#Disciple AU

[octaviusing]

More doodles of the disciple AU evil hubbandbs

Send me other things to draw em doing or ask me questions Abt the timeline and I might draw em!

[a-gil-rebel]

@octaviusing 's Disciple AU caught my eye the other day and I made something silly for it!

Two Fords married to Bill after some version of Stockholm Syndrome And losing an eye to him AND unable to return to their home dimension (yet)?? What are the odds :D (High. The chances are high these characters are toxic <3)

I absolutely love your colors and designs, so I hope you like our goofy guys meeting in passing

[ace-shenanigans]

Angry swan w/ his chaotic adopted duckings

[worldsokayestmagicalgirl]

Currently obsessed with Under the Plum Blossoms by @amberstarfight on ao3.

Peak Lord disciple AUs are a particular favorite of mine & extra points if my "blockhead baby who only cares about fight" is the one with the emotional intelligence to understand what's happening here. I mean, it's not hard to be less dense than Shen Yuan but still, credit where credit is due.

This scene from Chapter 6 made me feel all fluffy & I had to try my hand at it. Idk if they look any different from how I usually draw them but I had fun lol.

Here's to them making a 3rd path together 💕🥂I appreciate your brain worms & will gladly follow them wherever they wanna go!

[thebrokenmechanicalpencil]

Just some concepts for my disciples au, including a peak at one of Dream's girlies!

Not much for her now, but one day you'll get a proper introduction for this gal, till then you have a few quick thoughts about the dark prince, Athens.

Nightmare's slinky and charming guardian, all grown up. I tried to keep the general gist of his younger design with something that felt right. Still gotta work on him, I'm not completely happy with his clothes, then again I'm going to have Nightmare's original fearsome silhouette in the back of my mind so it will take some work for me to be happy with it. Then there's all the gorgeous fanart of the design I'm thinking about.. Anyway, for anyone who recognizes the tags may know this is the au where Nightmare gets his own guardians (along with his brother of course). With every newly born guardian they get certain properties to heal or benefit the guardian who makes them. Features may just be seen as what the guardian wanted within his hearts of hearts, his deepest most interwoven desires and cravings shape their guardian.

Nightmare may have only had a wanting to just be accepted, but it had slowly been stripped away as he grew angrier and older. Athens is his need to flee, hooves thumping and disappearing deep within the trees to never be seen again. To be both glorious and unseen. To have his own deep seated strength and means to just be. Take that as you will, but Athens provides that. His sharp talons and crooked smile is a safeguard against all that may try to harm Nightmare again. The metaphorical silver tongue the king and prince share guides their enemies away gently. The claws are for the history that was written in blood, so Nightmare may never dip his hands again.

Meh well, just a peak at some deep thoughts.

(if anyone wants any more of this stuff I have all the lore bits scattered around my blog)

[baxxartist]

A frequent meeting

Tw mentions of bullying, violence, injury, death

Ari walked through Darkwood, his tail swaying as his ears twitched, remaining on high alert. His robe’s hood hid his wool-like fur and small horns. He was heading to meet his siblings. Though not biological, they were still the closest people he knew, as they were almost all the family he had left. Arriving at Levi’s cult, he was met with the members of the cult looking at him quickly before looking away, minding their own business. It’s always been this way throughout all the cults, taught to respect both their gods, other gods, and others. They do not need to be kind but at least tolerate, and should only worship their god. It made sense to all five of them, it's what has worked for thousands of years.

Approaching a clearing in the cult, Ari smiled at the sight of his siblings. Sal, the oldest, is wearing dark clothes that were form fitting, almost tight against their body, boots laced tightly, laces out of the way. They are a spider with insect wings, a disciple of Shamura, usually helping the bishop keep things in order, owning the second largest cult of the group. Kay, the second oldest, an anglerfish, is wearing loose but covering robes covered in shiny materials and jewelry. Boots covered in fine details, laced in an elegant pattern. He was trying to take off most of his jewelry, something he usually did when not on duty, preferring reserved clothing in his spare time

Being a disciple of Kallamar, Kay is the most outgoing of the group, taking on the role of being the medic of the group, all while running the largest cult. Kay was known for making great discoveries mostly medical, Ari on the other hand was the middle of the group, not the youngest or the oldest. He worshiped Narinder…or who most call “The One Who Waits”. Though instead of running a cult, he decided to help the most recent vessel like his grandmother did before him. Wearing traditional clothes that were mostly seen before Narinder was imprisoned. It was something Ari studied heavily, making all of his clothes himself. Robes, boots, clothing, all made perfect to the finest detail. It was part of what Ari took pride in.

Harper, a deer, was the second youngest, wearing a solid color, flowy pair of pants that almost looked like a skirt, a blouse, and short boots, she was currently sharpening one of her sickles. Keeping two at her side along with her bow and quiver. She was the only disciple and cult leader, worshiping Heket who wanted to run a town and not a cult. But she never fought back, being the last of her family, she felt she owed her family to be a disciple and cult leader. Harper enjoys worshiping and what she does, but she'd much prefer to hunt, farm, live peacefully, and stress free. Then there was Levi, the youngest a mix of the worms you'd find in Darkwood.

Levi was a disciple and guide for Leshy, running a cult of his own, though if you asked any of the others they'd tell you he runs chaos that somehow works. Barely giving sermons, barely any order or rules. On top of refusing advice from anyone, somehow the cult still works. But no one can blame Levi considering his parents were…less than helpful to say the least. Wearing loose and layered clothing, showing wear and tear, being covered in patches, grass stains, some small holes and light ripping.

Levi prefers to wear trapeze gaiters or nothing at all, hating shoes. His hat had a vail, keeping his eyes safe from the light that he's sensitive to, even under the trees in Darkwood he needed to protect his eyes. Levi was unique, keeping chimes made of hollow wood and bone attached to his hip. They made noise whenever Levi moved too much or walked around. He had the same chimes on his staff, tail swaying. Levi was raised to be a guide as well as a disciple, so he would drag his tail on the ground, letting the spike at the end make a dragging sound. His chimes give away his location, hitting large rocks, roots, or fallen trees with his staff as a warning. Even clearing a path, this was something that was engraved into his nature.

“Look who was finally allowed out” Levi commented with a grin, snapping Ari out of his thoughts. “It's not my fault I need “permission” to leave” Ari responds. Kay gave a gentle smile “I'm just happy you made it at all, things haven't exactly been slow or peaceful.” He mentions, since the Lamb became the new vessel things haven't exactly gone well for the 5 of them.

“How have they been treating you? I know the followers were giving you trouble last time we spoke” Sal spoke. Ari looked to the side, tail swaying. “Look we just need to give the Lamb's cult time to…adjust? I'm sure the Lamb will accept my help and things will go well! I just need to put up with the bullying��and violence, for a bit longer” Ari was nervous, trying to convince his siblings this was a good idea in the first place was hard enough.

But with the Lamb’s followers bullying and fighting him, despite Ari ignoring them and not fighting back, wasn't easy. Especially with the Lamb refusing his help, barely even letting him explain himself or who he was. Kay looked pissed for a moment before calming down, his expression soft. “Ari just because your pain tolerance is high doesn't mean you can just take constant beatings. It's not good for you mentally or physically. I don't want to have to drag you out of that cult just to save your life, I know you don't fear death but…it's still not good for you.” Kay looked upset…he was honestly trying to keep himself from finding the cult and burning it to the ground.

Harper looked up from what she was doing “We worry because we care about you Ari. I'd hate to see you dead because you did something stupid, I truly believe you're not going to get anywhere with this. It's a waste of time in my opinion” she mentioned before going back to sharpening her sickle.

Levi looked nervous “Plus the Lamb wants to kill the bishops…the ones we worship. I thought we all agreed to find a peaceful solution to freeing Narinder and keeping everyone alive. You remember that, don't you Ari?” His tone was innocent, almost childlike. Ari nods. “Yes I do remember that Levi but…I want to honor my grandmother, the closest I could ever be to my god is helping one of his vessels no?”

Sal chuckled “You're falling for the same tricks I taught you to not fall for, watch it or you'll be as stupid as the rest of the Lamb’s followers” they teased. Ari sighed, looking almost defeated. “What am I meant to do? I can't just sacrifice myself and beg to become a disciple, I'm not helping by worshiping on my own. It's not exactly like I can fight the bishops myself…I don't know what else to do” Ari sounded defeated, his ears were down, tail almost between his legs.

Levi snuck up behind Ari, pulling his hood down before looking shocked “You cut your horns!” Ari jumped, nearly tackling his brother to the ground before being held back by Kay who was now inspecting Ari's horns. Ari struggled to get out of Kay's grip but failed, finally staying still in defeat. “You've also not been taking care of your fur, it's still straight in some places…you're hiding your lamb side.” Kay growled his grip tightening

“I don't have a choice! I'll be killed for being a hybrid, or seen as some type of idol, that's not what I want! I want to start at the bottom just like everyone else.” Ari responds, but he doesn't dare look anyone in the eye. He never hid his lamb side, even when lambs were hunted. Sal looked almost heartbroken “Yet you said the day you cut your horns is the day you give up your faith and who you are, that's exactly what most cults do! They break who you are so you look like everyone else.” Sal looked upset as he spoke.

Kay was still studying Ari’s horns. “You didn't even cut them properly, this isn't healthy.” Kay mutters under his breath. Harper nearly crushed the sharpening stone in her hand. “You're. Leaving. That. Cult. Or so help me I will follow you back and tell Heket myself where that cult is and watch it burn to the ground!” She yells, normally a calm person, she's just as protective of her siblings as Kay is.

Sal stood up “Enough!” Sal shouted. “Kay, let Ari go, Harper take a deep breath.” They responded sternly before approaching Ari as they were rubbing where Kay was holding him. Looking at Ari in the eyes before speaking. “Are you truly happy within this cult? Or at the very least do you really feel this will help your god? Do you think you're doing the right thing?” Sal asks.

Ari looks ashamed before speaking. “I'm not happy, but I do feel this will help Narinder in some ways…but I also have a bad feeling about it. I don't know if I'm doing the right thing” Ari responds in a soft tone. Sal nods “You're young, never got to run a cult or be a disciple, it's about time I let you learn on your own. I do not support your choice, but I will not repeat history. I will be here to help you after you fall but I will not be pulling you up, you're digging either for treasure, or your grave. No matter what comes you must deal with the aftermath.” Sal responded in a serious tone before continuing. “But I will not let you die or be seriously hurt, once you are at serious risk we are stepping in and when we do you won't like it, understood?” they ask.

Ari nods. “I understand…thank you for being there for me, and believing in me.” Levi snuck back up behind Ari. “But enough of being serious!” That does it, Ari tackles Levi, quickly pinning him on the ground. “Don't scare me!” Ari yelled

“It's my cult. I can do what I want!” Levi responded, laughing as he managed to get out of Ari’s grip. The two started a sparring match while the other 3 watched. Sal smiled, looking at Kay. “Something's never change hm?” They ask. Kay chuckled and shook his head “No, some things never do change. At least we're all still close and alive” he responds.

Harper smiles as she puts down her sickle and sharpening stone, putting her other sickle down. That's when Ari notices “Levi!” He responds before getting hit in the face with a tail. Pushing his tail aside he looks at Levi “You stupid walking bush with eyes, Harper is putting down her shit!” Harper now had her quiver set next to her other weapons, before running over. Leading both boys to make a run for it as she chased them. “GET BACK HERE!” Harper yelled after them.

Sal smiled, looking at Kay once again. “We might as well join them?” They teased. Kay smirked. “Want to team up again and show them why we're the oldest?” Kay chuckled. Sal nodded, both of them separating to make traps and capture their other siblings, this was a game the 5 of them played often even as kids. Even when all they had was each other, things were quite nice at say the least.

[lovethatmakingcoffee]

Wiping Away Your Tears hammock scene

[whatonearthisgoingon]

Some au's to check out, for your desire of Evil Ford! @antonymziie : Prism Break Au - an au Ford breaks canon Bill out of Theraprism, and they are crazy gay partners in crime, in the multi-verse; its great, 10/10 recommendation. @octaviusing : Disciple Au - I haven't checked up on new lore in a hot minute for this one, but basically Ford originally hated Bill like canon, but they kinda made up and became a feared couple in the Nightmare Realm. Ford worships Bill, and Bill basically has complete control over him (Bill thinks that, he's really at Ford's whim when Ford feels like not playing along) I will edit this later if I can think of more, but its 2 am, lol-

life is so unfair. UN FUCKING FAIR. it’s actually so important that ford is a heroic character and treated that way by the narrative because characters with his traits often get villainized to their detriment but. like. do you know how SEXY ford would look as a bad guy? DO YOU? CAN YOU EVEN IMAGINE?

[ineffectualdemon]

Idea: Shen Jiu wanders by the camp of children waiting for the entrance exam one night and comes across a small child beating Shang Qinghua with a stick shouting about his terrible writing and stupid ideas

It's very amusing even as Shang Qinghua is clearly not hurt he still looks cowed. And Shen Jiu is thoughtful, leaving his Shidi to get beaten by a small child

The next day the kids barely break soil before Shen Jiu is like: "That one" pointing at Shen Yuan

Everyone is surprised and pleased with his decision he leaves and in a frantic bit of panic Shang Qinghua nabs Luo Binghe

Which leads to Shen Yuan repeatedly stealing Luo Binghe and when questioned he says "he belongs on Qing Jing, not with that man"

Shen Qingqiu is delighted by the spite and joins Shen Yuan in trying to get Luo Binghe to switch to Qing Jing but Luo Binghe actually quite likes An Ding and Shang Qinghua who ruffles his hair and personally taught him to read.

(Shang Qinghua just wants to not die)

Anyway Shen Qingqiu secretly delights in Shen's sassy and snarky ways but he's also bad with children so he's like "fascinating." *pokes Shen Yuan with a long stick*

Ming Fan tries to bully Shen Yuan and gets called a "forgettable cannon fodder" and "ant boy" and immediately deflates and cries

Remember Shen Yuan was a bored rich kid internet weirdo. He's not dealing with bullshit if he can get away with it

[allpiesforourown]

I've talked about it before but we need more beast keeping peak shen yuan au where he is as terrifying as he is sweet.

I want him to take a bunch of juniors on a night hunt and see a little fluffy animal and go "listen up, that's an invasive species! Whenever we see these we have to do this-" and then he traumatizes them by reducing it to a bloody mess.

He sees a hungry cub whining helplessly and goes oh poor thing I'll find you some food... then he returns covered in gore and drops dripping raw meat in front of it. He looks at his fellow disciples and says "what? It's carnivorous."

Older disciples LOVE watching new students follow shen yuan around like lovestruck ducklings when they first join the peak... then they go on a mission together and come back shaking going "what the fuck was that." It's a rite of passage

[octaviusing]

Does Bill ever help wrap up disciple Fords face for him day to day? Is he tender with it or terrible at it?

Never run to draw something so fast in my life!!

Ford loves to get on Bills nerves just to see him get mad, it works every time.

however he does have to wrap himself up when that happens

[whatonearthisgoingon]

Prisim!Break Au by @antonymziie

Disciple Au by @@octaviusing

Megalomaniac Ford/Eucalidia Rises by @orxinus

What if that call to Stan went through? by @ryanishyperfixating

Crystal Bill Au by @crystal-bill

Handyman Au by @handymanbill

Stevewasthere Au by @meraki-sunset 

Those are my favs, love them. Also, any college au ones, where Stanley is also around Ford and Fidds; those crack me up.

Gravity Falls AUs

What are some of your favorite gravity falls AUs?

I'll go first:

Euclydia Rises by @orxinus (specifically mm!Ford)

Apostle Bill by @fishymom-art (specifically muse!Ford)

Now What by @fishymom-art

Stellar Remnants by @xx-akubara-xx

Blind Eye Ford by @kuj0goth

Rewired by @nostalgink

Star Falls by @fazfuri

Reverse Falls (specifically Stanford Gleeful)

Vampire!Fiddleford and Werewolf!Stanley (Can't find an actual au name for this)

You uh. Notice a pattern yet lmfao? I just love it when nice characters go apeshit. They deserve to be a little mean. As a treat >w< Also just in general toxic yaoi. Love me some toxic yaoi >>>

Let me know any other AUs you like! I always love checking out new ones :)

[nadiasna7]

What if WWX lived to see his forties in his original body (without the core, of course)

[ace-shenanigans]

Theyre bullyin eval again, nature is healing

[starry-bi-sky]

on a completely separate note; shizun luo binghe with a disciple shen yuan who fell into the abyss??? *thinks about LBH canonically stealing SQQ's corpse for 5 years* he'd hallucinate i think. like, like visual and audial hallucinations.

Keeps thinking he's seeing SQQ in the corner of his eyes, or wandering between the trees, amongst a group of disciples. Thinks he hears him calling for him, but its just the wind or another disciple.

Gets Xiu Ya reforged but patently fucking refuses to make a sword mound. Because his disciple Is Not Dead :))) There was No Body. He's Not Dead. And If You keep Insisting That He Is, He's Gonna Skewer You :). He's holding onto Xiu Ya so he can return his most favored disciple's sword when he returns. It's on his hip right next to Zheng Yang where it's supposed to be.

Also this motherfucker?? does not sleep btw. He has the image of SQQ, wide eyed and hysterical and standing at the mouth of the abyss burned into his fucking eyelids. Can't use the dreamscape to escape it either because he keeps trying to save him and either he does and it's an incredibly cruel trick to wake up to, or he doesn't and he gets his heart broken in several different pieces again.

There is no convincing this man that Shen Qingqiu is dead. Absolutely nothing at all. He is buried so deep in denial that moles would be jealous of how deep he is. He keeps making tea for two in the bamboo house only to remember that it's just him. SQQ's fans are hiding everywhere, little reminders of his presence. He goes to wake up SQQ on the mornings he sleeps in-- only to find the room empty.

[thebrokenmechanicalpencil]

Well I sorta finished it, a lot faster than I thought. Just what the boys looked like when they were "born" after Nightmare's last hoorah.

"The children born of their Father's LOVE"

Ps. It sorta hit me this is gonna be one of those "tap for better quality" pics..so do that if you wanna