#Apologies for the delay Anon! 🥲

[elitadream]

Would you ever be willing to share your art process?? <3

Of course! :D I've talked a little bit about shading and color palettes before, so I thought it'd be fun if I focused on the pre-refining stage here.^^

My ideas always start on paper. Be it with original concepts or fanart, I much prefer using the traditional approach first as it helps me stay more focused when I draw. For reasons I couldn't explain, trying to keep things in a sketchbook has never worked for me though, so I go for the more clustered alternative: keeping small cutouts of everything. 😂

For any sudden spark of inspiration that I get, the rougher sketches always fall into one of two categories. The first one primarily emphasizes body dynamics and movement, and it's what I focus on whenever I'm looking for a specific composition or key moment in a scene. Those are usually "silent" or accompanied only by a few stray words to help me find the look I'm trying to convey.

...And then there's the contextual sort. x3 Those particular doodles are always the most basic and rudimentary. Barely more than stick figures, really. They're the ones that I throw haphazardly on a page in the form of messy storyboards whenever an entire scene hits me and I need to hurry up transcribing everything before it vanishes from my mind. This I do quite compulsively, and I have tons of these for every movie/series/franchise I've ever been interested in. 😂

From there, any idea that I want to clean up and color is first redrawn on Photoshop and then progressively refined with additional layers. ✍️😌

[if-childrenofiona]

🌙 dev log; aug.

12,096 words (+531)

a long time coming, yes. this should've been out sooner but i was recovering from food poising, apologies 🥲 aside from that— this month has been full of surprises to say the least.

firstly, the character portraits i intended to put out before the demo's release will be discontinued. i was super bummed about it, but unfortunately, the features that were once free to me and others now cost money. i'm incredibly hesitant to trust the ai company with my limited funds from some reviews i've read about people cheated. for example, they got locked out of their accounts after paying a subscription. also, how they would take extra credits from me to generate the picture made me even more suspicious of them. i'm not sure; we'll see. i just wanted to share the portraits of all the characters with you guys. i apologize ):

secondly, on a more lighter note, i'm considering gathering a small group of beta testers together! i'm not sure how to go about it but i think it would help with the editing/proofreading process a TON. so i'll keep you all updated on that :D in terms of the slight increase in words, i was able to add more words to set up some scenes that were lacking and it turned out nicely. i've also decided to change l/s to l for simplicity. (m!liroy and f!lorelai). additionally, i've been doing some character work in my notes book. giving all the ros therapy sessions (coz they all need it) and it's been SO GOOD. SO DEEP TOO. which gives me more content to write for my patreon in terms of side stories and whatnot.

lastly, i'm finishing up tumblr drafts and any asks i have left. sorry for the delays ): i haven't forgotten you anons. all of this will be posting some time during the first week of sep.

anywho, thanks for reading. your patience is so greatly appreciated. it makes things a lot easier. thank you. 🫶

[midknightwritings]

Hiii I’m the one who requested the Switch shimeji and the one currently trying to make a Ritsu shimeji

I have come again to deliver a request..(if that’s alright with you. If you don’t like it or I broke some of the rules then please ignore or delete this)

Can I please request a Leo or Mika x Reader?

(I’m not exactly sure who the best character for this is and I just went with Leo/Mika since I love them a lot)

My Christmas party is tomorrow and I was wondering if you could make a oneshot or something of the Reader accidentally loosing the wishlist they got

In my school we decided to do wishlists this year where you write a codename and put 3 things you want that fit in the budget

(Although we have a lot of guys who just forget to put their size/measures for clothes or they list things that are wayyy over the set budget)

After that, you give your paper to the teacher and they scramble it all up and you have to pick one paper. If you get your own paper you have to put it back and choose another one then once you do you will (obviously) have a very short list that you can choose from

Anyways..The Christmas party is just in a few hours and Reader accidentally forgot to buy a gift from the list. When they were trying to look for the paper they realize that they accidentally threw it out a few days ago late at night

And now they have to ask their co-worker/best friend (Leo/Mika) to help them buy a gift in the hopes that they remember what was written in the paper and that it fits the budget

I apologize for making this so long I wanted it to be short but I’m just really bad at summarizing or making things shorter 😭🥲

Santa Mayhem

Synopsis : Secret Santa is always a fun experience especially when you get to give gifts to your fellow friends and co-workers! Yet, due to a grave mistake on your part, you lost your giftee's wishlist! Just as you felt like you were at a dead end, a certain someone decided to help you out.

Era : Music !!

Warning/s : Swearing / Use of “Angel” & “Lifesaver” (For Mika) / Can be interpreted as platonic or romantic

Mentioned Character/s : G/N!Reader / Mika

[ C/N ] = Coworker Name

Word Count : 2k+

A/N : SHIMEJI ANON I AM SO SORRY FOR THE MEGA DELAY ON THIS ONE 😭 I had to deal with a bunch of irl stuff that randomly appeared out of nowhere ue ue ue

But I picked Mika for this one if that’s ok with you 🥺 I hope you still enjoy this even though it’s basically almost the end of January 😭

Again, I’m really really sorry for the delay orz I HOPE YOU ENJOYED YOUR CHRISTMAS PARTY THO 💕

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“Fuck…” you breathed out a long, exaggerated whisper as you stared at your computer screen with wide eyes filled with horror. A small notification appeared on the side of your screen with the message “Christmas party this evening!!” and it’s safe to say that you completely forgot to go shopping for your giftee. Frantically digging around your pockets, you quietly cursed to yourself because you knew you had the paper in here somewhere.

‘Where is it?!’ you thought to yourself as you reflected back on the past few days for any possible clue. A small, “Ah…” escaped your lips as you froze on the spot. ‘I did my laundry two days ago…’ you groaned, closing your laptop and shoving it into your bag, before standing up and leaving your office.

‘Think [ Y/N ] think! Try to remember… What did [ C/N ] write in their list?’ you pondered, racking your memory for any sort of lead to help you with this conundrum. Yet, just as you were about to exit the lobby, you accidentally bumped into someone. Earning a quiet yelp from them in the process.

“I am so sorry! I wasn’t looking where I was going.” you bowed and immediately apologized before you looked back up to meet a familiar pair of heterochromatic eyes. “It’s ok [ Y/N ] don’t worry ‘bout it.” Mika smiled, which immediately helped calm your nerves.

“Ya seem quite nervous, is somethin’ wrong?’ “Mika I’m doomed! I accidentally threw my giftee’s list when I did my laundry and I can’t remember what was on it… and now the party is in a few hours and I got nothing so I’m just freaking out and-” “Who did ya get?” “[ C/N ]...” “Ahhhh… Didn’t they say that they were gonna go on a vacation to the beach or somethin’? I remember them talkin’ about it-”

“MIKA YOU’RE AN ANGEL!” you exclaimed, making the black-haired idol jump from your sudden outburst before he sheepishly rubbed the back of his neck. “I didn’t do anythin’ though but I’m glad I was able to help ya.” You gave him a bright smile as you immediately took out your phone to check the time, sighing in defeat you furrowed your eyebrows in an attempt to come up with a plan.

“The closest shop that sells these things is around fifteen minutes away, then it’ll take me an hour or two to pick the right items… After that, the closest store that can wrap gifts is around ten minutes away which takes me to 5:00…” Mumbling to yourself, your shoulders slumped down as you couldn’t help but frown at your current predicament. Mika noticed this and felt a pang in his heart, laying a hand on your shoulder, you perked up and looked at him with a curious gaze.

“If ya need some help, I can go with ya! I know some shops that’re much closer n’ they sell stuff that’re all year ‘round!” Mika offered, making you look at him with worry. “But don’t you have practice? Valkyrie has a live coming up next week if I’m not mistaken?” you asked. You didn’t want to waste Mika’s time considering that you knew just how much time and effort both Mika and Shu put into their performances. Giving you a bright smile, Mika shook his head.

“It’ll be fine, Oshi-san and I finished practicin’ for today, so I got alotta free time now~” he explained, but noticing the worried glint in your eyes, Mika added, “I was actually just ‘boutta head back to my dorm before ya bumped into me. So don’t worry ‘bout it!”

A warm, comforting feeling enveloped you as you gave him a smile and hugged him. “Thank you so much Mika! You’re a lifesaver!” you exclaimed and, just before the black-haired male could react, you took his hand and pulled him towards the direction of the shopping district.

“Let's go!” “Nggah! [ Y/N ], slow down!”

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After a while of dragging Mika around the sidewalks, you finally calmed down as the two of you were chatting about mundane topics, with your hands still linked to one another in a comfortable atmosphere. Just as you were telling a story, you suddenly got yanked as Mika stopped in his tracks.

Turning to face the idol, he gave you a smile and tilted his head towards the entrance of the store. “This was the store I was talkin’ about. Wanna take a look?” Nodding your head with a “Sure!” the two of you made your way into the store, and Mika was right!

Your view was immediately filled with various articles of clothing and products for every possible season. Spring, fall, winter… Hell, even summer?! This was perfect!

Silently thanking those who decided to not clear out the summer collection, you gently let go of Mika’s hand as you speed-ran towards a section that caught your eye, with Mika casually following you from behind. Looking through the racks of clothes, you hummed to yourself as you thought about the different scenarios your coworker might deal with in order to find the perfect gift.

‘If they’re going to the beach that means having something light-weight would be ideal…' you thought to yourself as your eyes immediately landed on a shawl. A small “Aha!” escaped your lips as you took it out of the rack, examining the cloth in the process.

As your fingers rubbed against the fabric, you furrowed your brows in contemplation. You weren’t necessarily that knowledgeable when it comes to fashion and clothes, so you were struggling to figure out if [ C/N ] would like this sort of texture.

You snapped out of your thoughts when a hand reached out and touched the fabric as well. “This fabric is a ‘lil bit too thin so it might rip easily. Is there anythin’ that’s a bit thicker?” Mika suggested, making you turn back to the rack and search.

“I’m not too sure… What about this one? Would this work?” “Nngh… That one’s too thick, they’re gonna get sweaty real quick. Plus black absorbs heat a lot more, so maybe try n’ find somethin’ lighter like white or pastels?”

“Ahhhh I see, I see… How about this?” Picking up another shawl, it was beige decorated with intricate geometric patterns across its edges. The colour of the shapes alternated between navy blue and hints of red and yellows which further compliments the overall design.

Running your fingers through the fabric, the texture was soft, smooth and thin which seemed to be exactly what you were looking for. Mika touched the cloth and hummed with content as he gave you a nod of approvement. “This is perfect!” he exclaimed, as a bright smile graced his features. His smile was contagious and you couldn’t help but smile back as you held the shawl close.

“Great! That’s one down! If my memory serves me right, I think they also wanted a beach towel... Do you remember them saying anything else about their vacation?” “Nnngh… Not so much, I just remember them talkin’ about the beach and… Oh! Actually, they said somethin’ about their dog ruinin’ their sandals!” “Alright, perfect! Let’s go get them a pair then! I was also thinking about getting them some office stationery in the bookstore before going to the gift-wrapping section!”

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Time flies when you’re having fun, and that’s exactly what happened for the rest of your shopping spree! Having Mika by your side throughout this entire ordeal helped calm your nerves, and you swore you would’ve been much more stressed if you had to deal with this all alone. Not only that, but with Mika’s help, you were able to pick the right clothes and items that would not only match your coworker’s aesthetic, but also suit the destination they were going to visit.

With the bag of items in one hand, and swinging your other hand that held Mika’s, you both made your way towards the gift-wrapping section. “Ooo the wrappings are adorable!” you cooed, scanning through the colourful section of the store.

“Mika, think fast! Red, green, beige?” “Nngah?! Red!”

“Red it is~!” you happily exclaimed, grabbing a roll that was adorned with white and gold tree patterns before making your way towards the counter.

Mika chuckled at your cheerful demeanor as he couldn’t help but smile to himself. He was glad that you were finally feeling better because it pained him to see you stressed, and he was just glad that worked out in the end. Looking at his phone, his heterochromatic eyes widened in surprise.

“[ Y/N ]... We should really head back now…” Mika voiced, looking up towards you with nervousness laced in his tone. You turned your head and gave him a nod, seemingly oblivious to his nervous demeanor. “Yup! Give me two more minutes, they’re almost done~” you answered before turning back to watch the clerk.

You were seemingly entranced by the entire process, as the clerk continued to fold the paper cleanly and accurately and you didn’t notice Mika calling out to you, or that they were done, until the clerk’s voice snapped you out of it. Thanking the clerk with a smile, you carefully put the gift in your bag and glanced back at Mika.

“Ok, I’m all set~ How much time do we have left?” “Fifteen minutes…”

“FIFTEEN?!” you exclaimed, as Mika grabbed your wrist. Frantically nodding, you yelped as Mika pulled you towards the exit of the store before running at top speed back to the agency. You initially tripped over your steps the first few times as you struggled to match Mika’s speed, but the moment you were able to sync up with him, the dash back went a lot more smoothly.

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Panting heavily, you placed your hands on your knees as you tried to compose yourself while Mika was seemingly not that tired. ‘Idols and their damn stamina…’ you playfully thought to yourself as you wiped the sweat off your forehead with the back of your hand.

The booming music accompanied by loud chatter escaped the open doors of the party room and echoed throughout the hallway. Through the drumming in your ears, you were able to make out the fact that the gift-giving session was just about to start. “At least we made it in time…” you muttered out in stuttered breaths.

As you were trying to recover, Mika carefully removed your gift from your bag and placed it on the gift table, and thankfully no one caught him in this act. Making his way back to you, you thanked him before a familiar coworker noticed your hunched over posture and immediately made their way towards you as well.

“Oh dear, [ Y/N ] are you alright?” they asked worryingly, but upon hearing their voice, you immediately perked up and stood straight. Surprisingly both [ C/N ] and Mika in the process.

“[ C/N ]~ It’s been a while, how are you?” you smiled, trying to sell a nonchalant attitude as if you didn’t just run a marathon two minutes ago. This little facade of yours made Mika quietly chuckle to himself while [ C/N ] didn’t seem to notice as the conversation continued like normal. That was, until it was finally time to open the gifts.

“Come on, the presents aren't gonna open themselves~” [ C/N ] joked, earning a giggle from you before you answered, “I’m fine for now! I wanna eat something before opening my present~ You can go ahead without me.” [ C/N ] nodded and looked at Mika, to which he replied with a similar reason. Nodding at the two of you, [ C/N ] made their way towards the gift table and began searching for their gift.

As you and Mika filled your plates with food, [ C/N ] immediately ran up towards you, their eyes shining with happiness as a wide smile was plastered on their features. “[ Y/N ] look at what my secret santa gave me! This is amazing! These are exactly what I wanted~” [ C/N ] exclaimed, as they carefully held all the items you bought.

A big smile formed on your lips as you breathed out a sigh of relief, “I’m so glad that you love them! I was actually your santa! Now you can go and enjoy your vacation~ Just don’t forget to send me some pictures.” you hummed, elbowing [ C/N ]’s side teasingly. Glancing at Mika, you gave him a soft smile as you mouthed “Thank you.” The smile he gave back told you that he got your message before he excused himself and made his way towards the gift table.

As you continued talking to [ C/N ], they eventually got caught up in another conversation with another co-worker, so you decided to excuse yourself and head towards an empty table to finish up your plate. As you ate, you felt a tap on your shoulder. Turning towards the source, you were greeted with a nervous Mika as he held a delicate, small wrapped box in his hands. Your eyes widened in surprise as you took the box from him.

“So you were my secret santa, hmmm~?” “Hehe yeah~ I hope ya like it!”

Mika watched as you unwrapped the gift and the moment your eyes landed on the items inside, you couldn’t help but let out an excited squeal.

“Thank you so much Mika! These are perfect!” you expressed, Mika chuckled happily as his eyes shone with excitement. “Yer still missin’ one more thing~ It’s inside over there.” Motioning to the box, you looked back down and removed the decorative paper before letting out the most excited cheer all day.

Placing all the other items on the table, you took the small teddy bear in your hands and held it high in the air like a child before hugging it close to your chest. “Mika this is the cutest, most precious lil’ buddy ever!” you gushed, admiring all the intricate details and sewing that you knew Mika worked so hard on.

Hearing him breathe a sigh of relief, you looked up at him as his golden and aqua eyes held a look of happiness and comfort within them.

“Merry Christmas [ Y/N ].”

[loslentesdepedrito]

Hi,

Hope you're doing okay! I was wondering if there will be new chapters for I'm your wife. I love that story and I'm anxiously waiting for the mext chapters!

Have a good weekend!

Sweet anon,

I apologize for the delayed response. It's been a while since I last logged into my account, but I wanted to address your message first. Unfortunately, I contracted COVID and have been in the process of recovering. Apart from being busy with life (🥲), my creative juices were just not flowing for the CH 5 graphic.

Before falling sick, I invested the majority of my spare time creating the graphic for 4K (it's a trio between Javi P/Reader/Tim R). As of five minutes ago, I finally finished the graphic! I still need to add some finishing touches, like the summary and warnings. My goal is to have it ready by Friday night EST - well, currently, EDT, I suppose.

I sincerely appreciate everyone's ongoing presence and support here. I'll be back later!