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In addition to the gorgeous diversity of physical characteristics that exist in Date Everything, demonstrated by 100 different body types, skin colors, gender identities, cultures, and ability level, I’d also like to mention the fact that this game has really excellent representation when it comes to neurodivergence. Diana, your diary, has schizophrenia. Timothy Timepiece seems to have some sort of dissociative identity disorder. Shelly deals with chronic anxiety and toxic positivity. I could name, like, five different autistic characters (and I will. Daisuke, Farya, Mac, Lyric, probably also Timothy specifically).

In terms of plot and lore, this game might not be the most revolutionarily unique, but this game is a fantastic dating sim. It’s not a love letter to you the player, but it is a love letter to every single one of the date-able characters. And I guess by extension also you! Because maybe you look like a shelf who’s constantly afraid of failure, or a television who wants to believe he’s still worth something.

And no matter what you look like or how you feel, there is something about you that is inherently and undeniably lovable.

Started playing Date Everything and this game unironically has some of the best representation in character design/writing that I’ve EVER seen and I don’t even think that’s an exaggeration.

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Starting a recovery and support group for all the folks who wanted nothing more from this material earth but for Mitchell Linn to look at them with affection, but failed to cater to his tastes because apparently confessing that you enjoy the taste of eel is an affront to god himself

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rest in peace dragon quest XI this is a date everything blog now

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Started playing Date Everything and this game unironically has some of the best representation in character design/writing that I’ve EVER seen and I don’t even think that’s an exaggeration.

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I’m trying so hard to cook up headcanons but I’m going through such awful writer’s block and unfinished drafts are piling up HIGH send help

I’m about to make a mockup college class schedule for Hendrik and Norberto’s Puerto Valor days

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Sylv: What's that you've got, Hendrik? Hendrik: Iced cream. Sylv: ... Hendrik: It is minted chocolate flavour. Sylv: ...I see.

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I’ve recently learned about the Bella Sara horses and I’m so invested in this world and its lore. I anticipate that I’ll relate it to DQXI within the week.

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"Well, how do I look?"

"In my most humble opinion, I think you look quite lovely."

"What about the least humble?"

"What?"

"If that's your most humble opinion, then what is your least humble one?"

"Hmm. In my least humble opinion, I believe that anyone who sees you in that dress and cannot be you or have you should want to kill themselves."

"Nice."

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"just write a little every day" ok but what if i write nothing for 3 weeks and then suddenly type like i’m being hunted by god

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This is canon (source: finlands-beret)

Some Sylvotonin:

Sylv accidentally calling Hendrik "Henry".

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平和な世界線

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DQXI Characters and Sick Days

I have a sinus infection ❤️

Erik

Probably has the best immune system out of everyone. Rarely gets sick. Whenever he does get afflicted, it tends to be a stomach bug. He’s unlucky in that sense.

Never wants to admit that he’s sick until he can barely stand up and almost vomits at the sight of milk. If he’d just admit it, then he would’ve been better in two days, but his stubbornness prolongs it to a week.

Veronica

Notoriously gets summer sicknesses, which makes it so much worse. Having to lay in bed under the covers in the heat?? At least maybe she’ll sweat out the illness.

At least she has a good excuse to eat hot soup in the summer! And extra spicy foods to help clear her congestion!

Serena

Allergy season takes her out. She sneezes like a kitten and her nose is red as a cherry. Getting the flu would be easier for her because at least medicines can help. She can’t get rid of every pollen there is.

Gets so embarrassed when her nose won’t stop running. Has a handkerchief collection.

Sylvando

No one’s ever seen him sick. Not even his own father. It’s a gift.

Jade

Doesn’t get sick often, and she gets SO mad whenever she does. It’s like an insult to her ego, almost.

She gets sinus infections, especially during allergy season. She always knows exactly when they’re coming because it starts with a sore throat from postnasal drip. They take her out for like, three days, but the cough lingers for a week.

Rab

Takes so many vitamin and nutritional supplements to make sure that he doesn’t get sick because at this age?? He’s survived almost two apocalyptic events, he’s NOT letting the common cold take him out.

Whenever he gets sick, it’s usually nothing too crazy. Rest and some soup will have him right as rain in a few days. He’ll still make jokes about who’s inheriting his belongings, and Jade almost kicks him to Lonalulu.

Hendrik

The ultimate victim of The Man Cold™

The slightest bit of an infection has him bedridden like a sad little British orphan child from a Charles Dickinson novel. He’s out of commission for at least a week and he’s sad the entire time. Refuses to see anyone because he’s afraid of spreading his disease.

Jasper

Also a victim of The Man Cold™ except he’s more of a diva about it. Bedridden in silk pyjamas with a pot of his favorite tea by his side, a stack of books, and a heated eye mask.

Totally milks being sick like a kid trying to convince their mom to let them stay home from school for as long as possible.

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so who wants to hear about my self gratuitous DQXI self-insert/OC with their own alternate timelines and lore— post may contain spoilers for those who haven’t finished the game!

Scoria

Occupation: Chambermaid of Heliodor

Birthplace: Hotto, unbeknownst to him

Age 36

Height: 148 CM

Weight: 68 KG

Favorite food: Warm soups and sweet milk tea

Prized Possessions: His stuffed teddy from childhood

Preferred Type: Someone to make him laugh, with pretty hair

Motto: Treats make everything better!

Daily Routine: Depends on the day

Favorite thing about himself: His pudgy cheeks

Stress relief: A long nap

Thing he wants most right now: Some new shoes

In Scoria’s timeline, Hotto was terrorised by a Phoenix, defeated by the brave priestess Miko. However, Hotto was not spared from the Phoenix’s promise of rebirth. Not long after, Miko became with child. She hid this pregnancy from her people, and when she gave birth she traveled far to the kingdom of Heliodor, in search of the wise king’s counsel.

King Carnelian agreed to take in Miko’s son as a ward, and Scoria was raised in the palace as an unofficial squire. A few years later, Carnelian took in the prodigy, Jasper, and the survivor of Zwaardrust, Hendrik. The three became fast friends, growing up together. Scoria’s assignment changes from King’s squire to ward and attendant. He was to be protected by Jasper and Hendrik, as well as to assist and serve them.

At age 16, Jasper and Hendrik were sent off to, essentially, college. Hendrik was recommended to Don Rodrigo of Puerto Valor to train in knighthood, while Jasper sailed off to study magical arts at Snifelheim. Scoria stayed behind, and they worked as a domestic servant. However, at Jasper and Hendrik’s request, Scoria’s primary responsibility was to maintain their quarters while they were away.

Goolio

Goolio is a slime from Gooerto Valor, and his biggest dream in life is to become a great hero just like his idol, Goolyses! He hopes to train under Don Rodrigooze and become a champion knight of Helioozedor :)

He does not know that Goolyses is just a mascot from the casino’s slime slot machine games. He does, however, know that it is Don Rodrigo who trains the best knights of Erdrea. So he sneaks into the training grounds, and eventually finds his way into someone’s dormitory.

Hendrik almost faints when he returned in the evening to see a little blue slime sitting on his bed.

Goolio shares his dreams of knighthood with the young trainee, and the two, somehow, form an odd friendship. When Hendrik graduates from Don Rodrigo’s training, he brings Goolio along with him back to Heliooze— Heliodor.

Scoria and Goolio become inseparable. They are best friends.

Hendrik loves Goolio. Jasper can’t stand him.

Jasper and Scoria are in love btw

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Hang on I’m throwing something out of left field— catch

My Yokai Watch Team!

Apricot

Occupation: School teacher at Springdale Elementary

Birthplace: Blossom Heights

Age: 23

Favorite Foods: Ramen, Chinese Food

Prized Possession: Yokai Watch, laptop

Preferred Type: Tough and Heartful

Motto: “Everything is so scary, but we’ve gotta keep going anyway.”

Daily Routine: Getting Chinese food for dinner

Favorite Thing About Himself: His fashion sense

Stress Relief: Dancing with Wigglin!

Thing He Wants Most Right Now: King Deadward’s medal, summer vacation

Lore Bits

Apricot is just a guy. They actually knew of Nate & friends growing up, they were just never very close. Currently, they live in an apartment with their boyfriend :)

Found their yokai watch on the playground. Assumed it belonged to a student and returned it to the school’s lost and found. The watch later reappeared in a drawer of their desk, so they just put it on not really thinking anything of it.

They play around with the watch as they’re walking back home, discovering the lens feature, and then discovering an insane new world.

My Team: Beatin’ Hearts! (Tough X Heartful)

Hungramps: Rank E Heartful

The first yokai that Apricot encountered while doing some shopping at the convenience store after work. While browsing options for work lunch, they felt a tug on their sleeve and a buzz on their watch. A quick glimpse through the lens revealed a curious new friend.

“Excuse me, youngin, could you perhaps grab one of those riceballs on the top shelf for me?”

Not really knowing what to do, Apricot just. Agrees. They give him the riceball and receive a medal. Hungramps waddles off. Okay. Cool.

Roughraff: Rank E Tough

It was a Monday morning that was beyond unusual. It’s not that weird for students to have off-days, but today? Off the chain. In a brief moment of silence, Apricot notices their watch beeping, and reveals a hunched over presence in the corner of the classroom.

“Ay. Whatcha lookin’ at, toots?”

When the students leave for lunch, Apricot flat out pleads for Roughraff to just leave them alone. Anything you want. Dinner? Done. Ramen shop at 8:00. Now GET OUT—

Wotchagot: Rank E Tough

Found one night when Apricot was grabbing Chinese takeout for themselves and their partner. Their watch beeped, and they found him floating outside the store window, staring longingly at all the food inside. His face was so wistful and earnest. Then, he noticed Apricot’s takeout bag.

“Mmgmgh…wotchagot…?”

Apricot’s heart is torn. They go back inside to order some chilli shrimp for him. Wotchugot follows him home.

Other Medallium Members: Brushido, Wigglin, Payn, Betterfly, Scarasol, Ray O’Light, Drizzelda, Tantroni

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i want to talk about my ocs but im literally this image. i got nothing

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pokémon evolution chains we need

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I was handing in some papers at work and the person I was giving them to had the big “install chat gpt” screen on their desktop computer at work and whatever control I had over my facial expressions left my body