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Hello, I love your blog. I'm writing a story about cheating and I was wondering how you write the person finding out and the couple breaking up making it clingy and annoying?
Hi, thanks for asking! Writing about cheating and the fallout can be emotionally intense, so it's important to approach it with sensitivity and realism. Before you reach this point, though, make sure the dynamic of the couple is established. One one hand, you might want to create a strong foundation of trust and intimacy between them before the cheating happens to make the betrayal worse, making it as much as a shock for the reader as it is for the character; but on the other, there might have been factors here and there that made it expected, or at least lessened the shock. In this case, you may want to drop subtle hints or foreshadow events that hint at what is to come.
Though this is a very general mould, the scenario might typically go something like this:
It all starts with the discovery—the moment the person finds out about the cheating. This scene will likely be extremely emotionally charged. Consider different ways they might discover the truth—catching the other in the act, finding incriminating evidence, or hearing about it from someone else, for example. Show the character's initial shock, disbelief, anger, heartbreak.
There may be a confrontation, or the person being cheated on might decide to keep this information private for the time being, for whatever reason that may be. The former scenario will likely be intense and dramatic, with raw emotions pouring out on both sides. It's important to use dialogue that reflects the feelings of betrayal and hurt in this moment. As the truth comes out and emotions run high, the situation may escalate, leading to a heated argument or even a physical altercation. Remember to be mindful of realistic consequences and character reactions.
After the confrontation, show the aftermath of the breakup: the emotional fallout for both parties involved, any collateral damage to friendships or family relationships, the process of healing and moving on (or not. Revenge and resentment is good, too), and how the experience changes the characters. This will add depth and carry the story forward.
Here are some tips to keep in mind:
Show one or both parties overreacting to the situation. This could involve exaggerated emotions, dramatic accusations, or unreasonable demands.
Focus on the insecurities of the person who discovers the cheating. This could involve them constantly seeking reassurance or displaying jealousy even in unrelated situations.
Adding miscommunication will fuel the high-strung emotions present in the altercation. Perhaps the person who discovers the cheating misinterprets innocent actions as signs of further betrayal.
Show the person exhibiting obsessive behaviour. Namely, stalking.
Have the person who discovers the cheating guilt-trip the other person, making them feel overly responsible for the situation and manipulating them emotionally. This could also work the other way around.
Include meddling friends or family members who exacerbate the situation by taking sides, spreading rumors, or encouraging certain behaviour.
You can depict the person who discovers the cheating as overly dependent on the relationship for their happiness and sense of self-worth, making the breakup even more devastating for them.
Showcase extreme mood swings, from intense anger and resentment to desperate pleas for reconciliation, creating a rollercoaster of emotions that can be exhausting for the other party, though keep in mind that this could put off the reader if taken too far.
The two characters will probably not be having a logical conversation in this moment. Keep it filled with emotional outbursts and irrational accusations rather than rational discussions, preventing any resolution or closure.
Try to drag out the breakup process with unnecessary confrontations, repeated arguments, and attempts at reconciliation, making it feel drawn-out and tiresome for both characters and readers alike and making the resolution or aftermath all the more satisfying.
Again, all this depends on your story and characters, but I hope this is helpful nonetheless. Happy writing ❤
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pro tip for writers writing couples:
look up "the newlywed game questions", pick a few of those, and try and write down what you think your couple would respond with. (Bonus points if it's not a 'one answers for question' thing, and they have to both give answers for each other.) I promise you it'll help you flesh out your couple's dynamic really easily, and perhaps even find yourself giggling uncontrollably about it
#this tip will probably reach like. 5 people but whatever. hope it helps somebody#I'll post my own exercise of this to the claudrien anthology too I promise#writing tips#writing couples#writing prompts#fic prompts
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♡ 𝙲𝚞𝚝𝚎 𝙰𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚎𝚜 𝙵𝚘𝚛 𝚈𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝙲𝚘𝚞𝚙𝚕𝚎𝚜 ♡
Doing face masks in the bathroom
Painting each other’s nails
Cooking together
Dancing in the rain
Sitting in a car just talking
Bookstore dates
Sitting on a rooftop looking at the stars
Playing video games together
Carnival dates
Beach dates
Building a fort together
Movie marathon
Binging a tv series
Cafe dates
Taking dance classes together
Reading to each other
Picnic dates
𝙻𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚊 𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚝 𝟸! ッ✍︎
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((Do you think there's a right or wrong way to write a couple? I don't write a lot of couples fighting in my fanfics. It reminds me of a lot of things I saw growing up, but every time I see people talking about couples in media and how they have to fight to be likeable or interesting...I wonder if I'm doing something bad or wrong, because it's not "realistic". Not to mention how I view things as well.))
((While fights and arguments are normal in relationships, writing couples who argue all the time really isn’t interesting. Or definitely not very likable.
I don’t know who told you that, but not every couple has to be at each other’s throats all the time. It totally is okay for couples to, ya know, be able to discuss things and agree to disagree and enjoy each other’s company. To me, that’s interesting, and it’s something people could see a lot more of. It’s healthy stuff.
Write couples how you want to write them, Anon. Don’t listen to people who tell you to write couples in a negative, unhealthy way.))
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a comic about fix-it fanfics
#original comic#fanfic#fix it fic#fandom#dr who#bbc sherlock#avengers#my comic#my art#been thinking about the truly dumb amount of time I've spent reading fanfic#i started writing fix-it fic like a couple months ago and I Get It#teenage pim was a dumbass
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idk man. i just think itd be really cool if sign language classes were mandatory throughout primary school. yeah because it would make communication with deaf kids and autistic/nonverbal kids much easier. and those kids would be accessible to the others so they could make friends and have healthy relationships. yeah. and kids would eat that shit up man. like their own little secret language? they love that.
#ace writes#autism#nonverbal#deaf#deafawareness#sign language#no yeah i just think it would be good#btw I am a semi nonverbal autistic person that knows a couple of simple signs#but would like to pursue it further as a good method of communication for me#just so ya know :}
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fine dining at the blushing mermaid. with the boogieboys
#bg3#baldur's gate 3#wyll#karlach#astarion#durge#oc: noon#danse macabre the best summon for having fun<333#might not have done exactly This ingame but i just wanted to combine 2 vibes bc they were regulars at the mermaid#and i had to do one illustration ft. the ghouls lol#they usually took the boys to daycare to philgrave's mansion (after beating up the lich obv.. repeatedly)#little everyday rituals <3#(also i'm writing in past tense bc i finished the game a while ago :-(:'-):-( </3<3)#(i still have at least a couple of pics of this lil series i wanna do)#(psa I MISS THEM)
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Some personal design notes I made for comics speech bubbles and on dialogue!
Conclusions were drawn from their dialogue sounds and manner of speech in general in addition to my personal flair and interpretation.
And here's an incomplete list of mental notes on actually writing dialogue for characters:
Curly
expresses genuinely what he feels and what he means, though he's reserved and leaves a lot unsaid
casually playful and whimsical when talking to others or commenting on things
smooth talker
speaks delicately and de-escalatory when faced with a stressful situation
using british slang on occasion, yeah?
Anya
often encouraging or reassuring those she talks to
teasing, witty and playful with anyone not named jimmy
stutters when speaking to those named jimmy but outside of that, speaks smoothly with enthusiasm
speaks with implications, basically says iconic deep meaningful shit in a non-direct way
Swansea
mean, harsh, sarcastic and taunting
like anya, he says some deep shit but in a poetic and direct way
reminds me of Disco Elysium dialogue in terms of vibes
speaks grandiosely
" ain't, goin', el capitano, downstairs longnose, hear hear, ol' codger, rumb-a-tumblin' " very fun to write
Daisuke
unfocused, emphasizes words, informal
speaks at the same time as he thinks, most of his dialogue feels like a stream of thoughts
filler words like, totally like everywhere man
Jimmy
dry, spiteful and bitter remarks, always sounds like he's annoyed at everything
no whimsical or heartfelt comments about anything
uses metaphors and veils his words, spinning them in ways to fit his goals. twists his own words as well as others'
steals phrases from others
persuasive
#the writing notes are definitely not guidelines but a just a couple of small stuff i picked up on that guides the words#there's so much more to be said#mouthwashing#mouthwashing game#anya mouthwashing#curly mouthwashing#swansea mouthwashing#jimmy mouthwashing#daisuke mouthwashing#mouthwashing curly#mouthwashing jimmy#mouthwashing anya#mouthwashing daisuke
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i wish i knew how to love myself the way i love others
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You will never be too much or not enough for me. You will always be the right amount.
k.b. // because i love you
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"You're blushing." Prompts
“You’re blushing.” “Yeah, so? Never seen anyone fall for your charm before?”
“Are you okay? You look a little…” “I’m fine!”
A tries to hide their blush from B by turning their head away, but the latter doesn’t let them.
“I can’t help it (when you look at me like that).”
“Are you actually blushing?” “No! Shut up.”
“You, uhh… You… Sorry. I didn’t mean to make you… I mean…”
A smiles fondly when B starts to blush and draws them closer, allowing them to hide in their embrace.
“Awww. Did I fluster you?”
“This never happened, do you understand?! If I find out you mentioned this to anyone, I’ll…”
It appears A made B blush, and in response their own cheeks heat up.
“Stoooop. Stop making me all…” “All… what?”
“Just admit that…” (e.g. you like when I look at you like that.)
A has never blushed when they asked that question/made such a comment before. (Before what?/Has something changed?)
“… You’ll never let me live this down, will you?”
A touches their own heated cheeks (, maybe to confirm that they really are blushing. Not that they didn’t already know.)
“Why am I blushing?!”
A and B try to figure out who can make the other person blush first/the hardest.
“I call bullshit. There’s no way you never blush. No way.”
“Months/Years later, and you still make me blush.”
“I’m not blushing. It’s from the cold.” “Yeah. Sure.”
“Sorry. I just... like seeing that I have an effect on you, I guess.”
“God. You look adorable/etc. (when you’re blushing).”
A is curious/confused/etc. Once, they easily were able to make B blush. Nowadays, it seems almost impossible.
“You’re blushing.” “So are you.”
#writing prompts#writing inspiration#romance prompts#blush prompts#couple prompts#fluff prompts#reaction prompts#writing ideas#prompt list
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That urge to turn your giggles into moans
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I used to think communication was the key until I realized, comprehension is. You can communicate all you want with someone but if they don't understand you, it's silent chaos.
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Spicy Romance Prompts
I'm constantly looking for more spicy romance prompts so I thought I'd give writing some a go! Let me know if you want more prompt posts!
"I crave you."
"Let me distract you."
"You like that, huh?"
"My breath just made you quiver. Can you imagine what my tongue will do."
"Shh... just a little bit more."
"What do you want to eat?" "Bend over."
"Oh, shut up." "You shut up." "Make me." "Okay, but you might moan a little."
"Lift your hips for me, love."
"I'm not the jealous type, but what's mine is mine. End of story."
"Go fuck yourself." "Fuck me yourself, you coward."
"Kiss me, you piece of shit."
"Let me ruin you."
"Say you want me too."
"You could stay."
"You deserve to be loved."
"I shouldn't be jealous. You aren't even mine."
"You want me. I was inside you. I tasted you. That is a truth you will never escape."
"Harder."
"The problem is, if I kissed you, I don't think I'd be able to stop."
#writing prompts#writing inspiration#crush prompts#dialogue prompts#romance prompts#couple prompts#otp prompts#writing ideas#prompt list#spicy prompts#romance
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The Honey Badgers know everything
#might as well be their double date night#their interaction is pure chaos#they're the same people and yet so different in some aspects#each couple loves learning about the other one#deadpool and wolverine#xmen origins#poolverine#deadclaws#peanutbub#imagine your otp#otp prompts#writing promt#marvel memes#mcu avengers edits#ryan reynolds#hugh jackman#wade wilson#james logan howlett#deadpool x wolverine#mischievous thunder
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