So, if your character is acting OOC, but they acknowledge that they're acting OOC.... are they still OOC??

Yes. OOC is OOC. The character acknowledging it is just hanging a lampshade on it. Of course, Cal sticks to his "love makes anything possible" song. Must be how he justifies giving all the characters and pairings he writes the same voice.

Also, since it can't be pimped enough, the Unpopular Woman Love Post, and my own thread for Kaho. Give some love for the woman screwed over and ignored so Eriol can enable Tomoyo's crush on his shadow.