#Is it my story? No. Is it my artwork? Yes.✨

[okumura-senseixxx]

I swore I would never do this, but here we are.

Fan art of Green and Leo from @eternalglitch 's fanfic, "Like Father, Like son. "

"Who I am, who you were.

My existence feels like a prison.

And my mind begins to intertwine, with past memories of a golden sun.. Is that where you remain?

Who are you, who am I?

The experience of joy seems so far away from me.

I look up at a grey sky, it feels like I began to miss the you of yesterday.

The frozen clouds, our time together is getting slower.

If my existence was to be erased, would you remain..?

Please stay, I beg for your life."

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( IMPORTANT: Please note that these were not drawn to speculate or to confirm any future events. These were simply drawn for fun and because I can't handle angst well.

Glitch, if you see this and don't approve of this post, please let me know and I will remove it.

But until then, please enjoy and click on the photos for better experience.🌸 )

[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

🎉 Thank You for 10k+ Followers!! 🎉

A big thank you goes out to @cozymochi for this beautiful celebratory commissioned artwork for this major milestone ✨ It really captures the scope of all the content that had been put out in the last 4+ years—both in terms of official Twst materials and on this blog! I think it’s very fitting that we hit this milestone in the month of Halloween too (I just held off on posting this til the month after); it’s Twst’s biggest holiday of the year, so it’s twice the cause for celebration!!

A lot has happened over the course of my time in this fandom. I’ve written many things of course, but I’ve also had many other exciting opportunities! I’ve been interviewed for a paper, met many cool people from all over the world, attended Twst meetups + events, collaborated with other talented creators, received kind gifts, contributed to various fandom projects, and finished telling the origins of my Twst OC. This blog has been with me through a lot of major changes and difficult hurdles in my life too—it’s really been an anchor for me, a comforting and safe space for me to be creative or analytical whenever I want to be.

When I first started this blog as a very casual hobby in summer of 2020, I never even considered that it would balloon to this extent. It still doesn’t feel totally real to me 😭 I don’t usually fixate on numbers (they make me anxious), but looking back on it, 10k is a LOT, and 4 years is a long time. To put that in perspective, if we were in Twisted Wonderland for 4 years then all of the students we’ve come to know and love would have graduated by now. That’s crazy to me. We’ve come so far as a group.

I feel that a large part of fandom is the community that comes with it. I would have found it so challenging to stick with Twst had I not had so many great people keeping me engaged with it. I’d now like to take a moment to thank those folks. Keeping in line with the idea of “4 years”, think of these as little messages scrawled in a yearbook. I also have a blog event planned to celebrate! More on that later.

Please note that I’ve used pseudonyms for most of the following people, as I’d like to respect their privacy (I’m very private myself) + not all of them are comfortable with being explicitly named or tagged to a large crowd. You’ll know who you are if you see yourself on here.

Without further ado:

MSS — Thank you for being the first Twst space I felt truly a part of. It’s still the place I consider my fandom “home” beyond this blog.

April — Thank you for making MSS as a place for us to share! We’re tsunderes in solidarity.

Drinking Knight — The banners wouldn’t exist without your help. Thanks for getting the ball rolling on those; I’d like to think that I’m a little more confident in designing new ones myself now, but you were the start of it all. Your endless enthusiasm for the most insane otome boys, drinks, and bullying (positive) others is truly an inspiration.

Q. Opinionated — Can’t count the number of times you ran tech support for me 💀 Thanks so much for being patient and willing to laugh at a stupid situation. I WILL grip you (escape is not an option) 🤲

Dad with his Printer — Why are you so cheeky My unofficial proofreader and fact checker. Still treasure the teeny J word and coffin magnets you sent, and, even more valuable than those, the bad dad jokes/puns advice and wisdom you give. Wishing you luck on your art adventure.

A. Cider — An unexpected friend I met very late into the fandom and happened to run into irl by total coincidence. Funny how life works. Your shitposts are great, and I appreciate having a like-minded person to talk with about the J words and story critiques. I’d also like to thank you for the many little doodles you’ve made; I know you’re very busy and have a wife to tend to at home but I appreciate that you still make time for friends.

Hana — Extroverted pink-haired magical girl representation. Your bubbly love for Disney, Diasomnia, singing, and (yes) angst lights up the entire room. Maybe you’re not too confident with yourself are right now, but I know you’ll find your way.

Swan — For being quick on the uptake and giving me the heads up about various things! We may not talk much one-on-one, but I’m thinking of you and enjoy seeing you pitch into the conversation. You’re still banned for L*ona posting though/j

Ly — My secret French twin/j Thanks for being my cultural + equine advisor and a voice of (salty) reason. Never shut up about your hyperfixations! You’re a real one.

Oys — Enabler + encourager of my Yan!Sil delusions. Sorry for making your blood pressure spike every time we talk about our food takes. But hey, at least we get a good laugh out of it :))

Mac and Bean — For being my inspirations. Bean, you have such atmospheric writing. I hope my writing style can be just as magical as yours. Mac, it was your blog that first got me into starting my own Twst writing. You never stop being so, so funny also I blame you 120% for the L*ona rot.

Peaches and Cream — To my local Twst friends, thanks for keeping me company even through the hard times. Peaches, happy to be your local Twst dealer anytime. Cream, thanks for hooking me up with new books.

Salt and Flora — I don’t know where you vanished to, but the sea brought you back to me on its tides. I’m so happy we could meet again. Salt, you’re so talented at crochet and design work; get your coin 😂 Flora, you’re the sweetest person ever. Literally cottagecore personified, even in your art.

Piano — We don’t always see eye to eye, but thank you for being my serial debater and showing me new perspectives. Your open-minded theories and analyses are such fun. And, of course, it’s always hilarious to think about how we accidentally (?) swapped oshis 🤡 You’re a star.

The Anklebiter — For having the most unhinged jokes and ideas. Seriously, THE most unhinged. I never do any of the crazy things you suggest but I’m always really entertained from just hearing them.

Te, Mi, and Ro — Thanks for organizing local events and giving me an excuse to touch grass. It’s a lot of hard work and you guys manage to pull it off every time! Mi, I was flattered to have you reach out to me to help a little with the Tweel cupsleeve event. Happy to help anytime! Te, I remember you were cosplaying as Kalim when we first met and I kept thinking about how perfectly suited you are for the role. You were very friendly and made such an effort to include everyone in the event even when I was Idia-ing in the corner. To this day, you continue to spontaneously introduce me to new people 😂 Thanks for getting me put of my comfort zone. Ro, I didn’t think we’d meet again like this. Small world! You’re learning and improving the big events. Here’s hoping to many more!

Vic — For being Ace Trappola when very few others would. It’s refreshing to have someone tell it like it is. I wish I could be as bold and as honest as you are sometimes. You have such a big heart when it comes to the characters you love; it makes me want to adore them like you do too 🫶

Kana — For being so sweet and patient. You helped me through so many rough patches and have also contributed a lot to the look of the blog. It’s so fun gushing with you about magical girls and pretty boys, sharing our favorite shows and movies… I feel as though I’ve made a lifelong friend.

Zari — Thank you for charms and art book, big fan of your stuff 😭 So honored to have worked with you on projects too. I hope to see a lot more of your Yuu and other OCs around, I love following them ^^

Lala — You understand, encourage, and validate my weird tastes in fictional men 💕 Really admire your sense of fashion and stylish nails too. Whenever I have my shrimp apron on, I think of you.

Arisu — No longer in the Twst fandom but integral in the earliest days. Wherever you are now, I wish you nothing but happiness.

P-san — You’re a lifesaver!! Thank you so much for helping me find cute little outfits and accessories for my plushies… They are forever grateful to be properly clothed.

V, Fa, Fe, Ray, Rea, Sonny, Glimmer Group, and Incognito Crew — Thanks for being so supportive of my hyperfixation on Disney villain anime boys, even if you guys have NO clue what I’m rambling about half of the time. To V specifically 🫵 I am NOT a cat boy kisser

Mango — I didn’t know I wanted you in my life until you showed up uninvited one day and chewed your way into my heart.

Azul Ashengrotto — For being the character that first convinced me into giving this game a shot. The Little Mermaid was something I always held so dear to me, so it almost seems like destiny that you’d be the one to drag me down into Twst. You’ll always hold a special place in my heart for that, even if my feelings have changed since then.

Rook Hunt — For being there when I needed to laugh a little. It’s scary to glance over my shoulder sometimes, but you make it easier to smile as I look back.

Rollo Flamme — For letting me know that having negative feelings is normal and human, even if we don’t always cope with them in the healthiest of ways. Let’s reflect and be better together!

Leona Kingscholar — For showing me that change and personal growth is, in fact, possible. Th-This doesn’t mean I like you or anything though, so get off your high horse—

Jade Leech — For taking my hand and guiding me back on the path when I got lost in the dark. Whatever crimes you may commit in your free time, I forgive you/j

Miss Raven Crowley — The little black bird who could, the blog muse. I made you on a whim and look at where you are now… You went from a background character to the main character of your own story. So proud of you, my child 😭

Asset compilers, fan artists, fanfic writers, fan translators, cosplayers, merch makers, editors, plushie pic takers, video essayists, theorizers, etc. — You’re all so important to keeping the fandom alive, especially during periods of official content drought. It wouldn’t be feasible for me to list out all of the content creators I enjoy (chjsbsksks and it honestly might be awkward since I haven’t directly interacted with most of them), but I hope that this message still reaches you and finds you well. Keep doing your thing; I love seeing the work you put out ^^

Anyone and everyone that I’ve ever commissioned and/or received fan works from — I appreciate that you took time and energy out of your day to create something for me. There’s so much talent in the Twst fandom and I’m honored that you would dedicate some of that to a silly little birb.

You, the Readers — For supporting this blog and and what I do here! You’re an important part of my journey too.

Thank you!! Here’s to a future unknown and a page unwritten.

- The Writing Raven

[eobe]

Caf shop, Coruscant, 2:30 am

I could get no rest and went to a all-night caf shop to have a drawing session, a nice caf-uccino and to cry a little bit, but I got distracted by one of those intimidating red armored guards, so I drew him 😱

Guess what!? He noticed and wanted a copy of this and HE GAVE ME HIS COMM 🙈 I‘m normal about that. Yeah, absolutely. I‘m shuddering only from lack of sleep, yes. Not because of this clone getting under my skin, no… ❤️‍🔥✨

READ THE WHOLE STORY:

@eclec-tech I‘m still not over this encounter you made me meet COMMANDER FOX AND HOW TO BE NORMAL ABOUT THAT 🫠 and I found some between time to (art-)process this dopamine ❤️‍🔥✨

Thank you so much, dear Amber, I hope you can see what your writing magic did to me 🥰🫶✨

I WAS THERE and I smelled the caf shop and the atmosphere, heared the passing speederbikes outside and armor is really loud when a trooper approaches How do they sneak?

And I had so much fun to find my hand font in aurebesh 😂 I don‘t know from which planet those glowing decoration plants (or fungi?) come from, but they‘re quite fancy and now I want one 🤩✨

Have a closer look 👀:

My personal ALT text mission (1 additional ALT text for a previous artwork with each new art posting!):

My single other writing fanart piece (until now, because writings can be really dangerous for me too intense too gold too heavy too much too magic )

Echo in the rain

Taglist: @lonewolflupe @bixlasagna @returnofthepineapple @sunshinesdaydream @covert1ntrovert @general-ida-raven @vrycurious @dystopicjumpsuit @chaicilatte @groguandthebadbatch @justanotherdikutsimp @ladylucksrogue and @ghostymarni @foxwithadarkside @feral-ferrule @nika6q for the shared Commander Fox fun ❤️‍🔥🦊

Did I say THANK YOU ❤️‍🔥🫠✨

Edit: what happens next! (Chapter 2 by Amber) 👀

Edit: and what happened after that (Chapter 3 by Eobe) 😂

[servantserah]

✨ A guide to my Good Omens comics, fics and AUs ✨

Finally a new, reworked version! I've tried to compile this list with all my comics, AUs, fanfictions etc with links and tags to help everyone navigate them better! Please let me know if there are any questions or you'd like me to add/change something!

👇👇 Click "read more" to get to the full list! 👇👇

Please note that this list only includes AUs and works that consist of several parts/are a series; one shot comics are not listed here.

All of these works can also be found on my instagram, some of them on Twitter/X under the same tags.

🌱 Myosotis 🌱

Main comic (completed):

Myosotis is a flower, also known as ‘Forget-me-not’. It symbolizes faithful love and memories. According to a German legend, God forgot naming this flower and said “I forgot you once, I shall never forget you again.” This comic takes place one year after the events of Good Omens season 1. Crowley and Aziraphale have lost all their memories about each other. They meet again, thinking the other is human and feeling drawn towards each other, they soon develop a strong connection.

➡️ Start reading ⬅️ | Tag: #myosotisAU

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Myosotis: Falter (completed):

This mini comic takes place 3 years after the conclusion of the Myosotis comic. Crowley and Aziraphale spend a rainy night at home when they get an unexpected visitor.

➡️ Start reading ⬅️ | Tag: #myosotis falter

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So, you stopped Armageddon! ...Now what? (completed)

This fanfiction takes place after the final scene of season 1. Crowley and Aziraphale celebrate their newfound freedom and Crowley wonders if and how things between him and the angel were going to change. And what should they do now that they’ve retired? So many doors have opened before them all at once, it’s a little overwhelming.

➡️ Start reading ⬅️ | Tag: #SYSA! ...NW?

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Crêpes (onging)

This comic takes place after the events of Good Omens season 2 and shows how Crowley deals with Aziraphale leaving.

➡️ Start reading ⬅️ | Tag: #Good Omens crepes

⚜️ GoodGardenerAU (ggAU for short) ⚜️

In this AU Warlock actually is the Antichrist and his demonic Nanny Lilith 'Ash' Ashtoreth has been tasked to take care of him and ensure he brings upon Armageddon. What happens when the Antichrist's nanny is actually a terrible demon who doesn't want Armageddon to happen, who forms deep friendships with the other humans at the ambassador's estate and, worst of all, falls in love with the human gardener? This AU isn't one consistent long comic, but a collection of several shorter comics, fanfictions and artworks. They are listed chronologically below.

Tag: #GoodGardenerAU

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Lilium (completed):

This comic tells the story of how Ash became Warlock's nanny.

➡️ Start reading ⬅️ | Tag: #ggAULilium

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Three Months (ongoing):

This fanfiction takes places immediately after the events of Lilium and is a glimpse into Ash's first three months living at the Dowling estate. It showcases their mental struggles and how they eventually let down their walls to befriend some of their new colleagues (among them the estate's gardener) and start their process of healing from millennia of trauma.

➡️ Start reading ⬅️ | Tag: #ggAU three months

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Why It Doesn't Snow (completed)

A mini comic where Ash and Francis uncover the mystery of why it has stopped snowing in the area ever since Warlock’s birth.

➡️ Start reading ⬅️ | Tag: #ggAUsnow

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Ineffable Uncles (completed)

This comic is part of the Good Omens/ggAU Multiverse. Aziraphale and Crowley offer to watch over their AU niece Eden (Francis and Ash's daughter) for a weekened. What could go wrong?

➡️ Start reading ⬅️ | Tag: #ggAUineffableUncles

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ggAU Skyrim AU

An AU of my AU? Yes, sue me. This is a The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim AU for my GoodGardenerAU. It takes place in the world and rough timeline of the game. Ash is a Dunmer working at Braidwood Inn in Kynesgrove who seems to live a second, secret life in the shadows. Francis is a Nord working at Hollyfrost farm outside of Windhelm. Warlock is the Nord son of two busy trades people at Windhelm. Ash has been babysitting him since he was young. He is a normal boy who just so happens to have a special soul residing within him.

Tags: #ggAUSkyrim

These are AUs that exist but I sadly don't draw very often.

📚 Untitled Ineffable Wives AU 📚

This AU is still in progress! Aziraphale is a human working at her family's bookstore, while Crowley is a naga stranded in the human world. I won't give more details until I have it all more refined. They're very much lesbians in this.

Tag: #untitled wives au

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🧙🏼‍♂️ Ineffable Hobbit AU 🧙🏼‍♂️

An AU that takes place in Tolkien's Middle Earth, set primarily during the events of The Hobbit movies. Aziraphale Bilbo Baggins lives a quiet but peaceful life in The Shire until a wizard and thirteen dwarves drag him into an adventure to reclaim the dwarven mountain kingdom of Erebor from the terrible dragon Smaugley…. Only that Smaugley doesn’t seem all that terrible.

Tag: #IneffableHobbitAU

[cosmiconix]

So, when viewing this post from @heyhopperart 's blog, I came to find that Temujin was a shark just like my Shan Yu, so I thought to myself, "Wouldn't it be adorable if the two hung out together?", & my immediate response to this, was YES! So, I picked up my pen & got to work until the piece was finally finished, it took a little longer than expected but the entire process was absolutely worth it! 😄💖✨

The sweet angle Temujin rightfully belongs to @heyhopperart who's talent deserves all the love & respect this world has to offer! Please give her blog a follow & reblog her artwork, she's an extremely talented artist with beautiful story telling & ocs who need some love! 😆💖✨

[spmthemanga]

Hey y’all, it’s Champion of Destruction!

(CoD, or just SPM The Manga).

I’ve been situated on Instagram for a few years where I’m known as the person dedicated to adapting Super Paper Mario (yes, the entire thing) into a comic/graphic novel form! Thanks to someone’s recommendation, I have finally branched out to tumblr :)

As of instigating this account, I am working on Chapter 1–about 200 pages in—and I will slowly be adding the pages and artwork I’ve done in the meantime to catch up. Although the quality is a little worse, you can check out my Insta (@ championofdestruction) if you want to see that stuff now!

Other than that, yes I write all the additional dialogue myself, yes I draw and plan all the crappy pictures myself, and yes I love SPM wayyy too much.

Join me.

Also, I’m new here, so give me some time to figure out how everything works.

Here’s to today’s story! ✨

[dewlight-doodles]

“Want some help? Yes, no, maybe so?”

“Something you wish to report? Go on, you have my undivided attention.”

This one’s special, this one’s different. This one’s a self-insert. ✨🫠

The prompt is:

What would you do if you were cornered by Arlecchino and Sylus? 👀

That’s what’s represented here. And the “you” is me. And yes, I am that short 🤣

But hey, these two are supposed to be very tall!

(I am summoning) two different fandoms here, so let me introduce these characters just in case: on the left is Arlecchino from the open-world anime gacha RPG Genshin Impact, and the one on the right is Sylus from the dating sim Love and Deepspace.

I have been playing Love and Deepspace quite a bit recently. I started the game because I thought Sylus seemed like a cool character (and he’s … well, hot). It was worth it. And I have been obsessed with Arlecchino ever since she was introduced in Fontaine (and again, she’s��� hot).

I was thinking about how they not only have visual similarities, but they also have very similar personalities, stories, and overall vibe…

I clearly have a type. 😅

They are both high-ranking individuals in “ambiguously-aligned” organizations, leaders of their own factions — loved and deeply respected by those who know them. People assume the worst about them, but they are just calm and collected, self-made, powerful individuals with strong beliefs.

They seem arrogant and power-hungry control freaks at first glance, but they are caring and affectionate when you get to know them.

These two even share that lovely, sarcastic tone in every voice line.

Anywho, I could go on, but this is supposed to be an art blog. 🥲

I hope you can excuse the essay in the description and still enjoy the artwork ✨

Thanks for bearing with me. Follow me on X (Twitter) if you like: @dewlight_dreamr

And my AO3 account where I write fanfic is here !

[explosion-island]

ON COMMISSIONS and GUIDELINES for use of my work:

1. Consent! Ask for it. 💥

Ask for my consent beforehand if unsure. I am very quick to reply in Messages section and love to talk to you guys. Yes, you have a consent from me to reblog, download, get inspired and use my artwork as part of your own as long as it’s not used for profit, posted in sites, that includes sexual/harassing/violent/racist/sexist and overall negative content or has any aggressive/political intent. My artwork can be printed out, made into a gift/non-profit wall-art etc. Ask me privately, if you're still unsure about anything.

Some of the characters are underage and I would like to keep them out of reposting/using for smut/fluff/sexual/violent content. If the character is an adult version of themselves you will know it from me clearly (it will be mentioned in the original post or in case of a canon character fan art you know it yourself from the original creator). If you find yourself in a "grey zone" or really think that your post could benefit from use of my artwork: reach out to me and we can discuss it all.

2. Leave my signature be! 💥

I will have my signature on the drawings (both on regular posts and commissions) as I have on all of them. Leave it there, don't remove it or hide it. It's my trademark and helps me keep track of my artwork as well as get recognition.

3. Tag me as @explosion-island 💥

I would like to be credited as @explosion-island when any of my work is used here or elsewhere, for example, for your background banners, profile pictures, as inspiration, part of your own creative work etc. Hopefully you have reached out to me about it beforehand as well, as I mentioned before in section 1. It helps me a lot to grow as an artist and I get to see what awesome stuff you guys come up with and read your comments! :)

4. I am open for commissions! 💥

Feel free to message me privately and we can open up a conversation about your ideas and work out how we could collaborate! I truly enjoy working on commissioned artwork/fan art or whatever your hearts desires may be. Same rules I mentioned in the previous points apply to commissioned art as well. I do not accept commissions with overly sexual/violent content. In case of a fanart requests I do not ship anything that is not canon by the original artist themselves. Sorry, but that’s how it is. I can provide you with artwork that can incline/suggest/highlight certain aspects of relationships between the canon characters, but I like to stay true to their original story. The rest (OCs/OCs and canon characters etc.) can be put up to a discussion. I am fairly easy to communicate with and it makes it easier for both of us if we keep it professional and respectful. Commissioned work involves a lot of mutual understanding and trust and I take my job as an artist seriously. Hope we get to work together, please don't hesitate to shoot me a message, even if it's just a quick and kind-hearted banter about the art!

Prices will vary for each individual commission: ask for more information in the Messages section. In general they are between £25 to £75. I don't usually ever charge more than that as this is still just my hobby and I am by no means a professional artist.

5. Thank You for liking and reblogging my posts!

It truly means a lot to me to see how many people enjoy my work. I am humbled to see it resonates with so many of you. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! 💥✨💫

[yue-chan077]

( #HonkaiStarRail #Aventurine )

" .. Life is a grand gamble ..

and I'll always be it's Final victor..."

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Welcome aventurine! 🎲🃏

So-- Yeah -! 🤸✨💙 welcome to the game alas my boy aventurine! ✨

as a celebration for getting him home I'm posting this version of mine of his light cone !

cool story- I've been dying tryna forget that light cone story- but that seem impossible for me 😌✨ hecc ye- it was a cool line coming from the man and his undeniable luck 🤸✨

and guess what-- IT'S VOICED NOW 🏃

I love his sassy aff tone in there-- I can't wait to see more of the guy--

that's all for today-- this man keeps pushing me to do more than just casually drawing him, I had to add tremendous detailing for his face to look the same as my last artworks --🙇‍♀️

good Lordt--be kind to me aventurine 🤸🤸🤸

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(DO NOT REPOST USE PRINT TRACE MY ARTWORK/ AI IS PROHIBITED)

#YueArt

[askameisha]

Drive: Hunger I thought I saw you say some posts ago to not say her name. Are you afraid of you know who to not say her name out loud?

Okay! Lore time with Tipsy!! ✨

First of all, I'd like to make it clear that the Valley of Echoes, my AU, is mostly based on dreams / nightmares of mine (shouldn't be a surprise, they all live in a place called “Dreamtide” after all hsgshsh)

Third, this AU isn't all about roses and friendship – There are many topics that can be sensitive to some people. Violence and gore are quite common; And it continues with mental illnesses, domestic abuse, mentions of depression, etc. etc...

This creature here is based on a dream I had about FNaF! In the earliest version of the story, there were originally three guardians to look after the children of Solveil: Alpha, Beta, and Charlie (This one rabbit up here is Charlie, yes). My brain was becoming a mush trying to think of a new design for those three, and then... BAM!! I already like to reference other works in my stories, so why not? If you see something familiar in the future and think "Hey, I think I've seen this somewhere before-” Well, maybe you're not wrong! This time, I based the design of this monstrosity on one of my favorite artworks – The Drawkill series.

So, here’s a glimpse of the Chimera Initiative! A project created by Solveil and Twilight to hunt for shards of the Elements of Harmony and the like. Again, if you are sensitive, I suggest not paying too much attention to the smaller details – There's a lot of dark stuff behind this tale!

There is still SO much I still want to show here! The girls' mother, some Dreamtide specific events, the new Cutie Mark Crusaders-- whoah! I've never felt so inspired!! 💪🦈✨

[cutekoala1001]

You ever wish Sing had a bigger fandom? I sure do. Also what specifically do you like about the movies? Do they inspire you? Are they just fun to watch? I’m eager to hear!

Thanks for your thoughtful ask!✨

Yes, sometimes! If the fandom were bigger we’d get to see more beautiful artwork of our favourite characters. But because it’s small there are also advantages, such as we kind of all know each other! And there’s less drama which is nice. 🤡

Personally, I love the Sing movies because they have inspired me so much. As someone aspiring to work in a professional creative industry, I find it relatable to see how people overcome the struggles to getting a creative project done and to pursuing their dream when it feels like there are endless hurdles to jump. The Sing movies are fun to watch of course and the animation is absolutely beautiful, but I love that these are stories about what goes on in the lives of those working behind the scenes on a creative production! Sometimes, maybe most of the time, the stories being told behind a project are just as interesting if not more entertaining than the project itself! So that’s what I really love about these movies.

And Buster Moon has especially been a very inspiring character to me! (Could you tell he’s my favourite?! 🐨💞) He’s out living his dream, doing his best, even if it looks like failure to outsiders sometimes. He’s resilient and courageous about it, not letting others keep him down or take his joy in the theatre away. He doesn’t let fear stop him from doing what he loves. He’s passionate about his craft, he tries to maintain a positive spirit, and he’s such a hard worker. (Like in Matthew McConoughy’s book “Green Lights”, Buster sees a green light and he GOES for it!) And he inspires others to pursue their dreams. He’s not perfect but he’s got a good heart, and I love him 💖 He inspires me to have the courage to follow my dreams and do what I love, and to not wallow in depression over what I can’t control but to be positive and take action in what I can control. To be resilient and realistic about my art career, but to stay true to what I love and take joy in the process, even if things don’t work out the way I had hoped or if some don’t support me. Buster’s a fictional character but he represents the things I would like to be as an artist, so I’m drawn to him. 💖

Again, thanks for the thoughtful ask!✨ I’d be curious to see how the Sing movies have affected other fans’ lives too! If I ever have a chance to meet Garth Jennings I’d want to tell him about how these movies have had a positive impact on my life and art career☺️

(Here’s a little classic cartoon Buster and me: )

[amanitus]

Hello, I was wondering how long it took you ( and Hom) to come up with the concept and finally crafting a solid story? From what I’ve played through the first free chapter shared it feels very well crafted and wanted to know more on how long it was for research + world building for the story and character designs to be as it is. I’d once again like to thank you and Hom for sharing your wonderful story and artwork to us

Thank you!! The concept took about half an hour, and the details took about three years ✨ That’s a flippant short version but it’s pretty accurate.

The long version: after Hom and I collaborated on Kuro things I really wanted to return to original work (my first and greatest love) and I asked Hom if they’d be interested. They said YES because they’d been wanting to create something original but didn’t know where to begin.

I had a therapist x shota patient concept and together we very quickly developed a sense of the flavour, era, and dynamic. Hom brought so many details of their own including Tuesday’s invaluable essence and the idea of Pascal the monkey, and the whole visual side of things: their filmic dedication to lighting, atmosphere, and liveliness.

Turning this vibe into a visual story, though, took an enormous amount of time. Not continuously; we’ve taken many months away from hands-on progress to study & work & deal with general life interruptions. But it has been literal years of research and design. Compared to fanworks, establishing a universe takes a different kind of effort.

Does the worldbuilding have to take this long? No, but this was the kind of story we wanted to tell. On a practical level it’s also an enormously long text and much of it is composed of conversation. People cannot talk in intimate depth without discussing their influences and beliefs, and therefore showcasing their world and its historical moment. (I’m an escapist but also too much of a Marxist to ignore materialism.)

A long creative process also goes through plenty of change. Things like Sinclair’s personality, his car (lol) and his hair colour (lollll) have been clear since the start. Some things, including Tuesday’s finalised visual design, have just recently come together. At some point you just have to start, even if it hasn’t fully formed, and the process leads you.

Thanks for your interest 💕 We're glad you're enjoying the introduction to Tuesdayland!

[clumsydragon28]

2 Years of clumsydragon28 ✨

On June 17th, 2022 I posted my first work ever on ao3. After an almost 9 year hiatus from writing, I once again picked up a pen and began again. My life has only gotten better after making that decision, and I am so grateful for the ones who inspired me to once again embrace such a huge part of who I am.

If you would like to see a general recap of my first year of writing, you can read Journey of Words on ao3. Below you will find an in depth look back on my second year of being in fandom ♥️

I would say my first year of fandom can be summed up by the word "excitement". Once I got that first story down, the floodgates opened. Every idea felt like a good idea, and I couldn't get them down fast enough.

My second year, however, I would define as "thoughtful". Compared to the 17 fics I posted in year one, this past year I only published 8. Even though that number is signicantly less, these eight feel more special. Before any of those 8 ideas became more concrete, I asked myself "is this truly what I want to write?" Everytime, that answer was yes. And by writing less, I was able to give each story the time and energy it deserved to be the best it could be. And so, I would like to go a little more in depth as to why each one is special to me.

We begin with Floral Hues. I wanted to write something with my bois for pride month, and after seeing the "flower picking" prompt for rare-pair June, this idea slowly formed. This is the first instance where I really started to experiment more with formatting in my poetry. I wanted to talk about colors and have the words resemble a rainbow, and so I let those forces drive me in writing. I am really pleased with what I was able to pull it off in this one.

Next came Matchmaker which was my first (and certainly not last) dip into writing MitsuCho. The prompt "cat's day" was perfect because I am obsessed with the adorable Mikazuki. I wanted him to drive the poem, bringing the two lovers to together. And I wanted the formatting of the poem to reflect that as well: the stanzas slowly move out and then come back to where they started on the page, just like MIkazuki leads Mitsuki to Chocho and then both of them back home.

Then I took a little break from poetry to write Unanswered Questions. The friendship between Shikadai and Boruto is such a special bond I love, and one I always want to see more of in canon. With the ending of the OG manga, I just couldn't help imagining how Shikadai would view the change in their relationship. Is there a part of him that would remember? Would he be totally fooled by the changes caused by omnipotence? And so, with their friendship bracelets as a catalyst, this story was born. This is one of (if not) my favorite one shot that I've written. It also includes sweet Inojin offering comforting snuggles and kisses to his boyfriend, and it pushes forward my Long Haired Inojin agenda hehe.

SPEAKING OF LONG HAIRED INOJIN, we are now at my only multi-chap story of the past year: our hearts belong on the sea. When I asked @unioncolours what she would like as a birthday present and she gave me this prompt, I could not have been more excited. I had said before that we need a pirate au in the Shikajin fandom, but I never thought I'd be the one to write it. But boy, am I glad I did. I had the absolute best time and the most fun writing this story. Many moments are heavily inspired by the Pirates of the Carribbean movies, but I gave it my own spin and really just went for it. The idea that loves conquers all (a very Bex-core theme hehe) is something I will never tire of writing. I love this story and I love this world I created. I can't wait to one day return and write even more about these swashbuckling lads ⚔️

And now, we come to Sunshine + Starlight. First, I must give another thank you to @keijidraws who created the most stunning artwork to go along with this. I will try not to go on too long about this poem (because I easily could) but this one means so much to me. It took me 9 months to finish this poem. Not because I was struggling and running out of ideas, but because I knew this one was something special. Writing this poem brought me inexplicable joy and happiness and I wanted to hold onto that feeling for as long as I could. I knew as soon as I was done, I would be sad to no longer have it to work on. But accomplishing this poem is one of my greatest achievements. It encompasses everything I love about poetry, everything I love about my own writing, and it is everything I could have ever hoped for it to be and more.

Then I made another return to prose for @backgroundcharacterno5's birthday with The Fabrics of Friendship. I always love to figure out how to put a story into the world of canon. So when given the prompt of matching pajamas, I knew where exactly I wanted to fit it in. The dynamics of the InoShikaCho kiddos are my absolute favorite, as are they Mon's, and I throroughly enjoyed exploring each of their own individual thoughts and feelings in regards to the results of the chuunin exams. Their bond is unbreakable, and I look forward to writing even more about it.

In case you haven't noticed yet, I love to gift works. And so my next poem, Pigments of the Imagination was also a birthday gift. This time for the lovely @notquitejiraiya. This one is also inspired by an amazing artwork by the talented @keijidraws. When I write for a friend, I like to incorpate as many of the things I know they love that I can into the story. And with this one, I really tried to have so much of Becks shine. Some were more subtle than others, but every mention I could sneak in just made the poem stronger. I also really went for it in terms of formatting on this one, trying to emulate Inojin's artistic nature with how the words are laid on the page. My most favorite is probably the heart shaped stanza hehe. This is another poem I really treasure.

And now for my most recent work, we take a dip into a new fandom with In Memoriam H. W. G.. This is a poem I wasn't even going to originally post when done. But once I started working on it, I knew I had to. I am incredibly proud of this work, but in a different way than I am of my others. This was a very big step out of my comfort zone. For the first time I had to write poetry not as I would myself, but as somone else. I had to channel the thoughts, grief, and anger of a character while following a very strict rhyme and rhythm in order for it to fit within the context of the novel. And I did it. For this to be my 25th fanfiction feels very special. I think it excapsulates the growth I've gone through as a writer. And I am excited to see how the leap I took with tackling this poem will strengthen my writing in the future.

In terms of being "thoughtful", I must also make note of my reading habits. Before, I just devoured fanfic. I piled up stories left and right and consumed it all as quickly as possible. Now, my reading style has changed. I have not been reading nearly as many fics as I used to, but it is because I want to read more carefully. For those who have seen comments from me, you know that the character limit on ao3 is not my friend. There was a time that I was afraid to leave comments, thinking that my ranting and raving would be annoying to an author. But I am glad I chose to stop holding myself back. When an author replies to one of my comments, telling me my thoughts and feelings have made their day...that is worth far more than any comment I receive on my own writing. Because it is my truest unfiltered self in those comments, so hearing that it is accepted and loved means the world ❤️

So what is in store for year 3 of clumsydragon28? I think we will see yet another change in pace. More slowed down, and even more thoughtful.

For those of you who have read Plié-sed to Have Met You, and if you happened to catch Sway that I posted here a few months ago, you will see that I have big plans for a part 2 to this dance AU. I think this fic will be my next Sunshine + Starlight. I really want to take my time with this fic and savour every moment of writing it. I am excited to put all my focus into one singular work and give it everything I've got. I don't know how long I'll need (I've already spent almost two years just thinking about it haha), but I vow to make this story the absolute best I can.

I will end this look back on a quote the lovely Bex shared with me in a comment:

"The treason of the artist; a refusal of the banality of evil and the terrible boredom of pain"

This is one of the greatest honours I could have bestowed upon me: to be considered a traitor artist. There is alot of pain and hurt in this world, and I agree that we need to recognize it. But there is also so much beauty in this world. Beauty that needs to be celebrated. So I choose to focus my writing on the magic of life and love. Because it is by hoping and belieiving in a better future that we can achieve it.

For those of you who have showed your excitement and are waiting as patiently as you can for my next story, I thank you wholeheartedly. You are who drive me forwards and push me to be my best self. I would not be here were it not for you, my dearest darlings. I hope to gift you the story you so rightfully deserve ♥️

-clumsydragon28

P.S. will a Shikajin poem or two sneak itself in between now and then? I am a poet after all so...I might not be able to help myself hehe 🤭

[arcielee]

ship and let ship

I was originally tagged by the lovely @cdragons for this (and I love this idea so much), as well as my darlings @asa-do-your-thing & @bucknastysbabe 💜

List your 10 favorite pairings you shipped throughout 2023 for funsies ✨ These are in no particular order, just the random ships I roamed Tumblr for.

☆ Alysmond (artwork by the talented @paintb0x, you keep me fed) ☆ Aegmond (it's fucked up, but I don't care, just go read Dark Night of the Soul by the wonderful @sylasthegrim) ☆ Helaemond (this is @helaelaemond's fault) ☆ Aemondsa (yes, another Aemond pairing, but I would ship this man with with a sock if this meant seeing him do something spicy 😈, also go read witchcraft in your lips by slaymond on ao3) ☆ Actually, just Targaryen x Stark, a Song of Ice and Fire tragedy, I literally do not care the paring, I just want the angst, tysm (but you should read The Wolf and The Dragon by @flower-cage) ☆ Handsome Jack x Rhys (Borderlands) ☆ Shuggy (Shanks x Buggy the Clown, omfg, this is @aemonddtargaryen fault for getting me to watch the live action One Piece, which reminds me...) ☆ ZoSan (Zorro x Sanji babyyyyyy) ☆ King Alfred x Uhtred of Bebbanburg, the og toxic couple 💜

AND FINALLY... and I don't care how self-indulgent this is

☆ Any reader me x Osferth story. I have loved them all, thank you for allowing me to disappear into them, I eat them up 💜

Any Tumblr kindred spirits tagged, share your depravity please.

@itbmojojoejo @bhxrdy @lonnson @breanime @annikin-im-panicin @azperja @aemondsmoon @witheredoffherwitch @zae5 @boundlessfantasy @chattylurker @fan-goddess @theold-ultraviolence @theoneeyedprince @troublesomesnitch @poetic-fiasco @gemini-mama @namelesslosers @babyblue711 @islandfantasydream @schniiipsel @multyfangirl literally if this is on your dash, do it, I want to know 😆

[jolieblack]

Jolie's thoughts on

The Gloria Scott (Sherlock & Co. podcast)

Oof, plenty to unpack in this one!

And it‘s no surprise that it's generated a lot of fanart, so plenty of recs in this post, too.

"We share a flat, a business and a blossoming friendship" - Yes you do, and it’s ✨beautiful✨.

John not wanting to "shout through the door like a hostage negotiator" 😆

Anyone else desperately want to see Sherlock shooting a nail gun into a space hopper?

John threatening to beat Hunter up to defend Sherlock. 🥺

I wasn’t sure at first how I felt about Mariana tagging along, and I know it’s the greatest imaginable horror for a lot of us that the show might go down a John/Mariana route… but when they stayed over at the Trevors' and John and Mariana got to share a room, the way they were chatting as friends and not flirting at all before bedtime was reassuring to me, rather than disquieting.

That said, I don’t know if we’re kidding ourselves that this show will always just be soft and kind and warm and free from any interpersonal drama… ACD did create Moriarty and Reichenbach, and he did give Watson a wife and made him move out of Baker Street, *twice*… I know Joel Emory said John‘s not gonna marry and move out in this interview but 'Sign of Four' without a LI for Watson?!

Talking about LIs, I get the impression that so far, the accepted Viclock fanon always has Sherlock pining after Victor. Interesting to see it the other way round!

I also have FEELINGS about Mr Watson senior getting blown up on active duty and then his son nearly getting blown up on active duty as well. I also have feelings about John‘s choice to be an army doctor being the perfect combination of his midwife mum and his soldier dad. The carer and the fighter. *happy sigh*

Sherlock trying to swear. I CAN'T.

I don’t think I‘m able to put my thoughts on this whole scene into any words that make sense, so instead, please check out

this wonderful fanart by @abstractfrog

this one by @mayhasopinions

and this one by @matustheus

Sherlock calling John John, though. 🥺

Am I a bad person though to feel that Sherlock laughing along with John was fake? (Meant nicely, like an exercise in empathy, but fake all the same.)

The orchid analogy was genius. I am, however, laughing a bit at Harry Attwell’s Sherlock nearly orgasming from the brilliance of his own deductions. (He often does, but it’s particularly noticeable in this one.)

SPOILERS for the plot below…

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I honestly don’t get why you’d go to the logistical trouble of raiding an oil rig. I mean, it makes sense if you hold the workers and the production hostage for ransom from the stinking rich oil companies, or if you stage a political protest there, but that’s not what they did in the story, with communications with the mainland cut and everything happening in secret. What were they after? Who keeps money and valuables on an oil rig for anyone to steal?

Also, how did a man who is rich enough to start his life owning high end property in Camden Town become a violent criminal in Australia?

Hunter is an awful man but if you look at the amount of trauma he's been through, it would have been a miracle if he had turned out any differently…

But anyway. It was a tricky case to modernise and they did it well.

I thought it ended rather abruptly, especially regarding Victor and his dad, but @b4kuch1n has fixed that with this wonderful artwork.

[kawaakari-orchestra]

Pinned post ✨

Hello! This is Jay, and I've decided to make a separate blog for my fan proseka unit, Kawaakari Orchestra of KWKO for short. The reason for this is mostly my brain demanding for organisation, but also the reaction to them was incredible and I definitely want to talk about them more.

KWKO introductory post is here! More info under the cut.

What this blog will post:

- Area Conversations

- Self-introsuctions

- Welcome lines [probably]

- Memes

- Other curious tidbits of information

What this blog will post sometime in the future:

- Birthday/Anniversary Menu lines

- Seasonal/Holiday Menu lines

- Event summaries

- Card story summaries

- KWKO Kizunas

What this blog will not post:

- Full events [link only]

- Full card side stories [link only]

- Any song associations/headcanons (unless I suddenly learn to produce songs)

Please note that this blog will sometimes post content touching on or discussing several potentially upsetting or triggering topics, including the following:

- Child Abuse;

- Bullying;

- Mild violence and injuries, including discussions of eye injury;

- Suicidal ideation, including suicidal behaviour and past suicide attempts;

- Self-harm;

- Eating disorders;

- Substance abuse;

- Near death experiences;

- Chronic Illness, Medical Trauma and internalised, as well as external, ableism.

The aforementioned topics are unlikely to be portrayed in detailed or particularly descriptive manner. Nevertheless, reader discretion is advised.

All of the aforementioned topics will be tagged. The standard format for tagging will be [tw: "insert trigger"], as well as other formats to insure maximum coverage. The topics listed above will also be tagged at the beginning of each card story/event episode/etc when that time comes around.

Please contact me either on this blog or @shiraishi-kanade if you need additional trigger warnings.

Character symbols!

Saitsu Maki - 🦋

Kozaki Karin - 🦊

Shimizu Kairi - 🐚

Ekuro Suzuka - 🪁

Kaedehara Akari - 🍁

Fujisaki Reishi - 🌸

How can I interact with this blog?

- I will answer any asks to the best of my ability, unless the question is an explicit spoiler that will be answered later in the story!

- You can also submit an ask directed to a character (using their assigned emoji), and they will also answer to the best of their ability; however, you have to keep in mind that they would perceive you as a fan/viewer and can avoid your question or answer dishonestly.

- You can also send me your assumptions/theories/otherwise thoughts on plot development or future events; however, those will not be answered. You can specify if you want them posted or not and if yes I will answer with ✨ to say that I see and appreciate your thoughts but am unable to answer in a meaningful way due to inherently spoiler-y nature of the interaction.

- Feel free to send just about any questions, artwork (oh my god??), headcanons, memes, what have you. I greatly appreciate literally everything. Keep in mind that all KWKO characters are minors.

Main story/events when?

- Somewhere after I've done with my finals this year! I don't have the brain capacity to juggle this many things at once.

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