#I just need time

[just-french-me-up]

the urge to write is like a cat meowing for dear life for someone to open the goddamn door, who then shows utter disinterest in said open door

[necrotic-nephilim]

bruce and alfred: *thinking they managed to tag team jason into staying the night at the manor* 🤡

tim: *just existing as tantalizing eye candy for jason* 😒

jason: 😏

help i love this i'm cackling-

i think it's funnier if Tim also doesn't know and half the fun for Jason is getting to stare down Tim and make Tim wonder what on earth is going through Jason's head. he'd probably assume it's an intimidation tactic, or Jason thinking about all the ways he wants to kill Tim. it's delightful miscommunication of Tim being wary around Jason, always expecting a fight. and Jason damn well knows it, but he does nothing to correct Tim's assumption. He likes seeing Tim tense and ready to throw hands at a moment's notice. Jason just likes seeing what Tim is capable of, knowing how dangerous the little rich kid is. he wants to see how long he can stare before Tim breaks and asks him what his problem is.

and of course, Bruce, Alfred, and Dick are obvious. Cass is curious but not interfering because she just wants to see where this goes. Bruce is so caught up in the happiness of Jason finally playing nice for once pulling his punches and being willing to listen to Bruce that he's overlooking the obvious tension. Jason hasn't actually hurt Tim yet, so Bruce can't get mad for a little staring. he reminds Tim to just not sink to Jason's level.

when Tim does break and he does call Jason out for it, Jason just makes a lewd comment. just to throw Tim off and see how Tim reacts. it sends Tim sputtering and doubting Jason. he calls Jason's bluff and well. we all know how that ends.

[yet-another-haven-of-dollya]

I've been working on a pretty long comic (~20 pages) for Robin for a few days now, and after drawing the same page for the 7th time, I realized one thing:

My drawing skills have deteriorated

This is bad, very bad, for me at least. I suspect it's because, first, I've been too stressed for some time now and second, I've been focused on fast drawing (to answer ask, just sketches to capture ideas,...) for the past months without actually honing my color and render skill.

So here's the plan: I'm sorry to say this but I need to take a break from drawing fast. And by that, I mean actually stopping myself from wanting to answer every asks with a drawing :) I swear it has become a habit, my ask box is full of short-content temptations. I may not be able to post daily anymore for some time, but I hope every time I do, I can bring up something I can look back and be proud of.

This is something do to with an artist's self-esteem. I want to create something with more skill for the next months, and then after that or some time between, if I need to take some light and carefree break, I will switch back to fast sketches :D

Of course, I will still draw DoL. I love this game and my PCs. So if that's okay with you, hope you can stay and watch me grow a little more. I'm grateful for everyone's encouragement and I will never stop feeling that way.

Thanks for reading~ I should take my much-needed rest now UwU

[lyypeachu]

EVERYONE SAY THANK YOU TAFF!!!!!!!!!!! @tafferling

[fabuloustrash05]

I wanna make a music edit of Vegeta to the song Genie in a Bottle by Christina Aguilera.

[sebsdaniel]

Someday imma write why Taylor Swift and Max Verstappen and their careers are alike and why those who like one are usually a fan of the other too

[so-what-im-a-lowlife]

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[changelingsandothernonsense]

Trying to paint myself into a more neutral mood. Today we seem to be working on a large stone. Maybe i'll finish this work today idk.

[staticwither]

SCREAMING BECAUSE YOUVE GOT NINJAGO X ROTTMNT AND ATLA X ROTTMNT AND THEYRE ALL IN MY BRAIN GOING BUZZ BUZZ ASDAHFAUFGAWLGYAWKFKAFGAYDAKIDGYAWGDAUGDAKDAGDAIUGDAYDAYKGDAKUYGDAYIUGDFUYAKGDAMHDFAJKGFAWKUDYWAGDKAWYTDGAKWYGAKWDAWKUYDGAWUKDYFGAWUKDYAFWKDUAYGDWKYUAFDAUY

[barefoothighlander]

i see all ur comments and asks ab never going back again chpt 4 i PROMISE it’s coming im just BUSY - i have over 20 wips and a full inbox pls let me breathe

[rizrice]

i want to make a little animation of my oc for when i have time, something like an animated character sheet (i have no idea how im going to do this but i want to)

[gelu-the-babosa-multiversal]

Hey! Hope your day is going good! 🐾🌻🌺🌼🌺🌻🐾

Me

[arty-ffxiv]

💖Just a gentle nudge to remind you that you're not just existing—you're thriving, even on days when it doesn't feel that way. You're a one-of-a-kind force in this world, bringing light and love in ways you might not even realize. You've overcome so much, and you should be proud of every step you've taken, no matter how small. The world is better with you in it, and you've already made such a difference just by being you. Keep going, keep growing, and never forget how important you are💖

Thank you, who ever you are. This message warmed my heart and has been a well needed reminder ♥

I've not advertised it much, but I've been on a FFXIV/ Tumblr hiatus for the past ~5ish weeks; this blog has been running on old, queued content since then. I'm feeling quite drained and burned out, and frustrated as I'd just gotten back into my creative outlets again.

It's the longest time I've taken away from the game, and I didn't want to step away so soon from the FFXIV Tumblr community again after returning from another long hiatus.

Putting more under the cut, for those interested in IRL stuff. Otherwise, please know that I'm ok, just taking a break.

I've been in a bit of a strange place mentally, since before Dawntrail dropped.

In the week leading up to the expac's early access release, I was made redundant from a job role that I really loved. I'd been in limbo regarding my role for a number of months, and hadn't anticipated any movement or news for at least another few months- things move slowly in the community services world.

I had a week of annual leave booked for the expansion release- I was keen for the break, and excited to be going into the new adventure with the new friends I'd made within the Tumblr FFXIV community.

2 days before I was due to go on leave, I was told I was having a meeting with HR and my line manager. I was advised to bring a support person.

My anxiety sky rocketed, and the next day I was given the news of my redundancy. I was given some options to mull over for the next few days- redeployment to another site, putting in an application for a more senior role with no guarantee I'd be successful, or to leave the organization.

As you can imagine, this put a big dampener on my excitement for Dawntrail. I'm grateful that the news came when it did, so at least my leave was spent with something to focus on instead of just moping about, but it just fucking sucked.

I was spending most of my time on leave in game, trying to keep my mind off work and the mess of emotions and confusion I knew I'd be coming back to. I enjoyed the expac- at least the first half. I wasn't emotionally prepared, or ready, for the second half.

I won't be going into details for those who have yet to finish the MSQ, nor to upset myself further.

The second half of the story was just too much; I spent my time in the last zone consumed with the thoughts of I'm not having fun anymore, I'm not enjoying this, let's just rip this fucking bandaid off and get through it, we can process all the feelings this is dredging up for us later.

Since finishing the MSQ, I've not really done much else in-game or really logged in again. I've been reflecting on it, and I think the ending of the expac triggered some deep-seated traumas for me. This, coupled with the grief and mixed emotions of moving into a new work environment, has really exhausted me.

I'm 5 weeks into my new workplace, and I'm enjoying it but am just so exhausted. While I'm still in the same organization, my workload is more than it was previously and I've lost the motivation I'd only recently gotten back for FFXIV and creating.

Hopefully now that I've gone through the motions of resettling and learning the ropes in this new space, my creativity will begin to come back. I can only hope.

[strxnged]

overcome by the visceral need to make a short film

[memchiix]

Sorry for the lack of activity, I had things planned to work on but some stuff came up

Have these doodles I made

[ithoughtiwasthegayone]

ive been struggling with my religion and faith between Hellenism and Islam for a while now. I love Hellenism truly. I have a hard time with the lack of structure and for many that helps alot for me it made me feel lost. I love the gods and still believe that in some way they do exist. That we're all connected in some way shape or form. For right now i need to give Islam a chance. In my mind, regardless of what others say, God is made up of the gods. He's everything together in many ways. I don't know how long this will last or if it's something that will stay.

The gods were never a hyperfixation. They weren't I promise. I'm just so conflicted that its stressing me out.

I'm not going go remove my Apollon necklace nor am i going to get rid of my statues or candle. i will still honor the gods in some way within a bigger context. I'm probably not making sence but i just don't know