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cyber-geist · 6 months

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Just a fast little sketch from the latest chapter took like five minutes. Hope you like @nickelwick this is a quick look at Kai’s reflection and since we can see his back we can see how far it’s spread already……dun dun dunnnnn

Ps. I realized after posting I forgot his scar….:it’s fine I’ll fix it later

#kai #ninjago kai #alternate universe #ash #scales #slow possession #cybergeist #fanart #art #ao3 #fanfiction #ninjago #lego ninjago #NickelWick #shogun: becoming #worldbuilding

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kittenninja14 · 2 months

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Hii KN!!

I have a question. Can you describe the evolution of the way you drew Zane?

ps. ur Zane is so cute!

Hello, my mysterious friend!! <333

Thank you for asking that brilliant question.

First of all, thank you soo much!! I'm glad you think my Zane is cute!! <33

As for the "evolution" here it is:

The first time I drew Zane, I drew him like this:

Yeah.... nowhere close to the Zane I now draw, lol.

Tbh, I nvr really liked how I drew him here. To me, he just didn't feel real(?). I dunno if that's the right word, lol. He looks more like a rectangle than a human.

But all in all, I just wasn't satisfied with the results. For this fanart, I just needed to draw Zane so I did my best in this art.

The second time I drew Zane was-- welllllll, I honestly love drawing Zane, he kinda is my fav character to draw (his hair is soooo easy, lol) But I started doodling Zane here and there in class.

I do not recommend doodling in class. Be responsible and work on ur classwork, lol.

I don't have all my doodles but here is one

As u can see Zane is starting to get more shape here, lol.

He's starting to look more human (is that the right word?) than a rectangle, lol.

The third time I drew him was for a fanart from Shogun: Becoming by @nickelwick

(sry about the bad quality)

Now this was a completely different art style in coloring/drawing but with all that aside-- you can see a major shift in style when it comes to drawing Zane.

(now in retrospect the eyes could use a little improvement)

Anyways, I wanted to draw Zane with a different look. From the time between the first drawing and the second, I was tweaking/improving my art style.

The fourth time was for my screenshot redraw:

Honestly, here, you can see a huge change.

I would say that the fanart for Shogun: Becoming seriously inspired me when I drew this.

I think the tip I can give you when it comes to drawing characters is to first try to find an art style that you are comfortable with drawing.

In my case, if you scroll wayyyyy down in my DeviantArt account, you can see that the first couple of artworks are all done in different styles--I was in the "experimenting" stage.

In all honesty, I believe that all artists out there--no matter how good their art is--can improve. There is always room for improvement and betterment (dunno if that's a word, lol).

So when it came to Zane (and my art style as well) I started experimenting.

Then after I was done with experimenting, I started improving my art.

Here is the fifth time I drew Zane.

This pic is actually the "foundation" of all of my Zane pics. The colors, expressions, and clothes were all done bc I experimented.

It took time--a lot of time-- to get this drawing done.

But that's how we all start, lol.

The sixth time, I drew the og Zane.

He was quite a challenge, lol. Perhaps it was the color pallet or the fact that I was rushing to get this done for Ninjago's 13 anniversary, but he honestly could use an improvement, lolll.

Now I can do A LOT of pics to show the "evolution" but imma just use the latest art.

This pic took like 10 mins (at most) to draw. Compared to the fifth time which took hours.

Drawing Zane has honestly become my fav pass-time, ngl.

I would say to all the artists out there-- just relax. Ur art doesn't have to be purr-fect. No one starts out as a professional. (unless u have some cool powers that make u draw perfectly)

Be patient with yourself.

Everyone can draw. But it just takes time, practice, and perseverance.

So don't give up. If I had given up on drawing Zane after the first pic, then I would have never drawn this cutie pie, lol.

Anyways, I hope this answers your question!! I honestly had a lot of fun with this "evolution" post. Feel free to ask me more about the other ninjas. But ngl, I think Zane is the only character (as of rn) that I feel the most comfortable with and has the most development, lol.

Byeeee!! Cya next time!!! <3333

https://kittenninja14.tumblr.com/post/731916269075480576/hey-yall-i-just-found-this-incredible-video-and

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rosemaidenvixen · 1 year

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Tales of Arcadia fic recs-Rise of the Titans fix it edition

This project's been a long time coming and I'm super happy to finish at last. Here we have a compilation of written responses to the complete dumpster fire that was supposed to be the franchise finale for Tales of Arcadia. Now this is not a comprehensive list by any means, just a collection of my personal favorites and what I consider the best fix-it takes of Rise of the Titans, broken down into several categories.

Bits and Pieces-Not full fix its, but some short little one shots and alternate takes that make the worst parts of of RotT easier to swallow.

Let’s Try That Again-Jim uses the Krohnisfere only to go back to earlier parts of RotT, not the entire franchise.

Instinct of Self-Preservation-Undoes Strickler's pointless death and Jim doesn't go back in time.

Remembering and Honoring a Hero-In a world where the Krohnisfere doesn't exist, the city of Arcadia gathers to remember the fallen hero, Toby Domalski.

Hope Overture-Canon compliant Stricklake, in the new timeline Barbara and Strickler are hit with memories they shouldn't rightly have.

Technically canon compliant-These fics don’t contradict any of the events of RotT, rather pick up where RotT left off with the new timeline of Toby being the Trollhunter. In general I'm not a fan of this particular type of fic. RotT was such a mess all around I don't like the idea of building on it, but the stories below are exceptions for a reason. Not only do these fics work as continuations, each of them is enjoyable on their own merits.

Challenging Destiny @pinkytoothlesso11-Picks up where canon left off, but with the twist of Jim and Toby sharing the amulet as co Trollhunters. From there it grows to include wizards, changelings, and Akiridions working together to bring back magic and create a better future for all. Not only is this story fantastic as it navigates the benefits and pitfalls of knowledge of the future, but the buildup to an eventual post-Masquerade world is set up so well. And this might be a continuation of canon but don't let that fool you, this story never misses an opportunity to throw well deserved shade at the source material.

Trollhunters: Becoming yeeterparker-A fun, fast paced romp that has the characters using their knowledge of the future to speedrun though obstacles while flipping the baddies off on the way. And not only are they able to turn some foes into friends, but troll Jim is back and he's here to stay. All the character interactions are so warm and caring, showing their strong bonds with each other in a way RotT wishes it did.

Atlas through the aftermath @atlasthroughtheaftermath-Jim went back in time, but from the very first morning in the past everything starts going wrong. The amulet was never supposed to choose Toby. Now Jim is forced to walk the line between truth and lies in order to use his knowledge of the future to ensure a better outcome. But as things drift further and further from the timeline he knows he finds himself adrift in uncharted waters. If you like fics that go into all the nitty gritty details with heartbreakingly realistic fight scenes and depictions of armor/sword fighting, this is the fic for you.

RotT fix its-Just like it says on the tin folks, fics that are complete rewrites of Rise of the Titans. But with better characterization, plot points that aren't hamfisted, no time travel retcon; and most importantly, no Steve mpreg.

Rise of the Titans-Secundo Ire @nickelwick-Part two in a series already containing a fabulous Wizards rewrite. Follows the same events of Rise of the Titans, only with the characters actually acting in character. But with the twist of someone else wielding Excalibur, and Jim going through a magical problem of his own. Not only do these changes make for a very interesting read but every character, even the minor ones, is well fleshed out and true to their established characters. All coming together to create an incredible franchise finale.

Fall of the Titans @purplerose244 This one's more a character study than anything else, but holy hell what a character study! This story goes through and analyzes each character's perspective and journey as they struggle against the titans, with plenty of Akiridion worldbuilding and a very interesting twist on the Arcane order's lore, and who gets Excalibur. Salty about how Jim-centric RotT was and the lack of compelling character arcs? Give this a read.

Tales of Arcadia: The Final Becoming @nikibogwater-Rather than focusing on Jim, the main arcs center on Douxie and Nari's relationship, but without sidelining any of the other characters. A rewrite that's short and sweet that never fails to deliver an epic finale with a satisfying conclusion.

The Eternal Day:Tales of Arcadia @rikalovesrice-An epic rewrite that really delivers on the promise to unite the worlds of trolls, aliens, and wizards. Along with some fascinating original lore and some killer redesigns of the Titans themselves (art on author's tumblr). Takes the bare bones of RotT and builds an incredible story on them. Brilliantly weaving the worlds of trolls, Akiridions, and wizards together all leading up to a final battle of epic magical proportions and a brave new world on the other side.

Entire series rewrites-Kind of a cheat category, which is why it's the largest, in that technically none of these fics are RotT rewrites. They're au takes on canon, and many of them were well in progress before RotT was released. Some haven't been updated in a while and some are on full blown hiatus, but they're all worth a read and all have been confirmed by the authors that they will be concluding differently than RotT does.

Becoming the Mask @magic-and-moonlit-wings-Possibly one of the most well known fics in the TOA fandom, and for darn good reason. Starts at the very beginning of Trollhunters with the premise, what if Jim was a changeling all along? Not a half-changeling or a sleeper agent, but a full blown self aware member of the Janus Order. An excellent highly detailed read, juggles a large cast of complex characters, and subtly addresses plot holes as they come along with care and attention.

What the Night Brings @blund3r-bust3r-When Jim has a chance encounter with a creature of the night he barely escapes with his life. Now less than human himself, he's introduced to a vast world below his feet full of danger and wonder, and sets churning gears that have been spinning for centuries. A wonderfully dark, fantastical au that stays true to a lot of existing TOA lore while still being very much its own story.

Sunshine through the Clouds aka shameless self promotion @rockymaidenvixen-Through events neither fated nor accidental, at five years old Jim Lake starts transforming into a troll with each sunset, and back into a human at sunrise. An ability both a gift and a curse that he carries with him through his childhood into adolescence. Changing nothing and everything once he's chosen as the Trollhunter (more about this au under the tag "sunshine au" on my blog).

Tulips of Time @avirxy-Starts with the events of Wizards, but with two major twists. Toby falls through the time rift with the rest of the gang, and Claire's the one with a shard of evil in her heart. Really this story does the trio's characters justice in a way Wizards wishes it did. The trio struggles to make their way in Camelot and find their way back to the future, but medieval Camelot is a harsh time for trolls and humans alike, with the line between good and evil getting blurrier by the day. And their greatest threat may just come from within.

A Brief Reliving of Troll Lore @i-am-gun-robot-This one's just getting started, and hasn't been updated in a long time, but is definitely worth a read. Did you enjoy Wizards but hate what it did for the overall TOA continuity? Then this is the fic for you. A very different take on Camelot of the past, with worldbuilding that can be dark, but is so very rich and nuanced.

Blue Moon Rising @tunafishprincess-On indefinate hiatus, but definitely worth a read. A half changeling Jim au with a dark twist. What if Jim was stolen from Barbara and found by the Janus order, and raised by the top changeling himself under the new name Atlas. Atlas though his fate was certain, but then on his first real mission a certain amulet calls a hauntingly familiar name.

Self Determination @appendingfic-A completed series rewrite that diverges from canon very early on. It starts with the premise, what if the Trollhunter was always human? Spinning out and crossing over with multiple other properties colliding on an epic scale. To say any more would spoil some of the truly earth shattering twists and turns this story has going for it. For those put off by all the crossovers this is a Tales of Arcadia story more than anything else, and you can still follow along and get fully immersed without knowing anything about the other properties tied into it.

You can check out my original TOA fanfic rec list here, and @feather-dancer has made several much more comprehensive fic rec lists all compiled here.

#tales of arcadia #rott fix it #toa rise of the titans #rott salt #fic rec list #fanfic masterlist #fic rec #toa fic rec #masterlist #trollhunters rise of the titans #rise of the titans

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nickelwick · 6 months

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Guess what everyone: I got MORE fanart!! That's right, the super sweet @kittenninja14 drew me this based on a scene from my fic! Personally one of my favorite funny scenes too. Thanks kitten ninja for this super neat piece of art! <3

Link to the fic: https://archiveofourown.org/works/44418760/chapters/111722089

Link to kitten's deviantart: https://www.deviantart.com/kittenninja14/art/FANART-for-Shogun-Becoming-by-NIckelWick-989091456

#movie garm and his octonauts am I right #even if you get the context for this in the fic it makes no sense #ninjago #the lego ninjago movie #tlnm #garmadon #garmadon ninjago #ninjago fanfiction #ninjago fanart #ao3 #I'm so happy with this asdfafsaf

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pinkytoothlesso11 · 6 months

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20 questions for fic writers

I was tagged by @niemalsetwas! Thank you! This is a long one, but very interesting well rounded questions for fic writers. I'll tag: @whitherwanderyouspirit, @toodrasticallydumb, @nickelwick, @bluedaddysgirl, @megan0013 and @rosemaidenvixen. Not obligated to do this, just thought it may be fun!

1. How many works do you have on AO3?

Currently 16! 13 of which are all Trollhunters lmao.

2. What's your total A03 word count?

542,419 words. Wow. That's a little crazy ngl.

3. What fandom's do you write for?

Mostly Trollhunters/Tales of arcadia. But I've written a oneshot for She-Ra and the Princesses of Power and one for Scrooge: A Christmas Carol (2022). And I've done a multichapter fic for Arcane: League of Legends. Probably going to do more fics for that eventually. And I have two planned for The owl house I'm really excited about!

4. What are your top five fics by kudos?

Challenging Destiny

Heal what has been lost

A change in a moment

Heart of Stone

After the moon rises

5. Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?

I do! In my first fic I was hesitant to the first couple of chapters, but now I make a effort as I know how awesome it is to get a reply from the author on fics I've left comments on myself. And also because sometimes I have wonderful conversations!

6. What's the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

This is a bit hard to pin down, because while a decent amount of my fics go really, really angsty, they tend to end on a slightly hopeful note. But I'd think it's either Through the Veil which while the actual end is rather uplifting, it's overshadowed by the torment all the characters have gone through or chapter 4 of my prompt collection for Stricklake month: corruption. Which is... Sad.

7. What's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

Hmm well my main fics are not finished so I can't put any of them down... Er most of them end happily? I guess for the top one A change in a moment, since I also barely killed any characters in the end...

8. Do you get hate on fics?

No. Very thankfully.

9. Do you write smut? If so, what kind?

Anything explicit? No. I've tentively suggested it, but not in any detail.

10. Do you write crossovers? What's the craziest one you've written?

I have not yet. One of my aforementioned Owl house fics I have planned will be a crossover, with Trollhunters, but nothing crazy.

Unless we're talking about the Arcane/Disney Tangled crossover, but that's a soft crossover, with a wholly Arcane cast of characters.

11. Have you ever had a fic stolen?

Nope. At least not that I'm aware of.

12. Have you ever had a fic translated?

Again, not to my knowledge.

13. Have you ever co-written a fic before?

No... It was going to happen at some point, but then it didn't. Which was fair, even if disappointing.

14. What's your all-time favourite ship?

It's Stricklake. I have loads more I like a lot, but that's the one that made me start writing fanfiction.

15. What's the WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

This isn't really applicable, I plan to finish every fic I start, but there's one that's taking longer than I like to complete, which is Heart of Stone. It's close to the finish line, I just need to push myself there.

16. What are your writing strengths?

I like to think I'm pretty good at creating snappy dialogue with plenty of banter. And that my worldbuilding is pretty damn good. Also that I'm able to consistently keep a large cast of characters IN character and balance them all. I'm also fairly good at descriptions and gore.

17. What are your writing weaknesses?

I think sometimes I struggle with pacing, and the flow of my writing can be clunky at times. I also find filler chapters less interesting to write, even if they're important to set later things up.

18. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language for a fic?

I do end up doing this at one point or another in most of my fics! I use Google translate lol. I'm not ashamed. I also use italics if it's not English, with the translation in my notes at the end.

19. First fandom you wrote for?

Trollhunters! The first show to get me into fandom, and fanfic and tumblr! It was the first in a lot of things.

20. Favourite fic you've ever written?

Has to be Challenging Destiny! It's just about halfway, but the reception to it and it's faithfulness to the source, as well as the heaps of research and worldbuilding I've put into it has made it the fic I'm the most proud of. It's got a big cast of different characters to balance, which just adds to the challenge lol. But it's worth it.

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brainrotdoberealhuh · 4 months

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hello

So I've been in the ninjago Fandom since it first started coming but I only just started reading fanfics and I was wondering if anyone knew good ones where it's a crossover between the movie universe and the show, the only one I found so far is shogun becoming by nickelwick on AO3 and I'm really enjoying it so any suggestions are greatly appreciated :D

#ninjago

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nyaskitten · 2 years

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WIPs Reveal

I was tagged by @asher-hyperfixation-hell, @emisnt2, and @nickelwick to do a wips challenge

Rules: post the names of all the files in your WIP folder regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. Let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them, and then post a little snippet of it or tell them something about it! And then tag as many people as you have WIPs. I have deemed that this isn’t just for writing either. Sketch titles? Comics? DnD campaigns? If you have an unfinished project, it counts!!

Now, I kinda don't keep folders for this shit but sigh, ig I'll just tell you guys my wips.

Grieving Lloyd angst

Lloyd goes to therapy angst

My father threw me through a wall angst

Glacier angst

Nya lamenting angst

Dad... how could you?

And then we jump back do it again

Abandoned, lost, broken...

Golden Memories

Brother... no...

Making out with the homies isn't gay... right?

A broken boy in a broken world

Epic Garmadon fight scene 😎

Epic Samukai fight scene 😎

Epic Wu fight scene 😎

Epic Dragon chase scene 😎

How to train your sister who turned into a 20 feet tall water dragon?

That's all I can think of.

Tags (no pressure): @fishybehavior @youraverageauprocrastinator @peachyninjago @astroi @pastelpoltergeist @yaboiignis and ANYONE else who wants to join.

#ninjago #wips challenge #ninjago asks #SIGH this could have been the 'weekend wip' challenge... so close yet so far

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nameiessartist · 7 months

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Last night I binged read a Kai centric ninjago fic called Shogun: Becoming But @nickelwick and OMG I LOVE IT?

I literally read the entire thing, it make me like sick with love and joy and urgh I need more Kai fics (someone recommended me more)

Anyway, I’ve been in art block for a couple of months and I’m hoping this story will help me cause I feel like drawing a scene from it. Will I draw one? Idk it’s up to my art block lol

Anyway author if you see this LOVE UR STORY, KEEP IT UP CORNICNSJAONWK

#ninjago #kai ninjago #Ninjago fic #cole ninjago #nya ninjago #lloyd ninjago #zane ninjago #jay ninjago

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dailynie-nie · 4 years

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A two shot story of Jim turning to stone and returning not as our human knife boy in Wizards by NickleWick. The story is so good and I recommend you to check it out!

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valiantly-onward · 2 years

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🌼 wonderful person award 🌼 friendly reminder that you're awesome and I'm glad you're here ✨ you make the world a better place ✨ send this to five blogs you love and appreciate 🌸 let's spread some positivity 🌸

Awww right back atcha bro!!! For you beautiful bloggers out there @theresistanceneverquits@nickelwick@friendly-neighborhood-ninjager@mybrainisalibrary@arpeggiopeg

#mutuals!!!

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kittenninja14 · 2 months

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Fanart for Chapter 17 of Shogun: Becoming by @nickelwick

Tbh, I loved this scene sooooooo much!! It was absolutely hilarious!! XD

I drew this on Magma Studio. It’s FREE and fun to use once you get a hang of it!

https://www.tumblr.com/kittenninja14/731916269075480576/hey-yall-i-just-found-this-incredible-video-and

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rosemaidenvixen · 2 years

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rules: write the latest line from your wip and tag as many people as there are words in the line. make a new post, don't reblog

Thanks for the tag @megan0013!

Hearing her son trying to calm her down, as if he was the parent and she was the child and not the other way around, sobered her.

Way too many words so I’ll tag @feather-dancer @vanillapie-80 @i-am-gun-robot @elizabethemerald @yellowmagicalgirl @eurazba @nickelwick and anyone else who’s interested

#writer games #rmvspeaks #sunshine au #A Secret's Worth #tagged

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nickelwick · 1 year

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Next chapter is here! I really enjoyed writing this one; there was angst AND fluff, which is a personal combo favorite of mine. Chapter summary below!

Chapter Summary: Kai meets this world's Lloyd--and he's not ready for who he gets. Determined to find out more about him, he treads a dark land he's never set foot in before: high school, where he meets yet another familiar face...

#i had so much fun with this one it turned out so much longer than intended #which is usually a good sign i like the fic asdfasfaf #ninjago #ninjago fanfiction #kai ninjago #kai smith #lloyd ninjago #cole ninjago #nya ninjago #jay ninjago #zane ninjago #the lego ninjago movie #ninjago au #writing #ao3

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pinkytoothlesso11 · 1 year

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Rules: Make a new post and post your latest line from your WIP and tag as many people as there are words.

Thank you for tagging me, @talesofarcadiaforever!!

—Then the familiars were saved, and it wasn’t like I had any choice in the matter what form I took.”

Sorry for how random that sounds, but it's the most recent line from my WIP for my Trollhunter! Strickler fic Awaken.

Um, too many words so tagging: @chiconisroc, @sergeantsporks, @nickelwick, @megan0013, @rockymaidenvixen, @toodrasticallydumb, and whoever else wants to join in!

#Tag games #I always love these #Trollhunters #tales of arcadia #Trollhunter! Strickler #Again I apologise for the utter random nature of my line from my WIP

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kittenninja14 · 4 months

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Fanart for Chapter 16 of Shogun: Becoming by @nickelwick

I drew this on Magma Studio. It's FREE and fun to use once you get a hang of it!

https://www.tumblr.com/kittenninja14/731916269075480576/hey-yall-i-just-found-this-incredible-video-and

#lego ninjago #ninjago #digital art #my art #ao3 link #ninjago zane #true potential #the lego ninjago movie #fanfic fanart #fanart for fanfic #my fanart #digital drawing #doodle #sketch #colorful #magma studio #KittenNinja14 #KN14 draws

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pinkytoothlesso11 · 2 years

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rules: write the latest line from your wip and tag as many people as there are words in the line. make a new post, don't reblog

Thanks for the tag @megan0013!

Um so I'm working on this Stricklakerot thing... I don't think I can limit it to one sentence so have this...

"Heavens, no, he's—very attractive," Walter admitted, "But he has every right to hate me for what I did to him, I don't think I want to infringe on you and him, if you want to pursue Angor. But at the same time, I don't want to leave you alone with him."

Tagging: @gold-kobold, @creativenicocorner, @badsongpetey, @megan0013, @nickelwick and @stricklakeetal as well as anyone who wants to take part in this!

#Tag game #Stricklakerot #I can't believe I'm actually doing this...#Going to be tooth rotting fluff all the way..#trollhunters #tales of arcadia #Walter Strickler #Barbara Lake #Angor Rot

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