Felt silly, so I made a gay dragon flag. If you're a gay dragon, this is the flag for you. This is for dragonkin, dragon therians, dragon fictionkin, dragonhearted folks, dragonlinkers, dragon fictives, and other types of draconic beings. Enjoy!

- 💙💚

It's the dragonlinker anon, just wanted to thank you for the help, and ask a couple follow-up questions if that's alright? Do you have any tips/tutorials for dragon vocals? You mentioned "throat-clicking" which sounds like it might be a noise I've been trying and failing to make lol. Also, less of an advice thing, but how do you feel about quadrobics in relation to your own draconity? Personally as much as I want to walk on all fours my body is just not proportioned the way it should be for that

Of course! Glad it was helpful.

Assorted Noises Posts:

On clicks of various kinds

The bullshit tongue-click that's a part of my name (R-ani, except I have no way to transcribe it properly lmao)

From @/dreamingdragonkin, a bunch of assorted noises and their meanings + an explanation on roaring

A recording of various noises of mine

A recording of me hurring, unvoiced, since I kind of skipped over it in the above link

An explanation of throat-clicking, complete with diagram

Bonus explanation of growling high up in the throat (as opposed to the hurr, which is much lower):

Growling - there are a million ways to do a growl, but the way I do it I can sustain it for a lot longer than hurring, and it takes a lot longer to wear my throat out (I can only hurr so many times in a row before my throat starts hurting). It does sacrifice some of the low pitch, however, since it’s higher in the throat and thus has a smaller chamber of air to vibrate. It’s a uvula motion, not involving the vocal or vestibular folds at all, and it’s basically closing up the back of the throat as much as you can and then forcing air through so the uvula is forced to rapidly vibrate/open and close the passageway, creating a kind of rattling/hissing growl. Tense up the muscles in the floor of your mouth/jaw to accomplish that. If you put a hand on your thyroid cartilage (Adam’s apple, the hard bump you can feel most prominently when you run a hand down the front of your throat), you should feel that move upward as it partially closes off the airway, like it does when you swallow, except it stays elevated instead of dropping back down into place. Then exhale while holding that, and it should produce that rattling growl sound. (I find it helps if I snarl/pull my lips back to bare my fangs teeth, possibly because it helps pull the submandibular muscles tense.)

Bonus crocodilian noises for your enjoyment, because Big Dragon Feels for the me

And personally, I'm a big fan of quadrobics/bear crawl, though I can't maintain it for terribly long. It feels very natural and very awkward all at once because of how bad human proportions are for it - it's not just you, humans just aren't built for it. It gets easier with practice, as you might imagine.

Any other dragons or membranous-winged things watch the delicate ribs of umbrellas with both fascination and envy as a child or was it just me

Sometimes the fact I'm allowed to just ... be a dragon rises to the front of my mind and I remember that life is fucking good

I need wings >:( Sky too pretty I wanna get a better look >:(

Inazuma Chara Daily n.8

Name: Aikawa Masaru

Gender: Male

Series: Inazuma Eleven GO

Team: Dragonlink

Role: Midfielder

Number: 9

Element: Wood

Personality: Genius nerd

"A quick thinker whose arithmetic is world-class. The brains of the team."

Hi there, I'm an otherlinker, and I've been considering a dragon linktype, and thus was hoping you might have some advice for being more draconic based on your own experiences? Sorry if this is a weird ask, and feel free to ignore it if you want, I really don't mind, I just want to get some advice since there isn't really any resources about voluntary draconic identities out there.

Oh hey, grey friend with sunglasses!

Unfortunately, my draconity isn't voluntary, but might I point you in the direction of @sarcophobia? It is an otherlinker, and so may be able to give better and help you find resources. @linklocus also has a few resources on otherlinking that you might find helpful!

It's hard to really give catch-all advice, since dragons are so incredibly varied in how they look, act, and think. Are you wanting a western fire-and-fang dragon identity, or would you seek a more eastern-style water-and-wind approach? Or perhaps something in between, or not related to any at all? The things you do to create and connect with that identity will change depending on your answer.

As far as what I do to connect to my dragon kintypes, it depends. Hiking is a big one, as well as art, food, and consuming content related to dragons are all common ones. For my Aether dragon side, I have collections of items I love (books, instruments, crystals, tarot cards, etc.); for my Eastern side, I meditate, and step outside when the weather is inclement.

Feel free to send another ask if you wanted something more specific; otherwise, please check out the other bloggers I linked; they might be able to help you more than I can.

Wind at your back, friend!

No se pierda los BOTES ÉPICOS en la apuesta alta en la tragamonedas Buff...

Cannot wait for the banlist to kill Chaos Ruler. Tired of this cunt.

duelist cup time again, my friends and enemies

A nonbinary gay dragon flag, to go with my gay dragon and lesbian dragon flags! 💙💚

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Hi, so, I'm an otherlinker, and ive been considering linking a dragon, but I'm not sure where to start, so I was wondering 1) if you could give me some advice on being draconic, if that makes sense? And/or 2) link some blogs/resources that might be of help? Sorry if this is a bit much, I'm just not sure where to look for this kind of stuff 😓

So, first off, I'm... honored by the request, honestly. I'm no 'linker, and I confess I don't know much about how to best go about 'linking something in general, but I know draconity, so let's see what I can give you there.

I am going to assume, since you're coming to me, that you're looking to become a dragon at least somewhat similar to my own species. I clarify this because, as you likely know, "dragon" is an enormously broad term that can mean a lot of things. There are dragons out there that have almost nothing in common with my species. That may, if you haven't considered it yet, be a good place to start - what kind of draconity are you looking to achieve? This can be as broad or specific as you like; don't feel like you need to iron out every detail, but having a vague idea is probably a good move.

For the rest of this, I will mostly assume that the answer you came to was something adjacent to my own species, because that's the experience I can speak to most directly. So:

What does being a dragon mean to you?

Why are you looking to become a dragon? What about it appeals to you? The strength and ferocity of a territorial apex predator, able to protect itself and the things and people it cares about and unafraid of much of anything? The wisdom and knowledge of a being that can live hundreds or thousands of years, the riddlemaster dragon archetype who knows secrets the rest of the world has forgotten and who approaches difficult times with wisdom and grace? The freedom of a child of Earth and Sky, able to fly up high, see the world from afar, and remember that this, too, is smaller than it seems up close and shall pass into a gentler future? The ferality of a creature free from the constraints and expectations of human society, living by instinct? A creature that can be proud of its strength and beauty and flawless nature, never wavering in its self-confidence? Something else entirely? All of these things are dragon, and yet not every dragon experiences all - or any! - of them. (Such is the nature of a word that includes so many species within it.)

What are the downsides of what you're considering, the parts of draconity - specifically, the type of dragon you're considering becoming - that might cause problems for you? A powerful, protective apex predator likely comes with a territorial instinct and a prey drive that can be inconvenient at times. A wise, knowledgeable, ancient being may also become slower to move and hesitant to make changes it needs to. A creature of freedom and distancing may become prone to escapism and not wanting to face its problems up close. And just in general, dragons are prone to vanity and pride - we are, after all, creatures that deserve to be proud of ourselves ;) (joking. this is a joke) - and while that can certainly be good for your self-confidence, it can also easily go too far and turn to arrogance and an allergy to admitting wrongness. (There's a reason draconic spaces are so prone to toxicity, violent misanthropy, and interpersonal drama.) Are these things things you can manage, things you're willing to risk taking on as part of yourself?

So. All those things that hopefully weren't just repeating things you'd already thought about aside.

Giving you advice on how to feel more draconic is... difficult, given that I'm starting from a place of draconity to begin with, but there are things that help me connect with my draconity. Physical activity works for a lot of people; aggressive things like Krav Maga works best for me, but some report biking feels like flying and other things like that. Being out in nature, especially places where I can get up high and feel the wind, helps a lot - plus my prey drive goes wild in any place where there's a lot of birds and other small animals moving around; trying to pay more attention to them may get your predator drive in gear too. Hoarding behavior - collecting hoard items, arranging and displaying them, and showing them off to others - definitely is high-key draconic hours for me.

Games that let you play as a dragon are few and far between, but I'm going to give Golden Treasure: The Great Green its own paragraph here, because as a game made with input from dragons, I'm of the opinion it's probably a really good way to get you thinking from a draconic perspective - at least one kind of draconic perspective, one that's very reflective of my own, though there's certainly dragons out there who don't connect especially well with that kind of dragon.

Generally speaking, actively taking time to engage with your senses, try to induce phantom shifts and imagine yourself as a dragon, make draconic noises, and otherwise act like a dragon is probably the biggest way to go about it. In terms of more daily-life activities, I... kind of don't have a lot for you, actually; most of my constant-small-daily things are me trying to manage my draconity (don't growl or snarl at that person annoying you, remember that no one else can see you gesturing with your wings and tail, don't listen to the instinct that says you should steal and hoard the crystal in that drawer because its owner isn't guarding it appropriately, etc. etc.), and I'm not really sure how to give advice on going the opposite direction without giving you more problems than help, ha.

As far as links go, I don't have a whole lot on otherlinking, or on draconity specifically, but some places to start:

The Chordata Guide to Otherlinking

Can't link it directly without Tumblr blocking my post from the tags, which I don't want because I want people to give input if they have it, but the website tomorrowlands.org/draconity/index.html, has draconic writings that helped me enormously during my awakening

beyondhumanity.net/home

invisibleotherkin.neocities.org/

lunastre-draconis.dreamwidth.org/641.html, which is a big ol’ list of other websites, forums, and Discord servers to look through

And there’s probably more in my “kin resources” tag (which, contrary to the outdated name, contains resources for all sorts of alterhuman terms and experiences)

Hopefully that all helped at least somewhat, and maybe others have more input, especially 'linkers and especially dragonlinkers - I'm afraid I don't actually know any dragonlinkers firsthand, but I'm sure they're out there. Keep an eye on the notes on this post for a while for any others who might be giving input!

I'm the anon from the post you reblogged from @/infinitedraconity, and I'm really glad you responded! Tbh I actually wanted to send you an ask but you had anon off 😅. Anyway, i guess I'm looking for advice on how to 'choose' what instincts I have? I actually tried to link a dragon as my first linktype, but it didn't go far bc I didn't have much to build off of, due to how varried dragons are. All I know rn is that I have connections to water, esp. Freshwater, and the western 6-limbed build! -🐊

Yeah, sorry for the delay, I've been in the throat of severe executive dysfunction these past few days.

Once again, I first must warn you that what works for me may not work for you, and certain concepts I'm trying to convey are hard for me to put into words. If you need clarification on anything you're more than welcome to ask for it.I'd recommend beginning by doing some introspection, put serious thought into what sort of being you as you exist now would be like as a dragon. Honestly I'm not sure that you're 100% free to pick your links- linking something that is entirely unlike you will give your mind nothing to work with and will become very difficult. That is why I am a black dragon with many catlike traits, it's not something I really "designed" when linking but rather what had the greatest energetic resonance with my self-image. This is actually a place where the widely varied nature of dragons will be a boon- there's really no WRONG way to be a six limbed, aquatic dragon. If a form and identity just FEELS like it's both a dragon and you, then it is.

And then, seek what traits of yours are already present (your water connection in this case), and mentally begin seeing them/conceptualizing them as your draconic traits. For instance, I'm an almost compulsive collector, I have very catlike body language, and due to my psychological polymorphy I often experience phantom traceries of talon and wing (the physical aspect here is something I'd personally recommend hypnotism, subliminals, and binaural beat meditation for if you do not currently experience them). Weave these aspects of yourself nto your desired self-image, remind yourself as often as possible that you are doing this because you are a dragon doing dragon things, and once this becomes automatic you may be pleasantly surprised as more draconicity reveals itself naturally.

Related, practice a form of mindfulness. Consider your environment. What things would your dragonself be paying the most attention to? How would you react to your surroundings? What would you be thinking?

Also, don't be ashamed to discover if you have hard limits on what link factors you can set. For instance, I cannot become a true extrovert, my brain just straight up isn't wired for it. If it quits being an enjoyable, validating experience to force your 'links and begins to become a source of stress, you need to try a different approach.

Write yourself like a book and most importantly, let yourself relax and enjoy the process.

TOTK Role-reversal

I know I’m late to the party but this idea has been floating around in my head for months. (Also spoilers for the game)

The classic role-reversal with Link and Zelda in TOTK.

What if Link was the one who picked up the stone and got sent back in time? I love this question but the thing that always bothers me is: what would his sacred stone be?

I have come up with three different scenarios, one being way longer then the others so I think I’m going to split this post up:

The first and most obvious being Time.

This makes it super easy because you don’t have to change to much. It is a straight switch of characters. Link fills Zelda’s role in the past and Zelda fills Links’s in the present.

How does Link have time powers if he isn’t related to Sonia? Well he’s the descendent of the hero of time. Boom problem solved. Time magic just blended into the blood stream from how many times Time Link went back and forth in time.

Or you can just chalk it up to the flurry rush being his own champion ability.

It’s the same story, just the two of them in different positions

Now let’s get to another idea. Link with the Light stone.

Zelda has both time and light powers in the game. As she is related to both Sonia and Rauru, and she has her goddess powers from BOTW.

So how does Link have light powers?

At the beginning of BOTW Zelda tells Link “you are the light. Our light. That must shine upon Hyrule once again.” Now could she just be talking about the fact that he is their last hope? Of course but let’s take this line and run with it.

Link has the hero’s spirit which is constantly reincarnated along side Zelda to fight Demise’s hatred. Zelda with the powers of the goddess and Link with the sword that seals the darkness.

Skyward Sword is all about the creation of the Master Sword. But when Sky Link is forging the Master Sword he is also tempering his spirit. That’s the only way he gets to the sacred flames is if he tempers his spirit along with the sword. Some of that sacred power has to stick around in the reincarnation nonsense.

So what if Link has a little bit of light magic that gets enhanced by the light stone.

You can have some real fun with this. As Link and Rauru now have the same magic. Leading to Rauru being the mentor instead of Sonia.

Is it Rauru that Gannon kills to steal the stone from? He’s using a phantom Link, Rauru’s mentee, to do it. If so this puts Sonia in the position to lead the final battle and mentor Zelda in the future as a ghost.

Also in this reality maybe Link is the one holding Gannon back instead of Rauru. You could have him take the place of Rauru under the castle or you can have it be Sonia.

If it’s Sonia, Link follows Zelda’s footsteps and becomes a Dragon. If it Link down below and you still want your dragon maybe Link swallowed the stone mid fight (like he does when he is eating food in a battle.) He emerged as a dragon and wrapped himself around Gannon to trap him. When Link and Zelda arrive in the present DragonLink wakes up and flys away. Either he doesn’t have the strength to hold Gannon anymore or he knows that present him needs to be sent to the past.

I like the idea and there are a lot of fun ways to play it.

The last idea is a lot more thought out so I’m going to make it it’s own post.

What kind of Yu-Gi-Oh deck would Chiasa probably play?

Like, Dark Magician, Branded, Kashtira, Dragonlink...?

Considering how old this card-game is...there're a LOT to choose from lol-

....she's not smart enough for this fancy game. she'd just collect cards that look nice.