THUNDER NOISE

He was aware enough of this to get off on trolling the class, though.  Whenever some force diagram in a homework assignment needed to be weightless, instead of being some generic spacecraft it would be “Mir” specifically.  And he’d always use ‘cosmonaut’ instead of ‘astronaut’, that kind of thing.

One day about halfway through the semester, he’s doing this with in-class examples on the board, and one of the students finally gets up the guts to troll back a little.  So this kid shouts from the back of the auditorium, “Hey professor, what’s the difference between a cosmonaut and an astronaut?”

I think it's because you're afraid to care.

1- what do you think is the appeal of their dynamic

2- how do they weaken and strengthen each other

3- is their relationship related in any form to their individual character arcs

4- are they better in concept than in execution

5- what visions or hopes do they have for their relationship

6- in what ways do they complement and complete each other

7- how much time did it take each of them to notice their feelings for the other and how long did it take for them to act on those feelings

8- are they naturally compatible or do they make an effort to try and understand the other

9- do they consider the other a big part of their life and how inclined are they to plan it around the other

10- how vulnerable are they with each other and when are they the most open with e/o

11- is there anything they keep hidden for themselves and refuse to share with the other

12- would you consider them to be functional or dysfunctional

13- what is it that they need the most from their partner and do they find it easy to ask for it

14- did they ever have to sacrifice for their relationship and what was their sacrifice

15- how would you describe the rhythm of their relationship

16- how accepted is their relationship by their community and loved ones

17- what made them choose each other and what was the decisive factor

18- how do they disturb or challenge each other

19- where do their morals and ideals align and where do they diverge? are they attuned or in conflict ethically

20- how did the relationship change them individually

21- are they both on equal footing in all aspects or is their imbalance within their dynamic and if yes how so

22- what is the one thing they would change about their partner and the one thing they would keep

23- is there trust between them? where does this mis/trust stems from

24- is their relationship characterized by continuation or separation

25- how would they fill in the blank in the sentence "my partner is my ---" if they are not allowed to use the word 'lover' or anything of sorts

26- what is the definitive moment of their relationship and what's their most romantic moment ever

27- what is the most extreme thing they have done in the name of love

28- would you want to be in a relationship like theirs

29- does their dynamic emulate any other dynamic in their lives or within the story

30- in what ways do they inspire one another

31- what can be considered the worst thing they have done to each other

32- is there happiness between them and in which way does being together bring them happiness? is there more happiness than sadness or less?

33- do they give and take from each other almost equally or is there an inequality

34- what are the external and internal obstacles they face in making the relationship succeed

35- how do you think their childhood or the relationship they witnessed while growing up affect their own relationship

36- do they believe they are worthy of the other's love or not and why is that

37- what is the base on which their relationship is built on

38- how does jealousy manifest in their relationship and how do they usually handle it

39- what are they the most grateful about in their partner

40- imagine them in their best state as a couple what would that look like for them

41- what do you believe is the metaphor of their relationship

42- how intensely are you consumed by this ship, from casual to way past the point of help

43- how gentle, soft and considerate are they with one another and how do they show up for each other

44- do they handle separation well? can they withstand being apart or is it difficult? and is it harder on one more than the other

45- how are they different when they are with each other than when they are with everyone else

46- in what ways does their relationship fall within the norm and in what ways does it stand apart

47- what are their fights like? how intense is it? how do they go on about apologizing

48- where does their relationship mostly exist: in public or in private

49- what is the most difficult thing they had to go through together and how did that affect them

50- which room do you think they would use most if they lived together

Sounds like "nougat"

Not exactly the most esoteric and pretty easy to figure out who it is about

Not remotely, uh, cute or creative

"Gouglas"

Sounds fucking hilarious, scratches the same itch as "gougar"

There's not a ton of G names in MMX (at least nobody but Gate is coming to mind) but isn't exactly the most clear either

"Honeydew Plum"

Douglas is honeydew melon flavored and Gate is plum flavored, to me

Sounds cute and would be so specific to them

Given that Dougie is green, people might want to fight me on his fruit choice if they care about him

I don't know if these fruits are actually compatible flavor profile wise I don't eat enough fruit for my big age let's be so honest

Extremely esoteric and only vaguely indicates their colors and flavors

"Lavender Matcha Latte"

I think I might just be hungry for a sweet treat this morning

make sure to include the pairing(s) you are wanting these questions to be answered for . these should work for poly ships as well as monogamous . feel free to edit these as you see fit .

💕 How did they both realize “oh wait, this is actually love”?

🌹 Who fell harder & who fell first?

🫂 What’s their favorite way to hold each other when words aren’t enough?

🔥 What’s the pettiest thing they’ve ever argued about?

💋 Who says “I love you” first & how?

🌙 Who’s the little spoon & who pretends they hate it but secretly loves it?

💍 Would they ever get married? What would the proposal look like?

🧸 Who still has the very first gift the other ever gave them?

😈 Who is more likely to start chaos “for the vine” & who films it?

🎶 What’s their song - the one that makes them both tear up / grin like idiots?

☕ Who’s the morning person & how do they lure the night owl out of bed?

🛡️ Who jumps in front of danger for the other without thinking?

😳 What’s the most embarrassing thing they’ve walked in on the other doing?

💔 What’s the one fight that almost ended them?

🩹 How do they comfort each other after nightmares?

👀 Who gets jealous more easily & how obvious are they about it?

🍳 Who cooks & who sets off the smoke alarm trying to help?

🧳 If they had to run away together tomorrow, where would they go?

😏 Who is bolder in public (hand-holding, kisses, etc.)?

🌧️ Who steals whose hoodies when it rains?

🎂 How do they celebrate each other’s birthdays?

🖤 What’s the darkest “we’ll never tell anyone” thing they’ve done together?

💌 Who leaves little love notes & where do they hide them?

🛌 Who hogs the blanket & who ends up freezing dramatically?

😴 Who falls asleep first & who watches them with heart-eyes?

🚪 Who’s more likely to say “we’re not leaving this room today”?

🌸 What nickname do they have for each other that would mortify them if others heard?

🎤 Who sings in the shower & who secretly records it for blackmail?

💞 How do they act when one of them is sick?

🩸 Who would literally kill for the other & who would help hide the body?

🌅 Do they go on sunrise / stargazing dates? Which one do they love more?

😤 Who apologizes first after a fight, even if they weren’t wrong?

🧩 What tiny habit of the other do they find unbearably adorable?

🎪 Who plans elaborate surprise dates & who just wants to stay in?

👑 In their relationship, who’s the king / queen & who’s the knight / advisor?

🌪️ What’s the most chaotic thing they’ve done together on pure impulse?

💤 Who has the weirdest sleep-talking lines that the other quotes constantly?

🧡 What color reminds each of them of the other?

🕰️ If they could go back in time, what moment would they relive together?

😶 Who’s terrified of saying “meet my parents” & why?

🍷 Who gets tipsy first & starts spilling embarrassing love confessions?

🌿 Do they want kids/pets/plants together? What do they name them?

🪞 Who takes longer getting ready & who hypes the other up in the mirror?

💥 What’s the biggest risk one of them took for the other that the partner didn’t find out about until much later?

🧣 Who steals the other’s scarf / gloves “on accident” every winter?

🌌 What’s their “we made it through hell” memory they’ll tell their grandkids?

😘 Who kisses the other first thing in the morning, morning breath & all?

🩰 Slow dancing in the kitchen at 3 a.m. - who starts it?

⚓ If one of them had to leave forever, what would they leave behind for the other?