Oh to live somewhere in the woods... Looking at the moon...

What happens when you don't give my hyperfixation a lot of backstory to work with-

I'm just gonna make my own

Edit: realized i fucked up on the perspective of Thundercracker's arm there shit just pretend i drew that right-

Tips for Writing Emotional Breakdowns

✧  Crying isn’t pretty. It’s snot, blotchy faces, gasping for air, and red-rimmed eyes. Forget the single tear rolling down like in Hollywood.

✧  Anger often hides hurt. People lash out, slam doors, shout, not always because they’re just mad, but because they’re covering up fear or pain.

✧ Shaking is common. Stress dumps adrenaline into the system. Hands tremble, voices break, knees won’t stay steady.

✧ People go quiet, too. Not all breakdowns are screaming and sobbing. Some are dead silence, staring off, numb responses. Equally devastating.

✧ Exhaustion hits after. The “post-breakdown crash” is real ... headaches, sore eyes, complete emotional hangover. They’ll want to sleep for hours.

✧ Words get messy. Rambling, repeating the same sentence, stuttering, saying things they don’t mean. Emotions trip over themselves on the way out.

✧ Breathing changes. Short, shallow breaths, hiccupping gasps, or holding their breath without realizing. Sometimes it even feels like they’re choking.

✧ Embarrassment creeps in. Once the wave passes, a lot of people feel ashamed, apologizing or avoiding eye contact. Vulnerability often leaves guilt in its wake.

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Cosmic horror - also known as Lovecraftian horror, is a literary horror sub-genre created by H.P. Lovecraft, who himself described it as weird fiction.

It generally explores the insignificance of human existence compared to the vast universe.

Lovecraftian horror stories generally explore these themes through familiar characters or entities like the Great Old Ones, a set of destructive god-like figures outside the realm of full human comprehension, and the Elder Gods, divine entities representative of natural elements.

The discovery of these figures thrusts the characters in a Lovecraftian horror story into a place where they must confront their lives' futility and utter insignificance.

How to Write a Cosmic Horror Story

If you find the common themes and motifs of cosmic horror engaging, nothing can stop you from trying your hand at a story. Below are some tips on how to approach your first cosmic horror short story or novella:

Aim for cosmic truth and revelation. Cosmic horror is first and foremost a genre about change and discovery. A protagonist discovers profound, often unsettling, existential truths throughout the story. The discovery process is part of what makes the genre so active and engaging.

Read other cosmic horrors. It’s essential to have a deep knowledge of the genre to write cosmic horror. Cosmic horror writers often employ themes and characters from Lovecraft’s Necronomicon or other stories. Whether or not you are planning on referencing the same characters and operating within the larger Lovecraft mythos, you should still read as much cosmic horror as you can get your hands on. It’s also helpful to expose yourself to traditional horror writers and suspense storytellers like John Carpenter and Stephen King.

Remember that not everything is as it seems. Cosmic horror often explores the unknowable existence of nebulous entities from beyond. As you start working on your novella or short story, think about the sense of instability and disorder inherent in the human condition; how can you play up a fear of the unknown in the characters and motifs you explore?

Tap into the futility of human existence. An oft-explored theme in cosmic horror is the futility of human existence. Cosmic horror writers use supernatural characters to highlight these themes, but ultimately, they comment on the existential emptiness and futility that underscores human experience in the real world.

Origins of Cosmic Horror

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closeup…. \/

What the FUCK is storyboarding

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