: Whether it's "accidental roommates" like in stories on Wattpad or "falling for a best friend" as seen in Draft 1 - Chapter 30 , familiar setups help readers connect quickly.
: Author Christine Rees recommends the classic "Boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl back" formula as a reliable starting point for structure.
If you're looking to expand this or start your own, here are a few things to keep in mind:
She sat down, opening a copy of The Great Gatsby that looked like it had been through a car wash. For twenty minutes, the only sound was the scratch of Leo’s pencil and the turning of her pages. The silence wasn't heavy, though. It felt like a bubble, protecting them from the loud, messy world outside the double doors. "Leo?" she whispered, not looking up.
