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Show, don’t tell

"Show, don’t tell" means letting readers experience a story through actions, senses, and dialogue instead of outright explaining things. Here are some practical tips to achieve that:

1. Use Sensory Details

Tell: "The room was cold."

Show: "Her breath puffed in faint clouds, and she shivered as frost clung to the edges of the window."

Tell: "He was scared."

Show: "His hands trembled, and his heart thudded so loudly he was sure they could hear it too."

2. Focus on Actions

Tell: "She was angry."

Show: "She slammed the mug onto the counter, coffee sloshing over the rim as her jaw clenched."

Tell: "He was exhausted."

Show: "He stumbled through the door, collapsing onto the couch without even bothering to remove his shoes."

3. Use Dialogue

What characters say and how they say it can reveal their emotions, intentions, or traits.

Tell: "She was worried about the storm."

Show: "Do you think it'll reach us?" she asked, her voice tight, her fingers twisting the hem of her shirt.

4. Show Internal Conflict Through Thoughts or Reactions

Tell: "He was jealous of his friend."

Show: "As his friend held up the trophy, he forced a smile, swallowing the bitter lump rising in his throat."

5. Describe the Environment to Reflect Mood

Use the setting to mirror or hint at emotions or themes.

Tell: "The town was eerie."

Show: "Empty streets stretched into the mist, and the only sound was the faint creak of a weathered sign swinging in the wind."

6. Let Readers Infer Through Context

Give enough clues for the reader to piece things together without spelling it out.

Tell: "The man was a thief."

Show: "He moved through the crowd, fingers brushing pockets, his hand darting away with a glint of gold."

7. Use Subtext in Interactions

What’s left unsaid can reveal as much as what’s spoken.

Tell: "They were uncomfortable around each other."

Show: "He avoided her eyes, pretending to study the painting on the wall. She smoothed her dress for the third time, her fingers fumbling with the hem."

8. Compare to Relatable Experiences

Use metaphors, similes, or comparisons to make an emotion or situation vivid.

Tell: "The mountain was huge."

Show: "The mountain loomed above them, its peak disappearing into the clouds, as if it pierced the heavens."

Practice Example:

Tell: "The village had been destroyed by the fire."

Show: "Charred beams jutted from the rubble like broken ribs, the acrid smell of ash lingering in the air. A child's shoe lay half-buried in the soot, its leather curled from the heat."

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reread furuba ERM sue me #straightlove

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ᯓ☆ 11:52pm Spiderman!Percy Jackson x Fem!Reader

⭐︎Synopsis: Cleaning up Spiderman!Percy ⭐︎WC: 492

"Percy?"

You raise your eyebrow at the mop of brown hair standing at your fire escape. He's panting, his lip is busted, and in one hand holds his Spiderman mask, and in the other he's holding onto his rib very cautious.

He softly tapped his fingers against the glass as he watched you speed walk and open the window. "Hey there."

"Well don't you look like a million bucks," you said sarcastically, making him laugh. He winced in pain as you ushered him into your bedroom. "Try not to bleed on my carpet this time."

"Hey c'mon, you laughed at the way it spread into a heart," you rolled your eyes as you rummaged through the drawer in your nightstand, looking for your emergency stash of bandages and antiseptic for nights like these.

"Yeah but my dad barely believed that I had a nose bleed," you scoffed, sitting Percy at the edge of your bed as you cleaned his lip as softly as you could. "I've literally never had one."

"I mean, never say⏤," he winced, tightly shutting his eyes while he gripped your sheets. "Never.."

You momentarily stopped cleaning, jutting your hands on your hips as you stared in disbelief. "You said you'd never show up at my window all battered and bruised again, but here you are."

He chuckled, and grabbed at his chest once more, "Saying you don't like my visits? I'm a little offended."

You finished cleaning and bandaging his lip, gesturing for him to slide the top half of his suit off. "I don't like how many times my dad has come close to finding us."

You sat next to Percy and inspected the massive bruise covering the right side of his rib cage, and grimaced in pain yourself. His rib wasn't broken, thankfully, so you just wrapped him up and called it a day. Pre-med comes in handy for times like these, and by times like these you mean patching up that cute guy in the back of your bio class. "We're in college, why don't you just get a dorm?"

"And waste a couple grand I don't have when I live just a few short blocks away? Blasphemy," you laughed. "Plus, the dorms don't have fire escapes for a certain someone to land on."

"Ahh," Percy sighed, grabbing the hands that were examining his injuries, and pulling them closer. Pulling you closer. "I knew you liked having me around."

You hummed. "I mean, you're alright," you sarcastically dragged.

"Alright huh?" He challenged, planting a chaste kiss on the corner of you mouth. "I though we had something special here?"

You hissed and shook your head, wrapping your arms around his neck as you spoke. "I don't know, still haven't forgotten about the blood stain on my carpet. Pretty gross, if I may add." Percy rolled his eyes and held your waist. "But I guess I could make an exception for you."

"Knew you would, doctor."

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Bakugo’s gonna have to see him after class 💀

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Honestly, I think it would have been really interesting if Natsuo had been the traitor.

He had a hell of a motive. Older brother is killed in a tragic accident brought about because of their father, younger brother is abused by their father, mother is institutionalized because of his father, and Endeavor faces justice for absolutely none of it.

All of a sudden this news broadcast showing Stain yelling for the public to open their eyes to the false heroes among them happens...just saying, that could have appealed to more than one of the Todoroki siblings.

And with Shouto a UA student, that places Natsuo in a prime position to potentially gather information about classes on and off campus. He wouldn't be an active member of the LoV; he's just the mole. It might be a stretch to say he wanted Shouto in harm's way, but if you remember that Shouto was exhibiting the exact same anger and arrogance Endeavor had, there was room for a narrative where Natsuo reached a, "Fuck, now there's two of them," mentality and didn't care what happened to him. And that only expands on the betrayal. Shouto realizes he's on a path to become his father, then starts trying to reconnect with his mother and estranged siblings. Natsuo doesn't even have to approach him to form a connection.

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Shouto: Why did you do this?

Natsuo: If you had any original thoughts of your own, you'd have done it, too. But I guess it's not your fault Endeavor raised you to be a puppet.

Shouto: This isn't who you are.

Natsuo: *not even anger at this point, just pity* Are you sure? Can you say with any certainty that you know any of your siblings? Or am I just the one who went to college, Fuyumi is the one who cooks, and Touya is the one who died?

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izuku and ochako knowing each other for 8-9 years and still being in the dap up stage has me spiraling😭😭😭

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after witnessing deku and uraraka “hold hands” like they are dapping each other up

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christmas is scary because what if percy jackson isn’t underneath my tree

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currently writing and at 2k words👅

tagging everyone who commented when it’s finally done (don’t know how long ima make it👅👅)

figure skater!reader who finds out her boyfriend is cheating, fucks up his car, and meets hockey captain!bakugo in the same night clock thy tea

very much wip if anyone cares ig, like meow or smth idk

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How it started:

How it ended:

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Somebody take this man off the field! He’s using up the u20 budget 😭

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yes bc wdym character x reader but reader is also characters sibling

and yes this also includes stepcest

have you ever read a fanfic that made you question the author’s stance on feminism and equality. like in a genuine, bad way.

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figure skater!reader who finds out her boyfriend is cheating, fucks up his car, and meets hockey captain!bakugo in the same night clock thy tea

very much wip if anyone cares ig, like meow or smth idk

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could you write a lil something for shoto? im on my knees begging praying and worshipping 🤲

.ᐟ basically family

s.todoroki smau

when you’re best friends and basically family

a/n: 95% of this was pulled directly from convos i’ve had with my best friend because his family fits shoto’s way too well I HOPE THIS WAS GOOD ANONNNN MWAH MWAH

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People often debate which of the big three kids is the most powerful. And don’t get me wrong, I love discussing the topic as well. However, the argument is sort of pointless because of how subjective it is—the whole conversation completely depends on how you define “power.”

Does having power mean evoking fear and possessing terrorizing methods of control? Because if so, we’re talking about Nico and Hazel. Nico has the powers of necromancy, shadow travel, and control over death. Hazel not only has the power to control precious metals and gems, but she can manipulate someone’s mind and warp their reality using her magic. The unique terror of their skills gives them an unparalleled edge because while the other big 3 kids control natural elements, Nico and Hazel have the capacity to do things that are so alarmingly unnatural. Hazel can manipulate your mind, Nico can manipulate your existence. In addition, their abilities are very direct. Controlling the mist, distorting someone’s reality, deleting someone’s existence, commanding an army of ghosts—there’s not much you can do against those powers, once set in motion. Nico and Hazel bypass the physical world and attack the very foundations of identity, life, and perception. So they are the most powerful because their abilities, and the very direct physical and psychological effects that their abilities can inflict upon people, evoke a visceral, helpless terror in a way that none of the others can quite compare to.

But maybe power is about commanding authority, and possessing the stereotypical abilities of a powerful figure. In that case, we’re talking about Jason and Thalia. They can summon lightning bolts, booming thunder, control the weather, FLY, and more. By manipulating the weather, they can create torrential rain or blinding storms, limiting visibility and disorienting enemies, giving them the upper hand. This power turns the battlefield into a chaotic and hostile environment. But their power is less about the raw force of their abilities and more about having the abilities themselves. Jason and Thalia’s powers are not just tools; they are a testament to their lineage, a living reminder of the hierarchy of not only the gods, but of demigods too—and they are on top. As children of the king of the gods, they radiate authority in a way that is virtually unchallengeable. Their abilities and status make them living symbols of divine power. This strength lies not only in their intimidating powers over the sky that hovers above us all, but also in the way they exert control—the kind of presence that commands obedience without question. So Jason and Thalia are the most powerful because in addition to their powerful lightning strikes and brutal storms, they also exude total dominance as demigods.

Then there’s raw, unfiltered power—the kind that’s more about sheer physical and elemental force, rather than appearance or perception. It’s pure energy; the kind that you can physically feel. And now we’re talking about Percy, who is a walking powerhouse. Stated by Hazel, he canonically radiates an aura of raw power, similar to the gods themselves. And when he’s angry, one look from him feels similar to electricity from a lightning bolt, so says Leo. And the thing is, Percy doesn’t just control water; he has power over Earth’s three main elements—air (hurricanes and storms), land (earthquakes and volcanic explosions), and sea (basically anything with water). Which means everywhere is his domain. He also heals in water and can control people’s bodily fluids, including their blood. And while yes, the horrific things he could do if he really wanted to are disturbingly and unimaginably brutal, it’s not just about that. Percy is particularly dangerous because of what he could do on accident. He has so much raw power that he often has great difficulty controlling it, especially when he’s upset or angry. And due to his lethal temper that he inherited from Poseidon, it can very quickly lead to city-wide devastation. So whether he’s acting with purpose or is wildly out of control, the sheer force of Percy’s elemental powers and ability to cause the most damage is what makes him the most powerful.

Of course, they can ALL be completely terrifying. They are ALL highly respected and exude authority. And they ALL have an extraordinary amount of raw power. But they are not equal in all aspects.

So, which of them is the most powerful? It all depends on what you think power truly means. Because Nico and Hazel are the most terrorizing and direct, Jason and Thalia are the most dominant, and Percy is the most destructive.

Pick your poison.

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it’s giving angry BIRD💜💜

childhood friends to lovers shouto x reader where the weird kid next door with the roundest head in the universe who stares like a little creep grows up to be the hottest man in the history of the earth

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"when they lay me to rest beside you, may they see this scar and think i am a part of your matching set. may they never know how i was alone."

happy birthday shoko my love 👏