#bully box

[sucka99]

Source: existennialmemes

[aureminate]

perhaps... they can BOTH be failboys... together...

[unboundprompts]

hey! i was wondering if you had any advice for writing a "bully" tough guy character with a hidden heart of gold that will be redeemed later on in the story? i wanted to have their motivation being seeing their bullying as making people stronger (for maybe a reason like from being bullied for being weak themselves) but idk how i would begin to write this

How to Write a Bully with Opportunity for a Redemption

Establish a Compelling Backstory

Bullying History: Flesh out the character's past. Perhaps they were bullied themselves, leading them to believe that by bullying others, they can instill strength and resilience. This creates a cycle of pain that they think they're breaking.

Family Dynamics: Consider their family situation. Maybe they have a tough home life that forces them to adopt a hard exterior, believing vulnerability is a weakness.

Defensive Mechanism: Make it clear that their bullying is a defense mechanism. They may fear being seen as weak or unworthy, so they project toughness to avoid being hurt again.

Create Layers of Personality

Contradictions: Show moments where the tough guy’s softer side shines through, such as helping someone in a subtle way or expressing empathy toward a friend. This builds intrigue and hints at their hidden depth.

Hobbies or Interests: Give them a passion that contrasts with their tough exterior, such as caring for animals, art, or even an interest in literature. This helps humanize them and shows they have more to offer than just their bullying behavior.

Develop Strong Relationships

Friendships: Explore the dynamics of their friendships. Do they have a best friend who sees through their tough exterior? This friend can be a source of support and also push the character toward redemption.

Conflict with Others: Show how their bullying impacts their relationships with other characters. This can create tension and give other characters a reason to want them to change.

Establish Their Motivation for Bullying

Internal Monologue: Use the bully’s thoughts to explain their perspective. Allow them to rationalize their behavior with phrases like “I’m just toughening them up” or “They’ll thank me later.” This internal justification provides insight into their mindset and shows that they genuinely believe in their method.

Dialogue with Others: Show conversations where the bully explains their philosophy to friends or peers. They might say something like, “You have to be tough to survive. I’m just giving them a reality check,” or “Weakness only gets you hurt.” This can illustrate their conviction that they’re helping rather than harming.

Interactions with Victims: When the bully interacts with their victims, allow moments where they express a twisted sense of encouragement. For instance, they might say something like, “You’ll thank me when you’re stronger,” or give unsolicited advice on how to handle being bullied, further solidifying their misguided belief.

In-Scene Justification: As the bully corners a victim, they might say, “You think this is tough? You should’ve seen what I went through. I’m making you stronger. You’ll thank me when you can stand up to people like me.”

Aftermath Reflection: After an intense encounter, the bully reflects, “Maybe I pushed them too hard. But if they break now, they’ll never survive out there. I can’t let them be weak.”

Confrontation with a Mentor: In a scene with a mentor or friend, the bully might insist, “I’m not a bad guy. I’m doing this for them. They need to be ready for the real world. They’ll understand one day.”

Build Moments of Realization

Catalyst for Change: Identify key moments that can serve as turning points for the character. Perhaps they witness the consequences of their actions firsthand, such as a target of their bullying breaking down.

Moment of Kindness: Have them perform a small act of kindness that contradicts their tough persona. This could be something like defending someone who’s being bullied or comforting a classmate in distress.

Craft a Redemption Arc

Struggle with Self-Perception: As they start to recognize their wrongs, explore their internal conflict. They might grapple with feelings of guilt or shame, unsure how to change.

Facing the Consequences: Introduce scenarios where they face the repercussions of their past actions. This can lead to a moment of humility, where they apologize or make amends.

Support from Others: Allow other characters to help guide their transformation. Perhaps someone who was bullied approaches them and expresses that they see potential in them, encouraging a new path.

Highlight the Heart of Gold

Acts of Courage: In the climax, have them step up to protect those they’ve bullied, showcasing their newfound understanding of strength and vulnerability.

Positive Impact: Illustrate how their change positively affects others. This can be through friendships, mentorships, or even inspiring other characters to change as well.

End on a Hopeful Note

New Identity: Conclude the character's arc by showing them embracing their softer side while still retaining the tough-guy persona, proving that they can be both strong and kind.

Forgiveness: Allow for forgiveness from those they’ve wronged, reinforcing the theme of redemption and growth.

Example Character Arc:

Initial Setup: Jake is known as the school’s tough guy, bullying anyone he deems weak, believing it will make them stronger.

Backstory Reveal: Through flashbacks, we see Jake bullied mercilessly for being small and weak, leading him to adopt his aggressive persona.

Turning Point: After witnessing the severe impact of his bullying on a classmate, Jake begins to reflect on his actions.

Redemption Moment: In a climactic scene, Jake defends the same classmate from a new bully, proving he’s changed.

Resolution: By the end, he’s mentoring younger students, using his experiences to help others find their strength rather than tear them down.

[badlyblurry]

teen stan comforts teen ford after the bad day at school because of bullies?

”One of these days, you and me are gonna sail away from this dumb town.”

“You and *I*. Grammar, Stanley.”

“Shut yer yap, Pointdexter.”

I’m actually really proud of this one <3

STANCEST SHIPPERS DNI

[beebox-illustrations]

I LOVE YOU BEE! I LOVE YOUR SUPERNATURAL FANART!!!

Please delete if you aren't interested but would you take prompts 😬 Dean is a very protective older brother and i vaguely remember an episode where he goes apeshit when sam is bullied back when they were kids (and then something similar happens in that episode). Dean is so so angry and sam is just like <i am baby 🥺> and they are very cute 😩😭

You continue to light my dash AND LIFE with just your existence thank you thank you thank you 😘😘😘

My dear @l0vegl0wsinthedark !!! Sorry it took me months to answer but I just couldn‘t think of a good scenario! Hope you enjoy this one ✨🌻

Thanks for sticking with me through the years and fandoms 🫶

On this note: Thank all of you, who send nice asks and messages and reblog my stuff with hilarious and relatable tags I really appreciate every single one 💚 (super sorry I’m so slow at answering) but I hope I can brighten some days from time to time as much as your support brightens mine on a regular basis!

Have a fantastic week guys 💚🌻

[tojosuggestionbox]

[ssprouttz]

Guess who my favorite character is guys

[salem-sapiens]

the Phoebus style beard on frollo is kinda..🤤 (I will never feel the warmth of a man's embrace)

Something something about that goatee 🌚

Have some more bearded Frollo anon!

But I've decided that by headcanon Frollo can't actually grow a beard, he only gets a thin ugly stubble on the chin.

So I'll let the loser fantasize a bit.

[spirit-lanterns]

Edging firefly to the point where she gets so frustrated and turns to into Sam only to bend you over her lap and see how you like it <333

Mmmm seeing Firefly groaning and whimpering as she tears up from the edging, only to summon Sam and suddenly transform into a huge, towering mech that bends you over is something I rlly want to see 🤤

Firefly is so fast too. You blink and suddenly you’re hoisted into the air with Firefly transforming into Sam and manhandling you like you’re nothing. Sam’s metallic hands are cold against your abdomen, gripping you with such intense strength as Firefly pushes you down in her lap and makes you bounce pathetically on her now bigger cock… the sudden whiplash will have you whimpering in place of Firefly, as Sam just makes it impossible for you to keep silent.

Not to mention how cold their dick is in mecha form. It makes your entire body shiver upon contact and Firefly would make you cockwarm her for a bit before thrusting into you roughly.

[redfielddoesthings]

I already told you that I like your style and I would definitely like to see many bully characters in your style. Could you draw Gord and Parker (you can draw them separately or together). I’ll wait as long as necessary ^^

Hello there!! ♡⁠˖

Hey, bestie!! I am the one who loves YOUR art and your style! I actually already had a drawing of Gord and Parker done a few weeks before even making this acc, I wanted to draw them in their boxing attire after I started boxing myself (it's not easy, lmao, they go through A LOT, I must say!), I created one for Gord since he doesn't have one, lol. I also made a separate art piece for this ask specifically so, yes, two drawings today.

Hope you like the results. ♡

lol.

[geezerwench]

Imane does need a gold medal for that.

[seiwas]

atsumu’s pr team the type to put him into every possible thing—sports ads, energy drink endorsements, hair care commercials, tiktok trends, the whole thing.

at some point the miya twins try to start a podcast but it’s 30 minutes of them bickering, so it ends after 5 episodes. a youtube channel doesn’t do any better.

but it’s in his mid-late twenties that a movie is pitched to him and his pr team is all over it, marketing him as the up-and-coming romcom heartthrob of the next decade.

atsumu has never acted a day in his life, and sure, he’s hot, has a charmer of a smile and the physique of a god. but the moment he speaks, all of that gets thrown out the window immediately.

[heckarum]

Day 16: something you’ve been bullied for

[redninjaoutfit]

When I'm in a looking stoned competition and my opponents are these two motherfuckers

[aureminate]

in every world and every universe he is made miserable

[laf-outloud]

Good for JDM. Finally someone who doesn't let slander against Jared slide.

Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful JDM spoke up, it's about time. But also, it seems like it's a decade too late. it took someone being rude directly to Jared's face for JDM to speak up. I have yet to see anyone defend him from all the online bullies, many of which tag him specifically in their hate and death threats.

I'd also like someone to call out Misha (even in private) for baiting his fans to further their Jared hate. He's a major part of the problem as he just emboldens and encourages them (and he knows it).

Hopefully, JDM's support will show other actors that it's okay to speak up on someone else's behalf and will also send a clear message to certain people that encouraging Jared-hate is unacceptable.

I won't get my hopes up yet that the general tide of hate towards Jared is turning around, but this is definitely a start.