meme; imperfections & intimacy

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imperfections & intimacy meme a smut (?) meme

Even if they're not permanent or irremovable, imperfections are often as much a part of us as our blood and bones, pumping through our bodies. They leave a mark and can often shape the way we perceive ourselves. Look in the mirror, what do you see? Idealized dreams, what's not absolutely perfect or appealing about you, or somewhere in between - the closest to the "real you" that you can perceive? Sometimes, it's hard to love that person, that flawed being you see looking back at you. While in the end it's imperative for you to love you, the first step towards that can be a partner or a lover doing it for you. Intimacy is able to serve as that adoration made physical; it may also be an important facet to becoming more comfortable in one's skin, especially if intimacy has been a problem before. This is keeping in mind that the path to self-acceptance can be difficult and slow. This meme is to explore such intimacy between two characters. No "flaw," used loosely for obvious reasons, is off limits here, be it big or small. Size, shape, scars and prior injuries, imperfections, mental hurdles, past experiences, personality traits, trust issues, and anything else that runs the gamut is welcome. Even if it's not that much of a bother to the character or it's something they've learned to cope with better than others have, players are welcome to explore the psychological and psychical implications. Of course, characters to love their partners in spite of - or because of - their flaws are needed, as well. Whether a fluffy or angsty direction is taken is completely up to the threaders. HOW TO PLAY Comment with your character and preferences. If your character is the one with the imperfections, say so and say what it is for those who are canonblind. If you want to play the "support," say that as well. Basically, mention all you're interested in playing! You may also want to be upfront about how much you want the flaw to play into the intimacy/sex: ie, whether it should be a side note or the focus of the thread. Comment to others. There are no prompts or RNG. Play out any aspect of this theme, whether it be the act itself, working slowly towards getting there, moments of dramatic steps backwards, opening up, or anything in between.