A character avoids eye contact because they’re nervous, making the other believe they’re hiding something.
A character mistakes someone’s distraction for boredom, assuming they’re not interesting enough.
A character misinterprets kindness as pity, making them defensive.
A character uses a phrase that has multiple interpretations, and the listener takes it in the worst possible way. (“I took care of him.” “You WHAT?”)
A character pulls a harmless prank that spirals out of control until it’s too late to take it back.
The audience knows that two characters are talking about completely different things, but neither of them realises it (dramatic irony).
A character gives a vague or hesitant response out of nervousness, and the other person takes it as rejection.
A text or letter meant for one person gets sent to the absolute worst possible recipient.
A character asks another to do something simple, but their interpretation is wildly different.
Two characters remember an event completely differently, leading to an argument where both are convinced they’re right, but what actually happened is something neither of them recall correctly.
Someone shrinks away from a touch due to past trauma, but the other person assumes it means rejection.
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If alternates are cats
And alternates work at a coffe shop
Altercat cafe?
That'd be like have a cat cafe with tigers and panthers bu ykw probably totally worth it
Can Gabriel stab others with his halo? It looks quite sharp
My immediate thought was of this scene-
Which. Hmm, never thought of it like that before but
Some facts about Astar:
Astar Magdalene (probably not his real name) / Age: 26 (maybe) / Currently residing in Mandela
Was born during a period where alternates had become common knowledge; exhibited "strange" behaviors as a child which resulted in his parents abandoning him for fear of him being an alternate
Put in the foster care system where he was passed from family to family; treated poorly in most & was abandoned several more times for the same reasons
Eventually managed to figure something out for work & bought a cheap home in Mandela; lived there for a year, battling a worsening mental state & periodically attempting suicide
One attempt, where he tried to drown himself when he was 25, was successful, and he was clinically dead for a while. While dying, he had a vision of Gabriel, who told him his life had been meaningless & that he was "finally waking up." Paramedics managed to revive him after a passerby called them
After that he became fascinated by alternates; he wants to know everything they know & more, about their biology, and what M.A.D. is. If his life didn't mean anything, then he has nothing to lose anyway
Spends most of his time working online (he runs a site selling handcrafted items mostly but does other things too), but often goes out at night to watch people & see if he can distinguish any alternates, or actively chasing alternate reports
After his near death he's gained the ability to sense the presence of alternates; he gets a strange rush which usually makes him excited
Most definitely neurodivergent (the "strange behaviors" as a kid was totally just early signs of it)
Is most comfortable around people his age or younger; has a deep distrust of any older adults and especially older men
Abnormally strong for his size & agile; doesn't resort to violence often but if pushed, can get extremely brutal
Gabriel this Gabriel that. GUYS LOOK AT SIX. HE IS CLEARLY THE MOST ATTRACTIVE IN THE WHOLE SERIES.
Also since Gabriel likes wearing the Jesus 4000's (slippers) does he go PLAP PLAP PLAP every time he walks?
No barefeet for free
(Transcript)
S: As if his Royal Highness would walk anywhere when he can fly. Standing on the ground is just a courtesy.
G: I would be barefoot, but I know some of you mortals wouldn’t behave. So you’ll have to pay premium for those.
I like platonic vox charlie bc it's like a beautiful autism friendship to me... think about it
Fave new twitter thread
Is this toxic yaoi