Some notes for anyone writing a character with glasses, from someone who wears glasses everyday:
- glasses need to come off before changing a shirt, unless it has a really big collar. Otherwise, glasses will get ripped off by said shirt collar.
- weather will affect how well you can see out of them, especially rain. Raindrops will dot glasses and it’s like trying to drive a car in the rain without working windshield wipers. Snow sometimes does this too, but not as bad, and lots of dust kicking up will make glasses dirty and foggy. If it’s humid enough (talking like swampy, Deep South levels, weather app says “90-100% humidity”), glasses will fog up when you step outside. If it’s crazy windy, glasses can fly off and the character should hold onto them or take them off and put them somewhere safe. They’ll usually get dirty or break in a pants pocket, so maybe have character carry around a sturdy glasses case if needed.
- not all materials are good for wiping glasses off. Some shirt materials just make it worse.
- if your character’s glasses are super dirty or smudged, they will be able to see it 24/7 as they look around and it’s annoying af.
- although glasses can keep things from getting in a character’s eyes (like something that’s been sprayed), it doesn’t protect our eyes all the time, especially if it’s coming at an angle or there’s a large amount. For that, you’d need actual safety glasses or goggles (and yes, they do make prescription goggles, but they’re not cheap).
- speaking of waves, for the love of god, DO NOT have your character swim with their glasses on. At best, they’ll get wet and they won’t be able to see. At worst, if they’re forced underwater or an ocean wave smacks them in the face, they’ll fly off and/or break.
- a crack in glasses is actually annoying af and makes it very hard to see.
- if a character’s face is wet, like from sweat or a ton of rain, their glasses will continuously slide down their nose and they’ll need to keep pushing them back up.
- lots of liquids other than water will make glasses opaque.
- glasses should be fitted pretty well to a person’s head. So if the character’s face is dry or there’s a moderate amount of wind, the “legs” that go behind their ears should be tight enough that they don’t just constantly fly off or slip down their nose. If they do, they’re too big (but obviously something a tornado will make them fly off).
- although I hate the whole “they took off their glasses and now they’re a ✨ model ✨” trope, people do tend to look very different with glasses on vs off - especially a character like Harry Potter who constantly wears their glasses. It’s not unrealistic that people who don’t know the character well (or even those who do, but just aren’t as quick) won’t recognize them at first without their glasses.
- as far as I know (correct me if I’m wrong, but I’ve never been able to do this), if a lens pops out of the frames, it can’t be popped back in by non-professionals without the right tools. The glasses are just done for.
- if your character has contacts in (or this is a psa for anyone who wears contacts), DO NOT have them rub their eyes. The contact will pop out and they’re very translucent and tiny, so trust me, it will just fall and be lost forever.
- being able to see clearly out of one eye and not the other (like with a broken/missing lens or a contact falling out) causes headaches.
- glasses are expensive af in the US (idk about other places). One time when I didn’t have vision insurance, an eye exam and two frames with lenses (I have blue eyes and very extreme light sensitivity, so have to have prescription sun glasses as well as regular glasses) cost over $900USD. If you want the special frames that become tinted and basically turn into sunglasses when you walk outside, it will cost extra.
- speaking of those lenses that become tinted when you walk outside, they take awhile to fade back to normal after you go back inside. Your character needs to be prepared to still be “wearing” sunglasses for the first 5-10 minutes after they walk inside.
- if a character is wearing contacts, they can wear normal sunglasses. If not, they’ll need special prescription sunglasses to be able to see. You cannot wear prescription sunglasses with contacts in or you won’t be able to see anything. Ever tried to look through your friend’s glasses and everything’s weird and warped and giving you a headache? That’s what it will look like.
- not exactly glasses related, but people with lighter colored eyes will always have worse light sensitivity than people with darker eyes. I have very blue eyes and looking up at the sky on a sunny day will literally make me see stars, and especially if I’m driving towards the sun while it’s setting, I have to have my sunglasses on or I literally will not be able to see and tears will be leaking out my eyes the whole way home.
- speaking of prescription sunglasses, unless your character can see pretty far without their glasses or they’re far sighted, you cannot just take prescription sunglasses off and still be able to see, especially while driving. You just have to deal with it and keep the sunglasses on and look like a Matrix wannabe if it gets cloudy or starts raining, or you have to do the super speedy Dance of Death where you’re still watching the road in front of you, taking off one pair of glasses and putting the other on super fast (which usually requires you to use your mouth to open and close things).
- GLASSES ARE FRAGILE. Seriously, a very petite person could sit in them and snap them in half. They’re not something you want your character just throwing around.
- there are varying levels of how well someone can see. There’s farsightedness and nearsightedness. Some people don’t have that much trouble and can see pretty far, so only wear their glasses as needed. But some people (aka moi) can genuinely only see a few inches in front of their face. Like if I ever lost my glasses or they broke, I’d be done for. I wouldn’t be able to work or drive or do anything around the house.
- glasses need to be replaced about once a year because of possible prescription changes or sometimes lenses losing their strength and becoming harder to see through. Trying to tough it out after long enough will give your character headaches/migraines and sore eyes from eye strain.
- some mascaras (especially thick ones) will smudge glasses when the character blinks. Same with false lashes (although they’ll brush instead of smudge). Usually less intense mascaras and shorter fake lash lengths are better.
- eye makeup is harder to see with glasses on.
- please, please, PLEASE stop using the whole “omg look how much prettier/more attractive they are without their glasses” trope. Not everyone’s eyes can handle contacts and some people prefer wearing their glasses. And it makes those of us who prefer glasses or have to wear them feel like shit, especially because there aren’t a lot of characters with glasses in media who don’t become the butt of a joke (ie the one wearing glasses is the “ugly duckling” for it like in princess diaries, or like Velma from scooby doo always losing them and patting around, or people who wear glasses will always be some sort of dorky/insufferable know it all).
- glasses come in all shapes, sizes, and colors and can be used to actually enhance a character’s style! Some of them even have magnetic frames that click in place over the simple pair, so have fun using glasses to build your character’s style.
- edit to add: no one ever purposely falls asleep with their glasses on. You will crush and break them when you roll around. However, if a character does accidentally fall asleep with them on, a love interest gently taking them off so they don’t wake them up and setting them on the table next to them can be a super cute moment.
- whoops thought of some more. Hair products, especially hairspray, can be a bitch to get off glasses and doesn’t always just rinse off with water. If they’re spraying anything, including dry shampoo, the glasses have gotta come off and get out of the line of fire first.
- hair can and will get caught in the little hinge by the legs and we do occasionally not notice till we take our glasses off and rip a hair out of our heads.
- be careful when you comb or brush, cuz if the glasses legs get caught in the brush or comb, it will be ripped off our face.
Hope this helps! May the writing gods bless your work 🤓
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beach day w/ karasuno's first years | headcanons
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kageyama tobio
- more competitive than you could ever see coming
- 'let's see who can swim from that end to this end first' [kageyama]
- a pro swimmer in another life
- practically thrives in the water
- enjoys snorkeling on a long day out
- but he does hate the sun and burns like crazy
- sunscreen king!!
- feels super awkward about it and will ask you to help apply away from everyone
- thoroughly enjoys a swim shirt on extra sunny days
- but really just enjoys spending time with you
- will not say it though
hinata shoyo
- big sandcastle enjoyer
- brings a bunch of supplies
- usually a beach ball and volleyball
- or an underwater camera
- loves looking for reefs and fish
- checks out every seashell he can find
- takes photos of everything to send to you if you’re not there
- ‘this shell reminded me of you’ type of beat
- is the ultimate planner of beach days
- (by ultimate planner, it means he invites everyone and then hopes tsuki remembers)
- was like this all through secondary school
- but ends up asking everyone to go pretty much every day after brazil
tsukishima kei
- chronic swimmer's ear
- wears those prescription goggles that barely work
- refuses to get into the water if it reaches above his knees
- more of a scroll on his phone on a beach towel
- will laugh every time you eat it while surfing
- legitimately finds it to be the funniest thing ever
- probably records it too
- not because he thinks you look great surfing or anything…
- but he does post your fail on like twt
- tagging you and everything
yamaguchi tadashi
- loves to just chill
- like a good book and iced coffee
- does partake in group activities
- usually volunteers to get ice cream for everyone
- ends up getting most of them just slightly wrong
- 'oh i thought you wanted lemon with raspberry.. not strawberry' [yamaguchi]
- lowkey you think it’s on purpose
- because it’s always people who pissed him off recently
- never you though, he’ll never forget your order
- even if you do forget to bring your umbrella for him…
- (don’t worry he WILL steal one from a nearby resort)
yachi hitoka
- becomes an amateur photographer
- makes you do like fifty different poses
- 'just move over like an inch..' [yamaguchi]
- once she gets that out of her system, she's like a kid again
- definitely a 'you want to play mermaids?' girl
- in which you will whether you want to or not
- absolutely loves it when the fish come up to her
- huge fan of sharks actually
- would die if she ever saw one BUT loves the idea of them
- super fun to be around
- towards the end of the day she just likes floating with you
gen. taglist (open): @eggyrocks @causenessus @applepi25 @softpia
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Ima say my head canons for the Vat7k people. Why because I want to.
The first person Hugo.
Goes by- Hugo
Full original name- Helenor Hugo Rottewage
Full new name- Hugo Helenor Rottewage
Age- 19
Pronouns- Trans - f to m, then gender fluid(she, he, they)
Sexuality- pansexual
Family- Donella-mom, Cyrus- uncle, Stalyan/Caine- older sisters, Kira/Catilana- younger sisters, Nuru- self proclaimed sister, Yong- son, Varian- best friend to boyfriend, Rapunzel- later claimed Hugo as her sibling, Olivia- partner in crime and pet.
Bit of background- was in a orphanage with Lance and Eugene and they were a group then did crime together then things happened( piano incident ), later met the snuggling duckling crew and then had to leave, kira and catilana found them wounded then helped then hugo taught them crime, worked with Stalyan and Caine doing hiest. Met many others like Andrew, who tried to kill him at one point.
Head canons
• has the most trauma
• Only one with a middle name.
• Can't swim ( has almost drowned many many times ( Don had tried so hard to teach her ( failed miserably after they almost drowned)))
• masked emotions
• Ruddiger one time put truth serum and personality switch position into her drink once.
• Made Olivia at the age of 10
• Has almost died more times than he has been alive, she brushes it off like nothing.
• Favorite color is green
• almost lost his arm during the trials, only after did she lose her arm the same way they almost lost it to. Falling off a cliff then catching themselves on a branch with there right arm.
• Head librarian and second head Royal Engineer
• got top surgery at the age of 13 because Don said it would be better to wait till their older to do it.
• Has more scars the Eugene and Lance combined( so a lot). To hide scars they wear long sleeves, pants, and fingerless gloves.
• his Goggles are prescription so she doesn't need to wear goggles over their glasses
• Made Eugene read the Flynn Rider book to him very often.
• Always wanted to go by Hugo instead of Helenor. Told this to Eugene and Lance once and they started calling him Hugo.
• birthday curse started at the age of 5 ended at the age of 20 ( the group made it to the eternal library and everything went down(betrayal/possession))
• Hugo and Eugene only didn't get along at first because of the past. Forced to talk it out. (Worked)
• Got the nickname thing from Eugene
• during the trials they were the only person who knew how to do, style, and cut hair. ( he did so many haircuts for them.)
• made robots like Olivia for Kira, Catilana, and Yong ( she made there favorite animal)(also they were Christmas gifts)
• Tied with Nuru for best fashion knowledge.
• Wanted in all 7 kingdom but all 7 wanted posters are different. All have a different name. ( 1. Hugo the human 2. The Emerald theif 3. Duke of theives 4. Betrayer of theives 5. The shadow bandit 6. Rottewage 7. The hooded theif)
• During the trials he was the best for medical.
Welp thats how I head canon Hugo. (1/7)
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