Shoot me an ask.

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[image description: a picture of a edited screenshot of loboto cleaning out ‘his’ cap from the tutorial of Cyclenauts 2, Loboto’s Labyrinth. It has been edited to have OP in the chair instead of its clone. OP is a small shadow creature with a red shirt, round white eyes with black irises, and a row of teeth as a mouth. it is  sitting on the chair and talking to loboto. the little bowl has been edited to have a picnic basket over it, and loboto is holding a blue folded up blanket instead of tooths cap. it seems like he is happy conversing with her.  end id]

[image description: a picture of MK and the OP sitting in a car, OP being the one driving. OP [eden] is a small shadow creature with white round eyes with black irises, a row of white teeth, and a shirt on. MK is a guy with black hair slicked up and held bac with a hairtie, with one attena sticking out, a jacket and a shirt.

I noticed a lot of people say that when they’re asked to gush they don’t really know what to say in the moment so I thought I’d come up with a guide to kinda help people along when they wanna gush but feel stuck!

Gushing doesn’t have to be paragraphs upon paragraphs about why you love them. It doesn’t even have to be poetic. Just be passionate or content about what you’re saying and you’re golden.

Think about what made you wanna gush in the first place. Did you see something about your F/O that just made you spill your uwus everywhere? Describe what it was and what it makes you feel. Describe how you’re feeling? Do you feel like you’re gonna burst with happiness? Do you feel butterflies? Say it!

Compliment your F/O! You’ve given a compliment before so give them one! That’s apart of gushing is telling people what’s so amazing about them. Use adjectives to get the weight of your feelings across. These include words like breathtaking, awe inspiring, incredible, handsome, etc. You can use these sources to find even more describing words if you don’t wanna be repetitive.

Gushing can take the form of infodumping about them as well. Telling people about their backstory or facts about the character that get you excited. Tell people about what makes them so interesting! It doesn’t always have to be “My F/O is GORGEOUS” though that definitely counts too.

Sometimes you can’t always articulate what you’re saying and that’s okay. Gifs, emojis, keyboard smashing. That’s a valid way to gush if you don’t feel like using words or you’re overwhelmed!

Use pictures of your F/O to show people what you’re talking about! Sometimes that aids you in really getting your point across and people can see the person you’re in love with!!

Imagine your F/O falling asleep leaning on you. Maybe they’ve been working extra hard lately, but one thing is certain: being near you makes them relax that much!

Imagine your F/O being overwhelmed with work/studies/something else and convincing them to take a much needed break, be it by having something to eat or taking a hot bath or even a nice nap!

Imagine being THE person who your F/O goes to when they’re doubtful about something and want to vent a little. They don’t want you to do anything you’re not able to, but just the fact you’re listening makes their problems seem 90% less heavy already!

Imagine your F/O asking you to pick new clothes for them, be it for a fancy event or just because they feel like buying something new. They trust your sense of style and are sure you’ll choose something that’ll make them look dashing!

If they’re OK with it, imagine giving your F/O plenty of little gestures of affection! Big bear hugs, cheek kisses, brushing their hair out of their eyes when they’re reading... just making them feel loved and appreciated!

Imagine praising your F/O for the things they do, especially when they’re feeling a bit discouraged! Maybe they like to do art or are fond of some sport, and you get to tell them exactly how good they are at it, which makes them feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

If

you're socially awkward because you can't pick up on cues or say the wrong things, your F/O loves you and will help you through navigating interactions as much as you're comfortable with.

you have bad motor skills that makes you clumsy or makes it hard to walk/run straight, your F/O wouldn't mind lending a helping hand or walking beside you so you don't fall, or just provide you with band-aids in case you do.

you take a lot of things literally, your F/O doesn't mind clarifying or explaining, same thing if you need additional and clear instructions. They'd be happy to make sure you understood them.

It can be hard feeling like a capable being when you're autistic, but your F/O would never infantilise you or make you feel lesser for your brain working a bit differently.

They know that you can do so many other incredible things and are proud of you for dealing with the hardships of navigating a society that is unaccommodating to neurodiverse folks such as you and I, in whatever way you can.