Writing-4-fun

Like I hate Whumper, you hate Whumper, so I guess we’ll form a temporary team to bring that loser down then go our seperate ways

“I’m trying to stop you from bleeding out, as per usual.”

“Don’t seem to be doing that good of a job.”

a creative whumpee who had a passion for music, art or writing and whumper found out and used it as a form of torture.

Oh you like art? Well paint twelve portraits of my face and have them done by 6. All must be perfect, chop chop.

Oh you like poetry? Well write me a poem now about how stupid you are and how good Whumper is to you!

This is your favourite song? Well let’s play it on loop while I beat you!

A whumper who used to condescendingly ask whumpee if they were hurting them. FULLY AWAY that they were

Then fast forward to whumpees rescue having their wounds cleaned and caretaker gently asks

“Oh- I’m sorry am I hurting you?”

“Is it not obvious that I’m saving you, you dunce!”

“Why would you save me?”

“Why would you get yourself caught!”

“Why won’t you tell me what happened?”

“What, like you’d even care if I did.”

“I- what you think I came all this way cause I don’t care!?”

“You deserved a way worse beating than whatever they gave you.”

“What do you wan- oh, another nightmare?”

“Mhm.”

“God, you’re annoying, get in.” Pats bed

“Goodness sake, whumpee, the rope isn’t for you, it’s for the moving the logs out back.”

“What’s that?”

“Another love note from lover boy Whumper, lucky you, hm?”

“I hate you!”

Partners in crime power couple

Character A laughed manically, gripping the steering wheel,

“We did that! We fuckin’ did that and got away with it too, Honey!” They squealed, bouncing up and down out of excitement on their seat.

B gasped for air, bags and bags of cash laying limp at their feet. “Hopefully got away with it!” They corrected, craning their neck to check if they were being followed. “We need to drive far enough away before we can-“

B’s train of thought was interrupted as A snaked their hand off the wheel to grip B’s chin.

A stared deep into B’s gaze, adrenaline still shining through their gorgeous iris’

B cleared their throat, shaking off their fluster “Keep your eyes on the road.” They commanded. A obeyed.

“We’re rich.” A cackled, keeping their gaze fixed on the open road ahead. “We’re gonna be famous too! More famous than…gimme a couple of famous thieves, baby.”

B narrowed their eyes at the petname but obliged, “hm..there isn’t really any famous thieves that weren’t also murderers.”

A tutted, “we’re a lot of things, babe, but we ain’t murderers.” They announced righteously “we may be thieves”

“And cheats” B added

“And liars” A grinned, dragging their gaze back to B

“And no good scum”

- Running backstage -

“Some show huh! Did you see the crowd? Did they like it? They all laughed right? My form was okay-“

“Good lord- you’re pale, have you slept over the last-“

“Don’t worry bout me, had to perfect the routine, y’know. I’ll sleep later.”

Wether they’re funny to the audience or in the universe or both can determine how you write them.

If they are canonically funny, then make others react. This can be reluctant smiles, holding back laughter or full on belly laughs.

Even if their presence alone lightens the mood/ atmosphere, write how other characters are relieved to see them or feel their presence in a tense situation.

ALSO if going an angsty route, write how thrown characters become when suddenly their presence or happy spirit is gone after an event or realisation. OTHERS having to comfort or make them laugh UGHHHH.

If they are intended to be more funny for the audience/ readers, then other characters reactions can still be important. Maybe they’re exasperated with them, (grumpy x sunshine) other characters can contribute to making comical moments. Maybe they riff off each other, maybe they’re completely fed up with their antics.

In most cases, it will be both. It’s hard to envision a canonically funny character if they don’t make readers laugh.

There are different types of humour that characters can have.

Physical comedy/ slapstick, throwing themselves all over the place in order to make someone laugh, their own body isn’t more important than another person’s smile.

Witty, requires cleverness and sharpness many could overlook. They are quick with comebacks, and quick to observe things. Good for riffing with other characters

Deadpan/ dry/ sarcasm, they express things so monotone and casually it can take people moments to catch on. Maybe they are used to being expressionless and random shows of humour can catch their friends off guard.

Maybe their actions alone are funny, they’re constantly getting into trouble or getting up to something completely random.

“Where’s name?”

“Stole a bull again.”

“Of course.”

Also WHY are they funny? Have they learned to be that way? Did they have to learn how to disarm or charm people with humour? Did they want to be a comedian? Do they naturally have comedic talent? Do they find self worth in making others feel better, even for a small bit?

“Where are you going?”

“Out.”

“Fine, go, see if I care.”

“I think you DO care! I think you care so much that it scares you.”

“what, so you’re just gonna walk away!? You’re just gonna leave!?”

“I’m going to the bathroom…”

-“you stayed…”

“I stayed.”

“they always do this. Walk away the second things get a little tough!”

constantly glancing round a room or feeling around their bed to check a friend or partner is still there. (This can be a conscious or unconscious action.

avoidant. “They can’t choose to leave if I make them leave,” or “they can’t leave if I leave first”

clingy, needs reassurance, people pleasing

“I like the blue one-“

“The red ones- yeah no. Blue, definitely blue.”

“So what, you think you can just waltz back into my life after leaving me?”

“I don’t need you! Get that through your thick skull, I’ve managed on my own for long enough without you or anybody else to tie me down.”

“It’s fine. Honestly, it’s cool, I’m used to it.”

“I have thick skin, I’m not gonna breakdown because some- some guy doesn’t wanna stick around..”

“This is a lesson you gotta learn on the job, kid, you can never trust anyone to stay. You’ll always end up disappointed.”

“What, are you just going? Running away before any of us can, hm?”

“Look- (name) I think we both know this team doesn’t need me.”

“It’s not about being needed! It’s about the fact you’re family now and you don’t just get to bail whenever you feel like it.”

“I can’t lose you too- cmon, stay with me- you can’t leave as well!”

“Go away! Just leave me alone.”

“Oh you’d like that wouldn’t you, so you could group me in with the other idiots that have hurt you.”

“No wonder everybody leaves, I’d leave me too if I could,

“I’m like a stray dog waiting for the next pitiful philanthropist to come use for their charity case!”

“Maybe I’m the problem. I mean it’s safe to say there’s certainly a pattern.”