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Toyosatomimi no Miko is a character in the Touhou Project series introduced in its 13th installment, Ten Desires.
Miko was once Prince Shoutoku, a Japanese leader in the 600s known for promoting Buddhism and streamlining the Japanese government. In the Touhou lore, she was visited by Taoist hermit Seiga Kaku, who had heard about Miko’s longing for immortality. Seiga introduced her to Taoism, but she rejected it as a religion unfit for placating an entire country. She was intrigued by its promise of immortality, however, and privately converted to it, advocating for Buddhism to keep Japan stable. After drinking an “immortality elixir” (mercury sulfide), however, she was forced to let go of her body and become a supernatural hermit like Seiga, notably taking on the form of a woman, making her a canonically trans character (
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After convincing a hermit from a rival clan (Mononobe no Futo) to sleep without decaying, Miko followed in suit, waiting for a time where a Taoist Japan would revive her in search of guidance. However, Buddhist monks were able to keep her mausoleum sealed, and the legends surrounding her were slowly brushed off- which led to her transportation into Gensokyo, where the folklore of old is a reality of everyday life.
When she awoke in Gensokyo, it was right after Buddhist monk Byakuren Hijiri opened her own temple, however, leading to a surge of divine spirits across the realm, setting up the events of Ten Desires.
What look like headphones on her are canonically earmuffs- Shoutoku was allegedly able to discern between ten questions asked at once, an ability carried by Miko (although with her enhanced abilities, she can also analyze each person and determine their inner desires (thus the title of the game))- although it means her hearing is highly sensitive and has to be muffled to prevent pain.
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Is it normal to have people forget that you came out to them?
I always thought that coming out would yield more openness, like, "I want you to know about me, and I want to know about you".
I have no people I talk to regularly, the only former classmates have pretty much stopped reaching out after I came out to them. I'm scared to text anybody first but would happily respond if someone messaged me, like, damn. Like, how would I pick someone and what would I say to them? I need to plan what to say
I'm having fun reading about Lost Child Syndrome and realizing I'm completely fffffucked and may never have friends. Like, I don't think people think about friends the way that I do. You have to be stressed and work to make your friends like you. Anything easier than that is literal magic. It's not fun. Who said having friends is fun?
Real :(
Personally I’ve reached out so many times and it’s only worked like once and I fucked that up. You’re probably right, my autistic ass didn’t realize you were supposed to be facetious to survive and believed the “just be yourself” nonsense for a long time. I don’t believe I’m a dislikable person, I just don’t know how the fuck people make friends irl.
For real. You're literally supposed to pretend you don't have problems. Every time someone has said, "you can always talk to me", it's like, but you haven't been here. Talk to me so I know I can talk to you.
I've had someone who've either forgot or never realized I came out to them like multiple times. Pretty sure he knows I'm trans now, but I don't think I have 100% confirmation.
I don't think I'd reach out to an acquaintance with the purpose of coming out. At most, I'd reach out to do something else and would only warn them in advance if I was presenting in a way that they'd expect. Otherwise, maybe just bring it up while hanging out if it feels appropriate (which means I probably wouldn't say anything because I'm a coward).
Damn. I don't know if I have any reason to reach out.
I feel really let down and for the last few years everyone has just assumed I'm fine, and a boy. Part of me wants to transition to spite everyone, convince them that they were wrong not to look deeper.
I thought I was closer to those people. I used to do so much for other people, and then I got burnt out. I didn't think I had to beg for reciprocation. So I didn't. And everyone left 😐
So I still feel like I'm at a deficit, because all these people took and never gave. Like, when do I get back, so that I can give again without resentment? Is this how anything works?