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romantic scenario prompts (Part I)
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ꨄ︎ one drunk teasing the other in public while the other has to be the responsible one
ꨄ︎ ^^ the “don’t start something you can’t finish” look
ꨄ︎ while with a friend group, not being able to focus on anyone else, just each other
ꨄ︎ while shopping, going into the fitting room together and rating each other’s clothes
ꨄ︎ refusing to sit on opposite sides of the table during a dinner date and sitting next to each other instead
ꨄ︎ making out with their back against the wall during an elevator ride
ꨄ︎ challenging each other: “whoever kisses first loses,” and teasing them the whole day
ꨄ︎ saying “prove it” after one says “i love you,” and they immediately start kissing
ꨄ︎ sneaking away at a new year’s party before midnight to be alone
ꨄ︎ ^^ starting to kiss during the countdown and entering the new year kissing
ꨄ︎ finding a private room at an event and trying to stay quiet while making out
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(these are all original, by me! feel free to use, you can comment any questions you have)
Forced Proximity Prompts
there’s only one bed / couch / horse / car…
huddling for warmth (sharing a blanket?)
trapped somewhere (a cell, a cave, an island…)
squeezed against one another in a busy bus / subway
hiding & squeezing into the same hiding spot
squished in the back of the car (or trunk if the car is truly too full)
only one tool, book, or similar, that they have to share
squeezing under an umbrella or a small roof when it rains
forced to share a hotel room / apartment /dorm room
one is scared and latches onto the other’s arm, refusing to let go
“Why are you so goddamn big?” “Bold words for someone whose neck is so in reach for me right now.”
“How much longer you think we’re gonna be stuck here?
“Move!” “You move!”
“Oh, sorry, was that your…” “Yeah, um, no problem. Wait, I’ll try to move…”
“Stop moving so much!”
“This is so awkward.” “Only if you make it awkward.”
“I never realised how small/big/tall/short/… you are.”
“I can’t breathe…” “As someone currently pressed up against your chest, I can hear you breathing just fine.”
Alternatives to 'said'
When character is angry:
Snapped
Spat
Snarled
Hissed
Barked
...or sad:
Choked
Mumbled
Managed
Croaked
Murmured
...or if they're feeling nervous:
Stammered
Babbled
Rambled
Muttered
Squeaked
...and even when flirting:
Coaxed
Purred
Teased
Hummed
Crooned
Micro-Tensions You Can Add to Any Scene
Sometimes you don’t need a plot twist, you just need a little discomfort.
• Someone pretending they're not running late • A question that doesn't get answered • A phone buzzing that no one acknowledges • Eye contact that lingers too long, or flits away too soon • A compliment that feels loaded • Someone being overly agreeable • A forced laugh • A character checking the time repeatedly • A subtle change in tone halfway through a sentence • Using another character's actual name instead of a nickname • A character standing when everyone else sits • One person doing all the talking • A topic that keeps almost coming up • A physical space feeling too small for the emotions within it
body language: panic
backing away
begging / babbling incoherently
clenching eyes
cracking knuckles
crossing arms defensively
crying
defensive / aggressive behavior
fidgeting
fight / flight / freeze / fawn response
flinching
heart pounding
hyperventilating
“i can't do this.”
“oh my god!”
pulling hair
racing thoughts
screaming
self soothing motions (rubbing arms, wringing hands, …)
shaking voice
shivering / trembling
sweating
“what the fuck!”
wide eyes, observing everything
[Prompt Calender: March 9th, Panic Day]
Triplet Prompts
✯ “Oh no. There are two of you?” “Three, actually.” “Good lord.”
✯ “So, statistically at least one of us is gay, right?” “You’re an art snob, our sibling has an oddly intense rival, and I am a theatre kid. Statistically, it is all of us.”
✯ “There’s actually just two of us. The third is like the space nails ikea sends with their cabinets.” “Still salty I’m mom’s favorite, huh?”
✯ “Alright, fess up. Which one are you?” “Whichever one you like best.”
✯ “I’m technically a middle child.” “Annoying is what you are.” “Yes. A middle child.”
✯ “Look at that, our baby is growing up!” “You are 15 minutes older than me.” “A baby!”
✯ “Why would you need space? We grew up together!” “We spent nine months cramped into the same womb and I have needed space ever since.”
✯ “Do you have like, an evil twin?” “No, but I have two variants of myself who are more annoying in different ways respectively, if you’re interested in that.”
✯ “So, you got the looks, I got the brains, and what’ve you got?” “A dazzling smile and a sense for impeccably timed humor?”
✯ “We share the same blood.” “Yeah, blood that I’m about to spill if you don’t put the cookie mom saved for me down.”
✯ “Why don’t I get to be in charge! I’m the oldest!” “Yeah, and you clearly left before we started developing brains. Move.”
✯ “At least I don’t have to wonder about what I’d look as a jock or goth.” “Says the nerd.”
✯ “I’ve spent my entire life with you three, and I cannot stand you.” “Right back at ya.”
✯ “Why didn’t you tell us someone was messing with you?” “I didn’t think you’d care.” “Of course we care, dumbass.”
✯ “Should we do a group costume for halloween again?” “Group costumes are literally the only reason I keep you guys around.”
[Prompt Calender: March 3rd, National Triplet Day]
Conversation made while Dancing
✶ “Want to try leading this time?” “And give your family a heart attack? Of course I do.”
✶ “With that hand placement I’m surprised you haven’t proposed the bedroom yet.” “Now that you mention it…”
✶ “Don’t look at them. Look at me. It’s only us.”
✶ “Shit, I forgot the steps.” “I’ve been improvising for the past three minutes. Just look confident.”
✶ “You trust me?” “God help me, I do.”
✶ “Don’t drop me.” “Have I ever?”
✶ “Need a break? You’re out of breath…” “That has nothing to do with exhaustion.”
✶ “These clothes are too tight! I can barely move…” “You know I’m always more than willing to help you out of them.”
✶ “My feet hurt.” “Already? I thought you’d be the type to dance until dawn.” “I am, but not with an oaf stomping on my feet all night long!”
[Prompt Calender: March 4th, National Dance The Waltz Day]
Non-spicy ways to show Intimacy
Intimacy isn't always just the spicy stuff! Here's a few ways to show it through your characters in a few, simple ways...
Kissing their S/O's hand, knuckles, wrist...bonus points for eye contact!
Speaking of which...eyes. Glances across the room, prolonged eye contact, staring at each other
Tending to the other's wounds/ injuries
Knowing the other's tiny habits
Reaching out to the other when in pain, trouble, ect
Whispering jokes to each other
Carefully wiping off a stain from their clothes or face
Taking care of each other when sick or hurt
Hand over the heart/ ear over the heart just to hear it beat
Pressing their thumb over the pulse point for the same thing
Tracing scars, tattoos, birth marks, freckles
Giving the other something tiny that means a lot, a picture, a shiny rock, a flower
In fantasy settings, helping the other put on/ take off armor...trusting the other to know where daggers, knives, poisons are hidden
Telling each other secrets/ thoughts they've told nobody before
Tucking back the other's hair
Putting a piece of jewelry on the other or letting them borrow clothes
Keeping each other warm in the cold
In cases with chronic illness, letting the other care for/ know symptoms
Brushing, braiding hair, applying skincare, etc.
Nightmare comfort
Wiping away tears
Proximity- sitting near each other, sticking close, standing beside each other while doing a task such as cooking, laundry, painting...
Sharing a book, sitting close enough to read it together
good traits gone bad
perfectionism - never being satisfied
honesty - coming off as rude and insensitive
devotion - can turn into obsession
generosity - being taken advantage of
loyalty - can make them blind for character faults in others
being dependable - always depending on them
ambitiousness - coming off as ruthless
optimism - not being realistic
diligence - not able to bend strict rules
protectiveness - being overprotective
cautiousness - never risking anything
being determined - too focussed on one thing
persuasiveness - coming off as manipulative
tidiness - can become an obsession
being realistic - being seen as pessimistic
assertiveness - coming off as bossy
pride - not accepting help from others
innocence - being seen as naive
selflessness - not thinking about themself enough
being forgiving - not holding others accountable
curiosity - asking too many questions
persistence - being seen as annoying
being charming - can seem manipulative
modesty - not reaching for more
confidence - coming off as arrogant
wit/humor - not taking things serious
patience - being left hanging
strategic - coming off as calculated
being caring - being overbearing
tolerance - being expected to tolerate a lot
eagerness - coming off as impatient
being observant - being seen as nosy
independence - not accepting help
being considerate - forgetting about themself
fearlessness - ignoring real danger
politeness - not telling what they really think
reliability - being taken advantage of
empathy - getting overwhelmed with feeling too much for other people
Underused Microexpressions for Characters Hiding Something
Everyone writes about characters "not meeting Character's gaze." Let’s retire it for a minute.
• A smile that doesn’t reach the eyes • Holding eye contact a beat too long • Laughing half a second too late • Over-correcting posture when addressed • Clearing their throat before answering • Adjusting sleeves, cuffs, jewelry repeatedly • A visible swallow before speaking • Exhaling through the nose instead of responding • Looking at the exit mid-conversation • Nodding too quickly
Tiny tells create big tension.
Wedding Day Prompts
the to-be-married couple seeing the bickering between best man and maid of honor during planning and knowing that they have to set them up at all costs
a long time estranged family member showing up, super emotional and supportive
“Babe? I know I’m not allowed to see you until the altar, but I was told you’re getting anxious, so if you come to the door we can hold hands through the gap.”
that quiet “hey” “hey” when meeting at the altar
deciding against the traditional, christian wedding style and instead making a nice day out of it, with only their closest friends at a place they like
“I’m so glad you found your happy end in each other.”
tearing up while reading the vows
bringing in their respective family’s traditions and uniting them
parents-in-law embracing their new children-in-law tightly
the newly weds sneaking off from the party together
everything that was planned goes wrong but the couple doesnt even care, because all they cared about was getting married
[Prompt Calender: February 8th, World Marriage Day]
10 Ways to INTENSIFY your stories Plot
Add a second problem that won’t stay in its lane. While the main conflict grows, introduce another issue that keeps interfering and making choices harder.
Give every victory a cost. Let each solution create a new complication instead of clean relief.
Turn side characters into sources of pressure. Their needs, secrets, or mistakes should actively affect the main plot, not sit politely in the background.
Reveal information at the worst possible time. Timing alone can make a simple twist feel devastating.
Force the protagonist to choose between two things they want. The plot thickens when there’s no option that feels “right.”
Let past actions come back ugly. Consequences that arrive late hit harder and deepen the story’s layers.
Complicate the antagonist. Give them leverage, allies, or a point that almost makes sense.
Change the stakes midway. What the story is about shifts, even though the conflict stays connected.
Introduce a secret that reframes earlier scenes. Not a random twist—one that makes the reader rethink what they already know.
Let the character’s inner conflict sabotage the plot. Their flaws should actively make things worse.
KEEP READING!
Grumpy x Sunshine: Defending the Relationship
✶ “I really don't get what you see in them.” “You don't have to. I do.”
✶ “Don't take it personally. They hate everyone.” “Everyone except you, it seems.”
✶ “How do you not get sick of [sunshine]? They're so loud and–” “Talk about my partner like that again and you'll get to swallow your teeth.”
✶ “Stop talking about [my partner] like that! They're not like that with me.” “Come on, [your partner] is an ass, and–” “Shut the fuck up. It's my decision, and I love them.”
✶ “Whoa, don't turn around, but there is some person glowering at us from across the street…” “Hm? Oh, that's my partner. And that's their happy face.”
✶ “It's literally none of your business who I am with.” “I'm just worried. They don't seem like the most gentle person and you're so…” “A grown adult, thanks.”
✶ “You could do so much better than this airhead.” “Being a happy person does not make them a fucking airhead.”
✶ “I just don't get it. You're so.... And they are so....” “And that's what we love in each other. And it's really not for you to understand.”
✶ “Are you sure this is what you want to sign up for? A lifetime of... this?” “In a heartbeat.”
[Prompt Calender: February 16th, National Do a Grouch a Favor Day]
Dating Things
❥ Restaurant: picking them up so they can have wine, bringing a bouquet of flowers, googling under the table what the fancy dishes are, taking their hand from across the table, tasting the other's dish, bickering over who pays, holding the door open, fighting over who gets to pay
❥ Park: picnic, going for a walk, watching the ducks in the pond, sitting in the sun, taking a boat ride on the lake, rollerskating / skateboarding, putting their jacket down to let the other sit on the damp grass, running for cover when it rains, sharing ice cream, talking until the sun goes down and the street lamps come on
❥ Arcade: discovering a competetive streak, letting the other win, losing track of time, sharing shitty, cheap food and loving it, taking candids of the other having fun, showing off a hidden talent, trying to trick the games
❥ Night In: board games, building a blanket fort, cooking together, movie night, going through old photo albums, binging a tv show, sharing a blanket, reading together, private dances in the kitchen, discovering little quirks about the other's home, falling asleep on the couch
❥ Museum: interactive exhibits, trying to find interpretations for abstract art, shushing each other when they laugh too loudly, claiming which painting they easily could have done themselves, describing the higher up artwork to the one who forgot their glasses, buying postcards of their favorite art at the giftshop after
❥ Clubbing: dressing up fancy and matching, karaoke, bar food beforehand, discovering the other's (in)ability to dance, guiding the other through the crowd, hand in hand, kisses interrupted by drunken stumbling, drunken walks home, passing out in clubbing outfits
❥ Beach: falling asleep while tanning, bonfire, sneaking glances at them, getting knocked over by waves, beach bars, watching the sunset, collecting pretty rocks and shells, holding onto each other in rough surf
Ways to express the vibe of “Oh. Oh.” without writing “Oh. Oh.”
because we all know the line is a classic for good reason but perhaps a bit too cliche
Oh. Oh no, I know what this is.
Well. That’s inconvenient.
Wait, why is…. Oooooh….
Okay, I know what this looks like. But… Oh man, who am I kidding?
Wait… Oh.
“Oh.” A blink. Then, slower, “Oh…”
“Wait…” Fuck.
What? Why would I feel that way when… Oh.
This is going to hurt, isn’t it?
“What the—“ Oh.
Everything aligns just right then. I’ve been a damn idiot.
“Oh my God!” … Oh my god…
Oh. Oh no…
My hands are shaking and suddenly I understand why my throat feels tight and my heart is pounding. I’m an oblivious fool.
Nope, nope. Not happening. … “Fuck.”
Oh. Oh?
