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My omegaverse brain woke up from hibernation again and I just had more thoughts abt this, especially the "workplace-mandated scent patches/perfume" thing lol

Dystopian Omegaverse World where it's so normalized for ANY and EVERY customer service job to mandate all employees to use the "happy-ifying" perfume that companies atart mandating it just because people are so used to it that if a business DOESN'T mandate it and a customer service worker just has their own neutral scent, not particularly happy, just neutral but not stressed out either, people start wigging out and cancelling the company online because "they must be overworking their employees! They seem so tired and rude and uninviting! What a horrible company hashtag boycottthiscompany" when. Actually no the company is one of the few that DOESN'T overwork or torment their employees, it's just that people are SO used to everyone, especially customer service workers smelling like they're super happy All The Time. And because it's a smaller company they can't exactly fight the cancellation mob so they end up just having to mandate the perfumes too and that's how it becomes SUCH a norm that people start wearing those perfumes even if their workplaces don't mandate it, just because they don't want to cause problems for their workplace that could potentially risk them getting fired.

It just slowly becomes a weird societal norm where a NORMAL scent with no chemical joy added eventually gets stigmatized and people start perceiving normal pheromones as "too honest" or "depressing" because a normal scent fluctuates bc of them and a regular, un-altered scent of any dynamic generally acts as a cue to figure out how someone feels or what their mood or opinion is just as much as body language and speech are. And suddenly it's a dystopian hellscape where people are ALWAYS expected to seem super happy and nothing else, so normal neutral or fluctuating scents become uncomfortable and taboo. Depression and suicide rates keep rising and the government's solution is to prescribe more potent chemical happiness perfumes because of some pseudoscientific claims from a century ago that "you can affect your mood through your scent" meaning they think that by making yourself smell happy it will eventually MAKE you happy, but in reality a majority of people are extremely depressed and gloomy.

Slowly people start to believe it's a LUXURY to live a life where you don't NEED to make yourself smell happy, because you just are happy. And slowly it starts to dawn on anyone middle class and below that the ONLY ones who live like that are the 1% of ultra-wealthy people. A social movement starts where people start striking and protesting against mandates on scent enhancers/blockers, and eventually it gains so much momentum that anyone who smells even slightly like chemical happiness (and occasionally ones who are ACTUALLY just happy about something, -although generally people figure that one out as soon as the genuinely happy person gets frightened or upset from being harassed in public-) gets a target on their back, and for a while people swing to the other extreme of starting to block out their scents entirely out of fear that something makes them happy when in public and people start thinking they're either being exploited or someone who is exploiting others. Over time it evens out, sure, but that's when exploitative workplaces that refuse to change their mandates start forcing employees to sign agreements to not disclose that they're being forced to wear a scent enchancer. This becomes especially prevalent in entertainment and public personality related fields, as well as the adult industry (not just sex workers, but also exotic dancers, host clubs, etc other similar venues) and at times, by people whose job it is to attract customers to businesses, which sparks its OWN controversy because suddenly the smell of (artificial/fake) happiness is being associated with vanity and/or sexuality and/or greed, and another social movement starts, etc. I'm sure the general concept is clear enough.

Idk I just think this is actually a pretty neat idea for exploring the social issues around expectations, public vs private "self", exploitative practises in the service industry, etc... I feel like it'd be easy to write a whole social commentary on worker exploitation and the late-stage capitalist dystopia the world is becoming. Using omegaverse.

And I didn't even touch on the idea of how differently this would affect people of different dynamics, and how a dystopian social expectation of "always having to smell happy and approachable" would seriously mess with people, especially when it comes to dating and building deeper than surface-level relationships with other people. Loneliness would be a major problem for sure, but at the same time, you could use this kind of concept to explore gender inequality, sexual abuse & its ties to cultural norms, and overall abusive relationship dynamics via demonstrating how when everyone smells happy and agreeable all the time, consent isn't taken seriously because "you smell like you're liking it though" (which is already a whole thing with a lot of omegaverses where the "heats = consent" excuse is used by creeps, usually as a wonderful way for the writer/creator to explore themes of sexual abuse, exploitation and trauma and what ISN'T consent), and toxic or abusive potential partners become increasingly more difficult to "sniff out" (pun intended) BEFORE the relationship becomes abusive and almost impossible to escape from. Idk there's just a lot of potential for social commentary here, I feel like.

Ok so, between the recent psa about miscecanis scent and reblog of the incels of omegaverse, I can’t stop thinking about how the two would correlate in a verse.

Like, “Chad alphas” could say you need to go buck wild on the Axe so other alphas know what’s “your property” (which becomes yet another omega-repellent because of scent sensitivity). Or even the opposite, where they don’t use anything, like no hygiene At All, because “omegas like the musk” but they just??? Smell like BO?????

But that’s not to say omegas/betas are exempt from this!!!!!! You’re telling me you don’t think some omega incels wouldn’t over-scent all of their bags and shit to like, “allure people in the halls”, but it’s just a Lot and it’s Everywhere. Or even an insecure beta who’s like “can anyone even smell me?????” And it’s like, Yes Buddy, I Promise You We Did Before And Can’t Stop Now

Also just????? The role of actual perfumes in omegaverse. I’m sure they’d exist for so many reasons, but I just wonder like, how they’d be marketed or even placed. Because you’re supposed to place perfume right where scent glands would be normally so I feel like people have a Problem with that while for others that’s The Point, you know?

Idk this just became a ramble. Any thoughts/insights are appreciated :’D

Chai your mind...... this is so good

Niceguy McFedora-type alpha that showers once a month because they think it's unnecessary because your "natural scent" is supposed to be strong to show the "weak and fragile omegas" what a strong and ~healthy~ alpha that will Definitely Treat Them Well you are. (He always has a personal space radius of at least 5 meters or more and doesn't connect the dots)

Or the *ndrewwww t*te type alphas making a point to go to the gym and Not Shower every time they go anywhere in public as some sort of a ridiculous show of dominance and thinking the nasty looks they get from people is because other alphas are feeling insecure and Betas are envious, obviously the Omegas are just pretending to hate it but actually they're all going into heat right now all because of his ~mUsKy AlPhA sCeNt~ (no sir, I know you live in delusion about owning a porsche but this is public transit and your stink is making everyone gag in disgust)

The desperate yet insecure folk of any gender and dynamic buying ridiculously expensive perfumes modelled after celebrities' natural scents (like that one headcanon post) because they think the scent is what made the celebrity famous/desirable/attractive and so if they smell like them then maybe they will also get courted...

And man I'd feel a little bad for the betas thinking they have no desirable scent and trying to "make up for it" because of how much importance society places on alpha&omega scents (that tend to be slightly stronger, sure, but It's not like betas don't have scents!!) And how little betas are talked about in the context of pheromones/scent

Also YEAH on the perfume thing!!!

My own headcanon sort of separates scents into their own cathegories of like, there's the natural scent that's associated with pheromones, it's not the same as body odour from sweat, but also the pheromones are slightly different/separate in that pheromones can affect the qualities of the scent but not the actual scent itself? And then there's obviously body odour, and then on top of that, I think perfumes are often used to either mask or even enchance one's own scent. They'd probably be especially affirming for any transdynamic folks! But also I can imagine some people feeling like their natural scent should be sort of "private" or they just don't want people to pay attention to it, esp if it's very unique? so they'll use fragrances to change it somewhat. Also for people with weaker scents, it could be an insecurity so they'll use perfume to feel more confident?

Oh and I wanna talk more about my headcanon about the pheromone-natural scent relationship! I think pheromones are what cause and are affected by emotional responses, almost like having a sort of... "aura" or "energy" people can read? But pheromones so it's an actual thing. but I also imagine it could affect the actual scent a lot too! I'll use my own peony+peach combo to explain since I know it best, but for example, if I was angry or annoyed, the pheromones would probably make the scent appear slightly "sour", like a sour candy or a flower that's slightly past its best bloom but still emits a really strong scent that starts to smell almost a little "stinging"? Or if I was really content and happy, it'd be like freshly-bloomed peopny blossoms and sweet, perfectly ripe peaches.

Probably in heat the scent would turn more "warm" and "heated" as well as stronger, too, like sitting in a garden of peonies eating a peach dessert during a heatwave in the summer? (Also I just like using that analogy for my own scent a lot. Sitting in a Peony garden and eating peaches. Except in heat it'd be more like a heatwave and much stronger/warmer) Like almost a little overwhelming, but not necessarily in the same way that overusing axe body spray is overwhelming, more like... a heat-scent becomes sort of really thick and warm? And that's why it's so noticeable? Like so ripe it would be "tempting" or something, idk.

For example if someone's scent was "pine forest", and they went into rut, I imagine it'd also increase in intensity a lot. Like... maybe the scent of pine sap really intensifies and gets really "thick"? Or maybe it'd be like... if it rains during a heatwave so the smell is extra strong but also really warm. And maybe someone with a scent like that would smell more like a cold winter forest when they're irritated (which would also be a wonderful way to describe personality through scent- people whose scents turn "cold" and "wintery" being more likely to have that sort of stoic, cold anger than the more explosive hot-headed type bursts of anger...) and when they're content, it'd be like a camping trip in good weather somewhere deep in the woods where you feel safe and relaxed in nature?

Idk man I just like thinking about scents and how scents change based on pheromones & emotions........

I also think perfume could be used to permanently amplify some aspects of specific emotional states in scent. I imagine customer service workers or salespeople using a perfume that maybe doesn't change their scent, but makes them always smell really happy, inviting and nice for better sales results and a better customer experience (especially since I imagine customer service is probably still absolute hell, even in omegaverse... not like they'd actually be feeling very happy to deal with some Karens all day)

Or for people who want others to stay out of their way (bouncers, gangsters, idfk depends on the canon I imagine), they'd maybe use a perfume that makes their own scent always appear a little aggressive/stern, not in the challenging kind of way, but just so people get the idea that it's probably better not to mess with them

But also certain professions having bans on those kinds of things, or even requiring full on scent blockers to be used (especially prevalent in the medical field I imagine)... just. Yeah lots of thoughts on this!

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Ah, I'm having the urge to purr because I'm so happy that I will be moving really close to my youngest sibling and the thought of being able to attend their graduations and other important stuff is making me so happy~~

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I guess I have had a lot of ghost likes recently though, so maybe that's the case? In that case it could be someone I have blocked on either this or a different blog (i.e. main) 😕 or maybe someone who has my main blocked??? Idk how this actually works and no clue how to figure it out, + I block pretty liberally just because it makes my online experience a lot more smooth to just avoid bad vibes, even if there's no "specific reason" beyond "just got annoyed" sometimes. Anyway I probably have nothing against whoever you are, but I genuinely can't see any notes from you, sorry 😅 some posts claim to have a like, but no notes show up when I tap on it and so on. But yeah, likely nothing personal!

Unless it's my ex stalking me or something, and if it IS him, well: leave me the fuck alone, you vile piece of shit, hope your head is outside your own ass these days but I still think you should be in prison. I wish I'd never met you.

Why did tumblr just claim I had 46 new notes on this blog (there was literally just one new one) 😟

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Why did tumblr just claim I had 46 new notes on this blog (there was literally just one new one) 😟

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Okay for ONCE a good update on me, I've secured an apartment in the same city region as all my irl friends as well as parents, which should mean I'll have a much easier time dealing with depression since I won't be so isolated anymore.

Plus, my youngest sibling (12) would then live practically next door as well, meaning I'll be seeing them a lot more often, which, while I sometimes get socially exhausted around them just from the sheer amount of energy they have even at this age, but I think my omega self is really pleased about being able to partake in their life more, like attending graduations and so on more easily~~

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The worst of it is over and honestly I'm glad I didn't end up saying anything more than I already did in my other vent posts. It's already embarrassing enough, and I don't need the misce community knowing any uncomfortable details about me or my past or whatever.

Honestly, I'm exhausted. I think I will have to nap more and just hope this is the worst of it all. I'll have to try to find a different fragrance to try and trick my omega brain into thinking it's a calming scent from someone else instead of my own, or something. I just need to feel safe again, and right now, I don't really feel very safe even in my own nest

It's been years since I last had a stress/fear-triggered heat but it sure isn't getting any more pleasant pr easy or tolerable to deal with no matter how much time passes. The sheer uneasiness and discomfort is so bad I'm damn near in physical pain

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It's been years since I last had a stress/fear-triggered heat but it sure isn't getting any more pleasant pr easy or tolerable to deal with no matter how much time passes. The sheer uneasiness and discomfort is so bad I'm damn near in physical pain

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Weird (Omega) quirk of my anxiety is that wearing a collar can either calm me down slightly because it covers my neck somewhat and the constant sensory input is reassuring, OR it can make everything worse, for the same reason.

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Recently I've also been dealing with a pretty severe depressive episode and a massive increase in my anxiety levels, to the point where I often feel too terrified to even leave my own home even if it means running out of groceries at times. I think that a part of my loneliness is likely a byproduct of that, too, because I end up daydreaming about how much safer I'd feel if I had a trustworthy and understanding partner around to support me through this, but at the same time I recognize that the only one who can deal with my anxiety and manage it is me, nobody else. Even if I wasn't single, expecting my partner to manage my mental illness for me is not only unreasonable by ALL standards, but incredibly toxic, so it definitely remains a daydream- obviously. Still, I guess reading a few too many manhwas has rotted my brain enough to the point where the stereotypical tall intimidating stoic and quiet but deep down protective and caring type Alpha would be willing to take care of everything for me while I'm going through whatever it is that has all my issues acting up so bad. Alas, I'm far too aware of the fact that I live in reality instead of daydream-land and therefore understand it's not only unrealistic, but flat out impossible.

Well, at the very least, I think it'd be nice if pheromones and scents were more of a real thing beyond just the misce sense. Honestly? I think what I kind of need right now is just deep pressure therapy and being scented by someone else just to get me to calm down and relax properly. It's so bad that currently even when I'm laying down and hiding in my nest my shoulders are tensing on their own. I've been on the verge of a panic attack for days, it feels like, and I genuinely feel like calming, safe pheromones would actually help me wind down at least a bit.

Maybe will type a longer ramble post later but man. As much as I've enjoyed being single and having the chance to genuinely work on myself for the last five years, I still sometimes find myself feeling very lonely and wishing I could have the experience of being loved and cherished by someone. Usually it's fine and just passes by quickly, but all the valentine's day bs has been making me me feel way more lonely than usual, with no way of suppressing or locking away that feeling either.

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Maybe will type a longer ramble post later but man. As much as I've enjoyed being single and having the chance to genuinely work on myself for the last five years, I still sometimes find myself feeling very lonely and wishing I could have the experience of being loved and cherished by someone. Usually it's fine and just passes by quickly, but all the valentine's day bs has been making me me feel way more lonely than usual, with no way of suppressing or locking away that feeling either.

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SOME headcanons- and worse yet, things I ALSO see in the misce community at times- make me see so much red bc of how people basically reduce omegas to essentially just "girly girls and tumblr flowercrown uwu softboys", betas to "so normal and uninteresting it's actually ridiculous" and alphas to "manly dominating aggressive territorial possessive emotionally stunted toxic manlyman/masculine woman" stereotypes. Like can we STOP just repackaging super trans&homophobic ancient ass gender roles because y'all are too afraid to depict an omega as just like. A man. Who isn't an uwu cutesy sowft wittle flower cwown pwince uwu twink. For example. Like sorry that you all are so yaoi-brainrotted that you caNNOT imagine anyone with even a slight submissive/bottom type role being, y'know, anything but excessively feminine timid twinky youthful innocent weak fragile delicate uwu? Bc somehow that smells like sexism 2.0 to me. And more, just very creepy overall.

I'd rant more abt this but im drinking tonight and just saw a couple of posts that REA~LLY annoyed me so I'm gonna bitch about it a little and then just fuck off so I can have a good time and forget about my irritation after putting it into words. So sorry that some of you can't comprehend that dominant and/or top do not automatically mean masculine and submissive and/or bottom do not automatically mean feminine. Get well soon.

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I'm a little sleep deprived and I'm thinking of headcanonizing about the different scent profiles of WuWa characters (since I made the dynamic headcanon thingies a while ago)

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I smell so good now after using all my silly little products... the soft and sweet peach from my perfume... the fresh, floral peony with a touch of hydrangea from one lotion, and the sweet and lingering vanilla from another, and some other lingering notes like almond and jojoba oil from a few other products... I love applying things in the evening before I sleep because it will naturally dissipate during the night, but my body heat and the blankets will also make everything mix and settle on my skin naturally so in the morning I don't have to reapply and the various scents have had time to mix and blend into my own skin scent and warmth so it becomes a very personal scent with a lot of layers.

It's a sort of rare self care treat I give myself after a shower in the evening sometimes, since it's nice to feel clean and fresh and giving myself a small treat in the form of layering scented products both to care for my skin (the winter has done a number on my skin, my elbows are so dry) and to just relax as well is honestly one of the rare things that makes my stress melt away even just a little. There's also some aspect of feeling more "attractive" somehow, because I haven't been feeling particularly confident or happy with myself lately, and haven't actually met any friends recently or gone out at all, so in some sense I've felt a bit "invisible" or "unlikable" because of that. I know it's not true obviously, objectively speaking I look at the very least average, and I have a good amount of people who cherish me for ME regardless of that aspect as well, it's probably just that I have been very isolated for a good while and it has been messing with my head a little. In any case, smelling good makes me worry about that a bit less I think? It feels like a comfortable and safe little bubble of my own scent that makes me stop caring about negative thought patterns like the ones I've been dealing with as much. Plus layering scents, especially strong ones I'd hesitate to apply if I had to go somewhere, now, so they can naturally "soak in" to my skin and hair over the night is just nice, in general. Big recommend as a form of self care for misce folks tbh.

It only works because I live/sleep alone though, I figure the amount of scented products used could be intense for anyone else, especially since I have to skip doing this entirely if there is even a slight risk of a migraine for me- waking up smelling lovely is nice but it's not worth a headache so bad it makes me throw up and feel out of it for days afterwards. It's also partially the fact that I'm not going anywhere in the next 8-12 hours at least that makes it feasible, since I wouldn't want to have such an intense scent that it would be perceived as off-putting or overpowering by other people.

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Heat-brained rambling, brainrot over a game im super into currently

Brant from wu/wa in my brain right now. He would be such a good partner I think, he's such a nice mix of caring, kind, confident, a little theatrical and silly, but also strong and protective... a very good alpha if you ask me. He's a leader in terms of title but actually listens to others and DOESN'T just go along with his own whims only, and he's built a whole community(/pack?) Just by being a soothing presence who can bring people together and give them a sense of purpose and belonging even when their lives are completely turned upside down... honestly that's literally such a good representation of an ideal alpha. Similar to how Ji/yan and Cal/charo both have roles like that as well (a general, leader of the ghost hounds) and clearly have the unwavering trust and loyalty of their groups as well. But Brant especially shows a more silly and theatrical side with more softness, and I think that's really affecting my poor heat-dazed self right now 💀

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Today on heat-brained omega moments: I almost cried this morning because my dog was too cute and makes me so happy just by existing. The emotional impact is real

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happy new year, y’all

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I'm a soggy wet pathetic little rat today. I have a fever and feel sick and achy ;; my joints hurt so bad, anyone willing to volunteer to fill up hot water bottles for me and help wrap me in blankets? Cuddles also accepted, rare offer (/lhj)