#you can use this lore for the real-world in hfjone or inanimate insanity if you want LMAO i think this stuff is interesting to think about

[br1ghtestlight]

i imagine at some point objects probably were a lot more powerful and able to control their abilities (and are still very much like that in other universes) but in their own universe after hundreds of thousands of years of evolution theyre just kinda like. whatever. it isn't even something they'd say that they "lost" to begin w/

my rambles about my ocs and their (extremely lame) ~powers/abilities and other random in-universe object stuff

jayden can withstand far colder temperatures than most objects cuz he's a slushie (other ice/snow/etc related objects would be similar cuz this is an biological trait passed down through family lines). he's also cold to the touch :) he has internal biological mechanisms that make it so he stays cool/unmelted even in warm temperatures so hes very nice to cuddle up to during a hot summer day. hypothetically

^ similar to jayden except the opposite for sunshine. he's relatively unaffected by heat/fire unless it's super extreme and is warm to the touch. can sometimes be a liiiiitle bit too hot and burns other objects if he's embarrassed or overly emotional. youch. similar to touching the skin of someone who has a fever. his siblings dont share this trait however cuz theyre a rainbow and a cloud so they have their own weird stuff going on. more relevant for fire/warmth related objects

(i also imagine that for this reason you're more likely to find objects who are immune to extreme heat/cold native to countries or areas of the earth where that weather is common. like for example most objects native to the far north like northern canada/russia/sacndinavian would be cold-objects biologically and would be more likely to be sent to work in those extreme temperatures than others. the "type" of object someone is or their abilities can be very loosely traced back to where their family mightve originated from but it wouldnt be comparable to human family lines. for example two is a beach ball and can float on water and he's from a pacific islander country where a trait like that would be evolutionarily useful. but someone native to the coast of california or iceland could also have that trait, so it isnt exactly 1-to-1 to a specific place)

blue of course can use themself to draw since they're essentially "made" of crayon wax but it would be kinda weird and not useful ?? if for some reason they did use all their crayon wax drawing or were broken in another way there are probably medical treatments to fix that but bcuz of the diversity of objects it would likely be quite hard to find and expensive. for example, some of their siblings have shorter wax ends or theyre completely broken

in general i think objects that are "broken" or have imperfections from life would be more of a visual class divide. because objects who are rich can go to a specialist and pay for the expensive treatment (applies to some objects and not others. obviously) only VERY rich objects who care about appearance would have no scratches or chipping from everyday wear cuz literally who cares tbh

beach ball can float in water but he also CANT go underwater like. at all. similar to trying to push a real-life plastic beach ball underwater he'd just bounce up again. if he was really committed he could probably take a very frustrating bath but its more likely that plastic/floating objects would just take showers instead. He is incapable of drowning though so!!!!!! bonus

watermelon (and other fruit-related objects like starr) tend to rot and wrinkle over time as they age like real fruit would. they can also get blemishes or bruising (starr has none obviously) but if they lose like. an entire chunk of themselves somehow they're able to regrow over time :) being outside or in the garden with soil probably helps this process. similar to how a body can heal a broken bone it just takes a while

rainbow can draw/write in herself to remember things (and DOES. frequently) but will probably need to get her pages replaced every few years bcuz of that plus general wear-and-tear. not as expensive of a process bcuz its very standard for paper-based objects which are not a small minority. getting her front cover replaced would definitely be more of a pain-in-the-ass and equivalent to a major surgery but its unlikely she'd ever need that

NOT even a power or ability but bubblegum does actually taste like a bubblegum lollipop. if you were to lick her. dont though?

it isn't like an absolutey off-limits to use an object for their "inanimate" purpose but. its generally seen in bad taste to use or try to eat (??? why) someone else unless you have their permission and it may be viewed as like assault if theyre a stranger or press charges idk

like rainbow can draw in herself and blue could use themself to write something down but someone ELSE doing that would be extremely weird and socially taboo. but if you have their permission its like yeah sure whatever. can also be seen as a sign of trust/intimacy but in most cases (like eating.... for example) it isn't something theyd ever want or need to do. like just eat normal food you weirdo lmao??

^ this is BASICALLY threesome sex

but in general objects evolved to be FAR more durable than their inanimate counterparts. it isn't like a paper-based object getting wet would mean they'd die without regeneration (which obviously they dont have in their world). maybe they'd need to dry out for a couple hours. glass objects are pretty tough to break and made of almost unshatter-able glass (unless you're hit by a car or something idk) and most injuries can be repaired so its unlikely you'd ever die just because of your object type