#kin.suv

[goldenrdkin]

Having a kintype that is hyper-social to others of the same species is fun and all, except for when you have no kinmates to interact with because the species isn't public/popular...

Currently me as Xiranoida, sitting and waiting patiently for literally any fyirkin to drop in from the sky even though ik it won't happen:

[goldenrdkin]

how I feel rn

xiranoida shifts go brrrrrrrr

literally so fuckin skrungalunked,,, i can FEEL how messed up and twisted my frills are rn and its driving me nuts man Q-Q

p much bed hair but frills instead, which makes sense cause my sleep schedule is FUCKED :'D

[goldenrdkin]

I've been having some weird phantom shifts, mostly with longer posable ears, even though none of my 'types have similar ears.

Then I got to thinking - these are shaped a lot like Jinx's ears (my co-host)! So I'm wondering if I'm, somehow, feeling phantom shifts from other headmates.

Is this even possible? Or are these just weirdly coincidental cameo shifts?

Soo... I'm curious, and I'm gonna do a poll (also because I like polls)

For nonhuman plural systems;<br>Can you feel each other's phantom shifts?

Yes, frequently or all the time

Yes, sometimes

Yes, but very rarely

No, not at all

I just wanna see results early

Voting ended onMar 6, 2023

[goldenrdkin]

CW: Vent, body/species dysphoria 💔

Me: I don’t really feel like I’m otherkin. Maybe I’m just faking it...

Also me: * nearly bursts into tears after seeing my weird human body instead of my Changewing shift *

[goldenrdkin]

Red Death recognition (or lack thereof)

It’s a bit infuriating that there’s very little recognition for Red Deaths. There’s been many times I wanted to look up RD sounds, but there’s so few outside of its signature deep bellow. Not to mention, all we have is one official appearance... and she didn’t do justice for our species man, that’s a bad look eating your subjects...

I guess what I’m saying is HTTYD needs another Red Death. Even like- a small appearance in a series. (if the Bewilderbeast can show up twice in RTTE, why not Red Death? 👉👈)

[goldenrdkin]

Quadsuits!

Okay so like- I just learned about quadsuits, and I’m literally in love with them. I’ve always had the general idea of one, but I never knew they were actually a thing, until now. I can already imagine they’re REALLY expensive though. Probably way more than your average fursuit. So, I’ll have to make one myself rather than buying one (’cause I’m a broke ass dragon...).

Buuut... I really don’t know a lot about making fursuits, let alone the mechanics of a quadsuit. I have some ideas, but zero experience. If there are any fursuiters/quadsuiters or even costume designers here, I’d greatly appreciate some tips and guidance!! <3

[goldenrdkin]

There's so much lightning. /calm

Normally, heavy storms make me uneasy. But seeing the constant flash of lightning, and the very occasional thunder, I don't know... it's so... calming, yet invigorating.

I could watch it all night. The wind and rain doesn't bother me now. I'm not worried about the flash flood warnings.

I want to be up there.

I need to be up there.

[goldenrdkin]

I miss Snowdin (+ infodumping)

Lots of Papyrulkin shifts lately. Well, ever since I discovered this kintype, it's kinda became my new permashift (alongside my Red Death kintype).

Every once in a while during these shifts, I find myself thinking about my old home. As shitty and horribly dangerous as it was, I actually miss Snowdin. And to even think I'd say those words, yet here I am- I'm still very grateful to have Sanz with me in our system, but even if we try to bring Snowdin into our inner world, I know it just won't be the same.

I guess I never did explain much about my source, Darktale... It's an awful lot, too much for one post, but I'll infodump a bit about Snowdin since it's relevant.

cw: mention of death

Estimated Length: ~2 minutes

The village was mostly the same as classic Snowdin, only a lot darker. Lots of electrical outdoor lights. It wasn't uncommon to carry around an oil lantern, or any light source for that matter. With the near-constant snowfall and the dense woods encroaching everything, most of us either stayed inside or spent our time in Waterfall.

Snowdin's woods were the most dangerous part of the Underground. Sanz was the only one who went in and always came back alive. The entire woods consisted of tall, thick coniferous trees, a deep blanket of snow, and those... spirits. It was pitch dark. Ringing silence, occasionally broken by distant screeching.

They aren't monsters, nor anything related to humans. It was Sanz's job to keep their population "in check." At the time, I didn't know what he really did - the only hint I'd get would be the scratches and bites he usually came back with.

Alongside that job, Sanz studied them, both from afar and up-close. As he described them, "dark forces," they were composed of concentrated soul essence. Unlike us, monsters, and humans, they don't have souls. We don't know how they don't dissipate, let alone stabilize their form.

Dark forces can appear in different forms, but they still share the same characteristics - a translucent, black foggy body that floats a few feet off the ground; tiny, white beady eyes that glow brightly; a maw full of long, razor-sharp teeth; two disembodied hands with hooked claws... And they all have the same familiar screams. Even after so many years, it still sent shivers down my spine.

Monsterkind never ventured far into the woods. There was so, so little we knew. All we knew was how to survive, and even then, nature itself always fought back.

Power outages were too common. Since most of our light sources were electrical (we couldn't sustain long-lasting heat with the subzero cold), a power outage was the worst that could happen. Without light, dark forces can invade the village, attacking anyone in sight. There's no hiding, either. They hear everything. Smell everything. The only advantage is their poor sight, but seeing is useless when there's no lights.

Every power outage was a horrible experience with the same routine. I would help to get everyone indoors, while Sanz defended against the forces. There was always screaming, coming from both sides. When the power finally returns, the fresh snow was tinted pink, darker shades of red deeper below. If anyone was missing, we'd assume they died. At least that would've be merciful.

That's all from memory, or what I would've known at the time. Obviously, I know nearly everything about my universe now, considering... well, I'm the one who made it, lol... And that's just Snowdin. The vast majority of the Underground is different than classic, and I barely touched the topic of essence/matter, and dark/pure values. Not to mention, there's probably things Sanz can add here, too. Maybe he'll talk about his experiences on @thefangsystem, if he has the time.

(off-topic note: while typing this, our weather alarm was going off for a thunderstorm nearby. It was going off for hours by now, but this specific time, it suddenly spiked higher in volume and screeched static for almost a full minute. It was. fucking horrifying. and yeah I'm probably not gonna sleep tonight FHJGJFGJHH /hj)