlet. Writing is limitless. Writing is yours.
20 Ways to show love :
(feel free to use<3 credits are appreciated AND showing INTIMACY is an important key to showing love, guys! remember it! anyways 11, 14, and 17 are my favv!)
as a warm hug
saying it in between tears
as a gentle squeeze at their hand
rubbing on your knuckle with their thumb
as a kiss on the corner of your lips
staying up late cause they wanted eat with you
putting the blankets over your sleepy lover
staring and helplessly smiling >\\<
"i promise, love"
& making pinky promises
hands reaching each other's when walking together
"i missed you"
"i like watching you smile" <butterfliess>
being so close that one of you flushes red and shyly looks away
when they pay genuine attention to you
pillow fightss>>
falling asleep on your partner's shoulders
making an extra effort to comfort them
lying in your lover's lap as they massage your head
having inside jokes and glancing at the other to see them slightly giggling just like you
Not me with still-existing collab RPs with like 7 other girls on DA exploring this very concept of TF holograms lol
I feel like if the tfp bots had holoforms and had to interact with humans they would trigger a lot of people’s uncanny valley affect. Like they look human, maybe some of them have wild hair colors or act a bit odd, but aside from that there would be this sense of just: they don’t feel quite right. They don’t feel like a human, this person is something else. Thoughts?
Oh definitely I've thought of this a LOT. first of all cats and dogs don't vibe with them. they KNOW something's up and that something's being hidden. Also I think it says somewhere in the comics that at first their holoforms were extremely creepy bc they all walked around with slasher smiles bc they didn't realize it was unnerving. I feel like also there's probably some unconscious uncanny valley stuff that you wouldn't be able to put your finger on exactly but something is weird. and it's bc the holoforms don't have the little ticks like breathing and blinking that real humans do so I feel like it'd just be like an "ABORT ABORT ABORT" feeling while the autobot is just like 'i am totally NAILING this shit bro" kinda like in.....God forgive me...... Twilight.... Where when Bella is turned into a vampire she has to remember to BLINK and FIDGET and do all the normal shit humans just do automatically. I feel like they would have the same trouble and I can see it being darkly hilarious.
Autobot in holoform, pulling up to a hitchhiker, legitimately just trying to be nice: need a ride?
Hitchhiker: sure man thanks!
Hitchhiker, ten minutes into the drive: my dumb ass is about to get white girl murdered oh my God. why didnt I listen to my John Mulaney shoulder angel
Autobot: *turning soulless unblinking eyes onto the hitchhiker* you said the walgreens on third right
Hitchhiker: yeah. or here. like right here is also good.
This screams dnd.
&. 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐥 / 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬.
( various dialogue prompts for all your medieval / fantasy / d&d inspired threads and aus! feel free to change how you seem fit. )
❛ i hope this raven finds you well… ❜
❛ you carry a sword, yet you are not a knight. ❜
❛ the gods must be angry. i sense a storm brewing. ❜
❛ there’s no place i’d rather be than by your side. ❜
❛ nobility is defined by what you do, not who you are. ❜
❛ i know how to keep my life and my crown. and i will. ❜
❛ well, i’m not a knight. not yet. ❜
❛ at least we’ll die with honor. ❜
❛ i’ve never seen a dragon before, what are they like? ❜
❛ this knife is laced with venom, any sudden movements and you’re dead. ❜
❛ of all the idiots in the realm, i’m trapped with you. ❜
❛ shed no tears for me. i will be back before you know it. ❜
❛ i’m sorry, but i’m to be married to someone else. ❜
❛ here’s a copper for your thoughts. and a silver not to tell them. ❜
❛ you humans are most amusing. ❜
❛ may i have this dance? ❜
❛ you were made to be ruled. ❜
❛ i will protect you. it is my duty, knight or not. ❜
❛ my kingdom is in danger. i’ve come to ask for your aid. ❜
❛ i’ve got a date with destiny, and it won’t end in a kiss. unfortunately. ❜
❛ keep your sword up and your back straight. ❜
❛ you’re asking me to commit treason. ❜
❛ you will make a fine ruler one day. ❜
❛ no curse of mine shall befall you from my dying breath. ❜
❛ you should see me in a crown. ❜
❛ bury me shallow, i will be back. ❜
❛ bard! play something a little more upbeat. ❜
❛ i warn you, i’ve been trained to kill since birth. ❜
❛ my magic is useless against them. i’ve never felt so powerless. ❜
❛ how can it be my destiny to protect someone who hates me? ❜
❛ i am at your mercy, your grace. ❜
❛ do not be afraid, little one. i will not hurt you. ❜
❛ any man who must say ‘i am the king’ is no true king. ❜
❛ knights must prevail with steel and sinew alone. ❜
❛ impudent of you to assume i will meet a mortal end. ❜
❛ spare me the ‘i’ve come to slay you’ speech and let’s get on with it. ❜
❛ it is my duty to protect the last of the dragons. ❜
❛ do i look like the kind of person who dies? ❜
❛ we are king and queen, chained together like prisoners in a dungeon. ❜
❛ for every great ruler, there is an equally great assassin poised to kill. ❜
❛ my bloodline was wiped out before my eyes. i’m the last heir. ❜
❛ you look better in your wanted posters. ❜
❛ you don’t need a king. a knight can make another knight. ❜
❛ violence for violence is the rule for beasts. ❜
❛ fear cuts deeper than swords. ❜
❛ pick a god and pray to it. ❜
❛ i’d rather die than marry you. ❜
❛ my duty is to my people. ❜
❛ glad to see you haven’t become food for the vultures. ❜
❛ i will paint the throne red with your blood. ❜
❛ what’s a life threatening quest without a bit of music? ❜
❛ some of us may not survive, but the ones that do will get the ultimate reward… paid. ❜