I have two characters that I need help in describing their relationship. They believed to be siblings until they were thirteen. Their actual relationship is cousins, but they still were raised as siblings. What should I have them describe each other as? Thanks!
if they grew up believing to be siblings, I personally would have them call the other 'bro/sis/sibling'.
I don't know your theme/plot etc etc, but I think I'd only explain they are actually cousins that grew up close together when it gets mentioned by another character
Example (the best my mind came up with on 2 hours of sleep, so I'm sorry xd);
the 2 characters being very close, annoying/teasing each other etc
A character; "Oh look at you, being all sibling like! How sweet"
A different character, for example parent, good friend or maybe an older sibling. "Oh yeah, but they're actually cousins. Character (name) moved in with us when they were very young."
I don't know if that's what you're meant, but i hope it was a bit helpful xd
I personally would have them call the other 'bro/sis/sibling'.
No, don't do this. I grew up with 3 siblings and we never refer to each other as "bro" or "sis." Same with a lot of other siblings I know. The only time I might refer to them that way is if I'm talking to someone who doesn't know them that well (although, even still I'm more likely to say "my brother," "my sister," or if I need to refer to them collectively "my siblings."
They'd probably think of each other as siblings, but would just call each other by their names (or possibly nickname).
I agree with @Starfast, I just call my brother 'bub' which is his nickname. Otherwise I just use his name. He doesn't use my name at all, he just yells 'Hey come down here' or something, he doesn't really acknowledge me lol
I agree with @Starfast, I just call my brother 'bub' which is his nickname. Otherwise, I just use his name. He doesn't use my name at all, he just yells 'Hey come down here' or something, he doesn't really acknowledge me lol
Me as well! I also call him by his nickname. But when I talk to other people I say " Ya, my brother…" Or "Ya, (My brother's name)…" But I rarely say my brothers nickname to other people.