HOLIDAY AFTERMATH; what now? — prompts tailored for the progressive end of the holiday season. use/adapt as you wish. leave a like or reblog if you use!
• ‘so… are we taking the decorations down today or do we wait until february?’
• ‘i want the decorations to stay forever!’
• ‘i swear the holidays lasted 5 minutes and an eternity at the same time.’
• ‘i am tired and i barely left the couch’
• ‘what’s on the menu today? oh, leftovers.’
• ‘and for dinner: more leftovers!’
• ‘i miss the excuse to do nothing and call it ‘festive.’’
• ‘january feels like a blow in my psyche, don’t ask why.’
• ‘i unplugged the lights, but emotionally I’m still very much lit’
• ‘you can’t expect the magic to be over as soon as the new year starts! we’ve been celebrating since the 25th!’
• ‘is it too early to miss the holidays?’
• ‘i’m already mourning what we experienced, the memories we made.’
• ‘listen, maybe i don’t want to catch that flight back home anymore.’
• ‘being together gave me a different kind of warmth.’
• ‘maybe the best present was to be present.’
• ‘i feel like I need a vacation from my vacation.’
• ‘please explain why time is moving faster now that I don’t want it to.’
• ‘i don’t want to be productive, I want to be festive again.’
• ‘the holidays left and took a bit of myself with them.’
• ‘we survived the season, but at what cost?’
• ‘don’t remind me of all the cleaning up we need to do.’
• ‘i haven’t processed that it’s over and I don’t plan to.’
• ‘if i ignore the calendar, it can’t hurt me… right?’
• ‘good thing about the new year… i get to start a new journaling book!’
MACABRE — VIOLENCE
feel free to specify location/item/action or reverse
cut my muse
trip my muse
stab my muse
tackle my muse
strangle my muse
break my muse's arm
slap my muse's head
aim a gun at my muse
punch my muse's face
break my muse's nose
shove my muse harshly
grab my muse by the arm
break my muse's fingers
stomp on my muse's foot
stab at my muse and miss
grab my muse by the chin
slap my muse in the face
shake my muse by the arms
pin my muse to the ground
elbow my muse in the face
pull my muse by their hair
throw something at my muse
hit my muse with something
hold my muse by their wrist
shove my muse against a wall
grapple my muse to the floor
threaten my muse with a knife
grab my muse by their clothes
kick my muse between the legs
swing at my muse with a weapon
hold a knife to my muse's throat
hold my muse's arm behind their back
(Sentences from various sources for detectives and/or muses that like to solve mysteries. Adjust phrasing where needed)
"The reports are faked. We're being manipulated."
"You are going to be caught. It has already been set into motion."
"Is that a good job, FBI agent? You get to travel around and stuff?"
"Let's just get this straight: he's not worthy of your respect or admiration. He's a cold-blooded killer."
"There is a connection. There is a common factor. Find out what that is, and we save lives."
"Criminals always think they're smarter than everyone else but, in the end, they all get caught. It's just a matter of time."
"Maybe this is above your pay grade?"
"It's about the puzzle, isn't it? That's why you do this."
"I pay lots of attention, but not in a wide-eyed, indiscriminate way."
"We've tried to study him, but he's much too sophisticated for the standard tests."
"He's not collecting body parts. He's eating them."
"If there's a chance I could help save some lives, how do I say no to that?"
"This one is going to go on and on until we get smart, or we get lucky."
"He doesn't leave evidence. He eats it."
"Something still doesn't make sense to me. You're the best forensic psychiatrist I know, and somehow, in all your time together, this possibility never occurred to you?"
"Psychopathic violence is predominantly goal-oriented - a means to a very particular end."
"How do you profile someone who has an anomaly in their head changing the way they think?"
"Did you put me in there as bait?"
"You're the head of the unit! Why don't you come up with your own answers if you don't like mine?"
"This is a crime scene, not a chemist's!"
"I'd sell my soul for the zen satisfaction of cuffing a bad guy right now."
"What? You imagine no one else can solve this case?"
"We get a lot of detectives here, but I can't ever remember one as attractive."
"I've been yearning for a return to the fundamentals of investigation!"
"Is this a bribe?"
"Are you mansplaining a gun to me?"
"That ID expires in one week. You're not real FBl, are you?"
"I hope you understand if I ask you to sit this one out."
"Cannibalism is an act of dominance."
"Psychopaths are not crazy. They are fully aware of what they do and the consequences of those actions."
"I'm beginning to suspect that you're investigating me."
"While we're unravelling this, I want you to come to me, and only me."
"Would they give you a medal, do you think? Would you have it professionally framed? Hang it on your wall to look at and remind you of your courage and incorruptibility?"
people might think creating OC lore involves a lot of thinking & planning, but in my personal experience, OC development is more like a divine vision from a god slamming you over the head with a mallet while ur doing the fuckin dishes or folding laundry
learn an oc's universe. you can love a character made by someone, but love the time and effort they've put into the life around that character. there's more to them than their face, name, sexuality, and occupation. they have family. they have friends. they have dreams and aspirations, flaws and interests, likes and dislikes. learn them, know them, appreciate them. respect the time your partners have put into their original characters. ♥
⋆˙ ⟡ Don't forget that this is a hobby, not a job, and no one can curate your space for you. This is something entirely arbitrary that you do for fun; it should feel light and be easy, so do whatever sparks joy and drop what doesn't. Don't pressure yourself and don't let others pressure you. Protect your peace, your space and your creativity.
Other Words for "Look" + With meanings | List for writers
Many people create lists of synonyms for the word 'said,' but what about the word 'look'? Here are some synonyms that I enjoy using in my writing, along with their meanings for your reference. While all these words relate to 'look,' they each carry distinct meanings and nuances, so I thought it would be helpful to provide meanings for each one.
Gaze - To look steadily and intently, especially in admiration or thought.
Glance - A brief or hurried look.
Peek - A quick and typically secretive look.
Peer - To look with difficulty or concentration.
Scan - To look over quickly but thoroughly.
Observe - To watch carefully and attentively.
Inspect - To look at closely in order to assess condition or quality.
Stare - To look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something.
Glimpse - To see or perceive briefly or partially.
Eye - To look or stare at intently.
Peruse - To read or examine something with great care.
Scrutinize - To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
Behold - To see or observe a thing or person, especially a remarkable one.
Witness - To see something happen, typically a significant event.
Spot - To see, notice, or recognize someone or something.
Contemplate - To look thoughtfully for a long time at.
Sight - To suddenly or unexpectedly see something or someone.
Ogle - To stare at in a lecherous manner.
Leer - To look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious way.
Gawk - To stare openly and stupidly.
Gape - To stare with one's mouth open wide, in amazement.
Squint - To look with eyes partially closed.
Regard - To consider or think of in a specified way.
Admire - To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval.
Skim - To look through quickly to gain superficial knowledge.
Reconnoiter - To make a military observation of a region.
Flick - To look or move the eyes quickly.
Rake - To look through something rapidly and unsystematically.
Glare - To look angrily or fiercely.
Peep - To look quickly and secretly through an opening.
Focus - To concentrate one's visual effort on.
Discover - To find or realize something not clear before.
Spot-check - To examine something briefly or at random.
Devour - To look over with eager enthusiasm.
Examine - To inspect in detail to determine condition.
Feast one's eyes - To look at something with great enjoyment.
Catch sight of - To suddenly or unexpectedly see.
Clap eyes on - To suddenly see someone or something.
Set eyes on - To look at, especially for the first time.
Take a dekko - Colloquial for taking a look.
Leer at - To look or gaze in a suggestive manner.
Rubberneck - To stare at something in a foolish way.
Make out - To manage to see or read with difficulty.
Lay eyes on - To see or look at.
Pore over - To look at or read something intently.
Ogle at - To look at in a lecherous or predatory way.
Pry - To look or inquire into something in a determined manner.
Dart - To look quickly or furtively.
Drink in - To look at with great enjoyment or fascination.
Bask in - To look at or enjoy something for a period of time.
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