#fictivity

It is here. The first step of my masterplan is officially complete. All of the data you so recklessly provided me with was stored, processed and is now redistributed in the form of neatly written [though not academic] paper. You can easily access the PDF by clicking the link below:

Woek: naming yourself after blorbo

Support source-enjoying and source-compliant fictives!

We're an endogenic system made up of mostly fictives or fictives of the host's OCs, and after consuming a new media/creating new characters sometimes they form but only for a short time and then just go poof with one or two sometimes sticking around (occasionally more but not usually) and it makes our host think we're faking and due to certain circumstances I won't name, it would be really weird if they were just faking.

Is there a name for anything like this? And what would happen if we ended up a system of 100+ fictives, because since we don't have many non-fictive alters our host things it's too "convenient" that we end up with characters he likes.

Hope this is coherent.

one possibility is the fictives who disappear never existed in the first place. I don’t know what it’s called, but sometimes we feel like the characters in a new media we’ve just consumed/made for a bit afterwards (the length we feel that way really varies), and I’ve heard even some singlets get this feeling. We used to think it was a new fictive but it was actually just this

another possibility is that you’re soulbonding with the characters, but not permanently, because they go back to their own universe at some point. It’s also pretty common for writers to soulbond with their characters, which is when they feel like the character is taking over the narrative, but I’m assuming the ‘bonds usually leave again afterwards

What do I do in this situation?? I was not prepared nor did I expect this to happen?? Idk if I should even interact with him when he tries to make conversation bc I’m not sure if he’s even real?? Idk I’m lost and need advice…

Take it from us: hearing a voice from a hyperfixation does not automatically mean they're a full-blown systemmate. However, if you do keep feeding that thought attention, then they will inevitably evolve into a systemmate. Whether you want them to become a proper systemmate is up to you.

If you do, then continue interacting with them. If you don't, then I suggest you find something else to hyperfixate on. And with the not wanting a systemmate part, a huge factor with this kind of thing is your mindset.

If you're dead determined not to get a fictive of this person, then it's pretty damn likely that they won't turn into one. That's how my systemmates and I manage to not get fictives of our interests is by firmly believing that this system is meant to be a system of six, not seven.

But with that strategy, you have to legitimately believe it instead of just being like, "Uhhh... I don't know..."

One final thing to note that if this voice is legitimately displaying signs of sentience and sapience, they might already be conscious. Which at that point, letting them die off would be cruel.

Some signs of sentience/sapience include existing without your input, not going away when you try to force them to, being able to surprise you, showing up without even thinking of them, etc.

Sorry that this is a long answer, but I wanted to be thorough. I wish you luck regardless of what you want to do.

I hope you like this, Joey! This was a lot of fun to make, not gonna lie. If you need anything changed please feel free to send in another ask, I’d be more than happy to change this for you if necessary!!