Eye Trade vs Eye Gift

[RootBeerBert]

I’m thinking that one of my main characters loses his eye in a very traumatic battle and he’s given the Eye of his best friend/sister-figure, I’m pondering whether this should just be her giving her eye to him or them exchanging eyes. Originally I wanted them to trade eyes so that they’d be able to synchronize their vision and see the same things from each other’s perspectives, but I’m now thinking just gifting the eye will also work.

For reference, the Eye donor has a healing factor that, depending on what I decide for the Eye situation, is either minor or capable of restoring a damaged transplanted eyeball.

 

[Deleted member 113259]

Lex talionis.

 

[NotaNuffian]

I’m thinking that one of my main characters loses his eye in a very traumatic battle and he’s given the Eye of his best friend/sister-figure, I’m pondering whether this should just be her giving her eye to him or them exchanging eyes. Originally I wanted them to trade eyes so that they’d be able to synchronize their vision and see the same things from each other’s perspectives, but I’m now thinking just gifting the eye will also work.

For reference, the Eye donor has a healing factor that, depending on what I decide for the Eye situation, is either minor or capable of restoring a damaged transplanted eyeball.

Dude, the MC can heal, he might as well open shop as an organ seller.

Also, what is the thing he want to see from her perspective? That MC is a walking organ farm/ money bag?

 

[ThrillingHuman]

Sharing matching organs is so romantic *swoon*

 

[CupcakeNinja]

I’m thinking that one of my main characters loses his eye in a very traumatic battle and he’s given the Eye of his best friend/sister-figure, I’m pondering whether this should just be her giving her eye to him or them exchanging eyes. Originally I wanted them to trade eyes so that they’d be able to synchronize their vision and see the same things from each other’s perspectives, but I’m now thinking just gifting the eye will also work.

For reference, the Eye donor has a healing factor that, depending on what I decide for the Eye situation, is either minor or capable of restoring a damaged transplanted eyeball.

the first idea gives more meaning and allows more possibilities. the second option is still neat but doesnt offer the versatility of the first

 

[SRB]

Can he write the eye off his taxes if it's a trade?

 

[Succubiome]

I like the trade better-- otherwise, why is she giving up one of her eyes so she has only one functioning eye when he already still has one functioning eye?

Unless he like, loses both eyes, I guess? That makes a straight up donor situation make more sense.

 

[Representing_Tromba]

I vote trade because think about it, you aren't just going to give someone eye powers unless they deserve it. Trading them for things would make them similar to a magic item currency. Want magic eye powers? Just sell your house, an annoying family member, or whatever the person wants. Once you have it then you can utilize it until you want to trade it for something else. Perhaps for a different magic eye or enough wealth to live a peaceful life. It would add some interesting plot points. For example, a person with multiple magic eyes could trade them to people they find interesting for their servitude. Then they can just take the eye back when the servitude period is over or when the person dies. Some people would cover them while others would use them as a way to make money.

 

[J_Chemist]

Originally I wanted them to trade eyes so that they’d be able to synchronize their vision and see the same things from each other’s perspectives, but I’m now thinking just gifting the eye will also work.

That's not how eyes work.

 

[Rhaps]

Unless the person get crush by a boulder and then come back as an antagonist. Every story needs that little sprinkle of ~☆drama☆~ and ~☆trauma☆~

 

[Prince_Azmiran_Myrian]

If you love someone, be charitable with them.

 

[Missivist]

If MC lost one eye and only has one left, why would he trade it? Sounds like more trouble than it's worth, if he still has only one eye in the end, and has no depth perception. Also, they can't synchronize vision if there is only one MC eyeball – they can't share it.
Vision is vision, anyway; unless one of them was colorblind or has supervision or something, there is not much point in "synchronizing".

On the other hand, super-powerful regeneration might have side effects, like graft-versus-host disease. If MC gets a new eyeball from her, does it start trying to regenerate the rest of her body? You might find yourself writing a gender bender story...

 

[RootBeerBert]

I like the trade better-- otherwise, why is she giving up one of her eyes so she has only one functioning eye when he already still has one functioning eye?

Unless he like, loses both eyes, I guess? That makes a straight up donor situation make more sense.

He, by this point in the story is the weakest member of the main cast with the least potential due to his unique heritage and the eye would open opportunities for him to progress. The donor’s heritage is more helpful as she’s given enhanced senses, to the point where she can see energy, but suffers from sensory overload and can’t focus well. The loss of an eye or exchange for a normal one would help her focus easier.

If MC lost one eye and only has one left, why would he trade it? Sounds like more trouble than it's worth, if he still has only one eye in the end, and has no depth perception. Also, they can't synchronize vision if there is only one MC eyeball – they can't share it.
Vision is vision, anyway; unless one of them was colorblind or has supervision or something, there is not much point in "synchronizing".

On the other hand, super-powerful regeneration might have side effects, like graft-versus-host disease. If MC gets a new eyeball from her, does it start trying to regenerate the rest of her body? You might find yourself writing a gender bender story...

The damaged eye is being replaced, once it’s transplanted it’ll heal due to the donor’s regeneration, and the donor does have “supervision”. The synchronization would happen through them looking through each other’s original eye. The regeneration won’t be that strong though.

 

[Succubiome]

He, by this point in the story is the weakest member of the main cast with the least potential due to his unique heritage and the eye would open opportunities for him to progress. The donor’s heritage is more helpful as she’s given enhanced senses, to the point where she can see energy, but suffers from sensory overload and can’t focus well. The loss of an eye or exchange for a normal one would help her focus easier.

The damaged eye is being replaced, once it’s transplanted it’ll heal due to the donor’s regeneration, and the donor does have “supervision”. The synchronization would happen through them looking through each other’s original eye. The regeneration won’t be that strong though.

Okay, that makes more sense, then!

 

[RootBeerBert]

That's not how eyes work.

Anything is possible in fiction if you imagine hard enough, though seriously another main character’s ability, focused on forming links and connections with objects will help with it.

 

[melchi]

If MC lost one eye and only has one left, why would he trade it? Sounds like more trouble than it's worth, if he still has only one eye in the end, and has no depth perception. Also, they can't synchronize vision if there is only one MC eyeball – they can't share it.
Vision is vision, anyway; unless one of them was colorblind or has supervision or something, there is not much point in "synchronizing".

On the other hand, super-powerful regeneration might have side effects, like graft-versus-host disease. If MC gets a new eyeball from her, does it start trying to regenerate the rest of her body? You might find yourself writing a gender bender story...

Oh good idea

 

[owotrucked]

trade an eye for a nut