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I want Nandor to look at the camera and tell us that he saw Guillermo somewhere outside of Panera Bread and followed Guillermo there. That he’d decided Guillermo would be a tasty little virgin treat.

Then I want him to tell us how Guillermo greeted him and then was nice to him and helped him order even though Nandor hadn’t gone in there to order and I want Nandor to tell us he left the Panera bread with a grilled cheese and a bowl of soup (tomato because it’s red like blood) he had no idea what to do with.

I want Nandor to tell us that he accidentally became a regular and was dubbed the grilled cheese man by all the workers. And how everyone knew that the Grilled Cheese Man always looked disappointed when Guillermo had a day off. I want him to tell me that he eventually had to hypnotize Guillermo to forget all of that because it was embarrasing so now Guillermo thinks their last meeting at the Panera bread was also their very first when instead it was closer to their thirty fifth meeting.

The women on booktok need to be put down. I know a lot are normal but baby, a lot of you are loco.

Five months ago or so, there was this guy who's a biker and he made a Tik Tok about his hobby. Women from booktok came into the comments and started to go after him.

I shit you not, they were on that weird shit. "Booktok has been summoned!', "Where is booktok at?", and more stupid shit. So, he made another video talking about the books he likes the hunger games and maze runner, books that are in his age range because he is 16 years old. HE IS 16 YEARS OLD.

And you know what the comments were like? Actually what you expected. "Oh, we need to protect him!", "Oh, he's a cutie!", "You're so innocent!". Why are you talking to him like he's a fucking puppy dog? One person commented that he should try haunting Adeline. I don't know how he's doing but I hope he's doing alright with comments like those.

Exploring good traits gone bad in a novel can add depth and complexity to your characters. Here are a few examples of good traits that can take a negative turn:

1. Empathy turning into manipulation: A character with a strong sense of empathy may use it to manipulate others' emotions and gain an advantage.

2. Confidence becoming arrogance: Excessive confidence can lead to arrogance, where a character belittles others and dismisses their opinions.

3. Ambition turning into obsession: A character's ambition can transform into an unhealthy obsession, causing them to prioritize success at any cost, including sacrificing relationships and moral values.

4. Loyalty becoming blind devotion: Initially loyal, a character may become blindly devoted to a cause or person, disregarding their own well-being and critical thinking.

5. Courage turning into recklessness: A character's courage can morph into reckless behavior, endangering themselves and others due to an overestimation of their abilities.

6. Determination becoming stubbornness: Excessive determination can lead to stubbornness, where a character refuses to consider alternative perspectives or change their course of action, even when it's detrimental.

7. Optimism becoming naivety: Unwavering optimism can transform into naivety, causing a character to overlook dangers or be easily deceived.

8. Protectiveness turning into possessiveness: A character's protective nature can evolve into possessiveness, where they become overly controlling and jealous in relationships.

9. Altruism becoming self-neglect: A character's selflessness may lead to neglecting their own needs and well-being, to the point of self-sacrifice and burnout.

10. Honesty becoming brutal bluntness: A character's commitment to honesty can turn into brutal bluntness, hurting others with harsh and tactless remarks.

These examples demonstrate how even admirable traits can have negative consequences when taken to extremes or used improperly. By exploring the complexities of these traits, you can create compelling and multi-dimensional characters in your novel.