THE SHOULDER TOUCH. ( A PROMPT LIST! )
i said i'd make them! i hope you enjoy these, and as always: DO NOT ADD, EDIT OR CLAIM THIS LIST AS YOUR OWN!
[ WAKEN ]: the sender touches the receiver's shoulder to waken them from a nap or sleep.
[ STILL ]: the sender places their hands on the visibly angry/upset receiver to try and restrain them.
[ STAY ]: the sender, noticing the receiver attempting to escape a meeting or a conversation, quietly rests a hand on their shoulder and pulls them back into their seat.
[ REST ]: the sender places a gentle but firm hand on a weakened/sick/injured receiver's shoulder to push them back into their bed to rest more.
[ PUNCH ]: the sender places a hand on the receiver to draw their attention away from another focus, and once they've turned around, the sender swings a punch at them in the moment of confusion.
[ PRIDE ]: the sender, having heard or seen the receiver successfully achieve a remarkable feat, places a hand on their shoulder to express their wordless pride in them.
[ HUG ]: the sender places their hands on the receiver's shoulders to yank them into a hug.
[ COMFORT ]: the sender, noticing a visibly upset receiver, solemnly moves to their side, and places a hand on their shoulder in an effort to comfort them.
[ SURPRISE ]: the sender, noticing an otherwise occupied receiver, moves forward silently and suddenly grabs their shoulder to startle them.
[ STUN ]: the sender, having been apart from the receiver for some time, makes an unexpected return and greets the unaware receiver with a hand on their shoulder.
[ TIDY ]: the sender reaches forward and lightly sweeps something from the receiver's shoulder.
[ WORRY ]: the sender grabs the receiver by the shoulders to take a good look at them for any sign of harm or injury.
[ ARM ]: the sender rests a hand on the receiver's shoulder, their arm draped around them in order to do so.
[ FOCUS ]: the sender, noticing the receiver has become distracted during a conversation, places a hand on their shoulder to redirect and focus their attention.
[ GOTCHA ]: the sender, noticing the receiver has unknowingly walked into the path of a source of danger, grabs them by the shoulder and hoists them back to safety.
[ PRAISE ]: the sender, having heard that the receiver has achieved great success in a task or accomplishment, gives them a proud pat and squeeze of the shoulder to convey their congratulations.
[ STEADY ]: the sender rests a hand on the shaken and panicked receiver's shoulder to steady and ground them.
[ CAUGHT ]: the sender plants a hand on the receiver's shoulder to stop them from fleeing a potential arrest or accusation.
[ DELIVER ]: the sender, about to deliver some bad news to the receiver, gently places a hand on the receiver's shoulder to stop them from running away from the bad news.
[ SHIELD ]: the sender catches hold of the receiver's shoulder and draws them back and away from a threat, pulling them behind them for their safety.
[ SOOTHE ]: the sender places their hands on the receiver's shoulders and begins to give them a massage.
[ LEVER ]: the sender, wanting to sit next to the receiver, places a hand on their shoulder to ease themselves to the space beside them.
[ HERE ]: the sender taps the receiver's shoulder to alert them to their presence.
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7 Ways to Break Your Phone Addiction
1. Stop charging your phone near your bed.
2. Get an actual alarm clock instead of setting the alarm on the phone.
3. Turn off your phone notifications.
4. Delete apps that are too addictive & not useful for you.
5. Set a clear intention for you're picking up your phone & put it aside as soon as you are done.
6. Try a phone- free day once a week.
7. Try going out to places nearby without your phone.
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this is a loving reminder that just because your character is set in a specific universe, doesn't mean they have to stay there. likewise, other people's muses might be originally based in a particular world, but that absolutely doesn't mean that they want to keep them in that world. the wonderful part of the rpc is that we actually don't need to take things so seriously! what does it matter if ted lasso woke up in the same universe as tony stark? does it really make any massive issue for us to put shrek and kaz brekker into the same thread? not at all! go wild! don't let the fictional boundaries of fictional franchises stop you from having fun! the purpose of the rpc is to have a good time with one another: we don't need to have a fully fleshed out reason for these characters to interact! we can just throw them together and see what happens! so go forth, have tons of fun, and don't let logic stand in the way of anything on this dash!
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@mercdeleon | x
Time goes by.
She gets them a hotel room for a couple nights, which seems like a cautiously safe bet (and extracts a promise from the booking agent that she can extend it if necessary).
It's easier than being at the presidential palace, which Squall would probably hate. It's neutral ground.
She sends a few emails, gets someone to pull the Esthar PD reports on the shooting so far, and President Loire's medical records, peruses the limited information in the police report and the slightly more extensive medical info, and then she's got nothing else to do.
Xu sits. Stands. Crosses to the window of the waiting room, looking out at the city and the crowd that still seems to be growing below.
It seems like more effort than it's worth to go outside for a smoke, so she settles for crappy vending machine coffee, then a second, and a third. The fourth attempt eats her last coins, dispensing only a hiss of hot steam into an empty cup.
She swears under her breath, and smacks the side of the machine, trying to convince it to cooperate. It does not.
Fantastic.
A few hours ago, everything had been perfect. Or, at least better than that morning. Now, it's just sitting. Waiting. Letting midnight come and go-- at some point, Xu leans her head back against the wall, intending on closing her eyes for just a second.
It turns into another hour, only stirring when the door opens, low voices cutting into the solemn silence.
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