#TheBootlegParable

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"Do you hear anything?"

Original image of reference :

These two would go perfectly in a B&W sitcom, wouldn't you agree?

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A couple of collective parable doodles!

Sellen taking care of poor old Orion. If we can't be healthy, neither can he.

He can't stand her.

User and Teller: as kids!

The problem child.

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Doodle Dump ~☆

Good afternoon, ellerDways of umblrTay.

We have sorted a few plots for TBP's rewrite behind the scenes, but until the first chapter is in full release, have a few drawings to keep this blog active. <3

Let's start with our protagonist's suffering. This is a redraw!

Original.

Oh, no. A certain duo appear to have gotten rather...Lovesick.

Let's hope that Orion and Evandor haven't already been infected.

He might not be able to see himself, but that does not distract from the fact that he hates wearing his glasses- even more so to be seen in them.

@mochieevee ! Start a reblog thread with us, AND OUR LIFE IS YOURS

Fun fact! Orion's parents have curly hair. So without all of that styling, so would he.

Uh oh. Orion lore.

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Day 3, July 11, Hotel.

There's only two beds in the hotel room, so the group had to make the most of it. Teller and User obviously had no plight over this arrangement. Orion and Evandor, however...

Let's just say that Orion's issue does not lie with poor old Evandor.

Bonus, a silly doodle from the sketch of the full illustration: Ignore Teller's eyes, we use them as placeholders.

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Work doodles

Happy total eclipse day! Have some drawings from work.

We're gradually working toward the next progression. We hope you're ready!

He's not.

User would stare at the eclipse, wouldn't he.

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Day 6, July 17, On the Road.

Previous part.

Evandor is still missing, it would seem.

And these two are still, very much, drunk.

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Oh, look, the OPs are back.

We really need to cease this ongoing trend of unannounced hiatuses. For our returning absences, we apologise. The next installment will be uploaded soon, this we can guarantee!

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Road Trip Finale, Picnic

The group sits down with one another one last time to enjoy a picnic on the hill. Evandor is doing better, and was more than happy to set up the table with Sellen. Teller had other matters to tend to before he joined the others.

Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 , Part 4

Be sure to check the tag and look at everyone else's participation! #tsproadtrip / #tsproadtripthread Created by @employee052 .

Sellen is owned by @mochieevee . Thanks for letting her tag along. :-)

Fun fact, Orion cannot perceive himself. He is faceless, at least how he sees it.

Bonus!

Soooo...About that coma, Orion?

We ended the trend a little early. This seemed like a proper way to end it off, and we lost a lot of time due to work. '':-) Thanks for coming along for the ride! You'll see more of Evandor and Orion in the future.

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Happy April Fools, everyone.

We weren't motivated enough to do anything special for this silly mark on the calendar, but we managed to illustrate the aftermath of a prank that Teller, undoubtedly, is going to hold a grudge over for days to come.

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Little Redraw

We went through our oldest files and picked this one out of the bunch to remake. ✨

Below is the old drawing.

And here is the new one.

The change is not very drastic, but still welcome all the same!

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A mass collection of doodles while we're off in training.

Shiloh being an absolute wreck.

Different hairstyles!

A rare sighting of the OPs.

He's sleepy.

We hope that you missed The Entity as much as we have lately.

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Happy Valentine's Day. <3

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Day 8, July 21, Sunset.

Evandor has, to the group's luck, been retrieved, though mysteriously battered. They retreat to the hills to recover from the thrill of recent hours, and Sellen's insecurity from Teller's words starts to become apparent. And it catches Orion's attention.

Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3

~Brief Flashback~

The Entity is none of Sellen's concerns, nor is it the hot-topic echoing in her head at the time. Teller, however, cannot help but to be haunted in knowing that it could be lingering anywhere and everywhere.

The evening is quiet. Evandor, after an eternity of trying to get him comfortable, falls asleep with his head in Sellen's lap. She is relieved to have him safe, but oh. She can't stop thinking about the transaction from earlier.

Teller is...a bit muddier in the head than Sellen is, right now.

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You're getting called out.

@employee052

Your silly comments on the reposts always make our day when we read them. Thank you so much for all of your kind words and for engaging with us. <3 It means a lot, and it really keeps us going when the going gets tough.

~ The OPs

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Dear User,

What’s your favorite bird? I like crows personally, but other corvids are cool too!

She hands her a crow feather.

-E.T.S.

If there's one way to get User to talk more, it's talking about animals. User is very knowledgeable on plenty of them, and could probably ramble for hours on end about just one specimen alone.

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Meet the Cast ; Part 1 (BootlegParable)

Welcome to the first character introductory post for The Bootleg Parable rewrite! Here you are going to meet the characters of Volume 1, Era 1.

These characters are interactable! Everyone is free to answer questions from the inbox.

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We all know the face of main character Donatello Vante Angelo. Even before his time of meeting Teller, Donnie always had an exhausted, soft sort of appearance to him due to the tilt of his eyes and the dark circles that occupy the skin underneath them. Donnie is the first to get into conflict should the moment be presented to him, and he is about as stubborn a mule. He doesn't like taking direct orders from anyone, but he will if it means keeping his job. However, he's starting to care less and less about maintaining his occupation. Depression does that to a guy.

Marcellus Lovaanis has often been described as the uncle that shows up to family gatherings despite not having been invited. He's one of the tallest in the group, and he takes great pride in his beard and brows. His hair...not so much. A low ponytail is his go-to hairstyle. There is no telling how matted it is. Marc is very loud and exciteable. Once he gets started talking about something, it's like trying to stop a moving train to get him quiet again. He doesn't mean to be as talkative as he is. It's something that he can't help, even though he's trying his best. But everyone likes him that way. Otherwise he's all doom and gloom, in the most concerning of doses.

Nobody really calls him by his real name. He's gone by Ilak, Loch-Ness, and Remmy. Ilak has pretty privilege and everyone knows it. He's self-conscious about his appearance, but he's learning to love himself with everyone's encouragement. Ilak is incredibly sweet. He does his best to treat everything around him with kindness- his friends especially. There are times when existence gets him down, but he tries to distance himself from other people so he doesn't hurt anybody's feelings with his bad attitude. He hates his job. REALLY hates it. But he isn't going to let anybody else know that...well. He won't talk about it in the building, anyway.

Anwyllo Quiwelle has the meanest R.B.F. in the city, but he's nicer than he looks. He has a scar across his eye that splits his eyebrow into two halves and others across his knuckles and shoulders. He won't explain to anybody how he got them. Elliotte and Marcellus are the only two who were there to see how it happened. Anwyll is one of the chillest people that anybody will ever meet. He has an adoration for big dogs and tiny kittens, and he likes listening to other people tell stories about their days. He's a good listener until he zones out due to a loss of interest. (The scar is on the wrong side in the second image.)

Elliotte Chen is gorgeous and they know it. They express themself through their appearance so long as they aren't in uniform. But even when they are, they decorate their lapels and long hair with different pins and clips. They stand out, and that's just how they like it. But they'd never touch makeup a day in their life. It makes them feel icky. Elliotte is a massive dork with a fascination for ancient history, old fossils, jewels, etc. Anything that might appear in a museum. They prefer real history, but sometimes they take in interest in historical fiction. They put a lot of passion and character into everything that they do. 'Flamboyancy' should have been their middle name, everyone agrees.

Felix O'Malley is as tired as he looks. It's rare to catch him smiling, even if he's actively enjoying himself. His eyes are a fitting, dull green that lack their lively nature, but he- at least- puts effort into styling his hair neatly so that he doesn't look like a total trainwreck. Felix has enough confidence to make up for entire workplace. He will insult package recipients to their faces without a care in the world for consequence. He only hasn't been fired because the company finds it hilarious. He's nice deep down, he's just a little bad at showing it. But hey, if you talk Star Trek to him, you might get a little excitement from him.

Aella Bourbon is the only girl on the team and the loudest presence with the smoothest voice. She wears sleek clothing that compliments her features well, but not because she's big into fashion. She gets hot easily. Even 75 is too warm for her on certain days. She can't stand the feeling of hair on her neck, so she's been sporting a buzzcut for the last five years of her life. It's grown on her as a style. Aella is a real sucker for unique architecture. She's sick of bland buildings and weak decoration. That being said, she loves to spice up her desk-space as much as physically possible. She even decorates for specific holidays. She's big into tradition. For example, she won't watch a movie at home. She is going to see that movie in the cinema, and she's dragging everyone with her.

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Marcellus and Donatello are sworn enemies, and Anwyllo is usually the one to break up a fight between them. The team doesn't know what their deal is with each other, but tensions haven't been resolved in years. They'll probably never learn to get along.

If Marcellus is the team uncle, then Aella is the team mom. These two are like brother and sister, and they try their best to take care of everyone. Except for Donnie. Marc refuses to interact with that guy and leaves the responsibility to Aella.

Can you guess who here is in the place of Employee 432?