The Writer’s Archive

A collection of prompts and the like

[vault-heck]

We all love the "becoming the very thing you sought to destroy," trope. but I have a growing fondness for "destroying the very thing you sought to become"

[whumpersarchive]

ever wonder what it’s like to drown?

its a story of opposites

there’s peace in water. like its holding you. whispering in low tones to let it in. and every problem in the world will fade away. 

but then, there’s this… thing. in your head. and its raging. lighting every nerve with madness. to fight. to survive. and all the while, one question lingers before you. 

“have you had enough?” 

its funny. you can pass a lifetime without ever facing a choice like that. but it changes you forever. for that, i thank you, old friend.

[strawberrypincushion]

I am not immune to the trope of "character overextends themselves in a bout of god-like power and immediately passes out afterwards".

Bonus points if they do a superhero landing and / or crack a one liner before collapsing.

Double bonus points if right before they collapse into a puddle the last thing they see is their friends / love interest sprinting towards them at high velocity.

[iguessweallcrazyithinktho]

words to use instead of

as 

while 

when,

whilst

 even as

 just as

 just when

 simultaneously as

 so long as

 at the moment that

 at the same time that at the time that

 in the act of

 in the process of 

on the point of

during the time that

 at the same time as

 during the time

 throughout the time

 in the time

 during which

 during which time

for the period that

 at the same time

 meanwhile

 at the time

 as long as

 exactly when

 at the very moment that

at the very time that after

 as soon as

 immediately when

 immediately after

instantly when once

looked

glanced 

gazed 

stared

gaped

peered

focused 

 peeped 

peeked

took a look

taken a look 

watched

considered 

saw 

seen

observed 

viewed

regarded

marked 

checked out

glimpsed 

spotted 

eyed 

took in 

taken 

in ogled

eyeballed 

beheld

beholden 

before

ahead

back

previously

since

sooner

afore

aforetime

ante

antecedently

anteriorly

before present

ere

fore

former

formerly

forward

gone

gone by

heretofore

in advance

in days of yore

in front

in old days

in the past

past

precendently

previous

up to now

smiled

beam

grin

laugh

smirk

simper

be gracious

express friendliness

express tenderness

look amused

look delighted

look happy

look pleased

touch

brush

caress

feel

handle

hit

kiss

lick

pat

reach

rub

strike

stroke

tap

abut

adjoin

border

communicate

contact

converge

dab

examine

finger

fondle

frisk

glance

graze

grope

inspect

join

line

manipulate

march

massage

meet

neighbor

osculate

palm

palpate

partake

paw

percuss

pet

probe

push

scrutinize

sip

smooth

suck

sweep

tag

taste

thumb

tickle

tip

toy

verge

be in contact

butt on

come together

feel up

impinge upon

lay a finger on

exhaled

breathe

emit

give off

let out

discharge

eject

emanate

evaporate

expel

issue

respire

steam

vaporize

nodded

acknowledge

bend

bow

greet

respond

salute

acquiesce

agree

approve

assent

passionate

ardent

dramatic

eager

eloquent

emotional

expressive

fervent

fierce

fiery

forceful

heartfelt

heated

impassioned

intense

poignant

spirited

strong

vehement

violent

zealous

affecting

animated

blazing

burning

deep

fervid

flaming

frenzied

glowing

headlong

high-powered

high-pressure

hot

hotblooded

impetuous

impulsive

inspiring

melodramatic

moving

precipitate

quickened

steamed up

stimulated

stirring

thrilling

warm

wild

but

although

however

nevertheless

on the other hand

still

though

yet

gasped

choke

snort

whoop

blow

convulse

gulp

heave

inhale

inspire

pant

puff

respire

sniffle

wheeze

catch one’s breath

fight for breath

frowned

glare

glower

grimace

pout

gloom

lower

sulk

cloud up

do a slow burn

give a dirty look

give the evil eye

knit brows

look black

look daggers

look stern

movement

act

action

change

development

evolution

exercise

flow

migration

move

operation

progress

shift

advance

agitation

alteration

swirled

boil

churn

roil

twirl

whirl

agitate

coil

crimp

crisp

curl

eddy

purl

roll

snake

surge

swoosh

whirlpool

whorl

wriggle

[ms-mazarin]

Words to replace said, except this actually helps

I got pretty fed up with looking for words to replace said because they weren’t sorted in a way I could easily use/find them for the right time. So I did some myself.

IN RESPONSE TO Acknowledged Answered Protested

INPUT/JOIN CONVERSATION/ASK Added Implored Inquired Insisted Proposed Queried Questioned Recommended Testified

GUILTY/RELUCTANCE/SORRY Admitted Apologized Conceded Confessed Professed

FOR SOMEONE ELSE Advised Criticized Suggested

JUST CHECKING Affirmed Agreed Alleged Confirmed

LOUD Announced Chanted Crowed

LEWD/CUTE/SECRET SPY FEEL Appealed Disclosed Moaned

ANGRY FUCK OFF MATE WANNA FIGHT Argued Barked Challenged Cursed Fumed Growled Hissed Roared Swore

SMARTASS Articulated Asserted Assured Avowed Claimed Commanded Cross-examined Demanded Digressed Directed Foretold Instructed Interrupted Predicted Proclaimed Quoted Theorized

ASSHOLE Bellowed Boasted Bragged

NERVOUS TRAINWRECK Babbled Bawled Mumbled Sputtered Stammered Stuttered

SUAVE MOTHERFUCKER Bargained Divulged Disclosed Exhorted

FIRST OFF Began

LASTLY Concluded Concurred

WEAK PUSY Begged Blurted Complained Cried Faltered Fretted

HAPPY/LOL Cajoled Exclaimed Gushed Jested Joked Laughed

WEIRDLY HAPPY/EXCITED Extolled Jabbered Raved

BRUH, CHILL Cautioned Warned

ACTUALLY, YOU’RE WRONG Chided Contended Corrected Countered Debated Elaborated Objected Ranted Retorted

CHILL SAVAGE Commented Continued Observed Surmised

LISTEN BUDDY Enunciated Explained Elaborated Hinted Implied Lectured Reiterated Recited Reminded Stressed

BRUH I NEED U AND U NEED ME Confided Offered Urged

FINE Consented Decided

TOO EMO FULL OF EMOTIONS Croaked Lamented Pledged Sobbed Sympathized Wailed Whimpered

JUST SAYING Declared Decreed Mentioned Noted Pointed out Postulated Speculated Stated Told Vouched

WASN’T ME Denied Lied

EVIL SMARTASS Dictated Equivocated Ordered Reprimanded Threatened

BORED Droned Sighed

SHHHH IT’S QUIET TIME Echoed Mumbled Murmured Muttered Uttered Whispered

DRAMA QUEEN Exaggerated Panted Pleaded Prayed Preached

OH SHIT Gasped Marveled Screamed Screeched Shouted Shrieked Yelped Yelled

ANNOYED Grumbled Grunted Jeered Quipped Scolded Snapped Snarled Sneered

ANNOYING Nagged

I DON’T REALLY CARE BUT WHATEVER Guessed Ventured

I’M DRUNK OR JUST BEING WEIRDLY EXPRESSIVE FOR A POINT/SARCASM Hooted Howled Yowled

I WONDER Pondered Voiced Wondered

OH, YEAH, WHOOPS Recalled Recited Remembered

SURPRISE BITCH Revealed

IT SEEMS FAKE BUT OKAY/HA ACTUALLY FUNNY BUT I DON’T WANT TO LAUGH OUT LOUD Scoffed Snickered Snorted

BITCHY Tattled Taunted Teased

[thebeautyofdisorder]

But reminder, everyone, that using ‘said’ is still perfectly fine in most circumstances. These just help break up the repetition.

[spellbounddraws]

~GOOD HYPNOSIS STUFF THAT NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE TALK ABOUT~

- Soft, comforting to calm someone down and eventually to sleep (this is good consensual or non consent)

-When someone isn't aware that they're being hypnotized and they slowly just... sleep

- MIND FLAYERS ARE SCARY AND COOL AND THEY POSSESS PEOPLE AND EAT THEIR BRAINS

-Amnesia. Amnesia is good.

-Just making someone fall limply into someone else's arms. Yes yes yes yesyesyesyesyesyes--

-Hitoshi Shinsou. If you don't know him, look him up. Just.. him.

-I like the kind of hypnosis where people aren't aware what's going on at all so when they wake up, they're a little confused. This could be used for comedic or angsty stuff.

-The super blank expression/stare

-N A G A S! Please look into their eyes

-Faeries! Same with nagas.

-VAMPIRES. Need I say more.

-Sleeping gas. Yes.

-I think it's obvious I just wanna be knocked unconscious

-The sleepy, almost drunk state. Giggle, dopey smile, not able to walk straight.

I'll add more if I remember more stuff

~Muse~

[spellbounddraws]

MY FRIEND REMINDED ME OF SOME MORE

-Repeating what the hypnotist says. Example.

"You're so sleepy."

"...Sleepy..."

-Yandere Hypnotists. Yes. Yesyesyes. We need so much more of this.

-Fractionation, need I say more

-Struggling to stay awake until finally falling over unconscious

-Hypnotic drugs? Ye good stuff there

YALL SHOULD ADD MORE I FEEL LIKE I'M MISSING STUFF

[cloudythoughtsmc]

HI’ll add a couple

- Off switches, especially middle of the forehead

- Getting stuck in a loop

- Being left in a loop while the hypnotist does something else for a while

- Thinking something and realising that’s just what the hypnotist said

- Slow blinks

- Chin hitting chest as their head finally droops down

[horrificmemes]

Emotional Manipulation Starters

Trigger warnings apply. Requested by anon. (Disclaimer: not all of these sentences are manipulative in a different context, and some can be used jokingly as well.)

“If you really cared about me, you’d do what I’m asking.” “Don’t you trust me?” “I wish I never met you, honestly.” “You’re the reason I’m upset.” “It’s all your fault.” “I guess you just don’t love me enough.” “You have to keep it a secret. I’ll find out if you tell anyone.” “Whatever. It’s not like I care.” “I could just leave, you know.” “Do you like them more than me?” “Who have you been talking to?” “I would do anything to make you happy, I just want you to do the same for me.” “You have to tell me. Not telling me is just as bad as lying.” “It would be so easy for me to find someone else.” “If you loved me, you’d tell me.” “It’s like you don’t even care about me.” “One day I’ll be dead and you’ll regret not being there when I needed it.” “Nobody really cares about me, not even you.” “No one will ever love you the way I do.” “If you leave me, I don’t want to even think about what I’ll do.” “I’ll just tell everyone you were abusing me.” “You have to. You owe me.” “I’ve made sacrifices for you, now you have to do the same.” “I’ll never forgive you.” “No, it’s fine. Just do whatever you want, I guess.” “Am I upset? Why, should I be?” “If you don’t come over tonight, I’m going to hurt myself.” “I never said that. You’re trying to confuse me.” “I think you hate me.” “I would do anything for you, so why wouldn’t you do the same?” “If you don’t do this, it’s because you don’t love me.” “You were there for them, but not me?” “Yes, if you love me, you would change for me.” “I’m wasting my time with you.” “Well, I guess I’m just useless, aren’t I?” “I know you didn’t say it, but you were thinking it.” “You hate me. I know you do.” “You can’t convince me I’m not just a burden to you.”

[leneemusing]

misc sentence starters

“  i wish i knew how to talk about it.  ”   “  you don’t have to talk, we can just sit together.  ”   “  i don’t want to be alone anymore.  ”   “  i wish i could hate you.  ”  “  take a seat, we’re gonna be here a while.  ” “  i need you to trust me.  ”   “  i missed/miss you.  ”   “  she/he won’t listen to me.  ” “  let me do this for you. please.  ”   “  is there anything else you want to say to me?  ” “  tell me something happy.  ”   “  promise me.  ” “  i just want/wanted to help.  ”   “  let me explain.  ” “  i didn’t/don’t need you to understand, i just wanted/want you to support me.  ”   “  i’m on your side.  ” “  i’ve got your back, okay? ” “  please, tell me you have a plan.  ” “  stay with me tonight.  ” “  don’t go. please.  ”   “  i’ve been alone for so long i’m afraid i don’t know what it’s like not to be.  ”   “  talk to me.  ”   “  i did what i had to do.  ” “  we can’t keep going on like this.  ” “  i’m just tired.  ” “  i’m scared.  ” “  it’s okay to be afraid. fear can be good. use it.  ” “  it’s better to expect disappointment.  ” “  hope is dangerous.  ” “  i like seeing you smile.  ”   “  you look beautiful.  ”   “  be patient with her/him. they’re trying. ”   “  i’m trying my best and it’s not good enough. it’s never good enough. ” “  i’m starting to think i’m just fucked up.  ”   “  have a drink with me.  ” “  she/he is better off without me. but i guess that’s their choice.  ” “  you can’t dictate what’s best for someone else. ” “  can i help you?  ” “  i thought you’d like this.  ” “  do you wanna get out of here?  ” “  walk with me?  ” “  well, shit.  ”

[rothelp]

miscellaneous angst starters.

when were you going to tell me?

you can’t keep doing this to yourself.

that’s…a lot of blood.

can you walk?

please don’t lie to me.

you were supposed to leave.

i’m not going anywhere without you.

shh, it’s okay. it was just a dream.

there was nothing more you could have done.

it wasn’t your fault.

this is all my fault.

you aren’t acting like yourself.

i’m never going to let [her/him/them] hurt you again.

you’re hurting me.

don’t ever do that again.

go to hell.

please don’t cry.

you have to stay awake.

i wish i could take the pain away.

you could have died.

hey – stay with me.

it’ll be over soon.

did you ever love me?

i’m sorry. i can’t do this anymore.

things won’t always hurt this bad.

you passed out.

how much have you had?

i’m okay. it’s all fine.

it’s not okay! you’re not fine!

let me get you something for the pain.

it’s nothing. it’s just a bruise.

it’s clearly not nothing.

have you been to the doctor?

i didn’t mean the things i said.

i thought we meant something.

people who are okay don’t act like this.

you don’t have to go through this by yourself.

i don’t want you to be alone.

please don’t regret me.

i heard you crying.

you need to get some rest.

when was the last time you ate something?

i’m worried about you.

did you have another nightmare?

[name], there’s nobody there.

i want to be happy but i don’t think i deserve it.

please talk to me.

why are you mad at me?

alcohol isn’t going to solve your problems.

don’t leave me.

did you do this to yourself?

it’s breaking my heart to see you like this.

tell me what’s wrong.

tell me how to make it better.

why don’t you care?

get the hell away from me.

please don’t do this.

i can’t believe that you lied to me.

just…stay for the night.

you obviously can’t be trusted to take care of yourself, so let me do it for you.

you can’t die. i won’t let you.

just hang on, okay?

hold my hand if you need to.

i’m sorry.

why do you have a gun?

don’t panic.

just breathe.

you’re bleeding.

i’m trying to stop the bleeding.

you’ve been crying, i can tell.

you should have told me sooner.

i wanted to tell you in person.

a phone call would’ve been nice.

i hate you.

i love you.

[evakvigmohns-deactivated2020111]

BUZZFEED UNSOLVED SENTENCE STARTERS

i’m going to go ahead and cut you off right there, because i don’t give a shit.

what the fuck, is all i have to say to that.

i was born in the darkness

you have a very different definition of fun

do you think we’re gonna die here tonight?

let’s get the fuck out of here

can you even look at least a little bit worried?

oh, you’ve out dumbed yourself.

you do what you gotta do and i’ll do what i gotta do.

if you don’t believe then there’s nothing for you to be afraid of, right?

when’s the last time you ever walked into the dark woods?

give me a heads up if you start to feel murderous, i would appreciate that

one of these times we’re gonna die

i just heard a scream

well, if we just make it seem like we’re in on it, like… we’re here for the cult stuff

we’re here for the cult stuff, we saw the ad on craigslist!

you need to chill, you need to chill out

as we snuff these candles so too do we snuff you from this mortal world, you fucking wimp

you know what? i’m not trying to scare you, but i got a bad feeling about this one

you wanna play? let’s fucking play

do try to kill me

are you even human?

sound like a fair deal?

[memeasaurus-promptus]

Angels and Demons Sentence Starters

“I was once as divine as you, but then I slipped into the darkness.” 

“Y-your wings…” 

“You’re not an angel. You never were.” 

“You’re a mockery of Grace.” 

“If we are following traditional terms, the angels were the ones that struck fear into humans, while the devils were gentlemen of their craft.” 

“I should’ve plucked your feathers when I had a chance.” 

“Go choke on your own halo you overstuffed feather duster.” 

“A demon? Oh no, I am much, much worse.” 

“Such a gentle, innocent little thing like you shouldn’t be in such a dark, dangerous place like this.” 

“An angel in hell is only asking for trouble.” 

“Why is it that an angel can fall but a demon can’t rise?” 

“You are where you ought to be, demon- under my heel.” 

“What… what are you?” 

“Your last mistake was trusting ME!” 

“Angels host as much cruelty as demons do! Are you seriously that blind to your own ignorance?!” 

“You are blinded by your own brilliance, that you never saw the shadow growing behind you.” 

“Your wings are /mine/, little angel.” 

“I got you by the horns, demon!” 

“Angel caught your tail?” 

“Your presence gives me hives.” 

“I knew you were hiding something… scandalous.” 

“You don’t… /look/ like an angel…” 

“You don’t… /look/ like a demon…” 

“I fell an era ago, little one. Come, I’ll guide you.” 

“You’re a new one, aren’t you?” 

“I remember you; I threw you from the heavens after the Incident.”

“Survived the fall straight to hell, did you? A pity.” 

🌠+ add your own!

[memeasaurus-promptus]

Enemies and Rivals Sentence Starters

“Oh great it’s /you/.” 

“You don’t know how to stay dead, do you?” 

“Like /hell/ I’d let you win this time.” 

“You should’ve killed me when you had the chance.” 

“You’ve been in a thorn in my side for far too long.” 

“We need to stop meeting up like this.” 

“It sickens me to admit that I need your help.” 

“You may have beaten me last time, but this time you will /pay/.” 

“Admit it- your life would be boring without me.” 

“I’d kill you without a second thought if given the opportunity.” 

“Don’t get used to this- I still very much hate you.”

“Still have that stick up your ass, I see.” 

“/Someone/ has to pull you off your high horse and watch you break your neck.” 

“Trust me, the feeling’s mutual.” 

“I hope you came prepared this time.” 

“I’d be disappointed if you weren’t expecting me.” 

“Aw, did you miss me?” 

“I’d say I’d see you in hell, but I’d rather not see you in all of eternity.” 

“Did you get uglier since the last time I saw you?”

“Aren’t you looking positively trollish today.” 

“Aw, don’t be like that, it’s just a little healthy competition.” 

“Win, lose, doesn’t matter as long as you come on top, doesn’t it?” 

“I did warn you that the next time we’d meet I’d put you through a window.” 

“You’d hate to see me die by anyone else’s hands.” 

“I’m winning this time. Not you.” 

“I’m starting to think you’re stalking me.” 

“Yes, it’s /me/ again.” 

“Why don’t you do us all a favor and walk off a cliff?” 

😈+ add your own!

[memeasaurus-promptus]

Gods and Deities Sentence Starters

“And what are you the god of? Bad tastes?”

“You’re not my god.” 

“It’s been a long time since anyone invoked my name.” 

“I’m a god, not a genie. I do not ‘grant’ wishes.” 

“You haven’t an inkling of an idea of what you’ve just done, haven’t you?” 

“And what is a mere mortal to a god?” 

“A god is only as powerful as their believers.”

“When’s the last time anyone prayed to you?” 

“Don’t be stupid. Gods don’t exist.” 

“Your petty discourse is highly amusing.” 

“What a cute little shrine! I wonder who’s it to?” 

“Your title may have “Evil” in it but you just look sad.” 

“No one’s ever built me a shrine before…” 

“You mustn’t be a very good god then.” 

“Your mortal woes are beneath me.” 

“You dare speak to me in such a tone?” 

“Be careful of what you wish for.” 

“You don’t know the meaning of “God-King”. 

“You know not of who you speak to, do you?” 

“You don’t look very… godly… to me.” 

“’A god’? Don’t be so full of yourself.” 

“What are you the god of?” 

“Does it get lonely?” 

“Oh god, please don’t hurt me!” 

“Your god has no sway here.”

“And what brings you into my domain, little one?” 

“I think I just woke something up. Something powerful.” 

“Um… hello? Any… anyone listening?” 

“This is stupid. Of course no god will listen to me.” 

“You probably look nothing like your statue.” 

“I hope this shrine is worthy enough for you…” 

“I’m here as a sacrifice, as promised by my people.” 

✨+ add your own!

[marewriteblr]

when it comes to writing, practice is so underrated. idc how talented you are. at the beginning your stories will be cringey, dramatic, exaggerated, boring, too fast-paced, too slow-paced, too stereotypical, too far-fetched, whatever. at the beginning you‘ll write what you read and it will be just another fic about a nerd falling in love with a bad boy (just an example), the characters feel copied, so does the plot and you really tried with the plot twist but it didn‘t work.

everyone goes through that state. i‘ve never met anyone who didn‘t. the only difference is how long it takes for you to overcome it. your writing will improve with every minute of practice and at some point reach that mark where it‘s your own writing. it‘s not cringey anymore. it‘s unique (no matter how many tropes you included) and creative. it still needs improvement, hell it always will, but now it‘s your work, it‘s mature and it‘s good.

now, idk what makes the difference when it comes to the required amount of practice. maybe here’s where the talent shows. maybe the reason it took me ten years to reach that point was bc I was passionate but not talented. doesn‘t matter. everyone experiences that first state and it‘s okay. don‘t give up just yet, even if you feel like your writing is cringey. keep writing. at some point you‘ll find your own style and what you need to do in order for it to sound mature. hang on there. you don‘t need any talent in order to be a good writer

[trickormemes]

One Word Writing Prompts

Send me a number 1 thru 50 for a word that I’ll use to write either a headcanon, drabble, or starter. Send 🌀 for a random number instead.

01. — first 02. — kiss 03. — final 04. — numb 05. — broken 06. — wings 07. — melody 08. — rules 09. — chocolate 10. — nostalgia 11. — heartbeat 12. — stranger 13. — confusion 14. — bitter 15. — afterlife 16. — daybreak 17. — audience 18. — endless 19. — fireworks 20. — wishing 21. — birthday 22. — tomorrow 23. — oppression 24. — agony 25. — return 26. — protection 27. — boxes 28. — hope 29. — preparation 30. — beautiful 31. — lies 32. — underneath 33. — hide 34. — diary 35. — unforeseen 36. — conditional 37. — gone 38. — clear 39. — heartache 40. — wired 41. — insanity 42. — foolish 43. — words 44. — study 45. — love 46. — skies 47. — stars 48. — lucky 49. — shake 50. — punctual

[dungeons-and-danis]

I’ve compiled every raw ass quote from tumblr shitposts into my phone and i’m gonna use every single one of them in my campaign at some point.

[dungeons-and-danis]

peruse my quotes, if u want

[dungeons-and-danis]

So I recently got a wealth of new quotes to add to the list, thanks to @gayotic-stupid ! DISCLAIMER: Very few of these are from tumblr shit posts. Like my previous reblog, some of these are just cool quotes you can use in your writing or your dnd campaign. Reblog away!

“I’ll do whatever you want" “Then Perish”

I thought there were no heroes left in this world

You kneel before my throne unaware it was born on lies

Take this gift, for the gods surely won’t

God wishes he were me

God gave me depression because if my ambitions went unchecked I would’ve bested him in hand to hand combat by age 16

“I know you’ve all heard talk of being the emperor’s chosen and heroes of the Imperium, but the truth is, you are essentially nothing to this Imperium. You’re farmers, workers, and criminals, picked to be a part of the most expendable force known to man. You will be sent into battle. You will be sent often. Many of you will die, and you will die often. I do not expect you to like it, but I am asking that you accept this and make your peace with it.

My father taught me as a child that if you shoot for the moon and miss, the cold vacuum of space will suck out your eyeballs. Failure is not an option. Go kill them.

All these moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

You are alone, child. There is only darkness for you, and only death for your people. These ancients are just the beginning. I will command a great and terrible army, and we will sail to a billion worlds. We will sail until every light has been extinguished. You are strong, child, but I am beyond strength. I am the end, and I have come for you.

To feel sorrow is to deserve peace.

No pet is perfect, it becomes perfect when you accept it for what it is.

You could sooner divert a river from its course than deny my nature 

You cant shake the devil’s hand and say you’re only kidding.

No one will know the violence it took become this gentle.

Theres no light at the end of the tunnel so it’s a good thing we brought matches.

It’s not my job to pry, it’s the government’s. 

And lo, he did reach into his bag of talent, and verily, it was found to be barren -Yamaha 10:99

Every comment is a prayer, bringing me closer to emerging from my cursed plane. Thank you for heralding the apocalypse this old god brings.

People say “phase” like impermanence means insignificance. Show me a permanent state of the self.

The answer to dispair is action 

EDIT: “you’ll be reduced down to a single atom once im done with you” because its fucking hilarious in context and raw as fuck without it

[swellio]

ways your characters can show varying emotions

to show sadness (grief, sorrow):

- sharply sucking in a breath

- hiccuping from crying so hard

- uncontrollable sobbing

- slumped shoulders, head down

- weather can be used to show emotions — not just rain, but a shining sun and birds chirping contrasts well with a grieving character

- depending on the person, sadness can result in lashing out at others for no reason or shutting everyone out

to show anger (rage, frustration)

- red face, fists clenched

- narrow eyes

- sharp comebacks, gritting teeth

- the air around them is tense

- others may be silent, ignoring whoever they’re angry at

- inhales

- angry. tears.

- kicking, punching, slapping

to show shock (hurt, confusion)

- wide, confused eyes

- freezing in place

- collapsing to their knees

- silent and blank-faced

- ignoring everything else happening around them

to show happiness (joy, delight)

- bright eyes

- crinkles around their eyes from smiling so much

- laughter!

- optimism

- playful, laid back nature

- the weight being lifted off their shoulders

- relaxed sigh

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