forum Chemistry between characters...
Started by @Paperok
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@WriteOutofTime

The problem with a lot of romantic subplots is the lack of mutual compassion, friendship, understanding, and development between the two romantically affiliated parties. A good relationship starts with a good friendship, or at the very least, some footwork put in to make the romance convincing. A lot of the time, the romance seems forced or just underdeveloped because it's so expected and easy to add in. Since most popular works have a romantic subplot, it seems like the easy decision to just throw the two lead characters together without putting in any sort of effort and letting the readers fill in the gaps. However, it makes for an boring romance and a lack of chemistry. Good chemistry between characters is basically just two characters who've developed together and formed a relationship in which neither alters or sacrifices their personalities for the relationship. If both parties are well-developed, strong characters who learn to care for each other through mutual development, then the chemistry will be good. If the romance is just there because it's the expected result of the story line, and the characters act differently with each other than they do in other circumstances, then the chemistry will be bad.

@Paperok

Thanks for the advice! What i'm taking from this is, first establish them as their own people then establish them as good friends and then worry about the romance. The romance is the main focus of the story since its a slice of life type of story.