Write a conversation purely in dialogue, but without mentioning any emotions directly, let the conversation express the emotional intensity.
This can be tricky but incredibly rewarding. Any conversation has undercurrents of emotion – anger, joy, fear, tension – these can all come through without stating them explicitly. How do you use pacing, word-choice, and rhythm to create an emotional atmosphere? How can people communicate emotion without saying it outright? This prompt explores emotional subtlety and the art of demonstrating feelings without explicitly naming them.
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