Meaning of fictionkin | Babel Free

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An individual whose personal identity is based in fiction of some kind: a fictional character, a fictional race or species, etc.

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“Otakukin sound⟳ like⟳ something out of a science fiction or fantasy novel. However, that is precisely what they are. Most simply stated, otakukin (or fictionkin) are humans who, in a past life, were someone or something else, drawn out of multiple universes or worlds.”

“This community was originally for those who believe⟳ themselves to be fictionkin/mediakin/otakukin, however we accept⟳ Soulbonders with Bonds from fictional sources, people who are unsure or the plain old curious folks.”

“Once such group's members subscribe⟳ to a metaphysics that considers fictional worlds fully real, or that regards what most view⟳ as reality as another fiction. Included here are fictionkin and mediakin, people who claim⟳ spiritual or soul […]”

“Otherkin: The living proof that there should be laws preventing nutjobs from networking, this thriving subculture sprung from Ringer and fantasy role-play Internet communities in the 1990s. Its dysphoric members identify⟳ as not fully human, be them Fictionkin (those who identify⟳ as fictional characters), Animalkin (identify⟳ as animals), Conceptkin (identify⟳ as abstract concepts), and Weatherkin (identify⟳ as weather systems), some even claiming physical, mental, or spiritual shapeshifting abilities!”

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