Wasteland Or Wonderland?

— I like reading. I like writing. I reblog/share writing tips, to-be-reads but mostly quotes and texts that keep me going. I’m hoping it does the same for you. 💖 —

[azzurina]

Disdainful Dialogue Prompts!! #2

⋆˙⟡ "Don't mistake my tolerance for respect."

⋆˙⟡ "You're lucky I even acknowledge you."

⋆˙⟡ "I've seen more spine in a jellyfish."

⋆˙⟡ "Your presence is an inconvenience."

⋆˙⟡ "Did that take you all day to figure out?"

⋆˙⟡ "I wouldn't waste a second thought on you."

⋆˙⟡ "You're not even worth my contempt."

⋆˙⟡ "How do you live with yourself?"

⋆˙⟡ "You're a walking disappointment."

⋆˙⟡ "I've met furniture with more personality."

⋆˙⟡ "Don't speak unless spoken to."

⋆˙⟡ "You exhaust me just by existing."

⋆˙⟡ "That's the best you've got? Tragic."

⋆˙⟡ "I'd say try harder, but why bother?"

⋆˙⟡ "You're an embarrassment to everyone around you."

⋆˙⟡ "I pity whoever has to deal with you daily."

⋆˙⟡ "You're painfully ordinary."

⋆˙⟡ "Next time, just stay home."

⋆˙⟡ "I don't have time for people like you."

⋆˙⟡ "You're forgettable, at best."

⋆˙⟡ "Don't confuse my silence for agreement."

⋆˙⟡ "You think that impressed anyone?"

⋆˙⟡ "I've had more stimulating conversations with walls."

⋆˙⟡ "Lower your expectations of yourself, you keep missing them anyway."

[mirijinreads]

The Priory of the Orange Tree || Samantha Shannon 🐉🌿

I've been wanting to write about this book for a while now — partly because it's been sitting with me, and partly because I needed the time to process just how big it is. Priory isn't the kind of book you breeze through. It asks you to slow down, learn its language, and trust that the weight of those first hundred pages will pay off. And it does. God, it does.

If I'm being honest, I almost gave up early. The world Shannon builds is dense — names, kingdoms, religions that contradict each other, dragons that mean something different depending on which sea you live near. But once it clicked, it didn't just unlock the story — it unlocked something quieter. The realization that history is never told evenly. That the people we remember as heroes were often chosen for us by someone with a pen and a stake in the outcome. And that the women carrying the heaviest part of the world have, for centuries, been written out of it.

Ead is the one I held onto. Quiet, torn between loyalty and truth, carrying so much in silence — the kind of strength that doesn't need to announce itself to be real. Her journey wasn't loud. There were no big speeches, no dramatic declarations. Just a woman making impossible choices and bearing the weight of them, over and over, because that's what the world asked of her.

The scene that broke me wasn't a battle. It was the quiet one — when duty and love collided, and a choice was made that couldn't be undone. No explosions. No swords clashing. Just heartbreak that lingered far longer than any war scene could. Shannon understands something a lot of fantasy doesn't: the deepest wounds don't bleed loud.

And the line — "No woman should be made to fear that she was not enough." — I had to stop reading after that one. It's the kind of sentence that doesn't just belong to the story. It belongs to every woman who has ever quietly questioned whether she was enough — as a daughter, a friend, a partner, a believer. I sat with that one for a long time.

Priory is dense. It's slow. It's not a book that begs to be loved. But it's a book that stays. It feels less like a fantasy novel and more like a forgotten history finally being written down — heavy with dragons and faith, yes, but heavier still with the quiet power of women who refuse to be erased.

⭐ 4.5 / 5

If you're patient, if you let it breathe, if you trust it through the early fog… it gives you back something rare. Not just an adventure — but a reminder that the loudest voice in the room isn't always the one telling the truth. 🐉🌿

[luna-azzurra]

Dark & gothic story ideas…

✦ The old library has a book with your name on the spine. It's already finished. You haven't lived most of it yet.

✦ "She's been the town's beloved schoolteacher for sixty years. No one has noticed she never ages."

✦ The haunted house isn't haunted by the dead. It's haunted by every version of yourself you left behind.

✦ Every mirror in the manor has been covered since 1887. One of them just uncovered itself.

✦ "I'm not a ghost. Ghosts don't know they're dead. I know exactly what I am."

✦ The portrait in the hallway blinks. Not often. Just enough.

✦ She inherited the estate, the debts, and something else entirely that the will didn't mention.

✦ "The roses grow back no matter how many times we cut them down. We've stopped asking why."

✦ The clocktower hasn't rung in a century. It rang this morning. Twice. At noon.

✦ There are thirteen steps to the cellar. There used to be twelve.

✦ "Don't read the last page of the journal. The woman who wrote it made that very clear."

✦ The boarding school produces extraordinarily successful graduates. No one asks what the tuition really costs.

✦ Something has been living in the attic long enough to learn your family's routines. It knows them better than you do.

[luna-azzurra]

Romantic Relationship Dynamics

✧ Couples who are bad at the same things together. Neither can cook. Both are directionally challenged. They're a team of disaster and they've made peace with it.

✧ The "will they won't they" where they DO get together and then the story keeps going. Their relationship isn't the end goal, it's just... ongoing character development. They have arguments about dish soap brands. They exist.

✧ Partners who find each other's flaws genuinely endearing, not in a "I can fix him" way. Like she snorts when she laughs and he thinks it's the best sound. He's terrible at keeping plants alive and she finds it hilarious.

✧ Relationships where they're obsessed with each other but still have separate hobbies. He's not joining her book club. She's not learning about his model trains. They do their own thing and reunite for dinner to infodump about their days.

✧ Couples with completely different love languages who actually communicate about it. She shows love through acts of service. He needs words of affirmation. They have a Google calendar and they're making it work.

✧ The "grumpy one is soft for the sunshine one" but reversed. The sunshine character is the one who's secretly a little unhinged and the grumpy one is their impulse control.

✧ Long-term couples who still think each other are hot but also deeply annoying. Yes, he's attractive. Also he loads the dishwasher like a psychopath and they've had this argument for three years.

✧ Exes who are actually fine now. Not friends exactly, but they run into each other and it's just... neutral. "Oh hey, how's your sister?" "Good, how's your dog?" "Dead." "Oh no." And then they move on with their lives.

[promptcalender]

Comfort whispered while Cuddled Up

✩ “Come here. I got you.” ✩ “You're not a burden, baby. You're loved. So loved.” ✩ “Let me carry your weight for a while.” ✩ “You wanna talk about it or just stay like this for a while?” ✩ “It's okay to cry. Let it out.” ✩ “I'm right here.” ✩ “You're not alone anymore.” ✩ “Relax, I got you. You can ease up.” ✩ “Just focus on my voice, baby.” ✩ “Hey, hey, don't apologize. You don't need to explain.” ✩ “I wish I could take your pain away.” ✩ “You look exhausted. Rest with me.” ✩ “Close your eyes, love. I'll be right here when you wake up.” ✩ “I'm not letting go.” ✩ “Fall apart in my arms and I will put you back together tomorrow.”

[Prompt Calender: January 6th, National Cuddle Up Day]

[luna-azzurra]

Childhood Memory Grief Prompts

⊹ Opening a closet and finding something that still smells faintly like them, and standing there longer than you meant to.

⊹ realizing you remember how their hand felt holding yours, but not the last thing they ever said.

⊹ sitting on the floor where you used to play as a kid and noticing how much smaller everything feels now.

⊹ catching yourself thinking you should tell them about something good that happened, and feeling stupid for a second before it hurts.

⊹ keeping a childhood object because it proves they were real and not just something you made up.

⊹ remembering the way they used to say your name, and noticing no one else says it like that.

⊹ finding an old photo and staring at it, trying to remember what the day felt like instead of what it looked like.

⊹ realizing most of what you remember about them are ordinary moments, not the important ones.

⊹ walking past a place you used to go together and feeling wrong for continuing without them.

⊹ noticing you still think of yourself as their child, even though they aren’t here to see who you became.

⊹ remembering how safe you felt without knowing why, and missing that more than anything.

⊹ finding something broken and instinctively thinking they’d know how to fix it.

⊹ realizing you don’t remember their voice clearly anymore, and feeling panicked about what will go next.

⊹ holding onto routines you learned from them because they feel like instructions for how to exist.

⊹ remembering the house the way it was when they were alive, not the way it is now.

⊹ noticing that the memories you return to are always from before everything changed.

⊹ wishing you could go back to a moment that didn’t feel important at the time.

⊹ feeling like part of your childhood is locked behind a door you can’t open anymore.

⊹ realizing you grew up, but the memories didn’t.

⊹ feeling comforted and sad at the same time when something reminds you of them.

⊹ remembering how small you were when they were still there.

⊹ realizing you’ve been carrying them quietly for years.

[thecalloffantasy]

Word Upgrades & Adverb Replacements

Not banning adverbs, just helping you avoid the icky ones.

1. Swap the adverb, not the meaning. Instead of: “He whispered angrily.” Try: “He hissed the words between his teeth.”

2. Replace “said” only when it changes tone. Not every line needs flair! But sometimes: • mused (thinking aloud) • snapped (tension) • muttered (quiet frustration) • chirped (bright and quick)

3. Alternatives to ‘almost’ that aren’t icky. Objects: brushing against, bordering, adjacent to Actions: poised to, ready to, about to States: akin to, resembling, not quite Misc: a whisper from, at the cusp of, within reach of

Example: Instead of: “She was almost smiling.” Try: “A smile hovered at the edge of her mouth.”

Punctuation as a Writing Superpower

Punctuation is mood.

1. Em-dash = drama or interruption. “The decision — reckless as it was — already felt final.”

2. Semicolon = linked thoughts. “The storm hammered the walls; inside, her hands wouldn’t stop shaking.”

3. Colon = emphasis or explanation. “He wanted only one thing: answers.”

4. Ellipses = hesitation or fading thoughts. “I thought I saw someone behind the shed, but…”

5. Intentional fragments = emotional punch. “The letter fell from her hands. Silence. Then breathing. Then panic.”

[promptcalender]

sleepy prompts

☽  burying face in lover's chest when the sun hits their face

☽  sleepy mumbles that their lover asks them to repeat because they don't understand, until both break into giggles

☽  the scent of coffee steadily approaching as their lovers brings their mug to bed

☽  “ssh… go back to sleep.”

☽  seeing snow falling out the window and curling deeper into the blankets with a soft smile, looking forward to the snowball fight they will surely have

☽  groaning as their head hurts from a night out. make up is smeared on the pillow, lipstick on their partner, clubbing outfits still half on, and a bucket on their bedside in smart foresight

☽  staying in bed way longer than usual on their day off, with intertwined legs and arms

☽  waking to birds chirping and breakfast in bed. "this is some disney movie shit," they mumble as they eat freshly cut fruit

[Prompt Calender: January 3rd, Festival of Sleep Day]

[me-writes-prompts]

-:"What it's like to be in love" Prompts:-

(We’re so baaaack!!! Lmao, have these angsty/fluffy(???) prompts, tag me if y’all write any of ‘em!!)

By @me-writes-prompts

To not realize you're in love because loving them is a second nature to you

It's the stolen glances, bruised expectations, quiet appreciation

"I love you, but I don't expect you to love me back."

Sitting in bed together in the mornings, performing separate routines in comfortable silence

"To love someone is to let theme exist, in their most natural being, while encouraging them to do so."

But is it so cruel to want them to love you back? Love is pain.

"Denial just makes your love stronger."

"My love wasn't enough to keep you by my side forever. To keep you."

Words left unspoken, dying on lips, because saying them would make them a reality. A truth.

Love exists everywhere, even if they don't. In the creases of the sofa, in the bed sheets, on the fingertips that haven't felt the same soft silkiness that was their hair.

"Loving you wasn't ever enough, was it?"

[promptcalender]

Writing Prompts: Game Night

◈ “You can't just invent new rules because you're losing!”

◈ “The dice are rigged.”    “You're just bad.”

◈ “Hey, no alliances! That's literally against the spirit of the game!”

◈ “Admit it. You cheated.”    “Or, have you considered that you might suck?”

◈ “Someone please take the rulebook away from her.”

◈ “Let's make a deal.”    “No.”    “You don't even know my offer!”    “I know you. That's enough.”

◈ “If one more person knocks over the pieces, I'm losing it.”

◈ “Nope, A and B aren't allowed to team up for charades anymore after what happened last time.”

◈ “Whose turn is it?”    “Yours. It's been yours for five minutes.”

◈ “Someone pass the popcorn before I resort to violence.”

◈ “Okay, new rule: every time you curse, you take a sip.”    “Oh, this is gonna end badly.”

[Prompt Calender: December 20th, Games Day]

[gothamusing-deactivated20260524]

RANDOM PROMPTS : INTIMACY EDITION. this is a compilation of prompts centered around the topic of sex and intimacy. do not steal and redistribute as your own.

nsfw content. please proceed with caution.

God, you look so good like this.

Do you see what you do to me?

I've been wanting to do this for so long.

Please... Don't stop.

I love the taste of you.

Don't make me beg.

Look at you, taking me like a good girl/boy.

Are you going to be good for me?

Use me. I'm all yours.

Just so you're aware, I'm not wearing any underwear right now.

Do you know how hard it is for me not to just bend you over and fuck you right now?

You've been teasing me all night... Don't act shy now.

Look at me. I want to see your face while you come.

That's it... You're doing so well baby...

I haven't been able to stop thinking about you.

Lay back. Let me take care of you.

How many times do you think I can make you come?

Take all of me... I know you can do it.

I'm so wet/hard right now.

Look at you, all hot and bothered when I haven't even touched you yet.

You're cute when you beg.

Fuck... I'm so close.

Come for me.

You come when I say you can, okay?

Show me what that pretty mouth can do.

I wanna see you on your knees.

Let me come... Please let me come.

Your mouth feels so fucking good wrapped around me like that.

I want you to come around my fingers.

Fuck, you're so tight.

additional action - based prompts.

pin: for our muses to have sex up against a wall / door / window.

mouth: for one muse to initiate oral sex with the other.

impatience: for our muses to have sex in a semi - public area, unwilling to wait until they can find somewhere more private.

shower: for one muse to join the other in the shower.

bath: for one muse to join the other in the bath.

morning after: for our muses to have sleepy, morning sex after spending the night together.

underwear: for one muse to show off their new lingerie to the other.

behind: for one muse to come up behind the other and pull them flush against them.

scratch: for one muse to leave scratch marks on the other mid - sex.

love bite: for one muse to leave marks on the other mid - sex.

edge: for one muse to stop mid - sex, deliberately prolonging the other's orgasm.

hands: for our muses to touch each other intimately under a table.

surface: for one muse to pin the other down on a table / countertop / bed and take them from behind.

choke: for one muse to wrap their hand around the other's neck mid - sex.

baby fever: for one muse to deliberately come inside the other, after agreeing that they want to try for a baby.

soothe: for our muses to comfort each other in the aftermath of having sex together.

clothed: for our muses to have sex while still clothed, simply moving any articles of clothing out of the way from where they need to be.

kiss: for one muse to kiss the other one as they initially slip inside them.

car: for our muses to have sex in the back seat of a car.

comfort: for our muses to hold each other close in the aftermath of finishing together.

t - shirt: for our muses to have sex while one is wearing the other's shirt.

[promptcalender]

Sweet, Homey Comfort 

“Are you okay? C'mere, let me take a look at that.”

“Can you make me hot cocoa?”    “With whipped cream, marshmellows, and cinnamon?”    “And Baileys.”    “Ah, so it's that kinda day.”

“Did you make cookies?”    “Good nose. I did.”

“Do you want something hot to drink?”    “Yes, please.”

“I am frozen.”    “Aw, poor thing. Let me melt you.”

“Maybe I'd feel better if I had something sweet to snack on…”

“Sit down, I made hot cocoa.”    “You're the absolute best.”

“Wrap this blanket around your shoulders or so help me god–”

“You taste like chocolate.”

[Prompt Calender: December 13th, National Cocoa Day]

[writersisland]

Heartbroken Dialogue Prompts

“Can you still love me?”

“Don't act like you haven't been looking for an excuse to leave me.”

“You’re my biggest regret.”

“You don’t get to call me that anymore.”

“Don’t. Don’t you dare try to blame anyone but yourself for this. You made your choices.”

“Don't you get it? I love y–” “It doesn't matter! I love you too, but I can't trust you! Don't you get that?” 

“Don’t act like you were a saint.”

“I didn’t think it was going to hurt this much.”

“You must truly hate me if you’re willing to hurt me in this way.”

“I miss you.” “What? You left me!”

“I'm not crying because I'm sad, I'm crying because I'm furious!”

“I was a fool to think you'd ever change.”

“They make me feel good. And it made me realise… you don't make me happy anymore.”

“Was this ever real?” “Don't do this to yourself. You know the answer to that.”

“I miss you! My heart is being torn apart every single day we are apart, but I would never take you back.”

“You're blaming them for our breakup? It was you who ruined this!”

“You still love them, don't you?” “I'm sorry.”

“I'm done. I can't keep doing this. I can't fight when you clearly don't care enough to do the same.”

“Why can't I get over you?”

“I miss when you looked at me the way you look at them now.”

[thunderousmemes]

COUNTRY ROADS & BARLIGHT GLOWS

roleplay starters inspired by songs by Blake Shelton — soft charm, small-town longing, beer-soaked confessions, and quiet-country love stories

GOD GAVE ME YOU

unexpected devotion, tender realizations, love that hits like sunrise on a quiet porch

“I don’t know how you ended up in my life, but… hell, I’m glad you did.”

“Stay a little longer? The night feels lighter with you in it.”

“You keep showing up when everything falls apart. Why?”

“You make it easy to believe I’m worth something.”

“Sit with me—don’t need to talk, just… be here.”

HONEY BEE

flirty charm, sweet teasing, two-step banter, slow-grin chemistry

“If you’re gonna smile at me like that, at least warn a guy first.”

“C’mere—let me show you how a real country boy flirts.”

“You keep lookin’ at me like I’m up to somethin’. Maybe I am.”

“Relax. I ain’t here to sting—just sweeten your night.”

“Tell me what you’re drinkin’. I’ll make it your favorite.”

BOYS ’ROUND HERE

rowdy nights, beer-fueled chaos, leaning too close in loud honky-tonks

“Hey—don’t wander off. I ain’t lettin’ you get swallowed by this crowd.”

“You dance like trouble. Lucky for you, I like trouble.”

“Easy—finish your drink slow. You’re already buzzed enough to fall into me.”

“You sure you wanna keep hanging around me? I get wilder after midnight.”

“C’mon, I’ll teach you the line dance. Promise I won’t let you fall.”

AUSTIN

old flames, second chances, the ache of what might’ve been

“I saved your number… don’t know why. Maybe I was waiting.”

“Funny seeing you again. World keeps pulling us back, doesn’t it?”

“If you walked out for real this time… I wouldn’t blame you.”

“I never stopped thinking about you. Not once.”

“Say something—anything. Silence hurts more.”

SANGRIA

slow burn, dim lights, the pull of bodies too close to ignore

“If you keep looking at my lips, I’m gonna kiss you.”

“Come closer—let the music take care of the talking.”

“You smell like wine and warmth… it’s messing with my head.”

“If you don’t want me to touch you, you’d better say it now.”

“I shouldn’t want you this much. But I do.”

DRINK ON IT

late-night bars, confessions that only come with alcohol and dim lighting

“Can we not figure this out sober? Just… one drink. Talk to me.”

“Sit with me. I’m not ready to say goodnight yet.”

“If we’re gonna fight, at least let me buy you a beer first.”

“You’re acting like you don’t wanna kiss me. But your eyes say different.”

“Tell me what’s bothering you. I’ll listen.”

SURE BE COOL IF YOU DID

gentle invitations, soft flirting, testing the water with a half-smile

“You can sit closer—promise I don’t bite.”

“I was kinda hoping you’d follow me out here.”

“If you wanna stay a while… well, I won’t complain.”

“Mind if I walk you home?”

“You keep stealing glances—want to tell me why?”

I’LL NAME THE DOGS

domestic edges, teasing promises, a little country-style possessiveness

“You’re makin’ yourself at home—careful, I might start likin’ it.”

“Stay for dinner. And maybe breakfast.”

“You look good here. Real good.”

“I could get used to this… you, me, quiet evenings.”

“Don’t run off—place feels empty when you’re gone.”

 NEON LIGHT

lonely hearts, healing nights, two broken people finding comfort

“I didn’t come here to forget. I came here hoping you’d show.”

“Sit down. You look like you’re carrying your whole damn world.”

“You wanna talk or just sit and pretend things ain’t falling apart?”

“You look like you need someone. Lucky for you, I’m right here.”

“Let the neon blur the edges. It’s easier that way.”

[felimemesandthings-deactivated2]

🥂 the ‘after midnight’ fallout meme 🌒

for consequences, confessions, awkwardness, and ‘oh god what did we do’ energy

🌒 — “so… that happened.”

🥂 — “i don’t regret it. do you?”

😵‍💫 — “we crossed a line, didn’t we?”

🖤 — “midnight passed and nothing feels the same.”

👁️ — “are we going to talk about it or pretend?”

💭 — “i didn’t expect to feel this way.”

✋ — “don’t pull away now.”

😳 — “i can’t tell if this is awkward or important.”

🕯️ — “the party’s over. stay.”

💬 — “say something. please.”

🌫️ — “everything feels quieter than it should.”

🖤🥂 — “new year. new mistake.”

😏 — “so… same time next year?”

🌙 — “walk me home.”

🌒✨ — “whatever this is… it started tonight.”

[kaisources]

°⋆.୨ৎ࿔:･ WHAT IF THIS IS THE BEST VERSION OF ME? ... a collection of roleplay sentence starters ⁽ ⁰⁰¹ ⁾ based on girlhood, coming-of-age, complicated relationship with parents, mundanity. genre: slice of life, coming of age, family, hurt and comfort.

Do you think I look like I'm from [name place]?

Hey, why do not we just sit down with what we heard?

We do not have to be constantly entertained, do we?

All right, yours is the worst of all lives, you win.

Oh, are you angry now? Because I wanted to listen to music?

Nobody asks you to be perfect! You only think of yourself.

I want to go where the culture is, like [name place].

Do not expect everyone to do everything for you!

We are afraid of not being loved, we will not be loved..

Do not worry, I will not win.

They have auditions for the fall musical!

How am I a senior without knowing we have this?

I am in love with this neighborhood.

If I lived here, I would have my wedding in the garden.

Your parents would pay for your tuition?

My mother thinks I can not come in, but she is wrong.

These are vintage leather jacket. They do not support the industry.

Your [brother/sister/sibling] does not love me.

Did you know that Alanis Morisette wrote this song in just ten minutes?

I need your help with the application for financial assistance. But mom can't know.

I do not want to argue before I have to.

See you mom, I love you.

Oh my God. Embarrassing! I use that!

I gave it to myself. It's given. For me, by me.

I do not even know how I was caught for this role.

It's probably my only chance.

It's only three dollars. I have a difficult week.

That's what the rich do. We are not rich.

Do you come here often?

I just wanted to say what's going on and I'll see you in rehearsal.

I am super excited. Do you live in the neighborhood?

Oh, it's her! I have to go, goodbye guys!

You'll have to show me how to use them.

Hey! I just remembered that I dreamed of you!

I do not understand why I'm not good at math, my dad is really good at maths.

Hey! Do you want to Dance?

Oh no, my mother is coming.

Hey, [name]. Have you ever left the country?

I never left the country. It's my dream to go to Paris.

My mother said that French was not useful.

Why do you care what I do to my clothes?

Do you need him to come explain that?

Can we talk about it tomorrow, please?

Have you ever fallen asleep without having tidy up all your clothes?

My mother is still angry. It does not matter if I come home late.

Yeah, she is hard on me but she loves me a lot.

I know … It's just that I respect you too much for that.

Why did not you just say "pick up your feet"?

You were passively aggressive!

Your house is my favorite throughout [place name].

Why does this cigarette look so weird?

Your mother was really sad that you were not in the Thanksgiving.

Wow! You were so good. I could not believe my eyes.

Fucking shit! There's a line in the men's room!

How did you know it was me?

Do you need money for applications?

I have that, the summer jobs take care of it.

Can you drive me to the post office on [street name]?

Hey! I do not pay you to flirt!

Yeah, sex is not a problem, it's just that my mom called during sex!

I do not know why you do that if you're old.

She is with her new best friend. She thinks she's too cool for the theater.

Yeah, I know that one! You want to go there and eat?

We were in a parking lot and we went to another car park.

I hope not, because I will kill your family. .. Sorry, it was an exaggeration.

Yeah, I know. I mean, you'll get one eventually. Everyone will have one.

She is not crazy, but she has a big heart. She is very warm.

Kiss my ass. Can not you tell anyone, please?

I'm sorry for everything. I am so ashamed of all that.

It's going to be hard and I just need some time to …find out how I'm going to tell my parents.

Who do you turn to when you feel that?

No, no, do not be sorry. There is no wrong answer.

It's half an hour from here! Less if you drive fast!

You are really evil. What's wrong with you?

My parents are upstairs, but they do not care if you drink.

I do not like money. So, I try to live by bartering alone.

I have not slept with another person yet.

This is the only place where I can have some privacy.

You can not do anything unless you're the center of attention, can you?

Just because something looks ugly does not mean it's morally wrong.

I did not want to.. make [him/her/them] feel horrible ..

You think I do not know, how much are you ashamed of me?

It's like.. you think whatever you have given me, it's never enough.

You give me a number to know how much it costs to raise me, and I will grow old and earn a lot of money and send back what I owe you, so that I never have to talk to you again.

Why did you say it was your house?

I do not even understand why anyone would lie about it.

Are we still friends?

I guess we'll meet again later.

Oh, shit, I have nosebleeds. I'm sorry.

Nothing you say makes sense.

Why do not you keep a list? Are we in high school?

Why are you so moody?

It's stupid. You can not blame me for something I have no control of.

Shut up, shut up. Different things can be sad.

A lot of things have happened for you!

I know, but that's why I think that with me you'll find something else.

What is supposed to happen next?

Of course, I think I'm paying attention.

Do not you think it might be the same? Love and attention?

Why do not I look like girls in magazines?

It's not my boyfriend anymore. He may have never been.

It's too tight. Fucking shit!

Mom! You give me an eating disorder!

Why can not you say I'm pretty?

I thought you did not care what I thought.

I still want you to find me beautiful.

I'm sorry, I told you the truth. Do you want me to lie?

I wish you would like me.

I want you to be the best version of yourself.

And what if this is was the best version of me?

I guess it's my date.

Yeah, okay. No prom.

Ok, yeah, I mean, I do not really want to do that.

What happened? Why are you crying?

Some people are not built happy you know?

I will not be here this summer. Like all summer, basically.

I'm not going anywhere in college, and it seemed like a good opportunity.

I'll miss you, damn.

You went through the scene strangely, but you did it.

Did you discover the waiting list?

I'm not even in it yet, It may not even be a problem.

Sorry, I should not have done that in your back.

You're not a little proud that …I am so close to entering? Just a little bit?

I'm sorry, I know I can lie and not be a good person, but..

I did not want to hurt you. I appreciate everything you did for me, I am thankless and sorry, ..I'm sorry to want more than this life.

I know, I know I'm so bad that I know it, but please, talk to me.

You both have such strong personalities.

She does not know how to help you and that frustrates her.

It's my birthday today. I'm 18 years old.

Thank you for driving me. Do you want to come?

Yes, but I'm going to college.

Excuse me. What day is it?

That's the name you gave me. It's a good name.

I wanted to tell you. I love you. I thank you.

[busyw0man]

⋆｡‧˚ʚ💋ɞ˚‧｡⋆   𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠  𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞  𝐨𝐟  𝐲𝐨𝐮

𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 - send  ‘reverse’ for the sender and  receiver to  swap.  adjust wording as needed!

[  fever  ]  sender  presses  the  back  of  their  hand  to  receiver’s  forehead,  brows  knitting  with  quiet  concern

[  medicine  ]  sender  sets  alarms  on  their  phone  just  to  make  sure  receiver  doesn’t  miss  a  dose

[  blanket  ]  sender  layers  blankets  over  receiver,  adjusting  them  until  they’re  just  right

[  soup  ]  sender  blows  gently  on  a  spoonful  of  soup  before  offering  it  to  receiver

[  water  ]  sender  holds  the  glass  steady,  murmuring  encouragement  until  receiver  takes  a  sip

[  hair  brush  ]  sender  carefully  brushes  receiver’s  hair  back,  slow  and  soothing

[  ice  pack  ]  sender  wraps  an  ice  pack  in  a  towel  and  presses  it  gently  where  it  hurts

[  temperature  ]  sender  wakes  up  in  the  middle  of  the  night  just  to  check  if  receiver’s  still  warm

[  pill  ]  sender  places  medicine  in  receiver’s  palm  and  waits  until  they  swallow  it

[  quiet  room  ]  sender  dims  the  lights  and  turns  everything  down  low  so  receiver  can  rest

[  slow  ]  sender  stays  at  receiver’s  pace,  arm  ready  in  case  they  stumble

[  bandage  ]  sender  changes  the  bandages  carefully,  apologizing  even  when  it  doesn’t  hurt

[  lap  ]  sender  lets  receiver  rest  their  head  in  their  lap  while  they  stroke  their  hair

[  night  watch  ]  sender  refuses  to  sleep  deeply,  listening  for  every  shift  or  breath

[  warm  cloth  ]  sender  presses  a  cool  cloth  to  receiver’s  neck  or  wrist

[  cough  ]  sender  rubs  slow  circles  between  receiver’s  shoulders  through  every  coughing  fit

[  carried  ]  sender  helps  receiver  move,  taking  more  weight  than  they  should  without  complaint

[  pain  ]  sender  distracts  receiver  with  quiet  stories  or  memories  until  the  pain  dulls

[  soft  voice  ]  sender  speaks  more  gently  than  usual,  like  anything  louder  might  hurt

[  held  ]  sender  sits  behind  receiver,  arms  around  them  so  they  don’t  have  to  hold  themselves  up

[  protective  ]  sender  stays  curled  close  even  after  receiver  falls  asleep

[  food   ]  sender  convinces  receiver  to  eat  “just  a  little  more”  with  a  smile

[  stay  still  ]  sender  gently  stops  receiver  from  pushing  themselves  too  hard

𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞

❝  hey.  i’ve  got  you.  ❞

❝  don’t  rush.  we’re  not  going  anywhere.  ❞

❝  let  me  do  it  for  you,  okay?  ❞

❝  i  know  it  hurts.  i’m  right  here.  ❞

❝  you’re  allowed  to  rest.  i  promise.  ❞

❝  just  focus  on  breathing.  i’ll  handle  the  rest.  ❞

❝  you  don’t  have  to  be  strong  right  now.  ❞

❝  tell  me  where  it  hurts.  i’ll  be  careful.  ❞

❝  i’m  not  leaving  until  you  feel  better.  ❞

❝  i’ll  stay  up  with  you  if  i  need  to.  ❞

❝  it’s  okay  to  lean  on  me.  ❞

❝  shh…  you’re  safe.  ❞

❝  i’ve  got  time.  all  of  it’s  yours.  ❞

❝  you  don’t  have  to  say  thank  you.  ❞

❝  let  me  take  care  of  you.  ❞ 

❝  you’re  doing  really  well.  ❞

❝  i’m  right  here.  breathe  with  me.  ❞

❝  don’t  apologize.  this  is  what  i’m  here  for.  ❞

❝  rest.  i’ll  wake  you  if  you  need  anything.  ❞

❝  even  like  this,  you’re  still  my  favorite  person.  ❞