Gee, I Don't Know How To Research Writing Characters Of Color Tastefully:

broken relationship prompts

” we used to be a lot closer. ”

” what happened to us? ”

” you broke my heart. ”

” i'm sorry for the way things ended. ”

” i don't want this to end. ”

” it's gonna take some time, but we're gonna pull through. ”

” just hold me. ”

” can i trust you? ”

” you were my best friend. now you're just some distant old acquaintance passing by. ''

'' we're nothing. ''

'' that part of my life is done. ''

'' so it was all for nothing? ''

” i love you. ” ” you broke me. ”

'' i don't wanna see you. i don't wanna be with you. i just want you to go. ''

” did you ever even love me? ”

” i stood by you, through everything. ”

” have i lost you forever? ”

” i don't know what i want. ”

” please forgive me. ”

'' curse me to hell, and maybe i'll come back an angel. ''

'' friends don't break each other that way. ''

'' i told you not to break my heart, and that's exactly what you did. ''

” i can't pretend like i don't still miss you. ”

” i'm tired of fighting. i don't wanna do it anymore. ”

'' please don't leave me. ''

'' you need to be honest with me, otherwise we're never gonna solve this. ''

” i didn't have the heart to tell my parents what happened [between us]. ”

” you hated me before and we become friends. ”

'' things are never gonna be the same, name. ''

'' it's done. that part of my life is done. ''

'' do i really mean that little to you? ''

'' i still need you in my life. ''

'' i can't be your friend. it's too damn hard. ''

'' i can't see you anymore. ''

'' i don't wanna hear your voice. i don't wanna talk to you. i don't even wanna look at you. and i sure as hell don't wanna be your friend. ''

'' stop fighting me, we're on the same page! ''

'' keep your friends close and your enemies closer. ''

'' you screwed us over. not me. ''

'' damn you for making me do this... ''

'' this was you, not me. you did this to us. ''

'' things are not fine. they haven't been in a while. ''

'' but this, all of this? you're taking it for granted. ''

“ i can fix this. “ “ no, you can’t/it’s too late/it’s over. “

need refs/inspo for period clothing?

here you go:

Medieval (9th-15th century):

10th century and earlier

Romance (1000-1250)

11th century

12th century

13th century

more 13th century

14th century

more 14th

15th century

and more 15th century

Gothic (1150-1550)

Renaissance (1520-1650)

16th & 17th century

16th century

more 16th

Tudors (1500-1550)

more Tudors

Elizabethan Period (1558-1603)

Jacobean Era (1603-1625)

17th century

more 17th century

and again

and even more

this won’t stop

Baroque (1600-1750)

Georgian Period (1714-1830):

18th century

more 18th century

18th century women’s fashion

18th century men’s fashion

Rococo (1720-1770)

Classicism (1770-1790)

children 18th-19th century

Regency Preiod (1811-1820)/ Empire (1800-1820s):

1790-1820s

more stuff on regency and georgian era

even more

that’s not enough regency

and more

how is there so much

early 19th century men’s wear

early 19th century women’s wear

Victorian Period (1837-1901):

Romantic Era (1820-1840s)

Civil War Era/1850-1860s

1870-1890s

more victorian

Edwardian Period (1901-1910):

1900-1910s

Belle Epoque (1880-1910s)

more edwardian/belle époque

Modern:

1910s-1920s [Fashion between the World Wars]

1920s

more roaring 20s

so much 20s

1920s hairstyles

1930s

1930-1940s

1930-1950s

1950s

more 50s

1960s

1960-1970s

1980s

lots of periods in one spot/fashion through centuries:

here, here, and here is almost everything (and properly ordered)

also here with lots of historic fashion magazines

historic fashion

costumes of antiquity

more historical clothing

history of fashion

more history of fashion

“vintage” clothing

historic costumes

children’s historical fashion/toys

details

historic wedding dresses

historic assecoires (hats, shoes…)

hats

masks

parasols

lots of embroidery/jewlery

it indeed is western/european centric, I’m sorry for that, but for other cultures I simply don’t have so many references

Cute yet intimate little stuffs for your otp .

Back hugs and nuzzling their neck / crook of their neck .

Soft , tender kisses .

Shoulder massages for when one is tired.

Nuzzling the crook of their necks.

Tight hugs . Where one never wants to let go.

Pinching their cute cheeks. ( Probably when they blush)

Kissing their nose.

Kissing their pouts .

Snuggling into her chest.

Forehead kisses.

Hand kisses .

Pecks on their lips / blushing cheeks.

Nuzzling their face in the other's neck.

Tickle fights.

Truths or dare questions .

Head pats .

Ruffling the other's hair .

Kissing top of their head.

Caressing their hair while they sleep .

Humming while they hug them.

Nuzzling your cheeks against theirs.

Squeezing their blushing cheeks.

Burying her face in his chest when they hug. ( Height difference ships )

Soft kisses on the neck .

Soft kisses on the shoulder.

Kissing all over their face . And the other giggling.

Kissing their blushing cheeks again and again .

Taking pics of their cute sleeping face .

Kissing their head.

Temple kisses.

Caressing their cheek with the thumb .

Caressing their lips with their thumb.

Poking their dimples when they smile .

Poking their cheeks for attention.

Nose " boops "

Giggling into kisses .

Playing with their hair.

Playing with their fingers.

Reading together. One's head on the other's thigh while their hair is being caressed.

Cuddling in bed .

Tracing their face with their finger.

Pulling them into a hug when they're down .

Grabbing their face and kissing all over their face.

Slow ,loving kisses.

Kissing their knuckles .

Swaying them while they hug .

Warm / soft smiles while watching the other eat or sleep .

Stroking / rubbing their back

Seduction Starters

A mix of actions that focus on the seduction/pinning. Inspiration taken from an array of different memes to put them all together in this one. Feel free to mix prompts to make more specific ones or if reverse them.

send in one of these for my muse’s (RECEIVER) reaction to your muse (SENDER) …

( DOOR ) opening the door for mine to pass.

( STARE ) longingly staring at mine from across the room.

( WATCH ) watching mine while drinking their beverage.

( TOUCH ) “accidentally” briefly touching mine. (example: brief hand touch, knee under the table)

( HOLD ) holding mine’s hand.

( HAND ) kissing mine’s hand.

( GIFT ) giving mine a gift. (example: flowers, jewellery)

( FLOWER ) putting a flower in mine’s hair.

( LETTER ) sending mine a love letter.

( LOCK ) offering my muse a lock of their hair.

( LEAN ) leaning against mine’s side.

( FIX ) fixing or straightening my mine’s clothes.

( DANCE ) leaning in closer while they are slow dancing with mine.

( COMPLIMENT ) complimenting mine.

( STAR ) staring at mine instead of the stares while stargazing.

( PLAY ) playing with mine’s hair.

( BRUSH ) brushing mine’s hair.

( LIP ) biting or licking their lower lip.

( SING ) singing to mine.

( GRAZE ) grazing mine’s shoulders with their fingers.

( BECKON ) beckoning to follow them.

( SLIDE ) sliding down their hand down mine’s back.

( CHIN ) grabbing mine’s chin.

( SILENCE ) silencing mine’s by pressing their finger on mine’s lips.

( PUSH ) pushing against the wall. (example: rough or soft pushing against wall)

( SIT ) sitting on their lap.

( HIP ) pulling mine by the hips.

( FACE ) stroking mine’s face.

( HOVER ) hovering their lips over mine’s.

( NECK ) kissing mine’s neck.

( GRIP ) holding mine by the back of the neck.

( SURPRISE ) being found without an article of clothing (example: being found shirtless)

( SECRET ) arriving where they both agreed to meet in secret in the dead of night.

sexual tension prompts

loving reminder that "my muse" is the person reblogging the meme and "your muse" is your muse! if you want to reverse these, add a +, like so: [ PIN ] + and the roles will switch! these prompts are inspired by THIS MEME! they're designed for all muses, regardless of whether they've interacted before or not!

[ PIN ] : your muse pins my muse against a wall.

[ HANDS ] : our muses' hands touch. (anything from grazing past or the hand holding content we all deserve.)

[ GAZE ] : your muse watches my muse from across a crowded room.

[ GUIDE ] : in order to guide my muse, your muse presses a hand against the small of their back.

[ INVITE ] : your muse asks mine into a private room with nobody else present.

[ TOUCH ] : our muses touching one another discreetly but intimately in a public setting.

[ LICK ] : your muse licks something from their thumb or lips in front of my muse.

[ SLEEVES ] : your muse rolls up their sleeves to reveal their forearms.

[ SMIRK ] : while interacting with my muse, your muse can't resist a smirk.

[ NECKLACE ] : your muse fastens a necklace around my muse's neck.

[ CLOSE ] : our muses are in a position which leads to your muse stepping intimately closer to my muse.

[ UNBUTTON ] : due to heat or stress or other reasons, your muse unbuttons the top of their shirt to reveal their neckline.

[ DANCE ] : our muses dance together in close quarters.

[ DEFEND ] : your muse intervenes between my muse and a source of unwanted attention.

[ TEXT ] : your muse texts intimate content to my muse.

[ PHONE ] : while on the phone with my muse, your muse flirts teasingly during the call.

[ BEHIND ] : unexpectedly, your muse arrives close to my mind from behind, taking them by surprise.

[ WET ] : our muses find one another in a torrential downpour of rain, both soaking wet.

[ LEAN ] : your muse leans tantalisingly close to my muse to retrieve something or catch their attention.

[ LOOK ] : your muse initiates intense eye contact with my muse.

[ ALONE ] : our muses find one another alone in an isolated setting.

[ ASK ] : your muse asks my muse if they're single.

[ WHISPER ] : your muse leans close to my muse's ear in order to whisper something to them.

[ BRUSH ] : your muse reaches forward to brush a strand of my muse's hair from their eyes.

[ STEADY ] : your muse steadies my muse by placing their hands on their waist when my muse almost falls against them.

[ SMILE ] : your muse begins to grin at something my muse is saying, like a big unstoppable grin.

[ PULL ] : your muse pulls my muse into their side as they're walking together.

Dialogue prompt .

A : Nobody deserves to be alone , you know ?

B : yeah.. well, I prefer it that way. Thank you very much.

The Emotion Thesaurus: Adoration

Hello, everyone! I will be starting a new series that will help you the writers describe emotions.

This guide will be a writer’s tool to characters expression.

This section comes from The Emotional Thesaurus by Ackerman and Puglisi.

Adoration

Definition: the act of worship; to view as divine.

Note: the subject of adoration can be a person or thing

Physical Signs:

Lips parting

A slack or soft expression

Waking quickly to erase distance

Mimicking body language

Touching one’s mouth or face

Reaching out to brush, touch or grasp

Steady eye contact, large pupils

Leaning forward

Stroking one’s own neck or arm as a surrogate

Pointing one’s torsos and feet towards the subject

A flushed appearance

Nodding while the subject speaks

Smiling

Open body posture

Releasing an appreciative sigh

Laying hand over the heart

Frequently moistening lips

Pressing palms lightly against the cheeks

Skimming fingertips along the jaw lines

Eyes that are bright

Agreement

Speaking praise and compliments

Keeping trinkets, pictures of the subject

Constantly talking about the subject to others

Rapt attention, still posture

Becoming unaware of one’s environment

A radiant glow

Visible shakiness

Reduced blinking

Closing eyes to savor moment

Speak with a soft voice

A voice that cracks with emotion

Internal Sensations

Quickening heartbeat

Breathlessness

Feeling one’s pulse in throat

Mouth dry

Throat growing thick

Rising body temperature

Tingling nerve endings

Mental Responses

A desire to move closer or watch

Fixating one’s thoughts on the subject

Acute listening and observation

Ignoring distractions

An inability to see the subjects flaws or faults

Cues of Acute or Long-Term Adoration

Obsession

Fantasizing

Believing that the feelings are mutual

A sense of destiny

Stalking

Writing and sending letter, emails, and gifts

Taking risks or breaking laws to be near or with subject

Weight loss

Poor sleep patterns

Jealousy towards those interacting with the subject

Taking on traits or mannerisms of the subject

Carrying something that represents the subject

Possessiveness

May Escalate To:

Love

Desire

Frustration

Hurt

Cues of Suppressed Adoration:

Clenching or hiding one’s hands to hide sweating or shaking

Avoiding conversations about the subject

Watching or observing from afar

Staying out of subjects proximity

Blushing

Sneaking looks at subject

Creating chance run ins

Writing secret letters, keeping diary

Lying about one’s feelings regarding the subject

Writer’s Tip:

Body cues should create a strong mental picture. If the movement is too drawn out or complicated, the emotional meaning behind the gesture may be lost.

Please like, follow and reblog if you find this helpful!

The 'married' couple that is just friends

"You're coming over? bring me coffee I ran out,"

"ah, my friend looks like he's about to kill you, you best leave,"

"I'm going to have to beat people off with a stick aren't I?"

"Man, thanks, I haven't been able to get to the dishes, you're a life saver,"

"do you have my sad hoody? I need my sad hoody,"

"Can you come over? I need your cooking,"

"We have plans! why do we have plans?"

"you're like my child, call me daddy.... nevermind, that sounds wrong,"

"we're going to your parent's for Mom's birthday tomorrow?"

"I left you lunch,"

"who's apartment are we in?"

"I have a key, it's not breaking an entering,"

"I don't care if it's 2am, I'm lonely, come watch a movie,"

"you remembered my snacks right?"

"Did you just get slapped? oh man, I need to high-five them, where are they?"

"Nooo let me sleep,"

"do you remember where I put my purse?"

"Buy me food, I'm broke,"

"Of course, you're my ATM, who else is going to give me money and not expect it back?"

"I forgot my wallet, hey! I need your bank card,"

"This is why I love you,"

" I can't believe you're making me do yoga,"

"What are we married?"

"yeah sure take it,"

"we're out of brain cells,"

"no milk? aw man she hates black coffee,"

"Is it safe yet? I brought Icecream?"

"I got us tickets to the concert, you owe me,"

"if you're going to cry I'm going to punch someone,"

"Hey, hey, It's okay, I'm here,"

"we won!? man, I'm good at this,"

"he did it,"

"excuse me? I was innocent, you corrupted me,"

"you fixed my sink! thanks!"

"I gave a dude your number, he wouldn't stop bothering me, give em' hell,"

"What's for dinner?"

"you have plans that don't involve me? since when?"

"Happy Birthday hoe,"

"isn't this illegal?"

"who's body are we hiding?"

Join us on Discord! with fellow writers and readers. Ask for writing advice, Join game nights, reading sessions, voice parties, and just hang out!

meeting parents prompts!

1. A and B have been in a relationship for a while, yet A has never met B’s family. They kept trying to arrange dates to do so, but they were either too busy with work or simply forgot. It wasn’t until A was walking through the grocery store while running errands that they bump into a couple that brought a sense of familiarity to them. They both reminded A of someone and after a few moments of small talk, it clicks that the couple is B’s parents! A then figures that it’s time to finally introduce themself, and comes home with the funniest story to tell their significant other. 

2. B has never had a good relationship with their parents and although they seemed to have grown from it, it doesn’t mean that wounds from the past don’t sting from time to time. When A and B start their relationship, A introduces B to their parents and is welcomed in loving arms. B, not being used to such a caring environment doesn’t know how to properly respond or express how truly grateful they are. 

3. B brings A to their parents for the first time. A had expressed how nervous they were for weeks on end, worrying if B’s parents would like them or not. B helps A through their nervousness and constantly reassured their partner that their parents wouldn’t be dismissive or rude at all, telling them that A would be welcomed warmly. It calms A’s nerves and gives them the confidence to go through with the plans, but when B’s parents are unexpectedly rude and disapproving, A has to now deal with their rising panic. B has to figure out what to do about this new problem. 

4. A has been avoiding the whole step in which B meets their family, as they are worried that their family wouldn’t accept or approve of B for any given reason. B wonders why, but respects that A isn’t ready just yet. After thinking a while though, A decides that it is unfair to B to hide them away and should embrace their lover instead. After arranging plans, A finally brings B to their parents, ready to defend their partner at any costs, but is heavily surprised when instead of rejecting B, their parents love B more than anything else in the world. 

Imagine your otp / romance dialogue prompt .

A: "I just can't believe I did that..."

B: "what ? "

A: - "I kissed you ... It just sort of happened . I don't know , sometimes I say and do stuff without thinking. You didn't mind , did you ? "

B: "Of course not . Why would I? And if it makes you feel better , I actually liked it. " They smile.

A: Chuckles, " oh yeah?" They smirk .

B: " totally ", they nod . " And I wouldn't mind it happening a second time "

A: " what if I want to do again right now ? , smirks and lean in closer to B.

B: "well , you're welcome to. " They say smiling , glancing at A's lips.

A: Their nose brushes B's " well aren't you a little too impulsive? "

B: "maybe ... , B, smirks . "But I'm a naturally impulsive person so ... And there's nothing wrong with being a little impulsive right?"

A:" hmm... Yeah..." Their breath fanning B's lips .

B: "let's just be impulsive for a few minutes and leave save the regrets for later ok? "

A: " Deal "

A and B thus end up in a steamy make out session ...

{ *Ahem . Based on a dream I once had . * Cough * yeah , my dreams are strange and vivid like that* cough *. Anyway I saved it as a story idea for later . But I'mma give to y'all as a prompt. }