#the oracle code

[comical-wheelchairs]

The Oracle Code (2020) (Manuel Preitano) - 10/10

I know the DC graphic novels have a bad rep, but I recommend this one. It was a great read and I'm really happy it was created. Here's what's great about this chair:

The Frame/Chair

It's not a stretch to say Barbara's family has access to money/resources, and this chair is made very well for a person with a spinal cord injury who will be using it full time. It is rigid, making it lighter/better for full time use. The footplate is solid and the casters are small, but not tiny, making them great for things like getting around a city or grassy patches. The push rims are close to the tires, she's got a thick cushion, and even the caster wheels branching out from the footplate is a good call. On an adult chair, the footplate would be lower - but for a pediatric chair, the footplate is higher, which means this artist had a great attention to detail!

The low back is also great - Babs still has full use of her upper body, so she needs less support, and can benefit from having her shoulders/arms freed up for stronger pushes.

The Decoration

Yes!!! She is making that chair her own. Full spoke covers like that are more expensive than most, if not all other decorations, but they have practical and decorative benefits. So often wheelchairs that are depicted in comics have no decorations. I know very few people who don't like a little something on their chair to make it their own. This was a great call.

The Attitude

She can manage! This whole novel does a great job, in my opinion, at depicting internalized ableism and the medical model of disability.

[dykesbat]

The Oracle Code

look at how cutie :')

[wheelchairbatgirl]

Just going to review the mobility aids in The Oracle Code all at once.

Wheelchairs were consistently good through the whole book. There was variety; not everyone was in the same wheelchair. They generally looked pretty active and well-researched.

There were lots of people who used forearm crutches, but I don't remember anyone with axillary crutches (I read this a little while ago and only now found the screencaps on my phone). I'm a forearm crutch user myself and I don't remember if there was any variety on closed cuff VS open cuff (open cuff people, how do you do that? I feel like I use 3x as much energy in am open cuff!). It was kind of fun to see such variety in the wheelchairs and I wish I'd seen that in crutches, too

Anyway, I also really liked the art style, especially how panels would break apart to become transitions.

We do have handles on the back, but this is a whole new time line with different continuity and a different point in her life. Maybe she wanted handles at this point.

My main question is who had to pull what strings to get her custom wheelchair to her after just 6 weeks post-injury.

Anyway, wheelchairs were 10/10. Book was a nice story but, apart from the names, didn't really feel like it had anything to tie it to any existing continuity. Crutches were like 6/10. But we're here to review wheelchairs, so 10/10

[marvelousbelladonna]

I got strong Laudna vibes from this little story from “The Oracle Code”

Story from: The Oracle Code by Marieke Nijkamp

Art by: Manuel Preitano

[toomanyf4ndoms7]

This is a cute Barbara. A great read, I really enjoyed it.

[quotes-and-recs]

"And pretending is a form of grieving, too."

-Barbara Gordon, The Oracle Code by Marieke Nijkamp

[nightwingcouldyounot]

The Oracle Code

So you know how with Shadow of the Batgirl I said how I wished they had connected it more to the greater DC comics lore but recognised that was difficult because of the nature of the graphic novel? This one that disconnect does the story a massive disservice.

Mostly because they never mention that Barbara was Batgirl. Even how she got injured is implied/stated to be because she followed the police broadcast to a crime her father was investigating and got shot by accident. And those two choices I think majorly held the story back because while Barbara mentions losing things and her life being completely changed by what happened to her without her being Batgirl it feels very flat because you don't actually see what she lost. The Batgirl -> Oracle transition is a wonderful metaphor for having to refined one's self after gaining a life-altering disability. In this comic she was a hacker before and a hacker after. Oracle was an inevitability instead of an adaption. Which I personally think was not the best way to tackle it.

I also don't love how they set up the story for why Barbara ends up in the institute but I'm a little bit more willing to overlook that because the story inherently needs it to work and to do it in a better way would require this to be part of a much longer story. Although now I summarised the premise there's some not great implications there.

Barbara's character is probably the strongest thing in this story. She very much feels like Barbara. And I think it saves the graphic novel. The supporting characters are pretty good to.

Should you read it? Because this story is so far removed from almost all comic lore I don't think it'd be a good fit for someone young who is interested in the comic characters. However if you know someone young who is into mysteries and like creepy-mansion stories this might be worth giving them to read. If you're a Comic Book Reader definitively give this one a miss.

[wigglesthedragon]

just read The Oracle Code and actually loved it. It took a minute to adjust for the AU but it was totally worth it and I came out of it feeling empowered and proud as a disabled person. I didn't really realize how much negative stuff I was carrying around re my disabilities but I feel good letting a lot of it go, at least for now.

Just found out that Queer Liberation Library carries some DC comics? A small selection of Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy, one Tim Drake, some Pride volumes, etc. And this is free for anyone in the US! QLL keeps coming through for me again and again💖💕💕

Also, they have what looks like a nice manga selection if anyone's into that.

[thediormulan]

PICK A CARD:

WHO ARE YOU WHEN THE SPOTLIGHT FINDS YOU?

This isn’t just a tarot reading — it’s a standing ovation from the universe.

Whether your name is whispered in boardrooms, chanted on stages, etched into spiritual history, or adored in private —

You are the light they didn’t see coming. And now? They will.

Choose your pile. Tune into your higher self.

And don’t be shy — tell me in the notes:

Which moment cracked you wide open?

What prophecy came true?

What part made you feel famous in realms they haven’t even named yet?

—

Channeled by Dior Harris.

Stay infinite. Stay divine.

A bientôt, mon ange.

PILE ONE:

“The Applause You Forgot You Deserved”

Theme: Visibility reborn. Recognition restored. This is the moment the spotlight finds you, not forces you.

Message from Your Higher Self:

You didn’t get forgotten. You got protected.

Because they couldn’t clap for what they didn’t understand.

This is the timeline where you’re no longer proving your worth — you’re embodying it.

There’s a shift coming, one that puts you in front of people who will say:

“Where have you been hiding?”

And the truth is?

You were never hiding.

You were just becoming too powerful to fit where you used to shrink.

Your Full Spread (8 Cards from Global Decks)

1. The Star – upright (Tarot de Visions Noires)

2. The Spotlight Oracle – upright (Oracle of Golden Portals)

3. Eight of Wands – reversed (Venusian Flame Tarot)

4. The Crowned Mirror – upright (Mystic Gaze Archetype Deck)

5. Mars in the 10th House – upright (AstroRites Cosmic Cards)

6. Page of Swords – upright (Glass Mind Tarot)

7. The Tower – reversed (Rooted Soul Tarot)

8. The Applause Card – upright (Unreleased: Your Signature Deck)

1. The Star (upright)

Numerology: 17 → 8 (power, magnetism, karma)

Symbolism: Public rebirth, divine recognition

Message:

You are being repositioned. Not reinvented — remembered.

This is cosmic restoration. After a season of burnout, rejection, or invisibility, your light is being seen, not stolen.

You are the constellation others will now wish upon.

2. The Spotlight Oracle (upright)

Symbolism: Destiny stage, divine illumination, readiness

Message:

Spirit says: “We’ve tested your grace in the wings — now take your place.”

There’s a moment arriving where people won’t just listen to you — they’ll echo you.

This could be through public speaking, content going viral, or suddenly becoming the reference point.

Whatever it is, you’re not being found — you’re being recognized.

3. Eight of Wands (reversed)

Message:

The delay you thought was rejection? It was divine timing in disguise.

You’ve been held back not because you weren’t ready — but because the platform wasn’t.

You are not “late.”

You are loaded.

Now it’s time to unleash.

4. The Crowned Mirror (upright)

Symbolism: Ego healed, worth witnessed, power personalized

Message:

You used to doubt your brilliance because it didn’t look like theirs.

But this card confirms: You are the prototype, not the replica.

Expect compliments that feel like confessions.

Expect DMs that say, “I’ve been watching you for a while.”

You’re not becoming someone else — you’re finally mirroring your true self out loud.

5. Mars in the 10th House (upright)

Astrology: Action in career. Divine drive. Strategic spotlight.

Message:

Fame is not coming from performance — it’s coming from alignment.

You’re building something long-term.

This is legacy over likes.

You’ll be known for your precision, your passion, your presence.

Someone powerful is watching. And they’re ready to invest.

6. Page of Swords (upright)

Message:

A contract. A DM. A job offer. A panel invite.

This is the first whisper of a big break — but it’ll look small at first.

Say yes, even if it feels like practice.

Because it’s a portal.

7. The Tower (reversed)

Message:

The world isn’t collapsing — your old identity is.

You don’t need to be humble about your healing anymore.

Let it be public. Let it be poetic.

Let it be profitable.

You’re not broken. You’re built.

8. The Applause Card (upright)

Message:

When it happens — when the numbers climb, the hands clap, the doors open — don’t shrink.

Don’t deflect the praise.

Don’t act surprised.

Receive it. Relish it. Reign in it.

Because you were never too much — they were just underprepared.

Angel Numbers for This Pile

• 818 – Magnetic rebirth. Career reward. Power returning.

• 1144 – Energetic recognition. Foundations building fast.

• 1221 – Public emergence. Balanced breakthrough. Divine symmetry.

Channeled Song

“Big Energy” – Latto

Significant Line:

“If I let you put your hands all over me / If I let you unwrap all this in the sheets / If I tell you all my dirty fantasies / You won’t believe what this one cost me.”

Why:

Because this pile is about remembering your grandeur. You weren’t forgotten — you were expensive. Your name isn’t rising… it’s returning. And this time? They’ll pay attention because your energy is too loud to dim.

Confirmation Letters

C – R – L – M – T

(May relate to names, brands, initials, locations, projects)

From Your Higher Self to You

“They didn’t clap because they didn’t know what they were watching. But now? They’ll watch. They’ll rise. And they’ll remember who showed them what radiance looks like.”

From the Universe to You

“When the spotlight hits, don’t shrink to fit in the frame. Expand it.”

Did this pile feel like the mirror you didn’t know you needed?

Reblog if you’re reclaiming your spotlight like it owes you rent.

Comment the moment you stopped shrinking — and what applause you’re finally ready to receive.

PILE TWO:

“Cameras Catch What Mirrors Miss”

Theme: Hidden brilliance. Private mastery. You’re stepping out not because you’re ready — but because you’re finally being called out by the cosmos.

Message from Your Higher Self:

You’ve done the work in silence.

Perfected your craft behind the scenes.

Held your brilliance like a secret.

But now? The spotlight isn’t a threat. It’s a mirror.

And what it reflects back is a version of you that even you forgot was this powerful.

You’re not an overnight success. You’re a long-awaited reveal.

Your Full Spread (9 Cards from Global & Channeled Decks)

1. The Hidden Stage – upright (Oracle of Forgotten Futures)

2. Six of Wands – upright (Crystal Muse Tarot)

3. Mercury in Pisces – upright (AstroMyst Oracle)

4. Ten of Pentacles – reversed (Shadow Legacy Tarot)

5. The Underdog Crown – upright (Soul Ascension Archetype Cards)

6. Knight of Cups – upright (Indigo Flame Tarot)

7. The Lighthouse Within – upright (Oracle of Inner Mythos)

8. Two of Pentacles – reversed (Mystic Balance Deck)

9. Judgement – upright (Black Moon Tarot)

1. The Hidden Stage (upright)

Symbolism: Private genius. Delayed arrival. Fated spotlight.

Message:

Your breakthrough doesn’t look like a red carpet. It looks like someone finally saying:

“You’re exactly what we’ve been missing.”

You weren’t overlooked. You were protected while you sharpened.

2. Six of Wands (upright)

Numerology: 6 – Harmony, victory, public recognition

Message:

You’re being seen — not just watched.

There’s a wave of new followers, collaborators, or clients coming in who are ready to support you out loud.

This is genuine praise, not performative hype.

Let yourself be celebrated.

3. Mercury in Pisces (upright)

Astrology: Dreamy communication. Intuitive voice. Soulful storytelling.

Message:

Your voice, your art, your poetry — it’s finally resonating in rooms it used to echo silently in.

Expect an invitation:

• A podcast feature

• A viral post

• A heartfelt DM saying “Your words saved me”

This is resonance over reach.

4. Ten of Pentacles (reversed)

Message:

You may still feel financially behind. Like you’ve missed the moment.

But spirit says: You didn’t miss the money — you outgrew the model.

You’re not here to hustle. You’re here to create a new wealth frequency, aligned with rest, pleasure, and authenticity.

It’s coming. Sustainably.

5. The Underdog Crown (upright)

Symbolism: Overlooked brilliance. Power earned, not handed.

Message:

This is your redemption arc.

The very people who once underestimated you?

They’re about to reference you. Credit you. Quote you.

Your name is entering rooms before you do — and this time, it’s with respect on it.

6. Knight of Cups (upright)

Message:

A love offer may arrive alongside your glow-up.

Why?

Because your visibility is also magnetizing people who see your soul, not just your talent.

This is someone who wants to show up gently and genuinely.

Don’t ignore this connection — it’s part of your blossoming.

7. The Lighthouse Within (upright)

Message:

You used to dim your light because you thought it would make others comfortable.

This card says:

“Stop protecting people from your power.”

You are meant to shine.

Even if it makes others squint.

8. Two of Pentacles (reversed)

Message:

You’ve been juggling two selves: the one who performs and the one who is.

The world doesn’t want the watered-down version.

Show them your real rhythm.

You don’t need to balance anymore — you need to be.

9. Judgement (upright)

Message:

You’re being called to step fully into your purpose — no more trial runs.

This card is spiritual spotlight.

Your ancestors are orchestrating visibility so you can fulfill your role as a messenger, a healer, a legacy-maker.

Angel Numbers for This Pile

• 1616 – Renewal in purpose. You’re attracting real attention.

• 227 – Voice activated. Soul alignment through storytelling.

• 3311 – Undeniable recognition. Watch for invitations and references.

Channeled Song

: “Masterpiece (Mona Lisa)” – Jazmine Sullivan

Significant Line:

“Every part of me is a vision of a portrait of Mona, of Mona Lisa.”

Why:

Because this is sacred unveiling energy. You’ve been art behind glass. This solar season? You step out and let the world marvel without explanation. This song channels divine femininity, private beauty, and the kind of softness that shatters illusions.

Confirmation Letters

V – H – S – E – D

(May connect to names, projects, initials, places, or past soul contracts.)

From Your Higher Self to You

“You weren’t late. You were perfecting what they couldn’t have handled earlier. Now? They’re ready. And so are you.”

From the Universe to You

“They’ll call it overnight. But we know better. This is divine arrival — not delayed success.”

Was this your sacred unveiling?

Tell me what part of your power you’ve been protecting in silence.

Reblog if you’re done hiding the parts of yourself the world wasn’t ready for — until now.

PILE THREE:

“Famous in Realms They Haven’t Named Yet”

Theme: Spiritual icon. Culture shifter. Fame that can’t be Googled — only felt.

Energy: Galactic celebrity meets grounded healer. Your influence is vibrational.

Message from Your Higher Self:

You were never meant to go viral.

You were meant to go visceral.

To be remembered not for your content — but for your frequency.

You are the origin point of something people won’t have language for until years later.

Your success is not just about attention — it’s about altering collective memory.

You’re not “ahead of your time.”

You are the one who births new timelines.

Your Full Spread (10 Cards from Celestial & Ancestral Decks)

1. The Frequency Card – upright (Oracle of Future Memory)

2. The Hermit – upright (Eclipse Visions Tarot)

3. Uranus in the 11th House – upright (AstroPunk Revolution Deck)

4. The Soul’s Blueprint – upright (Codex of Akashic Flame)

5. Five of Swords – reversed (Witch Flame Tarot)

6. The Muse Flame – upright (Sovereign Creatrix Oracle)

7. Knight of Pentacles – upright (Coven Legacy Deck)

8. The Crownless Queen – reversed (Lost Temples of Feminine Power Oracle)

9. Nine of Cups – upright (Mystic Flow Tarot)

10. The Tower of Light – upright (Celestial Collapse Archetype Deck)

1. The Frequency Card (upright)

Symbolism: Vibration before visibility

Message:

Your power doesn’t come from performance — it comes from how you make people feel before they understand why.

You’re not just seen.

You’re felt.

And soon? That resonance will ripple through the culture.

2. The Hermit (upright)

Message:

You were initiated in the dark.

You spent years being misunderstood — not because you were lost, but because you were carving your own path.

That inner glow is now becoming your external signal.

Your solitude is turning into spotlight.

3. Uranus in the 11th House (upright)

Astrology: Iconoclast energy. Fame through disruption.

Message:

You are here to shake up how people relate, connect, and evolve.

Think:

• Unconventional public presence

• Cult leader energy (but healed)

• Legacy that outlasts your name

You don’t need to go mainstream. You’re building your own stream.

4. The Soul’s Blueprint (upright)

Message:

Your current expansion was written in your bones.

This is the season where your divine assignments activate.

You’re becoming the channel — not just the creator.

Downloads. Dreams. Messages. They’re no longer optional — they’re your mission.

5. Five of Swords (reversed)

Message:

You’re healing from “gifted kid burnout”, old betrayal, and being labeled “too much.”

This reversal says:

**You’re not here to be liked. You’re here to be felt to the core. **

Let your edges lead. They’re part of your genius.

6. The Muse Flame (upright)

Symbolism: Art that awakens, erotic creativity, divine magnetism

Message:

You will become a muse to someone powerful — an artist, spiritualist, or visionary who sees you fully.

And more than that?

You’ll become the muse for your past self.

Let your story be art. Let your presence be permission.

7. Knight of Pentacles (upright)

Message:

The fame you’re building will be slow, steady, and unshakable.

This is not viral flash.

This is legacy construction.

Brand longevity. Intellectual property. Passive income. Soul empire.

8. The Crownless Queen (reversed)

Message:

Stop waiting for permission. Stop apologizing for being unpolished.

You are the leader without the title — but they’re giving it to you now.

This reversal is your final unshackling from imposter syndrome.

Your crown is internal now. Wear it.

9. Nine of Cups (upright)

Message:

Your manifestations are being delivered not in fantasy — but in form.

Expect material upgrades.

• Invitations to elite spaces

• Brand collabs

• Dream interviews

• A reintroduction to someone who once slept on you (and now wants to invest)

You’re not just wishing. You’re witnessing.

10. The Tower of Light (upright)

Message:

You are not being destroyed — you are becoming undeniable.

This is the moment your energy shatters the mold.

Sudden visibility. A viral moment. A shift in perception.

You’re not breaking down — you’re breaking through.

Angel Numbers for This Pile

• 1010 – You’re walking in destiny.

• 5555 – Major energetic shifts, complete identity rebranding.

• 0033 – Creative power becoming sacred influence.

Channeled Song

“Pure/Honey” – Beyoncé

Significant Line:

“It should cost a billion to look this good / But she make it look easy ’cause she got it.”

Why:

This pile is for the intergalactic main characters. Your aura is an invention. Your presence is its own era. You don’t trend — you transcend. You were never supposed to fit in. You came to crown a new lane.

Confirmation Letters

Z – J – F – O – N

(Names, old usernames, ancestral lineages, brands, etc.)

From Your Higher Self to You

“You are not here to go viral. You are here to be revered. And your time is now.”

From the Universe to You

“You don’t need their language. You’re creating your own dialect of power. Let them catch up.”

Drop a Z, J, or F if this pile cracked open your soul code.

Reblog if you’ve always felt “too much” for this world — and now realize it was because you were birthing a new one.

Let them feel your frequency in the notes.

PILE FOUR:

“Your Name Echoes Louder in the Spirit World”

Theme: Generational reward. Divine exposure. Spiritual recognition that manifests in earthly celebration.

Energy: Legacy magic meets real-world acclaim. This fame is ordained.

Message from Your Higher Self:

This isn’t about going viral.

It’s about fulfilling prophecy.

You didn’t choose the spotlight — it was written into your lineage contract.

The dreams you’re dreaming now?

They started four generations ago.

And now? You are the one chosen to live them out loud.

Not for ego.

But for liberation.

Your Full Spread (10 Cards from Ancestral & Cosmic Legacy Decks)

1. The Ancestor’s Drum – upright (Oracle of Forgotten Rites)

2. The Empress – upright (Diaspora Divine Tarot)

3. North Node in Leo – upright (Destiny Codes Astro Deck)

4. Six of Pentacles – upright (Sacred Exchange Tarot)

5. Ten of Wands – reversed (Weightless Healer Tarot)

6. The Pathway Stone – upright (Root Temple Oracle)

7. Queen of Wands – upright (Cosmic Matriarch Deck)

8. The Altar Flame – upright (Oracle of Ceremony & Sound)

9. Judgment – reversed (Legacy Awakening Tarot)

10. Four of Wands – upright (Celebration of Self Tarot)

1. The Ancestor’s Drum (upright)

Symbolism: Spiritual summons. Lineage calling. Sound as recognition.

Message:

Your name has been spoken in rituals.

You are not just chasing dreams — you’re answering a call.

Every time you create, perform, write, or speak — an ancestor exhales.

And this year? They’re putting you in rooms where that energy will finally be witnessed.

2. The Empress (upright)

Message:

You carry fertile power. Everything you touch multiplies — influence, opportunity, beauty, grace.

You’re not just a creator. You are a movement in flesh.

The public will fall in love with your energy not because it’s perfect — but because it’s real.

This card confirms that visibility is your birthright.

3. North Node in Leo (upright)

Astrology: Soul purpose meets spotlight expression

Message:

You’re here to lead with your heart, your fire, your unapologetic radiance.

This is your timeline of:

• Public speaking

• Performing

• Storytelling

• Being seen for who you truly are, not the role you were told to play

And baby… your soul planned this. Now you’re catching up to your destiny.

4. Six of Pentacles (upright)

Message:

You’re about to receive something you once only gave: recognition, resources, reverence.

There’s a divine exchange happening — not charity.

It’s reciprocity.

Expect surprise support, financial backing, ancestral blessings that feel like luxury.

5. Ten of Wands (reversed)

Message:

You’re done carrying it all alone.

You’ve done the spiritual lifting.

This reversal says: put it down now, baby. Let them help.

The people coming in will carry the crown with you, not compete for it.

6. The Pathway Stone (upright)

Symbolism: Inherited purpose, unmissable timing

Message:

The path has already been cleared.

What once felt delayed will now rush in like recognition overdue.

A generational gate just opened. Step through it.

7. Queen of Wands (upright)

Message:

You are entering your Era of Magnetism.

Confidence without apology. Vision without compromise.

You’re not doing too much — you’re finally doing just enough for the crown you’ve always worn inside.

8. The Altar Flame (upright)

Message:

This card appears when fame is sacred.

You’re not here to trend — you’re here to ignite.

Every post, project, or product you offer is a ritual.

Every spotlight moment is a ceremony you already rehearsed in the astral.

9. Judgment (reversed)

Message:

Stop doubting your timing.

You are not behind.

You were simply being seasoned in silence.

Now? You are ready to rise without explanation.

10. Four of Wands (upright)

Message:

Celebration is not selfish.

There is a major event coming:

• A milestone

• A performance

• A launch

• A breakthrough moment

And it’s not just for you. It’s for your whole lineage.

Let yourself be celebrated. Fully. Loudly. Unapologetically.

Angel Numbers for This Pile

• 4411 – Sacred calling. Spiritual leadership. Divine purpose meets earthly platform.

• 313 – Expressive awakening. Visibility through voice.

• 808 – Ancestor-backed success. Doors opening from the inside.

Significant Line:

“I fought for you the hardest, it made me the strongest / So tell me your secrets, I just can’t stand to see you leaving.”

Confirmation Letters

A – L – Y – G – Q

(Names, altar initials, bloodline codes, sacred symbols)

From Your Higher Self to You

“Every time they tried to erase you, they only confirmed that your name echoes in realms louder than theirs.”

From Your Ancestors to You

“We built the stage. The world built the lights. Now step into your role. We’ve already saved you a standing ovation.”

Ancestral chills? Goosebumps? Felt like someone in the spirit realm said “yes” through this?

Reblog with the name you’re ready to be known by.

Drop a Q, Y, or G if your spotlight is sacred and bloodline-backed.

So… who are you when the lights hit just right?

When the universe pulls back the curtain,

and the world finally sees you—no filter, no delay, no holding back?

Drop your pile in the comments and spill it:

• What part cracked you all the way open?

• What song played in your head like a prophecy?

• What name or moment just echoed through your entire soul?

If this timeline kissed your spirit, don’t keep it quiet.

Reblog it. Repost it. Claim it.

And keep your eyes wide open, love—

The next episode is coming: What Are They Secretly Manifesting About You?

Because baby… your visibility?

It’s just the beginning.

—

Channeled by Dior Harris.

Stay infinite. Stay divine.

A bientôt, mon ange.

[doctorsiren]

he’s mad she ratted him out

[aroaceleovaldez]

in your most recent tyson post, you said something about leo being distinctly autistic-coded and I was wondering if you could elaborate on that? it sounds really interesting (sorry if you've already posted something on this, I couldn't find anything though)

Of course! I do have a specific tag for talking about Leo's autistic-coding/traits - [here], and [one for Nico as well].

The main aspects with Leo being autistic-coded actually have a lot to do with Nico being autistic-coded, because it's the comparisons between the two that most clearly indicate Leo is autistic-coded rather than it just being his ADHD or etc.

So with Nico being autistic-coded, it's very clear in the Titan's Curse that he's intended to be autistic. First, the first series has a repeating pattern of secondary characters being very distinctly neurodivergent-coded in different ways (Annabeth's adhd/dyslexia, Tyson's down syndrome-coding, Nico's autism-coding). With Nico's introduction, he's pretty stereotypically autistic and we're given a lot of descriptors about him that are notably not attributed to him being ADHD, like it would be for other demigod characters. He doesn't register social cues such as people getting annoyed at him, he's asking/making inappropriate or impolite questions/comments, he gets particularly upset about change (such as Bianca joining the Hunt) and generally gets emotional, and one of his most notable traits he's introduced with is the fact that he has a special interest (MythoMagic) - and we're shown that this special interest particularly colors how Nico navigates the world. While ADHD has hyperfixations, we don't really get much acknowledgement of hyperfixations with demigods usually - Annabeth gets a little, but most others don't and it's not nearly as focused-in on as Nico's is.

Then as the series continues we see these traits stick with him and him start to show or voice more traits that similarly indicate he's autistic: He regularly mentions how he doesn't understand living people and prefers the company of the dead (social issues). He has more notable stims than other demigods (twisting his ring, fiddling with bones, etc). He's indicated to have strong sensory preferences (usually wearing mostly black/aversion to bright colors, usually wearing layers/his coat, multiple times he's described as wearing loose/baggy clothing or clothes too big for him). He has specific comfort items (his ring, likely his jacket(s) as well). We later get even more information about his special interests (Mythomagic/mythology/history and an older interest in pirates - the latter he specifically notes likely heavily influenced his feelings towards Percy). He struggles with emotions and facial expressions and tone. He struggles particularly with ostracism and feeling like he doesn't fit in and has something distinctly different about him from the people around him (who notably, all have ADHD, which indicates it isn't the ADHD that's making him feel that way), and other characters regularly describe him as being off-putting because of his strange behaviors - again, different from specific ADHD traits they recognize. And that last point is kind of notable because we have Hazel and Bianca for comparison - we know people are off-put by both Nico and Hazel because of being children of Hades/Pluto and their powers/aura, but other characters get past that general feeling of discomfort way faster with Hazel. And even after characters get past the death stuff with Nico, there's a second thing that they aren't moving past that isn't a factor with Hazel (Nico's autism).

So that brings us to Leo - Leo is paralleled to Nico a lot. And there's some very specific traits about him that we know are autistic-coding because of how they're used with Nico: He similarly struggles with social cues/etc, and in a very similar parallel to Nico describes how he prefers the company of machines to people because machines make more sense to him. He has similar types of clothing/sensory preferences (again some stuff with layers but also - pockets! He likes having pockets and things to put stuff in! He's even introduced as having a jacket with lots of pockets), and he has a distinct special interest (machinery) that we specifically know heavily influences how he views and navigates the world (constantly comparing things to machinery, describing things with machinery metaphors/terminology, etc etc). He even describes his entire general worldview to Hazel and it's a machine metaphor. He also similarly struggles with ostracization like Nico does, the only difference being that Leo specifically puts on a persona to compensate for areas he knows he's lacking in and very explicitly describes it as a means to make people like him, because without it he normally struggles to fit in (He's masking!). We also see notes of characters describing that similar discomfort with Leo's behaviors that they do with Nico, except without the aura of death this time. And when we're in Leo's POVs we see a very stark difference between his masking and his actual personality/behaviors such as his internal dialogues or how he behaves when he's alone. Also, like Nico, he stims more than other demigods, though for Leo it's more attributed to his ADHD. Leo also, more often than most, similarly struggles with tone and reading the room, such as making misplaced jokes/comments or etc.

But yeah! It's really interesting. Also it's just a fun thing that ADHD/dyslexia and autism have comorbidity, so it makes sense that we see demigods who are also autistic. It's also really fun to look at how other characters are coded in the series, what coding looks like in the riordanverse specifically (usually it's tied into the mythological stuff - like Chiron being in a wheelchair but he's actually a centaur, Grover being introduced as having a muscular disease but he's actually a satyr, demigods having adhd/dyslexia, Tyson being coded as having down syndrome but he's a cyclops, etc etc - it's a lot of specific metaphor stuff that I've talked about a bit before), and to look at how characters are compared to one another.

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i do think some kids gonna read that and empathize w people ignoring babs because of their own fear though. i think its a really interesting thing to cover actually. i think the metaphors w them as ghosts is also intriguing since its mainly displayed with babs and jena who both went through something and thus became "ghosts" to the world rather than being born with a disability. yk its talking about the way people treat you so differently after youve gone through something, like everything about you has changed and you're no longer the same person.....

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Maybe I’ll read The Oracle Code.

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“I must be someone important now…”