show, don't tell:
anticipation
- bouncing legs
- darting eyes
- breathing deeply
- useless / mindless tasks
- eyes on the clock
- checking and re-checking
frustration
- grumbling
- heavy footsteps
- hot flush
- narrowed eyes
- pointing fingers
- pacing / stomping
sadness
- eyes filling up with tears
- blinking quickly
- hiccuped breaths
- face turned away
- red / burning cheeks
- short sentences with gulps
happiness
- smiling / cheeks hurting
- animated
- chest hurts from laughing
- rapid movements
- eye contact
- quick speaking
boredom
- complaining
- sighing
- grumbling
- pacing
- leg bouncing
- picking at nails
fear
- quick heartbeat
- shaking / clammy hands
- pinching self
- tuck away
- closing eyes
- clenched hands
disappointment
- no eye contact
- hard swallow
- clenched hands
- tears, occasionally
- mhm-hmm
tiredness
- spacing out
- eyes closing
- nodding head absently
- long sighs
- no eye contact
- grim smile
confidence
- prolonged eye contact
- appreciates instead of apologizing
- active listening
- shoulders back
- micro reactions
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โโโ .ยฐหโง romance tropes โหโน
๐กโ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐คโ๐๐๐ ๐ผ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ก ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ก ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐ข๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐ข๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐๐๐ . ๐๐๐โ ๐๐๐ ๐ค๐๐๐ โ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ค๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐ ๐ข๐๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐ก ๐ก๐๐๐๐, ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก โ๐๐๐๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ก ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐ก ๐ก๐๐๐๐. โ links still being updated
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หโบ โนเญจ forbidden romance เญงโน โบห โโ when a character cannot openly be in a relationship with someone for some reason หเญจเญงโ๏ฝกห โ
หโบ โนเญจ enemies to lovers เญงโน โบห โโ when two characters are enemies / in violent opposition to each other in the beginning but gradually end up in love หเญจเญงโ๏ฝกห โ
หโบ โนเญจ friends to lovers เญงโน โบห โโ when two characters are friends first, but end up falling in love with each other หเญจเญงโ๏ฝกห โ
หโบ โนเญจ dark/taboo tropes เญงโน โบห โโ romance between two people that is considered inappropriate or wrong/not acceptable in society หเญจเญงโ๏ฝกห โ
หโบ โนเญจ opposites attract เญงโน โบห โโ when two characters are drastically different people/opposite personalities but still somehow love each other หเญจเญงโ๏ฝกห โ
หโบ โนเญจ unrequited love เญงโน โบห โโ when a character loves someone who is unattainable for some reason. one sided love. หเญจเญงโ๏ฝกห โ
หโบ โนเญจ fake relationship เญงโน โบห โโ when two characters feel no romantic feelings for one another but are forced to be together. in some cases, they eventually fall in love. หเญจเญงโ๏ฝกห โ
หโบ โนเญจ fish out of water เญงโน โบห โโ when a character is in an unfamiliar environment and has to adapt. think city girl on a farm. หเญจเญงโ๏ฝกห โ
หโบ โนเญจ soul mates au เญงโน โบห โโ when two characters are meant to be together from birth, destiny, or soul ties. หเญจเญงโ๏ฝกห โ
หโบ โนเญจ oblivious to love เญงโน โบห โโ when a character is clueless about their own romantic feelings towards someone else หเญจเญงโ๏ฝกห โ
หโบ โนเญจ reverse harem เญงโน โบห โโ consists of one female protagonist and three or more male love interests. although I have heard varying definitions. หเญจเญงโ๏ฝกห โ
หโบ โนเญจ secret identity เญงโน โบห โโ when two characters are in love but one is not being truthful with who they really are/theyโre hiding something from their love interest (like spiderman) หเญจเญงโ๏ฝกห โ
หโบ โนเญจ marriage เญงโน โบห โโ when a character is forced to marry another for some reason (arranged marriage) หเญจเญงโ๏ฝกห โ
หโบ โนเญจ dark past เญงโน โบห โโ when a character has trauma or pain because of their past, and their love interest helps them heal. หเญจเญงโ๏ฝกห โ
หโบ โนเญจ love triangle เญงโน โบห โโ when two characters are in love, but a third party loves one of the characters as well. or, one character is confused between two people who they love (edward x bella x jacob, stefan x elena x damon) หเญจเญงโ๏ฝกห โ
หโบ โนเญจ time travel เญงโน โบห โโ when a character travels back or forward in time and falls in love with someone from that time period. หเญจเญงโ๏ฝกห โ
โโโ .ยฐหโง ๐ป๐น๐ถ๐ท๐ฌ๐บ ๐ป๐ฏ๐จ๐ป ๐ต๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ซ ๐ต๐ถ ๐ฌ๐ฟ๐ท๐ณ๐จ๐ต๐จ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ต โหโน
หโบ โนเญจ amnesia / memory loss เญงโน โบห โโ when a character loses their memory and has to regain their love and memories for another. หเญจเญงโ๏ฝกห โ
หโบ โนเญจ alpha hero เญงโน โบห โโ when a male character is overprotective, bossy, jealous, possessive, and have great sexual appeal. think bad boy, biker, ceo fanfics. This can also be military men, superheroโs, men in leadership. a vague category. หเญจเญงโ๏ฝกห โ
หโบ โนเญจ one bed trope เญงโน โบห โโ when two characters are forced to share a bed ๐
you should know this one หเญจเญงโ๏ฝกห โ
หโบ โนเญจ forced proximity เญงโน โบห โโ when two characters are forced into small spaces together or forced to be together in the same room. หเญจเญงโ๏ฝกห โ
หโบ โนเญจ beauty and the beast เญงโน โบห โโ when a typically male character is capable of great rage and destructive, sometimes a literal monster, but the fem character loves them beyond their looks and sees the good in them. doesnโt have to be a literal monster. หเญจเญงโ๏ฝกห โ
หโบ โนเญจ in peril tropes เญงโน โบห โโ when a character is in some sort of crisis and has to be saved by love interest. หเญจเญงโ๏ฝกห โ
หโบ โนเญจ job related tropes เญงโน โบห โโ when a character is attracted to someone because of their job, or their romance happens at work/ a specific location (corrupt priest, military man, construction worker). can be taboo. หเญจเญงโ๏ฝกห โ
authors note: I am going to be making posts describing each trope individually as well as sub-genres and examples of that trope. I donโt have links yet, theyโre still in production. I had something similar to this in my notes for my stories and decided to share. there are a lot of tropes out there, so feel free to comment other ones. remember you are loved and important <;3
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โAll stories are also the stories of hands โ picking up, balancing, pointing, joining, kneading, threading, caressing, abandoned in sleep, cutting, eating, wiping, playing music, scratching, grasping, peeling, clenching, pulling a trigger, folding.โ
โ John Berger, From A to X: A Story in Letters
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