One conversation that is not about a relationship. That's all that the rule requires. But it is surprisingly hard.
Buffy probably achieves that once in a while, maybe... they talk about the monster, surely? But, like you say, there's stuff I'm not entirely comfortable with, particularly in later seasons.
For men, there is probably never this much of a problem. You've always got stereotypical conversations about sport to fall back on, at least.
Mmm, it's always best to go with the canon POV, actually. Unless one's efforts sound like a pale imitation, in which case it's best to go with third person omniscient.
And there's always the good author caveat. *grins* Or the experimental technique, in which the story has to actually be that POV in order to work (say, a mystery, or something central to the character). But, yes.
(Actually, my own rules are kinda flexible. *grin*)
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Buffy probably achieves that once in a while, maybe... they talk about the monster, surely? But, like you say, there's stuff I'm not entirely comfortable with, particularly in later seasons.
For men, there is probably never this much of a problem. You've always got stereotypical conversations about sport to fall back on, at least.
Mmm, it's always best to go with the canon POV, actually. Unless one's efforts sound like a pale imitation, in which case it's best to go with third person omniscient.
And there's always the good author caveat. *grins* Or the experimental technique, in which the story has to actually be that POV in order to work (say, a mystery, or something central to the character). But, yes.
(Actually, my own rules are kinda flexible. *grin*)