{"id":3687,"date":"2015-08-28T20:23:09","date_gmt":"2015-08-29T03:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.harperkingsley.net\/blog\/?p=3687"},"modified":"2023-10-17T23:37:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T06:37:13","slug":"prompt-pic-lets-be-friends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harperkingsley.net\/blog\/prompt-pic-lets-be-friends\/","title":{"rendered":"PROMPT PIC: “Let’s Be Friends”"},"content":{"rendered":"

PROMPT PIC: “Let’s Be Friends”<\/p>\n

I picture a situation where two celebrities have a torrid romance, experience the monster wedding, then the passion flames out and they’re stuck. They were such a giant pop-culture phenomenon that getting divorced seems impossible.<\/p>\n

They have to stay together for their fans.<\/p>\n

* * *<\/p>\n

They discover that they make great friends. The love comes back, but it’s a different kind of love, softer and not fueled by sex. A platonic love that lasts a lifetime.<\/p>\n

They each find their separate partner, but they all live together on the same sprawling piece of property.<\/p>\n

They maybe buy a ranch they hang out at. (Gives the excuse to use “Back on the ranch” legitimately.)<\/p>\n

* * *<\/p>\n

Or the one character remains in love with the other, and there’s much jealousy and dark passion. Especially when the new lover is introduced.<\/p>\n

A. C2 goes into a jealous rage when C1 finds a new love.<\/p>\n

A1. A Prince of Tides (?) scary situation.<\/p>\n

A2. C2 goes a bit out of control, realizes error of ways, and goes to counseling. C2 storyline ends on a hopeful note, though a bit more humble.<\/p>\n

B. C2 is hurt by C1, who precedes to have an awesome time. C2 gets over the breakup and finds a new love.<\/p>\n

B1. C1 becomes jealous. Realizes that C2 is the love they want. C2 is still in love with C1, so gives a second chance. “Second Chance Love.”<\/p>\n

B2. C2 really deeply loves new love. C1 gets jealous. Dark things happen, and the new love triumphs.<\/p>\n

\""Let's<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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