#natsumess2022

[houjitsun]

hi @hoshisukabiru! i'm your secret santa for @natsume-ss! ^-^ i made a cute painting of natsume and nyanko-sensei chilling in the summer shade. i hope you enjoy your gift, and have a happy holiday!

#natsumess2022 #natsume takashi #nyanko sensei #natsume yuujinchou #natsuyuu #natsume's book of friends #houjitsun art

[mess-m3ss]

Happy Holidays Wyct @whoyoucallingtoshi

I am your secret santa for @natsume-ss exchange event!

It was really fun to draw Natsume in a whimsical setting ^^ Hope you like your present and have an amazing day! 

#natsumess2022 #natsume yuujinchou #natsume takashi #nyanko sensei

[thistle--bug]

Hello @midniallsnack I was your secret santa for @natsume-ss! I hope you enjoy this springtime picnic scene :)

#natsumess2022 #paulinamakesart #tanunatsu #natsuyuu #natsume's book of friends #natsume yuujinchou #natsume takashi #nyanko sensei #illustration

[astralibrary]

for the 2022 @natsume-ss i was @gaytypo's secret santa!! ey asked for natsume/tanuma/taki so i drew a cute lil everyday type moment between the three of them ♥️

the scenario i had in mind was something along the lines of: taki is bored and wants to do something, so they're discussing possibilities; simple but sweet! i hope you like it, and i wish you all the best for the new year! 💖

nicer quality png version ☺️♥️

#natsumess2022 #natsume yuujinchou #natsume's book of friends #natsume takashi #tanuma kaname #taki tooru #nyanko sensei #tanunatsutaki #dont ask me whose bedroom this is i made it up. it's an airbnb #i realized too late that instead of a bed i shoulda put a folded up futon u_u #(imagine nyanko sensei sleeping on it 😭) #anyway!! this was a fun lil moment! man i miss drawing these guys #love them.... love these kids ♥️ #rieley draws #digital #fanart #(sorry for the wait btw; i hope this was worth it! 🙏)

[pondlilies00]

Happy Holidays, @deadgrantaires!! I was your secret santa for @natsume-ss

I saw you liked Pokémon and I thought it would be cool to do a crossover. Originally I wanted to draw a wholesome with Matoba spending time with some Pokémon but Matoba... doesn’t have those warm wholesome vibes. He ended up looking like a villian but that’s the just Matoba brand at this point lmao.

Anyways, I hope you enjoyed the holidays and have a have a Happy New Year!

#my art #natsume yuujinchou #natsume's book of friends #natsuyuu #matoba seiji #natsumess2022

[theincrediblemoonchild]

my present for @justaregulardecoratedemergency  for this years @natsume-ss ! absolutely love these two and cookies, so i hope you like them as well!

#natsumess2022 #tanunatsu #natsume yuujinchou #natsume takashi #tanuma kaname #my art

[bold-embrace]

Hello @thistle--bug I was your secret santa this year for @natsume-ss! I hope you enjoy your gift and have a happy new year!!!😊

#natsume yuujinchou #natsumess2022 #natsuyuu #natsume takashi #nyanko sensei #completed #IM SORRY ITS SO LATE I didn’t mean to take forever 😭 #my art

[karinonsan]

@drunk-nyanko Hi Daria~ sorry for the super late post. This is my gift for you~

One of the prompt was Natsume hanging out with his friends, and immediately I thought of Natsume's guy friend hanging out xD Taki (and Sasada) were on an errand and can't come sadly.

Hopefully your year is off to a good start otherwise!

@natsume-ss

#natsume secret santa #natsume yuujinchou #natsume book of friends #natsume takashi #tanuma kaname #kitamoto atsushi #nishimura satoru #nyanko sensei #natsume and friends #also the drinks is totally not at all inspired by a certain tea chainstore with a mascot as round as nyanko sensei #natsumess2022 #fanart

[enbynoodle]

Hi @dragon-in-a-mug I’m ur @natsume-ss secret Santa! I hope you had a great Christmas and have a fantastic new year.

[Image Description: A 4 panel comic featuring characters from the anime Natsume Yuujinchou.

The first panel is text only with two pieces of text, the first reads: Ne… Touko-san? Have you ever thought that Nyankichi-kun is a bit of a strange cat? And the second piece of text read: Hmmm…

The second panel is of the cat standing on a some papers on a desk and staring at them as if he is reading them. A man, Fujiwara Shigeru, is walking past the doorway to the room and looking in at the cat.

The third panel is of the cat sitting at a table as if waiting to be served a meal while a woman, Fujiwara Touko, is holding a plate of onigiri and looking at the cat.

The final panel is of the cat and a boy, Natsume Takashi, walking into the front yard while Touko and Shigeru watch. The cat is walking on its hind legs instead of on all fours.]

#natsumess2022 #natsume yuujinchou #fanart #digital art #natsume takashi #nyanko sensei #fujiwara touko #fujiwara shigeru #my art #nbnoodleart #described

[inkydoc]

hi, @kinosternon! I was your Secret Santa for @natsume-ss :3

here is a small drawing of the boys! they're taking care of Kitamoto who caught a cold. I imagine it happened because they had a snowball fight near the shallow river and poor Kitamoto fell in because of a stray snowball into the face :"D but no need to worry, he is in good hands :3

wishing happy and peaceful holidays to you! 💚✨️✨️💚

#natsume yuujinchou #natsume takashi #kitamoto atsushi #tanuma kaname #nishimura satoru #nyanko sensei #fanart #drawing #artists on tumblr #digital #my art thingies #sorry it's not in colour I didn't have time for that #wishing you all the best for the holidays and next year too #natsumess2022 #almost forgot that one

[ror-art]

HAPPY HOLIDAYS @necle 🎉🎉 I was your secret santa 😌

I cannot tell you how thrilled I was to see you request Nanase and Reiko lol ive been wanting to draw old reiko/if she had lived and you have given me the perfect prompting! I think they would be a fun influence on each other

thank you @natsume-ss for hosting this it was such a blast!

[ID: Digital fanart of Natsume Reiko and Nanase from Natsume Yuujinchou. Reiko is old, about Nanase’s age. They both have wrinkles and Reiko has some grey streaks in her light brown hair. They are siting casually on the edge of a porch, legs dangling off the edge and into the tall grass and flowers beneath. Nanase has one hand raised and is grinning, looking like she’s telling a story. Reiko is smiling with an eyebrow raised like she’s humoring Nanase. They both look relaxed and comfortable in each other’s company, clothes a little disheveled and less professional. The Book of Friends is laying on the porch behind Reiko and a half eaten plate of orange slices lay behind Nanase. The lighting implies that the sun is setting. /end ID]

#natsumess2022 #natsume yuujinchou #natsume's book of friends #Natsume Reiko #Nanase #Natsuyuu #Nanase Natsuyuu #Matoba clan #necle

[justaregulardecoratedemergency]

@cozyspeaches hiya i’m your @natsume-ss !!

i built this off one of your prompts of natsume getting a gift from nyanko which made me think of ponta trying to paint a lantern,, (he threw the parcel at natsume and immediately left to go drinking)

i hope you like it and merry christmas :)) 

#natsume yuujinchou #natsumess2022 #natsuyuu #natsume takashi #my art #i'm sorry its a little bit late but i hope you enjoy it! #mliarde

[alwayshappyhoursomewhere]

something deeper than silver and gold pairing: natsume/tanuma rating: T word count: 12.2k summary: a shrine deity grants Natsume and Tanuma one wish, forcing them to confront their feelings for each other in the process. link on AO3

happy holidays, @bold-embrace! this is my gift to you for the @natsume-ss. I love your art, so I was really happy I got to write something for you. I tried to incorporate as many of your likes as possible, and I hope you will enjoy this <3

I don't know if you have an AO3 account, but if you do, please let me know if you want me to gift the fic to you there too!

#natsume yuujinchou #natsumess2022 #natsume takashi #tanuma kaname #tanunatsu #i am so sorry for the delay! #this was supposed to be posted on christmas day but editing took forever #happy new year!

[natsume-ss]

It’s not a drill: Natsume Yuujinchou Secret Santa is back!!

The admins are delighted to once again bring you the NatsuYuu Secret Santa. This event will be an anonymous fanwork exchange event centered around the animanga series Natsume Yuujinchou! 

Follow us and keep an eye out for sign-ups opening on September 19! 

Info + FAQ

#natsume yuujinchou #natsume's book of friends #Natsume Takashi #Nyanko Sensei #Tanuma Kaname #Taki Tooru #Matoba Seiji #Natori Shuuichi #natsumess2022

[pondlilies00]

Hello Gabriel (@_wingink), I was you pinch hitter for @natsume-ss

Since you said you liked Natsume and Natori’s friendship, I decided to draw a them. One of my favourite scenes between the two was when Natsume smiled at Natori’s lizard tattoo wrapping around his wrist like a bracelet. Having someone actually smile at the tattoo probably left a big impression on Natori. While Natori still hates the lizard, I’d like to think when it wraps around his wrist, for once he isn’t filled with hatred but a fondness for his friend and if Natsume happens to be around, Natori shows off his “bracelet” as an inside joke. 

#my art #natsume yuujinchou #natsume's book of friends #natsuyuu #Natsume Takashi #Natori Shuuichi #natsumess2022

[drunk-nyanko]

Dear @astyet! I’m your @natsume-ss this year! I tried my best writing this small story, but forgive me if it’s have any mistakes, because English is not my first language. I tried to work with requested topic about founding family and touch starving, so this thing was born. I hope you will enjoy it! Marry Christmas!

“It’s a Wonderful life”.

No warnings. Characters: Natsume, Fujiwara couple, Nyanko-sensei.

Despite the fact that Christmas was not a really revered holiday in those lands, devoted to shintoism and other older traditions, Touko-san was obviously not against diversifying her domestic routine.

“Takashi-kun, would you keep me company?” she turned to the boy, who was sitting a little bit sleepy in front of his early morning breakfast. “I want to go to the city and buy Christmas decorations to embellish our house. We can have a good time and I'll give you money so you can buy something for yourself too!”

Surprised, Natsume raised his usually respectfully bowed head.

“Of course, Touko-san! And there's no need to spend anything, I'm anyway will..”

“Don't even think about arguing,” woman smiled, adding another boiled egg on boy’s plate. “Unfortunately, we don't have frequent opportunities to treat you, but, of course, we should!”

Natsume was given some time to put himself together. Brushing hair in front of the mirror, he caught himself feeling uncharacteristically anxious. How should he behave with Touko-san? They rarely spent time together in idleness, usually they were united by some house work or during having their meal. But now they were going to... Have fun?

"Almost as if we were mother and son,” Natsume thought, embarrassed by his own fantasy. He took a closer look in the mirror, trying to imagine himself as someone else, some other boy who had grown up in the caring hands of Touko and Shigeru since the beginning of his life. His imagination resisted, unable to present a sufficiently clear image...

“Mall will be noisy and stuffy, you won't like it there,” Touko-san coaxed Nyanko-sensei, as if she knew that he could really understand human speech. “Stay home, we'll bring you a tasty treat!”

Yokai glanced eloquently at Natsume through woman, hinting at what would happen if they forgot about the promised treat.

“Don't be upset, Sensei," Natsume's voice slightly changed as if he were talking to an ordinary cat, which made Madara terribly angry. “'ll buy you some fried shrimp!”

... Still, it was sad and uncomfortable without Sensei's company. Natsume was used to the warmth of his weighty round body, which he was used to carrying in his arms, feeling the soft fur under his fingers. He rarely thought about how nice it actually felt to be touched by other creatures, whether human or yokai. But now, for some reason, it came to his mind so clearly that it made him want to clench his fists. Touko-san, however, didn't let him indulge in unpleasant feelings for too long. She chirped, talking about what she had read in an interior design magazine, about what Shigeru-san liked to eat on New Year's Eve, about how they celebrated Winter holidays when she was younger. Natsume himself didn't notice how he got caught up in her stories, distracted by the heaviness in his heart.

The city was really noisy… Touko-san dragged Natsume to a fast food restaurant, buying all kinds of delicious things like fries, burgers and nuggets with different colorful sauces. To her trying all of this was something almost illegal. Touko-san giggled, covering her mouth with her palm after each bite. Natsume, however, honestly and directly admitted to her that he thought her cooking was far more delicious. It’s made Touko-san both pleased and upset, because Natsume did not appreciate the "special having-fun food”

Choosing the decor turned out to be a lot of fun. Touko-san asked Natsume's opinion of every trinket she saw, and Natsume really tried to take it seriously. When he and Touko-san found themselves in some particularly crowded place amongst ribbons, scented candles and daisy chains, woman took Natsume palm at hers, so they wouldn't be separated. The gentle warmth of her dry skin, the unobtrusive smell of perfume, the sparkle of her modest jewelry... Natsume caught himself smiling like a fool, mesmerized by quivering beauty of this woman, which treated him better than anyone else in his conscious life. He was sorry when she let him go near the desk to pay and pick up shopping bags.

Their train the village was still an hour away, and Touko-san insisted that they with Natsume should split up and each go shopping on their own.

As was promised, she gave the boy a few bills, which were enough to make a decent purchase. No matter how much Natsume refused, he had to take the money and remain alone in the crowded hallway of the mall in a slight shock and not knowing where to go. His first thought was to just sit down and wait for Touko-san to come back, then give her the money and go home peacefully as it would be time to leave for the train station. However, he had to admit that woman was trying to please him for a whole day, and as unaccustomed and anxious as he was to accept such care, it was still worth it to return Touko-san's gratitude. Looking around carefully, he spotted an interesting store and headed there. Then they meet again with Touko-san, she has another colorful bag with mystery content and he has a box full of treats for Nyanko-sensei.

The evening at Fujiwara's house was very different from all previous ones. Touko-san, Natsume, and even Nyanko-sensei (with the best of his paws abilities of course) decorated the house with red flowers, fairy-lights, colorful glittering balls and candlesticks. When Shigeru-san returned from work, the burning candles greeted him with soft light in the windows.

“Shigeru-san, Takashi-kun, I have a gift for both of you," Touko-san proudly announced after a dinner consisting of treats bought in the city. “Or rather, it's for the three of us and maybe for a Nyankichi…”

Sensei looked up at her, briefly taking his eyes off his precious shrimp. Touko-san went out into the corridor and returned with a small cardboard box.

“It's a projector. I thought we could get together occasionally to relax and watch and discuss movies. It still needs a special screen to go with, but it will have to wait until I collect some money again. Salesman said it's okay to use the blanket without patterns for now...”

Not only Natsume, but Shigeru-san as well, clapped his eyes in surprise. It came as a complete surprise to both of them. The silence lingered so long that Touko-san became nervous. Shigeru-san, of course, found himself first and rushed to help his wife install the projector, kissing her on the top of her head at the same time.

“Such a wonderful idea, Touko-san,” he smiled.

Natsume didn't know what to say, but he helped too, and hung the blanket in their humble living room, carefully smoothing out every crease on it. Somehow he felt strangely anxious, as if he were about to do something terrible. His stomach clenched and his hands began to tremble. This could be explained by the presence of an evil spirit, but Nyanko-sensei didn't even lift a finger. He seemed quite interested in the projector, and when Touko-san finally sat down on the cushions, plumped down on her lap, making the fragile woman quietly groan from his weight.

“Colleague gave me this CD a long time ago and told me that this movie is watched at Christmas in USA,”Shigeru-san brought a flat box with the CD from his office, where there was a TV and a shelf with a few movie collections. No one forbade Natsume to go in there and watch whatever he wanted, but he was shy and never took advantage of the invitation.

There was a picture of a beautiful couple in brightly colored outfits on the box, but the movie itself was colorless. Natsume was fascinated by what was happening on the screen, noting to himself how different the old movies were from the ones Natori-san was starring in. The film seemed to convey something other than the image-the very soul of the actors and the deeper meaning of the story being told.

Not even halfway through the film, Natsume was already feeling sleepy. The day had been long, stomach was full, and Natsume felt warm on both sides of his body. Anxious slowly gone from him… Adults sat on either side of the boy, just as gradually relaxing and touching their dear Takashi with their shoulders. When the child sniffled softly, Shigeru gently put arm around his shoulders. Takashi unconsciously snuggled against the man, trying through sleep to get the warmth and such desirable touch. The adoptive parents leaned over their child, both simultaneously feeling a rush of unspeakable tenderness.

“Do you think he is happy with us?” Touko asked her husband, gazing at Natsume's face anxiously as if trying to see the signs of unhappiness there.

“I think so," her husband said, brushing a little bit of hair away from Natsume's face. “This boy will have a Wonderful Life from now on.”

#natsumess2022 #natsume yuujinchou #natsume book of friends #my writing #my art