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you. i want to hear ur thoughts on textiles in s/n. what do ppl wear in general. u can be as detailed or vague as u want and focus on whichever locations u want or talk about the whole world (i remember u saying that different places would have different styles/histories so) !!!!!

YES omg hi luna absolutely!!!!! im gonna preface this with the fact that ive only done sorta preliminary research into the history of textiles and its something im still working on solidifying. but some of my thoughts so far:

while chaotic, the resonance wasnt a particularly destructive apocalypse, so especially in the first 100 years after it and to some degree still to the present day, people just used the clothes that were still around. if you can walk into a now empty sears and grab some jeans, its way easier to do that and then repair those jeans as much as possible (especially in the first 50 or so years before population centers started to get established). in part because of this, clothes in the present day still tend to look relatively similar to pre-resonance clothing styles -> working from what they know, etc

related to above, mel is a bit of a history buff + likes exploring ruins and def has a signature jackets she fished out of an old department store and loves wearing (this is different than her cartographer 'uniform' jacket that she usually wears, though)

oiler's pass, being the biggest + most stable city and also the one with the most space for farmland (more textile options from both livestock + crops) has the most varied textile industry, and is probably the biggest exporter of textiles. im definitely interested in figuring out how knowledge thats relatively niche in our present (like leatherworking, weaving, tailoring etc. in this case) will survive + propagate in this world's future, but it's not something i have totally figured out yet. but regardless!!!

(loom city, despite its name, isn't really known for its textiles. the name is largely related to one of the city's common philosophies lol)

backstay, being both a center of industry and a city that was originally transplanted from another universe, probably has the most unfamiliar fashion + textile traditions. but i don't know what they are LMAO

in s/n itself, we spend the most time in little satellite towns and also in stitch + staple, where fashion is still largely focused on practicality, ESPECIALLY in the factions we spend the most time with (stitch, having invented capitalism 2, does have a ruling elite that probably does have fashion for fashions sake and some sort of expectation for 'looking nice', but thats at the periphery until later). unpredictable weather means lots of layers (our main cast generally wears medium weight jacket with 2-3 underlayers), lots of pockets, and LOTS of clothes that are regularly mended and reused as much as possible. most of the main factions also have some sort of uniform -> section 37, the cartography guild that em and mel are a part of, have uniform jackets with specific sets of patches that denote position, rank, and their affiliation as cartographers (im considering making these uniform jackets dusters, just because of how much horse travel cartographers do). some later, more spoilery factions also have unique uniforms associated with them!! (the one later associated with mel gets a sick fucking half cape with a fur collar. lets go)

the most specific thing i have for textiles is actually about emily and mel's hometown, st elmo's!! st elmo's has probably exactly one herd of sheep, and because it's in michigan's lower peninsula and very cold, both emily and mel have a ton of handmade knitwear that their dad makes <33. heres a very little emily in one of those knit hats with ear flaps and a pom pom on top that her dad made her

#asks #cherrytries #signal to noise #like i said mostly very loose ideas mostly because i think fashion is very fun to design and so goddamn cool #but also something im very bad at actually designing. hkjldhjklsag. well get there!!!#i love backstay because i was like yeah itd be cool to have one of the cities be a transplant from another universe #(which is very cool still)#and then i was like. well shit. how the fuck do i come up with architechture/art/fashion/tech from another universe?????#this is also an issue for the protectorate but we BARELY see or hear anything from them so #thank you as always luna MUAH!!!!!

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a-crimson-lion · 5 years

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Akatani Mikumo (+Other Prototypes) Headcannons

For those who aren't aware, Akatani Mikumo was a prototype for Izuku Midoriya. Here is a sample sketch below:

Physically speaking, Akatani has black long hair that covers his red eyes. Otherwise, he still carries most of Izuku's traits (the boi got da freckles!!!). So, without further ado...

...here we go.

Like Izuku, Akatani's nickname is also his hero name: Yamikumo.

Yuu Takeyama was originally the name of Ochako's prototype. She had some of Ochako's looks, but her quirk and name were of Mt. Lady. Eventually, Horikoshi gave the name and quirk to the Mt. Lady we know today, but he kept Prototype!Yuu's design, eventually turning her into Ochako. Much like her cannon counterpart, Yuu has a crush on Akatani, and their feelings are ultimately reciprocated.

Akatani's Katsuki is actually a decent person, though he also has a tendency to accidentally tell people off. He looks exactly like Katsuki, but his personality is completely different. His nickname is Gougou (轟轟), which means "rumbling." He and Akatani are basically brothers in everything but blood.

Akatani's All Might is buff 24/7. He didn't have a crippling injury because there wasn't an All for One in his world. This All Might just spends his time taking down everyday villains, and the occasional megalomaniacal mega boss who almost defeats All Might but then loses because this world is more in line with classic comic books. Also, his hero name is Valiant.

Akatani remains Quirkless. One for All is replaced by Super-Power as Valiant's quirk.

Valiant and Akatani have an... interesting dynamic. Valiant still wants to be the Symbol of Peace (he's doing a good job of it, too), and then he sees this scrappy young teen who, in spite of his own apparent cynicisms and lack of a quirk, still wants to become a hero and stick it up to the stuck ups and villains alike. Seeing Akatani would likely remind Valiant how he was once an idealistic teen, too (Super-Power grows stronger as time goes on, like how One for All grew stronger with each wielder). Valiant would realize that he may have gotten a bit too caught up in the moment of stopping flashy villains and overhyping petty theft. Akatani would make him see that he still has a lot of work to do... and maybe he'd give Akatani some words of wisdom while he's at it.

Akatani isn't as initially hopeful as Izuku was. He's still berated for being Quirkless, which grates on his self-esteem and makes him a bit cynical. His ideology would be a combination of All Might's heroism and what Akatani has seen from the bottom of the social chain. He'd probably get into one or two fist fights with the other kids because he's trying to protect someone else. But even if he's beaten and bruised? The bullies go away; the person Akatani was protecting is safe. That's enough for him to decide that quirk or Quirkless, he's gonna be a hero. He also wouldn't be as self-depreciating as Izuku because Gougou (and later Yuu) would be his support system. He's still a bit reckless, though.

I personally think that in terms of gear, Akatani would have the following:

Electro-Gloves (Izuku's Full Cowl lighting is one of his most prominent aesthetics, and his early drafts suggest a tazer would be a part of his arsenal. Thus, I give Yamikumo cool combat gloves with electric properties to continue the trend.)

Grappling Hook Guns (He has two of them on his person when he's out heroing. Also, as this post states, Akatani's hero name was more in line as a Spider-Man reference, so him occasionally swinging on his way to deliver justice, or just trapping villains, isn't too far fetched.)

Utility Belt (Yamikumo still has a utility belt in his costume. It's mostly just first aid in the pockets, but he does carry two other items in particular: flash bangs and smoke bombs. Yamikumo is a bruiser, but he likes working in a little misdirection into his fighting style. When you're Quirkless, use every advantage given to you.)

Izuku got a slight costume redesign, so I think it's only fair that Yamikumo gets his own as well (plus, his initial hero costume is a bit too creepy). I'd personally go for a more indirect form of intimidation. Yamikumo would still wear a respirator with the whole shark teeth grin aesthetic, just a little bit smoother than the one in his initial sketches. The top part of his costume would basically be the extremely durable and dark equivalent of an All Might hoodie (he'd even keep the bunny ears). He'd still wear his own unique brand of red shoes, though.

[A picture of Yamikumo's original hero gear with his own unique red shoes, alongside a Prototype!Yuu.]

If Akatani ever met his other counterparts (Izuku [Hero], Izuka [Hero], Deku [Villain], and Dekiru [Vigilante]), he'd likely be one of the only sane members of the group.

Akatani does the Naruto run sometimes. Don't question why, he just does. It's surprisingly effective, too.

If his hood takes damage for whatever reason, Akatani has a backup mask in his Utility Belt reminiscent of his old costume with a built in filtration system.

Akatani is a good team player, but if he's placed on the same team with Prototype!Yuu or Gougou, RUN.

Akatani will not hesitate to poke your eyes put with his Electro-Gloves if he's pissed enough.

Akatani is a surprisingly good therapist; he'll listen to your problems and comfort you afterwards, but he'll be honest if he has to be.

Akatani's smile is actually very bright. His smile with his hero gear on is only bright if he's not facing a villain.

Akatani and Prototype!Yuu cuddle. So do Akatani and Gougou.

Akatani has some of Izuku's other qualities, like compulsive muttering, scary analytical skills, and lacking social graces.

He's probably more composed than Izuku is, and his brand of awkward is more deadpan and honest misunderstanding, like Shoto and Mr. Aizawa.

Akatani likes to spar. If Gougou's busy, Yuu will likely fill in for him.

Yuu's quirk is slightly different from Canon!Mt. Lady. She can actually increase the size of her limbs separately. Of course, the proportional strength still carries over.

Aaaaaaaaand that's all the headcannons I got! Hope you enjoyed!

-Crimson Lion (7 September 2019)

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