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Everyone writes: “We’ve known each other for years!"

But we can do better than that—let's make things actually interesting.

Here are some quick tips for writing two characters with history (without saying, "we've known each for years"):

• They reach for the same object at the same time without looking

• One of them uses a nickname no one else is allowed to use

• They start arguing mid-conversation like the first half already happened

• They move closer when the other looks uncomfortable

• One of them says, “Don’t start,” before the other has said anything

• They know exactly which buttons to press (and press them immediately)

• They unconsciously drift toward each other in crowded spaces

• They anticipate each other’s reactions before they happen

• One quietly moves something (a drink, weapon, chair) because they know the other will reach for it

• Someone might say something, and the other immediately responds with: “You’re still doing that?”

• They suppress laughter at the same time over something no one else noticed

• One character still treats the other based on who they used to be

• A certain place, smell, or song causes them to exchange a look

• Their arguments sound rehearsed, like they’ve had them before

• They touch each other casually without asking (fixing clothing, nudging, taking something from their hand)

• They stand closer than strangers normally would

• They borrow items from each other

• They bring up something embarrassing from ten years ago

• They sit in silence together and it’s either very comfortable or extremely tense

• One of them automatically orders the other’s drink

• They interrupt each other and still somehow finish the same sentence

• One starts a story and the other finishes it automatically

• They argue about the details of shared memories

• They mention people or events without explaining them

• A simple phrase or nickname triggers an entire inside joke

• They notice tiny things about each other no one else would catch

Real history sounds like unfinished conversations, old habits, and arguments that never really ended. When you show shared history (instead of telling) your characters seem that much more alive and believable.

On a similar note: Not all shared history is comfortable. Sometimes shared history means unresolved tension or an old rivalry:

• They refer to something only as “that” or “before.”

• Someone says “You know why.” without explaining further

• Standing slightly farther apart than expected

• Fingers drumming or fidgeting when they’re forced to talk

• Avoiding eye contact for just a second too long.

• A small disagreement suddenly becomes heated.

• One character reacts sharply to something that shouldn’t matter anymore.

• A casual comment triggers silence or defensiveness.

• One character starts explaining themselves but trails off

• One character makes small, cutting remarks disguised as jokes

• They still know each other’s preferences or weaknesses

• They speak in fragments when the past comes up

• They fall into familiar conversations and then awkwardly break them

If you enjoy digging into character dynamics like this, my printable novel planner has detailed sections for relationships, character arcs, and story structure. It’s perfect for organizing a fanfic or mapping out an entire novel!

Our father and daughter duo❤️‍🩹

Was rewatching derailed and decrepit and came up with this

"You might wanna leave your helmet on"

"The crown weighs heavy bro"

"What"

Odyssey duo, my beloved ❤️‍🩹

invis arc promise duo when Wemmbu haven't even started trusting Jaden yet so he doesn't sleep near him, only pretends to (dum fuckin ass get your rest) and so I just imagine him laying still, so uncomfortable cause he is the most adhd person ever and has to force himself to not move; and Jaden is just chilling and taking his 4 hour nightshift to then change with the cool Knight he picked up :) and Jaden has been alone for so fuckin long that he is so scared to lose this one person he juuuust got so he sits very very close to him at night to make sure he can protect his Knight if something happens. And also watching for their invis cause! again! he doesn't want to lose them! and them un-invising will most likely make them go away!

And OBVIOUSLY this makes Wemmbu even MORE nervous cause HE IS TOO CLOSE TO ME SOOOO EASY TO STAB!! he WILL hurt me I CANNOT! fall asleep!

He falls asleep. Out of the fucking exhaustion. This guy havent slept well in weeks too scared to let his invis run out. even if it's 8 hours and reasonably he can sleep like 7 and be fine but it's Wemmbu we are talking about come on. ball of fucking anxiety! Maybe he doesn't fall asleep the first two or three nights with Jaden but he definitely falls asleep eventually. Jaden tries to wake them up to change shifts with them like they did before that but can't! they just don't wake up! so tired! so dumass!

So Jaden stops trying and just sits the entire shift near them, guarding their first friend after. A WHILE. so desperate to trust someone again and share his space with someone again! missing flame! cause I love tideblaze and you can try to take tideblaze outta my cold dead hands and I will rise up from death to protect my tideblaze. I think too much about them chat. too much.

I can imagine Wemmbu waking up VERY LATE and PANICKING. Not seeing Jaden near him, checking his invis, thinking OHHH I'M SO FUCKED. I NEED TO GO FIND JADEN AND KILL HIM IMMEDIATELY. WAIT wait why am I still alive. and I have four hours of invis but the sun is up in the sky... what... And then Jaden just walks out of the woods all chill and smiling and goes "oh you're awake!! cool!! I was worried your invis will start blinking again soon. I reapplied it this morning dntworry!! I didn't look!" fucking hell of course he fucking didn't he would not be talking to Wemmbu like that if he did! "anyways I'm making fish soup!! get up it will be ready soon!"

Wemmbu fucking hates fish soup. Him and Egg had to eat it while being stuck in the Great Sea with nothing! But Jadens soup actually tastes very nice and it's warm and comforting and Wemm actually starts to like it, yk. Just. Just a little bit.

And Jaden looks more tired than he should, and none of them comment on that, but Wemmbu doesn't skip his midnight to morning shift anymore. Because he doesn't stay up while Jaden guards anymore. Funny how trust works?

He doesn't trust Jaden. He doesn't. But sleeping near him might... not be so. bad.

Especially not when Jaden sings something in soft quiet voice to keep himself awake.

I imagine Wemmbu not feeling very safe in Cave Kingdom. Very not safe, very very not safe.

I imagine him crawling to lie near Jaden at nights cause him being near makes Wemmbu feel more guarded.

I imagine Jaden awaking at night, seeing Wemmbu curled into a small ball on the edge of his bed, sighing softly and moving Bu to sleep near the wall and placing himself on the edge just so he can protect Bu when he can't protect himself.

someone: ok tell me about your ocs