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calling my lover "mine" but not in the way that my toothbrush or notebook are mine, mine in the way my neighborhood is mine, and also everybody else's, "mine" like mine to tend to, mine to care for, mine to love. "mine" not like possession but devotion.
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not just ‘he would not fucking say that’ but ‘he would not, under torture, admit that’
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PARAMAY CHALLENGE 2021
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☆ What is the Paramay Challenge?
A challenge that will be running for the entirety of May for persons with MaDD (or IDD) to draw, write, post, and share things about their paras, parames, and paracosms.
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☆ Who is allowed to participate?
Anyone who has a para and is comfortable with sharing.
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☆ What is allowed?
Anything is acceptable as a fill for the Paramay prompts whether its done as art, doodles, edits, moodboards, written snippets, poems, infodumps, anything you feel like.
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☆ Remember to make sure to tag your work with #paramay or #paramay-challenge or just @paramay-challenge
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2020 Prompts
Para + Intro
Para + Family
Para + Childhood
Para + Home
Para + Goal
Para + Best Friend(s)
Para + Work
Para + Flora
Para + Treasure
Para + Color
Para + Success
Para + Safety
Para + Creation
Para + Explore
Para + Comfort
Para + Archetype
Para + Extreme
Para + Mask
Para + Ruins
Para + Book
Para + Fear
Para + Adrift
Para + Reverse
Para + Skill
Para + Mentor
Para + Hobby
Para + Significant Other 
Para + Luck
Para + Planet
Para + Legacy
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ME LISTENING TO MUSIC AND IMAGINING MY SILLY LITTLE GUYS IN THE SADDEST SITUATIONS POSSIBLE
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i am EVIL!!! no I don't want to join your found family please go away,,
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puts him in my pocket and sits down and hears a crunch
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98 Unique Character Development Questions
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If they were an animal, what would they be? What is the first thing they’d do when they learn they’re an animal?
Do they pick wildflowers?
How do they like their eggs? (Fried, poached, soft-boiled, etc.)
How do they see themselves in their head, and how is that image wrong?
If they talked in their sleep, what weird jumble of words would come out?
(For good guys) If they were a villain, what would their evil dark lord name be?
Muffins or cupcakes? Write at least one page of their rant about muffins vs cupcakes.
Do they prefer arm day or leg day?
What is the longest they’ve ever slept in?
They’re on their way to the hospital when they hit a parked car. They can’t stop, and don’t have paper for a note. They drive away without telling anyone what happened. How do they ease their conscience?
Most embarrassing middle school moment?
Favorite pizza toppings? List the top five in order.
What was the last (non-story-related) dream they had while sleeping?
If they suddenly vanished, what would their family assume they were up to? (Shopping, pranking people, overthrowing governments, etc.)
What’s their least favorite possession that they wish they could get rid of, but can’t / shouldn’t?
Write out their last nightmare as a short scene.
If they spray-painted a wall, what would they write / draw?
Pick a fictional character from another book / movie to be their guardian angel. Is it hard to look out for your character? Does the guardian angel interact with them? What’s their first conversation like?
Do they find fart noises funny? (Be honest.)
They wake up invisible. Do they ask for help right away, or do they stay hidden? What do they do while invisible?
What are their final words? Try to make them unexpected!
What one aspect of their physical appearance do they think is hot?
Jeans, skinny jeans, or sweatpants?
How far can they spit a watermelon seed?
Are they more likely to notice the shapes of the clouds or the color of the sky?
What do they joke about and say, “I would die for that!”
On a road trip, are they the driver, the DJ in the passenger seat, or one of the people eating snacks and huddled under the bags in the back?
Do they sleep in normal clothes or pajamas? To what degree are they clothed?
What are their three favorite types of flowers?
If they could travel to the future, but they couldn’t go back, would they do it to escape their problems?
Do they prefer unicorns or pegusi?
When they sneeze: hand, elbow, or nada?
Their crush / another hot character asks them to dance and pulls them to the dance floor. How do they react? Do they try to hide their feelings? And most importantly, do they dance?
What was the last thing they thought about stealing?
Their favorite thing about riding a Ferris wheel?
Are they a cat, dog, or horse person?
What time period do they wish they lived in? Now as the author, write why that would be a disaster.
Do they celebrate Christmas? What’s their favorite Christmas decoration?
Do they prefer the loud fireworks or the smaller, quieter fireworks?
What song is their theme song?
Do they keep a diary? What is the biggest secret in it?
When they’re stressed, do they stress shop, bake, eat, or clean?
Five years ago, who did they look up to? Do they still look up to them now? If not, why?
Do they prefer raw cookie dough or fully baked cookies?
While playing Monopoly, do they buy a bunch of properties right away or save their money as much as possible?
What game are they terrible at playing?
Are they ticklish?
What would they do if they were locked in a room with a rat?
They die and become a ghost, doomed to haunt others but unable to talk or write messages to say who they are. Who / what do they choose to haunt? Do they wish they could speak, or do they prefer to remain anonymous?
What’s inside their glove box?
What’s their birthstone? Do they like how it looks? Why or why not?
If they could snap their fingers and become super famous overnight, would they do it? Have them weigh the pros and cons of fame.
What’s their favorite color of Skittles?
What TV shows do they binge-watch by themselves at 2 AM?
Who is their favorite Avenger? Which Avenger are they the most like personality-wise?
How can the other characters tell when they’re lying? (Looking down, picking at fingernails, not blinking, etc.)
Do they prefer floral / outdoor scented candles, or candles that smell like food?
Would they rather own a sailboat or a jet-ski?
What keychains do / would they have on their backpack?
When was the last time they physically attacked something?
Do they pay attention to the weather forecast?
What book / movie / song do they swear they hate until they’re alone and start reading / watching / singing it on repeat?
Would they rather wear glasses or contacts? (Even if their eyesight is fine.) Why?
Are they more of a slow-and-steady endurance runner or a super-fast sprinter?
Can they do any celebrity impersonations?
When was the last time your character got sick? Who took care of them?
Do they know what memes are? If so, what memes do they quote on a regular basis?
Do they give nicknames to other people? What is the funniest nickname they’ve come up with? Does everyone else know about these nicknames?
What’s a weird / wacky / embarrassing story about them as a young child that everyone else remembers, but they don’t?
When they go to the beach, do they use sunscreen? Lotion or spray-on?
Do they play the arcade game with the claw? What do they try to win?
How do they like their steak?
If they speak more than one language, do they know the swear words in those languages?
Do they prefer to write with a pencil or a pen? If they use pens, what color is the ink?
They’re on the beach, waist deep in the water. A big wave rolls up and towers over their head. Quick— do they dive under the wave, body surf the wave, or freeze and get swept off their feet?
What annoys them about the religious groups in their area?
What is the most popular tweet they’ve ever written?
Before the story starts, what are the last ten items in their Google search history? Did they clear that search history?
Do they sing in the car, in the shower, or both?
Deep down, do they believe a hot dog is a sandwich?
Long sleeves or spaghetti straps?
Do they have a harder time going to sleep at night or getting out of bed in the morning?
What’s the weirdest place they’ve climbed up on?
If they could make any scent into a perfume, what would it be?
Picture this character’s worst enemy. Now write a short scene in an alternate universe where they fall in love with their enemy. What attracts them to each other? Try to find personality traits that the characters fall for (not just physical attraction).
Why don’t they like how their voice sounds in recordings?
Would they rather fly or be immortal?
Do they try to avoid stepping on cracks in the sidewalk? Do they step on every crack? Do they care?
What’s the dumbest way they’ve been injured?
For a million dollars, would they punch their best friend in the nose? Either way, have the character defend their answer.
Are they able to fall asleep in the car? On an airplane? On a boat?
What is something they are fine with that most people would be afraid of?
If they were forced to dye their hair, would they rather dye it purple or neon green?
What do they schedule / plan out in their life? (Even if they wing it most of the time, they probably have at least one thing planned.)
Under what circumstances would they hug a complete stranger?
If they were able to compete in the Winter Olympics, what sport would they compete in?
How do they like their coffee? (Or tea if they don’t drink coffee)
List 10 reasons why you love spending time with this character.
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my paras
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Sarah is next
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Notes on Lyra's fashion and how to draw her for myself
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Lyra has fluffy hair she pulls back into purple ribbon that has her name on it- the only parts left out of the ponytail are the "bangs." She's a pear shape and a tummy- she doesn't particularly like waistbands that rest at her belly button (make it higher or lower).
Clothing color will usually be yellow, white, beige, and blue. She prefers shorts (see example three for her fav) and usually wears breathable button ups or tee-shirts. She hates belts (non 70s girl 🙄) and hats.
She dislikes 60s fashion bc she thinks that the rectangle is unflattering on her. She often wears a knit poncho bc of Illinois's cold temperatures. She likes to be up to date on the latest fashion trends, even at the expense of popularity in Pigeonfield. (Skeptical, outdated people 😔😔)
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Caz and Alabaster
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Expression practice
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https://archiveofourown.org/works/25733881/chapters/63082855#workskin
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I'm gonna use this post to info dump about my paras!!
ONO2 (Obscure Nexus of Observers)
A note: I'm not from Illinois, nor do I know anything about how serial killers are actually handled. My knowledge comes from reading the online law book of Illinois, my living in a poor town, Vin's sp/in in serial killers/criminal justice, researching about Illinois and it's towns, and Google maps/Wikipedia. Use your suspension of belief with me here 😅
Lyra Jones' aunt is murdered shortly before she moves into the small town ( fictional, unincorporated) of Pigeonfield, Illinois. She acts as a vigilante to find the murderer behind it, soon uncovering the mass corruption in the town- in which her friend, Vincent, is caught up in as well because he can't escape his preteen mistakes. She also learns the murder is connected to a string of murders, belonging to a serial killer dubbed 'The Vulture' by the Cario Police department, in which, her father works.
This is the story. Do I ever actually drop lore about it? No lmfao! Who do you think I am? A productive member of society?
This one is a system para!
COP (Cult of Pain)
This is the story of Ezekiel Rivets, a delusional queer man in the 1950s of the south USA. He lives in a cult that has severely traumatized him and those around him. He romantically loves the God of the cult and despises himself greatfully for it. This follows him breaking out of the cult and healing his trauma and accepting his delusions not as reality.
This is based on my tramua and my journey of healing it. It is also a way to project pain onto a fictional character instead of myself or bottling up my feelings.
I drop cryptic lore about it, but will happily dump about it explicitly if asked. :D
This one is London's para
R&R (Robots and Romance)
Alabaster is an android that is made for cleaning and working. He works in children's entertainment as a cleaner while non-sentient animatronics play music. He deviates from his programming after falling in love with his technician, Calhoun (or Caz, as in Cazenovia). He works throughout life of an android, trying to understand human concepts and trying to express his sweetness on Caz.
What a reason to deviate! Falling in love with your caretaker!!
This one is a few alter's para.
Melon Causalities!
A DnD type story with my own original species added in. It follows Melon, a druid Elrim (said species), traversing the land to learn new magic and heal abilities. They are accompanied by a half-elf bard who wants to eat every food possible and a goblin barbarian who wants the benefits of two healers for her impulsive adventures. They adopt an antsy Dragonborn paladin.
This one is not as fleshed out the others, but just as fun to me :>
This one is Raziel and Vinny's para.
HAH-A (Homage to Another Homicide- Again!)
A story with no real plot about Vonté Collen and their life as a disabled queer person. They uncover and heal their trauma from their childhood and learn to love the "ghosts" that haunt them. It's kinda episodic with each day/week of their life ending in a moral that they tell to the deity of the world. They are self aware to a certain degree.
This is a perspective heavy piece of my own life, they are very oriented towards that. It deals heavily with our system's trauma and Vonté is used as a vessel for my life's story telling.
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Unlucky you who knows way too much, doesn't try to change with music or such
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~couple questions~ for when you need an excuse to talk about your characters/ship 😽
send some numbers and the names of the couple! don't forget to send an ask to the person you reblog from 🔪
What do they think of each other's family? And how does the family feel?
Do they like each other's friends? Do their friends like them?
What's their favorite thing to tease each other about?
How do they compare to each other's exes? Are they the same "type" or an upgrade/something different?
How do they sleep?
Do they have pet names for each other? Do they like them?
What's their most and least favorite thing about each other?
What do they find physically sexiest about each other?
Are they a "we" couple?
What was their last big fight? What did they learn from it?
What good do they bring out in each other?
What struggle have they seen each other through?
How do they express love for each other? Do they have compatible love languages?
What little things remind them of each other?
What habits or characteristics have they picked up from each other?
How do they react when the other is upset? How do they try to help?
Do they believe in marriage?
Would they have kids together?
What values do they not share? How do they reconcile those differences?
If they disagree, who's usually the one to compromise?
If they live together, how do they split household responsibilities?
What's different about their backgrounds? Do those differences affect the relationship?
What was their first impression of each other?
How did they fall for eachother?
Who said "I love you" first?
How are they with PDA?
What interests do they share? For interests they don't share, do they ever participate anyway?
How are they with money? Does one do more of the financial supporting?
Where is their relationship lacking? What could they do to improve it?
Where is their relationship the strongest?
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Character Development “Hard Mode” Meme: send a number & character to my ask box  and I’ll write an answer/headcanon in reply.
Does your character have siblings or family members in their age group? Which one are they closest with?
What is/was your character’s relationship with their mother like?
What is/was your character’s relationship with their father like?
Has your character ever witnessed something that fundamentally changed them? If so, does anyone else know?
On an average day, what can be found in your character’s pockets?
Does your character have recurring themes in their dreams?
Does your character have recurring themes in their nightmares?
Has your character ever fired a gun? If so, what was their first target?
Is your character’s current socioeconomic status different than it was when they were growing up?
Does your character feel more comfortable with more clothing, or with less clothing?
In what situation was your character the most afraid they’ve ever been?
In what situation was your character the most calm they’ve ever been?
Is your character bothered by the sight of blood? If so, in what way?
Does your character remember names or faces easier?
Is your character preoccupied with money or material possession? Why or why not?
Which does your character idealize most: happiness or success?
What was your character’s favorite toy as a child?
Is your character more likely to admire wisdom, or ambition in others?
What is your character’s biggest relationship flaw? Has this flaw destroyed relationships for them before?
In what ways does your character compare themselves to others? Do they do this for the sake of self-validation, or self-criticism?
If something tragic or negative happens to your character, do they believe they may have caused or deserved it, or are they quick to blame others?
What does your character like in other people?
What does your character dislike in other people?
How quick is your character to trust someone else?
How quick is your character to suspect someone else? Does this change if they are close with that person?
How does your character behave around children?
How does your character normally deal with confrontation?
How quick or slow is your character to resort to physical violence in a confrontation?
What did your character dream of being or doing as a child? Did that dream come true?
What does your character find repulsive or disgusting?
Describe a scenario in which your character feels most comfortable.
Describe a scenario in which your character feels most uncomfortable.
In the face of criticism, is your character defensive, self-deprecating, or willing to improve?
Is your character more likely to keep trying a solution/method that didn’t work the first time, or immediately move on to a different solution/method?
How does your character behave around people they like?
How does your character behave around people they dislike?
Is your character more concerned with defending their honor, or protecting their status?
Is your character more likely to remove a problem/threat, or remove themselves from a problem/threat?
Has your character ever been bitten by an animal? How were they affected (or unaffected)?
How does your character treat people in service jobs?
Does your character feel that they deserve to have what they want, whether it be material or abstract, or do they feel they must earn it first?
Has your character ever had a parental figure who was not related to them?
Has your character ever had a dependent figure who was not related to them?
How easy or difficult is it for your character to say “I love you?” Can they say it without meaning it?
What does your character believe will happen to them after they die? Does this belief scare them?
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The men™️
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