Aru'e

The bloody surprise

Hiiiiiii

I'm writing about periods again!

Because it's very normal, everyone with a uterus goes through it. And when pain gets bad, we're told to suck it up because it's "normal".

I think it's messed up how periods are something we're supposed to hide, like it's us summoning a demon or something like that. Your menstrual cycles are one of the most natural things a human being goes through.

I like to bring up periods in front of people, no matter their age or gender (excluding three year olds and stuff, since that would be pointless. Do they even speak English at that age?). Because periods are natural. But I don't go around screaming, I'M ON MY PERIOD LOSERS! GET ME CHOCOLATE!!!!

When someone asks my why I look so pale, and why I just vomited, I'll tell them I'm on my period.

When someone asks why I'm crying randomly over a picture of a cucumber, I'll say I'm on my period.

This is where my comfort level is, and if you feel like you aren't that comfortable with discussing periods in public, that's cool. Or if religion is a reason for why you don't talk about periods, that's fine too.

All I ask of you is that you never feel like having a period is something to be ashamed of. That you never feel like you are inferior to anyone else, just because you have a uterus.

You are bleeding out from the inside. Your uterus is having contractions to shed its lining. Never feel ashamed of being in literal miniature labour, except instead of delivering a child, you're pushing blood out of yourself.

That being said, Amita has fears related to periods. In the past, she has been told that no one wants to hear about her "woman issues" so she is very sensitive when it comes to that sort of thing.

So one of her character arcs will be her developing confidence with her body. I know she's a very open person otherwise, but a lot of that is a shield for some tough stuff she's gone through.

Also, thanks to LizzieJones99 for picking a name for the Porg!

Tw: Period stuff like hormones and screaming in agony, implied bad language.

~Amita~

"What are we gonna name it?" Crosshair asked as I played with the Porg in their room at the base.

"Porgy!" I enthusiastically said. "I thought of it before I feel asleep last night!"

"I love it!" Wrecker said.

I beamed at him. "Isn't it so cute?"

"Why are you being... weird?" Hunter scowled at me. "You're smiling at us."

"I'm not being weird. I just think Porgy is so cute," I coed, rubbing my thumb over his head.

"You're definitely being weird," Hunter narrowed his eyes at me. "What are you planning?"

I huffed. "I'm not planning anything! I just really like Porgy! He's so cute!"

"Okay..." Hunter suspiciously said. "Anyway, we have a day off. So we're going to run a training course to brush up on some skills."

"I have a question," I raised my hand.

"What is it?" Hunter sighed.

"Do we get sick days?" I questioned.