[Commission] Adventuring sucks; or the pitfalls of vagabond life
For one thing, she possessed a sense of self-awareness, always having a slight nudge in her skull telling her that something was not right, whether it involved dungeon crawling, monster hunting, trap disarming or any other typical heroics so thoroughly intertwined
The Good Little Piggy
* * * i woke up feeling bound and helpless and--since my sense of self had apparently returned--with an intense feeling of something that was almost shame as i listened for the sound of approaching footsteps.
Isolation-Excerpt 22-Primal
Due to their hive minds, they had no sense of self, had no free will and would fight to the point of their deaths to ensure that their hive and queen would survive.
At the ziggurat (Kzinti/human sex, vore, rape)
She was struggling now, more out of duty than any sense of self preservation. there was no way to stop him if he really wanted to eat her, but kzinti liked it when you put up a fight.
Ch. 9: Gifted Marksman
His fifth and final shot struck his target, and he lowered the weapon with a smug sense of self-satisfaction. "there. happy!?" his drill instructor stared in stunned silence.
The Demon's Corruption
She could no longer remember her own name; she barely even had a sense of self.
The Tragedy
"yes master, please let me touch it", it was as if lakoto had completely lost his sense of self, he had forgotten that this man was the one who killed his sister.
At Arceus' Behest Ch. 00 - Prologue
"those enslaved show no emotion, no sense of self, no life. they coldly follow commands of those who have taken their wills," said arceus. "then let's do this," was zero's only reply.
Zion: Light of the New Moon Part 3, Temple of Unity Ch 1
Although they sometimes perceive me as fearless and without any sense of self preservation i can say with certainty that i am no more courageous or stalwart than anyone else.
The Watching Mare
Mesmerised, jolie could not help but watch with avid attention, unwilling to drag her gaze away even though her better mind and sense of self told her that she was doing something entirely ridiculous.
Forest Desire Part 3
I couldn't tell if my mind was being overrun with instincts or even if someday i would lose my sense of self. there was one thing in all the time we spent together that really pushed me over the edge for him though.
Processing Moby Lick
\*\*\* i can feel my sense of self returning the moment the spirals stop. i can keep a small part of myself from falling under its control. sort of like a doomsday bunker for my free will. just enough that i can kickstart myself.