#Neurodivergent Character

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hihi ignore if you want or if you dont write him but if you perchance write for shino aburame (naruto or boruto version idm which) then could i maybe get a little something with him anything is fine thank you and please have a good day :3

Of course!! I'll include some general headcanons, relationship headcanons, then a little story :D I kept it sfw for now but if you'd like nsfw you can ask for that too! (You can dm or submit another ask, either is fine! I also kept the reader gender neutral, so if you want that to be changed you can also add that)

Thank you so much for the request! <33

Rolly Polly | Shino x reader

Shino Aburame x reader SFW

Contents: Headcanon bulletpoints, story, established relationship, neurodivergent Shino, reader is also implied neurodivergent but it's not brought up much, mention of bugs, mention of Hinata having a crush on Naruto

Headcanons

-This man is absolutely autistic no doubt about it. Probably doesn't like stuff touching his face and his eyes are sensitive to light which is why he covers so much

-Feel like he's gender apathetic or agender but comfortable with he/him pronouns or just his name

-Scary amount of knowledge of bugs. Obviously as a bug user he knows a lot, but like, he knows more than the rest of his family. Full on studies even bugs that he has no need to know of. Probably his special interest

-Speaking of bugs, perhaps an odd headcanon but I think his bugs will choose you if they think you're right for him; a type of blessing. They'll occasionally hop onto you when you and Shino are hanging out, or sometimes Shino will send some with you to make sure you're safe. Of course, if you tell him you don't like the bugs being on you, he'll stop doing it/have the bugs not move to you.

-Not a fan of excessive pda. I think maybe he'll hold your hand often but no kissing in public or anything. He's a more private guy.

-In private though, I think he'd be quite touch-clingy. Even if it's just a hand on your arm while you're sitting next to each other doing your own things, he appreciates being constantly affectionate. However, I think he'd get overstimulated if it's too much for too long. Doesn't like a bunch of cuddling when you're going to sleep. I can imagine him liking your head resting on his chest, your arms being intertwined, legs touching, or holding hands while falling asleep. Something to make you guys feel close, but not enough to feel overwhelming.

-Probably has one or two special petnames for you

-Big on formal dates. He likes taking you out to eat at fancy restaurants, however I can't see him getting super dressed up. Probably more neat than usual, but not super divergent from his usual look.

-But also is down for more casual dates like fast food/more informal food places, parks, amusement parks, etc. as long as they're not too loud

-Also hates loud noises. I think overall he gets overstimulated easily

-Not a fan of his body/showing much skin. If you guys were ever to be intimate,

-You have to like his friends; although he isn't super outgoing towards them, they mean a lot to them, especially Hinata and Kiba. As a team they've become so close that it's one for all.

Short story

You were lounging outside of your home, enjoying the sunlight. You were expecting Shino to come by, but weren't sitting out here just to wait. You wanted to indulge in your surroundings and relax a bit, to get a break from the monotony of your room. You look down and see a rolly polly walking by near the leg of your outdoor bench. You smile at the little guy, since you've formed an interest in bugs through extension of your partner.

You hear someone walk closely, thinking nothing of it, since your place is near a main street. However, the footsteps stop.

"Ah, an Armadillidium vulgare. Do you like those?" You hear Shino's voice from behind you, causing you to turn back and face him, smile still plastered on your face. You nodded. "Yea, I think they're neat."

"Did you know they have gills? They're crustaceans." He said, sitting down next to you.

"No, I didn't! That's interesting."

You guys fell into a comfortable silence as he intertwined his fingers with yours. You sat there together for a bit, enjoying the company.

After a while, you break the silence.

"What type of day is it hun? We staying in, going out?" You look at him.

"Perhaps we could go on a walk?" He proposed.

"That sounds like a good idea. Let me get a better outfit on and we can go, 'kay? You can either sit out here or come in, up to you!" You smile.

"Alright, I'll sit inside and wait."

You two walk inside and he sits down on your couch. You find your way to your room and change into a comfortable outfit, putting on your shinobi sandals and konoha headband. You finish off with the perfume/cologne that you knew Shino liked the most; it wasn't very strong but prominent enough to smell, which he liked. You grabbed your wallet and phone just in case, tossing the former in your back pocket. Entering your living room, you see Shino attempting to brush what you assumed to be dog fur off his jacket.

"Hung out with Kiba recently?" You ask, grabbing your lint roller and handing it to him.

"Yea. He wanted me to see a new jutsu he created for him and Akamaru. It needs work, but it was a good idea. You should ask him about it sometime." He said, tone as flat as ever, but you could tell he was admiring Kiba's work.

"I will! I'm always excited to see what Kiba's up to, he's a pretty cool guy. What about Hinata, what's she been up to?" You ask, intrigued.

"The usual. Lots of training, lots of gushing about Naruto. I don't get how he doesn't see right through her, she's so painfully in love with him, it's clear."

"He's... a bit of an airhead."

"That's one way to put it."

"Pff- anyway, you ready?" You ask.

"Yea. Let's go." He replied, getting up.

You both exit your home and you lock the door before you both interlock hands again.

You enjoyed a nice walk around the surrounding woods, allowing him to share information about any insects the two of you encountered. This was you two's favorite activity- it was a great way to bond, given Shino's difficulty having normal conversations due to his autistic lack of social skills. You also got times to talk about interests, though. He made sure it wasn't just him talking about things he enjoyed; he wanted to know you just as much.

As the sun set, you guys headed back to your house. You assumed he was walking you home, but when you were near your destination, he spoke.

"Can I stay with you tonight? I'd like some affection."

You look at him and smile, pleasantly surprised by his request. "Of course! Do you wanna go by your place and get something to wear? If not I might have some stuff you could fit" You offer.

"No need to walk all that way, I can either take my jacket off or borrow something."

"Alright!" The smile was evident in your voice.

You were practically skipping as you completed your walk home together. You unlocked the door and slipped off your shoes, eager to decompress after being out for so long. He does the same, for the same reasons. He takes his coat off and folds it neatly, laying it on the arm of your couch, same place he always does. You both gradually find your way to your room after grabbing a snack. Nothing messy, because he often got on you for having crumbs on your bed.

He ended up asking for a different shirt, which you happily obliged. Knowing Shino wasn't a fan of tight clothes, you gave him one of your bigger shirts.

He didn't bother stepping out of the room to change, feeling plenty comfortable being in the same room while he did. You didn't see him shirtless much, so you got flustered when he did, admiring him wholesomely. He noticed, getting a bit flustered himself. Shino isn't particularly proud of his body, so its heartwarming to know you like it. He tosses the shirt on and joins you in bed.

"You're so handsome." You say as you snuggle up to him.

"Thank you, my lunar moth." He chuckles nervously, but in a good way.

You both lay down, and you rest on his chest as he puts on some documentary about something you both like. You quickly fall asleep, happy it was with him.

[thelowerdecker]

I’m convinced that Gangle is an Neurodivergent Character!

This article is very fascinating! I can see Gangle and myself in it! Especially after the events of Ep 4, I can totally see it more than ever!!

https://www.healthline.com/health/autism/autism-masking#definition

[physalian]

Hot take but I hope someday soon we get to a point where "Character of X minority is in this piece of media so you should watch it and support it!" goes away.

I'm tired of "It's the bi character! Look at their one hint of a line of dialogue!" and "It's the strong female character! Look at her telling the camera how amazing she is!"

Or whoever.

I don't need all the marketing to pander to me and I'm not giving anything a pass just because it happens to represent a group I identify wtih. Give me a well-written and well-acted story, that happens to have strong women, and it'll be a far louder statement than crossing your fingers and hoping by virtue of insisting that you have strong women, you'll break even on your investment.

I want to get to a place where a minority's inclusion, and I am part of several of them, is absolutely nothing special. No "first X in this genre!" As if the act of inclusion itself, regardless of how well it was done or in what capacity, counts.

I mean it is a big achievement for all the actors and actresses who break that ceiling, and they deserve all the elation and pride for doing so. I'm talking about the characters themselves, which tend to stop at "we included them and their chararcterization is simply that they're Minority. Isn't that enough for you? Isn't that what you wanted?"

Instead of "This Lesbian character is so amazing because she's a lesbian" how about "this character is so amazing and she's a lesbian".

I get the need to do it for a little while, I want to someday reach a reality where there is no need for celebration, because there is no longer the perception of a default to diverge from. Personally, I think the marketing celebrating "first X in this genre" only reminds everyone in the first place that what is happening is abnormal.

Don't celebrate the features we cannot change and did not choose, celebrate our actions and what we do with them, as you would a straight cis male character.

[gennsoup]

You eliminate the parts of your life that others find strange--maybe that's what everyone means when they say they want to "cure" me.

Sayaka Murata, Convenience Store Woman

[before-i-forget-again-pod]

Meet Bea!

Bea was the second character ever created for Before I Forget (Again), so she has a VERY special place in my heart, and in this show! I can’t wait for you to hear her when the show debuts (hopefully) Next Year! Art by @beckandrewsart (Admin Beck)

Questions about Bea? Comments? Concerns? Our ask box is always open!

Stay tuned for ONE MORE Character Intro next month!

[juliawriting]

Trying to get in a fluff writing mood, so have some wholesome horse boys 💛

For those of you who don’t know them, you can check them out here: How To Fall From Grace

[verypsbfan019]

Emily Stirling: Dyscalculia ♾🌈

And the last neurodivergent character of the Main 12, Emily! She usually carries a pocket calculator with her whenever she needs to calculate something... 👀🧮

[sugarspikesart]

[OC] Ruby and Abel

They love each other a lot and they live together and she is working through some trauma rn and he's helping her because THEY'RE SO IMPORTANT TO EACH OTHER YOU DONT UNDERSTAND

(Abel doesn't belong to me, he's the oc of a friend of mine)

[peterparkerprotectionposse]

USM Peter will infodump at any opportunity (even the ones he creates himself with the paused-time fourth wall stuff). Like if someone asks him a question like “who is x villain?” he will respond with like a paragraph about them instead of a general statement about what they do. I’m not sure if I hc him as autistic or not but this would definitely be one of the reasons for it if I figure it out.

[stellarstarryyy]

Introducing Kepler Manzello! An aspiring astronomer and one of the main characters in my story Dusk To Dawn! They're a 4'11 menace who will not hesitate to kick your ass. They will also gladly infodump to you about space

[betweenthepoems]

They share one brain cell, of which Sigyn is the rightful owner

Here I present to you my takes on Loki and Sigyn from my Wattpad Logyn story (PL), based on headcanons I posted here several times before. Aside from blobby hands I didn’t care to try and actually draw, the most noticeable thing is the size difference between those two. Maybe not the same as in my canon but still.

Unlike with the hands, I tried to also show here their, at least on surface level, colliding personalities, with Sigyn being timid, shy and anxious while Loki… Well, for my  story I want him to have traits commonly associated with ADHD, but at the same time being able to say it isn’t (but can be read like that if one wishes to). I hope you understand that. In-universe explanation for Loki’s chaotic behavior is saying that he has a beehive in his head, with moody bees being a metaphor for his train of thoughts.

As I mentioned before, I still have doubts about this idea and would like to know your opinion. Let me know what do you think.

[chillychive]

Hi there! for the character ask

I want to see your headcanons on Paul Stamets!!

Thanks for the ask!!

Sexuality Headcanon: Well... he's canonically gay, but I think it'd be interesting if he were Demiromantic... Or rather that he was 100% sure he was when he was younger but it was actually that social was very difficult for him, not that he didn't feel romantic attraction until he knew a person.

Gender Headcanon: Male or like he/they maybe?

A ship I have with said character: I mean, Culmets...

A BROTP I have with said character: OKAY WAIT HEAR ME OUT. Spock and Paul. They had like 3 scenes together but it was fantastic. I want them to be penpals.

A NOTP I have with said character: Paul x Straal (IDK i couldn't think of anything... are there other ships?)

A random headcanon: HAHHA I've already subjected everyone to my spore regeneration headcanon soooooo... I think he often has sensory overload moments in the lab (Esp when he's under stress... so think around Lorca time), and that's part of why his lab was so quiet when we first meet him. He ended up with this really terrible reputation because he was constantly snapping at people to be quiet and sometimes sending everyone away randomly- they thought he was just cranky, but he was just overwhelmed. He does this less post Lorca and pretty much stops in later seasons- he's under less stress so he can manage it better, plus he got rid of Lorca's spies in his lab, so it's a safe space now.

General Opinion over said character: Fantastic. I love him. I was completely obsessed the first time I watched it (Cue star eyed kid watching GAY PEOPLE be allowed to be HAPPY on screen for the first time). And Anthony Rapp is awesome, he does such a good job with Paul.

[ask-the-opal-crown]

More character info!

Note 1: All characters featured are LGBTQ+ unless stated otherwise

Note 2: Most characters featured are bi/multi-lingual

Name - Languages spoken - Accent - Orientation - Gender identity

Lakhi - Hindi, English - Indian accent, decently thick - Pansexual - Cisgender female

Annie - French, English, minor Spanish - Thick French accent - Homosexual - Cisgender female

Sofie/Tomarre - Swiss-French, English - Mild Swiss-French accent - Bisexual - Genderfluid

Fabiana - Spanish, PSL, English, ASL - Noticeable Peruvian accent - Pansexual - Cisgender female

Mindy - English - New England/Boston accent, thicker when angry - Demisexual - Cisgender female

Nezumi - Japanese, English - Mild Japanese accent - Bisexual - Cisgender female

Emily - English - Very faint Southern drawl - Bisexual - Cisgender female

Des - English - Obvious British accent - Heterosexual - Cisgender female

Vio - Italian, English - Thick Southern Italian accent - Pansexual - Gender ambivalent

Corie - English - Thick Okie accent - Bisexual - Nonbinary

Vince - English, learning Scottish Gaelic - Thick Scottish brogue - Pansexual - Transgender male

Bo - Portuguese, English - When their voice is heard, a noticeable Brazilian accent - Heterosexual - Demigirl

Coco - Spanish, Greek, English - Voice reflects a mixture of a Spanish and Greek accent, but the latter is more apparent - Asexual - Demigirl

Jubilee - English, trying (and failing) to learn German - American accent with a finishing school quality - Heterosexual - Cisgender female

Zorya - Russian, English, trying to pick up Polish - Thick Russian accent - Hetero-leaning bisexual - Cisgender female

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[cepheusgalaxy]

Ok, people who know more than me, please help me

Theme: Physical disabilities and mobility aids in fantasy

Ok; I'm writing a novel, and one of my characters is disabled, but im not, so i'd rather ask for help of disabled people.

The character's name is Cauan (i often saved adhd info in this blog with my "caua tag"), he uses he/him, he is a prince, he is Bisexual, Black, ADHD, Physically disabled - he was born without both arms

It is a fantasy setting - no magic, but it's still a fictional world, inspired by 18th century europe, with some elements from my own culture (latin american, with african and indigenous influence - im brazilian). The general prejudices in this society include:

Ableism

Queerphobia in general

Elitism

But this world doesn't have:

Misoginy

or Racism

at all

So, he is closeted as bi, blah, blah, blah, and I want to know: What kind of mobility aids could he use? For tasks that usually need the upper limbs?

It is possible to born with no arms at all?

What are the chances?

Would it be too unrealistic if I made a super hight-tech/elaborated/steampunk prosthetic for him?

What are your guys thoughts on this?

[btschooseafic]

AO3 Recs

the Shattered Glass Mosaics series by cuttothequickk [completed]

ot7, various pairings, polyamory, mental health struggles, asexual character, neurodivergent character, found family

About seven boys coming together, exploring their identities and relationships with each other, supporting each other through rough times /love, love, love this. great character dynamics. !please mind the tags!