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[tammyhybrid21]

Autism & Neurodivergent Headcanons

TODAY IS A SCREAMING ABOUT AUTISM DAY!

Because apparently it's just the mood, and well, not entirely Autism, but like-- the kind of characters I enjoy. And rule number one is Neurodivergent Coded, in one form or another... Which is mostly Autism, but not always.

So, let's talk about some of the Neurodivergent ICONS I love.

So first, I'm going to go back to my OLDEST, well, okay more like second oldest fandom. With Sonic, specifically Sonic SatAM. And the character who STILL to this DAY defines my taste in characters about 75% of the time.

So, let's talk. This character, I have... no idea how many pages of a sketchbook I have just filled with him. But this is Antoine. D'Coolette in the comics, Depardieu in the cartoon. And he was my first... well, the FIRST character I ever so whole heartedly latched onto. Which is projection and the whole nine yards of that mess. Hell I have old, old OCs who I made into his family and just-- yeah--

So, Antoine, he's the coward of the show, the comic relief and the joke that's picked on. He's also ALWAYS anxious, has special focus and interests and lacks even basic social skills and has issues with vocalizing things properly. Antoine, ticks all the autism flags for me, with additional anxiety. Along with just, massive underdog sense. You need to remember, this was MY CHARACTER, as a kid.

And he still is. I could talk for ages on all the little things that he does that are Autistic or Autistic coded, but that would be a WHOLE other big giant post, and we're not really here for that, but just screaming briefly about Characters I love who're definitely ND

Meanwhile still on Sonic.

LOOK AT THIS ADHD ICON!

Like look! Look! The simple fact is, this is the first truly Nurodivergent ICON form of Sonic we have seen! And I mean that, before and always he was just-- fast. But have you watched the MOVIE?! And okay, there are jokes in the comics and even in the cartoon, but those were always really brief and not enough but Movie Sonic?! Like, this is the baby Sonic! This is definitely ADHD Sonic! This is the TRUE BLUE!

Although I will miss the old school Sonic from SatAM, I will not miss him being rather mean spirited towards my Autism Icon of a character. Which seriously, I have-- many complaints about SatAM on rewatching it as an adult, but one of the biggest is just generally how mean spirited Sonic is... as an aside though, I do still appreciate the series and wish that it got the completion it deserved, and Archie doesn't count.

ALSO BONUS.

Without further comments.

The og ADHD "Sonic". Also Sonic Underground has its charm and place FITE ME!

Soooo, we all know, ALL KNOW! THE GREAT PAPYRUS IS AUTISTIC! But I would also, like to just make some comments in general about Sans. So let's lump the Skelebros together and talk about them. Papyrus is the obvious Autistic Icon! In so, so many ways, and damn it, I also have many, many comments to make on the who is older debate, but number one-- I want to talk about something in regards to Sans.

The general image we all have in the fandom is depression, but I would also like to raise Anxiety. And it's all subtle. But both the brothers are not neurotypical and people can FITE ME! I will counter with examples from the game and even some of the characterizations that you yourselves write people!

Also, on anxiety, we get a very small glimpse, but I think Papyrus has it as well, and that's just sad...

Benjamin Tennyson from his series by the same name. ADHD ICON! Also, the best kid with Aliens on his wrist, but only up to the end of Ultimate Alien and we do NOT talk about the retcons in Omniverse and beyond...

But Ben is not just ADHD, I have a missing half complete rant about Benjamin here and Autism, but I will cite Sumo Slammers as the BIG THING! Like do you know how many episodes of the Original series had him just-- deviating from the plot because THIS IS MY SPECIAL INTEREST! Like, that's big, and even grown up-- and he has routines and places that matter to the HEIGHT OF IMPORTANCE! That might be stupid to a casual observer, but for me. Yep.

Icon!

Also just like, who doesn't want to have aliens at their fingertips, tell me?!

And the whole Uchiha Clan in general. And since this is a topic I've ranted on multiple times, I don't really think I need to talk about it again, just go dig through my Naruto tag, or my Autism one... or both, I don't really care. But this whole clan is one big Autistic Family. Also obvious from this series...

And the Number 1 Knuckleheaded Ninja himself. At least pre-shippuden and early on the boy is the ADHD icon! Actually, honestly, all Uzumaki are-- Again, this isn't something I really need to talk about, but I will complain a LOT about how badly Naruto was handled, and I do have many half finished angry rants about how they lost his empathy and it became so self-centered and just--

This boy annoys me beyond belief due to how it was handled.

For some amusement, I'll be honest-- there is only one member of Mystery Incorporated who I don't think is Neurodivergent, and no-- it's not the dog.

No but seriously. I have-- many, many feelings on this show, most of them really honestly too much for me to honestly put into enough words. But on the whole, one of the big things in NOBODY HERE FEELS TYPICAL! They're all neurodivergent best friends aside one single member, and I have many emotions and feelings, and just-- they're so, so good.

Shaggy definitely has some kind of anxiety, Freddy I have a whole rant somewhere about how he's Autistic, Velma gives off some MASSIVE OCD vibes, particularly when faced with challenges to her boxed world-view and while we could debate that to Autism-- not really... Scooby like Shag, has anxious, but he's also a Great Dane--

And Daphne minds them all!

I will also fight you on Vivi! Of course everyone already knows Arthur and anxiety-- but Vivi is SO Autistic/ADHD herself! Like you don't understand!

AND I CAN AND WILL SCREAM MORE ABOUT THESE TWO AS WELL!

Like! I do not think people yet understand! I am THIS CLOSE to digging more into the movies to see if I can find points for Sara and even Tiffany for being Autistic, but these two are the CLEAR AND OBVIOUS Cases! AND I LOVE THEM! Like, Tadeo took a while to grow on me, he's actions in the sequel are... well... But I do not think I could scream more about how clear these two are as Autistic Icons.

ESPECIALLY MUMMY!

Who's not just Autistic but confirmed as Asexual and nb!

Unfortunately I have a less than happy rant about Tadeo coming up, but right now! Let's just appreciate the sheer Autism this series has on display with not one but two characters the fandom can point out the signs in!

Not Autism surprisingly, but I would like to make an aside here for Héctor! For all I relate and ADORE Héctor! It's not Autism that he flags as. Not at all. I mean we can argue about it, people can have that headcanon, but I am firmly over here like, for all those signs there are some BIG things missing for that to click into place. And I do have a piecemeal rant in the process of being made--

But for now.

Héctor Rivera is the REAL ADHD ICON!

Inattentive ADHD, And he's such a GOOD boy for it as well. Like excuse me?! EXCUSE ME! This Papá may be distracted, impulsive and not exactly good at keeping details in his mind, or responsible with property or establishing boundaries but he's really, really a GOOD icon for ADHD! Also, contrasting--

As an aside as well, Anxiety.

That is all.

Miguel and Victoria though, yeah they're Autistic for sure!

Anyway... this is enough of my screaming, so yeah... just a small glimpse of those Neurodivergent characters I love.

[tammyhybrid21]

Coco, Héctor & Apologies

So...

I know I’m years late on this but... if someone were to ask me what my favourite scene in Coco was well... I think people might be surprised. The obvious choice of a favourite scene is Poco Loco or Miguel singing to Coco for the emotional hit, or hell, the ending but... For me... the scene that stuck with me the most, and thus rings as my favourite, is actually Héctor’s apology scene.

Now hold up, back up... I’m sure some people are out there going “What?” But... there’s actually a good reason for this.

And it’s to do with what the scene doesn’t do.

SO, so many apology scenes add on a “Forgive me” or “Can you forgive me?” into the scene. Or even redirecting the blame, or you know... it feels fake. But not in Coco.

And... the way it begins.

“This is my fault, not yours”

Now... why is that important? And even following, it’s just a straight apology. No big fanfare, no explanation, just the taking of the blame, and then apologising. A masterpiece in simplicity. But... why is this the scene that sticks with me?

Well... culpability. And... in the way that it handles the obligation side of an apology.

Now... here’s something a lot of people don’t think about. What is the obligation in an apology? And well, that comes in how so, so many apologies shift into that “Forgive me” side of things, or the ever so famous, insincere side. Basically too often an apology is just used as a cheap play for forgiveness but here.

There’s a whole other air.

And... there’s a distinct lack of that sense of you are obligated to forgive. If anything... I think there’s power in the way it’s all framed. Imelda’s anger, her pain, it’s continued to be validated. It’s not reversed, and even Miguel’s statement from earlier in the scene, the lead to it.

“You don’t have to forgive him!”

THAT’S THE MESSAGE

And... it’s a subtle one. But... I think that it’s a really important one. Especially because well... recently rewatching the movie, and especially this scene. It’s what made me realise. I needed to do this. And... I got about the response I expected to my apology. And that’s to say, no response at all...

But... that is a response. And it’s important to remember. An apology is two-fold for the power of it. It’s levelling things and in the end... the obligation for resolution is on the one offering the apology.

Whether it’s accepted, rejected, or just acknowledged is on the recipient. And they have no obligation to smooth it over. No obligation to forgive or let go of their hurt and anger, because here’s the thing... an apology... is truly supposed to an acknowledgement of what wrong was done.

And honestly.

The sooner people start to learn that an apology is not a requirement for forgiveness, but the first step in healing a wound... the better we’ll be.

Imelda was never invalidated for still being angry and hurt when Héctor apologised. Hell, there’s no explicit acknowledgement of her accepting the apology. The closest we get is her agreement to help... and... honestly. I think that’s the power in the scene. The power in the subtly and the meaning in it all.

And why... why I think this is what truly makes this scene my personal favourite in Coco.

We all hurt people sometimes.

And we need to apologise. But the thing is, we need to learn to be able to accept how those apologies will be received. And not expect instant forgiveness for it.

“I’m sorry” You don’t have to forgive me

[tammyhybrid21]

Yeah... I still can’t get over it. But finally got to see the Spanish Version of Coco yesterday(well it’s midnight now) And just... I’m stuck on one thing about it. One thing. And it’s barely got anything to do with the movie as much as it has to do with me but...

Imelda... instantly sounds much more strict/harsh in the Spanish version, and gives me major Aunt Deserie flashbacks. I know that harsh strict kind of stubborn, alright... Alright, that’s fine, gives me a bit of a bad taste but fine. 

And then... then Ernesto.

Ernesto sounds softer for one thing, which fair. I guess, kind of smoother as well, but who’s keeping track... But... he also sounds like my Uncle Trevor... 

As in... the one who’s married to Aunt Desi. I... I can’t even begin to explain how much screaming I am doing internally over this realization. Because just... NO! No... No. That’s... that’s not right. Imelda and Ernesto are not the couple okay. It’s not right! NO! But... but my brain’s made the association and I can’t. 

[tammyhybrid21]

I decided to practice drawing some skeletons and explore the differences in style between them... Because apparently I do various styles depending on what I’m drawing for... So we’ve got a trio here...

And I’ll be honest, feels like it’s been ages since I drew Sans or the Gravedigger, so it’s nice to see those two here... And Hector! From Coco, because fun. So yeah, this is just drawing practice really, and having some fun.

So enjoy.

[tammyhybrid21]

I just realized...

But I never actually posted my Hatbox fever rant... So people probably have no idea why I’m attached or anything to just-- react with GLEE to a post of him with Coco... So! I should--

FEAT. Hybrid with a Fever

---

Oooh I suddenly also want

But hhh

Also there's an anniversary event goibg on tjat enda on the 14

You get a free prize each day

Diamond Box is Pan and Tink though

But look at this dude!!!

I was like "who dis cramping the Coco skeles style?"

And then done digging and like?? He's this dude who was in one of the Disney ridea for like a week as part of the attraction

And then boom gone

Like just bye sorry you're not good enough for Disney

So he turned into a villain in a one off comic

Then p chill, and now there's a movie and he's himted to be a villain again like dude

All this because they had you for a week before been "nah man, we don't want you"

Like excuse me, can I adopt him?

All he wanted to do originally was scare peolw with his hatbox trick! Which was his job

Annnyway--

I'm having a baller time

He got a happy ending though for the attraction!

He came back! Was reinstated but like--

Dismey it's too late for that to fix all

Because like-- villainy

He became a villain when ypu booted him

But yeah--

I have decided I just kind of want to protecc this boy

All he wanted was to be part of the show

Oooh wait twist

Twist to the story

The lady he helped kill-- she killed five first

So like ???

Maybe not so villain

But still?!

Murder murder don't make rigjt

But he was murdered himself

In at least two interpretations by the one he murders

So-- he's Lewis?

???

I don't know how to process hos

Wow-- okay-- the lore is a mish mash mess

But yeah-- I'm adopting him

Thankyou for listening to my ramble

I may may not come back when well and be like ??? Wat dis abput

But yeah

Gimme the hat boy

He kinda spoopy in non-emoji form but yeee

I like him

[tammyhybrid21]

Betrayal Betrayal

It spikes, stabbing with claws made from words

a single lie, like poison bleeds you raw

consuming your heart, your life

pulsing, writhing, a mass pit of confusion

screaming voices, accusatory, truth broken and shattered

twisted reflections, the warped perception, is that you?

your own voice, alien in your mouth

attempt, attempt the roadway blocked

drowning nostalgia, not for you

a cry, a plea, what did you do

she upturns her nose, you feel the shoes bite

un poco crazy, no that’s not right

he shakes his head, crying, “oh what a shame”

but still refuses the words, you are to blame

trust broken, knives of words

bitch, puta, puto, branding words

unrecognizable faces, a sea of shapes

nothing is real, the pain’s the escape

a voice in the distance, final chance

“you don’t care, stay away from me” glass shatters

desperate plea, puppy eyes, all he does is shake, lies

golden glow, warm, familiar

it’s not scary, it’s safe, familiar

a glass raised high “to our friendship”

lie, lie, red chokes, you are stolen

golden words, like honey you hear

but those are your own, dressed up in glitter

another year, failure you see

broken, crumbling, truly travesty

one chance, just one, you beg and you plead

“I just want to go home!” ignored, dismissed

you shouldn’t have left, the pathway crumbles

the way home lost, movies exposed

who has time for television, those static lies

a name not your own, consumed by lies

broken glass shatters, ignore the yellow bones

old and brittle, tattered ruins your home

a boy, a chance, a lie revealed

it shatters your ribcage, breath distilled

you trust, you trust, trust to break

it tastes like ashes, and crumbles like cake

“go home!” you plead, the glint of orange

another pulse of pain

another shudder

you are still here, voices wonder

your words are your own, they sound like thunder

it’s foreign yet familiar, you stumble up

resting on those who you once gave up

you say “I’m home, I won’t leave again”

the crowd celebrates, it’s finally a win

the gnashing of teeth, sobs of the broken

you’re finally home, but the monster’s awoken

behind every corner, each doorway and stone

you feel that prickle, you’re not alone

he lurks in the shadows, that cyanide smile

you distrust, you fear, yet still feel the charm

“it’s not your responsibility”

so often you hear

but when you see him, you reach out without enough fear

once friendship, now tainted, stained with poison

yet trust in him still, even the wicked are offered redemption

forgiveness they preach

redemption for all sins, it’s not too late, sincerity accepted

a mistake, another lie, a hand on your mouth

pain, too familiar, clouding it out

you return in tatters, a mask on your face

your words not your own, they’ve been misplaced

here you’re the stranger, outside looking in

at your back his claws hold you

you never will win

[tammyhybrid21]

Okay, I should really post this, just because y’know. OCs! And I’m not quite finished today’s prompt, so I’ll post something to try and motivate myself I guess. So here. The majority of these are mine, aside the “canon” characters who appear, not that they’re all Coco Canon... so yeah...

But alright, in order:

Top Row: Hybrid/Hooky, Joey Benji, Eneida, Mana, John(@pengychan‘s), John

Middle Row: Héctor(pixar), Sans & Papyrus(Toby Fox/Undertale), José, Carla(Coco Locos Rainy), Buziba, Lydia

Bottom Row: Rico, Jafet, Archer, Marcel(@mysteryhunterarthur‘s), “Milk”, Gallo, Ezekiel