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high school pining prompts

staring at your crush during class

and then getting caught by your teacher and making excuses like “oh, there’s a bee in the window”

being partners during an assignment/project

doing group activities

watching the other playing sports

watching the other singing in a swing

calling them through the window

sitting together at the rooftop

borrowing a book and slipping notes inside them

flying paper planes in the classrooms

them forgetting their lunch so you have to share your tiffin

asking them to pick up a book from the tall shelf

peeping at them through that book in the library

sharing notes because they were sleeping during class

“can i sit beside you if the seat is not taken…?”

focusing so much on that person that you almost miss out what the teacher is saying

feeling proud and happy when a teacher compliments them

immediately looking at them to see their reaction when the teacher compliments you

“good morning” during prayer time that makes your day

trying to locate him in the queue during the morning assembly

searching in google or youtube “how to know if my crush likes me back”

hating school and then suddenly loving it because you know they would be there

waving them goodbye with a fond smile when the final bell rings 

passionately hoping that you meet them somewhere other than school

and imagining endless scenarios with them ofc

Ohhh I'm going to cry. I think Riddle might be the dreamer most dissatisfied with his life. He's completely different from who he really is.

He's not a mage at all. His mom is a housewife and his dad's a writer. He hates school. And worst of all, Trey is very uncomfortable because Riddle basically injected himself in his and Chenya's life.

Riddle was never there when they were growing up, but in Riddle's dreams, he goes to the same school as them, spends summer with them, enjoys the holidays with them, and overall is just best friends with them.

It's so incredibly sad. All he wanted was to spend his life with the people he cares about.

We're dying for the boys to meet the 100 acre woods gang!

2ha spoiler

[2ha//Ch. 97] That chapter made me cry.

Tips for writing plot twists

1. Start with a false sense of security

• The best plot twists work because the audience feels confident they know what’s coming.

• How? Lay down a trail of clues that mislead without outright lying. Create a sense of inevitability.

• Example: A detective follows all the evidence to one suspect, only for the real criminal to be someone they completely overlooked.

2. Plant the seeds early

• A plot twist is most satisfying when it feels inevitable in hindsight. Subtly sprinkle clues throughout the narrative.

• How? Use small, seemingly insignificant details that take on new meaning after the reveal.

• Example: A side character is always conveniently absent during key events—later revealed to be orchestrating everything.

3. Subvert expectations without betraying logic

• A twist should surprise readers, but it must feel plausible within the story’s framework.

• How? Flip assumptions in a way that feels earned. Avoid twists that rely on coincidences or break the rules of your world.

• Example: A character who appears harmless and incompetent is revealed as the mastermind, with subtle foreshadowing tying everything together.

4. Exploit emotional investment

• Twists land harder when they involve characters the audience deeply cares about. Use relationships and personal stakes to heighten the impact.

• How? Create twists that change how readers perceive the characters they thought they knew.

• Example: The protagonist’s mentor is revealed to be the antagonist, making the betrayal personal and devastating.

5. Use red herrings strategically

• Mislead readers by planting false clues that draw attention away from the real twist.

• How? Make the red herrings believable but not overly obvious. They should enhance, not distract from, the story.

• Example: A mysterious object everyone believes is cursed turns out to be completely irrelevant, shifting focus from the true danger.

6. Timing is everything

• Reveal the twist at the moment it has the most dramatic or emotional weight. Too early, and it loses impact. Too late, and it feels rushed.

• How? Build tension to a breaking point before the twist shatters expectations.

• Example: A twist that flips the climax—when the hero thinks they’ve won, they realize they’ve fallen into the villain’s trap.

7. Allow for multiple interpretations

• A great twist makes readers rethink the entire story, encouraging them to revisit earlier scenes with new understanding.

• How? Design the twist so that the story works both before and after the reveal.

• Example: A character’s cryptic dialogue is recontextualized after the twist, revealing their hidden motives.

8. Pair the twist with consequences

• A twist shouldn’t just shock—it should change the trajectory of the story. Make it matter.

• How? Show how the twist raises the stakes or deepens the conflict, forcing the characters to adapt.

• Example: After discovering the villain is their ally, the protagonist must choose between loyalty and justice.

9. Keep the reader guessing

• A single twist is good, but layered twists create an unforgettable story. Just don’t overdo it.

• How? Build twists that complement each other rather than competing for attention.

• Example: A twist reveals the villain’s plan, followed by a second twist that the hero anticipated it and set a counter-trap.

10. Test the twist

• Before finalizing your twist, ensure it holds up under scrutiny. Does it fit the story’s logic? Does it enhance the narrative?

• How? Ask yourself if the twist creates a moment of genuine surprise while respecting your audience’s intelligence.

• Example: A shocking but clever reveal that leaves readers satisfied rather than feeling tricked.

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my friend did the osaka bang when we were in osaka and kags is literally my reaction

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"Even with his eyes covered in white bandages, Shen Yuan can still feel the way his ‘gaze’ rakes through the crowd of disciples[...]" - Locked and Loaded, Chapter 17: Sympathy for the Devil

guhhh these two

I think of them often.