Content warning / trigger warning — full list
Please read before continuing. This AU contains multiple intense, potentially triggering themes. If any of the items below could harm your mental health or make you uncomfortable, do not continue. Consider skipping, setting boundaries, or reading something lighter.
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Major trigger categories
Self-harm / severe physical self-injury (including scenes of tearing/maiming one's own face and deliberate bodily harm)
Graphic injury / gore / blood (detailed wounds, bleeding, surgical/sealing-type descriptions)
Medical trauma / painful healing / invasive procedures
Poisoning / attempted murder / graphic violence (assault, stabbing, executions, dismemberment implied)
Torture / extreme physical cruelty
Non-consensual physical contact and sexual assault / implied sexual violence
Sexual content involving minors or underage characters (sexualized minors, grooming implications) — explicitly disallowed in many communities; avoid this content entirely if you're underage or uncomfortable.
Predatory behavior / pedophilic themes (purposeful grooming or attraction to minors)
Coercion, manipulation, and emotional abuse
Sexual exploitation / forced sex / sexual slavery
Body horror / transformation / possession themes
Death, funerals, and grief (including parental death and traumatic loss)
Suicidal ideation / suicidal actions and references to wanting to die
Psychological abuse / gaslighting / betrayal by caregivers or authority figures
Religious extremism / cult-like rituals / sacrificial themes
Extreme misogyny, sexual objectification, and predatory sexual humor
Descriptions or implications of incest or relationships across generations
Trauma triggers related to war, genocide, or mass violence
Medical/biological experimentation and forced augmentation
Brainwashing / deep manipulation (e.g., sealing, soul-binding of others)
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Content specifics in this AU (examples)
A protagonist deliberately inflicts severe physical damage on themselves as a response to betrayal.
Scenes of violent ambush, poisoning, and graphic beatings by bandits.
Use of sealing/rituals that are physically invasive and presented with bodily side-effects.
Sexual predation and grooming implied via older characters targeting minors.
Characters used as living "batteries" or sacrificial power sources.
Emotional manipulations: betrayal by a guardian ("jiji"), village ostracization, and lies about parentage.
Intense psychological collapse and depictions of despair, identity crisis, and rage.
Several characters are placed in sexually charged, coercive situations (non-consensual or borderline non-consensual).
Repeated references to disfigurement, slow regeneration/healing with associated pain and scars.
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Audience & advisories
Intended audience: Mature readers (18+).
Not appropriate for: minors; people with PTSD, a history of self-harm, eating disorders, survivors of sexual assault, severe anxiety disorders, or those who may be retraumatized by graphic violence or sexual content.
Reader discretion strongly advised. Take care of your wellbeing first—pausing or abandoning the story is totally fine.
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How to protect yourself while reading
Read only in safe, private spaces where you can step away immediately.
Use the "stop" or "skip" rule: if you feel upset, leave the page and practice grounding techniques (5–4–3–2–1 sensory check, breathing exercises).
Consider reading with a friend or using a trigger-safe reader who will warn you before each flagged scene.
Lower your exposure: read summaries or ask for non-graphic versions of scenes.
Keep a distraction plan: a checklist of short, calming activities (walk, playlist, beverage, call/text a friend, grounding app).
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If the content affects you (support resources)
If you feel distressed, overwhelmed, or unsafe after reading, please consider:
Contacting local emergency services if you are in immediate danger.
Reaching out to a trusted friend, family member, or mental health professional.
Using crisis hotlines (if in the U.S.): 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline).
If you are elsewhere, please search for local crisis or suicide prevention hotlines (local hospital, government health sites).
Online/chat support (e.g., Befrienders Worldwide, Samaritans) — look up regional resources.
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