This AU is my official apology for IF to the radioststic nation.... im sorry for trauma, it will happen again.
And - yes, this is a whole ass AU, where Alastor and Vox have healthy PLATONIC relationships and don't hate each other, and Vox accepts that Alastor is aroace, and Vox doesn't have instant boner when Alastor does something cute or hot wether on accident or not, and tootally nothing traumatic happened in the past. Absolutely.
[In my fic Horror Vacui, Alastor's left arm is amputated below the elbow after being mutilated by Shock.Wav in the S2 finale]
And here we are with part 3 of my Disability Pride Month special! A little later and a little less elaborate than I'd wanted to make it, but my own disabilities decided to join in the party and my ability to draw (or write, or game, or pursue any of my hobbies) is a tad limited right now, so this is it! (And I'll just extend this project past July if need be, Disability Pride forever)
But here's another neat little tool! Magnets for shoelaces. Putting on shoes (with laces) one-handedly is tough, but Charlie researched a bunch of solutions for Alastor to help him adapt and maintain his independence after losing his left hand. This was one of the first things she gave him, tying them to his shoes under his nose, much to his chagrin. He grew to appreciate them rather quickly, though!
I think next time we're moving on to kitchen aids for people with one hand or reduced hand function :)
And of course Alastor wants to be not like other girls /j
also im lazy to draw hos monocle like i usually do, i'll be doing that only for big proper comics like breakfast or forced broadcast or rotrd
Someone on Reddit is like "i don't like how this artist portrays things, Rosie trying to pin a label on Alastor is problematic", DAMN, NO SHIT! THAT WAS THE WHOLE POINT, HELLO? Some people are truly braindead istg... Reddit is a funny place, not in a good way, and maybe it's a good thing i'm shadowbanned there.
r: can we see the dynamics of angels doe x canon stag?
FOR SURE!!! Their herd mentality goes both ways ofc. More defensive protectiveness on Canon!Al's end than Angelstor's, but Angelstor deserves a little bit of doting every now and than
[In my fic Horror Vacui, Alastor's left arm is amputated below the elbow after being mutilated by Shock.Wav in the S2 finale]
Continuing my series for Disability Pride Month, here's a demonstration of a useful disability aid for people with limb difference or limited hand function: the button hook.
The button hook has an ergonomic shape for easy gripping, a wire loop on one end and (sometimes) a small wire hook on the other side. The loop can be used to fasten buttons one-handedly or if injuries or chronic pain limit movement in your hands. The hook can be used to pull zippers.
Next part will be another useful tool used for dressing oneself!
In honour of Disability Pride Month, I'll be making art relating to my Hazbin Hotel fic, Horror Vacui.
In the fic, Alastor loses his arm after sustaining severe injuries from being stuck between Shock.Wav's jaws in the season 2 finale. Horror Vacui explores his journey after his amputation, healing and learning to adapt to his injury.
I have done a lot of research to write this topic in a respectful, realistic manner. This is not to claim that my depiction of Alastor's disability is flawless, nor does it accurately reflect the experiences of every amputee. Everyone is different and everyone deals with these things in their own ways. I am trying my best, but I am not infallible as a storyteller.
This month, I'll use Horror Vacui and Alastor to share the information I've learnt over the course of writing, and to highlight some useful disability aids. There will also be instalments related to mental health down the line. I hope you'll find this collection informative!
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Transcript:
In Horror Vacui, Alastor's left arm was badly injured when he was bit by Shock.Wav and subsequently pulled out of the shark's jaws by Emily. This resulted in his arm being amputated by Baxter after the fight.
With his left arm amputated below the elbow, this makes him a unilateral, transradial amputee (amputation on one side across the radius = below elbow)
The force with which he was dragged free of Shock.Wav's jaw also left Alastor's shoulder badly wrenched: partial tears in the teres minor and subscapularis muscles.
This required him to wear a shoulder brace for a number of weeks, severely limiting his movement in the first weeks after sustaining his injuries.
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