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Day 2 is here! We are starting off the month with prompts:

JASMINE - Amiability WHITE LILY - Rebirth

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Mod: Cat

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summer will end soon enough, and childhood as well.

on summer and the nostalgia it brings.

Day 1 has officially started! We are starting off the month with prompts:

Lilac - First love / Reminiscence

& Queen Anne's Lace - Sanctuary.

Don't forget to tag us using #SasuHinaMonth2027 & #SHMonth2026 (+ #NSFW if necessary!)

Mod: SEN

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on survival

Hello! Hello! We have a couple of announcements for you today!

ARTIST OF THE YEAR:

Folks, today the mod team for SasuHina month has the pleasure to announce this year’s event. It will be in August of 2026! We are very excited to see what people create this month. Another thing we are excited about is our Artist of the Year! For 2026, it will be Kuroo, also known as @kurootedi . Kuroo has created a wonderful fanart and we would love it if you could tell her how wonderful her work is. Thank you so much, Kuroo, and thank you to the wonderful SasuHina fans who participate!

PROMPTS:

Every year we stay grateful for the SasuHina community. The mod team for SasuHina month hopes this year’s event can be a celebration for our sometimes silly, but always fun ship! We have chosen the theme of: Flower Meanings!

Our prompts are listed below!!! Remember, we have multiple prompts for every day of the month, so you can pick which one works best for you.

SasuHina Month 2026 Prompt List

"Flower Meanings"

Day 1 | Día 1

LILAC - First love / Reminiscence | LILAS - Primer amor / Memorias

QUEEN ANNE’S LACE - Sanctuary | ZANAHORIA SILVESTRE - Santuario / Protección

Day 2 | Día 2

JASMINE - Amiability | JAZMÍN - Cordialidad

WHITE LILY - Rebirth | LIRIO BLANCO - Renacer

Day 3 | Día 3

MARIGOLD - Grief | DAMASQUINA - Dolor

CLOVER - Luck / Fortune | TRÉBOL - Suerte / Fortuna

Day 4 | Día 4

BELLADONNA - Silence | BELLADONNA - Silencio

FERN - Magic / Secrecy | HELECHO - Magia / Secretismo

Day 5 | Día 5

PEONY - Bashfulness | PEONÍA - Timidez

MINT - Consolation | MENTA - Consolación

Day 6 | Día 6

DAFFODIL - Unrequited love | NARCISOS - Amor no correspondido

ANGELICA - Inspiration | ANGELICA - Inspiración

Day 7 | Día 7

BEGONIA - To repay a favor / A warning | BEGONIA - Devolver un favor / Una advertencia

ZINNIA - Everlasting friendship | ZINNIA - Amistad duradera

Day 8 | Día 8

LILY OF THE VALLEY - Return of happiness | LIRIO DEL VALLE  - Regreso de felicidad

SUNFLOWER - Adoration | GIRASOL - Adoración

Day 9 | Día 9

GLADIOLUS - You pierce my heart | GLADIOLAS - Atravesaste mi corazón

CROCUS - Cheerfulness / Youthful glee | CROCUS - Alegría / Alegría juvenil

Day 10 | Día 10

WORMWOOD - Bitterness | AJENJO - Amargura

IRIS - Wisdom / Faith | IRIS - Sabiduría / Fe

Day 11 | Día 11

HYSSOP - Cleanliness | HISOPO - Limpieza

ORCHID - Elegance / Beauty | ORQUÍDEA - Elegancia / Belleza

Day 12 | Día 12

EDELWEISS - Courage / Daring | FLOR DE LAS NIEVES - Coraje / Atrevimiento

PETUNIA - Anger / Resentment | PETUNIA - Enojo / Resentimiento

Day 13 | Día 13

AMARYLLIS - Pride | AMARYLLIS - Orgullo

BABY’S BREATH - Purity / Innocence | GIPSÓFILAS - Pureza / Inocencia

Day 14 | Día 14

EUCALYPTUS - Protection | EUCALIPTO - Protección

LAVENDER - Distrust | LAVANDA - Desconfianza

Day 15 | Día 15

HOLLY - Foresight | ACEBOS - Previsión

CATTAIL - Peace and prosperity | TOTORAS - Paz y prosperidad

Day 16 | Día 16

CAMELLIA - Longing for you | CAMELLIA - Anhelando por ti

WILLOW - Broken Heart / Mourning | SAUCE - Corazón Roto / Luto

Day 17 | Día 17

MAGNOLIA - Dignity | MAGNOLIA - Dignidad

HYDRANGEA - Boastfulness / Heartlessness | HORTENSIA - Jactancia / Crueldad

Day 18 | Día 18

SALVIA - Thinking of you / You’re mine | SALVIA - Pensando en ti / Me perteneces

POPPY - Eternal Sleep | AMAPOLA - Sueño eterno

Day 19 | Día 19

BASIL - Hate | ALBAHACA - Odio

BLUEBELL - Humility / Faithfulness | CAMPANILLA AZUL - Humildad / Fidelidad

Day 20 | Día 20

HONEYSUCKLE - Devotion / Affection | MADRESELVA - Devoción / Afecto

ASTER - Daintiness | ASTER - Delicadeza

Day 21 | Día 21

CARNATION - Female Love / Motherly Love | CLAVER - Amor femenino / Amor maternal

CORNFLOWER - Hope in love | ACIANO - Esperanza en el amor

Day 22 | Día 22

YARROW - Cure for a broken heart | MILENRAMA - Cura para un corazón roto

RUE - Grace | RUDA - Gracia

Day 23 | Día 23

CYPRESS - Death / Mourning | CIPRÉS - Muerte / Luto

CHRYSANTHEMUM - Condolences | CRISANTEMO - Condolencias

Day 24 | Día 24

ANEMONE - Forsaken Love | ANÉMONA - Amor abandonado

CYCLAMEN - Goodbye | CICLAMEN - Despedida

Day 25 | Día 25

TULIP - Warmth / Love | TULIPÁN - Calidez / Amor

NETTLE - Cruelty | ORTIGA - Crueldad

Day 26 | Día 26

OLEANDER - Endurance / Strength | LAUREL ROSA - Resistencia / Fortaleza

HYACINTH - Please forgive me | JACINTO - Por favor, perdóname

Day 27 | Día 27 

SWEET WILLIAM - Gallantry | DULCE WILLIAM - Galantería

FORGET-ME-NOT - Remember me | NO-ME-OLVIDES - Recuérdame

Day 28 | Día 28

DAHLIA - Eternal love / Commitment | DALIA - Amor eterno / Compromiso

PANSY - You occupy my thoughts | VIOLA - Ocupas mis pensamientos

Day 29 | Día 29

LAUREL - Victory / Success | LAUREL - VICTORIA / ÉXITO

MYRTLE - Love in Marriage | MIRTO - Amor en el matrimonio

Day 30 | Día 30

VIOLET - Modesty | VIOLETA - Modestia

ROSE - Passionate Love | ROSA - Amor pasional

Day 31 | Día 31

SWEET PEA - Thank you for a lovely time | GUISANTE DE OLOR - Gracias por un momento encantador

ROSEMARY - Remembrance | ROMERO - Recuerdo

Many people create lists of synonyms for the word 'said,' but what about the word 'look'? Here are some synonyms that I enjoy using in my writing, along with their meanings for your reference. While all these words relate to 'look,' they each carry distinct meanings and nuances, so I thought it would be helpful to provide meanings for each one.

Gaze - To look steadily and intently, especially in admiration or thought.

Glance - A brief or hurried look.

Peek - A quick and typically secretive look.

Peer - To look with difficulty or concentration.

Scan - To look over quickly but thoroughly.

Observe - To watch carefully and attentively.

Inspect - To look at closely in order to assess condition or quality.

Stare - To look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something.

Glimpse - To see or perceive briefly or partially.

Eye - To look or stare at intently.

Peruse - To read or examine something with great care.

Scrutinize - To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.

Behold - To see or observe a thing or person, especially a remarkable one.

Witness - To see something happen, typically a significant event.

Spot - To see, notice, or recognize someone or something.

Contemplate - To look thoughtfully for a long time at.

Sight - To suddenly or unexpectedly see something or someone.

Ogle - To stare at in a lecherous manner.

Leer - To look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious way.

Gawk - To stare openly and stupidly.

Gape - To stare with one's mouth open wide, in amazement.

Squint - To look with eyes partially closed.

Regard - To consider or think of in a specified way.

Admire - To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval.

Skim - To look through quickly to gain superficial knowledge.

Reconnoiter - To make a military observation of a region.

Flick - To look or move the eyes quickly.

Rake - To look through something rapidly and unsystematically.

Glare - To look angrily or fiercely.

Peep - To look quickly and secretly through an opening.

Focus - To concentrate one's visual effort on.

Discover - To find or realize something not clear before.

Spot-check - To examine something briefly or at random.

Devour - To look over with eager enthusiasm.

Examine - To inspect in detail to determine condition.

Feast one's eyes - To look at something with great enjoyment.

Catch sight of - To suddenly or unexpectedly see.

Clap eyes on - To suddenly see someone or something.

Set eyes on - To look at, especially for the first time.

Take a dekko - Colloquial for taking a look.

Leer at - To look or gaze in a suggestive manner.

Rubberneck - To stare at something in a foolish way.

Make out - To manage to see or read with difficulty.

Lay eyes on - To see or look at.

Pore over - To look at or read something intently.

Ogle at - To look at in a lecherous or predatory way.

Pry - To look or inquire into something in a determined manner.

Dart - To look quickly or furtively.

Drink in - To look at with great enjoyment or fascination.

Bask in - To look at or enjoy something for a period of time.

1. Slow down at emotionally important moments.

Big emotions need space to land. If a scene feels rushed, pause the plot briefly to show how the moment affects the character.

2. Add reactions, not explanations.

Instead of explaining what a character feels, show it through physical responses, hesitation, or small actions that reveal emotion naturally.

3. Ground every scene in the senses.

If a scene feels thin, add one or two sensory details—sound, texture, smell, or temperature—to make the moment feel lived-in.

4. Let thoughts interrupt action.

A line of internal thought can deepen a scene without slowing it too much. Thoughts show stakes, fear, longing, or conflict beneath the action.

5. Expand consequences, not events.

You don’t need more things to happen—you need to show what matters. Focus on how events change relationships, decisions, or self-perception.

6. Strengthen setting where emotion peaks.

The environment should echo or contrast the emotion of the scene. Setting is not decoration—it’s emotional reinforcement.

7. Add specific details instead of general ones.

Underwriting often relies on vague language. Swap “they argued” for one sharp line of dialogue or a specific breaking point.

8. Let dialogue breathe.

Short dialogue exchanges without pauses can feel flat. Add beats—silence, gestures, interruptions—to give the conversation weight.

9. Show transitions between scenes.

If scenes jump too quickly, readers feel disoriented. A brief transition helps establish time, mood, and emotional continuity.

10. Clarify stakes early in the scene.

If readers don’t know what can be lost, scenes feel empty. Make sure the character wants something specific and fears losing it.

11. Use the “what are they feeling right now?” check.

After each major beat, ask what emotion is dominant in that moment. If it’s missing on the page, the scene is likely underwritten.

12. Expand scenes that feel “too clean.”

As I dive into researching signs of fear for my horror WIP, I wanted to share some of the most compelling and visceral reactions I’ve come across. Whether you’re writing a chilling scene or crafting a character’s panic, these 20 signs of fear can help bring tension and realism to your story.

Physical Reactions

Hyperventilating — sucking in air but never feeling like it’s enough

Chest tightens — feels like a weight or hands pressing down

Limbs shaking violently, knees buckling

Complete loss of muscle control — collapsing or unable to stand

Cold sweat soaking through clothes

Heart hammering so hard they feel it in their throat or head

Tunnel vision — the world narrowing down to one terrifying focal point

Ringing in the ears or sudden deafness, like the world drops away

Dizziness / feeling faint / vision blurring

Dry mouth — unable to speak or even scream

Uncontrollable Behavior

Screaming / sobbing / gasping — involuntary vocal outbursts

Panic run — bolting without thinking, tripping over everything

Clawing at their own skin / chest / throat — like trying to escape their body

Begging / pleading out loud even if no one’s there

Repeating words or phrases — “No, no, no” / “This isn’t happening”

Hiding instinctively — diving under tables, closets, or corners

Desperate grabbing — reaching for someone, anything solid

Loss of bladder or bowel control (for extreme terror)

Total mental shutdown — frozen, slack-jawed, staring blankly