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[wizard-writings]

mica, 18+, they/them+fae/faer

a secondary space where i put my writing things

i write fanfic under the username thetimecrystal on ao3, and my main blog is @thetimecrystal

[luna-azzurra]

2am DIALOGUE PROMPTS!!!

⟢ "I don't know how to be in the same room as you without wanting to say everything I've been rehearsing for months."

⟢ "Can we just — can we start over? Not from the beginning. Just from right now."

⟢ "I'm not ready to stop being angry at you but I also can't stop thinking about you and I hate that so much."

⟢ "You were supposed to be the easy part of my life."

⟢ "I almost called you seventeen times last night. I counted."

⟢ "I don't miss you. I miss who I thought you were. There's a difference and it's the only thing keeping me together right now."

⟢ "Say something. Anything. I just need to hear your voice not be angry at me."

⟢ "I'm not asking you to fix it. I'm asking you to stay while I do."

⟢ "I've been carrying this for so long and I just — I need to tell you. I need you to know."

⟢ "Don't forgive me yet. I don't deserve it yet. Just don't leave."

⟢ "I keep starting texts to you and deleting them. This is the first one I actually sent."

⟢ "It's not that I stopped loving you. That would've been easier."

⟢ "I have this secret and it's been sitting in my chest for two years and you're the only person I want to tell."

⟢ "I know you're not mine. I know that. I just forgot for a second."

⟢ "We broke up three months ago and I still sleep on my side of the bed."

⟢ "I'm not over you and I've tried everything and I'm running out of things to try."

⟢ "You looked at me today like you used to and I had to leave the room."

⟢ "Tell me you don't feel it too. Look me in the eye and tell me."

⟢ "I wanted to hate you. It would've been so much cleaner."

⟢ "Nobody knows I'm here. I didn't tell anyone I was coming. I just — needed to see you."

⟢ "There's something I should've told you before any of this happened. Before all of it."

⟢ "I think about calling you when something good happens. That's the part I can't shake."

⟢ "I'm not here to get back together. I'm here because I never said sorry and it's been eating me alive."

⟢ "You're engaged and I'm happy for you. I am. I just needed one night to not be."

⟢ "I don't know when it happened. I just looked up one day and it was you. It was always you."

⟢ "We said we'd be fine and we're not fine and can we just admit that we're not fine?"

⟢ "I kept your hoodie. I know I said I threw it out. I kept it."

⟢ "I think I've been in love with you for so long I forgot what it felt like before."

⟢ "Don't make me say it first. Please. You know. You have to know."

⟢ "Every time someone asks if I'm seeing anyone I think of you before I think of anyone else."

⟢ "I was going to tell you at the wedding. And then the moment passed and I've been sick about it ever since."

⟢ "I know we agreed it meant nothing. I think I lied."

⟢ "You deserve to know the truth. Even if it changes everything. Especially if it changes everything."

⟢ "I walked past the place we used to go and I had to sit down on the pavement. Just for a minute."

⟢ "I'm not asking you to take me back. I'm asking you to remember that I loved you. Really loved you."

⟢ "I think the bravest thing I've ever done is tell you this."

⟢ "We don't have to call it anything. I just don't want to pretend anymore."

⟢ "I've told everyone else. You're the last person and the only one that actually scares me."

⟢ "I packed a bag three times and talked myself out of coming to you every single time. This is the fourth time."

⟢ "You have no idea the things I stopped myself from saying to you."

⟢ "I didn't plan this. I didn't plan any of this. I just know that I'm here and I'm not ready to leave yet."

⟢ "Be honest with me for once. Not kind. Honest."

⟢ "I think I let you go too easily and I've been paying for it every day since."

⟢ "I wrote it down because I couldn't say it. Here. Just — read it."

⟢ "We both know this isn't just friendship. We've known for a long time."

⟢ "I'm not the same person you left. I want you to see that. I need you to see that."

⟢ "You cried at my wedding and didn't think I noticed. I noticed."

⟢ "There's a version of this where I don't say anything and we both go on pretending. I don't want that version anymore."

⟢ "I've been waiting for you to bring it up first. You never did. So here I am."

⟢ "I don't expect anything. I just couldn't keep it inside anymore."

⟢ "The last thing you said to me was see you later and I keep waiting."

⟢ "I should hate you for what happened. Some days I do. Most days I just miss you."

⟢ "You're my first call in my head every single time. That doesn't just go away."

⟢ "I've practiced this speech for months and now that you're in front of me I can't remember a single word."

⟢ "Tell me it was real. I need to hear you say it was real."

⟢ "I think about the night we almost said it and didn't. I think about it more than I should."

⟢ "I'm not doing well without you. I know that's not fair to say. I'm saying it anyway."

⟢ "You were never supposed to find out like this. I was never supposed to say it at all."

⟢ "I still have your number memorized. I've never had anyone else's memorized."

⟢ "Can we just sit here for a minute. We don't have to talk. I just don't want to go yet."

⟢ "I forgive you. I've forgiven you for a while. I just didn't know how to come back."

⟢ "You were my person and then you weren't and I haven't found a replacement for that word yet."

⟢ "I know the timing is terrible. I know. But I'm running out of time where I'm brave enough."

⟢ "I saw your name and my heart did the thing it always does and I'm so tired of pretending it doesn't."

⟢ "We were so close to being something. I feel that every time I see you."

⟢ "I don't want closure. I want you."

⟢ "There's something I've never told anyone. You're the only person I'd ever tell."

⟢ "I thought getting over you would be a straight line. It's not. It's really not."

⟢ "You looked happy. I'm glad. It still hurt to see."

⟢ "I'm not asking for forever. Just — not yet. Can we have not yet?"

⟢ "The worst part of losing you was losing the person I was when I was with you."

⟢ "I know how this looks. I know I have no right. I just needed you to know."

⟢ "Some days I'm fine. Today I'm not. Today I really miss you."

⟢ "I think what I'm trying to say is — don't give up on me yet."

⟢ "You always knew when something was wrong with me before I did. I miss being known like that."

⟢ "I kept every voicemail. I know that's a lot. I just couldn't delete your voice."

⟢ "I'm not ready. I just want you to know I'm trying to get there."

⟢ "You were the first person I ever felt safe enough to fall apart in front of."

⟢ "If you asked me to stay, I'd stay. I think you know that. I think that's why you're not asking."

⟢ "I never told you how scared I was. I think I should've. I think it would've changed things."

⟢ "You're getting married and I'm genuinely happy and I'm also falling apart in a bathroom at your engagement party."

⟢ "I think the reason I never said it was because saying it made it real and real things can be lost."

⟢ "We haven't spoken in a year and you're still the person I want to call first."

⟢ "I lied when I said I was over it. I've been lying for a while."

⟢ "I don't need you to love me back. I just needed you to know. I just really needed you to know."

⟢ "There's a what if I've been living in for two years. I think it's time I let it go."

⟢ "I came back because I couldn't think of a single good reason not to."

⟢ "You make everything feel less impossible. I don't know what to do with that."

⟢ "I'm not going to ask you to wait. I just hope you do."

⟢ "I should've kissed you that night. I've thought about it every day since."

⟢ "I know it's too late. I know. I just — needed you to hear it from me."

⟢ "We ruined something really good and I think about that more than I think about anything else."

⟢ "You're the only apology I've ever meant."

⟢ "I'm not okay. But I think I will be. And I wanted you to be the first to know."

⟢ "I kept the ticket stubs. The photos. The stupid receipt from the first time we got coffee. I kept all of it."

⟢ "I don't know how to stop loving you. I've looked for the instructions. They don't exist."

⟢ "I just want one more conversation. One real one. That's all I'm asking for."

[leatherbound-breakdown]

Soft prompts for ships that aren't together yet.

Hugs that last longer than they should.

Immediately looking at the other after saying or doing something funny, hoping to see their smile.

Making playlists and moodboards for each other.

Trying to learn about the others' interests.

Continuously denying others who think they are together.

Always giving the utmost attention to the other if they are in a crowd.

Associating random things with them.

Getting matching keychains

[promptcalender]

Stargazing Dialogue 🌌

"Make a wish." "Done."

"Oh, wait, careful. There's a bug, here let me get it out of your hair."

"I dropped my hair tie but if I turn on the flashlight we'll be swarmed by mosquitoes..." "That belongs to nature now. Sorry."

"Take the blanket. You look cold."

"I've never seen anything like that." "Don't get a night sky like that in the big city, huh?" "No, absolutely not."

"I brought something..." "Hot cocoa?? You're incredible. Marry me."

"Look, it's Ursa Minor." "Where?" "There. See? It goes along there... How are you not seeing it? It's there! It's... Look! It's right there!" "That's just... stars! What the fuck are you talking about!" "I am going to lose my mind."

[Prompt Calender: June 30th, International Asteroid Day]

[youneedsomeprompts]

~ IS THERE SOMETHING IN THE AIR ~ romantically charged situations prompts

request: what are some romantically charged situations friends could get into (not gender specific please) requested by: anonymous

Feel free to use and reblog!

double seat at the cinema

going to dinner turns into a candlelight dinner

taking the other as a plus one to a wedding

answering the other's phone when they can't take a call

forced close proximity in a crowd

hands touching when reaching for something at the same time

repeatedly saying 'I just really like you'

hearing the other praising them in front of others

staying so often at the other's place that the neighbours are sure they're a couple

giving the other random gifts

'that made me think of you'

meeting their parents turns into a misunderstanding

'you've got there something at the corner of your mouth. still there' 'then you help me'

twitching at the other's touch

eye contact that's just that much too long to be normal

calling just to say goodnight

being each other's emergency contact

being surrounded only by couples

resting their head in the other's lap while rambling about their day

holding the other's hand/arm to steady them

[mcflymemes]

"SOOOOO... WHAT IF WE KISSED...?" PROMPTS * assorted dialogue for tossing out the idea of being in a relationship or just kissing and seeing what happens after, adjust as necessary

i hear you're a good kisser.

are you staring at my lips?

how about a kiss for old time's sake?

maybe we could experiment a little.

have you ever thought about kissing me?

is there even an "us?"

a little bird told me you're a really good kisser.

could you see me as... more than just a friend?

what's a little fooling around between friends?

i'll admit, i have thought about you like that.

kissing you sounds like a very good idea.

i've been meaning to ask you out for ages.

maybe we could... see what happens.

there's no harm in a little experimentation.

did you want to kiss me back then?

for what it's worth, i really enjoyed the kiss and i wouldn't mind doing that again sometime.

could we pretend this is our first kiss?

maybe we could go on a date sometime.

you could start by coming closer.

just wondering what you taste like.

i saw you looking at me earlier.

could we talk about... us?

i'm not interested in anyone but you.

i bet if we tried, we could make it work.

a kiss won't kill us.

wanna makeout?

quick, kiss me before they walk over here.

i've wanted to kiss you for a long time now.

i never had the courage to ask you if you'd kiss me.

could i keep seeing you after this?

i really enjoyed it, by the way.

you're a much better kisser than i expected.

well, that got out of hand quickly.

maybe we should redo our first kiss.

next time, we should make it a date.

can i kiss you?

kissing sounds really fun right now.

have you been kissed before?

i never liked kissing until you.

you are... unbelievably good at that.

give me a minute to catch my breath.

your heart is racing.

are you okay? you look very flustered.

are my cheeks burning?

figured we're both about to die, so what the hell.

[promptcalender]

Handshake Prompts

pulling the other in to whisper something... a threat, a promise, a compliment, an innuendo... who knows, but it is sure to feel intimate as hell

the typical moment when they shake hands and both squeeze hard to assert dominance

public figures acting cordial, locked in a handshake while being photographed as one, with a pleasant smile, reveals their betrayal to the other

reaching for a handshake but the other takes it and places a kiss on the back of it. bonus points if it is in a setting where this is not at all expected or typical

a hidden enemy yanking the other close as soon as they grasp hands and putting them into a headlock or pressing a weapon to their skin

secret lovers saying goodbye in public, their hands lingering awkwardly long as neither wants to let go

soulmate!au: in a very conservative society, where casual touches are rarely done, two allies only realise they are destined for each other when one congratulates the other after their wedding

[Prompt Calender: June 25th, National Handshake Day]

[crownmemes]

Questioning Sentences, Vol. 59

(Questioning sentences from various sources to ask all kinds of muses. Adjust phrasing where needed)

"Do you ever feel like your life is not your own?"

"Don't you think you're getting a little obsessive?"

"Did it never occur to you that you're the problem, not the solution?"

"What's Latin for 'losing the will to live'?"

"Is there a reason you're not answering your phone?"

"What? Are we not going to kill him?"

"What's up with you? Are you sulking?"

"It's starting again, isn't it?"

"Who teaches us to be normal when we're one of a kind?"

"Why did I have to love you?"

"What did you just do?"

"How do we make him stay dead?"

"What do you leave here for me that you don't dare bring me directly?"

"Do you remember everything you see?"

"You're not using everyone to further another end, are you?"

"I'm sure you're aware of the consequences of divulging confidential information?"

"How am I supposed to write in this state?"

"Do you remember the fairytale?"

"Does it hurt? The truth you keep hidden?"

"You weren't leaving, were you?"

"You're letting me live. Why?"

"Why do you hold all your hate for me?"

"What colour underwear do you think I'm wearing?"

"Is this a poem?"

"Do you always sit in complete silence?"

"I assume you're here to apologise?"

"Come on! When was the last time you had fun?"

"Are you asking me to help you kill him?"

"What was it that gave me away?"

"How do I know you're actually you?"

"Is there any chance you'll find who really did it?"

"What are you looking at me like that for?"

"Do you ever wonder if all of this is just a dream?"

"What defines a nice bum, anyway?"

"Don't you want to be saved?"

"Have you ever known me to lose a fight?"

"Do you really think that running away will do you any good?"

[creativepromptsforwriting]

Reactions to… an almost kiss

"Oh."

"Oh, I didn't mean, like, ok..."

"Nothing happened here, right?"

"So, that almost happened..."

"You were really about to kiss me, weren't you?"

"...Were we just about to do something stupid?"

"Why did you stop?"

"Tell me you felt that too."

"Okay, wow. That was close."

"You leaned in first."

"I panicked, alright?"

"I thought you were going to kiss me."

"I wanted to."

"Don't look at me like that."

"So we're just going to pretend that didn't happen?"

"Right. Cool. Totally normal."

"My heart is beating ridiculously fast right now."

"If someone walked in right then, we would've had some explaining to do."

"You hesitated."

"We need to stop having moments like this."

"If I kissed you, I don't think I'd be able to stop."

"I almost ruined our friendship just now." (or made it better...)

"Can we talk about what just happened?"

"Can we never talk about what just happened?"

"You know, for a second there, I thought you were finally going to do it."

More: Reactions to… Masterpost

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[mirantics]

yearning. subtle signs of want.

eyes tracing over their features while they're turned away, catching on their eyelashes fluttering against their skin, the slope of their nose, the curve of their lips.

hands brushing, fingertips twitching, savoring the sparks that ignite from touching them, and resisting the urge to chase after it.

hanging onto their every word, engraving the sentences they speak into their very bones.

bodies in close proximity, focusing on how electric the air is, and being hyperaware of how their heat is searing itself into their skin.

idealizing them, imagining them in their fantasies, thinking repeatedly about their best qualities.

having them constantly on their mind, finding reminders of them in the most mundane of daily activities.

a tightness in their chest, an ache in their body at the thought of what they don't have.

leaning in to gaze at them better, taking note of every little detail, every new addition to their appearance, and staring like they'll slip through their fingers if they ever look away.

staying silent when the topic is brought up, too fearful to broach it in case of rejection, or maybe just unwilling to fully commit, and merely returning to their longing afterward.

overthinking what they say, what they do, desperate for the other's attention, just to have their eyes on them.

being unable to believe that what they feel could ever be returned, becoming complacent with the absence in their chest despite its heaviness.

[promptcalender]

Moments of Secret Kisses

pulled into small alleys or alcoves

grabbing their hand to pull them back from the group and giving a quick peck before someone can notice

blowing a kiss from across the room

sliding over a paper with their lipstick imprint on it or a request to meet somewhere private

quickly in passing for just a fraction of a second

before going out, to get their fill before mingling with others

having their designated spot to meet where they don’t have to hide for a minute or so

no physical move, but their eyes speak volumes about how much they want to kiss

[Prompt Calender: June 15th, Sneak a Kiss Day]

[daily-daydream]

Non-spicy ways to show Intimacy

Intimacy isn't always just the spicy stuff! Here's a few ways to show it through your characters in a few, simple ways...

Kissing their S/O's hand, knuckles, wrist...bonus points for eye contact!

Speaking of which...eyes. Glances across the room, prolonged eye contact, staring at each other

Tending to the other's wounds/ injuries

Knowing the other's tiny habits

Reaching out to the other when in pain, trouble, ect

Whispering jokes to each other

Carefully wiping off a stain from their clothes or face

Taking care of each other when sick or hurt

Hand over the heart/ ear over the heart just to hear it beat

Pressing their thumb over the pulse point for the same thing

Tracing scars, tattoos, birth marks, freckles

Giving the other something tiny that means a lot, a picture, a shiny rock, a flower

In fantasy settings, helping the other put on/ take off armor...trusting the other to know where daggers, knives, poisons are hidden

Telling each other secrets/ thoughts they've told nobody before

Tucking back the other's hair

Putting a piece of jewelry on the other or letting them borrow clothes

Keeping each other warm in the cold

In cases with chronic illness, letting the other care for/ know symptoms

Brushing, braiding hair, applying skincare, etc.

Nightmare comfort

Wiping away tears

Proximity- sitting near each other, sticking close, standing beside each other while doing a task such as cooking, laundry, painting...

Sharing a book, sitting close enough to read it together

[ijustwannawritepls]

How to Write When You Don't Feel Like Yourself

There are going to be days (or weeks, or months) where you sit down to write and feel... disconnected. From your voice, from your characters, from your ideas. Like the person who used to write your stories just packed up and left.

They didn't. They're just tired. Here's how to keep writing anyway:

Lower the bar (Until it's on the floor) You are not here to write something brilliant. You are here to write something. A paragraph. A sentence. A single line of dialogue. Movement matters way more than quality.

Write around the story Don't force it. If you can't write the scene, try: ⋆ A character ramble / journal entry ⋆ A conversation that won't be included in the final draft ⋆ A list of things the character would never admit out loud ⋆ A messy summary of what should happen Engage with the story from a different angle.

Borrow a voice until yours comes back No, not with AI. Read something that feels close to what you want to write, or watch a scene that captures the tone, then write immediately after. Not to copy, to reignite your instincts.

Write the emotion, not the plot. What is your character feeling in this moment? What are they afraid of? What do they want but won't say? What's being kept from them? The emotion leads, the plot catches up later.

Stop trying to "feel like a writer" first. You don't write when you feel like a writer. You feel like a writer because you write.

You are still a writer, even on the days it feels distant. Especially then.

[mythshire]

⋆ · 𖤓 · ⋆ 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐘 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐌𝐄 ··· a collection of soup gone cold and blankets shared, the intimacy of being cared for when you are at your worst. genre: romance, hurt and comfort, soft angst, domestic.

You're burning up. Don't argue with me. Get back in bed.

I made soup. It's not great. Eat it anyway.

You should have called me the moment you started feeling like this.

Stop trying to get up. There is nothing on this earth that needs you upright right now.

I found three blankets and a hot water bottle. Pick your combination.

You look terrible. I mean that with so much love.

Let me take your temperature. Stop being difficult about the thermometer.

I cancelled everything. Don't apologize. I wanted to be here.

You fell asleep mid-sentence. I stayed anyway. I hope that's okay.

Drink the tea. Yes, all of it. I'll make more.

I've been checking on you every hour. You keep telling me to go home. I keep not going.

Your voice sounds awful. Rest it. We can talk tomorrow.

I'm not going anywhere. Stop thanking me for staying.

You hate being taken care of. I know. Do it for me anyway.

The fever broke. I don't think you know how relieved I am right now.

Sleep. I'll be right here. I'll wake you up if anything changes.

I brought your favourite thing from the place on the corner. Don't cry. Please don't cry.

You're a terrible patient and somehow I still want to be the one doing this.

I know you think you're being a burden. You are not a burden.

Let me sit with you. I don't need to talk. I just don't want you to be alone.

You tried to make your own tea and you could barely stand up. Sit down. I've got it.

I've seen you strong. This doesn't make you weak. It just makes you human.

You smell like fever and you still somehow look like everything to me.

Lay your head here. Right here. I've got nowhere I need to be.

I brought every movie you've ever mentioned. We have time.

You're mumbling in your sleep. I'm not going to tell you what you said.

I changed the sheets while you were in the shower. Don't make it weird.

You need to eat something real. I know you don't want to. Eat something real.

I've been sitting in this chair for four hours. I'd do it four more.

Stop apologizing for being sick. People get sick. Let me help you.

Your hands are cold. Give them here. I'll warm them up.

I found the medicine in the back of the cabinet. Take it. All of it. Don't negotiate.

You're not inconveniencing me. Taking care of you is exactly where I want to be.

I didn't know you got like this when you were sick. Softer. I like knowing this about you.

You asked for me. Out of everyone, you asked for me. I haven't stopped thinking about that.

The heating pad is on the lowest setting. Tell me if you need it warmer.

I'm not leaving until your temperature is normal. Make your peace with that.

You cried a little when the soup was too hot to eat yet. I pretended not to notice.

I've never seen you let anyone take care of you before. I'm honoured. I mean that.

Your hair is a mess. Can I? Is that okay? Let me just — there.

You keep saying you're fine every time I check and you are so obviously not fine.

This is the third night in a row. I'm not going anywhere. Stop looking at me like that.

You're delirious and still trying to be funny. It's working. Please stop, I'm worried about you.

I learned how to make your mother's recipe. It took three attempts. Don't tell her.

There's nowhere I'd rather be than right here, even like this. Especially like this.

You always take care of everyone else. Just this once, let someone take care of you.

I left the light on in the hall in case you woke up scared. I remember you mentioned that once.

I'm here. I've got you. Just rest. Everything else can wait.

[promptcalender]

Soft Caretaking Dialogue

“Are you okay? Come here…”

“No, no, stay down. I’ll handle it.”

“Where were you? I was worried sick.”

“I made you some soup and tea…”

“Ssh… It’s okay…”

“You’ll freeze to death in that. Come, I have a change of clothes for you.”

“You look pale. When’s the last time you ate?”

“The ground doesn’t look very comfortable. Come on, put your head in my lap.”

“You’re freezing. Take my jacket.”

“Stay down, you idiot. You’re done for the day.”

“I got you.”

“Come on, let’s get you in bed.”

“What happened to you? You’re dripping! Did you not dress for the rain?”

“I got you flowers to aid in your recovery.”

“You look good like this. All careless and comfy…”

“I’m not going anywhere.”

[Prompt Calender: June 7th, World Caring Day]

[promptcalender]

College AU Prompts (but it is all quotes I have overheard at uni)

“I cried so hard during the exam, my professor had to call me in so I would identify letters for him that he couldn’t read anymore.”

(whispered aggressively halfway through a 90min linguistics lecture) “What fucking class is this? This isn’t biochem!”

“Who brought their dog to the lecture and why is it loose?” “Oh, Emma belongs to the head of the cultural sciences faculty. She likes to explore while her mom is lecturing.”

“This class literally makes me want to send a pipe bomb to the faculty.” (said right outside the lecture hall blocking the door, with their prof standing right behind them, trying to pass)

“I almost wrote ‘do you even read this’ into my paper because there is no way he sends all of us feedback that quick.” “Did you?” “No, I’m scared. What if he does correct all of our work that quick and that’s how I find out I just work astronomically slow??”

“Hello class. Across the hallway over there is my office where my son is currently being babysat through zoom by my mother. If you happen to see chaos while my back is turned, please let me know.”

“How would you like to receive feedback on your work? In person, per email…?” “I would prefer not to get any feedback.”

*student reads explicit buffy fanfiction to the class for their presentation on vampire depictions in pop culture while the chronically offline prof in the back furiously takes notes and looks genuinely awed*

[Prompt Calender: June 6th, National Higher Education Day]

[writingisbestonrainydays]

the art of the first kiss: a prompt list!

let's pretend i didn't start writing this three months ago... i tried to make this extra long to make up for my hiatus :)

also, happy pride, everyone!

"am i reading this wrong?" said in a low tone, for only the other to hear

"i saw you looking at my lips," said teasingly, to gauge the other's reaction

the fraction of a second where their faces are just close: lips ghosting each other's, taking this moment in, almost waiting for one to give in first

in the middle of a heated conversation

an emotionally charged embrace, pulling away and realizing how close their faces are, and leaning in

one brushing hair out of the other's face, the featherlight touch (or any light touch tbh)

a simple "can i?"/"can i kiss you?" because consent is important!

"can we stop pretending?"

a barely audible, "come here"

one is concerned for the other (physical injury, emotional conflict, etc), and they respond with "you always make sure i'm okay," maybe a "why?" then the air changes

"show me what you want."

one leans in and pauses, to which the other responds with some grounding gesture (a touch/"please"/a slight nod/etc) to communicate their own desire

orrr they lean in, slightly panic, and move back, to which the other pulls them in (lightly) by their arm/coat/collar/cheek/belt loops/etc

"you talk a lot." while the other is mid ramble

"you have no idea how long i've wanted to do this"

the first kiss being messy and impassioned, then the second being softer and more familiar, as though their minds are catching up with reality

"you really can't see it, can you?"

the energy shifting right as one openly glances at the other's lips

(and maybe a laugh, "what?" as the other person does this)

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