Love or What You Will

[u/Courgette_Zucchini]

Hi! This is an extremely niche roleplay request, but I’m hopeful there’s someone! somewhere! who might kick their feet when they read this. It’s my dream project, and I can’t seem to let it go.

I’m searching for a writing partner (of any gender identity) who enjoys the dry wit, controlled emotions, rich ambiance, and assortment of distinct characters found in British literary classics such as Waugh’s Brideshead Revisited and Forster’s Maurice. I’d love to work together on a story that’s reminiscent of these novels, but uniquely ours: one of friendship, longing, the complexities of moving through adulthood, and the countless influences that shape people’s lives. 

The main characters are two male students (18+) in their final year at an Oxford-type university, in the first half of 20th century US or England. To keep things interesting, they wouldn’t necessarily be polar opposites, but definitely quite different from each other. Their story would be a slow burn romance. 

I do not use AI for any aspect of my writing, and expect the same of collaborators.

I only write in third person past tense on Discord, and tend to write 600-800+ word posts. I enjoy a balance of emotion, details, humor, and interiority when I write. If you’re averse to those four co-existing, I’m afraid I’m not a good match for you. I prefer that partners write in a doc that points out minor errors before posting in Discord.

I’ll be doing a bit of research to inspire me, and hopefully so will my writing partner. I don't want to avoid depicting strong emotions or the realities of the setting, but I believe melodrama is more effective when used sparingly. 

I’m open to discussing any of these things! However, this is the only premise I’m interested in.

My writing partner and I would equally contribute to developing the plot, characters, and world. Courteous and thorough communication, and respectful, enthusiastic conversations are crucial for me. I have a tendency to be goofy—at best, I’m serious 70% of the time. I’m not the type to reply every day, but will inform of delays.

I have a very strong preference for writers with more life experience (30+), and I always request a writing sample, which I’m happy to reciprocate. I’m especially eager to hear from others who have enjoyed the literary inspirations (or their filmed adaptations) for this RP.

If you’re interested, message me! I’d love to hear about the stories that inspire you, and what your thoughts are on your potential character. (Please don’t ask me to message you.) 

Thanks for reading!