These God-siblings Five.

Just a random lesson: How Manila got its name?

Answer: Water Lily

Water Lily = ilad

By the Water Lilies = May ilad

May ilad -> Maynila

Maynila = Manila (anglicized)

: I think it's quite romantic that the Capital city got it's name from Water Lily because old Tagalogs loved nature so much. Then you look at Manila now and there's no clean body of water. But it still makes me smile whenever I remember Manila means Water Lily. I don't know why.

gen loves… [x]

Under the Rain (SakuAtsu)

Atsumu always wanted to try the cheesy romantic kissing seen in movies but never mentions it to Kiyoomi because he knows the latter won’t be comfortable with it. So, he keeps his mouth shut and keeps it to himself until he unconsciously slips while they’re watching.

They were on the couch, watching a movie with the main characters kissing in the rain, when Kiyoomi suddenly says, “who’d want that?”

Atsumu quickly snaps his head towards Kiyoomi and says, “I do. I mean, who wouldn’t. It’s kinda romantic, you know?”

“Have you always wanted to try it?” Kiyoomi asks and turns his attention towards Atsumu, who’s now quietly watching the movie.

“Yeah,” Atsumu admits, too engulfed in the movie to even think about their topic.

“Why haven’t you told me?” Kiyoomi asks.

“Because you might not be comfortable with it,” Atsumu answers before talking about the movie.

Kiyoomi kept their conversation in mind and waited for a moment to do it since then. It was difficult for him. Just thinking about it made his skin crawl in disgust. But Atsumu had always adjusted to his needs. He’d always been the considerate one, and Kiyoomi wants to be that too.

So, even though he didn’t want to do it, he pulled Atsumu into the open field. They’re both soaking wet, and the mud didn’t feel nice under Kiyoomi’s feet. But he still pulled Atsumu into a kiss, one that would make Atsumu stop worrying about him, but most especially, a kiss that would make him stop considering Kiyoomi’s comfortability. He wants Atsumu to enjoy the moment.  He wants Atsumu to drown in something he wanted, so Kiyoomi kisses him until all he could think about is Kiyoomi.

They stayed in the rain for what seemed like forever, and when Kiyoomi pulls away, he sees Atsumu blushing hard. Atsumu had this smile on his face that screams happiness and love, making Kiyoomi think that baring with the slimy feeling of the rain on his skin was worth it.

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I also have this posted on Twitter.

*thinks about how Gen is always next to Senku bc he wants to win him over and he wants Senku to like him*

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Ask Game: A–Z of Character Relationships/Social Behaviors

A. Affection: How does your OC express affection to the people they love?

B. Best: Does your OC have a “best friend?” If so, who, and what makes this relationship special?

C. Cute: What is something your OC finds cute/endearing about another character?

D. Death: Has anyone your OC loved ever died? If so, how did this impact them? Is there anyone your OC would be willing to die to save? Explain.

E. Easygoing: When with other people, does your OC tend to go with the flow, or be the leader? Why? Are there any people they behave differently around?

F. Forgiveness: Has your OC ever been betrayed by someone they trusted? If so, who? Did they forgive this person?

G. Gift: If your OC received a gift they didn’t like from a loved one, how would they react? What would they do with the gift?

H. Help: When someone your OC loves has a problem, how does your OC try to help them? Do they prefer to comfort, offer advice, or fix the problem? Would your OC go out of their way to help a stranger?

I. Irritating: What is something your OC finds annoying about another character?

J. Joke: Does your OC tend to tease and banter with their friends, or are they more serious/straightforward?

K. Kickback: Your OC is given the chance to have (their version of) the perfect day, but they have to bring someone else with them. Who do they choose, and what do they spend the day doing?

L. Loyalty: Is your OC more loyal to their family, their friends, or a mix of both? Why?

M. Mine: Is your OC comfortable taking things from their loved ones? (Do they snatch fries off their friend’s plate? Rummage through their sibling’s clothes?)

N. Nemesis: Does your character have a “worst enemy?” If so, who, and why? Could their relationship with this person be improved?

O. Outcast: Does your OC tend to get along with other people? How many close relationships do they have, compared to the average person?

P. Protect: Does your OC tend to protect other people, or are they the one who is protected?

Q. Qualified: Does your OC follow through on their promises? Do other characters consider them responsible/trustworthy?

R. Regret: Has your OC ever betrayed someone who trusted them? If so, who? Do they regret it?

S. Secret: What is something your OC wishes they could tell another character?

T. Three: Would your OC rather be given a hug, a compliment, or a bouquet of flowers?

U. Union: Is your OC interested in romantic relationships? If so, do they have a romantic partner? A crush? How is that working out for them?

V. Viewpoint: How often does your OC notice things they like/dislike about strangers? Do they perceive other people in a more positive, critical, or neutral way?

W. Wish: If your OC could make a wish on behalf of another person, who would they choose, and what would they wish for?

X. X-out: How much would your OC sacrifice to make a loved one happy? Would they do something embarrassing? Would they give up a vacation they really wanted to go on?

Y. Yearbook: What is your OC’s happiest memory with another character?

Z. Zoo: Does your OC have any animal companions? If so, explain.

Luyong Baybay, A Philippine goddess who was in love with the moon. Her name means “She who was born from the waves”.

Forgot to put this up here oops.

Anyway, a manananggal for mythsona! 

First time doing mixed media. I had a lot of fun doing this. Would like to hear your thoughts on it :))

-Luna

I don't know if you can answer this one, but basically, I know what needs to happen in my story and I know where it's going but it's like I can't get it there or don't have the ideas to get it there, if that makes sense? For example, I'm writing a short story and for this particular scene, these two characters need going to kiss to get the story going, but the dialogue and scene feels so flat or it's like I have no ideas to get from point A to point B.

Trouble Getting from Point A to Point B

You may think you know what needs to happen in your story, and you may think you know where your story is going, but knowing random things that have to happen and a general ending aren't usually enough to make a story unfold. For some writers it is, but not for most of us.

There are some key things a story needs in order for you to fill in those moments...

1) Motivation and Goal - every story is about someone who wants something trying to get that thing, so the first thing you need to figure out about your story is what your character wants, why they want it, and the steps they need to take in order to get it.

2) Internal Conflict - Your character's history, experiences, and current situation all play a role in who they and what they need. What does your character want to change about themselves or their situation?

3) Antagonistic Force - When you're trying to reach a goal, there's almost always an antagonistic force creating obstacles you must overcome. If you're training to run a marathon, those obstacles are probably created by the limitations based on your current level of fitness. If you're trying to survive a gladiator-style fight, the antagonistic force is whoever/whatever put you in that situation and on a smaller scale, whoever/whatever you need to fight to survive.

4) Stakes - Stakes are the things that matter most to your character. These are the reasons your character is motivated in the first place, the reason they want to pursue their goal. Stakes are the best thing that could happen if your character succeeds, and the worst thing that could happen if they fail. What's the worst that can happen?

Sometimes, when you're trying to reach a goal, the stakes are raised. This could be a natural raising of the stakes, like a smoldering volcano showing sudden signs that it's about to blow and threaten the character's family in the village below. It could be an intentional raising of the stakes, like the villain kidnapping your character's significant other, forcing your character choose between slaying the villain's dragon that's terrorizing the village, or saving their loved one.

Your character's goal tells us where the story is going. Your character's motivation tells us why the character wants to get there. Their internal conflict tells us why they want what they want, and why they do the things they do. The antagonistic force tells us who or what they're up against and what obstacles they'll have to overcome on their way to reaching their goal. Stakes tell us how things can get increasingly worse/increasingly more tense.

When you know all of these things about your story, you start to understand the individual things that need to happen, like the moment when your character finds out their loved one was kidnapped, or the moment when the smoldering volcano starts to rumble. When you know the individual things that have to happen, you can build scenes around them. When you know what your characters want, why they want it, what internal conflict drives their choices, and what's standing in their way, you understand what your characters would need to talk about in each scene.

Have a look at the following posts for more help:

Guide: How to Turn Ideas into a Story Guide: Filling in the Story Between Known Events Guide: How to Outline a Plot Basic Story Structure How to Move a Story Forward

Good luck with your story! ♥

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