#I wanted to do an illustration to go with them but eh

[vulcanautus]

original dragon sprite edit

[spotsupstuff]

(hii Spot been awhile) Something I think that's interesting about the observation about how Slugcats are getting so much attention nowadays is that its almost a 180 from how things were in the pre-downpour days, iirc.

Though I am glad we're getting an AU like yours it's so interesting compared to the usual

Im eating with a fork

Yeah, the fandom was not particularly strong back then, but I think there was more Iterator content. My suspicion as to why slugcats are so much more popular now is because the general "cat appeal"*. Downpour brought in wider audience which mostly consists of people that go wild over cat videos on the internet.

Not my intention to throw shade on it, because after all what does my opinion matter to anyone, but I find the whole "cuteness cult" of the internet annoying and, when applied to Rain World, frustrating. There's a whole silent worldbuilding in basically every screen of the game and the only thing that people seem to take away post-DP is "cute sluggy go wooo :3 the Ancients were such cultist pricks Dx". Which like alright, but expand a little on the latter please? Try? There is So much fun to it when one moves past the "religion only BAD" mindset.

DP also I think didn't care much about the Ancients and the culture they left behind (and therefore the root of Iterators). "But there's Saint!" Saint is almost everything new that wasn't heard of before, can be taken as another fact of monstroid mad religion and, of course, it Has to be wrapped in a fluffy cat package. The undergrowth Echo also feels like a spit in the face to the lore/religion than an addition, to me. My *guess* would be the original intention was showing an individual who failed to ascend because of the Fifth Hindrance but it doesn't *feel* like it. If that was the intention, I think the author didn't understand why a desire to live/survive could ever, in any form, be bad

It's interesting as well in the sense that when there was only Survivor, maybe up to Hunter- the slugcats felt like a vehicle that brings the player to the story. The player saw the world through their eyes and got to experience the world's rules, abiding them- the original campaigns were still subject to the lore/religion of the world.

DP made the slugcats characters, the main focus, in some cases a rebelion against the lore/religion (forever beef against new route for Survivor and Monk). So people had an easier time latching onto them.

That is my theory at least. Fact is also when I first watched RW I almost didn't get into it as a creator because I felt like I had nowhere to hook to and work with. Characters are great anchor points for people to latch on to and then work with/through, so it's not like I blame the fandom for quite literally getting slug infested. It's natural and logical and I'm well aware of it as someone who's trying to be a writer. Still frustrating.

Either way, at least there's a vacuum for me to fill with something I'm actively actually passionate about. It's kind of a sweet bonus that people are somewhat interested, too.

[thelonelyshore-if]

Please, I need Croft sfw alphabet please

I need to know what has this grump secretly kicking their feet… for completely and totally innocent reasons (what? I would never use this information against them for evil…)

Here you go, Nonnie! Croft's SFW alphabet below the cut <3

A = Affection (How affectionate are they? How do they show affection?)

Not super affectionate, especially unprompted. They enjoy cuddling and non-sexual intimacy but rarely seek those things out on their own. They typically show affection by buying you something nice or infodumping c:

B = Best friend (What would they be like as a best friend? How would the friendship start?)

Croft is a great friend if you're looking for someone who is a little mean and a little petty and who wants to just like. Drink wine and talk shit about strangers. But they're not really a warm and fuzzy type of friend. And if someone wanted to be their friend they'd have to be willing to put in the majority of the work on the front end–Croft would literally live in total isolation if left to their own devices.

C = Cuddles (Do they like to cuddle? How would they cuddle?)

They do enjoy cuddling! Though they get overwhelmed when it comes to touch pretty quickly, so they can only spend so long doing it before they need their space. Their favorite ‘cuddling-adjacent’ position is sitting on the couch together with their legs in your lap c:

D = Domestic (Do they want to settle down? How are they at cooking and cleaning?)

They would like to settle down, yes. They’ve never been all that interested in dating, and especially now they feel too old for it. Note–they aren’t. But they feel like they are. Croft is an excellent cook…but they’re very picky, so they really have to be prodded into making something out of their comfort zone. Their house is very cluttered, also, but it isn’t ever dirty. Just messy.

E = Ending (If they had to break up with their partner, how would they do it?)

Eh, unfortunately Croft is blunt as hell. They wouldn’t soften the blow–they’d just come right out and say it. Perhaps with bullet points illustrating everything that went wrong. Maybe they’d bring a handwritten letter that really goes into the details. It wouldn’t be a pile-on, note. They’d be just as quick to speak on their own faults. Both parties would walk away feeling miserable.

F = Fiance(e) (How do they feel about commitment? How quick would they want to get married?)

There is very little in this world Croft is less interested in than casual sex or dating. They want to settle down, yes. And they’d be willing to propose after a couple years of dating? They do want to be married quite badly, though they don’t want to do it until their parents can attend.

G = Gentle (How gentle are they, both physically and emotionally?)

As mentioned, Croft is pretty blunt. They’re more physically gentle…but that’s more hesitance than it is true softness. Emotionally they tend to keep their distance until they’re sure of a partner…and then they get quite attached. Still not the most gentle, though.

H = Hugs (Do they like hugs? How often do they do it? What are their hugs like?)

Croft doesn’t really like hugs and, as such, their hugs tend to be as fast as they can humanly make them. 

I = I love you (How fast do they say the L-word?)

Hmmm. I think it would be a reasonable amount of time? They wouldn’t hesitate to say it like some of the other ROs, but neither would they be quick to say it. A few months into dating, maybe?

J = Jealousy (How jealous do they get? What do they do when they’re jealous?)

They get decently jealous! They’re staunchly monogamous and also hate basically everyone, which means they can be prone to jealousy. They get icy and distant, keeping their partner at arm’s length, and then typically end up more frustrated with themself, because they can’t figure out why they’re so upset.

K = Kisses (What are their kisses like? Where do they like to kiss you? Where do they like to be kissed?)

It depends on where you are in the relationship. Early on Croft’s kisses are very hesitant, almost scared. Brief, fleeting, longing types of kisses. The longer you’ve been together, though, and the more sure they are of you, the deeper and more heated their kisses get. They’re not picky with where they kiss their partner, but they do love being kissed on the neck/collar bones/shoulders.

L = Little ones (How are they around children?)

Terrible! Croft hates kids, fully believes the feeling is mutual, and does their best to stay away from them. They feel super awkward around children–they can never figure out how they’re supposed to talk to them. Do you just treat them like adults? Do you talk down to them? It’s annoying, and kids are loud and rude, and they’re better off avoiding one another.

M = Morning (How are mornings spent with them?)

Chances are you’ll wake up and Croft will already be out of bed; their hair up in a messy bun, a cup of coffee sitting next to them on the desk where they’re typing away at their laptop. They write, almost obsessively, and early-morning is a great time to do so. Once they’ve noticed you’re awake, though, they’d propose either going out or working together to make breakfast. And when you have your food they’d want to start talking through both of your plans for the upcoming day.

N = Night (How are nights spent with them?)

Croft often writes late into the night. Or plays Minecraft, lol. Still, they’re a bit of a night owl–despite their early mornings. They’ll probably have to be dragged into bed. Once in bed together they’ll talk your ear off, more chatty than usual. Trying to talk through where they’re stuck with their novel, or just infodump about something that’s on their mind. They enjoy curling up together and talking until one or both of you falls asleep.

O = Open (When would they start revealing things about themselves? Do they say everything all at once or wait a while to reveal things slowly?)

Ohhhhh they’re a bit of a mixed bag. There are some things they’re very open about–even some things that they’re weirdly open about–but other things they hold close to their chest. It’ll take a long time for them to tell even a beloved partner some things…though it isn’t always logical. They’re perfectly comfortable talking about some of their traumas, for example, but will freeze up when prompted to talk in detail about their mom. It just depends.

P = Patience (How easily angered are they?)

Croft has little patience for foolishness, and they come off as almost constantly irritated. That being said, they don’t often get full-on mad. Usually they’re just frustrated or overwhelmed or annoyed. True anger is unusual.

Q = Quizzes (How much would they remember about you? Do they remember every little detail you mention in passing, or do they kind of forget everything?)

They remember everything about you. Except for what they forget. Which is my joking way of saying that it’s pretty touch and go with Croft. If it’s something they find interesting, or something they’re worried you’ll be upset if they forget, chances are they’ll remember forever. Other things–especially plans or little details–sometimes fall to the wayside.

R = Remember (What is their favorite moment in your relationship?)

As with the other alphabets, I’ll hint at something in the future. Croft’s first date involves a trip to an antique store, and discussing some similar life traumas.

S = Security (How protective are they? How would they protect you? How would they like to be protected?)

Croft is surprisingly protective for somebody who really isn’t all that physically inclined. Especially when it comes to the dangers Easthaven poses. How they would protect you is spoilers. They don’t really think of themself as somebody who needs to be protected, to be honest, but they’d be flattered if MC went up to bat for them regardless. So long as they didn’t feel like MC was treating them like a child or like they’re fragile.

T = Try (How much effort would they put into dates, anniversaries, gifts, everyday tasks?)

Ehhhhh Croft isn’t the best with dates or anniversaries. They usually will end up dragging their partner to either a) something to do with a current interest, b) some rich-person bullshit that they grew up doing, or c) one of their three favorite restaurants. In the real world, that is. In Easthaven their date-planning prowess is even less impressive. When it comes to gifts, though? Oh, Croft is the best at gifts. They really tend to think them through, and they have the money to really go wild.

U = Ugly (What would be some bad habits of theirs?)

Writing or gaming basically all night long is a big one. Getting very little sleep, and then being even more grumpy than usual the next day. Drinking too much caffeine. Gossiping–which is especially funny, because they don’t care about most people, so they will quite readily talk shit to their faces. Also Croft has never really outgrown their childhood belief that money can buy anything, which makes this whole ~trapped in hell town~ thing all the more frustrating.

V = Vanity (How concerned are they with their looks?)

I wouldn’t really describe them as concerned with their looks…but that’s mostly because they’ve spent a lot of time (and resources) becoming exactly who they want to be. They’ve got their piercings and their tattoos and those really make them feel steady in who they are. That being said, Croft doesn’t give two shits what other people think of their looks, other than maybe the person they have feelings for. They mostly care about feeling like themself.

W = Whole (Would they feel incomplete without you?)

Lol. Not really–not until you’ve been together for a long time. And even then, I don’t think Croft really thinks of their partner as part of them in that way. It would be a loss, sure, but not a loss of self. They’d still be complete…just desperately sad and lonely.

X = Xtra (A random headcanon for them.)

They love the ocean deeply and miss it every day. The lake just isn't the same. As much as they hate Easthaven they can't claim it's all bad because they adopted their cat here and they love her a lot. They really love chocolate but can't stand chocolate-flavored things. Their badly dyed hair is an aesthetic choice.

Y = Yuck (What are some things they wouldn’t like, either in general or in a partner?)

Immaturity drives them up the wall. They find it remarkably unattractive. Croft takes themself quite seriously–too seriously--and somebody who is always screwing around or acting like a teenager would annoy the hell out of them. 

Z = Zzz (What is a sleep habits of theirs?)

A big part of the reason they avoid sleep so much is to avoid night terrors and sleep paralysis. They suffered from them when they were a little kid, but both went away in adulthood…until they moved back to Easthaven. Also, they’re the sort of person who needs to sleep with like. 6 pillows.

[chronicbeans]

Human Illustrator Wally x Reader (part 3)

Wally Darling and Barnaby have a chat idk-

TW: Low Self-esteem, Negative Thinking Patterns, Anxiety, Talks of Past Relationships

🖍️ Wally places the phone down, taking a deep breath. This is perfect! Almost TOO perfect... Wally looks up to Barnaby, his best friend and roommate. "Barnaby! I'm going to be meeting (Y/N) at Howdy's Place tomorrow! Isn't that great?"

🖍️"Yeah, Wals... that's great." The taller man then looks around the parking lot, before looking down at Wally, again, and asking "So... when are you going to tell them?" "Tell them what?" Barnaby places his face in his hands "Wally... You know what I am talking about. It was what ruined the other relationships you had. You didn't tell Angel. You didn't tell Sean. You didn't tell any of them. So, once they found out on their own, they grew scared and left. You gotta tell them early on, or else they'll be scared, too."

🖍️ Oh. THAT thing. That little problem of his. It will be fine if they don't know, right? (Y/N) is very understanding! "What they won't know won't hurt them, Barnaby! It'll be fine if I don't tell them." Wally watches as Barnaby sighs, leaning against the wall as he lights his pipe. "That is the problem, Wally. They will know, EVENTUALLY. Even if you don't tell them, they will notice it."

🖍️ Uh oh... Barnaby's right. Wally knows it. He's never been good at acting like other people do... He doesn't want to tell them, though, because if (Y/N) finds out... (Y/N) works with a whole bunch of different people, but who's to say they won't judge Wally for his... problem...? Is it a problem? It helps him with his art, but not much else...

🖍️"Wally... you're overreacting again." Barnaby says, looking down at him. "You'll be fine. Even if they don't like what they hear, it is not like you'll die from them thinking that way. You know you're a great guy, right? A you're like a little ray of sunshine. I can't speak for others, but being around you brightens up my day."

🖍️"Thanks, bud. It's just... I don't want them to get scared! I'm a good guy! A little weird, but good! I just... I can't tell them, Barnaby! They're going to hate me if they figure it out..." A pat on the shoulder breaks Wally out of his train of thought. He looks up, seeing Barnaby looking down at him with a distressed face.

🖍️"Don't talk to yourself like that, Wals. They won't hate you. The others were just a bit ignorant. Think of it this way, buddy. (Y/N) has worked with a wide array of disabilities, right? They've worked with kids that have had a similar flat affect to you. So, maybe, they have worked with kids that have other similarities to you. Eh? You think that's possible?"

🖍️ Wally grows quiet. It is probably right. Yeah... he is just overreacting. Wally looks up to Barnaby "Can you...?" "Call Howdy and ask him to ask (Y/N) about it tomorrow? Sure thing, buddy. Sure thing."

[odetolithium]

Spooky - Snapetober Day 31 🎃

Thestrals have always been a constant in Severus’s life. Over the years, he grows to appreciate them.

Prompts by @superfallingstars

This has been such a joy to post Severus one shots every day. Thank you so so much for your love and support with my writing 🖤

October 1971

“What do you feed in the forest?” asked Severus, tripping over his robes to catch up with Hagrid’s long strides. He pointed to the bleeding sack slung over the man’s broad shoulders; eyes wide with intrigue. The boy’s wild imagination conjured images of ravenous beasts; three-headed wolves, giant scorpions with twin tails, heads and tails in numbers beyond normal.

“Blood-thirsty beasts,” whispered Hagrid, winking at the curious boy. “One day I’ll tell yeh, lad.” The forest loomed in front of Severus.

“Can you not show me, Hagrid?” replied Severus, eager to see more of the magical world. He wanted to learn everything he could, even vicious critters in the forest. Hagrid patted him, roughly, on his head and bid him farewell.

“’Ave a good day, Severus. If those boys give yeh any trouble, yeh can tell ‘em Hagrid is friends wi’ some terrifyin’ creatures,” he laughed heartily, vanishing into the thick of trees. He heard the distant flap of wings and feet trampling the undergrowth. Severus smiled, scurrying back up the hill towards the castle.

September 1976

“- I suppose, I was going to take potions...”

“The old bastard probably won’t even notice if you turn up for his N.E.W.T class...”

“Snape can always tutor you,” Mulciber nudged Severus. “He’s probably got some dark shit to teach you, eh Snape?” Severus, disinterested in the conversation, turned to Avery and nodded curtly. Avery licked his lips and rubbed his large hands together.

The O.W.L results were all the sixth years were discussing on the train. The groans of disappointment and boasting of top grades followed them to the carriages. Severus neither groaned nor boasted, the markings of letters on parchment meant little to him now. No amount of O grades could fill the absence of his mother.

“Hey, Snape! This one’s empty-” shouted Avery, clambering into the carriage after Mulciber. Severus stopped, his eyes tracking the tall horse-like creature he’d never seen before. A thestral. Mouth slightly open, Severus took a measured step back. Illustrations in textbooks never prepared him for the real thing. Blank eyes bulged in large sockets, keenly sensing the fear and hesitation. Severus recoiled as the dragon-like head turned slowly to face him. The thin black coat of skin was stretched taught across protruding bones. It was a disgusting beast.

“What is he staring at?”

“Snape, come on -”

Mumbling incoherently, Severus joins his fellow sixth years for the journey to the castle. They watched him warily, unsure how to react to his silence. In the noiseless void, Severus was being eaten alive, poisoned by the stingers of guilt. He eyed the sinister beast, a gift from hell itself, its hooves threatening to crush his chest as it stomped forwards dragging Severus behind.

September 1981

“Professor! Yeh never said...” Hagrid bustled towards Severus, there was a grin spread across his face, but it was suddenly lost within his beard.  “Since when?” he asked, reaching the young professor by the clearing. His cupped hand was full of scraps of red meat, a small thestral was nibbling in his palm.

“It was just before my sixth year,” muttered Severus. “It’s been about five years.”

“While yeh were at Hogwarts?” gasped Hagrid, dropping the large sack of oozing meats to the forest floor. The small thestral seemed more interested in these offerings and Severus watched it trot away, small noises of excitement escaping its throat.

“My mother,” he started, “I saw my mother die.” Clearing his throat, he tossed the leftovers to the herd; watching the youngest struggle on their bandy legs.  

“How come... did yeh tell anyone, lad?”

Severus shook his head, his eyes watching the graceful creatures like shadows.

“It was my fault... I didn’t help her,” he whispered, the bandy-legged babies perked up and whipped their growing manes. Mist billowed from their snouts as they wobbled over. Severus stroked the spine of the most eager, the backs of his fingers brushing against the cool coat. “I’ll live with that guilt forever.”

July 1995

“It is the most beautiful magic,” beamed Dumbledore, glittering eyes tracing the form of his patronus around his office. “I’ve always suggested adding it to the curriculum, but the Minister doesn’t take my advice these days.” Smiling, Dumbledore’s face was illuminated by the glow of the phoenix. He lifted his wand and broke the charm. Severus grasped his own wand, reciting the incantation in his head. The headmaster inclined his head, an invitation for Severus to begin.

“A happy memory, Severus.”

“Expecto Patronum!”

A faint wisp, and then nothing. Severus swore and started to pace the small office; it was merely three paces with his strides.

“I think we need a different memory,” frowned Dumbledore, adjusting the glasses perched on his nose. Absent-mindedly, the old man rubbed at the break in his bridge. Severus stopped pacing and turned to face him.

“Unfortunately, they are hard to come by,” sneered Severus, leaning over the desk. He sighed, forcing himself to relive childhood memories to find happiness beyond the misery.

“I am surprised I can even get this far,” he groaned, sinking closer to the desk. His nose almost touching the surface.

“I told you, Severus. Casting a patronus charm has little to do with light and dark. Voldemort himself could cast one if he so desired.”

“Why am I failing then?”

“You have lived through some horrors. You have experienced some truly awful things. You have denied yourself happiness for years.” The blue twinkled in his eyes, like it had caught the lasting glow of a patronus. Dumbledore swept over to the defeated professor, taking hold of his shoulders. “However, you are a highly skilled occulmens. The very best that I’ve ever come across, Severus. Make a memory.”

Severus spent the next hour torturing himself with a memory he would never live. He strayed away from his mother as the subject, deeming her too involved in his pain and that was similar for Hogwarts as well. He planted the memory, allowed the emotion to overwhelm him and spoke the incantation. The vision of Lily, alive and free, was enough to produce a powerful patronus. A tall, blinding creature streaked past before charging around the office. Its usual, sinister appearance was replaced by a beautiful, ethereal glow. It was a pure white thestral.

“The Order will enjoy this,” scoffed Severus. “A former death-eater with a patronus of death.”

“On the contrary, Severus. It is extremely rare to be attached to a thestral, it shows unwavering loyalty and a kind heart. Despite the tragedies in your past, you have a great understanding of kindness,” Dumbledore explained, watching Severus’s eyes catch the flight of his patronus.

[gryficowa]

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Have you noticed this blog (or rather several) with an American flag that shares quite questionable content? (Like anti-Semitic creatures and uses tags about Palestine), considering that there are many of them and they have the same content, I am 100% sure that all the blogs are run by the same person

I say this because even if you block some of these blogs, more will appear and as I mentioned, I am sure that each of these blogs is run by one person, the question is whether he is an anti-Semite or a Zionist who wants to confirm the Zionist narrative that pro-Palestinians are anti-Semites

I don't know, these blogs are just weird, because they are obviously run by one person (They have the same content, yes, photos and illustrations), so I don't know if he's an anti-Semite from the US, a Zionist, or a fucking Internet troll

Seriously, I have max 2 blogs on tumblr, the main one and the other for art (because I deleted deviantart, because it belongs to an Israeli company) and sometimes I accidentally reblog a post on the wrong blog, so you understand, the only question I have the following: Why the fuck do you have so many blogs with the same content?

So yes, I noticed something like that…

Now that I have your attention:

[lionheartedmusings]

i saw a post earlier that q!tubbo is the only "moral" character even after purgatory and it's kinda kept me awake, not because i don't agree with the sentiment (i do) but because the idea of morality as intrinsically important in fandom / character analysis is fascinating to me, *especially* when we're talking about the morality of someone who's basically just spent two weeks in some eye guy's budget hunger games.

first off, while i fully agree that by the end of this q!tubbo *is* a character that tried at every turn to be kind and generous even to his own detriment, how does that make him more or less "moral" than q!phil or q!fit? he still killed, the same as them. he still strategized to beat his friends, has blood on his hands — why is he marked above x, y, or z in the moral scale?

well, one could argue that he did what he did for his team, for the eggs, and because he was forced to when he was put in the game in the first place, yeah? it's not his fault he's in this position, and he's doing his best to survive it. i personally think that's totally valid and justifiable, but it leaves a huge elephant in the room.

what about everyone else?

i'm going to use q!bad as an example because he's my main pov, and before i go into this analysis i want it known i'm very much playing the devil's advocate and illustrating a point — i am not saying his actions are "good". good? good.

okay. so, q!bad. here we have a non-human father who was told by his missing child to win regardless of the cost, or whomever he had to run over. he had to win. is it immoral then for him to take that to heart and play the game the way it was presented? is it immoral for him to kill for his child, or to be determined to win even in detriment of others? to want to use the same strategies in the battlefield that everyone else would, even if they're not kind or polite?

i don't fucking know, because morality isn't linear — this situation *isn't* linear bc if people will go on the record saying they would kill for their child and are praised for it, what makes q!bad's actions in the universe he's existing in any different?

you can even say that by some perspectives, q!tubbo extending so much kindness to his competitors over and over again was at times (or could've been) detrimental to his team ergo their childrens' lives and yet he still did it. is it more moral to save children or be nice to someone else?

my point being, i feel that the morality argument while very very interesting is kind of irrelevant bc when push comes to shove, characters aren't compelling bc they have more or less morals — i genuinely think a lot of media / character consumption has *actively* been harmed by everyone's need to have the thing they enjoy be "good" or "moral" or "right" bc if it isn't, what does that say about us?

the answer to that one is: absolutely nothing, but man do i think sometimes people in fandom feel guilty if they like or prefer an immoral or grey character vs a "stereotypical" moral one.

anyway, all this to say that i think by the end of purgatory, q!tubbo is the character that was most true to himself and his values from start to finish, and it's been a great watch. is he the most morally correct? eh. who the fuck knows.

[thesoftboiledegg]

I walked past these socks at Walmart last week, thinking I'd shared them before, but I double-checked, and--nope! New designs!

I went to a craft fair that weekend and found Rick and Morty Croc charms. Never leave the house without Rick flipping you off.

Today, I thought I'd visit a mall about 40 minutes away that I haven't visited in years, thinking I might find some new merchandise. I drove all the way up there, and...nope. All the retail stores are gone. Apparently, the owners are redesigning the property as a restaurant/entertainment space.

Fuck!

Another mall sits nearby, but I rarely go there because they don't carry much Rick and Morty merchandise, either. They don't even have a Spencer's! But it's been a while, so I decided to give it a shot.

No luck. The only thing I liked is that their Hot Topic has the old brick entrance that I remember from my youth. I wish it still had the creepy sign, but I guess Hot Topic is less "goth" and more "nerd" these days.

I'd given up hope when I spotted a bootleg streetwear store. The one in a mall that I usually visit closed for some reason, so I thought I'd give it a shot. And boy, did it deliver!

I've posted some of these designs before, but I haven't done a streetwear roundup before, so...eh, fuck it.

These are definitely new:

This makes me extremely uncomfortable.

When the employee saw me taking pictures, he said "Do you like Rick and Morty?" I said "Yeah, it's a great show!" He showed me this design, which I've never seen with this text before:

I assume that the bros who wear this shirt are aware that Rick was jealous and wanted to marry Bird Person. They love homoerotic angst!

Anyway, let's all get high with Bart Simpson.

Or just get trashed in general. I guess Rick's hair DOES resemble a pot leaf...

Crossovers galore!

"Gangster" edits will never stop being funny.

A few miscellaneous shirts, including the classic--now with a new Dragon Ball Z-inspired logo!

Real Rick and Morty fans have a different "I'm not arguing, I'm explaining why I'm right" shirt for every day of the week, plus a few extras.

After that, I checked out the bootleg poster store next door and found a new illustration. I'm not sure if it's AI or not.

I've posted this design before, but I see it in EVERY bootleg sign store, and it cracks me up every time. It's just perfect.

"Come on, Morty! Let's drive around while we get blasted!"

Rick's wearing a goat necklace, so you know he's the GOAT. Certified loverboy? Certified portal traveler.

[astraeasatelier]

Chapter 1 - Regret

[If they were there that day instead of me…] [I wonder…if Mizuki would still be here with us…]

Location: Ena's room

Ena: ...I can't draw.

(The theme this time is "tranquility", but...)

(I...can't get it out on paper)

(...Ever since that day, she's been leaving my messages on read...)

(Even when I asked Akito, all he had to say was "She's been absent from school, so I dunno"...)

Mizuki...

Flashback

Boy student A: Are you a crossdresser too?

Flashback end

Ena: ... ..

(It seems like those guys from school knew...)

(But...)

Flashback

Mizuki: I can't tell you about what's bothering me right now...But if I can work up the courage to tell you, I'd like you to hear me out.

Meiko: There are times when talking can lead to unfortunate outcomes.

Flashback end

Ena: (Mizuki must have been so scared...all this time...)

(Even then, she put on a brave face and tried to tell me...)

(...If only...)

(I was more straightforward with her then...)

(...Tch... Thinking won't get me anywhere...)

(I'm sure Mizuki is feeling cornered, too...)

Kanade's voice: [Ena, are you online?]

Ena: Ah... It's already 25 o' clock?!

[Sorry, I'm online. Are you working already?]

Kanade: [Yup.]

Mafuyu: [I just uploaded the updated lyrics. I'm not sure it'll go well with the illustration, though...]

Ena: [Got it. I'll take a look at it soon.]

[Oh, I just finished coloring. You can take a look at what I have too. I'm uploading it now.]

Kanade: [Thanks, I'll look over it.]

[...Mm, these are great. Thanks Enanan and Yuki.]

Ena: [Oh? Ah... That's good to hear.]

[I'll just make some minor adjustments and draw them in.]

Kanade: [Sounds good. Do your best.]

[...At the rate we're going, I wonder if we can upload this by the end of the week?]

[I'd really like Amia to make a music video for this, but...she seems kind of busy, so we'll just upload it with a still image.]

Mafuyu: [Okay.]

Kanade: [Though...it's not like her to disappear for so long like this. I'm used to hearing Amia's voice every day while I work, so it's kind of lonely without her...]

Ena: [...Mm...]

(...I can't say it)

(...I can't tell them about what happened to Mizuki...)

Kanade: [Enanan, is something wrong?]

Ena: [Eh?]

Kanade: [It seemed like you had something to say...]

Ena: [Ah... Sorry! It's nothing, really.]

[At any rate, we'd better get to work. It looks like we don't have much left, anyway.]

Kanade: [...? Well, alright...]

Mafuyu: [If there aren't any issues with the lyrics, I'll include them in the video.]

Ena: [That works for me, so go ahead.]]

Mafuyu: [Got it.]

Ena: [K, is there anything else you want me to draw? I have a bit of spare time, so I can make whatever you need.]

Kanade: [Oh, really? Let me think...]

Ena: [...Kanade and Mafuyu would have just accepted it without another thought...]

[...and just as Mizuki hoped, nothing would change...]

[If they were there that day instead of me...]

[I wonder...if Mizuki would still be here with us...]

[capicola323427]

Hey, hey, hey! Guess who drew something for Halloween but forgot to actually post it? I did. Granted, I posted this publicly at 1:48 AM on November 1st so it wasn't officially on Halloween... Eh, it's not like I'll be blinded, tied and given a cigar before being lit by a firing squad for such a missight. I do need to work on prepping my drawings though!

Anyways, comment and critique time! I personally both like but also don't like how this came out! I didn't have the time to go all out like I had originally planned. I was working against the clock, and even still, I wasn't able to make it! I wanted to draw something "comic"-y if that makes sense? Bold use of monochrome and hatching. However, as someone had pointed out to me, I really need to work on being more consistent with my hatching as the difference between the hatching on the characters such as Kirby, King Dedede and Waddle Dee and the hatching on the "BOOOOO!" text clash with one another. The text having big thick lines that are spaced out, whereas the characters have soft thin feather-like hatching. A long with that, I feel like certain parts such as the bandages on the Waddle Dees or Kirby have poor indication of where the shadows are, like there's a general hatching but a overlay hatching that's darker if that makes sense.

Something like this is what I mean? That's what I felt I didn't do well! I'd like to think a lot of what I felt was missing was because I was rushing hence why it's liking in important shading such as that. Though, whether I'm rushing or not it's best I make it a habit to keep in mind when I do drawings with a heavy emphasis on hatching.

As you can see not much changed between the final and the sketch. Mainly I changed the spacing between everyone, removed the bandages from King Dedede cause I felt it didn't look "pharaoh" enough! Originally, it was going to be King Dedede as a Pharaoh mummy and Kirby as a Indiana Jones adventurer but I couldn't figure out how to draw that so I just went with an idea of Kirby chasing King Dedede for the candy he had... I should've drawn a few dropped candies here and there to make that more clear. Cause otherwise it looks a little odd, right?

Here's a fun little speed-draw of my illustration. I love doing these but I don't do them enough. It's so cool that ClipStudio has such a feature! ClipStudio rocks! You can tell where I struggled and kept going back and forth on.

Oh! Something I've realized. Having fitting music is great for drawing! I made this drawing to the Bangle's Dance like an Egyptian, Kikuo's Invitation from Spooky, and Camel by Camel, having fitting music for your drawing makes the process a lot more fun! It like... makes the drawing more immersive!

[dyscanthe]

Butlers in Wonderland

Chapter 2: Suspicious Cats

This is a rough translation of the story. You may encounter minor errors on the way, please be understanding and considerate (⁠*⁠´⁠ω⁠｀⁠*⁠) With that being said, enjoy reading!

ITALICS - Narration; BOLD ITALIC - Choices

⌫CH1 — CH3⌦

[ Devil’s Palace Top Corridor ]

As I walked out of my room, the hallway was also decorated in Halloween style. By the looks of it, they enthusiastically prepared for this.

(I have to chase the rabbit)

I was looking around for the two of them when suddenly a person fell from the ceiling.

Lamli: Fufu~

Wah?! Eh.. Lamli?

Lamli: Ehhh? Lamli, who's that?~

Lamli: I'm not Lamli, I'm Cheshire Cat.

Cheshire Cat?

Lamli: No no, it's “Shechire Cat�� it's different. Or was it “Cheshire Cat”? Shechire cat, Shachire cat, Cheshire cat, Chishire cat..

Lamli: Well, it doesn't matter which one. It's troublesome so "Lam-neko” is fine!

Just when I was puzzled by the sudden appearance of Lamli, two more butlers dressed up as cats, showed up.

Yuhan: Hmm, then I guess I am a "Shino-neko"? I feel like “Yunyan” is a bit of a bad wording..

Lato: When it comes to me, will it be a “Lato-neko”?

Lato and Yuhan are also cats.

Lamli: Ah! It's Yunyan and Tora-chi!

Lamli: Take a look~♪ It seems like a nice person is lost~♪

Yunyan..?

Yuhan: Um.. Lam-neko-san, as I said on our previous meeting… Isn't "Yunyan" a little too adorable for an adult male cat?

Lato: I heard that it’s not a "tiger", but a cat costume.

Lamli: It's fine it's fine, it's easy to call it that way! It's only during Halloween anyways.

Yuhan: Ah, It can't be helped.. And as they say, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." Let's listen to what the senior cat says.

Yuhan: I don't have many, if any, good memories of "tigers.”

Lato: Kuhuhu~. Don't worry, I'm a tiger who only eats parsley.

All three of them looks good in their costumes.

Yuhan: Is that so? Thank you. I didn't know much about the novel, so I was worried that it would spoil my image.

Lato: Me too, I don't really know what kind of novel it is. Though the illustrations are beautiful so I've seen the book many times.

Lamli: In other words, I'm the one who knows the most about this! If you don't know what to do next, just ask me♪

Well then…

I told them that I was "looking for rabbits" for the purpose of recreation.

Lamli: I see, a rabbit.. hmm… Then you're a turtle!

Eh? Why?

Lamli: Because you're chasing rabbits!

Yuhan: Um, I think that's from another novel…

Lato: Yes. And besides, turtles don't have such cute ears.

Lato: Hello? Are you a turtle?

Suddenly, Lato whispered so close to my ears that I got startled. I felt as if I were being held at the mercy of a real Cheshire cat.

Yuhan: Oh. Sounds like you've taken them by surprise.

Yuhan: Sorry, it seems like my fellow companions had been impolite but could you please tell us your name?

I’m [...] but…

Yuhan: [...] is it? What a lovely name. I want to take that name home and keep it as a family heirloom. Would you like to exchange it for my name?

Exchange?

Yuhan: Yes. From now on, I'll call you "Yunyan".

Lamli: Hey hey, don't swap names without my permission. Look look Yunyan, aren't they troubled?

Yuhan: …

Lamli: They didn't say anything about exchanging yet, did they?

Yuhan: That's right… How unfortunate.

(What a mysterious space…)

After that, I tried to ask them where they were going next. Maybe it's because I’m becoming an elusive character, the story didn't progress very well.

[ After a few minutes ]

Fennesz: It's hard to chase after the Aruji. How's it going, Haures?

Haures: Wait a minute, I'll take a peek.

Haures: Hmm. Apparently, they are at the mercy of the three people who plays the role of the cat.

Fennesz: I see… Well, Lamli and Lato are free. I mean, Yuhan too....How can he stay with those two and keep the tension together?

Haures: He's got a tough look and acting skills. Well, you have Yuhan there. I'm sure he'll end the conversation at an appropriate time.

Fennesz: It seems like Yuhan's pointing at us.

Fennesz: Well then. Is it about time, Aruji?

Haures: Next, let's head to the garden. Walk just fast enough catch up and don't fall behind.

Fennesz: Okay, okay. Let's hurry along.

Tap.. tap.. tap..

Fennesz: Wah!

Haures: Are you alright, Fennesz?

Fennesz: Ahaha, I was in a hurry and my legs got tangled.

Haures: I see. Come to think of it, the rabbit who was being chased in the story was also in a hurry.

Haures: Even Aruji behind you looks surprised, you know. Nice acting, Fennesz. Now, can you stand up?

Fennesz: Ah yes, thank you.

Fennesz: (Khh.... Aruji was watching me. It's embarrassing, If there's a hole somewhere, I'd want to go in it.)

[screemnch]

About your Danyas and Tyomas

Hi, it’s almost 2 am and I have a flight in like, 9 hours, which means it’s time for pedantic linguistic musings. Specifically I’d like to share some fun info about Russian phonetics (which I’ve stated many times are really weird) and how that relates to the diminutive names that you can give to Russian characters (including these stupid pathologic characters that live in my head rent free)

As a final preamble I want to point out that this isn’t a critique on the English only speakers within the fandom. I love y’all and you are awesome. However, Russian is it’s own language with distinctive phonetics and notations, and the English language is a bit too… Not limited, but different, and it does not convey Russian words and names properly, especially in notation (don’t get me started on how “Tycheek” is actually pronounced in Russian). And since I’m also here to bridge the gap between languages while also trying not to completely Englishize and Americanize my existence… I’ve decided to talk about the dreaded Russian “y-” vowels.

The Russian language has 10 vowels, which are:

а (“ah” sound, but shorter)

o (“oh” sound but without the “h”)

у (“oo” sound but can be as short as you’d like”)

э (“eh” or like the “e” in the word “ten”)

и (“ee” sound, also can be as short as you’d like)

ы (uhhhhhh… Best I can describe it is the sound you make when you get punched in the stomach)

And that’s it! Here’s the part where you go “wait, tumblr user screemnch, that’s only 6 vowels! Why are you lying to me?” The thing is tho, that I am not lying to you. The other 4 vowels “е”, “ё”, “ю”, and “я” are what I can only describe as “composite vowels” as in vowels that are made up of those I’ve already told you about and the awesome letter “й” (which has the same sound as the “y” in “yes”).

The vowel “e” is comprised of “й” and “э” to make a “yeh” sound.

The vowel “ё” is comprised of “й” and “о” to make a “yoh” sound.

The vowel “ю” is comprised of “й” and “у” to make a “you” sound.

The vowel “я” is comprised of “й” and “а” to make a “yah” sound.

With me so far?

The names we’re looking at today are Daniil (Даниил) and Artemy (Артемий), for which people have elected to use the diminutives of Danya (Даня) and Tyoma (Тёма). Based off of what I explained just now, this makes sense phonetically (and I’ll bet my money that it was my fellow Russian speakers that told y’all about them). HOWEVER. Do not be fooled, do not be deceived. Because Russian phonetic laws get even weirder.

The phonetics I’ve illustrated for you make sense in particular instances. Mainly, when a “composite vowel” is the letter in the very beginning of the word (such as the last name of the Russian actor Oleg Yankovsky. The letter “Я” being in the front makes the “yah” sound).

The other instance is when the “composite vowel” is prefaced with either the soft (ь) or hard (ъ) sign, such is the Russian spelling of cognac (коньяк). These signs have no sound of their own, but provide a kind of separation that allows these “composite vowels” to sounds as I described.

Are you ready for the curveball? It happens when a “composite vowel” is prefaced with a consonant. See, almost all Russian consonants have a “hard” and “soft” versions. It’s a very slight phonemic difference that is difficult to catch if you hadn’t been hearing Russian since childhood (cuz that’s how learning how to distinguish phonemes works. You’re most fine-tuned to the phonemes of the language you were surrounded by as a kid) and is difficult to explain. But I will attempt to.

When you say the word “no” the consonant “n” is a hard one. If you were to use the “soft” version while trying to say “no”, it’d sound a but closer to how you say “gnocchi”.

When you say… Ugh, ok, when you say “nya~” the consonant “n” is a soft one. If you attempted to use the “hard” version while trying to say “nya~” it’d sound more like “nah”.

And that’s what happens in the Russian language. The presence of a regular vowel (except for “и”) dictates that the consonant prior to it is a “hard” one. The presence of a “composite vowel” in turn swallows the “й” (y-) sound in return for softening the prior consonant. Consonants can be soft in other instances. Idk if I’ve actually done it in my analyses when attempting to write phonetics, but you may have seen me use an apostrophe after some letters. I got it in my head some long time ago that that’s how you indicate soft consonants when writing in English, and it’s too late to stop now.

So, if the “й” (y-) sound gets swallowed by the prior consonant, all we get to hear is the “-а” although it sounds like a “я”. So let’s try saying “nya~” the Russian way.

You’d start as if you were trying to say “nya~” how you would in English, but stop short before you actually open your mouth. Substitute the “ya” with an “a” or “ah” sound. The softer “n” sound will alter the vowel, creating (hopefully) the authentic, Russian “ня”.

So, when, for example, saying the name Даня you would apply the same logic. The “y-” sound gets swallowed up by the softened “n”. Same for Тёма. The softer “t” (like in “tea”) swallows up the “y-” sound.

And yes, I’m aware that there isn’t much one can do when writing down names using English letters. But I also don’t really want the whimsical and weird Russian pronunciation to go unappreciated. It’s my language, dangit, it’s worth learning.

Also, I’d encourage you to explore some more fun Russian diminutives. With the names we explored alone you can get the actual Russian nicknames of Данечька (“Danech’ka” using the “-ech’ka/ochka” suffix) and Артёмка (“Artyomka” using the “-ka” suffix).

This concludes today’s linguistic ramblings (and totally not secret propaganda to get people to learn Russian.)

[saysike-skedoodles]

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After being told by the rabbit to go get his gloves or else he was going to be late (for what? Bex still didn't know), Bex made her way through the house into the rabbit's room. She still didn't understand why or how he would mistake her as someone named 'Mary-Ann', but nonetheless, if she could find these gloves, she could maybe ask the rabbit where he was off to. Upon walking in she noticed a small dish on a vanity table that had little cookies in it. Bex took one for herself, "Oh, don't mind if I do, I don't think he'll mind if I take one." Bex said. But once she got to the drawer with the rabbit's gloves, her head had hit the ceiling with a squeak sound and she's stuck in the rabbit's house.

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A DOUBLE POST WHAT???? YES INDEED- and they're both Wonderland related- WHAT ARE THE ODDS????? Very likely actually considering I don't ever shut up about Alice in Wonderland. (I'm pretty sure I did rant about it and how darker takes to a friend last night for about 30 minutes or something HAH.) I care a lot about the funny Wonderland story more than I should probably. But eh it's fiiiiiiine. Back to this art- for once it actually isn't based on a frame from the 1951 film but is INSTEAD a redraw of the Tenniel illustrations present in the original Alice's Adventures in Wonderland novel! I figured it would more of a fun challenge to undertake since I've been trying to push myself to draw more interesting poses as of recent. Of course I know when there's a limit to my artstyle and what I can and can't draw, but I'm still doing these to at least find some way to draw them in my own way. (And also a way to know how to do this scene if I ever get the chance to make Bex in Wonderland a real animated short.) This was a lot more fun than I thought it would be- out of all the scenes I didn't exactly know how I was going to approach this one cuz of the scaling and all that. But hey I somehow did it! Speaking of Alice in Wonderland I might go rewatch the film again. Been wanting to watch something a bit whimsical again recently.

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[chronicbeans]

Human Illustrator Wally x Reader (part 6)

Been a while, eh? I've come back with some fresh angst for the wholesome fic. Don't worry, the next part will be more wholesome. I hope.

TW: Hallucinations, Low Self-Esteem, Fears of Abandonment

🖍️ Wally sits in the living room of his home, listening to the sounds of Barnaby making some food in the kitchen. He really had no idea what the comedian was making for dinner, but, knowing him, it is probably hotdogs. He isn't the greatest at making them, but he tries his best, and that is all Wally will ever ask from his best friend.

🖍️ There was a funny little puppet show on the television screen. Wally usually watches them to calm down and zone out, but tonight, he decides to actually try to get the story. It is good to see what children are interested in when you illustrate books for them. Such as what designs certain age ranges like, what facial expressions they tend to understand better, and the likes. The story might help if he ever decides to write his own books, too.

🖍️ The show, from what he has gathered, is about one puppet and his best friend. This episode deals with the main character's best friend leaving to go play with someone else. Wally tries his best to focus on the show and hear the words... to understand the conclusion. However, that nagging voice enters his head, again, drowning out and muffling the voices coming from the television screen. It's Home.

🖍️ "Barnaby will get bored of you. You know that, right?" "Shut up." "(Y/N) will, too." "I said shut up." Barnaby peeks his head into the room, asking "You say something, bud?" Wally looks over, shaking his head. "No. Nothing." Barnaby nods his head, retreating to the kitchen "Food is almost ready! Hope you are hungry for hotdogs! Thanks for the advice on making them, by the way!"

🖍️ "He thinks you're a freak, Wally. I'm sure all his jokes at his gigs are about YOU, Wally." "He wouldn't do that. I watch his shows. He makes no jokes about me." "What about (Y/N)?" "Shut up..."

🖍️ Barnaby peeks back into the room "Wally... are you sure you aren't saying something...?" "It is just the show, Barnes. I am fine..." "Okay... if you need to talk about anything, just let me know. I'm here for you." Once again, he retreats to the kitchen.

🖍️ "(Y/N) is nice to you. Too nice. They can't be true." ... "Even if they are, they wouldn't want to ACTUALLY be friends with you! Who would want to be friends with someone like YOU? Not (Y/N), that's for sure!" ... "They don't DESERVE you, Wally. They deserve BETTER than you! Barnaby deserves better than you! Hell, maybe Barnaby and (Y/N) will be best friends, without you!" ... "They'll slowly cut you off, Wally." "Shut up. Be quiet."

🖍️ Wally looks around, agitated, trying to figure out what direction the voice seems to be coming from. Yes, he knows it isn't real, at this point... but it usually sounds like it is coming from a certain direction. Sometimes from specific pieces of furniture, or even a wall... but it is too hard to find the "source" this time. Home is everywhere.

🖍️ "Think about it, Wally. Your childhood friend, who has always been there for you to protect you from cruel people, finally finding someone better than you. He'll leave you as quickly as he was there for you. Who wouldn't, Wally?" Wally stands up, pacing a bit. "Do you understand how pathetic that sounds, Wally? How pathetic you are, to have your only friend willing to do that?" ... "DO YOU UNDERSTAND? Do you understand? Do you understand?"

🖍️ Barnaby walks into the living room, holding a plate of hotdogs. "Hey, bud! I finished the hotdogs! ... Bud? Wals? Buddy o' pal? ... You good?" He sets the plate down on the coffee table, looking at Wally. "Wally?"

🖍️ Wally turns around, a strained smile on his face, as he opens his mouth to speak. "Do you understand, DARLING. Do you understand?" The voice cuts him off, causing him to close his mouth. Barnaby frowns deeply "Wally... is it happening, again. That voice? Home?"

🖍️ "DO YOU UNDERSTAND?!" Wally nods "Yes."

🖍️ Barnaby sighs, such an exasperated sigh. "See? Look? He's annoyed by your problems. He's going to break and leave, soon, Wally." Barnaby nods his head as he says "I see. That is fine. Maybe my hotdogs will help? Remember how last time, you said they were so bad that it distracted you from Home's words?" Home cuts in, again. "Such a mean thing to say, Wally. Surely, he'll leave you for that! You are a horrible friend. A much worse lover, too. That's why everyone leaves you. You are a horrible person."

🖍️ Wally slowly nods. "Yeah." After a few moments, he sits on the couch, picking up a hotdog and biting in. It's pretty good. Better than last time. Barnaby sits next to him. "You know you can talk to me, right, Wally? You've helped me through so much. You've given me a place to stay, food, water... Even companionship. I want to return the favor, Wally." Wally weakly smiles "You don't have to." "I want to."

🖍️ "He wants to so he can book it out of here as quickly as possible. He wants to so he can leave you." Barnaby smiles at Wally, before asking "So, Wally, how's things with (Y/N) going? I can tell you have a bit of a crush on them. You haven't acted this way since... Well... You know." Wally chuckles nervously "Oh, them? Uhh... We had a lot of fun at the daycare today. They even helped me get connected with one of the kids. His name is James, if I am remembering correctly." "That's good, bud! Do you think they might ask to hangout outside of the daycare?"

🖍️ Wally shrugs his shoulders "I don't know... I don't really know if they like me..." Barnaby looks over in shock "What makes you say that, Wals?" There is a silence in the air. Home mutters "That's right. They don't like you, Wally. They want to use you. You're famous, rich, and being associated with you is bound to make them well-known, too. They want to use you-" "It's Home making you think that, isn't it?" Wally sighs, placing his face in his hands "Yes. Home is saying that."

🖍️ Barnaby looks around, before raising his fist in the air and shouting "Knock it off, Home! I want to talk to him in peace!" It causes a weak chuckle to force its way out of Wally, a smile creeping onto his face. "You know that won't work, right?" "Yeah, but it made you chuckle, didn't it?"

🖍️ Barnaby looks down to his lap, before continuing "I know that it is probably much more cheesey and common for people to say things like "don't listen to them" or "it isn't real". Like, yeah, sure, the voice isn't real, and not listening to the voice's words would be so much better. It isn't that easy, though. I know that, and I sure as heck know you know it too, bud. If it were that easy, I am sure you would have stopped listening a long, long time ago. I could say those two things all day and you wouldn't get any better, because saying not to listen is so much easier than actually doing so. Plus, you know that Home isn't real. The way Home makes you feel, however, is real. It is real and it is hurting you. I want to know what it is saying, exactly, but I also know you probably don't want to dwell on it. You don't want to have to repeat it to me and remind yourself of it. I understand. Just... Can I know one thing?"

🖍️ Wally slowly nods. "Does... does it tell you bad things about me, Wally? What can I do to help, if it does? I can't do much, but if there is anything..." he trails off. There is a brief moment of hesitation, before Wally finally responds "Yes. It says horrible things about everybody, though, so it is a given. You can help by... not leaving me." "That's a strange request. I would never dream of leaving you. If that is what helps, though, I promise I won't ever leave you." "Barnaby?" "Yes, Wally?" "... Nevermind." "Okay, buddy. I won't push you."

🖍️ Wally looks back to the television screen. Home seems to have left for the night. The thoughts that Home's words have planted into his head still haven't left... but Barnaby's promise will have to satisfy, for now. To Wally's dismay, the puppet show has long since ended. He missed the ending of it. He wonders if that friend ever came back, or if they really left.

[multimystica]

Card of the Day! #5

Friendly reminder to like/reblog and reccomend my work if you like it, it would help a lot and make me happy :)

Go ahead, take a deep breath, choose one of the 3 cards below then click the keep reading button for your reading.

Card 1 - IX of Cups

Abundance! You have it all! This card speaks of satisfaction and having what you want to a point you must beware of being smug or bragging about it! Take a look:

Whatever you want today, you already have it! This is a day for wishes coming true, satisfaction and gratitude.

In the positive aspect, it's very likely that good things and achievements happen to you today, just enjoy it, be happy and thankful! On the very least, if it's something good but not something wonderful, just enjoy the inner happiness that has come with it, value the little things as well. ✨

The negative aspects of this card are related to being smug or bragging about the things you've got, so that's my warning for you today, just don't do that. I get it that your wishes came true and you achieved things and it's something you feel like it's good to share your happiness with those around you, but keep in mind it may come across them as bragging or it may make them feel bad for what they lack currently, so be mindful of that when attempting to share your happiness with others.

On the other hand, if you come across a smug/braggart today just make sure to understand they're happy with what they got and try not to take it personally (the time will come for you too when you achieve the same success, be patient). Unless it's in fact a personal attack, in which case you may as well just tell 'em to fuck off, why'd you want to keep someone like that around ya anyways?

Card 2 - IV of cups

Boredom, apathy, contemplation... Not the greatest day but not the worst, eh? This card illustrates that so well:

Had to picture that one with my phone cause the ones available on the internet were just not being fair to the colors on the card at all.

On the positive aspect of this card, it's a day to contemplate the opportunities you currently have, to meditate about things, ask questions to yourself on wether to take or leave said opportunities before making a final decision. It's also a good day to wonder wether you're being distant to people and if so what motivates that.

On the negative aspect of it, we have boredom, apathy, general lack of interest and great opportunities being missed just because you're feeling kinda low... If you feel low and think you have no opportunities available to you today take a second look because they're certainly there.

If you've been unmotivated with life, take a time out, breathe, consider why is that and make sure to give chance to life's opportunities available to you even if you're not much in the mood, you may be positively surprised by the outcomes.

Card 3 - Knight of Pentacles

Commitment, loyalty, attention to detail. Usually this card represents a very good friend, let's get more into that

As a person, this is a loyal, dedicated, reliable friend, he helps his friends, is cautious and slow moving, and sometimes completely halts progress due to it. He tends to be extra careful about everything he does and get caught up in the details. His progress is sturdy and long lasting though. He gives well-thought out and practical advice. He values rules and principles above all else. Comfort, security and luxury are highly valued by him. He learns from past experiences and academic studies and uses them in very practical ways.

The advice here is to think of his qualities as a person and wonder, do you lack said qualities? If not, are you having these in excess? If you need help or advice from a friend today, look for a friend with his qualities.

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Some replies about us, about latest drawings, about twst in general and about other stuff.

I also added some new high resolution pngs of recent drawings on our Ko-Fi shop in case you want them… 👀

Anonymous asked:

I went to go check on your second account today (I was on a trip recently and wasn't checking twitter). But I couldn't find it? Was it nuked?

Yeah, but it’s back now! Fortunately…

Anonymous asked:

long time lurker, first time asker here bc OMG 14 YEARS?? CONGRATS!!! MAY YOU TWO HAVE MANY MORE 🥳

Awwhhh thank you so much, Anon!! <3 This is very sweet!

Anonymous asked:

14 years?! Tbh it feels so weird knowing people on the site are in relationships and such. It always feels like everyone here is just depressed single 20-somethings screaming about fandoms at each other all the time HAHAHA

I wish the both of you nothing but the absolute best!!! Seeing the both of you keep unabashedly being you even in the face of hate and shitty antis and whatnot just helps me so much with my own courage. I used to be a huge people pleaser, and it’s been so refreshing to instead ignore all the nasty people out there and just be my own problematic shipping self! I’m sure it’s the same for many others as well!

Of course, I can’t go on without mentioning your absolutely delicious art! They’re so gorgeous I’m always super excited whenever you upload! You really knocked it out of the park with the recent Sebek/Jamil piece. I’m frothing at the mouth seeing Jamil’s dark expression!!!

Also please give Mila lots of pats for me. She’s super cute and I love her face <3

I get it, Anon lol To be honest, I feel like if I weren’t lucky enough to meet Katsu, I would’ve been single as well. Maybe Katsu would too.

Thank you so much for your kind words!! I am super happy to hear that the way we deal with these issues help you out as well in a way. I say it a lot, but I can’t stress it enough: I really want people to be self-indulgent when it comes to fandoms and art… please, keep enjoying stuff that you like! <3

And thank you for enjoying my art, especially that Sebek/Jamil one! It’s funny because it was one of the sketches that I didn’t like too much initially, but Katsu did, so I worked on it a little bit, fixed some stuff, and ended up liking it as well. So it’s extra nice to hear that it ended up being a good drawing.

(Mila got both pets AND smooches with the words “this is from our tumblr Anon”.)

eh-nonnie-mouse asked:

About your new Halloween illustration: Sebek looks like he's trying so hard to look cool in front of his Malleus-sama where Jamil is exuding cool guy mafia vibes.

About the Actual Kitty Shroud Brothers: ASTAJSKSINDHH ♥️♥️♥️♥️ OMG SO CUDDLY CUTE AND PAWSSS *ahem* I love how you can clearly tell which is which and the personality between each one.

Jamil is just so effortless! He is way to cool… Poor Sebek gotta try harder lol He really wants to be the coolest and most handsome gent around.

And THANK YOU SO MUCH I’m so happy you liked the kitties!! I want to draw more kitties now… 🥹

Anonymous asked:

"(gym teacher/badly performing student)"

Gee, I wonder who

(related to a reply about Vargas being a top)

Hmmm, could it be a certain third year that was forced to do punishment exercises during the Vargas Camp? Who knows…

Anonymous asked:

Curious if you've ever thought of it. Have you ever considered a Human or Beastman! Grim?  Top or Bottom? Who would fit him the best out of the cast?

Good question, Anon!

Ironically, I find it kind of difficult to imagine Grim as a human or a beastman, and whenever I try, I imagine something similar to his animal form – a hungry little gremlin lol I should draw his humanised form at least once!!

He’d probably be a bottom. The type that acts big and cool but in actuality just wants to be coddled and cuddled. The type that does something stupid and reckless and then looks down all guilty and mumbles that he’s sorry. He’s also an “ore-sama” type of character, and for some reason we tend to see those as bottoms, so I guess that tracks lol

As for the ship, I don’t really know… maybe Ace? Or Yuu since he is the one that ends up taking care of this animal lol But also Stitch because why not.

Anonymous asked:

Have you ever watched spy x family? It might not sound interesting with how family friendly is but I have a feeling you could like the main male lead and his bratty dark haired brother-in-law

Unfortunately, Anon, it’s a bit too straight and family-focused for us; I doubt we’ll be able to push through the main characters’ dynamic and story :(

Still, thank you for your recommendation!

Anonymous asked:

Are you interested in romance games? If so you should check Touchstarved, good world-building set in an post apocalyptic medieval era, the love interests are eye catching and if creating a oc to ship with is not your cup of tea the guys dynamics between each other have a lot of shipping potential~ (two are exes/fuck-buds/situationship)

I think I heard about it, but never really dived deeper into it. We’re not suuuper interested in romance games, but it looks interesting! We’ll keep it in mind :)

Thank you for your recommendation!