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the story of a new name, pt. 2.

dialogue prompts from the story of a new name by elena ferrante.

you're always doing what you please.

you overdid it.

i'm the oldest. it's up to me.

sometimes i don't like you.

you diminish everything and everyone.

a moment is enough to change the direction of your life completely.

you're playing with fire.

do you think you can play with people's lives?

who are you putting on this show for?

i want to stay in bed with you all night and all day.

aren't we friends anymore?

one way or another, things are always found out.

my mother will kill me.

no mother has ever had a daughter like you.

you know how to wound. it's written in your face.

you really are a devil. but in a good way.

let the worst happen.

when i don't know, i pretend to know.

even pretending to know, one gradually learns.

you let yourself be manipulated like a puppet.

are you alright? please tell me, are you alright?

men are all made of the same clay.

i will live for myself only.

suffering helps one grow.

if you have a way of finding out what's happening, let me know.

why should i worry about them when they don't care about me?

get in bed. don't tire yourself.

how quickly people change.

tell me how i can help you.

i think that beauty is a sham.

do what you have to do, but be careful.

i've always known you thought you were better than me.

remember who you are, and which side you're on.

how happy i am that you came to say goodbye.

am i allowed to know what you want?

all right, kill me. do what you want.

until it's done your way, you won't stop.

if you won't come, i'll stay here with you.

i've loved you since we were children.

if you don't want to suffer now, you'll suffer later.

those glasses really suit you.

i'm still here just for this.

even your voice has changed.

don't you give a damn about us anymore?

guess who i am.

you were destined for great things.

you were rude as a child, and you're rude now.

i don't want you. i don't like you.

you think you can do anything and take anything without regard.

infatuations have this good thing about them: after a while they pass.

you're right to be worried, i'm afraid.

i'm not supposed to have even a thought of my own.

you can't defend my good name. i don't have a good name.

everything is interesting if you know how to work on it.

you're behaving like your mother.

tell me what you want, and i'll give it to you.

what do you want at this hour?

you really are a piece of shit.

the weight of my life belongs to me.

are we engaged?

i have no feelings. i'm like this wall or that table.

you keep saying it, so it must be true.

we mustn't lose each other anymore.

what have you done to yourself?

you're a pain in the ass.

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AIRPLANE! (1980) PROMPTS

we’ve got to land as soon as we can.

no, i’ve been nervous lots of times.

can you fly this plane and land it?

surely you can’t be serious.

what can you make out of this?

what was it we had for dinner tonight?

you must have me confused with someone else.

i think you should go back to your seat now.

i think you’re the greatest.

the hell i don’t!

i thought you might like some coffee.

oh, that’s very nice of you, thank you.

won’t you sit down?

well, can’t you take a guess?

i’m scared. i’ve never been so scared.

we’re going to make it, you’ve got to believe that.

at least i have a husband.

would you like something to read?

we’re all counting on you.

is there anyone on board who knows how to fly a plane?

well, i’ll give him another twenty minutes, but that’s it!

can i get you something?

i’m sorry, i don’t understand.

you ever been in a cockpit before?

bad news. the fog’s getting thicker.

no wonder you’re upset.

it’s a shame you two don’t get along.

what kind of plane is this?

shit! this is a goddamn waste of time!

looks like i picked the wrong week to quit smoking.

looks like i picked the wrong week to quit drinking.

it takes so many things to make love last.

what a pisser!

there’s a sale at penney’s!

do you like movies about gladiators?

what the heck is that?

do you know what it’s like to fall in the mud and get kicked in the head with an iron boot?

it never happens.

that’s just what they’ll be expecting us to do.

i won’t deceive you.

we’re running out of time.

surely there must be something you can do.

i am serious… and don’t call me shirley.

i’m ordering you to stay there.

i guess the foot’s on the other hand now.

get that finger out of your ear! you don’t know where that finger’s been!

what’s going on? i have a right to know the truth!

the shit’s going to hit the fan!

i’ve got to concentrate.

you’ve done the best you could.

when will you be back?

i can’t tell you that. it’s classified.

it’s coming right at us!

what mountains? we’re over iowa!

smoking or non-smoking?

can you face some unpleasant facts?

where did you get that dress, it’s awful. and those shoes and that coat, jeez!

how about some more coffee?

what an asshole!

it’s a damn good thing he doesn’t know how much i hate his guts.

you gotta remember who you’re dealing with.

i know things haven’t been right for a long time, but it will be different… like it was in the beginning, remember?

it was like each new day was created only for us.

pull it out… and blow on it.

i’m very proud.

have you ever seen a grown man naked?

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So my problem with most ‘get to know your character’ questioneers is that they’re full of questions that just aren’t that important (what color eyes do they have) too hard to answer right away (what is their greatest fear) or are just impossible to answer (what is their favorite movie.)  Like no one has one single favorite movie. And even if they do the answer changes.

If I’m doing this exercise, I want 7-10 questions to get the character feeling real in my head. So I thought I’d share the ones that get me (and my students) good results: 

What is the character’s go-to drink order? (this one gets into how do they like to be publicly perceived, because there is always some level of theatricality to ordering drinks at a bar/resturant)

What is their grooming routine? (how do they treat themselves in private)

What was their most expensive purchase/where does their disposable income go? (Gets you thinking about socio-economic class, values, and how they spend their leisure time)

Do they have any scars or tattoos? (good way to get into literal backstory) 

What was the last time they cried, and under what circumstances? (Good way to get some *emotional* backstory in.) 

Are they an oldest, middle, youngest or only child? (This one might be a me thing, because I LOVE writing/reading about family dynamics, but knowing what kinds of things were ‘normal’ for them growing up is important.)

Describe the shoes they’re wearing. (This is a big catch all, gets into money, taste, practicality, level of wear, level of repair, literally what kind of shoes they require to live their life.)

Describe the place where they sleep. (ie what does their safe space look like. How much (or how little) care / decoration / personal touch goes into it.)

What is their favorite holiday? (How do they relate to their culture/outside world. Also fun is least favorite holiday.) 

What objects do they always carry around with them? (What do they need for their normal, day-to-day routine? What does ‘normal’ even look like for them.) 

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confrontation prompts.

"You said [x]. It upset me."

"What did I say that made you think I didn't want to know you?"

"I'm trying to figure out where we went wrong."

"When we speak I notice a sort of ... conflict. I'd like to do something to change that."

"We're going to be working together. Let's try to get along."

"Do you think I should feel bad forever?"

"What makes you think I should apologise?"

"I don't understand what you think I did wrong."

"I don't want to hurt you, but I don't know how to stop."

"I know it's hurting you. I can't stop."

"I'm not interested in having that sort of relationship with you anymore."

"You didn't think to tell me?"

"How long have you known?"

"How long have you been hiding this?"

"It's not your fault, it just... it just really sucks."

"Every time I look at you I think about it."

"When I see you like that, I'm... you scare me, [name]."

"When you do that, I feel afraid."

"Sometimes you worry me."

"The way you act about your own safety... that's scary for people who care about you."

"Can we not do this right now?"

"I want to talk about it but I don't have the mental space for it right now. Can we come back to it?"

"Sit down."

"I have something I need to tell you."

"Can we talk?"

"Whatever you say, it always feels ... like you're holding something against me."

"It's time to come clean."

"Bullshit. Tell me the truth."

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no alcohol in this flask girl this is miso soup

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Reblog if your muse is fluent in more than one language

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↪     𝑴𝑶𝑹𝑩𝑰𝑫 ᶜᵘʳᶤᵒˢᶤᵗʸ .    (  a  collection  of  various unsorted question prompts .  adjust  phrasing  as  necessary .   will  be  updated  frequently .  )

are you kidding me ?

[ name ] ,  what just happened ?

hey !  what’d you do that for ?

did you plan on ever telling me ?

do you want to tell me the truth ,  this time ?

you seriously think i could’ve done this ?

did you know about this ?

[ name ] ,  what were you thinking ?!

can we talk ?  alone ?

why are you doing all of this ?

it can’t be that bad ,  right ?

haven’t you heard the stories ?

who did this to you ?

what are you insinuating ?

what did you think was gonna happen ?!

you think i could do something like that ?

who do you think you are ?

why won’t you let me help you ?

do you have any evidence of that ?

can we put away our differences for a second ?

where have you been ? 

is that  …  blood ?

what’s your problem ?

are you real ?

where’s your sense of adventure ?

would you kill for me ?

you’re  [ name ] ,  aren’t you ?

why can’t you just let it go ?

do you want me to stay ?

what if we left  …  ran away ?

what else was i supposed to do ?

how did you get this scar ?

could you give me a hand with this ?

do you ever stop talking ?

you’ve never done this before ,  have you ?

where do you think you’re going ?

how many fingers am i holding up ?

what can i say to make it better ?

why can’t we all just get along ?

can i stay the night ?

what’s that supposed to mean ?

where did your common sense go ?

you seriously don’t believe me ?

what aren’t you telling me ?

do you have a minute ?

why are you lying ?

you’re gonna walk away from this ?

where am i supposed to go ?

can we stop and think about this rationally ?

how long has it been since you’ve slept ?

why can’t we be civil about this ?

what makes you so special ?

where is all of this coming from ?

how are we gonna get out of here ?

you’ll never leave me ,  right ?

were you in on this ?

care to join me for a bit ?

shows what you know ,  doesn’t it ?

do you want to get out of here ?

what were you expecting to happen ?

what are you working on ?

i can tell you’re upset ,  what happened ?

when can i see you again ?

where do we go from here ?

can you sit up for me ?

how long have you been awake ?

what are you getting out of this ?

can we put this behind us ?

where are you ?  nobody’s heard from you .

how can i make this go away ?

were you following me ?

where does it hurt ?  show me .

[ name ] ,  what the hell ?

hey  …  can i ask you something ?

you’re not gonna tell me where we’re going ?

really ?  you’re gonna do that right here ?

are you even listening to me ?

we can help each other ,  right ?

hey  …  did you hear that ?

you have no idea who i am ,  do you ?

how long have you known ?

what exactly are you asking me to do ?

how was i supposed to know that ?

are you new around here ?

can you stop and listen to me for a second ?

do you think there’s something wrong with me ?

what ,  you think i’m not qualified ?

why did you help me ?

can you just look at me ,  please ?

what can i do to convince you ?

where did we go wrong ?

oh my god ,  are you bleeding ?

why the long face ?

are you trying to get yourself killed ?

what do you make of this ?

how much do you wanna bet ?

you’re sure this will work ?

why are you so concerned about me ?

what are you trying to prove ?

did you ever care about me ?

are you drunk ?

isn’t this amazing ?

how long have you been standing there ?

what are you suggesting ?

why are you such a pessimist ?

did you know them ?

can we call it a day ?

where did you come from ?

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                       I’VE FIGURED WHERE YOU ARE NOW!  PERFECT!                        YOUR LOCATION!!  I GOTTA AIM RIGHT ABOVE IT!                 RIGHT AT YOUR FACE!  STRAIGHT FOR THE CENTER LINE!!

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Nozomi is even funnier if you think of her actions as "Girls named Hope and Wish type behavior"

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“Do you know what the most important thing about climbing mountains is? It’s not about having the courage to challenge it. It’s about having the courage to back down.”

Indie. Nozomi Tojo RP for Love Live! School Idol Project | template credit

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The Courier-News, Bridgewater, New Jersey, July 11, 1937

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The star tarot card brings renewed hope and faith and a sense that you are truly blessed by the universe at this time.

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“That’s what it means to let someone into your heart, knowing full well that nothing lasts forever. To welcome the fear, and the pain. The sorrow”

— Renda-Rae FFXIV

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bonding with your houseplants by watering them from a water bottle you’ve already drank from