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Soft prompts to make you YEARN

✭ brushing your thumb over their knuckles while you're both not saying a word, just existing quietly in the same space like it's the most sacred thing.

✭ them absentmindedly playing with the hem of your sleeve because they want to touch you but aren’t ready to say it yet.

✭ “can i kiss you?” whispered like they’re afraid the moment might shatter if they speak too loud.

✭ their voice cracking just a little when they say your name for the first time in a long time.

✭ them resting their forehead against yours and just… staying there. No words. No movement. Just breath. Just nearness.

✭ sharing headphones and they keep looking at you during the best part of the song. you don’t even know what the song means to them but suddenly it means everything to you.

✭ "stay the night?" said so soft it might’ve been a wish.

✭ dragging their fingers gently down your back like they’re trying to memorize the map of your spine.

✭ tracing your features with their fingertip like you're a sculpture in a museum and they were not supposed to touch you, but god, they can’t help it.

✭ “don’t leave yet.” not because you’re going somewhere. but because being with you is the safest they’ve felt all day.

✭ their voice in the dark. low. quiet. like the night is just for you two.

✭ "this reminded me of you" and it’s just a stupid rock or a weird leaf but you hold onto it like it's a diamond because it's you to them.

✭ laying in bed, face smushed into the pillow, sleep-drunk and murmuring, “you make me feel like i’m home.”

✭ them looking at you like you're not just a person, but their favorite story. one they’ve been rereading since forever and still keep finding new parts to fall in love with.

#prompts

memesandthings

DARK, THRILLING, AND/OR CRIMINAL SENTENCE STARTERS. [PT1] [PT2]

“I’m scared.”

“Are you hurt?”

“Are you scared?”

“Is this even legal?”

“Just trust me.”

“We’re locked in!”

“I know what I’m doing.”

“It’s too dark in here.”

“Why are we here?”

“They have a gun…”

“They have a knife…”

“Grab what you need, and let’s go.”

“Be quiet. Don’t let them see you.”

“Choose your victim.”

“We don’t have to do this.”

“They’re coming for us.”

“How do you know how to do that?”

“What the fuck are you doing in here?”

“We’re getting out of here unseen.”

“Something moved over there.”

“Do you have the stuff?”

“So, what’s the plan?”

“It’s not safe here.”

“This is your fault.”

“We’ve gotta go. Now.”

“Hey, how drunk are you?”

“Hey, how high are you?”

“Is that… a dead body?”

“We’re not alone in here…”

“What do you need me to do?”

“It’s not safe here, you should go.”

“I can’t believe you stole that!”

“Hey, stay close to me. Got it?”

“If they catch us, we’re dead.”

“… There’s no signal out here.”

“Where’s the money you owe me?”

“Have you ever done this before?”

“Did you bring what I asked?”

“I saw you steal that…”

“I think I dropped my weapon.”

“This is the last time I ever do this.”

“Shit, the cops are coming!”

“Wait. I think I heard footsteps.”

“We shouldn’t be doing this.”

“The cops are looking for us.”

“What the fuck is that?!”

“You’re gonna get hurt.”

“Next time, I’ll kill you.”

“It’s my first time doing this.”

“You’re gonna get us caught.”

“You seriously got high without me?”

“You seriously got drunk without me?”

“I’m never doing this with you again.”

“How’d you get all this money?”

“What are you doing out here?”

“What if something goes wrong?”

“I have a bad feeling about this.”

“I’ve never gotten high before…”

“I’ve never gotten drunk before…”

“What the fuck did you do now?”

“Let’s go and do something bad.”

“Whatever it was, it wasn’t human.”

“So are we getting high, or what?”

“I’ll kill the asshole that did this to you.”

“It seems like you’ve done this before.”

“I have to be honest… this car is stolen.”

“What do you mean this isn’t your car?!”

“I shouldn’t have let you talk me into this.”

“What do you mean this isn’t your house?!”

“That’s… a lot of drugs you’ve got there.”

“Please tell me you brought a weapon with you.”

“We don’t have to do this, we can turn around.”

“How much time will they give us if we get caught?”

“Watch the door for me? I’ll be out in five minutes.”

“Maybe it’s the drugs, but I swear I heard someone…”

“This is literally the worst fucking time to hurt your leg!”

“Are you about to go do something illegal? Count me in.”

“The engine is dead and we’re in the middle of nowhere. Fucking great.”

#prompts

izupie

I actually work in a coffee shop and I came up with some prompts based on some of my experiences at work (or what I would wish would happen to me at work)

I make killer latte art, except on your drink because you’re kind of gorgeous and you’re watching me make it and oh god my hand is shaking and now it looks awful ! I am good at this usually I swear!!

I just dropped a tray of coffee cups on the floor and you were the only customer in the queue to help me pick them up, but then you cut yourself helping me. I feel so bad, here let me bandage that up in the back (Bonus: I forgot I faint at the sight of blood)

I’m trying to close up the coffee shop so I can go home, but you just keep sitting there totally not getting all my hints to Please Leave. (Turns out you totally get the hint, you’re just trying to see how long you can stay before I kick you out. why would you do this asdfhjkhdkl)

You asked if we make drinks with Rice Milk (you can milk rice??!) and we dont, but you looked so disappointed that I went and bought some for the next time you came in. Now you have a rice milk latte every day, but I’m buying it with my own money and I am filled with regret. My colleagues think this is hilarious. You can never find out (You find out)

It’s an incredibly slow day and you’re my only customer. You’re trying to do work on your laptop but I am really. really. bored. so I keep on coming by your table and using my best pick up lines on you. I can tell you’re trying really hard not to be amused - I can see you smiling!

The coffee shop is actually closed but you knock on the door and the rain is pouring down and you’re soaked and your phone is out of battery and you’ve never been to this town before and you’re looking a little traumatised there buddy. Here, come in and get dry, there’s a spare uniform in the back so you can change out of those wet clothes. Looks like we’re both stuck here until the rain slows down huh?

Our baker is off sick and I decided I’d fill in for them because how hard can it be? but I’ve burned nearly everything I’ve got out of the oven and you can’t stand to watch this baking disaster so you’ve grabbed a spare apron hanging behind the counter, rolled up your sleeves and started making cakes for me. I have got to repay you some way. How about if I buy you dinner?

I didn’t realise I had any customers left so I’ve been singing really off tune while I’ve been cleaning and playing air guitar with the broom while I’ve been sweeping and your soft chuckle has alerted me to your presence. If I give you a free drink please never mention this again… oh you enjoyed my performance???

You’re my very first customer every Monday morning, waiting outside the doors as I unlock them. It’s early and I’m tired and you always order a complicated drink. I have a massive crush on you, I love to see you, but your order actually fills me with rage

#prompts

rpstartersinc

* 𝐑𝐀𝐖 ( 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟔. )

feel free to change pronouns / wording!

“ spit it out. ”

“ this shit really gets me. ”

“ you want mine? ”

“ i’m already lost. ”

“ you’ll know if it’s over. ”

“ what do you think could happen? ”

“ was it hell without me? ”

“ we’re not allowed in here. ”

“ better not to know. ”

“ it’s nothing, everybody does it. ”

“ why are you thinking about this shit? ”

“ what i’m saying isn’t so crazy. ”

“ i expected no less from you. ”

“ let’s see if your reputation is earned. ”

“ i shouldn’t have helped. ”

“ you’ll stretch them with your big feet. ”

“ your handwriting is awful. ”

“ stealing a burger’s fucked up. ”

“ it’s so bullshit to sell booze at rest stops. ”

“ i feel more sympathy for your friend than you. ”

“ do you think i’m weird? ”

“ can i sleep over? i don’t feel well. ”

“ you’re shaking. ”

“ an animal that has tasted human flesh isn’t safe. ”

“ you’re so aggressive. ”

“ he won’t make it. ”

“ you couldn’t try something other than my finger? nothing else on the menu looked good? ”

“ you taste like curry. ”

“ it’s bad. ”

“ my sister has your number? ”

“ did something happen? ”

“ got something to say? ”

“ fuck it, it’s your life. ”

“ you taste like shit. ”

“ why didn’t you fight back? ”

“ you should have hit me. ”

“ don’t take it personally. ”

“ it’s not your fault. ”

“ i’m sure you’ll find a solution. ”

#prompts

rudediors

𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒

"Wake up! Wake up! It's just a dream!"

"What were you dreaming about...? You were shouting..."

"I woke up because you were screaming so loudly."

"Shh- No, no, don't panic, love. You're safe now."

"It was so real! I swear! He/she was here!"

"I don't ever want to sleep again. What if-what if I dream about that again?"

"If you tell me, it'll go away. That's what my mom/dad always told me and it's never failed me."

"Do you want to go back to sleep, or shall I make you a cup of tea?"

"I don't want to go back to sleep..."

"I'm so scared ... I can't stop seeing what I just saw. It was so vivid!"

"There's really nobody here, okay? Do you need me to show you around to prove that to you?"

"How do I know I'm not still dreaming? You're acting really strangely."

"Let's get you to the shower, you're covered in sweat."

"There's really nobody else here."

"You've got a really bad fever. That must have caused those weird dreams."

"I don't even know what a peaceful night's sleep is like anymore."

"I can't do this anymore. These nightmares have to stop..."

"Shh, it was just a bad dream. Just a dream, okay? None of it was real."

"I can't go back to sleep after that. I need coffee-no, I need a drink, a stiff one."

"How long have you been having these nightmares?"

"I've had nightmares all my life, but they've been really bad recently."

"You get so worked up before you go to sleep, maybe you should try to relax a bit more. Maybe then you'll get some rest?"

"I'd kill for a peaceful night's sleep."

"A dream catcher? Honestly? I'm not a child."

"Nothing's ever helped this. I just need to learn to live with the fact that sleeping will always be nightmare, literally."

"I'm so tired... but there's no way I'm going back to sleep after that."

#prompts

rpstartersinc

* 𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐑 𝐃𝐈𝐄.

feel free to change pronouns / wording!

“ you’re fucking lucky i didn’t call the fucking police on you. ”

“ did you see the way she looked at me? ”

“ those old movies suck. ”

“ i don’t know what happened. ”

“ you think you’re special. you’re not fucking special. ”

“ i am so fucking smart. ”

“ you shouldn’t listen to stuff like that, it’s bad for you. ”

“ you eaten? there’s this karaoke place that does breakfast. ”

“ reality is cursed. ”

“ the rats… they’re in the walls now. ”

“ long as they keep paying me, i don’t give a fuck. ”

“ you’re not saying ‘when.’ i’m just gonna keep pouring. ”

“ i’m only messing with you. ”

“ the words came up right when you said them. ”

“ i think that maybe we both need some sleep. ”

“ this is real tragedy. ”

“ you haven’t called me that in years. ”

“ can’t have you talking about me. ”

“ i don’t know how many more times i can explain to you what happened. ”

“ i don’t see how a video game can kill someone. ”

“ it’s trying to make me hurt you. ”

“ wait there ‘til i tell you to run. ”

“ same time again tomorrow for more terror. ”

“ you have to believe me. ”

“ gotta make sure you use your powers wisely. ”

“ do not start a food fight with me, i am a grand master. ”

“ do you like anything about me? ”

“ don’t let it play you! ”

“ it made me do it with my own hands, it wanted to make me suffer. ”

“ someday you gotta forgive yourself. ”

“ you doing this ‘cause you wanna help me or you wanna get with me? ”

“ don’t make me listen to your shit. ”

“ we gotta find something to bust this open. ”

“ why leave it like this? ”

“ the more the cursed suffer, the more the curser benefits. ”

“ that can’t be real. ”

“ sometimes, a curse can be a gift. ”

“ why do you have her phone? ”

“ we’re gonna play happy families. ”

“ just for a second i thought i remembered you. ”

“ won’t you sit down? ”

“ i really am devastated. ”

“ there’s nothing to be afraid of. ”

“ aren’t guys like me allowed to be the fucking hero anymore? ”

“ fuck the 80s! ”

“ you wanna be the hero? prove yourself worthy. ”

“ you’re gonna fucking pay for this. ”

“ you were never here. ”

“ you saved my life. ”

“ i like that you made me look like a superhero. ”

“ somehow you’ve managed to beat my game. ”

#prompts

hyprmemes

heated argument starters (cw: foul language, negativity) edit as you see fit!

you never cared and you never will!

can’t you just for once in your life let me speak?

you run your mouth without giving moment’s thought to how people might feel

i can’t believe i’ve been fighting with you for years for nothing

i hate arguing but i can’t let this bullshit go

you act as though you’re the only one who knows how the world actually works

how is telling me i’m using the wrong tone going to further your argument

i’m sick and tired of watching you lie, day in and day out

do you ever think about the consequences of your actions?

do the feelings of other people mean anything to you?

no, i don’t ‘think’ i’m right, i ‘know’ i’m right

you do not get to talk to me like that

after everything i’ve done for you, you fuck me over like this?

consider growing up instead of acting up

you’re not a child anymore so i won’t fucking treat you like one

you only ever hear what you want to hear

you don’t even give a fuck that we’re arguing right now

is this seriously something you want to argue about?

you’re a nightmare to talk to

you only ever talk to the impression you have of people and not the people themselves

arguing with you is pointless if you’ve already made up your mind

that’s not what i fucking said and you know it

i can’t say anything to you anymore

one wrong breath and you’re at my throat again

oh you poor soul, playing victim now, are we?

stop crying, you know i hate it when you cry, it’s annoying

stop being so fucking dramatic

why is everything always such a bloody big deal to you?

can’t you ever just react normally to things?

it’s none of your business and i don’t fucking answer to you

i’ve done all i could and it never means anything to you

i’ve had enough of just not being enough for you

never talk to me again if that’s all you have to offer

and what the hell am i supposed to do with an apology?

you know i don’t care about apologies if you’re just going to fucking do it again

you only agree to get me to shut up

did you just seriously insinuate i would do something like that to you?

what would i even get out of humiliating you like that?

i’m a great many things but i’m not a fucking liar

i wish i knew what i’d done to give you that impression of me

#prompts

hyprmemes

secret encounters starters edit as you see fit!

no one followed you, right?

do we have to meet in the middle of the night?

make sure no one knows where you’re going

we can’t meet anywhere else

do you think if i could meet you in public, i wouldn’t?

i just don’t want people knowing i’m associated with you

this can’t be the place they wanted us to meet at

tell me again why we’re meeting at a place like this?

are you sure it isn’t safe for us to be seen with each other?

wait, are you actually disguised right now?

the keyword was ‘inconspicuous’, if no one followed you while dressed like that, it’d be a miracle

my family owns this place so no one will question me renting it out

you were never here, you hear me?

did you lock the door?

please promise me no one saw you getting here

it’s a public place, yeah, but no one we know actually frequents it

listen, i have a list of places to use for secret meetings, and this one, is not on that list

we’re very deep into the countryside, aren’t we

did you make me lie to people about my whereabouts just to make me leave empty handed?

i’m getting the feeling you don’t want people to see us together

lower your head, the neighbours can see you through the window

as far as the world goes, we never met

you’re the only one i’ve ever shown this place to

you didn’t tell me us meeting was supposed to be a secret, i told everyone

change topic, we’re being listened in

i knew it wasn’t a good idea to meet somewhere known

no one would suspect us here

everyone would suspect us here

an abandoned church? is this the best you could do in terms of location?

this seemed like the perfect place, neither your side nor my side knows of it

they didn’t actually see you entering the room, right

it needed to be somewhere neither you nor i would be caught visiting otherwise

hey, this isn’t the worst secret meeting i’ve been at, surprisingly

i don’t think you know how secret encounters work, do you

you’re supposed to stay undercover indefinitely, not blow your cover in the worst possible moment imaginable

you probably already know why i wanted us to meet like this

could we not do this right now? my family is in the other room

meeting like this is tasteless and you know that

i just wish i could just walk up to you in broad daylight and let everybody know

this is the last time i’m meeting you like this

i’m tired of hiding, i don’t care what depends on it, this secrecy is exhausting

i wanted to meet like this to end things, they’re starting to suspect something

did you bring the things i asked you to bring?

don’t give me that, this was your idea, so shut the door and shut your mouth even tighter

i think this place is too beautiful for an encounter like this

#prompts

hyprmemes

memories/the past starters edit as you see fit!

please don’t remind me

i can’t stop thinking about it, that moment is on replay in my head every moment of my life

do you think we can ever go back to that time?

i don’t like thinking about the past

could you help me remember?

i’ve never forgotten and i don’t think i’ll ever be able to

can’t you just… start moving on?

my nightmares are never made up, they’re just reruns of things i’d rather forget

visiting this place again after so much time is giving me whiplash

i don’t remember you being like this the last time we met

i thought i’d never see this place again

please, please try to remember, you don’t know how much actually depends on it

no, not like that, that’s now how that sounded like

is this what you’ve been doing, reliving the past over and over and over again?

i remember when we were younger and the first moments we started losing all hope

nostalgia weighs heavy on the soul

you can’t even pretend to remember, can you

no, i’m blocking it out and you can’t make me go back

i thank you not to bring that up again

can’t you help me reminisce instead of highlighting all the bad

which version of us do you prefer, the then or the now

always remembering can be as dangerous as always forgetting

i don’t want to hold the past against you

but what if you could turn back time

what if some things are meant to be memories and nothing else

god, i can’t even trust my own memories anymore

i can’t tell the difference between what i recall and what i made up

you were so much taller in my memories, so much scarier

i spend so much time just thinking about what could have been

yes, i do, okay? i regret that moment like i regret a thousand others, are you happy now?

no, that’s not how that happened, don’t start twisting things again

you and i remember two very different things

is that what they’ve been telling you happened?

that’s not how i remember things, i think someone’s lied to you

are we even remembering the same moment?

you repressed it, you repressed it all

how is you being the only one burdened with remembering in any way fair?

yeah, that’s what it was! that’s insane, are you sure we weren’t there together?

no i can’t let it go, it feels important but i can’t fucking remember it

you can’t focus only on the good, don’t you remember all the shit we went through?

is that all that’s left in your mind of our time together?

things were so much better back then

i wish i could just live in my best memories

if i can’t think about the years gone by, it’s because of you

#prompts

hyprmemes

canon inspired starters - arcane (2021) inspired by aesthetic, scenarios, key elements, tone, atmosphere, relationships, themes, etc. edit as you see fit!

people like you don’t belong in a place like this

we don’t want you here

turning your back on things makes you an accomplice

how am i to decide anything if twenty different people tell me to pursue their version of ‘the right thing’?

we fought for our own right to live, on our own terms

i don’t care about what my actions look like to others

maybe you should start doubting the allegiances of certain people

everyone has their baggage to carry, will you let yours burn the world down?

i would have used anyone, anyone but you

you’re the only family i’ve ever been allowed to have

i’m so fucking sorry for leaving you behind

do you even want me if i can’t change back to what you knew me to be like?

i don’t care what people say, sometimes violence is the only answer

i try to make decisions that don’t force me to spill blood

it’s been long enough that i think you should start changing your view on things

what would you do, if you finally had a minuscule chance to actually live?

the way you live life is not how others do, they can’t understand you

i’ve burned a great many bridges to build this world, i won’t let it crumble

betrayal is all i know, please, please be the exception

out of all people, i’d never thought it would have been someone like you

thank you for making me see things more clearly and sorry for the pain that must have caused you

i’m sorry that people keep turning their back on your pain

please don’t do this, please give me a chance to fight for us

don’t drag them into this, they got involved on accident, they don’t know what they got themself into

your fight is against me

your fight is between the me i am now and the me you miss

you’re perfect the way you are, perfect in every single one of your imperfections

i don’t care how scared the world is of you

i can’t tell if you’re maddeningly idealistic or idealistically mad

you’re destroying yourself, is that what progress looks like to you?

can i even rely on you at this point?

i wear your uniform but i am still one of them, i was still born on the other side

it’s where i grew up, where i learned how to breathe, where i learned what scientific vileness is

there are things i regret that i’d still do all over again

i know it’s not morally good, but the best strategies are rarely ethical

you need to know how to spill blood to make sound decisions in this world

i don’t care about all the limitations you’ve set for yourself

this fight isn’t about who’s right or wrong, it’s about us, and the pain

we’ve built this place as a sanctorum, as something we would have never been granted

we honour the fallen, the fighters, the revolutionaries, the victims

let me try, at least, let me try to explain what i’ve seen

there are years of desperation imprinted into the broken skin of my knuckles

i’m tired of letting the oppressors police the language of my fight

i can do good things, i can make things right, i can win, i can show i’m worth something, please believe in me

you ruin everything you touch, get too ahead of yourself, tear it apart

why didn’t you just listen? why get this far?

there are skeletons in my closet you knew by name

at the end of the day, it’s usually about money

money can do great things, if used by the right hands, by capable hands

it’s not just business sometimes, sometimes it’s the move that will turn the game around

what are we tempted by, here, by the synergy of our minds or the dissonance of our hearts?

you’ve been at my side all this time, it’s time i show i am on your side too

how can you ask that of us, we don’t have that much time

some people just don’t understand what it means to bleed until they walk into the aftermath of a massacre

if i could look into your eyes from this angle just one more time

you listened, that’s what stayed with me, listened with wide eyes and an open heart

you’re perhaps the first one i met who actually cared enough to recognise how little you knew

#prompts

rudediors

𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒

"I thought I could trust you!"

"I should've known"

"are you gonna just leave me here?!"

"where are you going?"

"why did you do this?"

"don't. I don't need to hear your pathetic excuses anymore."

"you can still do the right thing!"

"you knew about this all along, didn't you?"

“please, let’s just go back, please.”

"I will remember this..."

"I thought we were friends!"

"this is a joke, right? right?"

"what are you doing? what...?"

"I still believe there is a good person in you"

"it was necessary"

"did you really think I cared about you?"

"this was my plan all along"

"there was no other way"

"how cute. struggle all you want, you won't be leaving this place."

"this is what you get from trusting me"

"it's too late to go back"

"i'm sorry this had to go down like this"

"that's right, I lied"

"it's all for a good cause"

"you were so stupid. you should've know."

"just so you know... I don't regret anything"

"shame. I kinda liked you."

"this is my responsibility"

#prompts

headspace-hotel

Literally none of my story ideas come with a plot, ever. WITHOUT FAIL, it’s always just an Aesthetic, like two and a half characters, some very, very vivid settings, and a weird concept. Never plot. Not even an inkling of a plot. My brain tosses me this cool stuff and is like welp i’ll be back in 4-5 business months

el-oh-her

Don’t look for plots, look for problems.

Examples:

crippling debt

lonliness

a building is on fire

the world is going to end

failure

a broken heart

guilt

noises they can only hear

seperation

lack of strength

lack of wit

someone has too much pride

forbidden love

encouraged love?

Pick a problem, give it to a character, and let them try and solve it.

Bam: plot.

#writing

art--stars

Sarah Bernhardt - Ophelia (1880)

#sculpture

precision-instrument

mansikkilehma

Eve loving the snake who gave her her own wisdom over obeying The Man

volcel-official

WOMEN

#sculpture

badassunicorn2016

Writing Tip June 4th

A list of body language phrases.

I’ve included a very comprehensive list, organized by the type of body movement, hand and arm movements, facial expressions etc. In some cases, a phrase fits more than one heading, so it may appear twice. Possible emotions are given after each BL phrase unless the emotion is indicated within the phrase. (They are underlined for emphasis, not due to a hyperlink.)

Note: I’ve included a few body postures and body conditions as they are non-verbal testimony to the character’s physical condition.

Have fun and generate your own ideas.:-)

Eyes, Brows and Forehead

arched a sly brow: sly, haughty

blinked owlishly: just waking, focusing, needs glasses

brows bumped together in a scowl: worried, disapproving, irritated

brows knitted in a frown: worried, disapproval, thoughtful

bug-eyed: surprised, fear, horror

cocky wink and confident smile: over confidence, arrogant, good humor, sexy humor

eyes burned with hatred: besides hatred this might suggest maniacal feelings

eyes flashed: fury, defiance, lust, promise, seduction

eyes rolled skyward: disbelief, distrust, humor

forehead puckered: thoughtful, worried, irritation

frustration crinkled her eyes

gaze dipped to her décolletage: sexual interest, attraction, lust

gimlet-eyed/narrowed eyes: irritation, thoughtful, mean, angry

gleam of deviltry: humor, conniving, cunning

kept eye contact but her gaze became glazed: pretending interest where there is none/bordom

narrowed to crinkled slits: angry, distrust

nystagmic eyes missed nothing (constantly shifting eyes): Shifty

pupils dilated: interested, attraction to opposite sex, fear

raked her with freezing contempt

slammed his eyes shut: stunned, furious, pain

squinted in a furtive manner: fearful, sneaky

stared with cow eyes: surprised, disbelief, hopeful, lovestruck

subtle wink: sexy, humor/sharing a joke, sarcasm

unrelenting stare: distrust, demanding, high interest, unyielding

Place To Place, Stationary Or Posture

ambled away: relaxed, lazy

barged ahead: rude, hurried

battled his way through the melee: desperate, anger, alarm

cruised into the diner: easy-going, feeling dapper, confident

dawdled alongside the road: lazy, deliberate delay for motives, unhurried, relaxed

dragged his blanket in the dirt: sadness/depressed, weary

edged closer to him: sneaky, seeking comfort, seeking protection, seeking an audience

he stood straighter and straightened his tie: sudden interest, sexual attraction

held his crotch and danced a frantic jig: demonstrates physical condition – he has to pee

hips rolled and undulated: sexy walk, exaggerating for sex appeal

hovered over them with malice/like a threatening storm: here it’s malice, but one may hover for many reasons.

hunched over to look shorter: appear inconspicuous, ashamed of actions, ashamed of height

leaped into action feet hammering the marbled floor: eager, fear, joyous

long-legged strides: hurried, impatient

lumbered across: heavy steps of a big man in a hurry

minced her way up to him: timid, sneaky, insecure, dainty or pretense at dainty

paced/prowled the halls: worried, worried impatience, impatient, diligently seeking pivoted on his heel and took off: mistaken and changes direction, following orders, hurried, abrupt change of mind, angry retreat

plodded down the road: unhurried, burdened, reluctant

practiced sensual stroll: sexy, showing off

rammed her bare foot into her jeans: angry, rushed

rocked back and forth on his heels: thoughtful, impatiently waiting

sagged against the wall: exhausted, disappointment

sallied forth: confident, determined

sashayed her cute little fanny: confident, determined, angered and determined

shrank into the angry crowd: fear, insecure, seeking to elude

sketched a brief bow and assumed a regal pose: confident, mocking, snooty, arrogant skidded to an abrupt halt: change of heart, fear, surprise, shock

skulked on the edges of the crowd: sneaky, ashamed, timid

slithered through the door: sneaky, evil, bad intentions

stormed toward her, pulling up short when: anger with a sudden surprise

swaggered into the class room: over confident, proud, arrogant, conceited

tall erect posture: confidence, military bearing

toe tapped a staccato rhythm: impatience, irritation

tottered/staggered unsteadily then keeled over: drunk, drugged, aged, ill

waltzed across the floor: happy, blissful, exuberant, conceited, arrogant

Head Movement

cocked his head: curiosity, smart-alecky, wondering, thoughtful

cocked his head left and rolled his eyes to right corner of the ceiling: introspection

droop of his head: depressed, downcast, hiding true feelings

nodded vigorously: eager

tilted her head to one side while listening: extreme interest, possibly sexual interest

Mouth And Jaw

a lackluster smile: feigning cheerfulness

cigarette hung immobile in mouth: shock, lazy, uncaring, relaxed casualness

clinched his jaw at the sight: angered, worried, surprised

curled her lips with icy contempt

expelled her breath in a whose: relief, disappointment

gagged at the smell: disgust, distaste

gapped mouth stare: surprised, shock, disbelief

gritted his teeth: anger, irritation, holding back opinion

inhaled a sharp breath: surprise, shock, fear, horror

licked her lips: nervous, sexual attraction

lips primed: affronted, upset, insulted

lips pursed for a juicy kiss

lips pursed like she’d been chewing a lemon rind: dislike, angry, irritated, sarcasm

lips screwed into: irritation, anger, grimace, scorn

lips set in a grim line: sorrow, worried, fear of the worst

pursed her lips: perturbed, waiting for a kiss

scarfed down the last biscuit: physical hunger, greed

slack-mouthed: total shock, disbelief

slow and sexy smile: attraction, seductive, coy

smacked his lips: anticipation

smile congealed then melted into horror

smile dangled on the corner of his lips: cocky, sexy

smirked and tossed her hair over her shoulder: conceit, sarcasm, over confident

sneered and flicked lint off his suit: sarcasm, conceit

spewed water and spit: shock

stuck out her tongue: humor, sarcasm, teasing, childish

toothy smile: eagerness, hopeful

wary smile surfaced on her lips

Nose

nose wrinkled in distaste/at the aroma

nostrils flared: anger, sexual attraction

nose in the air: snooty, haughty

Face in General

crimson with fury

handed it over shame-faced

jutted his chin: confident, anger, forceful

managed a deadpan expression: expressionless

muscles in her face tightened: unsmiling, concealing emotions, anger, worried

rested his chin in his palm and looked thoughtful

rubbed a hand over his dark stubble: thoughtful, ashamed of his appearance

screwed up her face: anger, smiling, ready to cry, could almost be any emotion

sneered and flicked lint off his suit: conceit, derision, scorn

Arm and Hand

a vicious yank

arm curled around her waist, tugging her next to him: possessive, pride, protective

bit her lip and glanced away: shy, ashamed, insecure

brandished his fist: anger, threatening, ready to fight, confident, show of pride

clamped his fingers into tender flesh: anger, protective, wants to inflict pain

clenched his dirty little fists: stubborn, angry

clapped her hands on her hips, arms crooked like sugar bowel handles: anger, demanding, disbelief

constantly twirled her hair and tucked it behind her ear: attracted to the opposite sex, shy crossed his arms over his chest: waiting, impatient, putting a barrier

crushed the paper in his fist: anger, surrender, discard

dived into the food: hunger, eager, greedy

doffed his hat: polite gesture, mocking, teasing

doodled on the phone pad and tapped the air with her foot: bored, inattention, introspection

drummed her fingers on the desk: impatient, frustrated, bored

fanned her heated face with her hands: physically hot, embarrassed, indicating attraction

fiddled with his keys: nervous, bored

firm, palm to palm hand shake: confident, honest

flipped him the bird: sarcastic discard

forked his fingers through his hair for the third time: disquiet/consternation, worry, thoughtful

handed it over shame-faced: guilt, shame

held his crotch and danced a frantic jig: physical need to relieve himself

limp hand shake: lack of confidence, lack of enthusiasm

propped his elbow on his knee: relaxed, thoughtful

punched her pillow: restless, can’t sleep, angry

rested his chin in his palm: thoughful, worried

scratched his hairy belly and yawned: indolent, bored, lazy, relaxed, just waking

shoulders lifted in a shrug: doubtful, careless discard

slapped his face in front of God and country: enraged, affronted/insulted

snapped a sharp salute: respect, sarcastic gesture meaning the opposite of respect

snapped his fingers, expecting service: arrogant, lack of respect, self-centered

sneered and flicked lint off his suit

spread her arms wide: welcoming, joy, love

stabbed at the food: anger, hunger, determined

stood straighter and smoothed his tie: sudden interest, possible sexual interest

stuffed his hands in his pockets: self-conscious, throwing up a barrier

sweaty handshake: nervous, fearful

touched his arm several times while explaining: sign of attraction, flattery, possessive

wide sweep of his arms: welcoming, all inclusive gesture, horror

Sitting or Rising

collapsed in a stupor: exhausted, drunk, drugged, disbelief

enthroned himself at the desk: conceit, pronouncing or taking ownership

exploded out of the chair: shock, eager, anger, supreme joy

roosted on the porch rail like a cock on a hen house roof: claiming ownership, conceit, content

sat, squaring an ankle over one knee: relaxed and open

slouched/wilted in a chair and paid languid attention to: drowsy, lazy, depressed, disinterest, sad, totally relaxed, disrespectful

squirmed in his chair: ill at ease, nervous, needs the bathroom

Recline

flung himself into the bed: sad, depressed, exhausted, happy

prostrated himself: surrender, desperate, miserable, powerless, obsequious, fawning, flattering

punched her pillow: can’t sleep, anger, frustrated

threw himself on the floor kicking and screaming: tantrum

Entire body and General

body stiffened at the remark: offended, anger, alerted

body swayed to music: dreamy, fond memories, enjoys the music

bounced in the car seat, pointing: excitement, fear, eager

cowered behind his brother: fear, shyness, coward, desperate

curled into a ball: sorrow, fear, sleepy, defensive

heart galloping: anxiety, joy, eager

held his crotch and danced a frantic jig

humped over his cane, each step shaking and careful: pain, aged

inhaled a deep breath and blew out slowly: buying time to find words/thoughtful, reconciled

quick and jerky like rusty cogs on a wheel: unsure of actions, self-conscious, tense, edgy

rocked back and forth on his heels: impatient, cocky, gleeful

manhandled the woman into a corner: bully, anger

slumped shoulders: defeat, depressed, sad, surrender

stiff-backed: priggish, haughty, affronted

stood straighter and straightened his tie: sexual interest, wants to make an impression

stooped and bent: aged, arthritic, in pain

stretched extravagantly and yawned: tired, bored, unconcerned

sweating uncontrollably: nervous, fear, guilt

tall erect posture: confidence, military bearing

was panting now at: afraid, exhausted, out of breath, sexual excitement

-Sharla Rae

#writing

slimetony

lets make a videogame how hard can it be

slimetony

nevermind you have to know shit about computers

hthrthebear

hey!! sorry to hijack this post, but there are a bunch of ways you can make videogames without knowing shit about computers!!

for starters, there’s Twine, which is fucking great for making all kinds of interactive experiences (it’s what Crystal Warrior Ke$ha was made in so you KNOW it’s good) at all skill levels (i picked it up and made a game in two minutes a few nights ago)

if you want a bit more involved experience there’s Inform 7 which is a simple language for text-based adventure games that reads like slightly-weird English and also relatively easy to learn

you can do some pretty fucking cool stuff with Unity (my personal engine of choice) but you may need to dig a bit farther to get at the good stuff. there’s lots of really good presets though (i made an entire game just mixing and matching pre-existing templates and adding in my own art, won an award at a game jam for that one) and if you want help the community’s pretty dang friendly from what i’ve seen!

this is just a taste of what’s out there from what i’ve seen, but there’s so many cool resources out there. if anyone wants help getting started, i’m around to give you a leg up on making something in the coolest, most unexplored art medium around!

auttoton

I’m addin’ to this post because lowering the barrier to entry for making games is super important to me!!!! If y’all have any questions about making games, you’re welcome to come and ask! I made this list a while back with some friends, so it has some of the programs John already mentioned.

2D Editors:

GameMaker : Potential for pure drag-and-drop “programming”. It is recommended to read-up on the program’s functions to make good use of it. Good for prototyping. Uses its own language called Game Maker Language (GML) that is similar to a C language (e.g. C++ or C#). For both Mac and PC; free version available.

Construct2 : Drag and drop level editor that uses an “If-Then” event sheet structure for programming. Good for prototyping and for beginners. For PC; free version available.

GameSalad : Drag and drop with no code requirement. Good for programming. For both Mac and PC; free version available.

Solpeo : HTML5 based game engine for 2D and isometric game development. Some programming knowledge needed. Platforms supported: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer 9+. Free version available.

Stencyl : Drag and Drop “programming,” templates you can edit the variables/values for.

Scratch : Lego-block-style coding platform by MIT; totally free and a great intro to thinking in code. Very kid-friendly and comes with a community site. Browser version available.

3D Editors:

Unity : 3D editor that creates 3D games. Can build games for browser, as an app, or for mobile devices (iOS and Android). For both Mac and PC; free version available.

UDK (Unreal Development Kit) : Full-fledged, highly advanced editor. Features a complete set of tools that go from level design to visual scripting to cut-scene creation. Uses it’s own programming language called Unreal Script that can be arranged with Kismet, a visual code editor. For Mac and PC; free.

2D Art/Animation Software:

GIMP : Free photo editing and digital painting software.

Easy Paint Tool SAI : Free digital painting software with a UI similar to Photoshop.

Mischief : Free digital painting software with an endless canvas.

3D Art/Animation Software:

Sculptris : From the company that created Zbrush, this free software is ideal for beginning 3D sculptors.

Maya : Animation, VFX, lighting, and rendering software.

Magical Voxel : Voxel Art (3D Pixel Art). Very intuitive and quick to pick up.

SketchUp : Architectural modeling software, great for creating 3D environments and buildings. Free version available.

Text-Based Games:

Twine : Create interactive text stories using Twine’s visual map system that links your game together. Easy to learn and use. End result is browser-based. For Mac and PC; free.

Quest : Interactive text stories that you can build in-browser.

Ren’Py : Create visual novels using a modified version of Python that reads like a combination of stage directions and a CYOA novel. For PC, Mac, and Linux; free.

Audio Resources/Editors:

Indie Game Music : This site offers free indie music with no need to worry about royalties or licenses.

Audacity : A free, open-source, cross-platform sound editor that allows you to record and arrange sound.

Super Flash Bros. : This site allows you to record theremin-like (8bit) sounds and export them as .wav files for your games.

FL Studio : Free music composition software.

Miscellaneous Tools:

Donjon RPG Tools : Randomly generates maps, items, XP, etc.

W3Schools : Web-code tutorial database: HTML, CSS, Javascript+.

Debut Video Capture : Video screen capture to record Let’s Play videos, showcase your game on Youtube, etc.

Korsakow : Free tool for creating interactive and database films.

Processing : Flexible programming language used for visual and interactive artworks and simulations.

From Student to Designer, Part 2 : Tips for making a well-rounded, solid portfolio

Places to Publish/Share:

Itch.io : Platform for self-publishing games

Philome.la : Place to share Twine Games

nicejewishguy

@slimetony how does it feel to have your shitpost be turned into a helpful resource

slimetony

It feels like a betrayal of every tenant of humor I subscribe to. Helping people is an alien concept to me. It makes me upset.

traceytonight

#Resources #r: tools

vaememes

kissy sentence starters.

“ is it bad i really want to kiss you right now? ” “ do me a favor, kiss my ass. ” “ they can all just kiss my ass. ” “ i kissed someone today. ” “ i kissed a girl/boy and i liked it. ” “ kissing burns calories you know. ” “ my lips really want to meet yours. ” “ so are we going to kiss or not? ” “ i sent you a bunch of kiss emojis. ” “ don’t talk, just kiss me. ” “ i really enjoyed our kiss last night. ” “ you make me want to kiss you. ” “ you owe me a kiss. ” “ pucker up. ” “ read my lips, no. ” “ your eyes say no but your lips say yes. ” “ i just want to kiss you. ” “ i miss your lips. ” “ give me a kiss. ” “ blow a kiss my way for good luck. ” “ ever kiss in the rain? ” “ ever kiss under water? ” “ it was just a kiss, that’s all. ” “ a kiss doesn’t mean anything. ” “ i love when our lips meet. ” “ where do you want me to kiss you? ” “ i want to either kiss you or kill you right now. ” “ did you really just kiss him/her? ” “ friends aren’t allowed to kiss one another. ” “ kiss me one more time. ” “ want to make out? ” “ you’re a terrible kisser. ” “ teach me how to kiss? ” “ i remember our first kiss. ” “ your lips are calling my name. ” “ let’s just kiss already. ”

kelseyfitzherbert

send me one & i’ll write a new dream drabble based on it!!

#prompts

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