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Some of my favorite words and phrases to describe a character in pain

coiling (up in a ball, in on themselves, against something, etc)

panting (there’s a slew of adjectives you can put after this, my favorites are shakily, weakly, etc)

keeling over (synonyms are words like collapsing, which is equally as good but overused in media)

trembling/shivering (additional adjectives could be violently, uncontrollably, etc)

sobbing (weeping is a synonym but i’ve never liked that word. also love using sob by itself, as a noun, like “he let out a quiet sob”)

whimpering (love hitting the wips with this word when a character is weak, especially when the pain is subsiding. also love using it for nightmares/attacks and things like that)

clinging (to someone or something, maybe even to themselves or their own clothes)

writhing/thrashing (maybe someone’s holding them down, or maybe they’re in bed alone)

crying (not actual tears. cry as in a shrill, sudden shout)

dazed (usually after the pain has subsided, or when adrenaline is still flowing)

wincing (probably overused but i love this word. synonym could be grimacing)

doubling-over (kinda close to keeling over but they don’t actually hit the ground, just kinda fold in on themselves)

heaving (i like to use it for describing the way someone’s breathing, ex. “heaving breaths” but can also be used for the nasty stuff like dry heaving or vomiting)

gasping/sucking/drawing in a breath (or any other words and phrases that mean a sharp intake of breath, that shite is gold)

murmuring/muttering/whispering (or other quiet forms of speaking after enduring intense pain)

hiccuping/spluttering/sniffling (words that generally imply crying without saying crying. the word crying is used so much it kinda loses its appeal, that’s why i like to mix other words like these in)

stuttering (or other general terms that show an impaired ability to speak — when someone’s in intense pain, it gets hard to talk)

staggering/stumbling (there is a difference between pain that makes you not want to stand, and pain that makes it impossible to stand. explore that!)

recoiling/shrinking away (from either the threat or someone trying to help)

pleading/begging (again, to the threat, someone trying to help, or just begging the pain to stop)

Feel free to add your favorites or most used in the comments/reblogs!

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Realizing You're in Love with Your Best Friend

requested on @promptful

THINGS:

Instinctively ordering their takeout order. 

An ache in their chest when the other half’s gone. 

Remembering the little things about them: their favorite color and shade, flower, food, drink, word, things that only someone who really cared would note. 

Anticipating every little touch—a brush of hands, ankles under the table, lips against cheeks. 

The long process of fighting off dating accusations, only to think that maybe it wouldn’t be so bad. 

“Platonic” prom dates. 

“Platonic” wedding dates. (You know the trope). 

Putting them as your first emergency contact, only to realize their importance. 

Memorizing the shade of their eyes. 

Late-night, existential crises, and how you couldn’t do this with anyone else. 

Flowers on Valentine's Day. 

Little notes slipped into backpacks, pillow cases, on bathroom mirrors, lunchboxes. 

That kind of laughter that pinches your sides and leaves you breathless. 

A sour taste in your mouth, seeing them with someone else; additionally, realizing why that sour taste is there. 

Fake-dating. 👀

Dancing, stepping on each other’s toes, laughing, the thought that they are so damn cute. 

Realizing your will to get into physical fights for them. 

Feeling “platonic” emotions when they stand up for you. 

Reserved smiles. Just for you :) 

The realization of what effect they have on you when their breath leaves shivers on your spine. 

Video-gaming, and play-yelling at each other. The absolute joy of being with someone else, and how you’d very much like to spend the rest of your life with them. 

Study-dates. They are willing to put their time aside to help you and help?

Man, you’d really love a SO with the exact same traits as them. 

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How to show emotions

Part III

How to show disappointment

swallowing hard

low, monotone voice

clucking their tongue

rubbing their face

shaking head

clenching hands

sighing

frowning

pursing of the lips

slumped shoulders

looking away

scowling

How to show relief

exhaling deeply

tension in their face going away

closing eyes for a moment

tentative smile

eyes brightening up

small giddy laughter

putting hand on their breast

joyfully tearing up

looking up

How to show desire

gaze dropping down to the other's lips

opening mouth slightly

small smile around the eyes

eyes widening

pupils dilating

biting lips

following them with their eyes

inhaling deeply

licking lips

How to show tiredness

closing eyes

slowly opening them again

long sighs

yawning

no eye contact

head lolling to the side

closed mouth, neither smile nor scowl

not moving a lot

doing everything slower

staring off into the near distance

How to show confidence

prolonged eye contact

nodding to show they are listening

putting their shoulders back

holding head high

leaning forward

standing tall

smiling openly

Part I | Part II

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