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yes & no by natalie wee

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kind of obsessed with the characterization of jayce and viktor as fundamentally good people who will also go absolutely batshit insane if you separate them because theyre also ridiculously codependent to a degree that is concerning for everybody else's wellbeing. they were literally away from each other for a couple of months and almost ended the entire world

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dirk logs [from @workdailylog]

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Compilation of all my Homestuck character art things

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6/21

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[S] Candles and Clockwork

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jesus man

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doomed

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Haii

Alpha kids

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Autocodependency.

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happy 413 everyone!! 15 years felt like a significant number so i wanted to do push myself to do smthg over the top for this one haha

this comic has had me in a chokehold for over 10 years waow.. still lookin forward to see what comes from the new team! anyway happy anniversary sweethearts <333

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Writing Ideas: 200+ Character Quirks

Behavioral Quirks

always wants to sit facing the door

bites lip when thinking or trying to remember something

chain smokes

chews gum all the time

clears throat frequently

eating all of one type of food before moving on to the next item on the plate

flipping hair back over one’s shoulders

grasping a fork or spoon with one’s full fist to eat

jingles keys

laughs very loud

licks lips frequently

makes humming noises

makes very intense eye contact with people

moves around a lot when talking to a group

paces when thinking

points at people when talking to them

prefers to sit on the end of a row rather than between people

sniffs frequently

snorts when laughing

taps chin or nose when thinking

taps fingernails on surfaces

tends to giggle

uses air quotes when talking

very distinctive laugh noises

whistles the tune to songs

Communication Style Quirks

chats nervously when there is lull in conversation

chooses words very carefully; speaks in an exacting way

describes things very precisely

doesn’t speak up unless directly asked a question

embellishes or exaggerates stories or information

enunciates words very precisely

gestures a lot when talking

habitually avoids eye contact

hinting at one wants rather than stating it directly

insists on face-to-face conversations (rather than phone or text)

insists on having the last word

makes up a nickname for everyone

pauses a long time before speaking

restating what other people have already said

speaks in a way such that statements come across like questions

speaks with an accent

talking to oneself

talks very fast

talks with a sing-songy cadence

unreadable facial expressions

uses a particular dialect

very expressive facial expressions

very reserved in demeanor

winks at people when talking to them

Eating- and Drinking- Related Quirks

always orders the same food in a restaurant

barely chews food before swallowing

brings snacks everywhere

burps or belches loudly at the end of meals

constantly talks about dieting

counts the number of chews before swallowing

drinks coffee or tea very frequently

eats while driving the car

extremely delicate eater

grazes throughout the day

makes nasty remarks about other people’s food

makes sure everyone knows they’re vegan

messy eater

only eats organic food

picks food off other people’s plates

prefers junk food to home-cooked meals

pretends to be a dainty eater but pigs out in private

refuses to eat leftovers

snacks excessively

takes huge bites of food

takes other people’s food without asking

tries to win over everyone to their way of eating

tucks a napkin into one’s shirt when eating

wont’ eat in front of other people

won’t eat food that other people cook

Personality Quirks

adrenaline junkie

brags about one’s own accomplishments

high levels of enthusiasm

likes to be the center of attention

makes assumptions about others’ motives

makes snap judgements about other people

needs the approval of others

obsessive about personal hygiene

overly trusting of other people

plans things to the most minute detail

quick to recognize others accomplishments

seeks adventure or new experiences

seeks stability

suspicious or distrustful of others

takes credit for other’s work

tendency to one-up other people’s accomplishments

tendency to pull for the underdog

tendency to react emotionally

tendency to respond objectively

tendency to take things personally

tenderhearted nature

tends to be argumentative just for the sake of arguing

tends to see how things unfold without planning ahead

very outgoing in demeanor

won’t touch people, even to shake hand

Physical Traits and Quirks

a lot of freckles

a lot of tattoos or unusual tattoos

always too cold

always too warm

asymmetrical features

athletic build

different color eyes

distinctive moles

extremely tall or short

lanky build

messy, free-flowing hair

missing or extra appendages

perfectly coiffed hair

red nose

twitchy eye

unique birthmark

unusual color eyes

unusual facial features

unusual hair color

unusual hair style

very long fingernails

weight range

Posture Quirks

crossing legs at the ankle when seated

favors one side vs. the other when standing

frequently shifts from side to side

lays head down on desk or table

leaning back in ones chair

leans in toward people who are speaking

leans on things when standing up

leans to one side when standing

looks straight ahead

propping one’s feet up on furniture

rests head in hands when seated

shifting from one foot to another when standing

shifts or squirms when sitting

sitting with one’s legs crossed

stands or sits extremely still

stands up extremely straight

stands with hands behind back

stands with hands on hips

stands with hyperextended knees

tends to lean away from people

tends to slouch

tends to stretch a lot

tilts head down most of the time

Quirky Movements and Walking Habits

adjusting sleeves frequently

bouncing one’s leg when sitting

bouncy walk

cracking knuckles frequently

determined, purposeful walk

enters rooms hesitantly

extent to which a person’s arms swing when they walk

loose limbed way of walking

meandering walk

often breaks into a jog when walking

picking at nail polish

pulling down on one’s jacket or skirt

pulling sleeves down over one’s hands

scratches one’s head frequently

scratching one’s face

shakes foot when sitting with legs crossed

sidles up to people

takes large steps

takes tiny, mincing steps

tends to push past other people abruptly

tugging a sweater or jacket from left to right

twisting to crack one’s back or next

walks at a very rapid pace

walks with a limp

walks with an even stride

Signature Accessories

always carries an umbrella

always wears a scarf

carries a briefcase everywhere

carries a huge purse

constantly wears a hat

has earbuds in (or headphones on) all the time

is never seen without a certain piece of jewelry

keeps a pocket square in a suit jacket

keeps sunglasses on all the time

never seen without a backpack

totes a pet in one’s purse or other bag

uses a pocket watch

wears a flower in one’s hair

wears a headband

wears a large fitness tracking device

wears a lot of jewelry

wears a nametag

wears an overcoat or other distinctive outerwear

wears bangle bracelets that jingle

wears enormous earrings

wears huge glasses

wears socks with weird patterns or in strange colors

Signature Clothing Style

always looks perfectly pressed

always wears boots

always wears tennis shoes

appears to have been professionally styled

becomes disheveled with very little activity

doesn’t worry about whether clothing items coordinate with each other

dresses in a flashy style

dresses in exercise apparel even when not exercising

dresses in very revealing apparel

overdresses or underdresses for occasions

squeezes into clothing that is to small

wears cheap knock-offs of designer fashions

wears clothes made for much younger people

wears loose fitting clothes

wears only designer labels

wears shorts even when it’s freezing outside

wears socks with sandals

wears stiletto heels all the time

wears the latest styles

wears the same color clothing all the time

wears the same style of clothes all the time

wears very outdated styles

wears wrinkled clothes

Other Quirks to Consider for Characters

answers for other people instead of letting them speak

complains about everything

constantly complains about aches and pains

constantly correcting other people’s grammar

constantly misplaces certain items, like keys or glasses

expects unquestioning loyalty from people

frequently gets hiccups

gets heavily involved in campaigning for political candidates

has hypochondriac tendencies

holds other people to higher standards than themselves

is easily influenced or swayed

makes snap judgements about other people

makes unusual snoring noises

participates in marches and protests

quick to find fault in others

seeks out flattery

seems to turn all conversations political

takes in stray animals frequently

tends to look for the bright side in every situation

tends to make biased remarks about others

Source ⚜ More: References ⚜ Writing Resources PDFs 600+ Personality Traits ⚜ 170 Quirks ⚜ 100 Sensory Words

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braiding hair with hairpin by 禾禾编发

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happy christmas :]

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Made an arcane fan animation hehe

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This! Also, I love that Ranma always thinks of protecting Akane whatever the cost. I love that he doesn't want people's feelings to be hurt, whatever they did. I love how he keeps Ryoga's secret, because he knows the same pain, and how it is actually protecting the weak trust Akane has in men as well, even if it's a finger to boundaries.

I love how genuine he is, how he lets himself fall for Akane for who she is but when he feels stupid for it, he always says "you're not cute!" In a childish way to hide behind a lie and to frustrate her just as much as he is. He is such a child but in a pure and innocent way, really, and I can't wait for Akane to realize this and learn to enjoy this side of him.

I really enjoy the way Akane can be soft and kind to Ranma but it mostly happens when he's a girl. Akane will be more open about her negative feelings when Ranko is the one facing her, even if it means slapping her out of anger and frustration. When he's facing jealousy for example, she always puts on a mask with a "everything is fine but you're trash" smile. Ranma always allows Akane to hit him when he's a girl, too but she can avoid Shampoo's attack just fine. I don't know, I really like the different vibe between them according to which body Ranma has. So far, love has appeared more with Ranko, meaning they develop intimacy mostly when both girls. Honestly, I've never noticed before.

Side note but it's truly so sad that both Ranma's "first kiss" were nonconsensual kisses. One that was forced on him, to his girl body at that, and the guy who did it will forever think she wanted it, her words will always only be noises. The other that he thought would mean death or at least lifetime stalking but actually meant yet another forced marriage. And Akane is kind of insensitive about it, not caring or even mentioning the first one and thinking he liked Shampoo's kiss. That's unfair, when you see he fought so hard to protect Akane's lips so she would have the choice of her own first kiss.

I feel like the old anime had a different approach regarding Ranma's complex feelings about his body. He hated his girl body but used it as a tool, as a weapon, because that's how he was raised: turning what he thought a disadvantage into an advantage. I don't know if people would allow it in 2024 but he was totally allowed to see his girl body as a negative and unnatural thing which needed correcting, which made him weaker etc. Not because it was a girl's body but because it was not HIS body as he knew it (body dysphoria type of thing).

Here he doesn't seem to be too bothered by it, merely annoyed for now. I find him kind of passive in all these things happening to him. But maybe that's the VA that doesn't do anything for me. Anyway, his girl persona really gets Ranma in all kinds of troubles he never asked for, just by being here, avoiding starvation, defending a friend. So he gets more than anyone why Akane would hate men. When Ranma is a girl, what she says isn't taken into account, how she fights doesn't matter, and people give meaning into her actions that she never meant in the first place. The story itself hasn't changed since the first anime but I guess that the fact there are no fillers here makes everything more obvious. In a way, that's an interesting way to show double standards and advice on the importance of putting boundaries in place and respect them.

i love how the remake makes it clear that ranma only has eyes for akane and actually addresses the depth of akane's trust issues regarding men.

he wishes that akane was as straightforward about her feelings as shampoo is. he just wants confirmation that she loves him too.

meanwhile akane is struggling with trusting ranma, thinking back to his "akane is my fiancee" confession on the skating rink. since she's never been in love, she registers his flustered reactions to shampoo as mutual attraction instead of fear & a reaction to being stalked.

she was just about to trust ranma after the skating incident with her romantic feelings, but having shampoo come and be overly affectionate, throws a wrench in an already weak trust bridge between them that leaves her jealous, angry and confused. she probably thought that he didn't mean what he said in the skating rink even though the truth is the opposite.

i really appreciate how the remake highlights their love struggles as being connected to their own personal struggles. it provides a real and deep insight into their characters.

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✨Gimme Just One Look✨

Author: @renlyslittlerose Artist: @phoenixspencer

Word Count: 46,413 words Rating: Explicit Pairing(s): Obi-Wan Kenobi/Anakin Skywalker, Anakin Skywalker & Padmé Amidala, Anakin Skywalker & Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker & CT-7567 Rex Archive and Content Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Key Tags: Alternate Universe, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Singers, Singer AU, Band AU, Getting Together, Falling In Love, First Kiss, First Time, Songwriting, Explicit Sexual Situations, Anal Sex, Top Obi-Wan Kenobi, Bottom Anakin Skywalker, Anakin Skywalker is neurodivergent, Panic Attack, Anakin Skywalker has Anxiety

Summary: Anakin is an up-and-coming musician with everything he needs to make it big - talent, enthusiasm, and an equally dedicated band to back him up. But when he meets his childhood inspiration, solo folk artist Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin is pulled into a world where music and passion collide to create an explosive collaboration.

All Anakin has to do is not make it weird.

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