#i like spreading my weird quirks amidst my characters

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Some Random Quirks to Give your OCs

I just... love giving random little traits to my characters. Often they’re not important to the plot at all, but they lend so much to making them feel real!

(A lot of these are based on things I myself do, so be aware they might be from my neurodivergence!)

Can never let their feet touch the ground when they sit. Other characters often ask how they can be comfortable!

Touches the lintel (the top of the doorframe) whenever they pass beneath a door. If it’s too high, they’ll always try to jump for it a few times before moving on.

Needs to gently pet leaves of any plant they see.

Talks to plants/animals, no matter how small. “You needed some water, didn’t you? Yes. I’m just gonna put you down here, okay?”

Has one specific sweet treat that they go crazy for. They almost always have it stowed away on their person somewhere for random snacking time.

Eats everything in a mug if it fits. Ice cream? Pasta? Cereal? Yes.

Walks faster than everyone else unless they consciously put an effort in not to. Friends will constantly ask them to slow down, but once they start talking, they speed up again!

Carries a small rock/object in their pocket to constantly rub or play with to get their energy out, whether nervous or excited.

Draws little symbols on their things as good luck charms.

Always carries anything and everything that could be needed with them. They’re the go-to person in the group when someone needs something. Med pack? Extra snacks? Umbrella? Yep.

Always knows how far away and in what direction landmarks are, so they never get lost because they can just retrace their steps back to a location they know.

Their default walking is on tiptoe rather than touching down on their heel first. This makes them very quiet, and they often jumpscare their friends without meaning to.

Has insanely good nightvision/kinesthetic awareness so they can navigate in the dark really well as long as they have been in the space in the light.

They refuse to buy things when they think they can MacGyver up something similar, leading to a lot of work put into duct tape and hot glue when they could’ve bought something cheap that does the job perfectly well instead.

 They like complimenting strangers (mostly helpful service workers) all the time: “I like your hair,” “You have a lovely scarf,” etc.

Add your own!

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