I like to think that readers with detail-focusing neurodivergence were specifically in mind when making these narratives.
I, personally, always had the whole scene in my mind as people moved in it. So knowing the limitations and the desired result, I could piece together the plan during or before he was acting on it. (Of course this only works if the author mentions all the pieces)
And remembering that Percy Jackson was a book Rick wrote for his ADHD kid to be engaging to that mindset, this was definitely intentional. Our brains think faster than forming words for an inner dialogue, so Percy being “spontaneous” is just him thinking faster than the rest.
Also, getting neurodivergent readers to engage fully with the text and not drift off in the middle of a sentence (me fr fr), there has to be a lot of fast paced but thoroughly explained ideas happening all the time. And one of the ways to not drag it out is to skip the explanation altogether (no explicit plan from Percy’s POV) and give just enough context clues for people to pick it up without feeling as if they’re spoon-fed plot points
All in all, Percy Jackson the book and character are very much ADHD coded ❤️
so insane that percy canonically gets chased by something wants to kill him and he passes by others who look at him like "you need help?" and he just shouts "I'M FINE! I'M GOOD!" while running for his life like this is actual canon event not just some comedic headcanon i love him so much
I AM NOW ON A 1 WEEK DEADLINE SO EVERYTHING’S GONNA BE A F U C K TON SIMPLIFIED AS I TRY TO FINISH EVERYTHING IN THIS TIME FRAME. HOWEVER!! I WILL COME BACK AND MAKE IT MORE DETAILED BC ITS REALLY COOL ANYWAYS HERE’S THE SHROOM (WHO WASN’T BEEN STRETCHED TO PROPORTION) AND UPDATED CASTLE!!
If y’all never see me again,
i hate that i was one of the first people to see spider-man across the spiderverse bc now i have to fucking LIVE WITH IT. AND THERE’S NOTHING TO COMFORT ME. NO ONE HAS SEEN IT YET. I’M PERISHING IN THE SPIRAL OF MY OWN MIND AND I CAN FUCKING WRITE MY WAY INTO HAPPINESS BUT THAT TAKES SO LONG AND I NEED IT N O W .
Speaking of…….
CHAPTER 2 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
just saw this and it immediately made me think of you. Shshshsshshhs
NO THATS SO REAL 💥💥💥💥
me writing the shapes and pines au where stan and ford kiss shapes..
I need to lay on the floor.
maybe that will fix me.
BESTIE U SKIPPED THE SASHANNE GAY MESS KISS FKWBXKFNCJ
ALSO PLS WHOEVER IS INTERESTED ASK ABOUT THIS AU CUZ OH BOY WE HAVE A LOT TO SAY-
PLEASE I COULDN’T FIT EVERYTHING YOU KNOW ITS BEEN 2+ HOURS OF JUST PURE WRITING
ALSO YES SASHANNE GAY MESS:
Silkrider finally warmed up to Spider after she realized the other wasn’t actually interested in dating Anne—the two met when The Spider saved Anne and she asked for a photograph, and it just escalated. The two vigilantes clarified that neither were predators, they were just trying to defend the civilian from the other’s “wrong intentions,” but it was all a misunderstanding. So with Anne safe, and the start of a new friendship with the Spider, things were looking up.
Until Anne got into danger. This journalism photography is gonna be the death of her. Silkrider saved Anne, safely dropping her down from the roof before taking care of the villain. Hah, Spider never even had the chance to show up. She went back to check on her friend and realized she was staring, jaw dropped.
Silkrider pulled her mask up to speak clearer from five stories away. She huffed and leaned on the ledge, “What? Not gonna take any amazing photos of the incredible Silkrider? Or is that honor reserved for The Spider.”
“Uh... I dropped my camera up there.”
She checked behind her—and yes, it was definitely on the roof. Damaged. “Hey—you’re Anne, right?” She called to the alleyway below.
“Yes...?”
Silkrider tethered a web to a balcony and slowly lowered herself down, holding the camera close to her chest, “Well, sorry Anne, I think the lense is broken.” She handed it over as gently as she could.
“Oh no—this was so expensive!” Anne started to freak out, “It’s not even mine! The Daily Bugle lent it to me—I can’t have broken it!”
Silkrider grabbed her shoulder, snapping her out of her rambling. “Hey, I know a place where they repair cameras like these. I could have it fixed for you—I mean, if you’re okay with that.”
Anne stared at her with wide eyes, “Uh. Yeah. I mean—yes please. Thank you.”
Silkrider gave her a small smile. Anne leaned in.
It was an awkward upside down crashing of lips, but as Anne shoved the camera into Silkweaver’s hand and ran out the alley with a very bright blush glowing on her face, Sasha could only think it was the best kiss she ever had.
am i making a social media au of the pairing that got me and my s/o together in which the plot of said au reflects our actual love story because it’s such an insane series of events that it would seem that it’s fan fiction in and of of itself, but no, these were true events—
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,yes i am.
(toh lumity social media au with some spicy secret identity, falling in love, a Smidge of angst, and a final smoomch at prom. it’s going to be beautiful.)
do you think MIT would take an unironical picture of a very complex Minecraft world (castle and town) that i will build as reference to my path towards becoming an architect?
this is a serious question.
here’s my week’s work of the Main Castle (I need to finish the roofs, make the bridge towers sit on mounds, and detail more of the outside, but you get the idea)
i hate that i was one of the first people to see spider-man across the spiderverse bc now i have to fucking LIVE WITH IT. AND THERE’S NOTHING TO COMFORT ME. NO ONE HAS SEEN IT YET. I’M PERISHING IN THE SPIRAL OF MY OWN MIND AND I CAN FUCKING WRITE MY WAY INTO HAPPINESS BUT THAT TAKES SO LONG AND I NEED IT N O W .
aroace lesbian | she/her | architecture major </3 | fanfic writer :)
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