#goblinkin

While I love and adore wolf/canine and feline therians and otherkin, I’ve never seen or met anyone else with my theriotype(s)

Rounding up others with that issue

For reference, I also heavily identify with canines and felines, and I am a specifically Turkish Van Cat therian, but I am also opposum, raven, and specifically American toad therian as well as angelkin and cryptidkin (I’m not 100% on if I’m using these terms right but in my soul I know I have been these animals and I miss it, I know I have times that I shift into these headspaces and I struggle with species dysphoria a lot, and I find myself frequently feeling wings/extra eyes, feeling like I’m glowing, etc and when I see myself in my headspace I see myself as an angel a lot)

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here you go, I hope you enjoy! oops, you messed up your wallpaper sizing (it’s supposed to be LxH, and also the length was too small) /lh, nm

(Without offending them or binding yourself)

1. Answer with ambiguity, not refusal.

Directly saying "no" may be rude. Instead, misdirect, offer riddles, or shift topics politely.

2. Use titles or aliases.

Never give your true name - respond with a title, joke name, or nickname.

3. Never agree to vague terms.

Ask for specifics, or stall with formality. Fae value wordplay and politeness.

4. Speak in counter-questions or poetic phrasing.

Style can satisfy etiquette while hiding meaning.

Common Trap Phrases & Safe Responses:

“May I have your name?”

Trap: Grants power over you if answered truthfully, or they can take your name.

Dodge:

“Names are like smoke, aren’t they? Call me what you will.”

“I’ve been called many things - why not choose one yourself?” (risky, but works if you play your cards right)

“Wouldn’t you rather guess? That’s much more fun.” (Avoid giving a direct answer, especially your full name.)

“Can I have your attention?”

Trap: May imply a binding of awareness or consent, or they take your attention away.

Dodge:

“I find myself quite attentive already, don’t you think?”

“My eyes are yours, for as long as the wind blows east.” (sets a limit)

“Let’s say I’m listening, though I keep a bit of me elsewhere.”

“Do I have your permission?”

Trap: Grants full access to an action you may not understand, and possibly the power over your concent.

Dodge:

“Why don’t we discuss terms first?”

“That depends - what are you hoping to do?”

“Permission is a dance, and I’ve yet to hear the music.”

“Would you do me a favor?”

Trap: Even small favors may become binding debts.

Dodge:

“Favors are heavy things. What sort do you mean?”

“A fair trade is better than a favor, don’t you think?”

“Let me think on it under starlight.” (a polite delay)

“Shall we make a deal?”

Trap: Invites a binding pact.

Dodge:

“Deals are best made with paper and candlelight.” (insist on clarity)

“Only if you’ll let me read every word first, twice.”

“Perhaps a riddle instead? I’ve always liked games better.”

“Won’t you come in?”

Trap: May reverse hospitality rules or entrap you inside.

Dodge:

“It’s a lovely threshold - I’m honored to admire it from here.”

“Oh, I’ve found the breeze outside quite suits me.”

“Only if you come out first and share the moonlight.”

“Is there anything you want?”

Trap: Revealing desire may let the fae manipulate you.

Dodge:

“Wants are fickle things. I’d rather share tea than truths.”

“Wanting’s a dangerous game. Let’s speak of something sweeter.”

“I have everything I need, for now.”

Speak in riddles, half-truths, and poetry.

Fae respect cleverness more than directness.

Use conditional or limiting phrases:

“For now,” “if the stars allow,” “under the sun’s gaze,” “while my shoes are dry.”

Give gifts of words or art instead of truths.

“Let me offer you a poem instead of a name.”

Never thank them. Gratitude can be taken as a binding debt. Instead use phrases such as

“Your kindness leaves a mark upon the air.”

“What a gesture, bright as twilight dew.”

“You move with such grace - it’s noted.”

“Were I the thanking kind, you’d have it in handfuls.”

Never promise: Avoid phrases like “I owe you” or “I’ll return the favor.”

Avoid giving compliments that imply ownership or submission, like “I am forever in your debt” or “I don’t deserve this.”

So I let her know that I was the same about goblins, that they're my favorite mythical creature and I relate to them A LOT (wink wink.) And I showed her my hat that says "Goblin Mode" on it (we are required to wear hats so we don't get hair in the food.) And she complimented my hat!!

Obviously I'm not gonna mention otherkin to her, but...like....