My anonymous side blog for selfship stuff and other embarrassing things I don't want associated with my main. I am happily sharing with all characters I post about.
hello. I’m new to the whole selfship community thing and I’ve never done an intro post on any of my other blogs but we’re gonna try this.
Call me Shrimp. I use any pronouns, with she/they preferred. I like a lot of characters and have a lot of feelings about them, but I’ll update this post with whichever ones have my brain at the moment.
as a general rule, I am sharing and love doubles. this blog is honestly less about shipping myself specifically with characters and more about the characters themselves and indulgent things for other shippers to enjoy. As a warning, I will say I reblog ship art both of canon characters and OCs/other selfships, so non-sharers keep that in mind while scrolling here.
so far, the only characters I’ve posted specifically about have been:
Souichi Tomoe from Sailor Moon
Tenna from Deltarune (ik very original)
and maybe just a teeeeeensy bit the tumblr artists’ collective interpretation of Big Shot Era Spamton. Sue me.
there are way too many others to even begin to list, but chances are if I post about them I’ll add them to this list.
I’ll probably clean up this intro post later since it’s very sloppy for now, but those are the basics. I may or may not post my selfship doodles. We shall see. I’m still a tiny bit convinced that this will go terribly wrong for several reasons. Again, we shall just have to see.
What kinds of HCs do you have for Tenna regarding non-sexual intimacy (or sexual intimacy, if you wanna talk about it hehe)?
Or, if you feel like talking about Spamtenna—if you ship them—what are some Spamtenna HCs you love?
Happy to receive another one of these! My own ideas of what the intimacy might look like are very oddly specific, and I won’t be very explicit but I could give some of my vague thoughts about how the sexual side looks. Keeping it very SFW for now, though.
It’s hard to come up with many “original” headcanons for a character as beloved as Tenna, so it’ll probably look like a lot of the same as what others have already said, but here ya go!
-I absolutely see Tenna as someone who has an emotional dependence on physical touch and words of affirmation. His idea of intimacy would likely be just getting to show off for a partner and lean on their approval to lift him up after a long day. He’s lost a lot over the years, so he has a tendency to place a lot of weight on his current relationships— a sort of “this is the best thing I have, therefore, this is the only thing I have” logic. Which obviously isn’t very healthy and quickly leads to codependency, but with enough time and the right boundaries, I think he could come to process things a little differently.
-if you were a kid who grew up particularly attached to one of your stuffed friends and clung to them as a security item when you were afraid or anxious— that’s you to him. He tries his best to keep a respectful distance, but the number one thing he wants after a long day is something soft to hold and squeeze. He’d be a big cuddler, the kind that takes a long time to let go.
-sleepy cuddles. He loves his job, he loves entertaining, he loves being the center of attention and working hard every day… but even he needs a while to decompress afterwards. In times like those, he needs a lot of darkness, a lot of quiet, and of course, a bit of company. Think coming home after work and falling asleep with the TV on. Gentle humming and a soft static. Except this TV also has arms which are very heavy and intent on keeping you close. You’re his greatest comfort.
-he’s picked up a lot of old romantic clichés over the years, and if he gets a reaction with one of them, he uses it over and over. More old-fashioned things, gentlemanly gestures from an era gone by. He expects it all to hit just right and make his partner swoon, so when it doesn’t work every time, it confuses him. Lightners are awfully inconsistent. Aside from those established tropes, he wants to know what makes you specifically feel loved. So he’ll ask. Candlelit classy dinner didn’t work? He’ll shyly hint that you should just tell him what you want. He loves to feel useful in any sense, needs it, really, so if he can be the thing to make you smile and blush, that’s the greatest pleasure to him.
-has distinctly soft, nurturing instincts when it comes to people very close to him. Romantic or not. As long as you are someone that makes him feel like he’s important in your life, he can’t help but want for you to be safe and secure. Almost a little too much so, really. That means lots of bundling you up in blankets in the wintertime, lots of fussing and doting on you when you’re not well, and warm, tight hugs if you’re ever afraid.
-he has an odd little fantasy of treating his partner like they’re in a fairytale, like the lightest, goofiest form of roleplay. His favorite is when his partner plays the (gender neutral) damsel in distress and he can either take up the role of their hero, for soft and snuggly moments, or the villain keeping them locked away, for more mischievous moments. He’s not at all concerned about making anything realistic, he just wants an excuse to be all cheesy and cringe, and he misses the idea of being a powerful guy. Even if his “power” is just limited to “threatening” you with things like tiny kisses, passionate yet pure snuggles, and more relentless teasing. Either way, he just wants to feel like he has someone who is in some way dependent on him.
-very easily flustered. This one is a little hard to explain, but I just feel it in my bones. Look at that guy, you think he gets the attention he needs? Man has zero experience in intimate relationships of his own and will blush like an anime girl at the smallest compliment. Acting all shy and humble and oh you’re just saying that… but could you praise him again? Please? Just one more time?
When I think about characters like Tenna, it’s not easy for me to imagine them in a sexual light because part of what makes them so comforting to me is how pure they feel, like someone I would feel safe around. That and I am asexual. And for something like Deltarune, it just feels like sex isn’t a layer to the world that we need to see. It feels like it doesn’t even exist in the game world because we just have no need to know about it. Heck, I like to imagine Darkners have nothing down there.
But.
I will admit. Sometimes I wonder. And I do have some thoughts on what sexuality would look like. With a less-canon version of Tenna. Specifically, the artist interpretations. And if you’re asking for headcanons about sexual intimacy with that guy, I have a few thoughts.
-I imagine it’s something he’s very anxious about and waits for his partner to ask after first. He may have seen a lot on television, but those were Lightners. He doesn’t know how to do these things and is terrified of not being “good,” not being “enough” to satisfy his partner in whatever they request of him. I see him as sort of sex-indifferent, unless and only unless it’s with someone he trusts and loves very much, after communicating the right way.
-he doesn’t have many preferences for sex as he hasn’t thought about it all that much, but he does know he wants to be gentle, especially if his partner is a Lightner. That means handling you like glass, tender and careful, and making sure every touch brings you only comfort and pleasure. He would place a huge emphasis on boundaries, communication, and a safe word, taking a moment after every time to ask what you liked, what you didn’t like, what you want him to change for next time.
-he may be largely indifferent to sex on its own, but once he’s gotten a taste and he’s sure his partner enjoys it as much as he does, he becomes significantly needier. He tries to control himself, to not ask for it too often or even bring it up unless you do, but sometimes it’s all he can think about and he scolds himself for it.
-I like to think he would actually favor clothed activity, but that’s probably just me projecting my own preferences onto him. I know he’d want to be very close physically while doing it, just another way of keeping his partner in reach and having something to cling to, to be useful to.
And yes, I am absolutely a Spamtenna enjoyer! I will say I have a lot of thoughts about Spamton and Tenna individually, but when it comes to them together I really just like whatever artist interpretations I find. I imagine their relationship to really just be a lot of my headcanons for them on their own, just put together. So these headcanons here could apply to Tenna in a relationship with anyone, Spamton included. Love those little freaks. I will admit I am not very passionately attracted to Spamton, at least in his modern Rat Era— not that I don’t love him, of course, he’s an excellent and rich character, just not attractive to me. The fandom’s vision of Big Shot Era Spamton, on the other hand… let’s just say there is a space in my brain for him.
Sorry for the long answer here! Thanks for the ask, and I hope this is what you were looking for!
I have snuck into your asks to say that I love your Tenna art and the self care encouragement video that one was very sweet
Also do you have any Tenna headcanons you'd want to share? Not forced just wanted to ask :D
Thank you, I’m so glad someone likes the silly things I make! I really only made those things for myself at first, but I realized a lot of people really love Tenna and could use some more of him in their lives, so that’s why I put them here.
And yes, I absolutely have headcanons for Tenna! They’re all a little silly, but they’re just goofy things I imagine from time to time…
-this is less of a headcanon and more fanon, but I am a FIRM believer in plug tail Tenna. I have so many thoughts about that tail, it’s honestly embarrassing. But to name a few, I like to imagine that it wags when he’s happy, like a dog, and lashes and flicks when he’s upset, like a cat. I imagine it plugs into a wall outlet when he gets cozy in bed every night, to “recharge,” and my personal favorite idea is that he instinctively wraps it around people he trusts. Considering how desperate he is for attention and validation, it’d probably happen when he’s anxious about someone leaving him or when he just wants to ground himself by anchoring onto something physical. And if you try to squirm away: ziiiip! It tightens, maybe tangles up your arms a bit and tugs you closer so he can hold you close to his chest with his own arms.
-while he’s obviously on the more paranoid and clingy side, he never wants to frighten someone he cares about, and if they flinch even the slightest bit, he melts into apologies and gentle touches. He becomes far more aware of his size and tries his best to be as careful as possible, if not just becoming smaller himself.
-he rarely gets to express it, but he really enjoys the company of children. Having spent so much time entertaining Kris and Asriel in their youth, he sees the unique purity and naïveté in kids and treasures it, wanting his programming to enrich their growing minds and plant good seeds in them. Cartoons of knights and princesses are more than just entertainment— they’re little nuggets of truth and morals, establishing a lifelong belief in good against evil. Not that he doesn’t enjoy messing around a bit now and then. Someone’s gotta keep Toriel on her toes, after all.
-if you misgender Kris, he WILL smite you.
-he has trouble falling asleep without holding onto something, usually a pillow or a stuffed friend. Or “Mike,” if he’s willing to indulge him that night.
-as we see in things like “Our contestants have been very naughty!” he prefers to hint at his impatience before getting genuinely angry. A bit of playful scolding does well enough to keep him in a giddy, unserious mood, and if that’s not enough to sway his audience… well, that’s when the spiky “rahhh” side comes out.
And, for a more cursed one that you can take or leave:
-he doesn’t have a super complex sexy robot body under his suit. That suit is his body. He’s a Darkner, he’s just a bunch of cartoony concepts thrown together, he doesn’t having jack under there.
That’s about all I have for now, but I’m sure I could come up with more if prompted! These are just the ones that show up the most in my silly scenarios and such. Hope you find them as endearing as I do! And thanks again for the ask!
whwhwhwhat if……… so we know how some people draw Tenna with a plug tail……… what if him like…… wrapping you up in it… just a lil… tangled up, arms pinned to your sides…….. him smiling, whining that he wishes it was longer so he could coil you up like a little gift…
DON’T LOOK AT ME SHDHFHSJDFHFJD
tenna hugging you with his [COMPLETELY CANON] plug tail....😳😳😳
hey. You know that thing that bothers you, that thing that keeps you up at night, that thing that has you scrolling through the darkest depths of the internet just to get “a closer look at” that thing that horrifies you and haunts every corner of your mind, that thing that makes you second-guess yourself about even the most basic things, that thing that no matter how much you know it’s not true, still manages to creep into your mind and draw you away from what you love?
you don’t have to listen. You don’t have to pay attention to it. You don’t have to stop what you’re doing to contemplate and ruminate on it. If it hurts you, it hurts you, and it will not stop hurting you once you “process” it enough or desensitize yourself. It will only hurt you more.
if ever there is a time to think about it, it’s in a setting with people trained and equipped to handle it and direct your thoughts in a productive direction. That is the only place for those things. Not during your everyday, in your bed, on your phone, when your brain is unguarded and vulnerable to attacks.
you are not a bad person for protecting your peace.
Hi, we’re alive! Pim and I have been spending a lot of time together since the Smiling Friend’s finale. He now lives with me full time and is a great little house husband! (Though with the price of gas what it is nowdays, I have to gift him some job applications lol)
Here’s some pictures from our lovely date this weekend. We went to the beach for the sunset, and then to a chill outdoor bar for a romantic dinner… In which he spilled his drink on my (white!!) shirt!
also: your f/o would never kinkshame you. Sexual or not. You like that thing that they don’t understand? They’ll try their best to accommodate that and make you happy. You like that thing that they sort of dislike? They’ll make it clear in a way that’s respectful and kind.
neither of you will ever have to do something you don’t want to when it comes to intimacy of any kind. You’ll communicate clearly and kindly so you can make the most of your time together. They love you for exactly who you are and will never shame you, and if it makes you feel good it makes them feel amazing.
hey you know that really manipulative uncool person who you care about a lot but uses your emotions against you? That person who convinces you that you’re responsible for their happiness and guilt-trips you into indulging their behavior?
your f/o would never do that.
your f/o respects you so much and loves you more than the world but when you assert boundaries, they listen. Because part of loving you is acknowledging and validating your concerns for both of your sakes.
in the same way that they wouldn’t want you catching a cold from them, if they’re struggling, they won’t try to make you take it all. They’ll confide in you and trust in you and take comfort in you but you will never be just a carrier for their baggage. You’ll work things out together. Through communication, compassion, and community, you will get through this.
Tenna wears a large coat- does he need it? No, he's a robot. It's for him to carry you in and warm you up >:3
Like those drawings where person a is like "hey where's person c?" To person b and then they unzip their coat and- oh there's person c! How cute :3
THIS IS SO CUTE STOP IT RIGHT NOW
hehehe you're out in the snow and you start shivering. before you can even say anything Tenna's already unzipping his giant coat and pulling you inside it with him. just. scoops you right up against his chest and zips it back up around both of you. “told you i had a reason, honey.” he'd say, so pleased with himself.
oh it's SO warm in there... you're just tucked against him, completely hidden from the outside world <3 plsplspls. oh btw yeah, if someone would ask “hey where's...“ and Tenna would just unzip his coat and there you are!! peeking out from inside his coat with messy hair and a sheepish smile. awww
+ imagine just tugging on it and he immediately knows what you want, unzipping it and helping you climb in, zipping it back up and holding you close. <3 “there we go, my sweet baby, all warm and cozy” finally Tenna found a way to hold his partner 24/7 and he's making it everyone else's problem
made this bullshit for myself after successfully getting myself to eat something. Might make a digital rendition if anyone else vibes with it. Cursed iPhone camera making everything look 10x worse than what it actually looks like on paper.
