Wandering Neopian

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Usually with coming out stories, the focus is so internal, individualistic, and isolating. It's one person becoming who they are and often losing their community in the process, having to rebuild a found family.

But Iridesia's story is all about community. They only figure themselves out because of the support of friends. Their main motive through the story is to help others. The isolating thing (sticking with Drakara) is what would keep them trapped as they are. The communal thing (accepting the love of all their friends) is the right thing to do. And what we learned about the original Grey Ritual makes it sound like Iridesia's job is now going to be helping other Neopians on similar journeys.

We've got a Faerie I often see the fandom headcanon as queer in different ways, having what looks like a budding queerplatonic at least connection with another Faerie (though I doubt they'll go there given their restrictions on NT submissions), having a self-discovery moment, changing their name, and literally becoming rainbow-themed, with heavy implications that their job from now on will be helping other Neopians on their self-discovery journeys. It's so on the nose and cheesy but also I adore it. I love them. They can join Aethia and Mira in my list of faves who are exceptionally queer-coded.

Sleep and dream through the night.

Awaken and begin the day.

Run around and get some exercise.

Eat the food you stored yesterday.

Hunt for meat (if you eat it).

Relax from your hunting trip.

Swim to cool down at noon.

Hide from predators (and maybe nap).

Gather and forage afterward.

Collect and sort what you find.

Store the food and valuables.

Celebrate your hard work.

Sleep and repeat.