#subtle nonbinary art

[transcendragon]

Nonbinary Turtle - adding to my pride month creatures! Have a magic turtle themed to the nonbinary flag. I really like how this one turned out. My original art made in Procreate, please credit and don't edit without permission.

[Image description: art of a glowing turtle at night. The water glows with the light from the turtle, patterns of water in yellow ad purple illuminated, but is otherwise clear. The turtle floats just under the surface of the water with head its head poking out. The turtle's skin is dark purple and its eyes glow white. It's claws and the markings on its shell glow yellow. The glow is enough to light up the turtle's entire shell. End image description.]

[l9jx100]

I’m almost done with ina11 go season 1!!!

[mynameisrobiniamadumbass]

Robin-Ruby Shop | Redbubble

pride landscapes

available on a lot of things on my redbubble if you're into subtle pride flags ;)

(please reblog if you feel like it!)

[bumbl-buzz]

Friendship whales are back in our Etsy shop from now until the end of July! We generally only sell them at cons so now is your chance to grab one online! 🐳

We offer them as pride sets or singles! Etsy link in bio!

Each whale is only 10$ and can come with a squeaker!!!

[edajjan-art]

Making some subtle pride flags to sell as stickers this June ❤️

[sparticus2000art]

Hey howdy fellow gays!

I did some fun funky and fresh subtle pride illustrations, and do hope you’ll enjoy!

I drew skulls mostly just cause I like bones and did a different species for each just to keep things interesting for me. The animals I selected are mostly random aside from giving the lesbians the cat skull because pussy. (Sorry I thought it was funny.

Gay- human skull

Lesbian- cat skull

Bi- dog skull

Pan- boar skull

Ace- kangaroo skull

Aro- bear skull

Trans- sheep skull

Nonbinary- mouse skull

[angryvampire]

I made a drawing inspired by this song! 👇

little birdy, fly north (a nonbinary song) - omi alba

The drawing :)

[eagans-world]

Cool subtle art of slightly tinted pride flags I made

[sadlysweet]

Subtle flags: Gender Apathetic/Apagender

[eveisegg]

THESE ARE SO CUTE!

Applying now!

wiggly static pride wallpapers

lesbian | gay

bi | trans

rainbow | pan

ace | aro

nonbinary | queer

please reblog if you save any! <3

more here (scroll)

some palettes used from these flag edits (thanks julien ☆)

[flonkertainment]

Reading to his Tomatoes ~

I remember telling myself that I would just draw a small sketch to every idea that the pickerwheel chooses for me, but yeeeaaahh, about that xD But to be frankly, I think this is one of my favorite artworks of the Wheel so far! Those plants were a pain, but I think it was worth it! What book could he be reading to his tomatoes though? Feel free to share your thoughts :D

(Also if anyone notices the small Detail about Franks Pillow: That one colored official art of Frank and Eddie with his Butterfly Net and all the letters: The Pillow has exactly the same colours and Pattern as Eddies pants from that artwork :3) (I almost forgot: Can you spot the subtle gay and nonbinary colours in this artwork?)

[morspritt]

Some doodles for my own TMA / Mechanisms Crossover!! Not my favorite set of doodles but I wanted to get the concept out there.

I'm writing a fic for this au >:] Technically, a oneshot exists out there, but ya'll will just have to find it lol.

Notes and stuff below!!

This happens in the same au as my Gerry lives art [here]!

I love all the 'The Mechanisms were Jonathan Sims's College Band' aus on ao3, so I wanted to take a shot at one of my own.

TS/Nikola (outside of the horrors) is an aspiring makeup artist during Uni and goes professional later on. Love it for that. Also, Toy is the first person Jon meets out of the band.

Jon has gone through 3 million hair lengths in a single decade. He started short, had a bit of a nonbinary awakening and grew it out for a while, cut it again after breaking up with Georgie, grew it out again (mostly because he experienced a few horrors earlier than planned, hence the scars on his neck), and then cut and straightened it when he became Archivist. He will grow it out again, trust.

In this AU, Jon loses touch with the Mechs after Uni and only reconnects with them because Jordan/GPTim showed up at the Magnus Institute for an unrelated reason and ran into Research Era Jon. That was a very fun conversation to have.

I like giving them (The Mechs) all a little star motif because I wanted them to have some sort of subtle rep of their friendship that they can have around in their daily lives without drawing too much attention.

(Not Pictured But) QPR Polymechs my beloved

Jon and Georgie dated for nearly 4 years in this au. They stayed friends (after a short break) because I love them.

[magic-shop-stories]

Hello! I love your writing so much, so I thought I'd drop an ask. Maybe OT7 with a bisexual/pansexual partner. I haven't seen any headcanons for this yet, and thought you'd be the perfect person to ask. Have a great day! ❤️

P.S. : I will be eating all of the metaphorical cookies. 🍪🍪🍪

💌 Reply:

hey, first off, so sorry this took ages... i wanted to do your beautiful idea justice! 🥺 while i tried to keep things gender-neutral, my brain kept defaulting to female pronouns (sigh, habit), but i tried to sprinkle it in genderfluid themes & nonbinary love too! 🌈 really hope this still resonates with what you were looking for. your request was such a joy to write... thank you for trusting me with it and for requesting 💜💜💜 – c 🌟 P.S. I hand you a whole virtual cookie jar 🍪🍪 you deserve ALL the snacks!

OT7 x BI/PAN PARTNER HEADCANONS

(mainly f!Reader, but also partly genderfluid)

NAMJOON

HOW HE FINDS OUT

happens during one of your late-night walks along the Han River

air thick with the scent of rain-soaked pavement

Namjoon is rambling about the symbolism of bridges in postmodern literature

you suddenly mention your college ex-girlfriend offhand

“She used to say bridges are just…delayed goodbyes."

you laugh casually, kicking a pebble into the water

he stops mid-step

you panic — did I overshare?

then his eyes soften behind his glasses

that familiar crease of curiosity forming between his brows

“Wait. She?”

he asks, not with judgment, but the same tone he uses when dissecting a paradox in a poem

you nod, bracing for the awkward follow-up

he tilts his head, lips quirking

“Huh. That explains why your playlists are so elite. Bi panic bangers only, right?”

his laugh echoes over the water

you notice the way he files the detail away

= like a new chapter added to the encyclopedia of you

HIS SUPPORT STYLE

Intellectual Ally

doesn’t just accept your identity

he studies it

not in a clinical way, but with the reverence of a man who believes love is the ultimate language

Gift

leaves a dog-eared copy of The Song of Achilles on your pillow

passages about Achilles and Patroclus highlighted in purple

sticky notes protrude like little flags

“This line made me think of us” / “Patroclus is gay, at lest definitely bi. Fight me.”

Advocacy

when a stylist refers to your ex as a “phase,” he adjusts his mic mid-interview

“Attraction isn’t a binary equation. Let’s not simplify what we don’t understand.” 

texts you: “You deserve more than tolerance. You deserve awe.”

Quiet Revolutionary

weaves your truth into his art = subtle but unshakable

Lyrical Nods

find a draft for “Dichotomy” in his studio

“Love’s not a Venn diagram / we’re the whole damn page.”

you tease him

“So this is why ARMYs think you’re queer-coded?”

he smirks

“Maybe I am. Maybe we’re all just…coded.”

Symbolic Gestures

replaces his latest signature silver chain with a bracelet of interlocking bi-pride colors

“It’s about wavelength diversity, science is…kinda gay.”

Vulnerable Confidant

one rainy night, he opens up over whiskey

“I had a friend in high school."

murmurs, swirling his glass

“We’d debate Foucault and hold hands under the desk. I didn’t have the words then, but… I get it. The weight of naming yourself.”

he doesn’t elaborate, but he doesn’t need to

his knee presses against yours under the table, steady and sure

LITTLE THINGS HE DOES

Language Matters

corrects his parents/friends/staff gently

“Eomma, they’re not ‘confused’; they’re multilingual in love.”

Space to Explore

you cut your hair androgynously on a whim?

he stares, then breathes

“You look…like a storm. Beautiful and unstoppable.”

Defending Your Joy

at a party, a drunk producer sneers

“So you’re the reason RM’s lyrics got so political?” 

he steps in front of you, voice low

“No. They’re the reason my lyrics got human.”

HIS FEARS & GROWTH

for all his confidence, he worries

admits during late nights

“What if I fail you? What if I don’t see the ways the world cuts you?” 

remind him that allyship is a practice, not a trophy

he nods, scribbling in his journal

“Love as a verb. Love as a fight. Love as a bridge.”

TURNING POINT

you’re both buzzed on soju and nostalgia

he slides a crumpled poem across the table

“You: A question mark with wings. Me: A comma, begging you to stay.”

you laugh, but he grips your hand

“I don’t need you to make sense, I need you to be free.”

AFTERMATH

His Pride

wears a bi-pride pin hidden under his suit jacket at the UN speech

you spot it on TV

he texts: “For the parts of you the cameras can’t see.”

Your Legacy

years later, a fan asks him about the “bridge” metaphor in his solos

he just smiles

“Ah. That’s not about endings. It’s about…someone who taught me love has infinite lanes.”

JIN

HOW HE FINDS OUT

during a chaotic game night with the members

you’re all crammed into the dorm

bowls of half-eaten popcorn scattered around

Jungkook dares you to rank your “top 5 celebrity crushes"

you list two actors, a K-pop idol, and a non-binary artist, tossing in a femme-presenting CEO for good measure

Jin pauses mid-chip-crunch, eyebrows shooting up

“Yah, our baby’s got range."

he snorts, elbowing Taehyung

later, when the others migrate to the kitchen, he lingers

he is uncharacteristically soft

"...you know it’s cool, right? Liking… everything?”

gestures vaguely at the universe

“More options, more fun. Smart.”

before you can respond, he tosses a couch cushion at your head

“But if you cheat on me with any of those CEOs, I’ll haunt your WiFi!”

his grin is mischievous

his eyes hold a quiet promise: I see you

HIS SUPPORT STYLE

Unshakable Ally (With Jokes on Top)

refuses to let your identity be a “thing”

to him, it’s just another facet of you

= like your hatred of cilantro or your obsession with penguin documentaries

Casual Normalization

at group dinner, a staff member asks if you’re “still into girls/guys”

he fake-gasps

“Excuse me, they’re into hot people. Have you seen me?”

flexes dramatically, dissolving the tension

Deflection with Defense

at a fan meet-and-greet someone implies you’re “confused”

Jin leans into the mic

“Funny, I’m confused why you’re not asking for my skincare secrets instead.”

crowd roars

“Some people need a hobby. Mine is loving you.”

Secret Romantic

beneath the theatrics, Jin’s support is fiercely intentional

Family First

preps his parents before you meet them

his mom swats him, but she gifts you a rainbow-stitched sweater

Grand Gestures

for your anniversary, he rents a food truck named “Bi-ngeu Bar” (pun intended)

serves heart-shaped dumplings in bi-flag colors

“Eat up! Love is hungry work.”

Protector in Dad-Joke Armor

Jin’s humor is his shield

and yours

Shutting Down Bullies

a rude comment about your sexuality surfaces online?

he claps back on Weverse: 

“Jeon Jungkook’s abs: 10/10. Your opinion: 0/10. Stay mad!” 

then texts you: “Don’t read the comments. Read this instead: You’re perfect.”

Safe Space Creator

redesigns his gaming setup with a bi-pride RGB keyboard

“Now when we play, you can slay and slay.”

LITTLE THINGS HE DOES

Pronoun King (if needed)

corrects a stylist mid-fitting

“They look amazing in lavender, but they’ll look better in my jacket.”

tosses his Gucci blazer over your shoulders

Memory Magic

remembers every ex’s name, birthday, and “why it didn’t work”

“You cried over Jihoon for three days? Weak. I’d make you sob for a month.”

he’s jealous, but he’ll never admit it

Unexpected Wisdom

during a 3 AM snack runs

“Love’s like… kimchi stew. You throw in whatever you’ve got; tofu, pork, chaos and it’s still delicious. No rules.”

HIS FEARS & GROWTH

for all his bravado, Jin worries about “failing” you

after pride parade, he blurts:

“What if I’m not… enough? Like, what if you need someone who gets it more?”

remind him that allyship isn’t about perfection

it’s about showing up

he takes it to heart

next week, he drags you to a queer film festival

“I bought tissues, for you. I don’t cry.”

sobs into your hoodie during the finale

TURNING POINT

fan at a live event asks:

“How do you handle your partner’s past relationships?”

he pauses, then smirks

“Easy. I’m their future.”

crowd swoons

later, he pulls you aside

“Seriously, though; I’m glad you loved before me. It means you chose me knowingly.”

his ears turn pink

AFTERMATH

His Pride

during a Bon Voyage episode, he “accidentally” packs a bi-flag pajama for you

“Oops! Guess you’ll have to wear it… for content.”

he stares a little too long

Your Legacy

years later, he launches a cooking show called “Worldwide Flavor” 

celebrating global cuisines cooking LGBTQ+ celebs

“Food, like love, has no borders."

YOONGI

HOW HE FINDS OUT

you’re sprawled on his studio couch

half-asleep

he tinkers with a track

the room smells like burnt coffee and ambition

out of nowhere, you mumble what's been on your mind all day long

“My ex-girlfriend used to hate this song.”

Yoongi doesn’t look up

“Hm. Her loss.”

hos fingers keep dancing across the keyboard

his shoulders tense, just a fraction

= like he’s waiting for you to backtrack

you don’t, he spins his chair toward you

“Girlfriend, huh?”

you freeze

Shit

you hadn’t meant to say it like that

he just raises an eyebrow and reaches for his mug

“Cool. Wanna order pizza? I’m thinking… half meat lovers, half veggie. Balanced diet.”

you just blink

“That’s it? No questions?”

he snorts

“Why? You gonna write a thesis on who you’ve kissed? Pass.”

later, when you’re splitting the last slice he sights

“For the record… I like the song.”

HIS SUPPORT STYLE

“No Drama” Ally

he doesn’t do grand speeches

he does actions

= small, precise, and devastatingly effective

Playlist

USB appears in your bag one day

titled “Studio Vibes” but includes Girl in Red, MUNA, and a lo-fi remix of Sweater Weather

you side-eye him?

he grumbles:

“It’s just music. Don’t make it weird.”

Pronouns, No Bullshit

adds your pronouns to his studio whiteboard next to “BPM 92” and “Fix bridge.” (if you want him to)

you thank him?

he shrugs

“So I don’t misgender you when I’m sleep-deprived. Efficiency.”

Shut-Down King

PD jokes about your “experimental phase” during a meeting

Yoongi cuts in, deadpan

“We’re here to talk about the track, not your PhD in heteronormativity.”

Secret Softie

beneath the sarcasm, he’s a closet romantic

especially for your romances

Fanfiction Flashbacks

one night, drunk on soju, he admits he wrote BL fanfic in high school

“It was… research”

mutters, face red

“For character development.”

you find his old username later and discover 50k words of enemies-to-lovers

Lyric Love Letters

his first draft for “Seesaw” originally had a line about “loving in stereo.”

scraps it but texts you the clip

“Too on-the-nose. But… you get it.”

Protector

guards your peace like it’s his own

Boundary Enforcer

a journalist at an interview asks, “Who’s the man in the relationship?” ?

he leans into the mic

“Do I look like a math problem? Next question.”

Safe Space Curator

lets you hide in his studio during overwhelming events

“No one’ll look for you here. I’m ‘scary.’”

leaves the door cracked

just enough for you to slip in

LITTLE THINGS HE DOES

Coffee Codes

starts ordering your usual as “The Bi Special” at the café

extra shot, oat milk, rainbow sprinkle

“It’s just marketing, they’re… loyalty points.”

Subtle Flex

wears a black ring on his right middle finger “for aesthetics”

you know it has a rainbow flag on the inside

when you ask, he just smirks

“Maybe I’m spicy. Maybe I just like rings.”

Gift of Rage

buys you a “Fuck Your Binary” hoodie after a rough day

“It was on sale”

he lies - it wasn’t

HIS FEARS & GROWTH

Yoongi’s support isn’t perfect

= he hates that

after a fight about him “underreacting” to your coming out, he stays up editing a track called “Apology in D Minor.” 

4 a.m., he admits it

“I’m scared of making it about me. Your life’s not my damn album.”

You find a note in his lyric book:

“Love shouldn’t need a genre. Just a heartbeat.”

TURNING POINT

you’re both trapped in a rainstorm after a concert

he shrugs off his jacket, drapes it over your head

“I looked up ‘bi visibility day.’ It’s in September. We’re… busy then. But maybe… cake?”

you laugh

“Cake?”

he scowls

“Yeah. Layers. Whatever. Don’t...don’t make me say it again.”

AFTERMATH

Quiet Pride

sneaks bi flag colors into his concert mic design (or you remember how the wristbands for the D-Day Tour were rainbow colours in order?)

Legacy of Love

a rookie producer asks him about writing inclusive lyrics

he leans back, eyes closed

“Love’s not a checkbox. It’s a… frequency. Tune in or fuck off.”

J-HOPE

HOW HE FINDS OUT

during a dance practice

you’re both slumped against the mirror

sweat-drenched and breathless

you mention your ex- girlfriend who taught you to salsa

Hobi’s head whips around so fast his snapback flies off

“Wait. She?”

his eyes widen, not with shock but delight

= like he’s just unlocked a new level of you

“That’s why your footwork’s so fire! You’ve been holding out on me!”

pokes your ribs, grinning

his tone gentles

“Seriously, though… thanks for telling me. That’s… cool. You’re cool.”

he slips a rainbow-hair scrunchie onto your wrist

“For your next salsa partner."

no big deal

except his hands tremble slightly

he’d stayed up all night contemplating how to respond

HIS SUPPORT STYLE

Hype Man Supreme

doesn’t just accept your identity

celebrates it, loud and proud

Pride Parade Energy

drags you to Seoul Pride

both of you in DIY bi-flag overalls

“We’re serving community today, baby!”

twirls a flag like a baton, cheering louder for queer elders than anyone else

you shyly hold his hand, he lifts it skyward

“Let the world see!”

Public Shoutouts

fan asks about his “ideal type.”

he smirks

“Someone who knows love isn’t a checkbox, shoutout to my pansexual partner! Love is… unlimited!”

you bury your face in a couch cushion

he posts the clip on Twitter with: 🏳️🌈🔥

Educated Ally

he treats allyship like choreography

= precise, practiced, and full of heart

History Lessons

after you mention feeling isolated, he memorizes queer icons’ birthdays

“Did you know Marsha P. Johnson invented joy? Be like Marsha.”

buys you a “Pay It No Mind” T-shirt

wears a matching one

Language Matters

a staff member misgenders your friend?

he interjects

“They use they/them, like the legend they are!”

later asks you to quiz him on pronouns

“Gotta stay sharp, yeah?”

Nurturer

notices the quiet struggles beneath your pride

Safe Space Rituals

after a tough day, he ambushes you with a “Bi-Night Survival Kit= fuzzy socks, Steven Universe DVDs, and a handwritten coupon for “Unlimited Hugs (No Expiry).”

Defending Your Joy

at a club, a drunk stranger comes to you:

“So you’re, like, greedy?”

Hobi steps between you

smile icy

“Nah, they’re selective. And you’re uninvited.”

spins you into a dance,

“You’re magic. Don’t let dust settle on you.”

LITTLE THINGS HE DOES

Choreography Codes

sneaks bi-pride colors into his next music video

“The blue represents your calm, the pink your passion, and the purple… us. Blended.”

Daily Affirmations

texts you sunrise selfies with captions like “Another day to love all of you! 🌈☀️”

Family Education

teaches his family about bisexuality through K-drama analogies

“It’s like… True Beauty, but the main character dates both leads. And the world doesn’t end!”

HIS FEARS & GROWTH

for all his confidence, he worries he’ll miss a step

“What if I mess up? Say the wrong thing?”

you reassure him that allyship is a dance

= sometimes you stumble, but you keep the rhythm together

his growth shines in tiny moments

cancels a collab with a subtly homophobic artist

shrugging

“Their loss. My integrity’s non-negotiable.”

you mention wanting to try they/them pronouns?

practices for weeks

leaves sticky notes on the fridge

“They’re my favorite human” / “Have they seen my AirPods?”

TURNING POINT

on your anniversary, he gifts you a custom mixtape titled “Unlimited Love (Track 1: You)”

last song is an original ballad:

“You’re not a genre, you’re the whole damn song / And I’ll keep dancing to you, lifelong.”

performs it at a concert

bi-pride lights bathing the stage

ARMYs sob

you sob louder

AFTERMATH

Legacy of Light

fans spot bi-flag colors in his choreography for a rookie group

he tweets: “Some lessons are too good not to share. 🌈”

Your Echo

a young fan comes out to him

he gives them handmade bi-pride bracelet

“Be bold. Be you. And find someone who sees you, like my partner taught me.”

JIMIN

HOW HE FINDS OUT

during a lazy Sunday morning

sunlight filtering through the curtains as you scroll through old photos together

pauses at a picture of you and your ex-girlfriend at a Pride parade

your faces painted in rainbow hues

“Who’s this?”

voice casual but eyes sharpening with curiosity

you hesitate, tracing the screen

“Someone important… from before.”

Jimin’s thumb brushes over your knuckles, feather-light

“You looked happy”

when you nod, he tilts his head, studying your face

“You are happy now, right?”

question isn’t jealous = it’s a quiet plea for honesty

“Happier. But… it’s different.”

he cups your cheek, warmth seeping into your skin

“Different isn’t bad. Tell me how.”

HIS SUPPORT STYLE

Emotional Safe Haven

Jimin doesn’t just accept your identity

he cherishes it like a fragile, precious thing

The First Step

after your confession, he arrives at your door with a homemade cake iced in bi-pride colors

“I Googled ‘how to apologize for heteronormativity’”

flour still dusting his sweater

“This was step one.”

Verbal Affirmations

starts every difficult conversation with:

“I love all of you, okay?”

even before arguing about chores

you tease him, he pouts

“What? I need you to know the foundation is solid before we build.”

Protective Instincts

at a party, a drunk acquaintance smirks

“So you’re Jimin’s… experiment?”

before you can react, Jimin steps between you

smile razor-sharp

“Ah, hyung, you’re confused. I’m the lucky one here.”

loops his arm through yours and leads you away

grip trembling with fury

Subtle Advocate

support is a series of small, deliberate acts

each one a brick in the fortress he builds around your heart

Quiet Education

catch him watching YouTube essays on queer theory at 2 a.m.

notebook filled with phrases like “compulsory heterosexuality” and “bi erasure.”

he blushes

“I just… want to understand the battles you don’t talk about.”

Artistic Tributes

choreographs a solo dance to Halsey’s “Strangers” 

dedicating it to you at a concert

ARMYs dissect the lyrics about sapphic love

he never explains

“They’ll figure it out."

Nurturer

Jimin’s love language is touch

but he recalibrates it to fit your needs

Reassurance Rituals:

you spiral into self-doubt?

he traces the bi-pride bracelet on your wrist with his pinky

“This color suits you, like… a sunset that refuses to end.”

Safe Spaces

transforms your shared closet into a cozy nook with fairy lights and weighted blankets

“For when the world feels too loud, I’ll be outside, singing until you’re ready.”

LITTLE THINGS HE DOES

Secret Pride

buys a bi-pride keychain “for your gym bag” but attaches it to his own

fans spot it

he shrugs

“It’s pretty. Just like my partner.”

Memory Keeper

writes down every time you mention a queer artist or film

for your birthday, he gifts you a scrapbook titled: “Your History, My Homework.”

Defiant Romance

takes you to a lesbian-owned café for your anniversary

“Their lattes are art.”

you catch him slipping a “Thank you for existing” note to the owner

HIS FEARS & GROWTH

Jimin worries he’ll fail you

after a nightmare, he shakes you awake

“What if I’m not enough?”

whispers, tears glinting

“What if I can’t… see all the parts of you?”

you pull him close

“You already do.”

he clings to you

TURNING POINT

a family member questions your sexuality

Jimin cancels his schedule and drives you to the beach

doesn’t push you to talk

just holds your hand as the waves crash

“Why aren’t you angry?”

he turns, eyes blazing

“I am. But my anger isn’t what you need.”

presses a seashell into your palm

“You’re like this. Whole, even when broken.”

AFTERMATH

His Legacy

during a solo interview, he’s asked about “unconditional love.”

he smiles

“It’s not about ignoring flaws. It’s loving someone’s… dimensions. Their shadows and light.”

Your Impact

a fan comes out to him at a meet-and-greet

he hugs them tight

“You’re so brave, but you don’t have to be. Just… be you.”

TAEHYUNG

HOW HE FINDS OUT

you’re curled up on the floor of his new art studio

sketching a figure with no defined gender

fluid lines, soft curves, and sharp edges all at once

Taehyung peers over your shoulder, tilting his head like a curious crow

“They’re hot.”

he's plopping down beside you

“Are they… you?”

you freeze

charcoal smudging your palm

“Not… exactly. Just someone I admire.”

he squints, then points to the rainbow-hued shadow beneath the figure’s collarbone

“That’s you!”

he insists

“Your heart’s too big for one shape.”

when you explain your sexuality, his grin widens

“So yo1u’re a masterpiece in 4D. Cool.”

steals your sketchbook and adds a tiny Vante-style crown to the figure

“Now it’s us.”

HIS SUPPORT STYLE

Unbothered Artivist

Taehyung doesn’t see your identity as a thing to support

it’s just another brushstroke in the mural of who you are

The Portrait

paints you as a Greek deity with cascading hair that shifts from curls to waves

draped in a robe that melts into bi-pride colors

hangs it in the living room

“It’s called ‘Reality."

Chaotic Advocacy

brings you to a queer poetry slam and heckles for you

“LOUDER FOR THE BABIES IN THE BACK!”

shouts mid-recital

you want to vanish

he buys you ice cream after

“You’re my favorite rebel.”

Subtle Protector

notices microaggressions before you do and dismantles them with chaotic charm

At a Party

photographer leers: “So, which way do you swing?”

Taehyung slings an arm around you, grinning like a wolf

“All ways. Like… a playground swing. Fun, right?”

the man retreats

Taehyung whispers:

“Wanna burn his camera?”

Family Matters

your grandfather refers to your ex as a “roommate”

Taehyung fake-sneezes into the kimchi

“Sorry. Allergies to… outdated ideas.”

later, he teaches him the word “pansexual” using K-drama metaphors

Romantic Historian

archives your love in his own whimsical way

The Mixtape

creates a playlist titled “Love in 432 Hz”

= songs about fluidity, rebellion, and moonlit confessions

“It’s the frequency of the universe."

Time Capsule

buries a box under his childhood tree with mementos: your first movie ticket, a bi-pride ribbon, a note that reads “Future Us: Still weird. Still in love.”

LITTLE THINGS HE DOES

Pronoun King

accidentally uses your ex’s pronouns wrong once

when corrected, he bows like a Shakespearean actor

“My deepest apologies, Your Majesty.” (but not in a mocking way)

never slips again

Fashion Ally

designs matching sweaters with hidden bi-pride stitching

“It’s a subtle flex."

Safe Space Ritual

when anxiety claws at you, he drapes you in his oversized coat

“Wrap yourself in my love. It’s gender-neutral.”

HIS FEARS & GROWTH

for all his confidence, he worries about missing something

one night, he traces the bi-pride flag on your phone case

“What if I don’t see the battles you fight when I’m not looking?”

you remind him that love is a lens, not a shield

he nods

then sketches a comic strip of you as a knight and him as your loyal (but stylish) squire

TURNING POINT

you find him crying over Portrait of a Lady on Fire

“They’re us, but gayer. And French.”

clutches your hand

“I want the world to see you like this... free.”

next day, he auctions his own painting for a LGBTQ+ youth shelter

“For the babies who don’t have a squad yet."

AFTERMATH

His Legacy

wears a bi-pride ribbon pinned to his Grammys suit

when asked, he says:

“Oh, this? It’s my partner’s heartbeat.”

Your Language

invents a secret handshake that ends with a finger-heart

“Our love is… untranslatable, but ARMY will try.”

JUNGKOOK

HOW HE FINDS OUT

2 a.m. in the practice room

you’re both slumped against the mirror

sharing a bag of honey butter chips

he scrolls past a TikTok of your ex-girlfriend

“Who’s this?”

“Someone I dated before you.”

he chokes, chip crumbs spraying

“Dated? Like… dated dated? Girl dated?”

you nod, bracing for confusion

his eyes widen like a kid who just discovered fireflies

“Wait. So you like… everyone?”

you shrug

“Pretty much.”

he stares at the ceiling, processing, then grins

“Cool. More people to be jealous of.”

HIS SUPPORT STYLE

Eager Student

he approaches your identity like a new video game

= obsessively, joyfully, determined to master it

Research Mode

binge-watches Heartstopper alone

texts you at 3 a.m.

“IS THIS HOW IT WORKS?? AM I BEING A GOOD BOYFRIEND???”

Question Time

during gym cooldowns, he asks:

“So pan means you like souls, not just bodies? That’s… badass.”

you explain genderfluid friends

he nods solemnly

“So they’re like… shape-shifters. Respect.”

Mishaps

tries to say “heteronormativity” and accidentally texts “hetero-noodle-maturity.” 

you frame it

Protective Show-Off

Jeon Jungkook doesn’t do subtle

if the world won’t celebrate you, he’ll scream it into existence

Public Flexing

during a live stream, a fan comments: “Who’s the woman in JK’s life?” 

he smirks

“Who said there’s a woman? My partner’s perfect, not binary.”

cue Twitter/Weverse meltdown

Chaotic Ally

shows up to your friend’s Pride event in a homemade “BI-FRIENDLY” tank top

flexing his biceps

“What? I’m the merch.”

The “Stupid” Gesture

hires a skywriter to scribble “Proud of U 💖💜💙” over HYBE

Yoongi "yells" at him, but doesn't iykyk

he pouts

“It’s art, hyung!”

Secret Softie

beneath the chaos, he’s terrified of failing you

Midnight Fears

wakes you once, voice small

“Do I… make you feel seen? Or am I just another dumb straight guy?”

you kiss his forehead

“You’re my dumb ally guy.”

he clings to you like a koala

Growth Spurt

after misgendering your friend, he practices their pronouns in the mirror for hours

“They brought snacks. They are cool. They… deserve better than me.”

spoiler: he nails it

LITTLE THINGS HE DOES

Playlist Warfare

makes you a mixtape titled “Bisexual Anthems (JK Approved)” 

featuring Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Nas X, and a random Mozart track “for diversity”

Fashion Statement

dyes a streak of his hair bi-flag colors “for fun”

keeps “forgetting” to wash it out

“Oops. Guess I’m fabulous now.”

Petty Revenge

a rude YouTuber mocks your identity?

Jungkook “accidentally” leaks a clip of himself singing “Born This Way” in the shower

views: 10 million in an hour

HIS FEARS & GROWTH

struggles with feeling “enough”

worries your attraction to all genders means he’s just another option

Insecurity

after you mention a cute barista, he spends three hours perfecting his latte art

presents you with a wobbly heart

“Is this… good enough?”

Breakthrough

you catch him defending a queer ARMY on Weverse

“Love isn’t a limited edition. Back off.” 

when you praise him, he blushes

“Just… stealing your lines.”

TURNING POINT

you’re both tipsy at a karaoke bar when he grabs the mic

“This one’s for my partner, the hottest, most pan human alive!”

he belts out “I Kissed a Girl” in agressive

you’re mortified

he’s beaming

“I wanted everyone to know you’re mine. But also… yours. Is that dumb?”

AFTERMATH

Unshakable Pride

gets a tiny bi-pride flag tattooed behind his ear

“It’s for me, to remember how… big love can be.”

Legacy

at the Grammys, he thanks you in his speech

“To my partner, you taught me that hearts don’t have borders. Unless it’s the border between me and anyone who hurts you. Then I’ll fight.”

[gay-mormon-wizard]

You’re one of my go-to queer lds blogs and I was wondering if you knew some clear indications I can give to other queer members about being queer. I don’t want to be too obvious to non-supporters tho. Any thoughts?

off the top of my head:

most cishet people don't know individual orientations' pride flags, only that the rainbow is the general LGBTQ symbol. cishet allies, if they know anything beyond the rainbow, usually only know a few other flags - the bisexual and transgender flags, usually. other queer people will recognize accessories or clothes with specific flag flag color palettes like nonbinary/lesbian/aro/etc. and most likely will not tip off any homophobes.

you can find a lot of queer fashion and accessories that incorporate pride flag color schemes in subtle ways so that it doesn't look like a flag. look up "subtle [identity] pride design" to find stuff like this. other queer people will see it while cishet people usually will not.

breaking dress conventions is a subtle way to signal queerness. if you're afab, wearing pants/suits to church will tick people's gaydar; if you're amab, wearing something colorful instead of the standard white/gray/black/brown/blue stuff will do it.

links to more info

The Queer Code: Secret Languages of LGBTQ+ Art

Colour Codes: Flagging in the Queer Community

The history of the carabiner

5 Ways to Queer Any Outfit (Without Rainbows)

Queer Symbols

The Old, Secret Style Language Of The LGTBQ+ Community

[steamberrystudio]

Hi. Normally I wouldn't ask about a future project yet but I was wondering if you intend to still have the main character be customisable or have pronoun and body options in Thornewood and other future projects. Just curious because I do use those options and would love to still be able to play as a nonbinary character going forward.

Love your games!

Yeah! I think I intend to. I haven't found it too hard from a writing perspective or art perspective.

From a writing perspective, the body options mostly don't come up often outside of the love scenes. MC isn't shutting their boob in a door frequently so it's primarily the love scenes where I end up writing the most (or the more complex) variations (obviously there are pronouns, nouns, and verbs, but those are just variables and it's fairly easy to add in new things like god/goddess/deity or even old man/old woman/ancient fossil (LoL).

The big issue there is that I occasionally forget the brackets and an uncoded 'they' sneaks in. But even those a fairly easy to catch and fix.

From an art perspective, the CGs are oriented in a way where sometimes you can't tell the bodies are slightly different. Even if I draw a slightly wider rib cage body 2 or wider hips on bodies 1, 3, and 4...it either gets cropped out in the game version or you can't really tell unless you see them side by side. A lot of times the CG is just cropped in a way or the MC is positioned in a way that you can't see the chest very well which is probably the most notable difference in the sprite bodies.

It's actually the neck and face of course where I usually have to draw differences. Even then, it's not that hard to do and the differences, honestly, are sometimes still really subtle.

The biggest amount of work is actually the hair - by far. And I will probably default back to just one hairstyle in future games. It's just too much and some of the hairstyles in particular are quite hard on my hand because if I want to keep drawing I really can't stress my decrepit drawing hand. Unfortunately it's one of those things you can't fix with duct tape.

So it's probably the hair options that I will not be repeating. But I've really enjoyed doing the pronouns and different bodies and face shapes. So I'll probably continue that, yeah.

[creamco]

— finding out that you are gay ᝰ.ᐟ

figuring out you're queer isn't always this big, dramatic movie moment where everything suddenly makes sense. for a lot of people, it’s a slow burn: like a weird feeling in the back of your mind that won’t shut up. and honestly? it can be confusing as hell.

╭┉┈ the “i always knew” gays

so while some people go through years of questioning, denial, and accidental crushes on their best friends, there’s another category of queer people: the ones who just knew from day one. like, while the rest of us were out here struggling with compulsory heterosexuality, these people were out here at five years old like, yeah, i’d marry her. what about it?

early signs that were… not subtle at all

if you ask these people when they realized they were queer, you’ll usually get answers like:

- oh, i tried to kiss my best friend in kindergarten and didn’t get why everyone was freaking out.

- i refused to play ‘house’ unless i could be the dad so i could ‘marry’ the other girls.

- my science/art/english teacher was damn fine, they were my gay awakening

- i thought boys were fine, but i was genuinely baffled at how other girls were OBSESSED with them.

- i told my parents i was gonna marry a girl and they laughed, so i just assumed i was wrong. but i wasn’t.

- when we were playing truth or dare i had to fake having crushes on boys because my friends didn't accept a girl as an answer

- i mean.... there are girls why would boys be attractive (my gf's experience she had me add this)

for trans and nonbinary people, the signs are often even louder. some common ones:

- throwing full-on tantrums over being forced to wear gendered clothing.

- getting irrationally angry when people insisted they were a “boy” or “girl.”

- choosing gender-neutral or different-gender characters every single time in games.

- feeling actual joy when someone accidentally used different pronouns for them.

meanwhile, aros and aces were out here at six years old wondering why everyone cared so much about kissing in movies. like, what’s the hype? why are we clapping? is this supposed to be relatable??

when you “know,” but the world tells you you’re wrong

the thing is, even for the “i always knew” queers, society does not make it easy. you might have known, but that doesn’t mean you could say it out loud. a lot of these kids got shut down early— maybe their parents laughed it off, maybe they got teased, maybe they were just constantly told “you’ll understand when you’re older.”

so what happens? they start doubting themselves. maybe they wanted to date a girl, but everyone around them was obsessed with boys, so they figured, eh, i’ll try it. maybe they started copying what everyone else was doing because they thought their own feelings were wrong.

and for trans/nonbinary people? if they weren’t even given the language for their identity, they had to just sit there, confused as hell, waiting for someone to explain why being called “she” or “he” felt like a personal attack.

the relief of finally saying it out loud

but the moment these people do get the words? it’s game over. no more questioning, no more confusion— just a massive exhale because suddenly, everything makes sense. it’s like finding the missing piece of a puzzle you didn’t even know you were building.

╭┉┈ AM I GAY?????

i even... can't. lol

questioning phase: the “wait… am i gay?” era

so, questioning your identity is kind of like realizing you’ve been singing the wrong lyrics to a song your whole life. one day, something just clicks, and suddenly everything makes a lot more sense— but also, what do you mean i’ve been wrong this whole time???

step 1: ignoring all the signs like a pro

if you’re queer, chances are you had at least a few red flags about your identity way before you admitted it. examples include:

- watching a movie and being way too invested in the same-gender character, but telling yourself it’s just because they have a cool jacket.

- realizing that being called “sir” or “ma’am” makes you want to crawl out of your skin, but assuming that’s just a you problem.

- thinking, wow, dating sounds exhausting, but i guess i’ll do it eventually because that’s what people do, while every alloromantic/allosexual person around you is already making wedding mood boards.

- randomly getting hit with gender envy but brushing it off like, “no, i just think they’re cool” (you think being them would be even cooler, but shhh, no thoughts, head empty).

the brain does an amazing job at pretending everything is fine. you could be literally falling apart, and it’ll still be like, “nah, we’re good.”

step 2: the ‘oh no’ moment

then, one day, something cracks. maybe you stumble across a random tiktok that explains compulsive heterosexuality or gender dysphoria, and suddenly your entire life flashes before your eyes. maybe you meet an openly queer person and realize they look happy (which is suprising). maybe you’re sitting there minding your own business, and your brain just goes, hey, what if you’re not actually "normal"? and then refuses to elaborate.

this part is weird because it’s both terrifying & freeing. on one hand, you now have to deal with the possibility that you are not, in fact, the person you thought you were. on the other hand… things start making sense. the weird feelings, the confusion, the discomfort— it all starts clicking into place.

step 3: denial (aka “nah, can’t be me”)

THE NILE IS A RIVER IN EGYPT, YOUR HUSBAND IS GAY (❁ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈) ༉‧ ♡*.✧

not everyone goes through this, but for a lot of people, the next step is denial. because let’s be real, realizing you’re queer means accepting that life just got at least 200% more complicated. so the brain tries to bargain:

- “maybe i’m just imagining it.”

- “i bet this is just a phase.”

- “i think i just really admire them.”

- “okay, fine, but i don’t have to label it, right?”

the funniest part is that most queer people go through this exact same cycle. the “maybe it’s just admiration” excuse is practically a rite of passage. trans people convince themselves they just have body image issues. aro/ace people assume they just haven’t met the “right” person. everyone clings to the straight/cis/allo label for dear life until they literally cannot anymore.

step 4: the reluctant acceptance (and eventual peace)

at some point, though, fighting it just gets exhausting. you start testing things out— maybe you change a label in your bio, maybe you try on a different name, maybe you just let yourself feel things without overanalyzing them. and, to your surprise, it feels… good? like, really good.

of course, this isn’t the end of the journey. there’s still a lot to unpack— internalized stuff, coming out (or not), figuring out what your identity actually looks like in real life. but the hardest part, the questioning, the doubt, the fear of even thinking about queerness, starts to fade.

and that’s when you realize: oh. this is who i am. and maybe, just maybe… that’s actually kind of cool.

so yeah, while some queer people take years to figure themselves out, others just always knew. but no matter how early or late it happens, the moment of realization is always the same: oh. that’s me.

and honestly?

that’s a pretty cool moment.

[pictures are from pinterest, sorry for being weird😔]