#idk i just have to be more upfront and less deceitful

[kachimera]

Hugghsigsjfkw why do i rb stuff that upsets me even when its rlly stupid witowgkwotkwk *dissolves into a puddle*

[la-noche-cae]

Nightfall Descriptions #2

Personality

⭐ In Superchargers gameplay, when she eats, she sometimes makes a strange dragged sound that doesn't appear as if she's eating at all. In my perception, she makes more struggle sounds than other skylanders, too. She might comment how verbally noisy Stormblade is, but Nightfall makes her share of non-verbal noises.

⭐ Nightfall is a go getter, she seems to be able to motivate herself well during missions in gameplay. She grunts and moans, sometimes sounding dragged but she also laughs loudly, in a proud, amused manner.

⭐ Nightfall seems careless about team building and sharing a group objective. Whether she thinks she can take on a problem herself, or that she doesn’t need other people at all, she isn’t too keen about keeping good relationships with her team members besides basic decency (which she sometimes trespasses *in canon). 

I’m not implying Nightfall doesn’t care about her team members, I just observed she doesn’t want to get chummy with them.

She is in the Supercharger team to get things done, not to make friends. (Yet she expected better leadership from Spitfire, so she might not be all that ok with ‘just sticking to the mission objective’.

⭐ Still, Nightfall is described as “having a strong sense of justice”, which makes her unforgiving to villains (in contrast to a certain lark). Nightfall doesn’t worry about the rewarding side of good, but perhaps also rewards in general towards herself.

⭐ In RoH she was put off to have Stormblade celebrate her, through the episode and at the end.  It appears Nightfall brushes off what people think of her, whether she receives positive attention or not.

What I get from that is, she isn't used to having off-time. She's probably not used to self care either, given she rejects compliments, help and comfort.

⭐ But also… I don’t think that Nightfall’s socializing problems has to do with her "strong self-esteem". 

Stormblade and Spitfire are not put off because Nightfall is proud of her powers, they're more uncomfortable with her not connecting with them, her not opening up to them nor letting them open up to her (such as Stormblade being honest about how she feels and Nightfall deflects that). 

Like I said, Nightfall doesn't take her role of protector lightly. This "got to act tough" attitude she has is likely to keep herself convinced to keep going regardless of how bad things get. That isn’t healthy, and, now with a team she can get support from (and she does), that isn't necessary.

⭐ One point I wanted to make about her dark powers is, Nightfall doesn’t use wit and lies and deceit or other ‘wicked’ attributes that the element of dark is given. She does keep secrets, likely about how much she can tolerate, but that isn’t ‘evil’. 

Nightfall is upfront and she doesn’t play dirty, in fact, she is described as brave.

⭐ Nightfall has special concern for civilians, in contrast to how much she critiques other skylanders. She always calls them ‘the people’ and was going after Spellslamzer as soon as she could.

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“Why did you add *in canon?” (Post #2 & #3):

I choose to disregard some of these as something worth exploring because they fall into demonization of gnc/butch women and also of disabled & mentally ill people.

Nightfall, as the “angry” gnc female character cornering/intimidating Stormblade, the more feminine “happy” female character, is YIKES.

Nightfall also trespasses verbal boundaries like “...I much prefer this version of you, Stormblade, far less chirping.” As to suggest she wants Stormblade to be hopeless and quiet.

In the comic there’s a parallel of Stormblade/Spyro and Nightfall/Kaos, and Kaos is set as ‘being right’ and Spyro apologizes to him. Idk what shows off demonization more than having the villain be sympathetic and have Nightfall throw that comment at Stormblade right after, as in, antagonizing Nightfall further.

[unofficialperson]

hi! idk if it helps but idt neurotypical people arent always trying to be insincere or outright lie. sometimes i might just not say something because i personally think it would be hurtful/mean/inappropriate to express and then i'd keep it to myself. the intention isnt insincerity but just a desire to not hurt feelings or cause unnecessary conflicts. other times its done for safety (lying abt sexuality for eg). sometimes ppl hide their emotions out of fear of how others would react (esp if theyve been hurt or invalidated before for that, or have experiences where emotional vulnerability caused a lot of pain).

ofc You dont have to do that, but there are tons of reasons why people may choose to conceal their emotions, and it isnt because they want others to read their minds or because they want to be insincere. sometimes it's just kinder or appropriate to not be mean to a new acquaintance, esp when not saying anything doesnt really cost me anything either. and you dont have to agree with that or conform to that!! i just thought it would...idk be a lot more hopeful to know that all neurotypical people arent just fake and liars for the sake of it. and at the end of the day, a lot of people try to be genuine where it does count (i try to be very expressive abt my love for my friends, for example!)

that said, there are bad eggs who just are deceitful for the sake of it. but on average, i think a lot of people would rather be genuine in showing their kindness and compassion to someone else than be 100% honest all the time, esp when it doesnt hurt anyone to stay quiet abt some things

Oh okay, I should have probably elaborated on this more....but I was talking more specifically about how a lot of character writing advice comes off as really weird? I don't want to circulate writing advice I don't agree with....but I noticed this rather off-putting trend that you should write characters as more insincere and prone to lying because people are not honest as a default. And the tone makes me read this as like....people insulting real people and it just made me uncomfortable. I straight up refuse to believe that and it just sounds extremely odd. As a reader/gamer, it also alienates me from characters, because I get very annoyed easily by this because it's often comes off as forced conflict and also because I don't find it relatable as someone that's not neurotypical and is honest to a fault.

When it comes to actual, living people...I do get confused by neurotypical people, but I definitely agree with you that it's not often intentional, even if the end result is me thinking of people as less genuine. I'm not particularly judging people for that, or at least not anymore, because I understand why this sort of behavior can occur better now. And like you said, there's extremely valid reasons why people would lie or not be upfront about this or that, especially when their own safety or someone else's safety is in question. There's also different social conventions about honesty and like...what's considered acceptable to talk openly about, so there's that too. A lot of people, neurotypical or not, care about that even if I don't.

When it comes to fictional characters, I would rather prefer to write characters that are more honest and blunt. And this can be something that's negative trait as well as positive/admirable. It's not that I wouldn't write a character without the mentioned behaviors or attitudes, but I tend to write it in a more negative view or as something that's tragic.

Thank you for your message though! You said this quite clearly, and there's some stuff that I did not consider actually. I also have to keep in mind different perspectives, so you have given me some food for thought. Thank you (*´ω｀*) .

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7 Signs the Buyer or Seller You're Working With Is a Flake

When it comes to selling or buying , you really need to know if the buyer or the seller is not a flake. But, how do you know all these? It's not as if it's written on their foreheads.

One of the biggest signs that a sale is breaking off and is eventually going to fall apart is in the break and change in communication between the buyer or the seller, whatever the case may be.

Spoiler alert: The largest asset you'll ever buy or sell is a business, believe us nothing gets bigger than that. Selling or buying a business can be quite pressuring, mixing that with emotions running high and then having the deal fall through can really be heartbreaking, disappointing, and demoralizing.

Fortunately, there are tell tales signs that can point out that you may be dealing with a person who is impractical, flighty, unreliable, inconsistent, indecisive, deceitful or flake out on you before you lock in an agreement.

If you're worried that you might be dealing with a flake, just look for these signs. Believe us, the signs are always there, you just have to look closely enough to see it.

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1.The buyer or seller is untrustworthy.

Before buying or selling, learn to do a research on the buyer or the seller. It is still your asset before they buy it, and it will be your asset when you buy it from them, so it is best that you do a background check on the individual you are in business with. They may just be there to waste your time with nothing in particular to return as an offer.

2.The buyer or seller seems to have financial problems. 

Most times the prospective buyer or seller may not be untrustworthy or have major character flaws, but if there are indications of financial issues, there's a very likely chance that there would be an increase in the odds that they will flake out during the buying or selling process.

A buyer should show proof of funds for a down payment in order to make an offer on a potential purchase or get prequalified for a loan. You shouldn’t entertain an offer that is submitted without proof of funds, or low funds. For example, you're selling a brand new set of tires with rims for $700, and the buyer offers you $160, don't even think twice on the offer, simply walk away from it.

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So, if the buyer claims to have the funds but can't provide proof of those funds upfront, it can be a red flag that the person doesn't have enough money for a down payment and is stalling. "This happens often. Get proof of funds for the down payment upfront, always."

3.The buyer or seller is slow to act. 

When a seller drags his feet in providing disclosures to a client he had who was interested in buying it could mean lack of interest.

If they are very serious about buying or selling an item, rest assured, they'll be very quick to act and respond with a reply that is more than just a word. Once you see signs of "IDK," "maybe," or "I'll let you know," just know that they are flakes and are not ready for you.  

If you inbox them "can you meet me @ XYZ @ 5:30 today?" And they reply with "I gotta see", or "I work today", and don't reply with a follow up time and place they can meet you, chalk this one up to the birds. They're not serious about doing business. So don't even bother replying until they establish a meet up time and place.

4.A lack of transparency.

 If a buyer or seller seems to be less forthcoming, it doesn't mean the deal will fall through, but it isn't a good sign. If there's any attempt at anything less than full transparency, there's generally a reason.

A lack of transparency has a lot of gray areas, it could mean that they can't really provide all the information that you have asked for and are just trying to buy time till they can get it. Nonetheless, a lack of transparency is a sure sign of a flake buyer or seller.

5.The seller, buyer or agent is taking a long time to get back to you. 

One of the biggest signs a sale is going to fall through is if there's a noticeable change in the communication from the once cooperative client.

We get it that we all live busy lives and have things to do, we also know that we may not always be able to check our texts and phones, BUT, when it comes to doing business, and signing deals, we need to know that time is money. So, once a buyer takes DAYS to reply to your email or message, then it means that she is wasting your time.

Still, don't assume that the seller or buyer is no longer interested. Oftentimes, a message can be crossed or misinterpreted via text or email, therefore picking up the phone and calling the other party is imperative. Nonetheless, avoid anyone that is taking longer than usual to reply to you on an average.

6.Low enthusiasm with the buyer or seller overall. 

Enthusiasm is a sign that they want in and they want it. If you tend to sense that the other party isn't all that excited to be selling his or her business or jazzed to be buying yours, it's a negative sign, and you'll definitely want to keep your emotions in check.

There's a fair chance that this isn't going to happen. "Sometimes clients themselves don't know what they want. This could also be a signal that the prospective buyer has found a different business that he or she is excited about.

There are so many layers involved with acquisitions and financing. Unfortunately, below 15% of attempted acquisitions get completed. The simplest things can make a deal go sideways in the blink of an eye.

7.One potential buyer is more excited than his or her partner. 

We had to save the best for last, the No. 1 sign that a purchase is going to fall apart is when one person loves the business, but their partner is more hesitant.

If it's a joint venture then both partners should be equally excited to sell or buy, it shouldn't be a one way venture.

Often times, flakes don't just give off signs, they give loud and glaring signs with their indecision and lack of preparation.