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gestures that show grief

still not being used to them being dead and using “is” instead of “was” and realising they’re dead and then breaking down again

calling their phone to pretend they’re still alive by listening to their voicemail

being depressed and brooding all the time

isolating themselves and refusing to open up or rest or eat

being in denial about their death to a high degree and pretending they’re still alive ex. still counting them at the dinner table, waiting for them to come back home etc

feeling guilt, thinking they could’ve saved them somehow, that it’s their fault that they’re gone even when it’s not

resentment and hurt towards the person who passed for leaving them ex. refusing to acknowledge they loved them or feeling string hurt because they promised they wouldn’t leave

physical changes like weight loss, sleep loss, withdrawals

being angry at everyone and staying mad at innocent people almost like they’re not themselves

worrying too much about other people thinking they’re gonna leave too

*some of these contradict each other and should be used accordingly

*should align with the personality of the character but grief makes you do things you wouldn’t normally do so mix it up a bit.

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Stellarlune Spoilers!

Ok, but Grady character development in Stellarlune!! Specifically, his willingness to train with Keefe, and the fact that he doesn't call him That Boy all the time anymore.

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Is everyone missing that this is the first time TJ has said "I'm sorry"

#andi mack #tj kippen #chatacter development #subtle but still wow

Love Languages Tag

For those who do not know, a love language refers to the way in which a person most prefers to express or be shown love by others. There are five main categories: acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, words of affirmation, and physical touch. A person can respond to more than one love language (as each is generally felt on a spectrum), but there is usually one which stands out above the rest.

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Love languages are most notably used in association with romantic relationships but can be extended to friendships and family relationships. The understanding of one’s love language can lead to building healthier relationships. Understanding your characters love languages can help you to further understand your character’s motivations and their relationships with the characters around them. And so, I’ve created this tag to assist writers in doing just that! Listed below is a template depicting all 5 love languages and a list (though not exhaustive) of examples that can be associated with each language. Feel free to add anything that your own character personally experiences.

Rules: Bold the words/phrases that your character most associates with their love language. Italicize their primary love language if they experience more than one or any you feel are especially important.

George:

Acts of Service ~ dishes * laundry * change the bedding * put gas in the car * clean the car * pack * cook a meal * feed/walk the dog * pay the bills * mop * sweep * organize * “let me do this for you” * take the kids to school * call the plumber * grocery shop * doing chores together *

Receiving Gifts ~ trading presents * thoughtful presents * surprises * buying dinner * big presents * small presents * handmade presents * expensive gifts * time consuming presents * humorous presents * holiday/anniversary presents * edible treats * tokens * “I saw this and thought of you”

Quality Time ~ communication * direct eye contact * dates * vacations * car rides * shared hobby * “let’s do something together” * walks in the park * sitting in comfortable silence * solving a problem together * discovering shared interests * making an effort to spend time together *

Words of Affirmation ~ * “I love you” * pet names * nicknames * compliments * hidden meanings * private jokes * “I’m so proud of you” * public acknowledgement of the relationship * “You are really good at (blank) * “You look nice today” * “I like your (physical description)” * “I like the way you (do something)” * open/honest communication *handwritten notes/texts * encouragement/support *

Physical Touch ~ * hugs * surprise/from behind hugs * hair touches * shoulder brushes * petting * polite PDA * graphic/mature PDA * hand holding * sitting on each other’s lap * sharing a single chair * sitting very closely together on the couch * cuddling * shaking hands * nose kisses * forehead touches * face/neck touches * sharing a blanket * sharing body heat * face/neck kisses

Hailey:

Words of Affirmation ~ “I love you” * pet names * nicknames * compliments * hidden meanings * private jokes * “I’m so proud of you” * public acknowledgement of the relationship * “You are really good at (blank) * “You look nice today” * “I like your (physical description)” * “I like the way you (do something)” * open/honest communication *handwritten notes/texts * encouragement/support

Physical Touch ~ hugs * surprise/from behind hugs * hair touches * shoulder brushes * petting * polite PDA * graphic/mature PDA * hand holding * sitting on each other’s lap * sharing a single chair * sitting very closely together on the couch * cuddling * shaking hands * nose kisses * forehead touches * face/neck touches * sharing a blanket * sharing body heat * face/neck kisses

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