06-19-2018, 06:54 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-21-2018, 06:47 PM by Sarah Kerrigan.)
Because hey, weird character exercises are fun!
To put it simply, in this thread, describe your relationship with the characters you write... but frame it like you would a discussion of your lover. Discuss how they got to know you, what excites you about them, what they do for you that changes you as a person... but again, frame it like you're talking about a girlfriend/Husband/Favorite Body Pillow.
If you have characters you've switched from, discuss them like you would an Ex - going from the beginning to the end of the relationship, and detailing why you, or they, decided to leave:
I'll start us off, then:
Raal Deathwind:
A gentleman, truly. He strode in wearing expensive robes and an eager expression on his decaying face. A candlelit Dinner was followed with a thrilling boat ride, and I found myself taken from pleasant, quieter conversations and intellectual chats to Wild adventures where we went who knows where. Throughout it all, I was attached to his passion. he was a very angry person, but he appealed to me with his daring and his cunning - he always knew what he wanted. Still, there was a certain level of innocence in his actions that I think only a couple people ever saw, that fragile, softer side...
As quickly as the flame burned, though, it died out. That harshness became more erratic, more twisted, the longer I spent with him, and easy conversations became tense and difficult to get through. For a while, we just sort of sat across from the table in silence, until at long last, I worked up the courage to ask him to go.
Surprisingly, his departure was cordial. He was very polite, and his friends still come to talk to me from time to time. We had a good run, but I can't say I've truly regretted the decision to move on. That isn't to say there isn't days where I still wake up and miss him, though.
Weiss Schnee:
A beautiful lady, hiding a lot of tense emotions. Me and Weiss bonded over a nice time out in the park, going over our feelings and emotions. Initially, our shared depression and crushed spirit was what we bonded over - a mutual empathy for eachother's pain. It was something we could take comfort in eachother with. I'm sure if that had been all, we wouldn't have stayed together all this time and formed the bonds we have now, though. Weiss and I were good for eachother - we understood eachother's weakness, but we didn't let that stop us from pushing each other forward, and together we built up into something stronger and prouder for it. We understand eachother so well, now, and my admiration for her strength, her perseverance, and her willpower has grown every time I've seen her. She's absolutely my favorite, and she knows it too - not once have I seriously considered leaving her.
We spend most of our time being pretty close right out in public, holding hands, going out to all the new social events, making friends as best as two awkward people can. Between the two of us, we generally find a way to muddle through it, one way, or another.
Sarah Kerrigan:
a smooth talker, and one that tends to distract me from any lengthy conversation with just a few provocative actions... Kerrigan's... I mean...
I'd been dating around after leaving Raal. Seeing if I could find someone to fill that same void Deathwind had left. Weiss is more than enough for me most of the time, but there's some things I just can't talk to her about, stuff I talked about with Raal. Stuff I could only do with Raal. I looked for someone who could fill that need, and there were a few available, but no one really... clicked, ya know? I asked a bunch of people out, keeping my buddies nearby in case I needed a quick out.
Then Kerrigan walked in. She hadn't initially been part of the speed dating service - my buddy Alex actually sent her my way while I was waiting on my next date. She walked up, grabbed my phone from me, looked at my little schedule, and cleared it for the next week, before casually sitting down on the other side of the table.
Needless to say, I was interested.
As the days went, and we kept talking, 2 things popped out for me with kerrigan.
The first was simple: She was pretty crazy. Sociopathic, violent, and always looking to get her way. Raal had anger issues. Kerrigan is just flat out evil when she wants to be. The thing is? it's a fun kind of crazy.
Which leads to point 2: She gave me everything Raal had given me and then some. Totally unflappable, always finding ways to surprise me, to challenge my thinking, to make me look at a situation a little differently. We're so in sync now, and yet, she still finds new ways to surprise me, even now.Going out with her is always a ride, and it's one I look forward to every single time.
That's not to say it's all rainbows and sunshine. We fight a lot, and sometimes I find myself thinking I could do better, that this whole relationship was a mistake. It never lasts long, and I always find myself standing in front of her door with a basket of roses and an apologetic smile. And every time, she looks at me with that knowing smile.
Like it or not, I'm hooked.
To put it simply, in this thread, describe your relationship with the characters you write... but frame it like you would a discussion of your lover. Discuss how they got to know you, what excites you about them, what they do for you that changes you as a person... but again, frame it like you're talking about a girlfriend/Husband/Favorite Body Pillow.
If you have characters you've switched from, discuss them like you would an Ex - going from the beginning to the end of the relationship, and detailing why you, or they, decided to leave:
I'll start us off, then:
Raal Deathwind:
A gentleman, truly. He strode in wearing expensive robes and an eager expression on his decaying face. A candlelit Dinner was followed with a thrilling boat ride, and I found myself taken from pleasant, quieter conversations and intellectual chats to Wild adventures where we went who knows where. Throughout it all, I was attached to his passion. he was a very angry person, but he appealed to me with his daring and his cunning - he always knew what he wanted. Still, there was a certain level of innocence in his actions that I think only a couple people ever saw, that fragile, softer side...
As quickly as the flame burned, though, it died out. That harshness became more erratic, more twisted, the longer I spent with him, and easy conversations became tense and difficult to get through. For a while, we just sort of sat across from the table in silence, until at long last, I worked up the courage to ask him to go.
Surprisingly, his departure was cordial. He was very polite, and his friends still come to talk to me from time to time. We had a good run, but I can't say I've truly regretted the decision to move on. That isn't to say there isn't days where I still wake up and miss him, though.
Weiss Schnee:
A beautiful lady, hiding a lot of tense emotions. Me and Weiss bonded over a nice time out in the park, going over our feelings and emotions. Initially, our shared depression and crushed spirit was what we bonded over - a mutual empathy for eachother's pain. It was something we could take comfort in eachother with. I'm sure if that had been all, we wouldn't have stayed together all this time and formed the bonds we have now, though. Weiss and I were good for eachother - we understood eachother's weakness, but we didn't let that stop us from pushing each other forward, and together we built up into something stronger and prouder for it. We understand eachother so well, now, and my admiration for her strength, her perseverance, and her willpower has grown every time I've seen her. She's absolutely my favorite, and she knows it too - not once have I seriously considered leaving her.
We spend most of our time being pretty close right out in public, holding hands, going out to all the new social events, making friends as best as two awkward people can. Between the two of us, we generally find a way to muddle through it, one way, or another.
Sarah Kerrigan:
a smooth talker, and one that tends to distract me from any lengthy conversation with just a few provocative actions... Kerrigan's... I mean...
I'd been dating around after leaving Raal. Seeing if I could find someone to fill that same void Deathwind had left. Weiss is more than enough for me most of the time, but there's some things I just can't talk to her about, stuff I talked about with Raal. Stuff I could only do with Raal. I looked for someone who could fill that need, and there were a few available, but no one really... clicked, ya know? I asked a bunch of people out, keeping my buddies nearby in case I needed a quick out.
Then Kerrigan walked in. She hadn't initially been part of the speed dating service - my buddy Alex actually sent her my way while I was waiting on my next date. She walked up, grabbed my phone from me, looked at my little schedule, and cleared it for the next week, before casually sitting down on the other side of the table.
Needless to say, I was interested.
As the days went, and we kept talking, 2 things popped out for me with kerrigan.
The first was simple: She was pretty crazy. Sociopathic, violent, and always looking to get her way. Raal had anger issues. Kerrigan is just flat out evil when she wants to be. The thing is? it's a fun kind of crazy.
Which leads to point 2: She gave me everything Raal had given me and then some. Totally unflappable, always finding ways to surprise me, to challenge my thinking, to make me look at a situation a little differently. We're so in sync now, and yet, she still finds new ways to surprise me, even now.Going out with her is always a ride, and it's one I look forward to every single time.
That's not to say it's all rainbows and sunshine. We fight a lot, and sometimes I find myself thinking I could do better, that this whole relationship was a mistake. It never lasts long, and I always find myself standing in front of her door with a basket of roses and an apologetic smile. And every time, she looks at me with that knowing smile.
Like it or not, I'm hooked.