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I am absolutely obsessed with Jason in ADITF

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Awww 😍😍😍😍 Thank you so much!!! It made my day 😄😄😄

A super late little something for @im-hqlover 's birthday

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Just ignore it.

When the sun is in the sky, lighting up the day, I feel good, or at least the best I can.

But when the hours pass and the sun sets in the mountains, when the sky is dark and it is not possible to see the stars or the moon because of the clouds that cover the sky, when my family starts to turn off the lights and go to bed and it doesn't take long to sleep, when no sound is possible to hear outside, not even a car, just the faint noise of music fills my room, I can feel the heart in my chest accelerate and the air starts to run out of my lungs.

No matter how hard I try, if I keep looking at the ceiling until I get tired, or if I keep my eyes closed waiting for sleep to hit me, it doesn't matter if I take medicine that should calm me down, no matter how hard I try to think rationally that my parents and brother are just a few feet away from me and that there are more than 7 billion people out there in the world, I cannot leave this feeling of emptiness and loneliness inside me.

How can I feel so alone with so many people around me?

How can I be afraid if there is nothing that can hurt me?

Why are there days when I feel empty? Why does it seem that neither happiness nor sadness nor anger can I sometimes feel beyond this emptiness?

Sometimes I think that my imagination is one of my best qualities, but also my curse.

What I feel is not from today. What I feel is not just a few days, weeks or months, but years. I suffered for thinking too much for years, without ever realizing it.

I stay alone in my room, hugging a plush dog as tightly as I can because it is one of the only things that make me feel safe, remind me of one of my only friends, my best friend who was always by my side, supporting me and never judging me, and that just the touch of her icy snout could make my whole day light up. 

Sometimes I can feel tears streaming down my face, trying to hold back my sobs so as not to wake anyone, because I don't want them to know I'm suffering.

Sometimes, when sleep hasn't come yet, I find myself imagining a million things, unfortunately not good things.

Lately the only thing I think about are possibilities of being things that I am not.

A voice whispers in my mind, makes me imagine things I don't want to imagine, makes me believe in lies... but is it lies or just truths that I don't want to accept? I know that I am not that, I know that, but when there is something that insists on hitting the same key, it is kind of hard to know what to believe. 

On the one hand I know it is lies, I know I am not that, but... what if what he says is true and I just don't want to accept it? 

This is a loop, a loop that I can't get out of.

And it seems like staying at home is just driving me more crazy than I already was. Every day, every week seems to be the same thing.

Even if I talk to my mother about the things that invade my head, and she assures me that what he says is not true, and that I am not that, it always seems that this voice insists on coming back and making me doubt again, and staying in that loop that corrodes me and drains my strength every day. 

Sometimes I am lucky to sleep quickly, unfortunately that is not always the case.

But when I finally fall asleep, I don't know if it was better to stay awake or to be tormented by the same thoughts, but in the form of a nightmare. 

When I wake up, I try not to remember what I dreamed, I try to focus on what I need to do.

Sometimes there's so much I want to do, and I just don't have enough time.

But other times, both what I need to do and what I want to do, I just don't feel like it, I don't feel I want to do it, I just feel lazy, and I want to do nothing.

I know I need to do certain things, it's my obligation. But sometimes ... I just can't do it, and I feel like I'm letting everyone down and myself. 

The day goes on like any other, there are times when I can stop those thoughts. But when night comes... they are practically inevitable.

I was supposed to have two wolves inside me, hope and fear, and it all depends on what I feed, but sometimes I think I’ve fed fear so much that maybe hope died of hunger or ended up being killed by fear. 

There is anguish inside me, and ... I just don't know how to get it out.

I don't like my mind right now.

Everything is a mess and everything is so broken.

And I don't know how to tidy up it or how to fix it.

Sometimes I think ... that I feel right in the middle of this chaos, and that there is no way I can get out of it.

Tomorrow is another day. That's what they say.

But for me, tomorrow will always be like today and like yesterday, an endless loop.

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happy halloween! here is a ghost duet

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Tips for a newbie fanfiction writer?

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Weekly Update Post - Seventeen

Guess who turned 17 today? Yep, It's me! I can't believe I'm 17 years old, I can't believe I'm going to be 18 next year 😱 I'm not ready to be an adult yet. 

Compared to my last days, today was an incredible day, I haven't felt this way for months, and thankfully, I wouldn't like my birthday to be sad. 

The only thing that would make my birthday even better would be if I could write, I really wanted to do a birthday special for myself, but creativity doesn't let 😫 

Maybe I'll still be away from Tumblr for a while, mainly because school is getting more and more difficult, and I really need to prioritize this, so it will take some time for any of my fanfics to be updated, unfortunately 😞 I'm sorry for that. 

Welp, I think that's it, there's nothing more to add... Until the next post!

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Weekly update post

Hello guys, I'm sorry for not updating anything here, but unfortunately i'm not feeling well (nor physically much less mentally), and because of that I haven't been motivated to write, and unfortunately I cannot say when this will pass, (it may pass tomorrow, just as it may take weeks or maybe months) so I ask everyone to understand if I delay to post something new, i just need some time.

Take care and I'll see you around. 

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Black Panther (2018) dir. Ryan Coogler

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thanks for adding my fanfic to your masterlist!! 😄😄😄

Masterlist 11

Pleas remember that i did not write these. i just put together a masterlist of stories that i really like! Here is the link to all my other Masterlists 

Follow these blogs!!! 

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It took me a long time to be able to read this, but I must say it was amazing!! Thank you for writing!!!

Proudest Gradpa // Jason Todd

requested by @im-hqlover

At the mansion, what should be another visit from the reader at her boyfriend’s house turns into a kind of theater, where in the beginning it was just Jason reciting some lines from some of his favorite books, he starts acting too, the reader wanting to get in on the fun pick up her cell phone/book(?) (idk) and starts trying to act too, and the two start walking around the mansion while "acting" and laughing too. I can say that maybe Alfred was proud. (I hope you understand all this)

word count: 488

a/n: i'm sorry, this really took me so long and mostly because I just couldn't decide what book they should read from. eventually i went with pride and prejudice, but i didn't write out the dialoge cause i was too lasy but it's form chapter 34. thank you for the request, hope you enjoy it ❤️

Jason Todd is a nerd. No matter how many people at school thinks it otherwise, no matter how many of them see a typical bad boy when they look at him.

You know him, and he is a nerd. And it's the cutest thing in the world. Seriously, hearing your tall, crime fighter boyfriend, who looks so intimidating to so many people, ramble excitedly about his current favorite book? It's the best.

You walked in to the manor, after Alfred so kindly gave you a lift, as he was grocery shopping and saw you buying some snacks to bring over.

So as you walked closer to the living room you heard noises. No, it was talking. Jason? Oh he must be speaking to someone on the phone. You walked in the living room, so you could wrap your arms around him from the behind to suprise him when you saw he was not talking on the phone.

He was reading, out loud.

Jason was so into reading that he didn't notice you sneaking behind him and looking over his shoulder.

Your eyes quick found the part he was reading.

"... She paused, and saw with no slight indignation that he was listening with an air which proved him wholly unmoved by any feeling of remorse. He even lookrd at her with a smile of affected incredulity." before Jason could continue and read the next line, you did.

" Can you deny that you have done it?" you read Lizzie's part causing Jason to jump, and turn around with eyes wide open. He looked at you for a second and than, deeply staring into your eyes he continued.

"I have no wish of denying that I did everything in my power to separate my friend from your sister, or that I rejoice in my success. Towards him I have been kinder than towards myself."

You shook your head, unbelievable, of course he knew the book by heart. Jason flashed a smile before passing the book to you. You chuckled quietly and went to read the next words of Lizzie Bennett.

During the next few minutes Jason stood up and the two of you started to act out the scene while walking around the living room. Somehow, while passionately shouting the dialoge at each other, you ended up in the hallway, not far from the kitchen.

A certain butler heard you, not that any of you were aware of how loud you were, and stepped in the kitchen door to peak out.

The sight melted Alfred's heart. Quoting Jane Austen was not an uncommon thing from Jason but seeing the two of you together made Alfred certain that his young master, damn, his geand son found the one.

The way you made him smile and happy? He was so grateful for you being in Jason's life. At that moment he felt like the proudest grandfather ever. And maybe he was.

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Take care of yourself and stay well.

Hello lovelies. I am beyond sad at the moment. I don't think I can write for a couple of days. To the anon who requested an ivy x reader one shot, I am sorry. It is not done yet but once I am able I will do it.

I am taking a few days off of this blog. Maybe I'll even log out of tumblr on my phone and just leave a bit. I don't know yet.

I'll be back, I promise. Until then be safe my lovelies! I love you all, L. ❤️

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Weekly Update Post #3

Heyo! Another WUP! And for my (and probably yours too) unhappiness, this week I literally couldn’t write anything, both due to lack of time, and that writing block that doesn’t let go of my foot (seriously! I have so many ideas and so much that I want to write, and simply when I open google docs to write, nothing comes out! I really don't know what to do.) and also because this week was very busy for me, it’s the end of trimester at my school this week, so the teachers decided to bog us down with schoolworks and test, just in the last week! so even if I wanted to, I didn't have much time. (I still don't actually have it, I'm here writing this post while I should be rewriting a literature text and doing a biology research.)

But, I must say that not everything was so bad this week, even if I had (and I still have) a lot of things to do, yesterday I had time to watch a series called Good Omens, and I just really loved it. (Maybe i have a crush on a certain fallen angel, demon snake with red hair and golden eyes? Maybe. Should I write a fanfic for him at some point? Maybe. But not now, I really want to finish my pending things.) Too bad it only has 6 episodes, but I must say that they were worth a very, very, very much. 

Anyway, as I didn't write anything new, without new ideas that I will probably write someday, so, from my last two posts that you can see here and here, just add +7 days since the last update, but to make it easier for you I brought everyone here. (In past updates you can see a small spoiler if you want, but as I really need to finish writing this post as soon as possible to do my outstanding schoolwork, I will not put them here, so if you want a spoiler of how they are, take a look there) 

Arkham Knight: 53 + 7 = Last edition 60 days ago

Arranged marriage/Royal AU: 20 + 7 = Last edition 27 days ago

Dinosaur Trainer: 14 + 7 = Last edition 21 days ago

DT - Fallen Kingdom - A new life (part 2 of Mistakes): 16 + 7 = Last edition 23 days ago

Outer Space is the Limit: 18 + 7 = Last edition 25 days ago

There's an Alien in my Bed: 17 + 7 = Last edition 24 days ago

Requested by @peterquillthecutest - Imagine dancing with Owen Grady in the Quarantine: 7 + 7 = Last edition 14 days ago

Songfic - Chasing Cars: 6 + 7 = Last edition 13 days ago

(disappointed with myself for having so many pending fanfics and being unable to update any of them ;-;)

Well, now I'm going to get a blanket and a cup of coffee, because it's really cold here (12˚C to be more exact, and that where I live is pretty cold.) and I will do these schoolworks, because I have already procrastinated too much. 

Bye, until the next post!

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Masterlist

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important ship tropes:

fake dating

SECRET dating

being locked in a room or trapped in a small space

huDDLING FOR WARMTH

BEING ON THE BRINK OF ADMITTING THEIR FEELINGS FOR EACH OTHER BUT THEN GETTING INTERRUPTED

finishing each other’s sentences, KNOWING WHAT THE OTHER IS ABOUT TO SAY

tou chi NG!!!! FOr eheA DS!!!!!!11!!

wearing each other’s clothes

doing that thing where they accidentally get real close and, like, stare meaningfully at each other for a few seconds too long

channeling the inner romcom and having an epiphany about how much they care about each other and RACING TO CONFESS THEIR LOVE

fucking. Now or Never Kiss

HEIGHT DIFFERENCES

defending each other to scathing tertiary or otherwise minor characters but ONLY WHEN THE OTHER ISN’T AROUND

reincarnation or time loop or OOOOH TIME TRAVEL SCENARIOS

dramatically saving each other from certain death or barely surviving something that almost makes the other break down and just smirking wearily and mumbling flippant smartass remarks to HIDE THE DEPTH OF THEIR FEELINGS

undercover as lovers, the classic

ALMOST KISSING. like getting so close that they start to close their eyes and hold their breath and then SOMETHING HAPPENS and they jump apart, that is MORE VALUABLE THAN ANY ACTUAL KISSING

casually sitting on each other’s laps during ensemble cast conversations or scenes

did i mention F AKE DATinG

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Myths, Creatures, and Folklore

Want to create a religion for your fictional world? Here are some references and resources!

General:

General Folklore

Various Folktales

Heroes

Weather Folklore

Trees in Mythology

Animals in Mythology

Birds in Mythology

Flowers in Mythology

Fruit in Mythology

Plants in Mythology

Folktales from Around the World

Africa:

Egyptian Mythology

African Mythology

More African Mythology

Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

The Gods of Africa

Even More African Mythology

West African Mythology

All About African Mythology

African Mythical Creatures

Gods and Goddesses

The Americas:

Aztec Mythology

Haitian Mythology

Inca Mythology

Maya Mythology

Native American Mythology

More Inca Mythology

More Native American Mythology

South American Mythical Creatures

North American Mythical Creatures

Aztec Gods and Goddesses

Asia:

Chinese Mythology

Hindu Mythology

Japanese Mythology

Korean Mythology

More Japanese Mythology

Chinese and Japanese Mythical Creatures

Indian Mythical Creatures

Chinese Gods and Goddesses

Hindu Gods and Goddesses

Korean Gods and Goddesses

Europe:

Basque Mythology

Celtic Mythology

Etruscan Mythology

Greek Mythology

Latvian Mythology

Norse Mythology

Roman Mythology

Arthurian Legends

Bestiary

Celtic Gods and Goddesses

Gods and Goddesses of the Celtic Lands

Finnish Mythology

Celtic Mythical Creatures

Gods and Goddesses

Middle East:

Islamic Mythology

Judaic Mythology

Mesopotamian Mythology

Persian Mythology

Middle Eastern Mythical Creatures

Oceania:

Aboriginal Mythology

Polynesian Mythology

More Polynesian Mythology

Mythology of the Polynesian Islands

Melanesian Mythology

Massive Polynesian Mythology Post

Maori Mythical Creatures

Hawaiian Gods and Goddesses

Hawaiian Goddesses

Gods and Goddesses

Creating a Fantasy Religion:

Creating Part 1

Creating Part 2

Creating Part 3

Creating Part 4

Fantasy Religion Design Guide

Using Religion in Fantasy

Religion in Fantasy

Creating Fantasy Worlds

Beliefs in Fantasy

Some superstitions:

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My gosh, I completely forgot that today was Jason's birthday!! I feel disappointed in myself for that. (Mainly because I had plans on his birthday to make a special fanfic, I hate me to have a weak mind to remember dates.)

Welp, I'm glad that I inspired you with my arranged marriage AU =)

Unfortunately now I have a math homework that I need to finish, but I will read it as soon as I can, because I'm sure this must be very good =D

Runaway Lovers // Jason Todd

a/n: So. This did not turn out how I planned, at all but I love it, to the point that I might continue it in the future. I saw a few people do arranged marrige au's ( I'm looking at you @im-hqlover) and I thought... Why not? But I put in a little twist, threw in some angst (don't worry it didn't turn out to be heartbreaking) and I got this. This is supposed to be set in the 1800s (around the 60s or 70s). ALSO Happy freaking Birthday to Jason! ❤️ Hope you guys enjoy reading

word count: 1409

As soon as you heard you ran. You did not care about your beautiful dress as you stepped into dirty puddles on your way. You did not care for your father’s shouts as he screamed for you to stay. You did not care fpr the people you shouldered as you ran on the cobble stoned streets.

No you did not care about all these. You only cared to find him. He must have heard it too. And he must be furious. Even more than you are.

You ran through the open, black iron gate and towards the huge manor where you spent oh so many of your time.

You didn’t even have to knock, the door already opened as soon as you stood in front of it. And behind it, stood and elderly man with a small mustache. His face showed empathy.

„Miss Y/N. I am deeply sorry.”

For a moment you felt your anger drifting away just a little bit.

„Thank you Alfred.”

He nodded his head and pointed you in direction. You didn’t needed it honestly, he knew that too. Both of you could hear the muffled shouting from the salon.

You lifted your gown again, so it wouldn’t bother you as you rushed to the door. You opened it. Just enough so you could take a look inside.

You saw Mr Wayne opposite from the door, in front of the brick fireplace. He still wore that suit and coat he did not long ago when he and your father had a ’business meeting’ in your home. You couldn’t really read his face but the way he stood..he was frustrated. Suddenly a shouting young man blocked your view. He stood with his back facing you, but you recognized him. How could you not? It was Jason, the love of your life.

„...no choice?! Are your factories worth more to you than your own sons’ happiness?”

Ah yes, if you weren’t sure till now about his knowledge on the thing, his words made it crystal clear. The eldest Wayne closed his eyes for a moment, massaging the bridge of his nose as he sighed.

„No. Of course, not but without Y/N’s father we can not keep up the factories. Think about the thousands of poor people who wouldn’t have jobs!”

You could almost hear Jason’s next words (I don’t care!)

You opened the door now. You were still raging on the inside but you spoke with a quiet, soft voice.

„Jason...” you gently touched his shoulder, he spin around in a speed of light and took you in his arms.

„Y/N.” he breathed, suddenly feeling a really strong urge to break down and cry. But wouldn’t you, in his place? He just learned that the girl he loves, more than anything, has to marry his older brother because of the deal your fathers made.

„I am sorry Y/N. I tried everything but your father insisted that you marry my eldest son.” Bruce looked... Ashamed?

You were about to respond something when you heard sniffing. Until now you haven’t even noticed the quietly crying figure on the couch. There was, Richard Grayson, with his face buried in his hands. And you remembered the long ginger haired girl he used to hang around a lot.

„I don’t want this.” you said, pulling yourself closer to Jason.

Bruce looked at his two older sons and you, who he knew since your birth, and he left the room, filled with guilt and frustration, he left without a word.

Jason looked after him with eyes shining from the over flown tears.

„I can’t believe he done this... And your father! I knew he didn’t like me but this... This is just... Insane.”

You could disagree with him, neither could you speak because if you were to open your mouth you’d start sobbing and then maybe you couldn’t ever stop.

You stood still in each other’s embrace, Dick was looking at the ceiling with watery eyes when the door reopened.

But it wasn’t Bruce. It was a beautiful woman, whom you seen so many times.

„Dry your tears, children and hurry up.” she said in a firm tone.

All three of you looked at her.

„What?”

She sighed inpatiently.

„I am not letting my idiot of a husband ruin your lives. Jason, Y/N follow me to the stable. I took the liberty of packing your bags.”

Jason lett go of you so he could look at his adoptive mother.

„Selina.. I don’t get it.”

Neither did Dick or you but he was the only one to voice this.

„Kid there’s no time for this- ah damn it! You know how you said you always wanted to travel around the world? Well Jason now you can, with Y/N. Two horses are waiting for you.”

„Why would you do this for us Miss Kyle?”you ask. She shakes her head.

„Told you. I want all of you to be happy. If you ran away with Jason, Dick can’t marry you.”

Dick was the first to react. He lunged forward and hugged the woman.

„Thank you so much Selina!” he turned to you. „Excuse me, but I am so happy I don’t have to marry you, darling!”

A little laugh escaped your lips. You were too. Richard was like a brother to you. To imagine him being your husband...brr.

Jason rolled his eyes at his brother.

„Of course, you should be happy.” even though he sounded annoyed he smiled at his brother with such love. He hugged him.

„I guess it’s goodbye , brother.”

„But only for now, little brother” Dick laughed and hugged me too. „Look out for each other, alright?”

You both noded.

„Come now, dears, we must hurry.”

„What about Timothy, Cass, Duke and Damian and little Helena?” Jason asks in a panicked vioce. To leave without saying goodbye to them..

„We don’t have the time Jace. I promise I will explain everything to them when the two of you are out of town. But we really need to get going.”

She lead the way out, on a narrow hallway, which you couldn’t quite recall even though you spent most of your time at the manor considering how your father never really had time for you.

„Jason in the bag which I strapped to your horse, you’ll find an address. It’s on the other side of the city but if you get there till midnight two of my friends will wait for you outside and take you in for the night. They will help you get on a ship at dawn. „

You knew how Selina was a mysterious woman but this sounded wild even for her.

„ What friends? „you asked as the same time a Jason asked:” Where is the ship sailing to?”

„ The two of you have to many questions.” she opened a door to outside. You could see the barn.

„Old friends that I trust. And to Europe. To France.”

„Good thing I know french.” Jason smiled.

„Yes, it is a good thing. Use it! And don’t tell anyone who you are.” she now turned to you. „Your father...I know he will move every stone to find you.”

You arrived next to the horses.

„Everything you will need is in your bags. The money will be enough for a few months if you are clever with it. Put these on.” Selina tossed a cloaked robe at each of you. „Use the path through the garden and turn right next to the old fountain. You’ll find yourself on the street in a couple of minutes.”

She watches as the two of you hop on your horses.

„I know you are smart. Both of you. But be careful. And I will miss you. So make sure to write me a letter once in a while, young man!”

Jason smiled and leaned down to kiss Selina’s forehead.

„I promise... But, Selina..what about Bruce?

„He.. He needs time. That idiot. But he will come around” Jason nods at her answer.

Jason looked at you, with questioning eyes, he wanted to know if you really want this. You took a deep breath and smiled at him.

„Thank you for everything Selina.”

She just waved for the two of you to leave. You did, you rode away on your horses as fast as they were able to run. And as you left the manor grounds, you knew, this was just the beginning of a great life.

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How to write a kiss

Rebloggable version, as requested by davrosbro. :)

Oooh!  Yes!  I love kisses.  Kisses are where it all starts ;).

Okay, first, remember that a kiss is much, much more than just lips.  It is lips, but also tongues, teeth, eyes, faces, hands, noses, bodies, heartbeats,  breath, voice- and most importantly, a kiss is emotions.  A kiss without emotion is just wet mushy lips stuck together.  Ew.  Gross.  The most important part of a kiss isn’t the how, but the who- because of the emotions between the two people.

Okay so:

lips- Lips can slide, glide over each other smoothly, or they can be chapped and rough and dry and get stuck on each other.  They can match, top-to-top and bottom-to-bottom, or they can overlap, with one person’s top or bottom lip captured between the other person’s lips (yummy).  If there is lipstick or chapstick there is lipstick or chapstick flavor, otherwise, lips don’t have a taste (can you taste yours?).  Lips also can smack- the sound of two of them coming together or pulling apart, because they’re wet and warm and soft.

tongue- Tongues are always wet, and always warm.  They’re very versatile.  They can trace over lips, teeth, or another tongue.  They can be smooth and graceful or teasing and flicking.  When tongues are involved, there is drool.  It’s only sexy when you like the person you’re kissing, or else it’s kinda gross. :P

teeth- teeth can clack together awkwardly, or teeth can bite down sensually.  A person biting their own lip is cute, a person biting another’s lips is sexy.  A person biting gently is sensual, a person biting roughly is sexual.

eyes- Eyes can be wide open with surprise, half-lidded with desire, fully closed with pleasure.  Eyes can gaze lovingly, lustfully, wistfully, hungrily, seductively- it all depends upon the emotions of your characters.  Have them do whatever you like, but don’t leave them out- give them at least a mention!

faces- Faces are what the lips are attached to.  Noses bump, cheeks flush, ears turn red, foreheads either wrinkle or relax.  Kisses can leave lips, quite easily, and become kisses on chins, cheeks, noses, foreheads, ears, necks, throats.  Kisses on noses or foreheads are cute and adorable, kisses on cheeks are sweet, kisses on chins, ears, and throats are very sexual.  And a kiss on the lips can be all of those! <3

hands- Hands are super-important.  In order to describe a kiss, usually you want to also describe the hands.  Where are they?  Does one character have their hand behind the other’s head or back, holding them close?  Are they on someone’s shoulders pulling them near, or pushing them away?  Fingers brushing someone’s cheek or palms grabbing someone’s ass convey two very different kinds of situations, even if the kiss itself is exactly the same.

noses- Noses are annoying.  They easily get in the way, especially for first kisses!  People have to tilt their head to one side or the other, and if they don’t, noses bump.  I’d only mention noses if a kiss is supposed to be awkward or uncertain or nervous.

bodies- bodies are either close together, or far away.  Someone can be surrounded comfortingly by someone’s arms, or terrifyingly trapped by them.  Bodies are warm or hot, they are calm or nervous, relaxed or tense.  Body language says a lot.  Is your character pulling away, or moving closer?

heartbeat- Hearts can beat fast or slow, and that’s about all they can do- but there are lots of reasons why they do!  A heart can beat fast with fear or excitement or nervousness; a heart can pound with lust or race with terror or sing with joy.  Hearts can glow, cower, or shatter.  When you really want to drive the emotions of a character home, mention the heart.

breath- To me, the most consuming part of a kiss is the breath.  The air that someone else has just breathed going deep into your lungs is very intimate.  Lips and tongues don’t have a taste, but breath does.  Each person’s breath tastes different, smells different, and surrounds a person differently than anyone else’s breath.  Breath can be warm and sweet, breath can be hot and sexy, breath can be hot and frightening.  It is something that is very present and should not be left out.  A lot of writers leave breath out.  And it’s so important; it’s the most intimate part of a kiss.  Someone else is breathing into your lungs, and it’s either heaven or it’s hell.

voice- Voice conveys much, even without words.  A voice can groan, whimper, gasp, moan, catch, whine, scream, sigh.  Voice can convey emotion powerfully, and while some kisses are silent, usually they’re not.

emotion-  Emotion is the most important- and the thing you try not to say.  You want to describe it, through all of the things above, so that it’s perfectly clear what your characters are feeling, without you ever using the “feelings words”.  If they’re in love, their bodies will lean close, their eyes will smile, their voices will giggle softly.  If they’re nervous, their palms will sweat, their noses will bump, their voices will shudder.  If they’re afraid, their muscles will be tense, their faces will grimace, their lips will not open.  Emotion is the color that you keep inside your mind as you write; it’s the base line that drives the description behind everything else you say.

Wow, that was a lot!  Gosh I hope it wasn’t too much!  Keep in mind not every kiss has all these things- this is just a list of things to consider when writing a kiss, and based on how long of a kiss you want to make.  Keep in mind that typing “they kissed for a long time”…that’s six words, it takes half a second to read, so that’s a short kiss!  If you want a long kiss, you need long sentences that make the reader linger.

So maybe to start off, pick three things on the list to describe in your first kiss.  Don’t try to do it all- that would be too much for even the most epic kiss.  Just pick what’s most important to this particular scene, to these particular characters, and describe those parts along with the lips, and you’ve got yourself an awesome, emotional kiss. <3