ego crush

also known as rivals to lovers / idiots to idiots but they’re lovers / rivals to besties / rivals to idiots, the list goes on. some of these are inspired by pre-existing media. change pronouns/aggressive terms of endearment/insults as you see fit! these can also be platonic of course!

“i dunno. sometimes i just… feel things when you’re around.”

“i love your ass.”

“your ass is your best quality.”

“i’d tap that.”

“i love you, bitch.”

“do you ever feel… like… you know… things? like… those warm… feelings?”

“oh my god, stop looking at me like that! i’m gonna end up kissing you.”

“sometimes you’re not annoying.”

“you don’t, like… make me wanna tear my eyes out… or whatever.”

“you love me? are you sure?”

“i don’t hate you.”

“shut up and stay. please.”

“i hate when people say shit like ‘you’re my best friend, i love you, i can’t imagine my life without you. i wake up and you’re the first thing on my mind, and the last thing before i go to sleep. suddenly all the love songs make sense.’ you know? i prefer starting it by saying how much i hate when other people say it, then say what i mean anyway. it’s way less embarrassing like that.”

“we aren’t friends. friends don’t do this kinda thing.”

“maybe i don’t wanna be just friends with you.”

“who the fuck said you aren’t funny?”

“who the fuck called you boring?”

“who the fuck said that? you’re great.”

“i don’t think you’re weird. i think you’re cute.”

“i don’t think you’re weird. you’re a dumbass, maybe, but i like that about you.”

“obviously i like you! i’ve been trying to tell you for ages now!”

“i’ve been flirting with you for the last six months, thanks for noticing.”

“some parts of you don’t make a lot of sense to me, but i don’t know why the sky turns pink at sunset and i still think it’s beautiful.”

“i want you. i don’t know why, i can’t explain it, but i just wanna be around you all the time.”

“i woke up one morning and realised i loved you.”

“you’re the worst. i love it.”

“you’re stupid, that’s what you are, buddy.”

“i wouldn’t die for you, but i think i’d kill for you. maybe. but then, that would mean going to jail… nah. i take it back. no offence.”

“did you know when i call you dude i mean it romantically?”

“what are you gonna do? kiss me?”

“you don’t look totally ugly today.”

“you look… never mind. i didn’t say shit!”

“they’re just flowers, don’t read into it.”

“can you please stop moving your mouth so i can kiss you?”

“you wanna kiss me so bad it makes you look stupid.”

“i trust you, stupid.”

“i love you, dumbass.”

“you’re a pain in the ass but i’m glad we met.”

“of course i care about what you think of me!”

“you’re looking at me funny.”

“i’m not looking at you funny! this is just how i look at someone i hate.”

“being with you makes me feel like a better person.”

“being with you makes me feel like a better person. i look like an angel compared to you.”

“huh? what was that? are you being nice to me?”

“sorry i made things weird the other day. we can still hang out, right?”

“sorry i kissed you, that was stupid. let’s just forget about it.”

“maybe kissing you was stupid but i don’t regret it.”

“are we hugging right now, bro? is that what we’re doing? do we… keep going? do we stop?”

“i’m not going anywhere.”

“i’m here, aren’t i?”

“this is all your fault!” *it is not*

“you drive me crazy in a way that makes everyone else look boring.”

headcanon prompts with questions based on plants   &   what they represent in flower language .  happy roleplaying !!  ♡

abatina :   is there anything in life your muse has changed their mind about over time   (   due to becoming more educated on the topic ,   certain experiences  ,   etc .   ) ,    or that they   would   change their mind about under certain circumstances ?  

acanthus :   is your muse deceptive ,   or willing to lie or deceive to achieve certain means ?   why or why not ?   

aloe :   how does your muse handle grief ?

amaryllis :   what is something or someone that your muse takes pride in ?   how do they express that pride ?   

anemone :   how does your muse view the world ;   as a cruel   &   unforgiving place ,   a land full of wonders ,   or something in - between ?  where does that world view come from   (   what experiences ,   life lessons ,   etc .   ) ?  

angelica :   where does your muse draw inspiration in life ?   what motivates them ?

apple blossom :   how does your muse go about expressing or not expressing their sexuality ?  

bachelor’s button :   does your muse actively seek romantic companionship ,   or cherish the liberties of being single ? 

basil :   does your muse have a love - hate relationship with anyone or anything ?

bay tree :   does your muse seek glory   &   accolades ,   or do they favour a simpler ,   more personal life ?  

begonia :   how cautious is your muse ?   are they prone to noticing red flags ,   or paranoid to the point of untrusting most everyone ?   why or why not ?  

belladonna :   how does your muse respond to silence ?   do they take comfort in soundlessness ,   or seek to fill the void with noise ?   

bluebell :   does your muse learn from their past ,   or are they prone to repeating the same mistakes ?  

carnation :   what is your muse’s relationship with their gender ?   how do they express or not express this relationship ?  

chamomile :   what is your muse likely to take away from a painful experience ?   are they one to be haunted by adversity ,   or to use what they’ve gone through to become stronger ?  

chrysanthemum :   how does your muse express romantic love ?  how do they feel about love as a concept ?  

daffodil :   is your muse one to be loyal in relationships ,   or are they likely to quickly move from one bond to another ?

daisy :   did your muse ever feel as though their innocence had been lost ?   what moment in their life could be described as the end of their innocence ?  

edelweiss :   what was the bravest moment in your muse’s life ?  are they known to be courageous from then on ?  

fern :   does your muse believe in magic or cosmic forces ,   or are they more likely to think their life is ultimately a matter of their own control ?  

forget - me - not :   has your muse ever forgotten something that is or was important to them ?   are they afraid of forgetting things like that ?  

gardenia :   is your muse one to confess romantic feelings early on ,   or to conceal them for long periods of time ?  

gladiolus :   describe a moment from your muse’s life that they will never forget .

goldenrod :   does your muse believe in luck or fortune ?  why or why not ?   where do they believe these things come from ?  

heliotrope :   does your muse believe in soulmates ?

hibiscus :   how does your muse view the gentler ,   daintier things in life ?   as things worth preserving   &   caring for ,   or things only bound to wither   &   disappear ?  

holly :   how strong is your muse’s sense of intuition ?  are they aware of it ?   do they ever fear that it is only paranoia ?  

hollyhock :   how strong is your muse’s sense of ambition ?  what’s something they strive for in life ?  

hyacinth :   is your muse athletic ?   does it come naturally to them ,   or have they had to work for their physique and/or skill ?  

hydrangea :   how much does your muse value communication in their relationships with others ?  are they prone to being misunderstood ?

iris :   if your muse could convey one last message to someone they have lost or left behind ,   what would it be ?  

ivy :   what are your muse’s views on marriage ?   do they believe it is something strictly for love ,   or an institution rooted in business   &   social benefits ?   do they desire or have they desired to be married ?

lavender :   how easy is it to gain your muse’s trust ?  once their trust is broken ,   how might one go about mending it ?  

lilac :   what was your muse’s childhood like ?   how has their upbringing affected them as they’ve aged ? 

lily :   how does your muse view their mother ?  

lotus :   has your muse ever felt as though they’ve been reborn ?  have they ever desired the feeling of a fresh start ,   or a better understanding of themself and/or the world around them ?  

magnolia :   describe your muse’s relationship with nature   &   the natural world .  

marigold :   is your muse prone to jealousy ?  how might they handle envious feelings ?  

mint :   does your muse view themself as virtuous   &   moral ?  what do these words mean to them ?

nasturtium :   describe your muse’s relationship with their birthplace ,   or homeland .  

oak :   who would your muse consider the strongest person they know ?  

pansy :   does your muse often reflect on their own actions ?   do they ever think a lot about the past ,   and what they could have done differently ?

parsley :   describe a holiday your muse enjoys ,   and why they enjoy it .

peony :   what would a   ‘  happy life  ’   look like in your muse’s eyes ?

poppy :   what comforts your muse ?

rhododendron :   is your muse receptive to warnings   &   advice given by others ?

rose :   how much does your muse value other people ?   do they wish to have many friends ,   lovers ,   and/or associates ?   are they an easy person to love ?

sage :   what is your muse’s legacy ?   what do they want to be remembered for   &   what might they actually be remembered for ?  

salvia :   is your muse possessive over people or things that matter a lot to them ?  how do they express that possessiveness ,   or lack thereof ? 

snapdragon :   is your muse merciful ?  why or why not ?

southernwood :   how seriously does your muse take themself ?   do they prefer a solemn   &   intellectual atmosphere or do they delight in jokes   &   banter ?  

sunflower :   what brings your muse the most joy in life ?  

tulip :   how does your muse view people in general ?  

violet :   how does your muse respond to betrayal ?

willow :   how does your muse handle sadness   &   depression ?

          * these are mainly sad / angsty lyrics – some of which have been changed for clarity / to better the perspective of the meme.   as always, feel free to change ‘em up however you need to!!

↬   FOLKLORE  +  EVERMORE   ( 2020 )  by  taylor  swift.

taken  from  or  inspired  by  the  lyrics  of  the  sister  albums.  includes  language  +  sexual  themes.

+    feel  free  to  change  pronouns  !

FOLKLORE.

‘  we  never  painted  by  the  numbers,  but  we  were  making  it  count.  ’

‘  you  know  the  greatest  loves  of  all  time  are  over  now.  ’

‘  we  were  something,  don’t  you  think  so  ?  ’

‘  in  my  defense,  i  have  none.  ’

‘  if  my  wishes  came  true,  it  would  have  been  you.  ’

‘  when  you  are  young  they  assume  you  know  nothing.  ’

‘  i  knew  you’d  haunt  all  of  my  what-if’s.  ’

‘  you  drew  scars  around  my  stars  but  now  i’m  bleeding.  ’

‘  i  knew  i’d  curse  you  for  the  longest  time.  ’

‘  who  knows  if  you / he / she / they ‘d  never  showed  up,  what  could  have  been.  ’

‘  i  had  a  marvelous  time  ruining  everything.  ’

‘  you’re  laughing,  but  the  joke’s  not  funny  at  all.  ’

‘  you’re  not  my  homeland  anymore.  ’

‘  you  were  my  crown,  now  i’m  in  exile.  ’

‘  all  this  time,  we  always  walked  a  very  thin  line.  ’

‘  your  eyes  add  insult  to  injury.  ’

‘  if  i’m  on  fire,  you’ll  be  made  of  ashes  too.  ’

‘  did  i  deserve  all  the  hell  you  gave  me  ?  ’

‘  i  loved  you,  i  swear  i  loved  you  til  my  dying  day.  ’

‘  if  i’m  dead  to  you,  why  are  you  at  the  wake  ?  ’

‘  i  still  talk  to  you  while  i’m  screaming  at  the  sky.  ’

‘  you  had  to  kill  me  but  it  killed  you  just  the  same.  ’

‘  i  know  they  said  the  end  is  near.  ’

‘  i’ll  be  shining  just  for  you.  ’

‘  i’m  still  a  believer,  but  i  don’t  know  why.  ’

‘  i’ve  never  been  a  natural,  all  i  do  is  try.  ’

‘  i  used  to  scream  ferociously  any  time  i  wanted.  ’

‘  i  love  you  to  the  moon  and  saturn.  ’

‘  our  love  lasts  so  long.  ’

‘  i  can  see  us  lost  in  the  memory.  ’

‘  you  were  never  mine.  ’

‘  do  you  remember  ?  ’

‘  i  remember  thinking  i  had  you.  ’

‘  i  was  living  for  the  hope  of  it  all.  ’

‘  i  didn’t  know  if  you’d  care  if  i  came  back.  ’

‘  i  have  a  lot  of  regrets  about  that.  ’

‘  i  don’t  quite  know  what  to  say,  but  i’m  here  in  your  doorway.  ’

‘  at  least  i’m  trying.  ’

‘  it’s  hard  to  be  anywhere  these  days  when  all  i  want  is  you.  ’

‘  you  showed  me  colors  you  know  i  can’t  see  with  anyone  else.  ’

‘  look  at  this  idiotic  fool  that  you’ve  made  me.  ’

‘  for  you  i  would  ruin  myself  a  million  little  times.  ’

‘  time,  curious  time,  cutting  me  open  and  healing  me  fine.  ’

‘  all  along  there  was  some  invisible  string  tying  you  to  me.  ’

‘  hell  was  the  journey  but  it  brought  me  heaven.  ’

‘  what  did  you  think  i’d  say  to  that  ?  ’

‘  what  a  shame  she  went  mad.  ’

‘  you  took  everything  from  me.  ’

‘  you  want  a  single  glimpse  of  relief  to  make  sense  of  what  you’ve  seen.  ’

‘  it’s  like  i  couldn’t  breathe.  ’

‘  the  worst  thing  that  i  ever  did  was  what  i  did  to  you.  ’

‘  i  dreamt  of  you  all  summer  long.  ’

‘  right  now  is  the  last  time  i  can  dream  about  what  happens  when  you  see  my  face  again.  ’

‘  i  don’t  know  anything,  but  i  know  i  miss  you.  ’

‘  the  rain  is  always  going  to  come  if  you’re  standing  with  me.  ’

‘  i’m  a  fire  and  i’ll  keep  your  brittle  heart  warm.  ’

‘  i  would  die  for  you  in  secret.  ’

‘  would  it  be  enough  if  i  could  never  give  you  peace  ?  ’

‘  no  other  sadness  in  the  world  would  do.  ’

‘  your  faithless  love  is  the  only  hoax  i  believe  in.  ’

‘  i  don’t  belong,  and  my  beloved  neither  do  you.  ’

‘  i  want  you  right  here.  ’

EVERMORE.

‘  i  never  would  have  known  by  the  look  on  your  face.  ’

‘  the  more  that  you  say,  the  less  i  know.  ’

‘  wherever  you  stray,  i’ll  follow.  ’

‘  i  dropped  your  hand  while  dancing.  ’

‘  love  slipped  beyond  your  reaches,  and  i  couldn’t  give  a  reason.  ’

‘  i  never  was  ready,  so  i  watched  you  go.  ’

‘  sometimes  you  just  don’t  know  the  answer  til’  someone’s  on  their  knees  and  asks  you.  ’

‘  what  a  shame  she’s  fucked  in  the  head.  ’

‘  everybody  wonders  what  it  would  be  like  to  love  you.  ’

‘  what  must  it  be  like  to  grow  up  that  beautiful  ?  ’

‘  my  mind  turns  your  life  into  folklore.  ’

‘  there’s  an  ache  in  you,  put  there  by  the  ache  in  me.  ’

‘  i  won’t  ask  you  to  wait  if  you  don’t  ask  me  to  stay.  ’

‘  the  heart  i  know  i’m  breaking  is  my  own.  ’

‘  you’re  so  much  older,  and  wiser.  ’

‘  i  know  my  love  should  be  celebrated,  but  you  tolerate  it.  ’

‘  if  it’s  all  in  my  head,  tell  me  now.  ’

‘  you  assume  i’m  fine  but  what  would  you  do  if  i  break  free  and  leave  us  in  ruins  ?  ’

‘  i  think  he / she / they  did  it,  but  i  just  can’t  prove  it.  ’

‘  i’m  not  letting  up  until  the  day  i  die.  ’

‘  you  haven’t  met  the  new  me  yet.  ’

‘  there  is  happiness  in  our  history.  ’

‘  you’re  haunted  by  the  look  in  my  eyes  that  would  have  loved  you  for  a  lifetime.  ’

‘  i  can’t  make  it  go  away  by  making  you  a  villain.  ’

‘  when  did  your  winning  smile  begin  to  look  like  a  smirk  ?  ’

‘  sorry,  i  can’t  see  facts  through  all  of  my  fury.  ’

‘  do  you  ever  stop  and  think  about  me  ?  ’

‘  it’s  never  too  late  to  come  back  to  my  side.  ’

‘  i  guess  i’ll  never  know,  and  you’ll  go  on  with  the  show.  ’

‘  you  know  you’ll  always  know  me.  ’

‘  did  i  paint  your  bluest  skies  the  darkest  grey  ?  ’

‘  did  you  love  me,  or  were  you  too  polite  to  leave  me  ?  ’

‘  your  touch  brought  forth  an  incandescent  glow.  ’

‘  i  sit  here  and  wait,  grieving  for  the  living.  ’

‘  my  pain  fits  in  the  palm  of  your  freezing  hand.  ’

‘  i  can’t  stop  you  putting  roots  in  my  dreamland.  ’

‘  i’d  live  and  die  for  moments  that  we  stole  on  begged  and  borrowed  time.  ’

‘  takes  one  to  know  one.  ’

‘  you’re  a  bandit  like  me.  ’

‘  forever  is  the  sweetest  con.  ’

‘  you  had  some  tricks  up  your  sleeves.  ’

‘  now  i  know  i’m  never  going  to  love  again.  ’

‘  i  tried  to  pick  my  battles  until  the  battle  picked  me.  ’

‘  your  nemeses  will  defeat  themselves  before  they  get  the  chance  to  swing.  ’

‘  you’re  alive  in  my  head.  ’

‘  what  died  didn’t  stay  dead.  ’

‘  it  cut  deep  to  know  you  right  to  the  bone.  ’

‘  i  can’t  remember  what  i  used  to  fight  for.  ’

‘  in  the  cracks  of  light,  i  dreamed  of  you.  ’

‘  i  had  a  feeling  so  peculiar.  ’

‘  i’m  right  where  you  left  me.  ’

‘  i’m  still  sitting  in  a  corner  i  haunt.  ’

‘  if  my  love  died  young,  i  can’t  bear  witness.  ’

‘  you  left  me  no  choice  but  to  stay  here  forever.  ’

‘  it’s  that  old  familiar  body  ache,  from  the  same  little  break  in  your  soul.  ’

‘  sometimes  giving  up  is  the  strong  thing.  ’

‘  sometimes  to  run  is  the  brave  thing.  ’

“ i had a dream about you. ”

“ i’ve never cared about anyone the way i care about you. ”

“ i know it’s not fair to ask you to wait for me, but i can’t bear the thought of seeing you with someone else.  ”

“ i’m not really good at this sort of thing. i never really had much luck with relationships before but i wanna make it work. i want us to work. ”

“ i love you. you don’t have to say anything, i just thought you should know. ”

“  i do care about you i’m just. i’m not good at talking about it. ”

“ i didn’t like seeing you with them. ”

“ you’re my person. you’ll always be the one i go to. ”

“ i could have lost you today! do you know what that would have done to me? ”

“ do you even know what you do to me? ”

“ i can’t stop thinking about you.  ”

“ you’re the most amazing person i’ve ever met. ”

“ i don’t deserve you, but i want you anyway. ”

“ you’re safe with me, you know that right? ”

“ please just tell me how you feel. ”

“ just say the words. tell me you want me and i’m yours. ”

“ you’re always there. i didn’t used to see it before, but i do now. every time i’ve ever needed someone, you were there.  ”  

“ you had a dream about me? ”

“ i guess i always kinda had a little bit of a crush on you. ”

“ you thought i never noticed you, but i did. i always saw you. ”

“ oh my god please don’t tell me you tried to make breakfast again, the stove hasn’t recovered since last time. ”

“ you waited for me? ”

“ i was always kind of hoping we’d give it a shot one day.  ”

“ you were always my maybe, ya know? ‘maybe they’d finally ask me out.’ ‘maybe when i wasn’t the one looking, they were noticing me too.’ i know it’s silly, but. you were always in the back of my mind. ”

“ oh god you’re really gonna do the whole rocks against the window at midnight boombox thing aren’t you? ”

“ i’m gonna wait for you, as long as it takes. ”

“ loving you saved me. ”

“ why me? out of everyone you could’ve chose.  ”

“ i’ve always loved you. ”

“ i know it’s late, but i just needed someone and. i guess you always answer when i call.  ”

“ i brought pizza and wine and a horrible movie so in the words of rory gilmore, i’m ready to wallow now. ”

“ you didn’t have to come ya know? i’m glad you did though. ”

“ if we could run away together and go anywhere, where would you take me? ”

“ what are you doing here? it’s the middle of the night. ”

“ i dont want to go back to how we used to be. i want more. i want you. ”

“ you’ve had every piece of my heart since the moment i met you. ”

“ why is it your always the one to pick up the pieces every time my heart breaks? ”

“ are you gonna keep looking at me like that or are you actually gonna kiss me? ”

“ i’m gonna marry you one day. ”

“ i used to think about what it’d be like if we got together. ”

“ yes, of course i love you, you idiot. ”

“ just stay this time. stay for me. ”

“ don’t you dare give up on us. ”

“ i always come running back to you. i can’t help it. ”

“ you deserve someone who always puts you first. ”

“ you were never my second choice. ”

 “ they don’t deserve you. and i’m not— i’m not tryna be that asshole that says i do. but sure as hell would never hurt you like that. ”