#comfort character

[allthingswhumpyandangsty]

y’all… characters drinking alcohol (in fanfics) is not “dead dove do not eat”

character death alone is not “dead dove do not eat”

angst alone is not “dead dove do not eat”

whump alone is not “dead dove do not eat”

self-harm (in fanfics) alone is not “dead dove do not eat”

suicide (in fanfics) alone is not “dead dove do not eat”

infidelity (in fanfics) alone is not “dead dove do not eat”

BDSM / smut / rough sex (in fanfics) alone is not “dead dove do not eat”

even non-con (in fanfics) alone is not necessarily always “dead dove do not eat”

of course, any of the topics mentioned above can be “dead dove do not eat” if it’s written in extremely graphic details in the nature that will sicken your readers / in a way that can make your readers throw up and say what the actual fuck / if it’s the main plot of your story. but taboo topics alone are not “dead dove do not eat”. I’m saying this because I’ve seen people use “dead dove do not eat” tag in stories that only mention a taboo subject once and it’s one sentence or one paragraph long, and that is… not what the tag is for.

for instance, if your story contains non-con, but it’s not explicitly written in graphic details / it’s not written in a way that can make your readers throw up and say what the actual fuck / it’s not the main focus of your work / it’s only one or two paragraph long, tag it as “rape/non-con” accordingly, but it does not warrant the “dead dove do not eat” tag.

sure, you can say it’s “not that deep” and that it’s all just “made up fandom stuff”, but it can also make it more difficult for people who want to avoid the tag or people who seek out the tag specifically to curate their experiences if the tag isn’t being used correctly the way it's supposed to be used.

I’ve explained what “dead dove do not eat” as a tag means and how you can properly use it here.

but to make it as simple as possible, this is basically the meaning of “dead dove do not eat” tag 👇🏻

(so no, the tag isn’t about character going through a nasty breakup and drowning themself in alcohol or character getting drunk and having sex they end up regretting)

[azulezen]

Me when blud is silly

[questions-about-blorbos]

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[a-little-ray-of-fantasy]

"Stolas isn't wrong for choosing his own happiness for once after years of abuse and depression"

and

"Octavia isn't wrong for feeling betrayed by her father and fearing she's been only an obligation to him"

are two concepts that can and should coexist.

[comfort-character-central]

Imagine your f/o wrapping the both of you up in your favorite blanket, pulling you close to them. They hold you securely, as if to shield and protect you from your worries and stresses. Your limbs tangle with theirs as you both bask in this feeling of safety and security, provided by and reciprocated by each other.

[tardigradetv]

Yes, I hate it so much........................

loving a character so much will unlock such vulnerable and cringe parts of you that you try to suppress so bad but you can't like it's so humbling

[creelarke]

shaming and making fun of people for still engaging in fandom activities once they reach a certain age is so embarrassing because why are you giving yourself an expiration date of time you have fun? why are you not-so-indirectly saying you will stop having fun once you reach a certain age? or do you really believe you have to stop engaging in fandom activities and having fun once you turn (x)? do you not think you will, what, live that long and turn that age too? do you think fun will suddenly stop for you and life will all of a sudden lose its meaning once you reach a certain age? how sad to be giving yourself an hourglass and just waiting for your time of having fun to run out.

adults can and should engage in fandom activities if it's what makes them happy.

adults can and should continue doing whatever they like doing as teenagers if it's what makes them happy.

age is just... part of life. it's a part of me and it's a part of you. shaming people for something you will have to go through (unless you don't think you will live that long) is such a loser behavior. indirectly saying you will stop having fun once you reach a certain age isn't the flex you think it is. it doesn't make you look "cool and edgy", it makes you look miserable.

[allthingswhumpyandangsty]

fanfic writers, reblog with your age (or age range if you’re not comfortable telling your exact age)

[vintagefairryy]

Born in the right generation because what would I do without my celebrity crush pinterest boards₊⋆⟡

[maria-crossover]

Me when my comfort characters <33

[csvalentine]

I’m gonna see Sonic 3 tomorrow !!!! Here are (maybe) all of the Shadow drawings I’ve made over the past 18-ish months:

[a-little-ray-of-fantasy]

Sarcastic Stolas is back, and now that he's got eye dots he's even more sassy, I love him! XD

[comfort-character-central]

Imagine spending the day lounging around with your f/o. Matching PJs, napping on and off, yummy snacks and putting on cheesy or silly shows/YouTube videos/movies. Allowing yourself to be relaxed, lethargic, and comfy together.

[jpeg-indulgence]

Oh man I haven't brought him up here because it's like strictly my man plus I haven't hyperfixated on this dude in a while BUT I WANT TO GIVE A SHOUTOUT TO THIS RICH FUCKER

Because holy crap did pretending he was my personal therapist help me so bad during some rough times.

He means so much to me as a character considering all that he helped me through and I own a plushie of him. I do not get plushies unless I desperately want one.

Vergil may be my man but Lorenz is quite literally my favorite fictional character of all time he made me so happy when I needed it most the fandom needs to appreciate him more

comfort characters should be normalized. not the whole "oh i love this character, i watch the show just to see them because they bring me comfort!" thing, cuz i think thats already normalized

comfort characters that you can imagine soothing you to sleep should be normalized. imo i lovee imagining my comfort character next to me as i walk to school, or as i fall asleep. i imagine them telling me that everything will be alright.

i think carrying your cc around in your headspace should be normalized. i like it when a character i like comments on things i do in real life. i like talking to them in my head.

PRETENDING YOUR BLORBO IS REAL AND INTERACTING WITH THEM SHOULD BE SOMETHING MORE PEOPLE DO!!! trust me, it is SO FUN!!!!!!

[what-would-your-blorbo-do]

Trigger warning: gore, character death

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