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cesiscribbles Ā· 7 months ago
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This might be out of left field, but when it comes to art, I'm having an issue where I keep getting bogged down in the details and creating overcomplicated works that I'm ultimately unhappy with.
I love your art style so, so much and you somehow manage to capture a perfect balance of simple shapes and colors while adding just enough detail to make it perfectly dimensional and recognizable.
If it's not too taxing, do you think you could explain how you determine how much detail and shading to include?
Oh thatā€˜s a tough one šŸ¤” I must admit that most of the time I am just winging it and try around till it looks right or at least feels like it XD
Sooo, I draw in a more cartoonish style so it kinda works when I use less lines or use the few ones to exaggerate a movement or feeling. Letā€˜s look at Aziraā€˜s hair for example:
Thatā€˜s not how in a realistic sense hair works but instead of drawing every single lock I am more focusing on the feeling of floofy by drawing wavy, round lines
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I donā€˜t even have a clue how it would look like if I tried to draw more ā€žrealisticā€œ XD There are so many things I leave out like parts of the nose, proper upper and lower lip, eyelashes, etc etc etc.
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So yeah if I draw more realistic I would defintiely do a different shading but since thatā€˜s not the case here is how i do it:
I donā€˜t shade.
Ok I barely shade. There is definitely always that shadow I draw under the chin but otherwise itā€˜s also ratherā€¦ minimalistic? But yeh, I also keep it simple and donā€˜t give every detail (like every strand of hair) a shadow so itā€˜s more like looking at a ball, drawing a curved line and then shade everything under it.
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So in conclusion:
I am probably the worst person to ask for art advice XDD
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butchfalin Ā· 1 year ago
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the funniest meltdown ive ever had was in college when i got so overstimulated that i could Not speak, including over text. one of my friends was trying to talk me through it but i was solely using emojis because they were easier than trying to come up with words so he started using primarily emojis as well just to make things feel balanced. this was not the Most effective strategy... until. he tried to ask me "you okay?" but the way he chose to do that was by sending "šŸ‘‰šŸ¼šŸ‘ŒšŸ¼ā“" and i was so shocked by suddenly being asked if i was dtf that i was like WHAT???? WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY TO ME?????????? and thus was verbal again
#yeehaw#1k#5k#10k#posts that got cursed. blasted. im making these tag updates after... 19 hours?#also i have been told it should say speech loss bc nonverbal specifically refers to the permanent state. did not know that!#unfortunately i fear it is so far past containment that even if i edited it now it would do very little. but noted for future reference#edit 2: nvm enough ppl have come to rb it from me directly that i changed the wording a bit. hopefully this makes sense#also. in case anyone is curious. though i doubt anyone who is commenting these things will check the original tags#1) my friend did not do this on purpose in any way. it was not intended to distract me or to hit on me. im a lesbian hes a gay man. cmon now#he felt very bad about it afterwards. i thought it was hilarious but it was very embarrassed and apologetic#2) ā€œwhy didn't he use šŸ«µšŸ¼?ā€ didn't exist yet. ā€œwhy didn't he use šŸ†—?ā€ dunno! we'd been using a lot of hand emojis. šŸ‘ŒšŸ¼ is an ok sign#like it makes sense. it was just a silly mixup. also No i did not invent šŸ‘‰šŸ¼šŸ‘ŒšŸ¼ as a gesture meaning sex. do you live under a rock#3) nonspeaking episodes are a recurring thing in my life and have been since i was born. this is not a quirky one-time thing#it is a pervasive issue that is very frustrating to both myself and the people i am trying to communicate with. in which trying to speak is#extremely distressing and causes very genuine anguish. this post is not me making light of it it's just a funny thing that happened once#it's no different than if i post about a funny thing that happened in conjunction w a physical disability. it's just me talking abt my life#i don't mind character tags tho. those can be entertaining. i don't know what any of you are talking about#Except the ppl who have said this is pego/ryu or wang/xian. those people i understand and respect#if you use it as a writing prompt that's fine but send it to me. i want to see it#aaaand i think that's it. everyday im tempted to turn off rbs on it. it hasn't even been a week
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malachitebeck Ā· 8 months ago
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Iā€™m just saying that if two teenagers being crowned king and queen at a high school prom counted as a ā€œking and queen being crowned anew in Solaceā€ for an ancient curse on a giant dragon man, then a girl doing everything in her power to become Student Body President probably counts as a holy conquest worthy of her corrupted god.
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crustyfloor Ā· 3 months ago
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A new pop-up store dropped for ALIEN STAGE's 2nd anniversary and wow. It's so sick.
It's Interesting what exactly these experiments are focusing on and monitoring.
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Instrument practice
I found it interesting earlier that Till was so tame, more so than he usually is when he's going through experiments, but music, and making music is what he loves doing, So he was fully in his element here. This was probably the only thing he was made to do by the aliens that he at least tolerated.
(Additionally, judging by his collar (orange), he was at least calm. maybe he just isn't fazed anymore.)
//Side note, that head contraption looks familiar BUT this most likely isn't related at least i hope
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(It puts me at ease, at least..)
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Dance practice
This surprised me, but I suppose Mizi needed more skills.
She looks very startled here, and nervous(?) +It looks like she's doing this while singing. And with that face covering I assume this was a test monitoring her dance balance, precision, etc. At first, I did think it was odd, "Why would Shine put her through that" But alas I was reminded that even though Mizi is the flower of the group she was never untouchable, to Shine, this was the equivalent of teaching your dog to sit and stay.
(seeing this it reminded me of those scenes in movies where the people are dancing, and the music gets faster and faster until they fall. I wonder if she was doing through something similar to that)
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Singing practice (?)
Similar to Till she also looks quite calm outwardly, if the machine around her neck is an iteration of the collars they have, then this process wasn't something she liked, or given how intense this experiment looks, this was a test of high-pressure to ensure she always stayed calm during performances (?). Then again this could also be a posture practice given all the structure focused on maintaining her position.
(What I believe was another form of this test was shown before so I think so)
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(With her hands in a praying stance I wonder if she was praying to herself or singing a religious song (sweet dream?) It's also interesting that the machinery around her looks like a halo, and she looks so...angelic? holy?)
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Image making practice
By image making, I think they made Ivan replicate expressions with his face. Whether this process was painful for him or not...I'm not sure. But it looked visibly uncomfortable, maybe that was the point. (His expression, even in this circumstance is so dubious..)
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Ivan, among other things, needed to have a spotless appearance to be successful, his image was a priority given his skills were certainly guaranteed.
I assume the aliens eventually took note of his lack of expression, in the real world this can be a detriment to one's career, so the Aliens had to ensure quality was perfect. (To a more...dedicated level)
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Superiority test
'Superiority test' Is very vague.
HyunA is very calm here too, likely sedated in that water with all the tablets on her. I guess this was a test to get an idea of a pet human's strengths and weaknesses, endurance, and temperament to compare and contrast them with others, testing who is more viable for Alien stage?
Another interesting, and sad part about this is that HyunWoo was there, watching his sister through her experiments.
(Also, it looks like both of her legs are normal, no alien leg yet.)
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Heart rate variability
And finally, the most visceral of them all. The wording 'variability' makes this all the more sickening, the Aliens were testing his heart hours, testing it at different rates, speeds, and states. And he was in agony the entire time. Even the way he's clutching his chest, it gives me chills. This would've been a completely harmless test in a normal setting, as something quite similar to this can be performed efficiently in real life. But he's being tortured in the process.
This is one of the first times we've ever seen Luka's face so truly clear and unprotected, (understandably so.) He's even crying.
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royaltea000 Ā· 11 months ago
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Would you rather have a twink dad or lesbian daughter
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the-talon-ted-meem Ā· 5 months ago
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I forgot about posting this one a bit ago, another based on a true story (I got the N hat and its really cool ok)
Aaaand my wacom tablet is finally dying after all these years....
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radiance1 Ā· 5 months ago
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"May I help you, mister...?"
Pariah Dark paused, slowly looking the old (by human standards) butler up and down before slowly sheathing his sword and crossing his arms. He looked the butler up and down once more, before glancing at the mansion and back at him.
Hm.
Hm.
"May I come in?" The king asked calmly, voice kept carefully lower than he would usually speak with. He was aware that his normal tone of voice was 'loud' in human standards. The butler stared at him for a moment, before slowly stepping to the side. "Of course, sir. Though I am certain I have not yet gotten your name."
He pushed his foot forward, soon passing through the threshold as fire wrapped around his body as he shrunk. Armor being exchanged for more 'comfortable' clothing besides his cape as he stepped through the doorway and grunted. "You may refer to me as War."
The butler nodded, not batting an eye as the sudden shift in clothing or size. "You came at quite the convenient time. Would you like to join us for dinner, sir War?"
Him?
Eat mortal food?
Perposterous.
"If you would have me and it's no further effort on your part, I could make such an arrangement." He fell in step easily behind the butler, hands folding behind his back in a similar if not a bit more extra way as his cape and hair swayed behind him with his every step.
"I believe I can arrange something to your liking," There was a sliver of mischief in the butler's tone as he led the king to what he assumed to be the dining room. "So far, all of my guests had only good things to say about my hospitality. I do so hope you're among them as well, words of praise from one of your station is quite hard to come by."
"I trust that your hospitality be nothing but kind." The king said, coming to a stop at a door the butler soon held open.
"Please, make yourself comfortable while I go inform those who will join you and make something more..." There was a slight twinkle in the butler's eyes. "Attuned, to your pallet."
The king chuckled. "I look forward to it." Then stepped inside.
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cowardlykrow Ā· 3 months ago
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"That is where you are wrong, my boy!"
@ratb4stard3 and I deliver another Cowardlyghostbro's(ā„¢) collab āœØšŸ’›
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nenoname Ā· 3 months ago
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A tidbit about Stan's handwriting in the Book of Bill
(I added random color coded underlines for ease of comparing letters but idk if it helps)
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The moment I first saw Stan's letter, I realised that Lost-Pages!Ford had been using Stan's handwriting to specifically quote Bill
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And in fact, its the same font Ford himself uses for his alt CAPITAL LETTERS FOR EMPHASIS font.
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(Even if you're skeptical of the lost journal pages, I think it's safe to assume that the Pines family letters to the reader are as reliable as it gets and we have the second Ford letter using that font)
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So after seeing this, I went "my god! Ford was writing in Stan's handwriting all this time!"
...or so I thought until I skimmed through my copy of Journal 3 and it turns out Ford used this more ominous font instead.
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So. Okay. Then I assumed they simply switched it after creating Stan's handwriting for the new book. The old font was probably retconned and is unused-- but that's also wrong! It's right here in the first Ford letter!
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Interestingly enough, this is how Bill's words were quoted in Journal 3 and the font's eeriness is pretty suitable.
--But giant tangent aside, I feel like its significant that Stan's handwriting is used this way when it's pretty distinct!!!
Stan's round handwriting tonally makes sense for early Lost Journal entries when Bill is tricking Ford, but it's almost jarring once we get to the betrayal section.
Bonus: Also here's 3 different capital letter fonts in one pic cos yeesh Ford keeps switching it up, what a drama queen, and yes the new book adds even more
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Interestingly, BoB changes Ford's signature from cursive
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to this
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with the latter reminding me of
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stevebabey Ā· 2 years ago
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no one asked but this is the post that inspired this! thank u immensely for the luv <3 number 1 comment was wondering what steveā€™s bids were & from his pov, so without further ado...enjoy ā€” part one here!
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Begrudgingly, Eddie has to admit that Robin might be right.
Itā€™s impossible not to be looking for the bids since he brought them up to her. Even though Eddie was fully expecting to tell Robin to suck it, maybe even wager what little money he had against this working out, Eddie canā€™t help but watch for them in every interaction. And fuck, sheā€™s right.
Theyā€™re little, but theyā€™re there.
The first one Eddie wouldā€™ve missed if he wasnā€™t looking for it. Actually, thatā€™s a lie; Eddie does miss it, until Robin points it out, the nosy bitch. Itā€™s minuscule and honestly, it just seems like Steve asking his opinion ā€” which friends do all the time! Itā€™s why Eddie brushes right over it.
ā€œOkay, be honest,ā€œ Steve had said, walking and talking as he entered the living room where Robin and Eddie were sprawled across the couches. They were both waiting on him, the three of them set on heading out to the drive-in to catch a film.
Eddie canā€™t fathom why Steve felt the need to change his outfit for it, but when he returns, he gets it. Itā€™s not quite the usual polo Eddie had grown to like on Steve, this one hanging a little looser, the colour a bit darker than Steveā€™s usual choice, the sleeves a little shorter ā€” almost midway to a muscle tee.
Steveā€™s fingers fiddle with the distressed collar of the shirt, smoothing invisible wrinkles and fussing over nothing. He swishes back his floppy hair with a flick of his head. ā€œItā€™s a new shirt, I know itā€™s a little different - but what do we think?ā€
He says we but heā€™s looking at Eddie.
Eddie, who has taken to trying to reel in his gawp because what the fuck Steve? Itā€™s like heā€™s well aware of what drives Eddie insane and has specifically leaned into it. Some evil goblin in Eddieā€™s brain whispers think how good heā€™d look in your shirt and he squashes it, giving a visible twitch to shut down that train of thought.
From the other couch, Robin clears her throat loudly and smiles sweetly at her best friend. ā€œIt looks great, Steve.ā€
Itā€™s sincere and Steveā€™s mouth tugs up, nearly a smile but his gaze fast-tracks back to Eddie. Eddie nods in agreement, a bit sluggish from his distracting thoughts and god dammit, the extra exposed skin of Steveā€™s arms are so not helping. ā€œYeah, looks... looks good, man.ā€
Steve smiles, lips pressed together but his shoulders curl in just a bit, deflating just a tad. From where Steve canā€™t see her, Robin waves her hands wildly and catches Eddieā€™s attention. He watches as she gestures wildly and it takes a moment to realise whatā€™s she mouthing ā€” ā€˜A bid! Thatā€™s a bid, you idiot!ā€™
Oh fuck, Eddie thinks. Cos it totally was; the question, the focus on Eddie. He doesnā€™t even think about the logistics of it, of the fact Robin was right, just jumps right into picking up the bid.
ā€œYou trying a new style?ā€ Eddie asks and then thanks whatever god invented the whole fake-it-to-you-make-it schtick because heā€™s feeling so far from casual or confident. ā€œGoing metal on me, big boy?ā€
Eddie just manages to catch the grin that breaks across Steveā€™s face as he turns away, giving a scoff ā€” it comes out too soft though, giving away his complete lack of annoyance. He pulls that usual Steve Harrington pose, hands sliding onto his hips, and screws his face into some melted smiley-grimace. ā€œShut up, Munson.ā€
Eddie grins and goads on the blush thatā€™s beginning on Steveā€™s neck, a glorious tinged pink colour. ā€œIf this shirt is any indication, youā€™d pull it off just fine.ā€
Eddie watches the blush climb higher as Steve ignores the comment, his smile still giving him away. He grabs his coat and pats down his jeans ā€” ridiculous tight acid wash jeans that Eddie hates heā€™s somehow become attracted to ā€” ensuring he has his keys and wallet. Once assured, he looks up at his two friends again, brows raised, and says, ā€œReady to rock and roll?ā€
That comment alone has Eddie seriously reconsidering his type in men.
Thereā€™s only a brief moment to talk about it when Eddie and Robin cajole Steve into going and getting them both popcorn to get a moment alone. Steve had scoffed, face twitching in the way it did whenever he tried to hold back a bitchy comment, but he still stomped off in the direction of the snack stand.
The moment heā€™s out of earshot, both voices explode in the back of Eddieā€™s van.
ā€œWhat did I sayā€”ā€
ā€œJesus H Christ, you were rightā€”ā€
ā€œLiterally how many times do I haveā€”ā€
ā€œOh my god, you were rightā€”ā€
ā€œ ā€”before you realise Iā€™m alwaysā€”ā€
ā€œRobin.ā€ He cuts her off, hands landing on her shoulders. Robin eyes them warily, lips still parted from how her rant had been cut off. ā€œRobin, Iā€™m gonna kill you.ā€
ā€œWhat?ā€ Robinā€™s nose scrunches up. ā€œWhat the hell are youā€”ā€
ā€œOh Christ, I canā€™t believe- how long have you noticed those bids?ā€ Eddieā€™s aware he sounds a bit estranged, eyes probably wide and it doesnā€™t help when he softly shakes Robin back and forth. She lets herself be shaken, hair flying back in forth. ā€œI canā€™t believe you didnā€™t tell me! You are such a bad gay friend!ā€
Robin smacks his hands off her shoulders with a frown, her freckly face perturbed at Eddieā€™s outburst. ā€œDude, itā€™s not my fault! May I remind you that until very very recently you were seeing someone else? What difference would it have made?ā€
Eddie waves his hand, disregarding the point with a shake of his head. His unkempt curls cover his face and Eddie sweeps them back in one motion, ā€œWhat difference would it have made? Oh my, Jesusā€”ā€œ
Whatever long-winded sentence Eddie was about to spit out is lost by the sound of Steveā€™s approaching footsteps, effectively shutting both of them up.
Eddie flings himself to the other side of the van, putting an unusual amount of distance between Robin and him like they were being caught doing something they shouldnā€™t.
Robin frowns at him and gestures wildly with her hands in a way that means what the fuck man? Eddie gestures back, though heā€™s not entirely sure what his fast hand motions are supposed to mean when Steve rounds the door.
Heā€™s got two buckets of popcorn tucked under each arm and Eddie quickly crosses his arms, tucking his hands into his armpits like his stupid hand motions will somehow give him away.Ā 
Steve looks up, stopping just a way from the edge of the van, and looks at the pair of them. His eyes track from Robin still sitting on one of the old cushions and looking two seconds from burying her face in her hands, across to Eddie. He huffs a laugh and kneels on the edge of the van.
ā€œI know heā€™s gross Robin,ā€ He begins, tone light, as he holds out one of the buckets for Robin to take. ā€œBut cā€™mon, is the distance really necessary?ā€
Robin snickers as Eddie makes an appalled noise, both of which make Steve smirk. He holds out the other for Eddie to take and Eddie snatches it, glaring at him over the buttery rim for his comment. Then takes a handful and shovels it in because he canā€™t think of a witty comment to retaliate. Steve crawls into the van and plops himself between them with a content sigh.
ā€œSee? Gross.ā€ He teases, shoving his hand into Eddieā€™s popcorn bucket to grab a handful. Eddie scowls and chews a little faster when the flavour on his tongue seems to register in his brain.
His eyes stare at the popcorn bucket as he chews, then swallows ā€” up the front of the van, the radio thatā€™s tuned into the correct frequency begins playing the opening credits song as the screen changes. Silence sweeps across the drive-in but despite the sudden hush, Eddie has no qualms about breaking it.
ā€œSweet nā€™ salty flavour?ā€ He asks Steve, only half attempting a whisper. Robin shushes him instantly, her focus already on the movie thatā€™s beginning. Steve smiles, looking a bit sheepish beneath the glow of the drive-in screen, but he nods.
ā€œI know you like it.ā€ He whispers with a small shrug of his shoulders. Like it wasnā€™t a big deal. Fuck, Eddie thinks again and hastily feeds himself another handful of popcorn before he says anything majorly stupid in response to that, like: Oh, amazing- have you noticed the big fat crush I have on you as well?
He doesnā€™t even need to look at Robin to know sheā€™s smiling, smug as ever.
ā€”
Steve, God bless his oblivious little heart, doesnā€™t even realise heā€™s doing it.
Steve likes Eddie. Eddie isā€” god, Eddie is different but heā€™s good.
Heā€™s this strange amalgamation of traits that Steve canā€™t comprehend how they fit together in one body or how Eddie manages to pull it all off completely charmingly.
Heā€™s loud, he says rude things, heā€™s fucking dorky, and far too sweet on the kids ā€” he likes to tease Steve, and yet somehow, when Eddie calls him ā€˜pretty boyā€™, Steve knows heā€™s not actually making fun of him.
Steve likes Eddie, likes his boyishly endearing charm, likes his touchiness towards Steve that no other boy his age is like, likes his messy curls and his ā€˜holier than thouā€™ attitude about metal music even though Steve doesnā€™t get it, like at all. And fuck, Steve really wants Eddie to like him.
It reminds him faintly of when he first started working alongside Robin at Scoops. That thought tickles in the back of his mind, something along the lines of how he had wanted Robin to like him for other reasons, but he doesnā€™t delve into it.
To Steve, itā€™s simple: he just wants Eddie to like him.
After the night at the drive-in, between Eddie acting strangely skittish and Robin giving more amused snorts than usual, Steve knows something is up.
He knows they must have discussed something when they sent him on popcorn duty, the bastards. He tries his best to not feel left out; god knows Robin and he have more than a dozen secrets theyā€™ve sworn not to tell anyone but each other.
Besides, Steve trusts Robin to come and tell him if he really needs to know, even if it does worry him a bit. He bites down his anxious thoughts, even trying for a moment to see if thereā€™s a pattern heā€™s been missing.
That train of thought gets derailed when Steve recalls instead Eddieā€™s delightful reaction to his new shirt ā€” that Steve definitely hadnā€™t bought for that specific reason.
Even though Robin had given him that look when heā€™d first shown it to her ā€” her bright eyes had narrowed, her smile turning a little more coy, and Steve had felt his ears get a little hotter. She hadnā€™t said anything though, just suggested that he should wear it tomorrow night when they were going out with Eddie.
God, he was glad she suggested it.
Rewinding over Eddieā€™s parted lips, the way his brown eyes had drank in the details as they trailed up his body and lingered on his armsā€” Steve had the sudden thought to flex the muscle, just to elicit some reaction, but it had gone out the window at Eddieā€™s original dismal reaction.
ā€˜Yeah, looks... looks good, manā€™. Said all aloof, like he hadnā€™t really thought it. It was like bursting a balloon hidden behind Steveā€™s ribs, one he wasnā€™t even aware was there until it was deflating pathetically, making his shoulders sag.
Thenā€” ā€˜You trying a new style? Going metal on me, big boy?ā€™ And dammit, itā€™s like Eddie had clocked exactly what calling him ā€˜big boyā€™ had done the first time in the Winnebago.
Eddie had then grinned, done another once over of the new shirt, even as Steve pretended to search for his keys and wallet while saying something snarky to try to cover up the heat crawling up his neck. Yet, Steve found himself smiling too because, fuck yes, Eddie liked it too.
But, apparently, whatever Eddie and Robin had discussed wasnā€™t considered important enough because Robin never brought it up.
The thought and worry about it melt away in Steveā€™s mind until the memory of that night is about Eddieā€™s compliment, about his cat-like grin over the popcorn bucket, and how he had leaned over to whisper every bad joke into Steveā€™s ear all through the movie.
Some of them had been down-right filthy jokes which Eddie only seemed to enjoy more when Steve screwed his face up and nudged Eddie in the ribs, yet unable to hide his smile.
After the third vulgar joke and subsequent nudge, Steve had chided ā€˜dudeā€™ with a poorly hidden grin. Eddie, smile all cheeky, had nudged him back with a ā€˜dudeā€™ of his own.
Which, of course, ensued a nudge competition til Robin had given a shush that librarians all over the world would be jealous of. But Steve didnā€™t even care because he and Eddie were arm to arm, pressed close together and Eddieā€¦didnā€™t move. Stayed close, like he wanted the closeness the same way Steve did.
Steve only remembers the strange drive-in moment when Robin brings it up finally, on one interesting Saturday night.
Itā€™s not the usual routine; itā€™s not very often that the whole group gets together to share drinks and get rowdy.
But it was for Robinā€™s birthday and sheā€™d been persuasive enough to get even the introverts, like Jonathan, to come along. Though, she was aware heā€™d probably spend the night on a pool lounger, stoned to high heaven. Whatever floats your boat, sheā€™d said, happy for the company in any form.
Thereā€™s enough of them there that it almost resembles some sort of partyā€” and makes Steve try not to think about the last small party he threw here. He can tell Nancy notices it too, eyeing the pool a bit too long in a way heā€™s very familiar with, then taking a swig of beer.
So, Steve heckles them inside ā€” doing a fantastic mothering impression as he waves the group indoors with a promise of pizza, and that has both Jonathan and Argyle perking up and beginning a fast discussion on the best pizza toppings.
Eddie makes a fuss, because of course he does, and moans terribly when Steve tries to roll him off the pool lounger heā€™s on. Heā€™s had a bit of a joint and some beer, and Steveā€™s learned that he gets adorably stubborn after some substances.
ā€œStevie, this is mean,ā€ he had pouted, gripping the edges of the lounger and staring up at Steve with those big brown eyes. ā€œYou telling me I did all that bonding with you for nothing? Canā€™t even lounge by the pool! Iā€™ve got a couch at homeeeee.ā€
Steve had sent him an amused look of disbelief, hands on his hips after his first round of flicks against Eddieā€™s arm were apparently fruitless to get him to move. ā€œReally? Didnā€™t peg you for a gold-digger, Eds.ā€
Eddie had snorted at that, one hand coming to slap over his mouth. Steve couldnā€™t quite hear what he had said but the words pegging and anytime slipped through and Steve thinks he could get the gist of that.
ā€œOh for Christā€™s sake,ā€ Steve muttered, feeling the tips of his ears turn warm. He didnā€™t know how Eddie could be such a menaceā€” or why he enjoyed it so much when he was. Steve waved a hand in the direction of the doors, ignoring Eddieā€™s delighted snickering. ā€œIf you go inside now, you can be on music, alright?ā€
And that had finally got them all indoors, Eddie whooping and skedaddling through the doors in an instant, with a call of ā€˜no take backsies!ā€™ echoing behind him.
Inside was much cozier, the whole group a little more connected when squished up on the couches together. Eddie had taken Steveā€™s word and was jamming a cassette into one of the speakers when Steve made it back inside after scouting around the pool for leftover cans and butts to throw out.
Heā€™s just been thinking about what playful jab he could make at Eddieā€™s music, like Eddie always did to him when Robin hollered at him from the kitchen.
ā€œSteve!ā€ Sheā€™d yelled excitedly and he come to find her quick, brows raised as he entered the kitchen. She was grinning, already a bit jumpy as she got when she had a bit of liquor ā€” but apparently not enough because when Steve saw what sheā€™d called him in for, sheā€™d announced, ā€œTequila shots!ā€
Which lead to now. A hazy combination of beer, tequila, and a bit of weed, and Steve is feeling good. Robin had managed to hijack the music not too long ago, with a hiccup of ā€˜itā€™s my birthdayā€™ that had Eddie surrendering with a pout.
Sheā€™d since put on a bit of everything: some Blondie for Nance, Talking Heads for Jonathan, and some Bowie, just so she and Steve could dance along to ā€˜Magic Danceā€™ and she could do all the silly little goblin voices that made them both cackle.
Steve realised at some point that Robin was playing their mixtape, the one sheā€™d made for driving in the morning, and nearly tripped stumbling over to her in his excitement. He grabbed her shoulders, not too hard, and squeezed.
ā€œIs it- is this our mixtape?ā€ Steve asked, words slurring only a bit. Robin gleamed, hair bouncing with her excited nod.
ā€œYes!ā€ She was already dancing, even though the tape was between songs ā€” because she knew what song was coming. ā€œItā€™s Springsteen time, Steve!ā€
Right as the drums to Born to Run filtered out the speaker.
And oh, Steve loves Robin so much. He loves having a best friend that knows his favourite song and gets jittery and excited because she knows itā€™s about to playā€” that she put it on this mix for him.
ā€œYouā€™re my best friend!ā€ Steve says, the words bursting out like he canā€™t control them. He doesnā€™t even feel embarrassed, just happy, just drunk, and overwhelming happy to be able to have this.
And even though Robin knows this, she still beams, feet dancing along and just begins to sing along with the song, ā€œIn the days, we sweat it out on the streets of a runaway American dreamā€¦ā€
Itā€™s a brazen drunken performance from the both of them. Steveā€™s chest is heaving after just one chorus that heā€™s pretty sure he put his whole soul into and heā€™s so fucking happy ā€”and it feels like pure instinct to seek out Eddie, his eyes scouring the room for him.
Eddieā€™s leaned up against the wall, hiding his smile behind a can and Steve doesnā€™t think twice about itā€” doesnā€™t think about why heā€™s so drawn to Eddie, why he wants to include him in this happiness ā€” just extends his hand out and grins.
Eddie sees the bid coming this time.
Part Three.
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moongothic Ā· 4 months ago
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Madoka is the promise you won't turn from a child, full of hopes and dreams and the wish to save the world, into a bitter adult who just wants to hurt others and ruin people's lives
Madoka promised to be there for you to remind you of the person you wanted to be and to stop you from becoming what you sought to destroy
Madoka made that promise and became the very embodiment of it
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mistress-of-nightmares Ā· 10 months ago
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"jiang cheng used wei wuxian's crippling phobia to confirm his identity!!" yeah and my older brother would stand at the edge of our balcony unseriously to make me cry when i was younger what's your point
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royalarchivist Ā· 3 months ago
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Jaiden: Cucurucho, you have a lot of power, right?
Cucurucho: ...I don't know. Maybe.
Roier: Ah... Yes, you know, don't act like a dumbass, you have it. You have it, man. Eh?
Jaiden: Is there a way for us to protect all the Eggs? Do you know? I don't want anything to happen to the Eggs that happened to Bobby.
Cucurucho: Ha ha ha
Roier: WHAT? [Smacks Cucurucho]
Jaiden: [Bops him] Headpats.
Cucurucho: Maybe.
Jaiden: [Continues to bop him] Headpats. C'mon, I can get it out of you! Headpats! Chin scratches! Belly rubs!
Roier: [Joins Jaiden in bopping Cucurucho, chuckling and laughs]
Jaiden: Yeah? He's comin' around!
[Jaiden and Roier both laugh]
#Jaiden Animations#Roier#Cucurucho#QSMP#Jaiden#Animations Family#There is. So much I could say about these three#and so much I could say about their relationship / interactions with Cucurucho and Osito Bimbo#Cards on the table... I really would have loved it if Cucurucho / Osito genuinely cared about Jaiden#I mean I know they DID care about her to some extent that much is clear#But they / the Federation were also ABSOLUTELY using her. I'm not arguing that they weren't#But how could anyone not be charmed by Jaiden? The boba the tea parties the head patsā€“#The empathy and kindness and everything that made q!Jaiden who she wasā€“#Cucurucho and Osito were tools of the Federation but I do want to believe they cared about Jaiden. Albeit in their own fricked up way#I dunno. I know this sounds like massive copium probably but I watched all of her and Roier's streams interacting with them#and I personally think that conflict and duality makes for a more interesting story#But that's just me and my own personal biases. I dunno how to properly put it into words but I am cradling them all close to my heart#I loved Cucurucho / Osito and I thought they were interesting and I'm SO SAD we'll never know what Jaiden did for them in the past#Anyways. For anyone who's read this far into my rantā€“ you know how Cucurucho saved the Eggs and Jaiden said she died in Purgatory?#I like imagining that she survived the bomb and wound up finding the Eggs in the aftermath#and she helped them survive until Cucurucho found them#I imagine that Jaiden was the reason they were able to escape from the Island / The Watcher / ElQuackity#She stayed behind to slow down their pursuers. And Cucurucho rescuing all the Eggs fulfilled his agreement with Jaidenā€”#A promise to protect the Eggs#Like I said a lot of this is copium but that's what I like imagining#TLDR: Cucurucho / Osito did care about her in a weird way but that doesn't mean they weren't manipulating her#May 31 2023#Idk man I got a lot of emotions about q!Jaiden#Roier too but I feel like I've done way more analysis posts about him and Cucurucho. Jaiden needs time in the spotlight#Anyways there's my monthly tag rant
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tangledinink Ā· 1 year ago
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i watch you because i want to keep you safe. you watch the rest of the world because you want the same thing.
[ the gemini. ]
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yeetusthemighty Ā· 20 days ago
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Ninjago doodle dump
[All the little things I didnā€™t feel like making their own post for]
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nicepersondisorder Ā· 8 months ago
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