#a majority of these hcs are very self indulgent fsjsfsj i lomv her..

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autistic mikako hcs since her birthday is tomorrow!!

this may come as a surprise to people, but mikako stims pretty frequently!! not as much as yamato or kiyoka, but she can’t go too long without twirling her hair or making little hums to herself

she doesn’t have a favorite stim, though she loves to bounce and do flappy hands when she gets excited!! she also likes doing vocal stims, though they’re usually quiet humming noises only she can hear,,

her main hyperfixation is the paranormal!! she was inspired to do more research on it after hearing a variety of ghost stories, and it lead her to becoming the exorcist she is today!!

she also used to have a special interest in creepypasta, though she’ll never admit it sfjsfsjg

besides that, she also likes to collect gemstones!! she finds a lot of comfort in their healing properties and will use them to soothe her when needed!! her favorite is desert rose :D

she’ll also give them as gifts to her friends either for their birthdays or because she felt like they needed them!!

mikako, handing rei a lapis: here u go,,, thx for helping me study!!

rei: i already own 50 of these from u but ur welcome

mikako needs at least some sort of background noise in any environment she’s in, otherwise she’ll begin to panic. as such, she keeps a travel soother in her room to keep her calm!!

when it comes to clothing, she really likes sweaters with baggy sleeves and long flowy skirts!! not only does it fit her comfortably, she also looks pretty in it!!

although she doesn’t stim with toys often, she owns a few squishmallows to cuddle!! she thinks they’re super soft and loves to hug them!!

like satsuki, mikako is sensitive to bright lights. not only can they give her pretty bad headaches, but they also overwhelm her if they’re too bright. because of this, her room is pretty dark and is lit up by a few nightlights she has!!

even though it’s not as huge as her interest for the paranormal or gems, she’s very interested in space!! she knows a whole lot of facts about the constellations, the stars that make them up, and the solar system!! she even got a telescope from hanzo for her birthday!!

yamato, standing outside the door: hey are u gonna come in?? it’s nearly 2 AM,,

mikako with her telescope: not yet,, i need to find jupiter really quick,,,

yamato: mikako plz we have school tomorrow

mikako: school can wait,,, the stars are more important,,

though she knew she had autism at a young age, she wasn’t quite sure what it meant. she knew she was like yamato (i also hc him as autistic!!), but she couldn’t quite understand why she would shut down in bright atmospheres or stim when she was happy. in a way, it frustrated her in the beginning

as she grew older and began to understand herself better, she started to do more research on autism as a whole. even though she was well aware of her neurodivergency, finally being able to realize that sensitivity to overwhelming stimulation was common in autistic people and that stimming is a good thing made her feel proud of being autistic!!

as mikako continues to go through hope’s peak and connect more with her friends, she’s been able to feel accepted and loved for who she is!!