#and it’s okay to be scared of or squicked out by bugs

[firekitten830]

“No more bug dragons!!!” I hope the wind ancient is a dragonfly. Fuck you

[froggiemoonposts]

I used to like butterflies. As a kid I was extremely scared of bugs...and to an extent I still am. But not butterflies because they were pretty and whatnot and reminded me of the fairies that haunted my dreams.

I don't like butterflies anymore. I still don't like most bugs, I resoect what they do for the ecosystem...and I try not to kill them when they are in the house...but I don't like them. I have my reasons, but I really dont like them.

Now think about every person you know who has certain dislikes that seem silly...or its something they used to be okay with but now avoid entirely.

They have their reasons.

Dont be an asshole. Respect peoples boundries.

"Oh but Froggie you cant just police people and the wolrd doesnt cater to your squicks and triggers"

I don't care. Its not hard to not be an ass. Close friends know my reasoning about bugs and therefore don't bring up things that squick me out. I do the same for them. Its not hard.

Its not policing, its respecting the people around you.

[baconcolacan]

If it’s okay to ask, what scares you about butterflies/moths? How they flutter about or?

My fear is entirely irrational and I acknowledge that it is, so if my answers seem lacking just chalk it up to weird brain goings-ons

I don’t like how erratically they fly, it feels like watching something have a seizure mid-air, not to mention the dust on their wings that can harm your eyes. Its really mostly the flying that squicks me out, not sure WHY though, like birds and bees dont bother me, dragonflies dont bother me, other flying bugs dont bother me.

Some wing patterns also make my skin crawl, moths are the biggest perpetrators of this. Butterflies with certain patterns also gross me out, but artistically I can appreciate their patterns (from a distance or maybe dead from a distance.)

I’d never harm them though, since I know this is all an irrational fear, and I can stand to shoo them away if I very very lightly disassociate from myself. Other than that, I would have a panic attack lmao.

[flecks-of-stardust]

Okay sorry im sendi g an ask but the character limit worries me so im doin this here! Trigger and squicks list for bugsnax is as follows:

-alcohol-esque drinks are mentioned and consumed several times

-unnatural changes to bodyparts occur

-this is more a squick but theres a fair bit of romance, idk im aro and you have the flag so idk how much it bugs you but theres three relatively healthy relationships (two are queer if that means anything) and then one thats sorta uncomfortable and iffy

-bullying of other characters (just in case)

-paranoia, theres a character who is very paranoid and afraid and he discusses these things with the player, if you have problems with intrusive thoughts or fear that someone is watching you, this could trigger that

-theres some yelling, notably from a man in the game which may bug some people. Its not super serious and hes got a goofy accent but be warned

-a woman also yells at you in a gruff voice and hits stuff early in the game, though she doesnt appear again, just in case

-there is cannibalism in this game, though not depicted on screen it is mentioned snd the effects of it can be seen

-unsanitary warning, i think thia is minor but im trying to be comprehensive, the characters can sometimes be seen running to the bathroom in game and there is a sidequest where you collect someones poop, not explicit and its all in like a little bag and everything but still a bit icky, and your character is implied to have thrown up at one point, though not shown.

-theres lots of mention of death as a whole and lots of remonders of it. If death scares you, or existential questions and that sorta thing bug you, theres a character that can be found whos sidequest really ventures into that and it could be rough

-sort of melancholy ending no matter what

Overall the game is definitely aimed at kids, but there is darker stuff and its pretty prominent. Sorry for being thorough about this, but im thoroughly hyperfixated on this game and also want more people to enjoy it while being safe!! I hope you do get into it and enjoy it, and even if you dont drop 20 bucks on it, theres a couple people who have streamed playthroughs. Theres also a free dlc coming out in a bit so if that sweetens the deal then go wild.

Sorry to bug you! Have a nice day!!

OH also a couple minor sexual innuendos!

no no this is great, thank you so much!! i really appreciate it! and this is really helpful tbh. im very grateful you thought to mention the unsanitary stuff, because i have fairly severe emetophobia and info like that is really useful to me. i also appreciate you warning me about the romance; for the record, i Am romance-averse to an extent, but unless the romance is front and center itll probably be okay.

it sounds like it might be the paranoid character who might pose the biggest problem, tbh, cause fuckin same. my paranoia is wild and that's the biggest reason im worried about playing any games heavy in psych horror, though cartoony graphics and silly themes help cushion it (and ive been told bugsnax is heavy on the silly). im willing to try it, at the very least!

im still guilty about never finishing one shot but holy hell that game Fucks with me hard, with how meta it is and how anxiety inducing it is to quit out of the game. maybe ill watch a playthrough of that at some point,,

[clanwarrior-tumbly]

Okay- first request ever Can I get Mikan, Chiaki, Chihiro, Celeste, Kirumi, Byakuya And Hiyoko with an S/O/or friend that got scared by a bug and called them for help?- Great blog by the way! Adore your writing ❤️

Tysm! I’ll just give hcs if that’s okay ^^

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Mikan

She would be the one freaking out more--why call her for help of all people?

Will probably just tell you to avoid the room for the rest of the day.

Just be prepared to hear her shrill screams at any time should it suddenly disappear and reappear somewhere else.

You’ll have to be the one to kill it or put it back outside.

Chiaki

When she’s summoned for help, she’ll stare at the bug and be like “oh this is just like Ant Smasher hold on.”

And she just...calmly walks over and stomps on it. No hesitance. No emotion.

Then she returns to your side and says “don’t worry, it’s gone now. Let’s just clean it up.”

You can’t fathom how tf she’s so calm about it.

Chihiro

Instant panic.

“No you kill it!!” “I-I can’t!! Why don’t you?!!” “That’s why I called you in here!!” “I can deal with computer bugs but not real life ones!!!!”

It’s just back-and-forth arguing between you both on who should deal with it..

Until one of you finally realizes the bug disappeared.

Eventually, Chihiro tries to prove his masculinity by going back into the room to kill it.

And he does, though you gotta comfort him afterwards as he’s crying about how it was the scariest thing he ever experienced.

Celeste

Utterly disgusted by the sight of the bug.

She’ll just hand you a broom, say “good luck”, and leave immediately.

She ain’t putting up with that. Nope. No way.

God forbid the bug ends up hiding in her drills, though.

The whole house would burn down.

Kirumi

Has absolutely no problems killing the bug. She’s used to getting rid of household pests.

She can also catch it and put it back outside if you want her to.

Though she might remind you that the bug’s more scared of you than you are of it.

Will prob use bug spray to prevent any other unwanted critters from sneaking in.

Byakuya

Is a bit squicked by the sight.

He’ll have one of the servants take care of it ASAP.

But if it’s just you two, he’ll give it a swift death by broom.

You’ll have to clean it up, though, as repayment for forcing him to deal with that nasty critter himself.

Hiyoko

She giggles and runs to the bug.

“Hehe, little bug goes squish!”

And that’s exactly what she does--squish it with whatever’s nearby.

Will probably call you a scaredy cat.

Unless you tell her you knew she’d wanna squish it herself, and then she’ll thank you.

“Next time tho we’re gonna squish bugs together!”

[spectral-apparitions]

NSR: What they do when there's a bug in the room

Since I'm doing the main characters, there's a lot here. So under the cut it goes. No endgame spoilers, but minor spoilers for a few bosses that have alternate forms

Mayday: She's not a fan of bugs. She will SCREAM. She mostly shoos at it and tells it to go away until it scuttles off. If she really has to, she'll swat at it with something. Not to kill it, just to get it to move. She may not like the little things, but she won't kill them. If there's someone else with her she'll ask them to handle it. Well, more like beg them to. Then once it's handled she tries to pretend like she wasn't just freaking out.

Zuke: Also not a fan of bugs but not as loud about it as May. He will grab something to nudge it with to get it to move. Or if it climbs onto what he's holding he repeats "okay okay just stay just stay" under his breath while he takes it outside, then frantically waves the object around to get the bug to fall off. Usually between him and May, he's the one getting rid of the bugs. With anyone else around, he would much prefer they handle the bug, but if they're more scared of it than he is, he'll take action.

DK West: Indifferent to bugs. He'll pick them up in a cup and put them outside. Or if there's nothing to pick it up with, he'll take it in his hands, as long as it's not something that he thinks might bite or sting. He won't complain about having to move a bug, but he visibly shudders every time.

DJ Subatomic Supernova: Look this guy is a nerd. He's even a bit of a nerd about bugs. Unless this is something that actually poses some kind of threat, he'll pick it up in his hands and take it outside. He's used to being the only calm person when there's a bug, so he's usually the first one to get up and retrieve a bug as soon as one is noticed. If he's in the company of anyone else who can stay calm around bugs, he'll share any interesting facts he has about the one he's holding. Other people freaking out over bugs tends to annoy him. That said, he’s easily startled, and anything that could bite him, that moves suddenly, or he just can’t identify will freak him out. He might scream if it jumps at him.

Remi: Totally fine with bugs, even finds them neat. Out of the Sayu group he’s the one who handles bugs most often. He’ll pick up bugs with his bare hands or in a cup. If he’s alone when he spots a bug, he might leave it alone for a few minutes just to watch it crawl around.

Dodo: A little squicked out by bugs. By himself he mostly stays at a distance, traps it under a cup, then yeets it outside. Around anyone else though he usually hangs back to see if they'll take care of it. If they're more nervous about it though, he'll handle it.

Sofa: Out of the Sayu group he's the most bothered by bugs. He'll pick up a bug with a long object and put it outside and freak out about it the whole time. If anyone else is around he'll ask them to handle it. If he had to move it he'll wash his hands like three times even though he didn't touch it.

Tila: Finds bugs kinda neat but does not like handling them. She will pick them up in a cup and put them outside but she will not touch them. Usually the one in the squad handling bugs if Remi can't. Bugs inside bother her, bugs outside do not.

Sayu: Alright I'm not sure what situation leads to Sayu seeing a bug but since Sayu is for presentation it's probably in the presence of other people. She can't handle the bug herself due to how big she is (and in some cases, because she is presented virtually). But she will do her best to calm down whoever else is around. An advocate of gently putting the bug somewhere else, please don't kill our little friend :(

Yinu: She tends to get squicked out by bugs she's unfamiliar with, though once she learns about them she settles down. But there are a lot of bugs that don't bother her, like garden spiders and ants. Anything that she sees while she's gardening with Mama she has learned to not be afraid of. On her own she might pick up a bug and put it in a nice spot outside, out to the garden if she's at home. She'll even talk to the bug a little bit. If she's not quite comfortable she'll get Mama to handle the bug. Around people who are more nervous about bugs though, she takes on a teaching role and shows them that the bug won't hurt them as she picks it up and takes it away.

Mama: Very calm around bugs, actually. She's taught Yinu that bugs are good, important creatures and are not scary. She calmly picks up bugs and puts them outside. In the presence of anyone who is scared of bugs, she will offer to help them calm down. She has no patience for people who angrily hate bugs, though.

Rin/White: Around other people (other than 1010) he immediately goes to take care of it and insists that he’s got it, there’s no need to worry, even if nobody is actually freaked out. Usually picks it up with something or under a cup, but if need be will pick it up by hand. Incredibly calm the whole time. As soon as he’s back, he checks if anyone needs calming down.

Zimelu/Red: Secretly a nerd about bugs but keeps quiet about it because he doesn’t want to seem weird. Around the rest of 1010 he’s usually the one handling the bugs. When alone, he’ll hold the bug for a while after taking it out just to admire it. Around other people, he puts on a tough guy act while he picks it up and takes it outside. Gets a little shy with anyone who takes an interest in bugs and wants to share facts/watch the bug with him.

Eloni/Green: If there is a meme with a bug that resembles this one he’ll quote it. With other people he pretends to drop it on them after he picks it up. Unless of course they are genuinely scared by bugs, in which case he wouldn’t dream of pranking them like that. If Red is around he’ll get his attention to show him the bug, knowing his interest.  Haym/Yellow: Calls it cute no matter what it is. Around other people he will offer to let them look at it while he holds it, or watch as he releases it outside. For people nervous around bugs, he’ll try to show them that it’s okay. While not as much of a nerd, will happily listen to Red talk bugs.

Purl-Hew/Blue: Absolutely chill while removing a bug. Just stone faced and quiet. Kinda indifferent towards them but has a small appreciation for them seeing how Red and Yellow like them. Except for around other 1010 members, with other people he’s usually the first one who notices and the one to handle a bug in the room. A lot of times if he’s the one who saw it he won’t even say so to keep everyone else from freaking out. Incredibly gentle in placing it outside.

Neon J: Not a fan of bugs but has learned to put up with them. Traps it under a cup and puts it outside. At home it’s usually one of his troops that handles the bugs, and if he’s alone and sees it he’ll call someone else and pretend that it was just because he knows they have an interest in the things. Truthfully, he would prefer someone else handle bugs, but he’ll never admit that. Around people who are scared of bugs, he handles it himself and then checks on them.

Eve: Does not care for touching bugs, but can deal with them. She usually finds something to pick it up with and relocate it. She is uncomfortable with bugs being around her. While she can handle a bug situation on her own, she does prefer for someone else to do it. She also takes a bit of inspiration from bugs. Being able to create six limbs herself, she sees a bit of connection between her and insects, and sometimes reflects that in her art. She also finds interesting patterns and colors to work with by looking up butterflies, moths, and beetles.

Tatiana: Really does not care about bugs. She’s not a fan but also not a hater. She won’t kill them if she can put them outside, but also isn’t too bothered by killing them if need be. Especially if it’s something like an ant or termite that could end up in an infestation if left unchecked. When relocating a bug, she picks it up on or in something. She does find some beauty in them, even the unconventionally pretty ones. 

Kliff: Jumpy around bugs. He does not like touching them. He does not like handling them. Alone, he tries to trap them in a cup and then throw the cup outside. Around someone else, he simply moves to the other side of the room or somewhere else entirely, hoping they see it and handle it. If they don’t notice it quickly enough, he’ll mention that he sees it. He’s trying to get them to get rid of it without actually asking. He doesn’t like letting people know that he’s kinda scared of bugs because he’s afraid he’ll seem lame.

[magnuficentwo]

Gonna do this one w the Darkness gang !! Theres a lot of people and a lot of text so my bad (Under cut !)

Luis is absolutely, irrationally, TERRIBLY afraid of bugs, especially spiders. Anything with too many legs makes him get the weirdest shakes. He isn't sure why it showed up or when, but at some point in his life he, a millions of years old, 7 foot tall creature of immense power that makes Gods themselves concerned, he just started jumping everytime there were too many ants near him.

Marshmallow hates needles. Not because of the objects themselves, but because it reminds him of hospitals. Aside from just generally not liking the idea of a big place full of people who are dying, Marsh also has some pretty bad experiences with Doctors just not taking him seriously. Phobia by association ya feel ?

Petals is scared of a lot of things, being 9 years old and all, but her biggest fear is the Dark. She sees all sorts of spooky things in there and it really scares her !! Sometimes she also hears voices coming out of dark spots so that just adds to it (Voidborn related stuff !!). She's also scared of spiders, and quicksand, and aliens with tentacles that come at night to take you if you don't eat your veggies (That one Luis made up and he feels bad for it but its also funny so its okay)

Jasmine is much like her sister Petals, being afraid of the dark and unable to really explain why. It's less irrational, and she can stand to at least be in the dark for a little while, but they still don't like it at all. Their biggest squick is the smell of onions she will bite you to death if you have an onion around them.

Tohra loves to brag about how she has no real fears, but if you reaaally push her, she'll confess that Plushies make her uncomfortable. "Their big eyes are staring into my soul I don't approve of it." (Its mostly because in her culture if something has big eyes its because it stole the souls of other creatures)

Ruby is scared of being alone with people for trauma related reasons </3 just. Generally uncomfortable to be alone with someone else.

Hikari has a fear of the ocean ironically enough, even though he lived near the ocean for the longest time and was dedicated to it for most of his life. Religious Cult Thingz

Anji only has minor phobias and squicks, mostly because he's old as hell, mainly trypophobia. No real reason, just kinda freaks him out. TJ, Sage, Daneil and Yuno are all much of the same story, just minor fears that don't really affect them much.

Billow is scared of being on his own because. Well. Disability makes it hard to function and it's better when you have people by your side to help you out. She's terrified of the possibility that people would leave her alone during a moment of crisis so she's always asking if everything is fine. If you ask him what's actually wrong he'd just go like "Lol Lmao it's not a big deal !! Don't worry !!"

And finally ! Jay is scared of herself because she feels like at some point everyone is going to notice how much of a terrible person she is, just dig into her brain and see all the terrible stuff nested in there (Ocd moment). She would never admit it but she loves these weirdos more than she can express and she doesn't want to be alone again.

Does your character have any fears? Rational or irrational? Phobias? Squicks? Triggers?