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>we graduated and both decided on attending the same university, which didn't come as much of a shock when she told me she wanted to attend the same school as me
restating the same thing twice. maybe you just meant to say that "it came as no shock" and leave it at that
>propsed
proposed
>I honestly thought she would have said something along the lines of not being ready for such a thing, but I was certainly proven wrong.
and now it appears that you're saying the same thing a third time. I don't know if you know this, but those in crispychat who have read your stories say that the stories are too wordy with the exception of some suzu one, and I'm starting to agree.
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>thinking of
underwhelming verb usage. try "brainstorming" or something
>possible
I know I'm getting really nitpicky, but if you improve your verb usage in a sentence, you can knock out unnecessary adjectives as well. I remember watching thanatos come to this realization while he was still building up his reputation as a superstar porn writer. and this is an excellent example of that scenario. come up with a better verb; remove the word "possibly". two birds with one stone
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>so that
I don't know why, but I really think that this should be "with hopes that". I guess it just makes him sound like a robot the way it is now
>While the water is preparing on the stove,
alright, whenever you're overdoing the words and saying things that I don't believe need to be there, I'll just say Buckley, alright? Buckley
>As these two beverages continue being readied,
Buckley
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>slowly creaks
the word "creaks" accomplishes that image already
>brightly in contrast the pale morning outside
while this wasn't as bad because of the "contrast" bit giving "brightly" more meaning, adverbs are still something you want to use sparingly, and there are probably better ways you could have written that
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>She seems surprised at me making
this read awkwardly unless you make sure to put emphasis on the words "me" and "her", and even then it would be more consistent if you said "having made" instead of "making"
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>No longer does she stumble over every single word she speaks, but only a couple here and there.
Buckley. Also, I think a reaction from Hisao would have eased the transition into the thoughts he's having immediately after
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>during the motion
Buckley
>She doesn't drape her hair to cover up her scars anymore when she's around me, always making sure that every bit of her face is exposed to me at all times.
The part immediately before this was nice and heartwarming, but then you kinda explained the joke. I'm gonna call Buckley on this
>postion
position
>as I poured the water
Buckley and tense disparities. Ouch
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>WE sit while sipping at MY coffee
I'm certain this isn't what happened, and I'm certain you can come up with a way to fix this
>I read the local news that is presented before me in the newspaper.
Normally I'd advocate having sentence variety instead of everything being compound, but this just breaks the flow and doesn't feel like it belongs in its current iteration
>that she had recently purchased at the campus bookstore
Buckley
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>Within a short period of time
Buckley. Just say "shortly" or "quickly" or "at a moment's notice" or "in the blink of an eye". yes I know that last one has the same number of words, but it doesn't sound as mechanical or boring
>before wrapping her in a hug from behind. This catches her off guard
The first sentence gives the impression that the action has already been completed, but the second repeals that and gives a description of what happens shortly after the act begins
>in between "room." and "I laugh"
a description of Hanako's face or her reaction after the kneejerk almost-throwing-of-the-plate would make her seem a lot more involved here, instead of almost not even present. For example, "She gives me an embarassed smile and I laugh"
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>wrapping
I'm probably the only one in the world who cares about this, but I think you've been using that word too much
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>Hana
I don't like when people do this. If you're going to insist on people using pet names, which I am actually okay with, make them viable names for the setting, like Hana-chan
>go head
I don't know why you thought you needed both of these words instead of just one
>She obviously approves of this idea
I think that it would be better to say "It's made clear that she approve of this idea", since I think it sounds better, but I can't explain why
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>some of the draw
does this mean "allure" or "attraction" or something? If so, "some of the draw" isn't the best way to convey that, unless it's an idiom I'm not familiar with
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>I know that may sound stupid
Buckley
>I shiver a bit as we step out into the crisp air.
Buckley. Consider combining this with how the first thing he notices is the cold.
>with a string
Buckley. The manner of dragging a sled doesn't need to be explained
>the hill that's close by
"the nearest hill" would be much more succint, I think
>something that I haven't ever seen from her
Uhh, what? Also possible Buckley unless you make this important
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>surprisngly
surprisingly
>and residential areas
is a town not a residential area?
>topped off, on top
Seriously?
>flying at a high speed
if they're flying, I think a high speed is guaranteed. Note that I do not object to use of the word "flying", just the unnecessary descriptions after it
>large amounts
sounds too mechanical/disinterested
>plummet down the hill
Buckley
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>holding on after I'm standing and grabbing the sled for another round
I think that what you're trying to say is that she did not let go of his hand, even as they prepared for another round. But it wasn't very clear to me the first time around here, and probably not to others either
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oh my god tenses. I'll have to try and decipher what you meant by all this
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>though
thought
>for the lower body
Buckley
>manged
managed
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>to create a nose
Maybe the best example of Buckley I've seen so far. This part just reads flawlessly without it present, and terribly with it present.
>he jacket
the jacket
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>long sleeved
Buckley.
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>not bothering to go back to retrieve the scarf and coat that we left behind.
Why? Is this a master of romance thing where he's just gonna fucking freeze, or is it symbolic of how her existence is unhealthy to him, or is it symbolic with how he is at peace with the world and just doesn't give a fuck? I think the latter is the most romantic, but making him behave stupidly to get the point across isn't the best idea
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>quickly twice in the same sentence
seriously?
>go sit
just "sit" would be more appropriate
Exeunt.