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Ok, if anyone is looking for a Fire Emblem Awakening longfic… I just read this work by jonagold on AO3 and enjoyed it so, so much. It explores the relationship between the future children and their present selves after the game’s end, particularly how the young Lucina grows up in a time of peace with the her from an alternate future in her life…. It reads like a coming-of-age novel and for me, it was a treat to find.

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please know that being disabled does not make you incapable of being ableist .

have faced ableism from other disabled people . who thought they know more about my experience with my disabilities than I do . or who thought that me being disabled is some how " threatening " them being disabled too , as if can not both be disabled .

have had other disabled people make rude comments about my disabilities . when I said that what they said was ableist , they question me , say " but I disabled " .

yes , you also disabled , but can still be ableist / say ableist things .

you not immune to say rude things / make mistake . that is ok . you just need admit when you make mistake or say rude things or be ableist . accept it happen some time and learn from it . otherwise , still being ableist .

ignoring disabled people when they tell you being ableist is being more ableist . listen to disabled people , including when you are disabled too .

As a person on the autism spectrum: This is not all allistics and all autistics (for example, my allistic sister has grown up around autistic people and has an “autism radar” similar to my own) but I relate to this so much. I’ve gotten the “oh, I couldn’t tell, you’re so functional” from allistic people. I can (sometimes) pick autistic people out of a crowd and I gravitate towards them. It’s not even always conscious, we just find each other and it’s awesome. I love all my autistic friends ❤️

It has just now occurred to me that what’s “visibly on the spectrum” is wildly different for autistic and allistic people. Most allistics don’t recognize autistic behavior (at all or anything more that weird/quirky) unless it impacts their ability to interface with an autistic person. That’s when allistics see someone as visibly on the spectrum. Other autistics can spot each other from a mile a way though over minor stuff.

For example every allistic I’ve ever worked with has told me “oh but you’re sooo good at socializing with people?!? I could neverrrr tell?!?!” If they learned I’m autistic.

However other autistic people meet me and are like: YOU. AUTISM.

Sally sells #identity confusion by the sea shore.

On Hallownest in your Hollow Knight AU, what is it like and is it a rural or urban town?

I picture it as a kinda small town, but not particularly rural, having more suburban-type neighborhoods. I don’t have an incredibly defined idea of it though. (Characters are usually my favorite part of stories, lol.)

When you get this, please respond with five things that make you happy! Then send it to the last ten people in your notifications (anonymously). You never know who might benefit from spreading positivity. ♡

Bugs! 🐜🪳🐝🪲

My cool roommate and their bunny ❤️

Nature walks, nature photography

My siblings and partner and close friends ❤️❤️❤️🫶🏻❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

my blorbos and special interests lol

Plus an extra: the absolutely weird-wonderful culture at my college

These are just some things I thought of :)

I used this picrew to make images of some of my OCs :)

Dr. Kaye:

(She basically has two expressions: her usual fake smile and a totally blank/neutral expression that’s kind of the facial expression equivalent of an error screen, used when she’s confused or actually having emotions.)

KT:

(KT is cute and she knows it. She will use her adorableness to get what she wants.)

Ted Kaye:

(He’s perpetually exhausted and trying not to show it)

Bonus: Katherine Kaye as an exhausted college student

(She will deny that she was up all night studying and doing homework for the past 3 consecutive nights. She’s a straight-A student and she will insist she’s totally fine and not struggling with anything).

Me, wandering around on campus late at night: Spood…. Spood… Spooder… I’m not drunk or high, I’m just thinking about arthropods….

Thank you nervoussaladbard! Enjoy this Art Thing. No, I don’t know what this creature is either.

Vote for Oakie: SUNY Mascot Madness

Remember when I asked if people would vote in a tournament poll hosted somewhere other than this hellsite? Well, the final round begins now! Please vote for Oakie the Acorn for me, they’re a quirky little acorn and it would make me very happy! Plus, just like last time, 1 new vote for Oakie = 1 post featuring an art piece by me*! Please like or comment when you vote so I know :)

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Mascot Madness - SUNY

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*which might just be a doodle, but I will try to share things people enjoy!