#unhinged mc

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Dorian - Unhinged Episode 1

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lapvona has got to be the most feral, unhinged, deranged book i've read all year (arguably, in my entire life), moshfegh did not hold back with this one lmao

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MC Has Allergies/Physical Intolerances But Is Chill About It

This one came to me while reading this cute post by @obeymefictionwriting  about the brothers from Obey Me! reacting to an MC with allergies to cats.

Because, I love cats, but I'm also very allergic to them.

So this MC would be one who maybe has allergies that aren't immediately life-threatening, but will cause significant discomfort and possibly hives if the contact with the allergen isn't contained and washed and meds taken.

I often find that I’m not strong enough to resist the allure of a cute kitty. If I find myself in a house with a cat, I won’t go out of my way to touch the cat, but if the cat comes to me... I’ll shower the little kitty with love and affection, and pets and just warmly gush about the kitty

And then I'll promptly get up once I've had my fill and look to the nearest person and announce "I must go wash myself and change my clothes, because I'm very allergic to cats." and the amount of times I've had people yell at me is a little funny.

I always take my allergy meds in anticipation that friends have pets, and bring extras in case my allergies are more intense than I anticipate, so I'm never in danger, but it does sometimes freak people out who don't know how to handle people with allergies that aren't life-threatening.

Would work for animal allergies - MC cuddles and loves on the animals and then lets the room know about their allergy. Could also work for substance allergies (MC is allergic to latex, so they go to touch a foam weapon prop used for LARPing which has latex paint, and is gushing about it and then promptly is like "I gotta wash my hands and change my clothes because the latex is starting to make my lungs hurt, but that was awesome!" and chaos ensues. (I have asthma, so when my allergies kick in, my lungs like to be dramatic. It hurts, but it’s not an actual physical danger symptom for me specifically.)

Could also have intolerances that their body struggles with which they know is gonna hurt them, but they love those things too much to not partake. Like an MC who loves apple juice but is intolerant to it and will down a whole bottle and turn to the person next to them like "Man, that was awesome. It's gonna suck in an hour when the pain kicks in."

I just love the idea of an MC who is a little unhinged in funny ways, not entirely on purpose, freaking out everyone around them.

Friendly characters shouting their name like "MC- WHAT THE FUCK" as they panic and either dote on them while panicking and almost crying, or like, hoisting them up over their shoulder to carry MC to 'safety' (aka; A more responsible character LMFAO)

Responsible characters staring at them with great concern, trying to figure out what to do because they didn't expect MC to be so unhinged today.

Wild characters delighting because that's hilarious. Saying things like "MC, why-" and "MC, are you gonna like, die now? Was that how you wanted to go out?" amidst laughs.

Grouchy characters taken aback and shocked because "Wait MC you're not supposed to be THAT big of a dumbass, what the fuck-" and "Why would you pick it up if you knew it was dangerous you freak"

Shy/anti-social characters panicking because they were the one that introduced the allergen to MC. Exasperated "MC why didn't you tell me-"s as they try to help MC handle the allergy situation.

Dramatic characters being over-the-top dramatic that MC's gonna die, which in turn freaks out the Pure-Of-Heart/Dumb-Of-Ass characters and you just get a moment of everyone really showing how they handle operating under pressure.

All the while MC's like "Nah nah it's fine, I just gotta wash up and change my clothes, it's fiiine" --- Another unhinged concept is like, that post where the person ate peanut butter and popped an epi-pen and was like “Please get me to the hospital” “Why did you do that” “I wanted to know what it’d taste like”

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Another option for a fun dynamic to draw from is like when I interact with stuff I'm allergic to completely by accident.

"Wait, does this comforter have feathers in it?"

".. Yeah"

"Ooh, I'm very allergic. Can already feel my lungs being pissed about that."

"Oh my god I'm so sorry, I had no idea-"

"Nah it's cool. It's very soft."

"We gotta get you a different blanket!!"

"That'd be nice."

"Oh my god I've killed you how can you be allergic to feathers they're so soft"

"They really are, it's a shame." MC gently cuddling into the blanket still.

"Stop cuddling into the blanket and get to safety"

"But I'm comfy"

MC just accepting that they've already come into contact with the allergen and they're not in immediate danger, so they might as well enjoy it. Characters panicking because aren’t allergies life-threatening?

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And if we did want some life-threatening drama, there's inspiration from the times where I've had really big allergy incidents and I've had to stay awake for a few hours to make sure my hives aren't about to kill me in my sleep. MC just walking into a room and sitting down. It's really late at night. The characters are like "What's goin' on MC? Why're you awake so late?"

"Gotta make sure I'm not gonna die in my sleep."

"Excuse me what"

"Yeah, if the hives don't hit my throat by the time they've stopped spreading, then I'm fine, but if it does, someone's gotta take me to the hospital because my airways will close up soon after."

"WHAT"

Extra points if MC's a human and the characters around them aren't human and they've got no fucking clue how to handle this and it makes them panic for more reasons than one.

MC's just more annoyed than anything because of the lack of sleep. Like, sure, their life hangs in the balance or whatever, but they wanted to get in their 8 hours.

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hello!!! im sorry i haven't been as active on here, uni is kicking my ass. but i did want to very quickly say, i finished reading homesick for another world !! i didn't love this one, unfortunately. though if you are interested in books with unhinged main characters, you might wanna check this one out 👀

my full review

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ᕼOᗯ TO ᑎOT KIᗪᑎᗩᑭ ᗩ ᗷIKEᖇ by Anna Ioannidi

Available Now

🏍️Blurb🏍️

Viral trends can ruin lives. Especially when in a moment of delusion you decide to follow one. After watching one too many "how to kidnap a biker" tutorials on her favorite social media app, Rachel decides it's a good idea to try one herself. Because what can go wrong, after all?

What she isn't counting on is that her target is too eager to participate in his kidnapping. Bar owner Kai has a little too much time on his hands and an unhinged side drawn to chaos. When Rachel decides to kidnap him, he perceives the act as an invitation to enter the beautiful bookworm's life and make a mess of it. After all, she started it.

How to Not Kidnap a Biker is a dark romantic comedy suitable for readers above the age of 18. Even though this book leans more toward romantic comedy than dark romance, it still contains some triggering subjects. Readers are advised to read the trigger warning page before continuing with the book.

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Formaldehyde by J. N. Bamforth

Release Date: 20th April 2026

☠️Blurb☠️

Ethan isn't afraid to cross the lines when it comes to his sister.

In fact, he's more than ready to do whatever it takes to claim Alina.

Even if she is alive or dead.

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𝐊αяᗰ𝕒 by Lauren Biel

Available Now

Blurb

This is not how this night is supposed to go…

Knox

In my sleepy hometown of Vail, Colorado, The Exodus unleash their raw desires every decade, and this year, I'm their pawn. Trained and turned into someone I don’t even recognize, I participate in this heinous event as if I’m one of them.

Everything goes according to plan…until it doesn’t.

When I’m taken hostage by a beautiful, broken captor wielding a hammer of vengeance, I can't help but feel drawn to her. I'm her karmic debt, trapped in a deadly game where survival means navigating desire and danger. She's my reckoning, and in this twisted ritual, I'm powerless to resist her.

Will she let me go? Or am I destined to become another victim to the woman I call Karma?