#and my friends oc flame

[finalhaunts]

“Thinking about how various evil AI would have turned out so much differently had they been given proper autonomy and respect” moodboard

[flowersnax]

COME ON YOU SON OF A BITCH

[bougainvillea-and-saltwater]

HELLO I would like for Jia 1, 13, 14 for Jiraak D (I will catch up in the fic but give me a taste now <3), P, S, T and for you my lovely friend, 🤩

HELLO, EVE!!! THANK YOU FOR ASKING AND THANK YOU FOR SLIDING THIS ASK GAME TOWARDS ME, IT WAS REALLY AMAZING!!! I missed answering about my blorbos...😊💖

☀️ask game!☀️

First big aspiration (i.e. what did they want to be when they grew up?)

Jia didn’t have big aspirations for herself when she was a child, I think! She was never too ambitious—this is something that I’ve written in the upcoming chapter of my fic, actually: [a heroine (...) who never aspired to any accolades, only to be a simple woman of wildflowers and thistles, of willows and cedar, of swallowtails and hawk-feathers]. So, she loved nature, she loved her books, she loved her alchemy ingredients, and I believe that something she first wished for herself, was to become a scholar, like her father. If she didn’t grow up with the Companions, I’d say she wouldn’t even care to learn how to fight—basically, her Shield-Siblings forced her to it…😂

13. First time being drunk/high

OKAY, ALRIGHT. Jia is an alchemist, right? She absolutely tastes moon sugar and frequently. Hands down. So I think the first time she became high as a kite was when she first tried it. She’s a sweet tooth, so she was carried away and consumed a large amount of moon sugar. I don’t believe it was a pleasant experience. It was quite a bad trip for her, as she was hit with anxiety, paranoia, and terrifying hallucinations, and given that Jia is already able to glimpse into timeless visions, this substance had a very negative effect on them and they almost drove her mad. Fortunately, she was in Heljarchen Hall, so our lady and savior Lydia was able to save the day…🥲

14. First time facing their fears

OH, THE ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION IS EXACTLY AT CH21 OF THE PRIEST AND THE DRAGONESS! Jia’s biggest fear is not being able to be in control of a situation, a result of the SA she has endured, and this loss of control is absolutely connected to the man who harmed her… So, the first time she comes across her fear and faces it (author’s note: like the girlboss she is) is when she meets her archnemesis again. Without spoiler-ing too much, they meet at a place where neither can attack the other physically, but Jia manages to rise above and display a fraction of her power regardless…👀

D. First kiss

OH, THE SMOOCH! I have answered a similar question here, which I believe you've already seen!

P. First time seeing the other all dressed up

AAAA I loved that question!!! SO. The first time Jia and Miraak see each other all dressed up hasn’t yet happened in my fic, but it will in a future chapter. It’s going to be during A Big Affair where both have to wear nice clothes to present themselves among many Important People. Miraak… how shall I put this? He’ll lose his mind. I have a scene clear in my head, where he sees Jia appearing at the other end of Heljarchen Hall with her beautiful velvet red dress, her neat hair, her bright eyes, and her glowing pale skin, and he can’t pick up his jaw from the floor. He’s never seen her more beautiful. For Jia, on the other hand, is the first time she sees him wearing a formal suit and her immediate thought is I Need to Touch That Man. So she tries to ‘correct’ the collar of his petticoat while purposely pressing herself against him, which of course, has him flustering and glancing away and nibbling his cheek. HE CAN’T PINE ANYMORE AND I HAVE NO MERCY OF HIM. 

S. First anniversary + how they celebrated

I think Jia and Miraak celebrate their first anniversary a year after Something Very Bad Happens Before It Gets Better… I haven’t reached that part of their story yet, but it will be the ultimate Key Moment for their relationship. They’re going to celebrate it in Jia’s magic place called ‘Dreamgrove’, where time doesn’t exactly flow in a linear fashion… I don’t want to spoil too much, but they’re going to discover a great many things about themselves in that place…👀

T. First time dancing together

YOU KNOW WHAT, YOU ASKED ME ALL MY FAVORITE QUESTIONS, I’M SOBBING. Their first dance is going to take place in that Big Affair I mentioned to you in question P. Jia is quite decent at dancing, and it makes sense since I often think of her as fire in a human form—flames dance beautifully, don’t they? Miraak, on the other hand, has two left feet, but it’s alright, he’ll follow Jia’s lead. I have a huge The Witcher inspo for this scene, where Jia will be like: ‘You can kiss me now, in front of everyone’, ala Yennefer vibes, and GAH… I CAN’T WAIT TO WRITE IT, I’M NOT IN THE SLIGHTEST NORMAL. 

🤩 - First big inspiration for writing (an author? a piece of media? a plot idea?)

answered here!

[scifriskyxy]

Head over heels

[zoneofsmites]

I have been thinking about my dark urge's childhood lately, which includes a childhood friendship between Sylas and Enver too. so baby Enver is also there.

Sylas Maeve was found and adopted by Violet and Mayric Maeve - he is one of three 'outcast' children they have taken in. His older sister is a drow girl named Ashlynn, and his younger brother is a half-orc boy named Fynn.

and yes, Sylas has always looked a little... weird.

fun childhood facts are that he hated having his hair done but his mother loved the bonding experience so he never actually cut his curls off. And that little artificer Enver made them a pair of sending stones that they essentially used as walkie-talkies playing in the streets of the lower city.

[xenomorphicdna]

♪♪I gave a second chance to cupid♪♪

Pink AND pixel art

Blanket boy my beloved, happiest mf around

Special event bubblegum flavour

[sleepyseamstress]

Big Bird

[azure-blaze92]

@apple-blood-tea surprised me with this drawing of Minster Bastion. I love this so much! This man is so vile; I hate him with every fiber of my being, but he is so much fun to write. Also, you all get one guess as to whose skull he's holding.

[brainman1987]

Some more Crackle :)

[tatardraws]

Look who just rolled in to show you his new shiny tats! 🔥🔥🔥 All he needs now is a cool street name, ideas?

[flowersnax]

character momence.......

[bougainvillea-and-saltwater]

hello, Gigi!! 15, W, 🤩, and 🕷️ for the first time asks? 🥰

HELLO, HELLO LUMI!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THESE!! 💖💖

☀️ask game!☀️

15. answered here! 🥰

W. First time they realized their relationship is endgame... or isn't

OUGH, ENDGAME… I think they get that They Are Made For Each Other after the Baby Jia Scene, where they understand there’s something bigger going on between them, even if they can’t quite grasp the deeper meaning of it… But honestly, I think they slowly realize they’re endgame because they’re going through so much together—from exposing themselves in front of each other, in every sense of the word, to standing by each other’s side during their most confrontational moments, to fighting battles together. I think this is how they loved each other too—I’ve told this before, but while their fascination towards each other came quickly, the actual love came gradually, and it came not only because they were both Dragonborn, but because they were both human... or became again.

🤩 - First big inspiration for writing (an author? a piece of media? a plot idea?)

To be honest, when I first started writing, I did it on a whim—I didn’t necessarily have very specific inspiration, I just wanted to escape that dreadful reality I was living… Unconsciously, I think my blorbos were inspired by certain pieces of media—for example, my Miraak has very Geralt of Rivia vibes, since I was watching The Witcher back then, and Jia used to have a very ‘Daenerys Targaryen flare’ too, even though I mostly connect her to Helaena Targaryen and Demelza Poldark these days. Now, I take inspiration from authors (Winston Graham has become one of my favorite sources of writing inspiration) and fellow fic authors, SO CONSIDER I FEAR NO FATE A BIG INSPIRATION FOR MY WRITING AS WELL—I really love studying other people’s stunning writing styles, taking examples, and exploring my own and my story!

🕷️ - First time writing something that scared you, and how it went

Ah, definitely the SA, even if it’s only implied in my fic, no graphic descriptions are mentioned. It’s something I’ve seen in real life through my work, something that traumatized me quite a bit and gave me a lot of anxiety then (even if it didn’t directly happen to me…), so when I first decided that my main character would suffer something like that… I was very scared; I was scared that I wouldn’t do it justice, that my fic will receive lots of hate for broaching ‘taboo topics’ like this, or even that it’s a ‘cliche’ trauma to give a character (yes, I’ve heard a lot that it’s overused). But to me, it means much and by writing it, it helps me cope with my own feelings, so I’m not scared anymore. 

[the-name-is-hoggle]

Some art for @adara-of-the-flame of her OC Moon, the half Skeksis hybrid.

And a shot of her with her Urru twin, Mars. Weaving their music together, heehee.

[sinestrosmind]

some refs for Flame in preparation of Artfight this year <3

I am so insanely proud of how all three refs turned out, and I'm so happy with the developments Flame's been through to get to this point

I've got one more ref to do for her, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to get it done before Artfight this year

btw @thescribblings clothed Softshell!Flame <3

[sfaira]

@sardolutra's Irma is, as my Hektor, on a better moment in her life but I prefer drawing her angry and sad. I love the untamed power that is in her, and how it comes out at those moments

[vitanithepure]

Now that you're through the prologue, i must unleash the asks :D 💜

What was Imogene's initial impression of Kibellah? How has it changed so far (if at all) and what is their dynamic like?

Aaahhh, ask unleashed! Ohmygosh 💜

It went from "Wait, Abelard, why wasn't I informed of this?" to "Obviously I am important enough to have a Cult bodyguard." in a span of minutes xD

Imogene immensely enjoyed the whole pomp around their introduction, a little less scouring the lower decks to find the Cult's shrine. Think she spent the following day in bath, scrubbing herself of the stench...maaaybe thinking about the time spent with the newly aquainted crew members...? :D

She got the opportunity to speak with Kibellah for a bit and is very intrigued. Wary of her swords, but curious about her beliefs and her takes on matters of faith. Very different and yet, kinda speaking to Imogene on a very basic level.

So for now, Imogene is glad to have a shadow follow her around, doesn't hurt that the shadow is easy on the eye, too.