I just realised that all the media I adore has some level of autistic/neurodivergent coding and it's been that way since I was a child.
And like, oftentimes their different way of perceiving and being in the world is the driving force of the story/and or a crucial element in it.
There’s the canon example of the entire Camp Halfblood (ADHD), where the ADHD is literally what keeps the characters alive.
There's Dean Winchester (ADHD) whose hyperfixations are typically masculine (as well as geeky) and who never sits still, with the added bonus of Castiel (Autism), who Dean just... accepts, in a way I rarely see.
Then there’s the infamous Will Graham (Autism) whose hyperempathy is litterally the focal point of the entire narrative.
We have Haru from Free! (Autism), whose special interest (swimming) is the motivating factor for several other characters.
Reki and Langa from Sk8 the infinity (Autism), who share a special interest and grow a special bond because of it.
There's Sai from Hikaru No Go (Autism), who trancedented time and space to play Go (special interest) and whose special interest sets the story into motion.
We have any version of Sherlock Holmes (AuDHD), who's brilliance I attribute to a mixture of hyperfixations and special interest in crime solving. His conflicts with society and disregard of social norms are a central theme as well.
There's Anne with an E (Autism), who loves words and stories and speaks before she thinks (where all major problems arise due to her lack of understanding for social norms)
We have Pat and Pran from Bad Buddy (ADHD + Autism), like I dunno, I just really felt that vibe.
There's Beth Harmon from Queen's Gambit (Autism) with her special interest in Chess.
And like, the list goes on: Daryl Dixon, Jon Snow, Kotaro from Kotaro Lives Alone, Will Treaty from the Ranger's apprentice, Hal from the same author, Katniss Everdeen, Si-eun from Weak Hero Class 1, etc.
Don't get me wrong I've consumed plenty of stories without characters coded this way, but all the stories that truly resonated with me? Neurodivergent, all of them.
It's probably because the focus on social norms/hierarchy always seemed foreign to me. Eg. I like Skam but it's like a view into a completely foreign world where people function differently.
Hello!! I've been using tumblr a bit more recently and so I was wondering if anyone wanted to be mutuals! :D
My interests include the magnus archives/protocol, malevolent, sherlock and co and sherlock BBC, good omens, madoka magic, gravity falls, toh and more (lots of anime, cartoons and podcasts)!
The music I like is Will Wood (I recently got into his music and omg it is consuming me) and music like Queen, the Beatles, some Nirvana and idk sorta just Dad music ig? (well the music my dad listens to at least)
I will mostly do brain and art dumps here but I also like to cosplay, rollerskate, do makeup, try crafts and music, read, sometimes write and more but my brain's too dead to think rn! :')
You know I do think it's an amazing and usually wonderful thing that Sherlock Holmes is such a powerful cultural force that a century of adaptations and pastiches have turned it into more of a world of folklore than a collection of literature
But sometimes an intelligent and well read person describes Irene Adler as a "criminal" and a "femme fatale" and the sound of my grinding teeth is like a belt sander
One of the (many) things I love about Elementary is that as we get to know Joan Watson, we learn that she is, in her own way, just as much of an oddball as Sherlock is.
A big, enormous shoutout to all you lovely people who have risen to @calaisreno ’s May Prompts 2024 challenge and are providing us with a ton of great fic at the moment, some of you every single frigging day.
👑 I hereby crown you all Queens* of May! 👑
*Queens, Kings, Monarch or whatever gendered or non-gendered term you prefer.
Here’s a selection of my favourite ficlets for this first week - and I mean it when I say I had real trouble limiting it to seven. ALL the entries are worth reading, I've not been disappointed by a single one and I'm totally in awe of the amount of talent that is still being dedicated to the BBC Sherlock fandom.
Day 7 - Calm - by @weeesi
Day 7 - Calm - by @raina-at
Day 5 - Ecosystem - by @copperplatebeech
Day 5 - Awkward - by @thegildedbee
Day 2 - Box - by @thegildedbee
Day 1 - Open - by @raina-at
And I’m also absolutely captivated by @jrow 's serialised May Prompts Angst Fest that starts here.
[CN] MLQC Lucien's new SSR karma + Accursed Date blurbs
⚠️ SPOILER ALERT!! ⚠️
This post contains a detailed spoiler for a story that has not been released in EN yet! Feel free to notify me if there are any mistakes in the translation~
"Everyone is accompanied by puzzles, it's just that some are ignorant, and some are fearless."
Date blurbs under the cut!
[Accursed Date]
The terrifying barking echoed through the dense fog, and the bloody crime scene presented a horrifying welcome to us.
Under the clear and sunny sky, murderous intent lurks within the manor. Beneath layers of schemes, who will have the last laugh?
[Trivia: His story is very likely to be inspired by "Hound of the Baskervilles"]
"The charm of thinking lies in that you will eventually come close to someone similar to you."