#they're such a sensory ick

[edwardshundredyearoldspunk]

hello sock seams my old nemesis 🎶

[nothorses]

So I'm thinking of going on low dose T, and ofc I'll get more feedback from doctors when I see them, but I know one of the changes is that you run warmer and have lower heat tolerance, and I'm already kind of heat sensitive (sweating is a sensory ick). Do you or your followers have any kind of coping strategies that have helped with that?

I ran warm before, too, and I'm definitely warmer now! I also have Raynaud's which kind of makes the whole experience a clusterfuck, but that's besides the point. lmao.

I live in a pretty cool/temperate area, so it isn't normally an issue except in the (increasingly horrible) summers, but I've found that the hardest time to stay cool has been at night. I share a bed with my partner who runs even warmer, and it's been 2.5 years of struggling to figure out how to be a comfortable temperature together.

The best advice I can give you is to just stay as far away from synthetic fibers as you can; "sweat wicking" and "cooling" and "athletic" stuff included. It's a lie. They're all plastic, and while they might feel cool to the touch at first, plastic doesn't breathe. It'll trap heat and moisture against your skin after enough time, especially in the form of blankets. (Fuck the Rest Evercool. Worst recommendation I've ever gotten.)

Look for 100% linen, or 100% cotton. I've heard wool also works well, but I haven't had luck with that personally. Woven fabrics are going to be cooler and more breathable than sateen, and waffle weave is like, the single most breathable weave afaik (it's more common in blankets, but some clothes are waffle).

Some of these things can be pretty scratchy at first, and I recommend a couple of washes on a high heat & some fabric softener before you start using them. We were able to break in our waffle blanket super quickly this way! (I know some folks recommend against softener for breathability reasons, but it's the only thing that actually worked for us, and it hasn't impacted breathability). After you break them in, though, cotton and linen fabrics are SUPER soft!

I also recommend staying away from leather. It's natural, but trust me: it's not breathable. It's coveted in outdoor rec spaces BECAUSE it's somewhat waterproof.

Outside of that, I'd really encourage you to lean towards multiple light layers that you can change/remove throughout the day to suit your needs (ex: light tee + fleece + wind/rain layer, maybe throw in a flannel somewhere), instead of one or two heavy ones (ex: shirt + big puffy cold weather jacket). It's a strategy common in the PNW that works great for regulating your temperature when you're dealing with humidity and somewhat unpredictable weather, and imo, it also really translates if you're just generally sensitive to heat and sweat.

Outside of that... depending on where you live, I really recommend having an AC/dehumidifier. Don't bother with trying to rig up a swamp cooler if you're sensitive to sweat- the increased humidity will make things worse. The general advice I heard when researching a good AC was that window units will always be more efficient than portable units (and a mini split is better than either), but if you have to go with a portable unit, go with a dual-hose. They'll be more efficient just because they don't create a vacuum that pulls in warm air from outside. This is the model we settled on- it was really highly recommended and cost effective for what it is, and it's been absolutely fantastic this summer.

Idk how you are about pits, but I wash mine with a benzoyl body wash and then use a deodorant with antiperspirant every day, and I virtually never smell or sweat. 🤷‍♂️ ymmv though

I'm sure folks will have things to add, so check the notes on this post- and good luck!

[certifiedsexed]

Let's just say I'm over my 30s and at this age it's been suggested that I consider the label 'Grey Ace' as something that describes my sexual orientation. All my life I've identified as bisexual. I also have ADHD. However, sex has always been tricky for me. The wetness of it immediately gives me the ick and it takes forever to get me in the mood. I never initiate. But that's not to say I don't enjoy sex. I do, just the middle and the orgasm. I have no issues with pleasuring myself. Which I do quite frequently and I do experience sexual arousal and attraction.

But, it's not like I need sex either. I fantasize about it it's just the starting and getting over my embarrassment or distraction is an issue. My partner sadly has to suffer my indifference to sex and touch which I feel really bad about. I wish I was different or could find a way to get around those things. I think I'd be sad if I never had sex again but I wouldn't miss it. It seems everything I feel can be placed in grey ace but also a lot about me easily contradicts being grey ace. Some guidance or feedback would be super appreciated.

Am I Grey Ace or do I just ADHD sensory stuff going on?

I dunno who "suggested" you identify as greyace but just to be clear, the only reason to identify as greyace is if it helps you communicate who you are and/or understand yourself better. You don't have to identify as it just because someone said you fit the criteria.

Also you having an indifference to sex/touch isn't something your partner has to "suffer" through. Having an indifference to sex/touch isn't a bad thing.

If your partner has expressed they're "suffering" because of the way you experience sex, that's an issue with compatibility, not an issue with how you experience sex.

I can't tell you if you're grey ace. I know being grey-ace is about experiencing limited/infrequent sexual attraction but you didn't mention if you experience that! You just said you masturbate frequently, which isn't the same thing.

I'm not sure which parts of this you think contradict being grey-ace. Enjoying sex/masturbation? Having a libido? Experiencing sexual attraction?

If it's the last, grey-ace doesn't mean you don't experience sexual attraction, just that it's limited/infrequent. The others don't contradict being grey-ace either!

I'm not quite sure if this is helpful. What you're experiencing could 100% be sensory issues, etc and if identifying it as that is helpful to you, then keep doing that! If identifying as grey-ace seems helpful, go ahead with that too!

There's nothing wrong with that.

And feel free to send me anymore questions or info on it all if you want some more answers. <3

[thatdisasterauthor]

I love making book trailers but I HATE HATE HATE looking for sound effects because so many give me sensory ick. Even if they're (supposed to be) sounds that normally don't bother me, something about the way a lot of them sound just makes my skin crawl. And there's no way to know which ones will do it until I hit play.

[milykins]

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[blackwolfflame]

Neurodivergency Headcannons for the Revival AU

Gonta Gokuhara

Gonta's hyperfixation is insects. This should've been obvious from the start

Gonta stims by chewing on his hair and drumming his fingers on the plastic bug catcher he carries around

Easily overwhelmed by lights and sounds. Hates artificial light, it hurts his eyes to the point it feels like it they're burning his brain

Difficulties differentiating between fiction and reality, as seen when he's describing what he believes a gentleman is

Korekiyo Shinguji

Bare touch = lava

Please don't give this human any skin to skin contact

Needs their bandages, long clothes, and mask to function properly

Craves pressure, lay on their chest and they'll cry tears of joy

Misophonia, needs to cover their ears whenever someone's sniffling/sneezing near them

Low social battery, needs a lot of alone time to recharge

Temperature sensitivity, too cold or hot and they'll have a meltdown

Mondo Owada

Sensory seeking, always needs to have some kind of input

Chews on his jacket, shirt, pencils, anything he can get his hands on

Likes having wind in his hair, it feels good

Volume control = nonexistent

Yells when nervous

Meltdowns when frustrated with himself, usually due to school work

Daiya's jacket is his biggest comfort item. If he's having a meltdown, give him Daiya's jacket and something to chew on, and he'll be kinda ok in ten-ish minutes

Leon Kuwata

Stims by stomping or playing with his piercings

Can't stand textures like velvet, makes him gag

King of 'Was That Sarcasm?'

No one knows if he's being sarcastic or not

Active, needs to be doing something with his body or he'll implode

Fidget toy hoarder, has a separate bag for each of his (boy) friends

Kaito Momota

Space hyperfixation, has those cool projectors that project pictures of space and stars on the ceiling

Can't stand pressure, makes him feel like he's going to have a coughing fit

Speaking of coughing, it's his worse sensory nightmare. The scratchy throat, the achy chests, the wheezing, it just sucks

Rocking in place and finger snapping stims.

Hates cork and plywood, and everything about them. The texture, the smell, how they look, it gives him the ick

General

Safe food lists (Separate post about that?)

Need constant reminders that their partner(s) don't see them as children or lessers

Meltdown comfort is a must (Separate post about that?)

@jammyjams1910

[melomelomuskmelon]

love's failures infodump.. it also has to do with melon in general a lil' PLEASE STAY!

Ok so i think ive explained it before but lyman is opposed to melon in the way that he is able to taste, and that he is overly sensitive to taste. in the physical copies of beastars melon describes his ailment as "lacking the taste of a carnevore or herbivore" kinda implying..carni/herbi's have unique pallets and their own sence of taste??.. and melon's inability to taste comes from inheriting neither, this did get backed up in s3 for me with that weird racist pidgeon talking about how herbivores can detect flavors that carnevores could never, so i'm gonna take this as cannon?

With that being said, Lymantria inherited both sences of taste and is.. pretty much flavor-overwhelmed evreytime he consumes something..he has furry ARFID. and certain textures just.. make him wanna vomit, this is based on my own experinces with my sensory issues since.. hehoo i don't eat certain things. I'm currently re-reading all of beastars again as i finally have the full series in physical [or will soon.. vol 13 is the last one to ship </3] and ive realized that.. the carnivore meals given in cherryton [and to be assumed to be a standard in most places] are like.. my biggest sensory icks, like i can't...fucking eat beans or eggs they GROSS me out. but they're also.. the only legal way to have protien in your diet. that being said, lyman being a frequent visitor of the back alley market has nothing to do with feeling an urge or craving for meat. he just prefers the taste/texture to the other options. Similar to melon he doesn't have.. the desire to consume, only the desire to hunt and kill, and unlike melon he's not driven to taste something delicious for once as he is able to taste delicious. i just wanted to ramble about this because it makes lyman.. a REALLY MORALLY FUCKED GUY, when you look into his actions and how it almost makes him hypocritical for getting upset at melon for..fucking killing people, since he's supporting the slaughter of herbivores indirectly for no other reason than "meat taste good." Lyme doesn't even feel guilt regarding his actions at all, he's an unempathic garbage man who's concerns about society are mostly preformative as he needs people to like him, i...need lyme to be morally bankrupt if he's intended to be melon's love interest. love's failures is FAR. from an "i can fix him" story, i worry a lot when i mention this is a like..selfship story with melon that people will think its gonna go into a pitfall of most 'melon recovery aus', i.. don't think mel can be redeemed, not easily at the very least, and i want his love interest to be about as fucked up as him so that they can have a mutual understanding with eachother.

[thekeeperof-thefandoms]

Fine. I need mutuals to lose my sanity with so I give you my Hazbin Hotel hcs based off my OCs.

Please I am so fucking abnormal about my OCs and would love to elaborate on them any time!!! Please if you want specifics about their interactions with their respective partner or character sheets (I cant draw vivzie style good and I have some generic AI art of them I refuse to post it because I don't believe in using ai art for anything other than private use. I paid money for the one that's my profile pic cuz its my dnd character.)

Vox with a big tiddy goth girlfriend reader. Short, chubby, v insecure. Also feral adhd gremlin who copes with dark humor. Makes Vox's ADHD worse. They give each other vocal stims. Call and response echolalia. Vox is constantly assaulted by memes now. Honesly they bring out the inner goblin in each other but it's fine cuz it helps Vox unwind and emotionally regulate finally. She's bi too so anytime Vox (who canonically is more into men) finds a guy he likes they can totally bring him in for a threesome. She leans towards women so it goes both ways. She's a sub for women but tops for men (especially Vox's bratty ass).

Alastor with a skinny non binary autistic person. People mistake them for a twink. Some days they're more fem cuz they want to be pretty. Usually anxious, quiet, enjoys reading and listening to Alastor's music or radio static. Then you get them to unmask and they're a barely stable perpetually exhausted creature thriving off of caffeine and memes. Alastor adores their chaos and listening to them ramble. Appreciates they try to find modern culture he'd relate to and enjoy. They spend time co-existing to bond, doing their own thing next to each other. No pressure to initiate intimacy or anything other than friendship. Autistic person gets a lot of Alastor's sensory ick (esp about touch) without being nosy and just accepts their murder gremlin radio friend. (Accidental platonic partners).

Valentino getting a fucking therapist (he needs one. I see the bi-polar theory and as some one who worked with bipolar people I can see it but he could just be a terrible person). That therapist having two main personalities after death (based on a book a read where a person's ghost was split into two people from before and after their trauma). Both are qualified therapists. One's a 2000s emo boy who's esthetic is Laughing Jack. Except plot twist they're from the south (based on a kid I knew in high school). Puts Vox in his place more often than not by just tying him up and whisking him away to have his tantrums in private (they probably [definitely] fucked.) Tough love kinda but in a way that actuall forces Valentino to confront his issues and deal with it. The other is basically if Harley Quinn got a Homestuck Trickster design. Very sweet. Very blunt. Chaos incarnate. Elaborately finds ways to put Valentino in situations that make him uncomfortable so he has to deal with them and then pavloving him with candy or sex when he's a good person. They're both helping in their own way because now Valentino has to think about his actions, emotionally regulate, and is rewarded for good behavior. The whole dynamic is cute and sexy but also kinda twisted.

Plot twist, Alastor's accidental QPR, Vox's chaos thicc witch, and the unhinged therapy duo are all besties from when they were alive and it means Vox and Alastor have to be civil to each other cuz their partners are friends and they don't wanna upset them.

Bonus points cuz they make friends with Angel and Angel gets to watch two candy themed clowns walk his boss's ass like a dog.

Lucifer gets the AUDHD diagnosis he didn't know he needed ("oh, that's what's wrong with me"), lots of comfort and validation, and a healthy dose of therapy as well.

[angelpuns]

About kid leo:

- Does he still argues with Dee about Hawaiian pizza?

- When leo gets cornered would he call for Reforcement from his dad or older brothers? For ex:

Leo: " Dad! Raph! Dee won't allow me to win in argument he's bullying me! " lol

- how did Senior hueso reacted to leo turning small?

- Does leo still loves unicorn but unlike teenager him he tries to hide it because he maybe feels embarrassed?

- Would little leo join lair games?

- how did Draxum reacted to leo turning smoll?

- Was there times leo tried to act sneaky or like a spy and his brothers humored him by acting they really can't see or notice him?

- Did little leo tried using his sword and creat portals?

- did any enemies of rottmnt (foot clan, hypno or meat sweat) met with leo?

About L33:

- Does he have something relate to Leonardo? Blood sample, memories data...etc. Since - as i believe - the real leo is dead.

- Does L33 can creat portals?

- If L33 can enjoy music, does it mean he has his own interests and hobbies? For ex; skating, playing guitar...etc.

- Does his memories get glitches about the past? If by chance he doesn't remember what happened to him.

- comparing to the real Leo, how strong and flixbal L33 is?

- Does L33 have any robotic advantages such as flamethrower, laser beam...etc?

- was there more then just one L33? Since he could be used in war.

That's all for now

I was writing this earlier and it got deleted so trying again :) ahaha

Some of these are spoilers, so I'll answer what I can

- Yes. He will not only argue about it, he refuses to eat any other type of pizza. He also will only rectangle cut pizza. Medium Leo is ' less picky' , but Kid Leo is still only eating certain foods right now. ( I say 'picky' with quotes because I write Kid Leo as autistic because he's based largely on me as a kid and I think as he gets older he masks better and is better at ignoring certain sensory icks as well as his palate had changed and he is able to eat more :) )

- I think he would more often call for Splinter or CJ since he likes them the most. He is still iffy about his brothers. He accepts that they're his brothers, but they're not HIS brothers, ya know?

- he is both concerned and absolutely in love with Kid Leo. He would love to babysit this kid, but Kid Leo doesn't particularly care for him just because he doesn't know who he is and he's p suspicious of new people.

- he loves loves LOVES unicorns and he is not ashamed at all. He would gladly replace his ' clone bros' with unicorns if he could.

- Leo would love the lair games, though they'd have to modify them because he's so small and they don't want him to get hurt. Splinter is the only one that is like ' he'll be fine' if only because he's seen Leo pull worse stunts as a child and is pretty sure he's indestructible. Which is not true but Leo was always pretty good at hiding when he got hurt from Splinter.

- spoilers <3

- definitely. After the investigation arc Leo probably tried to sneak around to do more investigating and his brothers just pretended they didn't know what he was doing so he didn't get any angrier at them.

- he hasn't even seen his swords yet, but it's safe to say he won't be able to make a portal since he hasn't unlocked his ninpo yet.

- not yet <3

Now for the L33 stuff:

- so, Donnie created L33 in the hopes that Leo's spirit would eventually inhabit the robot. He originally just made an AI, but when that wasn't working properly he just hoped to see his brother again. They still aren't sure if the AI kicked in or if Leo's spirit inhabits the robot :/

- spoilers, BUT if Leo's spirit is in the robot he would be able to. In theory.

- yes! He doesn't have set hobbies or anything, but has spent the last 5-ish years roaming and exploring. He's very interested in 'human things'. Sort of like Wall-E :) he does have one hobby that is distinctly something he enjoys, but that's also a spoiler.

- it's more like his life ' started' 5 years prior to when the story takes place. He woke up with no memories of his name or anything and sort of just put stuff together with context clues. He knows his name is L33 because its written on him, and he knows the bandanas on his swords are important for some reason. He knows he's looking for something. Trying to access memories before waking up is impossible for him, because there's simply nothing to access.

- he's about as strong as the real Leo, but probably more flexible. His shell has plates so he's able to bend a little more, and Donnie made his joints similar to a ball-jointed doll's so he can extend his limbs a little further.

- nothing special! Donnie wanted to make him as close to the real Leo as possible. He does have special clawed feet/hands for better climbing and tearing into stuff ig, but Donnie added those specifically because of the difficult terrain. The printer was originally added only for maintenance/diagnostics reasons, but also just in case L33 needed to communicate without using his hands.

- just the one! Donnie didn't really make him for ear or for the advantages a robot might have, he just missed his twin :/ he had also planned on making a Raph-bot at one point, but after L33 went missing ( Donnie and the others assuming he had 'died' somehow) it was too painful to make/lose another brother for a second time. Not to mention at that point finding materials to do so would have been too difficult.

Basically the thought process for Donnie was ' I'm gonna make this robot to be my brother cause I miss him and this is my coping mechanism and idk maybe he'll be an asset too but that's not the point'.

Thank you for the ask I love rambling bout these guys <3333 hopefully I didn't accidentally spoil anything hueheueheueheu

[krisanthimum]

Random hc time

Donnie's clutch came from a type of softshell native to Florida, so Donnie naturally runs colder than his brothers. Being that he needs more heat to be warm than the others he's the one who wears clothes the most! (Also cause comfy)

The reason he doesn't wear any when they're out and about is bc the clothes block up his movement in battle, plus the sweat from all the running around is a sensory ick.

I think all of them are sensitive to temperature, Mikey being the warmest for a variety of reasons, but baseline they all run colder than Splinter or April by a good few degrees.

After learning this though, Leo proceeded to never leave Donnie alone about being from Florida, narrating 'Florida Man' headlines of what he's doing just to piss him off.

Leo (in announcer voice): Local Florida Man loses his glasses in the fridge after 72 hours playing mad scientist!

Donnie (half awake remembering slider habitats): Go back to your swamp Shrek

[confessions-official]

I am so uncomfy with babies. Those ugly things are a sensory nightmare! No, i dont want to hold your new spawn. No, i do not think they're adorable stop showing me pictures of them.

My friend more often than not sends reaction gifs of babies and everytime i get the visceral ick of fuck get that away from me. Especially the ones that start crying

Unfortunately i have no idea how to mention this. How am i suppose to say i am repulsed by babies?

 

[aby55-of-the-ab5o1ute]

mmore if u want…

Fading Stars, y'all, and uuhh.. Cozmic..? probably..?

SOME RANDOM ASS KID IN SCHOOL LMAO-

...Fading Stars-

STUFF MOVING ON CARPET ITS A SENSORY ICK IT MAKES US GAG /SRS AAAAAA oh and also ahem.. not trying to do something to be a better person.. ahem..

":D"

Not being able to take accountability

Uh.. we can be selfish and stubborn..

Uhhh.. we.. uhhh.. uhm.. aaaa.. uuhhh... we're.. nniiccee..? mmaaybbee..?

Academic Achievement

Pre-algebra

Quality time and Gift giving prob..

Call... it makes us feel more.. surrounded by people. Like even if they're silent on a call they're still there in a way you just dont feel over text..

..our wildcraft boyfriend prob-

IDK WHAT THIS MEANS AND IM NOT GOOGLING

Glass half empty but like not cause im a pessimist but like cause u probably drank out of it. if you filled it then its half way full

refer to #13

refer to #13

[REDACTED] (Not sharing our body's and idk mine..)

idk

it can buy things that can make you happy.. but it cannot buy happiness itself..

prob Dora SOB (BUT LIKE ALSO MY INNER DEMONS OMFG I LOVE THAT SHIT)

2 1/2

A lot of them is just cause the relationships didn't work out.. one was over a RP sOB- /gen /srs

I like rain as a vibe but if I have to be out and about then sunshine

BLUE!! BLACK IS SO BASIC!!

[warioware-gen]

(Idk if you guys are still taking hc things but some thoughts I have about Mike & Orbulon being friends!!)

When Mike was new to WarioWare Inc. he had a lot of trouble with connecting to the others and being friends with them, feeling a bit like an outsider due to his troubles with expressing emotion + him being a robot (which seems to be uncommon, unlike anthro animals)

But he connected to Orbulon because of their shared feelings of being outsiders + difficulty conveying emotion/connecting with their human coworkers. Feeling a sense of comfort & safety with each other to talk about their non-human issues! They supported each other and helped the other feel more safe in this strange new world + get through personal issues

some misc hcs:

• They like going to the library together- Mike mainly goes to get books for Penny, but enjoys reading with Orbulon while they're there

•Orbulon finds Mike's singing good/fascinating instead of bad- thinks it's a niche singing style of humans

•Mike teaches Orbulon how to dance & cook and in turn Orbulon teaches Mike about space + shows him cool planets!!

•Orbulon acts like a trashcan and/or taste tester for Mike's stranger/experimental dishes

•They're both autistic + touch aversive! Orbulon also struggles with loud noises and bright lights while Mike struggles with sensory icks like certain materials of clothes (opting to just wear nothing) and wet/squishy things. (Slime, wet food, grease, etc)

I have more but I don't wanna talk everyone's heads off & this is long enough FJSHSHDB

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[the-crystal-femmes]

Those stupid weird mechanic tones in "Let Us Adore You" are really just.. Sensory ick? I can't tell if they're effecting me or Pearl..

This song, by the way, around 00:10

[bongwaterbunny]

There are four types of coral reefs!! Fringing, Barrier, Atoll and patch!! Fringing reefs are reefs that directly emerge from the shoreline, lacking a distinct deep water channel or lagoon between the reef and the adjacent land. However, there may exist shallow areas of sand bottom between the beach and the inner edge where coral growth begins.

When a fringing reef extends its growth vertically from a volcanic island that has completely subsided beneath the sea level, it gives rise to a unique coral structure known as an atoll. Atolls typically exhibit a circular or oval shape, encircling an open central lagoon, The formation of an atoll begins with the initial growth of a fringing reef around the perimeter of a volcanic island.

Over time, as the volcanic island gradually sinks, the coral continues to grow upward, maintaining its position at or near the surface of the water. As the island disappears beneath the waves, only the circular or oval-shaped coral reef remains, forming a complete ring or rim with no landmass in the center. Atolls are basically just volcanic lagoon reefs which I find the coooollesst!!

Barrier reefs, similar to fringing reefs, run parallel to shorelines; however, they are distinct in that they are separated from the land by a considerable expanse of water. This creates a lagoon, typically deep, between the reef and the shoreline.

While less common compared to fringing reefs or atolls, examples of barrier reefs can be found in both the tropical Atlantic and Pacific regions. Barrier reefs are characterized by their formation in open water, initially starting at the offshore edge and subsequently growing parallel to or towards the coast. Unlike fringing reefs, barrier reefs possess deeper channels or lagoons that separate them from the mainland. Their formation is not immediate adjacent to the shoreline, but rather occurs through the evolution of the surrounding substrate or changes in sea-level.

Patch reefs are clusters of coral formations that are physically separated by sandy rings, yet closely situated to one another. They are commonly found in shallow lagoons within larger collective reefs or atolls.

There’s also bleached reefs but they’re pretty new and it’s due to climate change and water rising. I think the ecosystem becomes different and the algae eats on the bacteria that’s on the coral and that’s why they loose color but I could be wrong!! This is Pavi signing off and I’ve hoped you enjoyed this lecture about coral reefs!! + bonus you get shark ramble

There critically endangered which is sad because they're so cute. They're found in both salt and freshwater which is rare!! And only fish of the euryhaline species so your salmon, eels, flounder, and three more species can do?? I'm not sure about sharks but considering there are only 500 now I'd count that as special.

The speartooth shark is found in New Guinea and northern Australia in the bottom of rivers (almost like its in the name). Their habittat is shrinking because illegal gillnetting ( hook and line fishing), commercial and recreational fishing along with just pollution in general.

There are about 2000 left which is sad and I hate it here like just let the sharks live. People say that sharks are dangerous when it's dolphins who are they're literally horrible creatures. The only reason why sharks bite is because they're curious and can't reach out with their fins. Their nose and teeth are how they like...idk it's their sensory. It's how they view the world even with eyes they aren't always the best so they bite.

that's actually super cool!! i'm like- terrified of the ocean but for some reason sharks have never given me the ick that's so nice to know about them (not the deaths that's despicable and based on the little i know, "shark attacks" aren't as common as portrayed and they rlly aren't attacks they're just the sharkies defending themselves or something similar :c)

don't dolphins like. rape people? idk if that's true but i've heard it a lot and it freaks me out, esp cuz they're seen as super smart and cute and social so not a lot of people are taught about that aspect of them and instead demonize sharks for just living :(

attols sound so interesting!! sorry i probably sound like a broken record i promise i'm genuinely interested - by volcanic does that mean they help out their environment or not? :0 i wanna do some research now omgg but thassalophobia or however you spell it sux hh

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hi hi! I'm sliding over with some asks for both Ilani, who I simp for in a major way, and Rowan, who I would topple nations for:

texture: Does your OC favor any specific kinds of cloth or textures? Is there anything they can't wear or don't like? What sort of fabrics do they prefer?

bling: What jewelry does your OC wear? Does it have any meaning?

Sev!! thank you so much for the ask—so excited to talk about both my Jedi loves <3

answers under the cut:

texture: Does your OC favor any specific kinds of cloth or textures? Is there anything they can't wear or don't like? What sort of fabrics do they prefer?

Ilani Texture isn't a huge deal to Ilani, except when it comes to her montrals. She hates having any kind of fabric on her head; any missions that require her have her hood up, she's on edge the entire time. You know that feeling when you touch sherpa when you're not prepared for it? It's like that on her montrals until the fabric is removed.

Rowan Sensory issues royalty. Having grown up with the rough woolen Jedi robes, they're fine with the texture of those, but if Rowan hadn't grown up wearing it, it would be a nightmare for them. They really like natural fibers; synthetics don't feel right at all. Massive ick, like gagging and shaking out their hands if they touch something wrong.

bling: What jewelry does your OC wear? Does it have any meaning?

Ilani Homegirl is bedecked with jewelry. Instead of a more traditional headpiece like what Ahsoka wears, for instance, Ilani wears daintier, lighter head jewelry that faintly jingles as she moves. Her headtails have banded jewelry around them several inches from their tips, akin to armbands (which she also wears). All of her jewelry is gold, or at least gold-plated. If she has to go stealth or is traveling to seedier places, she does swap out her jewelry for something more understated, but generally, gold is her thing. She mostly just likes how it looks.

Rowan Rowan only has one piece of jewelry and it was given to them by Ilani. It's a gold bracelet, very finely hammered into something akin to a Mobius Strip. It signifies the infinity of the living Force. Ilani gifted to Rowan after Rowan completed the trials and became a Knight.

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