Subtext-Heavy Dialogue

A scene where two characters argue about one thing on the surface and something else underneath.

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Write a dialogue scene between two characters who are {{relationship}}.

The conversation topic is {{surface_topic}}. But underneath, they're really arguing about {{real_issue}}.

Neither character should directly say what they really mean. Show the tension through word choice, pauses, and what they avoid saying.

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