Occuine (Occunous) Presentation
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i've been thinking about how one would present outside of masc/fem/androgynous, so here is how i personally would present in an occunous way!
using makeup to emphasize one's eyes, whether that's using contouring to make the upper half of one's face pop out, using brightly-coloured eyeliner and eyeshadow to draw attention to the eyes, using highlighter around one's eyes, or something similar
wearing greens, tans, and blacks in one's clothing, as well as incorporating colours that are common eye colours {browns, hazels, light blues, etc}
wearing clothing that one associates with academia, science, libraries, and other places where knowledge is pursued and gathered
eye symbolism in clothing. jewelry with eyes on them, birch tree patterns, even patterns with layered circles
glasses chains, unique glasses, having sunglasses on hand. other accessories associated with eyes, such as a belt chain with loops shaped like eyes
wearing coloured or costume contacts, whether realistic or not
minor nonhuman-associated accessories, such as animal ears, claw rings, or custom fangs
being inquisitive, asking a lot of questions, and especially asking prying ones
having a habit of staring, not blinking often, or watching people
hobbies that include peoplewatching, research, deep dives, pursuing knowledge that is purposefully kept from oneself, archiving and keeping records
writing things down often, taking notes on little details
remembering small and sometimes unsettling details, and then bringing them up
behaviour that one would associate with nonhumans, especially monsters
being careful over how one is perceived and judged, as well as information about oneself. this may be frequently deleting browser history, frequently asking others what they think of oneself, avoiding actions that will make others judge oneself, or encrypting one's files
this isn't a complete nor definitive list, but i hope it gives people a place to start if they wish to present in an occuine way, as well as providing inspiration for how someone may present in a manner that's based on a neogender umbrella!!
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