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audhd simon yes!!!!!

potentially because mark himself has adhd, simon feels very adhd-coded to me. skimming the instruction manual, having a violent outburst due to overstimulation (hull breach), negative emotions ramping up very quickly, the hyperfocus lock-in on making the map, poor planning (chugging the water), etc.

i can actually see adhd being a sort of boon for him in his role as the butcher — he has so much energy to use, and he can be enraged very quickly and easily. obviously he'd be unmedicated and most likely undiagnosed because of the lack of resources on eden (who knows if anyone with a psych degree even survived the rapture, let alone on his specific station?)

i definitely see autism in him too, which i think is probably less intentional than the adhd coding (though mark could definitely be autistic too lol). i think he'd be quite high-masking; he'd learn early on that he needs to Not act certain ways or he'll be punished and ostracized. he still does show symptoms though — stimming + comfort object (his knife holster), strong sense of justice, shows empathy for inanimate objects (he hits the console and then pats it), sensory sensitivity (overlaps with adhd, the hull breach scene).

No, that would be

The Ottolenghi - it is vital that you use 1g of this very expensive ingredient. It comes from a 500g bag with a one-week shelf life.

The time machine - 15-minute recipe! First, leave to marinate overnight...

The dishwasher - one-pot recipe! Now decant your ingredients and wipe out your pot. And again. And again. And again.

The optimist - cook the onions until caramelised (2 minutes).

The kindergarten teacher - get one nommable little tree of broccoli and bosh that into boiling water. Delish!

The brand names only - ingredients: Ritz crackers, Philadelphia cheese, Cool Whip, orange Jell-o...

The 1950s palate - use one (1) clove of garlic and a small pinch of chili flakes (omit if preferred).