#how it would affect the general con-going experience

[diagnosedaskiwi]

ooooouuughhh applying to booth at a con.......... pondering................ yearning..............

[saytrrose]

A post that Freakshow Au + Sm-Baby Fans NEED TO HEAR. READ IT.

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I cannot stand the people on tumblr in Mushys comments accusing her of so many horrible things. People have been stating that Mushy has been drawing “non-con��� and supporting “abuse”. I will not go into too much detail on how it is affecting her and why but it is incredibly overwhelming for her, and she is not comfortable posting for the time being- and you people are making it hard for her to enjoy it anymore.

Mushy is portraying the au and characters how they would canonly work and that does not make her a bad person. The large amount of people trying to say that she has been drawing non-con of the late absolutely SICKENS me. You clearly do not have any understanding for that terminology and should not be throwing it around. Maybe if people paid attention to the au, the lore and how they are characterized you would come to the conclusion that NO ONE WANTS TO BE IN THE FREAKSHOW AU.

If you need a reminder of the definition, The TADC Freakshow Au is an Au where a horrible virus infects the Ai and twists their reality into a horror mindscape. THIS IS NOT CAINE OR ABLES FAULT. Caine and Able ARE AI. They are corrupted by the virus unwillingly and what Able puts Pomni through in the Able-Owned Pomni Au is yes, considered psychological abuse. HOWEVER why in gods name would you assume she supports that shit? Do you people just assume whenever someone draws a death scene they support murder?? or when someone depicts a scene of an animal getting hurt in a fanfic or movie that director/writer supports animal abuse?? Does that seriously go through your head?

EVERYONE in the Freakshow au in under some sort of psychological abuse- HELL in the original show they are. Like did you even watch it? And back to Freakshow, it’s a HORROR AU. People are killed left and right and no one seems to have a problem with that hm? THIS IS FICTION. PEOPLE NEED TO LEARN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FICTION AND REALITY BECAUSE WHEN YOU DO NOT DO SO YOU HURT PEOPLE IN REAL LIFE. Not the people producing fictional content, YOU.

People are quite literally, harassing Mushy right now and it is heartbreaking to see my friend experience this. If you do not like certain content that Mushy creates, BLOCK her or BLOCK her tags. People asking for her to tag her art with “abuse” makes her highly uncomfortable. If you do not like this, simply take responsibility for your own viewing and stop interacting.

People need to stop assuming that Mushy is also not trying to find comfort in drawing certain topics. You people need to stop assuming that Mushy lives some sort of cheery happy go lucky life. She experiences a lot, she is going through A LOT right now and you people dog piling these accusations onto her is not only just disrespectful as a person in general, but as her follower. It is truly just disappointing to see just how rude people can be when they are supposed to be your biggest supporters.

A tag MIGHT be arranged, something as simple as “Able-Owned Au” and if this is done then block it. It is that easy. It is so so easy and simple to take initiative for yourself and what you see and how you feel about it by limiting it on your own end than going out of your way to make someone feel horrible about themselves.

Mushys blog is HER blog. She can draw whatever she would like to and if anyone has an issue with this you can very kindly, FUCK OFF. The block button exists, use it. The block tags method exists, use it.

Stop harassing creators.

[chaos-in-deepspace]

Can't believe I gotta do this, but okay...strap on in guys because this isn't only a rant, but informational. Gonna show you how to clock AI writing, why it's bad, how to abuse AI for writing, and how to prove something was written using a chat bot.

Have you ever read a fic and had to pause for a moment? Contemplate a few things? You almost feel like a few times you just couldn't figure out. Or perhaps you saw something that just read super awkwardly.

If this describe you reading some fics, then you might've fallen victim to "AI Writers". Yes, that's correct! A writer who uses AI to help them write their fics. Mind you most people when using this method actually use chatbots! So it's not like they just run into ChatGPT, give it a prompt, and then post it. Oh no. They RP it, maybe clean it up a little so it reads more like a fic, and then they post it.

If any of you are use to RPing with Chatbots like Janitor.ai, or even C.ai, then you might occasionally read a fic and realize it's strikingly familiar to chat you read in your own chats. I, for one, dabble in RPing with bots when I get bored, which is how now and days I can read a fic, see certain lines, and just know.

Now I'm certain I don't need to sit here and explain why this is so bad. However, I'll explain anyways if you'd like to hear my opinion, as well as many other artists and writers:

AI is Plagiarism!

Ya, this is plagiarism. How do you think it's generating responses? Or for artwork, where do you think it's grabbing the images from. It doesn't do it itself. AI is basically giving a program information so it can generate things. A lot of programs that uses AI, as well as websites, uses that written information to generate your responses. You know Google Docs? Ya, it can take information from your writing there. Archive of Our Own? Bingo. Tumblr? Ya, it takes writing from here as well. That means the people who have spent a lot of time on their writing, spending years honing their craft, are having their writing styles and voices stolen from AI in order to make those generated responses. Now when it's just you RPing something, pop off. It's just you and your bot. Share it with a few friends, sure! If you post it online though, those words are a mashup of millions of stories written and posted online. So it's plagiarism. Plain and simple.

2. It sets you back as a writer

Ever wondered why some people can write the most amazing things ever? It's because they wrote. They learned. They practiced. It took time and effort in order to build up those skills. They got there by writing. So how is using AI affecting your writing? Easy, you're not writing. At least...not a lot. If you use a chatbot to write half the things in a fic, you're only doing half the work. You're also bouncing off the idea from your bot and going with it, instead of using your writer brain to figure out how this scene would best be executed. Imagine it like this. Someone uses AI to draw an image for themselves. Then they trace over it, add a few of their own touches, and color it the best they can. Did they suddenly learn how to draw? No. Because they didn't take the time to learn why something is placed like this, how the composition works, etc. Same thing with writing. If you're using AI to do all the work then you aren't learning, and you're not going to be getting better as a writer. If that's the case...why are you writing? It should be a fun experience to write, after all. It should be something you want to get better at. So why are you just having AI do it? Attention? You realize your fics need to be pretty well written to garner attention, right? That brings me to my third point.

3. We can tell...and it's not fun to read

Today a friend showed me an paragraph from a fic he found here on tumblr. I saw it. Without even having to ask I knew it was written by AI. Nobody talks like that except a robot. The wording? Repetitive for AI to use. "Their bond grew with every passing moment." | "Their shared connection." | "His voice was barely above a whisper." | "It was a testament to their relationship." | "He's determined to face this challenge with her, hand in hand, and to make the most out of the second chance he's been given." | "A renewed sense of purpose." | "He's determined to face this challenge with her" If I see these lines, I clock it as Janitor in a heartbeat. Sure, not every time it's used is AI, but those are the most common things I see in every RP with a bot, and I actively need to correct the bots or else they'll use it in every fucking reply. Another thing is...RPs read differently from a fic. They're not made to be read like a narrative story. It's a bot replying to someone, so when you do that things get weird. Not to mention sometimes clothes appear and disappear, a position is changed, etc. It's just not good writing...

4. It's lazy

Simple as that. It's fucking lazy to get AI to write a fic. Trust me, I am one lazy motherfucker. I hate doing things. I want to sleep for literally a solid week. However I made the decision to write things, so I write them. I put in the effort. Other writers who don't use AI? They put in the effort. I know at least 20 people who are depressed as all hell, can barely get out of bed unless it's to go to work, who decided to still write. Not everyone is going to be a fast writer. Not everyone is going to find writing easy. If you're going to commit, though, commit to it. Write it. Don't use AI.

With these points being made, I'm sure you can see why in the writer community, it's frowned upon to use AI as well as bots for your writing...especially when you don't disclose it. I could probably put everything aside if you just said it was written using AI. Honesty is the best policy.

People might not want to read it then, but at least they know that you used AI. At least you admitted to it. Using AI and then passing it off as completely original is disgusting.

So you clocked something as AI written. You’re pretty freaking sure this was written with a Chatbot. So you plug it into an AI checker and what? No AI detected? No fucking way.

Yes fucking way.

The detectors use a range of things like: Language Model Comparison, Repetitive phrases and structures, contextual awareness, among a few other things. Now look at the "Language Model" part. What if a Chatbot doesn't have the most common language models? It doesn't detect it as easily, that's what.

Where does that leave Chatbots? Well, it means it’s not really checking for things like Janitor or C.ai. A lot of times it flies under the radar because of this. I have found that there is at least one site that doesn’t do this. Instead of more or less checks the context of the text to see if it was written using AI, rather than relying on ai models.

Quillbot

This is what I use to check. I also did run it through some tests. Mind you, not every program is going to be completely accurate. This just happens to, after thorough testing, be the best at being able to tell if a chatbot was used.

As you can see here, the one on the far left is a fic that I ran through that was my own writing. In the middle I had copy/pasted my own responses, and my bot responses from Janitor. On the far right I pasted only Janitor responses. While it’s not accurate, it could still detect human written from a chat bot!

In comparison to me running it through other AI Detection softwares (one of them being Grammarly), where they detected nothing in the post that were written by both me, and the bot.

The entire reason I’m even making this post is because I happened to come across a fic that seemed like it was written using AI, so I was curious and ran it through. Mind you, the detection software only lets you paste 1,200 words of the writing, so this was just a snippet. The same size snippets that I had put for all of my own tests. This was the result:

So we can make a good guess that this was…probably written by AI. If you’re wondering, no. This isn’t a call out post. I won’t be stating the user who I did this. I ask you not to speculate in the notes of this post either. I don’t want to cause unnecessary drama, because honestly the writing community for this fandom already has that.

I will say, to the writers who are using AI, I’m not the only person who will probably get curious. If you’re going to use AI for your writing, at least state it in the description. It’s manipulative and wrong to not state it.

I know I said AI is bad, but it's also like Thanos. It's inevitable. I fully think we should abuse the hell out of it and make it our bitch. Now how to do that without using it to actually write? Easy.

Force it to give us ideas. Once upon a time I wanted to do some writing, but couldn't think of anything I wanted to write. Sure there's prompt lists out there, but a lot of them didn't fit what I needed. So I grabbed ChatGPT by it's lil grimy throat. I whispered in it's ears "Write me some prompts."

I then took said prompts to jog some ideas in my head, then wrote my own original content. I used AI to help give me a basic idea for my writing and then came up with my own stories. That's a simple way of doing it.

I know people who will RP with a janitor bot because they have a plot in mind for a story, but are uncertain with how they'd want to execute it. So they RP with a bot first, and then once they have an idea, they write a fic based off their RP. They don’t take what the bot said, copy/paste it, then say it’s their fic. They use it as a tool to help them with their ideas. Sometimes if the bot has a really good line, they might take that singular line from it as well. That’s not taking the entire story, it’s just a line that they knew would flow with the fic, and half the time they edit the line as well.

You can also use it for story titles. Can’t come up with a title? Tell ChatGPT the synopsis of your story and then ask it to generate 10 titles for it (actually I just tried to this see the results and am currently laughing my ass off, maybe don't do this).

Don’t forget things like Grammarly. That’s also AI! You can use it to check your grammar and fix awkward wording in your writing.

There’s ways a writer can use AI as a tool. In my opinion, it’s no different from an artist using the symmetry tool for their art. Or using a 3D model to help them make a pose for a drawing in their program. It’s a tool that should be used to help and improve your own content.

[lutewife]

Alastor relationship headcanons

gn!reader, hinted acearo spec Alastor, mention of one-sided radiostatic, who knows how many words

Warnings: mostly fluff, I don't think so

Notes: Whew it took me way too much time, but here it is! My first even headcanons! Hope you enjoy it, my darlings!

Platonic:

(I imagine it is after some time or after a certain bond is established between the two of you. Because let's be real, Alastor wouldn't act like that with just anyone.)

Alastor is... Well he certainly is.

To be frank though, I would say he is a generally good friend and a very useful one to boot.

People fear him and that means if you are seen as his friend, let's just say not many demons dare to get on your nerves (unless they are especially stupid).

If they do, just go to Alastor for help. He will deal with it, he doesn't mind getting his hands dirty from time to time. He won't always like it, though, so try not to overdo it.

Prepare yourself to pay him back too. He doesn't demand it, but if you buy him a nice whisky and invite him to dance with you as a thank you, you'll earn a lot of brownie points.

Having a powerful overlord as a friend has its cons though: people just won't leave you alone, especially his fans. If you like the attention: good for you. If you don't: then just deal with them accordingly. Your public image may change for the worse, but who cares, it's hell anyway.

Hanging out with Alastor is usually very chill, though it doesn't happen often, he's a busy man. He likes going out on a walk just as much as he likes visiting a fancy club or restaurant. I wouldn't recommend going to one with him, though. He has... Very questionable taste. If you have a very questionable taste too, then congratulations, you won't give a fuck either way.

Also he's such a gossiper, you can't tell me otherwise. If you're friends with Rosie too, prepare yourself to be drawn into the gossip circle. Soon you'll know every detail about the latest tea.

If it's your turn to choose a place, then just don't go to a cinema, and you'll be good. Unless they are playing black-and-white films, then he will somewhat survive and maybe even have a little fun. Just no modern technology, grandpa Alastor will have a stroke otherwise.

If we're talking about watching something, he fancies going to the theater. Bring him there and you'll get an unforgettable experience. He will be commenting on almost everything that is happening, to the point when you'll need to shut him up, unless you want to be kicked out (this man doesn't know how to whisper or is purposely irritating everyone, I swear).

When he really likes you, he might show you his collection of retro radios and other various antiques. Only if you're interested, though, he doesn't want to bore you.

Now onto physical touch, he isn't a big fan overall. But if you're good friends he won't mind a hug or little touches here and there. He also likes dancing with you. Usually he's leading, so it's not that big of a deal to him. He enjoys the little displays of affection, if you enjoy them too.

To sum everything up: he tries, even if he is a serial killer and a horrible person overall, but we don't talk about that. But either way you get some kind of protection, and hey! Just take it, because hell is not a nice place.

Romantic:

Now onto the good part! Alastor generally isn't a person who is interested in romance, but maybe if you were a special exception... He would catch feelings!

I imagine he won't confess first, he isn't someone who initiates something like that. So you would need to pull yourself together and do it yourself. At first he would be hesitating, though ultimately he will reciprocate. And boom! You're dating Radio Demon just like that.

Many people would be jealous, I imagine he received lots of confessions before, so by being his s/o, you'll get yourself a good amount of enemies (for example Vox you can't tell me, he doesn't have a thing for him).

But don't worry about it, Alastor, trying to be a good partner, will take care of any difficulties.

Actually, I don't think he would even want to announce your relationship publicly, though he won't protest if you wanted to tell your friends. And don't be surprised that when you tell Mimzy, the information would be already known worldwide.

I think dating Alastor wouldn't even differ that much from being close friends at first, but after some time he would slowly ease into doing new things with you.

Like he will come to really like your kisses! His favourite would probably be a kiss on the forehead. He wouldn't really kiss you himself, though. An exception is a kiss on your hand, because he really likes being a gentleman.

He would be a gentleman in other ways too! Like opening the door for you or pulling out your chair for you. Doesn't matter if you're a woman or not, he will treat you with respect either way.

His love language is giving/receiving gifts and quality time! Nothing beats spending time with you, even if you're just sitting in silence. He loves giving you flowers! They are usually wilted, and maybe not really on the pretty side... (More like dangerous). But I mean it's the thought that matters. If you buy him a new addition to his radio collection, he will gladly accept, too! He feels very valued when showered with gifts.

Dates with him will be really enjoyable. They won't differ much from when you were hanging out, but I imagine he would try to be even more fancy. And he will actually think before bringing you to a restaurant, which doesn't suit your tastes.

Alastor would gladly use pet names for you. Darling, sweetheart, love, you got it all! It's all natural for him.

When talking to you, he would use an entirely different tone, sweeter and softer. Yes, he has a soft spot for you, better make use of it!

Your relationship will be progressing slowly, but it doesn't mean he loves you any less. It's just hard for him to be romantic and intimate.

After some time, you will just act like an old married couple mindlessly in love. Your relationship is just like that, comfortable and content. Kissing, holding hands, just pure wholesomeness, which is ironic for such a sadistic and bloodlusty demon like him.

But if you wanted more than that... I mean in a sexual way, I imagine he wouldn't even think about it himself. But if you really wanted that, it would take like fucking centuries, but he would reciprocate. Though maybe not as you thought he would.

[charlessmiths-wife]

CASSANDRA DIMITRESCU HEACANNONS

because nobody but me gets her. she's mine. what I say about her is correct I'm right and everyone else is wrong.

** joking, obviously. these are my own personal opinion. some of these hcs are NSFW... but none of them are too explicit ** they’re also mostly x reader

UNDER THE CUT

-> she's nowhere near as evil or sadistic as people make her out to be.

-> yes, she's a sadistic murderer, she's a Dimitrescu... after all, it's in their... blood?

-> she is the huntress of the Dimitrescu name. but that doesn't mean she hunts any and every human who gets in her way... sometimes when a maid fucks up minorly she just, yknow, moves on.

-> sure, she'll scowl and roll her eyes, making some kind of sarcastic comment about how "poor" the help has gotten - but she usually won't resort to murder over something small.

-> however, if the maidens crime is bigger OR if its been a while since her or her family have fed... then the poor maid can count on them becoming her next meal.

-> and she does find s sick sense of thrill in it, undeniably. i can't and won't try to argue with that.

-> she's incredibly protective of her family... especially Daniela.

-> many people portray Bela as being constantly worried about impressing her mother, and whilst this is true... I'd risk to say Cassandra is actually more worried about it, in a way. Canonically, Cass is the one Lady D calls upon for help in getting rid of Ethan... so I imagine she feels a lot of responsibility to defend them. when she fails to do so, this results in her becoming insecure she's let alcina down.

-> just so so SO cold to you when you first meet her 😭

-> and it’s gonna take her a while to open up properly… so if you’re lucky enough to get close enough to be even somewhat of a friend, then even at that - it’ll be a solid 6-8 business months before she even CONSIDERS properly opening up

-> but once she does, I do think she’s capable of being emotionally intelligent

-> I will say that this especially will take a while (after all, one of the cons of dating someone who murders people for sport is probably a lack of emotional maturity) but it could definitely happen

-> though only with people she cares about

-> she’d still be an asshole to everyone else (my asshole though)

-> do I think she could grow to be a good listener though? 100 fucking percent

-> LIKE JUST IMAGINING VENTING TO CASS AND HER SOFTLY HUMMING WHILST RUBBING YOUR BACK STOP

-> do I think she’s big on physical affection in general?

-> not particularly

-> like I feel like she enjoys it least out of the three sisters, with Dani enjoying it the most and Bela also growing to love it with time

-> I’d say Cass more so enjoys quiet moments of physical affection, small examples of pda such as hand holding or a kiss on the cheek she’ll tolerate, but unless she’s looking to show who you belong to, she typically won’t go for big acts of affection in public, and even at that the most she’ll usually go for is a kiss.

-> in private, she can be cuddly, but again - not as much as her sisters

-> I also do personally disagree with the idea Cassandra Dimitrescu is sex mad. I disagree with this for all the sisters, personally, but especially Cass. She enjoys it, yes- but I don’t think it’s the be all and end all for her.

-> However, she does enjoy it, and I reckon she does have some solid enough experience.

-> and trust me, once she’s spent enough time sleeping with you? I’d risk to say sex with Cassandra Dimitrescu would be so good it would be a damn near spiritual experience

-> (you just know she prioritises making her partner feel good.)

-> plus she deffo does aftercare. and I refuse to accept otherwise. She may be a murderer but she cares x

[dearestcherry]

oc smash or pass: cerise cephinne

rules: pretty self explanatory. include physical descriptions or pics, and propaganda. the “other” label can be used for “sexuality misalignment” (ie: oc is femme and you’re gay, vice versa or you aren’t into smashing but a specific thing you wanna do with them like perhaps hug or study them under a microscope idc).

stolen from others because i've been really enjoying this prompt, so i won't tag anyone and rather encourage anyone else to post if they're interested. consider this a tag if you wish! encouraged by @iron-sparrow, thank you!

quick facts

height: 6'10"/209cm.

age: 35.

gender: trans man.

pronouns: he/him.

sexuality: gay man. especially comfortable with other trans men.

pros

very tall, with a bit of extra body fat that makes him soft. smells sweet, like berries and herbs.

protective, loving at heart, and will care for people. cerise lets others stay at his place, gives them some of his food, and offers medicine for comfort, even if it's all he has.

a free spirit, he doesn't seem to align himself with many restrictive beliefs, and encourages others to do so as well.

cerise loves travelling to acquire materials for his business. fun date idea.

he isn't picky when it comes to food, and fully enjoys the scraps that the brume has to offer. poor quality alcohol? no problem! his low standards mean he's easily impressed.

incredibly good at keeping secrets. cerise is full of secrets himself, he knows to keep his mouth shut!

cons

his job. though kept secret, he uses his apothecary work to kill corrupt people. this wouldn't be well known, especially to a casual hookup, but would eventually come up for a romantic partner.

emotions are strongly suppressed. if romanced, cerise comes with baggage and would need somebody tolerant of his distrust and personal struggles.

he's not used to being treated tenderly. he'd do well to have somebody that coaxes him out of his hardened shell.

he has a strong dislike for ishgardian nobility, not uncommon of brume folk. a kind noble can tame his temper about it, but the topic makes him heated.

details

cerise is from and lives in the brume - the luxuries he gives will be far from fancy, but they come from the heart if he cares for someone.

scars are some of his most important features, on both his face and body. it's rather intimate for him to reveal the marks he hides, even if it's for a casual night.

he loves to read about substances, and will tell someone a bunch of information about potions if they let him.

he puts on a sweet exterior, freely calling others nicknames and doting on them. as a pro, it's a charming façade; as a con, it's very fake.

sexual: exclusively dominant. cerise views sex as a casual activity, and it's not hard to engage with him. he likes to have control, and have some kinkier fun if possible. aside from preference, there's a range of reasons as to why being submissive is far too vulnerable for him.

romantic: he's wary of letting his guard down in general, and it would require plenty of patience to capture his heart. if somebody manages to win him over, he'll become obsessed, frequently bringing gifts or desiring to spend time together. he doesn't care for physical affection as much as he does quality time.

really, he's all about fun. he'll experiment with all sorts of things, kinks, drugs.

i'm very interested to see how this will go. he's my most polarising and complex character by far, yet also the most casual when it comes to sexual relations.

[gmanwhore]

Pros and Cons of dating TF2 characters (these are my opinions and also done sort of for fun):

Soldier:

Pros: Completely dedicated, passionate, obviously loyal as hell, will get you gifts from the heart, won't pry into your personal problems.

Cons: You have to accept being American, keeping up with him and his beloved violence, hard to communicate with.

Demo:

Pros: Genuinely kind, incredibly smart, hard working, good person to talk to in general, quite polite actually, perfect amount of silly, very affectionate.

Cons: Uh. Gonna be real I don't know. The cursed sword? He's not bad when drunk like.

Sniper:

Pros: Low maintenance relationship, always has your back, incredibly creative dates

Cons: Would rather die than be emotionally vulnerable around you, puts his job before your relationship, probably isn't all that affectionate

Engineer:

Pros: Kind, intelligent, creative, definitely knows how to have fun, quite good with affection, still a mad scientist I feel people forget he's a bit. Out there.

Cons: Mad scientist, probably wakes you up really early because he gets up early.

Heavy:

Pros: Respects others, incredibly strong and incredibly smart, loyal as anything, cares about his family deeply, bold.

Cons: You must vie with Sasha for affection.

Medic:

Pros: Always keeps you on your toes, energetic, intelligent, can probably cut medical expenses right out of your budget, will experiment unethically on you

Cons: Will experiment unethically on you, just won't listen to your feelings, egocentric

Pyro:

Pros: Loyal, playful, full of joy and whimsy, is fully capable of defending you, probably pretty affectionate

Cons: Literally unable to see the bad, hard to communicate with, emotional connections are harder

Scout:

Pros: Always someone to talk to, energetic, goofy, always looking to impress, charming in a silly way

Cons: Tries too hard, not emotionally mature, gets way too attached, needs a lot of attention

Spy:

Pros: Hot???? <- debatable

Cons: Afraid of emotional intimacy, will leave, puts his job first, unable to admit fault.

Miss Pauling:

Pros: Always on top of things, smart, able to focus on you and her work, always up for a challenge, full of pep and vigor

Cons: Will ditch you to do work, constantly on edge, always has a million things on the go, house is a mess.

[eviestrology]

SFW and NSFW A-Z Analysis

Now accepting these! You can also request idols' red/green flags, ideal types, pros and cons of dating them, kissing styles, chart overviews, etc.

I'll start posting the game asks after work today!

SFW Version

A = Affection (How affectionate are they with you? How do they show affection?)

B = Babies (Do they want babies in the future? How many? Male or female?)

C =Confession (How would they confess to you? Or would they wait for you to confess?)

D = Dates (What kind of dates do they take you on?)

E = Equal (Are they the dominant one in the relationship, or rather passive?)

F = Fight (Would they forgive you easily? How do they act when fighting?)

G = Gratitude (How grateful are they in general? Are they aware of what you are doing for them?)

H = Honesty (Do they have secrets they hide from you? Or do they share everything?)

I = Intimacy (How romantic are they? Do they have problems with intimacy?)

J = Jealousy (Do they get jealous easily? How do they deal with it?)

K = Kiss (What was the first kiss like? How often do they try to kiss you?)

L = Love (When do they say they love you? How often do they say it? Do they prefer to say or show it?)

M = Marriage (Do they want to get married? How do they propose? What would the marriage be like?)

N = Nicknames (What do they like to call you?)

O = On Cloud Nine (What are they like when they are in love? Is it obvious to others?)

P = PDA (Are they upfront about your relationship? Do they brag with you in front of others? Or are they rather shy to kiss etc. when others are watching?)

Q = Quirk (Some random quirk they have that’s beneficial in a relationship.)

R = Random (How spontaneous is your relationship? Do they do things on the spot or plan ahead?)

S = Sleep (How do they sleep with you? Cuddler or need their space?)

T = Trust (How much do they trust you?)

U = Understanding (How well do they know you? Are they empathetic?)

V = Vulnerable (How long until they can be vulnerable around you? What are they like in this state?)

W = Wild Card (A random Fluff Headcanon.)

X = X-Ray (What would they do if you got injured?)

Y = Yuck (Do they have any pet peeves? Do they have any habits that might bother you?)

Z = Zeal (Are they passionate as a s/o? Are they willing to go to great lengths for your relationship?)

NSFW

A = Aftercare (What they’re like after sex)

B = Body part (Their favorite body part of theirs and also their partner’s)

C = Cum (Anything to do with cum basically… I’m a disgusting person)

D = Dirty Secret (Pretty self-explanatory, a dirty secret of theirs)

E = Experience (How experienced are they? Do they know what they’re doing?)

F = Favourite Position (This goes without saying. Will probably include a visual)

G = Goofy (Are they more serious in the moment, or are they humorous, etc)

H = Hair (How well-groomed are they, does the carpet match the drapes, etc.)

I = Intimacy (How are they during the moment, romantic aspect…)

J = Jack Off (Masturbation headcanon)

K = Kink (One or more of their kinks)

L = Location (Favourite places to do the do)

M = Motivation (What turns them on, gets them going)

N = NO (Something they wouldn’t do, turn-offs)

O = Oral (Preference in giving or receiving, skill, etc)

P = Pace (Are they fast and rough? Slow and sensual? etc.)

Q = Quickie (Their opinions on quickies rather than proper sex, how often, etc.)

R = Risk (Are they game to experiment, do they take risks, etc.)

S = Stamina (How many rounds can they go for, how long do they last…)

T = Toy (Do they own toys? Do they use them? On a partner or themselves?)

U = Unfair (how much they like to tease)

V = Volume (How loud they are, what sounds they make)

W = Wild Card (Get a random headcanon for the character of your choice)

X = X-Ray (Let’s see what’s going on in those pants, picture, or words)

Y = Yearning (How high is their sex drive?)

Z = ZZZ (… how quickly they fall asleep afterward)

[intimidating-fettuccine]

NSFW yandere jason headcanons please?

CONTENT WARNING; for the last bullet point including mild mentions of physical harm and a mention of dub-con. If you aren't interested in that, you have been warned. If someone would like me to tag this, feel free to ask.

What you get in the bedroom from a yandere Jason is fully and completely based on how you act with him in general. As with his normal behavior, the more obedient you are with him, the sweeter he's going to treat you, and the more disobedient and rude you are towards him, the meaner he's going to treat you. Jason is not against punishing you or sexually doing some sort of torture on you if he feels you deserve it, and so as I always warn, it's best to always be obedient and obey him if you'd like to live a pleasant life with Jason. 

If you're well-behaved and always obedient to him, Jason treats you like a treasure in the bedroom. Much like his normal self, he'll make sure to take care of you, to pay attention to the things you enjoy, to go out of his way to make sure you finish before he does and to provide you with suitable care throughout the whole process. Of course, his possessiveness still comes out. Your body will still be covered in heavy bruising from his grip on you and his mouth as he bites and sucks all over your body with the intent to leave bruising and bite marks. You'll probably also have scratches along your form from his claws and he drags them along you or grips you with them in his moments of pleasure. Despite all of that, if you're a good little doll, he'll bandage you up at the end, clean you off well, spoil you with snacks and affection and make sure you're hydrated. When you're on his good side, all you really have to worry about sexually is the subsequent pain of his sharp teeth and claws. He'll run you a bath, cover you in kisses, and hold you tightly, albeit while reminding you that you belong only to him and you may only experience things like this from him for the rest of your life, but it's about as sweet as he can get like this. It's much better in both of your eyes for you to be treated like a precious object like this, so you reap the rewards of your obedience.

If you're on his bad side, however, yandere Jason is much less caring and forgiving in the bedroom. You will never be allowed to cum, you will never be allowed to suggest things the two of you can do, and you will never be treated softly. You will always do what Jason wants, you will always do it when he demands it, and you will not complain about a single thing the entire time it's happening. It is far better for you to concede and consent when he comes to you for sex because whether you want it to happen or not, he will take what he wants from you when he wants it, so of course you always let him do as he pleases. He's also much more physically rough with you. He's not afraid to choke you, to spit on you, to slap you, to intentionally scratch you, and intentionally leave bruising on you. Jason will punish you in any way that he sees fit if you've been behaving badly enough. His punishments can last anywhere from 20 minutes to several hours if he's angry enough at you. You can beg for it to end, and you can promise that you'll be good, but he won't stop until he feels you've gotten what you deserve. Of course, he still bandages you up and makes sure you're fed and hydrated after, but it's much more out of obligation to keep you alive than any real care he has when you're on his good side. It's time again I remind you to just throw away any fight if he captures you, because really, would you desire a lifetime of this, or a lifetime of being treated like a treasured pet?

[abbacchiosbelt]

Kinkmas ‘22 — Day 1: Heizou + Sex Pollen

you join heizou in an investigation regarding a mysterious phenomenon occurring in the narukami island’s wilderness. you get more than you expect when mere moments after reaching your destination, the mysterious phenomena starts affecting you & heizou.

CW: AFAB reader. Dub-con because of sex pollen. Explicit/not sfw.

WC: 2.2k.

Kinkmas Index

It wasn’t often that Heizou investigated something that didn’t involve people. People were simple for him - they were predictable, and even if they weren’t, he enjoyed figuring them out to crack open whatever case he happened to be working on. 

The current case he’d been called to investigate, though, wasn’t exactly about investigating people. Well, it had been a part of it, but the people interviewed hadn’t been able to remember anything about the experience except for the general area they’d been in where their memory started to fail and their rather scandalous state upon awakening. 

Heizou had dubbed it a ‘mysterious phenomenon’ in his notes.

More precautions should have been taken before Heizou had set out to investigate, but the recent lifting of the Sakoku Decree had the citizens of Inazuma on the edge and the Tenryou Commission was eager to extinguish the issue before too many rumors could spread. Heizou had readily agreed, the young detective always eager to solve cases that were out of the norm for him.

You had been roped into joining Heizou on his investigation by the Tenryou Commission in an attempt to show its goodwill towards other nations. You were a student from the Akademiya, here on Narukumi Island as part of research for your studies in the field of Amurta. Because you had been registered as currently residing in Inazuma, it had been easy enough for the commission to look you up and contact you - they had considered it the perfect opportunity, and you were remiss to refuse when they offered you a generous stipend to help your research. 

You had mainly agreed because what information you had gleaned from the notes sounded like something you’d read about in one of your many textbooks; plants that caused potential memory loss (mostly recorded in those without Visions), increased heart rate, and a number of other things… including incredibly heightened arousal. It seemed to match up with the reports of the affected persons, so it was a good opportunity for you to flex your knowledge.

You and Heizou would meet up, discuss your shared knowledge, and enter the area from a safe distance to put together a clear picture of what was going on. Then, after a short study, you could inform the Tenryou Commission of how to properly exterminate what you assumed to be an invasive species without harming the other nature around it. You would both write reports, take a nice picture, and that would be that. 

If only it had been as simple as either of you thought it would be.

-

Sweat beads at your temples as you kneel on the forest floor, chest heaving. Your heart pounds rapidly from within your chest as you try to gather your bearings to no avail. You look helplessly at Heizou, the detective faring no better than you. His carefully applied eye makeup was smudged and running down his flushed face, his eyes brimming with tears. It’s impossible, too, to ignore the tent in his pants and the damp spot that had already formed there.

[ Somewhere along the way, the information that it had rained in the area before had failed to reach either of you. Had you known, you would have set the investigation off for a couple of days. Rain affected these types of plants in different ways, and in this case, it had spread the plant spores in a wider area. That meant that your so-called ‘safe distance’ away was not safe. It meant that you and Heizou had been exposed to the offending plant the second you got close enough to the general area it had taken root in.

Well. At least you had been right about your theory that the plant was a particularly strong aphrodisiac. ]

“I can’t,” Heizou whines, drawing your attention to him. He’s flat on his back, hands clenching the grass as he writhes on the ground. The position makes the bulge in his pants even more prominent, and in your current state, it makes you start to drool. “Turn away, p-please,” he says, straining to keep his hands away from himself. “I have to… have to take care of it, I’m sorry…” His voice wavers and the mere implication that he’s going to touch himself has your pussy slick with desire.

You know exactly how he feels, of course - as if fire is engulfing every inch of his body. His mind, too, would be addled with lust and unable to think of anything but seeking relief. Worst of all was the agony of the arousal, almost like your body knew you had relief in reach but were refusing it. You knew, too, that it would take more than touching himself to even begin dousing the flames. Plants like this were incredibly powerful, and their effect on both the mind and body made them even more dangerous.

You know what has to be done, even through the haze of the aphrodisiac. 

“Heizou,” you slur. You begin to crawl towards him and he practically wails out your name, his lust-addled gaze falling on you. He drags himself up from the ground onto his knees. “The fastest way… Most effective…” You struggle to get out full sentences, the haze of arousal scrambling your brain. “Together, we have to do it… together.” Your plea clearly affects him, the detective biting his lip so hard it bleeds.

“Please,” he starts. He swipes his tongue across his lips to lick up the blood he’d drawn, and you have to stop yourself from closing the distance to press your mouth to his. “I won’t be able to stop myself, I don’t want t-to hurt you.” Heizou tries to turn away, but he can’t tear his gaze from you. “You’re… You should get help.” Every word he gets out is a struggle. His eyes suddenly widen. “Not that I don’t w-want to- with you.”

Heizou’s admission doesn’t help either of your conditions. If he had insisted, you would have dragged yourself off somewhere to clear your head as much as possible before going for help… But he had unconsciously crawled closer to you instead, and every moment that passed continued to make the arousal burn brighter in both of you.

It’d be impossible, now, to turn away from him.

Once you’re close enough to touch him, there’s no more holding back. Heizou surges forward to press his lips against yours, his hands immediately darting out to paw at your clothing. He’s burning hot to the touch, and the heady masculine smell radiating from him makes your pussy clench hard, desperate to be filled. The kiss is sloppy, his tongue sliding against yours with no real goal, the detective nipping at your lips between swipes of his tongue. Any experience the two of you had is thrown out the door in favor of raw pleasure, your bodies chasing the most immediate gratification they can get.

The kissing isn’t enough, not when both your bodies are strung so tight that you feel as if you might truly die if you don’t get to touch each other. You break apart from the kiss and Heizou whines.

“More,” you say. “I need… More. We need…”  

Heizou nods in assent and presses forward against you until you’re flat on your back, the effects of the aphrodisiac making the forest floor feel as soft as a blanket. It both heightened and distorted your senses, any discomfort apart from the burning lust erased so that you could solely focus on chasing pleasure. 

With little restraint he presses your shirt up and nearly rips your underclothes off to expose your bare breasts, his head immediately darting down so he can take one of your nipples into his mouth. He sucks hard and you cry out, the sensation amplified beyond what you’d ever felt. Heizou plays with your other nipple, clumsily playing with the bud between his fingers. He lifts his mouth from your nipple with a loud pop before moving to the other one, taking it into his mouth and lathing his tongue over it. 

It feels beyond incredible, but it’s not what either of you really needs - and it’s obvious Heizou knows it from the way he’s rutting against you, needy little whines dropping from his mouth while he works your breasts. 

“Heizou,” you moan, drawing out his name. He glances up at you, mouth still covering your nipple, bright green eyes nearly engulfed by his dilated pupil. “I need you, need you to fuck me.” 

That’s all it takes - he’s off your nipple and tearing off your pants before you can even think to help him. He doesn’t bother taking off his clothes, hurriedly dragging his cock out, his gaze not leaving yours the whole time. “I’ve been waiting,”  he starts, giving his cock a few sloppy pumps with his hand. You eye his cock with hunger, the head flushed an angry red and slit dripping with precome. “Waiting for you to tell me I could fuck you,” He kneels in front of you and practically bends you in half, pushing your back as far as he can go so that your pussy is fully exposed to him - his strength makes you whine, desperate to have him in the most carnal way. “Need you now, can’t hold back,” he breathes out. Heizou lines himself up with your entrance, and unable to hold himself back any longer buries himself to the hilt in one swift thrust.

“Oh, archons,” you wail, your hands shooting out to his shoulders to grab on. Heizou growls, huffing out your name. Any pain that would come from the sudden intrusion is negated by how wet your pussy is and the aphrodisiac. It’s euphoric, how good it feels to finally have something inside of you. 

“Do whatever y’need to me,” Heizou slurs, using every bit of his willpower to hold on for one more second. “Scratch me, bite me… Feels so good. You feel s’good,” The second your pussy clenches down around him in response, Heizou begins to thrust into you in earnest. 

Every nerve in your body is singing with pleasure at finally getting relief, the feeling of Heizou fucking you rivaling anything you’ve ever felt before. Deep in the back of your mind you know it’s just the aphrodisiac talking, but you can’t help how your body is naturally responding to him. You cling to his shoulders as he fucks you, your body unable to do anything else. The position allows him to fuck you hard and deep, and every pass of his cock feels better. The head of it presses against the spongy part inside of you and makes you cry out with every thrust - surely, anyone could hear you from miles away.

Heizou is no quieter - he’s shamelessly moaning, slurring out your name between thrusts and rambling about how good you feel - how beautiful you look, how good you smell… He can’t get enough of you, and neither can his body.

It feels like it’s been hours when it’s only been minutes, the bliss from the aphrodisiac muddling your perception of time. You don’t want it to ever stop. You could lay here forever with Heizou, letting the detective fuck you for an eternity. The aphrodisiac is only intensifying, the effects ramping up before they eventually begin to simmer down.

Heizou stutters and you claw into his back, a whine falling from your throat. “Don’t stop,” you say. He leans down, his lips a breadth away from yours, and you whimper out his name.

“M’not,” he replies. He begins to fuck you again, panting against your lips. “Just didn’t want to come, not before you.”

You’re amazed that he has the clarity at all to be so conscious of you coming, but your brain gives you little time to dwell on it. Heizou leans back and presses a hand between your bodies - and just the touch of his palm against your clit has you orgasming, the swollen bud hypersensitive from the plant’s effects. You grip his shoulders so tight that you’re sure you’ve drawn blood, his bare shoulders not protected by cloth. 

Your reaction sets off Heizou, the detective biting his lip as he comes inside of you, cock throbbing with every pump of come that shoots out. His cock doesn’t soften in the slightest, nor does your clit feel overstimulated. The effects of the plant would run their course, and there was nothing either of you could do to stop it.

Heizou looks down to meet your eyes, his face bright red. His eye makeup, what remained of it, was incredibly smudged. His lips were bitten pink - he was the picture of beauty and unrestrained lust, and you couldn’t get enough of it. 

Heizou thought the same looking down at you, unable to tear his eyes away. He begins to shallowly thrust his cock in and out of you, his body screaming at him for moremoremore- Your body returns the sentiment, pussy clenching down around him. If he wasn’t aware earlier, he was now - the aphrodisiac was going to take a long time to wear off, and if you didn’t appease its effects, it would be bad for everyone involved.

At least, he thinks, it was with you - the one he’d specifically requested out of both intellectual curiosity and personal interest. Not that he ever expected this to happen.

It was going to be an interesting set of reports.

[libbee]

Safety first: protection against manipulators.

Inner planets in 8th house/12th house/generational planets (Jupiter, Saturn in 8th house)

Sunday evening. You sit along with your friends and family for a nice relaxing hangout. Tea, snacks, gifts, laughter, full of energy. People sharing their stories and experiences. All well, few hours later, party over. You are still in the warmth of energy, joyed by the event, feeling good to be alive. Then.. something clicks. You are confused. This couple said things that dont sit right with you. What is it? You know in your head that this person was lying, the manipulation was so subtle that you only see it now, they were grooming the crowd to give them what they want. Welcome to the dark side of human psychology.

Intentional or unintentional, it does not matter, but you were manipulated and that is real. Some people go through life carefree and unbothered. Others know a little more. Every conversation we have with others is either an influence or a manipulation. Parent influences child. Teacher infleunces student. Spouse influences partner. Customer influences seller. Every person influences others, but when this influence is loaded with malicious, selfish and one sided exploitation, then you know you are being manipulated. When you give more than you get, are being misled and misinformed and being used as a social toy then you know you are being manipulated. Most disturbing manipulation happens from those who are closest to us, that is family, siblings and partner etc. When someone lies to you, they paint a picture in your head that does not exist. The lies distort your perception and affect your decisions, presuppositions about the world and opinions.

Why do some people never identify liars and manipulators? Because these people know what they want from others, are dominating Alpha type, extremely charming and love bombing, speak over others and assert their opinions on others. All of us have emotional needs and vulnerability, most necessary is the need for social acceptance and participation. We crave to belong to someone and some group. A lot of people never identify liars and manipulators because they are not so emotionally sensitive and enlightened. As unfortunate as it is, the world is after all not a bubble of well meaning and fair deal people.

Once you identify manipulative people, you also understand how futile it is to confront them. These people live in a different reality. They go to any lengths to manipulate people's perceptions because it benefits them. They are crazy making tricksters. Can you ever be "friends" with a trickster? No, in the end you lose more than you gain. Here is something you can learn from:

Here is quotes from the video: "The victims of people such as con men and snake oil salesmen, are those who are unconscious of trickster – they have been tricked by their own naivety, greed or self-deception. We have to be a little tricky, to guard against being tricked."

"We can deceive others or be deceived, but we can never deceive ourselves. Trickster forces us to look at ourselves in the mirror, and to the persona that we are putting on to impress others, to the detriment of our instinctual needs, our creativity and playfulness that is so vital to give us the energy that we need in our daily life."

Once you understand that the manipulators outside are a mirror to your internal trickster, it is time to change your beliefs about yourself and transform a little. This is why the 8th housers, scorpion, 12th housers are the ones to identify manipulation because their natural ability is to transform. Someone who has inner planets in 1st/2nd/3rd houses in air/fire signs simply would not have the ability to transform - but they can be a trickster if they are unevolved. Sadly, a lot of air/fire people stay unevolved because their natural ability is not to do self reflection. Water house/sign natives can learn from these natives, because it is said that the people who hurt you the most are your spiritual teachers.

“The so-called civilised man has forgotten the trickster. He remembers him only figuratively and metaphorically, when, irritated by his own ineptitude, he speaks of fate playing tricks on him or of things being bewitched. He never suspects that his own hidden and apparently harmless shadow has qualities whose dangerousness exceeds his wildest dreams.” - Carl Jung, C.W. Vol. 9.1: On The Psychology of the Trickster Figure.

In the so called transformation of 8th housers and scorpion lies the enlightenment and coming to the consciousness. It is to shed the ignorance of unconscious and primitive way of life. It is to dissolve your previously held ego and step into a new way of life. It is to get in touch with your spirits and the soul that is you. To change your habits and interests. One example, to stop listening to music and songs rather meditate, watch your impulse and emotions, create music rather than consume. This is a new way of life. One that will both change your interpersonal relations and your own inner life.

[rheian]

dividers © || header by me || total fics : 27

The man, the myth, the devil himself! sorz I haven't been posting much (and by that, i mean by a whole ass semester) school has been kicking my butt.

the first few fics in this rec list are pretty heavy. if you aren't in the mood for that, skip to "Maybe Redemption is Stories to Tell" !! anyways, have some of my favorite fics about this guy.

nothing's a gift by eluvion (T, 7k words, completed)

summary: The Sokovia Accords pass. From a corner of New York, Matt watches history repeat itself.

cw: referenced suicide and child abuse, ableism, american militarism, dehumanization, police brutality, american politics in general, anti-sokovia accords || ok, kinda controversial fic due to the nature of the sokovia accords BUT please do read it! It is an actual experience. You can absolutely tell that the writer spent a LOT of time on this fic and is wonderfully researched.

all the glory when you ran outside by whitchry9 (T, 10k words, completed)

summary: When Matt is thirteen years old, he breaks his leg. Turns out it's cancer. (Radioactive materials can have that effect.)

cw: MAJOR CHARACTER DEATH!!!, underage kissing || i was so absolutely heartbroken. What the fuck.

Little devil by Timpaxew (G, 13k words, completed)

summary: Tony’s counting his blessings, because honestly this could have been worse. Babysitting a de-aged eleven year old vigilante may be a lot harder than he’d thought it be, but at least Peter’s here to help. And at least no one else was turned into children. Baby daredevil was a lot less cute than Tony would have thought. This whole child solider thing was more depressing, than anything. Tony was going to kill this stick guy.

cw: child soldiers, everything that comes with matt murdock’s backstory

small potatoes by deniigiq (NR, 1.9k words, completed)

summary: The road between ten and fifteen had been a slow descent into bad and then worse. (Matt had a hard time in foster-care. It affects the way he relates to Peter.)

cw: child abuse, suicidal thoughts, suicide || “i’m i’m crying fuck” me too past me. me too.

To Know Him by withthekeyisking (M, 19k words, completed)

summary: Recently orphaned, Matthew Murdock is in high demand. And this time, Stick isn't the one to find him.

cw: brainwashing, emotional manipulation, rape, child soldiers, child abuse, typical warnings for the red room, hydra, and wilson fisk || one of my all time fav fics about matt!! do note that it has an open ending.

The Devil You Know by IsisKitsune (T, 44k words, completed)

summary: ... is better than the one that doesn't know you. Matt woke up in an unknown place. He couldn't remember going to sleep. Had, in fact, remembered being unable to sleep and just heading for the chapel to pray, hoping to wear himself out and calm his Always overactive mind... How did he get here?

cw: past child abuse, child soldiers, ableism, captivity

Of Monstrous Shape by Rosalui (M, 10k words, completed)

summary: “Put me in the ring,” Matt said. His glasses were cracked like a spider’s web, and in the shifting shadows it looked as if he were raising hackles in disgust. “The House doesn’t profit from quick deaths,” said the jailor.

cw: ableism, human trafficking || “Involuntary Battle to the Death”

what's past is prologue by avocadodreamin (NR, 12k words, completed)

summary: In which the past may have made Matt Murdock the man he is today, but that doesn't mean Foggy has to be happy about it. (Or, five times Foggy hated Matt's childhood.)

cw: past child abuse and just in general stick.

Veneration by WerewolvesAreReal (T, 19k words, completed)

summary: Matt has a strange talent for attracting beautiful, intelligent women. Sometimes, though, he indulges in another type - older men, gruff men, men who insult him and tear him down. Foggy doesn't understand... until he meets Stick. 5+1

cw: ableism, sexual abuse, child abuse, domestic violence, age gap, attempted rape/non-con || uhm.

everything we hear, everything we see by Katbelle (T, 5k words, completed)

summary: Matt gets hit with an honest-to-God real truth serum. The consequences are much less fun than pop culture has led Foggy to believe. "I don't hate you, Matt." Matt blinks. "Oh." He blinks again, and his eyes go almost comically wide in surprise. "You're not lying anymore. Foggy, you're not lying, did you know that?"

cw: referenced rape and child abuse, non-con drug use, referenced underage sex (that was non consexual)

nothing he can't endure by Katbelle (T, 21k words, completed)

summary: Matt and Foggy deal with the aftermath of Matt's Veritaserum-induced word-vomit — or don't deal, as the case may be. Foggy launches a revenge plan against Stick with the help of his weird neighbour. Interesting family connections are made and discovered. In the meantime, Matt and Foggy deal with some of their other problems, or at least try to. (SEQUEL TO EVERYTHING WE HEAR, EVERYTHING WE SEE)

cw: referenced child abuse, rape/non-con, and underage sex (that was noncon)

Learn to Live With the Unimaginable by prettybirdy979 (T, 22k words, completed)

summary: He's just supposed to be helping Red and his friend for this one thing. Only here because their interests align and Red's not willing to place the lives of children over his morals. Course that all flies out the window when Red ends up getting himself - and his friend Elektra - turned into kids. And not just any kind of kids. Oh no. That would be too easy. Red and Elektra would have to be child soldiers, who somehow choose to trust Frank. Because of course nothing in Frank's life is simple anymore.

cw: child soldiers, childhood trauma, canon-typical violence, canonical child and character death

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Maybe Redemption is Stories to Tell by DeerstalkerDeathFrisbee (T, 25k words, completed)

summary: In which Matt Murdock copes with Asgardians, little sisters, and nosy superheroes. Also known as 'why you should never let Loki crash on your couch' Featuring an excess of Asgardians, more paper cranes, New York City, shenanigans, 80s movies, hot cocoa and feelings. Not necessarily in that order.

cw: – || okay, confession: i put this fic here due to a VERY specific scene that is in my brain 24/7. BUT! I recommend reading the entire series.

Living Life in the Shadow of a Goodbye by prettybirdy979 (NR, 1.8k words, completed)

summary: Just because they fought together, doesn't mean Luke knows that much about Matthew Murdock, recently 'resurrected' blind ninja (okay they rescued him from a bunch of nuns but seriously, the man should've died).

So when he, somehow, gets roped into helping Matt train Danny to learn to pay attention to his surroundings well... it might be a chance to get to know the guy. A bit.

Plus he gets to throw things at Danny. Always a plus.

cw: –

Through the Internet's Eyes by AsperJasper (T, 3k words, completed)

summary: It's the age of the internet, and Matt Murdock really thought nobody would ever connect any of his dots? Fat chance.

cw: – || just another social media fic.

Avengers v. Ableism by whitchry9 (T, 2k words, completed)

summary: The Avengers are surprisingly good allies, as Matt finds out on a number of occasions where other people are dicks.

cw: ableism

Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost (But Matt's Not Wandering; He's Just Lost) by prettybirdy979 (T, 2k words, completed)

summary: Matt has a super important meeting in Sta-no, Avenger Tower that he's running late for. But finding it in Tony Stark's futuristic nightmare of a non-ADA compliant building might be a problem. (Aka Matt Murdock vs Tony Stark's building and high tech security. Here's a hint- the security loses)

cw: –

Strike the Harp by prettybirdy979 (T, 20k words, completed)

summary: Matt's been invited to Foggy's for Christmas, his first ever magical one (his Dad didn't do big displays of magic and well, nuns and magic don't really mix). He's excited; it's going to be amazing. There's just one problem... Foggy may have implied to his family that Matt had no magic. Oops?

cw: – || two words. magik murdock. that’s all thank you

Small Comforts by kfantastique (T, 6k words, completed)

summary: Matt is finally allowing himself some physical comfort from his friends and Foggy is so relieved. The friends are confused that Daredevil apparently likes cuddling?? Foggy thinks it's hilarious and adorable but he been knew.

cw: some drinking and non-consensual drug use 

Don't Worry Bro, We Got This by QueenofLit (G, 1k words, completed)

summary: After having teamed up so often with the Avengers, Matt knew it was going to come out eventually. He just hadn't quite expected this kind of reaction. Okay, no, he had actually expected the disbelief and accusations. How the Avengers reacted to that, however, was... weird. People mad at him? Usual. People defending him? Definitely weird.

cw: ableism

Ifs, Ands, and Butts by whitchry9 (T, 7k words, completed)

summary: Wherein Steve recognizes Matt Murdock as Daredevil on the basis of The Booty. He just doesn't know how to bring up the topic.

cw: –

Words on a Page by AsperJasper (G, 1k words, completed)

summary: A few times over the years when Matt wrote things down and other people had to read it.

cw: –

Not Your Damsel by whitchry9 (G, 6k words, completed)

summary: Matt is getting really sick of being rescued by the Avengers. What's he's even more sick of is needing to be rescued.

cw: –

Almonds by Anonymous (M, 1.9k words, completed)

summary: The story inspires Karen to ask, “Alright, what’s one food you will never, ever eat again?” She thought it would be fun. And it is. It’s fun when she shares the story of the time she bit into a raspberry and heard something crunch, spitting out a mangled ladybug, and ever since then she refuses to eat raspberries or anything raspberry flavoured.

It’s fun when Foggy tells the story of when he was a teenager and he ate way too much kugel too quickly after breaking his Yom Kippur fast and threw up in the shul bathroom, and now eating kugel reminds him of that experience.

“Almonds,” says Matt, “Because of the time Stick poisoned me.” Like he’s discussing the weather. Like that’s a normal fucking thing to say. It’s not fun, then. Nothing has ever been less fun.

cw: past child abuse and sexual abuse, poisoning

deserve to take up space by whitchry9 (T, 2k words, completed)

summary: “You know. The autism. He's autistic, right?” Foggy has no clue what Karen is talking about. "Those are all… just Matt things." Unless they're not just Matt things.

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penny for your thoughts by deniigiq (NR, 7k words, completed)

summary: Foggy broke them up by vociferously admiring the progress Karen was making on her vomiting gourd. They all rallied around this artistic monument for a bit. May decided that everyone needed to drink hot cider and Matt waited, kindly and politely, until everyone was holding a drink and nervously giggling about the silliness that was The Conjuring. “You wanna hear something actually scary?” he prompted to sudden silence. (Matt opens up a bit to tell Team Red and friends a ghost story.)

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The Curiosity Game by ArtemisRayne (T, 14k words, completed)

summary: Clint Barton knows that boredom is dangerous; it tends to lead to him doing stupid things. Stupid things like making bets with Tony Stark about which one of them can find and befriend the Daredevil of Hell's Kitchen first. Yet another "Daredevil Meets the Avengers" fic.

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[alpimerealmsystem]

What I'll work on posting

Soooo I got a shit ton of replies during the past couple hours. There were 5 replies, THREE OF WHICH said we need more psychological representation in our community, so that's what I'll be working on. Down below this will be a full list of stuff I have gathered from people who decided to answer my question and I'll be slowly going through this list and slowly adding to it

How our experiences as non-humans can affect our views on things

The feral side of being alterhuman/otherkin

"Rarer" kintypes such as dollkin, objectkin, conceptkin, and archetropes

the general pros and cons of being non-human

The relations between neurodivergance and non-humanity

Recipes that mimick what our kintypes would eat

the history of alterhumanity

Even if you don't believe in alterhumanity, the importance of at least respecting us

Quads/masks/gear DONT MAKE YOU A THERIAN (explanation)

Several people asked for fictionkin representation

Quitherians, suntherians, polytherians, contherians, and general stuff like that

Divinekin not being egotistical assholes (their words, not mine! Lmao but this is important)

Multiple studies have come to the conclusion that being non-human (psychological at least) requires accommodations, not fixing

Non-spirtual/psychological kin (so many people want this talked about)

Other vague representation

Fictionfolk

Transspeciess

Objectkin/psychological stuff

THIS ISNT EVEN EVERYTHING! Thank you so much y'all, I'll start trying to make a dent in this list

Edit: I actually had 8 answers within 2 hours 😭 THANK YOU SO DAMN MUCH

[sunderingstars]

since you've mentioned it, i always found the more mature/experienced aspects of sampo to be more interesting as well. I would love to hear you elaborate more on how you think sampo views sex and intimacy.

p.s. i used your playlists to help me finish an essay lol

ʚ 💌 ɞ absolutely, sex & intimacy are super interesting to me when it comes to sampo! (also as a college grad i’m glad to hear that! essays can be super difficult to write so i’m happy i was able to help 🙏)

honestly, this man is so much of a puzzle that several different interpretations could be plausibly canon, especially since he really only shows us what he wants us to see. for my own personal taste, the closest i’ve gotten to something that feels like a natural extension of his character is him viewing sex the same as money.

in a base interpretation, this could come across as sex being casual and emotionally distant to him; something to be used for his own benefit before being discarded just as quickly. his experience with being a con-man could lead to him seeing sex as a business transaction, while his experience with elation could further simplify it to something that’s fun to play around with.

however, certain theory interpretations could put a spin on this. for example, under the theory that sampo’s function is similar to that of the aha stuffed toy, his relationship with money would likely be more complex than what a base reading of his character implies, meaning he may use money as a vehicle for self-autonomy or to prove he’s worth something to himself. this would likely go for sex as well, making his views less focused on business and more in tune with a drive for autonomy and closure.

similarly, emanator!sampo could also have a bigger power gap between himself and others, potentially leading to more issues with emotional distance or even the opposite — a yearning for emotional closeness or connection during sex that he can never quite seem to grasp. sex as a transaction, sex as a distraction, sex as a chase or a goal beyond reach or a high of elation that gives more than it takes — all of these could work with his character in my opinion!

however, intimacy may be an entirely different beast for him. while he may be casual and comfortable with, for example, a one-night stand, anything personal or emotional could be difficult for him to work with. either because of his con-man trade, his backstory, or the nature of his own existence, intimacy may either be something he is inexplicably uncomfortable with and tries to keep out of his sex life as much as possible, or something that he craves intensely but can never seem to attain.

in fact, i see him as having fairly intense emotions when it comes to affection and intimacy, which could push him further away from genuinely expressing them for fear of hurting the person he cares about or scaring them away. (it’s important to note that, generally, he may not like expressing vulnerability due to being a masked fool — if vulnerability is weakness, then weakness means danger when constantly surrounded by, to put it mildly, extremely chaotic individuals. keeping things casual would often be in not only his best interest, but the best interest of the other person as well.)

in a realistic sense, i feel like this would lead to extremely good “friends with benefits” or casual sex situations, but pretty rocky territory beyond that. i do think he’s entirely capable of forming a long-term partnered relationship with genuine expressions of emotion, but it would likely take a bit of work to get there!

(i know i talked a lot here about what i feel a “canonical” or accurate interpretation might be for his character — mainly because i tend to favor analysis-heavy headcanons LOL — but it’s also fun to speculate outside of that! i think it’s cool to think about self-assured sampos or overly-devoted-bordering-on-yandere sampos or emotionally-stable old man sampos or even eldritch “sex is the highest form of elation let’s all have an orgy right now” sampos — the great thing about writing is that you can interpret things in any way you like. they’re all good in my book!)

thanks for the ask !! 🪐

[siren-sashimi]

NSFW Alphabet with... Marquis Vincent de Gramont [Headcanons; Marquis Vincent de Gramont x reader]

contents and warning: 18+ smut content, dominant male partner, dirty talk, dominance play, oral sex,rough sex, emotional neglect, pain kink, anal sex, dub-con, foodplay, posessiveness (list is non-exhaustive, please tell me if anything is missing) If you’re sensitive to, squicked out, or triggered by any of those contents, these contents generally being unsuitable for you, please do not read any further! You have been warned!Preface: Certain aspects of your sex life can vary in intensity and care depending on how romantically involved you're with each other. Vincent is certainly the type for a mistress with no strings attached but if he would enter an actual relationship... he would be dedicated. Loyalty, sincerity, and vulnerability are seldom found in the world of assassins and crime. He's also an egoistic person who's used to get anything that money, power, and violence can possibly accomplish.

[A] Aftercare For casual hookups, Vincent would follow the bare minimum of etiquette: Cleaning you up, make sure you're okay to then head straight to the shower. In a serious relationship Vincent would be a bit awkward first. He'd follow the routine of checking on you, cleaning you up although he'd pay actual attention. While he would like to hold you in his arms or be held by you, he must learn to get comfortable with such intimacy first.

[B] Body Part (their favorite of theirs & their partner) The Marquis is quiet full of himself, isn't he? Who wouldn't be proud of his regal poise, a body made for fine fashion, impressive height, an elegant face? Oh he's too well aware of all his qualities. If there was any part of his on which Vincent could pin his vanity, it would properly be his torso he maintains with rigorous training, reflecting how disciplined he is with his training.

For his partner Vincent enjoys wrists and thighs. A wrist because it can be held so elegantly (maybe wearing a pretty watch or bracelet signaling to whom it's wearer belongs). Thighs because after all, he does have some basic instincts after all.

[C] Cum Even with a condom on, the Marquis is hesitant to cum when he's inside his partner. It feels too intimate, not even to mention the risk of children which is a delicate matter of heritage as well as security. Believe it or not, Vincent's cum doesn't taste bad. Nothing overwhelmingly great still his diet is quiet balanced, with many fresh fruits and vegetables, the exact amount of proteins needed for his training, which affects the taste of his cum. Vincent's preferred areas to cum on his partner are their chest or their face.

A little surprise when comes to serious partners: : Vincent enjoys overstimulating his partner after they came by licking his partner's cum from their thigh and intimate area. It's a little sign of prowess how long he can go on, and the defeated whimpers sound especially cute.

[D] Dirty Secret (for serious romantic partners) Wouldn't mind if his partner played a bit with his ass. Maybe some light fingering, maybe some rimming.... Sometimes when he's simultaneously hungry and horny, Vincent likes to fantasize about letting melted chocolate drip on him or on you, to lick it all up, or rile each other up by eating food suggestively... (side note: He watched "Tampopo" once, and that one food scene brought up ideas he wouldn't have had otherwise.)

[E] Experience C'mon, rich, good looks, sharp sense of style, ambitious, a need to be on top? The Marquis was never in any shortage of hookups. Sometimes Vincent has sex with someone or plays shortlived games for the endgoal of sex just to prove that he can really get anything he sets his eyes on. Most of the time Vincent will fuck in a way that gives the other the illusion of being entirely satisfied whereas it's actually all about the Marquis' pleasure.

Intimate sex is more difficult to Vincent. First, he has to get used to the idea to please another person, quarellig with the need for dominance. And talking about needs... no worries, Vincent's willing to take you seriously although, like everything in a relationship, some developments and understanding takes time...

[F] Favorite Position After workouts-training: Face off position, his partner on his lap, ideal for neck biting, messing with hair, tongue kisses. Or sitting with your back to him while sitting on his lap is nice to, great potential for controlling neck gripping. If you stretch your legs above your head... let's say if you can handle the impact, that's a bonus favourite position for him.

[G] Goofy (are they serious or humorous in bed) For some reason he doesn't strike me as someone who has a single humorous bone in him - except for Schadenfreude. Which will hopefully stay out of the bedroom.

[H] Hair Like everything on him, Vincent's pubic hair is well groomed as well. He usually shaves around the intimate area, rarely let's it grow than for a few milimeters.

[I] Intimacy Ooof... if you're just on the basis of casual hook-ups/no strings attached you can forget anything romantic or sweet. Certainly, there must be something about you Vincent finds intriguing enough to fuck again but your body is a mean through which he blows of stress by sex.

In a serious relationship... it's almost sweet the way you'll be touched. Whereas Vincent might not actively think about it, the entire moment until you actually have sex is much slower, appreciative of you in the way you can touch or watch the other's body. Sometimes foreplay like sucking on fingers or stimulation by hand and mouth can lead for one of you to climax already. That doesn't mean that rough sex is off the table but there's more eye contact during sex, and Vincent's pleasure isn't the center of sex anymore. In general touches, kisses, seduction feel more blissfully sensual.

[J] Jack - off (masturbation hc) Coldblooded enough to masturbate next to you, if you say you're not in the mood. Might even touch some parts he can reach if you lay next to him (and are okay with him touching you.) Otherwise, if you're around Vincent would much rather hit it off with you than jacking off. On his own Vincent masturbates maybe once or twice a week, more out of boredom than actual interest. Unless if he feels something for you. Fantasizing about you almost every evening increases his fap-rate to a daily occurrence.

[K] Kink Which one doesn't he have? First all, he phrase "sex is about power" definitely applies to the Marquis. Hence why being one of his casuals leaves you feeling cold.

♦ Dom-sub-dynamics are a given, they only intensify with the longer your sexual relationship goes on. ♦If you're into subbing (and are in a romantic relationship) you're in for a super erotic experience. The way the Marquis exudes authority, is full ideas how to make you grovel on your knees, make you beg to serve him what he wants. (Aftercare is surprisingly sweet. Even though Vincent might not say much, he holds you closely, coos how good you were for him, gives you forehead kisses, overall is present for you if you emerge from subspace.) (Ok, this is specific to French, if you adress him with "vous" and "Monsieur de Gramont" Vincent is guaranteed to give you the best dom experience you could ever wish for.) ♦Degradation. ♦ Sensory play/ over-stimulation. A more sadistic streak of Vincent's for which he tries to make you cum without fingering/handjob or penetration. Any sensitive part of your body will be toyed with until you cum. ♦If already in the act, Vincent mercilessly toys with other body parts of yours until you came. ♦ Bondage. ♦ Low key pain kink + breathplay if inflicted on his partner. Slapping, chocking, hair pulling, disciplining This one comes along the dom-sub play. Be assured, even as casual hook-up a clear "No!" will end it all. ♦ The following is a bit uncomfortable for casual hookups: He stops but then actually still try to debate with you if you really are sure if you don't like the kinks he proposed, still tries to convince you that you'd actually should try it. ♦ Low-Key praise kink. You'd think for a man who has it all, Vincent wouldn't need more affirmation. Yet... if you tell him how good he makes you feel, how handsome he is, any compliment, Vincent will double down to overstimulate you. ♦Likes to see his partner in luxury undergarments, even if it's unpractical, like body jewelry, or a body draped in fur. ♦Oh, and if you are his long term romantic partner.... you'll dragged to exclusive boutiques where he clads in the most luscious lingerie and body decor. ♦ Likes to stash pictures of you, curating a little gallery of you. Moments of your innocent day life, snapshots during sex, you naked wearing nothing but jewelry. Vincent even makes some polaroids of his for you, all without his face or signature decor for security reasons. Very tasteful stuff.

[L] Location Preferably somewhere secure like one of his homes, or rooms in the Continental. Even though he would enjoy something more risquée, Vincent is both suspicious of potential attacks, and too possessive to have anyone else see you. For hookups he casually checks out the surrounding location for a quick fuck. In the past the Marquis has declined potential partners on the basis that the area was too unpredictable.

[M] Motivation (turn ons etc) A certain shyness is charming to Vincent. He knows that he could have anyone with his wealth and looks, but a light chase keeps his senses sharp. You needing to be persuaded will make it more fun to teach you where your place is. You being casually seductive, in particular if you don't intend to, is hella cute to him. Like one garment showing more of your collarbone, or riding up your legs, when you brush your hair out of your face in that dreamy way, that exquisitely fitting perfume you put on this morning...

If you want to actively seduce him, wear things he bought for you, give him a casual peak of that chique luxury lingerie you chose together. A reminder that the Marquis has the duty properly take care of his property. Or play-act extra submissiveness while speaking in innuendos...

[N] NO (turn offs, deal breakers, things they wont do ever etc) Not exactly a turn-off but the Marquis doesn't like to be interrupted when he's busy/preoccupied with important matters. Please respect that strict boundary for his work. Even though it's something he automatically expects of you, it will subconsciously raise his appreciation for you. Barttiness is only cute to him when enacted as roleplay in the bedroom but outside of sex, even as method to dissuade him from work, Vincent reacts very aggressively to that kind of behavior. Vulgarity, lack of manners, lack of respect are all in the spectrum of things that get on his nerves quickly. His massive ego's sensitive to jokes on his expensive. Maybe if you know each other for longer, light jabs at some vain streaks of his are okay, if not a little funny. But jokes about his failures or things he's anxious about are a guarantee for his temper to flare up. In terms of sexual preference: Nothing that does leave permanent physical damage or anything involving excrements.

[O] Orgasm Denial (how do they do it, do they like it done to them) For casual partners: If they slip out something in the likes of "I'm close", Vincent ceases whatever he just did to revert to light petting -just so he has his partner begging.

For long term relationship: Studies what makes his partner cum, stimulates that spot carefully to then slow down to make you beg for him to make you come, preferably with his favourite method.. (And please beg nicely in coherent sentences, that jerk.) Are you in the mood for spanking? Then pull yourself away from him when he's close, leave him hanging. You called for it, you made him spank some discipline into you.

[P] Pace Depends on the situation. For quickies and casual sex, usually rough and merciless although he doesn't cum that quickly. A certain roughness remains even when he "makes love" although Vincent adapts to your current needs. Can go very slow and sensual.

[Q] Quickie (where, how often, do they like them) After training/missions to blow off the adrenaline rush. Or if work was especially ceaseless during the last few weeks. Then Vincent might grab you in the training hall, or in his private office to have his way. Hook-ups are happening close to where he met them.

Casual sex is nice but actually more functional. When Vincent likes you, blowing off steam will be more in form of blow- and handjobs. Vincent will reserve a full session when he's less preoccupied with work stuff.

[R] Risk (experiments, do they like pushing themselves/their s/o) Basically down for anything if you let him do it. Would never do something dangerous or seriously injury or damage you. But he will either ask or slowly push reasonable limits with kinks. So you need to be vocal about unease, Vincent will stop then.

[S] Stamina Quiet good. After all, the Marquis needs to stay in shape for combat so he's physically quiet enduring. Can easily go for three rounds in a row. With breaks five to six rounds in a night are also on the table.

[T] Toys (do they own any, do they use them, how often, where) A definite yes. Especially when he can use them on you, make you cum while barely touching you. Toys don't belong in Vincent's usual repertoire, he uses them mostly when in a sadistic mood.

Is okay with you using them when he's too busy. Although you shopped the toys together so Vincent knows exactly what satisfies you. Maybe take a snapshot of you playing with your toys, Vincent loves sexy pictures of you.

[U] Unfair (how do they tease) That man has such a need for dominance, playing hot and cold with your body is basically the starting point for sex. Sometimes, when in seemingly mundane situations he will whisper the filthiest stuff. you remaining all pent up while he leaves you standing around, him leaving for whatever his schedule demands for him. Or you two will get into heavy petting until Vincent stands up, demands you to pleasure him or touch yourself in way so he might consider if you're allowed to cum.

[V] Volume (how loud, what do they sound like, what sounds they make) Quiet vocal actually. During quickies Vincent suppresses a lot of noises, mostly hisses and growls lowly... But during sex he's chatty (a term he'd never use himself). If he isn't commanding you around, he's talking dirty. Only quiet when physically overpowering your, like holding your neck, or chocking, arranging your body in his desired position. Grunts almost animalistically when he cums.

[W] Wild Card (random NSFW hc) In the beginning he wasn't good at dirty talk. It was uncreative, a bit outworn with clichées. Until Vincent actually got interested in you he began to notice what picked your interest, what makes you squirm in general... then he put some effort in pondering how to best formulate this stuff in an erotic way.

[X] X - ray (what do they have going on under their clothes) A super fit body. Vincent might be an uber-rich prick but as a member of the High Table he constantly needs to keep up with skills. And regards of his penis... Above average length noticeable circumference. Has a beautiful shape with a slight upwards curve. Since Vincent is so thorough with his grooming, he cleans his penis properly too.

[Y] Yearning (how often to they think of sex, how long can they go without it etc) Not as often as his first impression gives off. While handsome and rich, Vincent's quiet preoccupied with his ambitions and duties, so thoughts about sex except for stress relief can take a tertiary place in his life by times. Can go without it for entire months, with a few relieving faps here and there. But if he was to fall for you... he would think about it at least every second evening. In case you're available (sort of a free use kink), Vincent would be in the mood every morning or evening on which scheduel allows him some free time.

[Z] Zzz (how quickly do they fall asleep, do they snuggle, etc)  Depends on the situation. If sex's a stress reliever, Vincent's likely gets a recovering effect from it. Cleans up, and goes on with his day. If he likes his hookup or is fresh in a relationship he might occasionally stay for a cigarette after sex. In a long term relationship Vincent goes through aftercare, then snuggles close to you. You might fall asleep sooner than him but after half an hour to an hour even he gives in, and falls asleep next to you.

[childofthenightuwu]

What Is The Soul?

An essay by Onyx (warning very long post ahead)

First, I must ask, what is life?

Well, I believe life is when molecules and particles come together to form a body, or in a sense, a machine that can metaphorically open its eyes.

When I look at plants I know they are alive by the way they react. They feel the vibration of my voice, the stroke of my hand along their leaves, or even the bustling fellow life around them, and react to it. That is what I describe as life. No matter how rudimentary or “simple” it may be in comparison to us or life forms more complex than us, it is in fact life.

Life can not purely exist as one thing, for example one particle. That particle needs to combine with other particles to create an atom, which then creates matter and energy which combine into let’s say a heart. That heart needs blood and veins and nerves to operate. Once it reaches that full state, where all the pieces come together, it can fully open its eyes.

Our entire universe is made of systems

Atoms are formed by a mixing of multiple particles or rather specks. Matter is formed by a system of multiple atoms. Our bodies are made of organs. Earth's ecosystem is made up of life, and the galaxy is a system formed by all the planets spinning around our sun. Our sun being the nucleus, being the heart, being the oxygen that keeps our system going. If you were to kill the heart, you would kill the whole system. By killing it, you would remove the vital essence from the system. The vital essence or soul must be part of a system to operate just as everything in this world. I believe this vital essence is a part of the system of our body, just like the heart and the organs, only on a different plane of existence.

The Mind

Now, look at the mind, emotions, and sensations. The mind-meaning our thoughts and conscience rather than the brain, is still a very mystical and metaphysical idea. Yet, just like dark matter and the electromagnetic field, it is something we know exists but do not know how it works. It must exist, as a collective experience we all know as thinking and feeling. Even other animals who do not speak our languages have been able to communicate emotion, the reaction of thought. Hell, even plants have exhibited reactions to stimuli similar to emotion, showing they may have minds as well. The mind is simply not controlled by the brain itself but is rather something affected by the whole reality and the whole body of a system. Something that reacts to stimuli and expresses emotion as a result. All thoughts have a root in emotion, and all emotions have a root in thought.

If thought and our own ability to identify ourselves is our soul then the mind would be the soul. But then where is the mind? It is not something we can physically touch or interact with but it is influenced by our physical existence. We can picture ourselves in our mind but we can't identify where we are when picturing ourselves there. We simply see the world through our eyes and input that information into the mind where we remember it and transform it into something new. The brain is the mind but the mind is not the brain. The mind takes the information from the brain and asks who am I? Who is this body I occupy and where are my thoughts when I am thinking? What is the emotion that floods through me and influences my everyday life? Is it simply neurons firing in my brain or is it something more metaphysical?

Electricity and the Electromagnetic Field

So, how about the electric current running throughout an organism's body? That could be described as the vital force, the soul.

Let's begin with a human. Human bodies have an electric current which runs through our entire body, stemming from the heart or more specifically the Sinus node.

The Sinus node is a small bit of mass located in the upper right chamber (or atria) of the heart. It generates an electrical stimulus about 60-100 times per minute, this activates the atria and travels through the conduction pathways. This electrical stimulus is made up of electrically charged particles. This electrical current generates the electromagnetic field surrounding our bodies.

One explanation for what the soul could be is it is this vital energy in the sinus node. In this explanation, when we die this energy escapes our bodies and our soul leaves with it. Since energy cannot be created or destroyed it is decomposes when we die and is eaten by bacteria, similar to our flesh and organs. Assuming the body was buried or died on the ground and stayed there post mortem. If the body is burned or cremated, the energy will be used to generate heat, sound, kinetic energy, light, and chemical byproducts in the surrounding area.

Regardless, our electrical current will be spread apart in different states of existence rather than in the form of one system. This may be evidence in favor of the idea that we all came from one source and have been splitting ever since into separate sources. Much like how the familial tree of all our human ancestors and non-human ancestors came to be. This does lack a certain individuality of the soul, though, and also does not account for the mind state, which produces thought and emotion.

The Planes Of Existence

For this I look at the planes of existence. This is an incredibly confusing and difficult topic to research so most of this section will be based on my own UPG and belief system in traditional witchcraft based in Celtic, Greek and Egyptian folklore as well as animism and pagan folk witchcraft.

So, personally I believe in five planes of existence. The physical plane, the mental plane, the electric plane, the otherworld or underworld plane, and the astral plane.

The physical plane is anything we can physically touch and observe in our current state. The densest of the planes consisting mostly of matter.

Next is the mental plane where the mind lives. Where thoughts, emotions, dreams, and our sense of self are formed. This plane is completely subjective to the being who owns it and is their personal realm or existence. In other words, a person's mind palace. A place where we can escape to where anything can be real. It is not based in the material world but may be influenced by it in the form of thoughts and dreams. The brain is the hub of this existence and generates the mental plane from the moment of activation, forming a world for the being in which they can contemplate the world around them. It is not wholly physical through neurons but is the result of those neurons, hence why it isn't a universal plane anyone can join. It is only a place accessible by the system containing those neurons.

Then is the electric plane where electrons reside and influence the electromagnetic field. This is where the vital essence that creates life exists. It travels through electricity-or rather is electricity-to kickstart a heart and bring about a brain to gain consciousness. The reason the electric plane is not in the physical plane is because it is not visible or usually touchable. We can be shocked by electricity like in lighting, but we can't exactly see it or touch it in its plain state as electrons. Therefore, it exists on another plane or in another field, being the electromagnetic field.

Next is the otherworld/underworld. The otherworld is often seen as below our current world but also overlapping it as a sort of double to our world. I will mix these two planes for better understanding but there are many worlds inside the double or other world and the underworld which can be considered their own planes of existence. I might explain more about these in a later work but as for right now we will use this label to explain planes of existence other than the astral plane, electric plane, mental plane, and physical plane.

In these planes time and space work differently. Different systems and beings exist there. The umbrella term of otherworld describes the Fae realm in Irish mythology for example.

And finally the astral world, where dark matter resides. The black abyss we know as our universe is the ruler of this plane. The astral plane is both above us and below us, it is all around us. It is the dark matter in our bodies and the space in which our souls reside. The great source which travels through all of us is indeed this great blackness. It is the Chaos the universe was born from and will die in.

I believe that the soul cannot be defined as one thing. We are a system, a collection of forms across all of the planes. In every plane we can be a part of, we have a form. The soul is simply the metaphysical form of us we cannot see with our two eyes.

I like to view the soul like the Egyptians did. They too saw the soul as a system, various different parts all making one whole who a person is. The first soul was the physical body or the Khet, the second was the spiritual body or Sah, then the identity or Ren, the personality as Ba, the double as Ka, the heart as Ib, the shadow as Shuyet, and the power as Sekhem.

The entirety of the soul becomes the Akh, or more specifically the Ba and Ka combined becomes the Akh. It was seen as consciousness or mind, the more intellectual idea of the soul I mentioned at the beginning. The whole in one form who upon death descends into the Underworld.

The physical body

This concept is pretty much the same in Egyptian mythology as the Khet. The body which we experience the physical plane through.

The astral body

I identify the astral body with Shuyet and Sekhem.

The Shuyet or shadow is the absence of light or electricity. The neurons to our electrons. The dark matter inside and outside of us. Our internal darkness is reflected in the physical world in the form of the shadow. I feel this aspect of the soul is both in the physical plane and the Astral plane.

The Sekhem is the power of one's astral body. If the light life essence is Ib (which I will speak on later) than the dark life essence is Sekhem. It is the dark energy which affects the things visible in the light. The power formed by the chaos of the beginning of the world, the primordial darkness that exists within everything. It is am incredibly strong power that exists in us all but is only used by very strong magic users, those who work with the primordial darkness and chaos. It is strongest in the underworld once we have died yet through ritual we can connect with the underworld and our Sekhem.

The otherworld body

I identify the otherworld body with Sah and Ka.

The Sah or spiritual body was what left the physical body after death and went into the Underworld. The part of us which I would identify with the classical soul, being the metaphysical essence which lives inside of us. This is one of the three essences inside of us being the light, dark and metaphysical. The Sah may also be a descriptor term for what we would call a ghost, what comes back from death go haunt people. Meaning that the Sah and Ka would be one in the same but Sah would be the dead person when they came back to the world of the living. It's impossible to know due to these ideas changing over the thousands of years.

The Ka being the double or the body which co-exists in the otherworld or doubleworld. This is what we enter when we traverse through the under/otherworld in ritual. When we jump over the hedge as said in traditional witchcraft.

The electrical body

The electrical body or electrical current is Ib or the heart. As I said, the Sinus node inside the heart is what starts the electrical current through our bodies, creating our brain and other aspects needed for existence. Without this we simply wouldn't be able to exist in the physical world. It is both part of the physical plane and the electrical plane.

The ib like the physical body was incredibly important to the Egyptians as it was said to be judged in the afterlife. I believe this is because with energy we take actions, if the underworld gods do not agree with the actions you took in life they will simply not allow you into the Underworld or world of the dead. To the ancient Egyptians the person was then said to be eaten by Ammit, an underworld god, and be spread into multiple pieces like the physical body. The morality of this was mostly based around truth, though it changed depending on the era and became more like Egyptian law than anything. I believe in a more ancient form of this being the respect for every being on this earth. After all, if a being does not tell the truth and does not respect other animals and creatures or even the earth and abyss they are born from, why should the underworld gods allow them into their world to live until they return to the physical world? It's not that there is an innate morality to the world, one can do what they want when they want, but they have to take the consequences of that. Like for example the underworld gods of whomever you believe may not like you, and that definitely has consequences considering they rule over your own damn death.

The mental body

The mental body to me is the Ba and the Ren.

The Ba being what makes us us. What makes us unique. I feel that this is formed in the mental plane but is influenced by the other planes as well, varying in degrees depending on the person and their connection to these planes. It is our philosophy and our interests, what others like in us and what we know as ourselves. It is also our reputation and what proceeds us after we die in the minds of the living.

The Ren is the name or identity of a person. It is what they claim as themselves through mental contemplation. This aspect is influenced by the Ba, being what we call ourselves based on who we are.

Here is a rough diagram of what I mean:

All this to say, I think the concept of the soul is extremely complex and more diverse than the current modern explanation would suggest. The word "soul" does not do justice in describing what makes us us.

I hope my explanations of what I think of the soul has encouraged you to analyse just what makes you who you are and how that can influence your spiritual practice.