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Theory: if I looked like this neurotypical people would not be as surprised or offended or confused by my behavior and would lower their expectations of me to a more reasonable/achievable level.

i am something of a scientist

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the line between vengeful brutal catharsis and gay sex is very thin so be careful out there

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writing is so fun

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Hard mood 🥲

✨ 𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓 ✨

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A lot of people argue about Will Graham's sexuality, but in my opinion, he's a straight guy who fell in love with Hannibal. You know, our sexual orientation doesn't limit us in our actions. In my opinion, Will fell in love with Hannibal not because he's a man, but because he's Hannibal. And Hannibal fell in love with Will not because he's a man, but because he's Will Graham. Even if they were both women or straight, they would still fall in love with each other because their relationship is more than just a romantic or sexual relationship. It's a genuine platonic relationship between two people.

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OC Masterlist

details on each character coming soon

Andrew

Anton

Artemis

Blake

Callum

Chase

Deran

Devon

Dixon

Dorain

Elio

Emerson

Gemma

Harmony

Hawthorne

Joel

Kim

Kirk

Liam

Logan

Malcolm

Morgan

Quorra

Richard

Robin

Scout

Teegan

Wren

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This explains so much everything

writers don’t get writer’s block. we get writer’s procrastination.

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The accuracy 🤪💀

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This.

I hate being asked "how are you?"

It doesn't matter if it's just a greeting. It'll always make me look inwards and think, how am I, really?

The answer will always be somewhere on the "not good" side of the spectrum (whatever that spectrum is). I know the appropriate answer is "good," or "fine," because the person asking isn't really wanting to know how I am doing, but it physically pains me to lie and say I'm fine when I'm not. I can't do it.

I am a great liar, but I can't lie when someone asks me how I am. It feels too raw, too exposed, like opening a wound in front of someone who just expected a wave and a smile. But I can’t keep it all inside, either.

When someone asks me how I am, a part of me wants to answer honestly. I want to say, “Actually, I’m not okay.” I want them to know that I’m not coping, that my thoughts feel too heavy, that sometimes I can barely make it through the day without collapsing under the weight of it all. I need to tell someone—someone who isn’t the relentless voice in my head—that I’m struggling.

It’s not about wanting to burden them. That’s the last thing I want. I just need to hear the words out loud. I need to feel like someone else knows, like I’m not carrying this entirely on my own. Because the more I keep it in, the louder it gets in my mind, and the harder it becomes to convince myself that I’m okay.

So when someone asks “how are you?” I hesitate. I want to scream, “I’m not fine!” but I worry about their reaction. What if they don’t care? What if I scare them off? What if my honesty makes them uncomfortable? But then I think: maybe that’s not my problem. Maybe my honesty is exactly what I need, even if it’s messy, even if it makes someone else squirm.

Because sometimes just saying it—just admitting that I’m not okay—feels like a tiny victory. It feels like I’ve broken free of the silence, even if only for a moment. And maybe, just maybe, someone will hear me and say, “I get it. You’re not alone.”

And if they don’t? If they give me a quick “oh, I’m sorry to hear that” and move on? At least I didn’t lie. At least I didn’t pretend. At least I was honest about the fact that, right now, I’m not fine—and that has to count for something.

Why are we as a society so scared to honestly tell people how we're doing? If I'm the recipient of someone honestly answering the question "how are you," (because I am also a culprit of asking it), I don't feel burdened. I think "oh, thank god I'm not alone." We may not carry the same hardships or experiences, but I can empathise with them because I know the weight your thoughts and emotions can have over you.

And maybe that’s the whole point—we’re all carrying something, but we’ve collectively decided to bury it beneath polite smiles and scripted responses. It’s like we’ve created this unspoken rule that vulnerability is too messy for casual conversation. That sharing how we really feel is somehow selfish or inappropriate, as if admitting struggle makes us weak.

But what if it didn’t? What if answering “how are you?” with honesty made us feel seen instead of ashamed? What if it created connection instead of discomfort?

It’s a reminder that the chaos in my own head isn’t unique or isolating. Someone else has been there, is there, and maybe together we can feel a little less trapped in our own silences. When someone shares their truth with me, it feels like an invitation—not to fix them or offer empty platitudes, but just to sit with them in it. To acknowledge that being human is hard and complicated and not something any of us are meant to do entirely on our own.

I think the fear of answering honestly comes from not knowing how the other person will react. What if they dismiss it? What if they pity us? What if they get uncomfortable and change the subject? But maybe the fear goes deeper. Maybe it’s because once we say it out loud—once we admit that we’re struggling—it becomes real. And that’s terrifying.

But the thing is, it’s already real. It’s already there, weighing us down. Speaking it doesn’t create the weight—it lightens it. Even if only by a fraction. Even if only for a moment.

So maybe the next time someone asks me how I’m doing, I’ll take the risk. I’ll choose honesty, not just for myself but for them too. Because maybe they need to hear it. Maybe they need to know they’re not the only one walking through life with invisible battles. And maybe, just maybe, in sharing my truth, I can make space for someone else to share theirs.

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Main character energy is so boring. Antagonists only ✌️

why does my villain (a cursed immortal who just wants to be left alone but keeps getting dragged into world-ending chaos) have more depth than my main character? it’s rude, honestly.

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determined to only use raccoon gifs/pictures in all my ooc posts going forward let’s see how i do

occasional usage of other trash animals may occur

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Mood 💀

Really?? Another one??? (I promise I animated this before the fires)💀

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Aaah the dynamic is so yummy

disclaimer they are not actually angel and demon but i love a good ~motif~ with ocs

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When sending questions to an author/creator for a character/oc Q&A style thing, what kind of information do you most want to know about the characters? What kind of characters do you prefer? What style of response? Is it better to have character profiles or similar about the characters already posted for reference?

I just wanna do real silly asks but I’m not an artist and have never actually done written character answers/posts before. Anyone who has (asking or answering!) I would be grateful for your knowledge.

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The energy between these two is what I want between all my main pairings in every book I ever read and write 😩

These two sickos

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Reader friends—when you read a story that uses second person POV (“you”), do you feel directly addressed, like you’re being brought/forced into the story? Or does it feel like a generic ‘you’ that could be anyone/is not you specifically? And, are you allistic (non-autistic) or autistic? I’m testing a theory.

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I’m literally all of these, it’s a bit terrifying to be called out so hard.