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You found him, Duke?

“I was not… I was not sure how it happened, but my instincts told me to go look when I heard someone crying in the distance. I didn’t even recognize the shed I found the boy in, and I could not recognize the boy himself either.

What had frightened me personally aside from the grime and blood in the shed was that he kept talking about money, as though it was a crucial detail he wanted to know about. … That is all that I at least know for now.” ~Duke

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All this talk about "The boy"

But what about "THE GIRL" HMM?

“If you are referring to a girl in the Skarloey Mansion, then it is me: Millie! It’s always good to see a visitor, Anon!” ~Millie

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Oh, dear… what happened to the boy, to make him believe himself undeserving of kindness?

"I even asked Rheneas and Skarloey if they knew anything, but they did not even recognize that child. He seems so... lost. I remembered how sad he looked when I found him in that shed."

"Yet, I cannot help but wonder... That boy seems so... familiar."

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Donald, I dare you to use your best pick up line on Kani >:).

“You told me you were gonna play with me!”

“Aye, aye. I’ll be goin’ in a moment.”

(New character to the blog lesgooooo!!!)

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James? What's your LEAST favorite color and Why?

“I mean, I can kinda get the appeal of neon colors, but what’s the point when you end up making people complain about how obnoxiously bright they can get?” ~James

#AAAAAAAA IT HAS BEEN SO LONG #I PROMISE I AM NOT DEAD I WAS JUST BUSY QAQ #FEELS GREAT TO BE BACK THO QWQ #thomas the tank engine #ttte #ttte humanized #ttte human au #ttte ​when the sun rises on a new hope #ttte au #the sun shines over tidmouth #ttte james

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Hey there!!!! Hope you’re doing well and enjoying your day 🤗 I wanted to say that while navigating through this blog, I absolutely love your art, and the story you have developed is very interesting and really pretty 👏🏼😁👍🏼

This may sound a bit weird, but…. Can I get a hug from Edward and Henry??? They have been the reason my days are happier, and they’ve helped me get through some difficult times ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

Well, I don’t want to force you on doing anything, it’s ok if you don’t want to do it, just keep doing the beautiful things that you do, and shine bright like a star 🫶🏼

“I know you’re doing your best! You can do it!” ~Edward

(Also aaaaaa thank you so much for stopping by and for your kind words!! ^-^ Sorry this ask took so long, but such words have inspired me to continue to keep going! I hope you are doing well and taking some time to care for yourself! ❤️ Also yes, Edward and Henry are such wonderful characters 💙💚)

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I really want to like give the boy some flowers and sunshine ngl

“T-Th… T-Thank you…

E-Even if I am unworthy of receiving such gifts….”

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The “When the Sun Shines on a New Hope” Ships (Belated Valentine’s Day special!)

Hello, hello, my dear friends! This is your hostess with the mostess, Miss Kani, and love is in the air (or at least, it was yesterday)! Hope you’re all doing well today.

So, to celebrate the belated occasion, I figured going ahead and explaining the ships thus far in When the Sun Shines on a New Hope! All of them will be displayed in the cut below. Now, let’s get started!

Edward Atkins and Henry Grennan

Probably the most established couple so far in this human AU. Edward is rather supportive and dedicated to Henry, while Henry does occasionally experience anxiety as a result of his previous accident with the Flying Kipper. Regardless, Henry does love his jobs and thanks to Edward, he is able to find some ways to cope if he ever feels distressed. Currently, Henry is deciding to move in with Edward at his home near the Tidmouth household.

Gordon Considine and Booker “BoCo” Williams

Both of them first met thanks to Edward, but they first interacted when Bill and Ben were being little shits menaces and trying to torment Gordon with riddles until BoCo decided to calm the twins down and save him. Ever since, Gordon had noticed that BoCo was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. Gordon does get easily flustered when BoCo decides to show him affection, but their relationship has grown to become something more thanks to Edward.

Toby and Henrietta Liechti

The old married couple of the Tidmouth household, who looks after Thomas, Percy, and Mavis. Similar to Henry and Edward, they both follow a supportive and loving relationship (with one person experiencing anxiety). As wise as Toby is, he does experience a few hiccups due to overthinking and difficulty with adapting. As a result, Henrietta is always there by his side in order to support her husband and make sure he feels safe.

Oliver Greenwell and Lucian “Toad” Hargrave

Toad is the ray of sunshine to Oliver’s stormy days. Both of them were childhood friends that grew up in the same village, and even when they had faced danger and even near death/“scrap”, Oliver vowed to do what he could to protect Toad. Both of them have received their own respective scars (especially Oliver), but their close friendship eventually blossomed into a romance. While Oliver does sometimes get busy with detective work, he does what he can to make time for Toad and even enjoys some of his hobbies with him, such as visiting the aquarium and looking at whales.

Donald McIntosh and Kani Okimoto

An opposites attract deal. Donald is a charming jokester who can be rather protective if need be (especially when it concerns his brother Douglas and the other Little Western Squad members), while Kani is a devoted young lady who is able to perform her tasks with ease but becomes easily flustered when she messes up the smallest things. She… sometimes gets Donald and Douglas mixed up with each other, but Donald is rather patient and knows she’s doing her best.

Skarloey and Rheneas Llywelyn

The old married couple in the Skarloey Mansion, and the adoptive parents of Rusty, Duncan, and Luke. They were both close friends since childhood, and their relationship only grew. Even when Rheneas was sent away to recover, Skarloey never stopped waiting for his partner to return. So, when Rheneas did return, they both decided to get married and settle down. Both are rather protective of the members under their household, and they never fail to do what they can to support the kiddos’ learning and give advice whenever needed.

And finally…

Luke O’ Glaisnigh and Millie Jeanne Violette

The Princess and the Pauper, if they were a couple. Luke is rather timid, especially since he had just received closure after the entire Blue Mountain Mystery episode, and he would much rather spend his days in a forest surrounded by deer whenever he is done with his work. Meanwhile, Millie is a princess and the determined, prim, and free-spirited adopted daughter/granddaughter of Stephen. Both of them balance out each other nicely, and they exude a rather wholesome passion towards each other.

And that’s about it! ❤️

This has been Miss Kani, and I’ll see you all when the sun shines on a new hope!

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can we see the boy

“I will take you to him then, if there is nothing else we wish to discuss, dear guest.”

…

“There you are. You are awake…”

“Did you at least rest well, my boy?”

“I-I… W-What… What is rest…?”

“…. I see you have much more to relearn, my dear boy. But we shall do it at your own pace.”

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With So Much Broken, And So Much Damage, There Are No Words Left to Say

“Many things disappeared on a fateful day in November. The Caledonian lad known as 57647, the twin brother of 57646, had died tragically. The dagger of betrayal from the person who had given him and his brother jobs to support themselves had been thrust, leaving 57647 in a despairing resignation at Death’s door. Though… As we all know, 57646 refused to let him die. Now taking up the name Douglas from his brother’s nickname for him, 57647 had run away with him for a new life in Sodor, a second chance after he had been wrongfully accused… The gorgeous black dress and the veiled hat decorated with roses resembled a time of secrecy, of dread, of… mourning the death of 57647’s existence. In his place where he used to be the naïve yet witty younger brother of 57646, Douglas became a timid shell with very little reason to trust many people that weren’t his brother.”

“… A moment of silence for 57647…”

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Rusty I have to know if Stepney gave you the flower in your hair ;)

“Unfortunately, he only visits me for playdates once a month since he’s currently away, but I’m always happy to see him and Caroline! Stepney is such a fun penpal!

Also don’t tell anyone, but Duncan told me how to let it stay on my hair. For such a blunt guy, my adopted older brother knows quite a lot about flower decorating…” ~Rusty

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Edward’s Book of Musings: The Boy

“Date: 19.01.23

Today had been quite the interesting day. My old friend Skarloey and his husband Rheneas asked me to see them today. While it was nice to hear that they have been doing well ever since I helped Rheneas return home, they both asked me for some help.

Of course, as someone who could be considered somewhat close to them, I cannot help but agree. Though… here is when it gets interesting. They introduced me to a young man who lives a room of their mansion where there are no windows at all… a secret room that hides away from the outside world.

For the sake of protecting my current client’s identity, I may only refer to him as… The Boy. The Boy was a timid soul, looking down in fear when I entered the room. Skarloey and Rheneas had to assure The Boy that I was not going to harm him.

After talking with him, the case feels much clearer to me: The Boy seems to have been through so much...”

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It was a trend a while ago on here... but may we see Gordon in a dress? 👀

I’m gonna be honest, I had no idea this was a trend until one of my friends had to explain it to me. XD

But, I’ve decided to humor this request just this once. Another friend was kind enough to send me dress ideas in a voice call, so I’ll be showing that down below—

At least be thankful that Thomas and Percy are not here to witness this. XD

~ Miss Kani

The dress inspiration:

#thomas the tank engine #ttte #ttte humanized #ttte human au #ttte ​when the sun rises on a new hope #ttte au #the sun shines over tidmouth #ttte gordon #gordon in a dress #okay but here’s the plot twist #bill and ben decided to make him put on a dress #boco picked out the veil bc he decided to play along with the twins’ pranks just once #thank you anon for this XD #also it was a valid excuse to test out watercolors a friend gave me

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Doodle Compilation!

Hello, hello, my dear friends, and welcome back to When the Sun Shines on a New Hope! This time, I decided to go ahead and draw some random pencil doodles because I was bored. So, I’ll go ahead and explain the context of each as best as I can, from top to bottom and left to right!

The context:

- Pretty soon, Donald is going to be a father. Stay tuned in the springtime when things get revealed!

- Duck’s… wide mischievous smirk expression. Cue concerned Edward in the corner.

- 57647 Douglas dressed as a girl in relation to this ask post (further context is there):

- Just a simple doodle of Rheneas.

- Toad being an absolute cinnamon roll with his love for whale plushies.

- James being smug af.

- Mavis (who I will be introducing later on)! She’s an extended member of the Tidmouth family, since Toby and Henrietta adopted her.

- An inside joke with friends based on the song “Donald, Where’s Your Troosers?”, where Donald is shipped with Kani. Kani is smol but easily flustered and a bit uptight, while Donald is taller and definitely a lot more relaxed. But hey, gotta love dynamics, amirite?

And that’s about it for now in the concept shed! More art will be posted down the line, but I just figured doing some doodles for fun to pass the time. This has been Miss Kani! See you all next time when the sun shines on a new hope!

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Edward’s Book of Musings: A New Him

“Date: 09.01.23

Today marks the anniversary of Henry’s return from Crewe. I remember that day vividly, as Gordon and I had been anxiously waiting for the day he would come back after that horrifying accident with the Flying Kipper.

For the time he was gone, Gordon and I never stopped in sending him letters and wishing him well in his recovery. Henry would write to us both about his scars and the sad truth that he only has one eye now.

Gordon vented his frustrations by going outside to run, while I kept myself busy through reading and doing my other jobs here.

When Henry arrived home at last, the two of us were more than overjoyed to have him back. We even spent time together, just the three of us… As though we were all best friends and nothing bad had ever happened…

Of course, I made sure to do something special for Henry today. I gave him my usual words of assurance that I am glad he is home and cooked some of the fish he had brought home today after finishing his train delivery duties. He understood the special occasion as much, at least.

I am just glad he is doing better…”

#thomas the tank engine #ttte #ttte humanized #ttte human au #ttte ​when the sun rises on a new hope #ttte au #edward’s book of musings #the sun shines over tidmouth #ttte edward #edward the blue engine #ttte henry #henry the green engine #ttte gordon #gordon is only mentioned tho #this was basically an excuse for me to test out watercolors a friend gave me 👉👈

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So... Sir Handel. Race any steamroller recently? 😏

“He couldn’t even think of such an idea if he even tried! Even if he did, I know I could take him on!”

“I forgot you were still there… I do hope you at least get a good rest.” ~Sir Handel

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At last…

I have reunited the Caldeonian bois.

It took a while since I was at home for a few weeks and only had Douglas, but now that I’m back in my apartment for this year, I’ve officially reunited him with Donald!

So rejoice! There will be more content featuring these two between posts. 🖤🖤

In the meantime, I’ll do my best to get out of art block. XD

#thomas the tank engine #ttte #ertl #not related to when the sun shines on a new hope #donald and douglas #ttte donald #ttte douglas #they are so cute! #also if you place them right next to each other they look like they’re looking at each other #that’s some good design right there 10/10 #miss kani get back to work