SELF INSERTS - BNHA

Jo/Spiral - LoV Ver. - Self Ship with Tomura Shigaraki

Yes Please: Implications of (positive, SFW) interaction with Tomura; playing video games and getting competitive, on her own or with others; if you have a gamer character that could reasonably fit in the BNHA universe (i.e. human/humanoid, even if not officially a BNHA OC), including them is fine! Arguing with Tomura/other gamers about video games is also fine! Looking grouchy or moody, ranting about video games, action poses with the braids (can imply a battle but Jo would not feel great about actively killing/maiming someone at this current point, she would defs defend herself if needed tho), being intimidated by Tomura/other LoV members or just nervous about the whole villain thing in general. Maybe a rare smirk/smugness when she wins a game or is trying to appear confident, facade or otherwise. She would rarely dare outright taunt Tomura (re: gaming, only, and falls under Ask First) but there are definitely times where she would be tempted.

Ask First: NSFW, wounds/injury. Jo looking enthusiastic about something other than a video game. Anything actually romantic/affectionate or similar implied with Tomura (them being in denial about liking each other is fine! I'm just not sure about how they'd express it/if either would be comfortable with such). Toga or other characters pointing out anything shippy/romantic between Jo/Tomura. Tomura being seriously irritated towards her in a more tempted-to-actually-kill-her-for-gloating-etc sense; he can be annoyed with her but usually it does not go that far… it could, though. In general, intent to harm or kill from any character.

Please Don't: In general anything involving the Overhaul arc and beyond, this version of the character mainly exists in the part of the series before all that. Gore, shipping with anyone other than Tomura. PLEASE AVOID SPOILERS PAST S7E8 OF THE ANIME- I'm still not quite caught up and I haven't read the manga yet!

Jo/Spiral - Hero Ver. - Self Ship with Yandere!Dabi

Please Do: Battle scenes w/ Jo overwhelmed and exhausted(tho she would try not to show it), worn down, desperate to survive or just highly focused but either way trying to hide her stress with stubbornness/cool professionalism, or pissed off at his taunts/playing with her, but still fighting. Drawing her with Dabi or on her own with all this implied in a PoV sense, or just her losing, cornered, and scared of him but still trying not to show it (bluffing is definitely a thing she would do even if she's scared as hell, but it takes a bit to get to the point where she will actually show emotion over it). It's ok to just imply the presence of Dabi with hints of blue fire or POV stuff. Interaction with Dabi involving intimidation/threats/him sort-of-flirting, Jo looking determined, implied danger in general, using her braids to fight or move herself. Dabi just showing up to intimidate/threaten/pick fights with her outside of or before it becomes a battle. Jo is tired AF and wants this asshole to stop stalking her. Interactions with Endeavor as her superior who sort of disapproves of her because for some reason she appears to be a Dabi-magnet, and anything with Dabi involved means a LOT of collateral damage. Feel free to imply said collateral damage.

On the other hand, more positive stuff from her pre-hero days (see picrew ref) or relaxing on her own on the rare occasion she actually gets to relax, might be a palate cleanser I guess! ^w^ She isn't always moody, and she actually does have a sense of humor when actually getting a break from her stresses, which unfortunately for her doesn't happen often these days.

One other idea is her quirk having been disabled and she's tied up with her own braids (and scared, or furious), that could be fun c: Feel free to involve (temporary) anti quirk bullets for this, but I'd prefer Overhaul/the Shie Hassaikai are not directly involved.

Also, fluffy stuff re: Dabi is an option if you just wanna ignore the yandere backstory stuff and make it cute, I would like that too, I don't mind! Action shots are also fine. You can also draw her younger self (Past self, see ref, around 16-18, NOT SHIPPED WITH DABI) being dorky.

Ask First: More graphic wounds (small hints of burns and scuffs and scratches along the level of what is shown in the anime in some fight scenes are OK w/o asking tho!), more realistic end or detailed closeups of burn wounds (I feel more comfortable with cartoon and stylized depictions of these). Actual sexual NSFW stuff (feel free to ask for details of what might work, since I do have stuff in mind, including noncon and dubcon as well as other BDSM sort of stuff), more creepy yandere sadism and burn wounds/torture or her kidnapped, bound and trapped (caged? c: ). Or maybe in bondage-type situations sexually, kept as Dabi's pet hero and hating it the whole time (or secretly liking it? Mind break is absolutely a possibility here-).

Jo actually breaking down and crying or otherwise getting incredibly overwhelmed by her circumstances. She will break at some point, this is basically a given.

Inclusion of OCs as hero colleagues or enemies in interactions- I'm pretty open with this but keep in mind Jo's focus is on dealing with Dabi and he's sort of become her whole life at this point, so making connections has fallen on the backburner for now. I may consider non BNHA but still hero-themed AUs, but her focus really is on Dabi so idk.

Maybe her getting the upper hand for once and (non-fatally..?) choking Dabi with her braids or something-

Please Don't: Interactions with other canon characters besides: [Dabi/Endeavor/other pro heroes or sidekicks/the League of Villains pre-Deika City fight]. Anything to do with All For One or the Liberation Army/PLF stuff, since I'm not sure how that would go with her involved plotwise, but feel free to ask about it to brainstorm ideas if you want!

Villain! Jo - Self Ship w/ Hawks

Yes Please: Fight scenes, action shots, her taunting Hawks or another hero (can be offscreen) while laughing her head off/acting confident. Can draw her covered in blood or otherwise cut up a bit but nothing too graphic. Can draw her cornered but she will absolutely try to fight her way out of it rather than give in. Feel free to draw her with Crazy Eyes(TM) or just being happy in the moment, having fun, etc. If including Hawks he can be concerned, hostile, just like "WTF" or whatever, but keep in mind she is fast enough with her braids to hold her own against his feathers, often slicing them in half in midair.

Ask First: Interactions with other BNHA villains, characters besides heroes. Physical wounds more severe than non detailed cuts or lacerations. Jo not having the upper hand in a fight or at least false confidence. Jo being perturbed, upset. These things can happen just not often and under very specific circumstances. Please ask if you want to explore her past or her mental issues beyond her being gung-ho about fighting/not caring if she dies. It's a bit complex and while I haven't fully thought it out yet, I am happy to brainstorm if needed! NSFW/sex stuff is Ask First, but I'm most likely to decline with this character. Written attacks, but will probably decline with this version of the character.

Please Don't: Actual deliberate self harm or suicide. Depicting actual death of any character.

Teen! LoV! Jo - Self Ship w/ Dabi

Yes Please: Jo pre-and post recruitment to the LoV (in school being bullied, Dabi finding her crying, her fighting alongside the LoV or just Dabi, her looking happy/ecstatic when Dabi praises her, etc.). Jo being eager/enthusiastic about bloodshed after joining the LoV (she just needed an outlet I guess?). Dabi being possessive or manipulative of Jo. Action shots, blood on her clothes, a bit scuffed up after a fight (but please do not show her with physical harm from specifically the bullying pre-LoV, just the results of her fighting after she joins the LoV if anything). Dabi taking care of her wounds, being "supportive" in his own way (he's not soft for her, he just likes having her be so easily to manipulate). Rare moments of Jo dwelling on what her life has become (she has doubts, sometimes, but then Dabi praises her or even just doesn't brush her off this time, and those doubts go away).

Ask First: Interactions with other LoV members besides Dabi, depicting actual graphic wounds/bloodshed/serious bruising or injury, anything NSFW with her and Dabi, interactions with OCs, written attacks. Jo having actually killed someone or having directly witnessed/heard about the killing of someone. Interaction between Jo and pro heroes. Actual violence/physical danger(imminent or otherwise) towards Jo from Dabi, which is unlikely, but I could consider the possibility. Dabi giving her the cold shoulder or similar rejection.

Please Don't: Jo being cutesy/"girly" or otherwise OOC. While she reacts well to praise and support from Dabi, she isn't particularly soft for anyone else.

Teen! Hero Student! Jo - Self Ship w/ Dabi

Yes Please: Jo fighting Dabi (or trying to) at the Forest Training camp, generally surrounded by blue fire and looking desperate, studying at U.A. or interacting with classmates (most are put off by her standoffish attitude), being grouchy or impatient (particularly with her own training), trying to hide her fear/being stubborn after being captured by the LoV. Lying unconscious in the woods with Dabi looming over her or just on her own. Basically, pretty much anything from the Basic Info description.

Interactions with your hero student OCs are fine but will likely go similarly to the ones she has with the canon U.A. Class A students; that is, she will be awkward and irascible, and the rare times she does make jokes or tries to be lighthearted, she tends to shock people with her dark sense of humor. Though, if your OC is okay with that, they might find a bit of camaraderie?

Interactions with pro heroes, OC or not, tend to involve her being stubborn, standing up for herself, and assuming they look down on her because of her lack of experience. It would be incredibly difficult to convince her otherwise unless there is a blatant way to prove herself that she would find legitimate, and even then, she would still have her doubts (they made it easy for her, they don't mean it, etc).

Other LoV members interacting with her, whether threatening her, or in some cases (Toga), trying to build up a rapport, is also a possibility; Jo would be on her guard of course, but in a way her sense of humor is dark enough that a villain might end up being at least somewhat relatable, at least until Jo remembers where she is/her situation.

Ask First: Torture/etc after being captured, any actual injury besides the minor burns/scuffs she got from the fight before she was captured. Imminent danger of her life including in the presence of Dabi, incl. obvious overt threats. Threat or danger of decay from Shigaraki's quirk.

Please Don't: Dabi being actually friendly toward her, or on the other end, doing anything to permanently harm her during interrogation. NSFW is also likely a no for now, but might be on the table at some point.

Dubious Morality Jo - Self Ship w/ Hawks

Yes Please: SFW interactions with Hawks, tender moments, Jo being protective. Jo confronting Dabi. Jo being stubborn. Jo doing research and needing another coffee. Jo and Hawks cuddling together. Jo in the presence of Hawks's feathers even if he's not directly visble.

Ask First: Interactions with other villains or villain OCs, hero OCs (particularly corrupt ones), Dabi attacking Jo outright as opposed to being threatening towards her or Hawks. Jo being manipulative to Hawks in more overt ways than just showing support. Fight scenes. NSFW with Dabi or Hawks… or both… NSFW with other characters possible but it depends. Noncon or dubcon NSFW with Dabi or Hawks. Jo tending Hawks's wounds.

Please Don't: Anyone actually dying or actively being burned.

Scared-of-heights!Hero!Jo - Self Ship w/ Villain!Hawks

Please Do: "Cutesy" art of Hawks taking Jo flying with him… she's scared shitless, so cutesy from Hawks's point of view I guess. Hawks teasing Jo by threatening/pretending to drop her. General stuff like that.

Ask First: NSFW, not likely for this character though. Interaction with other characters (also not likely, unless your character is basically in the same role Hawks is: tormenting this Jo with her fear of heights.)

Please Don't: Hawks (or anyone) actually dropping Jo to her death. Hawks portrayed more creep-like as opposed to a lighthearted guy having fun who just happens to be mean about it sometimes.

Aimless!Jo - Self Ship w/ Dabi & Hawks

Please Do: Jo being emotional and a wreck, SFW interactions w/ Dabi or Hawks (flirting, arguing, holding each other), Jo being wild and reckless, Jo flirting w/ Dabi or arguing with Hawks. Jo in unsafe situations such as on her own in a dark alley. Jo being held by Dabi while she cries.

Ask First: NSFW with Hawks or Dabi. Hawks and Dabi actually interacting with each other in relation to Jo. Imminent danger of burning/Dabi hurting her. Dabi going out of his way to be cruel to her (it happens!). OC interaction. NSFW/flirting with anyone besides Hawks or Dabi (she might throw herself at someone else if Dabi and Hawks don't satisfy her tumultuous emotions, but it depends). Obvious jealousy on the part of Hawks or Dabi.

Please Don't: Gore, excessive fluffy PDA from Dabi- he doesn't really care enough about her for that and it's not his thing. Just holding her is fine, but he's not sweet about it. Anything too cutesey with Hawks either, their relationship is more toxic/one-sided-codependent right now.

Civillain! Jo - Self Ship w/ Dabi

Yes Please: SFW(in the non-sexual sense) interactions with Dabi, especially with Jo scared and trying not to show it or being stubborn as hell and daring to argue with/stand up to him! (this does irritate him at first until he realizes her braids are shaking c: ) Imminent danger of being burned by his fire is also great, but I would prefer if it wasn't imminent danger of like. actual death (though Jo doesn't have to know that)… Dabi likes to play with her fear lol but at the moment she's too cute entertaining to kill. Kidnapping or implications of such are fine tho, as are hostage situations! Her braids can be on fire a lil too c: Dabi pre-Dabi's Dance (so, before the white hair basically) preferred for interactions with this character. Feel free to change her outfits, on the ref I just put something simple and she mainly sticks to casual, comfortable clothing in blues and browns.

Ask First: NSFW interactions with Dabi, I would love noncon stuff especially involving fear kink/threats/danger but I don't wanna be surprised by it so please ask first!! I might be ok with NSFW of similar type with other villains or villain OCs, this character is basically made to get into trouble lol. Whump is definitely great but most themes (esp. those including actual wounds like being burned by Dabi's flames in a more damaging way) are Ask First because sometimes things can be a bit too dark for me but I'm happy to discuss!!

Please Don't: Actual graphic gore, burn wounds that are particularly disfiguring (on Jo, Dabi already has those and that's fine).

Innocent child!Jo - NO SHIP, mainly for funsies and silly lil interactions

Yes Please: Cuteness, Child!Jo having SFW, lighthearted interactions with various BNHA characters (including villains! They can be taken aback by her audacity lol. Does not have to be canon). Drawing her stimming with her braids, or otherwise emoting by wriggling the ends that split into three. Having her infodump at someone about quirks, or learning about quirks. Feel free to draw her in more outfits than the examples in the ref, though keep in mind the styles she tends to prefer: not exactly tomboyish, she will wear long raincoats and winter coats with mittens and occasionally bows in her braids for formal occasions, but otherwise she likes clothing she can move in.

SFW interactions with your OCs in the BNHA universe are welcome!

Ask First: Putting her in actual imminent danger (such as Tomura Shigaraki reaching for her). Generally I'm okay with this to a certain extent (such as Shigaraki reacting WTF and doing the above) but I don't want to make things too grimdark so I'd like some warning. Grimdark stuff in general is likely a no, but if you have an idea that works with the character you can suggest it- I will probably decline, but dark humor can be funny so we'll see!

Please Don't: Emphasis on autistic traits other than infodumping/stimming with her braids- she is somewhat neurodivergent but I don't put too much focus on it other than the stimming and infodumping. Please don't draw anything NSFW or suggestive with this version of the character (the "why are you so hot" hypothetical comment towards Dabi is the ONLY exception to this, and it is meant *literally as spoken* with no suggestive intent; others- including Dabi- may react with surprise though, but should not have inappropriate thoughts toward her due to said surprise- she is only referring to the heat given off by his body from his quirk, and I thought it made a good joke). She absolutely talks to strangers, but nothing untoward should happen to her because of it!

Injury or actual character death is also a no-go for this version.

PLEASE DO NOT BREAK HER, OR SHOW HER MORE THAN MILDLY UPSET. THIS CHARACTER IS MEANT FOR FUN LIGHTHEARTED SCENARIOS, NOT WHUMP.

Intern!Jo - "Self Ship" with Hawks & Dabi

Yes Please: Action/individual shots; drawing her with Hawks, training or being protective of her mentor(Hawks), whether he is aware of this or not; SFW interactions with Hawks and Fumikage Tokoyami (platonic w/ Tokoyami, with Hawks her feelings are… VERY skeptical at first, but then more puppy love/admiration sort of but in her own way; skewing it more towards the yandere end falls under Ask First though!)(re: Tokoyami, their interactions tend to be him being quietly supportive and occasionally prompting her to respond to someone more socially- this annoys her somewhat but she tolerates it from him because he's one of the few people who "get" her, and it can be necessary at times); her braids are long enough to use to swing between buildings, do with that what you will- it's her main method of travel I just didn't have room on the ref.

Ask First: Drawing her showing emotion/affection (it only really happens toward specific people in VERY specific circumstances, otherwise she has a flat affect and/or slight glare); anything sexual/NSFW/showing her nude, there are definitely scenarios I have in mind and I can probably produce a NSFW ref if there is interest, but again there are only certain scenarios where this applies, mainly involving noncon from Dabi, or maybe her coming on to Hawks. Yandere-ish themes with her obsessing over Hawks, because yeah that's a thing. Tying her up with her own braids maybe?

Please Don't: Gore, visible wounds, actually being burned. Actual character death, imminent death (other kinds of peril fall under Ask First).