Hmmm.

Hmmm. 

Hmmm…

Baxter says trans rights, y’all.

Figured I'd give you a Oumeno (Kokichi x Himiko)-related ask, because why not? Hit me with your best shot! And by best shot, I mean hit me with any LGBT+ headcanons you have for them, plus any personal headcanons you have for the ship

*stretches to warm up for this ask* WELL –

I tend to headcanon Kokichi as panromantic and demisexual, as well as some form of nonbinary (I usually flip flop between genderfluid and solely nonbinary). Himiko I tend to headcanon as either bi and/or omni (because I never have consistent headcanons lol), and I like to think of them both as aroflux because self-projection, babey. Also Himiko's trans and asexual.

I like to think Kokichi has heterochromia and a green eye, he just uses contacts to hide it.

Himiko loves pancakes, and she's actually really good at making breakfast food! God help her if she needs to make lunch or dinner, though.

Kokichi has a really weakened sense of taste, and likes weird food combinations with interesting textures to make up for it.

They both love amusement parks and fairs, and it's a common date for them in the summer.

Kokichi has tons of nicknames for Himiko, such as Magey, Beloved, Bunny, Himihimi, etc. Himiko just calls him by his name or the very occasional common petname. That said, she once called him Soda Lolli-Pop and he's been trying to get her to call him that regularly ever since.

That fact actually makes them immune to the whole "Honey?" "Yes dear?" "Don't ever lie to me again" joke, which frustrated Miu when she tried to pull a fast one on them, but as she was leaving Kokichi said to Himiko, "Well, she's an idiot, don't you agree, love?" and Miu just walked straight into a wall.

Going back to Himiko being trans, she's a bit sensitive about her small chest because of this, but Kokichi likes to make jokes about venmo-ing her some breasts that always make her at least smile, if not laugh.

"Don't worry, Himiko, I'll have my organization members send you some tits in the mail, free of shipping fees."

Kokichi's actually slightly strong, he just doesn't like to lift things so he pretends he's weak so no asks him to.

Himiko makes really good sugar cookies. She can't move her batches in or out of the oven cause she got burned while doing so once and is scared to do so again, but when someone helps her with that they get rewarded with free cookies.

Kokichi likes to play meme themes on his kazoo and Himiko's learned to tune it out

Kokichi: *plays the Mii theme on his kazoo for an hour straight, irritating everyone else in the room to the point they're considering just slapping the instrument out of his hands*

Himiko: *turns a page in her novel* I wonder if the park would be a fun date for the weekend. What do you think, Kokichi?

They totally go to the soap/candle shops at the mall and sniff all the products before buying something. It's their weekly thing, along with just wandering around the mall, eating ice cream and pizza, and going to the bookstore.

Speaking of books, Kokichi loves romance and fantasy novels, and Himiko loves horror and mystery novels. Neither of them will admit to it. They cover for each other and claim their book collections belong to each other.

Kokichi gives Himiko piggyback rides when he's feeling generous.

They have the weirdest inside jokes that nobody else understands.

"I am going to conquer the Mediterranean with a pineapple ship!" "Shut up, you're a tootsie roll." "ROUND FRIEND BREAD!" etc

Kokichi loves dresses. Himiko has sensory issues with them unless they have specific styles and fabric, but she does like the swooshy-swooshy of them, so she wears skirts.

They both have ADHD and autism.

Kokichi's family is all ten DICE and Himiko has several siblings, so whenever their two families interact it's like an entire family reunion all on its own: chaotic and with tons of people, yet somehow loving.

Their favorite way of cuddling is just lying together. That's it. For example: Himiko's lying on the floor, playing on her phone, when Kokichi comes along and lays across her back, playing on his own phone. Optimal for sharing memes and whatever else they want to show each other yet still doing their own thing. It's a win-win. Especially since Kokichi's actually sensitive when it comes to touch but when he's in the mood for it he shows just how little physical affection he normally gets (not that Himiko's neglecting him or anything – he's just unused to it and usually can't stand it cause of sensory issues).

When they get older and buy their own place they get a trampoline and have serious discussions while bouncing in it, just because.

They also have like five cats, two guinea pigs, and a turtle.

I think that's all the headcanons I have right now! Boy it felt good to write them all down. Thanks for the ask, Ally!

Here’s my take on if Celeste from Animal Crossing was human! 

Hello! I need some advice. How to write a character that lost someone they love and fell in love again? I want to avoid the "learn how to love again" cliche and I dont want their new love interest to "fix" the loneliness. Any tips, please? (also I apologize for any mistakes, english ia not my native language)

Ah, good question! I've been working with a character like this myself.

Writing a new love interest will nearly always depend on the emotions your character has about their last love. So, if by "lost" you mean "died" they might be looking for different things in a new lover than if there was a bad breakup.

I'm going under the assumption you meant this character died. In that case, grief can be expressed in many ways. Some people jump right back into love to "fix" how bad they feel. Other people need some time or perhaps a long time to heal from the loss and feel ready to try again. There is sometimes also guilt because new love seems like disloyalty to their old partner. However, when they overcome these obstacles they can find peace and comfort in new love, even if they still feel pain from time to time.

The love interest may share attractive qualities with the lost lover, or they may complement the mourning character in different ways. Perhaps the last love was better for the character at that stage in their life, but this new person is better for who they are now. Even if the new lover doesn't understand the grief your character feels, they should seem empathetic and patient. Once you decide what your mourning character needs, it will be easier to write a lover that fulfills those needs.

Avoiding the "fix-it" relationship is pretty simple. Here are some things you might consider:

allow your character to heal before they meet their new love interest, or at least before developing feelings for them

let the romance develop gradually once they've already been friends for a while so it feels more natural

the love interest too can choose to pause the relationship until the mourning character is emotionally ready for it

if the love interest feels your character is just using them for comfort, they might end the relationship

a love interest that knows they're in a "fix-it" relationship and continues being in it is probably taking advantage of your character and aren't a great person

There are other ways you might discover too, and it really is okay for a new relationship to help a character heal as long as it's balanced. A relationship that's heavily skewed toward "repairing" a love interest tends to lead to a bad relationship. It can also reinforce sexist ideas that women exist to repair broken men, that men do not understand how to care for themselves emotionally, or that women are too emotional to get "better" without a "rational" man's help. So I'm glad you're concerned about this! Just remember that comfort and emotional support between potential lovers when one is in a weak emotional state is good to portray. I'm sure you'll do it well!

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Hi, I'm working on a series but I'm having trouble mapping it out. Any tips?

Hello! I have a few:

Don’t outline every single event before you even start writing the first draft of the first book. You’ll burn yourself out. Know when it’s time to leave some planning for later.

Focus more on how to build up multiple different paths for your story from the beginning. If you only plan for your story going one way and ending one way, your readers will find your story predictable and boring. Leave some mystery for yourself.

Plan the major turning points in the series, and create smaller scenes and subplots that will build up those major events. 

Plan visually. Create a literal picture of your plot and its progression. I recommend making story maps. I make a story map for every single one of my stories and it is insane how much seeing my story physically laid out in front of me helps. Even if you think it won’t do you any good, there’s no harm in trying. 

Keep track of every location, every character, every event, every world detail, etc. and keep that information handy for when you’re planning or writing. When you map out a series, you can easily forget details you’ve already figured out or lose track of characters, etc. You want to know your story inside out, so make that easier for yourself.

Don’t forget to plan your character development. Be intentional with the scenes you plan to reveal character development in. 

Hope this helps! 

x Kate

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