#side characters

Allies can want the same goal for different reasons.

Friends can be supportive while still refusing to go along with the MCs bad ideas.

Lovers can beg the MC to stay home where it's safe instead of doing the heroic thing.

☆ You know exactly what they want and why they can't have it. The protagonist has no idea what they want.

☆ They make one offhand comment in chapter three and you're still thinking about it

☆ Their backstory is mentioned in two sentences and somehow richer than the main plot

☆ Every scene they're in is more interesting than every scene they're not in

☆ They have opinions. actual opinions. about things unrelated to the protagonist.

☆ You wrote them to be comic relief and they became the emotional core of the book. Congrats.

☆ Their relationship with the protagonist is more interesting than the main romance

☆ They die in act two and the book never recovers.

☆ Their one scene with the villain is better written than any scene with the hero

☆ Readers ask about them specifically. always them. you know the one.

☆ they have a life happening offscreen that you didn't plan but clearly exists

☆ Their flaw is specific and earned and costs them something real

☆ They disagree with the protagonist and they're right

☆ they want something from the story that the story never gives them (devastating)

☆ their friendship with the protagonist is more convincing than anything romantic in the book

☆ disappears for fifty pages and when they come back you notice immediately

☆ you know what their apartment looks like. you've never described it. you just know.

☆ they carry the theme of the book more clearly than the protagonist does

☆ the readers forgive them for things they would never forgive the main character for

☆ they make the right choice for the wrong reasons and it costs them everything and nobody notices but the reader

Being a group of 4 bisexual men in England wasn't the easiest. if it wasn't a snide remark from the old cashier at the store then it was people assuming their just close mates, they have gotten literal gasps of shock after ghost kissed price this one time at a bar, so then of course gaz and soap kissed to play fuck with the person, everyone got kisses that night just to see more and more shock on the woman's face. tho joking about it helped a bit, bothering people was fun until you aren't doing it on purpose and people give your boyfriends weird stares on the sidewalk if the men dared to hold hands. valentines day was just as sucky, even if they could snag a late reservation (because they always argued about who's turn it was but nobody ends up doing it until last second) for 4 people they could hear the gossip from the tables around them from miles away. deciding to be a bit spontaneous Kyle made him and his men a 5 month in advance reservation to a restaurant that's a bit out of the way but has amazing reviews and looked good enough.

the second the 4 of them walked in looking hot as ever in their matching suits they were hit with the smell of fresh food and the sound of laughter. you could look at any table and see the people having fun, most talking to the staff. a tall tan man with long slicked back hair greeted them with a charming smile and lingering eyes mostly on Kyle "why hello there luvs. you gentlemen have a reservation I'm assuming?" "yeah, for 4" John says in a polite tone, looking the handsome lad up and down slowly. "alrightly well-MANNY WE NEED YOU HERE A MINUTE" the man paused and his eyes flickered in the direction of the woman yelling behind an "employees only" door. he hums "mmm pity. I'm sorry but my fine colleague will have to help you tonight" he turns and walks towards the door, you a younger pretty thing were right behind the man as he stepped away like you just appeared. "evening my darlings, welcome to Silver River, I'll be with you gentlemen tonight, we've got your table reader over this way follow me~" soap and gaz exchange a quick glance, the service here was exceptional. after seating the 4 handsome men at their table you gave em a second to look over the menu, sauntering off in your cute little white button up and red apron. you burst into the kitchen "joey! guess who just sat the hottest group of guys EVER" a light chuckle came from the blonde man as he turned around "oh yeah? come on what table lemme see." "thos ones, the daddy's at table 8" you point out the little round windows at them, they are right next to the kitchen, the large men are hard to miss as they talked a bit loudly "damn...that one Scottish? I'd let that happen" "mm, I think their a poly. the whole lot is fucking hot..." "yeah? got your eye on 'em doll? could be looking for another, you never know" Manny comes around the corner rolling his eyes "Jessie's on her bs again. hey what are you to jag offs staring at huh?" he glances over at the top of your head to see out the little windows. "oooh the poly at 8? charmers ain't they?" "mhm, dolls gonna make a move on em" "oh really? thought I'd be the one to end up with you" he jabs his shoulder into your playfully "shut up. I don't think I couldn't handle you anyways" "that's right, you couldn't. anyways you get out there and do your job, joey you hear the bull shit Jessie girls is on?" "yeah the whole kitchen does the way you came in yelling about it." you roll your eyes as your friends bicker behind you. fluffing your hair a bit before walking back out to their table with the same pep in your step. stopping in front of them, clearly enjoying whatever conversion they were having if the smirks were anything to go off of. "did you lovlys have your drink order sorted or do we need another minute?" "no love, lets get a round of beers to start off aye lads?" "I want a spicy marg actually" "heh ok three beers and a spicy margarita for the fancy pants." "I'll have that right out for you" just as you turn around to go put the order in the man in the face mask and hat pipes up "oh and a basket of 'em bread sticks, for the daddy's." hmm maybe their table is closer to the kitchen then you thought.

ANOTHER POST?? mothy you dog

WELCOME FOLKS!!

We are glad to introduce you to the side cast of the Caberet!! Please treat them right and make sure to bring them back!!

There's a few asks regarding the lil one so I'll answer them in one. His name is Theo, he's a dutch bunny, and he's the 2nd youngest of his siblings. I drew most of his family funny enough though these are more or less side characters.