At the moment this au is actually 3 in a trenchcoat. Very much subject to becoming more.
"Two Steps Forward, One Step Back" is the long fic specifically, which gets the most development. Abbreviated to "OSB".
"Mint Legs" is the overarching world.
"Mint Legs Oneshots" are the ever-expanding (usually hidekane) oneshot plot bunnies. Abbreviated to MLO or MLOS.
Distance AU is an offshoot au where Kaneki grew up alone. It's usually called "Distant" in reference to the characters. (I.e. Distant!Kaneki)
Distant Asshole AU is an offshoot of that, wherein Kaneki doesn't retain his personality but instead is an asshole as a defense mechansism. Abbreviated to Distant Ass.
Pair The Squares, or PTS, is a subset where I explore relationship dynamics by setting the characters into different romantic relationships.
Life as a Ghoul or LAAG was the original version of the au, which has since the revamp been essentially re-filed under the offshoots as a long fic and OSB has taken its place as the main long fic
Tag List:
be warned I am a,,, Very Methodical tagger,,,
AU Content:
Any original content of mine regardless of au I have tagged as [#content] to find easily
I also tag each au as appropriate: [#two steps forward one step back], [#mint legs], and [#distance au]
When reblogging canon character content I just tag characters with their names [#Kaneki, #Hide, #Touka, etc]
When posting or reblogging AU content, I have all the characters tagged by AU + ! + character name:
their face hidden between the space of your neck and shoulder. hugging them tightly. hand sliding up and down over the curve of their back. them loykey crushing you but in the most calming way possible. their legs between yours
“My help is… not often appreciated by most people, so I keep the information to myself when I can.”
“I’m alive right now because of you. I’ve been alive for years because of you. I can’t understate how much I appreciate that. I’m not most people. Thank you.”
“What the hell is wrong with you? Do you enjoy hurting yourself? Stop trying to save me. I don’t want to be saved, and I don’t deserve for you to try.”
“You’re the only person who’s ever tried to pull me out of danger, even if you were the danger. Sometimes, it’s nice to be cared about, I guess. Even if it means I have to hurt myself to get you to care.”
When the pairing is so good that it doesn’t matter if you see it as romantic or platonic. What matters is that you see them and know that one is not complete without the other. Frequently bought together. Do not separate. If you separate them one of them will bite you
You are an unreliable narrator because your coping mechanisms for your deep-seated trauma forbid you from acknowledging the reality of the situation. I am an unreliable narrator because I sincerely have no idea what the fuck is going on.
Oh sorry i took a long ass time to reply and didnt say anything. I got arbitrarily scared and tired myself out so now i cant say much. Oopsie teehee. it makes you feel like a huge dickhead
