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louebel · 11 months
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man i love jinbe
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avcnturine · 5 months
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does aventurine's personality reflect more of his innate traits or the environment he's been exposed to? how have these factors played a role in shaping his character?
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〈   from  ∶    𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐀 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐌𝐈𝐂 / 🇦​🇨​🇨​🇪​🇵​🇹​🇮​🇳​🇬​  〉
this is a tough question to answer i think because we don't really get much sense of what is aventurine's " innate personality ". we don't know what he was like as an infant or toddler to try and make an argument ; the earliest we see him, he's already likely around age 7 or 8, which is more than enough time for beliefs and behavior to be shaped by his surroundings.
i think one of the things we do see is that a lot of his worldview is shaped by the tenets he was taught growing up :
— aventurine himself tells us that before his parents ( mother, specifically, since his father died before he was born ) passed, they taught him that " friends are the weapons of the avgin people " — an " us vs. them " worldview that condones and encourages the necessary leveraging of people in the out-group to ensure one's own survival.
even though, frankly, i think his flashback scenes give us too much of a watered-down view of the avgins ( in a very black and white ' jrpg ' kind of way to make the player feel sympathetic for aventurine ), i don't think aventurine is lying about where he picked up this worldview thanks to other texts giving us hints that the avgins do appear to value deception, cleverness, and theft. their prayer to gaiathra triclops makes this apparent, as well as the avgins' worship of gaiathra triclops herself being as, among others, a deity of trickery.
it's clear that despite how far behind him aventurine has left his former life on sigonia, and the various other environments that've impacted him since ( his enslavement, the ipc, becoming a stoneheart ), he still roots a lot of his core beliefs in that early formative culture taught by his family and his tribe. but that doesn't mean all of his present personality is shaped by it.
— the other thing i do want to talk about in terms of how aventurine shapes himself is the self-fashioning he does ; and in particular, the way he fashions himself after identities and events that should be heavily traumatic. did you ever notice that so much of aventurine's current persona comes directly from his former slavemaster that he himself brutally killed in order to end his own imprisonment?
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from his character teaser, we see that said former master wore a thumb, middle finger, and pinky ring, and a wristwatch, on his left hand.
aventurine wears middle finger and pinky rings, and a ( fancier ) wristwatch on his right hand in an almost perfect mirror.
indifferent male: sorry, but that won't do. don't forget your place, slave. you're not qualified to be at the table. indifferent male: you're just a chip, a life thrown away in someone else's hands. either you come back with more chips for your master, or... you never come back. indifferent male: it's all or nothing. don't embarrass me, my lucky hound.
using gambling metaphors and terminology, referring to people or knowledge as chips to be leveraged, and even his signature motto also all were part of his former master's vernacular. i don't think it's a coincidence that this language was used identically by the first individual who shaped and defined his sense of self-worth outside of the tiny pond that was sigonia.
for the first time, aventurine saw what he was worth in the scope of the whole ocean — and we see this continue to bind him mentally even after he's physically free ( he continues to seek the remaining thirty tanbas of his purchase cost from jade, to the point that he set up an entire enterprise to deceive the ipc in order to get in front of her to ask for just that ), and long past that as well, as i'd argue that he still struggles to wash out the sense of that stain.
taking up his former master's outward flaunting of wealth was a conscious decision — it was a way for aventurine not only to demonstrate that he could match and surpass the person who'd been above him, but also for him to compartmentalize and exert control over a situation in which he had none and was subject to others' whims. the only other option is to continue living in the shadow of that time. but possessing those trademarks of his master allows him to do just the opposite: he reclaims a situation in which he had no agency and turns it into something that belongs to him. i would argue this is a form of ptsd.
taking up his former master's way of talking was less conscious, and instead more an indication of just how deeply the man's treatment of him, as well as the culture and mindset of his slave holdings ( since he does mention being a prolific slave buyer who pimps out his possessions to rake in money rather than using the slaves himself, so i'm assuming he had numerous at any time ), embedded a certain view of self, view of others, and view of the world in aventurine subconsciously. this is more indication of how deep of a psychic impact that period of time had on him.
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prismit · 1 year
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(has practically 0 experience with real programming) i'm going to make a better emoji panel for windows 10
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OOC: A new verse has been officially added called For Fates' Sake! Why? Because I'm being self-indulgent and it sounds like fun, plus its a good way to do some interactions and also for you [yes you, whoever is reading this.] to have more opportunities to build depth for your muses. That being said, I am just going to copy and paste the verse info here and if you want a tarot reading for either you or your muse or whatever else then all you have to do is send this prompt as an ask:
For Fates' Sake - [Insert muse & question/worry/etc here.]
It can be a full-thread interaction if you want or something that is just a one-off that you have done and read. I am open to whatever.
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| For Fates' Sake | - Verse Info
Moxie's love of tarot and the occult tend to proceed her. She's well versed in cards and reading them- For Fates' Sake being the perfect example of that. You'll have your questions answered and your fates divined. Just don't get mad at her if you don't like the answers you might get.
[Tarot readings are genuine but also for fun. Done by mun and told through Moxie, can be for other muses or even for other muns. I don't care if they've never interacted or if you have other muses you want read, just go for it. Just keep in mind the readings will be written as Moxie, so have fun with that. If you want, you may request an actual really nice PDF of your reading. Yes I am serious, I made the damn things for something else they may as well get used for something somewhere instead of just collecting dust.]
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For Fates' Sake is a small tent set up as an extension of Reel-to-Real. Reserved mostly as an in-between. When the store itself gets pulled somewhere but whatever is needed or exchanged is a bit out of Reel-to-Real's league. Answers are tricky things and sometimes Moxie comes across those who are better off not stepping foot in Reel-to-Real at all.
The tent is odd and composed of many different fabrics, the inside containing exactly what you'd expect from something that appears to be a wandering fortune telling. Well, save for Moxie who seems to appear in her normal punk-rock-thrift-threads; the vibe is enough. She's not about to go cross any cultural lines beyond that.
Take a seat opposite Mox on the other side of the table and ask your questions, state your worries, do whatever it is you need. She'll try to help however she can or maybe give you a small trinket for luck.
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hackcdmcmoriics · 3 months
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♠ ┈┈ tag drop ┈ ♛
♠ ┈┈ falling down the rabbit hole ┈ ♛ 「 aesthetics 」
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screwslooseboozer · 8 months
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Tag dump!
♦ out of character. ♣ answered. ♠ prompts. ♥ promo. ♦ self promo. ♣ artwork. ♠ headcanon. ♥ music. ♦ aesthetic. ♣ dash commentary.
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arijackz · 7 months
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PICK A CARD: The ☆Glow-Up☆ 2024 Has Planned For you
♠︎ “At bottom every man knows well enough that he is a unique being, only once on this earth; and by no extraordinary chance will such a marvelously picturesque piece of diversity in unity as he is, ever be put together a second time.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche
Disclaimer: This is a general reading, take what resonates. 
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p1 → p2 ↙︎ p3 → p4
✧ Pile One ✧ (queen of cups, 5oC rev., 10oC, the chariot, the magician, 4oS)
Release.
➣ The central theme of this glow-up is inner fulfillment. You are on a journey of true self-love. The queen of cups is sitting proudly at the front of the spread. Major water energy here. You are unraveling emotional trauma down to your roots and reevaluating past attachments and burdens with the six of cups.
➣ I picture floodgates opening, allowing all of the pent-up emotional turmoil to release and finally free you on a deep psychophysiological level. You released something, an attachment or mindset that was set in motion during your formative years that was hindering your ability to hold compassion for yourself.
➣ Shuffling my music, "Daddy Issues" by the Neighbourhood came on. I also saw the hierophant while shuffling the cards. You experienced a lot of undervaluing and emotional neglect in your home. Emotions in your home were taboo and possibly even punished.
➣ I feel like the people around you growing up, were either always dissatisfied with you in some way or made you feel small. Since this is a group reading, it is hard to word this without excluding a large chunk of the audience, but some of you grew up in a home situation where any form of outward self-love or expression was met with a lot of negativity and ridicule. 
➣ This forced you into hiding your true self which groomed you into a mental space full of self-criticism and doubt. In your mind, you were unwanted or inherently broken in some way and deserved less. The way you were treated created deep emotional wounds in your young psyche which made it hard to feel satisfaction within yourself or with the outer world.
➣ With the five of cups, I get the sense that you had felt you were in a desert and unable to fill any of your cups so to speak. Baby, that’s coming to an end. The ten of cups is at the center of your spread with a big ass RAINBOW touching corner to corner. The drought is over. The dark days are over. The sun is shining and you can taste hope again. 
➣ On this self-love journey, you are currently grieving (releasing) a degraded perception of yourself along with any beliefs that inhibit you from feeling good about your character.
➣ You are realizing just how enough you are and flushing out all of the poison that was crammed in your head about being inadequate. You are freeing yourself from the chains of feeling unworthy of a good life.
➣ You will find true beauty in every corner of you. Beauty in your laugh, beauty in how you dance, beauty in how you take care of yourself, beauty in what you care about, inner beauty that cannot be taken from you or scaled down. You will nurture your inner world, thus adding color to your outer world.
➣ During this major life-changing period, your view of reality will flip in a way you never thought imaginable. Life will feel worth living again. Your music will move you more and the swift pass of wind will invigorate you with new ideas for creative projects that will propel you forward to lifelong prosperity.
➣ I’m hearing 🎵 “… I'm so, I'm so, I'm so, I'm so, I'm so proud of you” from Make Me Proud by Drake. Congratulations babe, you just broke a fucking karmic cycle. 10 of cups, following the 5 of cups??? You have graduated from a dark knight of the soul and are now approaching new, abundant energy.
➣ The universe is proud of you. Your ancestors are proud of you. Your inner child is proud of you. Your God(s) is proud of you. All of the cells in your body are proud of you. You have released something cosmically within you. Please hug yourself and have a good cry because you are doing something you never believed you could. Your hopes and dreams are unfolding.
➣ Get ready to make your daydream your reality.  With the chariot, you’re prepping to TAKE AWWFF BABY. The release of this blockage has raised your energetic vibration and is ushering bountiful opportunities into your life, new passions, new ideas, and new connections. 
➣ Your newfound faith in yourself is going to give you the courage to go out and experience life. Most importantly you will find satisfaction in the mundane. Every frame of your day will be brighter and feel better. You have gone from 5 empty cups to an eternally flowing fountain. Take the time to thank yourself for all of the hard work you put in to get here. 
➣ Advice: Extend yourself grace. During this period, you will have enlightening moments that will unlock pieces of the puzzle surrounding your trauma and a lot more will make sense and become easier to process. 
➣ However, as the flawed humans we are, we tend to make sense of something and then turn around and beat ourselves up for not realizing it sooner. Or, minimizing our pain and criticizing our past selves for not doing more about it because hindsight truly is a dirty dawg. No that is not how it works. 
➣ That’s like when you were in school and the teacher would start bullying you for not understanding a subject. YOU HAVE A DEGREE??? I’m fourteen?? Of course, you can say it's simple when you have already “graduated” and learned from it, not when you’re in the middle of experiencing it.  You gained clarity during this tower moment and can now see the bigger picture and liberate yourself. 
➣ Younger you fought to make your way through the fog and deserves grace because you would not be here today without your younger self’s perseverance. Forgive yourself for the time it took to get here and see the beauty in your evolution throughout the journey.
➣ Also, drink plenty of water and get rest!! It’s Pisces season, and a Pisces new moon is coming too. Most of your trauma will unravel while you’re unconscious. Please get plenty of rest and hydrate. This pile has Cancer/4th house energy written all over it. Mother yourself during this period. Clean your room, make your favorite foods, watch cheesy movies, and splurge on special skin care. Pamper yourself. okay I'm done. KISSES.
"My consciousness has outgrown this vessel"
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✧ Pile Two ✧ (4ofS, the tower, the wheel of fortune, the emperor, the lovers, judgment, 7ofW, ace of wands)
Life's gotta always be messing with me (you wanna see the light) Can't they chill and let me be free? (So do I) Can't I take away all this pain? (You wanna see the light) I try to every night, all in vain, in vain
Justice.
➣ I asked for a song to explain the central theme of your reading and I got "Freak on a Leash" by Korn. I get the feel that one of the main struggles of your life path is unfair judgment. People are quick to create a false narrative of you and run off with it.
➣ If you read my last PAC, “What is most alluring about you”, you may have chosen pile 2 or 3. With the seven of wands, you are constantly under attack.
➣ Take what resonates but I see a few scenarios. People may be quick to paint you as a bad person without getting to know you. Your public reputation was heavily influenced by rumors from people who intentionally wanted you to be disliked. People will take something small, blow it out of proportion, and try to impose it as a character flaw. Oh, you don’t eat the crust on your sandwich? How wasteful! There are starving kids out there, you’re so inconsiderate!! and then everyone else in the room who claims to not like you (but are truly your biggest fans) are oooing, ahhing, and egging that hating ass bitch on. 
➣ I’m seeing a bus. You may have been betrayed and thrown under the bus a few times before. This is the pile of my Lilith placements. Your power is your ability to garner attention, both good and bad. You attract a lot of envy. The ugliest emotion, in my opinion. It’s partners in crime with greed. 
➣ For some of you, I am getting the message that all of this underserved hate has sent you into a dark mental space and driven you to take an attempt on your life. And if you like my messages or my readings please believe me when I say this,
 I know you are meant for greatness. I picked up on your energy and you found this reading for a reason. Just like the Universe and everything within it, we go through cycles. And I know this is a long, painful cycle but it will come to an end and you will get out of this darkness. From the bottom of my heart, I feel your importance and I am happy you are here to share this moment with me. Keep swimming, I support you, the Universe supports you. The sun is rising and is offering you a new beginning.
➣ In this dark period in your life, the negative attention may have outweighed the good. I see a theme of being outcasted and isolated. Severe bullying. For some, even abuse. Like pile one, you have gone into hermit mode and isolated yourself from the unfair judgment of the world. 
➣ But head up muffin, the scales are balancing, and the wheel of judgment is turning in your favor. Following the wheel of fortune, you got the fucking emperor!!! You will come out of this on top. The people who kicked you while you were down will have to swallow their pride and kneel to shine your shoes while you sit rightfully on the throne. The public scrutiny you face needs to balance itself out karmically.
➣ Think Megan Thee Stallion. I won’t bring up any of her business, but if you've been keeping up with social media, there is a good chance you are well aware of it. That woman has gone through the unimaginable, one traumatic event following the other all while facing an obscene amount of public scrutiny. She had to go into solitary and off the internet to rebuild her life. But guess what??? MY GIRL STAYS ON TOP>>>>> After all the bullshit she endured, she’s coming out on the top of the charts, brand deals with major conglomerates, she is the people’s princess.
➣ That’s going to be you. You have dealt with a lot of injustice in your life, now you’re coming out of your “rehabilitation” and all of the people who spent the better half of their day attempting to tear you down will have to watch your rise like a phoenix and fucking weep.
➣ People were constantly taking from you , now the universe (whatever you want) is preparing to give you the power to replace what you have lost tenfold. Ace of wands, I see that life is handing you the metaphorical talking stick. The king stick. You are being blessed with a flame in your belly (activated solar plexus chakra) and the chance to completely reinvent yourself. 
➣ There is a lot of king and authority messages here, the ball is in your court. You are being released from the shackles of public perception and these next few months will be filled with inspiration and willpower to prove everybody wrong and showcase your strength.  I feel like a good chunk of this group will get chances to be in positions of authority or importance. 
➣ This is going to sound silly but I got this exaggerated imagery of a mean person calling you poor and ugly but the next year you drive past them in a Bugatti with their sugar boo in the passenger seat. HELLOOOO.
➣ With the lovers, I see you are coming in union with what is rightfully yours. In the grand scheme of cosmic law, you are owed good fortune and it is on its way. With the tower, I see an explosion and people fleeing. You’re going to pop out stronger than ever and that’s going to scare people cause whatever superiority they got from painting you as inferior is going to blow away and their true scummy nature is going to be seen. 
➣ After this, there may even be people who pretend to be your friends and claim they supported you all along. Have faith in your discernment. I have faith in your discernment. It will all be okay pookie.
➣ Advice: Just keep swimmin' my love. <3
"The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth."
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✧ Pile Three ✧ (queen of wands, knight of pentacles, 6oC, page of pentacles, 10oW, 3oW, the hermit)
It's in the reach of my arms The span of my hips, The stride of my step, The curl of my lips. I'm a woman Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
Awaken.
➣ Regardless if you’re a woman, a man, somewhere in between, or none of the above, you are approaching a newfound understanding of your sexuality. For some of you, it is a full-blown sexual awakening. 
➣ Some people here are realizing their sex appeal, others are coming to terms with their lack of sexual attraction, some are learning what they like in sex and what they’re attracted to. Yes bae, all of it; the whole spectrum of sexual exploration is here.
➣ There is an emphasis on attraction to yourself. You will see a huge shift in your physical appearance. Yes, your style will change but the main reason for this glow up is because you shifted the perception of yourself into a higher light. You’re allowing yourself to feel desirable and embracing the aspects of yourself you once shunned. 
➣You will carry yourself in a higher regard and this will open doors for you. Look into the mirror and give yourself a nice smack on the ass. Your self-esteem is sexy.
➣ Pile one is on a watery emotional self-love journey, this pile is all about fire and finding out where sexuality and passionate relations fit into your life. 5th house (flings, passions, hobbies), 8th house (sex and rebirth), 9th house (adventure, connecting with your soul tribe).
➣ I asked for a song to tie up this message in a cute little bow and I got the 639 HZ frequency. This is the frequency of love, radiation, and positive energy. It is the frequency of the heart. The heart chakra is opening significantly during this glow-up.
➣ You are opening yourself to adventure and sending a high vibe out into the ether. I see a sunflower and the queen of wands is decked out in bright yellow, you are stepping into the spotlight and attracting a lot of attention. I would say Venusian attention because the aura here is very romantic and collaborative. It's like the universe is spraying you with extremely magnetic pheromones and having opportunities run at you.
➣ You are going to get a lot of offers. Love offers, career offers, party invitations, you’re going to be involved with exclusive circles. You are realizing your self-worth and now you’re attracting things and people who also see value in you.
➣ This isn’t going to resonate with everyone, but I sense that for a few of you, there is going to be a reconnection with a past lover or a past friend from your childhood (or just the past in general). I also sense a theme of using your attractiveness and people’s attraction to you to your benefit. Somehow monetize your appeal. 
➣ It is like you finally released your ugly duckling mentality and you woke up and went, “WOAH, what can I do with this???” Lmao you discovered you’re an undercover member of the pretty privilege club.
➣ Yeah, with the page of pentacles and the ten of wands, I’m seeing an entire life path open up for you. Your passion and fiery energy will get you places, and you’ll go on adventures exploring your opportunities with that. Some of you will even become spicy content creators or do some risque sex work. Orrrrrr just venture into a career path you weren’t courageous enough to do before. 
➣ You’re a giant magnet energetically right now (I mean c’mon, 639 HZ???) you’re attracting a lot of romantic suitors. But watch out, they’re not all good suitors.
➣ I pulled another card and got Justice in reverse. Some people will try to get over on you. Also, the person on the justice card looked strangely untrustworthy when I flipped it over. Once again, practice your discernment.
➣ Your romantic and passionate life is taking off and it's going to be extremely exciting, especially if you are coming out of a period of stagnancy. However, with the 3 of wands and the hermit, the cards remind you to remain centered and plan bigger. Your passion, attractiveness, and sexuality will amount to more than hookups and shallow relationships if you invest in yourself wisely.
➣ You are unlocking an advantage you have in this lifetime. Open yourself to career endeavors, social networking, and creating a strong foundation for your talents and hobbies. Yes, date and have fun but don’t spend all of your energy in one place. Your attention and your energy are your greatest currencies.
➣ To expand on the hermit, I need to emphasize you are going to be getting a LOT of attention soon (I’m getting Sun-conjunct-Venus energy, is that in your natal chart or is there a transit with Venus right now or something?). You will receive more eyes on you than average and this might overwhelm you and push you into hermit mode.
➣ That is okay, let life flow. During those moments to yourself, dream big because you have the power to pull your dreams into your reality.  You will meet lifelong friends during this period. I am sensing a power trio for some of you. 
➣ Advice: To wrap up, we all know attractiveness is social currency, and you are coming into a great deal of social wealth baby. But please spend it wisely and do not lose yourself in the crowd. Keep up with your self-work and take introspective breaks away from people so you can figure out how to best utilize this awakening for you. 
➣ You look really good in red currently. Red hair. Red lips. Red clothes. Red jewelry. The color red is bringing you a lot of abundance. Okay bye. MUAH. <3
"I said mom, I am a rich man."
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✧ Pile Four ✧ (page of swords, knight of cups, wheel of fortune, temperance, 7oP, the devil rev.)
Ascension.
➣ OMG I’m so sorry, I wrote a novel for the other piles but this one is going to be short. Maybe you were drawn to another pile mainly and this is your secondary pile. BUT IT’S SHORT BECAUSE ITS FUCKING AWESOME. 
➣ The song I channeled for you was named “Elniño Prodigo” and I want to say the artist is Love Record but I'm not too sure. This means child prodigy. When I was laying out your cards, I got this sense of anticipation and impatience. Theeeennn BOOM the wheel of fortune, temperance, and the seven of pentacles smack me in the face.
➣ Oh me oh my, you are chilling in the universe’s womb just BAKIN’ being prepped for a complete rebirth. You are a prodigy, you are not meant to live an ordinary life, you are being prepared for a unique journey. I know this is going to sound hard to believe because I feel like with this pile, a large portion of your life was spent in waiting.
➣ Do you feel like you are a late bloomer? If so, trust me, it is for a reason. Whatever you build in this lifetime will be built slowly and have a solid foundation because your legacy is meant to withstand the test of time and last long after you leave this Earth. This period you’ve spent waiting is you getting your ducks in a row and sowing your seeds for the next evolution of you. I said something like this in my last pac, if that's you, heyyyyyyy i’m glad your energy stuck around, i love it.
➣ Do you have Pisces or 12th House placements mixed with Saturn significance? Whatever this glow-up exactly holds for your future is a secret. It’s the universe’s divine surprise to you. I did not get any energy detailing exact events, just something big in the works behind the scenes is making its way to you. 
➣If you’re reading this pick a card there’s a good chance you’re spiritually attuned and can feel this cosmic shift happening. Something about your energy is so excited. I imagine a hyper dog being held back by a leash because it's not quite time yet.
➣ If you’re in a period where you’re not seeing any life progression and it's causing you anxiety, relax, you are on the right track and you are where you need to be. You have not wasted time, time really isn’t even fucking real. Everything is moving slowly for a reason. 
➣In this “boring” period you are meant to tap into your inner world and curate what you want your life to look like. Create vision boards, imagine your future hobbies, involve things that mentally stimulate you, keep the spark of curiosity in your life, and nurture your inner dreamer. 
➣ You are connecting with your sensitivity at this time, finding the sweet spot where your mind and heart meet, and letting it fuel your zeal for life. Get these thoughts on paper. Journal them, draw them, sing it, and call this energy into the 3D. Your life is about to have a complete 180. Maintain faith.
➣ You’re seeing a lot of synchronicities currently. Animal synchronicities and repeating numbers(111,444,222,1144,1414). You’ll find strangely personal messages in music and media. Maybe you’re seeing shapes repetitively pop up around you in your environment, like stars or eyes. 
➣ Patience is a life lesson for this pile, there is a lesson to be learned in the stillness of your life. You are mentally restless right now, slow your body down and try out parasympathetic regulation techniques to calm your racing thoughts. Go swimming, take a class, try out a new hobby. In this “womb” era, enjoy your last moments of stillness because your life turns up a notch. I’m not even getting rebirth, I’m getting BIRTH. No matter your age, your life is truly beginning in this new season.
➣ Advice: I see a lot of clouds. I see angel symbolism. You’re ascending. You’re shedding old skin, letting go of dead weight, and you’re growing wings, getting ready to experience life to the fullest. Maintain hope that your life will pick up pace and become exciting again. 
➣ Find peace in this waiting period. Listen to bird sounds!!! They are going to calm your mind and elevate you emotionally. You’re growing your wings and getting ready to take off like a bird, you should learn from the best. Okay, I love you, the universe loves you, MUAH <3.
"Your sim has gone stir-crazy!"
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watching tumblr shit on my images in real time is just...
On a lighter note, I know some of these piles are heavy, I posted my first reading two days ago, and the support I received has brought so much joy into my life. I love doing this, if you like this me doing this, I'll do this forever. I am eternally grateful for all of you likes, reblogs, and comments <3
Also, some of these piles are connected, feel free to poke around and pick up on messages spread out for you. okay, I'm done. kisses! MUAH
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temiizpalace · 1 month
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☆┊“WANNA HANG OUT LATER?”
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SUMMARY: asking ur bf to hang out!
CHARACTERS: first years
WARNINGS: middle finger ig
GENRE: crackfic, smau
reader gender is not mentioned, reader is yuu
PET NAMES USED ^
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♥️┊ACE TRAPPOLA
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♠┊DEUCE SPADE
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🐺┊JACK HOWL
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🍎┊EPEL FELMIER
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⚡┊SEBEK ZIGVOLT
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A/N: my first smau!! feedbacks appreciated thanks (tbh im unsatisfied with it tho ☹️☹️)
date published: 8/21/24
© temiizpalace — do not copy, steal, or put my work into ai. thank you!
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u-makemeunpocoloco · 4 months
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YOKAİ AU
First of all, I would like to point out that this au is not my original idea and that I have elaborated this au to my liking. THIS AU IS NOT MY ORIGINAL IDEA. There is some information in the au that comes out of the general yokai au route. for example, the most obvious distinction is in the red thread that symbolizes the bond between acquaintances. Since this is a blood bond, it will not change color depending on the dormitories (which means that malleus and lillia will have green ropes, octavinella will have blue ropes, and all others will have red ropes). while the length and thickness of the rope will vary, given that not all yokai will follow the customs, the ropes symbolizing the bond of acquaintance will not only be on the neck. i will also change the yokai type of some characters.
yokai have to eat. they have a physical body.I don't accept magic shit-zips >:(
the list of questions and requests on this subject is open (don't mind that there are only heartslabyul characters below. You can ask questions to all characters, including all characters other than NRC). After browsing the list of rules, I am waiting for your requests and questions. Then let's start with our first dorm members. (the reason why all the characters are not drawn yet is because the laptop I am drawing on is not mine)
🌹RİDDLE ROSEHEARTS🌹(oni)
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uhhh drawing yokai's cliché tops is so boring>:( but riddle doesn't look like the type to wear casual clothes.I don't want to go out of character. But at the same time i don't want to draw him in this top. hmmmm
He was summoned to the world by a woman who was his doctor. And he is now the head of heartslabyul, which is generally very secretive. Unlike other nrc stamped places, they have big gardens, but the places where they live are quite small (except sanaclaw, they don't have a single place where they live. they hang out randomly). He is a rule-bound oni. He is nervous and irritable. How strange and annoying that he never gets angry around us. I wonder if talking on the phone or texting would work to make him angry.
♣TREY CLOVER♣ (onikuma)[bear yokai]
the painting will be added soon
A rather calm bear yokai. Once upon a time there was a family of bears, but they could not turn into a yokai. He willingly joined heartslabyul after the incident. Although there is no obligation to act as an assistant, he continues to help the riddle and other heartlabyul residents on this matter. So he is quite ordinary (!) It's as ordinary as a yokai could be. (L ying, that grass-haired guy doesn't have a way to be normal. As Idia says.he's an ultra-quiet helper. Gives the same air as Jade.)
♦CATER DİAMOND♦(kitsune)
the painting will be added soon
a wanderer kitsune.he went on a long trip away from heartlabyul by the force of his two older sisters. But he soon returned to heartlabyul again.
♠DEUCE SPADE♠(tengu)
the painting will be added soon
the crow of a woman who had lost her husband.Ace at the same time they were annihilated. After looting around for a certain time they were found by heartslabyul.
♥ACE TRAPOLLA♥(kitsune)
the painting will be added soon
a cunning kitsune. They live in heartslabyul with his older brother, Kitsune, so there is nothing more he can write about.
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CoD | Diverse Reader/OC Fic Directory
Note: Curious to know why a Diverse fic list is necessary for Fandom space? Are you asking yourself ‘This is supposed to be fun, why do we need this?’ Well take a look at the Hall of Shame. 
Please don’t send me questions about explaining further without previous due diligence. I'm not a teacher and I will not respond. If you would like to suggest an addition or removal feel free to message me!
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Last Updated: (08/25/24)
Order arranged as follows:
Title | Author | Length | Genre/Type | Pairings
Icon Legend:
** | Dark fic or Mature; U | Unknown/Unspecified
Dark Fics or Fics with potentially triggering content will be notated with a ‘**’ Please be responsible and mind the author's descriptions! For now this will only contain recommendations for the Call of Duty Fandom. If there is a desire for a multi-fandom directory I will consider facilitating that later on <3
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PoC Readers/OC’s
♠ Black/AA Readers/OC
Transferable Skills | Dragonnarrative-writes |  Series | Romance | Ghost x Reader Welcome home, it’s wash day! | Kyletogaz  | Drabble | Fluff | Gaz x Reader Natural | Kyletogaz | Oneshot | Romance | Ghost x Reader Through Me/The Flood | Peachesofteal | Romance | Series | Ghost x Reader Meet Bricks! | Dragonnarrative-writes | WIP/Drabble | Romance | Ghost x OC Shameful | Miwsolovely | Oneshot | Romance | tf 141 x Reader Ghost & Nanami | Merakidoll | Imagine/Drabble | Smut/Fluff | Ghost or Nanami (JJK) x Reader Choking w/ Ghost | Merakidoll | Imagine/Drabble | Smut | Ghost x Reader Heavy Weighs the Crown | SentientCave | Series | Fantasy AU | TF 141 x Reader The Arrangement | 391780 | Series | Romance | Price x Reader Picture Day | Kyletogaz | Oneshot | Fluff | Gaz x Reader
♠ Indigenous Readers/OC
Baby Blues | Yeyinde | Oneshot | Angst/Fluff | Price x Reader  Paloma | Motherofhorses | Series | Romance | Ghost x OC
♠ Latine/Latinx Readers/OC
Pierced Ears | Buttdumplin | Oneshot | Poly 141 x GN!Reader In Dub | Buttdumplin | Oneshot | Fluff | Poly x GN!Reader |  Derritiendo los glaciares de su corazón | Pricesugarwife | Oneshot | Romance | Ghost x Reader El Caribe somos tú y yo | Pricesugarwife | Oneshot | Romance | Gaz x Reader Sharing Cultural Foods | Buttdumplin | Oneshot | Fluff | Gaz x Reader Choices Have Consequences | Lazybutsmexy | Oneshot | Fluff | Alejandro x Reader By Trust Alone | Cynicalrosebud | Series | Romance | Soap x Reader
♠ South Asian Readers/OC
From Out There | 391780 | Series | Sci-Fi | Price x Reader TF x 141 & Reader's Mehndi | Femalefemur | Drabbles/fluff | tf 141 x Reader TF 141 Oiling Desi Reader's Hair | Femalefemur | Drabbles/fluff | TF 141 x Reader
♠ South East Asian Readers/Oc 
Retirement Party | Sentientcave | Romance**| Price x Filipino!Reader
♠ East Asian Readers/OC
TF141 w/ Japanese Reader | All-Purpose-Dish-Soap | Fluff | Imagine/Drabble | TF 141 x Reader
♠ Polynesian Readers/OC
TBC
♠ Biracial/Unspecified POC Readers/OC
Brown skin, pretty brown eyes | Disgustingtwitches | Oneshot | Smut | Gaz x Reader
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LGBTQIA+ Readers/OC’s
♠ Gender non conforming Readers/OC
Can you check Me? | Syoddeye | Imagine/Drabble | TF 141 x Reader
TransMasc Readers/OC
Binders & Boyfriends | PFHwrittes | Series | Various | TF 141 x Reader Spoils | Syoddeye | Series | Darkfic** | Poly 141 x Reader The Hysterectomy | Buttdumplin | Oneshot | Comfort | Poly 141 x Reader Independence? Simon Says No | Captainjamster | Comfort/Fluff | Oneshot | Ghost x Reader
♠ TransFemme Readers/OC
TBC
♠ Bisexual Readers/OC
TBC
♠ Aromantic Readers/OC
Ghost & Kate w/ Aro Reader | Captainjamster | Drabble/Imagine | Ghost or Laswell x Reader
♠ Lesbian Readers/OC 
The Perks of Being Mrs. Laswell | 391780 | Imagine/Drabble | Fluff/Smut | Laswell x Reader The Pines Are Dancing | 391780 | Series | Shifter AU | Laswell x Reader Go For Watcher | Syoddeye | Smut | Laswell x Reader Mommy Knows Best | Captainjamster | Oneshot | Smut | Valeria x Reader
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Disabled & Neurodivergent Readers/OC
♠ Characters w/ Physical Disabilities
Simon w/ Deaf Reader | Starsofang | Oneshot | Fluff | Ghost x Deaf!Reader Simon w/ Blind Reader | Starsofang | Oneshot | Fluff/Comfort | Ghost x Reader Ducks & Dogs | Captainjamster | Oneshot | Fluff/Comfort | Ghost x Blind/Vision Impaired!Reader The Scottish Cabin In the Woods | CharlieMWrites | Series | Dark** | Ghost x Soap x Disabled Veteran!Reader Gaz & Chronically ill Reader | 391780 | Drabble/fluff | Gaz x Reader Across the Way | Swordsandhoney | Series/Romance | Ghoap x Reader
♠ Characters w/ Mental Health Issues & Disabilities
Dead Disco | Peachesofteal | series | Angst | Ghoap x Depressed!Reader Anything | Darklordofthesimp | Series | Angst | Konig x PTSD!Reader Reader w/ Eating Disorder | Starsofang | Oneshot | Fluff/Comfort | Ghost x Reader w/ ED Stray Dogs | Wraithdance | Series | Dark Romance** | Ghost x Soap x Avoidant/PTSD!Reader Caught | Captainjamster | Oneshot | Comfort | Price x Recovering Addict!Reader
♠ Neuro-divergent Characters
Muses | Eowystein | Romance | Series | Soap x Autistic!Reader Lessons in Epigenetics | Eowystein | Smut | Price x Autistic!Reader; Poly 141 x Autistic!Reader Simon w/ Autistic Reader | Starsofang | Oneshot | Fluff/Comfort | Ghost x Autistic!Reader
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Size & Height Inclusive Readers/OC’s
♠ Plus Sized/Fat Readers/OC
Scrap Metal Muzzle | 391780 | Dark fic** | Oneshot | Soap x Reader Plus Sized Fashion Designer | Swordsandholly | Romance | Drabble | Ghost x Reader Soft | 391780 | Romance | Series | Price x Reader Mail Order Bride | Bi-writes | Romance | Series | Ghost x Reader The Arrangement | 391780 | Series | Romance | Price x Reader
♠ Tall Readers/OC
I like My Women Tall w/ a Big Ass | Disgustingtwitches | Oneshot | Smut | König x Reader
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silkval · 10 months
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♠】 find out what goes on behind the scenes with the darling of your choice!
send an ask with the name of your darling and the question numbers you would like answered, and you will get your request!☆
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Ⅰ 》 what act of affection do they perform the most? (FULL) Ⅱ 》 what is the strangest place they've had sex with you? (FULL) Ⅲ 》 do they wear lingerie or anything special for you? (FULL) Ⅳ 》 what is the one kink they have they will never admit they have? (FULL) Ⅴ 》 how high is their drive? (OPEN) Ⅵ 》 what is one thing that never fails to rile them up? (FULL) Ⅶ 》 do they prefer giving or receiving oral? (OPEN) Ⅷ 》 What is aftercare with them like? (FULL) Ⅸ 》 what is their favourite body part of yours? (FULL) Ⅹ 》 were they a virgin before they met you? (OPEN) Ⅺ 》 what is their favorite position? (FULL) Ⅻ 》 what pet names do they enjoy hearing? (FULL)
!! i will write a limit of 5 characters per question as to not cause overuse of a single prompt !!
- if i get an ask with a question that is already marked above as "full", i will leave it out and just write the other questions, sorry :)!!
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includes any genshin character and the male honkai characters- character can be chosen with any genitalia, and with any amount of questions♡
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urmanzack · 8 months
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head canons of heartslabyul boys having a crush on a gender neutral reader?
Heartslabyul boys crushing on you
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Summary: Short head canons on what they'd be like if they had a crush on you Fandom: Twisted Wonderland Characters: Riddle, Trey, Deuce, Ace, Cater Warnings: None! A/N: zero clue how to write trey
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Riddle 🌹
- poor boy
- he'd be SO nervous around you, but at the same time try to look like the cool house warden he is
- ace teases him way too much, whispering and elbowing him obviously whenever you walk by, or straight up waving you over
- trey, on the other hand, would gently encourage him; try to get him to learn about your favourite things
- it’d take a little bit, but if you hadn’t already he would talk to you probably after class, and offer to study with you to get your grades up even if theyre already great
- he absolutely melts at your praise
- riddle just thinks you’re the sun, you’re so gorgeous to him
- definitely stares, and blushes if you notice while hes obviously admiring you
Ace 💖
- ace has been in a relationship in the past (his middle school girlfriend NO IM NOT MAKING THAT UP HE FR GHOSTED HER), but when it comes to you? it’s so much more complicated
- will go on and on to deuce about how much he likes you and why
- tries to be really confident around you to get your attention
- the type of dude to do idiotic things in front of his crush and fall on his ass
- terrified of what you think of him, do you think he’s annoying? cocky?
- will bite someone's head off if they say anything bad about you, even in casual conversation. you know he likes you if he gets annoyed instead of joking about it
- you would have to be friends with deuce, the 3 of you would most likely hang out together
- but on some days you sit with ace under a tree, having your own little picnic
Deuce ♠
- mamas boy
- does his best!
- tries to avoid you finding out he was a delinquent during school, he doesn’t want you to think he’d be a bad boyfriend
- similar to ace, you’d have to get along
- now and then he makes dumb jokes to try to get you to smile
- definitely someone who pines (pining is when you think the other person doesn’t feel the same way)
- befriends you first, friends to lovers fashion
- then would ask you out real casually
- literally loves you so much
- writes letters to his mom about you
Cater ♦
- there’s no way this man hasn’t been in a relationship before, he’s so social!
- he flirts with you 24/7, but it’s hard to tell if he’s joking around or if he actually means it
- likes all of your social media posts, and definitely would stalk your account to see what you’ve been up to
- not afraid to talk to you at all, one day he might come up behind you, wrap his arm around your shoulder and start making conversation as if you’re the best of friends
- very good at hiding he likes you
- but tries to make it obvious
- if you’re oblivious and don't get the hint… he’d just ask you out
- adores taking photos with you
- matching profile pictures, phone cases, bios, you name it
Trey 🍀
- he’s not an obvious flirt, but he’s not shy either
- trey most likely compliments you often, being really casual and calm
- he wants to make a good impression
- “You didn’t eat breakfast? Here, have some candied violets, they’re my favourite.”
- always wishes you a goodnight's sleep and says good morning
- a worry bug if you're late to class
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♠ District 96: Chapter 2: Cover
A year has passed since we all found out what happened with Sebastian at the end of Offers, but for our struggling ex-fashion manager, it's only been days since his downfall… What trouble have you gotten yourself into now, Seb? - - - - - - - -
I am really excited! I hope you guys like this approach of seeing different points of view of all the characters within the same comic. It's gonna give a whole new dimension and explanation to the happenings between everyone x)
Finn is still my main boy though ♥ This doesn't mean the WHOLE chapter will be centered around Sebastian. We still may flip back to Finn or someone else based on the story-telling and context of what's goin on (in this chapter or future ones that focus on others).
Only five days to go until the first pages are ready and posted for you guys to read!
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♠ You can read a month ahead (17+ pages!) by going here to support the series!
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letterstoear · 3 months
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Picking you up from Sam’s shop at 2am for no apparent reason
Synopsis: What happens when he picks you up from Sam’s shop?
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Heartslabyul | Savanaclaw | Octavinelle | Scarabia | Pomefiore | Ignihyde | Diasomnia | Bonus characters |
Notes: Character x gn reader, short drabbles, twisted wonderland, can be read as lovers or friends,
Also please be sure to check out my shop: Shop — Letters to Ear (squarespace.com)
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🌹Gets one text from you that’s sent on accident that you’re at Sam’s shop and now he’s on his way. 
🌹When he arrives, he’s not surprised to see you out late outside of the dorm, but he does drag you away.
🌹Lectures you about how neglecting your sleep will cause you to develop bad habits
🌹Eventually gets you talking about why you were there at night on your way back to your room
🌹Once you enter your dorm room the two of you are so tired you two end up sleeping like little sheep together 
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❤️Say less, he’s there and he may or may not bring Deuce alongside with him
❤️Just there to have fun, late night talking and for the snacks, all on you of course
❤️Okay well he might pay for some, if you’re lucky, but probably only for his own 
❤️Doesn’t ask you why you’re there, to Ace he’s only to talk about it you want to 
❤️However, he will tell you not to do this again without him being there
❤️The two of you end up sleeping outside of Sam’s shack, but Sam brings you two in because he can’t leave you two outside, bad for business
❤️Hides you two in a freezer or something
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♠️ Doesn’t Walk but runs to where you’re at
♠ He’s worried your down in the dumps about life 
♠ Those late-night thoughts be hitting you like an iseaki truck, at least in his mind
♠ Imagine the look of shock on his face when he sees that you’re just in need of some help for carrying your late-night snacks
♠ On the way back the two of you eventually chat while sharing some sort of handheld snack 
♠ Once you arrive back at the dorm, your dorm leader rises from the ashes to scold you
♠️Deuce survives the night because Riddle is like a plank of wood once his head hits the bed 
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🔶Bestie what were you thinking, going out late and not inviting Cater? 
🔶I actually think he would be grumpy about it at first 
🔶Has to think about it for a good five minutes before he decides to go
🔶Get ready to meet up with you, but by the time he gets there you’re already asleep
🔶Homeboy takes way too much time to get ready 
🔶Doesn’t carry you back home or anything, just goes back to his dorm
🔶Probably leaves a sticky note on your head, after taking a photo of you 
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♣️ Rushes over to you
♣️ Concerned and curious 
♣️ Why would you go out late at night? Were you hungry, had you missed dinner? Were you depressed? 
♣️ Once he arrives, he’s picking you up to talk about the reason you had been there at the first place
♣️ Depending on the reason he might scold you, but would probably try to reason with you
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You may be wondering, with all the HCs and the back story things, what Moxie is.
The answer! Is reserved for threads and interactions. At which point, I will eventually release the information into the archive with the other HCs.
Not sorry. Suffer in curiosity, I guess.
— Phoenix.
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How To Write Good Dialogue (Part 1)
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I'm gonna start this by saying I'm not trying to sound like a know-it-all. I am just tired of posts like these being absolutely fucking useless. I am aware this is basically me screaming into a void and I’m more than okay with that.
This guide is meant for intermediate screenwriters, but beginners are also absolutely welcome. :)
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I've noticed a rise in film students who want to make films that have no dialogue. Probably after your professor showed you Doodlebug, right? Fuck that.
I'll make another post about writing a short film, but all you need to know is: Don't waste the audience’s time. Most of these no-dialogue shorts have very little substance and take way too long to tell the shortest possible story. Not a good idea.
Useless Dialogue
Plain and simple, don't write useless dialogue. Useless dialogue is dialogue that just doesn't fucking matter. Dialogue matters by having ✨subtext.✨
What is subtext? Subtext is the meaning behind the action. That's it.
If I tell you that I love you and I got big doe eyes while I say it, it means I love you. If I tell you I love you through a clenched jaw without looking at you, I don't necessarily love you right now.
Simple, right? Great.
Now think about the subtext behind every line. Does your character mean what they're saying? Are they doing it to get what they want? What is going through their mind as they say it? As long as you know your character, you’ll have these answers ready to go. If you don’t, you’ll figure it out eventually. Just keep writing.
When you write your character walking into a Starbucks and saying, "One venti iced coffee," does that do something? Why do I need to see someone's boring Starbucks order? Do I need to know that your character's boring? Why are you writing a boring character? [Of course, in the rare situation where this is some revealing clue to the massive crime investigation, then it makes sense.]
Useless dialogue is any dialogue that has no meaning or purpose in your script. Delete and move on. You don't need to write entire conversations or scenes that bore us, just write what we care about.
I took a class once where my professor called a version of this "trimming the fat." Get us into your scene and out of your scene in as little time as it takes to have it achieve its full purpose in the script.
[P.S. You don’t “inject” subtext into your lines. Idk who started that vernacular in subtext teachings but I hate it.]
Show vs. Tell
I remember a glorious fight I got into with a Redditor last year about show vs. tell… TL;DR: Dialogue is “show” if you write it with intention and subtext. If someone says that dialogue is inherently “tell,” they’re wrong and can go fuck themselves.
Dialogue that is “tell” is expositional dialogue. But, hot take: Exposition isn't just in dialogue. It’s also those annoying clichés that make you roll your eyes in the theater (which we just call clichés and not exposition). I’m sure every professor I’ve had will disagree with this and then get me into a long conversation about it, but let’s ignore that for right now.
Have you ever seen a movie where a character rubs an old, worn-out photo of a young girl while looking depressed? That's exposition. That character has a dead daughter. No shit.
Clichés are incredibly annoying. We all know that. Assume that any cliché you see - in this context - is exposition and try your best not to write it. (Tropes are different and sometimes necessary, so I’m not talking about that.)
Point blank: When you have subtext in your lines, they are "show,” not “tell.”
Before moving on, I'll bring up that while technically the dead daughter photo is subtextual, it is as close to the character saying “My daughter is dead,” as you can get. Don't treat the audience like we're fucking stupid.
The First 15
If you don’t know what the Inciting Incident is, please look up “3 Act Structure” before reading this.
The first 15 pages of your script is the part that comes before the Inciting Incident. This is the part you want to get right because, although people probably won’t leave the theater, they will absolutely find something else on the streaming service they’re using. The people making said movie will also just toss your script in the trash before it’s even produced, so it's best to get it right.
Dialogue in the first 15 generally follows the same rules, but carries a heftier additional rule. All dialogue in the first 15 minutes must, must, must tell us something about your character.
Remember when I talked about that boring Starbucks order? Why is your character boring? Don’t write that. Don’t write nice characters. Or pleasant characters. Or friendly characters. No one cares.
You want empathy. This does not mean “relatable.” It means “empathetic.” There is a difference.
I personally relate to Vi in Arcane, but I empathize with Theo in Children of Men. Both are excellent, but one personally resonates a bit more with me. You cannot write a character that deeply resonates with every single person, it is impossible.
With each line of dialogue, you must be saying something about your character that generates the empathy. Instead of telling you how to do this, I’ll direct you to a movie that will do better than an explanation: Casablanca.
Watch how Rick interacts with the world. What kind of man is Rick? Watch what he does, what he says, and how he treats people and himself. Watch that empty glass on the table. Watch his contradictions. Everything. Those things matter and it’s what makes you want to watch Rick for the entire duration of Casablanca.
“Realism”
This is maybe more directorial, but make your characters human enough, not too human.
Too human is when you’ve tried your best to capture all those little life-like speech patterns. You know, the ones that no one fucking cares about.
If your character coughs, they’re sick. If they clear they’re throat, they’re uncomfortable. If a bruise isn’t going away, they’re going to die. Simple.
Every moment on screen matters. Everything the audience sees is meant to lead them to a conclusion. Not the conclusion, just a conclusion.
The realism you want is in the choices your character makes, not how many times they say “Uh,” in a sentence.
Conclusion
Dialogue matters and should not be treated lightly or without care. Once you have this all engrained in your mind, dialogue should become effortless.
If you want an excellent way to think about this, Robert McKee's Story has an excellent chapter that helped clarify this all for me. Here's an excerpt and the context.
Warning, spoilers for Chinatown.
"If I were Gittes at this moment, what would I do?"
Letting your imagination roam, the answer comes:
"Rehearse. I always rehearse in my head before taking on life's big confrontations."
Now work deeper into Gittes's emotions and psyche:
Hands white-knuckled on the steering wheel, thoughts racing: "She killed him, then used me. She lied to me, came on to me. Man, I fell for her. My guts are in a knot, but I'll be cool. I'll stroll to the door, step in and accuse her. She lies. I send for the cops. She plays innocent, a few tears. But I stay ice cold, show her Mulwray's glasses, then lay out how she did it, step by step, as if I was there. She con-fesses. I turn her over to Escobar; I'm off the hook."
EXT. BUNGALOW-SANTA MONICA
Gittes' car speeds into the driveway.
You continue working from inside Gittes' pov, thinking:
"I'll be cool, I'll be cool ..." Suddenly, with the sight of her house, an image of Evelyn flashes in your imagination. A rush of anger. A gap cracks open between your cool resolve and your fury.
The Buick SCREECHES to a halt. Gittes jumps out.
"To hell with her!"
Gittes SLAMS the car door and bolts up the steps.
Story by Robert McKee, pg 156
The context of this page is McKee's way of explaining how to write characters. I found it very helpful.
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Thanks for reading! I probably forgot something, so I made this a “part 1.”
I hope this helps someone since I’m really tired of finding short films on YouTube that are all fucking silent. The few who have done it well have been copied to death, so please write some dialogue. I promise you it’s so much better if you do.
Asks are open! :)
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