#nesting hormones: ACTIVATED

[thunderheadfred]

IKEA is just targeting me, personally, at this point

Swedish Accent: Dear Fred we heard you are pregnant with a baby and your baby room will be green and also that you love little weënir døgs in little sweaters please come back and buy another kitchen from us we love you FReeEEeEDDdddDD

(DRÖMSLOTT series baby stuff)

[jensownzoo]

Took the panel out of the pet door between the two halves of the old coop's run to let the two groups of chickens (2 older hens, 2 year-old hens) interact directly. It went really well. No significant altercations at all.

Of course I did still have to go out at sunset to organize roosting, but that's only because Boss Bitch plants her feathery ass on the ramp for the evening and if you aren't in the coop by the time she decides it's bedtime, it it tough shit. The new hens haven't experienced this, so I had to shoo BB into the coop to let them in. They'll learn to adjust their own bedtime habits for this eventually. Until then I'll go check and assist if necessary.

[tsukii0002]

My demons' periods cycles. By Mc

Note: these are purely my headcanons at the moment, they are based on animal ethology and behaviours that I think would suit each character depending on their personality and Lore. I would love to read your headcanon in case you have them.

Warning: Long text. Possible grammatical errors. It's written as if Mc was writing for themself.

Hey, it me Mc, the best human. Here is a compilation of the behaviours of my demons during their periods, cycles, for practical day to day use. It wasn't easy but I sat them down and got to talk to them, with a little effort I now know what they need. So now I am ready to assist them during these complicated times and be prepared in case I find a dead goat on the porch as a tribute.

Lucifer, Mammon & Levi || Satan, Asmo, & Beel || Belphie, Barbatos & Diavolo || Simeon & Raphael

Satan

Light damages his eyes, and during his period he does not sleep at all.

During his cycle, the plaques that extend from his tail to his entire body become more pronounced and acquire a bioluminescent coating. As do its horns. Beware, they prick.

Some parts of his body grow feathers (I think this is a "side" effect of his birth). He aggressively plucks them out, help him not to hurt himself.

His teeth grow continuously, he has to be sanding them (biting things or his own tail). Other than that he doesn't groom much.

Satan doesn't have a fixed place to spend his heat, and although he likes to "nest" he doesn't know how to do it well, which frustrates him a lot. Help him, you already have experience (I think that's why he has chosen my room as his favourite place)

Depending on the weather he may make something more like a nest or a burrow.

Satan is terribly territorial, even with his siblings. He has had a run in with Cerberus from time to time. Please don't let that happen, the house won't hold.

Satan does not have a pre-heat period as such, but you can tell it is coming because he becomes more taciturn and solitary.

Raw meat is his main food, which is what he goes out to hunt very often because he needs a lot of it, but make sure he doesn't eat more than his capacity or it will make him sick. One way to do this is to feed him yourself (I think he thinks you have hunted for him if you do this).

Satan is the only one who haunts other demons and even souls of the condemned.

It is the only one that has fought other demons. Any living thing within 100 metres of him is encroaching on his territory, which is a problem because he moves so much for hunt.

Satan becomes non-verbal. But he does not use noises to communicate, only physical contact.

Growls and roars are reserved for threats and warnings (in other words, to communicate with everyone but you).

He likes physical contact, but is afraid to get close in case he hurts you (his tags and tail), you won't deny him comfort so be careful and that's it.

Satan produces pheromones, but does not usually mark.

His way of courting is to offer you resources, especially prey (he wants to prove he can feed you), it's not the first time he's brought you a live demon. Once he brought you a Little D, the poor thing kept shaking.

Satan's senses are heightened to the extreme. Many stimuli upset him and he has fits of rage. talk to him, so that he focuses his attention on your voice, that will calm him down. Lucifer's voice calms him down a lot too (but it's a secret)

All these changes (hormonal, behavioural…) are not good for his anger, the poor thing gets very angry without knowing why.

Satan's temperature is a reflection of his activity, when he is on the move it increases and when he stops it decreases.

During periods of low activity he curls up next to you, holding your hand (for fear of hurting you) with his pupils fully dilated, don't be fooled, he is fully alert and ready to attack.

Satan purrs? YES! It's the purr that most resembles a cat (that will make him happy, but don't tell him, the avatar of wrath has his pride).

Mc: *in their bedroom helping Satan* Here is ok?

Satan: *looking at them and nodding*

Mc: Making a nest is complicated… are you sure this is okay?

Satan: *standing next to them and rubbing his cheek with their cheek *

Mc: *smiling* Okay, let's go to the next part.

Satan: *grunting at a demon that's approached the house*

Mc: Satan!!! Satan stop!!!

Demon: *paralyzed with fear*

Mc: *hugging* Satan now, let him go, he's going, he's goi- agh!

Satan: !!!

Mc: *cut themself with his tail* It's okay, it's nothing.

Satan: *guilty look*

Mc: *taking him by the hand* Don't worry, this heals fast.

Satan: *nodding still guilty, squeezing their hand*

Demon: …. I thought I was dying!!!!

Satan: *purring as he presses his chin on Mc*

Mc: *talking to him to calm him down* And remember you don't have to go out every day, there's plenty of food here….

Satan: *purring more loudly*

Mc: But if you see my great uncle's soul, the one from the village, it's all yours.

Satan: *nodding with a smile*

Mc: *laughing* How trustworthy, you're awesome Satan.

Asmo

Although he spends most of his time awake, he needs to sleep.

He can be just as active during the day as he is at night (like arachnids).

For him to sleep, you have to be right next to him or he won't sleep.

Asmo needs to nest completely under cover, underground, but prefers the safety of his home to going outside. So he improvises a burrow in his room.

During his period the scales of his exoskeleton become shiny and velvety coated, as do his wings and horns.

Them take on a more striking fuchsia colour than usual. It will be one of the few times you will be able to see Asmo's tail with its sting.

He preens himself a lot, moistening its wings, polishing its scales... At first he is a little reluctant to be helped, but later he will be constantly asking for your help.

More than territorial, Asmo is possessive. He doesn't want you to leave his side, sometimes with his siblings too. If he smells a scent of someone else in his tribe, good luck to that individual.

Asmo doesn't have pre-heat, you'll just wake up one day with all your clothes gone and you'll know it's started.

Asmo's diet during its cycle is varied, although its consumption increases, ranging from fresh meat, fluids of all kinds, to poisonous substances such as flowers, mushrooms or other live animals. Be sure to allow some time to pass before he kisses or bites you.

If you get him a rare poisonous plant, he will be happy and content.

He can talk normally, but he will also make clicking sounds to indicate his mood.

Lots of pheromones, Asmo produces lots and lots of pheromones during his period, pheromones that he will use to mark his territory. Often his siblings can't be near him. You don't have that problem

Asmo is very needy to contact, hug him, give him kisses, caress his wings, his hair. He will be happy to let you.

And he will return the gesture, he will bite you too (always have your first aid kit handy). He will always try to be on top of you or for you to be on top of him.

Asmo's courtship consists of exsivating while performing a dance (like scorpions), this dance is complex and elaborate, and during it he releases a large amount of pheromones.

He gets very confused when you don't react to it, Asmo I'm sorry but I can't smell your pheromones, sometimes he even gets sad.

His senses are very developed, especially his sense of smell, which is more developed than any of his siblings. Make sure the flowers in his room are enchanted so that they don't emit odour and with perfumes and other fragranced products the same or he can get hurt.

Asmo's temperature will generally drop, but he will go through periods of very high fever (due to his sin) which will leave him tired.

During fever peaks he will become very active, and will devote most of his time to courting. To balance this out you will have to COURT him yourself, you'd better improve that dance.

Because of his temperature, he will spend most of his time hiding in the burrow, demanding your cuddles.

He purrs? , yes, in an adorable and soft way. It is easy to make him purr, with a simple praise.

Asmo: Kiss? *with Mc sitting on his lap*

Mc: Not yet Asmo.

Asmo: *with teary eyes* Don't you love me anymore?

Mc: *sighing* Asmo, my life, my heart, you just ate three nightshade roots.

Asmo: *almost crying* And?

Mc: I love you very much but I also want to live.

Asmo: My nose itches.

Mc: Wait a bit longer, I'm finishing enchanting the flowers.

Asmo: *sad * It would be less trouble to remove them…

Mc: But you like them, don't you?

Asmo: Mc..

Mc: *hugging him* I'm here to help you and to make you comfortable, if you like the flowers, the flowers stay.

Asmo: Love you so much!

Asmo: *dancing with a very high fever*

Mc: Asmo, you are so beautiful… you can rest now.

Asmo: *staring at them non-stop*

Mc: *blushing while standing up * You leave me no choice *starts dancing and grabs Asmo by the waist*

Asmo: ?! Are you courting me?! * excited*

Mc: *Grabbing him in their arms to take him to rest* Yup, it worked?.

Asmo: I'm all yours, Mc, from the beginning…

Beel

Light is not a problem for him, although he prefers darkness.

During his period, the exoskeleton hardens and plates of it appear all over his body, and his horns become iridescent.

In addition, its wings become ribbed in a pattern, which at first glance is very beautiful. The more complex the pattern, the more attractive it is. You always see his wings as beautiful, but you agree with him, Beel deserves it.

He does a lot of grooming, which is lovely to see, because Beel is a bit clumsy and needs constant help, he has been injured a few times and you don't want that to happen again.

There are some flies and other insects that lay their nests underground. In Beel's case he has a small gallery dug in the garden, which he uses for storage too.

Beel at the beginning of the cycle may be in the house, but as he progresses he will be in his gallery.

More than territorial, he becomes protective of you and his siblings (he once kidnapped Luke), so when he is in his gallery he feels bad, because his desire to protect them is crushed by his need to be hidden.

Beel has a very marked pre-heat, in which he accumulates large quantities of food in his small cave and his appetite doubles. All the inhabitants of the house join in at this time to cook.

In contrast, during his period of heat his activity is reduced and his appetite decreases, this does not mean that he does not eat, he eats more often but in much smaller quantities and from storage (food that does not spoil).

He will insist on feeding you constantly, prepare indigestion medicine, you will need it.

Beel becomes totally non-verbal, be prepared to become an interpreter, he communicates with grunts, clicks and buzzes his wings.

Lots of buzzing, it's not the first time you've been hit by his wings, with the different buzzes he makes all sorts of claims and they have a high communicative range, you'll just need some time to figure it out.

His pheromones are strong, and he will mark, although he does it unconsciously.

As I said, he likes to have his family around him, but when he can't, anxiety takes over, vibration and physical contact calms him down. The easiest thing to do is to lay him on your chest and talk to him while stroking his hair or wings.

Beel's courtship is complex, first he feels the need to prove he can be a good provider, so he will constantly enlarge and improve his gallery.

And then there is the display of his wings, patterning and rhythmic, synchronised movements and buzzes to impress you.

He sleeps more than usual, will want you to sleep in his arms, and usually does so perched on one of his walls, hopefully you won't develop vertigo….

His senses are not as sharp as those of his siblings, but he becomes much more agile and has much better reflexes.

Beel's temperature increases, due to the continuous movement of his wings (insects produce a lot of heat when flying), but when he is at rest he tends to cool down.

Beel's purr is a mixture of a buzz and a vibration, he will purr when he is calm and content.

Beel was a little worried about how you might react because many humans detest insects. Be sure to praise his wings and other attributes, because this demon is adorable.

Mc: So this is your lair?

Beel: Yes… I decided to keep it from period to period to not destroy the garden…

Mc: I think it's very practical!!! It must be very cool in summer.

Beel: Do you really think so?

Mc: Yes, and cosy too, you're an artist Beel.

Beel: *smiling as he blushes*

Beel: *grunts*

Mc: Beel I can't take anymore…

Beel: *holding out a piece of fruit to them* *buzz*

Mc: Really Beel, I'm going to explode…

Beel: !! *hugging them*

Mc: It's a figure of speech… but can you eat my share… please.

Mc: *sleeping hugging Beel in one of the corners of his gallery*

Beel: *caressing them with his cheek*

Mc: It's all right Beel?

Beel: *crackling with worry*

Mc: Don't worry... Lucifer is with them… and the others will take care of Lucifer for you.

Beel: …*cradling them adoringly*

Mc: And I'll take care of you, so rest…

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If you have made it this far thanks you 🩷

[tea-cat-arts]

tbhx omegaverse headcanon (master list for this au)

Ground rule/ what brand of omegaverse are we working with: 

Omega

experiences heats (effects of which vary depending on circumstances and the individual)

has scent glands and can detect/respond to other scents

builds nests (comfy pile with stuff that smells good + has stuff with their packs scents in them. They're a designated safe spot and important in maintaining an omega’s mental health)

Can form both pack and mating bonds. 

On average, omegas smell sweeter. 

All omegas self lubricate and can take knots relatively easily

Stereotyped as agreeable

Alphas

Experiences ruts (effects of which vary depending on circumstances and the individual)

Has scent glands and can detect/respond to other scents

Territorial/ tends to guard anyone or anything they scent mark as theirs 

Can form mating and pack bonds 

On average, tend to have more intense smells

All alphas can knot 

Public tends to view them as either the cool guy orientation or a rabid animal 

Tend to be stereotyped as aggressive (and how that's perceived really depends on whether or not the alpha can stay calm while being aggressive)

Beta

Doesn't experience heats or ruts

Scents glands are small if they have any at all 

Can detect scents if its something they actively work on, but they won't have any sort of instinctual reaction to them 

Can't form mating bonds, can form pack bonds

Tend to be (unfairly) viewed as untrustworthy 

Despite the bad rep, they're vital in fields where you have to heavily interact with people (especially in the medical field since their muted scents make them less likely to trigger others) 

Secondary sex is more of a behavioral thing and can change over time

Ngl, I haven't decided how genitalia works in this au

Trust value/ public perception can change someone's secondary sex

By default, 80% of the population would be betas. However, trust values skewed those numbers and caused most people who would be betas naturally to develop another secondary sex (leaving more like 10-20% of the population as betas)

Despite how much value society puts on scents, most people have to wear scent patches/mufflers (or in more extreme circumstances, blockers) for society to function. Like, you can’t have 100 alphas accidentally marking the same lamp post as their spot

Scent blockers can be necessary (ex: in medical settings where a doctor's scent could trigger a patient) but should only be used over short periods as they seal off the pores in the scent glands and overuse can cause oils to build up and lead to infection 

Scent glands are on the wrists and neck. The wrist ones are considered a casual spot but the neck ones are considered incredibly intimate 

Scent deprivation is a thing and it's basically like if you don't have access to safe scents, your brain feels like its in solitary confinement (with all the side effects that come from that) regardless of whether or not you're actually alone. hierarchy of who's most likely to suffer from it: Omegas who live alone > mated omegas > mated alphas > non-mated alphas > omegas with a pack > betas

Heat and rut blockers also exist, however, it's a really idea to use them over extended periods of time since heats/ruts are needed to produce certain hormones in alphas/omegas. Long term usage can lead to hospitalization

Mate bonding- it's like marriage but not legally binding and involves biting and a psychic link with partners where they can kinda sense each other's emotions (even from a distance)

Pack bonding is just people living in the same space and sharing scents (the latter part is more important. Like, a bunch of people placed in the same college dorm wouldn’t inherently be a pack but friends living together and sharing clothes or blankets or chilling on a couch together regularly probably would be a pack)

Nice:

Omega mostly because I like the angst potential

Doesn't let the public know his secondary gender at all, but his fans want him to be an alpha. All of this is fucking with his hormones 

Has a nest in Wreck's apartment, but stopped nesting after moving to hero tower. The combination of not having any scents but his own around + general stress and anxiety + OCD making him feel like his nest is never perfect enough kinda just made it impossible for him

On heavy scent blockers and heat suppressants 

He used to only wear scent patches in public but he started wearing them in private when Moon moved in 

In general he makes sure he and his space smell like absolutely nothing. He's gotten both scent gland infections and scent deprivation sickness because of this

Bonded mates with Wreck and terrified that the public thinking he's dating Moon will lead to his mark fading

When he's not actively destroying his body he smells like apricots, cinnamon, and honey 

Gets partially exposed as an omega after an incident where his body kinda just quit on him (and Wreck may or may not have made a pretty big public scene trying to get to him), then just confirmed it himself after he got out of the hospital to prevent any more speculation. 

Wreck:

Alpha but people probably assume he's a Beta most of the time (except when he's pretending to be a villain) 

Public assumes he and Nice are two alphas fighting over an omega. The public is wrong

Incredibly picky about what scents end up in his apartment and gets pretty upset if anyone but Nice's or his own ends up in there

The fact that he can't smell Nice at all but Moon's scent is always kinda around stresses him the fuck out

Smells like plum, nutmeg, and cinnamon 

Also nervous about the whole “the public might make the mating mark disappear” thing

Cuz of the mate bond, he'd probably realize Nice was in trouble before things got to the point of no return

Like, in canon, he threatened to kill Moon when no one would tell him where Nice was… he'd probably do worse if he was getting a psychic sos from Nice and wasn't allowed to see him 

Post Nice hospitalization incident, he proves to the public that the villain thing was an act (except the part where he caused a bunch of damage trying to get to Nice). He ends up in a weird place with the public cuz they’re glad he exposed Treemans shady activities but nervous cuz now he’s being hostile towards the public for real

Moon

Alpha and pissed the public thinks she's an omega 

Her scent keeps changing and she can't mark out any sort of territory in the apartment since Nice keeps cleaning everything and she's gonna flip a table

She smells like coffee, dark chocolate, and chilis. The treeman group makes her wear some honey scented perfume so that she smells more “omega-like” and she hates it

The public's perception kinda caused her to develop some omega habits like nesting (and not being able to nest in Nice's apartment is yet another cause of stress)

Pre-girlfriendification, she had the reputation of being like the cheerful, safe alpha (a fact that she was pretty proud of) 

A lot of her old fans are confused on why people think she’s an omega (and she's incredibly thankful for them since they're what let her stay an alpha)

Probably wanted to strangle Miss J after learning all the details on wrice because why the hell did she think separating a mated pair and forcing a stranger alpha into the omega's nest area would end well

Moon gets a happy ending in this au and gets to go back to travel blogging/ small crime fighting after everyone decides to come clean (but this time, she has her and Lin Ling's apartment to go back to)

Lin Ling

Assumed to be a Beta since he doesn't experience heats or ruts, but he does have his own scent

He just smells like mint 

Pretty good at detecting others scents 

Has a sorta pseudo nest that he's not that serious about

He's never really bothered to question his secondary gender but boy does the public

In this au, I think he'd get picked up for heroism as a body double for Nice while the real one is in the hospital. 

He was mostly there to be a placeholder until Nice was in a position to make a decision about how he wanted to proceed with hero work, but (much to Miss J’s annoyance) all four of them just decide to come clean about everything. Nice takes a major hit to his reputation but stays a hero, Wreck gets to be a hero on a technicality (public knows he’ll save them because he’s helping Nice + people who live in the same neighborhood as him/ interact with him regularly like him), Moon gets to go do her thing, and Lin Ling gets to be #10 hero.

The public doesn’t believe Lin Ling is a beta, but the online discourse never came to a conclusion on “what he actually is,” so it doesn’t really affect him. 

He’s mostly just vibing but he’d probably be down to become an omega if it meant Moon could mate-bite him

Miss J

Beta

Can pick up on smells but is good at gaslighting people into thinking she can’t 

Smells like antibacterial soap. People assume she's doing it on purpose but no, she's not. She just smells like that

Enlighter

Alpha but the public is praying on his downfall/ wants him to be a Beta

Started his investigation on Nice because he thought it was weird the guy had no scent at all

Probably doesn’t bother with scent mufflers, leading to a pretty bad first impression with most people. 

Smells aggressively like old spice

Firm Man

Beta, but forced to become an alpha after becoming a hero and he hates it

Finds all the smells overstimulating 

Gets to go back to being a beta after retiring 

I’d like to think he gets to be in a pack with Wolf Girl post retirement 

Smells like spearmint and eucalyptus 

Wolf Girl

Omega 

The fact that she wasn’t conforming with the whole “omegas are agreeable” thing was part of why bullies targeted her

Smells like peach green tea

Yang Cheng

Idk what he’ll be later but he sure as hell is starting as a beta

[moltengoldveins]

honestly I’d like to see more weird interesting interpretations of the effects a magical or ‘humans are space orcs’ environment could have on a chronically ill character. Like, I have a Ton of random sensitivities that could absolutely screw me over should I end up in Fantasy/Space/Pandora Land, such as:

Mold sensitivity absolutely SCREWING with someone in Bioluminescent Magical Mushroom Land. They walk through the archway or up the path or whatever into the magical tree place and just Immediately pass out. If they’re brought there unconscious, they simply don’t wake up, and eventually when their friends wake up they puzzle together that the illumination for the whole building is just Mushrooms in the Walls.

Someone dealing with a detox issue who currently has a ton of heavy metals in their system walking underneath a floating island being held aloft by magnetism and just bowling over in agony as the current pulls the metals from where their body stowed them into their bloodstream. I’ve sorta had this happen to me, I tried one of those “run a magnetic current thru your body so the metals are dislodged and your body can flush them out” things, but I didn’t know I was dealing with a complete shutdown of the systems that remove toxins from your body (kidney and liver and sweat and more all of it was in complete shutdown I was actively dying dw about it-) so all it did was shoot a bajillion little capsules of poison into my blood with nowhere for them to go and I almost passed out and felt like crud for the next week.

Moon sensitivity being So Much Worse on a planet with multiple moons. People’s hormones and periods and chronic pain spiking randomly with basically no warning or schedule it would SUCK. A character with bipolar is So Much Worse on that planet and none of her alien friends know what’s happening.

Spikes and drops in barometric pressure due to magically summoned storms causing severe chronic pain flare-ups in either the mage summoning the storm or one of their allies whom they didn’t know had joint problems. Same with a planet with a very unstable atmosphere.

Vitamin or nutrient deficiency, or genetic conditions that prevent someone from metabolizing the nutrients in their food and necessitate supplements. This would be HUGE. Can you imagine a human character with anemia, or low vitamin D, or an issue metabolizing folic acid in space? Or in a medieval world that can’t accommodate their needs? Just an alien crew watching in worried confusion as their human slowly grows sluggish, twitchy, forgetful and snappish during an unexpected long haul to a distant outpost. When asked what’s wrong, they say they’re fine, or that their nutrient intake has just been low recently, but they’ve been eating the same things they always have. The ship medic does a brain scan and realizes their grey matter is cannibalizing itself, and he can’t figure out why. The human stops exercising, and when they do, one of their crew mates notices they aren’t sweating anymore. One day they run into the room of another crewmate with a padded floor nest, curl themselves into it, manage to stammer out a “don’t worry, don’t tell others. I’m ok” before they start thrashing. Finally they arrive on base and the human medic is like “Oh dang. You didn’t refill your folinic supplements before you came here did you? Dang. we’re gonna need to keep you on a higher dose for a bit to try to make sure your immune and detox systems don’t crash. How bad were the seizures?” and every alien in the crew is Horrified.

Someone who needs assistive devices but only occasionally has a bad day halfway through the Magic Quest and realizes in horror that they forgot their cane/ can’t currently access their chair. Someone who takes muscle relaxers or painkillers thrice or so a month having a huge flare-up and being immobile for an entire day while rushing to Stop The Evil Lord.

Someone who needs excess oxygen always walking around in an atmospheric suit, even in human-friendly atmospheres, because they’re self-conscious about the breathing tube.

Someone with POTS trying to keep their salt intake up in fantasy medieval Europe where salt is tricky to get, or a space setting where salt is a minor poison to most species.

[fatkish]

Alpha Mezo Shoji x Mortem Omega Reader

For Mortem Omegas it isn’t really so much that they are violent and aggressive on purpose or that they are adversed to alphas, it’s more like they are in a constant mental state of fight or flight.

They rely almost exclusively on their instincts as well as their animal brain

Needless to say, Mortems were given the name Mortem after the Latin word for mortality and death: Mort

Mortems have a very sensitive sense of smell that allows them to pick up even the slightest traces of adrenaline or cortisol (stress hormones) that alphas give off, when an alpha has certain chemical scents, the omega will react violently as an instinctive safety mechanism.

Due to Mezo’s rather lax and calm demeanor, when he first came across the omega reader, he wasn’t afraid or stressed meaning he didn’t activate the reader’s instinctive kill drive. Aizawa, is another example of an Alpha who doesn’t trigger violence in Mortem omegas due to his logical reasoning and calm temperament

Without their kill drive leading them, Mortems are just like any other omega, they can be submissive and given alpha commands but only from an alpha that they trust and deem as their’s

When Mezo met the reader, they were curious about him and began scenting him, circling him and taking on his scent

Mezo just let them do whatever they needed to do. Once the reader was done, they walked up to him and put one of his hands on their face. Mezo gently scratched their head and scalp leaving the omega to purr and give off happy chirps.

After that, the reader reached out their arm and exposed their wrist to Mezo, understanding that the reader was now letting him scent them, he began to take in their scent.

After meeting him, the reader followed Mezo back to the dorms. Realizing this, Mezo called Aizawa and explained the situation to him.

Since Mortem Omega’s are considered potentially dangerous, the HPSC and government had rules put in place that required Mortem Omegas to be put in specialized housing until an alpha they find appealing can be paired with them.

There are many regulations and laws put in place to specifically protect Mortem omegas, once a Mortem is found, they must be registered. If they don’t already have a mate or potential mate, they must be placed in special housing. But since the reader was showing clear interest in Mezo, he couldn’t just leave them

Not wanting the reader to attack anyone, Aizawa had the other staff members notified and made sure that the other alpha students in class 1A were in their rooms and didn’t come out until after the Omega was tucked away in Mezo’s dorm.

Recovery girl told the staff that the best course of action was to allow the reader to stay as close to Shoji as possible since they seem to be interested in him. She suggested that the reader should be with Mezo as much as possible and suggested that the reader be provided with nesting materials to build a nest with inside Shoji’s room

Seeing how small the reader can make themselves, Recovery Girl had Power Loader build a small box, similar to the one Tanjiro carries Nezuko in, that blocks out scents and is comfortable so that Shoji can keep an eye on them at all times

Reader is fiercely protective and loyal to Mezo, so much so that any perceived threat to him will be met with snarling and aggressive threat displays signaling for whatever to back off or f~~~ around and find out

This is when Mezo releases calming pheromones and gently rumbles to the reader, giving off small purrs and making noises that signal safety and comfort. Mezo calms the reader and has them stay inside their box and simply lets them keep an eye on him.

Since the reader will attack Bakugou without restraint or hesitation due to his constant aggression, Aizawa has forbid Mezo from sparring with Bakugou

Reader, just like other omegas, is extremely friendly and protective of children or pups. When Eri is brought to live with Aizawa on Campus, he often leaves the reader with Eri since the reader can be trusted to take care of her

The reader ends up building a giant nest in Mezo’s dorm. I also strongly believe that Mezo and Tokoyami have a pack bond between them and reader is part of it. Tokoyami is the only other member of 1A who has been inside the reader’s nest

When it comes to the reader’s heats, they are constantly biting Mezo. Luckily he’s got plenty of stamina and can easily subdue the reader. (Come on people, we all know how horny we were as teenagers)

I also believe that Aoyama is an omega, and the reader has a tendency to be like a mother cat and corrals other omegas who are not bonded as well as those that are, into their own little communal nest.

Mortems are fiercely protective of other omegas, they have a tendency to create packs and have been reported to act as an alpha in the sense that they are defensive and will create bonding marks similar to mating or claiming marks. These marks basically act as a hive-mind~ish emotional and psychological frequency that allows the Mortem to look after their bonded omegas. This bond is like a sisterhood or brotherhood bond.

Mezo has had to apologize to other alphas for the reader’s habit of kidnapping other omegas. This is when he puts his foot down and is one of the only times he uses his status and authority as an alpha, to make the reader do as he says.

(I hope that you enjoyed this and thank you for your request. I will add more to this as the thoughts come to me and I might make a NSFW part 2. I don’t know, I’m still working on the eight other requests)

[pokemonshelterstories]

You know how, sometimes, when you work with certain pokemon, they can sometimes imprint on you? And that leads to either the pokemon seeing you as a parent (if this happens while it's young) or seeing you as a potential mate (if this happens while it's older)? Well, I have a friend who is currently rehabilitating a dull and chronically rusty Skarmory, and this seems to have happened to him. Big ol' metal birdie has taken a liking to him.

Unfortunately, she has started getting aggressive whenever female staff members interact with him in her line of sight, doing things like flaring her wings and screeching. She hasn't actually attacked anyone, but the staff are worried nonetheless. Even dull, her wings have cut through whole trees in her enclosure before.

They have the equipment necessary to deal with a hostile Skarmory, but because of her dull and rusted state, some staff are concerned that it might just hurt her.

Is there anything you could recommend? Either a way to dissuade the Skarmory from its amorous feelings for my friend, or to keep her calm while she's being cared for?

this is something we see happen with human-raised skarmory on occasion. skarmory are not social pokemon by default and will typically only bond with other skarmory during mating and nesting season, after which they split off from each other and live solitary lives for the rest of the year.

this is about the time of year when skarmory begin breeding, especially in areas with warmer climates, so she's going to be hormonal and aggressive regardless. this is on top of her not feeling well, which often makes pokemon more quick to lash out.

for their safety and her emotional well-being, the best thing they can do for her is to really just. leave her alone unless she's actively getting treatment. don't let anyone linger around her enclosure. anesthetize her if they need to get hands-on. ball her if they need to enter to put out food or clean the enclosure. if he's the only person she'll tolerate for things like daily visual checkups, then assign him to focus solely on her as much as they can. for rehab purposes, skarmory is classified as an inherently dangerous pokemon (they fall under subclass Ib- pokemon with territorial aggression- and IIa- pokemon with whom physical contact can cause immediate harm), which means that she should not be handled in free contact unless proven not to pose a significant risk of danger. because of this, they should always have a barrier between her and staff unless she is under anesthesia.

you can't really argue with a skarmory's feelings- and it isn't safe to try, because it doesn't take much for a skarmory to cause severe injury to a human. even their bonding behaviors with their mates, such as preening and wing-slapping, are unsafe for humans because of how sharp their bodies are. hopefully as her hormones settle and as they lessen contact with her, she will become less aggressive. until then, though, the best way to prevent injury is to not give any opportunity for it to happen.

[insociometry]

"Ready Or Not" world state notes as promised! I take ten thousand notes on everything; a lot of this stuff was decided before I started working on this fic at all, and others have been fiddled with along the way 🌼🌼🌼

Lots and lots of text below the cut! Tiny amounts of NSFW, some spoilers, and a healthy level of mess:

instincts:

people aren’t ruled by instincts, but the instincts are there. tend to be most intense during certain life stages (first presentation, around age 12-16; and early-mid twenties, when adults would traditionally be settling into packs), hormonal fluctuation (heats, ruts, pregnancy, etc), and highly emotional moments

alpha tendencies: protectiveness, possessiveness, jealousy, devotion. active-types and busy bodies, pushy and intense. strong desire to help; takes it really personally when things go wrong. fixers and fussers. kind of like a guard dog that keeps bringing you sticks and will bite if someone comes at you too quickly. instinctively submissive to omegas and wary of unfamiliar alphas.

beta tendencies: social submissiveness, emotional meddling, curiosity, keeping the peace. level-headed and personable. instinctual needs are less strong than alphas or omegas but still present; sometimes betas undersell what/how much they need from other people. good friends and partners, but martyrs; don’t tend to communicate well. focus more on others’ issues than their own; also fixers, but in different ways. instinctively submissive to omegas.

omega tendencies: social dominance, possessiveness, emotional intelligence, control. less likely to meddle, but strong desire to keep; instincts are like a dragon with a hoard, whether that’s re: nest, items, space, mates, pack, whatever. tendency toward hard boundaries but also respecting boundaries; respectful and not pushy. entering an omega’s space without an invitation is a bad idea. loving, but bossy.

pheromones:

alphas and omegas tend to have more sensitive noses and emit more pheromones than betas (chapter 15)

scent glands in same places on everyone: behind ears, wrists, inner thighs. physically close to mating glands but not in the exact same spot

scents spread all over the body without blockers, and you could technically rub any part of you on someone to scent them, but it wouldn’t be as effective as using the scent gland itself

different forms of scenting have different social connotations and last different lengths of time before fading (ex: wrist to wrist is super platonic. neck to neck is super not platonic!)

come/slick is really heavy in scent; other bodily fluids not so much? having sex and especially coming in/on someone leaves scent on them for a long time

main purpose of pheromones is communication; shows designation, mood, compatibility, and allegiance/relationships.

designation: most effective upon first meeting; instincts can get twisted up and confused if you already know the person (chapter 21, 43)

mood: scents shift and become more or less pleasant with emotional changes

compatibility: people smell better and more complicated to the people they’re more compatible with. soulmates sometimes have scents only perceptible to each other (ex: hyunjin smelling specifically like roses rather than the vaguely floral/soapy smell other high-affinity matches get). showing someone your scent is a very direct form of flirting (chapter 9)

relationships/allegiance: if you have a pack, you’ll smell like your pack. if you have mate(s), you’ll smell like them, too. children smell like their parents; close friends smell like their close friends, etc etc. scenting is an essential social activity among packs, mates, family. complicated and varying for friends who aren’t pack; different people consider different things normal

bonus: heat/rut affects scent. different for everyone, but like with arousal, there’s a feeling of urgency to it; “It makes him smell better, somehow, if somewhat overwhelming: clean skin but a little musky, clean clothes but with this burnt tinge like the dryer was on too long, herby and strong and stinging.” (chapter 29)

blocking and suppressing scents is considered the polite thing to do, unless you have a very very light scent already (like most betas)

scent blockers: most common. clear gel that comes in a stick, like gel deodorant. different levels of effectiveness. physically blocks the gland to prevent pheromones from coming out. wears off over time. washes off with water and elbow grease. saliva dissolves it, for some reason. can also be pushed through, if you have enough control over your scent (chapter 4)

pheromone suppressants: prescription medication. less common and may have a negative effect on health. in MC’s case, a daily pill; sharply lowers the quantity and intensity of pheromones. had side effect that emotions are no longer legible through scent.

blocking scents might be less necessary like out in the country (or in the past?), but we don’t have to dig into modernization’s effects on hypothetical a/b/o societies

heavily scenting people can be considered rude. most commonly done by and affects alphas; can mess with other alpha’s instincts. ex: you’re Soohyun (alpha), and you heavily scent your girlfriend (beta), who you lizard-brain think of as mate/pack. she goes to work and interacts with her coworker (alpha) who lizard-brain thinks of her as THEIR pack, and doesn’t know you. conscious brain “this is silly, don’t get upset” vs lizard brain “who’s this other alpha. where did they come from”

significantly fewer omegas than alphas or betas, made fewer by people like MC who hide designation

maybe a 40/50/10 or 45/50/5 ratio of a/b/o?

groups of alphas sometimes have trouble getting along in close proximity/managing territorial issues without a pack omega.

sharing an omega among a group of alphas and betas is common

traditional expectation that omegas choose and alphas (and betas, to a lesser extent) are chosen (chapter 9). has to do with the favorites thing

status of "having" an omega is probably also why certain types of alphas want an omega who only has them as a mate; less about monogamy and more about the implications; "i'm capable enough to take care of them by myself; they don't need an entire pack"

theoretically, omegas are really respected and valued. in practice, there's a near-constant risk of harassment and violence. coerced arranged marriages are an issue for omegas from wealthy families/packs

shifting societal norms (pack -> no pack) probably also make things complicated (increased freedom but lowered protection? effects of individualism?). zines and thinkpiece articles would go crazy in this universe. but again: don't get into it, this is a romance fanfiction!!

most omegas seek a pack or an extremely secure mate; stereotype around omegas not dating casually (end of chapter 2) partially reinforced by omegas who do live more normal lives tending to hide designation

traditional pack dynamic:

alpha leader. lots of alphas that constantly compete in hierarchy amongst themselves. leader is constantly at risk of being deposed by a more capable alpha

alphas kind of have worker bee energy: tend to do a lot of stuff, but considered a little bit disposable? lots of alpha posturing at other alphas, but alpha posturing at omegas is taboo. merely being an alpha doesn’t guarantee high status; there are a LOT of alphas. status based on what you can do/offer

few omegas, but omegas are a necessity. traditionally pack omega is at the top of the food chain; can veto pack decisions and pack leader decisions, can bring in new members at will, does not have to help/favor/sleep with top alphas. omega’s favor can determine placement in pack hierarchy. common to pick favorites, since there are so few omegas relative to others

being an omega’s favorite guarantees a high spot in the pack hierarchy in addition to other benefits (scenting, nest access, heat/rut companionship, children). true for both alphas and betas, but the alpha hierarchy is fiercer/more competitive. being a favorite is a really big deal!

romantic or sexual involvement with the omega is not necessary to get the emotional/pheromonal rewards of having one in your pack

betas rank lowest :(

often large, sprawling, and generational

MC opinion on traditional packs: stifling, old-fashioned, and too much. better than alpha-priority if she was forced to choose, but has no interest being in one.

alpha-priority pack dynamic:

alpha leader, and fierce alpha hierarchy, but competition is decided separate from omegas

usually few betas, if any

omegas rank low and are expected to just put out for the top alphas

somewhat unstable. don’t tend to last for several generations — though there are notable exceptions!

MC opinion on alpha-priority packs: they suck! boooooo!

packless:

increasingly common to be without a pack and get instinctual needs met through relationships and friendships. it’s more modern and the lines are still kind of blurry. probably partially connected to increased city living/urbanization and culture turning more toward monogamy, but again, no need to get into it.

very common for betas, and has been for longer than for alphas or omegas, since betas’ instincts aren’t as debilitatingly strong (no need for nesting, heat/rut assistance)

probably most difficult for omegas (instinctual needs that partially have to do with being surrounded by people)?

bonding:

deep bites on mating glands establish bonds; almost always performed during intercourse (esp heats/ruts)

bond establishes an empathy link; can sense incoming heats/ruts, sometimes danger and things like that. also a really extreme "they're taken" signifier

ten spots for mating bites on omegas: front neck (2), back neck (2), wrists, (2), inner thighs (2), ankles (2)

only 4 on alphas (neck). super visible; really possessive implication

none on betas, though biting a non-active site can sometimes work; effects are variable and occasionally negative

many couples including committed or married couples don’t bond. there’s no bond divorce!

most commonly associated with soulmates, probably

incomplete bite is like torture for the biter; causes one-sided bond, extreme psychological/emotional distress, absolutely tears up your instincts, and is known to drive people mad. will simply fade from bitee, and any lingering effects are psychological. a one-way bite will not establish a bond, but it’s a common symptom of non-consensual bites to feel like there’s a bond

non-consensual bites and bonds are considered almost unspeakably heinous. violent twisting of one of the most intimate and culturally valued things you can do with someone you love. taboo to even talk about.

soulmates:

instant feeling of completion and fulfillment; usually alpha-omega

can be ignored or not noticed in times of stress. commonly ignored/not noticed if one person is in love with someone else (chapter 3)

omegas can have multiple soulmates but alphas can only have one. unclear with betas since it’s so rare

soulmate empathy link, established upon meeting; spidey senses without needing to bond, but not as strong/reliable as the bonding link

sexual contact with an unbonded soulmate can trigger heats and ruts early; meant to encourage bonding

heats and ruts:

occur 2-4 times a year for of-age alphas and omegas

lasts up to 5 days. normal is probably 3-4 without partner, ~1.5-2 with partner. might last longer if it’s been a while? unsure. periods of lucidity in between waves, spent recharging, eating, sleeping, and taking care of partner

happen more often for a variety of reasons: being healthy, being the right age, being bonded

pregnancy or mate being pregnant may cause them to not occur? occur less often? not sure

skz should be having them 3 times a year (young, healthy) but they take medication to slow their cycles (2 times per year) so they lose less time and can work more (chapter 42)

mc would probably only have hers 1 or 2 times a year at her current state if she weren’t on suppressants (time of writing: chapter 27): a young, not particularly healthy, very stressed, packless and unbonded omega. but ideally, should also probably be having them about 3 times a year

can be triggered early by smelling compatible opposite (pre)heat/rut scent (or by proximity/sexual contact with unbonded soulmate) but shouldn’t trigger one in someone who’s like, a month off from their cycle

fatigue and dehydration are risks associated with cycles. having a partner or being at a special hotel/facility mitigates this

first heats and ruts are like being sick: you run a fever and sweat a lot. not typically horny

And finally, notes about various in-universe sounds: who makes them, and to who, and what they communicate, with potentially-spoilery examples 🌼

whine: needy, intimate. a request. can be distress but also common during sex. usually for use within packs: mates, close family, or superiors. designation-neutral.

“He had seen the way his three packmates had stared at your back as you left that night: the reaching hands, the edge of a whine on their voices, the stress leaking into their scents as you walked alone into the dark.” (ch 4) (distress)

“Gently, you raise one arm to rub circles into the center of his back. He lets out a small, needy sound, nearly a whine, and leans his weight more heavily on you.” (ch 41) (intimate/relaxed)

keen: similar to/subtype of whine. encouragement/request. “come here, i need you”. more submissive than whine. technically designation-neutral, but more common from omegas and alphas.

“His hand retreats from your hair, and you keen, reaching for him — but he only sets his jaw and works faster, pushing Jisung from your neck in the same motion.” (ch 19)

whimper: submissive. either sexual or denotes uncertainty; “you take the lead”. most common with mates or close superiors. designation-neutral.

“Across the room, Felix whimpers, and you look at him immediately: his wide, scared eyes and the tense pull of his mouth, the way Changbin has an arm around his waist like Felix would careen straight toward you without any restrictions.” (ch 32) (uncertainty/distress)

“When you lift yourself up, hand hovering over his chest, he bears his neck with a low, submissive whimper.” (ch 46) (sexual)

trill: questioning, curious. common from children. from adults, usually reserved for mates or close family even within pack; less common than whines. very submissive. designation-neutral.

“letting out a questioning little trill from his throat: a familiar, submissive noise, rare to hear from an adult alpha toward someone who isn’t a mate or direct family” (ch 40)

“but you’re still surprised someone as implicitly high-ranking as Minho is willing to make these noises in front of other alphas” (ch 43)

growl: can be aggressive or a genuine warning, but often more of a greedy or resource-guarding sound. “back off”, or, “mine”. can be sexual. no hierarchical connotation. technically designation-neutral, but more common from omegas and especially alphas.

“who lets out a low growl in your direction.” (ch 1) (warning)

“the way a growl builds in his throat: not threatening, but wanting. He needs you. “Noona, please.”” (ch 9) (needy/sexual)

“With a low growl, Hyunjin pulls you forward the moment you start to turn. “Don’t look at him,” he mumbles moodily” (ch 24) (resource-guarding)

purr: omega-exclusive. means the omega is very content. commonly associated with scenting and nests, so most common for mates and close family. may be used intentionally to ease pack disputes. no hierarchical connotation.

“If you were more in tune with your omega instincts, you might even purr to encourage him.” (ch 28)

chuff: alpha-exclusive. sort of the alpha equivalent of a purr; expresses contentment and closeness. less exclusive than purrs; common for pack, mates, family. no hierarchical connotation.

“in return, he chuffs at you, a short purr-like exhale that only alphas make, one that means he’s relaxed and happy.” (ch 13)

“It’s obvious he’s only half-awake, but he smiles at you right away anyway, chuffing quietly into your palm.” (ch 20)

Okay, that's all! Thanks for reading if you made it this far; I hope this was interesting 😊💛

[eveningcherryblossoms]

I don’t really enjoy the delta/gamma thing because I think it makes abo too needlessly complicated.

Also, my first thought would be the… very significant sense of self-loathing and internalised betaphobia mixed with intersexism that an intersex beta would experience, especially since intersex people who look externally different are extremely pressured to Comply. (I only have a beard, but there’s also the forced mutilation some people had as a baby since they had changes to their genitals, although that wouldn’t happen here since the changes begin at puberty).

Like… an intersex beta doesn’t fit into any perceived role. The hormonal stuff may interfere with their societally-defined One Purpose as a beta, because they have a scent and denning/nesting instincts and other stuff.

For an intersex individual assigned beta at presentation, they may have to *actively ignore* the base instincts that perisex alphas and omegas casually succumb to all the time. Relief is denied to them. In a world where betas are interchangeable, they are less good at doing their One Job, more likely to get thrown out after a pack has had enough of them and/or set their eyes on a less ‘defective’ beta. To think, as such an individual, that you could have had an actual place inside a pack, that you could have been loved… but you weren’t. So you aren’t.

The suicide rate among betas must also be *really high*, which in its turn probably contributes to the infantilisation of betas because now it’s common knowledge that you just. Don’t let your pack beta bear sharp objects without pack supervision. But, simultaneously, betas are parentified no matter what age they are because now they’re expected to single-handedly manage the emotions of an entire household because none of them could be bothered to learn emotional control or talk like adults. Imagine that for a beta who presented early.

Same. I think not even the author (of the story featuring gammas and deltas that I once read) was particularly interested in that concept.

The internalised betaphobia is so real 😔 And the intersex ones not fitting anywhere!! Too much, not enough, they're just too different to ever have a pack as they are... The surgery very well could happen to them, but (speaking as a perisex 🙏) I'm afraid that would've been even more of a nightmare?? They'd be perfectly aware of what they'd lose. Also I'm concerned about the law here. Betas have little rights but alphas and omegas are a whole other thing. What law would intersex people in betaverse fall under?

In this betaverse it's not that dystopian yet, but. Yeah, suicide rates are still worryingly high among betas. And that makes the alphas and omegas believe even more that betas need to be claimed and caged cared for at all times, that betas are useless and helpless without a pack. Which turns it into a vicious cycle as betas get more depressed...

Imagine being ten. Imagine being a child, maybe in a what until then has been a perfectly normal and caring pack. Yes the occasional outbursts of the presented pack members are normal, it's a common occurrence in a pack without a beta. Then imagine still being ten and presenting as a beta in that pack. Suddenly no longer just a child, suddenly being pushed forward to deal with the angry pack members instead of being protected by the other adults. But suddenly also being patronizingly told not to worry about school or friends or everything else the adults have always encouraged until then. It's being babied while losing all parental figures at the same time.

[frownyalfred]

Lex sobbing and ready to be hurt or killed or rejected is SO SAD. HE'S SO BRAVE AND STUPID.

Bruce coming outside to bite him and throw Lex's own words back in his face was so good frowny, ily, ur a genius, everybody needs to curl up in the nest for six weeks and cuddle and vibe while the joker rots in his cage uwu

I obviously didn’t have time to linger on it but in my head Bruce coming OUT of the nest while actively nesting/recovering from a heat and trauma is a big deal. Like dude should not have been vertical. But he’s like the dad coming downstairs in his underwear in the middle of the night because something’s wrong. Lex knew right then and there he fucked up. Crying to Clark is one thing. Saying that to Bruce’s face?? Heavily pregnant pissed off still hormonal Bruce??

Dude went outside, yelled at Lex, threw Lex facedown on the grass, re-bit him, told Lex he was grateful, made Clark haul Lex inside for him and then basically shoved Lex into the nest. Totally makes sense why Dan’s only reaction was “Jesus.” 🤣

[taylor-titmouse]

Not to pull a Romick, but what would happen if you gave a male gnome the cocktail of hormones that makes the females into breeding females? What about if you gave testosterone(?) to a female (breeding or non breeding)?

hmmm. hmmmmmmmm. well. i think a male given queen-making hormones would rapidly gain weight (if provided enough food) and would lose his instinct to mate. if he's pre-rut when you do it, his genitals wouldn't develop. so you'd have a big, fat gnome with a tiny dick and low energy. if you're giving him regular hrt, his body would produce the pheromones that suppress queen development and promote group bonding, but worker gnomes wouldn't really know what to do with him. he can't get pregnant. that's his one job and he can't do it.

if you gave him non-queen hormones, just regular non-breeding female hormones, nothing would really happen. he just wouldn't go into rut and the effects of rut could be somewhat reversed if done early enough.

if you gave a non-breeding adult female male hormones, her clitoris would engorge and she'd engage in male breeding behaviors, such as humping things, seeking out queens, and losing interest in members of her natal colony. not much else would happen.

queening is an irreversible physical state, so if you gave a queen gnome male hormones, she'd get really horny and physically active in a way she's not meant to be, and would likely crush her husbands with sex before tearing the nest apart in search of food and more mates.

not recommended

[whalethingsorwtv]

HAPPY PRIDE!!!

Yes, we’re already starting off this article with gay shit. Warning; this article is literally gay things in the animal kingdom, so if you voted for trump please SCROLL. As a way to celebrate pride, I will be writing about certain events that happen in the animal kingdom. If you couldn’t guess, these events are pretty much when animals just turn gays lmao.

Starting off with my favorite; lesbian lionesses. As you know, lionesses don’t have manes. It’s just not part of their biology, but sometimes they manage to grow out manes. There’s two possible reasons for that, but I’m not sure which is true. 1; A small mistake in their hormonal system that processes too much testosterone. 2; When there’s a lack of male lions in their habitat and they just end up taking the male’s role. It’s a very rare and unusual situation, but it’s possible. After the lioness grows out her mane, she even starts to act a lot more masculine; trying to prove her strength, roaring often, increased aggressiveness, territory marking, and even making moves and mounting on other females. This phenomenon has even altered social structure. Unfortunately, when a lioness grows a mane it makes her infertile, so…

But even without a mane a lioness can show interest in another lioness. In fact, even male lions can and will engage in homosexual behavior with other males. Lions are touchy and often affectionate with their lovers even when they’re the same sex.

Next, gay swans. Some swans are gay, and it’s genuinely surprising because gay black swan couples are actually more common than I thought. There’s little to no difference in the male-on-male relationship, in fact, these relationships can last a long time. The swans participate in mating rituals, build nests, and also raise an offspring together. Unfortunate part; the way that these swans get their offspring is basically kidnapping. One of the male swans attracts a female to mate only to fight the female off and steal the eggs. Yea, nothing to say about that.

Homosexual giraffes. Many giraffes engage in SEXUAL activities with the same sex, mostly male giraffes. #justbros. Sometimes giraffes also engage on courtship rituals like “necking” with their ‘bros’. Not to mention that 90% of giraffes are homosexual. It’s become a debate on whether or not this is platonic love or genuine romantic relationships, but I’m pretty sure giraffes can be homosexual considering the fact that they engage in sexual activities with the same sex. At least that’s what I’ve gathered.

I would write more, but there’s just so many examples, 1,500 to be exact, of animals that have shown homosexuality (humans not included obviously). It’s something that can occur because of mating rituals, but mostly it comes naturally. Love is love, even in the animal kingdom

Ok. Happy pride.

[tsukii0002]

My demons' periods cycles. By Mc

Note: these are purely my headcanons at the moment, they are based on animal ethology and behaviours that I think would suit each character depending on their personality and Lore. I would love to read your headcanon in case you have them.

Warning: Long text. Possible grammatical errors. It's written as if Mc was writing for themself.

Hey, it me Mc, the best human. Here is a compilation of the behaviours of my demons during their periods, cycles, for practical day to day use. It wasn't easy but I sat them down and got to talk to them, with a little effort I now know what they need. So now I am ready to assist them during these complicated times and be prepared in case I find a dead goat on the porch as a tribute.

Lucifer, Mammon & Levi || Satan, Asmo, & Beel || Belphie, Barbatos & Diavolo || Simeon & Raphael

Belphie

It could be said that he is the one that best keeps his schedule.

During his period he still sleeps a lot, the only difference is that he has short periods of high activity.

He can stand the light well. In fact, he will often ask you for a spell that simulates sunlight to sleep under.

During his cycle, most of Belphie's body is covered with soft fur, although some parts of his body such as the end of his tail or chest is a denser fur (perfect for sleeping) where spotted patterns can be seen.

His horns and ‘claws” harden and his pupils become horizontal (Little cow boy).

He sheds a lot of hair and his claws grow, but he is too lazy to groom himself. So wherever he is there will be fur everywhere.

To get him to groom himself, you will have to tell him that you will help. Sometimes, he strokes you simulating the action of brushing the fur (so I think that if he wasn't the avatar of sloth he would groom his companion).

Belphie does not build a nest as such, but rather a kind of fort with all kinds of blankets, pillows or stuffed animals, he steals them from his siblings to feel safe, although he won't admit it.

He usually does it in the attic to be quiet, although your room is also one of his favourite options.

Belphie becomes possessive and somewhat capricious, he won't be shy about asking you to spoil and pamper him. Lucifer says he is always like this but it has gotten worse since you offered to help.

Before his period, Belphie will go a couple of days without sleep, which makes him very irritable. Is this the equivalent of hormones?

During his period Belphie's appetite neither increases nor decreases, but he needs to change his diet to high-energy items because of his periods of activity.

He will want you to feed him but he will not feed you.

Belphie can talk, although slower than normal. He will communicate most things to you with puppy calf eyes. He knows how to use his weapons, sly cow.

He produces pheromones and marks everything with them, without you noticing.

This pheromones are not very strong but have a unique scent. He is a bully and sometimes goes around the house spreading them to annoy his siblings.

Belphie likes you to always be rubbing him, in any moment, always looking after him. He gets very touchy.

One thing he will do a lot is lick and bite you gently. Sometimes he expects you to lick him back, my tongue is not ready for that Belphie.

Belphie's courtship consists of little taps to get your attention and release a special kind of pheromones, if you stay close to him he will consider the courtship a success and proceed to groom you insistently (so he can do it >:v)

You can be a bit naughty and get up, just to give it back to him, but come back quickly or he will cry.

The sense that develops the most during hir cycle is his smell, mostly to detect the presence of other people nearby.

His temperature rises a lot, but he won't give up blankets and other warm things. Prepare ice packs for you, not for him.

Belphie's purr is not very loud, it's more of a chest vibration, he's super cute when he purrs, but don't feed his ego.

He doesn't mind everyone knowing he's on his period and will make it everyone's problem.

Belphie: Mc… Mccccccc!

Mc: *worried* What's wrong?!

Belphie: *stretching his arms out* I'm on my periodooo, cuddle me.

Mc: *stifling laughter* Why should I?

Belphie: Eeeeh? *pouting* I'm on my period and you're not going to spoil me? How cruel.

Mc: *cuddling up next to him* You're such a spoiled brat.

Belphie: *cuddling up against them* Yeah, yeah, whatever you say *smiling*.

Belphie: *sleeping with hs shirt pulled up*

Mc: *observing the spots on his fur* Humm *drawing the shapes of the spots with their finger*

Belphie: *shrinking back*

Mc: Soft…

Belphie: *balling himself up into a ball* It tickles..

Mc: *smiling* A cute little cow with a cute little coat~

Belphie: *blushing still in his sleep* Stop…

Belphie: *courting Mc*

Mc: *getting up to go get something, without noticing it*

Belphie: …*his eyes fill up with tears*

Mc: Belphie??!!!

Belphie: Do you still love me?

Mc: Of course I love you,

Belphie: Then don't ever do that again… *biting their arm*

Mc: Ouch

Diavolo

Get ready to go underground. Diavolo nests in a cavern. There is a large underground cavern under the palace for this precise purpose.

Diavolo can go through his entire cycle without sleeping, but likes to do it, curled up in his nest just for the fun of it.

He can tolerate light, but only if strictly necessary.

You can find out a lot about Diavolos' period because the cycles of the royal are well documented.

Diavolo's scales harden and although black, they glow golden in the light and the golden scales double in size.

His pupils tear he's such a big lizar. And ornamental patterns are spread all over the skin.

Diavolo's grooming is complex and laborious, at first he didn't want to, but now he is the one asking for your help.

The scales on the wings, body and tail moult almost every day and it is advisable to keep his skin moisturised. If it gets too dry its can crack.

He needs to sharpen its claws and teeth, usually against rock walls.

Diavolo nests in its cavern, always high up, never close to the ground (you won't be able to get out of it without help).

This nest is surrounded by all kinds of treasures did you think the riches of the kings of Devildom were in the palace? No, most of it is in the cavern, accumulated generation after generation.

Very territorial, during his period almost all the employees of the palace must leave him. Also his sense of protection is increased, he will not leave you alone, he will not.

Diavolo's pre-heat consists of very constant feverish moments. But it is easy to detect that the cycle is approaching because of Barbatos.

During his period his appetite and voracity increase, he needs to hunt often, animals and beasts, but also souls trying to escape from the Devildom among other things (he takes the opportunity to go hunting when you sleep).

He will try to feed you, mouth to mouth, but seeing that it don't work, he will switch to giving you small pieces.

Diavolo in his demonic form can generate fire, not only with his magic. Because of your reluctance to eat raw food he started to ‘cook’ it with this fire.

Can speak on very specific occasions, the rest of the time he is non-verbal. His growls are literally demonic, sometimes it scares you and it is very sad to see his expression of guilt :(

As royalty, Diavolo has one of the strongest pheromones in Devildom, many demons are sickened by them (Ha, human insensitivity mode on), he consciously marks everything, especially his mate.

The only way to calm the dragon is direct physical contact, stroking its complex ornaments and wing membranes with your fingers It's like a game to be honest

Press on the muscles of its wings and neck and you will have it completely entranced. He has spent a lot of time alone during his periods and is in need of contact. Initiate physical contact and it will be pure happiness.

And most importantly, show reassurance, it makes him feel insecure to think that you are there against your will.

Diavolo's courtship is a ritual. First it will show off its grandeur by lighting up its scales and perform a nuptial flight where it will display its wings and ornaments.

After this he will look for the rarest prey to give them to you (the day he brought you a baby unicornia you almost fainted, thanks to Barbatos, you were able to get the baby out of there). Finally, he will try to dress you up with all kinds of treasures and jewels to ‘be a couple’.

All his senses are heightened, especially sight and smell.

There is a rumour that he sees everything that happens in Devildom. Which is a lie because you've seen him run into a wall when he's looking beyond it.

Diavolo's temperature increases a lot, despite the coldness of the cave (You slept on his chest because he's super warm? Yes, That from then on he always wanted you to sleep on top of him? Also).

Diavolo's purr is deep and loud. It will resonate throughout the cave, and will usually purr when you are paying attention to him.

Diavolo: *clearly worried*

Mc: *caressing his scales* What's wrong?

Diavolo: Mmmm *looking around*

Mc: *sighing* I'll tell you again, I'm here because I want to, because I want to take care of you, is that so hard to believe?

Diavolo: wrapping them in his wings Thank you…

Mc: *returning the hug* Anytime.

Diavolo: *placing a pearl necklace on their head*

Mc: *sitting on his lap* Dia...

Diavolo: *placing several precious stones on their chest *

Mc: Diavolo, dear.

Diavolo: *holding up a golden tiara to put on them*

Mc: *filled from head to toe with treasures* Diavolo, this is too heavy, it doesn't- stop, please.

Mc: *caressing a fairy that Diavolo has brought them as food*

Diavolo: *staring at the fairy*

Mc: Don't even think about it, if you burn the fairy, I'm out of here.

Diavolo: * indignant dragon sounds *

Mc: It's true... I can't leave here without you, but if you touch the fairy I'll get angry.

The fairy: *about to have a heart attack*

Barbatos

He doesn't sleep during his cycle, no matter how much you bowel, no matter how much you insist, he won't sleep. It is normal to wake up and find him watching you with his eyes wide open.

Light hurts him, during his period his skin becomes sensitive and burns very easily.

Barbatos' skin becomes very pale with a mucous covering. His tail elongates and ridges appear on his back, forearms and legs.

His horns also develop a membrane between their branches.

Its pupils lighten to the point of seeming to disappear, but then return to colour when it is alert. Sometimes you get the sensation that he stops blinking.

To groom himself, barbatos needs a lot of water. During his cycle he will create all kinds of water springs, (he is one of the few demons who can consciously use his powers).

 He's not a big fan of you helping him or watching him, he doesn't consider his appearance the most pleasant for a human.

He usually nests in his room, but sometimes opens portals to hidden parts of Devildom or even the human world, the latter more so since you started helping him. He creates a burrow, underground or among roots.

Although he occasionally goes out, he prefers to stay in his den.

Barbatos is dangerous, and possessive, he prefers loneliness with the sole exception of his mate, he is not territorial, I think because no one in their right mind would go near Barbatos during his period.

During his period Barbatos gets headaches, because he sometimes loses control of his powers and timelines overlap in his mind. The only thing you can do in these cases is stay by his side and comfort him :(.

Barbatos doesn't seem to need food. But for pleasure he sometimes devours curious prey (souls, blood of mystical creatures, cursed plants...).

He can talk without any problems, but he doesn't talk much. He prefers to attract attention with caresses or small bites. It is easy to interpret his silences.

During his period, Barbatos generates a lot of pheromones but does not mark. He has no sense of territory and prefers to stay close to his mate all day to avoid others approaching.

At the beginning of the period he will be reluctant to physical contact, he'll keep his distance, partly because of his appearance and partly because of fear of his behaviour. But little by little he will ask for more contact.

Don't touch him if he doesn't ask for it and make sure your hands are always wet or cold because even if he seeks your warmth, the normal temperature of a human could overwhelm him. Good thing we know magic, thanks Solomon.

Barbatos' courtship consists of a kind of lullaby, a humming, in which his skin glows slightly in a beautiful colour, quite frankly it is very mystical and magical. If it sees that you don't get disturbed it will hug you and swim with you for a long time (use magic, use it, or it will give you hypothermia).

Barbatos' senses are completely heightened, nothing escapes his awareness, but this is detrimental because very loud sounds, light or even physical contact can harm him. There are far more stimuli than millennia ago so this is yet another reason to isolate himself.

His temperature drops drastically, but he doesn't seem to have any problems with it.

Barbatos' purring is almost inaudible, you have to be very close to hear it. But it is quite easy for him to purr even though you won't notice it.

Barbatos is feeling quite vulnerable because he hasn't had his period for centuries so he is unfamiliar with his own reactions, and feels lost, although he will never admit it.

Give him confidence, by now, you are a master in demon periods.

Mc: Barbatos, my dear *peeling an apple*

Barbatos: *cuddling on Mc's lap* Hum?

Mc: Is there a reason why you chose one of the most remote places in the human world to spend your period?

Barbatos: … no

Mc: It's not so the brothers can't find me, is it?

Barbatos: … no…

Mc: *stifling laughter* Okay.

Mc: *gently stroking his back* How are you feeling?

Barbatos: *laying down next to them* It… hurts...

Mc: I'm sorry I can't help you *gently pouring water on his forehead.

Barbatos: You're here… that's more than well enough.

Mc: Give me some time and I'll find a way to calm those migraines.

Barbatos: *smiling* I'm sure you will….

Barbatos: I have to say I had forgotten what it was like to live ‘a period’.

Mc: I wonder why you've had them again after so long.

Barbatos: *smiling* It's because of you

Mc: Me?

Barbatos: *shrugging theur cheeks and rubbing their forehead against his * Yes, until you came there was no one who could be my potential mate, and my body knew it. Just like it knows you're here now.

Mc: *blushing* Those words count as courting? because they're working.

If you have made it this far, thank you very much 🩷

[beardedmrbean]

A dive-bombing buzzard has forced a village primary school to ban children from going outside following a spate of attacks.

The bird of prey has been attacking villagers in Havering-atte-Bower, near Romford, Essex, since Easter weekend, according to residents.

Dame Tipping Primary School said “nothing can be done” but to keep pupils inside due to the animal being a protected species.

Resident Nikki Dix, 37, said she was “dead shocked” after the bird left scratch marks on her head while she was walking through a park in March.

“He was giving me an evil eye so then I carried on my journey for quite a while just swinging my bag above my head,” she said.

Footage showed the buzzard swooping down on Louise Whittle, a parent of a pupil at the school, as it appeared to aim for her head.

She said: “It's absolutely bonkers that there is a buzzard attacking people. But it’s been a great learning experience for the children.

“They have learnt all about buzzards that they otherwise wouldn’t have done. The school has been absolutely fantastic in prioritising the children's safety and finding other alternatives for getting out.”

However, she worried that "the birds are being prioritised over the children" and voiced her hope "hopeful that they fly away so everyone can get back to normal".

Headteacher Ms McCarthy said: “We have also introduced additional indoor breaks with lots of engaging activities including traditional board games, cup stacking competitions and puzzles.”

A Havering Council spokesperson said: "The RSPCA has advised that the buzzard may be protecting its nest or chicks, which lines up with the information we have received.

"Buzzards are protected under UK law, therefore our intervention options are very limited, and we have advised that warning signs would be the easiest solution at this time.

"We completely understand how difficult and worrying this situation is for the school and local residents and we regret that there is not a quick or straightforward solution."

In March, a rogue hawk caused mayhem in a Hertfordshire village after it began a campaign of violence, targeted mainly at tall men.

The bird, which is usually native to Brazil, Argentina and Chile, was responsible for over 20 attacks after a “sudden change in behaviour”.

The Harris hawk was sighted several times in the historic parish village of Flamstead, with professionals and local falconers recruited in an attempt to bring the bird under control.

Speaking to The Times, Roy Lambden, 68, said he was out walking when he “felt a whack” on his head, and soon realised he was bleeding.

“It was only from the corner of my eye that I realised it was a bird because I saw it fly away. I was one of the first to be hit by it,” he said.

“Since then, around 20 people I know have been attacked. Lots of bleeding heads — my friend who is bald has got two scars from it.”

The hawk was captured in April by a falconer, who said it had been carrying out the attacks because it was “hormonal”.

[homeofhousechickens]

You know chickens get hormonal to. When your hen starts laying again after a molt or being broody or when spring rolls around it's completely normal and natural for your pet chicken to be more vocal, fussy, active, and touchy feely. That goes for both roosters and hens. Roosters might get a bit more saucy and showy just remember to redirect their pecks away from your hands and feet if necessary.

There is nothing you need to change (beyond making sure hens have constant access to calcium) but offering more enrichment and fresh fruit and veggies might keep your chicken more busy and I'm sure both hens and roosters would appreciate a refreshed and clean cozy nest box. I do feel like the process of laying again isn't the most comfortable for a hen I'd imagine they experience something similar to cramping and other discomfort so just keep that in mind when your hen is being louder and more fussy then usual. Give her a little pat and a treatie! It's hard work starting up the egg laying process again.

Chickens aren't parrots so its perfectly fine to pet and cuddle them during this time just make sure they are just also engaging in natural behaviors like dust batheing and foraging and aren't constantly trying to cuddle you.

[wordy-little-witch]

I have the wildest soft spot for omegaverse stuff done well, specifically with worldbuilding and nuance and dynamic takes so here's mine:

((For context, platonic Shanks and Buggy))

Roger's crew was mostly Alphas and some Betas, so when they took two Pups on (one from infancy, one later on), they weren't really expecting much. Then Shanks presented as an Alpha. Oh, they think, okay that checks out. Might need to start looking into giving the boys their own rooms, but things are chill for now. Not much changes beyond Shanks trying to cuddle Buggy a little bit more than usual. Red's pretty even tempered, as far as Alphas go! This is gonna be fine-

And then Buggy complains of a stomach ache.

They don't realize at first what it is. Crocus does note that he has a slight fever, Roger is a bit more frantic in his general smothering habits, and Buggy's even allowing it, but they just think the poor dear is getting sick again.

That night, Buggy shakes Shanks awake. He's flushed and lightheaded and everything hurts, he's not okay, he needs something and he doesn't know what, his bones are itching - and Shanks pulls him into his bed, into a hug, and Buggy burrows closer, whining, a soft sound Shanks has never heard quite like this, but Buggy is upset, and he smells distressed, he's scared so-

He yells for dad, and Crocus, Roger and Ray come running. They all panic because Buggy is absolutely presenting, but that is a HEAT, and they're NOT EQUIPPED FOR THIS, Crocus sends Ray to update the course to find the closest possible docking spot, he tries to pick Buggy up, pull him away from Shanks, and Buggy growls. Everyone freezes, and Roger reaches out to pet the blue haired boy's head, earning a tiny chirp even as their junebug clung to his packmate harder. Shanks cuddles him back just as tightly, and Buggy squirms until he can grab Roger's sleeve, tugs as he blinks up at the man with pleading blue eyes.

Crocus admits that his familiarity with omegan health is lacking, it being a rather small field of study officially. He's not entirely sure what he can do, especially given Buggy's natural health issues they've already determined and his Devil Fruit. It's a learning curve. But the first Heats are typically the worst - more painful, overwhelming, etc, as they are essentially a biological startup sequence. Things shift, move, activate, and the first can often lead to heatsickness - given Buggy's general demeanor already, that's a higher concern.

As it is, it becomes smth of a chaotic frenzy of trying to keep a hormonal firecracker both calm and resting. This is not made easier with Buggy's clinginess, nor his odd skill in simply disappearing because he got bored, came back to the Nest to find someone missing (they went to search for him), and now's he's sniffling and everyone is trying to avoid a sobbing clown.

Now for context, Alphas, Betas, Omegas - these are all secondary to your primary genders. The primary is the general default of genetics and are multifaceted. Your secondary is a mix of genetic and instinctive reaction to thing, or rather how your brain is hardwired to respond to external stimuli. You can transition either or both, and some can change secondaries without intervention. Typically changed secondaries happen in adulthood and are either a bit of clownfish type biology bullshit or a result of a sudden, stark paradigm shift.

Buggy never really had much reason either way to change much - he's always been fairly serious about very specific things, and while being an Omega - the ONLY Omega at that - on the crew was a point of insecurity, he never really thought the instincts that came with it were bad. ((He also didn't think to hate THAT bit, he hated other things about himself)).

But yeah, Buggy being an Omega. I dunno. I just very specifically love that take.

Also Buggy's crew being aware of his designation makes me so happy. Like. He'd definitely be the type to not give a flying fuck about gender, assigned or otherwise, sexuality, race, whatever the fuck. He values what you HAVE, not what you ARE, and I think he'd be adamant on that with his crew. Sexism, misogyny, racism, trans or homophobia is stomped out faster than you could blink. And if he catches wind of a question of consent, he is handling that matter PERSONALLY.

((Bonus points, by and large, most don't know Buggy's secondary bc he uses scent patches and doesn't fit the stereotypes. There's theories, but the main one is him being a Beta or a weird Alpha, Omegas and Piracy are not a concept which go hand in hand very often to the public eye.

Cross Guild was formed with that little tidbit unknown, and it led to some very silly hijinks and shenanigans))