#but yeah forgive me cuz i have a lot of doodles to get to now HAHAHA

[basketobread]

dfhfdsiusd thank you to everyone who's sending asks about my bg3 ocs!! but if you ask anything about them, im legally obligated to draw something in response so forgive me if getting to ur ask takes a bit!! i promise ill get to them all eventually i just have to sketch em out HAHA

[twilightvolt]

I kinda was saving this for when i had the time to type everything out in one go, so let’s just get this over with before Smash drags me back into the depths of hell. XD

So, like, things happened back in 2017. a lot of things. graduated highschool, felt the winds of freedom as i stepped into the world of adulting and.....fell into a deep abyss of crippling depression as my life took a rather....wild turn to say the least. these feelings would linger and continue to haunt me throughout the majority of 2018. if you’d like to hear them or just need a refresher, my 2017 summary WITH that in depth description is on my DA that i no longer use cuz all i can think of when i go there is that year as a whole.

That’s not to say the year was cruddy, though. it really looked up by the end and it’s been one of the better years of my life as an artist. i’m about to go into that, so sit tight if you wanna actually read everything.

January: Arcus ~Collab with KLou

Things got heated at grandma’s after the holidays and we left in a huff cuz yeah, big fight the night before. it wasn’t something i ever wanna remember, but i gotta acknowledge it happened. thus began the struggles of living life as a nomad basically. From this point on until May, i won’t say much about our situation cuz honestly, time grinded to a halt after hotel life began.

February: Let’s Save the World

Believe it or not, this was a mobile drawing. i still didn’t have my tablet or my computer, so i tried using my phone for awhile. this was, of course, after i got Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth Hacker’s Memory for PS4, so this right here was my Dracomon babu Takumi, named after the former wearer of the goggles i equipped to him.

March: Let’s Kick It!

A brief moment of light as i fINALLY GOT MY TABLET BACK ONLINE! i felt like things were going to be different, we’d finally get somewhere and i felt like i could do anything again! this drawing, while super simple since it was just me around most of my current OCs at the time, was meant to represent me being back in business after around 4 or 5 months of being restricted to traditional work, a medium i, at the time, didn’t have much development in. (although, those months sure did help me learn how to draw that way in more than just sketching. so i’m actually kinda grateful i was stripped of the tools that i realize i may or may not have taken for granted.)

April: Spyro the Dragon

The Reignited Trilogy was announced and that’s why i drew that cuz literally everyone was doing Spyro fanart. i remember also doing a bunch of little doodles of other people’s characters in this same coloring style since some of the drawings i did before like the mobile drawing and my traditional work gave me inspiration on how to go about doing this new watercolor/marker like style that i started to experiment with throughout 2016 and ‘17.

May: Memories in Pieces

Remember how i said time grinded to a halt after hotel life began? yeah, this is where it reeeeaaally started to effect me. the days dragged on and blended together, we STILL could secure a home to house all of us and it just felt like my life was just....over. like, all the important stuff happened and now my story’s just done. it didn’t help that memories from the year before decided to come back and hang over me like an undying demon cloud. my anxiety and depression couldn’t have been higher. and yet i still managed to wake up. in fact, i woke up bright and early every day somehow. it felt like there wasn’t anything to believe in and yet....i still had hope that we could get through this. i knew deep down we weren’t gonna be completely out of luck.....but i still hurt at the same time.

I never uploaded this drawing anywhere, but this was, to put it simply, partly a new direction for a future project but also a vent art of sorts, representing the negative thoughts and regrets that never seemed to leave me alone no matter how much time has passed.

June: Digimon Atlas Adventures Ultima Vocal Collection

My second commission ever made since i opened that month. it was also the first time i really cel shaded along with made a logo since the year before. this day marked the turning point along with the end of my depression for the most part as the parents finally gave up and took...some of us down to Florida. a couple of siblings had jobs to keep up with, so they had to stay back in NY with.....eghh....grandma. to this day, i’m still hearing stories even if some of them eventually found their own place. i swear, the more i hear about what’s going on, the less i wanna go back to NY. >_>’

July: Drake ~Art Fight 2018

Oh yeah, we moved down to FL, but we were still in hotels IN FL, so there was change, but still pretty similar circumstances. we quickly found a place at some point, though. a cozy apartment complex that i’m happy to live in.

This is when Art Fight began....or rather when it was supposed to begin cuz they had technical difficulties for the first week or so. the day i revamped Drake for it was like i was saying hi to an old friend after parting ways years prior. it was a really fun experience that i’d gladly partake in again next year if i’ve got the time.

August: Gathers Under Night...

A very ambitious looking piece i did as an attack against a friend during Art Fight. it was my favorite attack i ever did and could quite easily be my favorite drawing from this year. after leaving hotel life behind me, i rarely, if ever, had war flashbacks or anxiety over the past. i felt like my life was finally getting somewhere again. for real this time. and that it did, thankfully.

September: Lost in Thought

A gift i made for a longtime friend and art senpai to try and cheer them up. i still look back at this and think “yeah....this is the style i’ve been longing to emulate. and i’ve finally achieved it.” granted, it took a lot from Kingdom Hearts II’s title screen, but where do you think i got my love of watercolor from?

At this point, i started to become a new person. i mean i already was considering the summer also involved me trying to become a little less total weeb at least in terms of music taste and also leaving my hoodie lifestyle for a good few months, but yeah. in fact, i think this was the month i buzzed off all my emo hair and really ended up resembling how i looked like back when i was little, anime cowlick and all.

October: The Lethal Protector

Oh yeah, Venom happened. i should’ve disliked that movie with all it’s flaws and unused potential, but instead i wholeheartedly stan it and i luv the portrayal of Eddie and Venom to the point where i forgive where it went wrong.

Yeah, i completely moved on from everything that tied me down at this point. i yeeted the past into the stratosphere and focused solely on what i wanted to do now. what my next move was. and i can thank these two losers for helping me stay focused on my craft. i also kept branching outside of Digimon. i wanted to be more than what i used to be.

November: My Favorite Ninja Frog

Didn’t do much this month, so all i had was a doodle of my starter partner for Pokemon Y. i never evolved him past Frogadier cuz i preferred him over Greninja. it was the tongue scarf, dude.

Why? ehh, it was most likely Warframe. i got into that game at some point cuz a friend persuaded me to do it. i don’t regret anything. i luv this game when i’m playing with friends.

December: Draw Your Roster Ultimate: The Winds of Reunion + Holiday Arcus

The Winds of Reunion cuz Wind Waker and the fact that everyone including Wolf, Young Link and even Pichu returned to Smash Bros. when Ultimate happened. this game cured my depression, cleared my skin and reignited my love for Starfox oddly enough since Starfox Zero AKA 64 with a new coat of paint and motion controls that weren’t as bad as you think didn’t exactly do it for me. i haven’t been so content with the way things are in a long time and i’m happy i finally got my hands on this treasure of a game. now, to wait for Kingdom Hearts III. ;w;

And now we finally get to the end of this long as heck recap. thank god Tumblr gives you unlimited characters, amirite? XD

Overall, this was a year of recovery and rebirth. it was a long and rough winding road, but in the end i think i’ve healed enough to finally get on with my life.

I’m not the same kid i used to be when i graduated highschool, and i’m definitely not the same kid i was when i was first starting out as an artist. my journey has been full of ups, downs and all arounds and it was all a much needed learning experience. even if i felt like i was suffering at times.

My future is mine to decide, and i’m not letting anything stand in my way again.

For the future i want to believe in.

[red-flare-art]

Forgive my shitty sketchbook doodles, but it was quicker to sketch these on paper than it was on my laptop.

More high school AU Charon. But this time, Ruby isn’t there. Why not? Read more under the cut!

One day at school, not long after Ruby & Charon make their friendship contract, Ruby doesn’t show up. Charon usually waits for her at the entrance so they can walk to class together. He waits & waits, but she never comes. Eventually, Charon just kinda shrugs it off & heads to class, not wanting to be late. Throughout the school day, he goes to each of his classes alone. He figures Ruby is just at home with a cold, & she’ll probably be back tomorrow. Jokingly, he thinks to himself “I guess things will be a bit quieter around here today,” since Ruby is usually pretty talkative. He eats lunch alone & has Chemistry class alone, since he & Ruby are in the same class & sit next to each other. After school, Charon would usually walk Ruby home, since she doesn’t live that far from the school, but since she isn’t around, he just goes home. He struggles a bit with his homework, since Ruby normally helps him, as part of their contract, but he figures he'll see her tomorrow & she can help him fix any mistakes he made before class. So he just does what he can before going to bed.

The next day, Ruby still doesn’t show up. Charon suddenly feels a bit worried, & even a bit lonely. The silence that he jokingly enjoyed yesterday is suddenly maddening. When attendance is being called in chemistry & Prof. Hancock calls Ruby’s name, there’s, of course, no reply, so he moves onto the next name. Charon overhears some of the other students whispering about Ruby--making up stories about what happened to her or saying things like “I hope she stays gone,” making him upset. Why do the other kids hate her so much? She’s never done anything to them. Charon looks over at the empty seat next to him & thinks I hope she’s ok... Suddenly, he remembers that Ruby gave him her phone number, so he pulls out his phone, hides it under his desk, & sends Ruby a text. He doesn’t want to sound too concerned, so he keeps it casual.

C: You haven’t been at school. Everything ok?

He waits a bit for a reply, but nothing comes. Now he’s even more worried. What if something did happen to her? The rest of the school day, he constantly checks his phone to see if Ruby has replied, but there is still no response. He tries his best to stay focused during class, but his mind keeps coming up with horrible scenarios about what could have happened to Ruby & he gets mad at himself for getting so worked up over what was probably nothing. Why should I care so much? I barely know her! She’s probably fine, it’s only been 2 days...but what if she’s not fine? The longer he didn’t get a reply from Ruby, the more worried & anxious he got. Maybe I should send her another text...but I don’t wanna come off as paranoid. What if she didn’t get my first message? Why didn’t she text me yesterday to tell me what was up? Maybe she really is hurt or in trouble...or maybe she just left on a trip or something. Nah, she would have told me, she tells me everything. Wait, what if she did tell me, & I just wasn’t paying attention? Paranoid thoughts of worry spiral through his head for the rest of the day.

As school ends & Charon slowly walks out of the front entrance, he thinks about walking over to Ruby’s house to check on her & see if she’s there. Just as he’s about to make a decision, he feels his phone buzz in his pocket. Frantically, he pulls it out & checks his messages.

R: Hey Char! Sorry for the late reply, I’ve been asleep most of the day. I caught a pretty nasty fever, so my dad has me on house arrest to recover. :/

Charon lets out a huge sigh of relief, but then he feels stupid for letting himself get so worked up all day. His phone buzzes again.

R: Did you miss me? ;)

Charon can’t help but let out a short laugh at Ruby’s message. She doesn’t know the half of it. He types out a response.

C: Well, it was certainly a lot quieter around here without you.

A few moments pass & Charon wonders if he she gets that he’s just joking & suddenly regrets giving that response. His phone buzzes again.

R: You’re mean. :P

Charon lets out another short laugh & smiles. Good to see she’s still her usual self. He types another message.

C: I’m just messing with you.

He pauses, before typing again.

C: But I’m glad you’re ok.

A few seconds pass before his phone buzzes again.

R: Well, I wouldn’t day I’m “ok,” but I’ll live. I should be back at school on Monday.

Today was Friday, so Charon wouldn’t get to see her for 2 more days. His phone buzzes again.

R: You wanna know the worst part about being stuck here in bed?

C: What?

R: My dad went to all my teachers & picked up all the homework I missed, so I don’t even get to enjoy my days off from school! It’s bad enough that I’m sick, but now I gotta do homework too! :(

C: Damn, that sucks.

Charon stops & thinks for a moment before replying again.

C: Well, maybe if you’re feeling better over the weekend, I can come over & we can do our homework together. 

Right after hitting send, Charon wonders if that’s a weird thing to suggest, but his phone immediately buzzes with Ruby’s response.

R: Yeah! That’d be great! :D

R: I’ll text you again tomorrow to let you know a good time to come over.

C: Sounds good. I hope you feel better.

R: Thanks, Char. :) See you this weekend!

Charon smiles, puts his phone back in his pocket, & starts heading home. He’s so relieved that Ruby is ok that he forgets how mad at himself he was a minute ago.

Just a short little blurb I came up with cuz I’m trash who loves angst. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯