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This is an issue I've had arise a few times with different one on one partners.
And I'm not sure if I just need to be more assertive or if I'm making a big deal out of something minor.
I've been in the beginning stages of discussion and plotting and i try to offer ideas for both characters/pairs and yet my partner only has input or excitement for their character or ship. Is there a polite way to bring it up before it becomes a pattern where you feel a little left out or used? Or is it best to keep things fairly cordial and not say anything, and just try to keep steering conversation so both players are heard and respected? I feel like I'm stuck because I don't feel one character should hog the spotlight, I always give both characters or ships (or whatever the RP entails) equal development and writing (even down to the same amount of lines for every character). I understand some people get hyper-focused on their OC or their ideas around their OCs but is there a way to get your partner to step back and help plot for your own OC or to not get tunnel vision so often?
The last thing I want to do is complain when we're just starting things off but I've had one or two RPers steamroll me even after writing for months together. I want to speak up but not seem insecure and like I want things to be all about my OC, when I just feel some people in some instances, get too into their own OC. I don't want to come off like that myself.
Any advice or stories would be helpful guys!
And I'm not sure if I just need to be more assertive or if I'm making a big deal out of something minor.
I've been in the beginning stages of discussion and plotting and i try to offer ideas for both characters/pairs and yet my partner only has input or excitement for their character or ship. Is there a polite way to bring it up before it becomes a pattern where you feel a little left out or used? Or is it best to keep things fairly cordial and not say anything, and just try to keep steering conversation so both players are heard and respected? I feel like I'm stuck because I don't feel one character should hog the spotlight, I always give both characters or ships (or whatever the RP entails) equal development and writing (even down to the same amount of lines for every character). I understand some people get hyper-focused on their OC or their ideas around their OCs but is there a way to get your partner to step back and help plot for your own OC or to not get tunnel vision so often?
The last thing I want to do is complain when we're just starting things off but I've had one or two RPers steamroll me even after writing for months together. I want to speak up but not seem insecure and like I want things to be all about my OC, when I just feel some people in some instances, get too into their own OC. I don't want to come off like that myself.
Any advice or stories would be helpful guys!