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[vintage_belle]

Title: Chapter Ten [of fourteen?]
Disclaimer: (n) A statement disclaiming something, especially responsibility
Pairing: None. Implied Yamashia Tomohisa/Ninomiya Kazunari if you really want to take it that way.
Rating: PG
Word Count: 6484
Notes: Uh... hi? It's alive?

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[tangiblewhimsy]

“There are things that he’s never felt before, because the feelings just never reached him. I’ve seen it happen: When he feels for the first time, he gets frustrated and off-balanced. Because he feels so off-balanced, he holds it in until he can’t anymore, then he lashes out. It’s scary, because it all comes out at once. He says things that he doesn’t mean and doesn’t want to say, and hates himself for it after.”

I do believe you just inadvertently implied Ohno is autistic. Which is interesting.

It's 3:08 am and I'm fading fast. So, quickly: It's good to see this updated! The premise of this story caught my attention a few months ago. I like the atmosphere and universe you've created here with the customs and behaviors. It's very immersible. ♥

[vintage_belle]

*blink* Oh dear. I... certainly didn't mean to. At all. I know next to nothing about autism, and I try to stay away from tossing in random illnesses/conditions that I know nothing about just for the sake of drama.

Thank you for reading. I'm glad you find it enjoyable. :)

[tangiblewhimsy]

I don't see a problem with it myself, I know it was unintentional. It was just an interesting spin on Ohno's behavior that I've never seen examined in that light before.

I have this habit of making srs associations with things because....well, because I have the knowledge of things to make the associations with. It doesn't mean it really has anything to do with you XD

And thank you for writing, I enjoy your pieces frequently. Keep up the good work!

[oviparous]

may i butt in?! i am so sorry, but i used to be a spec ed teacher and your statement just made me laugh and clap and go, "yes, yes..." XD

but in real life i doubt he is in on the spectrum. in this fic, though... rather probable.

[tangiblewhimsy]

Feel free to butt in any time XD

I just couldn't help but read that description of the behavior and think to myself "Well, that sounds familiar..." I went to school and was rather good friends with with a few kids with Asperger Syndrome when I was in high school. One of my best friends' mom is also a special ed teacher to this day and her primary focus is kids on the autistic spectrum.

I agree that in real life I don't think Ohno is anywhere near actually autistic, but here in the fic he certainly displays some difficulties that function a great deal like autism.

I realize that vintage_belle did not do this on purpose in any way, I just felt the need to point it out because I rarely see anyone write an autistic person's mindset correctly--let alone do it on accident!

[oviparous]

yes, i know what you mean!!! i'm glad you agree that he appears rather autistic in this fic, though i'm nowhere near complaining. XD

the school i taught at only accepted kids with severe to moderate autism, plus my childhood friend is on the spectrum, so i am actually largely familiar with such traits. (ended up critiquing nino's performance in marathon, in which i think he actually did a brilliant job but the producers seemed to overplay a couple'o things, yet that's another story...) i think it's amazing elle did it on accident. ahahhaa.

...I rarely see anyone write an autistic person's mindset correctly

i'm with you on this. totally.

and elle, sorry for spamming your thread! :P