Volpeon Extra 🐺
@areon.pds.wyvern.rip
Wyvern-shaped software developer and hobby vector artist. Also sometimes a fluffy werewolf alien creature.
Main account: @volpeon.pds.wyvern.rip
📆 30s
📢 English, German
🐉 He/Him
🔗 https://volpeon.ink/
🔗 https://icy.wyvern.rip/@areon
Main account: @volpeon.pds.wyvern.rip
📆 30s
📢 English, German
🐉 He/Him
🔗 https://volpeon.ink/
🔗 https://icy.wyvern.rip/@areon
This is why I feel closer to the furry fandom. Yes, the fursona(s) of other members may have a different, shallower meaning and many won't be able to relate with my views. But the way everyone handles their fursonas is much more aligned with my own way.
December 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
This is why I feel closer to the furry fandom. Yes, the fursona(s) of other members may have a different, shallower meaning and many won't be able to relate with my views. But the way everyone handles their fursonas is much more aligned with my own way.
Contradictory as it sounds, participating in these communities only reminds me of my existence as a human and I can't stand that. There are times when I want to talk about such topics like here, but I don't want to make it a persistent part of my life.
December 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Contradictory as it sounds, participating in these communities only reminds me of my existence as a human and I can't stand that. There are times when I want to talk about such topics like here, but I don't want to make it a persistent part of my life.
To Areon, being a werewolf-like creature, having fur and paws, having different instincts and abilities, is all just normal life. Him being a therian would be akin to a human talking about shifts where have the urge to file taxes and work an office job, and showing off their human costume.
December 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
To Areon, being a werewolf-like creature, having fur and paws, having different instincts and abilities, is all just normal life. Him being a therian would be akin to a human talking about shifts where have the urge to file taxes and work an office job, and showing off their human costume.
Therianthropy involves talking about shifts and experiences, about labels and symbols, about masks and gear, etc. It would make sense for the me who is currently writing this post. But it wouldn't make sense for my usual self who "is" Areon or my wyvern.
December 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Therianthropy involves talking about shifts and experiences, about labels and symbols, about masks and gear, etc. It would make sense for the me who is currently writing this post. But it wouldn't make sense for my usual self who "is" Areon or my wyvern.
Like I said, my online activity is essentially a form of roleplay which allows me to "become" my character. I behave in such a way that people perceive me as being them. It's the classic "you're your avatar" phenomenon. This is as close as I can realistically get to actually being them.
December 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Like I said, my online activity is essentially a form of roleplay which allows me to "become" my character. I behave in such a way that people perceive me as being them. It's the classic "you're your avatar" phenomenon. This is as close as I can realistically get to actually being them.
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I see where you're coming from and I think it makes sense. It works differently for me, though.
I can only say "I am a (creature)" when I'm currently acting as my character. But offline or whenever I need to look at myself from a distance, I am very definitely a human.
I can only say "I am a (creature)" when I'm currently acting as my character. But offline or whenever I need to look at myself from a distance, I am very definitely a human.
December 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I see where you're coming from and I think it makes sense. It works differently for me, though.
I can only say "I am a (creature)" when I'm currently acting as my character. But offline or whenever I need to look at myself from a distance, I am very definitely a human.
I can only say "I am a (creature)" when I'm currently acting as my character. But offline or whenever I need to look at myself from a distance, I am very definitely a human.
Being a human is the unfortunate reality, but the reality nonetheless. However, it carries no weight beyond that. If you asked me what my "true form" was, I would say I'm formless. What makes me who I am are my values, beliefs, desires, hobbies, likes, dislikes, and so on.
December 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Being a human is the unfortunate reality, but the reality nonetheless. However, it carries no weight beyond that. If you asked me what my "true form" was, I would say I'm formless. What makes me who I am are my values, beliefs, desires, hobbies, likes, dislikes, and so on.
But again, this only applies when I reflect on myself or need to talk about my views and my identity like on this account. To me, it's important to detach myself from my own views and beliefs so I can follow the best possible path.
December 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
But again, this only applies when I reflect on myself or need to talk about my views and my identity like on this account. To me, it's important to detach myself from my own views and beliefs so I can follow the best possible path.
Even if I act as my character, it doesn't change the fact that I still participate in human society as one of them, have human views and behave like one.
I also find it paradoxical to claim that I *am* the thing I wish I was because if that were truly the case, this desire wouldn't even exist.
I also find it paradoxical to claim that I *am* the thing I wish I was because if that were truly the case, this desire wouldn't even exist.
December 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Even if I act as my character, it doesn't change the fact that I still participate in human society as one of them, have human views and behave like one.
I also find it paradoxical to claim that I *am* the thing I wish I was because if that were truly the case, this desire wouldn't even exist.
I also find it paradoxical to claim that I *am* the thing I wish I was because if that were truly the case, this desire wouldn't even exist.
I think there's a different understanding at play on what "I am human" means to me compared to others. From my observations, people will often use it as a statement of identity whereas to me it is a statement of observable reality.
December 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I think there's a different understanding at play on what "I am human" means to me compared to others. From my observations, people will often use it as a statement of identity whereas to me it is a statement of observable reality.
I see where you're coming from and I think it makes sense. It works differently for me, though.
I can only say "I am a (creature)" when I'm currently acting as my character. But offline or whenever I need to look at myself from a distance, I am very definitely a human.
I can only say "I am a (creature)" when I'm currently acting as my character. But offline or whenever I need to look at myself from a distance, I am very definitely a human.
December 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I see where you're coming from and I think it makes sense. It works differently for me, though.
I can only say "I am a (creature)" when I'm currently acting as my character. But offline or whenever I need to look at myself from a distance, I am very definitely a human.
I can only say "I am a (creature)" when I'm currently acting as my character. But offline or whenever I need to look at myself from a distance, I am very definitely a human.
I love the challenge to harmonize realism with individuality and I can appreciate other characters way more when they follow the same line of thinking. It's easy to do whatever you want, but going for realism takes a lot of work and conscious thought that I respect.
December 3, 2025 at 7:20 AM
I love the challenge to harmonize realism with individuality and I can appreciate other characters way more when they follow the same line of thinking. It's easy to do whatever you want, but going for realism takes a lot of work and conscious thought that I respect.
Areon, my current werewolf-ish character, is similar. A lot of anthro characters you see in the fandom are too human to me, whereas werewolves shift the balance more towards animal and their anatomy in conjunction with digitigrade legs makes more sense to me.
December 3, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Areon, my current werewolf-ish character, is similar. A lot of anthro characters you see in the fandom are too human to me, whereas werewolves shift the balance more towards animal and their anatomy in conjunction with digitigrade legs makes more sense to me.
I came up with my wyvern when I rediscovered dragons. But I also deeply care about realism and a lot of dragons don't strike me as possible. That's why I chose wyvern as the most plausible species. This thinking persisted throughout the whole creation process, but I also made subjective choices.
December 3, 2025 at 7:20 AM
I came up with my wyvern when I rediscovered dragons. But I also deeply care about realism and a lot of dragons don't strike me as possible. That's why I chose wyvern as the most plausible species. This thinking persisted throughout the whole creation process, but I also made subjective choices.
The other way is creating and drawing characters who are "me", but in a more abstract sense: they have instincts and would live entirely different lives, after all. What makes them "me" is the question "what if I was born as this creature?" and other thoughts going into their creation.
December 3, 2025 at 7:20 AM
The other way is creating and drawing characters who are "me", but in a more abstract sense: they have instincts and would live entirely different lives, after all. What makes them "me" is the question "what if I was born as this creature?" and other thoughts going into their creation.
I use my characters as my avatar and write posts in line with their personality and behavior, and everyone treats me accordingly. I never lose awareness of the fact that I'm a human sitting in front of a computer, but part of me can still forget about it and be Volpeon.
December 3, 2025 at 7:20 AM
I use my characters as my avatar and write posts in line with their personality and behavior, and everyone treats me accordingly. I never lose awareness of the fact that I'm a human sitting in front of a computer, but part of me can still forget about it and be Volpeon.
I want to be perceived as a creature that isn't a human. I want it so badly.
There is no deeper meaning or purpose behind it, and there doesn't need to be. It wouldn't change how I look at myself or how to handle all of this. I simply do what feels right to me.
There is no deeper meaning or purpose behind it, and there doesn't need to be. It wouldn't change how I look at myself or how to handle all of this. I simply do what feels right to me.
December 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I want to be perceived as a creature that isn't a human. I want it so badly.
There is no deeper meaning or purpose behind it, and there doesn't need to be. It wouldn't change how I look at myself or how to handle all of this. I simply do what feels right to me.
There is no deeper meaning or purpose behind it, and there doesn't need to be. It wouldn't change how I look at myself or how to handle all of this. I simply do what feels right to me.
The truth is simple:
I am drawn to the idea of possessing a non-human body and experiencing life as a different creature. I want to know what it feels like to have fur and paws, to fly or to walk on digitigrade legs, to move around with a body with different proportions and senses and capabilities.
I am drawn to the idea of possessing a non-human body and experiencing life as a different creature. I want to know what it feels like to have fur and paws, to fly or to walk on digitigrade legs, to move around with a body with different proportions and senses and capabilities.
December 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The truth is simple:
I am drawn to the idea of possessing a non-human body and experiencing life as a different creature. I want to know what it feels like to have fur and paws, to fly or to walk on digitigrade legs, to move around with a body with different proportions and senses and capabilities.
I am drawn to the idea of possessing a non-human body and experiencing life as a different creature. I want to know what it feels like to have fur and paws, to fly or to walk on digitigrade legs, to move around with a body with different proportions and senses and capabilities.
In short, I subconsciously acted to convince others and myself of the validity of my experiences.
Around 5 years ago, I realized what I was doing and peeled all of those layers around my identity away. I wanted to understand myself with absolute clarity, without the distraction of arbitrary ideas.
Around 5 years ago, I realized what I was doing and peeled all of those layers around my identity away. I wanted to understand myself with absolute clarity, without the distraction of arbitrary ideas.
December 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
In short, I subconsciously acted to convince others and myself of the validity of my experiences.
Around 5 years ago, I realized what I was doing and peeled all of those layers around my identity away. I wanted to understand myself with absolute clarity, without the distraction of arbitrary ideas.
Around 5 years ago, I realized what I was doing and peeled all of those layers around my identity away. I wanted to understand myself with absolute clarity, without the distraction of arbitrary ideas.
It's easy to color your understanding of yourself without realizing.
I had shifts because they were the common experience among therians. I used language to conjure the idea that it wasn't voluntary. I followed self-imposed rules to stay within the boundaries of what I thought was "the right way".
I had shifts because they were the common experience among therians. I used language to conjure the idea that it wasn't voluntary. I followed self-imposed rules to stay within the boundaries of what I thought was "the right way".
December 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
It's easy to color your understanding of yourself without realizing.
I had shifts because they were the common experience among therians. I used language to conjure the idea that it wasn't voluntary. I followed self-imposed rules to stay within the boundaries of what I thought was "the right way".
I had shifts because they were the common experience among therians. I used language to conjure the idea that it wasn't voluntary. I followed self-imposed rules to stay within the boundaries of what I thought was "the right way".
I held this belief for a while, inspired by the fantasy novels I was reading at that time.
Later, I learned about therianthropy and the meaning of my memories changed yet again. Could it have been a shift? Oh damn, there were quite a few of these now that I'm thinking about it!
Later, I learned about therianthropy and the meaning of my memories changed yet again. Could it have been a shift? Oh damn, there were quite a few of these now that I'm thinking about it!
December 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I held this belief for a while, inspired by the fantasy novels I was reading at that time.
Later, I learned about therianthropy and the meaning of my memories changed yet again. Could it have been a shift? Oh damn, there were quite a few of these now that I'm thinking about it!
Later, I learned about therianthropy and the meaning of my memories changed yet again. Could it have been a shift? Oh damn, there were quite a few of these now that I'm thinking about it!
From a very young age, I often imagined myself as an animal in great detail. It was a normal part of my life for many years until I grew suspicious and thought about where it came from. It was clearly not a common experience. Could it be that my soul was that of an animal and ended up in this body?
December 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
From a very young age, I often imagined myself as an animal in great detail. It was a normal part of my life for many years until I grew suspicious and thought about where it came from. It was clearly not a common experience. Could it be that my soul was that of an animal and ended up in this body?