What makes your love story adorable?

[Inspector_Spinda]

https://tapas.io/series/Princess-Beast

a very cute and simple love story i flow

[joannekwan]

I'm not really a fan of cutesy fluff, so the less in-your-face the couple's showing of affection is, the more likely I will like it.

I suppose I like characters admitting that they can't imagine going onward without their love interest at their side, and then they do a good forehead touch.

That to me is the perfect balance of honest feelings and affection without being over the top.

[NickRowler]

I'm not really a fan of cutesy fluff

Ditto

For me an adorable love story is one that is able to be heartwarming. Like the protagonists deal with peril and doubt yet are able to overcome and love each other.

[MorganaMevil]

I’m not for the “I love you” in chapter two romance, but I have a romance in my book: The Longest Spring Break in NonHuman History. The MC and her LI first establish a tenuous friendship that eventually grows into something more. I think what makes there love story adorable is how their relationship progresses.

In the beginning their relationship is kinda competitive and they are constantly keeping score in the form of who owes who a favor. But then, at the very end of the trilogy, (and this is a small spoiler), they have progressed far beyond this. However, as a joke, the LI calls in his last favor when he asks her to marry him.

But I think what makes them super cute is just the fact that they help each other grow. They are different people, and they bring out the best in each other. (Plus, of course, they banter. )

[Kiweevil]

They're animals, they're cute by default.

People see my animal characters cuddling or caring for baby animals together and they think it's kawaii af.

Until they start killing eachother with knife fights and guillotines but you know it's just kinda like two sides of the same coin.

[akemikae]

I'm still arguably an amateur, and surely, people take blushing to only mean they're blushing from their crush. (when in reality, people blush from all sorts of stuff. Like I blush from...living. lol) There are quite a few moments with blushing in my comic, but it really isn't me trying to take a short cut, it's just a specific character's trait.

But I like the dynamic my two main boys have (tall shy boy, short popular boy). I feel like I managed to take a somewhat cliche dynamic and make it its own thing. Where they feel like real people. A wallflower, and a popular boy both taking on basic high school stuff together. They both look out for each other in their own ways, and I really enjoy writing it.

So I guess...the fact they feel like actual friends is what makes it cute? Turns out I'm bad at explaining things with words. haha

[Crusoe]

I love writing cute fluff, so you've come to the right address. There's different ways Characters show love, so it'll depend on the Character what may be cute for them. Some show physical contact, some will more easily show their love in words.

I mean, banter is always fun, but for my characters I think it's the moments where they are opening up to each other or the moments where they are doing something positive without thinking about it for the other person are cute moments.

For example, in one of my latest episodes Joey unconsciously stops teasing my MC so he won't drop his camera, because he knows that'll make him upset and later on in the story they start getting so comfortable that they start having more physical contact unconsciously, so hugging, grabbing each other's hand when they're exited, stuff like that.

[WolfUnderTheMoon89]

hmmmm.... I have a slow burn romance but I don't think I have such a moment

[elyss]

I have two people from very different walks of life that are equally incompetent when it comes to romance. They're very dumb very often but communicate.

[kmlangleyauthor]

I’m pretty sure my writing style could be classified as “cute fluff” my favorite moments are when they’re communicating - taking the time to make sure the other is comfortable, taking a moment to make sure they’re on the same page. To me (and some readers), it shows the depth of the caring and the desire for a solid relationship foundation

@joannekwan literally the perfect use of the Pacha screenshot I freaking love that movie

[Crusoe]

Oooh you need to remind me to read your stuff! I love cute fluff

[oshirockingham]

Maybe in one of these panels?

or maybe in these? I dunno, I'll let the reader decide.

[kmlangleyauthor]

I love cute fluff, too!! Which is why I love your story!
(I mean, I’m super biased, but I think you would like mine! )

[Crusoe]

Oh my story is definitely full of fluff! I'll check it out later!

[azzy-m]

Bold of you to assume I aim to make my romances cute!

dumps a ton of angst onto the table, sprinkles a good amount of slow-burn, and adds a dash of homoeroticism

Serious answer - their conversations. The way they look at each other. The way they trust each other. If the relationship doesn't make me yearn, then WHAT KINDA ROMANCE AM I WRITING?!

Yea, not a huge fan of fluff either, if your definition of fluff is "cute uwu hugs and kisses". I really just prefer the couple being affectionate with each other like a regular couple, if that makes sense.

[Dogss]

Im doing a super slow burn that will take years to take fruit, I hope people have the patience to read and enjoy it in the mean time. I can definitely relate

[Dogss]

Some people have touched on it already but I agree that subtly is really great, its a "less is more" approach. And slow burn is great because by delaying that eventual romance you make it all the sweeter when it happens.

As for more personal tastes as far as couples, I've realized through my own stuff and pairings that I like that I like a good contrast. I refer to it like the old art history term Chiaroscuro. Light and dark, the idea that contrasting shadow and light makes things more compelling. I like pairings that have a bright, happy ditzy character paired with a dark, brooding sarcastic character. Good examples would be Sora and Riku in Kingdom Hearts, and Cyclonus and Tailgate in the James Roberts IDW Transformers comics. I love seeing the differences and how they play off each other. Pairs of people who feel similar to each other can be nice but its definitely not my preference.

[KiabIce]

I haven't drawn it yet but I plan to have 2 of my main characters have love interest. I'm not sure if I should spoil the story but there will be confirmed romance in my comic . Right now my story is just beginning so it's hard to see what is going to unfold but there will be love interest at the end of chapter 1

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[Possum]

Honestly, the characters! The book I'm writing is Demetori, a fantasy/action/romance!
https://tapas.io/series/Demetori
Adeline is a very independent person who due to her history had a lot of issues understanding the world around her. She's quick, witty, and able to learn incredibly fast.
Cinder is a booksmart girl who has had the complete opposite experience of Adeline growing up.

The first time they meet they're at each others throats, but slowly become good and then best friends. Their development into a romantic relationship was something I could explore as a strong friendship first and I think that's my favourite part. I read a lot of Romance and theres always the very standard meet-cute and then the envy and the longing and all that part. When they're friends I can still explore the fun parts but I can also flesh out their characters as individuals and not as a couple.

[foxnflames]

You just dredged up some old art memories for me mentioning chiaroscuro