Dani

They/Them 🔞🏳️‍🌈 I do art sometimes FUCK JKR

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“What's gone just turns to something I can not bear to lose

So whatever I've forgotten, I'll just pretend I never knew

This town will fade to nothing, but my head says no goodbyes

'Cause the air inside you will run out, long before I will let you die”

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“You saw my worst and still give everything, knowing you could bring me back to life.” -Johnny Huynh

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A little different from what I normally draw. Inspired by “From The Sidelines” by suffocatingspring

“As someone who’s always on the ground, seeing you fly, no matter how high, is good enough for me.”

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

[katemiosh]

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“Freedom had rushed over me like an ocean, as your love ruined me to the core. I’ve never died, but if you forced me to guess, this was me raised to life, dead no more.”

~Stay With Me-Cody Fry

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“I bite”

He warned.

“You’ll beg, too”

He promised.

[reddieornotiamgay]

Draco Naming Their Kids

Harry: How about...James Sirius?

Draco: Your dad and your uncle?

Harry: Yeah.

Draco: That's sweet, yeah.

Harry: What about...Lily Luna?

Draco: I kind of like the way it flows, honestly.

Harry: I know, what about Albus Severus--

Draco: *smacks Harry upside the head*

Draco: Are you out of your damn mind?

Draco: One man raised you to die and the other one bullied you for seven years.

Draco: He creeped on your mom.

Draco: He stepped over her husband, ignored her crying son, and held her body when she never wanted anything to do with him in life.

Draco: He never heard of shampoo or conditioner.

Harry: But he--

Draco: *smacks him upside the head again*

Draco: His name is Remus Arthur Potter.

Draco: We're naming him after the two men who actually cared for you like a son, not a pawn.

Draco: You idiot.

Harry:

Harry:

Harry: Okay.

James in Heaven: Okay, I change my mind, I like him.

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There’s one thing that I long for. And it’s you.

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“You’re insufferable.”

“And yet you can’t seem to stay away.”

[hayatheauthor]

100 Dialogue Tags You Can Use Instead of “Said”

For the writers struggling to rid themselves of the classic ‘said’. Some are repeated in different categories since they fit multiple ones (but those are counted once so it adds up to 100 new words). 

1. Neutral Tags 

Straightforward and unobtrusive dialogue tags: 

Added, Replied, Stated, Remarked, Responded, Observed, Acknowledged, Commented, Noted, Voiced, Expressed, Shared, Answered, Mentioned, Declared.

2. Questioning Tags 

Curious, interrogative dialogue tags:

Asked, Queried, Wondered, Probed, Inquired, Requested, Pondered, Demanded, Challenged, Interjected, Investigated, Countered, Snapped, Pleaded, Insisted.

3. Emotive Tags 

Emotional dialogue tags:

Exclaimed, Shouted, Sobbed, Whispered, Cried, Hissed, Gasped, Laughed, Screamed, Stammered, Wailed, Murmured, Snarled, Choked, Barked.

4. Descriptive Tags 

Insightful, tonal dialogue tags: 

Muttered, Mumbled, Yelled, Uttered, Roared, Bellowed, Drawled, Spoke, Shrieked, Boomed, Snapped, Groaned, Rasped, Purred, Croaked.

5. Action-Oriented Tags 

Movement-based dialogue tags: 

Announced, Admitted, Interrupted, Joked, Suggested, Offered, Explained, Repeated, Advised, Warned, Agreed, Confirmed, Ordered, Reassured, Stated.

6. Conflict Tags 

Argumentative, defiant dialogue tags:

Argued, Snapped, Retorted, Rebuked, Disputed, Objected, Contested, Barked, Protested, Countered, Growled, Scoffed, Sneered, Challenged, Huffed.

7. Agreement Tags 

Understanding, compliant dialogue tags: 

Agreed, Assented, Nodded, Confirmed, Replied, Conceded, Acknowledged, Accepted, Affirmed, Yielded, Supported, Echoed, Consented, Promised, Concurred.

8. Disagreement Tags 

Resistant, defiant dialogue tags: 

Denied, Disagreed, Refused, Argued, Contradicted, Insisted, Protested, Objected, Rejected, Declined, Countered, Challenged, Snubbed, Dismissed, Rebuked.

9. Confused Tags 

Hesitant, uncertain dialogue tags:

Stammered, Hesitated, Fumbled, Babbled, Mumbled, Faltered, Stumbled, Wondered, Pondered, Stuttered, Blurted, Doubted, Confessed, Vacillated.

10. Surprise Tags

Shock-inducing dialogue tags:

Gasped, Stunned, Exclaimed, Blurted, Wondered, Staggered, Marvelled, Breathed, Recoiled, Jumped, Yelped, Shrieked, Stammered.

Note: everyone is entitled to their own opinion. No I am NOT telling people to abandon said and use these. Yes I understand that said is often good enough, but sometimes you WANT to draw attention to how the character is speaking. If you think adding an action/movement to your dialogue is 'good enough' hate to break it to you but that ruins immersion much more than a casual 'mumbled'. And for the last time: this is just a resource list, CALM DOWN. Hope that covers all the annoyingly redundant replies :)

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An Ex Death-Eater and the head of the DMLE solve crimes together

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🌾YeeHaw🌾

Draco flees to America after the war to get a fresh start where no one knew who he was; Harry finding him 2 years later by accident after doing the same. Feelings are confusing

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Really wanted to draw Country Harry after listening to Ladies Love County Boys by Trace Adkins, I think it fits them

Also listened to Dixon Dallas exclusively while drawing this so there’s that

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🌼Soft Touches🌼

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Home 🌅

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He said yes 💍

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Draco: *walks by*

Harry: I'd hit that

Hermione: I know you don't like him Harry but violence is never the answer

Harry: right yeah violence...that's what I meant...I'd hit that with my fists