i think it's very interesting that Malleus' name is a reference to the book Malleus Maleficarum, which outlined the dangers of sorcery and witchcraft, that was written by some guy name Heinrich Kramer. haha. not to be a lore nerd rn but........
Carrying a bottle of painkillers for them
Making them laugh when they're upset
Bringing them a drink they didn't ask for
Kissing their forehead
Running your fingers through hair
Buying them something they never would have asked for
Making them their favorite meal after a long day
Knowing their schedule as well as your own
Listening to them rant
Taking interest in their hobbies
Letting them nap with their head in your lap
Doing their hair for them
Telling them to stop working so hard
Listening to their favorite music
Sitting with them after a bad day
Comforting them after a nightmare
Walking in step with them even when you don't have to
Letting them cry on your shoulder
Having their favorite snack in your bag
Squeezing them as tight as you can
Helping them move house
Buttoning up their coat for them when you don't have to
Bringing them medicine when they're sick, even though you know they won't take it
Communicating wordlessly across the room
Sharing a plate of food
Helping them build their confidence before an important meeting
Making sure they're safe on their way home
Helping them calm down
Remembering their favorite things
Rubbing their feet for them
Pulling over to comfort them
Having food ready for them when they come home
Turning off the lights when they have a migraine
Making sure they get sleep
Driving them to work just so you can have a few more minutes together
Doing their makeup for them
Buying them a piece of jewelry that reminds you of them
Dancing with them in the living room
Doing their chores for them
Holding hands when you cross the road.
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know your character. from their deepest fears to what they cherish the most. know your deepest fear, ask yourself how you will react and feel at that moment. "oh shit, if this happened to me I'll lose my mind" what's that type of scenario for you? write it. :)
decide on the type of angst you are going for!
major, minor, physical, emotional, paranormal, spiritual, verbal, abusive, quarrel, misunderstanding, etc.
and then, decide on--what reaction you can take out of your character by doing what to them.
are they gonna be, held at a gunpoint to give something up? or have their soul wrecked by whom they thought were close to them? or is it going be horror, or etctec, decide on it.
moving on to actually writing it-
her eyes brimmed with tears
his chest heaved
pain clawed at his heart, as his face twisted with hurt
his scream pierced my heart
her lips quivered
she dug her nails into her palms (to distract herself, to stop it from shaking, etc)
show what is happening to ur MC, instead of telling it.
If they're panicking, make them notice too many things at once, show every detail that they're seeing, feeling, from touch, to that burning sensation on their eyes, the blood on the ground, that dryness of their throat, the buzzing in their head and their parted lips unable to trust their own sight, and--and, boom! have them register that they're really really in trouble. and that they've to act fast.
use short, very minimal type of writing for this. make it long, but not long enough that it feels like it's being dragged.
the readers should hold themselves back from skimming the page out of curiousity, they should be in their toes to find out what happens next.
what does your MC do in times of panic? do they chant calm down to themselves, do they get angry, or start crying.. or?? what makes your character genuinely feel an emotion so hard that they'll burst?
there's always something, someone that'll always give them love and easily can be that something or someone to take it away. yk.
what is close to your character that u can deprive them of? will it make them cry? beg for it?
what will make ur character cry so hard, that their scream fills everyone's ear, stays in their minds like ghosts and always haunts them?
make a character who never cries, burst out with tears.
while writing crying, focus on the 5 senses, one after the other.
focus it on their breath, make them run out of breath, gasp for air, feel like they're being choked, cry so scrutinizingly. it shud punch the reader's gut.
have them replay what had just happened over and over again in their head
3rd book in the AGGTM series (yk it hit hard like a truck. it got me depressed in bed the entire time lmao)
Five Survive by Holly Jackson. The moments of red outside of the truck, and moments leading to it.
there's this book called " Warm by @untalentedwriter127 " in wattpad. the author served angst for breakfast, lunch anddd dinner.
and if there's more angsty ones, drop em in the comments! :)
Hope this helps, tag me when yall write a masterpiece! ;)
doodles after watching the movie! 🐱🐦⬛
having an archenemy as a grown ass man is so gay actually. what are you arching? your back?
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