This Romantic World Page 182 (Patreon)

The dialog on this page may not be final, specifically on that last panel. Here's an issue I'm sure anyone who's ever done any creative writing can relate to: the nagging sensation that something you genuinely think is your idea is in fact a line you heard somewhere else and you simply forgot where, making you an unwitting plagiarist as a result. If you recognize that line about not booty calling someone who cares too much about you from a sitcom or something, please let me know and I'll try and come up with something else.

As for the page I hope you like it, and that I'm writing Shiro alright without him being too obnoxious.  When I first came up with these two I sort of envisioned them as this borderline perfect couple. Since the nature of their relationship is so scandalous I thought it would be a fun contrast for them to have the most healthy relationship in the story in every way except for the whole vice principal/student thing. 

I largely stuck to that, but did make one major change. I figured Miss Holt would likely be the type to fall for a guy who challenges her, someone she could banter with.  So I made the decision to turn Shiro into a bit of a sass machine. I think it was the right choice, as in hindsight I think some of the dialog I had written for these two originally was overly mushy and not as interesting. 

But what do you think? Any pointers for me on writing a couple with good chemistry? I'd love to hear about it as always.