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“A beast can never be as cruel as a human being, so artistically, so picturesquely cruel.”

-Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov

featuring @escherstrange-ffxiv's OCs, heavily inspired by the song 心よ原始に戻れ by Takahashi Yoko. The first time I heard that song and over multiple listens, I thought of my dearest friend's FFXIV OCs and asked if I could draw them :D

Really pleased with how this artwork's journey turned out as I had quite a strong mental image for this and it's quite close to what I envisioned!

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“Thank you for my first kiss,” she says, just a little shyly.

His eyes soften even more, almost impossibly so after such warmth in his gaze this entire evening. “No highborn boy stole a kiss from you at your fancy balls?”

She shakes her head, eyes flicking downwards in some embarrassment. “None wanted to.”

“I'd wager it was more that none dared.” He bends down to kiss her temple. “Fortunately lowborns like me have more guts than sense.”

Oudine can't help a jolt at the touch, though she smiles at him. “You have both in equal measure.” When he raises an eyebrow at her, the smile takes on a cheekier air. “You can't argue with me now, Mars - you are trying to court me, aren't you?”

That makes him chuckle. “Cornered myself, have I?”

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written by @housedeaubemarle; posted with the artwork w/ their permission!

Thank you to my best friend @housedeaubemarle for lending me their FF14 OCs Mars & Oudine to draw as a comm sample <33

When I was bouncing off ideas for them and they shared that excerpt with me, I IMMEDIATELY had brainworms for this short ficlet and had to draw it out!! :D

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Look up every once in awhile and you'll find that there is so much beauty to behold around you 🌟

Happy Chinese/Lunar New Year everyone! 🐍

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you were truly someone i used to know

wish i could give MC a hug after all that. immediately doodled this out once I was done with the Homecoming Wings main story 🥲

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that's a wrap for 2024! worked hard this year and i'm very happy with my art progress; i thank everyone who has supported me at events and those who comm'ed me— your requests have certainly helped me improve so rapidly and challenge myself too!!

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Sunday doodle to rehabilitate myself after not drawing for 3 weeks

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when i see you falling stars are in your eyes (oh, they're beautiful)

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happy 11.11 pocky day!!!

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sweets aren't enough to satiate their hunger 😏🎃

Happy Halloween and All Saints' Wake!

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today's 4am epiphany

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the walls around us ring hollow and cold, but you are no illusion and sight to behold

a favourite piece from EmetWoL week 2021 that I somehow forgot to upload

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Happy Birthday Xavier ⭐️

May the stars always guide you home, to us

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Born to be Azem 🙂

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'again / love i slowly / gather / of thy langorous mouth the / thrilling flower'

a comm for a dearest friend of mine, @wataksampingan, their FFXIV OCs 🥰☺️

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The dawn of a new adventure is upon us! See you in Dawntrail!

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Tooth hurty, stomach empty...

i'm still suffering from wisdom tooth infection which turned into emergency extraction and man... i miss eating rice, noodles and nice pastries :((

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to crush a mockingbird