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Daughter of fantasy villains decides to rebel against her parents by actually going through with her arranged marriage to a local golden retriever of a prince instead of running off with some local villain-to-be or conquering said golden retriever’s kingdom and ruling it solo like her parents expect her to. Plus, sue her, she’s into the clean-cut earnest look.

At the same time, local prince charming discovers that he’s actually very into the gothic fiance his parents have landed him with in order to try and establish peace with the local evil lair down the lane, he would never have guessed a spiderweb pattern could look so fetching on a ball gown…?

Meanwhile, two pairs of parents in a tizzy because they both expected their offspring to whole-heartedly reject this union and give them an excuse to conquer their goody-two-shoes/evil neighbours, they’re not supposed to actually like each other-!

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“How’s life?”

Me:

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i dont get offended at white people jokes even though im white because: 

i can recognize white people as a whole have systemically oppressed POC in america, which is where i live 

most people when they make white people jokes only mean the shitty white people and i am not a shitty white person 

im not a pissbaby

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This is the best idea in the history of film.

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Things Real People Do in Dialogue (For Your Next Story)

Okay, let’s be real—dialogue can make or break a scene. You want your characters to sound natural, like actual humans talking, not robots reading a script. So, how do you write dialogue that feels real without it turning into a mess of awkward pauses and “ums”? Here’s a little cheat sheet of what real people actually do when they talk (and you can totally steal these for your next story):

1. People Interrupt Each Other All the Time In real conversations, nobody waits for the perfect moment to speak. We interrupt, cut each other off, and finish each other's sentences. Throw in some overlaps or interruptions in your dialogue to make it feel more dynamic and less like a rehearsed play.

2. They Don’t Always Say What They Mean Real people are masters of dodging. They’ll say one thing but mean something totally different (hello, passive-aggressive banter). Or they’ll just avoid the question entirely. Let your characters be vague, sarcastic, or just plain evasive sometimes—it makes their conversations feel more layered.

3. People Trail Off... We don’t always finish our sentences. Sometimes we just... stop talking because we assume the other person gets what we’re trying to say. Use that in your dialogue! Let a sentence trail off into nothing. It adds realism and shows the comfort (or awkwardness) between characters.

4. Repeating Words Is Normal In real life, people repeat words when they’re excited, nervous, or trying to make a point. It’s not a sign of bad writing—it’s how we talk. Let your characters get a little repetitive now and then. It adds a rhythm to their speech that feels more genuine.

5. Fillers Are Your Friends People say "um," "uh," "like," "you know," all the time. Not every character needs to sound polished or poetic. Sprinkle in some filler words where it makes sense, especially if the character is nervous or thinking on their feet.

6. Not Everyone Speaks in Complete Sentences Sometimes, people just throw out fragments instead of complete sentences, especially when emotions are high. Short, choppy dialogue can convey tension or excitement. Instead of saying “I really think we need to talk about this,” try “We need to talk. Now.”

7. Body Language Is Part of the Conversation Real people don’t just communicate with words; they use facial expressions, gestures, and body language. When your characters are talking, think about what they’re doing—are they fidgeting? Smiling? Crossing their arms? Those little actions can add a lot of subtext to the dialogue without needing extra words.

8. Awkward Silences Are Golden People don’t talk non-stop. Sometimes, they stop mid-conversation to think, or because things just got weird. Don’t be afraid to add a beat of awkward silence, a long pause, or a meaningful look between characters. It can say more than words.

9. People Talk Over Themselves When They're Nervous When we’re anxious, we tend to talk too fast, go back to rephrase what we just said, or add unnecessary details. If your character’s nervous, let them ramble a bit or correct themselves. It’s a great way to show their internal state through dialogue.

10. Inside Jokes and Shared History Real people have history. Sometimes they reference something that happened off-page, or they share an inside joke only they get. This makes your dialogue feel lived-in and shows that your characters have a life beyond the scene. Throw in a callback to something earlier, or a joke only two characters understand.

11. No One Explains Everything People leave stuff out. We assume the person we’re talking to knows what we’re talking about, so we skip over background details. Instead of having your character explain everything for the reader’s benefit, let some things go unsaid. It’ll feel more natural—and trust your reader to keep up!

12. Characters Have Different Voices Real people don’t all talk the same way. Your characters shouldn’t either! Pay attention to their unique quirks—does one character use slang? Does another speak more formally? Maybe someone’s always cutting people off while another is super polite. Give them different voices and patterns of speech so their dialogue feels authentic to them.

13. People Change the Subject In real life, conversations don’t always stay on track. People get sidetracked, jump to random topics, or avoid certain subjects altogether. If your characters are uncomfortable or trying to dodge a question, let them awkwardly change the subject or ramble to fill the space.

14. Reactions Aren’t Always Immediate People don’t always respond right away. They pause, they think, they hesitate. Sometimes they don’t know what to say, and that delay can speak volumes. Give your characters a moment to process before they respond—it’ll make the conversation feel more natural.

Important note: Please don’t use all of these tips in one dialogue at once.

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⚡⚡⚡⚡And left a scar

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Ever see something and go “yeah”

Pose:

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the contrabass saxophone is such an absurd instrument

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So I'm writing a gay Stardew Valley Fanfiction (Alex x Male!Farmer)

Alex tossed the gridball in the air rhythmically to center himself, sharing their oddly eventful morning bringing his dreams to the surface.

“I’m going to be the first professional gridball player from Stardew Valley someday… there’s no doubt in my mind… I know if I just train hard, someday I can earn my spot on the Zuzu City Tunneler’s, just you wait.” Oliver honestly had no clue which team this was, or anything about gridball really, yet couldn't help but smile at his passion, turning to look him in his disarmingly green eyes, “You will… I believe in you.”

If anyone would like to read or support my writing I have the first chapter up on Ao3. I would love to see kudos, comments, or just hear what y'all think. Until then enjoy!

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the girls...

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Another AO3 thing I’m curious about, how do yall decide if something is good enough to read? Usually I follow a rule of 1 kudos for every 10 hits. One because it’s easy math and two it’s yet to fail me. Thoughts? Do you just go for it and pray it’s good?

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Thinking about Katara and Sokka seething over Aang and Zuko gallivanting around the South Pole penguin sledding and dancing in like nice light weight clothing because both their bending keeps them warm.

Like yes, they are probably also perceiving and lusting on spec but I would be so mad if I couldn’t wear a silly little outfit in my own home but these two dudes are like running around having acrobatic time and I am in a huddle in the worlds thickest coat. I’d want those twinks dead.

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Welcome back everyone!!! Anyway, here's technology mishaps that happen when you introduce humans to advanced tech.

Okay so as the human speciies is not all that advanced with tech compared to other species this leads to some interesting interactions.

Like the anti-gravity tech someone has lying around? Yep, a human is going to find it and either break it or accidently turning it on.

Im just thinking of all the different ways a Human would use it.

Say Aliens A and B walk in and see Human A drifting around on the ceiling, refercing spiderman. the Aliens just look at this human dumbfounded and ask "Excuse me Human A, how did you get up there?" and Human A is all just like "I found something, didn't know what it was so I tested it and now I'm floating....and stuck."

I imagine that everything has to be human-proofed and even then it doesn't stop humans from trying to figure everything out.

Also this means that humans are bascially the version of space cats for the Aliens and are the cause of a lot of stress.

For example, on planet 672CZ-S or Flork (natively), there is a colony of humans working with the scientists from Flork. The humans are quite fun to be around but are causing many of the Florkians to prematurely age and get greyer skin becayse of the stress.

"Human Sarah, please get down from there!", "No! Don't lick the urunium crystal, no. its radioactive and dangerois.... Doesn't matter what it tastes like! its dangerous" *Cue five aleins trying to take the urnaium back but met with an angry human who's hissing at them (proving the point, humans = space cats)

"I mean... how was I supposed to know that it could do that!" "Human Liam, it is labelled clearly as a Laser! You somehow shot the laser at the ruler of this planet!" "Labels are for Nerds!"

Just, humans and the endless curiosity that we have. And it's not just with tech but with everything

Oh but unethical practises can involve humans because guess what! We love breaking things! and shiny objects! and bombs! because a couple of guys decided to invent those in the past.

Anyway, you have crime syndicates hiring humans to get past the defenses simply because of our unbridnled curiosity to what does this button do?

It becomes so successful that at some point humans are nearly put on trial for breaking the alliance laws put in place. Luckily everything gets cleared up but a lot of people end up in prison.

Humans = Space cats and a nuisance to literally everyone else. Also there's a reason why every human has to have some sort of Alien babysitter. *ahem, the incidents on planets 49328-ASJ and 02491-LKM, and everyone involved can attest to that.*

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A small "Earth is Space Australia" thingy based on something that happened to me while working on the farm a few weeks ago-

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"Human-Sarah, why are you limping?"

"Oh, one of our goats hit me on the inside of my knee with his horn."

"What?? Are you alright?? Do you require medical assistance??"

"Nah, nah, I'm fine. He just managed to get me with the sharper end of it by accident-"

"Did this goat manage to impale you??? We must get you to a medic right away-"

"Zurgurr, relax, I didn't get my knee impaled. Those horns aren't meant to gore anything with, it was a blunt point. Plus, I was wearing layers so the impact got dulled."

"...I see. But what caused this goat to attack you like that then?"

"Oh, I was interrupting him eating."

"....What."

"Yeah, I should've put his bucket a bit further from the door, he must've thought I wanted to take it from him or whatever."

"...So he attacked you."

"Nah, just threw his head back in my direction in protest and managed to hook a horn into my knee that way. It'll be a bit of a bruise, but that's all."

"I see.. so-"

"I mean, if he wanted to attack me, he would've been on his hind legs to ram his horns against my stomach or something."

"..What."

"Yeah, he tried that once, but I just grabbed him by the leash to stop him. And besides, he wouldn't want to harm me on purpose, I think. He's just a grumpy old man who's had kids invading his space too much. He even looked guilty after he hit me."

"...So even though he slammed a horn into a vital joint of yours, you forgive him?"

"Yeah. Because I care for him, and he needs kindness. He's a grumpy asshole at times, but he's my grumpy asshole."

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pharmacology is basically magic tho. we have these potions pills. they can bring about great blessings, but also inflict great curses. maybe they can cure your suffering, but at a Cost (co-pay + assorted side effects). most people prefer not to delve into the dark realm of medication, but sometimes it's the only way to deal with the Afflictions. they seem to favor a Chosen Few, no one knows why. yes humans summoned them into being from baser elements. yes we frequently have no idea how they work. yes you must obey the rules of the prescription contract or risk your life and sanity (and liver health). yes there is fine print involved, read it carefully.

what lays beyond this dark chemistry? demons from hell? bargains with the fae? clinical trials alchemical rituals toying with flesh and blood and body and soul???? no idea but come back in 6 weeks we'll fiddle with the dosage