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Indian Moon Moth by itchydogimages

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The two sides of Time and I love every bit of him. Hope you guys like it! It's been a long time since I posted any new art but being a new mom is a lot of work!

Individual drawings below vvvvvv

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@support please stop shoving that creepy cowboy hat ad down my throat, do you have any idea how unsettling that shit is ????

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The main 9

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I really like fictional couples that actually enjoy spending time with each other. It seems like such a simple, mundane thing. But, often, I see fictional couples who are completely enamored and dramatic and willing to die for each other, which is fine. But like… do they enjoy hanging out? Do they have private jokes and would they be friends even if they weren’t in love? It feels like such a basic thing, but it’s something that I actually don’t see that often. And it feels so refreshing and honest compared to these over-dramatic romeo and juliet-esque romances. Just two people who become good friends and because they enjoy each other’s presence so much it grows into a strong attraction. It feels more real and tangible than two attractive people meeting and “falling in love at first sight” - like, of course, you fell in love at first sight! You’re both supermodels! Sorry, can’t relate.

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*David Attenborough voice*

“Reminded of its place on the food chain, the startled rabbit momentarily displays the prey behavior one might expect of its species.”

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Gengar (Gigantamax) -- 5ban Graphics

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I just donated a solid chunk of change to wikipedia because of an interaction I saw on FB. Some MAGAT was trying to argue with someone that the $35 insulin cap was 45's brain child and not Biden's, even though it was part of the Inflation Reduction Act signed in 2022. His source? Some government site. I don't remember the exact wording but he wanted us to look at the official federal websites and it occurred to me that...we can't trust those, anymore. Not with Elon and his cronies doing god knows what. I actually went digging and found the history and timeline on wikipedia, with dozens of citations to back it up. I even went as far as to check the article history to make sure nothing had been tampered with. With Google rushing to stoke 45's ego, AI garbage taking over search results, and Elon blowing up federal resources just like he did with twitter, sites like Wikipedia that are carefully monitored and peer reviewed and backed by vetted sources are going to be so, so detrimental in finding factual information. And do not forget your local libraries! I am actually thinking of building a little free library as well, maybe collecting "banned" books. Idk. I just...feel so anxious to do SOMETHING aside from beg our reps to do their jobs. Or pray for a miraculously aimed meteor strike.

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“Chandler!” Ryo’s voice felt like a lightning bolt shooting through his body. He grunted with the initial effort of shifting the ground beneath them all. Once it was moving it took less of his strength, but it was still so much…

It felt like an eternity. Nothing existed but him and the earth, and he gave himself over to it even as it began to pull him apart. He was nothing but sand, giving way to beach surf.

Distantly he thought of Don and Naru. He had to keep them safe. He had to protect them however he could.

The magic stones around him sat lifeless. He couldn’t draw from them. It all had to come from him.

On and on it went; he gave everything he had, and when there was nothing left, he dug deeper and gave more. The earth wasn’t below him–he was a part of it, feeling the particles and minerals all around him.

He distantly heard someone screaming. Was that him? Just a little longer…just a little more.

And then, everything stopped.

He was suddenly back in his own body, broken and full of pain. He collapsed, boneless, almost too exhausted to continue wheezing for breath.

For a while he floated there, somewhere between conscious and not, when something…someone? touched him. Cradled him. Even that gentle touch hurt. His throat threatened to close off in tears. ‘Don’t…don’t…’

“Chandler? Chandler…” Don’s voice swam in and out of his awareness. “Sweet Nayru,” he heard the blond whisper. “I never wanted you to move the literal earth for me.” Chandler couldn’t quite manage to open his eyes, but the words coaxed a wan smile from him. “T-too bad,” he murmured, his voice barely a whisper. “Did…d-did it, anyway.”

“Take it easy,” Don urged gently. “I’ve got you. I’ll take care of you.”

Chandler fought to stay awake, just a little longer. He knew he’d done the impossible. He knew he’d given more than was reasonable.

He knew chances were pretty high that he wouldn’t wake up, once he lost consciousness.

“Don?”

“I’m here,” the blond reassured, his arms tightening around him.

“I love you,” Chandler whispered. He felt his partner shudder. 

“I love you, too. You’re gonna be okay. Just hang on. You’re going to be fine.”

Chandler wanted so much for that to be true. He felt his grip on consciousness waning. He couldn’t fight it much longer. “Thank you,” he murmured, his voice slurring. Don’s grip on him tightened fearfully, and he heard the other man calling out for help, but the words were growing muffled. ‘I’m sorry,’ he tried to say, but he wasn’t sure if the words passed his lips before everything faded into static.

Febuwhump Day 10, Magic Exhaustion

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i literally dont care what your excuse for using AI is. if you didnt put your own effort into making it im not putting my own effort into interacting with it.

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✨ You are a natural cutie!

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Link's awekening hit me like a truck

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Larry’s Suit Style Analysis

After making my Tucked-In Tie post, I started to analyze Larry’s suit because I’m not normal for him. Long story short, it’s a cheap average suit haha. But if you want a thorough analysis and some suit facts, continue!

Quick disclaimer, I’m not an expert at suits, fabric, or tailoring. This is an analysis based on the in-game models, official art, and my own knowledge. If I missed something or got something wrong, please let me know!

Larry is wearing an American cut, single vented, three buttoned suit with a notched lapel. The American cut suit was the first type of suit to be mass produced and affordable to the working class. It’s a modern suit compared to the traditional British cut and the sleek Italian cut, so most business men wear this type of suit. It’s referred to as the “sack suit” because of its shapelessness. American cut suits are often off-the-rack (OTR), meaning they are cheap and mass produced with ‘average’ measurements. OTR suits will always need tailoring to fit you perfectly.

I love how he wears a three buttoned suit!! It’s hard to see on his 3D model, but the official art confirms its there. Three buttons aren’t as flattering on most people because it isn’t as slimming and elegant as one or two buttoned suits. Tall and thin people are recommended to go for this type to suit if they want to “fill themselves out” visually. I don’t know Larry’s height, I’m terrible at comparing models haha. My guess is near 6 feet because he towers over the player character, and he slouches a lot. No matter his height, it’s an very interesting choice to add that extra button and I love it. A singular button can make a huge difference for a suit.

Edit: In case you’re curious, the BIGGEST rule of wearing suits is that you NEVER button the last button. This rule is so important that modern suits are deliberately designed and cut to not button the last button, or else the suit will be incredibly uncomfortable and awkward looking. Weird, right? But it’s why Larry has 3 buttons, but only 2 are actually buttoned.

He has three cuff buttons, which look nonfunctional. Two buttons is considered casual (Hassel) and four buttons is formal (Geeta), so three is an in-between. It’s expensive to have functional cuff buttons, so OTR business suits will almost never have functional buttons.

There’s minimal padding in the shoulders. It’s another standard for OTR suits because it works on most people’s shoulders. Larry has sloping shoulders, so the padding on his shoulders help support his upper body silhouette a bit.

Am I going crazy (yes), or am I seeing the stitches in his shoulder seams? It’s something that’s caught my eye since I first saw his 3D model. If it’s actual the thread becoming visible, then his suit is falling apart! Whatever it is, I really love the detail of it!

Edit: Notes pointed out his Pokéball throw, which makes sense why the threads are so strained! He has a really aggressive arm movement, so that plus the cheap and old suit isn’t a good combination haha

Depending on his pose and angle, his shoulders look like they have divots. If this is the case, then he probably has a hard time finding suits that fit his shoulders properly. Shoulder divots can happen for a variety of reasons, most commonly with athletic people because their biceps don’t fit the arm hole. But people with bent postures also need to have their suits accommodate them, because their shoulders will likely not match up with the suit shoulders. This is probably Larry’s case.

The suit looks like its made of cheaper polyester/polyblend fabric, which is really textured and very shiny. I love the detail on his model, but his suit immediately looked on the cheaper side to me, which was probably the point haha.

His suit is also a bit wrinkled; it’s not tailored specifically for him. Tailored suits aren’t necessarily form-fitting and slim, but they aren’t supposed to be creasing the way Larry’s is. Although suits can generally fit your size, an OTR suit will never fit you perfectly. His suit in the 2D official art isn’t wrinkled at all, so…I guess this just applies to his 3D model haha.

My theory is that he had some tailoring done to the lapel, which can pop out if it isn’t tailored (a bad lapel is one of the first signs of a cheap OTR suit). Minimal tailoring is a lot cheaper than tailoring the entire suit, especially if the suit was cheap and ill-fitting to begin with. He also has triangle embroidery on the lapel, which I interpret as foreshadowing for his Elite Four status! I wonder if Geeta asked the tailor to do that so Larry’s outfit could have something special about it haha

His dress shirt is way oversized, or at least has bad shoulders for his body type and posture. The shoulder seam is way lower than it should be. It’s really not worth it to tailor the shoulders in dress suits/shirts, it’s pretty much impossible unless you want to shell out a fortune. Your dress shirt and suit should at least have properly fitting shoulders, because every else can be tailored.

Of course, I want to mention how his tie is tucked into his shirt in the concept art! It’s not considered the be “proper” to do this, at least according to suit fanatics. Many people do this when they’re doing something messy or eating, and Larry eats a lot! I love this detail!

Larry wearing quarter-break pants. When the suit pant creases as it meets the shoe, this is considered a ‘break.’ A quarter-break has a very subtle crease and shows a hint of your socks. This style is considered modern but not trendy or flashy, so it’s very fitting for businessmen. Quarter-break also works well for tall and/or thin people! Geeta has no-break pants, which is very trendy and youthful, and Hassel has full-break pants, which is older and traditional. Hnnn the details!!!

He’s also wearing casual business loafers, and they look pretty worn out and dusty at the edges, especially in the official art. He seems to walk a lot between his three jobs, so his loafers probably get a lot of wear and tear.

This could be a coincidence, but in Japan there’s a very well known apparel company called AOKI. AOKI was established in the late 1950s, and their goal was to make suits affordable to the average Japanese man. Even today, AOKI is best recognized for their suits for salarymen. Larry’s name in Japanese is Aoki! Again, it’s probably a coincidence but it’s a fun one nonetheless!

I don’t know what the point of this was haha (*ﾟ∀ﾟ*) I just adore the character designs in Scarlet and Violet, and despite how plain Larry’s outfit is, there’s so much to be revealed in the details! I hope you liked this analysis!

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Constellations by  lulu__tsuyu

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I'm never going to be enough and I'm so, so tired of trying.

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some stardew valley stickers design I made c: