She has mild ADHD, which affects her more in terms of focus and emotions than physically (though she does have brief moments of hyperactivity). The boys have learned to live with it and can recognize certain patterns or struggles she deals with, even if they don’t always know how to handle them. They do what they can.
Because of that (and considering how mental health was treated at the time, especially in subtle cases like hers), she often thinks she’s more annoying or clumsy than she really is. She tends to overthink small mistakes or feel deeply hurt by just one comment.
She’s got a few insecurities about her looks. Steve thinks she’s the cutest girl with the most unique face he’s ever seen. He loves her tummy.
She talks to herself without realizing it.
She likes singing, but only when she’s locked in her room.
She makes lists to stay organized… but never looks at them again.
She falls in love with every animal she sees. Of course, Darry’s not about to let her bring a one-eyed possum into the house.
She can’t remember anyone’s birthday except Pony’s and Darry’s. After their parents died and their birthdays stopped being celebrated, she eventually forgot about them altogether.
She has super intense hyperfixations!!
She was a daddy’s girl.
Just like Soda, she loves horses and cars, though she can’t park. She drives like a maniac.
She adores tiny objects that seem useless and keeps them in a little box she treasures.
In this universe, Evie is her close friend. Evie taught her how to do her makeup and dress like a proper greaser girl. She’s two years older, so she’s like a big sister and kind of an escape from the male-dominated world Poppy is constantly surrounded by.
She’s awful at putting in curlers, but she likes it anyways. It makes her feel more feminine.
She’s Darry’s spoiled one.
The gang sometimes acts like bodyguards for Poppy. Everyone protects her in their own way. You touch a hair on her head and someone’s knocking your teeth out in seconds.
When a serious fight breaks out, she tends to stay out of it. She does like fights and she’s tough, but she’s physically at a disadvantage compared to the guys. That said, she can throw a mean kick.
Like I said in another post, she works at the front counter at the DX gas station with Steve, who sticks to the garage. She also dropped out of high school at 16.
She’s the only girl competing in the Tulsa rodeo and she’s damn good at it, though she often has to deal with the inequalities of the time.
Sometimes she’s really innocent. She doesn’t always pick up on sarcasm.
It is generally recognized that schizoid withdrawal may be a "defensive retreat" from overwhelm. ADHD increases the potential for a sense of overwhelm. Individuals with ADHD also "may move between overstimulation and withdrawal", which resembles the behaviors of those with schizoid organization.
According to some psychoanalytic theorists, inattention can be another form of avoidance and withdrawal, similar to dissociation. Under this model, ADHD is less neurocognitive and more a result of chronic overstimulation (especially in the attention economy). It is also theorized that this may also be unconscious attempts to "obstruct emotional links" that are too intense to handle.
Some theorists argue that the mind is only capable of paying attention, reflecting, and symbolizing if the individual had the required early relational experiences. As a result, some people may experience inattention because of an inability to process emotions or sustain a coherent sense of self in relation to others.
It is proposed that there's a subgroup of individuals with schizoid personality organization who experience ADHD symptoms as a result of their hypersensitivity. They become easily overwhelmed and disengage from the emotional threat by involuntarily losing attention.
To summarize, under some psychoanalytic models, schizoid personality and ADHD inattention have similar causes and purposes: to withdraw from threatening and overwhelming emotional experiences. As a result, it is proposed that there is a subset of individuals with schizoid personality organization who have ADHD or ADHD-like experiences in overwhelming contexts.
Non-psychoanalytic
People with ADHD are notably less likely than people without ADHD to have schizoid personality disorder.
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What does/might SZPD+ADHD look like: Things people have reported
Struggling to hold a job
Spending a lot of time in your head
Sense of not belonging
Strong rejection sensitivity
May hyperfixate on schizoid fantasies or incorporate hyperfixations into fantasies
May be more covert?
Maybe more energy and ambition
Caring more about praise and criticism than schizoid alone
Rejection sensitivity feeling more impersonal than ADHD alone, but still painful
Preferring online interactions
Personality disorder-inducing trauma may be as a result of showing ADHD traits as a child
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References
Picker, S. R. (2026). ADHD and the schizoid experience: Attention, withdrawal, and symbolic collapse in psychoanalytic perspective. Psychoanalytic Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/pap0000594
Adamis, D., Kasianenko, D., Usman, M., Saleem, F., Wrigley, M., Gavin, B., & McNicholas, F. (2023). Prevalence of personality disorders in adults with Attention Deficit hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Journal of Attention Disorders, 27(7), 658–668. https://doi.org/10.1177/10870547231161531 (PDF)
Eguskiza, L. J. I., Bellón, J. M., & Mora, M. (2018). Comorbidity of personality disorders and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults. Revista De Psiquiatría Y Salud Mental (English Edition), 11(3), 151–155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rpsmen.2018.05.003
Hii!! I read your most post about Rin and I loved it sm!! ^_^
I was wondering if you could write autistic Rin x Reader with ADHD? Like, she’s not hyperactive but she’s very inattentive.
For example: she spaces out a lot, often misplaces her belongings, gets distracted easily during class etc.
Idk what else to put so the rest can be completely up to you (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶)
thank u smmm!!!! i love autistic rin hc ahhhh (つ╥﹏╥)つ
i dont personally have ADHD, so if i mess up with anything, please please plesaassss correct me!!!!!! i feel like this isnt exactly wat u wanted but... (╥‸╥)
autistic!rin x ADHD!reader ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂)⸝♡
you noticed rin itoshi during one of your classic zoning-out sessions.
the classroom had gone fuzzy—teacher’s voice turning into background noise, your thoughts drifting into space like they always did. and then there he was, sitting a few rows away. sharp jaw, cold eyes, completely still. everyone else moved, whispered, fidgeted. but not rin.
he looked like a painting. quiet, distant, untouched by everything.
you stared a little too long, and when he glanced up, you looked away so fast you nearly fell out of your chair.
after that, you started noticing him more. the way he always sat near the window. how he never spoke unless he had to. how he seemed... different. like he understood things in a way other people didn’t. like he didn’t need noise to take up space.
you never expected him to notice you.
but then he did.
you forgot your notebook again, muttered something under your breath about your “goldfish memory,” and suddenly, a familiar one slid across your desk. his. you blinked at him. he didn’t look at you—just kept writing.
“...thanks,” you whispered.
he didn’t answer. but his ears were a little pink.
from then on, he started doing little things. nothing dramatic. just... subtle.
he’d tap your desk when your eyes drifted too far off during class. he’d hand you your pencil when it rolled away without a word. he’d walk slightly behind you in the hallway when you looked too spaced out to notice where you were going.
he was cold to everyone else. short replies. annoyed sighs. that same unreadable face.
but with you, his silence felt different. not mean. just quiet. gentle, in a way only you got to see.
you, with your mismatched socks and scattered thoughts. you, who left your water bottle in five different classrooms. you, who could talk about something random like snail slime for ten minutes straight before forgetting what you were saying.
rin didn’t laugh at you. didn’t tease. didn’t tell you to “focus.”
he just listened. sometimes nodded. sometimes offered a quiet, “mm.”
you started to learn his language. how he showed care in tiny actions. how he’d shift his bag so you had more room on the bench. how he’d send you a plain “eat.” text when you skipped lunch by accident.
and he learned yours, too.
like that one time, when the cafeteria was packed and loud and fluorescent lights were buzzing too bright. you were both walking in when rin suddenly stopped. stiff. jaw tight. hands slightly trembling.
you recognized it instantly.
you didn’t say anything. just tugged on his sleeve and quietly led him out, around the building, to that one bench under the tree where it was always quiet.
you sat beside him, not speaking, not asking. you picked at a leaf and let him breathe.
after a while, he muttered, “thanks.”
you smiled at him. “was too bright in there anyway.”
dates were soft. bookstore visits where you wandered and he stayed close. walks where you rambled and he listened. sometimes he’d hold your sleeve instead of your hand. sometimes he’d brush your hair back when it got tangled in your hoodie string.
he never said “i love you.”
he’d just say things like, “you forgot your phone again.”
or, “i moved your charger. it was under your pillow.”
and once, when you looked at him with a sleepy smile and said, “i’d lose my head if it wasn’t attached,” he answered, deadpan:
“you’d probably lose it even if it's attached.”
but then he looked away quickly, ears red, was that too cheesy? he thought.
but you thought differently, sometimes saying stupid things like that reminded you: he does love you.
i loved writing this im ngl i think this is so cute
lowkey i think everyhting is cute atp (っ- ‸ - ς) thank u SO MUCH FOR THE REQ ANON!!! MWAH (❀❛ ֊ ❛„)♡
Okay attempt number 2 at posting why I personally think Galinda Upland is a high masking AuDHD person after I saw a post pegging Elphaba as Autisitic and Galinda as ADHD:
See under the cut
1. She’s very clearly high energy/hyperactive, always busy, never stops talking, the way she talks it seems like that’s how her brain works, just running and running constantly.
2. She speaks what’s on her mind without thinking about how what she says may affect those around her. “You’re green!” It very much gives me “If you’re from Africa why are you white?” From Mean Girls vibes. (And yes, I do think Karen Smith is autistic too lol)
3. She has 2 special interests: being Popular and sorcery. I mean, aside from just being a huge gay flamingo mating dance, Popular also feels like a giant infodumping session of Galinda onto Elphie. She’s sharing all the knowledge she has on one of her favorite topics. The works she puts in to following her hearts desire to be a sorceress, saying how it’s her hearts desire. She would do anything to be able to do magic and I personally think she has the knowledge behind it, even if she doesn’t have the magic ability in her in the way Madame Morrible is looking for. She recognizes that Elphaba was the one who did the magic in the courtyard at Shiz and she begs Elphaba to share how she did it, even though she claims to loathe her. She thinks Elphaba knows something about her special interest that she doesn’t so she MUST find out!
4. I know the suitcases and trunks all her stuff is in is partially because of the lack of closet space in the dorm room but while it seems like everything has its place, drawers are labeled, etc… it’s still very cluttered. She just has SO. MUCH. STUFF. A little bit of hoarding. She cannot bear to get rid of anything because what if she needs it one day?! (I.E. the hat her grandmother made her!)
5. Speaking of the hat. I don’t think she actually hates it. It may not be her style, but her grandma made it for her! When Pfannee pulled the hat out and he and ShenShen started hating on it and Galinda turned around, it took her a moment to read her friend’s tones. You can see for a second her expression looks neutral but contemplative when she’s looking at Pfannee before it changes and she starts to hate on the hat. She had to take a second to read and process her friend’s tone before she responded so she could have the correct reaction her friends were expecting from her.
6. The ‘toss toss’ and ‘leg’ things are both stims. You cannot change my mind.
7. Why is she so high masking? Because her momsie and popsicle conditioned her to hide any trait of hers that could seen as “undesirable” or “unladylike”. She’s Galinda Upland of the Upper Uplands after all! She has a reputation to live up to!
8. After the Ozdust Ballroom night when she and Elphie become friends, she quickly becomes attached to her. Elphie becomes her “safe person” and she develops an attachment to her that I see frequently in neurodiverse people. She always wants to be around her and she is always holding her hand and touching her because she’s so comfortable with Elphaba. She finally has someone she can unmask around.
9. Speaking of Elphie…. Galinda shows some HEAVY Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria in the deleted scene “Elphaba’s Promise”. She is sad and hurt, not that Elphie and Fiyero were doing something without her, but that Elphie “chose” Fiyero to help her rescue the cub, not Galinda. “If you needed someone, you could’ve picked me!” Breaks my heart every time!
10. She seems to have a little bit of rigid thinking when it comes to Dr. Dillamond not being able to pronounce her name. She seems to think if she just keeps repeating the correct way to say it, he’ll eventually get it and not understanding that he’s physically not capable of pronouncing her name correctly because of his lack of upper front teeth, even when it’s explained to her.
11. This last one is very much a stretch (pun not originally intended this time lol) but I’m putting it in too, hypermobility issues are a very high comorbidity with autism and when she’s dancing around during Popular she does a high kick. Could it just be athleticism? Maybe. Could it be a hypermobility thing? Also maybe.
neurodivergence - are you neurodivergent? how does your neurodivergence or mental health affect your identity?
rou (mu/mur): yeees. many thangs. mostly mu only really divulges that mu is cluster c and schizospec. and anxious. really anxious. it affects mu so strongly that mu is anxilear(link)enles(link) and is planning on making neoumbrellas related to persodivergence 💥 mu can't be anything without also being delusional and anxious and everything mu is is impacted by mu being delusional. not super duper comfortable divulging everything though
seb (he/him/any): N/A <- doesn't consider himself neurodivergent
caelan (none; aux. she/it & choco/chocos): besides being an alter in a system? honestly I don't fully keep track of all the ways im neurodivergent, I'm pretty far on the AuDHD spectrum, and because of that I don't experience time at all, I'm also hyperactive and super dedicated to my special interests, my lifes' dedication is to learning everything, and my special interests just happen to be the things I learn first, and they join what I can best describe as my trophy shelf, and I love whenever I get the chance to add to them (either new content), or get to pull them down and share the knowledge with others, I HATE sameness, I know a lot of my other headmates can get upset by disruptions and have anxiety about it, and I suppose I do too, but for me that anxiety just gets me more hyper and excited and I'll be damned if I don't have more of it! I process information hundreds or maybe even thousands of times faster than "normal" people, and its incredible for my special interests and learning but it causes people to not really take me seriously sometimes, and is one of the few things that make it harder for people to understand my emotions, minor note but hyperinteligence is recognized as a side effect of my ADHD, and part of that actually leads to a problem in how people view me because some people only like me for what i know, another thing I experience is that I directly feel the emotions of others when i talk to them (yes even in Voice calls, and sometimes even over text), and people don't usually like when i point out emotions they're trying to hide, or don't understand themselves (I was trained from a young age to be able to dissect, identify and understand every possible emotion separately and what they mean together), and they drown out my own emotions so much that a lot of times I can't feel them and need time to myself, but the problem is that I can't be alone, if its too quiet or im alone for too long i start to lose my mind completely, I also have genetic homicidal tendencies, under stress I have desires to hurt others instead of myself, and even hallucinate it. but I'm good at controlling them. I also internalize all of my hatred, any time i develop hate for something someone did to me, i redirect it inward and hold it and don't let it out, and it hurts so bad and dulls my eyes but its a part of me and helps me to give positivity back to the world and do the things I want
As I said earlier, I wanted to post more about ADHD burnout. I found an article that explained it pretty well. This excerpt is going to be long, so I apologize in advance:
ADHD Burnout
What is ADHD Burnout?
It’s possible that you’ve heard of Autistic burnout; however, ADHDers have a unique experience of burnout. Symptoms of ADHD burnout more broadly include:
Lack of motivation
Inability to concentrate
Guilt
Depression
Anxiety
Poor productivity
Irritability
Cynicism
The overlap of symptoms and comorbid conditions can make it difficult to identify when ADHDers are truly struggling with burnout, though.
ADHD burnout is often something a little deeper. It refers to the cycle of overcommitting and overextending that leads to fatigue in people with ADHD. It involves taking on too many tasks and commitments, and then the subsequent exhaustion that happens when we’re unable to fulfill all of our obligations.
Why do people with ADHD struggle with burnout?
1. We’re overcompensating and overcommitting
Growing up, many ADHDers experienced the crushing weight of expectation. Whether it was caregivers or educators, we were often told that we weren’t trying hard enough. It felt like we were always just shy of reaching our full potential.
In actuality, we were being asked to function like neurotypical children, and without adequate support for our ADHD brains and executive dysfunction struggles. This is where many of us internalized the idea that we were lazy, careless, or unintelligent.
These false beliefs can lead to overcompensation, in which we compulsively try to please people and make up for these “shortcomings” we think we have. We’re constantly striving, though the goal posts keep moving on us.
This tendency to people-please can be carried into our adulthood, and is a recipe for overexertion. It also makes it difficult to admit that we’re struggling, because we don’t want to let others down. This relentless effort to appear neurotypical is often referred to as “ADHD masking,” and can be a source of real fatigue for people with ADHD.
2. We feel guilty for resting
When we’re already combating a stereotype of laziness, many of us feel guilty about resting. It can feel easier to be in constant motion (whether we experience hyperactivity or not!) because it feels safer to be doing something than risk the judgment that can come with doing “nothing.”
We might even believe that if we were to allow ourselves to rest, we would never get anything done, because we would struggle to get started again (task initiation is a big struggle for us). The irony is that denying yourself rest is the quickest route to exhaustion, and can exacerbate ADHD symptoms. It can be hard to pump the brakes and practice rest when there are so many negative associations with it.
After a lifetime of being told to “try harder,” it can feel counterintuitive—sometimes impossible—to try less and rest more
3. We struggle to recognize our limits and set boundaries
Part of executive dysfunction means that we have trouble sequencing, initiating, and organizing our tasks — which are all symptoms of ADHD. This also means we struggle to estimate how much time and effort something will take, making it easy to overcommit by accident. We may also struggle with setting boundaries.
As people-pleasers, we were discouraged from having boundaries at a young age. We may struggle to say “no” for fear of disappointing others or being rejected (something we’re already sensitive to anyway; this is known as rejection sensitive dysphoria).
As we accumulate more and more tasks, it can begin to feel unmanageable, leading to the dreaded overwhelm-shutdown. This is a freeze response that can happen when we’re unable to begin or complete a task. This “stuck” feeling can exacerbate our anxiety and make it difficult to move forward.
How to avoid ADHD burnout:
There are some golden rules for preventing burnout that I think are crucial for ADHDers to remember. Here are a few:
1. Affirm your self-worth
Your worth is not dependent upon what you give to people, and your sole purpose in life isn’t to make everyone but yourself happy. As the saying goes, “Don’t set yourself on fire to keep others warm.” You are inherently valuable, regardless of how useful, productive, or helpful you are to others.
2. Practice saying “no” without apologizing
You can’t be everything to everyone, and your capacity is not limitless, no matter what your brain tells you. Give yourself full permission to say “no, I can’t,” “I don’t have time for that,” “I’m not available at that time,” and every other variation on that. You may disappoint someone, sure!
But you aren’t responsible for managing other people’s emotions.
3. Overestimate how much time something will take
This is a general rule that I find quite helpful. Take the amount of time you think something will take—and double it. It may feel absurd at first, but it’s better to overestimate than to underestimate, and this will help you get a stronger sense of your limitations.
4. Commit to rest
Notice I’m saying “commit to rest” and not “practice self-care.”
Some of us (certainly not me…) have turned self-care into another set of expectations we feel the need to fulfill. Let that go.
Instead, practice: laying down, daydreaming, deep breathing, and anything else that helps you reset.
5. Ask for help when you need it
It’s okay to struggle, and it’s okay to ask for support when you do struggle—whether that's therapy, your colleagues, an ADHD coach or a manager at work.
Workplace accommodations and school accommodations can also make a huge difference.
6. Drop the mask
Many neurodiverse individuals try to mask their ADHD and/or autism by not letting others see them sweat—but this doesn’t allow us the opportunity to be helped and supported when we need it most.
You deserve every resource you need to thrive—don’t convince yourself that you have to do this thing alone.
As always, the full article will be below if anyone wants to read it.
Let’s talk about why this so-called ‘high-functioning’ ADHD leads to burnout.
ADHD in Women: Why It's Often Missed and How to Recognize the Signs
ADHD in Women: Why It's Often Missed and How to Recognize the Signs
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is often thought of as a condition that affects young boys, but in reality, it can affect anyone, including women. The symptoms of ADHD often look different in women than in men, making it harder to diagnose, especially when symptoms are more subtle or internalized. Many women with ADHD aren't diagnosed until later in life, leading to struggles that could have been better managed with the right support.
Signs and Symptoms of ADHD in Women
Forgetfulness and Disorganization
Women with ADHD might find themselves forgetting appointments, misplacing keys, or leaving things unfinished. Their homes or workspaces may feel chaotic, with clutter piling up—an issue that often gets overlooked or brushed aside as just being "disorganized." However, this can be a telltale sign of ADHD that goes unnoticed.
Emotional Turmoil
One of the more difficult aspects of ADHD in women is emotional dysregulation. Women with ADHD often experience mood swings, feelings of being overwhelmed, and emotional reactions that may seem out of proportion to the situation. These feelings are sometimes mistaken for anxiety or depression, but they can be rooted in the struggles of managing ADHD.
Procrastination and Pressure to Be Perfect
It’s common for women with ADHD to delay tasks, especially when the tasks seem difficult or uninteresting. They might experience an overwhelming desire to make everything perfect, but as time passes, procrastination takes over. The pressure to perform perfectly can lead to feelings of shame or guilt when tasks remain incomplete.
Hyperfocus
While most people associate ADHD with a lack of focus, women with ADHD can experience the opposite: hyperfocus. This means they can become so engrossed in one task that they lose track of time and ignore other important responsibilities. This intense focus can often lead to a cycle of neglecting other areas of life, such as personal care or work deadlines.
Trouble Sleeping
It’s common for women with ADHD to have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. The mind can be racing with thoughts or worries, and sleep disturbances may worsen other symptoms, like irritability and lack of energy during the day.
Why ADHD is Often Missed in Women
Subtle Symptoms
In many cases, women don’t display the more obvious symptoms of hyperactivity, like fidgeting or loud outbursts. Instead, their struggles are more internal—they may appear spacey, distracted, or constantly forgetful, but they don’t always draw attention the way hyperactive behaviors might in men.
Coping Strategies
Women are often great at developing coping mechanisms that allow them to manage their symptoms to a certain extent. For example, they may use lists, planners, or reminders to compensate for forgetfulness, or they may try to hide their emotional reactions in order to avoid feeling like they are "too much." These coping mechanisms can help mask ADHD symptoms, preventing diagnosis for years.
Gender Expectations
Society tends to expect women to be calm, organized, and multi-taskers. As a result, symptoms of ADHD—like disorganization, forgetfulness, and impulsivity—are often mischaracterized as flaws or personality traits rather than signs of a neurological condition. This adds to the difficulty in recognizing ADHD, especially if the person is trying to live up to societal standards.
Overlapping Conditions
ADHD in women is often mistaken for or overlaps with other mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. This can make ADHD harder to identify, as women may receive treatment for those conditions without considering that ADHD might be contributing to their struggles.
Late Diagnosis
It’s not uncommon for women to go through life without realizing they have ADHD until later in adulthood. This late diagnosis often happens in their 30s, 40s, or even later, as women reflect on their challenges with focus, organization, or emotional regulation. Many women simply think they’re "bad at life" rather than realizing that ADHD may be the underlying cause of their difficulties.
Why Getting Diagnosed Matters
Getting an ADHD diagnosis as an adult can be a huge relief. It means that women can finally make sense of the struggles they’ve been facing their whole lives. A proper diagnosis opens the door to effective treatment, including therapy and possibly medication, which can help women manage symptoms like disorganization, impulsivity, and emotional swings. It also helps women develop self-compassion, realizing that their challenges aren’t due to personal failings but rather a treatable condition.
For women who receive the right treatment, life can improve dramatically. They can learn to build better coping strategies, stay on top of responsibilities, and most importantly, stop blaming themselves for things they can’t control.
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Sources:
Women and ADHD: The Unseen Struggle – National Institute of Mental Health. https://www.nimh.nih.gov
ADHD in Women: Why It’s Often Undiagnosed – ADDitude. https://www.additudemag.com
ADHD in Women: Understanding the Unique Challenges – CHADD. https://www.chadd.org
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Don't mind me, just yapping and organizing my thoughts about my olnf mcs! My step 2 thoughts are here if you would like to read about their older selves too!😊
Nova Grace "Gracie" Woods! She currently identifies as a girl and uses She/Her. (Nova was my second requested voiced name for the ks after my irl name, so hopefully it makes it in!)
A nervous wreck about pretty much everything. Bffs with Tamarack and has a crush on Qiu, though she hasn't realized it yet! She prefers not to talk a lot and communicates mostly through ASL(she and Opal are fluent) or writing.
Very short, probably a good inch or two shorter than Tama. She is half Black on Opal's side and half Native Hawaiian from her donor. Her hair is actually dark blue and not brown like how the doll maker currently makes it look. Qiu probably thought she was exaggerating when she said she falls a lot, and very quickly finds out she was not. She's very rarely without a bandage or two at this age.
Her favorite color is teal, or really any shade of blue. She's autistic and has a special interest in space, and is usually wearing something with a design or pattern around that. She loves playing in the woods, especially with her two best neighbors 😊
Annabeth "Beck" Estrella Hyyde! She was born intersex and AFAB, and currently uses She/Her. (Annabeth was my third requested voiced name, so we'll see if that ends up in there lol)
A very outgoing and hyperactive kid, Beck loves anything to do with the outdoors or making new friends. She has a crush on Tamarack and is good friends with Qiu. It doesn't show on the doll, but she has a white streak in the front of her hair from her vitiligo. (She's the one holding Tama in my profile pic!)
She is Afro-Latina with Dominican roots. She was born in the US but moved to and around South America as a baby and young kid before Opal's job took them back to the states when she was 8. Spanish is her first language and English is her second.
She currently has undiagnosed ADHD and dyslexia and struggles in school even though she always tries her best. I feel like Mrs. Murray would be the type to recognize effort and desire to learn, plus she's still in elementary so her grades wouldn't be bad. In later steps this is not necessarily the case unfortunately.
Although she loves all sports, soccer is the coolest and her most favorite. She can juggle it 40 times in a row without dropping it, just watch! Her favorite color is rainbow, or maybe cranberry like her and her Mamá's hair.
Elijah "Eli" Othello Anderson. He currently identifies as a boy and uses He/Him. He's Black and doesn't know(aka I haven't decided) much about his heritage. I am on the fence about his current hair color and might change or tweak it a bit.
One of the most laid back and breezy kids you'll ever meet. He just wants to have fun and make new friends! He's got a pun or other terrible joke ready at any given moment so watch out.
He does have a bad habit of putting others before himself, much to the disappointment of his Mama. Is it really such a bad thing that he wants to make other people happy?
He finds something of a kindred soul in Qiu in that way. They just get each other in a way most other kids don't. They're clearly destined to be best friends, or maybe even more. He has a soft spot for Tam too, hopefully they'll all be good friends forever.
Cassiopeia "Cassie" Lotus Aoki-Jones. She identifies as a girl and has since she was six and currently uses She/Her. Her mom has Egyptian heritage and her donor was half Japanese.
More than anything, Cassie is mad. She doesn't want to move away from her old friends and life, especially to a place surrounded by dirty and icky woods. Why couldn't she and her annoying Mom just stay where they were?
No one else here even knows about roller skating, or butterflies, or anything cool. Sigh, at least there's a ballet class where she can show off her skills.
Most things here are pretty bad, but the two neighbors her age are pretty okay. Both of them are nice and sweet and pretty... what was she saying again?
