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starters  /  prompts taken from various characters starring in the game   fire emblem : three houses .  feel free to change pronouns  /  tenses as necessary .

“  feel free to say hi whenever you like  ”

“  don’t hold back for my sake  ”

“  you think I’m so clumsy that I need someone to watch over me ?  ”

“  you act like you’re full of regret  ,  but I know you don’t really mean it  ”

“  you actually look more handsome to me with honesty on your face  ”

“  don’t be ashamed of crying  ”

“  could you keep quiet for a bit ?  ”

“  you’re actually kind of amazing  ”

“  do you mean to imply you have no intention of acting a bit more respectably ?  ”

“  stop acting so nonchalant about getting hurt or killed  ”

“  naive and uptight is no way to live your life  ”

“  you’d better watch that temper  ”

“  i am absolutely disinterested in spending any time with you  ”

“  your lack of self-awareness is deeply troubling  ”

“  I’ll just be straightforward about taking advantage of you  ”

“  when will you tire of challenging me in pointless competitions ?  ”

“  you expect me to believe that ?  ”

“  i’ve had enough of your foolish antics  ”

“  i wish you would not sneak up on me like that  ”

“  before you reprimand me  ,  take a moment to consider your own failings  ”

“  it is like hearing a snake sing an aria  ”

“  am I hearing a deathbed confession ?  ”

“  i never have any idea what you’re talking about  ”

“  don’t walk away when i’m talking to you  ”

“  you’ll be the death of me for sure  ”

“  i do not intend to die  ”

“  i can’t believe you put yourself at risk for my benefit  ”

“  i don’t think i’ve ever seen you smile  ”

“  i do not desire your gratitude  ”

“  you’re surprisingly strong for how slender you appear  ”

“  perhaps i was flustered needlessly  ”

“  i had forgotten how charmingly ethereal you can be  ”

“  you’re going a little overboard  ”

“  you have shaken me to my very core  ”

“  so this is what death is like  ”

“  if you get sick of me  ,  i’m sorry ahead of time  ”

“  i’m embarrassed just thinking about it  ”

“  you’re like a little brother to me  ”

“  spending the rest of my life with you doesn’t sound so bad  ”

“  if our roles were reversed  ,  I don’t think I’d be able to forgive you  ”

“  you actually hate me  ,  right ?  ”

“  you haven’t stabbed me yet  ”

“  i want to be more like you  ”

“  i actually envy the size of your heart  ”

“  i don’t think you can solve all your problems by throwing a few punches  ”

“  there aren’t a lot of people like you in the world  ”

“  sorry I’ve been so oblivious to your needs  ”

“  sometimes you just can’t afford to wait around for someone else to notice ”

“  yesterday’s enemy is today’s ally  ”

“  you have to abandon old feuds  ”

“  learn to protect yourself before trying to protect me  ”

“  i always trust that you’ve got my back  ”

“  if only people could be more like flowers  ”

“  if you promise not to resort to violence  ,  I’ll do whatever you want  ”

“  i can’t stand the sight of me either  ”

“  i would be even more impressed if you hadn’t been screaming the whole time  ”

“  i did what was necessary to get you to comply  ”

“  you have so much power in you  ,  just waiting to be unleashed  ”

I’ve put the majority of it under read more due to it being a little over 4,000 words.

Near / Nate River is on the autism spectrum with a moderate to severe form of autism which was previously known as Asperger’s syndrome. His functionality ranges from highly function to needing a good amount of improvement.  Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, is the name for a group of developmental disorders. ASD includes a wide range, “a spectrum,” of symptoms, skills, and levels of disability. Everyone is different when on the spectrum, different severities and functionalities. Common and primary symptoms of autism includes ongoing difficulty with communication, interaction with others and social problems. Repetitive behaviors and limited interests or activities. Symptoms unique to the individual that disrupts the ability to function socially, at work or school and in other areas of life. While some people are only mildly impaired with symptoms, others are severely. Previously called Asperger’s Syndrome is, for example, a milder form of autism. There are treatments and services that can improve one’s ability to function / quality of life.

Near grew up primarily within Wammy’s house where he received a great deal of support for his condition. He went through several diagnostic tests from the time he was around a toddler to when he reached elementary school age. Near lost his parents at a very young age, and was sent to live at another orphanage until around 7 years old. At that orphanage he wasn’t as well cared for but eventually he was consulted by doctors. It was clear to the doctors, psychologists and other experts that he was indeed autistic, but on what area of the spectrum would be more defined into his later life. Near, showing a great aptitude for problem solving and a vast intelligence was then taken in by Wammy’s house where his support group was vast and he received a great amount of help in his day to day life.

Symptoms of autism include the following, at varying degrees and of varying importance and how present it is in Near’s life. Each symptom will be broken down into three parts as each symptom’s severity and prominence in their life changes as time goes on. From childhood, teenage years, to adulthood.