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Writing About Black Folks

@kumkaniudaku

I’m black. She/her. Trying my best.
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20 Dialogue Prompts for Each Emotion

Anger 1) “How could you do this to me?” 2) “If you want to leave then leave! Go on, I wont stop you!” 3) “I wont let you get away with this!” 4) “I can’t believe you trusted them!” 5) “Leave before I change my mind!” 6) “I swear to god if they die I’m going to kill you!” 7) “They trusted you! I trusted you!” 8) “You lost them? How do you lose a whole person!” 9) “You’ve been lying all this time?” 10) “I don’t ever want to see you again!” 11) “Because I’m still in love with you!” 12) “Was anything you said real?!” 13) “I’m nothing like you!” 14) “You can’t protect me forever!” 15) “I’ll never tell you where they are!” 16) “You’ve never cared about anyone but yourself!” 17) “They’ll find me and you’d better pray you’re not here when they do!” 18) “You don’t know how long I’ve waited to do this!” 19) “How could you be so reckless?” 20) “You took everything from me and now it’s my turn to do the same to you.”

Disgust 1) “You’re so fucking gross, dude.” 2) “I hate spending time with you guys.” 3) “God I can’t fucking stand you.” 4) “Oh my god I think one just fucking touched me!” 5) “You two are the worst!” 6) “Oh please don’t eat that.” 7) “Ugh, you smell like my grandma.” 8) “Wash your hands!” 9) “Why are you like this?!” 10) “Please, for the love of god, do not explain any of what I’m seeing.” 11) “Oh wow, did not need to see that!” 12) “Holy shit, is that a tattoo?” 13) “Our father isn’t here so who exactly were you calling Daddy at two fifty-seven this morning?” 14) “I would rather eat glass for the rest of my life than eat whatever this is.” 15) “Oh my god, I think it just moved.” 16) “You smell like cheese.” 17) “You call this cooking?” 18) “Oh god I think it’s looking at me!” 19) “I don’t even want to know.” 20) “I can’t tell if I’m crying because I think this is sad or if the way you smell right now is just burning my eyes.”

Fear 1) “Are we going to die?” 2) “If we die just know I love you.” 3) “I don’t want to go, please don’t make me go.” 4) “Do not make a sound.” 5) “I think they’re here.” 6) “Stay very still, okay? They’ll see you if you move.” 7) “Don’t breathe, be very quiet.” 8) “They know we’re here.” 9) “Behind you.” 10) “Wake up, please wake up!” 11) “I’m scared.” 12) “I think there’s someone in the house.” 13) “If you’re there, then who’s downstairs?” 14) “Just stay on the phone with me, please?” 15) “Stay awake, okay, we’re going to get out of here. Just stay awake for me.” 16) “You can take me instead, just please don’t hurt them.” 17) “I know it hurts but you need to just keep your eyes on me and breathe, okay?” 18) “What do you mean they’re not there, I thought they were with you!?” 19) “Lock the door and no matter what you hear, no matter what you see, do not open the door.” 20) “I don’t think I can do this without you.”

Happiness 1) “I’ve loved you since the day we met.” 2) “I missed you so much.” 3) “You did all of this for me?” 4) “You brought me food?” 5) “Hey, would you still love me if I looked like this?” 6) “I’ve never loved anyone the way I love you.” 7) “Hey! I may be a dumbass but I’m your dumbass!” 8) “Run away with me.” 9) “Your mouth tastes really bad but I still love you.” 10) “Have I ever told you how much I love you?” 11) “I wouldn’t trade waking up next to you every morning for all the money in the world.” 12) “I hope our kid takes after you.” 13) “You even look beautiful when you’re about to kick my ass!” 14) “You’re dressed in a hot dog suit, but you still look like an angel.” 15) “I once listened to you absolutely destroy the bathroom of an Applebee’s and then greet every table you were serving with a smile and that was when I knew you were the strongest person I’d ever met.” 16) “You once watched me spill doritos on the floor, eat them, and you still came over and kissed me after you brushed your teeth. If that’s not love I don’t know what is.” 17) “I’d kill for you, not like a lot of people. Maybe like six or seven, but that’s definitely more than I would kill for myself!” 18) “I don’t think I’d ever give you a whole kidney or something, but you could definitely have part of my liver if you ever needed it because I heard those grow back.” 19) “I’ve never wanted to lick the buffalo hot wings sauce out of someone’s mouth but here we are.” 20) "I love you so much and I would do anything for you, but if you ever ask me to tell them to put pineapples on the pizza ever again we’re fucking done.“

Sadness 1) "They’re good for me, better than you ever were.” 2) “Do you miss me like I miss you?” 3) “I’d give anything to take it all back.” 4) “I’m leaving.” 5) “Please, no, please just listen to me!” 6) “Do you hate me?” 7) “I can’t sleep, I can’t eat, I feel like I can’t even breathe without you!” 8) “You can’t take back what you did.” 9) “You lied to me. I trusted you and you lied to me.” 10) “Were they worth it?” 11) “Please don’t go.” 12) “I know I shouldn’t still want you but I do, I want you so bad it hurts.” 13) “I need you, I can’t do this without you.” 14) “I think you and I should spend some time apart.” 15) “I always knew you’d break my heart, I just never imagined it’d be this way.” 16) “I can’t do this anymore.” 17) “I just want you to be happy, even if it’s not with me.” 18) “Promise me that if I don’t make it back that you’ll watch out for them.” 19) “Do me a favor, tell them I love them.” 20) “I love them, more than I ever loved you.”

Surprise 1) “Jesus Christ, you scared the hell out of me!” 2) “You’re what?” 3) “What do you mean it broke?” 4) “Oh my god, it’s just what I wanted!” 5) “You got this for me?” 6) “You’re got what stuck in your WHAT?” 7) “The doctor called while you were out, why didn’t you tell me you went to the hospital?” 8) “Oh my god, your bleeding!” 9) “I know this is a really bad time but if I don’t blurt it out now I don’t think I’ll ever be able to tell you. I think I’m in love with you!” 10) “Christ! What happened to your eye?” 11) “You’re seeing who now?” 12) “You weren’t supposed to be back for another three months.” 13) “How do you just find a baby?!” 14) “Why do you smell like a dumpster, and if you say you were dumpster diving I swear to god.” 15) “What the fuck is that? No, no, absolutely not, we’re not keeping it. No way, uh uh, not happening.” 16) “Oh my god is that a dog?! Did you get us a dog???!!” 17) “I thought you said you were never coming back?” 18) “Why didn’t you tell me it was contagious before I drank after you?!” 19) “What do you mean you got the bottles mixed up, they we’re very clearly labeled POISON and NOT POISON!! Oh fuck, oh shit, oh fuck, okay, here’s what I want you to do!” 20) “Honey, baby, sweetie, would you please tell me why you’re holding the biggest alligator I’ve ever seen in my fucking life in our living room?”

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kumkaniudaku

Gonna leave this pinned in a feeble attempt to get back to writing on here now that I have more time. Feel free to request with a character/person (that I normally write for) and I’ll write a little short.

Completed Prompts

Happiness

1. “I’ve loved you since the day we met.” (Yahya)

2. “I missed you so much.” (T’Challa)

3. “You did all of this for me?” (Yahya)

7. “Hey! I might be a dumbass but I’m your dumbass!” (Daveed)

13. “You even look beautiful when you’re about to kick my ass!” (T’Challa)

Sadness

2. “Do you miss me like I miss you?” (Damson)

12. “I know I shouldn’t still want you but I do. I want you so bad it hurts.” (Yahya)

💜

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Hey friend! You still doing request? If so...

Lemme get uhhh...#17 with Yahya.

17) “I’d kill for you, not like a lot of people. Maybe like six or seven, but that’s definitely more than I would kill for myself!”

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I got you! I think I might have a fun angle for this.

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“Y’all been a great crowd tonight. Our mama and daddy call us Smokehouse. So, that’s what you oughta call us too. Til next time, keep on dancin’!” - Mae White

REQUIEM. At some point. Thank you, Beyoncé.

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alley-oop. (Cowboy!Stunna One Shot)

PAIRING: Cowboy!Stunna + Black!OC

SUMMARY: I’m feeling lucky. Wouldn’t mind if you called me up.

SUGGESTED LISTENING: “alley-oop” by Dijon

WARNINGS: Language; Longing and Pining; Family Dinner

A/N: Stunna name-drop alert! And a taste of his family dynamics. 

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LOVE EACH OTHER ALREADY 😭

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You Make It Easy. (Stunna One Shot)

PAIRING: Cowboy!Stunna + Black!OC

SUMMARY: Easy like Sunday morning.

WARNINGS: Language; Longing and Pining

A/N: Idk. I’m starting to think love is in the mundane.

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Men know they love leaving the veggies out 😂.

So glad that Stunna is sweet in every universe.

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Thoughts and Feelings

The blog is 4 today! Thanks for all the reading and kind words. I hope you enjoy.

Water calmed every situation. Well, most situations. In times of anxiety or tension, a trip to the pier usually pushed away all negative thoughts and conversations and replaced them with temporary peace. Though the day wasn’t anxiety inducing for Vince, the need to get out and see the water with you in tow became first priority. 

“You think they gone be mad? We were supposed to have a review today.” You asked while staring out over the water as the small sailing vessel rocked side to side. 

“Nigga, if they can’t have a review without you, you need to quit.” He watched for your reaction until you cracked a smile to break the silence. “That’s what I thought. We havin’ fun, right? Look at the dolphins and lighten up. Take a picture and shit.” 

“Hell no. You know I don’t do pictures. Especially not when you’re the one taking them. I always end up looking wild.” 

“That’s different than any other time?” 

“Fuck you,” you laughed, shooting him a middle finger for extra emphasis. Vince joined laughter with one of his own before taking a spot next to you to enjoy the view in silence. 

Gaps in conversation always gave him time to get a good look at you in your element. If he were honest, he’d committed every feature to memory twice over. The way your mouth sat at a permanent frown even when you weren’t upset was his favorite. If he were asked, he’d share all his observations and more. But, you never asked, and he never told. Things were easier that way. 

After a long bout of staring at deep blue waves and a cloudy sky, you turned to Vince to study his expression. 

“How you feelin’ about today? Nervous? Excited? I can’t ever tell with you.” 

He scoffed and shook his head. “You asking hella questions today. I could’ve went to the Breakfast Club.” 

“Wow, you switching up on Big Boy that quick for Timbs and some rats? Should’ve never gave you niggas Power 105.” 

“You love the Breakfast Club, though.” 

“This not about me.” 

Another round of loud laughter drew attention from nearby families until both of you shot equal annoyed looks in their direction. 

“To be honest,” he started. “I’m not really thinking about it. I said everything I needed to say. If they like it or not don't got shit to do with me.” 

“It don’t worry you, though? Like not even a little bit?” 

He shrugged, “Only thing I care about is staying free, staying alive and y’all. The rest of that shit just extra. Plus, what they gone do, fight me?” 

“They might! You not built like that no more. We gettin’ old!” 

“You not built like that. Don’t put your failures on me, nigga.” 

A short round of playful slap boxing ended with more looks from strangers and a pseudo headlock to bring you closer to Vince in search of shared warmth from the strong wind at sea. You released a contented sigh that got lost in the surrounding noise. No matter how many times you’d experienced him in the passion of murky feelings, simple gestures made your stomach flutter more than you would admit. 

“Well, I’m proud of you.” Your statement received no answer aside from a small half smile. “I hope you know that you’re good at what you do. Don’t stop until you feel like you said everything you came to say. Then do some other fun shit. Make a couple movies or something.” 

“Might take some time off and go on that world exploration shit you be talking about. I don’t why you wanna get called slurs in French, but I’m down to ride.” 

“You serious?” 

His simple shrug served as a confirmation and enough to make your face heat with a mix of emotions. Together, you shared the remainder of the trip mixing comfortable silence with jokes about the sights around your immediate area. 

To another in your situation, the blurred lines and incomplete answers could drive any sane person beyond their brink. But you enjoy the shared time, space and moments in between just the way they existed. Time would unravel the rest of the story and make the journey sweeter than any could imagine.

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Idk if I ever told this story but when I was writing Neighbors (which you should read, it’s so good), this person messaged me and basically berated me for tagging them in my content. And I’m like damn, my bad. I didn’t realize that I’d done that without you asking.

The problem is: they did ask and express interest.

So, that’s why I don’t tag people in things anymore. I don’t wanna bother anyone.

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