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FishTank Week 2024! - May 12-18

Well, you all asked for a rinse, repeat, and most of you wanted prompts ASAP, so welcome again to FishTank Week, 2024 edition! We had such a fun time last year bringing out all our yellow and green and fiiiiish and music. I hope 2024 brings new ideas, new inspiration, and always all the FishTank things.

FishTank? Yes, Fishtank, the name we use in the thunderfam for the brother relationship of Virgil and Gordon. Brotp for some, but otherwise still so fun to explore anyway!

When is FishTank Week? This year it'll run from Sunday May 12th through Saturday May 18th. The significance of the week? Loosely calculated as the day between their birthdays, but honestly any excuse 💚💛

How do I celebrate FishTank Week? Like last year, we are releasing a series of prompts (see below). If they inspire you to write or create art, you can choose to post those on the exact day or anytime that week. Fic, Reblogs, Recs, and Art are welcome and appreciated all week long. Anything's welcome, so don't forget mood boards, music, head canons. Whatever you can think of!

We'll be active that week as well reblogging, and with some QOTDs and daily posts reminding of the prompt(s).

I'm not interested in FishTank: *hugs* totally fine. Our tags this year will be #fishtankweek and #fishtankweek2024 if you want to block them.

Questions: Reblog, comment, or you are also welcome to reach out to me directly.

Thanks to @emtb319 and @idontknowreallywhy for collaborating this year. And @gumnut-logic for letting me use a daily dose screen shot for the below.

Prompts - we've added some options within the prompts and some alternates for you to use as you like. Inspiration is the goal, and the only guideline is FishTank. The others can make an appearance too. We won't make you clean TB 4 for having a wayward Tracy, Kyrano, Creighton-Ward, or others around for the fun. But definitely Virgil and Gordon.

12: Wingman

13: At the... Orchestra | Art Museum | Aquarium

14: Brothers Relaxing

15: "We're a team, always" | "Did you doubt me?"

16: Comfort Food | Food on the go

17: Memories

18: Pranks

Alts: Love and Laughter | Along the Coastline

Good luck fish wrangling, and happy creating!

See you on the 12th,

Gavii 💚💛

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Hey everyone,

I'm considering putting together a small "artbook" featuring my creations, and I'd love to hear your thoughts! So I want to gauge the interest before diving into this project.

(Here is a mock-up of what I am thinking... XD)

Would you be interested in owning a small artbook showcasing my work? It could include sketches, finished pieces, and some behind-the-scenes insights.

Let me know by voting below:

Please note that if I move forward with the project, the estimated cost would be around 15€ (including international shipping) and I would be aiming for a release in late 2024.

Feel free to drop any additional comments or suggestions in the comments section or DM me.

Your feedback will help shape this project, and I'm excited to hear what you think!

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March of the OCs is basically a free for all XD you can share whatever you like (art, writing, descriptions, etc)

Here are some fun lists you can use too

https://www.tumblr.com/grumpy-triceratops/739285175321624576/character-ask-game

https://www.tumblr.com/puppycheesecake/736178573065568256/pick-and-oc-and-then-make-their-mom-dad-evil

One month until March of the OCs starts!

If you have an OCs, new or old, March will be a great time to showcase them!

Can't wait to see who everyone creates!

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Any OC that you want to share :) They can be for an existing show or something you've created. No limits!

One month until March of the OCs starts!

If you have an OCs, new or old, March will be a great time to showcase them!

Can't wait to see who everyone creates!

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One month until March of the OCs starts!

If you have an OCs, new or old, March will be a great time to showcase them!

Can't wait to see who everyone creates!

#march of the ocs #marchoftheocs #march of the ocs 2024

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Okay, it's finished. An "art challenge" piece I did for Onyrica's January/February challenge - the theme was "Rebirth" and I made that to "Renaissance" (since it should also mean rebirth if my memory and Google didn't betray me)... and so I drew my OC Alessandro in a fake-Renaissance outfit and setting (because I don't claim historical accuracy for the outfit XD) ... but it's also kind of his "rebirth" since I decided to pick him up as a more frequent character and so he was reborn... 🤷‍♀️

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Admittedly, this is an unspectacular image of Virgil Tracy just sitting around... but I had fun drawing it and playing around. Perspective is a little off... but oh well. I don't care too much to be honest. 

You might have expected something more exciting when I teased the sketch thing... But I just wanted something cozy - Virgil between missions relaxing on the sofa and playing on his phone (though I am not even sure they have mobile phones anymore ... it was easier to draw than a holo communicator thingy ... 🤷‍♀️ I just take the liberty for my small fanart). 

The potted plants are once again a CSP asset - asset makers make artists's lives so much easier sometimes. Bless them! 

P.S. Patrons get the high res version of personal art as well as "process snapshots" and other behind the scenes information ;) (Link in header.)

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This little boy is off to the vet tomorrow to have surgery!

The cat rescue said it's going to be about $128 for the surgery and vaccines.

I've raised $50.

Anyone want to help make up the gap??

#kitten #rescue #foster kitten

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Gorgeous!

Tomorrow at 5am I will regret staying up late to finish this ... but I had to.

A redraw of an older piece of my @mimikoflamemaker's OC Galaren and my OC Celume... they are celebrating their 10th anniversary next month and I wanted to draw a new picture of them. I am still experimenting with my new tablet and I know that this piece still has its flaws. But I am experimenting and I am having fun and I enjoy that the most right now. Haven't felt that creative in months...

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Time for another fun game of “How it started/how it’s going”🖤

How it started:

How it’s going:

Growth takes ages. There are three years between the first one and the second one. Who even knows what things will look like in three more years. The time will pass anyway so don’t give up. Keep practicing, keep trying. I love you.

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AHHHHHH!!!!! I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!! This was a perfect bros-mas for Gordon and Fuse XD with a smidge of trouble (that I love!)

Thank you for an amazing gift!!!

From @mrmustachious

From @mrmustachious to @godsliltippy

A/N: Happy Holidays everyone! I was originally going to just write a fic, but then I decided to do something a little different for my gift. Hopefully my recipient likes it! The prompts I was given were:

- Gordon and a cramp

- Bros-mas with Gordon and Fuse.

- "Sorry I can't be there." (either said to/by Gordon)

I tried my best to incorporate them all. This is set in a universe where Fuse got his redemption arc and ended up becoming best friends with Gordon like we all wanted.

I really hope my recipient enjoys their gift and is having a great holiday! <3&lt;3<3

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Gordon slipped his phone into his pocket when he saw the man making his way towards the small cottage. Fuse had an armful of logs and he was looking down at his phone, but Gordon could see the moment that Fuse read his latest message, because his head shot up towards the direction of the cottage. Even from a short distance away, Gordon could see the smile that stretched across his face when he spotted him, and Gordon knew his own face matched.

Gordon let the other man get closer before he then barrelled down the porch steps. Fuse barely had time to drop the logs before Gordon lept on him, wrapping all his limbs around the other man like a squid.

Fuse expelled a lungful of air at the surprise, but he didn’t falter, and his arms were around Gordon in an instant to stop from dropping him. Gordon could feel as well as hear Fuse break out into a laugh, his whole body rumbling.

“Hello to you too.”

They stayed like that for a moment. Gordon soaked in the warmth of the other man, as he wasn’t lying when he said his hands were getting numb, before he finally let go.

“You’re lucky you get a hug after leaving me stuck outside,” Gordon said as his feet hit the ground, but he grinned at the other man so he knew he wasn’t serious.

“How about I make it up to you by getting the fire on?” Fuse asked as he started to pick up the discarded logs.

“Throw in a hot chocolate too and we have a deal.”

Fuse laughed, but he couldn’t say no to Gordon.

“Sure.”

Gordon let out a small cheer, before he helped Fuse pick the logs out of the snow before they got too wet.

“So, what do you have planned for tonight?”

It was Fuse who had planned this whole evening. He’d come up with the idea and rented the cabin, and all Gordon had to do was show up.

“Once we get the fire going, I was thinking Christmas movies and baking. I know an amazing gingerbread recipe.”

“Sounds good. It’ll be nice to have something that wasn’t baked by my Grandma for once.” Gordon shivered as he remembered her latest creation just the night before.

“Yeah,” Fuse grimaced, as he had been subjected to her cooking on more than one occasion, and he knew far too well what Gordon was talking about.

As they chatted, they finished gathering the logs that Fuse had unceremoniously dumped on the ground thanks to Gordon, and then they made their way into the cabin where the promise of warmth waited.

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Gordon let out a little huff of laughter as he placed his phone on the kitchen worktop. He felt bad for Alan, but only to an extent. Lady Penelope’s holiday galas were rarely boring, and if they were, there was always some drama about to kick off to liven up the night. And even if that didn’t happen, he had access to basically unlimited food and drink, not to mention their family was there too. He would be fine.

Gordon turned to Fuse, who had just finished placing their gingerbread people on a cooling rack.

“So, how long until we can start decorating them?” Gordon leant on the worktop next to him to peer at their cookies. They looked really tasty, and he was desperate to try one.

“We should wait a few minutes until they cool down, but I can never wait that long.” Fuse seemed to contemplate it for a few minutes, before he shrugged. “I mean, what can go wrong?”

He grabbed a few colourful tubes of icing and handed them to Gordon, then grabbed the rest for himself. Gordon was also not a fan of waiting, so he joined Fuse in creating a colourful collection of characters made of gingerbread.

“Hey, squid, check out this guy.”

Gordon looked up and over at the gingerbread man Fuse was holding, and chuckled at the dorky look on the little guy’s face.

“I don’t think you need to add any more to him. He’s perfect.”

“Some of my greatest work, I think.” Fuse placed him back on the tray and then pulled his phone out to take a picture.

“Y’know, I was thinking that maybe in a bit we should go down to the lake or something,” Fuse spoke as he typed something on his phone, before putting it back in his pocket. “Might be fun to have a wander.”

“Yeah, that sounds great!” Gordon was quick to agree. This cabin was in a beautiful spot and he didn’t want to go home before he’d had a chance to explore, and he couldn’t say no to a lake. “But not before we try these little guys.”

“Of course!”

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Gordon rubbed his tired eyes. This was not the way their evening was supposed to end, but it wouldn’t be the first time he or Fuse ended up in the hospital after seeing each other.

Perhaps walking across a frozen lake wasn’t the best idea, and Gordon definitely knew better, but he had at least been sensible. It was Fuse who had fallen in first, the ice abruptly cracking beneath him, and Gordon had to dive in after him to get him out. His training made it easy to get Fuse back up onto the ice, but things took a turn for the worse when Gordon got a cramp in his leg.

By that point, he knew he had been in the freezing cold water too long, and he couldn’t remember his training for such a situation. He couldn’t get himself up onto the ice as his legs failed to kick beneath him, and he started to slip under the surface.

However, Fuse’s grasp around his wrist was all that kept him from slipping completely under, and together they got him out of the water too.

After that, they dragged themselves back to land, where they sat shivering in the snow. Gordon wasn’t aware of Fuse calling an ambulance, nor did he remember the ride to the hospital. He only remembered waking up in this bed, his head pounding and beneath a million blankets but still freezing cold.

Gordon was brought out of his thoughts when there was a knock at his door, and he called for the person to come in as he sat up slightly.

Fuse peeked his head around the door, and then stepped into the room.

“Hey.” Fuse gave him a small wave as he walked over to the bed. “I would ask how you’re feeling, but I imagine it’s similar to how I’m feeling right now, which is awful.”

He fell into the seat next to the bed and put his head in his hands with a groan.

“I was told not to get out of bed, how did you get out of your room?”

Although it was a relief to see that Fuse was alright with his own eyes, Gordon didn’t want him collapsing in the middle of the room.

Fuse dropped one hand from his face to send a look to Gordon that answered his question. Compared to what Fuse had done in the past, just a few nurse’s orders would be nothing for him. Though Gordon was sure they would give him a run for his money if they caught him here.

“I let your brothers know you were here, by the way,” Fuse said as he dropped both hands to his lap.

“Oh, thank you.” To be honest, Gordon hadn’t even thought to do that. He wasn’t even sure where his phone was. Probably with the rest of his things. “What did they say?”

Gordon dreaded to think about what they would say about all this and how he ended up in the hospital, again, after doing something idiotic.

“Honestly, I’m too scared to look. I told them where you were and then turned my phone off, but they should be here soon.”

Then, Fuse abruptly stood up.

“Speaking of which, I’m gonna head back to my room. Nurses orders and all.”

“Fuse.” Gordon knew what he was doing.

“Good to see that you’re awake. Don’t let your brothers murder you after I saved you.”

“Fuse!”

“Speak soon!” And with that, he slipped out of the door and disappeared from sight.

Gordon shook his head, and would have laughed if he didn’t know it was going to hurt his chest and send him into a coughing fit.

Coward.

Not that Gordon could blame him. He would hide away if he could too.

But, despite it all, Gordon didn’t care that the night had ended disastrously. He’d had an amazing day with Fuse, and if anything, he had several more to come. He would be off duty for at least a week, maybe more, which just gave him an excuse to spend more time with Fuse.

He would just have to deal with several angry brothers first.

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@mrmustachious 💛 so glad you like it! I hope I did the scene justice XD

From @godsliltippy

From @godsliltippy to @mrmustachious

My prompt was:

2. The bros are invited to Lady Penelope's annual holiday ball, but it all goes disastrously wrong.

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Cute!!! I love your style!!!!

I promise I’ll come back with more Zelda stuff yall but MAAAN THE GRIP THIS GAWDAMN SHOW HAS ON ME BRUH.

I love this little nerd

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Virgil and I want to thank you all for a wonderful Squidmas, and I hope you all continue to enjoy this holiday season to rest, recover, and celebrate into the new year.

It didn't snow here at all, but have a snowflake anyway.

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In truth, I have NO idea what I am doing. Pictures are solid. Videos, Reels, Stories - I suddenly feel 100 years old. Anyway, I made this to express my true speed of stitchin')

(also, as always, bring back doilies pleasethxbye)

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😲😲😲😲😲

thank you @amistrio for bringing to my attention that Thunderbirds are alive and kicking in 2023 <3

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I missed this one!!!! So good!

Happy Halloween!!! 🎃

Little Tracys all dressed up and examining their haul. Featuring uniforms from Captain Scarlet, Fireball XL5, UFO, Stingray, and of course classic Thunderbirds! 💖