#btw I'm making a wedding drawing for these two <3

[marshmallow-biscuit-blog]

Okay funny realization So my official ship name for Mugman X Rooty is ofc

And I curiously looked at the launch date

Which is their marriage year. This is so goofy to me idk

[mikodrawnnarratives]

*cracks knuckles* @paper-lilypie

WEDDING BELLS YALL

and brainrot. I've been sketching these ideas out for like, a year. And done nothing with them until this point

this has been festering. in my mind.

*note: I didn't get around to drawing it, but I imagine Sun, Moon, and Y/n say their vows at the Bell place thingie that I need to reread in the fic. Y'know, the place Moon climbs up to, to get away from y/n. Yeh they declare their love up there and smoochies*

I should really reread that bit actually lol

Before moving forward, I'm gonna rant about outfits

this is the outfit that I base Sun and Moon's wedding look on because I just think it fits so well. I share this so you guys see the vision and forgive my inexperience with drawing these folds

Cool? cool.

Also, I went through several variations of what Y/n would wear before settling on this bc nothing that came up when I searched "gender neutral wedding gear" really fit

Wanted a mix between gown and suit and y'know this ended up being more suit but I like it a lot so we're going with that. It also came to me in a vision so that has to say something.

(Ok but I did envision Y/n having a dress similar to this one character's dress in Bad Guys but I couldn't draw it so I scrapped it)

(ok some details stayed but most of the concept had to go)

so like- you see it right?

Btw. All of them (including guests) have pockets. just. to ease your mind.

ok back to actually drawn wedding shenanigans

Because, there are many, wedding shenanigans

Y'know the trend of smashing wedding cake into the bride/groom/wedded partner's face right?

There's no way this wouldn't escalate and y/n wouldn't enlist their siblings in the chaos.

They'll get like- one or two good wedding pics before this.

the cake tasted good tho

Let me just say. I am so proud of how I did these hands I'm oogling my own art I did so good GHGHHHHHHFDS

I like??? Want to do more?????

cuties shenanigans below they are obnoxious and they know it

By the way by the way you may notice the flower dress

I WILL be getting around to Lily x DCA STUFF I WILL

Tho I got busy and had a really hard time drawing/finishing sketches when I did have time so. I chose to post what I have so far so it's out before November ends

CONSIDER THIS A PART 1

LILY YOU ARE NOT SAFE

well Ig u are safe

for nowwwww

Bouquet toss real

fun fact I initially wanted to draw Sun, Moon, and Copper y/n tossing the bouquet together

but their arm lengths would NOT make that work kjfdkljsdklj

so y/n tosses the bouquet bc they are the specialest

(Or they won the round of monopoly)

(who's to say)

(we don't talk about game night)

But all three of them are the criminal. masterminds. They planned this from the start. Holly and Chica HAD NO CHANCE after the role they played in getting Y/N AND SUN AND MOON together.

I think this video would also be something cute that I could see happening for their wedding lol

Y/n and the daycare attendants hand the bouquet to Holly and then she gets proposed to by Chica

Anyway I still have a whole list of wedding shenanigans I need to draw

Sarah and Yao being some because when I tried before I couldn't sketch them out to my liking.

And the more CCRT gets expanded on, the more I'm sure will be present in their wedding since there are only 3 chapters out so far and enough art for me to make my guesses dlkkldsf

I'm sure there are plenty of fun things that can be included into this wedding, or edited, once more is revealed of the characters and their relationships

and who would be wedding guests is a little more up in the air, for instance and... who'd be able to show up in the first place considering unknown state of... living

(*cough cough*-Glamrock Foxy-*cough cough*)

...and being on good terms! thats.. important too. y'know moon and foxy weren't really exes but it may still be a bit awkward if he got invited y'know yknow

[shapelytimber]

A Taste of Faith

[PRINT] - [COMMISSIONS]

Ok so the concept for this piece was : historical gay nuns, and 70s lesbian vampire movies meets tes (don't ask me why- I just had a vision at 3 am)

Because I think Serana should have been meaner<3 I love women's wrongs and when vampires do the suck <3

Btw of you want to see more gay Serana art, go check out @gay-of-waterdeep, their art is wonderful, and I can't say this was not a bit inspired by what they do :))

Process (and me rambling about some of my favorite 70s lesbian vampire movies (because I have a problem)) below vvv

Additional details about this drawing ! 1) I used the same Mara design than the one from my tarot deck :)) and 2) the other woman is one of the priestess in the temple in Riften lglggigkglgl her name is *check wiki* Dinya Balu

And now......... Some movies I enjoy because my house my rules, you came this far so why not hear about niche european movies :))))))

Disclaimer for a majority of the films in this genre : the male gaze is very fucking obvious in these movies... they were made by men for men, and the message is often "lesbianism is a dangerous temptation for women". It's a glairing flaw nearly all of them share and that sucks (and frankly it's a flaw Serana's writting kinda has in my opinion, minus the lesbianism part, but let's not dwell on that)- so if you can't get past it, it's completly understandable, be on your way and have a nice day <3

- Daughters of Darkness ! A toxic man is returning to london with his newly wed wife, but they get stuck in Belgium and are forced to stay in a luxurious hotel. Don't worry about the 10/10 smokeshow countess seducing his wife :). Completely unrelated, this movie has, in my opinion, the most beautiful lesbian kiss I've ever seen- but I might not be very objective because Delphine Seyrig is there lglglflflllglm The best one in the list ! So if you want to whatch one, whatch this one <3

- The blood spattered bride ! This is more of... an aquired taste let's say- but I really like it ! A quite effective horror movie, with goofy ass scenes (shoutout to the vampire lady buried in the sand naked with only a diving mask that is not the screenshot because tits), and emasculation being a recuring theme <3 (but if you want to watch it, please check the content warnings beforehand, it has a lot of very shocking and frontal scenes, and it's the 70s so it's not done very tactfully. Also pretty intense flashing lights)

- The vampire lovers ! Ok so this one is a lot less fun compared to the other two because it's made by the Hammer BUT... 1) Ingrid Pitt hello and 2) it's such a intriging thing to see a very christian/conservative studio make a film like that. I know a lot of people don't like the Hammer movies from the 70s, because the studio had a lot less money, and were making wild decisions. But I love them, because they tend to be much more fun bloody and sexy ! I'm a simple woman mjllkklhkhlhlho case in point with the vampire lovers (although if you want a fun vampire hammer movie from the 70s, Dracula ad 1972 is way better). And Peter Cushing is there (i love this man so much-) !

And now I shall resume my quest to find Vampire Lesbos by Jésus Franco and have a probably mid experience watching it xoxo

[dazzle-writes]

Hello! Can I please request for a Demon Slayer matchup? Any sort of HC's are fine. <3

I'm straight, ISTJ, and a Pisces. My hobbies include chess, reading, and math for some reason? I don't really like animals and find them quite annoying but I do like axolotls! I have always been obsessed with sealife. My love language is physical touch and quality time.

I'm not shy, just quiet. I can be pretty judgemental to other people— including myself. I like to talk and I seem pretty sociable but others say I'm intimidating or too straightforward. I'm pretty impatient and I don't like others who beat around the bush. I'm a perfectionist and I place incredibly high expectations both on others and me. I keep people at a distance, but show just enough to make others think it's easy for me to be vulnerable. I'm ambitious and have a high drive to succeed. I'm good at socialising but I'm not particularly fond of it. I'm a control freak at times.

I'm 157 CM, I have wavy-ish black hair with hazel eyes. I have an RBF and freckles. My clothing style is leaning more to dark academia or a more feminine way of dressing. It fluctuates honestly, I could be wearing an incredibly dark outfit or an outfit with tons of florals and a makeup look that makes me seem very feminine.

I hope this is enough information! To be honest, I have no idea who I truly am as a person so if this is too vague I deeply apologise 😭

hello hello!!!! I see you said straight, however you also didn't state your gender LMFAO but since you said you dress with feminine tones i am going to assume that you are female!!!

For a Demon Slayer i match you up wiiiiith

Akaza!!

I think what draws him to you is the fact that you are so different from Koyuki! He can't wrap his teeny little boyfailure brain around how you are both so feminine and not at the same time!!

(This takes place in my redemption AU where the uppermoons break free of Muzan btw tee hee hee)

-Lowkey at first he did not like you bc of the fact that you were very upfront and did not take his sexist bullshit. Kinda just stood to the side with his arms crossed and all pouty.

-Then you give Douma a what for

-Heart Eyes TM

-Once you both start connecting more he is really impressed by how smart you are!!! As someone who grew up in relative poverty, he didn't learn reading and writing much, let alone more complex math. If you would perhaps like to teach him? What? Its not like he LIKES you or anything!!1 He so totally does

-Spending time with you helps to connect him to his human side more and more! He finds that the more memories he unlocks, the stronger he becomes as he frees himself from Muzan's grip.

-As a demon, animals don't like him much either. So you telling him you aren't a huge fan of animals makes him feel much better about his natural Fauna Repellent!

-likes to keep an arm around your shoulder to try an annoy you and because he wants to pick you up and hold you like a koala but if you two are alone he tends to keep his distance! His reasoning is that he doesn't want to scare you one on one, but does it in public where other people can see and you could potentially feel safer.

-As you two gets closer he really likes to hold hands with you when you're alone

-Reminds you to be easy on yourself! He is also a bit of a perfectionist especially when it comes to his strength, so he works hard to not ruin his immortal life anymore with it and doesn't want you to do the same.

-He likes you because you are so different from Koyuki, it reminds him that he can never go back to being Hakuji in this life, but that he can make something of himself as Akaza.

-When you two finally get together the other uppermoons are like "thank FUCK he would NOT STOP TALKING ABOUT YOU"

-Daki wants to plan your wedding

-HE DOES TEASING KISSES HES A TEASER

-tries to keep everything light and easygoing for you and lets you guide things to your standards

-Overall a very cute snuggler who would rip people to shreds for you ;)

-Goes feral if Muzan ever even thinks about you.

-Yall think Nezuko when she beefs up to fight Daki was scary? This mf would literally somehow develop a new Blood Demon Art to protect you.

-When y'all beat Muzan (obvs) he's very torn. There are parts of him that want to return to Koyuki, and parts of him that want to stay with you. He feels like he has a duty to Koyuki along with the love he feels for her, but you have helped him see a whole other side to himself.

-Ultimately he decides to stay as a demon for a while and think things over, while using his strength to help those around him and keeping you safe. I'll leave it up to you to decide how it ends <3.

AWAWAWAW I hope you enjoyed!!!!!

[tickledpink31]

What would the nezumis masquerade get ups look like? And what about the masks?! I can’t believe an event based on the hunchback movie is coming!

This is super late. I'm so sorry. I was thinking about Glorious Masquerade outfit ideas then I got this in my inbox. So, why not combine what I've been making and use it to answer this ask.

God, I wish I could draw better. Yana's intricate design for clothes makes me lose my sanity. Btw I only had the energy to make Minako's outfits. I hope these suffice.

Character theming is everything. Minako's colour motifs are black and white and the character she's twisted from is Mickey Mouse. That's what I have to work with. Also, medieval silhouettes aren't my favourite thing in the world, and it was actually pretty hard for me to find information of French fashion during the 1480s. I had to take inspirations from Renaissance fashion instead.

Looking at various references, wide v-necks paired with squared-collar kirtles underneath were quite popular with women in the 15th century.

Then for headdresses, I was introduced to the good, the bad, and the ugly. I thought about using an escoffion, a double-horned headwear, but it just didn't sit well with my vision:

I also thought about giving Minako a tiara, but I found that it wasn't extravagant enough to go with the outfits

I drew this headwear called a beaded snood because the other headwears were not great at displaying Minako's space buns in particular. Unfortunately, I scrapped the snood because it was way too complicated to draw again. The effort was not worth it.

I ended up liking the padded roll headdress and the hennin in the end. We'll get back to that later.

I experimented with the black-and-white colour scheme at first with outfits 1 and 2. Furthermore, I decided that the dress would look better with gold accents because too much black would make it look like a funeral attire and too much white would make it look like she was the bride of a wedding.

#1 has a fur lining and I just used transparent pngs from google images to make the patterns

#2 and #3 have puffed sleeves and patterns that I drew myself. The patterns were actually moderately easy to draw despite how complex it looks. I think the silhouettes look much better because of the puffed sleeves.

Overall, I prefer #2 and #3 more over #1.

For #2 I've decided to pair it with the padded roll (I think that's what it's called)

#3 is pretty much #2 recoloured to look like Mickey's wizard robes from Fantasia. (Is it just me, or does the gown look a little like the American flag. Red and blue are hard to pair together).

Personally, I don't enjoy dabbling with Mickey's robes as inspirations for Minako's outfits. I just don't vibe with them, but the Masquerade event gave me the perfect opportunity to try!

I've decided to pair the gown with this cone-shaped headdress is called a hennin. You've probably seen them worn by princess characters in children's media. I wanted to give the hennin a galaxy theme. I hope the stars and moon are visible enough on the veil.

Finally, I only want one mask, and it's this:

It will be coloured soon, I swear.

I at first wanted to go for a straight animal motif mask, but that wasn't working me.

So, we're down to two, and I think they turned out pretty great. I got rid of the pearls on the v-neck not because I forgot it after through copying and pasting the same position. Ha ha ha...

Personally, I like the black and white colour scheme more, but I'd like other people's thoughts too. What do you all think?

[askthefamous8]

Update!

Mostly to the Patreon but there's some more general stuff about my schedule and how much time I have to draw, so I'm linking it here as well.

Read here!

If you don't wanna open the link, I'll post the text below. But yeah it's basically the same.

Copied directly from the Patreon post:

Update!

Hey fellas. Sorry I've been less active since like..July? There's various reasons like the Awdry event at the Talyllyn and the week of preparation I did for that, then I got the flu for two weeks, and some other things happened that I don't even remember now, but then I actually got some freelance work! It's for sure through October, but then after that it's a bit up in the air whether or not there will be more work for me. In any case, because it's freelance I can set my own hours and I like to make Wednesday a half day, so I should hopefully have some more time to draw and work on things (like, idk, the wedding???). I'd like to still keep the asks light just to let myself rest and focus on other things, though. Still can't believe I actually posted an ask every week for like.. 5 months. For my ADHD riddled brain that's a HUGE deal. But anyway...

The Changes!

I'm changing a couple things for my Patreon. Namely I'm removing the livestream reward tier, since I'm actually working now I don't always have something lined up to work on and I was planning on reducing those anyway as the days get shorter and I have less energy. I'd like to still do them occasionally but they might be public ones on Discord.

Another change is I'm getting rid of the monthly content polls, for basically the same reason as above. Less time and energy and I don't want to make promises I can't keep. 

I've also added a new reward to tier 2 and 3, that being unused/old content. I want to differentiate between unused/old and behind the scenes, the former being stuff I never finished or posted, and behind the scenes being stuff relating to something I've posted recently. Now that I have a way to use Paint Tool SAI on my mac (not for drawing, just to open files), I can actually see what these files are and I've found a lot of goodies. 

Look at this one for example.

I posted the Edward/James drawing yeah, but the Henry one? I had no recollection of that until I actually opened the file. This is what it's referencing btw https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bInbxIgL3BY 

So yeah, if you're interested in that, tier 2/Really Useful and up will have that. Tier one is still just for early access.

If you're currently a Super Useful Engine and don't utilize the monthly drawing reward, I'd recommend switching to tier 2 since that's now the main/biggest perk of tier 3. Of course if you want to keep supporting me at that level anyway, that's perfectly fine too. Just thought I'd let you know so you know what you're paying for.

I thiiiiink that's it? The part-time useful engine tier will be brought back as a tip tier since I'm removing the poll. So if I'm not active enough for you but you'd still like to show some support you can always go that route.

As always, thank you very much for the support and patience!

[chromium7sky]

The Devil wears Armani | chapter 12

A/n: I'm really sorry for the long hiatus of this au 😭. Finally got some spark about this update and I hope you guys enjoy it. Btw, guess who finally meet Raven? 😆😆

Raven finally reached her home after outing and small reunion with Karen. She remove her heels awkwardly as she yawned. It was a long night.

She tell Karen everything about what happen between her and Damian and of course minus the intimacy in his office.

-flash back-

Karen land her chin on her palm propped on the table as she listen to Raven's story. "You know, this is an interesting story though but did he knew about Melchior?"

Raven narrowed her eyes. " Why would I mention that jerk? Besides me and Damian still haven't declare about our relationship, I mean, he does flirt me back. Not to mention we did kiss..." Raven stop at the kissing part.

"Men can be complicated sometimes." She sighed as she take a bite from the cake she ordered.

"Couldn't agree more since I'm about to marry one." Karen wiggle her fingers that had betrothed ring on it.

Both designer and ex model giggled.

"I...I just hope Damian is serious about it. I'm quite invested my feeling for him." Raven chewed her lips.

"I hope so, Rachel. I hope he does." Karen smiled.

- end flashback-

Raven sighed on her bed after she change her clothes into night gown. "Gotta get some sleep because I'm going to meet him tomorrow. Should I ask again about us?"

Raven's mind wander about the golden question, her eyes start to droop as the cold night beckons her to the land of morpheus.

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Damian watched the E! Entertainment as he tidy up his studio to catch up any news on fashion industry then the anchorman, Josh Dirkmann said about a known designer from Europe came to town known as Melchior Draco.

"Melchior?" Damian arched his brows. Another designer in town? Maybe there's an event? And as soon as the reporter had some short interview with the silver hair gentlemen with black suit.

"So what makes you come to Gotham?" The reporter pointed the mic towards the designer.

"Well, a big company invited me to launched both of our collaboration and they said Gotham fit the aesthetic." He answered as he tug his silver hair behind his ears which earn a sneer from Damian as he watch the interview.

"Do you know Raven the designer?"

" Oh, yes. We did compete each other in Paris Fashion Show. She won first while I won second. It was a tough decision for the judges. Just so you know, between you and me, we kinda close during that time." Melchior slip out some interesting info towards the reporter.

The reporter almost gasped and demand for more answer but Melchior quickly waved away and walked towards the hotel lobby.

Damian quickly grab the remote control and closed the show.

" What do you mean close each other?" Both of his eyebrows knitted together. He closed his eyes and throw the remote at the couch. "It doesn't matter."

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Raven now in mess. The phone call came in nonstop just because of a statement when Melchior mention that both of them were close and the paparazzi possible sniffing out a scandal.

She sighed and landed her head on her desk. A hard knocking landed on her door makes her jolted. " Come in." As she turn her head towards the door.

Mona came in a hurry with an apologetic face. " Miss Rachel, I forgot to inform you that there will be a journalist came for your gala interview today. I'm really really sorry." Mona bow her head.

Raven stare blankly at Mona while her internal having conflict. 'First it's was Melchior statement and now interview? What...what should I do?'

Her palm start to sweat but quickly she fist up her hand. " When will be the journalist comes?"

The assistant girl check through her tablet. " In two hours."

"Who from where?"

"Jonathan Kent from Daily Planet, ma'am."

"Oh?" The same journalist who interview her winning success in fashion show. " Well, make sure escort him to my office and prepare our boarding room. Easier to execute it in there." Raven gives a stern order.

Mona nodded her head vigorously then quickly exit her room.

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She straighten her back as she heard a knock. She breath in. "Come in."

"Ms. Rachel!"

"Mona."

"A journalist came to meet you for Wayne's Gala interview." She gesture her hands towards a young man with curly hair and those prominent square glasses. "Mr. Jonathan Kent."

"Ah, Jonathan. Hi! It's been a while." Raven stretch her hand towards him.

Jon adjust his specs then handshake with her. "Thank you for letting me interview again , Ms. Roth." His face display his friendliness towards her.

Mona bowed her heads and quickly went out of her office. "How about we bring this interview to boarding room? More comfy?" Raven suggest about changing place.

"Yeah, you're right." Jon nodded.

Raven stood up and escort Jon to the meeting room for more proper place to interview.

She open the light switch and pull out a chair. " You can sit here."

"Ah, right, thank you." Jon smiled sheepishly as he pull the leather chair and sit, opposite with the owner of AMZ company.

" So, how long does this interview lasting?" Raven asked him as soon as she's in her seat and lean on the table with both of her hands propped on her chin.

"Well, not long, more or less 10 minutes." The journalist smile sheepishly. "Anyway..." He pull out his notebook, voice recording and a pen."Let us start with, how long you know Damian Wayne?"

"Well...since I was freshly involved in this industry, Mr Wayne offered me to promote myself at Gala." Raven calmly answer as she tried to cover Damian from being involve with fashion drawing class back in those days.

Jon then stopped the voice recording which made her jolted then adjust his specs. "You are the one who have the same class with him right?"

Raven almost gasped but she quickly act nonchalant as she tried to deny it . "Are you try to dig something from me, Mr Kent?"

"Ah, yes. Such as wanted to know more about Dami's secret girl." He smiled.

Dami? Her eyebrow arched as she heard the name. Why in the world he would address Damian that way? "You must be mistaking. We were only in term of business."

"Seriously? I thought you guys were serious." He's moping. "He did ask me about how to flirt a girl too. Man, he's really an emotional constipated." He laughed. "Besides, Dami said he haven't meet her in 3 years after he's graduated."

Raven with her eyes wide as she heard it from him. "HOW DID YOU KNOW ALL THAT?!" She quickly rised from the desk.

Jon jolted as he seen her reaction. " Ah, I guess that's why he keep a secret about his girl." Sweat drop start to rolled down on his forehead. "I'm sorry for making you uncomfortable. Let me introduce myself again."

Jon straighten his back and stretch his hand. "Hi, I'm Jonathan Kent. Dami' s childhood friend and school mate, same goes with roommate at uni and currently, a journalist." He smiled.

Raven tried to process all the information at once and it takes a few moment. "So, you are Damian's close friend?" She point out with as she narrowed her eyes.

"That's right!" Jon's smile getting wider.

"Ah, hello." She slowly put her hands on him which Jon grab it and makes a several shake as he excited to met her.

"It's really pleasure to meet you by the way! For sure if Maya and Colin knew about you they will be screaming or teasing him saying Dami has finally grown up!" He laughed.

Raven sit on her chair with unsure feeling. First the confession, then his childhood friend meet her, and then what? A wedding? She press her lips into a thin line.

"You know, Dami is not that kind of guy when it comes to women. He always thought they were hyenas." Jon chuckled.

"Hyenas?" Raven puzzled. "What's with hyenas?"

"Ever since he lives in Gotham, he always seen his father been in and out with other women who prey for money. Still, poor him having lack of parent's love." Jon sighed.

That explain why he's being hard on anyone. Raven attentively listen to Jon's story. "You know, he has pets like a zoo at his house. From cow to snakes. I remember when I came, This Alfred the cat always sulking and threaten to scratch me."

"An animal lover? That much?" Both of Raven's eyebrow jumpy as she heard it. She could imagine if Damian standing on the field, as birds will land on him, it either makes him look like Disney princess or a scarecrow.

"Most of them are animal rescue." Jon nodded.

"I see..." Then Raven suddenly remember something. "How did Damian took fashion drawing class by the way?"

"Actually we suggested to him. I mean seriously, you haven't seen his potrait and figure drawing, Those are amazing! He most likely to observe the surrounding and draw on his sketch book while on his free time."

Wait. Does that means Damian has a secret sketch book like her? Raven unconsciously put her hands on her lips.

"Still, what makes you suspect it was me? I mean we haven't contact it for a while."

"Other than he told me that he haven't met her in three years, I've seen a drawing that looks just like you at his studio." Jon smiled.

There it is.

Raven sighed and there's a slightly red tint on her ears.

"Why you haven't contact him when he's in middle east?" Jon asked curious question.

"It was because when I know that he's Damian Wayne, I..I was screwed. I mean, Wayne as in Wayne Enterprise. The biggest contributor on east side. Me? I'm just, just an orphan girl who try to rise my own feet."

"Oh?"

"My mother died when I was 14. I still don't know who were my father is and all I got is this necklace from my mother." She showed the necklace to Jon.

The young journalist seems to be fasinating with it's design. "I wonder where did your mother got this?"

Raven sighed as she try to remember. " I'm not sure. All I remember that it's been in heritage for years."

"I see." Jon rubbed his chin. "Well, Maybe you should hang up with us sometimes. I'm sure Colin and Maya would love to see you." He smiled.

"The thing is, Jon. I'm still unclear about between us." Raven chewed her lips.

"Ah nonsense, he really likes you. I can see from the way he look at you."

"Is it? Wait, where did you saw him see me?"

"I think it was two day before?"

Raven slap both of her cheeks. OH MY GOD, HE SAW BOTH OF US KISSING.

"And don't worry. I won't tell a soul, though, I've been warn by him and probably will be dig out by Colin and Maya." Jon widen his smile as sweat start to rolled down on his cheek."Dami has been my friend of more than a decade. I understand the way he express himself."

Raven nodded slowly. " Jon, a question."

"Yeah?"

"Since you are a journalist, do you know anything about Melchior?" Raven voice change to serious tone.

"That Silver Blond guy?"

"Yeah."

" I heard he's having collaboration with a big company. However, another speculation I heard that he choose Gotham because of its mysterious aesthetic."

"Well, uh, there's something I heard during interview. He claimed that we were close during the fashion show competition."

Raven as stared at the desk.

"Been wondering myself too. Are you close to him?" Jon's curious eyes start to lit.

"We do only for a while but the thing is he stole my design during that time which I never forgive myself for letting me get fooled by him." Raven sighed then she looked at Jon. "Wait. Don't tell me you're going to put this on paper?"

"Wait, I get it." Jon again propped his hand on his chin. "No wonder I've seen familiarity design between both of you. Plus you're having a hard time too."

"Uh, Jon?"

"I think I found something to investigate." Jon's mischievous smiles start to paint on his face.

"Now you act like Damian."

"Damian is more hardcore. I'm still on the average level." Jon beamed his happy face on her.

"Well, I think our interview stopped here. Besides, I need to cover some story from Me Wayne itself about the gala."

"Dami?"

"Yep."

"So, nice to meet you, Ms. Rachel Roth. It's been a pleasure talking to you."

"It's been a pleasure to spill tea with you." Raven smug.

Jon blinked then put on his mischievous smile.

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Somewhere in his office, Damian sneezed for no reason. " Is it me or is this office are getting colder?" He looked at the air ventilation.

[mayybirds]

Reading your blog has been such a delight and it makes me excited on where you will take this story and I'm just AHHHHH XD So anyways, a small thing that I adore from RE8 is they hinted that Ethan is more leaning on the artistic side of things, with the piano and sketches. Oh btw, I've read on some place somewhere that CAPCOM may have accidentally added piano genius on Ethan's lore lmao. They pointed out Ethan's ability to play a relatively complicated piece and on a fast temp with 8 FINGERS and zero errors. They also said Ethan most likely had to modify the left hand part ON THE SPOT! Gurl talk about talent XD Anyways, I'm just curious to know what's your take on Ethan's artistic streak and is it going to be a part of your fic? Like, is this one of the things that Ethan had to leave behind, like it's some bitter remainder of his previous life? Plus Ethan and Eveline bonding over playing the piano and drawing makes me melt XD

Also!!! I feel like in the canon, RE8 had really small breadcrumbs on Ethan's background. I wholeheartedly believe that the wedding gift from grandma was specifically from Ethan's grandma. Like Ethan's artistic abilities is something that pass down within the family. I don't know, I just wanna share XD

Thank you!! <3 <3

I also love Ethan's secret artistic side and find it super interesting, especially after RE7 handed us this straight-laced computer programmer in chinos.

I really like the idea (in my fic, at least) that painting/sketching is something Ethan had picked up from his mom--I feel like Chava was both this really straight-laced, no-nonsense woman, but also had this crazy artistic side that culminated in giant weird canvas projects in their living room (am I just projecting from my own Jewish family...maybe so). Ethan loved it as a kid, but kind of abandoned big artistic stuff after Raccoon City because it was part of his old life. I feel like he retained sketching, though, because it felt like a safer way to "record" his life than long journal entries or, god forbid, photographs. He was paranoid as hell in the months and first couple years immediately after Raccoon City, and was very conscious of ways his family could be traced/tracked/ran through databases, etc. Too many photographs were dangerous. Drawings, though...? Well, if he sketched his family or surroundings from time to time...that couldn't be too bad. I like to imagine it's a habit Ethan picks up again after RE7 because he feels that subconscious need to be Off The Radar (either bc canonically he's in a safehouse in the middle of nowhere or because, in Through the Valley, he's running around incognito with Eveline), even if he's...also taking photos. Hey, trauma presents in weird ways! Translate that over to RE8, and, well...he has no idea if he'll make it out of this alive, but it makes sense he'd want to leave some kind of record behind on take two, especially for Rose's sake.

As for piano, I love the idea of Ethan being a good pianist and teaching Eveline. I feel like he'd consider music a "safe" hobby after Raccoon City and just. latch onto it.

[savebats-statetalia]

Part two of OC asks! Again with Alaska but this time using these questions.

1. What are your OC’s best and worst qualities? What do they think are their best and worst qualities?

I think that his best quality is that he's really nice, the worst one being that he's *looks from side to side* right wing leaning. *gasps* /hj

He isn't sure what his best quality is but he thinks that his worst one is the fact that he's ace-spec. (That's some projection from me. :) )

2. Is there a meaning behind their name, or a particular reason why they have it? (either in the story, or why you as the author decided to give them their name)

Well, the name 'Alaska' is obvious (he's the state of Alaska). One of the two human names is 'June', which was half because of Juneau and half because it was really cute. The other human name is ~secret~ until I figure some sort of important stuff out.

3. What does their voice sound like, in a couple of words? (ie soft, scratchy, seductive, high-pitched, etc)

...deep??? And kind of blank??? (idk)

4. Do they have any underlying motivations? (ie they seem hard-working but secretly just don’t want to fall back into poverty, etc)

He gets stuff done quickly so that he had more time to himself.

5. Does their fashion sense reflect an aspect of their personality? (ie bright and colorful outfits symbolizing that they’re an upbeat person)

I mean, I guess you could say that the bandage on his face shows him being a bit more kept to himself that some other characters may be, but mostly his outfit reflects where he lives that anything else.

6. Do they have any tattoos? What are they, and why did they get them?

Not any that I ever draw.

7. What is their biggest insecurity?

That he might fail some day. Also that he's queer and not comfortable with himself. (Not homophobic or anything, just like... internalized aphobia because I like to project onto him.)

8. What is their coping mechanism?

Excessive working. (Which can sometimes double as excessive exercise because I'm current flipping between two possible jobs for him and one of them is labor intensive and the other one isn't.)

9. What is their main love language? (gifts, quality time, acts of service, physical touch, words of affirmation)

Physical touch or quality time. (Not sexual btw. He's sex neutral at best.)

10. What is their MBTI type?

'the fuck is 'MBTI' *looks it up* Oh, uh... ESTJ? I guess?

11. What kind of person are they most compatible with? (platonic or romantic)

Platonically it's people he finds easiest to work with. Hard workers, quick thinkers, etc.

12. How do they feel about romantic relationships? Are they into casual flings or more serious, long-term romances? Or are they uninterested?

He's more for long-term romances because I like making bad ace rep.

13. What are their views on marriage? If they want to get married, what would their dream wedding be like?

He kinda likes the idea but he lives to far away from his girlfriend for either of them to be completely happy with any arrangement. Neither of them can live in the other person's state because they'd be uncomfortable with the temperature and also that would be leaving the people they represent. (He'd want a small and calm marriage btw.)

14. How is their relationship with their family? Which family member are they closest to?

He has no family because he spawned in like a Minecraft mob. :) (Nor does he view anyone as family.)

15. Has their personality changed at all since they were a child? Why?

Yes because he had to go though a lot. :(

16. How do other characters in the story view them?

Either kind of scared, love him for the silly guy he is (Hawaii), have no opinion or think he's pathetic (Texas).

17. How many hours of sleep does your OC get on average?

Well, I don't know exactly (what do you think I do, watch him though his window?) but he sleeps more when the sun's down and the moon's up that the other way round. (He lives up north so he's got to worry.)

18. Where do they see themself in ten years?

19. If they had a theme song, what would it be?

The official Alaska state song. ('Alaska's Flag'?? I think??)

That or some really cringe Fall Out Boy song or something. (/j I love Fall Out Boy.)

20. What AU would they belong in the best?

Well. He's literally from an au (Statetalia) but I so often pair it with Wingtalia that it's actually a part of his character at this point. (Same with the other states too, but whatever.)

[life-love-and-alcohol]

MUAHAHAHHAHAHAHA I HAVE COME TO MAKE YOU SUFFER WHY YOU ASK BECAUSE I WILL MAKE YOU CHOOSE BETWEEN THREE EQUALLY HORRIFIC AND BEAUTIFULLY CHALLENGING HEADCANONS WHICH YOU ARE EITHER GOING TO LOVE OR HATE -OLD VIKTUURI AND ONE OF THEM IS IN THEIR DEATH BED AND THEY FLASHBACK - VIKTOR HAVING AN ACCIDENT AND BEING TAKEN OFF THE ICE FOREVER - I W A N T T H E D E A T H O F T H E D O G Btw Sof, I love you. I don't even think I'm ready to read what you'll write; I just love the way you do it

OK FIRST OF ALL HOW DARE YOU?? Secondly: I don’t know who I hate the most, you for requesting this, or me for actually choosing the worst option. 

“I’m reallysorry, Mr. Katsuki”

The wordsdidn’t sound as painful as he had thought they would be.  In fact, they had no effect. They felt empty,numb, like an emotional placebo.

He knew itwould happen eventually, he had prepared himself for it for the last fewmonths. The impact of the news couldn’t compare to the shock and the dread offinding out he was sick. Those had been the real bad news. That had been theday, that his happy ever after was given an expiration date.

“It’s ok, Iunderstand”

He walkedinto the room slowly, ignoring the kind offers of the nurse asking if he neededanything, and followed what had been his ritual for the past three months. Hehanged his coat on the wooden chair’s backrest, and used the support of hiswalking stick to help him sit down, facing the man that was lying on top of thebed, white, so white, that Yuuri almost lost him within the hospital bedsheets.He licked his creased lips, he hadn’t realized he was trembling until hereached for his husband’s hand and saw himself shaking. It was then or never;he knew the sedatives wouldn’t take long to kick in and, once he fell asleep,he wouldn’t wake up again.

“Vitya?”

He strokedthe back of his hand, and the man opened his eyes lazily, blinking a few times.There was that spark of icy blue, the contrast of color against all thewhiteness. His eyes were the only thing that were still the same, that hadn’tfall pray of the effects of old age, and popped out young and beautiful fromthe wrinkly skin of his face. Yuuri couldn’t stop staring at them, couldn’tstop himself from praising what was still left, what had felt so inflexible andfamiliar for almost sixty years of marriage. He saw him smile, new foldsdrawing on his cheeks and the corner of his mouth, and felt his fingersresponding to the touch.

“Hello,love”

Usually,then would come the “how are you doing?” question, but that day he didn’t feellike asking it. He didn’t want to hear the answer. He kept looking at him,having so much to say and yet nothing at all. Love and grief kept cancellingeach other inside his mouth and in the end he couldn’t speak, just stare, andhold his hand in his.

So, unableto find a proper replacement for his routine, which he knew would become evenharder after that day, he waited in silence until it was Viktor who spokeagain.

“You reallyare beautiful, you know?” He said, voice groggy and tired, and Yuuri couldn’teven fake a snort. Instead, he sighed, and caressed up his bony arm.

“Don’t saystupid things. We are old”

“But youare” He insisted, smiling that silly heart-shaped smile of his that was soridiculously contagious “You will always be beautiful in my eyes”

“I’m allwrinkly”

“Just like atasty raisin” He joked.

“I’moverweight”

“You know Ialways liked your squishy belly”

“My hair isgrey”

“Hey, wematch!” He coughed a chuckle “Hasn’t mine always been?”

Yuuri grinned,tracing his fingers on the familiar silver locks, now so much thinner and whiter,but still soft and absurdly soothing. He couldn’t help but remember just howconcerned his husband had been all his life about his growing hairline. Andnow, even though scarce and shorter, he still had hair on top of his head.

He unconsciouslyplayed with his ring, kind of big for his now scrawny fingers, only staying inplace because of the way the wrinkled flesh had molded to it after so manyyears. If he moved it a bit, he could see even paler skin beneath. A permanentprint, eternal, drawn on him forever.

“I love you”He said, although he knew it meant nothing. It never meant anything. He alreadyknew he loved him, in fact, he knew that phrase couldn’t even cover hisadoration in the slightest. But there was something musical in it, poetic. Itwasn’t the meaning what brought them close whenever he said it, but maybe theintention, the drive, the need. He needed to tell him he loved him. It wasn’t adeclaration, they had got over confessions way too long ago already. It wasmore like a symbol, a piece of art, something pretty and enchanting to rejoicein. And that’s exactly why he felt like saying it right then “I love you, somuch”

“I love youtoo, solnyshko” Viktor closed his eyes, taking a deep breath, and Yuuri couldsee him grimace with effort “I really want to kiss you, but I don’t think I canmove right now”

“You canalways ask” He hadn’t meant his voice to sound like a sob, but it did. And ashe leaned in to kiss his lips, softly, lovingly, without paying attention tohis sore back, he feared he may start crying. He didn’t.

“Don’t giveme that face…I’m ok, Yuuri”

“No you arenot”

“I am, I amhappy” He said, closing his eyes, feeling the soft touch of his husband’s handas it cupped his cheek “You made me a happy man, love. You gave me a good life”

“Viktor…”Yuuri tried to speak, but his voice cracked and the sentence broke.

“It wasalways you…” He whispered, his lips felt heavy, and so did his lids “Remember thecup of China, when I was twenty-seven and you were twenty-three?”

“Of course” He nodded “Our first kiss”

“And the wedding? Remember how Yurio got drunk?”

They both laughed softly, ironically, clenching theirtangled hands.

“I could never forget that. I remember everything, everysecond I lived by your side” He stroked his cheek “The honeymoon, thecompetitions, adopting Lori…and then, even after we retired, everything we didtogether”

“Our trip to Paris…”

“That was wonderful”

“You see? How could I not be happy?” Yuuri still couldn’tget it, he couldn’t understand why the weary grin on his lips was genuine. Itwas ludicrous. “It’s all thanks to you. And you know why?” his husband asked,smiling cheekily and turning to kiss the palm of his hand “Because youtaught me the meaning of Life and Love”

“Hmm?” He sucked his lips inwards, seeing how theother’s breath got slower and slower with every passing second and how his eyeslost focus “And what’s the meaning?”

“Life may not be eternal…” He closed his lids,giving his hand one soft, shaky squeeze “But Love is”

In that moment, Yuuri saw his face falling gently to rest onthe side of the pillow and the grip on his fingers ceased. Every muscle relaxedand his lips, cold and pale, blew against his palm a deep, warm breath. Thelast one.

Only then, Yuuri allowed himself to cry.

Two weeks later, he was admitted into hospital. Lori hadinsisted he moved in with her, but he couldn’t even consider it before he fellsick. Medics couldn’t do more but prologue the inevitable, and after the long courseof a month, Yuuri Katsuki closed his eyes for good. He passed away some windy Decemberevening, in the company of his loving daughter, and washed over by a feeling ofunexplainable peace. And right before, when reality got foggy and melted intothe memories of his husband, his voice, calling for him…he finally understood.And he felt happy, too.

I hate myself