Self aware x reader au but reader acts like Josh from let’s game it out (please check him out I beg). Horror of self awareness aside think about the crack potential. Can’t decide if reader should be perceived as a disembodied voice or their in game avatar (tho ig that depends on the game) but either way as soon as the characters sense reader’s presence it’s instant dread. It’s even funnier if you consider the idea that the characters aren’t even fully aware yet.
If we’re talking about Roblox admin or hackers, just imagine someone like Builderman or 1x watching as reader breaks the game in ways never before conceived and questioning if they should do something about it. I mean it’s not like they are using exploits, hacking, or breaking any rules, they’re just doing things that the devs never thought someone would do, if anything it could be considered free game testing.
Or alternatively self aware characters watching all the players scream bloody murder after a hacker or someone with admin commands (not necessarily reader) turned everyone into gubbies.
Two characters from asymmetrical games that are heavily inspired by iconic slashers that are given their own lore entirely separate from the slashers their inspired by because of copyright.
Okay so I have had a theory scratching at my brain for a hot minute that I REALLY wanna put out there because I personally find it really cool as someone who both plays Forsaken and Dead by Daylight. And thinks way too hard about tiny details that probably don’t actually matter that much-
We all know that Forsaken and various other games like it take inspiration from Dead by Daylight for their gameplay (I believe it might be the original, or at least the one that got popular, but if I’m wrong please correct me-) but I want to talk about something related to some of the character designs that I personally find very interesting.
In DBD, there is something called the White Eyes theory. The idea is that any character with fully white eyes is somehow being manipulated by The Entity in that game into not fully perceiving the reality in front of them how it really is. For example:
Deathslinger, one of the DBD killers, is one of the group that has white eyes. In his lore, if I remember right, he was a bounty hunter looking for revenge against those who did him and his family wrong. He didn’t go after just anyone unlike many of the other killers in that game. According to the white eyes theory, with evidence in his VERY long story description, he perceives the survivors as “silhouettes of all who did him wrong”. The Entity spurs on this hunt for blood that he likely would not have had otherwise, at least not to the survivors trapped in its realm.
Now what does this have to do with Forsaken? Well. We all know about our lovable Coolkid! How he doesn’t quite see the rounds as him killing, just playing a game of tag and putting them to sleep out of exhaustion? WELL TAKE A LOOK AT MILESTONE 4 MAH DUDE
BLUUDUDE TOO!!
I’m well aware that this is not concrete evidence for this theory applying to the forsaken cast (milestones 1-3 don’t have the while eyes and Pr3ttyprincess doesn’t have them though she doesn’t seem to see the reality either) but that doesn’t mean it CANT right?
MAJOR STRETCH WARNING HERE- but adding onto the pile, Two Time MIGHT also apply, but this is where I start REALLY stretching into my thumbtack board and foil hat- They were given their second life by the Spectre to drive them further into their undying faith. It would also count as an illusion to drive them further down the path they were already on after Asure’s sacrifice. And what do we see when they’re on their second life?
Again. White. Freaking. Eyes.
Now this might be for a number of other reasons too, the other survivors also get white in their eyes when they die or are on very low health in some cases. This theory admittedly has a lot of holes in it- but I’m just tying my own funny little connection between these two games that I like to think about sometimes. If anyone has read this whole thing thank you for listening to me ramble my nonsense, and I hope you have a great rest of your night/day! :D
Riddle’s face was almost as red as his hair, not out of anger but rather…
[Oh my gooodddd, stomp those tiny feet again, Riddle! Give me that pout~]
Really… should he do it again? Out of nowhere? Well, let’s take a walk to where you clicked then…
[Yaahhh!! So cuteeee!!!]
Well at least you didn’t think him badly for being angry out of nowhere… whoops, he wasn’t supposed to idle like that.
Ahh, why are you moving on to another character? Cater? That good for nothing? The naughty ADeuce duo? He's almost turning from red to green in envy!
Leona Kingscholar
Leona was supposed to be ticked to the brim but definitely not with you. His ears are red from your nonstop rambling while you keep on poking his avatar right on his ear.
[I wonder how it feels like to play with his ears, ah, maybe I should help you clean it too?]
Don’t. Twitch. Ears. Else the player might notice this and question this one new idle.
[Thinking back, I kinda wanna try stepping on his tail like Yuu too~]
Don’t. Swish. Tail. What? Is he a masochist or what? Well, if it’s for you then he wouldn’t mind it.
Wait wait, why are you checking out Ruggie and Jack now? Hey, what do you mean Ruggie has cuter ears and Jack has a fluffier tail? Why do they look so proud? Are they asking to be minced?
Azul Ashengrotto
Azul might break out of the avatar restraint now. You’ve been talking about how you want to squeeze the kid him, round and plump, you quoted.
Why did you find his past appearance adorable?
[Honestly, I kinda want to lift him and his hiding spot and boil him as a takoyaki filling]
Now that made Floyd and Jade snickered. Azul was internally panicking but his avatar did not show him breaking a single sweat.
[Or maybe gather all his ink whenever he cries]
For your pen?
[But I do think squeezing his plump octomer form is the best~ Oh well, he had lost all those baby fats]
And back to how you ramble about his round self again. This was supposed to be disheartening but why was he blushing?
Wait wait, don't look away from him, no! Why are you going to Floyd? And Jade too? He knew Floyd won your heart but allow him to worm into your heart at the very least. Please let one of his three hearts rest in you!
Kalim Al-Asim
Kalim was nodding non-stop at your ramblings, or should he say, wishes. He was really happy that you were taking him as your magic lamp!
[And then, I want you to lace my body with lots of glitters, made of gold!]
No hard task, he just had to grind all that gold into some sort of fairy dust for you!
[Oh! And I want to try swimming in a pool of golden coins like Uncle Scrooge! I wonder if it'll hurt and uncomfortable as I think...]
He was in the same boat with you. You'd have to be careful when diving into the pool! But you can try sleeping on it though you should be careful, just in case the coins swallow you whole!
[And a carpet ride every night~]
Roger that! Tell him more of your wish, will you?
Eh? Why do you stop wishing? No! He will guarantee you that he will make it all come true! Please do not doubt him! Ah... it's because you two are in a different dimension? Screw this barrier that separates you two then.
Vil Schoenheit
Yes, he knew he was unworthy of your praises but he couldn't help but enjoy bathing in it!
[Look at your hair... and that make-up! Wow... truly is the fairest one of all!]
Oh please, no matter how much you compliment him, he could never compete with you beauty-wise! You would always be the true fairest one of all!
[Aha! Look at those heels too, contribute a lot to your height, and make you look so pretty!]
Even a prominent actor like him can't cover his natural reaction which was the growing blush on his face!
Eh? Rook? What does he have to do with him? Too in love with his words more than the beauty in front of you right now? No no no, you must look at him only and no one else!
Idia Shroud
If anything, he was glad his hair did not turn pink! From the way you kept on poking his avatar and patting his head, it made his heart tickled. He was no longer stuttering because the system wanted him to, but because he himself was nervous!
[Oh, show me that one illustration... Kyaaa! Why must you be so cute biting on your sleeve??? It's so inviting!!!]
Ah? That one? He couldn't help but feel embarrassed as you zoomed into his face and examined his hair. Truly, this was too much for his heart!
[Oh oh, and your masquerade costume is so pretty! It makes you look so pretty ffs!]
Ah, it was pretty uncomfortable to wear but he's glad he didn't take it off, not like he can do that anyway. The system won't allow that after all.
Everything feels nice so why are you changing character now? Wait wait! Have you checked his other card? No no no, why is that little shortie fae here? Don't close on him, please! He might want to try hacking your phone soon!
Lilia Vanrouge
Oya? You'd like to dress him up? Kukuku, looks like green and pink would work well on him~
[And... I think we can try curling his long hair, can we change the hue from red to pink like a color wheel?]
...Curling his hair didn't sound bad. Maybe he should try it sometimes and see if it suited him.
[Oh! And I'm gonna hang him upside down like the bat he is! My cute little bat, let's fist-fight!]
You really are an enigma huh? One moment is a sweet and docile lamb then the next moment you are a bull. Hm? Malleus? Why talk about him so sudden? Didn't you say he is your number-one favorite from Diasomnia? So why are you looking at someone else now?
𝐁𝐎𝐍𝐔𝐒:
Floyd Leech
God of Shrimpy~ Keep on poking him, he loves it! Ah, you love his teeth? And his droopy eyes? And his laugh? Hehe, you really love everything about him huh?
So why do you even bother looking at the others? He's going to hug you tight for this silly!
Jade Leech
Ah, he is quite the gentleman, no? Hm? You'd like to keep him as your butler? Why that is quite the generous idea that you allow him to manage your daily life~
With a small dose of love potion in your daily tea every day, he's bound to have you in his arms soon, well, if he ever finds a way to pull you into this twisted wonderland.
Jamil Viper
It truly is an honor to be considered as someone reliable (from babysitting Kalim) and acknowledged as an attendant who could shield you from any danger, truly. He is ready to put his life in line for you so why?
Why are you saying that there's someone else who might fit the position as your attendant more than him? And that person being that slimy eel no less!
Rook Hunt
Ah! This is amazing! To be able to charm you with his words and let him worm into your heart is truly a blessing! Would you like him to write you a poem detailing your beauty?
No no, mon chèri, you shouldn't grace those who are unbefitting of it, don't you think it's a waste to spare the other your grace? Allow this hunter to save you from that trouble.
Epel Felmier
H-huh? You want to dress him up? Naturally, he hates being treated as a doll, a girl no less! But... the idea of you helping him dress and helping him with makeup... he can do this. It is your way of gracing him after all...
Huh? You want to dress Lilia up too? Why? Because he's cuter? Oh no, there's no way there's someone who is prettier than him, look at him, look at how pretty he is in this dress!
Malleus Draconia
If anything, he will always hear you compare him and Riddle to the 'Queen of Heart' and 'Maleficient' from your world. You will praise him for being able to stand on the same level as the actress' beauty which makes him feel giddy.
But boy is he sulking when you start rambling about Riddle and the big-headed Queen. You will dote on him and Riddle back and forth.
looking back on my self aware twst au, it’s evolution is actually as funny as it was wacky
the twst crew went from hating on the player (especially yuu hating them)
to a generic self aware love thing
to an actual kinda horror-esque au where everyone is on the verge of mental collapse and they all have the ability to peel themselves open like funtime animatronic oranges kahskbajsns
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