#bookish's art :D

[bookishspirit662]

magic items part 2 electric boogaloo (part one is here, go see Scott, Cleo, Tiff, and Shelby's trinkets!)

(click for lore and closeups)

should I make one for Bertha too? that could be a tumblr-only special thing maybe . anyways wcsmp <333

[reedreadsbooks]

book haul!

i’m trying not to shop at indigo so much anymore for various reasons, but i had gift cards and i wanted to take advantage of a sale that’s happening rn

[jasminewalkerauthor]

Extra chronicles content

Thought I'd drop this drawing that I made for lucinda that never made it into the final draft of chronicles.

I had a lot of fun creating the tarot cards for the guild however I just couldn't seem to get this one right and thats how it ended up being Veronica and Katerina in the final version.

'Chronicles of the isles' is a available here:

[elainweekofficial]

E L A I N D A Y 🌷 2 0 2 4 M A S T E R L I S T

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We want to give a massive thank you to this incredible community! For an impromptu and incredibly last minute appreciation day dedicated to our favorite Seer, the engagement and turnout was so beautiful. The joy that filled the tags and feed was felt so deeply today and we cannot be more happy with how this event day went. We only hope that everyone enjoyed today as much as we did!

As mentioned in our Elain Day post, there will be more Elain Archeron content coming your way very very soon! Mark your calendars for November and keep a lookout on both our Tumblr and our Instagram! From one flower grower to another, we cannot wait to see again 🌷

F A N F I C T I O N S

“The One With the Illyrian Sponge Cake” — @sadiegirl2021

“Animal Instincts” — @crazy-ache

Elucien Fanfiction — @starsreminisce

Elucien Fanfiction — @shadowqueenjude

“Bridges We Mend” — @highlordofkrypton

“begone gophers” — @avabrynne

M O O D B O A R D S

Elain Baking Aesthetic — @avabrynne

The Flower Grower / The Gentle Heart — @lucienarcheron

“A Court of Storms and Ravens” — @theshadowsingersraven

Grandmacore!Elain — @sunshinebingo

Modern Day!Elain — @courtofblooming

Elain Nature Aesthetic — @iheartfjords

Landscape Architect!Elain — @oristian

Koschelain Aesthetic — @huntquinlan

Elain Moodboard — @littlest-w01f

F A N A R T

Elain Artwork — @works-of-heart

Blob!Elain — @bonecarversbestie

Elucien Artwork — Commissioned by @norabraveseeker and eluciensversion / drawn by lemntii

Elain Artwork — Commissioned by @foreverinelysian and @amandapearls / drawn by jadeanneillustrations

Elain Artwork — Commissioned by @gwynrieldefenseatty / drawn by _fleurdelune_

Elain Artwork — Commissioned by @eluciensversion / drawn by evaroseart

Elain Artwork — Commissioned by @separatist-apologist and @amandapearls / drawn by eurephora

Elucien Artwork — Commissioned by bookish-art-cat / drawn by @dimalry

Elain Artwork — Commissioned by @acourtdelaluna and ktreadsthings / drawn by seaborn.studios

Elain Artwork — Drawn by @jadedbugart

Elain and Gwyn Artwork — Commissioned by ktreadsthings / drawn by @dimalry

Elain Artwork — Drawn by @aggiedraws

Elain WIP Artwork — Commissioned by @lovelyfawnxx

Feline Attraction — Drawn by @jadedbugart

Elriel Artwork — Drawn by @justreallybored

Elain Artwork (Repost) — Commissioned by @lady-embers / drawn by @majuandrad

Vampire AU!Elain — Drawn by @works-of-heart

Elain Artwork — Drawn by @artinelysian

Elain Artwork (Repost) — Commissioned by @acourtofquietdreamers / drawn by gracerstudios

Elain Artwork (Repost) — Commissioned by @norabraveseeker / drawn by @majuandrad

Elain Artwork — Drawn by @elletraml

Elain Artwork — Drawn by @laxibbeb

P O E M S

“Grander” — @zenkindoflove

“why must i” — @bookishwithathought

“Beneath Her Grace: The Quiet Might of Elain” — @sonics-atelier

M I S C

Meme — @sadiegirl2021

Poll — @what-about-elvenis

Elain’s Dresses — @lady-embers

Poll — @eluciendaily

Elain’s Dresses — @olenvasynyt

Meme — @shadowqueenjude

Elain Flower Analysis — @elainsgirl

P L A Y L I S T S

“Elain’s Flower Shoppe” — @starswhogaze

“Elain” — @starswhogaze

[studiodrydock]

Interview With a Werewolf - A deep dive into the character of Westley Vuk from Wylde Flowers

We've put together an in depth look at Wylde Flower's fuzziest romanceable character, Westley Vuk! 🐺💕

Westley, the romantic werewolf bookseller, is one of our most beloved characters, and we had the privilege of chatting with several members of the team involved with bringing him to life, including Iona Vorster (concept artist), Desiree Cifre (narrative director), Mike Taylor (animator) and Ray Chase (his voiceover artist).

We discussed all things Westley including his inspiration, design, and what makes him so popular (and dreamy)! Enjoy! ✨

Writing a Werewolf

Questions answered by: Desiree Cifre (Narrative Director)

Q: Can you start by telling us a little bit about Westley?

Desiree: Westley is a bookish werewolf originally from Alaska. He became a werewolf due to a case of mistaken identity. His identical twin brother, Lou, was a marksman for a logging company, and shot at a werewolf who then returned and attacked Westley one full moon. Once Westley turned into a werewolf, he vowed to keep his distance from humans to protect them and himself, and found safe harbor in the magical village of Ravenwood Hollow. He hopes to find a cure for his lycanthropy and in the meanwhile, prove that werewolves can be positive contributors to the magical community.

Q: What was your process like, including inspirations and challenges, when creating Westley?

Desiree: Our original scope for the narrative limited the characters to the members of the coven and the other, non-magical villagers, so I was delighted when Amanda and Alex told me we would have the budget for a magical village with four residents. I knew right away that I wanted one of them to be a werewolf and that I wanted him to be a romantic interest for Tara. A bookseller seemed like a natural fit so that he could sell Tara the parchment and incantations she would need for her spellwork, and when Iona drew up some concept art of our nattily dressed Westley we all knew that was the right direction for the character. Once I learned we could support him having both human and wolf forms, that opened up the space to create a little mystery around his first appearance in town, and then we got to dive into his backstory a bit more later in the game.

Q: Do you have a favorite line that you wrote for him?

Desiree: Well, I was expecting players to love Westley, but even I couldn't have anticipated how much of a fan-favorite he would become. I have to say one of my favorite lines is one that only plays if you are partnered with him: "Tara, you're looking ravishing today! Not that I want to, or would, I mean, you know." The actor who plays him, Ray Chase, gave such a hilariously brilliant reading of that line and it makes me giggle every time I hear it! The thirst is real.

Drawing a Werewolf

Questions answered by: Iona Vorster (Concept Artist)

Q: What was the process like for designing Westley? How did you incorporate his personality and backstory into his design? Iona: Initially I started with sketching out ideas for all the Ravenwood Hollow characters in tandem. I wanted to make sure they would sit well together, and since they are all (mostly) fae, I wanted to make sure they felt consistent across their designs while figuring out “what do the fae look like in the world of Wylde Flowers.” Once I had a good idea of what they’d generally look like, I took each character one by one to work out the specifics.

With Westley, the process was a bit more complicated because I also had to figure out what his werewolf anatomy would be like and how far we wanted to push it. Since Westley is a romanceable character, I wanted his werewolf form to still feel personable and able to emote like the rest of the characters, so going very wolf-like with his design didn’t feel like the best option!

As with all the characters, I did have a wonderful character background to reference for Westley, written by narrative lead Desiree! A facet of his personality is that he likes dressing well, so along with him being a bookseller, a suit seemed like the natural choice!

Q: Which did you design first, werewolf Westley or human Westley? Did you have to put any considerations into giving him a (relatively) consistent appearance between the two forms? Iona: I started with his human form, since I knew his werewolf form would need R&D on aspects of his anatomy like his face and legs. However, eventually I moved back and forth between the two, because parts of his werewolf form, like his fangs and his fur, informed design decisions on human Westley. I wanted to hint at his werewolf form when he was in human form, and vice versa/

I also wanted to keep consistency in his outfit, especially since there’s the comical details of his suit not quite fitting his massive werewolf frame, which accentuates the differences between the two!

Q: What is your favorite part of Westley's design? Iona: His fangs! Designing all of him was fun, but I love that he has fangs in human form.

Animating a Werewolf

Questions answered by: Mike Taylor (Animator)

Q: What did the collaboration (if any) look like between you, Desiree and Iona? Mike: I wasn't involved very much in the concept of Westley. As with all characters, I was asked for feedback on each concept, but the concepts are always so good, I have very little to add, and Westley was no exception. Soo-Ling (Wylde Flowers’ 3D Artist) and I would discuss his model more and especially the hair, since we knew that was a big part of his design. We would work together to decide how to structure Westley's hair so we could have the most movement as efficiently as possible.

Q: What types of personality bits or other considerations were you trying to showcase in his animations, and how did you achieve them? Mike: Desiree and Elizabeth put together Casting Notes for all the characters, citing specific actors and/or roles that best exemplified the character. I always started there as the basis. For Westley in particular, I know I felt that he should be a little withdrawn and maybe a little brooding. He's an intellectual who has been cursed with being a werewolf, after all. From that I thought his walk - which is the animation that gets the most personality - should be pretty subdued, compared to the other characters, and he should be looking at the ground rather than straight forward. It's subtle, but hopefully reads just a little.

Q: And for Wolf Westley? Mike: For Wolf Westley, the goal was to make him more feral, without going too far. To do this, I added some exaggerated chest breathing to his idle, arched his fingers and turned his hands inwards, then made his walk very 'stompy' to highlight the extra weight he was carrying around.

Giving a Werewolf a Voice

Questions answered by: Ray Chase (Voiceover Artist)

Q: Can you describe the direction you were given when portraying Westley? What types of personality traits, emotions, etc. did you need to convey? Ray: Westley is a really deep character - and one who I was immediately drawn to. Going back through my auditions for this game, it looks like I only chose to audition for him and the reverend! I love how genteel he is - there's a huge part of me that wants to go run my own bookstore in a small village, so I'm playing out my own fantasies when I'm playing him. :D The voice director, Krizia, was a big help in dialing in just the right amount of werewolf into this character. He shouldn't be frightening, but rather be a warm wolfy snuggle.

Q: Westley's fans have become quite passionate From an acting perspective, what do you think is the secret sauce that makes him so appealing? Ray: I'm definitely using my bedroom voice most of the time for this guy. I have heard that it can be...most enticing....

Q: Are there any lines or beats with Westley that stick out to you? Ray: I'm a vegetarian, so it's always quite alarming when I have to do his butcher shop quotes! I can't believe he eats that much meat... But I guess it's better that he buys from a friend than go roaming the woods at night… And that's a wrap! Thank you for reading! Victoria and the Studio Drydock Team Find out more about Wylde Flowers Here

[erzbethluna]

I yell, but already he’s lifted me off the bed and deposited me in the wardrobe.

For all intents and purposes, Ch. 4

--- Second art featured in chapter 4 of FAIAP :D Baz expressions were delicious to create in this funny chaotic chapter.

Thanks for all the comments, kudos and support received so far! It is highly appreciated by both @hushed-chorus and I, our silly story is something we hold real dear and is amazing it is still having impact. Thanks for the tags @ileadacharmedlife @hushed-chorus @artsyunderstudy @thewholelemon, I'm quite rusty tagging everyone, so I will just copy Demi's tags, we have the same people onboard! @facewithoutheart @captain-aralias @raenestee @cutestkilla @ivelovedhimthroughworse @larkral @stitchyqueer @ileadacharmedlife @confused-bi-queer @aristocratic-otter @whogaveyoupermission @nightimedreamersworld @fatalfangirl @thewholelemon @onepintobean @theearlgreymage @martsonmars @blackberrysummerblog @orange-peony @palimpsessed @valeffelees @j-nipper-95 @rimeswithpurple @wellbelesbian @imagineacoolusername @youarenevertooold @supercutedinosaurs @bookish-bogwitch @cosmicalart @bazzybelle @theotherhufflepuff @that-disabled-princess

[shakeskp]

13 Books

What’s up readers?! How about a little show and tell? Answer these 13 questions, tag 13 lucky readers and if you’re feeling extra bookish add a shelfie! Let’s Go!

Thanks @sky-kenobye for the tag! :D

1) The Last book I read:

The first part of Seizing Dreams by Fei Tian Ye Xiang, a sort of Inception-ish story. I liked it, though the translation is a bit clunky at times, and I'm curious to know where it's going.

2) A book I recommend:

Have I told everyone about The Scum Villain's Self-Serving System by MXTX yet? Yes? Oh. Anyway. You should read it.

And because I've seen it recently on my bookshelf and remembered how much I loved it, The Dark Lord of Derkholm by Diana Wynne-Jones.

3) A book that I couldn’t put down:

A lot of them, but let's go with a classic: His Majesty's Dragon, the first Temeraire series book, by Naomi Novik.

4) A book I’ve read twice (or more):

Tanya Huff's Smoke and Shadows, among many others.

5) A book on my TBR:

Alexandra Rowlands' A Taste of Gold and Iron

6) A book I’ve put down:

Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert, who has the dubious honor of being the first book I allowed myself to put down - I tried several times, I failed every time roughly at the same part, so I stopped.

7) A book on my wish list:

Legend of Exorcism by Fei Tian Ye Xiang! I can't wait for its release.

8) A favorite book from childhood:

La Musicienne de l'Aube by Christian Grenier, the first of the Multimonde series

9) A book you would give to a friend:

Have I told you about The Scum Villain's Self-Serving System by MXTX yet

10) A book of poetry or lyrics that you own:

The last one I got was the French translation of some of Sara Teasdale's poems, La Flamme et l'Ombre.

11) A nonfiction book you own:

Let's go with the weirdest one, Traité de la ponctuation française by Jacques Drillon. It's fun, I swear!

12) What are you currently reading:

Nothing, I've just finished Seizing Dreams and I haven't started another yet.

13) What are you planning on reading next?

Probably the second book of Seizing Dreams!

Tagging @trinitrine, @tissusetbulles, @marika-art, @seanconneraille, @garnetrena, @jainasherself , @chonaku-things , @redfoxline , @quicksilver-ink , @kalincka , @histoire-de , @artemis69 , @msephy

[lenskyq]

People who are only familiar with the show, and do not read "Fire and Blood" even in a short content, may call Jacaerys boring against the background of Aegon and Aemond. I don't care because I know it's not true. My prince is awesome.

The House of the Dragon decided to give more depth to Aemond by prescribing him as someone who studies history, philosophy, art, martial skills, trains day by day, speaks Valyrian perfectly in between his manic laughter when he chases his fourteen-year-old nephew on a dragon in a thunderstorm, but the truth is that this little corresponds to his bookish character. I don't want to offend the show!Aemond, because the show has greatly changed the personality of many characters (including Rhaenyra and Alicent), and people can love the show versions of the characters. This is normal, I don't want to hurt anyone in this regard. Only all these qualities that they gave to Aemond (huge knowledge and training) would be more suitable for the Jacaerys character. So it's funny to me when I see how people who love show!Aemond for these traits, criticizes Jacaerys as boring.

Book!Aemond is different in that he is one-eyed, he hates Strong, he had a beloved witch, he ruled the kingdom when Aegon was seriously injured, he was very cruel and vindictive, he had the largest and oldest dragon, but it's not about studying all those things that show studied!Aemond, who was heavily whitewashed and idealized, you know. His only real fight (not on a dragon) was against an old man.

But Jacaerys? This Targaryen managed to gain authority and respect, despite his dubious origin (which is not so unambiguous in the books). He was considered a worthy man and heir to the Iron Throne even before he turned fifteen. He's the one who made alliances during the Dragon Dance, he's the one who struck up a strong friendship with Cregan Stark (cough you know, until D&D got close to the universe and turned House Stark into ungrateful xenophobes cough), so much so that Cregan fought against the Greens even after the death of Rhaenyra (and after that you want to say that the role of Jacaerys is insignificant? His friendship and alliance with Cregan is literally what decided the final outcome of the Dance). He's the one who suggested the idea of riding dragons (in the series, it was given to Daemon. And yes, in the end this idea came out sideways, but at first it gave Black a huge advantage in the war). He is the one who said that he and Lucerys should go as messengers themselves, because "dragons are more convincing than ravens" (no, it's not Jacaerys' fault that Lucerys died. I say this in that case, because I know that some blame in Aemond's vindictive actions even Rhaenyra, who allowed her sons to be messengers). And yes, this idea of his also had enormous consequences, because Cregan.

This is enough for Jacaerys not to be boring as a character. He played a huge role in this whole story and who was really interesting. And his dragons-related idea demonstrates him as a true Targaryen.

Considering all this, it was more appropriate for Jacaerys as a character than for Aemond to "study art, philosophy, history, train day by day", etc., to confirm his position, which was questioned by some due to rumors about his origin. It works more with the character of the book!Jacaerys than with the character book!Aemond, that's why some feel that Jacaerys has been robbed in favor of Aemond. I will clarify that this is not necessarily the case, and that you can leave characteristic show!Aemond, without harming the strong qualities of Jacaerys as a character.

A small remark about Valyrian: The fact that show!Jacaerys is diligently trying to learn the language shows him from a worthy side and reveals him more as a character. But do you really believe that Rhaenyra's son (we all love Milly Alcock's Valyrian) wouldn't know the language, that Rhaenyra and Daemon wouldn't teach Jacaerys this? I'm already silent about the fact that Rhaenyra and Damon themselves often communicate with each other in Valyrian, so what's the point that Jacaerys, whose mother is Rhaenyra and stepfather is Daemon, is just learning to speak Valyrian at his age and it's difficult for him to do this? Jacaerys grew up with native speakers who communicate with each other in Valyrian. unlike, by the way, the sons of Alicent, because according to the show, Viserys was emotionally detached from his second family, and the other people in their environment are Alicent, Otto and Criston, none of whom knows Valyrian. I mean, it's obvious that it's much more likely that the children of Rhaenyra will be good at Valyrian, and not the children of Alicent, if the show decides to contrast them in this regard. Again, I don't deny that show!Aemond could learn Valyrian on his own and I'm not saying that he couldn't succeed in this (this is what happened in the show), but when we are shown Jacaerys speaking Valyrian poorly, it is perceived as Jacaerys being robbed and belittled in order to elevate Aemond. Because even if it wasn't the motive of the show, then I'm sure the fandom will still use it as an argument to say that Targaryens-Hightowers are better than Targaryens-Velaryons.

And also in the books it was not that Jacaerys was weak compared to Aemond, that Jacaerys' blow did not cause any damage to Aemond, except for his smug smirk of a sexy pirate, after which he threw Jacaerys to the floor with a dismissive movement of his hand as if he were nothing. This is a moment that can also be unpleasantly perceived by fans of Black and specifically Jacaerys, because the books described the fight of the Targaryens-Velaryons princes with the Targaryens-Hightowers princes without the context that one of them was humiliated and "lowered" during this fight, but the show decided to do otherwise. And if this makes people feel an unpleasant aftertaste and bitterness, then know that this is justified.

In conclusion, I want to say that I do not forbid people to love Targaryens-Hightowers. if the characters, whoever they are, arouse people's interest, love and positive emotions, that's good. sometimes love and the study of characters is what helps people to stay in difficult periods of their lives. it's frustrating when the characters you love are belittled for the sake of other characters. but exactly what I said is probably the main reason I wrote this post. many people in the fandom belittle Jacaerys and Lucerys for the sake of Aemond and Aegon, calling them boring and otherwise showing their disdain or even hatred for them so that Aemond and Aegon look more interesting characters against their background. but this is not so, Jacaerys is one of the main participants of the Dance, the crown Prince after his mother Rhaenyra and he has many interesting features. he is a priori not a boring character. and there are many reasons why this character arouses sympathy and interest, why he has his own fans.

[merrycrisis-if]

Allie, if it's not too much, what would you say are the ROs stats? As in, what's their percentage in Success, Christmas cheer? What are their predominant character stats?

Haha this is quite an interesting question! Let's see :D

(Obviously this is mostly done in good fun and not meant to be definitive in any way.)

Got long, so under the cut.

Nat

Charisma: High. Could really turn the charm on if they wanted, but usually they're too earnest/genuine/bighearted to really use it to manipulate. Also more likely to use their charisma to make people feel at ease than to flirt or seduce or convince/argue.

Intelligence: Oh, smart. In both the bookish sense and the sense of... could talk about anything/everything under the sun kind of way. Not so peachy with numbers.

Creativity: Pretty artsy/crafty, but probably a better "talker" about art than an actual classical artist. Plays the saxophone, but is more of a music-enjoyer than a music-composer, really. Also crochets. And uh, as a anthro post doc fellow, pretty dang good at writing (sometimes writing nonsense.)

Athleticism: Could probably run away from an angry animal if chased, thanks to having to chase Kiho and Liz around all the time, but other than that... not the most sporty.

Success: Maybe medium? They're very good at writing and pitching their ideas, but unlike some MCs, they are very good at prioritizing the "life" part of the work-life balance scale.

Christmas cheer: Maybe medium as well. They did just have to spend the first Christmas with their family without MC in years, but they also love Christmas in general and are being comforted by the sights/sounds/traditions of being with their family, so. I'd say they're doing alright.

Serious/Flippant: More to the middle. They're light-hearted, but earnest/sincere.

Independent/Harmony-seeking: Harmony-seeking. They care a lot about their relationships, and making sure the people around them are happy, and sometimes tend to prioritize that over what they're feeling (a lot of the time because they sometimes don't even notice their own feelings if someone they're close to is putting out a strong emotion.)

Cynical/Optimistic: Leans pretty far to the optimistic side.

Local/Cosmopolitan: (Answering based on their r'ship to NYC) More towards the cosmopolitan side, but rather still a strong connection to NY and its community.

Shay

Charisma: Well, as mentioned in-game, they have quite a magnetic/confident presence, and could really turn-on the charm (e.g. stage presence) when they want to, but a lot of the time they just don't give a shit (unlike Nat, who'd generally be pretty nice to everyone.)

Intelligence: Not so smart in the formal, bookish way, but very good with their hands, and figuring things out intuitively. Also pragmatic and can think quickly on their feet/improvise.

Creativity: Again, great with their hands, so—probably could do art if they tried, but they never really got into it—more of a music person. They can play four different instruments, sing, and write their own songs. Generally they do prefer writing the music itself than writing lyrics though.

Athleticism: Athletic as heck. Good Kinesthetic sense/they just know what their body is doing, and have good balance. Also they like being active, so it's also a matter of also having lots of practice/exposure (fave sports? Skateboarding, mountain biking, basketball, and maybe bouldering.)

Success: Maybe medium? It's tough catching a break in Singapore, and they're still a pretty small, unknown indie band here. Also, like Nat, they have other things they like to do in life—like tend to their plants and go biking.

Christmas cheer: Pretty damned high. They've long left family drama rubbish/nonsense behind, and they've just met a very cool neighbour they might/might not have a crush on (and whom they could've just... banged). Also just did a pretty good gig on Christmas day. Life's peachy.

Serious/Flippant: Definitely flippant. Need I say more? Shay likes to think that life doesn't need to be taken too seriously.

Independent/Harmony-seeking: Leans far into the 'independent' territory. They've long learnt—from their past—that you can only really live for yourself.

Cynical/Optimistic: Optimistic, but less so than Nat. They've been burnt before, and they also have commitment issues.

Local/Cosmopolitan: Mostly leaning local.

Qiu

Charisma: Medium, I guess—they can be very convincing/persuasive, but mostly because they know which buttons to press to decimate someone's argument. Also, their quiet confidence and intelligence is sexy, but if we're talking traditional charisma/charm, then Nat and Shay definitely have the edge (Qiu's also far less likely to even want to charm anyone.)

Intelligence: Like Nat, very intelligent, but unlike Nat, they naturally think in less of a "can link ideas in all sorts of branches", divergent thinking sort of way, and more of a "let's solve the problem/dissect this problem/come up with a theory and test it", convergent thinking way. Also good with numbers and logic.

Creativity: Less creative in the traditional art/music/writing sense, but they have an underrated skill for improvisational thinking—like some of the best lawyers out there, Qiu's able to come up with/cobble together plans or arguemnts that work in an arguably pretty inventive/creative way, almost on the fly.

Athleticism: Their...Achilles heel. 😂

Success: They are the embodiment of Singapore's traditional definition of success, minus the "already married" part.

Christmas cheer: Pretty low. They've never been much of a Christmas (or holiday/festivities) sort of person though, mostly because their family almost never celebrates anything. MC's the one who used to force them to celebrate things like anniversaries and birthdays—they wouldn't bother otherwise. But they do harbor some hopes that a Christmas miracle may happen re: MC this year.

Serious/Flippant: Serious. But they do have a sarcastic/dry sense of humor.

Independent/Harmony-seeking: Bout halfway. They care too much about what the people they care about think, but everyone else = flies on the wall.

Cynical/Optimistic: As cynical as Nat's optimistic, which is to say... very much so.

Local/Cosmopolitan: Bout halfway. They're widely-read and cosmopolitan in their tastes, but also have never imagined themselves living anywhere other than SG.

OK oh my god! That got WAY too long I'm not sure anyone will actually read this, but yep! Those are my answers!

[giggly-squiggily]

Amazing, Showstopping, Glamorous Blue Lock Headcanons That Are Definitely True Ego Told Me So #1

Inspired by a friend and I yelling about Blue Lock lately. Some of these are yours, friend. Thank you for contributing to my madness :D

Don't now if I'm gonna make a part 2 but eh? We'll see where my next fever dream takes me.

Isagi un-ironically Naruto-ran throughout middle school. He thought it made him look cool and increased his speed. One day he was full blown running across the soccer field and took a heavy nose dive- breaking it. He stopped doing it after that.

Raichi's playlist is entirely made up of early 2000's/2010's pop hits. I'm talking Britney Spears, Destiny's Child, Ariana Grande, and his queen herself- Lady Gaga. Knows all the songs and dances and performs them at 2 am in the Blue Lock cafeteria when he thinks no one's up. Has been walked in on multiple times.

Chigiri has a very specific set of bookish characters that if their name is even referenced he will throw hands. You wanna see this soft spoken shy princess swear up a storm? Drop a name. "Hey Chigiri, who's Gale Hawthorne-" "Don't you ever speak that bastard's name in my presence again."

Kunigami loves All Might from My Hero Academia. He's not at the collector level Deku is in the show but he'll quote the Number 1 Hero ("Former-" "We don't talk about the other guy, Isagi. There's only All Might"). Only Isagi knows what he's saying; everyone else has heard "Plus Ultra" but doesn't really get it.

Bachira is a fantastic artist. He gets it from his momma and it shows! He likes to draw the monster a lot, but he has drawn everyone in the room at least once. Whenever he draws his friends, they'll have little decorations associated with them. (Kuni's got a cape, Chigiri's got a tiny crown, Isagi has his own monster.)

Nagi can do the worm. He does mainly when he's already on the floor and is too lazy to stand, so he just kinda wiggles over to wherever he needs to go. No one knows where he learned it but it's absolutely hilarious to watch.

Sae speaks fluid Spanish from his time in Spain. This comes very apparent after Shidou pissed him off so badly he chewed him out in it. The mentioned man finds it really sexy, even if Sae's calling him a "Colossal hemorrhoid I have the displeasure of having stuck up my ass."

Despite his love for Horror games/movies, Rin is beyond easy to jump scare. His argument is that in those settings he's prepared to get spooked. Bachira can be as silent as the wind when he wants to be, so accidental (and a lot of times intentional) spooks are common between them. ".......Hi Rin!" "FU-!"

Chigiri is a great singer but horrifically shy about it. He sings in the shower when he's sure no one is around. Most of the tunes he sings are ones his sister introduced him to- things like "Uptown Girl" and "Tiny Dancer"; but he knows a handful of newer ones. One time Bachira walked in on him. The dribbler told everyone he knew about it but Chigiri flat out refuses to sing in front of anyone so it's more a rumor.

Reo on the flip side is a horrible singer and refuses to believe anything otherwise. In his head, he is a god of vocals. In reality, he sounds like Toad from Super Mario getting tased in the balls. Nagi has learned the art of tuning him out, so he's no help in disproving Reo's false beliefs.

Gagamaru has been the resident bug catcher since the Blue Lock Spider Incident of 2018. He's the only one brave enough to gather them up in his hands and put them outside.

[bookishspirit662]

real life spoilers (which is so silly to type) but it’s art! drawing! which I did instead of poetry for escapril!

my canonical explanation is that watcher!grian was just feeling a little silly and made his own game

also I hope the vr headset comes across in this

[the-golden-comet]

✨OC Unusual Associations Tag 🪽✨

Thank you for the tag here, @ceph-the-ghost-writer ! ✨

How-To: Pick a character(s) and tell us what comes to mind for them in each category.

I believe I did one for Tyr a while ago, so now it’s Tenshi time 🪽✨

Seasoning: sugar and honey ✨

Weather: sunshine always ☀️

Color: Sky blue or sungold

Sky: clear, blue, and bright

Magic power: lightning ⚡️

Plant: Sunflower 🌻

Weapon: Lightning Staff

Social media: AO3

Makeup: very gentle dusting of golden sparkles on the cheeks

Candy: Those Valentine’s Day heart candies with positive messages on them 💛✨

Fear: Death, demons, tortured and-or eaten alive

Method of long-distance travel: Flying via his wings 🪽✨

Art style: Romantic Impressionism

Stationary: parchment carried by his pet dove familiar

Celestial body: The Sun ☀️

D&D Class: Bard

Tagging (no pressure): @autism-purgatory , @leahnardo-da-veggie , @wyked-ao3 , @fortunatetragedy , @gioiaalbanoart , @sableglass , @cowboybrunch , @jev-urisk , @saturnine-saturneight , @sentfromwolves , @marlowethelibrarian , @mundanemoongirl , @moltenwrites , @oliolioxenfreewrites , @finickyfelix , @drchenquill , @alinacapellabooks , @theverumproject , @rivenantiqnerd , @smellyrottentrees , @nczaversnick , @houseplantblank , @kaylinalexanderbooks , @lychhiker-writes , @rotting-moon-writes , @rkmoon , @thecomfywriter , @lavender-gloom , @the-letterbox-archives , @theink-stainedfolk , @quillswriting , @yourpenpaldee , @mysticstarlightduck , @ominous-feychild , @michellekarnold , @addicted2coke-theothercoke , @flurrysahin , @illarian-rambling , @talesofsorrowandofruin , @theaistired , @fantasy-things-and-such , @far-cry-from-finality , @bookish-karina , +open tag ✨

[confused-bi-queer]

Good Sunday morning to everyone, I hope!

I’ve been very very busy with homework and classes and more classes lately, which finally got me to being sick! But I’m feeling better now.

So. I’ve been working on my secret huuuuge fic for a while, but I also got into writing Chapter 3 of my fic Diving Right Into (the fic where Baz gets the tail!) because a couple of people have been effusive at making me do it, which I highly appreciate. This fic has been terrifying for me to write, but I found something from the drafts that might make the final cut!!

If you don’t know the fic… please consider this entirely snippet is smutty as the fic is, so this is very very smutty too, and, yes, d/s codded:)

BAZ

I stare up at him through my eyelashes. If he likes forcing me to submit, he must love watching me do it willingly. I can confuse him; it’s alright.

“I’ll be good, then,” I say, softly. “From now on.”

“I’m not sure I trust you.”

I close my eyes, sighing. This is it. I’m going to give in. Fuck. I’m a disgrace to my whole bloodline. Begging for nothing more than a cock. And not just any, the Chosen One’s. But I can’t give in that easily.

I’m still working on what will happen mext because the possibilities are endless, but I will work it out.

Thank you for everyone who keeps tagging me. I always read your stuff, sometimes I don’t feel like interacting, but I’m so happy watching you all create art!!

Now tagging: @castawaypitch @artsyunderstudy @aroace-genderfluid-sheep @cutestkilla @johnwgrey @fatalfangirl @forabeatofadrum @facewithoutheart @martsonmars @shrekgogurt @moodandmist @hushed-chorus @larkral @wellbelesbian @thehoneyedhufflepuff @urban-sith @ionlydrinkhotwater @ileadacharmedlife @ic3-que3n @captain-aralias @bazzybelle @bookish-bogwitch @nightimedreamersworld @onepintobean @alexalexinii @theearlgreymage @imagineacoolusername @blackberrysummerblog @ineffable-grimm-pitch @kohatenz @erzbethluna @whogaveyoupermission @chen-chen-chen-again-chen @raenestee @j-nipper-95 @letraspal @palimpsessed @aristocratic-otter @you-remind-me-of-the-babe

[secretswiftymarvelfan]

New Girl In Town - Bookstore Owner!Chris AU (Headcanon)

A/N: okay so I literally couldn’t stop thinking about this little universe and thus this was born because I have no chill

Summary: As you explore your new town you stumble across your version of paradise

Warnings: Bookish Fluff! Not edited at all!

Dividers by @firefly-graphics

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It had been two months since you moved into the small town of Sudbury

You knew nothing about the area, or anyone else who lived here but it was a small price to pay for your dream job working at a small independent publishing company

You had slowly began to make friends at your job but your days off were spent in solitude, exploring the small town you now called home

One of your co-workers had suggested you check out this small cafe on one of the smaller side streets

Her directions weren’t the best though so despite your best efforts you couldn’t find it, not even google maps could help

As you were about to make your way back onto the Main Street, you spotted a small bookstore that instantly captured your attention with its old school look

A small bell chimed as you pushed the door open, and the feeling of warmth instantly hit you, the smell of books filling your nostrils

You had barely stepped inside and you felt more at home than you did in your apartment

The wooden floorboards creaked as you slowly began exploring the quiet shop, your fingers gently brushing over the spines of the books

You were pretty deep into the store when you found a dog who kinda looked like the Artful Dodger from Oliver and Company curled up on a dog bed

The pup lifted its head, tail gently wagging as you bent down to stroke the top of its head

“Hi is there anything I could help you find?” A deep voice says behind you.

You quickly stand back up, turning around to face the man, smoothing out your clothes when you saw just how handsome this stranger was, wearing a cable knit sweater, a pile of book in his hands

“Oh uh no I was just looking, is this your dog?” You ask.

“Yeah his name’s Dodger, found him on the doorstep a few years back and we’ve been hanging together ever since” the man smiles “I’m Chris by the way” he adds holding out his free hand.

“Y/N” you smile shaking his hand.

Chris repeats your name with a gentle smile “are you new around here? I’ve just never seen you before and I know I’d remember seeing you around if you weren’t”

You tried to stop the blush the crept up onto your cheeks, ducking your head to hide it instead “yeah moved in a couple months ago, i’ve just been exploring the town”

“Oh nice, have you checked out Mugs and Magic, best coffeehouse in town” Chris asks

“No I was actually trying to find it when I found this place” you tell him.

“It’s a pretty easy place to miss, doesn’t look like a coffeehouse at all” Chris chuckles “I can draw you a map” he offers nodding his head back towards the front desk

“That would be amazing thank you” you smile following him over to the front desk

He quickly grabbed a scrap piece of paper and drew you a simple map that showed the way from the bookstore to the coffeehouse “there you go, is there anything else I can help you with?”

"actually you don't happen to have a copy of The Mysterious Affair Of Styles do you? Don't worry if you don't I know its pretty rare, and I know I could just get it on my Kindle but..." you ask

"but its not as nice as reading a physical copy" Chris says with a smile at the same time as you

"exactly, you don't get the book smell" you say with a bashful smile

"well we don't have it but I'll keep my eyes out for it" Chris offers

“That’ll be amazing, i’ll see you around, I’m sure you’ll be seeing me in here a lot” you smile taking a step back, glancing around the shop

"i look forward to it" Chris smiles are you walk back towards the door

"see you around Chris" you smile as you step outside the chime of the bell signalling your exit

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[pocketdragonpub]

Meet the Artist: Rikichi!

The Pocket Dragon Pub is made up of a backstage team of ttrpg lovers and creatives that enjoy telling a good story and making a good show. The artists at the Pub have been creating stellar work for the show since we started, and now its the Pub's turn to let them shine! Our tavern keeper sat down for a little chit chat with the artists at the Pocket Dragon, Rikichi and Bookish. Here's what they said, along with their personal favorite peice that they've made for the Pub!

First up, our wonderful guest artist, Rikichi. She's an incredible individual who's very focused on her art career! Her favorite piece actually comes from our new show, Weal or Woe: A TTRPG Review- specifically, the mouse victory party from The Pocket Dragon's play through of Mausritter!

TK: How did you get into art? Tell us a little about your story as an artist.

Rikichi: I’ve been drawing art since I was very little but didn’t dedicate fully until I was in middle school. The art I did was directionless until I was introduced to anime (specifically, Bleach haha!) at 13 years old and had the “a-ha!” moment of: “I want to write stories like that!” I started doing digital art in 2017 (two years out of high school) and I feel like I’m really behind in my progress compared to others since I’ve been working full time since I was 18 and never had time to fully commit to my hobby/dream. I’ve also never received any formal art training outside of middle and high school but I’m hoping to go to art college someday. I came to the realization that life is short and it’s better late than never! Despite my severe ADHD, I’m now fully dedicating myself to fulfill my dream of writing and publishing my own work of fiction.

TK: What was the most challenging part of illustrating the Mausritter victory party piece?

Rikichi: Making sure the background didn’t distract from the foreground, while also making the background still intelligible. 

TK: What would you say is the most challenging part of creating commission based work?

Rikichi: The most challenging part of creating commission work is constantly wanting to go back and make sure the piece is “perfect”. Artists are their own worst critics. You will always find things that you’ll want to fix even when you should be finished!

TK: What would you say was the most interesting part of creating the Mouse Victory Party?

RIkichi: I wanted to have a “the heroes ride into the sunset” vibe without losing all lighting in the shot, so I thought adding fireflies hanging onto blades of grass to work as “string lights” for the festival would be cute!

TK: Which show/episode of the Pocket Dragon Pub would you recommend watching?

Rikichi: You should watch Weal or Woe, specifically the play throughs of Mausritter and Candela Obscura!!

TK: Are there any personal projects that people should be looking out for? Where can the find you to get updates about your art?

Rikichi: I’m continuing to hone my craft and one day release a D&D fantasy comic and a Sci-Fi Fantasy comic in the future! You can get updates on Tik Tok, YouTube, and Twitch at my Linktree: https://linktr.ee/rikichi

TK: Is there anything else you want to add to this interview?

Rikichi: Thank you for having me!! I’m looking forward to seeing you all again next time~!

[erzbethluna]

WIP Wednesday (But is a creativity brainstorming) Thank you so much if you keep tagging me! means the world :D Art is a projection of self, of our thoughts and emotions. But illustration is communication, discussion and a process! I have made a great team with @hushed-chorus, creating art for their fic story What Remains After The Storm (WRATS for short, check it here) and I would love to share the process of creating the art for ch. 5, Changeling. This is the final piece we released, and I'm very fond of it because it was a whole process to get to this stage. We discussed many times details, colors, positions, the whole vibe we needed to project and how this was impactful in the story, because it is a very important moment for the characters.

Actually, It is the very first scene I have sketched ever, and Demi and I passed through all these ideas of what is happening, how is happening, and I sketched and fixed things until we got to the finished product.

I presented my ideas, pitching the best way to show those emotions and everything we have discussed, and we worked on it for months.

For. MONTHS. So! Art is a process, but I like to think of this as illustration! A product very well though, discussed, tried, talked and pitched to get to a nice final piece. This one specially means a lot to me, and it was so much fun to plan and create!! I hope you like to see these behind the scenes :D I tag: @hushed-chorus @confused-bi-queer @kohatenz @artsyunderstudy @moodandmist @mostlymaudlin @palimpsessed @henreyettah @aristocratic-otter @cynopoe @bookish-bogwitch @cutestkilla @wellbelesbian @skeedelvee @cattocavo @krisrix @johnwgrey @asticou @takitalks @ionlydrinkhotwater @dragoneggos @ic3-que3n @castawaypitch @ileadacharmedlife @stitchyqueer @facewithoutheart @fatalfangirl @thehoneyedhufflepuff @aroace-genderfluid-sheep @bazzybelle @basiltonbutliketheherb @nausikaaa @whogaveyoupermission @raenestee @thewholelemon @chen-chen-chen-again-chen @ivelovedhimthroughworsee @captain-aralias