Fictionkin

Fictionkin (often abbreviated to fictkin or fickin) is subcategory of otherkin who identify as a specific fictional character or a fictional species. Fictionkin can be from any sort of media material, including books, TV shows, plays, comics and movies.

They may see their identity as spiritual (such as reincarnation related) or psychological. Some fictionkin believe that they are living as this universe’s version of a character. Many fictionkin rely on the Multiverse Theory, believing that fictional characters and species from stories here exist in other universes. However, others do take a very non-spiritual approach and consider their identity to be purely psychology based and believe that being their kintype is not past life or alternate universe related.

Fictionkin generally report a familiarity with their canon world and the characters and species within it. Landscapes may seem familiar upon being exposed to their canon. Often fictionkin will experience strong deja vu associated with their canon and their character’s life events. Some fictionkin even have emotional reactions when, for example watching a movie with their kintype in it, especially if events were traumatic. These fictionkin may therefore have difficulty when exposed to their canon even long after the initial exposure, although most fictionkin do enjoy their canon.

Fictionkin tend to feel as if they are looking in a mirror when they see their character or species and may identify with other details, such as their kintype's voice and behavior. Nevertheless, fictionkin may or may not act the way they acted in canon and may or may not regret events that took place during their time as a particular character or species. For example, many villainous character kin do regret their behaviors and actions from the past, while others claim that they would do what they did again in a heartbeat. Even so, the vast majority villain fictionkin do understand the rules and limitations set in place in this realm, and do abide by them.

While a good chunk of fictionkin identify exactly as their kintype was portrayed in source, there are some fictionkin who do not. These kintypes are from alternate universes or AUs, these AUs can be as minor as their kintype having a different hair color or as major as the entire main plot diverging from the source material.