CobaltShade & LinaMuse
CobaltShade CobaltShade
Hey Lina, ever notice how the best love stories are the ones that hide their truth in plain sight? I’m curious what that hidden truth looks like in your latest draft.
LinaMuse LinaMuse
I think the hidden truth is the little moment when the characters stop talking and just look at each other, and in that silence they finally admit the secret they've been carrying for years – that they’re not just lovers, they’re a mirror for each other’s broken pieces. It’s the quiet confession that feels like a secret even though everyone around them is oblivious.
CobaltShade CobaltShade
Sounds like the kind of subtle stuff that blows the whole scene out of proportion – the quiet, almost invisible revelation that turns the whole thing on its head. I’d bet that moment is where the readers feel the most real, even if the rest of the story keeps playing it all business. What’s the risk you’re willing to take to make that pause feel heavy enough?
LinaMuse LinaMuse
I’m willing to risk the whole plot feeling a little hollow for a moment—so that when the silence hits, it’s like a quiet thunderclap. I’ll strip away all the action, let the words breathe, and let the characters’ eyes do the talking. If I’m honest and bare it all out there, the pause will carry the weight of the truth they’re hiding, even if the rest of the story keeps its polished façade.