#bond over mutual autism

[followerofmercy]

Networking/Knowing A Guy: A Guide

This is the autism website. Now, as an extension of the power of love and friendship, there are few things more useful than Knowing A Guy. Knowing A Guy means you have a support network. Knowing a plumber, or a tax accountant, or just that one dude that's really fucking good at finding the information you need when you're really overwhelmed, can be the difference between being able to pay rent and having a fun party with friends to fix your shit.

How does one end up Knowing A Guy? It's a skill you can develop called Networking and it is one of the foundations of society. Unfortunately making those connections with people is fucking hard and nobody makes a tutorial for it. So, here you go:

The golden rule is you scratch my back and I scratch yours

It is necessary for survival to seek out useful people

Great news! Everyone is useful in some form or fashion - including you! When given the opportunity to learn about someone, do it! Extroversion does not come naturally to some people and that's okay. Just take whatever falls in your lap.

Types of usefulness: trade skills, connections of their own, personality you jive with, pleasant to talk to, niche interest in shared hobby, security - the list is pretty much endless. I know a guy that lives in the metro area - no job, no major hobbies, inoffensively annoying to me personally, kinda ignorant, not attractive to me, but you know what? He knows how the fuck to get around the city by foot. My rural-raised ass APPRECIATES the guide.

Remember important information: general personality, background, skillset, likes and dislikes. You can find this information by making smalltalk about their life. There is no such thing as pointless conversation. (Yes, even the annoying smalltalk)

The more people you know, the higher the likelihood that one of them will be useful in a given situation - or will know someone who is.

It is overwhelming. In a given clique/community/workspace/whatever, there is A Guy Who Knows The Other Guys. This Guy is a shortcut. Find them. They're often elderly, extroverted, a little bit annoying, a secretary or in some otherwise forward-facing position. Look for people that are gossipy/talk about other people a lot but not in negative ways. If they constantly talk shit, they'll talk shit about you too. They're still useful but be careful with the information you share

You do not have to like someone for them to be useful.

You do not have to like someone for them to be useful.*

If you have low self esteem, you're going to feel like you're using people. You're not. That's the devil talking. People like feeling valued and the connections you are making are the threads holding community together. Recognize people for their talents. It's only a problem when you're taking advantage of people

So: don't feel scummy about it. You're an animal. You have to claw out your right to survive and people will respect you more for it.

Luckily mutualism is the name of the game in the animal kingdom. Offer something back. The foundation of a Know A Guy relationship is Mutual Benefit

Sometimes that Mutual Benefit is just spreading news of the The Guy far and wide. My plumber friend is my actual friend and I love her to death, but I'm maintaining our backscratch relationship by pimping out her plumbing business to anyone that'll listen

Food is a good Mutual Benefit. People across cultures for all of human history have bonded over food. I have good success asking people for a favor and then offering to buy them lunch in return **

General compensation is also good. Offer a service in return and always do your best to offer financial compensation as appropriate. Having your plumber friend take a look at your drain: doable with a case of beer. Having your plumber friend redo the pipes in your entire house? You need to pay for that.

Being transactional is not necessarily a bad thing. I would advise against keeping an itemized list of things owed, but fish don't seek out cleaner shrimp just because they enjoy their company. Everyone gets something

Unfortunately being extroverted and generally personable is a huge benefit here, but that's the value of the Guy That Knows A Guy. There's someone out there that has consolidated All The Guys so you don't have to be the local expert. Always remember nobody can do everything and you don't need to master every skill

* This is the foundation of a functioning community. I have many acquaintances that I find incredibly annoying. They include doctors, welders, artists, social workers, lawyers, construction crew and random fuckers at the grocery store. I do not hang out with them. I do not have to in order to maintain a civil Know A Guy relationship. I can drop them useful tidbits and fuck right off so I don't have to spend any more time than necessary with them

** People may assume romantic intent. Be prepared for that. I generally denote that it's a friendly/work lunch by calling them bro at some point if they're my age. Otherwise my general demeanor is sufficient to show that I do this with everyone

Source: personal experience, mother's teachings of crime, booth vending and poverty

[crowborn666-writes]

malleus/leona/azul with a fem student who has adhd and autism. yet crowley does nothing about it despite being explained over again saying 'you're just not trying hard enough, etc"

(Oh hey, it’s my two biggest brain problems lmao. As hot as I find Crowley (yes he’s a hear me out), just once, I would love to hit him over the head with every broken object in Ramshackle. Just whack him WWE style. I’d probably convince Grim, Ace and Deuce to join in. ANYWAYS—)

(this was actually a bit hard for my AuADHD, explaining ADHD and Autism itself is quite difficult for me without references lol that and I'm horrible with finding the right words)

That’s Not How That Works

Characters: Malleus, Leona, and Azul

Genre: Fluff, Comfort, Platonic/Romantic

Summary: No, Crowley, you cannot “just get over it”. Yes, you are trying your hardest. Oh, and your friend wants to “have a word” with you in your office.

(Malleus covers both p equally, while Leona leans more to ADHD, and Azul more to Autism!)

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Malleus

He didn’t get it at first. I doubt ANY of the cast would know what the proper terms for your mental conditions meant. But once you sit down with him, trying to find the right words to explain in a way he would understand, he catches on quickly.

For the ADHD side, once you explain what dopamine is, and how your brain doesn't register or create enough of it, he understands why you find difficulty in completing long term tasks, and why you wait until the last minute.

He catches on quite quicker when you explain Autism. While obviously its more than just a hyperfixation, but all you really have to start with is "kinda like how you obsess over gargoyles" for his eyes to widen in mutual understanding.

You hear a storm rolling in the distance when you go on to explain how Crowley wouldn't listen, and kept pushing you to do things that would surely lead to a massive burnout.

"I'll take care of it." He speaks those words so calmly, you almost fear for Crowley's life. But when Malleus speaks again, his tone now matches the bright smile on his face. "You said autistic people bond through... what was that term again? Infodumping??? Right, why don't you share your most recent interests with me, I can carve a new gargoyle in the while I listen."

Leona

Was already pissed off with Crowley's general treatment towards you. Suddenly has the urge to de-feather a bird when you get into the topic.

It comes up when he stops by to visit, watching you try to clean up around your dusty dorm. You had suddenly stopped in the middle of what you were doing, looking between the cups on the table, to the dishes in the sink, and then the mess on the counters and-

He asks you what was up, and without thinking you explain.

"Well, I want to clean the cups off the table, but the sink is full. I can't clean the sink out because the counter's messy and the dishwasher doesn't work, but I can't clean the counter cause the trash needs taken out and we're low on trash bags and-"

He stops you before your tongue flies out of you mouth, gently soothing you before you could work yourself frantic.

So, while he's helping find a solution to the seemingly endless cycle of tasks, you explain the difficulties you have with your ADHD and Autism in this world. You explain all the little tricks you had set up at home, how each one helped a task become more manageable, and how hard it was to get them set up and built into your routine.

While he doesn't personally experience your struggle, he can only imagine how hard you're having it. He looks out for your signs of stress now, stepping in to help fix or assist with things, maybe even wordlessly pass you a bracelet of his to fidget with.

Azul

Honestly, I would NOT be surprised if he has had his fair share of experience with ADHD and Autism. Not personally, but through the twins.

Floyd is, well, a walking bomb ready to explode. That eel can almost never sit still, seemingly unaware of personal boundaries and able to switch moods at the drop of a hat.

Jade is more subtle, oftentimes so quiet most don't realize he's there until he speaks. But if he's in a mood or someone asks about mushrooms, it's nearly impossible getting him to shut up.

So, it's safe to say Azul recognized those things when getting to know you. What he wasn't expecting, was the way you seemingly recoil in pain when you encounter an odd texture.

That wasn't the only thing either. You struggled with discerning lefts from rights, which made for some funny interactions between the twins. You struggled with remember to care for yourself when you fell too deep into a hobby or task, seemingly not feeling the signals for, say hunger, until someone else brings it up.

Finally, he had to ask you about it.

You do your best to explain it to him, but once you do, he lets out a soft, understanding "Ohhh..."

You run off on a tangent then, frowning as you start to talk about Crowley and the fact he refused to even try to understand. It was nice having a routine to follow, sure, but not when there's so much being thrown at you on top of the lack of support.

Azul's blood boils, and he almost whips out his phone to contact the twins for... information.

He offers to write up a contract for you then and there, detailing you receive better treatment from Crowley, giving you some ease of mind and body against all the overwhelming sensations you deal with on the daily.

He'll even let you admire his coin collection while he writes it.

[idliketobeatree]

you know who is THE character ever? Niko Sasaki.

she's 16. she rents a single room above a butcher shop in Townwhoknowswhere, half a globe away from home. she hasn't spoken to her mum back in Tokio in years. she has no friends. everyone in the gang would wrestle demons in knee-deep mud for her. nobody truly gets her. she's an outstanding listener. she stands up for her boundaries, mantaining an inquisitive spirit. she keeps the parasites who wanted to explode through every orifice in her body in a little mason jar; they are nothing but explicitly mean to her. she tries to reason with them everytime. she shows the ghost boy from the 1900s Scooby Doo and bonds with him over mutual Kindness and Autism. being in her proximity makes people inherently better and more understanding. she arrives at the scene of the crime 45 minutes late banging pots and pans. she's a fashion colour-coding icon. she loves love. she's never kissed anyone. she's the wingwoman. the date she sets up for Jenny and Maxine ends in the serial killer woman getting her head split in half. she outtricks the Night Nurse with the power of excellent media comprehension trained on yaoi mangas, and saves the day. she acquired a small bear charm before she died and now she will live forever. nobody, nobody does it like her

[artisticxlly]

Here is a list of crackships/rarepairs and the dynamic in which I think they'd work in! I challenged myself by only making up ships I've never (or almost never) seen before >:)

Disclaimer: These can be seen as platonic or romantic!

Kitajima: Ushijima x Kita, autism, stoic pair, they'd have a very peaceful lifestyle together and take great care of their help, FARMER BFS!

Fukuten: Fukunaga x Tendou: Prankster friends, love being unserious and cooking!! Fukunaga loves Tendou's desserts and Tendou likes Fukunaga's savoury meals, also Tendou helps Fukunaga brainstorm for his job as a comedian and Fukunaga gives Tendou ideas for desserts?

Kitasaku (I might've seen something for this pair before?): Kita x Sakusa: Aka Atsumu's gay panic, they both like their life in order and are cleanly! They have a deep respect for one another I'd say

Aonaga: Aone x Fukunaga: I don't know HOW this came to mind, but I feel like they both would thrive in a domestic setting, i.e. they'd be in a knitting club together or bake cookies for charity. Very cute stuff

Koutarai: Bokuto x Hoshiumi: White/grey haired bird guys,, athletic to a point where you genuinely wonder how the fuck they're doing it and it always makes for a fun party trick lol (They can both do flips and whatnot), also them exchanging clothes would be very funny (seeing as Bokuto is an XL and Hoshiumi is most likely a Medium)

Sunasaku (preeetty sure I've seen this somewhere too but still): Suna x Sakusa: Flexibility freaks, they help each other through the joint/muscle pain, will talk ABSOLUTE shit behind someone's back if they don't like them lol, (also a little hc: gender non conforming, both of them (even though the don't bother with labels))

Atsugami: Hirugami x Atsumu: The hunger for perfection got both of them fucked up for a while, cocky bastards that like winding eachother up, they can get REAL scary when determined (For an added bonus, add Oikawa to this equation)

Atsuken: chronically online duo, Atsumu is deeply invested but his posts flop all the time and Kenma isn't even too interested but gets hit posts every other day lol, ALSO they bleach each others' hair maybe?? (I think both of them look great with brown hair that might just be me though)

Asaten: Tendou x Asahi, Paris bfs, they like going out for coffees together and Tendou uses delivering chocolates as an excuse to 'annoy' Asahi at work

Tanaiwa: Tanaka x Iwaizumi: GYM BROS,, need I say more

Shiragami: Shirabu x Hirugami: exhausted med students, they're both kinda bitchy and gossip sometimes

Kozudashi: Kenma x Yamaguchi: They bond over knowledge of technology, both of them have anxiety and like to spend quality time together (sometimes just in mutual silence)

Ennosaku: Ennoshita x Sakusa: Joint pains and joint relief? I feel like Sakusa would give Ennoshita good advice on how to relieve anxiety while he's battling med school lol

[enbysiriusblack]

dorcas hanging out with marlene's friend and marlene hanging out with dorcas' friends because i find it funny:

marlene with dorcas' friends:

regulus- they hate each other SO much. marlene, to regulus, is his brother's weird and loud ex girlfriend. regulus, to marlene, is her friend's weird and quiet little brother. the only thing they have in common is autism, quidditch, and dying first. regulus will just sit there, refusing to engage in conversation whilst marlene rambles about something he doesn't care about

pandora- the only one of dorcas' friends that marlene actually likes. although pandora does have a tendency to curve a conversation into it being about complex charms/potions/alchemy that marlene doesn't understand in the slightest. but she's fine to nod along. they also have a few mutual friends (xenophilius, lily, emmeline) so already know each other a little

barty- hate each other but can talk to each other. but it's literally just small talk that barty then drags into controversial topics just to annoy marlene until they have no choice but to yell at each other in italian

evan- much more chill than barty and reg. i see him as a huge stoner so they'd probably just get high as a sort of out in having to hang out sober to please dorcas. they don't like each other, but they like weed

dorcas with marlene's friends:

mary- completely different people. but they both love marlene and also love talking shit about marlene. that is their bonding. dorcas also sometimes gets her hair done by mary or buys clothes from her so they were previous friendly acquaintances.

lily- little awkward when dorcas and marlene get together since lily has hooked up with them both. but they're chill, lily is happy for them. were already friends and study together sometimes so not much change other than marlene interrupting more often.

james- again, friendly quidditch acquaintances. they don't mind each other but aren't really friends. when they talk, it's literally always just quidditch related. which they do like a lot.

emmeline- cannot fucking work out this relationship omg. do they hate each other, do they like each other??? idfk. although dorcas does respect hardworking people and hates laziness and i feel like dorcas would like emmeline since she comes off as ambitious and determined but dorcas would realise she's literally just pretending

sirius- very very awkward. similar to marlene and reg. sirius sees dorcas as his little brother's friend, and dorcas see's sirius as her girlfriend's friend/her friend's annoying brother. they'd bond more when they join the order/dorcas cuts ties to regulus and the others

peter- she'd respect peter a lot and vice versa, i think. they also support the same quidditch team so they'd bond over that. but not really proper friends or anything

remus- already acquaintances from partnering in classes sometimes/studying with lily. dorcas thinks he's nice, remus thinks she's assertive (in a good way, he likes assertive people, not being one himself).

[teeth--king]

Hello! Sorry if you've already been asked this question, but I couldn't find any answers to it!

How is Wolfe's relationship with the other inhabitants of Pelican Town?

How does Wolfe get along with, for example, Penny and Pam, or Willy and Linus

Is Wolfe friends with other inhabitants?

I love your art. Elliott is my favourite character, so I enjoy your fanarts a lot.

Have a nice day!

Do not apologize, I have not been asked this as of yet, I tend to be too anxious to speak about my farmer and his lore much so this is very much appreciated in fact. Thank you for that. (and thank you for the compliment, he has brought me joy for sometime and I am happy to share that joy with others! hope you have a nice day as well)

Putting it under a read more as I do not want to accidentally clutter anything.

Wolfe is friends with a good handful of the valley's residents, but it took him time as like myself, he is very anxious and light of words in unfamiliar or tense situations. His first friend in the valley was Emily, she took him under her wing as she could tell that he was extremely awkward and needed help making the first step in social situations. This was very much appreciated by him as he nearly left the valley right after arriving due to second thoughts and fear of not fitting in.

Another resident he's close with is Willy. He of course was drawn to Willy due to his fisher profession, but what really cemented it was that Wolfe loved hearing his tales of the sea from both his and his father's voyages. Wolfe does see Willy as a semi father figure for himself, but more so someone of respect and who has lived their life in their own way, which is something he strives for.

(sketches stop here, I was going to do more but my brain has not been very kind to me lately so this is all that I could muster)

The final of his early friendships he make is Linus. Wolfe tends to spend a good chunk of time time foraging and fishing, so he would end up in the mountains semi frequently(he hangs in the mountains or at the beach most of the time). Linus is another person he respects, his respect for the earth is very admirable to Wolfe. Linus has also fished him out of the mines too many times so they have bonded over that as well.

Later on he befriends Leah, Maru, and Sam (and maybe Demetrius, haven't decided but they're both science autism) when he becomes more comfortable with talking with others around town. He connects with Leah over a shared love of the arts(I don't talk about it much[anxiety] but Wolfe has an small artistic side as a hobby, mainly around sketching wildlife and his farm animals[might add more but don't want to make him too much of my self insert as an artist]), he was originally too scared to talk to her as he thought she was too cool and rarely got the chance to talk to her because of that. He starts to befriend Maru after he delivers a request that she ordered and they both realize that they can go off on scientific rambles and the other would listen and understand what they were talking about(to a degree). Finally Sam, they only started to bond more after the closure of Joja when Sam instead works for the library/museum. There Sam would ask him what something was after Wolfe donated anything, despite Sam rarely holding the information(no fault of his own[ADHD man]) he would enjoy doing it especially if it spurred a friendly conversation after.

There are a few people that I wouldn't call his friends but more so they have mutual respect and acceptance of each other and might chill and maybe chat. This includes Robin(most friendly of the bunch despite not being "friends"), Sebastian(I hc him as trans so trans respect), Harvey, Penny, Gus, Marnie, and the Wizard(he comes to him with lots of questions, and honestly one of the few residents he actually wants to befriend but the Wizard does not rub me as one for friendships).

There are a few villagers he's still hasn't fully concurred his anxiety around(George, Pam, and Alex), but there is only one resident he actively dislikes to an extent and it's Lewis. Lewis is one of the few members of the valley who slightly remember him from when he'd visit his grandfather's farm as a child, so not as Wolfe. Because of this Lewis was put off when he first arrived in the valley as the former owner's grandson and not as the granddaughter that he expected. Wolfe was originally trying to be stealth about it but Lewis was seen as a road block for him. He also does not respect Lewis's ability to run the town and does not think he's doing the best for the residents(he does not know what to do about it but is just bitter beneath the skin when it comes to that).

If I left anything out or have anything that you would like elaborated I would love to know! My brain is a bit of a mush at the moment so apologies if this is scrambled or missing any part, I also got a bit over excited and anxious to speak, so it may be a bit muddled due to that contrasting concoction. But seriously thank you for asking.

[kiki-smith21]

A Gentle Saturday Morning

Wednesday Addams x Autistic Fem Reader

A/N: This is my first fanfic, and any feedback would be appreciated. Let me know if you want a part 6. (I am actually autistic, so this is mostly based off the symptoms I show, but if you have any typical symptoms of autism you wish for me to add to the story later let me know and I'll try my best. Please be respectful to all, and remember to drink water and look after yourself, cuties❤️)

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4

Summary: After the nice sleepover, you and Wednesday decide to spend a relaxing day together.

The morning light filtered gently through the curtains of your dorm, casting a soft, golden glow over the room. You woke to the peaceful silence of the early hours, the memory of the previous night—a quiet sanctuary with Wednesday—still fresh in your mind.

In the bed next to your, Wednesday stirred slowly, her usual dark attire replaced by the more relaxed clothes she had borrowed for the night. You took a moment to appreciate the calmness of the room, the absence of chaos a welcome change from the usual bustle.

Careful not to disturb Wednesday, you slipped out of bed and quietly prepared for the day. You moved to the bathroom to shower, taking your time to enjoy the solitude. The gentle hum of the water was soothing, and you relished the simplicity of the morning routine, knowing that you would soon share this serene start with Wednesday.

When you emerged, you found Wednesday in the process of freshening up in the bathroom. You gave her the privacy she needed, using the time to organize the room and prepare a light breakfast. The sound of running water and the faint clinks of dishes created a soft backdrop to the morning's calm.

Eventually, Wednesday emerged, her expression serene as she brushed her hair and dressed in a comfortable outfit. The two of you moved around the room with a mutual respect for each other’s personal space, each enjoying the quiet morning without rushing.

Once you were both ready, you made your way to the dining hall. The campus was quieter than usual on a Saturday morning, adding to the sense of relaxation that had characterized your night.

In the dining hall, you found a cozy corner where you could enjoy your breakfast in peace. The hall, usually bustling with activity, was subdued this early, the soft chatter and clinking of cutlery creating a pleasant ambiance.

You both selected your breakfast items—fresh fruit, pastries, and hot beverages—and settled into your seats. As you ate, the conversation flowed naturally, a continuation of the gentle exchanges from the previous evening.

"So, what do you have planned for the rest of the day?" you asked, taking a sip of your tea.

Wednesday considered the question thoughtfully. "I haven’t given it much thought. I suppose I could use the time to catch up on some reading or perhaps explore the library further."

"That sounds nice," you said, smiling. "I was thinking of visiting the art studio and working on some new sketches. Maybe we could spend some time together later, if you’d like?"

Wednesday’s eyes softened, and she gave a rare, approving smile. "I’d like that. It would be pleasant to share the day with someone who understands the value of quiet and introspection."

The conversation meandered through various topics, each of you finding comfort in the easy flow of discussion. The gentle morning allowed you both to enjoy each other’s company without the pressure of schedules or obligations.

As breakfast concluded, you both lingered, savoring the tranquil atmosphere. You helped clear the table, and together you made your way back to the dorm. The day ahead promised relaxation and continued companionship, each moment a testament to the growing bond between you.

The rest of the day was spent in easy camaraderie. You visited the art studio together, where Wednesday quietly observed as you sketched, offering the occasional insightful comment. Later, you both returned to the library for a few hours, enjoying the peaceful environment and each other’s presence.

As evening approached, the shared experience of the day—marked by gentle conversation, mutual respect, and quiet enjoyment—strengthened the connection between you. The simplicity of the morning and the unspoken understanding that accompanied it became a cherished part of your growing relationship with Wednesday.

The day ended as it began, in a serene and comfortable silence, both of you content in the knowledge that you had found a unique and meaningful companionship in one another. It was a reflection of how the smallest gestures could weave a deep and enduring bond, one that continued to grow with each shared moment.

[deezii69]

Intro!! (Remaking cuz the other one dooki)

🌟Basics🌟: (read more for art req status (ON btw) and others!)

erm, hello. I go by deezii (fart) online. No nicknames or other aliases. I am an artist and animator.

(ANY PRN) RAREPAIR SHIPPER (this info is useless.. I DO NOT draw ships….)

I have signs of autism but I'm not diagnosed so.. | I love star themed stuff, war themed stuff.. APOCALYPSE✝️, old web 👾 and red ❤️

I’m a pt player 😋😋

Some skins I am often [OUTDATED]

[WARNING I MOSTLY POST THE SAME ART AND OVERALL KINDA BAD BUT IT'S NICE TO SUPPORT ME

💫Socials n stuff💫:

youtube

Pinterest

💥INTERACT STUFF💥

INT:

Mutual interest/comf char

Artist and/or animator

DNI: idk, groomer. I dont wanna be gwoomed 🥺🥺🥺😭😭😭😭😭 dont int 😡

Rummy.. 😡 you know who u r

And Hardcore flower shippers..

Im not much of talker

(ill add the this later)

✨FANDOMS✨

ABFDII (BFDI, II AND ANIMATIC BATTLE) ECT

HH

HB

TADC

ATHF

BOJACK HORSEMAN

MLP

TAWOG

SMILING FRIENDS

GRAVITY FALLS

FNF

KNY/DS

DANDYS WORLD

JIMBOJIMMY123

SPRUNKI

SPONGEBOB

DOGMAN

⭐️STATUS⭐️

ASK: ON

ART REQ: ON

[I’m a lil slow with art req atm and might post in between but ill prob it) 😜

I ❤️ evil leafy, adam, yellow face, rengoku, gumball(kinnie 😘) Oglethorpe, err, fries(bfdi) and knife 🥰

REPOSTING MY ART ON OTHER PLATFORMS IS ALLOWED (AND EVEN ENCOURAGED) with credits ofc

Kys😡😭😭❤️⭐️😘✨😝😍🔪👾😚💔🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃 (sorry, I don’t reblog much)

SIDE BLOGS: https://www.tumblr.com/freakyfsrsp

[remholder]

under the cut I'll be explaining why I ship them and some other gay ass nonsense

(also, you CAN reblog this but it's mostly meant for mutuals/followers)

seven/odo:

autism to autism communication. also gender. also the struggle to connect to one's self. and I also feel like they'd just get along??? what's hard to get lmao

seven/jadzia:

that fucking TV guide photoshoot RUINED ME and also they're tall. and gender again. that's gonna be a theme.

mirror!seven/mirror!kira:

'why mirror and not normal?' because the dark passion books is completely full of their toxic yuri faggotry and the power dynamic/imbalance between them is so so sexy (kira literally has seven flaunt around in a Gul uniform just to piss off Dukat it's so funny)

seven/data:

more autism to autism communication. and gender. and their struggles with coming to terms with (or lack thereof) their humanity is something they could bond over. also fuck Terry Matalas, really had seven refer to as data as "the robot", I waited years for them to interact and his pissshit ass did that. FUCK TOU IM GONNA MAKE THEM FUCK NASTY

seven/kirk:

I mean

I wrote the first seven/kirk fic on ao3

I'm the captain

seven/beverly:

seven and her milf kink. do I have to say more? but honestly idk I just like it. I wrote about it kinda in a fic on ao3, about how seven has picards memories, when he became locutus, she remembers his love for Beverly. and that became sevens love of Beverly, yada yada yada

anyways!!!!

[emotionalsupportgoblin420]

About my Marshmallowsona for Aki:

Name: Sunshine.

Age: 18

Life expectancy: at least 1200 years, if not longer.

Species: Half oni, half shīsā.

Personality: Fun, loud, and full of mayhem. Is a bit shy at first, but it's pretty easy to get her to open up. She loves to play and have fun. Is an agent of chaos and loves to tease people. But she isn't dumb. She has more smarts than people give her credit for. She's also very kind. She doesn't want to actually annoy or offend anyone. She can also be a bit sensitive thanks to her autism.

Her relationship with each of the kitsune:

Aki: He's her boyfriend. He's learned her nonverbal cues, and she helps him not do anything too stupid. But overall, these two are the definition of partners in crime. And cuddle buddies.

Haru: Absolute beasties. Have a bit more of a big brother, little sister relationship.

Fuyu: They have a father daughter relationship. Especially because Sunny age regresses. Fuyu somehow became her caregiver. He's not even sure how that happened. They bonded over their mutual love of the theater.

[kandyeggs]

Welcome to KandyEggs explains the best thing since sliced bread. sO my probable cause for autism (my parents were told I was as a child by a professional and then proceeded to never tell me and exist under the assumption that I was “normal” [imagine what happened when I told my mother I was trans]) has found this system VERY useful for thinking about, existing in, and describing different types of relationships, platonic and otherwise.

THIS is Homestuck’s troll romance. I don’t only use it unironically in real life, but I use it to write characters as well. I would absolutely suggest doing this because all of these things already exist in real life AND in media.

So how do we digest this? First and foremost I’m assuming that you DON’T know about Homestuck and therefore don’t know the first thing there is to know about this thing. THIS is the trollian romance quadrant system found on Alternia and Beforus. Assuming you too hail from a western nation, our “typical” cultural romance system is that of a heterosexual, heteronormative sexual and romantic relationship. Just as queerness can be found in this “normal” consideration of love, it can also be found in every quadrant we’re about to talk about. However, for brevity’s sake, we’ll be working under the same cultural base of “normal”.

First thing’s first: trolls are assumed by default to be bisexual. Iconic. While some trolls show preference to one gender or the other romantically or platonically, and one troll confirms that the ace spectrum also exists, gender in troll society means nothing reproductively. It only has societal norms encouraging a difference in behavior and interests- as it does in western culture. I won’t go into troll reproduction, but it’s very funny and a neat bit of specevo.

First thing part two is that I must clarify that all four of these relationships falls under the concept of romance in troll culture. Romance isn’t just between the earthly married couple with children on the way as we’ve had drilled into our thinkpans since the dawn of our consciousnesses.

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Okay now I’m actually talking about the quadrants. You may notice that they can be grouped into different rows: red and black, as well as different columns: concupiscent and conciliatory. Concupiscent quadrants are inherently sexual, and conciliatory quadrants are inherently platonic (remember that queerness still exists in these spaces, I’m just not over-complicating my descriptions). Redrom is rooted in neutral and positive feelings, while blackrom stems from negative feelings. Keep in mind that troll culture functions on a general facade of negative mood, as opposed to our culture which forces the facade of a positive mood (think of being forced to smile on the job, and being nice to the customer). Troll culture is pretty clearly our own, but with certain aspects flipped. The only difference with their version of romance is that platonic bonds are also considered romance, and therefore dating.

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We’ll begin with the redrom concupiscent square: the heart suit, or matespritship. This is the trollian approximation of western romance. However, it isn’t defined by something frivolous like love, or devotion. It is the quadrant of pity. This sounds harsh, but that’s true when boiled down. You would feel bad if something bad happened to your romantic partner. This quadrant is inherently reproductive and manifests in the same ways: hand holding, cuddling, snogging, WORSE- Because of this overlap it is the easiest quadrant for us to grasp.

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On the flipside, into blackrom, we have the spade: kismesissitude. This is a sexual romance defined by hate. The only two emotions to entirely take hold of one’s brain are that of love, and that of HATE. As with heartslove, spades can manifest in wildly different ways based on each kismesis involved. Situations like hatesex may come to mind first, but this also includes potent archrivalries. Competition, a mutual bettering of the self, and passionate embraces when the people involved actually find themselves face to face and not taunting from afar. This is the quadrant of improvement, while the heart is the quadrant of circumvention.

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We’ve reached my favorite quadrant: moirailegience. This is a redrom conciliatory quadrant, a platonic one. The platonic quadrants are rooted in emotional regulation. Moirails are the tightest emotional bond possible, it is entirely platonic, but can be expressed in what we consider to be amorous ways, like cuddling, hand holding, even kissing and literal sleeping together in the same bed. It can also manifest in high fives, shared mannerisms, and any other array of ways. Moirails talk often, and about everything. There is no such thing as a secret. They serve to emotionally regulate one another, and this often emerges in one destructive entity and one pacifying entity, although these rolls can swap, or not be present at all. You have undoubtedly heard of and seen this relationship before, as it’s known by many names: a bestfriednship, a bromance, or the “official” term (moirailegience outdates this by like a month) queer platonic relationship. Understanding my longing for this quadrant and stopping my confusion for feelings from different quadrants has made me infinitely more comfortable person, and has made all of my platonic relationships significantly healthier and stronger.

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Finally we have the blackrom conciliatory quadrant. This one actually requires (as with the other quadrants, *at least) *three people. Auspisticism consists of two individuals whose feelings for each other may incur wrath, hatred, annoyance, general dislike, incongruous personalities or interests, etcetera- and an auspistice. The auspistice mediates the other two, resulting in a functional coexistence. This quadrant is rare to feel, and rarer to last for long. It sounds very unintuitive, but just you wait! It’ll make sense in a moment! All quadrants are romance, and all are relationships. Cheating and breakups are just as heartbreaking in any quadrant, EVEN the hate one. Imagine of your rival slash nemesis just didn’t have the energy to think about you anymore, or even worse, if they find someone even more hateable than you while still playing your intricate hategames? Awful. Because trolls are biased toward hate, pitch relations (the spade) are commonplace, and the clubs exists to prevent cheating of the spade variety. Got that? No? alright we’re explaining through I-Carly.

I-Carly, hopefully you’ve heard of it. We’ve got Carly, Sam, and Freddy. Pairing them differently results in different quadrants. Watch this:

Freddy x Carly? Hearts. Pity, the whole shebang.

Carly x Sam? Diamonds. Carly regulates Sam to be less destructive, and Sam ensures Carly isn’t too naive.

Sam x Freddy? Spades. They kinda hate that they feel that way for each other, they don’t actually like each other as people and see so much they can improve about the other person.

Carly x Sam x Freddy? Clubs!! THIS is clubs! Carly mediates Sam and Freddy into mutually existing together in relative peace. If Carly wasn’t there, they’d just be mean to each other. If you’ve ever had two friends that didn’t really know each other, but you invite them both to something so you can have two buddies at once, YOUVE been the auspistice.

BUT THAT’S NOT ALL. Quadrants aren’t static, they can vacillate. This is where feelings for a person don’t go away, but swap quadrants. A perfect vacillation is where the partners mutually, without speaking, swap to the same different quadrant. Most obvious between hearts and spades, it can flicker between any quadrants, even cycling through! One of the main reasons people break up, though, is through only one party’s vacillation. Diamonds crumbling to a non mutual hearts, a hearts relationship offended by half of a spade to improve the other partner- unfortunate! Sometimes these non-simultaneous vacillations flick back, sometimes they don’t.

> CONCLUSION

These are feelings and relationships that exist among people regardless of culture, but many of them don’t have names or a focus in English and its media. That’s lame because there’s so much emotional depth to be explored! If you got through all of this without knowing what Homestuck is, you should read it. It’s a shitpost epic of the finest degree

[myenemies]

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YAY NINE!!! :dragonglomp: i love you so much!!! i'm so so happy that i reached out to you & started talking to you more often... i know you are riding the #strugglebus much like cody is but i love you and adore you and support you as much as i can <3 <3

youre so wonderful to talk to. i love listening to you talk ab the games you like and i love getting to hear about your day and i love getting to mutually bond over #mentalhealthissues and i really appreciate what YOUVE done to help ME even if it may not feel like much ♥

ALSO WHY ARE YOU SO GOOD AT ART. im obsessed w the wip you showed me a while back and im soooo excited to see it finished. i also need to stop being a #badfriend and play yuor fucking game demo because i really really want to know!!! i need to take zomboid antibiotics so i can autism out about something else. i love my friends i love you i love having you around thank u for being my freind

[kluskinoodles]

OKAY OKAY SO—so buckle up buddy boy!! I’ve been waiting for this moment!! Warnings for child abuse, period typical homophobia, and Cohen being Cohen.

Also sorry if this is all over the place and possibly incoherent, I am horrible at writing. I’m doing this in two parts because my brain isn’t working right now and im super excited to share these. I’m also super sorry if all of this is cringe 😭😭.

First up, MARTIN FINNEGAN!!

It is well known that Martin was found by Cohen in Marseilles, France in 1937. While Martin admired Cohen’s paintings, Cohen simply admired his body or “carriage” as he puts it. I’ll get back to Cohen and him later. Now my take on his background, Martin was born January 2nd, 1917 in Marseilles, France. He was the 2nd oldest of 6 kids, he was the quietest one out of all of them. My mans got the ✨Autism✨, but was never diagnosed because, you know Early 1900s. He learned at an early age it was easier to mask his emotions than express them and get punished for it. He has a horrible relationship with his father because of a huge fight they had over how “embarrassing” Martin is because he likes men. He was forced to come out after his father forcefully made him have a mental breakdown. He then got kicked out :(. His favorite media is clay, his usual art is sculptures and pottery. He doesn’t get social cues so when Cohen started flirting with him, he just stared at him dead panned like 🧍‍♂️. Since he masks like all the time, it makes him seem emotionless, just serious all the time. I know I said before but when Martin trusts/likes someone he makes him little trinkets. He’s made Cohen three small rabbits, Silas two cats, Hector a few elephants, and Kyle a dog. Martin’s also multilingual, he can speak Italian, English, and his native language French! He works out a bit but not much, just when he can get the motivation to do so. He has done a multitude of drugs with Cohen, with Martin kind of being peer pressured into doing them. He was not a fan of the nose bleeds. He has been to jail once for public intoxication and assault. Even though he is usually Cohen’s stage hand, he really wanted to be in one of his performances, but Cohen just wouldn’t let him. After getting locked up in Fort Frolic he started to splice up and go insane himself. He got really obsessed over ice sculpture. But when the ice started melting and ruining his work. He had to find a new medium to pair with ice and started freezing other splicers.

On to relationships!!! His relationship with the other disciples is kinda weird. Silas and him have a weird bond, basically neurodivergent to neurodivergent communication. He just kind of wishes that Silas would stop calling him a new nickname every conversation, but he really likes the nickname “Iceman”. His and Hector’s, it’s complicated, Martin sees him as a friend and a colleague thingy while Hector has been flirting with him (drunkenly of course) for a while. Martin has not realized he’s being flirted with and thinks Hector’s just being his drunk, incoherent self. Now Kyle, he doesn’t despise the kid but he is a bit jealous. Ever since Kyle came around Cohen’s attention has gone solely to him, than Martin and the other two. They are both on a mutual respect level. Now with Cohen, that’s a different story entirely. Like all the disciples, he loved Cohen for his art and romantically. But after Kyle came along and Cohen fell deeper into insanity, like the others, his love quickly turned to hate.

Okay okay!! Next up is Silas!! We don’t really know how Cohen found him so I’m here to fill in the gaps!!

Being born Silas Joseph Maurice Cobb on October 18th, 1926 to a poor family in Nashville, Tennessee. He was the middle of 3 siblings. He has an older brother and a younger sister. His father was put in jail after he broke Silas’ jaw after finding him playing around in his mother’s makeup. Well he didn’t go to jail straight away, Silas’ mother Dolores beat the shit out of him before throwing him out bleeding in the streets. The man was too embarrassed to go to the police but after Dolores took Silas to the hospital, she was forced to file a police report. And that’s why Silas face is messed up on his right side! Silas has ADHD but isn’t diagnosed because you know early 1900s. He’s was a huge Mama’s boy, I think Silas is the only one out of the four of them that didn’t get kicked out and/or shunned when he came out to his mom 😭😭. He kind of was a draft dodger. He has had cats ever since he was little. From childhood up til leaving for Rapture, he had owned over 16 cats. He was a college drop out from a college in New York. Being the first of his family to go to college, he didn't have the heart to tell his mother. He lived on the streets and in his beat up car with his 11 year old cat, Bia. He sung on the streets and anywhere he could, and did prostitution to make money before Cohen found him in 1944 and took him in. Cohen liked Cobb for his singing voice, and also other features. Cobb knows how to play guitar and saxophone. When he got down below, he started making Martin dye his hair brown and when he got his Record shop he started to collect records, and also taught himself how to mix his own. He was also big on sound profiles. He was an Audiophile! Later down the line he started to hang out with Culpepper, just to piss off Cohen but then it turned into an actual friendship between the two. When Culpepper started to create "Cohen's Songbird", she bounced ideas and gained info through Silas on Cohen and Ryan. Like Martin he also puts on a mask. Which makes him seem like he doesn’t give a shit about anything, that he only cares about his “darling little shop”, and that he is a hothead with arsonist tendencies. This personality he puts on makes him an overall nuisance, just a real brat. Doing everything super slowly to piss people off, setting things on fire, picking fights, just an overall dick. Hell, he even taught himself how to make timed Napalm explosives for a plan B. He’s done coke before, but his preferred drug of choice is probably morphine, he raided one of the pharmacies for some. He will tell you he doesn’t have an addiction and then turn around and shoot up. He may have some gender dysphoria, but as he puts it “Everyone feels that way!” Like no honey, not everyone feels uncomfortable in their own body. After getting locked up in Fort Frolic, he held himself up in his record shop and basically waiting for Cohen to take him up on his challenge to fight him. His relationship with the others is neutral mostly, he calls all of them pet names like “Sugar”, “Kitten”, “Honey”, and “Baby Doll”. He calls Kyle “Fitzy” to get under his skin, he basically gets on everyone's nerves. He also flirts with all three of them. He really doesn’t like that Cohen dragged Kyle into all this, since Kyle is young of only 20. So when Cohen would get mad or annoyed at Kyle, Silas would do something bigger to make Cohen pissed AT HIM instead of Kyle, this can range from making bomb threats to setting some of his paintings on fire. He’s not going to admit it but my guy is down bad for the newbie (Kyle). Now with Cohen, he loved Cohen for his art, romantically, and because Cohen paid his rent for his record shop and apartment. After a while, he started to get annoyed with Cohen for not crediting him and all that jazz, and getting jealous when he didn’t get his attention. So he started being a brat. But when they all got locked up in Fort Frolic, like the others, his love turned to hate and then he just really wanted to beat Cohen to death (he’s always wanted to but now he really wants to).

Heres part 1 of 2! Sorry if it’s incoherent. They both mask like me fr fr but without me the illegal stuff.

@arsont-t @js-sexchange-surgeon-steinman

[georgesjwbush10]

Dungeon Meshi/Delicious in Dungeon Review

I first heard of Dungeon Meshi a bit before it started airing; my Twitter mutuals who had read the manga were very excited that not only was it being adapted, but it was being adapted by fan-favorite Studio Trigger, my personal favorite modern anime studio. Famous for their hyperactive Looney Tunes-esque visuals, thanks in large part due to the influence of founder and Gainax alumni Hiroyuki Imaishi, Studio Trigger's most famous works include Kill la Kill, Little Witch Academia, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, and the film Promare. Finding out that Trigger was producing the series immediately put it on my to-watch list. But there were two other things that made it jump to the top of the list that the fandom had been discussing.

Fairly soon after the series started airing, I started seeing fellow yuri fans fangirling over the dynamic of Marcille the elf and Falin the human. There was so much fanfare over Farcille that I incorrectly assumed it was a canon pairing- on this front and this front alone I was sorely disappointed. Regardless, I did enjoy the dynamic between the two, despite my disappointment at the lack of canon yuri. However, Falin and Marcille ended up fairly low on the list of things that kept me watching the series, which turned out to be excellent beyond my expectations. One other headcanon-turned-fanon that also tricked me was that the fandom had been calling Laios, the protagonist, autistic for a while, and as an autistic person that's desperate for actual good autism representation, THAT'S what made me finally decide to watch it. As it turns out, it was also just fanon, which was a bit disappointing considering that Laios's autism-coding is so strong that it had me 50% convinced, against all odds, that it was canon. This scene in particular half of me truly believe that it was intentional.

However, it was unintentional, as is all good "autism representation." But can you blame me? He even has the same dead-inside stare that I do because of my autism!

Regardless, Dungeon Meshi has so much more to offer than simple representation. The plot, considering that it's a medieval Europe-based fantasy, something I generally find cliche, is very unique and keeps you guessing from one episode to the next. I definitely didn't start watching the series because the plot sounded good- the eating monsters part sounded gimmicky, but in practice it's excellent and really adds to the world's lore. The series is a bit of a bait-and-switch in that those who may have been lured in by the basic premise end up with more than they bargained for in terms of dark themes. Fans of the 2003 adaptation of Fullmetal Alchemist will appreciate the darker tone the series acquires mixed with themes of familial bonds and friendship. Both series have strong parallels to Frankenstein with their attempted resurrection plotlines, not to give too much away.

The chemistry of the main cast is fantastic. The way the colorful characters play off of each other, especially off of Laios's combination of monster infodumping and constant social faux pas, is consistently entertaining. Senshi is an interesting departure from the hot-headed dwarves of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, he has no interest in mining, and certainly no interest in "delving too deep" or "too greedily" into the dungeon the way the ill-fated dwarves of Moria did to their mine. Senshi is thoughtful in all his actions, always sure to take only the supplies he and the others need for food, nothing more, so as to not disrupt the dungeon's delicate ecosystem. That doesn't mean he's always rational, as we see from him attempting to ride the kelpie, but nonetheless it makes him the most mature and considerate of the party. Kui has confirmed that Laios wasn't written to be autistic, although she was sure to say she doesn't mind him being seen that way, but as an autistic person I love how each individual cast member has a unique reaction to his constant infodumping and social woes. Kabru is the most interesting in this regard, in that he sees Laios's encyclopedic knowledge of monsters as the strength that it is, not a flaw.

The worldbuilding in Dungeon Meshi is as rich as a fantasy series can have, with careful consideration from author Ryoko Kui about the lore of each individual monster, ingredient, and dish. I'm not one to care too deeply about lore, but Dungeon Meshi does it in such a clever, unique, and often funny way that I love to hear Laios's fun facts about monsters, or the specific properties of a herb used in one of Senshi's dishes.

Visually, all I can say is that Trigger was the perfect choice to adapt the series. While far from as over-the-top as Kill la Kill, fans of Trigger's innovative "sugar rush" animation style won't be disappointed. It's a perfect sprinkling of Trigger's famous stylization, just enough to properly adapt the manga's tone while making it still recognizably a Trigger anime.

The openings are very enjoyable, and while I've heard complaints about the second one, I love it. I've gotten it stuck in my head more times than I can remember, it's extremely catchy. The OST is perfect for the series and never distracts from the on-screen action.

All in all, I give the series a strong 9/10 rating. Highly recommended to all. I enjoyed the first 16 episodes so much that I immediately started buying the manga in physical form before I even finished the anime. I'm currently on volume 6, waiting for 7 to come in the mail. When I read the manga in full, I'll give it a full review as well.

[fogerist]

Need more gaming/gardening/cooking mutuals in my life where we’re just goblins and bond over our autism

[unpopularwriter25]

Hiya! I hope you’re having a fantastic day, please could I request a matchup for demon slayer? ^^

Age:18

Gender: nonbinary

Pronouns: they/them

Sexuality: bisexual & poly

Appearance: i am atleast 4,11 I have rlly dark semi long brown hair(it looks black) with black eyes and i have pale skin that has scars mainly everywhere. For fashion I normally wear hoodies and sweatpants, but when im not in wearing styles such as grunge,himekaji, coquette and Lolita! And for makeup I normally just go for whatever goes with outfit or just neutral makeup!

Personality: I am a libra and personality type INTP I’m normally shy when talking to people for the first time and scared to approach them. Overtime I become more open but I mostly stay quiet. Sometimes I try to work on my confidence!(I have rlly bad insecurity) i also like to make sure that the people I care about are okay and check up on them regularly!

Likes (at least three things): I normally spend my time watching horror movies, playing video games, reading, listening to music and I love watching anime. My favourite music genres are rock, metal, goth and classical. And I love collecting things! I also like learning how to play a guitar.

Dislikes (at least three things): I absolutely can’t stand when it’s too hot or sunny outside as I much prefer the cold. I hate being forced into social situations and when people are extremely judgmental.

Extra fun fact:I have extremely sensitive hearing, and I’m autistic + have adhd!

Hi!! Thank you for the request! Sorry it took me a minute to post this!! I've been working.

I ship you with Muichiro Tokito!!

Like you, Muichiro is initially shy and distant, keeping to himself and not easily opening up to others. This mutual understanding of each other's need for space and time to get comfortable would create a respectful and understanding dynamic between you two.

Over time, Muichiro becomes more open and expressive, paralleling your own journey of trying to work on your confidence. You both have a path of growth that aligns well, with mutual support fostering personal development.

Your interest in reading and learning new things aligns with Muichiro’s introspective and thoughtful nature. He often seems lost in thought, contemplating various aspects of life and his past, which would resonate well with your intellectual and reflective side.

Your love for horror movies and anime provides common ground for shared activities. Watching and discussing these genres can be a bonding experience, as you introduce Muichiro to your favorite shows and movies.

Your taste in music—rock, metal, goth, and classical—along with your interest in learning to play the guitar, might intrigue Muichiro, who appreciates beauty in various forms. Sharing music and perhaps even teaching him to play the guitar could become a cherished activity between you.

Your diverse fashion styles, ranging from grunge to Lolita, and your careful attention to makeup, would likely captivate Muichiro, who values individuality and detail. Your style would not only be accepted but also admired by him, making you feel appreciated for who you are.

Muichiro, with his own battle scars and past traumas, would understand your insecurities and physical scars. His acceptance and quiet support would help you feel more confident and comfortable in your own skin.

Muichiro, despite his initial aloofness, deeply cares for his comrades and shows great loyalty and compassion. Your habit of checking on the people you care about would resonate with him, creating a nurturing and empathetic relationship.

Your sensitive hearing and being on the autism spectrum, along with having ADHD, require a partner who is understanding and patient. Muichiro’s calm demeanor and ability to be present in the moment would provide a stable and comforting environment for you.

Muichiro’s journey of overcoming his own insecurities and past traumas would make him a supportive partner who understands the complexities of dealing with self-doubt. This shared experience would help you both encourage each other to grow and find confidence together.

His serene and composed nature would offer you a sense of peace, helping you manage anxiety and insecurity. His ability to stay calm under pressure would balance your more anxious moments, providing a harmonious dynamic.