#forensic attraction

PT: 1404: Forensic attraction /end PT

DEFINITION ⦂⠀A form of tertiary attraction that involves someone investigating the object of attraction, either from afar (overhearing things, virtually, etc.), or verbally, to deconstruct for a "case file".

PT: Definition: A form of tertiary attraction that involves someone investigating the object of attraction, either from afar (overhearing things, virtually, etc.), or verbally, to deconstruct for a "case file". /end PT

This attraction is primarily driven by curiosity, though often comes with a secondary form of attraction, or reason for the curiosity. This may include negative feelings; animosity, distrust, neutral feelings; boredom, obsession, uncertainty, or positive feelings; awe, protection, thrill.

Crush: Lead

Partner: Sting(er), investimate

Relationship: Witspect

Spouse: Pledgant

ADDITIONAL ⦂⠀Coined on the 12th of July, 2026.

PT: Additional: Coined on the 12th of July, 2026. /end PT

REQUESTED BY ⦂⠀Anonymous

PT: Requested by: Anonymous /end PT

TAGGING ⦂⠀@c1rcus-of-silliness @dearestchild @goregender @orientation-archive @radiomogai

“Not being close to the person, at least not usually”. I always thought that, to be Studial, you had to have some kind of connection to the person, to initiate different ways to study / “test the OoA”, in a way

With Forensic, the person is neither a friend, acquaintance, stranger, or an affectionate familiar. It can involve looking into an influencer / celebrity's past conversations to dig up something / for the sake of looking at it / whatnot, or basically investigating someone from your area, maybe someone who seems “too perfect to be trustworthy”, in a way that is both distant and involves occasional, casual questions, but not always. Both can fit into the term “Forensic”, if you genuinely do feel this way towards them

Again, this is just a me-thing, and i do have StPD, so the Cluster A-inspiration stuff is correct!

The major difference I wanna point out is that studial attraction is based on affectionate studying. Even with ties to certain attraction types (platonic and/or romantic) in its coining post.