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I redrawn

09.15.2023/01.01.2023

i really think we should all outgrow once and for all the idea that a character making a dumb decision is a plot hole. sometimes people are dumb. sometimes a character making a smart and informed decision is the real plot hole

Alcohol tips for newbie writers (or non drinkers!):

At bars, people who order “chasers” after their shots are ordering something to wash down the taste of their shot with. This can be juice, soda, more alcohol, or even pickle juice

Hard liquor is generally sold in stores as shots (tiny bottles), fifths, liters, and handles or in ml (50, 100, 200 etc)

Most people can’t finish an entire fifth of hard liquor (vodka, etc) on their own without being very ill

Conversely, many people can finish an entire bottle of wine on their own without being ill

Liquor can be “bottom shelf” or “rail” or “well” – all synonyms for the cheapest version of alcohol a bartender has. Bars generally keep several “levels” of alcohol stocked

You order a drink with the alcohol first, then the mix – e.g., a “vodka soda” or a “Tito’s and tonic”

When you “close out a tab”, you pay for all of the drinks you’ve had that night. Either the bartender already has your card (you “opened a tab” earlier) or it was quiet enough that they just kept an eye on you and tallied your bill up at the end

“Doubles” are drinks or shots with double the standard pour of alcohol

In the US, most shots (pours) are 1.5 oz by default. 

Mixed drinks (gin and tonic, vodka lemonade, cosmos, etc) are generally made up of 1-2 shots and a mixer 

If you don’t specify which type of alcohol you’d like in a mixed drink (vodka cranberry, for example) the bartender will put whatever the “house” liquor is – and this depends entirely on the establishment. A dive bar will pour rail by default, whereas a nicer tavern might make all vodka cranberries with Tito’s

PLEASE TIP YOUR BARTENDERS THEY WILL REMEMBER YOU I PROMISE

Whenever I see someone refer to "Victorian era-" for places outside the UK I'm tempted to start saying shit like "Han Dynasty era Rome", "Soviet era Australia" etc

“So, your patron is the God of Death?” Yeah. “So, are you a necromancer? A great Warrior?” …Nah, I’m a Doctor.

tonight’s episode of Werewolf Jobs:

ski patrol werewolves! big fluffy idiots with snowmobiles, ready to find lost or stranded hikers and skiers. when they find you they are fully prepared with a variety of warm drinks to fight off the cold and enough medical supplies to get you patched up enough to go back to the actual medical center. having werewolves do this cuts out the need for sniffer dogs, since they are fully capable of finding a trapped skier and digging them out of a snowdrift all on their own! plus they can take you to the restaurant for boneless wings afterwards! a dog cannot do that.

yes, you can cuddle them, but only if you ask very nicely

You live in a very haunted house, but it’s not that bad. The voices in the basement remind you of your laundry and tell you to check the boiler, the rat size talking spider keeps the pests away and is a pretty good therapist, and the victorian ghost children are great friends with your kids.

Couldn't stop thinking abt this song during their date for sum reason

You are a literal one man army, facing the full force of the invaders. They don’t know how screwed they are.

“And in this painting is Lord Straten, who had this castle constructed for his beloved daughter after she developed a severe sunlight allergy. In fact, she still resides here, even today!” “Wait… isn’t this castle, like, two hundred years old?” “Why, yes, it is! Two-hundred-and-nine.”

You, the villain, have decided to confront the magical girls yourself. Their reaction was not one of fear, but of amazement. “You look SO FRIGGING COOL!”

Things that couples do - that I find very cute!!

by @chenuaswriting

1. Holding hands while walking, looping arms, hands on waist.

2. Being sassy towards each other.

3. Getting flustered when their friends mention person A/B.

4. Checking each other out.

5. When person A has a fever, person B leans over and checks their temperature (forehead) using their cheek.

6. Leaning on one's shoulder.

7. Head pats.

8. Getting super competitive towards one another.

~ MORE THAN FRIENDS ~ FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS PROMPTS

requested by: anonymous

Feel free to use and reblog!

secret eye contact when others are around

having a long history of being best friends

having certain things that trigger the romantic side of their relationship

being 'just' friendly most of the time until it culminates into a steamy romance session every so often

*heavily breathing* "But we're just friends, right?"

not telling their other friends because they don't want destroy the harmony of their friend group

staying behind purposefully to have one-on-one time with the other

"Do you think they can tell?" "No. Why would they? We're being totally normal." (bonus: they're not being normal at all)

making promises about their friendship but not about their romance

"Of course, I'll be there for you forever!" "As a friend?" "Yes, as a friend."

struggling to explain their relationship to others

"No! We're NOT dating!"

feeling like only the other understands every aspect of them

avoiding to think about the future

valuing their friendship too high to risk it for a serious relationship

"Do you ever wish for something else?" "No, it's perfect."

never having been on a date together but knowing each other inside out

"I love you. As a friend!"

^^ in response: *mockingly* "Yeah. Or are you falling for me?"

being scared to make the next move because everything is fine the way it is

I keep seeing people making fun of using growled, hissed, roared, snarled etc in writing and it’s like.

have you never heard someone speak with the gravel in their voice when they get angry? Because that’s what a growl is.

Have you never heard someone sharply whisper something through the thin space of their teeth? Or when your mother sharply told you to stop it in public as a kid when you were acting up/being too loud? Because that’s what a hiss is.

Have you never heard a man get so blackout angry that their voice BOOMS through the house? Because that’s what a roar is.

Have you never seen someone bare their teeth while talking to accentuate their frustration or anger while speaking with a vicious tone? Because that’s what snarling is.

It’s not meant to be a literal animal noise. For the love of god, not every description is literal. I get some people are genuinely confused, but also some of these people are genuinely unimaginative as fuck.

Short Prompt #1273

"I've always had a soft spot for you..." the villain trailed off with a sigh. "Clearly, that has been a mistake."

The sidekick shook beneath their gaze, hardly able to move in their restraints. "V-Villain, I swear it wasn't me! Y-You have to believe me!"

"I don't have to do anything," Villain scoffed, leaning down to their apprentice's level. "But I will do something."

Sidekick squirmed anxiously under their mentor's gaze as the villain growled, "I will find out who the fuck stole my lunch."

Writing Prompt #2427

"You need to stop pushing yourself like this."

"Then we need someone else to do the work I do."

In the club

Character A fervently explaining the research rabbit hole they've stumbled into to character B.

bonus: B is trying to sleep/falling asleep and A is like trying to explain as fast as possible/keep their attention for as long as possible because they need to talk about the random thing they found.

20 physical intimacy prompts

1. Lingering touch that sends shivers.

2. Whispering sweet nothings.

3. Tracing lips with a finger.

4. Dancing closely, bodies pressed.

5. Gentle caresses along the back.

6. Passionate, desire-filled kiss.

7. Slow undressing, savoring.

8. Exploring bodies with light touches.

9. Intertwining fingers, deep connection.

10. Nuzzling against necks, warmth.

11. Sensuous massage, fostering intimacy.

12. Gazing into eyes, unspoken desires.

13. Running fingers through hair.

14. Warm, intimate embrace.

15. Teasing, nibbling on earlobes.

16. Holding hands, silent reassurance.

17. Gentle exploration, awakening pleasure.

18. Cuddling close under a blanket.

19. Forehead kisses, love and tenderness.

20. Passionate, synchronized bodies.

How to wear wrist guards

[eng by me]

my favorite romance trope is like. you dont want to hurt me but i am asking you to hurt me. i need you to stab me. i need you to carve this out of me. i need you to cut something off of me. this will hurt both of us in incredible ways. yours are the only hands i trust enough to weild this knife. you do not want to hurt me. i am asking you to hurt me.

words and actions that affectionately scream ”you’re mine”

prompt list by @novelbear

"you're my everything."

suddenly pulling them toward you to wrap them in a hug

^ or to plant a firm kiss on their forehead, lips, or cheek

"i love the idea of growing old with you."

defending them from getting teased because "you're the only one allowed to laugh at them"

"who needs friends? i have you."

making a little scrapbook of every treasured memory together and giving it to them

getting them cute matching jewelry, clothes, etc.

"i'll choose you always. no matter what."

putting the word "my" in front of their name when calling for them

"you're all i ever needed."

firmly holding their hand in public

bragging about them to others whenever they make an achievment

^ "that's my [name]! that's my partner! i'm dating them!"

(jokingly) sulking and moping when someone else gets the slightest bit of attention

holding them in your lap (even if there's plenty of space/seats)

"you know you're stuck with me, right?" "thank god i am..."

back and forth talking all night about the future

"you're all mine, you got that? i'm not sharing."

The fourth little pig built his house out of wolf skulls. It wasn’t very sturdy, but it sent a message.

excuse me? EXCUSE ME? why would noah and hozier do this to me? THEY SOUND SO GOOD TOGETHER hold on i need 7-10 business days to process