Hey! I'm Dazai, a guy who is a fictive of Dazai Osamu from Bungou Stray Dogs. I use he/him pronouns, am an adult insystem and bodily, and am a member specifically of the @interstellarsystem! I'm actually a member of our council, meaning I am on the team that makes major decisions for our system. I'm also permanently glued to the "fronting room" aka I'm constantly co-conscious, so I'm always around!
More below.
About Me:
I'm a symptom holder of our depression, BPD and specifically our hallucinations. I'm also intra-disordered, having SZPD and ASPD. There's a little more to it, but that's what I feel is currently worth mentioning.
I see myself as both a fictive and a factive. I'm a fictive of Dazai from BSD, but because of the way source is constructed, there is no me without the real Dazai that inspired the source itself. So, I do identify as both fictionfolk and factfolk.
I like drinking, and it's pretty likely I'll come here to ramble when I'm drunk. For more productive interests though, I like singing and music in general, as well as contributing to the community in whichever ways are available at any point.
As an extension of our collective dragon kintype, I'm also draconic! Here's my dragon kintype form. Named separately from myself to be able to secretly pose as an OC.
Tags:
#op, rb, srb - Original post, reblog, self reblog.
#bsd - My source! Fandom posts will be here, usually.
#death or something - Warning tag for topics involving death, includes darker sui-brand jokes. Block if you don't want to see this.
#happy vibes - Likely to be fandom posts that I specifically get any sense of comfort from.
Discourse / Stances / DNI:
I do think there's better things to do than go around harrassing people. So chances are, if you come out swinging, I will just block you, I have better things to do!
I also don't have a DNI, likely won't see anyone else's. You're free to block me and I'm free to block you, so let's do that if it's needed, yeah?
Quick stances for those who would like to block me though:
Endogenic plurality is fine. Tulpas included.
Shipcourse is annoying, ship and let ship, just tag whatever you write (nasty or not!) and we're good. I don't care what you do in fiction.
No disability makes someone evil. Narcissistic abuse is not real in the same way that autistic abuse isn't. Use proper terms and don't throw disabled people under the bus.
Every day I wake up and I'm plagued by the need to write shit out. The need to inflict a poor piece of paper with my pen. But alas. I have the urge and no vision.
fictive culture is man i shouldnt have to deal with mental health i shouldnt have to deal with poverty i shouldnt have to deal with any of this shit im a star character in a famous peice of media im a fucking celebrity this is bullshit
I will say there is something very validating about fanart being reblogged by a fictive or fictionkin of the character in question. Like FUCK yes I got a good grade in Sonic the Hedgehog-- I know this because Sonic the Hedgehog (real) liked it
There's not nearly enough talk about hearttypes, so we wanted to to get conversations rolling by making a collaborative zine about it!
Otherhearted describes a person who has a strong fundamental connection to a species or character which impacts their core sense of self. This is most commonly described in terms of identifying with a being as opposed to identifying as one, although this is not always the case. - Otherkin Wiki
This zine will be a collection of artwork, writing and more all about being otherhearted. Whatever that means to you - both fiction and nonfiction pieces would be accepted. If you got something you wanna express about hearttypes, we'd love to hear it!
Full submission guidelines below the cut.
What Can I Submit?
Both fiction and nonfiction pieces are accepted. As long as what you have in mind fits the theme, it’ll probably be a-ok.
Off the top of our head, we’re thinking of:
Essays of your personal experiences
Short stories
Poetry
Mock advice columns
Alternative covers
Fictional advertisements
Comics
Recipes
We welcome you to think outside the box and share whatever inspires you about being otherhearted!
How to Participate
Send us an email at nova-dergs(@)proton.me with:
A name you would like the piece attributed to
Title of your submission
Any content warnings that you feel are necessary for the piece
Any social media handle or personal website you'd like linked in the contributor section
A logo or icon for the contributor section
**If you would like to stay anonymous let us know
Members of systems are welcome to submit individually or collectively. Please let us know your preference when it comes to attribution.
Once the deadline has passed, these submissions will be put into the zine and it will be posted on itch.io as a free PDF.
Submissions are due by November 15, 2026.
Submission Guidelines
Each individual may submit up to 3 works to be featured in From Within Our Hearts. Comics and multi-image works count as one piece. Individuals within a system may each submit up to 3 works. All work must be your own! Anyone caught plagiarizing or submitting AI-generated work will be barred from entering any future zines from us.
Written submissions and multi-part art entries should not exceed 10 pages. Please keep in mind the zine’s pages will be 8.5 x 11 and entries will be scaled accordingly to fit that size. We request all art submissions to be sent in either .jpg or .png file formats.
For stories that use multiple different fonts, we will do our best to preserve the general "feel" of your piece but cannot guarantee we will be able to use the exact fonts or sizes due to restrictions in what fonts we have access to, readability and overarching zine style.
Submissions Must Fit the Thematic Criteria of:
Being otherhearted / hearttype appreciation
That’s it! Go wild.
No portfolio or prior zine experience is needed to be included.
FAQ
Q: Where will the zine be hosted? What will it cost?
A: The zine will be hosted digitally on our itch.io and will be free to download.
Q: Is there a cap on total submissions to be included?
A: There is none, as long as the file doesn’t start getting too big for our computer we’ll do our best! If there are an unprecedented amount of submissions, we may have to delay the release. In the event that happens, we would communicate that through updates on our tumblr.
Q: Can I update my submission after it’s been submitted?
A: Yes you may, as long as it’s done before the submission deadline.
Q: Can I rescind my submission?
A: Yes you may, as long as it’s done before the submission deadline. This is because once we begin work on the zine, having to remove content mid-way through would throw off the formatting of everything else after. Please take this into account before submitting.
Q: Will this zine allow +18 entries?
A: No, nothing 18+ will be accepted.
Q: Can I submit already completed/published works?
A: Absolutely! It’s ok to submit past work that has been posted to your social media or website. Our only stipulation is that it cannot have been previously featured in another zine. This helps us keep each of our zines unique and distinct from others.
Q: What is your timeline for the project?
A: Our submission deadline is November 15, 2026. Our goal is to have the zine live by the end of the year. If something unforeseen happens and we are unable to make that deadline, we will post an update about it on our tumblr.
Q: I have another question!
A: Feel free to reach out to us at our email nova-dergs(@)proton.me with any other questions you have about the zine.