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Each character should have a past hurt that makes love scary: The romance forces them to confront this wound
The romance forces them to confront this wound. fixing a collar
| Tool | Example | |------|---------| | Unspoken thoughts | “I love you.” She bit her tongue. He’d never say it back. | | Small touches | Brushing hands, fixing a collar, wiping a tear. | | Jealousy | Not possessive rage – a quiet, pained glance when someone else flirts. | | Near misses | Almost confessing, almost kissing, interrupted. | | Sacrifice | Giving up something valuable for the other (secretly). |