having short-term memory is like. this book profoundly affected me. that show bared my soul. i don’t remember a single thing about it. but it did
prompts that has me lying on a highway:
(feel free to use <3 10, 15, 20 are my favs omds. yall tag me when u writeeee I'd love to read :))
- "I'm glad you were strong, love."
- "i notice the little efforts you make for me.. and i just want you to know i appreciate it." whos cutting onions
- SMILING during a kissss >>>>>
- the gaze that softens as soon as it lands on you.
- hand holding, twirling in their arms, slow dancing > <
- telling a joke just to see them laugh
- "love.. isn't a word enough to express what i feel for you."
- "you were my bestfriend, before you were anything else, love." <333
- hugging. especially if they're not much of a hugger, but they keep hugging you because you feel down. (this is my bestfriend aaah ilovehersm :( )
- "tell me what you want, baby." in the deepest, nearly inaudible murmur
AAAAH - when they always feed you their last bite
- "give me a hug."
- "i can't even act mad at you, love."
- flirty BANTERS!!!!
- "I'll come over there and make you shut up then." "you can try."
- "i love you." "say it again."
- caressing one's cheek (the one in the face.)
- running into each other's arms after barely surviving
- enemies but one is admitting, confessing and crying to the another after almost losing them!!!!!
- collecting your injured lover,
- ^ "don't you dare die on me, [full fckn name]." "i won't, my love, i want to live for you... with you. for a long time." they strain but their smile after makes you cry.
- "this is so wrong," "if so, then stop me, love," "you tempt me, [name]-" cue a KISSSSS "-and you drive me insane."
- being curled up together on the bed, their face buried in your chest.
- "i like how you did ____ today/that day."
- forehead kisses. cheek kisses, knuckle kisses.
#21 but with an enemies to lovers twist: “Don’t you dare die on me, [full name].” “Ttch, like I’d give you the satisfaction.”
[on the verge of having a complete breakdown] i need to make some kind of list or perhaps sort things into categories
there’s a website where you put in two musicians/artists and it makes a playlist that slowly transitions from one musician’s style of music to the other’s
lady gaga -> napalm death takes a weird detour through epic rap battles of history
This is actually really useful for finding music that’s in between genres that I wouldn’t know to look for.
This has nothing to do with books but it’s COOL
I feel like this could be useful for trying to slowly pull yourself away from your depression music to something more uplifting without it being jarring…
🍉Data sources under the cut🍉
[ID, image 1: A tweet by @/talkthirty: "A guy wrote "war is war" on my tweet about children in Gaza so I spent 368 hours sourcing historical death tolls from the deadliest conflict zones so we're all clear that Israel is massacring kids at a rate that surpasses the genocidal campaigns of the world's most evil dictators"
Image 2 transcript: Killing children at a rate that surpasses any other major conflict in the 21st century is not an "unavoidable" part of modern war
In the first 6 days of bombardment, Israeli forces killed more children in Gaza than were killed in 2 years of war in Ukraine.
In the first 10 days of bombardment, Israeli forces killed more children in Gaza than were killed in the deadliest year on record for children in Afghanistan.
In the first 20 days of bombardment, Israeli forces killed more children in Gaza than were killed in all armed conflicts globally, across more than 20 countries, over the course of a whole year, for the last 3 years.
In the first 22 days of bombardment, Israeli forces killed more children in Gaza than were killed in 15 years of war in Iraq.
In the first 30 days of bombardment, Israeli forces killed more children in Gaza than were killed in 7.5 years of armed conflict in Yemen.
In the first 50 days of bombardment, Israeli forces killed more children in Gaza than were killed in 5 years of war in Syria.
In the first 80 days of bombardment, Israeli forces killed more children in Gaza than were killed in 11 years of war in Afghanistan.
575 children were killed in Ukraine from Feb 2022-Jan 2024. Gaza child death toll 10/13/23:600
2018 was the deadliest year on record for children in Afghanistan. (927 killed). Gaza child death toll 10/17/23: 1000 Children killed in conflict zones: 2022 (2,985), 2021 (2,515), 2020 (2,674). Gaza child death toll 10/27/23: 3,038-3,119 children were killed in Iraq from 2008-2023. Gaza child death toll 10/29/23: 3324-3,774 children were killed in Yemen from March 2015-Oct 2022. Gaza child death toll 11/5/23: 4,008
- 5,427 children were killed in Syria from 2014-2019. Gaza child death toll 11/27/23:600 -8,099 children were killed in Afghanistan from 2009-2020. Gaza child death toll 12/28/23: 8,663
Source: @/TalkThirtyToMe
Image 3 transcript: Data Sources
575 children were killed in Ukraine from Feb 2022-Jan 2024. Gaza child death toll 10/13/23: 600 • Source: UN Security Council Meeting Report "Russian Federation's War Having 'Appalling Impact' on Ukraine's Children, Under-Secretary-General Tells Security Council" (1/10/24)
2018 was the deadliest year on record for children in Afghanistan. 927 children were killed. Gaza child death toll 10/17/23: 1000 • Source: 2018 Afghanistan Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict Report from the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the UN Human Rights Office (2/19)
Children killed in conflict zones: 2022 (2,985), 2021 (2,515), 2020 (2,674).
Gaza child death toll 10/27/23: 3,038
• Source: UN General Assembly Security Council
Report of the Secretary-General: Children and armed conflict 2022 Annual Report (6/5/23), 2021 Annual Report (6/23/22), 2020 Annual Report (5/6/21)
3,119 children were killed in Iraq from 2008-2023. Gaza child death toll 10/29/23: 3324
• Source: UNICEF press release "More than 9,000 children have been killed or maimed in Iraq since 2008" (6/6/23)
3,774 children were killed in Yemen from March 2015-Oct 2022. Gaza child death toll 11/5/23: 4,008 • Source: Associated Press "UN: At least 3,774 children killed in Yemen's civil war" (12/12/22)
5,427 children were killed in Syria from 2014-2019. Gaza child death toll 11/27/23: 600
• Source: UNICEF press release "Almost 5 million children born into war in Syria, 1 million born as refugees in neighbouring countries" (3/16/20)
8,099 children were killed in Afghanistan from 2009-2020. Gaza child death toll 12/28/23: 8,663
• Source: 2018 Afghanistan Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict Report from the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the UN Human Rights Office (2/21)
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The symbolism of flowers
Flowers have a long history of symbolism that you can incorporate into your writing to give subtext.
Symbolism varies between cultures and customs, and these particular examples come from Victorian Era Britain. You'll find examples of this symbolism in many well-known novels of the era!
- Amaryllis: Pride
- Black-eyed Susan: Justice
- Bluebell: Humility
- Calla Lily: Beauty
- Pink Camellia: Longing
- Carnations: Female love
- Yellow Carnation: Rejection
- Clematis: Mental beauty
- Columbine: Foolishness
- Cyclamen: Resignation
- Daffodil: Unrivalled love
- Daisy: Innocence, loyalty
- Forget-me-not: True love
- Gardenia: Secret love
- Geranium: Folly, stupidity
- Gladiolus: Integrity, strength
- Hibiscus: Delicate beauty
- Honeysuckle: Bonds of love
- Blue Hyacinth: Constancy
- Hydrangea: Frigid, heartless
- Iris: Faith, trust, wisdom
- White Jasmine: Amiability
- Lavender: Distrust
- Lilac: Joy of youth
- White Lily: Purity
- Orange Lily: Hatred
- Tiger Lily: Wealth, pride
- Lily-of-the-valley: Sweetness, humility
- Lotus: Enlightenment, rebirth
- Magnolia: Nobility
- Marigold: Grief, jealousy
- Morning Glory: Affection
- Nasturtium: Patriotism, conquest
- Pansy: Thoughtfulness
- Peony: Bashfulness, shame
- Poppy: Consolation
- Red Rose: Love
- Yellow Rose: Jealously, infidelity
- Snapdragon: Deception, grace
- Sunflower: Adoration
- Sweet Willian: Gallantry
- Red Tulip: Passion
- Violet: Watchfulness, modesty
- Yarrow: Everlasting love
- Zinnia: Absent, affection
Always loved flower language
If this isn't the truest thing
REVERSE TROPE WRITING PROMPTS
- Too many beds
- Accidentally kidnapping a mafia boss
- Really nice guy who hates only you
- Academic rivals except it’s two teachers who compete to have the best class
- Divorce of convenience
- Too much communication
- True hate’s kiss (only kissing your enemy can break a curse)
- Dating your enemy’s sibling
- Lovers to enemies
- Hate at first sight
- Love triangle where the two love interests get together instead
- Fake amnesia
- Soulmates who are fated to kill each other
- Strangers to enemies
- Instead of fake dating, everyone is convinced that you aren’t actually dating
- Too hot to cuddle
- Love interest CEO is a himbo/bimbo who runs their company into the ground
- Nursing home au
These are all so good!!!
beloved friends. treasured acquaintances. revered mutuals. we are gathered here today to pay attention to meeee
the fact that i'm no longer the same age as the protagonists of novels and films i once connected to is so heartbreaking. there was a time when I looked forward to turning their age. i did. and i also outgrew them. i continue to age, but they don't; never will. the immortality of fiction is beautiful, but cruel.
I’m screaming … he really said “why couldn’t you be a model trains autistic instead of a ,, whatever this is autistic”
By LabradoriteKing on Pinterest
A handy guide for your Jewellers and Gem Cutters.
I accept payment in trillion-cut black diamonds.
Chop chop.
Useful!
#OnlyInGotham do you have to convince your cousin that there is no bloody way local lovable homeboy, Brucie Wayne, is not Batman. No, Stacy, I don’t care that Brucie is the only person to afford the gadgets, that Batman is a confirmed amazing actor or the fact you held a picture of one on top of the other to the light and the facial structure match. I work in custodial at Wayne Enterprise and the amount of times I’ve had to unlock him from somewhere he got trapped in disqualifies him