▍ ❝   ADMIN NOTES.
mun has autism/adhd/bpd. the grinch is my special interest. i see the grinch being adjacent to fantasy verses, (and horror) so that is where i try to write him the most. for reasons involving emotional maturity, communication, and shipping, i am prioritizing interacting with 25+ muns. otherwise, i will be more selective with who i allow into my space, especially in ooc or shipping settings. you can always mute me if you're uncomfortable with my intensity, etc. all things considering, i am very approachable and friendly.▍ ❝  CONTENT.
as his main verse is wicked, many of my interactions there will be PG. i default to canon PG content as necessary. however, this will not always be the case. i go off of my own headcanons and scrapped scenes from the script, and the (poorly made) horror spin-off. this is what i would call a canon-divergent portrayal, where i lean more into his beastly nature and independence apart from the canon storyline. keep in mind that this movie is very "camp" and controversial, with many references catered towards adults (this includes script content), so with that on top of the horror elements that grinch inspires, my account will not stay on the PG side of things unless i am interacting with a child friendly verse! suggestive jokes may happen just as they did in the movie/script.▍ ❝   REPLIES/WRITING.
i am a descriptive writer. meaning, i write a few paragraphs per reply. try to match me as best as you can, and this is also a warning that i yap a lot. it's extremely difficult trying to work with a single sentence, and i don't wanna have to ask you to write more. even my banter can turn into lengthy scenes. i prefer writing storylines in dms now so that i can respond efficiently.▍ ❝   MUTUALS.
i expect you to only follow me if you actually have a desire to interact. if i notice interactions are not happening or they are one-sided from my end, i will most likely remove you. i only follow those who have an interest in interacting with me, since my grinch is multiverse. i hard or soft block freely if you make me nervous or uncomfortable.▍ ❝   SHIPPING.
considering the main verse i have placed him in, glinda is definitely his main ship. i don't ship him with other wicked (canon) muses. however, grinch is also widely multiverse and i accept ships of all kinds! never be shy to ask me, because grump fluff is my absolute favorite. i just HEAVILY require that there is chemistry with both characters and writing styles. ships are set in their own storylines with me; so do not bring another rp partner into our timeline responses, whether it be a past or present lover, as it makes me uncomfortable. i might make a small exception depending on context and if you ask for permission first. you may ask for my alt if we plan a ship.

THE CATALYST.
this grinch blog follows canon accuracy and live action movie events. with that being said, while christmas events are recognized, it is not going to be the hyperfocus of his character. i do not and have never seen this movie/character as only a holiday movie. i will not be discussing christmas excessively on my blog or making constant references to it. grinch is not watered down to someone who merely steals things and ruins holidays. grinch hates the holidays due to trauma associated with it, not because he is mean or villainous. because grinch was bullied into isolation, that aspect will be focused on much more, as well as the mayor's successful attempts to slander grinch's reputation indefinitely.grinch of course, still spends his life in the mountain where he resides and will continue to. he occasionally ventures out into the forest, but never shows his face in town. to disguise himself or step out, he is usually seen wearing a tattered, long brown cloak with the hood up.REWRITE: MARTHA MAY.
the only thing i aim to change in terms of movie events, is his pining for martha may as i deem it very ooc for grinch to fancy someone like her. if anything; she was a concept of validation since she had a reputation for being 'perfect'. however, this was only a childhood innocent fantasy, and not something that developed into adulthood, especially once seeing how superficial and shallow she truly was and is. she proudly engaged with the shallow expectations of whoville regarding appearances, competitions, and status. these are all things that grinch stands against. i believe martha had already made her choice to remain stagnant for thirty years, and only accepted grinch back in last minute, at the same time everyone else did. therefore, my portrayal of grinch recognizes martha as fleeting childhood excitement, but nothing as deep as a 'first love'. my grinch resents her entirely. i know that they are the canon ship and shipping them is quite common, but i ask that you respect my perspective on this since i'm aware that my feelings on this are unique, and for good reason.PERSONALITY.
with his personality taken into account, grinch will always be snarky, sarcastic, and apathetic by default. i don't think anything i write is partictularly offensive, but just in case, know that i mean nothing harmful towards the writer themselves. i am just passionate about remaining in character, and i won't water him down for anybody.only when he ships or opens his heart to someone innocent (e.g; a child or a pet), he will soften, although with hesitance. he may contradict himself quite a bit, given that he is gruff in nature, but his actions shows that he cares. grinch requires patience, empathy, and understanding. he is a tough shell to crack, and it's not going to be easy, but the slow-burn will be worth it.

GENERAL .
•   name   :  the grinch
•   alias   :   the mean one
•   gender   :   he/him
•   orientation   :   demisexual, (hetero!)
•   species   :   who
•   age   :   40
•   D.O.B   :   december 24th / christmas eve
(top reason to hate the holiday.)
•   occupation   :  either unemployed from living off grid (naturally), or makes a living selling inventions (plot progression).
•   face claim(s)   :   jim carrey
•   voice claim(s)   :   jim carreyPHYSICAL .
•   eyes   :   green irises, yellow sclera
•   hair   :    slightly curled long tufts; mossy green like the rest of himself.
•   height   :   6'9 (headcanon.)
•   build   :   lanky limbs. we love his pot belly in this house, we're not changing that about him. very unfit and yet somehow, possesses a superhuman strength.
•   skin   :   dull green skin that is under the mossy green fur!
•   clothing   :   he wears his brown cloak quite a lot, especially when going outside. i can still implement the lederhosen (since it is cute and looks good on him) if i can find relevance for it. on special occassions, he wears elven/renaissance style! around his cave, he sometimes still wears his mesh robe if he's not entirely naked-.MENTAL .
•   alignment   :   chaotic neutral
•  neurological   :  autistic (non-disclosed/undiagnosed)
•   traits   :   sardonic, apathetic, gruff, pessimistic, defensive, emotionally guarded, misanthrope.
•   likes   :   committing arson, drillin' teeth, eating whos, n' pulling pranks.
•   dislikes   :  everyone, everything. shallow, pretentious, materialistic individuals. commercialism. overconsumerism.BACKGROUND.
•   birthplace   :  whoville
•   current residence   :   mount crumpit, north whoville
•   nuclear family   :   clarnella & rose who (mothers)
•   extended family   :   unknown
•   pets   :   max the dog
•   children   :   TBA (wink, wink.)      ❝ + POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES : transparent, humorous, charming, sympathetic, meticulous, profound, philosophical.❝ - NEGATIVE ATTRIBUTES : defensive, sarcastic, apathetic, snarky, cold, blunt, inconsiderate (at times out of habit), cynical, destructive.

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NEURODIVERGENCE 'WE KNEW RIGHT AWAY THAT HE WAS SPECIAL.'
growing up, grinch has exhibited traits that are uncanny to autism. he possesses the ability to see the world through a blunt, unfiltered lens; he's very observational, hyper-aware, and direct. he could never relate to anyone else or conform to social normalcy. especially with his blunt straightforward remarks — he does not know why it is 'rude' to others when he is simply pointing out an observation. grinch was always seen as the 'weird' kid, hence his retreat from everyone else, to instead indulge himself in his niche interests. he collects anything from junk to jewels, just finding random objects fascinating, especially if they will contribute to his hyperfixation, including teeth. he often stims with his fingers, snout twitches, sniffs, paces. when emotions are overwhelming, he claps excitedly and rocks back & forth, or he may have a visceral reaction to pleasant feelings. when it comes to loud noises, he's sensitive to it; often seen covering his ears and sometimes shutting his eyes tightly to internally escape from it. he likes to emit random sounds as a vocal stim. he has very specific and abnormal food preferences. he does not like being touched because it makes him very uncomfortable — you are allowed to do this to my muse, but just expect him to recoil. he may ease into a touch or hug if it's someone he's growing to care about. when it comes to such emotions in general — he has a hard time conveying them and putting himself in the perspective of others. emotions are uncomfortable for him to express, which is why he is so guarded and uses sarcasm as a defense/coping mechanism.ALTERNATE ENDING 'THE GRINCH'S SMALL HEART . . . (DIDN'T GROW) THREE SIZES THAT DAY.'
because the resolution to the canon movie, was straight nonsensical garbage — i won't be acknowledging the reason his heart grew in any of my writings. you may not have seen me bring it up because i fear it doesn't give him closure to the blatant cruelty he faced since he was a child. finding out christmas is more than commercialism, is not a reason to suddenly heal from the trauma the whole town caused him. grinch's heart was never 'too small'. especially not when he rescued a dog and was open to vulnerability and was less guarded, before the whos destroyed his confidence further indefinitely. his hatred for whoville's hypocrisy and materialism is more than justified. never sent a single christmas (or birthday) card, and emotionally abandoned by his own moms no less, he has every right to resent the town the way he does. i believe he could (and should) have done worse. stealing physical gifts is hardly a crime compared to what they did to him. when you write with me, his heart will still be 'shrunken'. once again; he only softens for a pet (such as max), a child (cindy lou or that alike), or a love interest. he does not like everyone all of a sudden.THE RESCUE DOG 'FLEAS BEFORE BEAUTY . . THANK YOU!'
everything grinch owns, is from his trash chute. given that he calls out whoville for being ingrates who discard gifts they grow tired of quickly — max was no exception. a rescue dog, not from wandering up the snowy mountain, but from being abandoned and tossed in the chute. max is around because grinch wants him to be. he sees himself in the unwanted, easily disposed dog.VIGOR 'THE MUSCLES!'
this is more canon than a headcanon, but i wanted to note this anyway! because i believe grinch's strength may be belittled just because he is a 'gag' character. the man can deadlift a 960 kg / 2,116 lb sleigh, making even the prior scene irrelevant when he compressed the giant monkey cymbals hard enough for the machine to break. yeah he is lazy and out of shape, but he is a dangerously strong beast. he could snap you in half if he wanted to, and given that the script has multiple scrapped violent implications — that proves it's suppressed more than you realize. they removed a scene in which he couldn't even do pull-ups; so the good thing here is, the movie remains consistent. i will write him as is this way, (of course, without godmodding).ROMANCE 'THIS WILL BE PERFECT ON TOP OF HER TREE!'
when grinch is romantically involved with someone, there will still be some hesitance, along with some bashfulness and self-conscious behavior. eye contact becomes more difficult for him than usual. he also has less of an accent and clearer speech when he is vulnerable. the most important note of all; he will craft gifts for his love interest! he won't admit it, but he is eager to use his special interest towards someone he may love. along with this — he is already quite poetic with his words; so expect him to use poetic, romantic language when it comes to a love interest. when it comes to expressing intense emotions, he may not know how to respond at times, and instead expresses it with 'cute aggression' ; this does involve excessive physical touch and squeezing, as well as gently 'tossing' his partners and throwing them over his shoulder. this is how he handles overwhelming emotions.CAT FIGHT'WHAT . . . NOW?'
we all saw how that fluffy white cat threw paws with grinch in that movie. it constantly had beef with him throughout the night, unprovoked. this was the catalyst for his 'fear' of cats. no, he doesn't hate cats — but he is quite wary around them. he's always expecting them to attack him.STYLE'IT'S NOT A DRESS, IT'S A KILT . . ! SICKO!
grinch may not usually wear clothes, due to his immense amount of fur (which is canon). however, i really do see him dressing in elven style clothing (victorian, renaissance, etc) depending on the occasion or event. if it's somewhere he will feel self-conscious, he will throw on an outfit like the styles listed, for that reason of feeling embarrassed, but not particularly out of respect for others since he couldn't care less about their own feelings. when venturing out into the forest or in town, he only wears his brown cloak.CROSSOVER VERSE 'YOU'RE A VILE ONE.'
his main verse is wicked, though whoville will still be regarded as the world he came from. the similarities between the two are uncanny — unique language, the two 'wicked' misunderstood green people (which have been sicced on by corrupt town officials) along with the many similarities between grinch and elphaba. magic umbrellas, musical cheer, and of course, the whimsical nature of citizens. then we have glinda with "the 'ga' is silent" while grinch tells everyone that the 'the' in his name, is unnecessary, as another personal headcanon of mine. here is jim carrey saying he felt like he was in the wizard of oz during the filming of the grinch, and taylor momsen saying she would pretend to be glinda and dorothy.HABITS 'GET THAT OUT OF YOUR MOUTH (YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHERE IT'S BEEN).'
sorry, but grinch sometimes doesn't notice when he's absentmindedly chewing on somebody's hair or fingernails. the long strands are right there, begging to be twisted, played with, picked at, but then — they end up in his mouth. he doesn't eat it (thank oz), but lets just say he treats other's body parts as his own consumption for nervous habits.QUIRKS 'NO ONE QUITE KNOWS THE REASON.'
maybe it's a quirk, maybe it's . . something else sinister. although no one quite knows the reason, he enjoys collecting teeth and locks of hair. these are things he might retrieve from his anthropomorphic victims in the forest — but if he is utterly devoted to you, he might ask to keep your wisdom teeth... or steal the strands from your hairbrush. these are for mere admiration and decoration — not for eating.GORE 'A SNEETCH, THE LORAX, AND EVEN CAT IN THE HAT.'
grinch and his dear beloved dog, max. despite grinch's detached demeanor, his soft spot lies with his pet. he'd never hurt an animal. other creatures like him, however, is a different story. he's a forest creature by nature; and the kind he hunts, has nothing to do with animals. humans — sometimes they are complicated, in an oddly endearing way. but with his self-loathing, he feels no remorse when he beheads fellow anthropomorphic beasts, and even keeps their heads as trophies. maybe that's why you've stopped hearing about the legend of bigfoot. and don't worry — cat in the hat and the lorax are no longer nuisances or causes of trauma in children's lives! you can thank the grinch for that one. (canon in script discarded scene.)