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28. How easy does your OC find it to say "no"? Do they prefer to prevaricate? Is this out of courtesy? Or from a fear of rejection? 29. Are there any words or terms that your OC finds particularly offensive? Is this unique to their own experiences or something on which most people would agree? 30. Is your OC particularly vocal during sex? Do they tend to use actual words or even full sentences? Or just noises? How much control do they have over this? 31. How often does your OC raise their voice? Is this always deliberate or can they sometimes not help it? 34. Does your OC yell or scream during arguments? Or do they become quiet and withdrawn? 36. What is your OC's laugh like? Is it a genteel titter? A hearty belly laugh? Or a snorting noise like a constipated donkey? 44. How eloquent is your OC? Is their use of language beautiful, or at least skillful? Or do they struggle to communicate without sounding clumsy or awkward? 47. Does your OC find it easy to talk about sexual activities or bodily parts? Or can they only speak about them using twee euphemisms or obscure slang terms? Or can they not speak about them at all? (2/2)

28. How easy does your OC find it to say "no"? Do they prefer to prevaricate? Is this out of courtesy? Or from a fear of rejection?

Oh she's pretty blunt. She will easily say no if that's what she is thinking. And she can get her point across easily. Gwen doesn't dance much around the subject.

29. Are there any words or terms that your OC finds particularly offensive? Is this unique to their own experiences, or something on which most people would agree?

She finds racist insults and slut-shaming offensive. Most people would agree on that being offensive and if someone uses that language, she'll call them out. Otherwise, Gwendolyn's not bothered by swear words.

30. Is your OC particularly vocal during sex? Do they tend to use actual words or even full sentences? Or just noises? How much control do they have over this?

Yes, she's very vocal and has little control over it, at least not over moans and words. She goes for full sentences too because they easily come out.

31. How often does your OC raise their voice? Is this always deliberate, or can they sometimes not help it?

She's more likely to speak in a sharp tone than raise her voice, but if she is really pissed or thinks someone isn't listening, she will raise her voice.

34. Does your OC yell or scream during arguments? Or do they become quiet and withdrawn?

Gwendolyn might yell for a bit, but she will slam the door before engaging in a shouting match and then withdraw.

36. What is your OC's laugh like? Is it a genteel titter? A hearty belly laugh? Or a snorting noise like a constipated donkey?

Depends on the situation. It could be a light snort or chuckle or a hearty belly laugh.

44. How eloquent is your OC? Is their use of language beautiful, or at least skillful? Or do they struggle to communicate without sounding clumsy or awkward?

Both. She can be eloquent if she wants to and takes her time to think about what to say. Gwendolyn's good with words if she has the time to think. Sometimes her mouth is faster than her brain and she comes up with the first response that comes to mind, even if it isn't the right thing to say, or she rambles, but as long as she can stop herself and think she can come up with a good argument or otherwise positively impactful words.

47. Does your OC find it easy to talk about sexual activities or bodily parts? Or can they only speak about them using twee euphemisms or obscure slang terms? Or can they not speak about them at all?

Gwendolyn can definitely speak about them with no shame. She won't use obscure slang or weird euphemisms, but she normally doesn't go all medical either and sticks to colloquial language. But it depends on the situation, she would say vagina if she were talking about menstruation or childbirth.

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5 Tiny Writing Tips That Aren’t Talked About Enough (but work for me)

These are some lowkey underrated tips I’ve seen floating around writing communities — the kind that don’t get flashy attention but seriously changed how I write.

1. Put “he/she/they” at the start of the sentence less often.

Try switching up your sentence rhythm. Instead of

“She walked to the window,”

try

“The window creaked open under her touch.”

Keeps it fresh and stops the paragraph from sounding like a checklist.

2. Don’t describe everything — describe what matters.

Instead of listing every detail in a room, pick 2–3 objects that say something.

“A half-drunk mug of tea and a knife on the table”

sets a way stronger tone than

“There was a wooden table, two chairs, and a shelf.”

3. Use beats instead of dialogue tags sometimes.

Instead of:

"I'm fine," she said.

Try:

"I'm fine." She wiped her hands on her skirt.

It helps shows emotion, and movement.

4. Write your first draft like no one will ever read it.

No pressure. No perfection. Just vibes. The point of draft one is to exist. Let it be messy and weird — future you will thank you for at least something to edit.

5. When stuck, ask: “What’s the most fun thing that could happen next?”

Not logical. Not realistic. FUN. It doesn’t have to stay — but chasing excitement can blast through writer’s block and give you ideas you actually want to write.

What’s a tip that unexpectedly helped with your writing? Let me know!! 🍒

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OC Language and Vernacular Questions.

Is your OC a confident speaker? Do they find it easy to express themselves verbally? Or do they stutter or perhaps easily lose their train of thought?

Does your OC use any expressions or slang terms that are unique to the area in which they grew up, or a specific community of which they were once a member?

How often does your OC swear? Is it something that punctuates their everday speech? Or is it so unusual to hear them use "bad" language that it would shock those around them?

Does your OC have a particular accent? Do other people ever judge or stereotype them on the basis of their accent? How do they feel about this?

Can other people recognise when your OC is angry or serious by the tone of their voice? Or does their language become coarser? Or perhaps more formal?

Does your OC show courtesy in their language around others - do they routinely thank others, or do they only do so if they percieve that person as being of a higher social status?

Has your OC much experience of public speaking or any formal training in rhetoric? Do they find such things easy or intimidatingly difficult?

Did your OC's parents or other caregivers use any specific terms of endearment for them as a child? Do (or would) they use similar terms for their own children?

Does your OC consider their voice particularly "sexy"? Do they try to adopt a more seductive tone in romantic situations? How successful are these efforts?

Does your OC often punctuate their speech with filler sounds, such as "um" or "er"? Or words such as "like" or "you know"?

Has your OC ever made a conscious effort to change their voice? Perhaps by trying to rid themselves of a particular accent or making themselves sound more assertive?

Are there any particular words that make your OC cringe? Is this due to negative associations? Or second-hand embarrassment? Do they try to conceal their dislike?

Is your OC talented at creative writing, whether poetry or prose? Would they ever show their work to anyone else?

Are there any concepts or activities which are taboo in your OC's culture of origin, which they prefer to refer to euphemistically? How do the respond to others who do not share these taboos?

What is your OC's favourite or "go-to" swearword when under duress?

Does your OC's body language sometimes give away what they might prefer to conceal? Or are they practiced at ensuring that their physical presentation matches their stated positions?

Has your OC ever found other people struggle to understand them because of their accent? How did this make them feel? Did they resent the listeners? Or feel bad about themselves? Or both?

How does your OC feel about other people with "posh" or "upper-class" accents? Do they feel a natural deference to them? Or a resentment? Or do they not even notice?

To what degree does your OC amend their language and/or tone when speaking to children (or in front of them).

Does your OC ever use technical or academic language when discussing their specialist interests? Do others ever need them to translate these terms?

Does your OC like to ascribe nicknames or pet names to other people? How well does this usually go down?

What is your OC's singing voice like? Does it surprise other people by being better (or worse) than they expected?

How confident is your OC at writing? Do they regularly write letters or even academic papers? Or is their writing stilted, awkward - or even a source of embarassment to them?

How does your OC's voice change when they are trying to persuade someone else to let them have their own way? Is this particularly persuasive? Perhaps only to certain people?

Has anyone ever mocked or made fun of your OC's accent or the words they use? What was the impact of this upon them?

What kind of compliments might your OC bestow upon another person? Elegant flattery? Crude sexual banter? Measured, but positive feedback?

Does your OC ever use deliberately offensive or abusive terms towards particular social or cultural groups?

How easy does your OC find it to say "no"? Do they prefer to prevaricate? Is this out of courtesy? Or from a fear of rejection?

Are there any words or terms that your OC finds particularly offensive? Is this unique to their own experiences or something on which most people would agree?

Is your OC particularly vocal during sex? Do they tend to use actual words or even full sentences? Or just noises? How much control do they have over this?

How often does your OC raise their voice? Is this always deliberate or can they sometimes not help it?

Does your OC ever make idle threats? Or do they only state very precisely exactly what the consequences will be?

How long are the sentences your OC usually uses in conversation? Do they tend to communicate in brief, or even terse, pieces of dialogue? Or are they prone to flowery language - or even outright verbosity?

Does your OC yell or scream during arguments? Or do they become quiet and withdrawn?

Does your OC ever talk to themselves? How aware of this are they?

What is your OC's laugh like? Is it a genteel titter? A hearty belly laugh? Or a snorting noise like a constipated donkey?

How wide is your OC's vocabulary? Do others consider them eloquent or well-read?

If confronted by someone who cannot - or will not - speak how would your OC respond? If they cannot - or will not - speak themselves then how do others respond to this? How do they make themselves understood?

Is your OC particularly loud in combat? Do they yell? Roar? Or are they a silent and deadly presence?

Does your OC challenge others for perceived discourtesies? Or are they unwilling or unmotivated to cause a scene?

Does your OC ever wish that their voice was different? Are they ever embarassed or ashamed of their accent or the volume of their voice?

Does your OC find any particular voices or accents especially alluring or stimulating?

How often does your OC add new words to their vocabulary? Do they hungrily pick up new terms and words? Or do they struggle to remember such things?

How eloquent is your OC? Is their use of language beautiful, or at least skillful? Or do they struggle to communicate without sounding clumsy or awkward?

Does your OC ever change their language or tone when moving between different cultures or social settings?

What (if any) are your OC's go to "polite" expressions of disappointment or frustration? Do they ever substitute words like "sugar" or "darn" for stronger language? Under what circumstances might they do this?

Does your OC find it easy to talk about sexual activities or bodily parts? Or can they only speak about them using twee euphemisms or obscure slang terms? Or can they not speak about them at all?

What would be the most offensive word or term to use about your OC? How would they respond to this being used towards them? Would it matter what the intent or understanding of the person using it might be?

Was your OC quick to learn how to speak as a child? Was their grasp of language encouraged by those around them? Did anyone read with them? Or recite poetry or stories to them?

Does your OC ever revert to baser, perhaps even coarser, ways of speaking when under stress or anxiety? Or are they consistently poised and self-controlled, no matter how difficult the situation?

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Aesthetic of the languages on earth : Italian Italian is a Romance language spoken by 67 million people over Italy, Switzerland and Istria. It is an official language of Italy, San Marino, Switzerland, the Vatican City, and the region of Slovene Istria and Istria in Slovenia and Croatia. It is a recognized minority language in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Romania, and Slovenia.

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😏: What angst tropes are you a sucker for? 🤔: Any angst tropes you’re not really fond of? ❤️‍: Developed angst, or pre-established angst? Do you prefer to get to the angst naturally, or do you rp meme your way straight to it? 😕: Do you thrive on angst, or can it get a little overwhelming after a while? 😇: Fluff and angst? Or full-on angst? 👿: What are your muse(s)’ fatal flaws? Any wishlists to do with them?

😏: What angst tropes are you a sucker for?

Misunderstandings, withheld truths and heavy secrets, betrayal (especially the kind that is betrayal out of necessity or desperation), survivor's guilt, grief, revenge, someone coming back changed, false hope (in moderation).

🤔: Any angst tropes you’re not really fond of?

Enemies to lovers. I don't like that one much. It's often pretty toxic which I don't like. And then there's a bunch of cliché ones I don't like, like memory loss (I hate this one, sorry).

❤️‍: Developed angst, or pre-established angst? Do you prefer to get to the angst naturally, or do you rp meme your way straight to it?

I love to just wing it. Get to it naturally. But memes can be a great source of inspiration.

😕: Do you thrive on angst, or can it get a little overwhelming after a while?

I love roleplaying angst, but I like angst that doesn't feel "forced". There is the kind of overdone angst that is often just done for the sake of putting characters into angsty scenarios, but there is no.. "depth" to it and the pacing and timing just is awkward and unnatural.

😇: Fluff and angst? Or full-on angst?

I like both, but even very angsty stuff should have some good moments or something beautiful.

👿: What are your muse(s)’ fatal flaws? Any wishlists to do with them?

She feels very strong guilt, is very mistrusting of others, and insecure in groups. I'd honestly love to put her in a situation where her suspicions come true and she has to deal with hostile people, but not on her own.

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the overwhelming feeling of sadness sometimes when someone treats me with kindness

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idk who needs to hear this but just because your OC isn’t getting as much attention as others doesn’t mean your OC is boring/uninteresting/unappealing/not worth the attention/etc. keep making them. keep talking about them. keeping posting pictures of them. keep writing about them. the only love for them that should matter is your own.

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👕 POLO SHIRT — my muse's appearance/fashion preferences

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💥 ― Send '✏️' and I will reveal an OC that I thought about making and writing.

Here we go, a photo of him. I honestly don't plan to roleplay him or make a blog for him, but he just somehow.. came to existence in my mind haha. He's kind of been living in my head rent-free as an integral part of Gwen's backstory.

His name is Frank Colella, he's an apocalypse survivor whose main survival strategy is cunning and manipulation. Whether he's made it or not remains a mystery, but he's gone from Gwen's life. Originally, he was selfish and antagonistic, but he eventually became one of Gwen's closest friends and a part of the group, thanks to Lydia (group leader) being so big on forgiveness.

As a former professional burglar, he was used to dealing with going undetected and dealing with high-stakes situations, skills that helped him navigate the world of the undead. He's always been very individualistic, not trusting many people but his former partner David (someone he came to lose in the apocalypse through terrible circumstances) and of course, he had no qualms taking people's stuff, going as far as to set up traps or use trickery to get what he wanted. He had deep insecurities he liked to cover with an excessive use of humor; getting him out of his permanent jokester and sarcasm mode was a tough feat and when that had been done, he would be very emotional. Frank had a strong sense of justice when it came to some things, though, despite his tendency to steal. His affinity to call people out for their bullshit and be stubborn about what is right was one of the things that connected him to Gwen. He was the one who taught her how to pick doors or move quietly so people or the dead wouldn't detect her.

To this day, she still misses him deeply.

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🎸 GUITAR — my muse's hobbies/interests

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Things to consider for any natural disaster. And Zombies. #zombies

Not-Dead Undead Hypothesis

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When a Character Is Grieving Someone They Never Got to Say Goodbye To

✧ They talk about the person in past tense… then correct themselves. Then stop talking entirely.

✧ They touch things that belonged to the person like they’re fragile, sacred, about to disappear.

✧ They hoard the last voicemail, last message, last anything. Play it. Don’t play it. Just knowing it exists hurts enough.

✧ They leave something untouched, an empty seat, a half-packed bag, a coffee order that isn’t theirs.

✧ They get irrationally angry when someone else seems to be “moving on.” As if forgetting is betrayal.

✧ They don’t let themselves cry all at once. It comes in pieces. Like they’re afraid too much grief will drown them.

✧ They over-apologize. For being quiet. For being distant. For not being okay.

✧ They become hyper-aware of time, dates, anniversaries, time zones, the exact moment everything ended.

✧ They get superstitious. Ritualistic. As if doing things "right" might reverse something.

✧ They smile when they talk about the person. But it’s brittle. And it never quite touches their eyes.

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🌺 send this to ten muns you think are wonderful 🌺

back to you!! thanks <33

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They will never understand the sadness that you can physically feel in your chest