WRITING OBSTACLE

Create a character with a specific personailty flaw. Detail this flaw and how it affects their life, perhaps including a scene where it leads them to make a bad decision.

Blind to the shadows

Lila has a smile that could light up any room and she believes in the good in everyone - even when the world whispered otherwise. She’s always bright and bubbly no matter what and strives to find the positivity in life. She’s never struggled making friends - in fact she is quite a popular girl in school.

Nature and socialising brings her joy.


Lila is my best friend. We have been best friends since we were 4 and I don’t want that to ever change. However, life hasn’t been the kindest to her - but she won’t admit the flaws in people. For example, her crush isn’t very kind to her - but her beautiful soul refuses to see the bad in him. He is called Jasper and he makes fun of her and lies to her knowing that she’ll come back running to him. He’s brunette with brown eyes and very tall - way taller than her and a little older. She thinks the world of him - but I don’t. I hate him because he doesn’t care about her and he’s always flirting with other people - this naïve sparkles when she talks about him.


Lila is the biggest fan girl ever! However, Jasper wants to persue ice hockey which is very cool but it’s nothing like her hobbies. Her hobbies are more creativity such as acting, dancing or horse riding while he is more about the dangerous sports and their life ideas are _totally _different. He wants to live in a city, she wants to live in a countryside: tranquil, cozy and quiet, not a place full of hustle and bustle. Jasper is the complete opposite of Lila and she needs to realise fast. I don’t want to break it to her - I really like her but I’m so sick of hearing about him. All I hear is “Jasper, Jasper, Jasper!” I want to tell her “This _boy of your life_ is not a green flag! I am your best friend and you deserve a guy who deeply cares - not a user. He’s got the looks, not the personality and you need to realise quick before you get hurt” and she agrees really but her heart cannot afford to get broken. She has a soft heart and he’s trying to apply all the plaster he can on her and it’s still broken. The best he can do is go.


However, I’m a people pleaser so I just nod my head & agree because sometimes, it’s easier to agree than to disagree (_agree to disagree) _then you miss all the drama. I can’t afford to see her cry because of him but maybe Jasper is better behind closed doors (or at least I hope) and I might need to keep my head out and mind my business. Let’s just see what happens.

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