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NCTzen, WayZenNi | doin my thang

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found this picture in my camera roll from 2019, thought I’d share it with everyone in 2021

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https://olivemeister.tumblr.com/post/189762231815/impeach-navidad link to the original post!!

[nctream]

That day of promise has come... Park Jisung! Follow me to the rooftop.

[aleatoryw]

girls don't want boys, girls want megamind's fucking sick platform goth boots that he wore to fight titan

[neocitys]

[djxiao]

Hello, My Youth (2021) Ep.1&2

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autocorrect keeps changing girl into gorl like im a certain villain who goes on a life-changing adventure with my three adopted daughters and a bunch of yellow minions

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found this picture in my camera roll from 2019, thought I’d share it with everyone in 2021

[animatedtext]

[veeaziel]

every day i am percieved™️

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

There is a reason for this though!

The original tweet summarizes it pretty well. Fanfic tends to be popular among certain types of neurodivergent people (aka people most likely to read excessively as a child, and have burnout as an adult) for the same reasons that we tend to hyperfixate–neurochemical signaling (I hope I’m using that phrase correctly). What I mean is, for people who are really dependent on changes in dopamine/serotonin/neurotransmitter levels, who have low levels or wonky neural reward systems (perhaps the most common types of neurodivergence)…people like us rely on dependable external sources of those neurochemicals. In order to function, we spend a lot of our free time trying to level out our brain chemistry using things that can reliably bring us a steady stream of joyful moments (rewards) without costing too much of the mental effort that is already in short supply. 

significantly: the investment of reading has to be balanced with a steady “return on investment”–and this return has to start fairly quickly. because again, we don’t have a lot of attention/energy to invest on tiring things. we have perpetual “low batteries” in that regard.

that doesn’t mean these stories are “simple,” or that they lack complexity or value–only that the reward has to come in short regular intervals, and it has to have a low “upfront cost.” these stories are only “easy” to read in the sense that the effort we put into them is rewarded in a timely manner. which is why fanfic stories are so perfectly formulated for neurodivergent readers–they are often beautifully written, but skip a lot of the upfront costs (of introducing new characters, of world-building, of getting the audience emotionally connected to the story elements).

the nature of fanfiction is that the reader has a pre-existing relationship with this world and these characters. that–combined with the shorter average length of fics–means that fan fics very quickly start rewarding the reader in a way that traditional fiction struggles to. that’s not a bad thing! and maybe it’s something more traditionally published writers should be paying attention to.

Fanfic, as a genre, has been uniquely helpful and accessible to many neurodivergent readers who would otherwise struggle to immerse themselves in stories. I’m glad so many of you have found a way to love and enjoy reading again! The important thing is that you are spending time inside stories you love–the way those stories are published or presented to the world is just one detail. The fact that you find joy in the process of reading (or listening!) to stories–that is what matters.

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

tags: but for readers who also want to get back into reading traditionally published fiction, i recommend starting with short stories! short stories have a lot of the benefits that fan fics do. the storyline progresses and climaxes more quickly. there’s not as much room so the writer has to deliver the meaning of the story in fewer words (which is really helpful if you’re struggling to enjoy longer fiction that takes too long to ‘pay off’). plus it’s less of an investment and commitment than full-length novels. and if you read anthologies you can just skip a story–or multiple stories–until you find one you vibe with (easier to skip a short story in a collection than a chapter in a novel). re-reading books you read years ago is also a good way to start getting back into longer fiction! look for things that let you skim or skip parts when the pacing is too slow. also consider a book series, with the same characters and/or story structure (especially helpful if they can be read out of published order, like with many detective novels). basically, stories are easier to get settled into when your brain knows what to expect. (another reason fanfiction is so useful: the tagging system) 

concept: reading you do in your leisure time SHOULD NOT FEEL LIKE A CHORE. if it feels like a chore that means you should find a different story. probably in a different format, genre, etc. you can always come back to a story later, but if you aren’t in the frame of mind where you can enjoy it–then honestly what is the point? if you aren’t reading this for a class or for information you need to know, then just…read something else in the mean time. read something that works for you in your current mental state. there is no shame in that, and it is so much better than the alternative of forcing yourself through a book you chose to read for fun and enjoyment. the important thing is that you are finding stories you can enjoy right now–in whatever genre or format–and you get to be proud of yourself for doing that.

[creambunnie]

imagine having a morning online class. you didn't switch on the camera because it was not compulsory and you didn't want to showcase your showerless face anyway. so when Chenle, your bestfriend, switched on his camera, you were a bit surprised. you looked at the small rectangle on your screen with Chenle's face and bursted out into laughter. he had a small white puppy climbing over his shoulder. he didn't notice it, Chenle was too focused on the class, or he was just too focused on trying to keep himself awake. a few seconds after his little puppy climbed over his shoulder, Chenle jumped in shock when he felt something on him and almost screamed at his puppy. you laughed harder at the scene. it was all muted which made it funnier. "yes y/n? did i say anything funny?". your teacher called out. you stopped laughing immediately and just realised that you accidentally unmuted yourself while laughing so hard at Chenle. you panicked and muted yourself as you left the meeting right away.

To : Lele

- yo your little puppy made me laugh so hard , i'm embarrassed to join class back-

From : Lele

- HAHAHAH serve you right for laughing at me. puppy's name is Daegal btw, you should visit sometime and play -

you cooed at the cute name and rolled your eyes at your bestfriend's response.

To : Lele

- okay, take notes for me for this class. i'll come play with Daegal soon 😗-

[nctdream]

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[firetrucks]

wayv ✧ stand by me special video 🎄

[wonstals]

— ten’s tattoos appreciation gifset ♡

[nctinfo]

[INFO] Taeyong will not be participating in NCT: RESONANCE ‘Global Wave’ Beyond Live and other upcoming schedules due to a relapse in his waist disk injury!

#GetWellSoonTaeyong 💔💚

Source: Lysn

[haechanhour]

nice coffee time with haechan ♡

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will someone be the mark to my haechan?