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kaedynce-is-a-writer · 7 months
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normal writers: *can write without listening to music*
me: I need that one Specific Song™️ and I will not be able to write if I can’t find it
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chronicially-parker · 2 months
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me again :3
I've thought of another prompt ! spencer reid x gn!reader, as always :3 !
(idk how original it might be,,, but I thought I might as well just request it anyway)
so imagine BAU!reader running late for work and in their haste they've put on one of Spencer Reid's cardigan (maybe reader is also a cardigan wearer and didn't notice until they get to work maybe it takes them a second to remember/realize)
but the BAU notice (especially Reid) (that man is a blushing mess seeing his SO in *HIS* cardigan in front of the *BAU* /hj /lh) (bc the cardigan is a larger size than what reader would wear,, but it is Reid's size)
and so this is how the BAU realized they are dating :3
Thank you for reading and considering my ask !
yes yes yes!!! this is AMAZING!! i had so much fun writing this!! ♡
authors note: hi! this has been sitting in my drafts for far too long, so sorry if it isnt too good! i tried my best ❤️
you woke up to a call from your lovely boyfriend, spencer reid.
"hey baby, are you on your way to work yet?" spencer whispered softly through your phone
you had picked up a call from your boyfriend of 2 years at what you thought was early in the morning but had turned out to be nearly the time you were expected to arrive to work at the bau
"what-? ah shit!" you gasp, coming to the realisation that you had somehow slept through your alarms
"i'll take that as a no then," he chuckles "I'll see you soon, love you!"
"love you too!" you yell into the phone as you jump out of bed, sprinting to your closet grabbing the first things you see
"morning! sorry im late hotch!" you pant as you rush through the doors of the BAU to everyone staring at you, their eyes fixated on your current attire.
"ok i get im like really late but whats up with the staring guys?" you wheeze through breaths in a desperate attempt to regain your energy from running through the entire bau building
"loving the cardigan pretty girl" morgan snickers
thats when you noticed it, the purple cardigan you had draped over your shoulders in your desperate attempt to get out the door this morning
"oh my gosh! r/n is that spencers cardigan!!" your lovely friend penelope squealed, drawing the attention of just about everyone in a 50 ft radius
"everything ok?" spencer asks, coffee in hand after hearing penelopes excited squeals
"anything you want to tell us reid?" emily chuckles, eyeing the poor boy
"my girlfriends wearing my cardigan?"
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THIS SPENCER YESYESYES
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leave-a-message19 · 21 days
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Update: Wow i did not expect this to gain as much traction as it did haha. I've edited it a little, for clarity.
I realize i should probably make an intro post of sorts, so here it is.
Hi :-) My name (or at least online.) Is Sam. I write queer, messed up stories, and all of my manuscripts overuse the word blood, guts and gore, because there are only so many times you can say red liquid before it gets annoying. I'm autistic, trans, and aromantic and almost all of my characters are queer, and non neurotypical. I write absurdly long books, word limits are my absolute bane of existence. I also occasionally write shitty poetry that will never see the light of day. I'm always looking for new writer friends, any and all advice is appreciated :)
WIPS
My current WIP is sci fi horror (ish), and 145,000 words (atm. it's always going up.). It's the first piece of really long fiction I've ever written, and I've learned a lot from it. It's going to be around 180,000 words when it's done. I am very much a closed book on it, but I will talk about it sometimes. (book pun, very cringe of me, I know)
My secondary project is primarily horror (kind of fantasy?), and i will talk about it endlessly if given the opportunity. If you like religious imagery, explorations of trauma and abuse survivors (and their children, how the cycle continues) cannibalism as a metaphor for love, complex magic systems, and aromantic, queer, neurodiverse characters, you should listen to me ramble about it some time :D. The outline is almost complete. hopefully i manage to cut down the word count, or else it's going to be longggggggggg. The project name is Don't Bury Me Quietly, or DBMQ for short.
I will follow any writers who follow me :)
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aph-mable · 1 year
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Dp x MHA prompt/story; ghostly child.
Okay so this idea been turning in my head for most of the day so I'm going to try to write this, anyone is free to add to it too.
Main plot is this; Danny is on the run from the GIW, being injured enough to cause him to de-age to around 6-7 years old. Same power strength and mind, but suffering from pretty bad injuries such as dissection, and having a lightning scar on his arm from the accident, others are from dealing with the other ghosts.
Danny does try to survive by himself, mainly useing the tricks and abilities he learned from his rouges, mostly doing the bare minimum to get by like steal food and clothes, sometimes kick bad guys to the curb but mostly keeps to himself.
He is in the MHA because during his escape he ended up creating a portal, while doing so he was begging for safety and to finally be accepted, the infinite realms awnsered by placing him a universe of heros, though it takes Danny some time to realize that.
Now with that established time to try and start the story, (though writing this while a bit tired)
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Danny's bare feet echoed as he ran through the rain storm, it made his body shiver yet he kept pushing through as his medical gown was almost causing him to trip due to it being a size a bit to big.
Yet it didn't matter to the young boy as he ran through the dark streets and alleyways, the pitch blackness of the night helped cover his tracks as he pushed his body forward.
All Danny knew was he needed to run, get away from the men in snow white suits, or else his blood will be splattered again.
No, no, that can't happen again, they had already cut Danny's body over a thousand times that he worried if there was anything human left of him.
His hair was already permanently white, his eyes now a sickly green that shined like spot lights in the dark, he even lost the real need to breath which was the only reason he hasn't collapsed yet.
The sickly young boy only stopped running when he slammed into a trash can, causing him to fall over and cry out in pain as his hands and knees bleed out a toxic red and green.
Painful sobs escaped his mouth as he culled up behind a dumpster, useing what little shelter from the pouring rain.
Finally unable to go any further Danny passes out, coughing now and then as he falls into a restless sleep.
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The sounds of birds chipping and passing by cars woke up Danny as the sunrise peeked though the clouds.
Rubbing his eyes and sticking to the shadows Danny crawled from his hiding spot to see where he even was, everything felt so much bigger then they used to be and it was kind of scary.
When Danny peeked around the corner what he saw made his eyes widen.
People and humanoid creatures walked the streets, drove in cars, and chatted away like there wasn't a problem in the world, living their lives without a care around them.
How long was Danny locked up? How far has the world move on that both human amd supernaturals could live together without fear? Would he be accepted for once or rejected again and hunted?
Too many questions filled the young halfa's mind, he needed to get away from the crowds and find some where safe, after all the Guys In White was most likely still looking for him.
Backing away further into the shadows Danny took twisting turns and back paths just to try and stay hidden. Ducking behind whatever he could find like a scared beast whenever a loud or sudden noise happened.
After hours of wondering the streets a painful growl came from Danny's stomach, reminding him that he was still human enough to need food, real food, not just literal trash.
Grumbling Danny went looking for an out of way convince store or small food shop, knowing full well he will have to steal from it. He would possibly go to a bigger food chain that wouldn't care as much about a few missing items, but Danny was still scared of being seen by too many people.
Finally finding a shop that was out of the way and didn't seem to have even a customer inside it Danny took his chance.
Pulling at his core and useing what energy he had, turned himself invisible and intangible as he walked right through the door.
Moving quickly he grabbed what his tiny arms could hold, which was a water bottle and twi pre made sandwiches.
Looking at the check out counter he could see a very tired looking young lady with stripes and long fangs, looking close to a wearcat, bored out of her mind. Werid words and colorful posters sounded her like some kind of ads.
Seeing he wasn't noticed yet Danny bolted for the door.
His invisibility slipped just as he passed the store clerk, leaving her only a sight of a small white haired boy in a werid gown phasing though the doors. It took only a second to make her realize he was running with unpaid store items.
Danny could hear distant yelling as he booked it back to the darkness of the alleyways, catching a few other people's attention but escaping.
Once sure no one was chasing him, Danny wolfed down his sandwiches and downed the water. Ancients, he hadn't even eaten or even got a proper drink like that in ages, tye most he gotten was the bare minimum to keep him alive.
Now a bit more fulied and a clearer mind Danny was planning his next move, which was finding a place to well, live in. A place to hide away from and maybe make his new haunt if it stays a good spot.
As he dusted himself off a near by broken mirror caught his eye. Moving forward Danny could see himself for the first time in a long while... it was a bit distressing.
Standing in the reflection was a young boy no older then 7, with snow white hair that was long and tangled with ectoplasm abd blood, wearing an oversized medical gown that was torn at the bottom, showing his recent knee injuries and barely hiding his lightning scar and others. Lime green eyes stared back at him as tears were rolling down his crumb covered face.
Not wanting to look at the monster in the mirror any longer, Danny matched forward in hopes to find an abounded building close by so he wouldn't have to pass out on the streets again.
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An unknown amount of weeks passed by, during that time Danny had found an old shack not to far off from a small stream and bridge.
From there he stole the odd blanket or clothing that were left in the wind to dry, making a nest withing the rotting boards. Danny manged to get his hands on a few shirts and shorts that would fit his smaller body better, yet kept the bloodied hospital gown, mostly as a way to cover up a big hole in the wall.
During his raids to get resources Danny did get spotted many more times, especially when trying to snach food, but so far hasn't been chased further then a block or two.
Danny had quickly found out two major factors of this new place; firstly he couldn't read anything, everything looked like werid squiggles and lines, that might be due to him not being good at reading in the first place or the fact he only knew how to read/write ghost since that's what he did to pass the time. Secondly was there were heros and villains, and he wasn't sure who he was more scared of.
Heros were easy to spot since they wore costumes and announced themselves, villains were more subtle most of the time until they start causing trouble.
Danny had a few run in with the latter, mostly just jerks who think a kid would be an easy target. They were proven wrong quickly when Danny knocked them out by barely trying and dragging them to what he thought was a police station.
Heros were much more tricky, Danny mainly blots whenever he sees any, same with police in person, because what if they worked with the GIW? What would happen if they find out Danny was nothing but an abomination, a crime against life and death.
He wasn't going to risk it.
Yet unaware to Danny due to his adventures he had been spotted multiple times by civilian and a few heros too, one or two may have caught a picture of him back when he was still in his medical gown. And with him naturally running whenever a hero was spotted things were getting suspicious.
Heros and officers were alerted to the presents of a young boy who's case was looking scarily similar to another.
Which lead to Danny's main problem now...
He keeps getting chased by heroes!
Danny mostly avoids them by phasing thorough buildings but it was getting annoying. He started to use his intangiblity, floating, and ice abilities more, he didn't use his ecto blasts since he didn't want to cause that much harm. So far he's been stalked and chased by a werid guy made out of wood, a cowboy, and a rabbit lady just this week! That's not counting the police trying to corner him.
The only ones now that weren't giving him any trouble were normal people and the odd villan.
All Danny wanted to do is eat a good sandwich and maybe relax a bit.
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Going to stop here for tonight but might add more later, any suggestions on how to make this story better is appreciated too.
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moondust-bard · 1 month
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Chronically ill and disabled writers: I want to hear from you!
What tools and resources do you use to write?
How do you accommodate for yourself when working through the writing process?
What issues and challenges do you still encounter while drafting?
What advice do you have for other disabled/chronically ill writers?
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I’m sharing a series of blog posts aimed at supporting these communities within the general writing community— a community to which I belong. Much of the popular bits of writing advice just do not work for us, our minds, or bodies— so I want to create some that does. I am preparing resources with information that supports people like myself, who struggle with health conditions and the challenges related to them.
I can’t guarantee these posts will automatically solve your writing dilemmas. What I can say is this: building community and the sharing of resources has changed my life as a disabled and chronically ill writer for the better. That sort of support is something I wish for all of you who happen to read this.
invite you to comment here, contact me via private message, or through my ask box. If you’re more comfortable interacting through anonymous asks, I completely understand, and I welcome those, too.
The first post in this series— Writer’s Guide to Conquering Executive Dysfunction— is already available to read.
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goldiethoughts · 2 months
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feb 2024
"from time to time i play dead, i guess i will survive but to skin to bone i ache. i know i am capable of everything i want but there is suffering. i am adaptable but chaos is chaos. i have to believe worlds change just to survive."
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lace-coffin · 3 months
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Hey! I’m genuinely in love with your characterisation/headcanons of Asa Emory, so could i get some headcanons of him and an S/O who has an oral fixation? like, they put things in their mouth to chew for stimulation/stimming, if that make sense.
That makes me so happy to hear omg!! Thanks for the request < 3
Asa Emory x Autistic!FTM!Reader with an oral fixation/stim
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-Asa first notices briefly after kidnapping you, he always caught you chewing on your fingers or fingernails until they were red raw, that would have to change
-he would tell you to stop firmly whenever he catches you, pulling your bitten fingers away from your mouth, you apologise softly, looking a little embarrassed
-this however didn’t stop you he came to find, he’d have to try another approach. He does some online research and realises it might be a way you stim, and by proxy falls down a rabbit hole about autism. The pieces seem to fit and he eventually asks you straight up.
-for now you’re given things like stuffed animals and blankets to occupy your mouth with, this is until he can get some more appropriate items specifically made for stimming. He doesn’t want to risk giving you anything too hard and damaging your teeth
-he won’t judge you for it, he’s had all kinds of pets before you and to be honest he’s probably autistic too (bc I say so)
-if your his favourite pet and his boyfriend then you can pick stim toys together online, he’ll sit you on his lap and let you browse on his laptop, head resting over your shoulder
-doesn’t mind if you chew him, he’ll let you bite at his finger for a little before redirecting you to a toy, you only get away with it bc you’re his favourite boy
-you still end up chewing holes into your hoodie sleeves and biting at the strings but it’s pretty harmless
-chewllery! Asa will totally try get you some bug themed chewlerry. Totally not for his own amusement or anything, he might even try some after he sees you using it, getting a little more comfortable with his own autism after seeing you unmask around him
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icy-book · 8 months
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Okay so it turns out the post I'd scheduled for this didn't actually post, so you get a less good promotion
Ron and Darryl's brewery is finally open! And what better way to celebrate than a nice, small garden party? Unfortunately, that's when Terry Jr goes non-speaking. At least he has his friends to (sort of) help
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Idk how to self promote for shit but I'll tell you Tumblr.Com I'm very excited about my weird little novella that's half-memoir and half cosmic horror comedy and its about the existential dread of overcoming suicidal ideation as an autistic trans bitch but now idk what the fuck to do with my life in this rapidly crumbling capitalistic hellscape
The answer is be loud about existing in spite the statistics, love my friends, and suck goblin dick
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kaedynce-is-a-writer · 3 months
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other people’s chapter titles: the duality of life and death
my chapter titles: MY LAWYER MADE ME CHANGE THE NAME OF THIS CHAPTER SO I WOULDN’T GET SUED
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chronicially-parker · 2 months
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Idk if your writing for Ellie Williams if not ignore me but if you are would you do Ellie x autistic reader I never see any autistic readers in the tlou fandom. Ideas could be like Ellie and reader have the same interests bc I feel like Ellie is very neurodivergent coded just me? Like you know how Ellie is obsessed w dinosaurs and space and comics, they could share that interest and just fluffy cute stuff bonus if you mention joel!! No pressure to do this just an idea :)
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ahh hi!! so srry this has been sitting in my drafts so long, trying to be more active xx
"hey baby! whatcha doing?" ellie says, her voice ringing through your shared apartment
"hi els, nothin' much. i just found this really cool dinosaur puzzle that joel gave us a while ago, you know, as a housewarming gift? "
"aw no way! thats so cool!" she says as she leans down to kiss your cheek
you hum as your sweet girlfriend makes her way towards the couch and plopping down onto it, snuggling into your side as she does
her head resting on your shoulder she turns to look at you in all your glory
your eyebrows scrunch in concentration as she admires your face, a pure sick puppy love smile plastered across her cheeks
"yk, there was this dinosaur called the suzhousaurus and apparently it looked like a massive rat or sum shit." ellie whispers as you turn to face her and her shit eating grin
"what?" you reply, confused as shit because this girl says the most random bullshit ever
"nothin' baby." she smiles
THIS PIC OF ELLIE 🙏🙏
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shadefish · 4 months
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Some fan art I did for my partner and her friends original Sentai work, "Dashers: 9-5" !
check it out here! if you like it drop a comment on it too!
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He’s spent years cultivating the persona that is Steve The Hair Harrington. Has memorized social queues and comebacks and conversation topics so he doesn’t lose his footing when he finds himself enveloped in conversation. Learned how to do his hair perfectly. How to dress. How to smile. How to laugh, because everything he has, his entire reputation, depends on doing these things the right way.
And now he’s letting it all go to shit.
Since graduating, he’s fallen out of his rhythm. Slips up more when he socializes. Says things that often don’t make sense, rambles, and lets his confusion be known when he doesn’t understand what’s being said to him. Hence why Robin lovingly refers to him as dingus, as though she’s any better.
But now he’s really off his game. All it takes is a silly joke, something about the little bear things from Star Wars, and he laughs.
Steve doesn’t often laugh in public, at least, not with his real laugh. Jokes tend to go over his head and when he does understand them, he doesn’t always react correctly. Laughs too hard. Doesn’t laugh hard enough. So he tries to gauge other peoples’ reactions before he chuckles politely, which always seems to yield positive reactions.
The way he laughs right now is not polite. He’s crouched on the floor near the center of an aisle, shelving tapes. Snickering crudely as he grabs a copy of Back To The Future from the box at his side.
He doesn’t even realize that he’s doing it until it’s too late. Until customers start looking at him like he’s insane and he snaps his mouth shut.
“That’s cute.”
“What?”
Steve looks up. Spies Eddie leaning against the shelves with an amused look on his face.
“Your laugh,” he supplies. “Never heard it before. It’s cute.”
Something freezes in Steve. Like every thought suddenly decides to go on break all at once, leaving his mind vacant.
He knows he’s waited too long to react when Eddie nudges his sneaker against the box of tapes.
“I didn’t think you’d be into Star Wars. You seen ‘em all?” Eddie asks.
“Uh, yeah. Bits and pieces.”
“Which one’s your favorite?”
Steve reaches for the next tape. Makes a popping sound with his lips that’s too loud, and he cringes.
“Return of the Jedi. I like the bears.”
“The Ewoks?”
“Yeah.”
“Y’know, they have a couple of their own movies if you ever wanna watch ‘em. They’re spin-offs, but still pretty good.” Eddie crosses his arms nonchalantly. “If you’d be into that.”
Suddenly, Steve’s thoughts all return from having their smoke, and he spreads a goofy grin.
“I’d love that!” he blurts.
Too loud. Too enthusiastic. He immediately grimaces and ducks his head, avoiding looking at Eddie.
He’s not sure why this is suddenly so hard. Why he can’t just make himself be normal anymore like he used to. Part of him wonders if it’s because he’s not as social as he used to be. Another part wonders if it’s because his brain has been scrambled too much by all of the Upside Down shenanigans.
Or maybe it’s because he feels weird around Eddie now that they’re kinda sorta friends. Kinda sorta really friends.
“It’s a date, then,” Eddie chuckles.
His choice of words makes Steve burn brighter than the god damn sun.
“Neat.”
Neat? Oh, Steve is gonna get an earful from Robin later. He can’t help but make a face again out of habit. Inwardly chastising himself yet again.
He makes another popping sound with his mouth.
“What’s that?” Eddie asks.
“What’s what?”
Steve shuffles down the aisle. Tries unsuccessfully to return his focus to the task at hand.
“That sound you keep making.”
As if things couldn’t get any worse.
“Oh, it’s uh…” Steve begins. Pops his lips again and immediately shakes his head. “I just do it sometimes.”
“Yeah, I noticed that.”
Steve does it again. Sighs and rubs his hand over his face, pinching his lips together when Eddie chuckles at him.
“Sorry. Long day,” he supplies. “I only do it when I’m focused.”
“I noticed that, too.” Eddie crouches down next to him. Reaches into the box and examines the first tape that he grabs. “You don’t have to apologize for it, I was just wondering is all.”
“Mm.”
“It’s actually kinda cute.”
If Steve didn’t know any better, he would think that Eddie The Freak Munson is flirting with him right now. He doesn’t know better, but still. Even attempting to wrap his head around that is too much right now.
“It’s annoying.”
Eddie’s quiet for a moment. Steve can see him staring out of the corner of his eye. Then, Eddie pops his lips.
And Steve can’t help it. He mimics the sound and blushes harder when he’s snickered at.
“Nah, Harrington, I hate to argue with you, but it’s pretty cute. Almost as cute as Ewokese.” When Steve just glances at him, he continues, “Y’know, the language of the teddy bear things?”
The ugly laugh comes out again at the thought of the little creature’s gibberish language, and Steve claps a hand over his mouth. Eddie is absolutely beaming at him.
“You really like them, huh?” Eddie muses. He chuckles as he stands up. Drops the tape back into the box with a thunk. “Better bring that cute laugh with you when we have our Ewok movie marathon or I’m gonna be disappointed.”
“Yeah,” Steve manages flatly.
He winces at his tone, but his attention is pulled to Eddie when he hums thoughtfully.
“How about your place this Friday?”
The guy’s expression is… kind. It’s a stark difference to what Steve is used to when he slips up like this. To the countless mean looks that he’s received from Tommy H. and Carol over the years. Even sometimes from Robin, though there’s never any malice behind it.
Forget about Nancy.
But Eddie is different. Like he’s laughing with Steve instead of at him, and that’s oddly comforting.
“Yeah,” Steve says, softer this time.
“Neat.” Eddie gives a salute before he turns on his heel and struts down the aisle. “Don’t work too hard, cutie.”
The little bell above the door jingles as he leaves, and Steve bites his lip to hide his smile.
He returns to shelving tapes. Makes a collection of popping sounds as he works. Considers that maybe, just maybe it isn’t such a bad thing that he isn’t as good at upholding his old persona as he used to be.
After all, Steve is the one who got a date with Eddie Munson this Friday. Not The Hair.
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aph-mable · 1 year
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Summary's of the fanfics;
Dp × DC- Both Dr. Fenton's were being taken away by police after a cps check up finally got Danny and Jazz out of a dangerous amd neglectful household, however during this time Vlad Masters was being under investigation and Maddie's sister admits to being unable to fully care for both kids. So the only person left to go to is their cousin Dick Grayson Wayne.
Dp × PJO - it had taken some time but both Sam and Tucker find out that they are Demigods, Sam being the daughter of Demter and Tucker being the son of Hephastus. Now they both have to make it to camp half blood since both monsters and ghosts are starting to pop up more, but fear not their not going alone! Danny offers to be their body guard so they can make it to camp safely, after all what are friends for? Armed with Fenton Tech, good fighting skills, and a psychopomp this journey is only beginning.
Dp x Good Omens- Danny's parents got a job offer in the UK to help build defenses against the supernatural after the near apocalypse that had happened. Since Jazz was in college but his parents were going to be traveling so he was stuck with his younger Cousin Adam's family, though he will get to meet some pretty interesting people along the way.
Dp x MHA - after Vlad outs Danny to his parents both him and Ellie runaway and hide in the world of MHA in hopes to stay safe and build some kind of normal life while balancing out acts of vigilantism.
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zorotitties · 1 year
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LUFFY HAS AUTISM
From the very beginning of my time watching One Piece, I felt a deeper connection to Luffy and his behaviours, and over time, as I analyzed Luffy, I noticed a pattern in his behaviour, and it clicked to me that he may be Autistic.
In this post I will be heavily going off of the link below, since this is not a serious work made to be read by more than just some tumblr users, I will be plagiarizing from said link.
"To meet diagnostic criteria for ASD according to DSM-5, a child must have persistent deficits in each of three areas of social communication and interaction, plus at least two of four types of restricted, repetitive behaviors"
Let us go through the criteria and point out which of the criteria applies to Monkey D. Luffy.
A. Persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts, as manifested by the following, currently or by history
1. Deficits in social-emotional reciprocity, ranging, for example, from abnormal social approach and failure of normal back-and-forth conversation; to reduced sharing of interests, emotions, or affect; to failure to initiate or respond to social interactions.
Luffy has an abnormal social approach, which takes the form of inappropriate touching (touching/grabbing/poking at strangers), and 'forced' friendship (insists everyone is his friend, immediately welcomes them into his life, and even invites almost strangers to be part of his crew). He also fails to maintain back and forth conversation, often interrupting and/or hogging the conversation to talk about his interests and thoughts in particular.
He also fails to respond to social interactions, often completely ignoring when someone is talking to him or failing to follow rules, orders, and/or suggestions. His interests are limited, and he usually only talks about food (more specifically meat) and fighting. Luffy does not take hints or read between the lines; even when people tell him no or ask him not to do something, he does it anyway. Of course, said things end up being in the best interest of those people, but he still doesn't listen.
Luffy is not someone who displays "common sense" a lot, particularly when telling people things that may be hard to hear. He does not understand the concept of telling white lies or saving someone from embarrassment or hurt feelings by being polite. He is very blunt about things and does not beat around the bush. For example, when breaking the news to Tama about Ace's death, he simply told her "Ace is dead'' and that was that. He neglects to think about the fact that something so blunt and serious may be difficult for an 8 year old to process.
It's also worth noting that Luffy does not take orders from anyone, or stick to a plan, often abandoning his planned-out strategies with Trafalgar Law, and instead doing things his way; winging it and hoping everything will work out. He has repeatedly gone against Law's plans and suggestions, as well as the rest of his crew.
2. Deficits in nonverbal communicative behaviors used for social interaction, ranging, for example, from poorly integrated verbal and nonverbal communication; to abnormalities in eye contact and body language or deficits in understanding and use of gestures; to a total lack of facial expressions and nonverbal communication.
Luffy uses excessive facial expressions and non-verbal communication, which is often associated with autism (despite these criteria focusing on the opposite). He also makes excessive eye contact or none at all, often using his feet for things meant for his hands, and picks his nose even though it's deemed rude and unsanitary. He also has abnormal verbal communication, saying things that don't make sense to others (i.e thinking he was insulting Zoro by calling him 'three swords', then when Usopp pointed out that Luffy wasn't insulting him, Luffy changed his "insult" to 'four swords')
3. Deficits in developing, maintaining, and understanding relationships, ranging, for example, from difficulties adjusting behavior to suit various social contexts; to difficulties in sharing imaginative play or in making friends; to the absence of interest in peers.
Luffy is incredibly good at making friends and making others feel welcomed and safe in his circle. He experiences no deficits in this area; however, as stated earlier, his means of building relationships is very abnormal and exhibits autistic behaviour. He has difficulty adjusting his behaviour to suit various social contexts, such as picking his nose, burping, slurping food, being generally ill-mannered at fancy restaurants, yet always making sure to thank the waiter/barkeep, etc. after every meal.
B. Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities, as manifested by at least two of the following, currently or by history.
1. Stereotyped or repetitive motor movements, use of objects, or speech (e.g., simple motor stereotypes, lining up toys or flipping objects, echolalia, idiosyncratic phrases).
Luffy expresses repetitive motor movements/speech, often clapping his feet together, clapping his hands, and laughing at everything even when things aren't funny. He smiles and laughs in serious/ life-threatening situations.
2. Insistence on sameness, inflexible adherence to routines, or ritualized patterns of verbal or nonverbal behavior (e.g., extreme distress at small changes, difficulties with transitions, rigid thinking patterns, greeting rituals, need to take the same route or eat the same food every day).
Luffy is insistent on eating meat every single day at every meal. While his diet is not in the least bit restrictive, he expresses the ritualistic behaviour of eating meat at every meal, every day. It's also common for Luffy to have a 'one-track mind', often only thinking about food or fighting. It is also worth noting that it's common for people with Autism to have an obsession with food.
3. Highly restricted, fixated interests that are abnormal in intensity or focus (e.g., strong attachment to or preoccupation with unusual objects, excessively circumscribed, or perseverative interests).
Luffy has only one goal, and that's to become king of the pirates. He does not ever let anything get in the way of said goal. He also has an incredibly strong attachment to his straw hat, which Shanks gave to him over 10 years ago, he is very careful with his hat, and gets very aggressive and mad when someone touches, takes, or damages his hat. Luffy also has a unique and string fascination for bugs, more specifically beetles. He has been shown to always be interested in them, pointing out different species, talking about them and naming off facts about them, and even wearing clothes with pictures of them or wearing clothes that look like them (the samurai gear from wano for example)
4. Hyper- or hypo reactivity to sensory input or unusual interest in sensory aspects of the environment (e.g, apparent indifference to pain/temperature, adverse response to specific sounds or textures, excessive smelling or touching of objects, visual fascination with lights or movement).
Luffy is easily distracted and fascinated. Things like lights, bugs, smells, sounds, food, etc. all grab his attention very easily. He also has an indifference to pain and temperature, often not realizing or feeling anything until someone points it out. For example, on both drum island and punk hazard, Luffy did not feel cold until some of his crew mates pointed out that he was not properly dressed for the winter and asked if he was cold. Luffy also likes to touch just about everything he can, even things that don't belong to him. He has a keen sense of smell and has remarkable hearing (often hearing things that others don't) although that can be chalked up to the Voice of All Things.
C. Symptoms must be present in the early developmental period (but may not become fully manifest until social demands exceed limited capacities or may be masked by learned strategies in later life).
Luffy has experienced all symptoms from an early age, which developed further once he set off on his journey to becoming a pirate captain. He has been this way since he was a child, and he has no apparent reason for this behaviour other than it simply being how he is.
D. Symptoms cause clinically significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of current functioning.
Every symptom is shown to affect him in his day-to-day life, both positively and negatively. They cause significant impairment in social functionality. Luffy is often seen as childish and unable to function on his own without the help of his crewmates. He can not cook or navigate, two very important skills to have as a young adult, which can be attributed to a developmental delay, aka Autism. This does not mean in any way that Luffy isn't smart or capable of handling himself; this just means he isn't as independent as someone who is Neurotypical would be.
In conclusion, Luffy experiences persistent deficits in each of three areas of social communication and interaction and meets 4/4 of the criteria listed in part B, making him autistic.
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Fluff Alphabet!
With the one and only Nai Saverem! These will be answered with the idea that you’re in a college au (following the plot + ideas I’ve set up for my college au Knives via drabbles + hcs)
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Activities - What do they like to do with their s/ o? How do they spend their free time with them?
Nai is a very introverted person. I don’t think he’d really enjoy an extroverted partner- and your relationship started by quietly studying beside one another. (Hence, appealing to one of his love languages, quality time). He could sit in a room while you both do your own thing (aka, body doubling, because Knives is neurodivergent and so is reader)
So- basically anything with you. But preferably at home. Cozied up. He relishes in embracing you.. or possibly you embracing him. He’s very grateful to have you, so he’s not too picky on whatever you’re doing, as long as it’s not in an overstimulating environment.
Beauty - What do they admire about their s/o? What do they think is beautiful about them?
As cheesy as it sounds, your smile. The way you beam was practically (and to his annoyance) engraved into his mind. There’s also your intense yet focused eyes. When you’re studying intently you have certain ways you focus, and when you’re excited your stims are very endearing.
For him? He finds his markings beautiful. He’s very proud of his plant heritage and when you’re eager to know more, he’ll tell you whatever he can. It means a lot to him that you care to ask, many brush it aside or don’t bother. (Which it is the bare minimum, and he acknowledges that, but he is somewhat eager to interest you and inform you. Plant heritage is a special interest of his he enjoys, and a past hyperfixation. Nowadays he’s more focused on composing music.)
Comfort - How would they help their s/o when they feel down/have a panic attack etc.?
He knows the feeling all too well- and he’s comforted Vash many times as well. Depending on your preference, (which you would’ve discussed beforehand and he would’ve known because he’s prepared like that), it can go two different ways.
1. If you don’t want touch. He’s fine with that, that’s what he tends to lean towards since he’s normally very touch repulsed, especially when upset. He’ll speak to you, sitting in front of you in a firm voice, grounding you. “You’re here. Breathe. It’s ok.” He’s very good at this.
2. If you crave touch, he’ll give it to you. Holding you, cradling your head in the expanse of his chest and lulling you, (and as mentioned above), grounding you with his voice. He’s got a very assertive presence and he makes that clear when comforting you- you’re not alone.
Dreams - How do they picture their future with their s/o?
Knives has thought about the future- academics wise. Romance wasn’t really on his “list of things to think about,” as much as creating a stable life for himself and Vash if needed. He’s a young “adult” forced to grow up far too fast, and while he enjoys you, reveres you, cherishes you- he’s thought of other priorities. But, if he managed to sit down and think about it.. a future with you would be nice. He just doesn’t really know what that would look like yet.
Equal - Are they the dominant one in the relationship, or rather passive?
Knives is a very dominant and imposing person, and he mostly knows what he wants and needs. He'll voice his opinions to you and (most of the time) will be direct with what he wants. He enjoys having a sense of control, so while he will do his best to listen to you, you will have to take the reigns of communication and remind him this is a two way street.
Your input for things (such as where you both should get takeout, where you'll study, etc) is very reasonable, so he won't be disagreeing unless he has good rhyme or reason.
Fight - Would they be easy to forgive their s/o? How are they fighting?
When you do argue, like 90% of the time it’s because of him. You’re a good communicator in comparison to him, and while you’re patient with him sometimes things happen. Knives has a love hate relationship with his anger, because it’s what’s kept him alive, but it’s also what drives you away.
He’d plead for your forgiveness by leaving things at your door, such as snacks and food, letters and short texts wishing you well. Not that they sound tender, they’re abnormally stiff, just like the rest of his texts. You’ll have to initiate a meeting in person with him, he waits until you’re ready and he apologizes by silently murmuring, “I miss you” repeatedly into your hair as he holds you.
He’s sorry he’s like this.
Gratitude - How grateful are they in general? Are they aware of what their s/o is doing for them?
Knives is for the most part, aware. He never wants to take you for granted, even though he does sometimes. After your first fight, he makes an effort to acknowledge what you do for him more often by being more reactive, thanking you more in the small ways he shows his love.
Honesty - Do they have secrets they hide from their s/o? Or do they share everything?
He has his own past, and he’s had his own struggles, they’re not really secret, but he doesn’t talk about it much. They certainly do define how he sees the world, and how he understands certain things and experiences along with aspects of his life, but they don’t necessarily define him as a person.
He’s always kept more to himself, and while the situations he’s been through certainly made that more extreme, he’s his own person regardless of his experiences. He doesn’t hide it from you, but it will take him awhile to say much about it to you. He doesn’t consider it to be too important towards your relationship- if you open up about any experiences you’ve had he’s most certainly willing to listen though.
Inspiration - Did their s/o change them somehow, or the other way around? Like trying out new things or helped them overcome personal problems?
You’ve definitely helped him become more touchy. Not with anyone else really, just you. You’ve also aided him in conveying his feelings, and he’s most certainly not proficient but you praise him for his progress.
Jealousy - Do they get jealous easily? How do they deal with it?
Knives would hate to lose you- especially since you’re one of the few good things in his life besides his studies and Vash. He has very few people he prioritizes, but when he does, he loves with his whole heart and it terrifies him. If someone is going to take you away, he’s wary of them. He reminds himself that he can trust you- you reassure him on this every time you speak of your love for him, and if he communicates this or you pick up on it you’ll spoil him with extra affection.
But it takes him awhile to admit it, so how does he handle it? Shoving it into the recesses of his mind in hopes the problem won’t arise again. It’s been his response to such bothersome things for years now.
Kiss - Are they a good kisser? What was the first kiss like?
The first kiss? I have yet to write that.. good idea. But it was an awkward mash of lips that led to embarrassment and regret until you spoke of it, reassuring him you’d like to kiss again. Later down the line in your relationship, he enjoys teasing you with a light brush of his lips until you’re beckoning him in for more, because god is he so sweet.
Love Confession - How would they confess to their s/o?
Beautiful, true genuine words that have been on simmering in his mind for awhile, on the tip of the tongue awaiting until they boil over. Until he can’t take it anymore. You’re so wonderful, so elegant, so sweet, so soft, and he yearns and longs for you- how could you keep teasing him and being on his mind all the time? It’s so aggravating, he needs you.
Marriage - Do they want to get married? How do they propose? What would the marriage be like?
Referring to “Dreams” up above, he hasn’t put much thought into it. The idea of marrying you someday doesn’t rest on his mind until it somehow does, whether it be by Vash’s joking comments or cheeky notes from Wolfwood, or even if it’s you that mentions it. It would be nice to permanently be with you, in such a way.
But right now? He’s got too much going on.
I do think that if he ever does propose, it would be thoughtful and full of small mementos from your relationship subtlety placed. Knives is a romantic, a poetic person, and he wants something of utmost importance such as a proposal to be meaningful. Because he loves you, irrevocably and deeply.
Nicknames - What do they call their s/o?
Being a true romantic, whenever he does use nicknames it would be, “dear,” or, “my dear.” If he’s feeling in a teasing mood, he’d murmur: “my darling…” against your skin, brushing past your ear as he continues to walk past you. Hallways are convenient like that, are they not?
On Cloud Nine - What are they like when they are in love? Is it obvious for others? How do they express their feelings?
Denies. Deny. Deny. Deny. Deny.
Mutual pining is a phrase that perfectly describes your relationship with Knives, and as you enter a relationship with him down the line both of you realize:
“Wait that one time you- when you did that- it was because you liked me?”
“Yes, yes it was.” And the other sighs, an amused smile on their face.
Vash can tell, easily. Knives hides it pretty well at first, but he’s a total dork at heart. He’s so desperate for you- it’s so sweet.
PDA - Are they upfront about their relationship? Do they brag with their so in front of others? Or are they rather shy to kiss etc. when others are watching?
Knives won’t hide your relationship- but he won’t particularly brandish it either. He’s got a sense of class and while showing you off on occasion is rather gratifying, it’s not something he does often. He’s not a very touchy person, and most of the time in public he’s not in a very touchy mood considering he’s usually in a work/school mindset. But he has his moments.
Quirk - Some random ability they have that's beneficial in a relationship.
There are a few I wanna say-
1. He’s intimidating. When someone won’t take your, “no,” as an answer, and even when you say, “I have a boyfriend,” and they continue?
That’s a moment where Knives has a glare meant to kill, arm wrapping around your waist and pulling you to his toned chest. You get surprised every time, but enjoy it endlessly.
2. He’s a good cook. He had to cook for Vash- Vash was normally too tired, and depressed back in highschool, especially when they started living together due to the accident. He’s a very domestic person, and cooking is a way to show he cares.
Romance - How romantic are they? What would they do to make their s/o happy? Cliché or rather creative?
He’s very romantic. He’ll write letters when texts just don’t cover it, leaving them at your door. He memorized your classes, so he knows when you’re home and when you’re not. Thanks to @coffinbeananteiku , we know that Knives has troubles picking the color of a wax seal- he analyzes the colors, “red is too passionate”, “blue is too clean”, so he ends up deciding on black or white because they’re all the colors or the absence of color. He’s classic when it comes to romance, he’s truly a gentleman when he wants to be. Hangs up your coat for you, opens doors (of course he’ll make fun of you but that’s just the fun banter of it).
Support - Are they helping their s/o achieve their goals? Do they believe in them?
He will admonish you for your goals if they’re unattainable or unrealistic. He worries and nags, and he’d rather you hate him than you get hurt. He doesn’t want you overworking yourself into your grave- he knows the feeling all too well.
He does believe you can do what you set your mind to though, you’re very determined, and he admires your passion.
Thrill- Do they need to try out new things to spice up your relationship? Or do they prefer a certain routine?
Knives needs routine. It’s what he’s most comfortable with and without it, he ends up overstimulated, distressed, and overwhelmed. (Reference autistic Knives tag). If you want to try something new, you’ll have to introduce it to him and give him time to think about it and adjust to the idea.
Understanding- How well do they know their partner? Are they empathetic?
He has troubles with empathy. Sometimes- he most definitely understands what hardships you’re going through, and sometimes all he can do is listen. That’s what he does regardless.
He knows you very well- he’s very observant and truly notices small shifts in behavior about the ones he cares about.
Value- How important is the relationship to them? What is it worth compared to other things in their life?
As much as it’s a hard pill to swallow, Knives will not drop everything for you. He won’t leave school, he won’t leave Vash, and he won’t leave the opportunities he has where he is now. Does he love you?.. yes. It takes him awhile to admit it, but yes. But he wouldn’t move countries for you or anything.
He wouldn’t leave in the middle of class if you wanted to see him, he’s occupied. He’ll see you afterwards- as much as he misses you dearly he has priorities.
Wild Card- a random fluff headcanon.
He cuddles with you by draping your legs over his on the couch, practically holding you in a bridal carry laid against him as he kisses your neck. This is also convenient for when you’re both body doubling.
XOXO- Are they very affectionate? Do they love to kiss and cuddle?
In private? He loves to- on some days. He can get overwhelmed by touch sometimes and it truly fluctuates. If you’re the same way he definitely understands, you don’t need touch to love someone. You don’t need to talk to love someone.
When you do cuddle though, he reveres you. You’re absolutely divine, a beautiful sight he holds tenderly.
Yearning- How will they cope when missing their partner?
Your smell. I truly believe he has a heightened sense of smell (#autistic knives tag) and he has some clothes you borrowed from him that have your smell. It comforts him, as he wears his petal cloak that definitely doesn’t smell like you.
If he’s desperate, he’ll read through your texts. Not sending anything- he doesn’t really know what to say. Perhaps a, “When will you be back?”
But if you don’t mind him touching you, he’ll hold you close the minute you’re in private together.
Zeal- Are they willing to go through great lengths for the relationship? If so, how far?
Referring back to “Value”, he does have other things he values, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t love you. He’d escort you wherever as long as it didn’t clash with his schedule, he’d give you snacks (because you don’t seem to take care of yourself well enough, ugh), and he’d do many more small things for you.
Since this is a college au, no, he wouldn’t kill for you, and no, he wouldn’t destroy the world for you. But he certainly will cherish you- and while he messes up sometimes he does truly try to make up for it. He feels he’s not enough for you- you’re so soft and tender and he’s rough and jagged, unable to understand. He would treat you well though, and he makes a genuine effort.
Nai Saverem is in love with you.
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