#GAH your art is so wonderful

[silverselfshippingchaos]

MAN AJDHAJSHAJSH

#ash rambles 💚 #I FOUND THIS ONE FANART OF K.YOHEI SHIRTLESS AND I. UM. HE HAD A BIT OF CHEST HAIR AND. AHSJAHDJQHE HE LOOKED SO SOFT AND HANDSOME AND HOT #AND HIS TUMMY AJDHWKDHWJRHWJEHWJDHWJDHHWDJJQEHJWHEJWHRJWHEJE SIR I WANNABKISS YOUR TUMMY SO SO SO SO BAD PLEASE SIR #I KNOW WE'RE MARRIED BUT HOLY FUCK HEBIS SO PERFECT AJD STUNNING AKDHWKRHWJEHJWRJJAHDJAHDJWHJWHEJQHEJWHRJEHRJEHRJSDHJWHRJWHEJW #i would rb it here but the post doesnt have too many notes and i. really dont want op to see this blog LMAAAOOO #i did rb it onto my main a few months back #i just. gah. every now and then i remember that art exists and AHSHAHDJWHEJQHEJWHEJQHJRHWJEHWJDHWJRHWJRJQEHQJWH #holy FUCK i am such a lucky woman!!!!! hes such a wonderful husband and hes soooo dreamy and handsome akdhwjeuwjrhwjrhjwrhjwhejqhejwhejwhe #i love k.yohei :D

[sashayed]

have you heard that jordan peele said steven yeun's character is the one that has the most in common with him. have you thought about how most of his cinematic career has been built around discussions of race and the traumas that come from racism. have you thought about how any media handling real and personal topics is a sort of emotional self-disembowelment on the part of the creator. have you thought of the glory and horror of being Seen. have you screamed

Have I? HAVE i. Have I thought about how Peele has discussed being objectified and tokenized on set, especially early in his career? Have I thought about what it's like to suffer real-life trauma in a space created for make-believe? Buddy, I haven't thought about anything else for days!!

I think one thing that makes this movie so visceral to me is that it's an exploration by a great popular artist on the human cost of making popular art. The link between the auteur and the cult leader--both are people consumed & defined by stories, people who are compelled by a narrative and feel an urge to spread that narrative to an audience.

And I am really impressed by how hard Peele seems to work to reject the cult leader in himself as best he can -- to make art that enriches the lives of ALL THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE IT. Every interview is about how collaborative and present he is as a director. Obsessed with this Q&A for many reasons but this moment sticks with me:

KEKE PALMER: There would be moments where we’re going through different parts of this script, this story, from when we first rehearsed to when we were actually on set, or when we had an idea that happened that morning. I would be listening, my head would be down, I’d be listening to what Jordan’s saying, I’m like, man this is deep. And I look up and there’d be just this one little tear falling. Man, this brother’s deep. JORDAN PEELE: I’m not afraid to cry as a director. KP: And he’s chill! He’d be like, “That’s what happens” and tears are falling. I’m like, “Are you all right?” But he keeps going and he’s like “Yeah, yeah. So that’s the thing.” And then he just walks out.

To me, that reads as a person who is NOT JUST super smart and deep and creative etc but who is also aware every moment of how lucky he is to be doing what he's doing, and who is not ashamed of his own reaction to that gratitude. What's to be ashamed of? It's incredibly fun! He is having an amazing time! He's hanging out with people he likes and respects and coating actors with goop in the esophageal tube! What a job!

I wonder if, to be that thankful and that aware (and that collaborative), you have to have experienced the flip side; if you have to have been Jupe, at least for a little while. I wonder if the process of -- to some extent -- commodifying your own suffering (as capitalism practically demands that artists do in order to survive as artists) leads, almost inevitably, to a moment where you think, "I survived this horror and became a Star because I am the main character of reality: I am more special than other people, I have a special ability to communicate, I have a special destiny." That is a powerful story and a seductive one, but if you don't leave it behind, it will eat you and the people around you alive.

It seems to me like an extension of what Peele is exploring in Us--the notion that your contentment is entangled with someone else's suffering. Why you? Why not the person with all your qualities who for whatever reason never ended up where you are? Especially for creators with marginalized identities, right? "Am I occupying a space that should belong to someone else?" You can avoid that question by deciding that you have special individual qualities that make you the Chosen One, as Jupe does. Or you can accept that the question will always haunt you, that luck (LUCKY THE FINAL HORSE??) has no logic, and you try to spread your luck out and open your space up to as many other people as you can. Which you see Peele doing all the time! Gah!!

#NOPE 2022 #nope spoilers #art monsters!!

[dark-and-kawaii]

Daughters

Raphael x F!Tav/Reader

Haarlep x F!Tav/Reader

⋆˙⟡♡ Summary: Two separate little stories for Raphael & Haarlep being parents!!

⋆˙⟡♡ Notes: Purely self indulgent!! I just really love the thought of them both being parents okay! Especially Haarlep!!! I brought back Impsy from a previous story as well for Haarlep’s story!! Enjoy xoxo

⋆˙⟡♡ Parenthood | Dadphael | Fluff | Haarlep As A Parent ♡

Prt 2. - Prt 3.

Raphael

Raphael tended to his duties amidst the solemn quietude of his archive. Engrossed in the scrutiny of a newly inked contract, the rustle of hurried steps reached his ears. With a practiced motion, and without a glance away from his script, he caught hold of his daughter's tail as she attempted to dart past.

The abrupt interruption of her sprint sent her tumbling, "gah!"

"Pray tell, to what urgent destination are you racing?" Raphael inquired, his attention steadfast upon the curling letters of the contract.

"Nooowhere..." came the sheepish, drawn-out reply.

Raphael's voice, still calm and measured, carried a note of paternal admonishment, "Venture not too far, and refrain from such reckless haste within the archive. These relics are delicate, their histories irreplaceable.”

The little devil, a mischievous glint in her eyes, nodded slowly, her tail now still in her father's firm but gentle grasp. With a reluctant sigh, she straightened up, her posture mimicking the elegance she so often saw in her father.

"Sorry, father," she said, her voice a mix of feigned contrition and lingering excitement. "I'll be more careful. But, um, can I ask you something?"

Raphael finally lifted his gaze, his eyes meeting hers with an intensity that belied his calm exterior. "Of course, child. You know you may always speak freely."

She shuffled her feet, the earlier urgency replaced with a sudden shyness. "Yoooou are going to meet with a client later, and I... I was wondering if maybe I could watch? I promise I'll be silent and still as a statue!"

A small, knowing smile crept onto Raphael's lips. "A client, you say? Very well. You may observe, but under two conditions: You shall not interrupt, and you shall learn. There is much to be gained from understanding the art of negotiation and the binding of contracts."

Her face lit up, a beaming smile cutting through her attempts at decorum. "Yes, father! Thank you! I'll be the best statue you've ever seen!"

Raphael released her tail, and with a gentle push, he encouraged her toward the door. "Go then, prepare yourself. But remember, should you break your promise, there will be consequences. We are, after all, a family of our word."

The Apple of his eyes nodded vigorously before darting off, this time with a skip rather than a sprint, her excitement barely contained as she vanished from the archive.

Raphael's eyes returned to the contract before him, the smile lingering a moment longer before the mask of the composed dealmaker settled back into place. He placed it down on the table so he could focus on you, the mother of his heir who slept soundly at his side on the opulent sofa, your head resting upon his lap as he stroked your head. His gaze shifted to the crown of karsus, the brown irises tracking its form, “A family of our word, indeed."

Haarlep

The day arrived when the cries of a newborn half demon echoed through the halls. Haarlep approached the cradle, where a tiny creature with horns just sprouting from its head and a mischievous glint in its eyes lay. The tiny creature a perfect mix of you both. The incubus's heart, though not often given to warmth, swelled a tad with a strange pride.

"Ah, my little impling," Haarlep mused aloud, a smirk playing across their lips. "How I long to see the chaos you'll unleash."

It didn’t take long, Haarlep could barely believe their child was growing so fast…

"Come now, offspring," Haarlep spoke with a softness no one would believe they possessed. The incubus opened the curtains to your room, the moon casting down upon the city, "You see this world? It's yours to play with, to bend and to shape. I will teach you the art of emotional manipulation, to dance with the hearts of mortals as one plays the lyre." The child clung to their parents leg, its tiny tail giving an excited twitch, Haarlep could only grin.

“Haarlep~” You sung their name, catching your lovers attention.

“Hm?”

You crossed your arms, your infamous imp, Impsy, standing next you, doing the same with an arched brow. A subtle smile crossing your features, “…She’s 3…”

“You are just no fun, are you?”

As the child grew, it became clear that she was indeed Haarlep's progeny, causing minor chaos with a mere giggle, and using her innate powers to toy with the emotions of those around her. But Haarlep's teachings were not yet complete.

"One must never be alone, my little tyrant," Haarlep instructed one evening. "Tonight, you will summon Impsy. A loyal playmate for all your days."

Their child, eager and wide-eyed, nodded and began to chant under Haarlep's careful guidance. The air shimmered, and with a pop, a small imp appeared, its face unamused with its little foot tapping on the ground.

"Hells…” Impsy held the bridge of its nose, “I can’t believe there’s two of you now.” The imp shook its head, “But I mean look at her!“ Impsy’s eyes sparkled wide as it walked up to the tiny little halfbreed, pinching her cheek, “Awh she looks perfect as always! Let’s thank the gods for Tavy’s good genes-“ Impsy smirked at Haarlep, “would’ve been a shame if she got your looks!”

Haarlep watched, a proud smirk etched on their face, as their child and Impsy ran off to pull their first prank together. The bond between them was immediate since her birth, and the imp proved to be a fitting companion for the young thing.

Time passed, and the little half demon grew bolder, often attempting to slip away to explore or cause mischief beyond Haarlep's or your watchful eye. On one such occasion, the child tried to race out of the room, her tiny tail swishing excitedly behind her. With a swift movement, Haarlep's foot came down upon the tail, causing the little demon to tumble onto her rump.

"And where do you think you're going?" Haarlep asked, his tone playful yet stern, the smirk on his face belying his true delight in the little one's antics.

The child pouted, looking up at her father with a mix of annoyance and admiration.

"To explore, to play!" She exclaimed, her eyes shining with the promise of trouble.

Haarlep chuckled, lifting their foot. "Tut, tut. Patience my little one." Haarlep’s mind reflects back to when they were gifted to Mephistopheles… Then Raphael… The incubus’s features twisting at the memories. They wouldn’t allow such a fate for their offspring, “I shall join you, we’ll play a little game! Together! In the city with all those fools.”

#bg3 #baldurs gate 3 #raphael bg3 #bg3 raphael #haarlep #raphael the cambion #haarlep the incubus #haarlep x tav #haarlep x reader #raphael x tav #raphael x reader

[braisedhoney]

SLOTS FILLED: 5/5

!!ALL SLOTS ARE NOW TAKEN!! thank you so much everyone! o7

(ALSO DISCO ELYSIUM I FORGOT TO ADD IT TO THE FANDOMS LIST GAH—)

@indigooey had a fantastic idea recently to help @blackkatdraws upgrade their animation equipment from… their phone… to a screen tablet, and that’s funky as hell!

so I'M OPENING CHARACTER BUST COMMISSIONS FOR THE FIRST TIME! want narry to kiss your hand? a niche random au sans? a markiplier ego i never got to? want to see your oc in my style??? well five slots are open...

... aaaaaand i have no idea if they'll be taken or not! LMAO

i really hope so though, bc i'd love to help out. more details below and in the post itself!

instead of sending the money to me, you'll be paypaling it to indigo, the one ultimately paying for the upgrade alongside @/R_Sick_Ghost on twitter (another member of the tsp creator club discord server).

i'll send you the link to her paypal once your slot is claimed juuust in case, so nobody just sends money without discussion expecting a slot ;; better safe than sorry, right?

it is in the post, but you MUST discuss with me first if you want a commission.

i reserve the right to decline your commission. obviously i'm not gonna cancel one that's confirmed properly, but please do not randomly send money and expect to have your commission accepted without prior discussion.

just had to make that super clear before we move on lol.

but yeah, like i said before! if you've ever wanted a character in my style, or for me to draw another undertale au, or to have a POV shot of gaster or narry kissing your hand or whatever, now is the time o7

kat really is a wonderful animator, and even with extremely limited equipment has managed to do incredible work. you may recognize this animation of my narry they did, or even just THEIR narry variants, black and grey, and all the wonderful animations on their YouTube channel. i think this could be really great for them—and hey, even if that doesn’t ring a bell for you, you get some art out of the deal :)

#ney’s art #ney's comics #commissions #kat is also currently shadowbanned on their main account which #as far as i know for absolutely no reason #... so i'd like to do what i can to help <3

[eunnieboo]

IYHM ask replies!!

also, a current snapshot of my mind:

💛 burrito-puppy asked:

Love to see the progress and art you made along the years! Can’t wait for the release 💕💕💕

thank you so much! 💞💞💞 i can't believe it's less than a week away... i can count the number of days left on one hand! AHHHH

💛 Anonymous asked:

Listen. The way that I too am freaking out! Gah. So excited. Can't wait.

THANK YOU!! every day i wake up and i lose my mind LMAO... the only time i'm calm is when i'm distracted, so i can forget it's actually happening haha!

💛 mickiee-art asked:

Where have you been my entire life?? I love your work so much! So excited for your graphic novel release! 💕🫶🏼

thank you so much omg!! i'm so glad! 🥺💖

💛 tabsters asked:

YOO DUDE ONE OF THE PROTAGONISTS OF YOUR SAPPHIC GRAPHIC NOVEL IS VIETNAMESE??? I'M VIETNAMESE AND BISEXUAL AND YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW HAPPY THIS MAKES ME HSAKSHKAHSKAHSKAHSAKJ

AHHHHH i'm so thrilled to hear that!!! i live for these messages HFDSKDJHSK HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY

💛 Anonymous asked:

I just found your art today and after scrolling through your stuff I went and pre-ordered your book. I'm so excited!!

oh you are too kind!! ;_; thank you so much <3

💛 nimona-antifa asked:

WAITTT THE BLACK HAIRED CHARACTER IN IF YOU'LL HAVE ME IS A BUTCH LESBIAN? I THOUGHT IT WAS A DUDE OMG THEY'RE BOTH SO PRETTYYYYY FBFBDGD I'M GAY 💗💗💗 I seriously love your art its always so wholesome

HAHA OMG I LOVE THIS 😂 thank you!!! BUTCH LESBIANS FOREVER AND ALWAYS 💕💕

💛 albedosleftb0otych33k asked:

I don't know how but I only just found out about your graphic novel and OML! I WILL BUY IT THE SECOND IT COMES OUT! Anyways, I love your art and just wanted to tell you ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ

omg thank you so much!! you are the sweetest! ( *´ω`*)♡

💛 jeweljupiter asked:

I just wanted to say seeing your art of Momo and PG makes me feel seen and heard I love the poc representation I’m a plus size dark skin nerdy black girl and seeing more women who look like me finding love gives me hope and makes me happy

when i tell you this means everything to me... it means everything to me. thank you forever T_T ❤️

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i've been so focused on IYHM for the past couple months... now that the pub date is so close, i'm full of giddy anticipation and terrible dread. so thank you everyone for the love and well wishes! it's really getting me through it.

also, i wasn't sure how to announce this so i wanted to mention it while i'm here: Waterstones now has a special sprayed edge edition of IYHM! i got my copy a little while back and it's really gorgeous. if you like paperbacks i think the color is a lovely touch!

and as another reminder, i'll be having an in-person launch event next tuesday with Brick & Mortar Books in Redmond, WA! truthfully i'm torn between my desire to interact with people and my embarrassment at being seen in public, so please feel free to spare yourselves lmao 😭 i wasn't sure i'd do an event at all but i decided to try at least once before deciding if it's for me. so we'll see how it goes!

whew. the 17th is coming up so fast but i still have so many little tasks to do. the last time i talked about my busy schedule on here, someone sent me a message that said "you deserve a spa day," and i think about it all the time. maybe someday, anon. maybe someday...

#iyhm #anon #replies #jeweljupiter #albedosleftb0otych33k #nimona-antifa #tabsters #mickiee-art #burrito-puppy

[eldstunga]

Hi! I really love your art! The lines are so bold but the colours so natural that it feels distinct but grounded?? I'm obsessed with the shapes in your work

I was wondering if you had any advice for drawing bodies? Whenever I try it either my proportions are off or an arm ends up looking like a calf or something.

First of all, thank you <3 That's so nice and I think "lines bold, colours natural" is some truly aspirational words to say about my art, I'll strive to be what you say I am <3 I do not, unfortunately, have any great tips on drawing bodies - it's a very wide topic and fundamentally just really bloody hard. I fail horribly 9 times out of 10. How to approach it I think varies a lot with like...HOW you are struggling, and who you are as a person. For proportions and anatomy there are definitely books to look at, and some rules of thumb that can help you - anything from "the shoulders are about 2.5-3 heads wide" through "feet are the same length as the forearm", "elbows are in line with the navel and the navel is two sternums down" etc etc. For me, realising just how big the ribcage actually is and learning how to use that as a unit of measure was a big event (the torso is about two ribcages long). Look at references, Draw over low opacity references and try to look for patterns that help YOU. Like... "Hm, do the shoulders line up with something useful?"

Having a good ref model to double check things helps too. The pen is pointing to about the bottom of the ribcage. But there's also stuff like maybe you're getting too hung up on construction and then it might help more to try to draw from references by ONLY blocking in a silhouette first. This helps me sometimes still:

Or you could be like me, struggle with all of the above and then some - like how to make poses look natural and/or dynamic? Weight distribution is a whole other topic.. gah, it never ends, but it's fun to learn.

Lastly, this took me way too long to realise and I think it should be said: Do not fret too much about STUDYING. The unfair thing is that the better you are at something, the better you will be at actually learning from doing studies and exercises or reading books. We accept this with many other disciplines and sports but rarely art. Mileage is king, and mileage is best gained from having fun and enjoying what you do. If you find studies suffering and frustrating you're probably better off just drawing what you enjoy and fuck it if it isn't "pushing your boundaries" or whatever. Eventually you'll get to the point where studies start to give more than they take, and then you're home free. I'm not gonna recommend a billion resources you likely won't enjoy but here are some things I genuinely found helpful lately: * a physical anatomy model, they're pricy and not necessary but being able to just look at it every now and then, turn it over etc helps. * The "Morpho" series of books, they do not teach anatomy, but they are very useful quick reference books and much more easily digested than most anatomy material. Just try to find a real anatomy book to read once your appetite is up as well.

The zig-zag/Lightning bolt method for arms and legs, fuckin' thing revolutionised how I sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCkmB030GpQ

Gottfried Bammes "The Complete guide to Anatomy for Artists and Illustrators" This thing is insane, it's from the 50's and like 600 pages long. You could absolutely kill someone with it, but a lot of the pages are more philosophical or art history you can skip and despite its age and fear factor this dude writes in a witty, clever and just wonderful way that I've seen nowhere else. Fantastic photos. By far, FAR the best anatomy book I've ever seen. It's not a book I'd recommend for someone starting out, I would not have been able to digest it like four years ago, but once you get to a certain point it's amazing.

That's a lot, uhhh, feel free to ask me for more specific tips this was a bit of a rant. Hope some of it was useful!

#art tips #.txt #asks #sorry its such a wide topic I dunno where to start

[operationjetset]

long ramble about juniper & phoenix’s somewhat angsty relationship under the cut. homosexuality strikes. beware

listen. listen. yes this is angsty-ish one-sided ship art but listen. Hey. juniper. phoenix. weird gay rivarly that lasted for a week. if things went differently and juniper lived on, what would become of that brief little conflict between them??? a conflict that took the helm of both of their lives & brought out So much within Just a week. So much fucking action for both of them.

juniper (to me, and just general personal headcanons i have for him) isn't very close with a lot of people. he hasn't talked to his family in ages & the closest thing he had to a best(ish) friend would be his butler who. Well. You know what happened with gibson. i see him as a social person but having a relationship with someone and keeping it isn't something he's very good at. nor is he very capable of forming any real genuine connections with people with how much of a celebrity he is (and if we're going by the notion that he lived through all of zoraxis' nonsense- a wanted criminal) who's to say he's not going to dwell on him & phoenix's strange exchanges he just cant seem to let go of? this speechless, timid operative always just out of view? i don’t have to explain how their rivalry is gay to me but for lack of a better word it’s alluring. mysterious person foiling every one of your plans & your single attempt to catch them works despite them never having been caught before??? and you give them the means to Get Out Alive??? who knows what phoenix thinks of all that. do they think of him? juniper has no way of knowing. chances are he's probably never going to see them again. and yet. gah. rambling is going someplace i hope it is coherent. I want these two to work but realistically and within the bounds of canon i can only see it ending with both of them yearning and wondering about the other under mixed feelings and events neither of them will forget

#i expect you to die #ieytd #agent phoenix #john juniper #do they Have a ship tag

[80linesofvirgil]

Hi Joe, I love your art! I know you focus mostly (entirely?) on original work, and I love it! I love the incredible amount of detail and I'm fascinated by your different iterations of your work (line work versus colour, the different scenarios for different knights, the inclusion of nonhuman/fantasy beings and ofc the gwen and art are not in love mirrored image, gah!).

As an avid lover of medieval literature (I wrote my BA thesis on masculinity in medieval romances, that level of love...), I was wondering whether you might ever create illustrations for actually medieval queer (themed) stories? (Think Marie de France's Bisclavret with gay werewolves, Gawain kissing Bertilak in SGGK, the God of Love and Amant in Guillaume de Lorris's part of the Romance of the Rose - I know no lines more heart wrenching than "he touched my side and locked my heart so softly that I hardly felt the key" sorry that's not a prompt I just had to share I love it so much)

Obviously no hard feelings if you won't or can't for whatever reason, this is just... My academic curiosity 🤓

You know im something of an academic myself… im not... well kinda, but only for the occult (Solomonic). But Gawain and Bertilak has always been very hot to me… anything Gawain is hot tbh. It’s definitely a sick idea. I always feel like I’m playing catch up with my own gay fantasia imagination. But yes, absolutely i would love to. Maybe someday x

#asks

[sketchy-tour]

OH! As we were on topic of commissions, I have a lil question to ask!

How would you feel if anyone commissioned someone else to draw your Welcome Home oc with theirs? Are there any rules you’d like to imply? Do they have to show you what was commissioned? Should they show you any and every message that was used during commission process?

Gah! I have so many more questions but these are the main ones! My friend (you might know them 🤭) wants to commission someone and they wanted to use your oc but they though it would be better to ask before proceeding if you’d like for them to not use your oc!

SOMEONE WANTS TO COMMISSION ANOTHER ARTIST???? TO DRAW MY OC???????? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWAAAAH

OH OH UM UH- Hmmm well! This is something a little new for me but ohhh I'm so absolutely flattered and honored and giddy and BOUNCING AND SPINNING! Some things I suppose I could think of um-

Overall I do not mind if someone wanted to commission their oc interacting with Dandy! It sounds so sweet and cute and I would LOVE to see it!!! Would love a tag or to be shown! As long as you're also okay with me grabbing said piece with my grubby lil hands and saving it and stashing it with my other Dandy arts!

I would like to say that I would prefer it not be, like, ship art unless you're someone that I know who I have an established ship with! 100% okay with silly little interactions tho!

Please don't...commission anything weird! Keep it SFW! I don't mind horror or anything but you know what I mean! 👍(This and the lil tid bit above would apply for fanart too of course of course)

If you're ever unsure on what you're wanting to commission is okay with me, always feel free to ask!

Other than that, yea! I caaant think of anything else rn! I don't really think I'd need to see, like, the messages or anything! And again I am!!!!! AA!!! Oh but hello if its someone I know I wonder why they didn't message me! I promise I'm not scary! (oh unless its a surprise! Teehee silly)

#text post #just rambling #ask #I gen can't believe there's people who wanna pick up Dandy and be silly with them #idk idk its a lil surreal and not something I'm used to!!!! #But yes yes as long as you're not being weird with anything then I dont mind one bit!! #THIS IS ALL SO NEW TO ME!!!! #Im not sure if I'll think of anything else! #oh! uh- #dandy leon #boundaries #should I tag that? as such? #not sure not sure #suppose this counts as those! #yeyeyeyeyeyeye

[you-her-and-i]

i just got into one piece and i was wondering if there was some art or a chapter cover where the "you her and i" comes from?

Hey, anon! Thanks for reaching out, as this is a very, very valid question.

"You, Her, and I" doesn't come from the source material itself, but rather from a fanart that Sylord made (which I've pinned for everyone to see and experience). It's one of my favorite pieces from them ever, and it's just. Gah. One of the pieces that made romance dawn trio click for me, you know?

I love that it's so simple and straightforward, but at the same time subjective, especially when you factor in the caption. I might be reading a little too deeply into it, but oh well, this wouldn't be the first or the last, hahaha.

As a side note, though, the title of the blog itself, "…and the two ships set out to sea together," is from volume 03, chapter 21, page 85, where it's explicitly declared that Nami has finally, officially joined the crew.

Hahaha, I really miss Zoro's silly laugh.

In any case, I hope this answered your question, anon. And I hope you enjoy One Piece as much as I have. Thank you for the ask!

#manga #misc #austin.ask

[aigoos]

Cafe Stella | Chapter 3 Fluffy Modern AU Coffee Shop Obikin | Rating: T | Words: 3900

Summary: After a boisterous reunion between Obi-Wan and Dex -- Anakin did not envy the way Dex hugged Obi-Wan tightly, so tight that Anakin winced for both of them as he recalled the last time Dex hugged him and nearly crushed his ribs.

"Come on, Dex. No need to kill Cafe Stella's owner, not when there is finally a great coffee shop in the area," Anakin teased. "Besides, I'm starving, so I'm ready for some of your delicious food!"

With a booming laugh, Dex let Obi-Wan go and ushered them to sit at an empty booth. Settling down and placing their order, a comfortable silence hung over them for a bit. Anakin watched Obi-Wan look around the new place, taking in all the familiar decorations that followed Dex to CoCo Town. With the lunch rush almost over, there were only two other tables with customers.

"I'm glad Dex brought over all his vinyl record decor -- that was one of my favourite things at his old place," Obi-Wan said, breaking the silence. "This place, though not exactly the same, brings back a lot of memories."

Anakin leaned forward and rested his chin on his hand, which was propped on the table by his elbow, and gave his full attention. "Did you live in Coruscant all of your life?"

"No, I was born in Stewjon, but then I grew up and trained in the Jedi Order in Coruscant. My foster father was one of their masters, and he adopted me."

"Oh!" Anakin knew of the Jedi Order, one of the most prominent martial arts styles in the world, with its main branch in Coruscant, a sprawling dojo that had hundreds of students and masters. Anakin had always wanted to join and practise the Jedi way, but fate had other plans for him. "That is so cool. I'm impressed, Obi-Wan! But why are you here and not there?"

Many thanks to @to-proudly-go for all their help and for betaing <3

Gah, I thought this chapter would never end with all the backstory and world-building, but it all came together. Stella also makes her wonderful appearance :D

And for those who like visual representation -- this is how I envision Stella the Corgi ^_^

Anyway, I hope you will like this chapter with the Obikin, Rex, Dex, and Stella. Thanks for reading!

A03 URL: Link to Chapter 3

#my fic #obikin #obi wan kenobi #anakin skywalker #modern au #coffee shop au #cafe stella #this is my new happy place

[lordfreg]

Hi! I was wondering if you could share with us b&b Mikey dating headcanons if you'd like ofc!

Have a nice day and here is a cookie :]

🍪 <- for you

OMGGGGG absolutely anything for you anonymous user 🧡🧡

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

The Good

-he absolutely ADORES you! Would give ANYTHING for you!

-He loves to give you gifts, as well! Anything he could think of, it’s there. Mention you want that pretty necklace? At your door. You wanted a small bracelet? Done and done. Baked goods? His specialty.

-He’ll absolutely PAMPER you with everything he has! Love, affection, words of affirmation, gifts, quality time and much more!

-Mikey is ALWAYS down for cuddles. But if you don’t want too, he’ll respect your personal space and try to love you from afar.

-expect texts every morning and night, just so you don’t forget how much you mean to him! If you’re being negative about yourself, he’ll kiss all that doubtfulness away💖

-he’ll ALWAYS try and take you out on dates. Wanted to see a movie? No problem! Snuck you in. Wanted to go to the zoo? Ninja-ed you into the exhibits to see the animals up close! Wanted a food they where sold out of? ….don’t ask what he had to go through to get this for you.

-he’s LOVE anything you make for him. Supper supportive of anything you want to do! Art? Lemme give you ALL the tutorials. Writing? I have a bunch of books we can spend time together reading! Dancing? You already KNOW we’re hitting the dance floor every night

-he likes to call you pet names a lot; usually one of an animal like “bunny” or “doe”. He also likes old fashioned names like “sugar”, “dearest” and “babydoll”. He’ll call you “doll” or “doll face” a lot so prepare

-he absolutely LOVES to hold you; he likes being small spoon but his shell can get in the way. (Dw, it’s dull and not spiked too much). His favorite positions are ones were he can just watch your face, and easily place kisses all over your face. He loves to shower you in kisses!!

-he’s honestly the most lovey dovey one of the group, and is MORE then willing to talk about problems in your relationship then any of the other boys (except for Leo lol). If you see an issue, he will change immediately. Because he loves you so much🧡

The Bad

-this dude is ALLLLLLL over you all the time. He just always wants to be touching you

-dude doesn’t listen either, you’re going to have to explain to him why you don’t want to be touched, or how constant touching is over barring. He still won’t understand and just assume you don’t like him anymore :(

-Mikey will talk VERY publicly about your relationship, any part, and will not hesitate with details. Your his, why should he worry about people?

-he’ll say things like “I know that you don’t really love me.” and “It’s okay if you think I’m a hideous freak.” You’re going to have to CONSTANTLY validate him

-he’ll tease you SO MUCH, to the point of bullying. He doesn’t grasp the concept of having sensitive feelings (despite him being sensitive himself) and will just relentlessly pick on you

-Mikey will just randomly bite you out of nowhere. “Gah! Why, Mike?!” He’d stare at you and say, “I dunno, just felt like it.”

-he’s really insensitive to your feelings in all honesty. Mostly because he doesn’t realize that he’s supposed to be nice and take your feelings seriously. He doesn’t quite grasp how much your dog really meant to you, and doesn’t understand why you can’t just get a new one and by happy

-Mikey wants you to be happy and will do ANYTHING to ensure that you are; even doing risky things like shoplifting or bribery to get you anything and everything you want or need.

The Ugly

-he’ll DEFINITELY get possessive over you, and how much time you spend with his brothers. Not saying you would replace him, but he’d rather not take that chance

-Bro has the DIRTIEST minds of all the brothers, ALWAYS taking things the wrong way and making the worst jokes about it

-Before you started dating, he would follow you home and leave mysterious love letters in your mailbox

-he’d follow you on EVERY social media and like every single one of your posts; downloading every image of you or your face/pets/family/whatever else you post

-not to say Mikey would KILL over you, but he’s been thinking about cutting off that connection with Casey a lot…

#tmnt b&b #tmnt b&b mikey #Tmnt b&b dating head cannons #Should I do more of these? #But with April and Casey?

[glamorousnightmares]

Woosh! Reminder that even though we don't talk much, I still love you and consider you a wonderful and valued friend who will always hold a special place in my heart.

Btw I wanted to say my favorite things about you are how you have a passion for your interests and the way you tell stories :}

Gah! I still love and cherish you all! I miss you guys and wish that life wasn't so darn busy sometimes. Your guy's art was always the best to look at, it always helped lighten up my mood! I'm sure we can talk more when everything slows down a but in life, but I just want you guys to know that I still think about yall and consider you close people in my lives! Love yall!

[happyinjection]

Episode 8 left me with SO MANY thoughts and they’re all over the place. Great episode with gorgeous action scenes (which got me hooked to the show in the first place). Please don't mind me, I need to rant for a bit.

The lore dump that is Finn’s past is not entirely unexpected, but to see it confirmed is... whoa. So now we know that he did lose his family in a house fire involving a “knight” in black. Perhaps the knight is a player too? But why is he targeting Finn’s family, and how did Finn survive the strike? Did someone come to save him, or is his survival also part of his “destiny”? (since he’s clearly not just some guy)

Finn’s brother is still nowhere to be seen and hidden on purpose. But Tilt’s appearances in this ep is basically a nod toward the theory that he is indeed Finn’s biological brother, or at the very least, is watching over him, right? Iris (the girl from episode 1! finally) shows up as well, and she does take part in protecting Finn from Bobby, is it possible that she’s receiving orders from Tilt?

And this. This shot has been bugging me since last night.

Whose hand is this? The recurrent appearance of Mr. Apple is getting sus too (he’s so funny tho). Is he working with a player? Has he been watching over Finn? The glove has a heart symbol on it so it must be a Heart card, right? And heart card = abilities related to body manipulation so is it really what I’m thinking? Is Mr. Apple a shapeshifter maybe? Could it be he’s actually Tilt himself?!

I also noticed that they really love putting emphasis on how Chris likes to claim himself as Finn’s “trusted older bro” huh (I can make a compilation tbh). I wonder if Tilt (or anyone else in that matter) turns out to be Finn's real biological brother, are they setting up for “choose between your actual older bro or Chris!” situation?

And if Chris turns out to be working with the Klondikes or is betraying Finn in some way… gah (I mean, Chris is technically responsible for dragging Finn into this whole business, putting aside the fact that Finn likely has been involved for a long time without himself realizing).

There’s also Bobby playing not one, but two cards! In an official tweet, and I think also in one of the early episodes (was it Bernard?) it is stated that a player can only play a maximum of one card. How does Bobby manage to break that rule? Is it a something developed by the Klondikes? Is it actually possible to do so from the beginning, but with fatal side effects? (btw the Klondikes look a lot like a cult huh lmao... Ban, you scare me)

Frankly “X-hand” is a ridiculous name but oh well. I guess it is possible to play more than one card as long as it follows the rule of poker hands? Bobby’s cards are “a pair”.... right? Also now I’ve got an idea of what Ban probably meant by “X-blind” in episode 5, perhaps it is when one person play all 52 cards at once? Just like the boy-king in Fourland history.

Lindsey basically saying “I’m happier if you don't come back here at all” when Finn has given his everything for Sunfields is just brutal... even more so when you realize that Leo has in fact said the same thing in the side story but now that Lindsey has confirmed it... pain.

Speaking of Finn and Chris, I also have a lot of thoughts about their relationship but I think I'm saving that for another post. For now let’s put out that martial arts training short story quick before next week so we can all scream together (please scream with me).

#high card #spoilers #finn oldman

[fuckedupcleric]

Are there any scenes or moments from your fics that you've really wanted to see illustrated?

Oh soooo many. I'll put this under a read more since there are some MAJOR spoilers in my answer for on my own and let it out (talk to me)

There are already some pieces of art that I've commissioned that depict some things from my fics, including a scene from on my own where Raph is rescued and a scene from let it out where Leo falls through the ice. (Cupcakeslushie is so wonderful!! I love love love those pieces so much!!) But let it out has SO many scenes that I'd love to see.

(AGAIN, SPOILERS! Also warnings for mentioned/implied suicide attempt, self-harm, dissociation, and panic attacks)

Leo at the beach at the end of chapter one. ANYTHING from the nightmare sequence. ANYTHING where Leo's mask is cracking, like when he's staring at Mikey's mural. The scene where Leo punches the wall. Leo training with his hands wrapped. Donnie pissed off and yelling at Splinter. Donnie holding Leo in his comfort area in the lab. Donnie freaking out after Leo portals away. Leo seizing after being teleported back home. Leo dissociating at any point. A flashback to little Leo trying to get Splinter out of bed. Raph hugging Leo and realizing he's not hugging back. ANYTHING from the mindscape sequence. Leo breaking down and admitting to his dad that he didn't know if he was trying to kill himself or not. Donnie helping Leo walk. Mikey sitting on Leo's bed, crying. The moment the spell lifts. These are out of order but they just came to me randomly.

Sorry, that's... a lot. But honestly, truly, there are too many things to even count that I'd love to see.

I also really do love on my own. It's... gah. I love it so much. Lots of moments there that I would just absolutely lose my mind over. The image of Raph, sitting in the dark in his cell, gripping the shard and holding it against his arm but not being able to press down. The image of Raph in his room, losing himself again, dissociating and shaking and crying and hyperventilating, while one of his brothers comforts him. The image of him wrapping his arms to cover the lines he's left. The image of Splinter hugging him, and he doesn't even look like he's even there, face blank and eyes hollow. Man, this poor kid. Who would do this to him?

Anyway. I mean, the true answer is literally anything, anything, anything from any fic I've written at any point, but these are the things that come to mind for my two favorite tmnt fics I've done. I also haven't read them in a while... I should fix that haha

#thank you for the ask!! #sorry for uh. rambling #asks #(also. trying very very hard not to vibrate out of my skin at the implication here.) #honestly even just comments on these fill me with joy #especially on my own since it's complete

[deerydear]

Sometimes, I feel like some people would assume that B had achieved his goal of being 'freakier' than L.

Only then would the competition begin. Only then would the real game start. "…L." The competition between L and B. L and B's puzzle. "If L's a genius then B's an extreme genius. If L's a freak, then B's an extreme freak. Now it's time to get ready. There are things I must do before B can surpass L. Henh henh henh henh." This thought was the only thing that made him laugh without needing to think about it. And those that know will recognize the laugh of the shinigami.

I don't think so...

spoilers for the end of the case.

If you tally up the points like an obsessive freak, it seems like L actually wins the contest in a subtle way. At least, in how Mello phrases things:

"Excuse me, Ryuzaki!" Still holding the coffee tray, Misora stepped... no, vaulted over Ryuzaki. At least, she meant to, but she was so distracted she missed her landing, and stomped on his stomach. In boots. And she reflexively tried to keep her balance, and avoid dropping the tray, which left her putting her entire weight on Ryuzaki’s abdomen. "Gah!" said the corpse. Naturally. "S-sorry!" If she had spilled the coffee on him as well, Naomi Misora's reputation as a klutz would have been cemented forever, but in actual fact, the matter did not go that far. Her martial arts experience had honed her sense of balance. She put the tray down on the desk and picked up the police file. She checked to see if she had remembered correctly. "What is it, Misora?"

Ryuzaki may have been an impossibly weird freak of a man, but even he did not go so far as to rejoice at the pain of a woman stepping on him. He stopped pretending to be a corpse, rolled over, and crawled toward her.

A few minutes later, their conversation returns to this point:

"Sorry. I was wasting valuable time." "I would rather you apologize for stepping on me, Misora." "Oh, right, of course." "You mean it? Then as a token of your contrition, would you do something for me?” “…Okay…” Could he be more blatant? But she had stepped on him. Very hard, with her full body weight. “What?” “Would you pretend to be dead, Misora? Like I was a moment ago. The victim, Backyard Bottomslash, was a woman, so you might provide more inspiration than I did.” Apparently this private detective was unaware that most people possess something called self-respect. But this was not the time to point this out to him. If she did, Naomi Misora felt she would be well on her way to earning a reputation as a tsundere —prickly to hide her inner drippiness. And the matter was urgent—she was willing to try anything that might help. She wasn't sure if this was one of those things, but by this point she was even willing to try crawling. Feeling oddly resigned, she lay down on the floor. The room looked really different from down there. “…So? Anything?” “No, not at all.” “Oh. Yeah, I thought not.” Futile. Ryuzaki sat on the chair with his knees against his chest, pointed out that the coffee Misora had made was getting cold, and drank his. Misora had put sugar in the way she liked it, and half-expected him to complain, but he didn't say anything. Apparently he was capable of consuming non-sweet things too. It seemed she could get up now, but it felt more awkward to do so than to stay down here, so she didn't move. “Whew... hot coffee helps the pain in my belly,” Ryuzaki said. He seemed so nonchalant, but he just wouldn't let that go.

On the other hand...

The station entrance had just come into view, and standing in front of it was an awkward, uncomfortable-looking man. A young man, with an intense expression. There were lines under his eyes so dark she wondered if they were actually done with makeup. Like he hadn’t slept in days—no, like he had never slept in his life. Like his sense of justice would not allow him time to sleep, since he had so many difficult cases to think about, battling unfathomable pressure on a daily basis. He wore a long-sleeved white shirt and blue jeans. His bare feet were crammed directly into beaten sneakers.

"?!" She had a strange sense of deja vu. Like she'd seen him or met him once before. There was something about him that reminded her of Rue Ryuzaki—or Beyond Birthday. But the resemblance was backward, like this was the original, and the other had been a copy. “Um, have we…?", she asked, even though he was hardly blocking the entrance bodily, and she could have simply ignored him and walked on inside. The young man instantly leapt at her. Leapt at her? No, that's not right. He actually tried to throw his arms around her. “Huh?! No!" Misora instantly bent backward, brushing off the man's embrace, and moved smoothly on to the offensive. She lowered her upper body backward, spinning once in the air and raising her back legs like a scorpion, slamming both heels down onto the man's shoulders. Both blows hit hard, and the impact knocked him off balance. With a thunderous crash, he tumbled down the subway stairs. Whoops. A little overboard. Certainly, he had assaulted her, but Misora quickly righted herself and ran down after him. 'Are you okay?" she asked. He was lying on his stomach like a crushed frog. “I see," he muttered, seemingly talking to himself. “Watching videos and seeing it for real is quite different, but now I think I understand." “Hunh?" What was he talking about? Had he hit his head on something? Her first day back at work, and already in trouble… “Um… can you stand?" Misora said, reaching out toward him. The man looked up at her, his eyes in shadow, as if two holes were staring at her.

"Thank you," he said, and took her hand. Misora pulled him upright. "Are you injured? Does it hurt anywhere?” "I'm fine, thank you,” the man said, not letting go of her hand. Even on his feet, he did not attempt to move away. They appeared to be shaking hands. Like warriors on a battle-field, exchanging a firm handshake after surviving yet another bloody fight. "You are very kind,” he said, with something like a smile, and at last let go of her hand. Then he tottered away as if nothing at all had happened, slowly climbing the stairs again. "Ah…w-wait! Just a second!” Misora had almost let him go, but a moment later she ran after him, circling around in front of him again. She was an FBI agent and could not let an assault crime go unpunished. The young man was sucking his thumb. He did not appear to be at all nervous. "If you aren't hurt, then you'll have to come with me. Sexual assault is a serious crime. You can't go around throwing your arms around women. What were you thinking?” “Don't just stand there. Say something. This attitude won't make things easier for you. What's your name?” Naomi Misora had asked his name. The young man nodded. And answered. "Please call me Ryuzaki,” he said, unperturbed. Just like someone else had.

In conclusion, B...

#death note #there is context to L's act... but... #Beyond Birthday