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aroaceleovaldez · 8 months

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I think one of the best examples of what went wrong with TSATS is from the book tour I attended -

At one point during the event, Mark Oshiro made a comment about Nico's card collection. Specifically, they joked that Nico collecting cards was a sign that he was gay, because clearly he was only collecting the cards to look at the men on the art (which ends up being a note made in the actual book itself).

I've said a lot that you cannot divorce PJO from neurodivergence and disability. You just can't. And I stand by that. If you remove the neurodivergence and disability aspects from PJO it is no longer PJO because that's the foundation the entire series is built upon - representing neurodiverse and disabled students and kids. If you do not understand that or try to ignore it you have missed the most fundamental aspect of PJO as a series and everything else falls apart. (This is actually a trend that begins occurring mid/late-HoO and throughout TOA and that's where I say the main series begins to feel like it's no longer itself, but that's a rant for another day.)

You cannot divorce any of the demigod PJO characters from being ADHD/dyslexic. It is a core part of their characters. You cannot separate Nico di Angelo from the fact that he is ADHD/dyslexic. If you agree with Nico being autistic-coded or not, he is explicitly ADHD, and MythoMagic as we're introduced to it with him is clearly his hyperfixation if not his special interest. It just is. MythoMagic with Nico is the main ADHD/autistic trait we see presented with him. You cannot erase that. You cannot say "Nico only collected cards because he's gay" because then you are removing the fact that Nico is ADHD and you have missed the entire point of the series. Failed step 1.

TSATS does things like this so often throughout the book. (Ex: None of the characters stim, ever. The closest we get is Will bouncing his leg in one scene, but that's heavily implied to purely be him feeling anxious in that moment and nothing else. Nico even gives up his most iconic stim object and it's replaced with a coin he explicitly never stims with. He only ever touches it, never stims with it.) The book refuses to acknowledge that Nico and Will (and Annabeth and Percy and Piper and etc etc etc) are ADHD and dyslexic (and autistic-coded, in Nico's case). And if it does even remotely acknowledge those themes, it does so in the most ableist ways possible (infantilizing Nico, blaming Nico for his own ostracization, magically healing all of Nico's problems, implying Percy is only bad at school because he's disinterested and lazy, etc). And that happens because they started on the wrong foundation. They treated the characters' neurodivergence and disabilities as secondary and optional rather than the literal foundations the entire series was built upon and it shows.

#pjo #riordanverse #tsats #the sun and the star #tsats crit #tsats spoilers #the sun and the star spoilers #nico di angelo #adhd #autism #autistic nico #had another complaint in the drafts #i have other complaints informed more by the book tour i attended but that's another post #anyways theme of the week. me being sick and shaking this book about being ableist #again will queue some cute art for later so we're not being too negative all at once

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heresronnie21 · 1 year

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Nico and Will are just opposite ends of the autism spectrum

#nico di angelo #will solace #solangelo #pjo hoo toa #trials of apollo #the sun and the star #autistic will solace #autistic nico

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mystictaledelusion · 1 year

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Nico Di Angelo stimming headcanons:

he does the tapping fingers thing, more specifically he does the thing where you tap each finger with the corresponding on on the other had.

rocking back and forth, standing? sitting? doesn't matter, the only thing that does is the rocking.

HandFlap™ he does this when happy and to destress.

he chews/bites EVERYTHING, he defiantly has at least a couple of chew necklaces.

he really like to bounce on the balls of his feet!

bites his lip a lot.

he has those big noise cancelling headphones for two reasons, 1) because sometimes noise is just BAD. and 2) they feel nice.

he fucking loves compression ok. its one of the reasons he wears a bomber jacket all the time.

twisting his ring is also a stim, it helps him manage emotions.

#nico di angelo #autistic nico #nico di angelo headcanon #pjo fandom #actually neurodivergent

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d34thbr34th · 1 year

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i love it when a character is accidentally autistic

#nico di angelo i know what you are #heroes of olympus #nico di angelo #rick riordan #percy jackon and the olympians #nico pjo #pjo hoo #pjo hoo toa #autistic nico

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demideific · 2 years

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Autistic Nico & Will Headcanons Part 1:

Nicos special interests have always really centered around Mythology despite it being a sometimes negative constant in his life.

It brings him a lot of joy when he has opportunities to learn new things about it and experience it all first hand(preferably the things that wouldn't get him killed).

He's known to travel often whenever the opportunity arises to explore it further.

Nico is honestly a very extroverted person who just struggles sometimes to connect with others due to his trauma and past.

Also the accidental info-dumping. He finds it hard not to chat if it doesn't involve his special interests at times which can make it hard to make connections with folks.

Due to being an extrovert though, with the resources to indulge in his special interest very often, he's gathered quite a few connections with folks despite it all. Most people are very surprised to find just how many people Nico knows and how easy he is to talk with once he's comfortable around them.

It's literally canon that Nico knows so many different types of people, most on a personal level from travelling, which I find delightful.

Most people assume Will is the one with all of the dad jokes, but Nico again comes in clutch with the unexpected talents. He carries them like a second weapon, but not because he extremely enjoys them, but more so sees them as an ice breaker to soften the natural "Death Boy" aura he carries.

Also it's fun to make people laugh and cringe in the same breath, double power move in Nicos mind.

Will has made it an unspoken mission of his to out-joke Nico, it's a really fun way they bond. Will may be "losing", but it doesn't feel like a loss when Nico smiles. Many few it as them "bickering" at times, but their banter is never from a place hate but enjoyment.

Another way they bond is through Wills special interest, which can honestly be a pretty broad topic. He enjoys studying the human body and finding the most efficient ways to heal physical traumas.

He really knows the ins and outs of most every injury or ailment out there and if he hasn't gotten to it yet it's most certainly on his list.

He'll grab Nico any time there's been a very interesting or rather gruesome case admitted to the infirmary. They'll bounce back and forth off each other as far as ideas and fascination goes as they enjoy patching up the patient together.

Nico may have developed a mild special interest himself from Wills new point of view on injuries, though he's mostly interested in the injury itself and not necessarily the healing process. He does find Wills talents very impressive though, a cool sight to see.

Nico can feel a bit jealous at times of how he admires some of his patients, despite knowing it's coming from a place of admiration of the work he's done.

They've made a promise to voice those concerns each time they pop up. They both agree that not communicating is an awful idea, so no matter what they always speak there mind and talk it out.

People often view their talks as fighting, but the reality is they're just very open and blunt when they speak, always closing out on good terms before moving on.

Not to say they've never fought, but simply they would rather work to avoid negative conflict when they can.

On a funny note, Nico could never really get into Wills special interest in Star Wars, but they found compromise in both obsessing over Greys Anatomy. He finds himself sometimes quoting the "Pick me, choose me, love me" line from the show to lightheartedly say he's feeling jealousy. They both get a laugh out of it and will regroup by watching a few episodes together when able.

Stimming!

Will tends to keep a bandage wrapped around his hand to stim with in a pinch. He'll wrap and unwrap it aimlessly as he's working to help with his hectic surroundings.

He use to stim by chewing at his lips, but has taken to chewing gum or a chew necklace due to the accidental bleeding it would cause.

Nico tends to bounce his leg, tap his feet, fidget with his fingers, or pick as his hands for stimulation. He's working to break the hand picking habit due to the unintentional harm it can cause. It's a work in progress.

Will and Rachel have both gifted him stim toys to help as a replacement.

He felt very embarrassed at first, thinking that "toy" meant it was for children, but once he saw Percy and Annabeth using them during a meeting he felt better about it.

He always keeps them on hand now and appreciates them a lot.

Also, you thought I was just gonna throw in the Greys Anatomy thing and not mention it again???

Not likely, there's more. 😌✨

For anyone that's watched the show, they'll do the "dance it out" thing as a form of stimming, ESPECIALLY on an extra stressful day.

It really helps Will the most, though Nico would be lying if he said it didn't feel freeing.

#nico di angelo #will solace #pjo #solangelo #percy jackson #pjo headcanon #autistic headcanon #autistic nico #autistic nico my beloved <333 #autistic will solace #nico di angelo headcanon #will solace headcanon

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f1ght-or-flight · 2 years

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Autistic nico truther right here.

Oh, why you ask. Well, because I am autistic and what I say goes

#pjo #percy jackson #nico di angelo #autistic nico #percy jackson and the olympians #heroes of olympus #trials of apollo #hoo #toa

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t0bywashere · 2 years

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nico di angelo trans + autistic send tweet

Nico hated the feeling of his binder on his chest, the texture and the cloth was torturing him. Especially cus it was summer, the hot air was everywhere even in his cabin.

But on the other hand there is NO WAY he was taking that off, the dysphoria is way too much and he couldn’t stand even more people looking at him. So Nico had the biggest conflict of the times in his hands, and he didn’t seem like he was about to make a decision.

Instead he stayed there, curled up on his cabin’s floor, “no one would notice if I stayed here all day…” he thought to himself. But his body made no effort to get up, and change out of his binder. It was silly but Nico couldn’t think what would be worst to handle, the dysphoria or the horrible overstimulation from the texture.

“Nico?” He hears his bf’s voice form the outside of the cabin, yet he made no attempt to get up. “Neeks I know you’re in there,” the voice said, now standing at his front door. Nico hear some shuffling along with noises that sounded as if someone was picking his lock, “great,” he thought.

The door opens and there stood the shadow of none other than Will Solance, “there you are,” he said, seemingly proud of himself for opening the door. “Come on death breath you can’t lay there all day,” will exclaimed, but in Nico’s opinion that sounded like a great plan, “yes I can,” Nico said, then turned his body to look away from the door.

Will walked into the cabin, closing the door behind him. He sat down next to Nico, “are you having a bad day?” Will asked, he seemed very genuinely about it. Nico just nods his head, not really in the mood to talk to anyone. “Come here,” his bf told him, gently sweeping him off the cold floor and onto his lap.

“Do you want to talk about it?” That question seemed inevitable, Nico knew it was coming, but he didn’t know what to say. It’s not like his problem would be taken seriously by many people, Will is different though, he cares an awful lot. “I don’t like the feeling of the binder right now,” Nico explained. “Cant you take it off then?” To that Nico just shook his head, and Will seemed to get the message.

Will paused for a moment, before walking out of the cabin. Leaving a very VERY confused Nico behind, what was that even about? But not too long after Will had returned, Nico wasn’t sure why he’d ever think he wouldn’t. “I got you my hoodie, they’re like a whole size bigger than yours,” he explained. And that simple action made Nico’s whole day, in ways Will couldn’t even imagine.

#trans!nico #nico di angelo is trans #nico pjo #solangelo #autistic headcanon #autistic nico #nico di angelo #autism #pjo text post

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hamiltonandpercyjackson · 26 days

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rereading heroes of olympus HURTS knowing that nico stayed at chb because he knew that he had friends and then RICK KILLS JASON. HIS FIRST TRUE FRIEND SINCR BIANCA DIED. is nico not allowed to be happy

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ghostdoctor · 4 months

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robin and chopper have my entire heart and soul

#hey guys I started one piece #one piece #opfanart #op fanart #nico robin #tony tony chopper #ROBIN I LOVE YOU SO MUCH #she’s my fav autistic girl #I’m only at enies lobby pls no spoilers #but I’m in love with one piece rn every character is so loveable #also new art style just dropped #ghosts art

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punkeropercyjackson · 23 days

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Jason Todd.Also Megumi Fushiguro.Also Percy Jackson but by P*rcicos and gods fuckers specifically.Also Todoroki Shouto.Also Sasuke Uchiha.Also Ichigo Kurosaki.Also Hobie Brown.Also Marshall Lee Abadeer.Also Prince Zuko.Also Nicholas D. Wolfwood-Y'know you guys get it

(Oh woah,almost 400 notes and like almost 100 at least don't realize i'm insulting you and calling you basic pick mes.Well,thanks for liking and subscribing anyway ig)

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joyboyish · 1 year

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luffy has a special interest in beetles. he collects them, has a beetle tank thing, feeds them, etc. sometimes robin will knit them tiny hats, or scarves. chopper tells him what their saying and loves watching him take care of them. one time luffy let one out bc it wanted fresh air and it ended with franky sitting on it, robin making tiny coffins, and nami being forced to preform a funeral service. theres now a beetle graveyard in the boys room.

#i can go on forever about my autistic luffy beetle headcanons #one piece #monkey d luffy #straw hat luffy #one piece strawhats #nico robin #devil child nico robin #cotton candy lover chopper #tony tony chopper #chopper #cyborg franky #nami #cat burglar nami

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aroaceleovaldez · 1 year

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yknow, given Nico’s old special interest in pirates, my new headcanon is that his initial plan after impulsively running away in TTC and becoming a rogue was that he decided he was just gonna become a pirate. cause he was 10 and just learned his other special interest (Mythology/Mythomagic, specifically Greco-Roman mythology) is real so it’s probably a logical leap for him to assume pirates like that are still a thing.

Which immediately makes a significantly more hilarious dynamic between him and Minos because suddenly it turns into Minos trying to manipulate this son of Hades into helping revive him but to do so he has to wrangle this 11 year old into stopping trying to run off and become a pirate, and instead convince him to live in some lame underground tunnel system. Just imagine for the first few months of Nico living on his own/training with Minos, every couple of days Nico goes “-AND NOW I WILL BECOME A PIRATE” and Minos has to steer him back into the Labyrinth.

#pjo #riordanverse #nico di angelo #headcanons #headcanon #he couldn't become a pirate so he settled on emo #Reyna several years later: Pirates ruined my life || Nico who totally planned on becoming a pirate 3 years prior: That's rough buddy #also alternative -#Minos: Pirates like that don't exist anymore || Nico: Aw :(#Reyna 3 years later: Yeah 4 years ago I got kidnapped by 300 year old pirates || Nico: (I KNEW THEY STILL EXISTED) ... That's rough buddy #autistic nico

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heresronnie21 · 1 year

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