Limits Of The Human Body

I feel like my characters cry too much. What are some ways to show their sadness and pain that doesn't involve crying so I can have some variety in their reactions?

Alternatives to Showing Sadness with Tears

- becoming really quiet/not wanting to speak much- staring at the ground, out the window, or vacant staring- slumped, defeated posture- closed posture (arms crossed or hugging self, standing apart from others)- frowning- resting head/chin on hand or burying head in folded arms on table- not laughing or smiling, or giving only half-hearted laughs or smiles- sagging posture/lack of motivation- sighing a lot- rubbing neck/chest - avoiding people or a certain situation- leaving the room or preferring isolation- sitting outside alone- seeming absent-minded when doing things- not finding comfort in things that usually bring joy

I hope that helps! :)

by Fantasia_fanfiction

Peter Parker takes a field trip to S.I. that would totally be a thing in real life. Chaos ensues.

Words: 1094, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel) - All Media Types, Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), Marvel

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Characters: Tony Stark, Pepper Potts, Morgan Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Peter Parker, Michelle Jones, Ned Leeds, Flash Thompson, Natasha Romanov (Marvel), Bruce Banner, Steve Rogers, James “Bucky” Barnes, Thor (Marvel), Loki (Marvel)

Relationships: Peter Parker & Tony Stark, Ned Leeds & Peter Parker, Michelle Jones & Peter Parker, Michelle Jones & Ned Leeds & Peter Parker, Peter Parker & Avengers Team, Peter Parker & Shuri, Peter Parker & Natasha Romanov, Clint Barton & Peter Parker, Peter Parker & Thor, Peter Parker & Steve Rogers, Bruce Banner & Peter Parker, Pepper Potts/Tony Stark

Additional Tags: Peter Parker Needs a Hug, Tony Stark Acting as Peter Parker’s Parental Figure, Peter Parker’s Field Trip to Stark Industries, Field Trip, Stark Industries, BAMF Natasha Romanov, BAMF Michelle Jones, BAMF Clint Barton, BAMF Peter Parker

So… *checks box*

Talking about trees, any other ADHD coping mechanisms we’d like to discuss today?

if we do eventually get a faithful tv show/movie reboot of the percy jackson series, I want each story to AGGRESSIVELY take place in the year its supposed to. The soundtrack for lightning thief is entirely popular songs that came out in 2005. Missy Elliot’s ‘Lose Control’ plays over the furies bus ride scene. Poseidon has a puka necklace. Luke has that layered popped collar polo shirt look going on. There’s a scene where ‘Just The Girl’ is playing while Percy stares at Annabeth, but it then fades out and reveals the song is Annabeth’s ringtone on her clunky early 2000s cell phone. Percy has heelys. ‘Crazy Frog’ is blaring inside the Lotus Hotel&Casino. The Livestrong bracelets and other rubber bracelets like it are everywhere, Grover has ten on each arm.

Sea of Monsters. ‘Stupid Girls’ is blaring when Annabeth makes her entrance in the gym fight. Grover has an ipod nano full of Hannah Montana and HSM songs. All the Aphrodite girls are wearing juicy tracksuits….so is Hermes. ‘Bad Day’ is Percy’s jam. Grover has accumulated even More bracelets. Tyson has frosted tips, because I said so. During the final scene with Percy getting that note from Poseidon, the opening of ‘Welcome to the Black Parade’ starts up, pauses for a moment when Thalia is reborn, and picks back up with the guitar and runs into the end credits.

Titan’s Curse. Percy has gotten that iconic swoopy skater hair cut, and he has bright blue braces. Skinny jeans. Thalia dresses like Avril Lavigne and has the raccoon eyes look. Apollo is wearing clothes that weren’t the style yet in 2006, because he looked into the future.

Battle of the Labyrinth. It’s 2007 y'all. ‘Girlfriend’ is playing in the cafe where Percy and Annabeth are talking to Rachel. Ancient Greek translated copies of ‘Deathly Hallows’ are seen constantly in the background. Percy unironically believes that Spider-Man 3 was a good movie. The reason Mr. D isn’t at camp to help Chris is because he’s off trying to help Britney Spears. A camper made an ‘Obama Girl’ parody called ‘Zeus Girl’ and Hera wants her dead. Tyson is obsessed with the ‘I Can Haz Cheezburger’ meme. When Annabeth was planning to meet Percy for their movie not-date date, she wore a denim skirt with leggings underneath. Silena has those really obvious highlights. Percy keeps getting attacked by monsters or demigods right when he’s about to take a bite of something, mirroring the iconic ‘People Getting Punched Right Before Eating’. Aphrodite girls have moved onto vests and clip in colored hair. Nico’s fashion is like PEAK 2007 hot topic shirts. ‘Bubbly’ is the theme for Calypso’s Island. Probably a Fall Out Boy song plays for the big battle at the end.

Last Olympian. 2008. Grover is wearing a Team Jacob shirt. Nico is wearing a Team Edward shirt. They won’t make eye contact the entire film. Percy is filming things with a flip camera. Jonas 👏 Brothers 👏 Are👏 On👏 The👏 Soundtrack👏. At the victory party on Olympus everyone has shutter shades. Rachel’s wearing those hippie-ish headbands that go across your forehead. GLADIATOR SANDALS. ‘Single Ladies’ plays at some point, obviously. Meryl Streep’s rendition of 'Mamma Mia’ from the movie released that year plays over one of the battles. Think of all the blackberries and flip phones they were taking off random sleeping citizens to call Annabeth.

don’t even get me STARTED on all the 2009 brand fun we could have with Heroes of Olympus and further on in Trials of Apollo….please someone get on this

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