[roses-at-moonrise]

Lore from Season 3

List of new things about akumas, amoks, and powers that we know from this season, with episodes for each as a source.

About akumas:

A person can see an akuma and summon it toward them to accept its powers before even getting possessed. (Chameleon)

With a snap of his fingers, the butterfly miraculous holder can retrieve an akuma. When it is retrieved, the victim instantly goes back to normal, as does the butterfly. (Heart Hunter)

Chat Noir can use his cataclysm on an akuma with no negative effects... except for a dead butterfly. (Chat Blanc)

Akuma victims can still have some kind of sense of free will, though it is almost always corrupted by Hawkmoth’s influence. (Chris Master)

The second the akuma is released, even before being purified, the victim goes back to normal. (this has been shown multiple times throughout the series, but is made especially clear in Weredad)

When an akuma is too far away, the butterfly miraculous holder no longer has control of it, though it can still give someone powers. (Startrain)

If Marinette or Adrien ever get akumatized in their civilian form, they will immediately try to surrender their miraculous. (Ladybug)

An akuma can still have powers even once the butterfly miraculous holder has transformed back into civilian form. (Animaestro, Startrain)

However, if the butterfly miraculous holder wants the akuma to go back to normal, they can transform back, undoing the akumatization. (Ladybug)

3 people can get akumatized at once if the akuma is in the one object that they’re all holding and they each have the same goal. (Felix)

About amoks/sentimonsters:

When a cataclysm is used on a sentimonster, it breaks the connection it has with the person who possesses the object with its amok, making it impossible to control. (Reflekdoll)

Sentimonsters can be paired with an akumatized villain (Reflekdoll) or stand on their own (Miraculer)

Sentimonsters are seemingly immortal and can be controlled by a peacock miraculous holder who is different from the one who created it in the first place. (Feast)

Sentimonsters can be akumatized. (Feast)

Sentimonsters can be extremely detailed and look like real people if the peacock miraculous holder spends enough effort creating it. (Ladybug)

Whoever holds the object with the amok controls the sentimonster, and the sentimonster can have free will if it itself possesses the object. (Ladybug)

The peacock miraculous holder can inflict pain on their sentimonsters, just like the butterfly miraculous holder can with their akumas. (Ladybug)

With a snap of her fingers, the peacock miraculous holder can retrieve an amok. When it is retrieved, the sentimonster immediately disappears, and the feather goes back to normal. (Ladybug)

About powers:

If a villain somehow possesses the power of cataclysm, the black cat miraculous holder can be badly affected by it. (Miraculer)

Cataclysms can actually kill people. (Chat Blanc)

Sometimes the lucky charm isn’t an object used in battle to defeat the villain, it can be relevant later even after it disappears. (Miracle Queen)

There must be a balance of power in a miraculous team. If there’s Ladybug, there must be Chat Noir, and vice versa. (Desperada)

Miraculous can be combined. At least from what we’ve seen, the wielder must be transformed with one miraculous already, then say both kwamis’ names and “unify” to combine the powers. (Kwami Buster, Miracle Queen)

The more miraculous a holder wears, the physically and mentally weaker they become. Although it’s good to have more powers, it’s dangerous to combine them. Marinette is supposedly the first person who this didn’t drastically affect, but it still took a toll on her. (Kwami Buster)

When a miraculous holder becomes an adult, they have unlimited access to their powers. No timer, either — they can stay transformed as long as they want. (Timetagger)

Whatever clothes or hairstyle a person has on before transforming doesn’t matter — their entire appearance is replaced with the look of their superhero persona. (Animaestro)

The peacock miraculous grants the powers of amokitization, which allows the wearer to take a feather from the fan and infuse it with power. When it possesses an object and the person accepts it, a sentimonster takes form, and it must obey the person under the peacock’s control. The miraculous is a brooch, the weapon is a fan, and the transformation words are “Dusuu, spread, my feathers.” (Reflekdoll)

The snake miraculous grants the power of “second chance,” which allows the wearer to travel back to a checkpoint they’ve set, but only within five minutes. In these five minutes, they can travel back as much as they want. The miraculous is a bracelet, and the weapon is a lyre. The transformation words are “Sass, scales slither.” (Desperada)

The horse miraculous grants the power of teleportation, which most likely requires a knowledge of coordinates and such. The miraculous is a pair of sunglasses, and the weapon is a big horseshoe. The transformation words are “Khaalki, full gallop,” and the word to use the powers is “Voyage.” (Startrain)

The mouse miraculous grants the power of “multitude,” or splitting the holder into many miniature versions of herself to accomplish a task. The miraculous is a necklace, the weapon is a jumprope, and the transformation words are “Mullo, get squeaky.” (Kwami Buster)

The dragon miraculous grants elemental powers (wind, water, lightning) that transforms the wearer into that element. Each can be used once before the wearer must transform back. The miraculous is a choker necklace, and the weapon is a sword. The transformation words are “Longg, bring the storm.” (Ikari Gozen)

The rabbit miraculous grants the power of time travel. The miraculous is a watch, and the weapon is an umbrella. The transformation words are “Fluff, clockwise,” and the word to use the powers is “Burrow” to create a portal. (Timetagger)

The monkey miraculous grants the power of “uproar,” which creates an object that, when it comes into contact with a hero or villain, messes up their powers. The weapon is a staff, which is used to both summon and project the object (which is usually a toy) from uproar. The transformation words are “Xuppu, showtime.” (Party Crasher)

Kwamis are seemingly unaware of things that are going on when they are inside their respective Miraculous when it is inactive/inside the miracle box. (Miracle Queen)

Kwamis do no necessarily have to mindlessly obey the person who wears their miraculous. They can refuse to say their names or tell them the transformation words. (Miracle Queen)

I hope this helps fic writers and/or curious humans! (Feel free to say anything I may have missed)

[lazy-random-blog]

Confirmed!

The surname of Emily and Amelie is Graham de Vanily...

Just like the production of the movie "Solitude" that Adrien and Marinette went to see in the episode "Gorizilla"

So this confirms that the rings are in fact VERY important!

[shortmexicangirl]

me wanting to appreciate nathalie for how quickly she jumped in to protect adrien while also remembering how quickly she threw him under the bus in chat blanc

[mageyewoqirife]

New Canons from Chat Blanc: English Dub

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1. Gabriel is emotionally, mentally and physically abusive along with being neglectful.

2. Gabriel will use any of Adrien's relationships and purposefully break his son's heart to akumatize the girl. He let's them date long enough to solidify their emotions and only demands their breakup (with a threat) once they go public.

3. Adrien will not tell Marinette when he discovers her secret identity. He won't tell her he knows and won't tell her that he is Chat Noir. It seems like there is no guilt in keeping these secrets.

4. Adrien is THRILLED when he finds out Marinette is Ladybug.

5. Marinette feels relief and comfort when she knows her kitty is her Adrien.

7. Adrien reveals himself only when Ladybug is at risk of being akumatized and can apparently cataclysm akumas. Wonder what the negative effects of this would be?

6. If the English dub is legit, Ladybug calls Chat Noir her Prince!!!

8. Plagg actually really tries to keep the identities secret instead of dropping hints.

9. Alex has probably been doing this all along every time Adrien gets close to discovering Ladybug's identity because after all there is no way they will not start dating once he knows. Gotta wait till you are older and independent, sweet Adrien.

10. Gorilla is officially the best bodyguard ever. He sees Adrien's pain and steps aside to allow him closure.

11. Natalie will reveal Adrien as Chat as soon as she knows. She chooses Gabriel over his son.

12. Chat would rather kill himself than harm his father or Ladybug. In fact, when akumatized he is willing to destroy the universe if he cannot be with Ladybug.

13. Hawkmoth is thrilled to know his son is Chat Noir because he knows exactly how to destroy him emotionally so he can akumatize him.

14. Marinette leaves her hair down when they start dating because Adrien prefers her hair down ♡

15. Gabriel no longer has any redemption. He is far enough gone that his own son aimed cataclysm at him multiple times.

[dragon-bug-deactivated20260320]

*after seeing Chat Blanc*

[mageyewoqirife]

I need Emilie to come back now just so she can tear Gabriel a new one.

[flashflashitsash]

I’m ready to watch Marinette Dupain-Cheng beat trash Gabriel’s ass once she finds out he’s Hawkmoth and how crappy he treats his son— her kitty.

He’ll rue the day he pisses off Marinette. Bet on it.

[mageyewoqirife]

Hawkmoth wins worst dad of the year award.

Chat Blanc spoiler

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I HATE how Adrien being physically abused is now canon. Seriously, Gabriel? Learning that your son is Chat Noir does NOT mean you should start beating the crap out of him with a smile on your face!!!

Jeez.

[gale-gentlepenguin]

Just thought of a divergence for Chat Blanc!

After Gabriel threatens/forces Marinette to break up with Adrien, Marinette goes out for a run as Ladybug to try and clear her head.

Adrien spots her and transforms to go join her, and quickly becomes aware that Ladybug is very, VERY upset about something. He pesters her until she finally breaks down and admits that her boyfriend’s father is making her break up with the boy she loves, or else he’ll pull him out of school. Chat Noir, of course, is FURIOUS that his dad is going behind his back and trying to control his relationship with Marinette like that, and very upset about the fact that Marinette clearly intends to give his father what he wants so Adrien doesn’t lose what little freedom he has.

But like HELL is Adrien gonna let his father destroy the only things in the world that make him happy.

Impulsively, Chat Noir detransforms to reveal his identity to Marinette, admitting that he found out her identity some time ago. Ladybug throws herself into Adrien’s arms, all thoughts of secret identities and responsibilities forgotten as the two of them just hold one another for a while before Adrien begs Marinette not to let his father come between them. So, armed with the knowledge that Adrien is Chat, Marinette comes up with a new idea.

Publicly, Adrien and Marinette break up, to the heartbreak of 90% of their class. Much to Gabriel’s disappointment and frustration, Marinette and Adrien don’t get upset enough for him to get an akuma out of the deal, because behind the scenes the two of them are scheming. While Marinette and Adrien maintian a careful distance so as not to upset Gabriel, Ladybug and Chat Noir go public with their relationship on the Ladyblog, leading to quite a bit of fan fare. And thus, the two can secretly continue dating, all the while counting down the days until Adrien can free himself from his father and they can fully be together once more.

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I.

I REALLY LIKE THIS.

go on.

[mageyewoqirife]

Yes, please!

[lifeofapottedplant-deactivated2]

Nailed it

[mageyewoqirife]

FanFiction Recommendations

Anyone have great recommendations for Harry Potter fanfiction? I love when they are not centered on romance. Romance included is just fine, but not as the only plot.

Favorite types:

Any thing psychological including Severus, Tom, or Albus

Various perspectives within canon

Backstories of lesser known characters such as Eileen Prince, Peter Pettigrew or other. I'm open to all

I'm not as huge fan of AU unless it is wonderfully done, but open to suggestions

Severus/Hermione pairing

Severus/Lily pairing

Draco/Hermione pairing

All canon pairings except those within the golden trio

Not as fan of any slash including Draco, Tom or Severus.

[galahadwilder]

Dark Headcanon Time

Marinette’s love languages are gift giving and acts of service

Gabriel Agreste covers for lack of affection for his son by giving him material objects

Adrien cannot recognize Marinette’s affection for him

Most people can at least recognize other love languages, right? Even if they don’t speak them? And Adrien can’t recognize gift giving and acts of service specifically—Because gift giving is what his father does and acts of service are what his father demands and neither of those seem like love to him.

[half-bloodpotionsmaster]

Severus Snape Headcanon

Severus kept long hair so he could hide his face and his bruises. It was his first defense as he taught himself Occlumency. His father used to pull his hair back so he could see his expression. Lily hated how his hair was always in his face. Whenever she had the chance, she kept pushing it back behind his ears. Eventually he started to tie it back, but only around her. A few times she asked him to cut it. He seriously considered it, hoping to catch her eye, but then the mudblood incident occurred. She refused to talk to him for months. As he got desperate, he finally did cut it in seventh year, noticing that she was getting closer to Potter. She complimented him and it made his heart soar.

[ladybub]

PART 8!…. Wait a minute.

This isn’t Part 8!! I want my money back!

In other news, this is (kinda??) a sneakpeak for the next part!! That first panel is apart of the original Part 8, that’s for all my followers WHO LOVE ME. UNLIKE THE FOLLOWERS WHO JUST FOLLOW ME TO REPOST THE COMIC. 

(i’m crying on the inside, hope ya’ll happy)

PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 PART 4 PART 5 PART 6 PART 7 PART 8? [You are here]

[mageyewoqirife]

Reblogging because Ladybub is awesome and deserves credit for all that hard work. Follow the original artist, y'all ;)

[galahadwilder]

"Chat, stop thinking. Please,"

The Thought That Counts

Based on this idea that I had earlier. I’m including @awesome-yet-weird-weirdo‘s fic in the link as well because it’s great and I love it, and also because I want to make sure I do it differently.

***

“OH FUCK LADYBUG PLEASE DON’T BE DEAD PLEASE DON’T BE DEAD I LOVE YOU SO MUCH I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT YOU”

Ladybug blinks, groans, rolls a little. This… weird. She’s never heard Chat Noir swear before.

“Oh thank fuck you’re moving you’re alive I love you so much gotta kiss wait no don’t bad Chat she doesn’t want that”

He sounds… manic. Is he okay? Did he get hit?

She rolls onto her belly and pushes herself up. “Hey, Kitty,” she says. “I’m oka—”

She’s overwhelmed by a rush of… relief. Desperate relief, tinged with an altogether different kind of anxiety, one completely unlike hers.

Her arms give out in surprise, she feels his panic as he moves in to catch her, and she realizes she hasn’t been hearing him speak.

“Ladybug!” he shrieks, and she hears/feels an undercurrent of no no no please be okay I need you and she can literally feel his need. Not just his—there’s a whole street full of people who are looking at her in panic and desperation, and she’s almost drowned in the wave of despair from the crowd as they realize she’s gone down.

Did Ladybug just/god did she die/What happens if she doesn’t/always gets up, she’ll be fine, she’ll be/please, My Lady, please be/always knew she wasn’t good enough/IT’S HEADING TOWARD MARINETTE I HAVE TO

Ladybug smashes her palms against her temples, closes her eyes, and screams.

Get out of my head!

The babbling stops for a moment, replaced by the collective shock of dozens of people that isn’t staying in their bodies, it’s squeezing her ribcage, and she’s clear-headed enough for one second to crush Chat Noir’s wrist wishing her fingers and growl, “Rooftop!”

She feels his determination rebound off her own, and within seconds, she’s free of the crowd, all their thoughts and emotions ebbing from her consciousness as they gain distance, until the only voice left in her head is her partner’s. Get Ladybug to safety what even happened to her what did that Akuma do it’s heading toward Marinette have to stop it before it gets if it touches her no there’s a person inside doesn’t matter have to protect

“Chat,” Ladybug snaps. “Stop thinking.” She softens her voice. “Please.”

She feels his shock at her abruptness, but to her surprise he doesn’t even hesitate to attempt to do what she’s asked. And for a precious, precious second, her mind clears.

Then everything tastes—feels—sweet and warm and loving, and to her surprise, she can see her own face in Chat’s mind… but it’s not Ladybug. There’s no mask.

Chat Noir is thinking about Marinette and going absolutely mushy over her.

Akuma’s going in her direction hope she’s okay need to protect can’t leave Ladybug alone but Marinette but Ladybug gotta not think think about nothing Marinette’s so pretty think about nothing wonder what kissing her would be like

She sucks in a breath as she’s bombarded with intrusive thoughts that Chat seems to not even be aware that he’s having, thoughts about her alter-ego that she didn’t realize he even knew well enough for… well, this.

Don’t think about Marinette like that she’s a friend you love Ladybug Ladybug’s amazing wanna kiss her wonder if Marinette would kiss me wait no Ladybug but Marinette’s so agh Adrien get your mind out of the gutter stop thinking!

Ladybug blinks. “Adrien?” she gasps, unable to stop the name from escaping her mouth.

Chat’s face snaps around to her, and she doesn’t need to be able to read his emotions to see the panic on his face but she can read it anyway. “My Lady?” he says. “Who’s Adrien?” She knows she knows oh shit what gave it away how did she what did I oh crap I fucked up she’ll never love me now

“The Akuma,” Ladybug starts, then gasps as Chat’s panic cuts into her head like fire. “It grants… telepathy. I can’t turn it off.”

“Telepathy?” Chat says. “So like you can read my—” His jaw clamps shut and his eyes widen. Oh shit don’t think about and she suddenly gets an image of him wrapped up in her yo-yo string in a manner that NOPE NOPE NOT GOING THERE.

She flushes harder than she ever has in her life. “You—you—you want me to—to do that to you?” she stammers.

“Oh Kwamis,” he gasps, holding up his hands like a barrier between them as if it’ll block her out. “Ladybug, I’m so sorry, I don’t know where that came from!” Which is a lie, she can feel it’s a lie, it’s a familiar fantasy to him and one he’s revisited quite frequently, but calling him out on that won’t help anything right now. “Hang on, I’ll—I’ll think of something else, give me a—”

“Chat,” she interrupts, placing a hand on his cheek, and wow, she can feel his heart skip a beat as if it’s hers—had no idea she has this much effect on him. He’s talked about being in love with her before, but… if the way he feels about her is this intense? “Relax. I’m not going to judge you for the things you think.”

His expression barely changes, but she can feel him collapse in relief on the inside. Honestly, if she were feeling what he is right now, she’d be crying. Is this how it always is?

“Listen,” she says. “I need you…” She grinds her teeth. “I need you to think about something calming. Something that makes you feel safe.” She tilts her head a little bit and smiles at him, lets him know that things are all right. “Okay?”

Chat swallows. “Okay,” he says, and closes his eyes.

She sees, through his mind’s eye, a woman. Familiar. Her eyes are a brilliant green in her soft and pointed face, framed by blonde hair the same color as Chat’s own. She’s laughing, she’s smiling, she’s hugging her son after a successful… something—maybe a play?—saying how proud she is, and everything’s all right. There’s love in her face and love in Chat’s heart, and everything’s all right.

Ladybug has half a second to remember that Chat’s mother is dead before his grief stabs her through the chest. She collapses to the ground, gasping.

“My Lady!” Chat yelps with a bolt of panic, which is not helping, and he reaches down to grab her but—

Think about someone else, she hears him tell himself.

He’s standing a place that is uncannily familiar. It’s not quite her bedroom and not quite her classroom, but rather a mix of both. Chat is sitting, out of costume (she can’t see his face—she’s looking through his perspective) at a desk, and Marinette walks into the room holding a box.

“Eat, Adrien,” the Marinette-memory says, opening the box and handing him a muffin. “You’ll feel better.”

Chat turns, and there’s another Memorinette sitting next to him, smirking with a game controller in her hand. “Two out of three?”

Chat’s heart swells at the challenge. “I’ll get you this time.”

“I made your favorite,” a Memorinette in a bun and apron says, holding up a tray of macarons. They’re at the movie premiere, and Chat feels uncomfortable with all the extra attention he’s getting, but with one gesture from a friend everything’s better.

They’re on the steps outside of school now, comfortable, and Memorinette has her hand in theirs in a way that would have made the real Marinette flail in panic. Neither one of them is saying anything, and then suddenly it’s raining, and they’re standing, and Chat is holding out an umbrella and Ladybug knows this moment.

“I’ve never been to school before,” she feels herself say in Chat’s voice, with Chat’s mouth, speaking to the Memorinette. “I’ve never had friends. It’s all sort of new to me.” He’s terrified, because for the first time in his life this person’s opinion means something more than his father’s approval, his father’s company, and he’s screwed it up. Life isn’t like TV—things that aren’t perfect can’t be fixed. He has to be perfect.

Ladybug reaches out and takes the umbrella from his hand.

“I never wanted you to be perfect, Adrien,” Ladybug says. “All I ever needed from you was to be exactly who you are.”

Chat’s breath catches, and they’re back on the rooftop—he’s staring at her, and the hope swelling in his chest is pressing onto her—

She hears the Akuma coming, through Chat’s ears, before either of them sees it. She feels his impulse fire, the obsessive need to protect her, to dive between them. But she’s already been hit once.

She hooks her leg around his waist and spins against him like a pole dancer, the blast splashing harmlessly against her back. Shes got control of her own mind now, and she realizes she can feel the Akuma too; she doesn’t even need to look to trap the villain in her yo-yo string.

“The bracelet,” she tells Chat, because she can see it clearly in the Akuma’s mind, and he leaps to break it. Within moments, the butterfly is white again, and her thoughts are once again her own.

She reaches down to comfort the victim, then turns to Chat. “Meet me at the bakery in fifteen,” she says, knowing he knows exactly which one.

***

Chat arrives with a flourish, and she smiles. Always a showoff, her kitty. “So,” she says, sitting on the edge of the balcony with her legs kicking out into the street. “You’re in love with the girl who lives here.”

Chat leans against the railing. “Why does everyone keep saying that?” he says with a frown. “Marinette’s just a friend.”

He believes that, she knows. But now she also knows that just because he believes it doesn’t mean it’s true—his denial is obvious. She climbs to her feet, pokes him in the forehead. “I was in your head, Chaton,” she says. “When I asked you to think of something that made you feel safe…”

He sighs. “I’m not, though,” he says. He looks at her, and he looks like he’s trying not to cry. “I’m… you know how I feel.” About you, he doesn’t say, but she knows he wants to.

“Adrien,” she says. “Adrien Agreste.”

Chat starts at the sound of his name.

She smiles. “We’re not mutually exclusive.” She takes his hand. “You can be in love with two people.”

He frowns, bites his lip. “But…” he whispers. “I can’t… I don’t want…” He’s tearing up now. “I can’t betray you.”

“I thought the same about Adrien,” Ladybug says softly, staring down at his hand. “Isn’t that funny?”

“Funny?” Chat echoes, confused.

Ladybug meets his eyes. “I kept the umbrella, you know,” she says. “Spots off.”

Chat stares at her, dumbfounded, as one girl he loves reveals herself to be the other as well. Marinette raises his hand to her lips. “Adrien,” she says. “My brave Knight.”

Chat goes beet red and swallows. “Ma-Marinette?” he says.

She pulls away, reaches for the trapdoor. “Come inside, Kitty,” she says. “We’ve got a lot to talk about.”

[ladybub]

Whoop! Here is Part 7, sorry it had no Lady Justice in it… Don’t worry, you’ll see her soon enough~! ;)

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[kindofaddictedtonetflix]

Imagine if Chat Noir’s identity was a mystery the whole time and throughout the entire series we didn’t know he was actually Adrien until the big reveal…

[gale-gentlepenguin]

Why couldn’t this have been how the show was!?

Have Ladybug conflicted on these two guys, the cat boy weedling his way into her heart. and the other sweet boy that is always praising her.

The love square drama is actually a secret because Chat noir and Adrien act like completely different people in Marinette’s mind, but as the series goes on, we start to see an overlap.

The only down side is we wouldn’t see Plagg that much

This would make FRIGHTNINGALE HILARIOUS. Because we would all see it, but also be like (is he tho?)

[gale-gentlepenguin]

I JUST THOUGHT OF SOMETHING.

OBLVIO WOULD BE THE EPISODE WHEN WE FIND OUT THAT ADRIEN AND CHAT NOIR ARE THE SAME PERSON.

(THAT WAY THE AMNESIA EPISODE ACTUALLY MEANS SOMETHING)

[flightfoot]

I’d argue that Oblivio ALREADY means something, and not just as a tease. It helped to show what Marinette and Adrien are like outside of societal pressure and baggage. I found it especially enlightening when it came to Adrien, since before that episode, I would’ve assumed that, absent his father’s control, he’d act just like Chat in his daily life with maybe a smidge less flirting. But he mostly acted like, well, Adrien. Even when he transformed, he bantered a bit, but he wasn’t anywhere near as cocky or jokey as usual, though he still seemed to be having fun. 

[gale-gentlepenguin]

I do agree with your statement, Oblivio had an impact on how we view the two’s character core. What I meant is that it wouldn’t just be an insight into characters. It would impact how the viewer saw the show. It would bring to light the love square. Oblivio would hold a lot of Narrative weight as well as character growth weight. (plus this plays into finding out that Adrien Agreste, Hawkmoth’s son is a hero, while he is a villain.) it would be a bridge between shipping in the context. We would also get a massive expansion on both character’s being one if this concept was real

[flightfoot]

True, it would definitely elevate it from being a pretty important episode for viewers to being a HOLY SHIT EVERYTHING WE THOUGHT WE KNEW HAS CHANGED episode.

[gale-gentlepenguin]

Just imagine the Ladynoir/marichat ship and the Adrienette/Ladrien ships realizing they were the SAME SHIP all along. The amazingness that would bridge the divided factions into brotherhood/sisterhood. A beautiful sight where ships do not sink each other but merge and grow into Battleships.

Glorious

[mageyewoqirife]

I wish this was true

[do-you-ever-think-about-possums]

Demisexual “So you mean a normal person?” Don’t hate on things you don’t understand.

Person: What’s demisexuality?

Demisexual: It means you don’t get attracted to people unless there’s an emotional bond.

Person: Oh, so like, a normal person?

Demisexual: Actually, no, although I can see how you’d think that. Most people don’t have sex with people unless they have an emotional bond with them but that’s not really to do with sexuality, that’s just staying safe and having common sense.

’Normal’ people, although not intending to sleep with someone right away, still know, usually, whether they would be interested in doing that within a short amount of time, sometimes immediately. People come up to me and say “You’re attractive, can I have your number?” after just seeing me from across a bar. They’ve never spoken to me, don’t know who I am but still found me attractive and are thus interested in getting to know me more to see if they’d like to start a relationship.

Demisexuals don’t experience that. We don’t see underwear adverts and find the actors desirable. We don’t look at someone from across a room and think “they’re hot, I wonder if they’re single”. ‘Sex sells’ goes over our heads. Dating apps where you swipe pictures across the screen are useless. We literally don’t get attracted to people that quickly.

Person: Oh, I see. So it’s not just being picky or abstaining from sex, it’s literal lack of attraction?

Demisexual: Yes, you’ve got it.

Person: That must make dating difficult.

Demisexual: It does. Many of us are interested in dating but are limited to people we know emotionally. If someone asks for my number I then have to say to them ‘can we be friends for roughly two to three years, by then I should know whether I find you physically attractive and if I do we can start dating’. It’s sad because I don’t want to get people’s hopes up or seem like I’m leading them on. But I literally do have to know them for a while before I can get attracted to them if I do at all. It also meant growing up was a strange experience because everyone would be pointing out attractive people on TV, in magazines and when walking down the street and I just didn’t understand.

Person: Well thank you for taking the time to explain that to me. I understand now that there is a difference between abstaining from sex and actually lacking attraction.

Demisexual: No problem. It’s nice to be accepted and understood.

Demisexuals, you are real and valid. Just because people don’t understand what you go through that doesn’t mean what you go through is fake. Pride is about respecting and celebrating all sexualities and their nuances. 

You should also note that demisexuality is common among those on the autism spectrum. To deny demisexuality is not only illogical but it’s also ableism. You’re erasing people’s symptoms because its convenient for you and because you don’t understand them. 

Demisexuals just want to chill and exist. They don’t want fame and to be mollycoddled. They just want awareness and acceptance. 

Let’s not hate on people just because we don’t understand. 

[stele3]

Not demisexual, but I see these same issues in people’s understanding of asexuality. Demi folks, I feel your frustration!

[kyraneko]

GOOD post OP. I’ve been wondering “is this me” for some time and you’ve hit several nails on the head, from the confusion/vague distress at being hit on by apparently-sincere complete strangers to the way people become attractive over months and years once you get to know them.

[mageyewoqirife]

Yep, this is me. I can objectively notice someone is attractive or not, but there is no pull. The bond has the be there before the attraction. Thankfully, hubby is freaking awesome and just gets sexier with time ;)