#can you believe it took me 6 years to draw these guys

[belleski]

Love that season 2 is covering the real english horror story - having uninvited guest show up at your house.

I would genuniely rather face the apocolypse than have to deal with that [Image description] A digital illustration of Aziraphale, Crowley and Gabriel from the second season of good omens. Crowley and Aziraphale stand in the forground, with Azirapheal walking to the left with a grimice, once hand held up to his head in exasperation and the other other gesturing outwards. Crowley is walking to the right with a scowl, and is in the process of lowering his sun glasses. Gabriel stands in the middle behind the two of them, wearing a tartan sheet and holding a white mug with a blank smile. The rest of the background is engulfed in flames, which cast the rest of the scene in red light with harsh shadows. [end id]

[aois-amaterasu-painting]

Aoi Twitter 2023:

10 Jan: "I've been working on melodies with Ruki's voice in mind for the first time in a while, and my head is so filled with Ruki that it’s almost like I’m in love. …Maybe, just maybe, I’m actually Ruki, and he's Aoi… Ugh, my head!"

10 Jan: "By the way, I’m just playing around, trying to figure out what kind of approach would be interesting—like a sketch or something—so, sh-sh-sh-sh-sh, it's not hinting at a new release or anything!"

13 Jan (Taujan QT): "I’m sorry to bring up something personal, but I just want everyone to celebrate this with me. Hara-san turned one of the few genuinely straight feelings in my twisted heart into a new item. I’m heading to Hiroshima to get it stamped. 🫶"

19 Jan: "Happy birthday to me Happy birthday to me Happy birthday dear myself Happy birthday to me ふぅ🎂🤧"

21 Jan: (*ﾟωﾟ)っ The drawings you all made were beautiful and super cool, and I was really happy. Thank you!"

26 Jan: "Recently, I occasionally get the urge to live deep in the mountains. I wonder if it's some kind of sign? 🤔 Nah, it's probably because I’ve been watching videos of people building cabins in the mountains on YouTube before bed. The sounds of chopping wood or digging the earth in the quiet help me sleep well, that's all. But while the guy looks satisfied making a bed out of wood, I’m thinking, 'No, it’s way too hard…'"

1 Feb: "Man, I was just thinking, 'Oh, it's still only 11:30,' and now the next moment is already here—time flies. For real. HBD RUKI 🎂 I’ll send him a message in the morning. 💌"

17 Feb: "There are only a few left, though there’s a slight chance some remain. by Nietzsche"

25 Feb: "By the way, this time the bear is a rabbit because it's the Year of the Rabbit. There's no twist, but I think it turned out looking cool and kinda like me, don't you think? 🤔 Oh, and by the way, the hood can’t be taken off, so if you try to pull it off forcefully, the brain will jiggle."

10 Mar: "Everyone is really good at drawing. I’m super grateful, really grateful. ┏○))"

15 Mar: "It seems like there's a camera around here somewhere... nichaa (grinning mischievously)"

16 Mar: "I tried to look cool and show off a bit. There's this book called Daimyo Tōsan (The Daimyo's Bankruptcy) that seems interesting—it’s a two-volume set. Since I’ve already got it, I’ll read it on my way to Tokyo."

27 Mar: "It's cloudy today. But I believe there is light ahead."

27 Mar: "Right? This band is so cool. Walking this path with them and all of our fans, I’ve never had a day where I didn’t want that to continue. During the MASS tour, I was so happy to enjoy it to the fullest again today. I can shine because the members are here, and you’re all by my side. I’ll continue to grow and return before you even better! Thank you again for today 😘."

27 Mar: "I selfishly hope you’ll witness who we are now. Precisely because we’ve been through so much, I want to share this space with you all, as a kind of turning point, and take steps toward the next future together. So, let’s meet at Nippon Budokan on July 15th! I’ll be waiting for you <3."

31 Mar: "I’ll let you in on a little secret: my headbanging masters are you band girls. It’s beautiful, isn’t it? All of you headbanging."

3 Apr: "I’M WAITING FOR YOU."

4 Apr: "I generously gave water to quench everyone’s thirsty (probably about now, I’d say) hearts, yet there aren’t enough likes. And now my heart has dried up. Oh no, should I cry now? glances"

6 Apr "Seeing Kai’s tweet made me wonder, what was I called again? Was it Aoi-sama⤴︎ぁ🫶 or something like that?"

8 Apr Uruha: "I missed the timing to post this during the tour, so here's a shot with REITA from Sendai that's been maturing in my folder for a while‼︎"

Reita QT: "Call me the guardian deity of Wi-Fi 😎."

10 Apr: "That thing on Ruki’s Instagram, it’s totally premium content. On one hand, I feel like you should accept it as a special discount service item, but honestly, I took an even better pose just before that. I bet it was so divine that Ruki thought your hearts wouldn’t be able to handle it. But still, I kind of want to break your hearts before Budokan."

10 Apr: Ruki 🫴

Aoi QT: "Good evening. It's VISUAL GOD."

10 Apr: "Ahh, sorry about that. While everyone’s excited before the show, we were just messing around backstage 💦 But once the show starts, we’ll shine like stars. I mean, a light that can’t be contained is a crime, right? 💁 On a different note, anyone who calls me Professor Snape is getting Sectumsempra’d. I haven’t seen a single movie, but it must be amazing, right?"

12 Apr Reita: "The correct answer is 'DECADE.' You all are amazing. Since there are so many correct answers, the rhythm section will give you a present 🎁."

12 Apr: "While I’ve been secretly practicing, the deadline for the super fast pre-sale is approaching. Worship me."

15 Apr "Lately, my morning routine has been waking up and checking Twitter for the GazettE-related topics, but this morning I came across something unpleasant, and even a Buddha like me couldn’t help but turn into a hannya. I guess there really are people out there with rotten hearts—I thought it was just an urban legend."

15 Apr "Since I am a Visual God, I’d prefer to avoid making statements like this, but since the opportunity has presented itself, I thought I’d make things clear. Anyway, that’s how it is. I truly want everyone to enjoy themselves, and we’ll do our utmost to make sure that happens. See you later ✋"

18 Apr "Thanks so much for all the applications for the fastest fan club pre-sale! I'll be pouring love into you on the day, so look forward to it 🤤"

25 Apr "I've opened a new door. I am satisfied 🫶"

28 Apr ‹‹\(´ω` )/››‹‹\( ´)/›› ‹‹\( ´ω`)/›› m9っ`･ω･´)＜OHAYO!!

11 May "Did you know that I’m the type who wants to be left alone but also wants to feel wanted?"

14 May "Today is Mother's Day, a day to give thanks to Mother Earth and the great oceans. Dedicate yourself to me 🕴"

22 May "This is an ad 💁I watch. You watch. We are friends 👯‍♀️"

25 May "It seems I’ve been away from here for two days. The human heart is fleeting, so maybe no one remembers me anymore. How sad."

26 May "Ngogogogogo… (The sound of the gods stepping down on the earth as they now prepare to rise)."

27 May "I’m planning to celebrate the 20th anniversary with you all again in the digital realm starting at 9 PM today. (☝︎ ՞ਊ ՞)☝︎ Let’s get hyped!"

27 May "HBD MY BRO."

Uruha: "I’m really sorry for completely ignoring Aoi-san during the solo in REGRET! 🙇haha"

Aoi QT: "It’s okay. I’m used to it…"

27 May "I forgot, but I’m actually in the GazettE. Watching their videos, I realized again how cool they are, and now I’m feeling embarrassed about my previous tweets…"

9 Jun "HBD URUHA🎂"

14 Jun "I'm sure you're all lonely without me here, right?"

24 Jun "I don't really need it for live shows, but I ended up buying an amp♡"

5 July "Honestly, I can manage to do pretty much anything. The only thing I'm really bad at is probably love. July 5, 2023 - Cloudy the GazettE Aoi"

5 July: Uruha: "The first day of band rehearsal is over! I had a problem with the LCD display on my pedal not showing anything and I couldn't use the touch controls, but I guess it's just a scratch. 😭

Aoi QT: "A scratch can be a fatal wound, you know. ʅ（◞‿◟）ʃ Well, it’s quite sensitive."

12 July: "The string broke. That’s a bad omen. I thought a hannya was reflected in my phone as I typed this, but it was just me. Cursed."

16 July: "(It might seem random, but I want to leave here what I wanted to say on stage yesterday. Despite how I may seem, I’m actually the type to carefully draft my love letters to everyone multiple times.)"

"Everyone, thank you so much for coming today.

It’s been a little over two years since we released 'MASS.'

We've faced countless hardships, but thanks to being able to perform live so many times and receiving energy from all of you each time, we've safely made it to this stage today.

When what was 'normal' was no longer normal, we wanted to respond to the feelings of everyone who still came out to see us. So, we approached each performance with even more dedication and care than before. Through this process, I discovered my own potential and the band's possibilities, and I've come to realize that you all are more important to us than ever.

To carry forward the discoveries and the important connections that 'MASS' has brought to us, we want to keep moving forward, step by step, steadily.

I want to do more with all of you and see new sights together. That’s how I’m feeling right now.

Thank you so much for today. Please enjoy yourselves to the fullest until the very end!"

19 Sep "I left my youth at Nippon Budokan on July 15th, and now there’s a void in my heart. Back then, my hair only reached my shoulders, but now it’s grown long enough to use it as a jump rope. I’d love to do MASS tour again."

23 Nov "I’m guessing that by now, everyone’s starting to feel a bit starved of the GazettE."

24 Nov "Good morning. I'm glad I was able to go for a ride before things get really busy. The weather feels great ☀︎"

14 Dec Uruha: My AirPods Pro Max broke, so I came to get them repaired. It looks like it’s going to take a while to fix… When did they become the number one thing that would be a pain if it broke?

Aoi QT: For me number one thing is the bond with the fans and the members, but it's different for Uru-pon? 🥺

Uruha QT: "Our bond should be fine, if you are calling me Uru-pon. Lol"

[imma-vincent-van-gogh-kms]

⚠️!!TRAUMA POST!!⚠️

TW: S/A, neglect, mommy issues, trust issues, etc.

(This is really just my last resort to getting all this shit off my chest. Also this will mention my deadname so yeah)

So when I was 8, my mom met this guy named Josh, he was okay. He tried to be like the dad I wish I could’ve had, but one night, he snuck into my room and locked my door. Then he told me I was dreaming and for me to put my face in my pillow, so I did, then I felt my pants going down and something rubbing against my… “tunnel.” I asked him what he was doing and he told me not to worry about it and to keep my face in my pillow, or he’d make me keep it there. I got scared and put my head back in my pillow and he put his hand on my back, gripping my pajamas. After what I could only assume was half an hour or so, he left. I told my mom about it but she didn’t believe me, not only that, but she guilt tripped me into talking about it with him. He started crying and saying stuff like “I’d never do such a thing” and “I see you as my own daughter, Emery” and so on and so forth. My grandma and aunt Lys believed me though, so I’m grateful for that.

The S/A went on for four years (it stopped when I was 11) the last time he did it was when his 5 year old son was visiting. He had him stay in my room while he took me to his and my mom’s room, sitting me in his gaming chair and wrapping my mom’s bandanna around my eyes, he told me we were gonna do a taste testing thing, he said he didn’t have a spoon though so he’d have to use his finger. He told me to get all the peanut butter or whatever it was on his finger off it. It was normal til the last time, he put, what I can only assume, was his dick in my mouth which obviously caused me to choke and pull away. I went to take the bandanna off and he told me to wait, I heard a zipper and then he said I could take it off. He asked if I was okay and I started crying a little and asking “What was that-?” He reassured me that it was just his finger (but I didn’t feel any nail SIR.😒) A few weeks later and he was put in jail for selling edibles at home or something.

After he was put in jail my mom was like “Well, now I hope you’re happy. Now your brother doesn’t have a dad to look up to! Does that seem fair to you, Emery?” As if all he did wasn’t just leaving my little brother in my room to watch TV and leaving me to take care of him while he just sat in his room playing video games. My mom has been a big fear of mine since I was 6, she has rarely been a good mother to me , or to anyone for that matter. Because the moment I was born, she left me to be my grandparents responsibility just so she didn’t have to worry about me. Even now she still expects my trauma to have just *POOF* vanished! As if that’s how it works.

And just a couple hours ago, her and ex boyfriend number 13 (yes, I keep count) got into a pretty heated argument and broke up. And because I’m emotional and a fucking crybaby, I obviously started crying in my closet, so I called my best friend and drew some quote art. But seriously, trauma doesn’t just resolve itself if the problem is away from the victim/victims. It takes time and effort to help the person get better and find a good coping mechanism for it (like therapy, drawing, writing, crocheting, writing, reading, etc.).

If any of you, a friend or a family member have gone through S/A or anything like that I am so, so, so sorry that happened and I hope you’re healing well.

[eleanorandphantom]

Get to know me?

I kinda realized I never really introduced myself, so uh, hi!

My name is Echo :D I am pansexual and genderfluid, as for pronouns, I have no preferences, just don't call me an 'attack helicopter' and we'll be chillin'

I am 16, currently in Junior year, actually really enjoying it right now!

In most of my DR's my name is Eleanor, which is why its my user! I just feel connected to both names

Some non-shifting facts about me:

I have olive-green eyes

I have been singing/playing guitar/acting for around 10 years and I danced for 8 years (still dance for theater and funsies)

I play acoustic, electric, and a little bass

I am in a band as a lead singer and guitarist, we are called "Vessels of Rebirth"!!!

I am an alto-soprano! which is very fun as I can sing very diverse styles of music (my favorites being folk, rock, and gospel)

I am a Christian and follower of God, to whom I love dearly

Although I am a Christian, I do a lot of tarot reading, and I also see and speak with the deceased as well as have prophetic dreams on occasion. I currently have 3 spirits residing in my house, they are quite nice! (Also if you guys have any suggestions on incense please let me know! I need to add to my stash)

I do a ton of art, whether it be sewing, drawing, painting, photography, or making things out of materials, you will always find me with a new project (I'm currently working on a plushie bee for my friend in my Java class!!)

Speaking of java I am loving coding, that shit is cool

At the moment, I am leading in two shows (one is a murder mystery comedy, like clue, where the audience decides who the murderer is! The second is Spamalot, and I am the female lead, Lady of the Lake!!) I am also in the ensemble of Hadestown and doing crew for Little Mermaid! So a ton of theater stuffs going on (would you believe me if I told you I have 6 different theater-based DR's?? teehee)

I do a ton of reading, I love books; it's one of my dreams to have a Hobbit-inspired book room in my future house, complete with a circle door

I have a massive collection of plushies and stuffed animals, all of which I have named and remember perfectly (I love them sm)

My favorite colors are: forest/emerald green, sunset orange, TEAL!!!, deep purples, navy blue, maroon, pastel yellow, and blue/ashy grey

I am very Portuguese, and I love Portuguese food, my favorite being Bifanas

I have two pets, a 7 year old golden retriever named Ridge and an 11 month old ragdoll cat named Dexter (short for Dexteria, yes I am a DnD nerd)

Speaking of DnD, I am currently DM'ing three campaigns, and I'm in around 10-15 other campaigns, I love DnD a lot, it's one of my favorite hobbies

Onto shifting related stuff!

I have been shifting(minishifting partially, still shifting though!!!) since I was around 8 I guess? I didn't realize that was what I was doing at the time, and around 2021 I found out about shifting through a classmate (who brought it up at the most random time possible, an ELA class lol)

The first actual DR I ever made was a My Hero Academia reality, and by birds all mighty that script was ROUGH

But I still hold it close to my heart, even though it was so cringy

I took a break from shifting for like 7 months to a year at most, I believed in it, I just felt more content in my CR, but now I am at a point where I want to explore and be fully happy and learn and grow as myself!

Here is a list of my main DR's!

MPHFPC

Waiting Room

Phantom of the Opera

DnD homebrew (x3)

Better CR

Ever After High DR (x2)

Theater related (x6)

Apartment DR (x2)

Big Bang Theory

ASOUE

College DR (Harvard obviously)

Mad Scientist DR (before you ask, it's a book I'm writing, and No I am not the mad scientist)

Hogwarts (Not my favorite, but definitely for the vibes, witch-craft and ooo riding brooms is super fun! I kinda stay away from the main characters to the best of my ability, besides George tho, that man has my heart)

Those are my most recent ones, they all have their little quirks and loveliness that make them unique to me, if you have any questions about them I would be happy to answer!

I mainly post about my MPHFPC DR and more recently my Waiting Room, since they are the two realities I go to

I hope you guys enjoyed and got to know me a bit better, my asks/comments are always open so feel free to stop in and say ahoy!

Bye-bye for now :D

[geminiamethyst]

Momoharu Week 2023. Day 1: Trust/Betrayal

Day 2: click HERE

Day 3: click HERE

Day 4: click HERE

Day 5: click HERE

Day 6: click HERE

Day 7: click HERE

This is a sequel from the Mastermind AU that I did last year. People last year enjoyed it more than I thought and I kinda sorta wanted to do a follow up from it. What better opportunity than this XD

Also, unlike last year, any art that I have might not be great or not done at all because I’ve been too busy to draw anything good. So art might seemed a bit rushed or there will be days that don’t have art at all.

Maki had woken up with a headache and slight feeling of nausea. At first she thought that she was sick from a motive that Monokuma had cooked up. Then she realised that her wrist and arm were sore. When she opened her eyes and took in her surroundings, she immediately remembered what had happened. How she had accidentally found the secret passageway in the girl’s bathroom. How she found where the Mastermind hid and was caught. And worst of all, finding out that Kaito was the Mastermind all along.

How could Maki have not seen it?

Either she was being uncharacteristically naive, or Kaito was extremely good at acting like an idiot.

Maki didn’t want to believe it. All those moments that she had with Kaito. The training, the insistent wanting to have her hang out with him, the talks that they had and that stupid nickname that she started to come around to. Everything that Maki had felt or seen whenever she was with him suddenly felt wrong. Kaito was someone that she felt like she could trust. Someone to fall back on when she needed him. Someone to talk to when she had no one else.

Someone that she came to love.

And Kaito just trampled all over the things that he had built up with her. If there was ever a time when Maki felt like her heart was shattered into billions of pieces, it would be now. The despair that she was feeling was almost too much.

Now she can never trust again.

Just as that reality sunk in, there was a quiet click. Maki snapped out of her depressing thoughts. She glared at the door as it slowly opened. Her face darkened as Kaito popped his head in. He was still wearing the black and white clothes with that stupid red eye shadow. The worst part? He had the gall to smile as if nothing was wrong. When he closed the door behind him, Maki noted that he was carrying a plate of food. Sushi rolls? Really? How can this guy be the Mastermind, and STILL continue to act like the biggest idiot in the world? Maki continued to glare as Kaito approached her nonchalantly.

“Get the hell away from me!” She sneered, trying her best to move further away. Kaito stopped in his tracks, his smile vanishing from his face. Well, at least he didn’t dare to come any closer. However, his face was unreadable, making it hard to tell what he’s thinking.

“Calm down. I’m not trying to hurt you.” He spoke calmly, his front foot looking like it was ready to step a little closer.

“Oh really? What do you call this then?” Maki challenged, pulling at her still cuffed wrist. She yanked on the chain to prove a point. She held back a wince as the cold, cruel metal dug into her skin. “Kidnapping? No, let’s not call it that shall we?”

“Maki Roll-” Kaito started, raising a hand as if to stop her from hurting herself.

“Call me that again, and I’ll rip you to pieces!” Maki spat, trying to get herself even further away. However, the side where her wrist was handcuffed prevented her from moving any more.

“Please, just let me speak.” Kaito begged, staying still. He looked like he didn’t want Maki to hurt herself anymore.

“I’m not listening to a bastard that I thought I could trust.” Maki sneered, turning her head. She can’t even look at him. Just being in the same room as him made her feel sick. She just wanted to break out of this room, find the others and end this game! She refuses to die here! If only she could, she’d snap Kaito’s neck. No, she’d do worse than that! She’ll rip him apart as slowly and painfully as he could. Let him feel how Kaede, Kirumi and Korekiyo felt when they were executed. Give him a taste of his own medicine. The bastard deserves it after all.

Maki was snapped out her murderous thoughts when she suddenly felt the bed shift a little. She pulled back again when she realised that the idiot dared to sit near her. At least he’s far on the foot of the bed. But it still made her skin crawl just being this close to him. He placed the plate on the bed, gently pushing it towards her.

“I brought you something to eat.” He carefully spoke, looking back up at Maki.

“I’m not hungry.” Maki argued.

“Liar.” Kaito smirked looking amused.

“Ironic, isn’t it?” Maki sneered, not seeing the humour in this.

“Maki please-” Kaito started. He stopped when Maki suddenly lunged at him, her hand outstretched. He leaped off of the bed. Maki wouldn’t have reached him, but he still didn’t want to risk his eyes being clawed out. He looked at Maki as she returned to her other position, knees close to her chest, but tensed up like a tiger that was ready to pounce.

“If I wasn’t handcuffed, you’d be dead!” Maki growled, her face dark as night and her hair bristling like a cat. “Now leave me alone!”

Maki’s shout sounded like an echo. Everything was just so silent. It was like being captured in a photograph. Perfectly still. Kaito was stood still in shock after Maki had just tried to attack him. Maki was on the bed, her arm was the only thing not curled around her as it hung up, almost limp by the handcuffs.

Perfectly silent. No one said a word, even their breathing couldn’t be heard. But this photograph was eerily accurate to the atmosphere all around the room. It captured all the tension and the distrust that was emanating. There was no other feeling other than hate, rage, distrust and being heartbroken. No one could rip free from the positions that they seemed to force themselves in.

However, someone had to.

“Let me ask you one thing: if I wanted you dead, why would I be trying so hard to keep you alive?” Kaito finally asked, his stance becoming more relaxed, almost calculating. Maki blinked, but didn’t relax. She preferred to stay on high alert as possible. Kaito continued, taking her silence as an invitation to be heard. “Maki Roll, I don’t expect you to forgive me, but I need you trust me when I say that I want you to live. I didn’t mean for this to happen.”

Once again, it was like being trapped in a photograph. Only this time, Kaito was trying to extend an olive branch so to speak. He needs Maki to trust him on this. He’s becoming desperate. Maki was the only thing that helped to keep him sane. He can’t lose her. But he’s running out of time. He didn’t know how much longer he can stall Monokuma for.

“You expect me to believe that bullshit?” Maki challenged, her glare darkening even more. No, no, no, no! This can’t be happening! Kaito can’t lose her! Not now! Not ever! He needs to keep trying!

“Maki Roll, please I-“ Kaito started, but was cut off. But not from Maki! This can’t be happening! Kaito tried to hold it in, but he suddenly started coughing. He felt horror as he felt something crawling up his throat.

“Faking an illness now? You must be desperate!” Maki sneered, thinking that Kaito was pathetic. At least until the coughing sounded too genuine to fake. Then there was this horrible sound of Kaito coughing so harshly that his body jerked forward. And there was blood all over his hand and mouth. Maki was so shocked that she couldn’t even think. She was completely blank like a canvas. All that she could do was just stare.

Kaito looked back at her, looking just as horrified himself. He had never shown a face like that before around her. Or any of the others as far as she knew. Kaito tried to wipe the blood away with his sleeve, but all that did was smear the blood even more on the lower half of his face. Seeing that it wasn’t doing much good. Kaito looked back down at Maki. She didn’t need to ask anything, he knew that. He could tell what she was thinking right away. Instead of answering the silent questions, he just backed away slowly, reaching behind him. He couldn’t describe the relief that he felt when he felt the door handle at his finger tips.

“Just…please just eat…” he begged meekly, gripping the door handle. Maki watched silently as he slipped away, locking the door behind him. She stared at that empty space. She didn’t know what to think at that moment. What just happened? Why did Kaito cough up blood? Maybe he was poisoned? He might have been blackmailed into doing this. Something didn’t seem right. lol of a sudden, what he said didn’t make any sense. If Kaito was the Mastermind, why was she alive? He should’ve killed her by now. And now that he’s coughed up blood, showing more doubt about Maki’s first thoughts about him being the Mastermind. Her mind was just flipping like a coin. Trust Kaito and probably live and maybe help him get a cure. Or distrust him and die.

Trust…

Distrust…

Trust…

Distrust…

…trust.

[mayzi33]

Alright, alright...

So, I've had this crazy TMM theory for a long time now, but I've been afraid to share it cause I thought it was uh- too weird.

But since @ackarcue convinced me, here it is.

I don't really have a name for this theory but uh- basically

What-could-have-happened-to-Carter's-parents-why-Kalagan-might-hate-them-and-how-Carter-and-Leila-might-actually-be-related

There. JUST STICK WITH ME FOR A WHILE OKAY?

HEAR ME OUT.

Where do I start-

So we all know how Carter's parents vanished, and we unfortunately didnt get an explanation for that- Tho I do feel half of the fandom has a silent mutual agreement that it most likely has something to do with Kalagan

So think with me

In book 3, when Mick told the misfits about the fire, he said that Kalagan didn't ONLY hold a grudge agaisnt Dante, but also against Lyle. Because he, Dante, and Sandra, escaped through the tunnels and left the others behind. So he holds a grudge against the cousins, but not against Sandra since- well, he's obsessed with her.

But waaaay back in book 2, when Sandra gets introduced to Carter and they start talking about his dad, Mr. Vernon says smth about how "friends" wouldn't be the way he'd describe Sandra's and Lyle's relantioship- And she gets all flushed. Hitting that, they probably had uh- a sweet little relantioship.

And giving that Kalagan had a crush on Sandra, no doubt that would set him off.

NOW THIS IS THE PART WHERE MY DELULU GETS WEIRDER

JUST STAY WITH ME A LITTLE LONGER GUYS YOU CAN TAKE IT

We know that Carter's parents vanished when he was a little kid. We're not sure how old, but the book says it was when he had "few years of age", and he seems to have some clear memories of his parents, so lets ASSUME it was around age 3-6 (I'm guessing that it was probably 5 since in the beggining of book 1 is mentioned that Uncle Sly used Carter to steal from that couple on his 6th birthday so-)

We don't know who Leila's father is. The only thing we know, is that Sandra left her at the orphanage due to not being able to take of her. Now, who convinced her to do that? Our favorite pshycopath, Kalagan.

Ok this is really weird but

What if

WHAT IF

Lyle really is Leila's father?..

JUST HEAR ME OUT.

Now, I'm well aware that Sandra says she has a husband and that he is a miner in book 2. BUT SHE NEVER SAID **HE** WAS LEILA'S FATHER...

WHAT IF... Sandra and Lyle had an affair after all these years? AND *THATS* WHAT DROVE KALAGAN TO MAKE LYLE VANISH?

Hear me out. If you pay attetion to Leila's hair in the colored drawings, you can see *blonde locks*. Sandra's hair is darker, while Leila's is lighter. A light brown going to blond to the hair ends...

We know that the reason why Lyle left Mineral Wells was to protect his wife and son from Kalagan. But it never said he was a loyal husband... So maybe, after he had an affair with Sandra resulting in Leila, he did it with his wife resulting in Carter. AND ONLY LATER ON, KALAGAN FOUND OUT.

Lets assume that the Locke family was way too well hidden, so it took Kalagan some time to find them.

And when he did, it was poof with Carter's parents

In the end of book 1, Mr. Vernon says he has always been looking for Carter. Kalagan KNEW that Dante would come after him after the news of the Locke couple going missing spread; So he took Carter away, and kept him hidden.

Hidden from Dante, his family, Mineral Wells... And I believe it might have been not only to hurt Dante more, but also to sort of "mock" him. I feel like Kalagan wanted to make Carter suffer as much as possible during those years with him, so he could show him "the crulety of the world" and corrupt him. And also how he'd constantly force Carter to help him steal from others... H wanted to make Carter his assistant, a thief, a criminal, just as bad as he is. So then when he dragged him back to Mineral Wells, he could show him to Dante and be like "yo Dante, look what I did to your cousin's kid I made him emo lol"

Ok, that's it delulu is done.

So... what do yall think?

[tiodolma]

@inthecrystalofadream and i think this is what morgana analysis from a lot of merlin fandom lacks. Here I employ YMMV "your mileage may vary"

I get that we probably didnt grow up in the same circumstances. Hence why I can offer analysis like this of a very fictional character in response to your meta as someone who grew up in an environment that tbh isnt very different from Adventures of Merlin's Camelot. This is all very watsonian(in-universe) of us after all, so i implore you not to ignore what i can see for myself in bbc morgana's characterization.

Hear me out.

BBC Merlin writers were not stupid. They knew where to draw inspiration from. BBC Morgana, unlike arthurian legends Morgan la fey, was actually given by the writers a justified cause for her "evilness" or "extremism." She came from a place which wanted justice for herself and others members of a minority group and was continuously left with no choice but to go on the offensive. Why do I know this?

From this interview Katie Mcgrath dropped a very very interesting tidbit about Morgana's characterization

BTW, I used to think like you guys you know? Why couldn't Morgana just make a new kingdom? Why didnt she just started healing people out of the blue? Why wouldn't she convince uther when they are so close?

UNTIL THIS I READ THIS FROM KATIE MCGRATH HERSELF

“One thing I was told to remember was that you cannot underestimate the impact of spending a year with someone like Morgause … who she sees as the only person to ever accept her,” Katie explained, when asked about Morgana’s quick and brutal turn against everyone in Camelot

THIS SLAPPED ME IN THE FACE. You know what this reminded me? It reminded me of the "Save Our Children" Campaign my government used to propagate many years ago at the height of President Duterte's power. For context... Activism is basically discouraged in my "Democratic country." (ironic i know and thats why this propaganda was dangerous)

In this campaign the mothers of activists (who are now rebels) lamented at how their children/ young adult kids left home for montsh on end to train in the mountains and how they came back totally changed.

All the meta about "there is no way morgana would change in just one year! she must be darktowered and enchanted!" suddenly lost steam for me. I had forgotten an important truth in my own real life experience: THAT People, especially ambitious young adults full of hope and idealism, can get radicalised and turn to extremists in just 3-6 months by being thoroughly isolated from their peers and fed grandiose promises of new world orders and knowledge of information and offensive/militaristic skills.

You do not need magic to convince people to turn away from their original selves. You just need a skill of words and a show of belonging, community, knowledge, power and opportunity. AND 1 YEAR IN ISOLATION OF THAT? OH BOY. You got a well trained revolutionist and agent already.

I thoroughly believe that this is what happened with Morgana. Because Katie talked about her like that in that interview. In another interview she even said "Morgana was duped by Morgause"^^^

This is the analysis i have chosen to understand morgana. This is what I offer in this fandom. Because I come from a place most likely unlike yours but quite similar to BBC Merlin's in spirit.

There is another way to look at Morgana's character and that is to look at her in the eyes of a powerful political activist and A REBEL who was pushed to the extreme and yet not allowed to experience proper negotiation/diplomacy even when she asked for it.

Just think about it. Don't shut these kind of meta out for being disturbingly close to life for other fans. Our Mileage May Vary.

[fracturedgodhead]

Happy New Year!! I missed a day again #24

Hope you all had a safe and fun new years/eve. I know I did. First one since turning 21, so also my first* time being drunk. It's pretty fun I think.

Like it says in the title, I missed a day again. I want to make not of it, but I don't really think it's too big of a deal. I was having fun. It's okay to have a day off y'know.

Anyways, into the meat.

Rust, and specifically the Rust toolchain is the best workflow I've ever experienced. Better than C++ by lightyears, and even better than Java. I haven't been entirely problem free, but every problem was clear and I could fix it in about 10 minutes or less. I don't fully know the language and it's features, so I'm relying a lot on the tutorial I'm following for correct syntax and whatnot, but it's intuitive enough that I can read it with my level of programming experience (not expert, not novice, idk exactly).

I need to do the usual tutorial pathway for any new language eventually, but for now, getting the OpenGL "hello, triangle" program written is technically done. In about 6 hours of programming across 2 days. Maybe less.

It took easily 20-30 hours across 2 weeks for me to get to this same point in the Vulkan with C++ "Hello, triangle" tutorial. And that's not counting my first attempt where I learned what I needed to know about the C++ toolchain, and how to set up my workspace, and all the little tiny details that break everything when they're wrong. That first attempt was probably over 100 hours over the course of a month.

AND I DIDN'T EVEN GET THE STUPID THING TO WORK.

If you want to make a game or application, and you are struggling to get your programs to compile or work or whatever bs, please look into Rust. It's beautiful.

Anyway, that said, this week is supposed to be the one where I make a multimedia project. I think I'll try and draw something and make a little guy in a room that can jump around once I get through the rest of the tutorial. I hope it covers loading textures and in-depth toolchain configuration and whatnot.

I don't think I can confidently animate anything, at least not in Krita. Who or whatever this character is is probably just gonna be a ball that rolls around or something.

Trying to handle collisions in a way that isn't incredibly hackey is an interesting problem I think. I think the technical term for it would be a "collision system", but that's gay, and I am gay, so I will be calling it that. The collision system will take an array of collision objects specified in some external file and parse them, then using some algorithm (probably just normal testing on some simple polygons, but possibly a path-traced collision detection approach could be feasible), calculate collisions on them.

That's a problem for either tomorrow or Friday though. For right now, I am incredibly exhausted, so I will be going to bed soon.

I'm so excited about Rust and OpenGL. I can't believe how much I've been hampering myself, and all because of a misinterpretation of my own goals.

[carcingeneticist]

am I insane enough to answer all of this? possibly, anyway!

1. It was few years ago in 1st grade of highschool

2. I used to have an motivation to join fandoms that were conciderd cringe or were weird in some way

3. Yes I was in Undertale fandom before so I heard they have refrences to each other. Also I knew it from some infamous events from fandom

4. idk it's hard to say. I love this series and all and I love it's characters and analysing it but overall I'm not sure?

5. Well honestly yeah. It got me into thinking that everything we do might just be pre-planned and we can't do anything about it, which is my main philosophy I'm currently going with. So in some way it kinda influenced my spiritual believe (which is kinda insane ik).

6. Probably reading it for first time. I sometimes want to go back to this timeframe when during summer I've done nothing but just read Homestuck whole day, not knowing things ik about now.

7. OKAY SO HERE'S FUN BACKSTORY THAT HAPPENED THIS YEAR; I was waiting for a class on corridor when suddenly I hear someone talking about "something doing Karkat cosplay" AND I WAS SO TAKEN ABACK BY THIS FACT BECAUSE HOMESTUCK IN YEAR OF OUR LORD 2024???? I didn't had time to catch up with them and instead as any sane person about something which I'm totally am about Homestuck, I made ig story about hearing someone talking about Homestuck and Karkat specifically (and that I'm only one who can cosplay him jk). and it turned out that one of my mutals from school actually knows this person and I thought oh shit that's kinda embarrassing... but like nothing really happened for a while UNTIL WEEK LATER where I wait on same corridor for same class when I see a paper note on one of locker that strangely seem to reassemble Karkat drawing. I thought 'oh shit is that for me?' so I go up there and OH SHIT THAT WAS FOR ME; there was my name on it (although it's more important f my ig handle but yk) and there was infact Karkat drawn there. So I take this note and not only they drew Karkat and Nepeta BUT THEY ALSO MADE A TROLL SONA FOR ME WHICH WAS SO FUCKING WHOLESOME. so I contacted them later through ig and we talked for some time and bonded over our hatred for Vriska lol. anyway I actually met them for first time today (the day I'm typing it) and they are really coo, I showed them where the artist with Homestuck merch was :33

8. I READ IT FULL 2 TIMES!! (well second one was let's read Homestuck but still lol) but it took a while to read it for first time, I remember that for like 3 weeks of summer I were doing nothing but reading Homestuck.

9. KARKAT, KARKAT AND ONCE AGAIN KARKAT. MY BIGGEST KIN AND BLORBO I LOVE THIS GUY TO DEATH

10. Cal. just cal.

11. probably Gamzee but that's a common take i fear

12. common opinion number 2: Dave (but all of beta kids are great and I love them)

13. common opinion number 3: Dirk, but honestly he and Roxy fight in my head for this spot bcs I love them both sm (I actually love all Alpha kids as a group, they have such a great dynamic)

14. common opinion number 4: Karkat obv

15. Porrim is only dancestor I like.

16. Sufferer definitely, I love Jesus analogy with him and Karkat (but I fucking hate kankri).

17. honestly probably John's dad in beta timeline since he was only one who actually cared about his kid, but if we count alpha Dave then him

18. MAYOR. Common opinion number 5

19. Calliope she's honestly such a sweetheart

20: FEFETA JUSTICE!!! >:(( but I also love davepeta^2

21: Idk really!!! I think like I would get along with most characters (except the ones I don't like) but maybe like Roxy or Dirk? or overall Alpha kids actually lol. Also Nepeta would be really fun as a friend!!!

23: I think Terezis one; I love Karkat's because I would actually use that one irl but Terezi's quirk is not only fitting her but also creative in a way you could still read that. also >:?

24: Cronus because it's just Eridans quirk but worse

25: "ATTENTION WORTHLESS HUMAN, THIS IS YOUR GOD SPEAKING"

26. Dirk: Unite Synchronization

27: Heir of Grief easily, my Spotify stat shows that

28: I've been recently constantly listening Sweet - Trickster!Jane song by Phemedic!!! i love how it shows the sugar high as if it was real drugs and it's both sweet but creepy

29. Moonlight Tsundere/ I'm still here/ Calignous Waltz (there's a lot of good ones okay???)

30: One for the money by ikimaru (BUT THERE'S SO MANY GOOD ONES IT'S SO HARD TO CHOOSE ONE AUGHH)

31: I don't rly have one ://

32: YES!!! Okay so I thought about this a lot but 30/90 from Tick tick boom is literally about John/Karkat's birthday

33: Love in time of Juggalos by sburbanite - I CAN'T RECOMMEND THIS FANFIC ENOUGH, PLEASE IF YOU LIKE DAVEKAT AND REINCARNATION AU'S THIS IS LITERALLY BEST THING EVER PLEASE READ IT.

34: IKIMARU, IKIMARU AND ONCE AGAIN IKIMARU, I know they aren't in Homestuck fandom anymore and that's valid but their Homestuck art is so good, it's the most accurate depiction of characters I ever saw I swear. I love their art sm and their artstyle feels so comfy.

35: BET!! So Let's say Davekat would be more of out of quadrant relationship because obv, so then Aradia <3 Sollux, Roxy <> Dirk, John <3< Terezi (only potential healthy kismetitude we were shown) and Karkat o8< Jade o3< Karkat (this is stupidest shit ever and I love it)

36: A few but the one in my mind that stuck in the most is (obv) Karkat goes to convention

37: I spent some time of my life watching analysis videos of Homestuck characters so yeah obv

38. based on the adding your month to date of birth it would be Vriska and honestly no. Just no.

39. Karkat............. And Dirk (who said that??)

40: I DID KARKAT FEW TIMES (I did him yesterday from time of writing this) but I also want to do in future: Dirk, Dave, Gamzee, John and probably more

41: I would want to be derse but sadly I'm too prospit....

42: I hate both but between two bads i would choose meat

43: Fuck felt, make me a member of the midnight crew

44. RARE OPINION I THINK?? But alpha!!!

45. Red because of course

46. Canon, I'm sorry but i'm lore kind of Homestuck reader

47. Knight of heart!!! apparently it's popular classpect but I chose it for myself so it's mine

48. Knights outfit is honestly one of better god tiers designs ( - condom hood) and heart color palette is also one of nicer tho if I could I would change pants and boots.

49. ohh that's actually really interesting! my Homestuck sona color is red and I think it would be same for me (or it could be also hot pink honestly) and for quirk I'm pretty sure it would be same as I type casually (a lot of abbreviation, using mostly lower case and using u instead of you.) but I could also totally go Karkat typing mode.

50: Again same as my sona's; a scythe (or maybe like a kitchen knife)

51: I DON'T HAVE ONE YET!!!! OKAY BUT I CAN THINK OF SOMETHING QUICKLY; CascaderGame? that's stupid but whatever I said I'm just thinking of it as I'm typing.

52: Okay so my first one is definitely Dirk and Nepeta (I just think they would get along great!) also on that note; Karkat and Dirk since I think they would have really fun dynamic. Also John & Karkat since we waited on that for so long. and more interactions between Alpha and Beta kids!!!!

53: As I said earlier yes!!! I have kid Sona Ryan :DD

54: YESS!!! I'm currently in middle of making a whole session with my fantrolls and kids!!!

55: well yes as I said earlier lol

56: Do you mean as in I immediately think of Homestuck or my fav one? the one I almost always think about Homestuck is Zodiac; for me it doesn't exist anymore as just a concept, it's only Homestuck. Also typing quirks are very THE Homestuck refrence.

57: Probably some plushie in my room, I think throwing in my Rainbow dash plushie could be fun

58: I WOULD ABSOLUTELY, GIVE ME THE COPY RN

59: YES!!!! ABSOLUTELY I'M WINNING THIS SHIT.

60: Mostly fragments of it since I don't really care that much ://

61: again just fragments

62: Yep!

63: Yep!

64: I started playing it but honestly got bored since I don't really care all that much about Hiveswap characters :// (sorry!!)

65: yep

66: Actually no and I don't really care about it.

67: no and I also don't care

68: YESS!!! AND I LOVE IT SM!!!

69: nope

70: YES AND I THINK THERE'S FEW!!! So first of all definitely the plot since it's a common knowledge a lot of fans have problems with understanding it first read (but I understood it completely first read!!!! >:)) and second the characters and dynamics between them (because some of you are really missing a lot of points in them.............)

71: I would love to know more about earth C if it wasn't such a pile of hot garbage. Also the lives of alpha Dave and Rose, and Beta trolls on Beforus (I ACTUALLY REALLY WANT TO KNOW THIS ONE, LIKE PLEASE.)

72: I love how creative it can get and how insane it sometime is!!! I love seeing the fanarts and fanfics written by us (especially if the description of fanfic is just insane and it ends up being golden). Also I love all the other works like fansongs, animatics, fancomics, lyricstuck ect!!!! everything you create is great!!!!

73: I don't like some treatment of certain characters in fandom :// also i don't like how a lot of people are easy to just hate on certain ships (like Davekat was recently very hated on). I absolutely understand not liking all ships because I also have a lot of ships I dislike but there's no reason to publically hate? like at least do it privately ig

74: I forced my one friend to read it, so yes :33

75: I HAVE SOME STICKERS AND PINS I GOT AT CON FROM ARTIST ALLEY!!!! (ALSO MY KARKAT PLUSH IS INCOMING SO I'M WAITING FOR HIM >:334

76: ......*inhale* JANE DID NOTHING WRONG IN HOMESTUCK ABD THEY HAD NO RIGHT TURNING HER FASCIST AND RACIST IN EPILOGUES. I LOVE JANE AND I WILL ALWAYS DEFEND HER!!!!!!! MY JANE IS NOT A FASCIST!!!!!!

77: I said my popular opinions before lol

78: I HATE MOST OF DANCESTORS, I DON'T THINK THEY SHOULD EXIST AND BRING SOMETHING TO THE PLOT, AND ARANEA BIT WAS A FUCKING JOKE

79: oh god just one thing........ uhh Karkat and Sollux were moirails on Alternia up to the Murderstuck. there. (or I would make bro into fanon version of him because I fucking lol him)

80: JANE BEING FUCKING FASICT IN EPILOGUES.

81: I was recently watching con-air (yes because of Homestuck lol) and it reminded me of all scenes were John was roleplaying this movie and I think they were very funny lol

82: Vriska has such a great fucking design, I'm so sad she's such a 8itch. Also a lot of dancestors has cool designs

83: Maybe Aradia? since I started liking her after she god tiered. but besides that I don't think so, I liked most characters from beginning (or from beginning hated them)

84: There's few that are kinda under the rule: we were shown in canon they wouldn't work, but the biggest offender for that for me is Karkat x Nepeta... Because Karkat said canonically he wouldn't want to date her and shipping them together feels weird for me :// ig I feel similar way about Karezi. Also Rose or Kanaya with any men.

85: I'm not really a fan of neither if I'm honest lol. I prefer ships that have sense canon wise

86: On earth C the main cast is treated like gods and they can walk in into and restaurant or shop they want and get everything for free, because they are gods, who's going to tell them to pay money? (my favorite kind of hcs is just ignoring epilogues and creating my own earth C LMAO)

87: All of the let's read Homestuck voices are canon to me actually (well the first ones because they changed some of the voices later and they don't fit that well ://)

88: Intermission. Okay let me tell you something to intermission fans who tell you, you have to read it to be real Homestuck fan, no tf you don't. You can skip entire intermission and loose nothing.

89: I made few arts and I wrote some fics (but I have plans for a longer ones!!!)

90: OFC!!! I'm even celebration 612 and 11/11!!! (which is really soon so HAPPY 11/11!!!!!!)

91: Only Karkat's and John's/Jane's (Rest of kids have really weird birthdays tho, like why don't they get their special date and instead they are stacked on top of each other?)

92: I think the og hussies one when they are blobs without necks, I think it looks really silly and fun

93: MAKES TEREZI LOCO, SHE WANTS TO KNOW THE SECRETS THAT SHE CAN'T TASTE IN MY PHOTO. DYING JUST TO KNOW THE FLAVOUR, I AIN'T DOING HER NO FAVOR-

94: yes dead media from 2012 Tumblr XDD no but srs I think it did because I really crave media similar to Homestuck

95: I can't explain it well but I think south park? mostly probably because of kid focus and a lot of pop culture refrences (or a space that feels very closed of, especially in first seasons of South Park)

96: Because I have freeze reaction everytime I see something I could connect slightly to Homestuck (I can connect everything to Homestuck, I'm master at that)

97: when they are a loser stuck at home

98: Liblo sign of inescapable but I don't really relate to being a Libra so I prefer to think I'm Canlo sign of the thespian (even the description fits me more!!!!)

99: none

100: I'm heart bound, of course it will!!!! It's actually in top of my interests and definitely one of my favorite things!!!! :333

wow I'm finally done with this

Ultimate Homestuck ask game! (100 questions)

1. When did you start reading Homestuck?

2. What made you want to check it out?

3. Had you heard about Homestuck prior to reading it?

4. What does Homestuck mean to you?

5. Has Homestuck influenced you in any way?

6. What's your fondest Homestuck memory?

7. Have you meet friends through Homestuck?

8. How long did it take you to read Homestuck? Have you read it in its entirety?

9. Fave character? (overall)

10. Least fave character? (overall)

11. Fave "problematic" character?

12.  Fave beta kid?

13. Fave alpha kid?

14. Fave beta troll?

15. Fave dancestor?

16. Fave ancestor?

17. Fave guardian?

18. Fave carapacian?

19. Fave cherub?

20. Fave sprite?

21. A character you'd be friends with?

22. A character you wouldn't be friends with?

23. Fave quirk?

24. Least fave quirk?

25. Fave pesterlog?

26. Fave flash?

27. Fave song/songs?

28. Fave fan song?

29. Fave Broadway Homestuck song?

30. Fave lyricstuck?

31. Fave Homestuck AU?

32. Are there any non Homestuck songs that make you think about Homestuck?

33. Fave fanfic?

34. Fave Homestuck writer/fan artist?

35. Fave ship? (alternatively: fave ship in each quadrant?)

36. Have you read any fan adventures?

37. Have you watched any Homestuck video essays?

38. Who's your patron troll? And do you identify with them in any way?

39. What characters are most like you?

40. If you do cosplay, which Homestuck characters have you done or would like to do?

41. Prospit or Derse?

42. Meat or Candy?

43.  The Felt or The Midnight Crew?

44. Beta kids or alpha kids?

45. Red team or Blue team?

46. Canon or fanon?

47. What's your classpect?

48. Do you like your god tier or would you modify it to better suit your taste?

49. If you were in Homestuck, what would your color and typing quirk be?

50. Your strife specibus?

51. If you have one, what's your chumhandle?

52. What character interactions would you have liked to see/see more of?

53. Do you have a kidsona or trollsona?

54. Have you ever made fan kids or fan trolls?

55. Do you have any Homestuck OCs?

56. What's THE Homestuck reference for you?

57. Quick! You gotta prototype your kernel sprite, what are you dropping in there?

58. Would you play SBURB?

59. Do you think you'd win SBURB?

60. Have you read The Epilogues?

61. Have you read/are you reading Homestuck^2?

62. Have you played Pesterquest?

63. Have you played Hiveswap?

64. Have you played Friendsim?

65. Have you read the Intermission?

66. Have you read Problem Sleuth?

67. Have you read Jailbreak?

68. Have you read Paradox Space?

69. Have you read any of Hussie's other works?

70. What's an aspect of Homestuck you feel you know more about than the average Homestuck fan?

71. What's an aspect of Homestuck you'd like to know more about?

72. What's something you like about the fandom?

73. What's something you dislike about the fandom?

74.  Would you recommend Homestuck to new readers/friends?

75. Do you have any Homestuck memorabilia/merch? (official or not?)

76. A hot take or hill you'd gladly die on?

77. What are your popular opinions?

78. What are your unpopular opinions?

79. If you could canonize one thing and one thing only, what would it be?

80. If you could uncanonize one thing and one thing only, what would it be?

81. Are there any panels you particularly remember or enjoy?

82. Is there any character you like aesthetically, but not personality wise?

83. Is there any character who's grown on you over time?

84. Is there a ship you don't particularly like/straight up hate?

85. Do you have any crackships or rare ships?

86. Any headcanons you'd like to share?

87. Do you have any voice claims for the cast?

88. Did you find any part of Homestuck boring?

89. If you're a creative, do you have any Homestuck related projects?

90. Do you celebrate 413?

91. Do you remember the characters' birthdays?

92. What's your favourite art style within Homestuck?

93.  Karkalicious definition?

94.  Has Homestuck influenced what you look for in fiction?

95. What's a non Homestuck thing that you think has strong Homestuck vibes?

96. Others could clock you as Homestuck fan because [blank].

97. You recognise fellow Homestuck fans because [blank].

98. What's your extended zodiac sign?

99. How normal are you about Homestuck?

100. Will Homestuck stay somewhere inside you forever and ever wherever you go?

[starkidsdraco]

I used this starkid song sorter made by youtiedupmyheart, to find out how I would officially rank the starkid songs. This is just my list of personal favourites. It took a while but it was fun! If you want to have a go, I'd recommend choosing one song or the other as much as you can so you won't get that many ties.

These are the results i got:

1 No Way

2 Those Voices

3 It's Not Over Yet

4 Granger Danger

5 Missing You

6 To Have a Home

7 Not Alone

8 The Coolest Girl

9 Days of Summer

10 Get Back to Hogwarts

11 Guys Like Potter

12 Harry Freakin' Potter

13 Let The Games Begin

14 Big T's Temptation

15 Flight of the Pussies

16 The Council of the Pussies

17 Stutter

18 Voldemort is Going Down

19 Ginny

20 Cho Chang

21 Not Your Seed

22 Into the Night

23 Let It Out

24 Wagon On Fire

25 I Was

26 This School Is Mine

27 The Way I Do

28 Climate Change

29 Do You Want to Play?

30 Join Us (And Die)

31 Twisted

32 What If Tomorrow Comes?

33 Rogues Medley

34 When the World's At Stake

35 Rogues Are We

36 Listen to Your Heart

37 Even Though

38 Ready to Go

39 Dysentary World

40 Gotta Find His Dick

41 Land of the Dicks

42 Take Me Back

43 Speedrun

44 We Got Work to Do

45 Kick It Up A Notch

46 Life

47 Sidekick

48 Everything Ends

49 Inevitable

50 To Dance Again

51 The Dragon Song

52 Harry

53 Finale (MAMD)

54 Cup of Poisoned Coffee

55 Different As Can Be

56 Different As Can Be (Reprise)

57 To Be A Man

58 Kick It Up A Notch (Reprise)

59 Cup of Roasted Coffee

60 I've Seen You Around Here Before

61 Nothin' Like A Dick

62 If I Believed

63 Sands of Time

64 Jemilla's Lament

65 Lost Without You

66 You Gotta Go

67 Dark, Sad, Lonely Knight

68 Get In My Mouth

69 Always Dance

70 A Thousand and One Nights (Reprise)

71 A Thousand and One Nights

72 Hermione Can't Draw

73 When You Have to Go All the Way Home

74 Pigfarts

75 Holy Musical B@man

76 Me and My Dick

77 Super Friends

78 Pays to Be an Animal

79 Sami/Harry

80 Feast or Famine

81 Black Friday

82 Made in America

83 America is Great Again

84 You Tied Up My Heart

85 It's Over Now

86 Sami

87 Chorn

88 The Night Belongs to Snarl

89 Welcome to the Stone Age

90 La Dee Dah Dah Day

91 Golden Rule (Reprise)

92 Fire

93 Naked in a Lake

94 Make the Most of It

95 Dynamic Duet

96 The Grind

97 Senior Year

98 This Is The End

99 Just a Taste

100 Paint Me

101 Wiggle

102 Adore Me

103 The Power In Me

104 Together

105 Everything and More

106 The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals

107 If I Fail You

108 Caught in the Lie

109 Show Stoppin Number

110 Let Him Come

111 Boy Toy

112 CaliforM.I.A

113 What Tim Wants

114 Our Doors Are Open

115 Show Me Your Hands

116 Deck the Halls

117 Happy Ending

118 No One Remembers Achmed

119 Dream A Little Harder

120 When the World's At Stake (Reprise)

121 Beauty

122 The American Way

123 Take Off Your Clothes

124 Backfire

125 Ouch My Butt

126 We Are People Now

127 What If?

128 Caulk the Wagon

129 Robin Sucks

130 Independence!

131 Get Back Up

132 Status Quo

133 I Wanna Be

134 Hideous Creatures

135 Gone To Oregon

136 Orphaned at 33

137 Golden Rule

138 Back On Top

139 I Steal Everything

140 Little White Medley

141 Monsters and Men (Reprise)

142 What Do You Want, Paul?

143 Liam's Got A Phone Call

144 Wiggly Jingle

145 What Do You Say?

146 Monsters and Men

147 With My Own Eyes

148 One In A Million

149 The Force (You Got It)

150 Strike Back

151 Haunted By The Kiss

152 Long Ago And Far Away

153 Ani

154 Fancy Machine

[thecherrygod]

Do you ever wake up from a dream and you know you're gonna have a day™

i feel like ive had a similar dream to this one a few times ago but also i feel like i have deja vus in dreams sometimes so im unsure. either deja vus or a moment of lucid dreaming that doesnt last enough, but i also tend to have recurring dreams so who knows, also if i think i know why something is happening in the dream i will put my opinion lmao anyways.

so. i was waiting for a bus, apparently the 125 (which is a mix of the two buses i usually took from my house, before we moved, to go to a few places) with the first friend i made in elementary school, who happens to be in three dreams ive had this month, also there were my first crush and some other guy. in theory we were going each to our houses, but instead i got on an appartment

in theory from what i think is another dream, i could just go to this woman for therapy whenever i felt it necessary, like just walk in and thats it. also if i couldnt pay her in money i could pay her in yogurt for some reason. so im just there, going as if i own the place, walking stairs in a white beige sterile looking building, and then entering the office, with a voice in the back of my head going 'you should have knocked' but i was already halfway through the door (ive been going through it kinda and thinking i should get therapy so i believe thatswhy i dream of going to therapy dhsdghdsgd)

at that moment im not me anymore, im some blonde woman with long hair, theres noise in there, the therapist talking to someone, and sounds like a baby. apparently she had a child not that long ago and it was there but in another room in the office thing. and so the blonde kind of. sits on the floor. lays there, talking to the therapist and apparently she therapist was gonna 'check their fortune' or future or something, in my brain what made sense is that the blonde was pregnant and the therapist was gonna tell her about her future child. also there was a tv in the room and it had a movie or something that was starring the blonde. apparently the movie was called something similar to 'degberaux' or something. im sure it ended in beraux but it started with a b and had a g in there too but... its unclear.

after that im me again and im in some sort of classroom thats empty except for someone who we used to be friends and it ended up badly and while its bc both of us i do feel very guilty about it. i sorta try to both ignore and aknoweledge her, first i sit on the complete opposite side of her, we have a hesitant small talk, in which i sit closer to her but from an angle i cant really see her face, and we talk a bit more but nothing else. more people start filling the room, a girl that went to school with me that i promised i was gonna invite her to my house to play videogames but i never did good on that promise (more guilt it seems lmao) and i talk more with her. i notice shes drawing some sort of comic with neat line art and i ask her about it, if its her own story and stuff. she says yes, shows me the pages which are mostly trees and plants and a single panel with a guy, and while im looking she says that shes been doing them like this bc her computer broke down and couldnt work on it digitally and was worried she forgot completely how that worked (something that literally happened to me last year so i know where that comes from)

then i am just. back at the therapists office, this time im me again, but now completely distraught, very stressed and at the verge of tears partially just bc paying therapy in yogurt is making me feel that even if that was the therapists idea. theres a kitchen table in the office, it has like.. holes in it but under the wholes its like theres sand under the table so you can still let things on the table with no risk of them actually falling to the floor. so i am attempting to pay my therapy session. with yogurt. its a 6 pack of creamy vanilla yogurt specifically from a brand from here which is common but relatively good quality, and i look at it from the outside, the. bowl or whatever now kinda transparent. and i begin panicking more, its barely there inside, and it looks brownish, kinda rotten, as if it was consuming itself, and i begin opening them and my therapist doesnt complain about that shes just kinda confused but like 'ah its fine ill eat them all together' and im like 'no. you wont. look at them. its. bad' so she looks over my shoulder and goes '... oh. the yogurt died' (i think this is because ive been spiralling the last few days bc of mayo for a few reasons tbh)

so yeah. the yogurt died. i was paying therapy in yogurt and the yogurt. died. so i just broke down. i started properly crying. at first she didnt know if she should aproach me but i guess she felt bad and did give me a hug which also sorta helped me calm down but i was also calming down bc irl i dont cry more than like 5 tears except i reach a specific point of breakdown also about the hug. i believe it to be unproffesional afaik but in the dream it was sort of comforting and also i think that whenever i get hugged in dreams i just do cry a lot which. man i think thats its own situation lmao) after that my phone was a bit stuck on one of the holes in the table and shes laughing a bit like 'im not so sure how youre gonna take it off there haha.. good luck' and i just put my hand in there and take it out almost like a puzzle piece with just a bit of force but nothing too difficult.

after that im now in a dining table surrounded by guys that have been classmates at different points in my life. just sorta talking. at this point is where i know that i have therapy whenever i want it/need it bc one of the guys that went to highschool with me (and got himself into an alcohol indused coma during out graduation party) had killed multiple people and im not sure if dream me had actually seen it happening with my own eyes or not but i got the image of blood splatters there as a memory so maybe)

after that we are leaving. its night, everything is dark, also the atmosphere is tense and a bit.. scary? maybe just bc its night. i am leaving with a girl. idk who, its almost like she could have been any of the three friends that i had seen before, or maybe all of them in one, im not really sure. and i think 'fuck i didnt say goodbye to my therapist properly' and i get a bit anxious but also full of guilt so i ask the girl to wait for me, ill go do that real quick.

i find my therapist, shes just there in a room that feels like a greenhouse mixed with an attic, kinda dark but since its made of glass you can see bc of outside lights. i get close like 'ma'am i am so sorry i didnt properly say goodbye to you and i also wanted to thank you' but she seems distant, cold, and maybe a bit angry. i still go back in for a hug and i am in fact tearing up again. she pats me in the back like when someone just gives you the quickest hug so it doesnt last a lot but you still know its sorta okay even tho maybe not fully okay. after that she breaks the hug and says 'if you are acting like this it means i am doing a good job' and she just. leaves. i try to follow her bc well im unwell i dont think i should be alone and it felt like she was abandoning me

so i get close to her, she looks at me how youd look at an animal, a pet, thats just following you everywhere, but also a bit.. disappointed at my behavior? and then when im about to fully reach her i woke up

[bts-hyperfixation]

Frisky Limo Ride

With not enough space in the limo, Y/N needs to sit on Namjoon's lap to make space

Prompt: you're in a big party limo with a lot of drunk friends, you're on namjoon's lap and things get really frisky ;) nobody knows because everyone's drunk out of their mind and you're both seated in a corner

“That party was awesome! Where are we going next?” Jungkook yells over the crowd as you head back out to the limo.

“There is an after-party at the Park SeoJoon’s place if you fancy that, he goes all out for the holidays” Taehyung suggests. There are nods throughout the group and you all clamber into the limo. Only this time you don’t seem to fit properly…

“Jimin who the fuck are they?” Yoongi asks gesturing to the two girls clinging to the dancer.

“My new… friends.” He smirks.

“We don’t really have enough room for guests Chim.” Hoseok tries to reason.

“Sure we do, Y/N can just sit on Joon’s lap. It’s not like she hasn’t been clinging to him all night anyway.” You roll your eyes at Jimin. Of course, you’ve clung to Namjoon he is 6 foot tall and easy to find in a crowd, and tonight has been non-stop crowds as you’ve hopped from Christmas party to Christmas party as the boys tried to make appearances with all of their friends.

Still, you clamber onto Namjoon’s lap so Jimin’s new dates can squeeze into the crowded vehicle. The rapper circles his arms around your waist and pulls you back into him.

“Safety first.” He whispers into your ear. You’re the disco lights have started so he can’t see the way you flush. His voice is so deep normally, even deeper with the alcohol that he’d drunk, it took all your focus not to shiver as his warm breath hit your neck.

“So how long have you guys been together?” One of the new girls asks.

“Oh no we aren’t toget…” You start but Namjoon squeezes you tight making you shut up.

“Just over a year.” He responds, shifting you onto one of his knees instead of both. This way he can flash you a big grin and a wink that suggests you just run with it. You shake your head, but he continues. “Yep, the best year of my life. I’m so deliriously in love with this girl. Isn’t she just gorgeous?”

He continues to ramble on about this fake relationship for a while. Your fake first date, fake first kiss, fake future plans. Even you start to believe him. You're completely wrapped up in the story of you and him. So wrapped up that you don’t feel his hands start to wander at first.

He starts slowly, one hand lies across your lap while the other draws circles on your back. You roll your shoulders into his touch. You guys are close, physical touch isn’t exactly uncommon. What you had failed to notice at this point is: you are his only audience for the little reality he has created. Jimin had reclaimed his date's attention as the other was now occupied with JK

He stares deep into your eyes keeping you entranced as the hand on your thigh switches from innocently holding you in place to stroking upwards to move your dress out of his way. It’s when his nails dig into the tops of your thighs that you finally snap out of it. You push his hand away and glance at the others around you. Thankfully no one is watching.

“What the hell Joon?” You hiss into his ear.

“I don’t know, you looked pretty into the idea a minute ago.” He leans into the side of your neck and kisses along your jawline. “Everything I just said we could have that you know?”

“How much did you drink?” You laugh nervously, but you don’t move away.

“Enough to make me confident, not enough that you need to worry this will go away.”

“Okay.” Although you aren’t overly sure what you’re agreeing to at this point in time. You just know that looking at Namjoon practically makes you ache for him on some days.

“Okay?” He raises an eyebrow, the hand on your thigh squeezing for confirmation. You nod and settle fully against the side of the limo and his chest wedging yourself in nicely. He drags his fingers slowly across your skin until they fall between your legs, you open them a little allowing him to trace a line along with your panties.

You glance around nervously. This is not where you saw your first time with Namjoon going. A crowded party limo filled with your closest friends and some strangers. But everyone is too drunk and loud to pay attention to what you’re doing. It’s exciting actually, any one of them could look over and bust you. Even if they don’t see where Joon’s hand is they will see how close you are and turn it into a joke for weeks to come.

“Pay attention to me Y/N,” Namjoon growls as he bites your earlobe. He lightly pinches your clit through the fabric of your panties, the rough lace brushing against your nerves. “Nobodies watching.” One finger dips under the elastic and runs along your folds gathering slick you hadn’t realised was already there. “I think you’d like it if they were anyway…”

His dimples are far too sweet for that sentence. He looks evil as he smirks. You’re so tempted to lean in and kiss him but the look in his eye tells you not to; just sit there like a good girl and take what you're given.

“How long have you been waiting for me to touch you like this angel?” A second finger slips underneath the fabric, and he circles your pussy briefly before landing on your clit. You clench around nothing as he rolls the sensitive bud gently. “I know I’ve been waiting forever. I wish I could get my tongue on you right now.”

He lifts his fingers away from you and licks them to prove his point. When he is sure all that’s left is his spit he drags them along his tongue and pushes them against your lips. You’re about to check no one is looking again when he snaps the band on your bra.

“I said pay attention.” You don’t argue, you just open your mouth and let him explore, he presses down on your tongue and you suck on the digits. “So warm.” He moans. “Can’t wait to see what you can do with this later.” You’re reluctant to let him take his hand back, suddenly feeling far too empty.

The empty feeling doesn’t last long when he taps on your thighs, daring you to spread them wider for him, giving him a much better angle to play with you. This time he pushes your panties fully out of the way and places his thumb against your clit as his pointer and ring finger enter you slowly. He rubs harshly with his thumb as he pumps slowly with his fingers trying to make it as unnoticeable as possible.

“You feel so good around my fingers angel, imagine how you’d feel around my dick.” He grinds up so you can feel him. His hard length presses against you making you moan. The two of you freeze but no one in the limo even bats an eyelid, too busy pouring a new bottle of champagne as Jin shows off his latest party trick excitedly.

The heat pools slowly into your stomach as his fingers scissor to hit all the best places and his thumb changes the pattern and plays faster. You tilt your head fully into his neck, biting at the exposed skin to help keep yourself as he brings you over the edge. He slows the motions down as you cum onto his hand, helping you to ride out the wave before removing his hand and replacing your underwear.

“We waited far too long to try that, I’m not sure I can wait any longer to try anything else.” His lips are so close to yours; you can’t help but lean in to catch them in yours. They are just as plush and pillowy as they look against yours. You are brought out of the kiss to wolf whistles and yells from the others around you.

“About fucking time.” One of them adds as you hide your face in Joon’s shoulder embarrassed, praying that the kiss was the only part of the show they saw.

Masterlist

Happy Hoe-lidays

Feel free to leave an ask with any wintery fluffly/smutty thoughts in my askbox!

[lilmissbacon]

Rise of the Guardians' Burgess kids as Adults

Yo, these pieces took be FOUR DAYS to finish 😭 I'm running so low on juice right now. It's wasn't even the coloring, the coloring was easy. The line work was a pain in the ass.

I thought I'd also talk about who each are and what I think about these characters as people and to why I designed them the way I did.

Note; They are all around 23 years old while Sophie is about 16.

Jamie

He was the one I felt would change the least as he got older. I imagine who grew up to be a theorist on real-world and film/movie subjects.

I also like to think that he'd be chosen to became a spirit at some point. His center would be belief and he'd have the ability to shape shift. He is able to actually be seen despite being a spirit, but only when he shape shifts. That way, he turns into someone else (like Tooth or Bunny) so humans will see him, think he is that person, and the belief in that spirit's existence will continue on.

Jamie would be kinda like a guarantee in the Guardians' belief. To keep it high and growing.

Also, you know those highschoolers/college kids that go into the army after graduation? Well, Jamie would really want to become a Guardian, which is kinda like the spirit equivalent. So, Jamie's vest is a navy green in reference to that.

Sophie

I made her top a lighter shade of green to signify her being Jamie's little sister. Also to the fact that she'd want to make a world a better place like the Guardians. She doesn't necessarily want to become a spirit/Guardian to do so but if she's chosen, she's chosen. She doesn't really care too much.

I like to think that Bunny would go to visit her often when he's not busy. To the point where she kinda becomes his protegé. So she knows many forms of art but prefers to paint and sew. Hence the little flower and patterning stitched into her sweater.

Cupcake

She's still pretty similar to her child self, only instead of her appearance scaring off people, it's welcoming. She's cute and can be super gentle. Many people assume so at first glance but she's still also very hardy and strong.

She's also much more smiley and lucky going than when she was younger.

Monty

I love the trope that started with Neville Longbottom, of the dorky looking kid growing up to be hot 😂

I like to think that the night the Guardians fought Pitch and how the kids helped basically save the world, probably gave Monty a big confident boost. He doesn't become a jerk or anything, he's just become more comfortable in speaking his mind and being more extroverted.

He's still a nerd and I see him working with computers from home for a semi-big company.

Claude

He's a sports guy and mostly plays soccer. With Jack visiting and playing with the kids so often over the years, I think he probably adopted the most of Jack's parkour skills. So it makes him a very maneuverable player on the team.

When he's not working out or playing sports, he's playing video games of all kinds with his friends and twin.

Caleb

Goes by He/They pronouns. They're a dancer who makes tutorials on YouTube and choreography for the local choirs and plays/musicals.

Side note; he wears their hair down just as often as in a messy bun. It's was just easier on me to draw the bun. For my sanity 😅

Pippa

The tallest of the group, I see her as kinda like the disorganized pansexual of the group. She's like Honeylemon from Big Hero 6 but more tomboyish and jokey.

I think she'd be into pottery as a profession and she'll sculpt to music ranging from classical, to pop, to hard metal.

All

I'm really soft for the idea that they all managed to stick around the small town of Burgess. It's their home, they like living in a town where everyone knows everyone and they're all just really close childhood friends.

They're the group that everyone around town knows. Probably even have a group name like the Spirit Squad or Frost Fleet (since they're Jack's first believers).

I also gave them all something that was blue in reference to being Jack's first believers. Jamie and Cupcake's jeans, Pippa's general outfit, Monty's eyes and his shoes are super dark blue, Claude's shorts and watch, Caleb's Jacket and even Sophie's hair clip. The amount of blue they have on doesn't amount to how much they still believe or anything, it's just a little thing I wanted to add.

I really hope you enjoyed this little art post.

[myeclecticjourney]

Book Of Shadows

Hi guys! As I'm hoping all of you had an amazing 2021, and hopefully a wonderful 2022, I decided to post once again.

It has been honestly quite a ride and a while since my last post. I've been dealing with a lot of stuff lately and thought it might be a really nice way to start this 2022 with a post about my BoS. Some witches believe you shouldn't share it, but I don’t find anything negative about sharing knowledge. I'm hoping some of you find it useful and might get some ideas from it. I know that sometimes it might be hard to figure out what to write on it. As a Mexican witch, most of it is in Spanish, but you'll get the idea :). 

I've been thinking on starting a series of blogs about it, so here’s the first one: “BoS: Useful Information”  

✨ Long post with pictures.

So this is my Book Of Shadows. I bought it a few years ago at a small book shop in Tallin, Estonia. I fell in love the moment I saw it. The store it's called "GILD Bookbinders" all of the journals are handmade. Later on I drew a pentagram with white paint for protection. You'll see a lot of the things I've posted in here in my BoS. I tend to write everything down before or after making any magic. 

JOURNEY

The first few pages are dedicated to the beginning of my journey. The Wiccan rede and the witches creed. When I wrote them I really didn't knew what path I would like to take. But a few months later, I found myself being an Eclectic Wiccan. 

SABBATS

6 years ago, as I began doing my first research about Wicca, I came up with the Wheel of The Year, that consists of 8 different Sabbats. I wrote a small description about each (I’m only showing two pages, but there’s a few more). That way I would always remember the associations, colors and dates. Nowadays it comes way easier, but it's nice to have them in there.  

CASTING A CIRCLE

I normally cast a circle every time I'm doing magic. For protection, cleansing or blessing materials. Wrote about the elements, how to invite them and what things I can use to represent them. For example: Salt = Earth.

CANDLE COLOR MEANINGS

One of the first things I learned was to use the power and energy of candles. I dedicated these two pages to label each color with a small description. 

MAGIC WAND

I was eager to have a magic wand when I started. So I wrote about what I would use it for, how would I use it, and how to bless it. Tho I never found the right one, until probably two years ago, I decided to make my own. It took me 4 years to have one, lol. But now it's perfect.

PENTAGRAM

As part of my research, at some point I encountered the inverted pentagram. I didn’t knew what it was, nor it’s uses. Later on I discovered it was the Sigil of Baphomet. Used, mostly, in satanic rituals. Even tho I have never used it and probably never will, I thought it was really interesting to have it in my BoS and the compare it to the Wiccan pentagram. 

THE MOON

I love the moon. I use it so much in my witchcraft. It’s full of positive energy that we can always relay on. I wrote about the moon phases and what do they mean. Then dedicated some pages on how to make Moon water and Moon oil.

SYMBOLS OF WICCA

As a baby witch my biggest struggle was remembering the symbols, so I decided to draw some of them. There’s one more page to this section. Here’s also where I keep an envelope with the meanings of the runes aswell (I’ve talked about this on one of my first blogs on Tumblr). 

So this is pretty much to my first post about my BoS. I think it covers a lot of useful information that might be needed at some point. As a witch I think it’s important to do plenty of research before doing any kind of magic. 

I really hope you liked it!

I think next post of this series might be about herbology or deities 🤔.

Image source: My camera 📸

Blessed be,

- May xo.

[worldbuildguild]

A quick intro to my approach

Ok so, I'm going to stop ranting about me very soon, I just want a few things out of the way first. Throughout my 6-7 years of art schooling, our professors would always start the classes up by introducing themselves, their body of work, and the industry they come from. This was not to showcase themselves, but to lend credence to their teachings, and to let us students know where they came from when giving critique. Which could sometimes help us as students to analyze and apply their feedback properly, knowing that they would've been reviewing our work from X, Y, and Z experiences.

I'm going to do the same here. Just like with introducing you guys to my CURLS model, I want to give you a fair chance at understanding the motivations behind my opinions, and decide whether or not you may agree with them or not. So that when you receive feedback, you can sort through my comments, take what you want, and leave the rest. I promise I'll try to make this worth your time by peppering some advice for designing (for characters this time) in here and there, that I personally use when working. I'll of course go more in-depth with this advice later, but consider it a sampler for what's to come (that you can always google for yourself should you be too impatient to wait for the full essay)

My background in art and design:

You guys know the classic: I've been drawing my whole life, so I'll skip that and jump to the slightly more interesting stuff right away. I graduated from STX ( college being the closest American analogue to this) with an equivalent of a minor (among many others) in Art and Media back in 2015. Upon graduating, I was offered what was supposed to be a temporary position at Gyldendal, a major publishing company in Denmark. Here, I was to work on a small project about Motion Graphics in storytelling for children. However, as my contract expired, I was moved to another department, and later then, to a third department. This one in Educational Online Content for Pre- and -Middle school children. Here I would assist authors and editors in illustrating and implementing content on their websites for 7 years before my contract was unable to be renewed due to budget cuts in the company.

While working for Gyldendal, I took a semester at The Animation Workshop's Drawing Academy, to study classic art. I had a great time as it was my first time living completely on my own. But I absolutely sucked at doing classic studies and often believed myself to be the worst in class. I completed the semester but had been humbled by the experience of meeting a plethora of other, much more skillful artists than I. I had been dreaming of applying to The Animation Workshop's Bachelor program since middle school, but after two failed attempts and now a rather lackluster performance at The Drawing Academy, I didn't quite know where to go. After applying for a few universities I felt no motivation to be a part of, I accidentally stumbled over The Royal Academy in Copenhagen's website, in particular, their Game- and -Interaction design faculty. The faculty has changed names since, but at the time, it encompassed some of the aspects of Art and Media that I had really wanted to do for a living at that point: Concept Art. I applied and after two very stressful tests and a nerve-wracking interview, I was accepted into the Academy.

At the academy I first graduated a Bachelor's in Game- and -Interaction design, where I focused my attention on concept art, storytelling and project management. I would later continue my studies with a Master's degree from the same faculty, now narrowing my studies down into Art Direction and its subsequent topics.

During my master's I also officiated my business publicly. I had been working with art as a freelancer since STX, but my earnings from this venue was growing substancial enough that I had to register properly.

Today I still work freelance. My efforts are going into building my client-portfolio and getting a stable economy going by networking and doing odd-jobs here and there, whenever I'm not illustrating or teaching sporadically at least. I am in talks with another, smaller publisher with whom I have ties from my own network, and as is now - my first book(s) on Worldbuilding for fictional stories is well underway :)

Inspirational sources

For something a little more fun;

My inspirational sources range pretty far and wide. Having grown up in the late 1990's and early 2000s, I am of course partial to the styles of Disney, Dreamworks and whatever cartoons were on the television on the weekends. I found a particular interest in the more semi-realistic styles of the time, such as that seen in Dreamworks' 2D animated films (The Prince of Egypt, Road to El Dorado, Spirit, etc) However, as I have grown older I've found myself falling in love with slightly more abstract styles from the era, such as Genndy Tartakovsky's amazing work on Samurai Jack, or the bold shapes of Johnny Bravo. Lately, you might recognize a wealth of details inspired by the designs of Bioware's flagship series: Dragonage and Mass Effect. Which has dominated my approach since I began my studies at The Royal Academy.

semi-realism with bold shapes

My art predominantly leans into semi-realism. Not very different from some of the typical stuff you'd see in the 2D oriented media of today.

I typically go for a lower line mileage than higher. That is because I like to use my designs over multiple illustrations or in larger projects, and therefore need to lower the total time spent on the individual piece. However, to make my designs stand out despite the typical low detail level I like to use bold shapes to bring a character to life and make their sihlouette unique. This is usually done by working these shapes into the clothes of the character. I'm leaning more and more towards incorporating them into the anatomy as well, but currently I'm just too comfortable drawing characters with realistic bodies to really push for it. You can see these bold shapes come in in most of my works. An oversized coat for a very square sihlouette or a properly singed corset to narrow in the sihlouette and create an interesting negative space.

intentional pallettes

Like any other designer in my field ( I believe at least ) I make sure to pick my colours with intention, which is also a common design principle. What I mean by that is I pay attention to the symbolism and psychology linked to the colours I'm using. Such as the purple's link to mysticism and wisdom on one of my character design's for a mighty mage character.

But moreover, I also make sure to place my colours ( and values ) in a pattern that intentionally leads the eye through the design, so that I can control what to put in focus. Such as in this otherworldly design of a deity, that mixes features from all matters of mythological creatures across the world. Where the pale skin and gold centers the creature's core and face, but also draw attention to the crown of horns and claws.

I will often try to bring a colour down through the whole design so that it leads the eye through it. You can also see this done in this design with the light gray skin-tone carrying from the curled horns, down the face, the torso and along the thighs.

Small, Medium, Big Small, Medium, Big is another very common design principle that is very widespread in the design industry. Making sure that your design holds a balanced amount of small shapes, medium shapes and large shapes helps make your design seem cohesive from top to bottom. My ratio is typically around Big: 1, Medium: 2 and Small: 3, since I am not very big on details in my own designs. But you could feasibly get away with reversing it as long as you make it consistent in your design. Remember that the big shapes are that which will dominate your design's sihlouette, so use it intentionally and put it a place where it can add to the sihlouette.

Historical and cultural referencesl

As I began telling stories and designing as my career, I discovered the absolute joy it is to be interested in both Art Direction, History and Culture! You may think that you've thought up the craziest, weirdest, most violent design. But if you take a look at human history, or really just the world we live in, you might find that your design could be even wilder. The world is not as novel as many think.

I always start my research by trying to find the closest real-life analog to the subject I'm trying to design. If I'm looking to come up with a certain disease, I will look to history to find pandemics or epidemics to take reference from. Following real-life examples can help make your design more feasible, as it will follow the logic your audience recognizes from the real world. This goes for everything from sickness to monarchies to holidays, economic figures, animals, and murder cases.

At this point my favorite thing to do when designing is to simply dig into some documentaries, books and podcasts on real life topics and pick and chose what I like and combine it into something unique. (If you do this, remember that certain subjects such as: religions, cultural symbols, ideologically charged historical events, etc, will demand a very respectful approach. You don't want to be appropriating something, merely take inspiration from. More on this at a later date )

Symmetry vs asymmetry I -love- using symmetry and asymmetry in my design. Symmetry not only lowers line mileage by streamlining the silhouette but can give a sense of stability to your design. It looks uniform and harmonious. Maybe even a little conservative. Not much different from how shape language can work with more square shapes. Asymmetry provides a dynamic change to the design. This can be used to make your design seem more vibrant, and fun even. It adds visual drama that the eye attaches to immediately and can be a good way to lead the eye.

I typically use symmetric designs, not just for low milage, but to indicate a sense of calm in the design. While I use asymmetry for designs that are a little more radical. Sometimes: I'll even use a base of symmetry for the bulk of the design, but then add an accent of dramatic asymmetry to it to break up the monotony. This keeps the line mileage low, but the recognizability and the drama of the design high.

One main idea, two secondary ideas One of the things I most often tell my students and clients, is that they're trying to squeeze to many good ideas into one design. In my very humble opinion, a design can harbour 1 good idea. A main idea we'll call it. And then two-maybe-three smaller ideas. Kind of in the vein of Big, Medium, Small. It balances the design and communicates its purpose clearly, rather than drown it in details. This also allows you create many more designs by saving you on your valuable ideas rather than squish them all together in one design where half of it will not be recognized by the viewer. An infinitely useful approach if you create designs for a living and want to not run into seeming too samey' for re-using ideas from other designs.

Contrast in designs Just like intentionally using symmetry and asymmetry, I love using contrasts. Contrasts in a design create visual interest and draws the eye. it can also add drama to the silhouette, and make it more dynamic and recognizable. But it can also be used to tell us something about the character. As a contrast can enhance both aspects of what it's trying to contrast.

This design for an example (Excuse the very pallette): A slender, slightly femininely dressed mage in a long skirt and ornate corset, does not read like a type that would use his body for a lot of hands-on action. But then we add the massive, clawed gauntlet, and suddenly the gauntlet prompts us to ask what it might be used for? A mage is not typically seen brandishing armoured gauntlets. High-fashion diva's don't usually carry clunky equipment like that. Had the character been a knight we'd assume it was simply part of the armour. Making your audience ask questions about the nature of the design, that corresponds to the story you want to tell can be a great point of intrigue. Though of course, this must be done consciously, and knowingly of what questions your contrast might elicit.

Storytelling in design In the vein of asking questions, storytelling in a design is used in a somewhat similar fashion. Your design should tell the audience what it is, what it is used for, how it is used ( by using a principle known as 'Affordance' more on that in a later essay ). and who uses it. For characters these questions could be framed something like: Who are they? What do they do for a living? Where do they come from?

How you decide to answer these questions can vary greatly from design to design. It dips its toes into everything from shape language, to colour pallettes to the details you add to the design. I'm personally always laser-focused that the details I add to, for example, a character design, tells me something about the character itself. If it doesn't tell me anything in particular, I alter it to something that will, or remove it together. This is a way to bring a bit of economic thinking into my designs. Making sure that all my audience can see on a design, is relevant information for them to know. That is also one of the reasons (beyond low line mileage) that you will not see much excessive detail in my designs. I like to keep things to the point.

These, among a host of other principles which I do not want to bore you with right now, are those which I use to design. You can pick and chose what parts you agree with and what you Don't agree with and apply it to my feedback and my essays that are to come. If you want to know more about what I do, perhaps see a few more designs: you can visit my portfolios. I'll also gladly share more demonstrations of my own work in case of any questions but I'll let you guys ask for it rather than frontload you with it now. Once this post is up, we will dive into the submissions and some of the essays that will be coming up. I hope you enjoyed this slightly too long elaboration on my process, and I look forward to talk to you guys about the individual principles a little more in-depth.

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Finding You (Bucky Barnes x Reader) 9/?

A/N: I finished my second year of uni! I can’t believe it took me so long to update this fic I’m so sorry - this chapter is laying the foundation for y/n’s friendship with Wanda!!

Not much Bucky this is such a slow burn considering Together Again was straight into their relationship!

Summary: You’ve been one of SHIELD’s top spies for years but what happens when the organisation you’ve put your trust in crumbles and Captain America gives you a mission to help him find his best friend? The last thing you expected to happen was to fall in love with your assignment and become best friends with a witch.

Wordcount: 2498

Masterlist

Chapter 1 ~ Chapter 2 ~ Chapter 3 ~ Chapter 4 ~ Chapter 5 ~ Chapter 6 ~ Chapter 7 ~ Chapter 8 ~

Warnings: swearing ig

Chapter Summary: On a mission to acquire the Cradle, Nat gets kidnapped by Ultron and you gain two new allies.

CHAPTER 9: Maybe I’m Just That Good

As everyone gets settled in at the safe house, I decide to continue my other assignment, looking for a way to get to Bucharest.

“It’s a little dangerous to be going on vacation at the moment, isn’t it?” Clint asks from behind you.

I turn around, startled. “I suppose it wouldn’t be much of a secret mission if Ultron is in the web and knows where I’m going.”

“And knows that you’ll be alone,” he adds.

“You think I should stay? For all this… Clint I’m not an avenger, I’m a spy. I can’t be a superhero like you guys, alright? I’m not built like that.”

“You think I am?” He chuckles incredulously. “Y/N, I’m not a God, not a super soldier… I don’t turn into something indestructible but you know what? I do this anyway. Because if not me… if not Nat, then who else? Who else is there? We can’t wait around for other people to step up, we have to do it ourselves.”

“You sound cheesy,” I comment.

Clint rolls his eyes. “You’re here. You’re one of us, whether you like it or not. You can go back to your secret mission later, hell I’ll pay for the plane ticket. You know it’s too dangerous to split up with the threat we’re facing.”

“You’ll really pay for the plane ticket?”

“Yes… Also, in case you haven’t noticed, you made a connection with one of our enemies and didn’t end up on your ass or with a scrambled brain.”

I shrug. “Maybe I’m just that good.”

“Shut up and come down for dinner.” You follow him to the dining room and help Laura set up the table for dinner.

“Where’s Thor?” I ask, noticing the missing God.

“Said he could use the help of a friend…” Steve replies, sitting next to me at the table. We all eat in peace and there’s the occasional compliment to Laura’s cooking.

“Ultron took you folks out of play to buy himself time,” Fury starts. “My contacts all say he’s building something. With the amount of vibranium he made off with, I don’t think it’s just one thing.”

“What about Ultron himself?” Steve asks.

“Oh, he’s easy to track. He’s everywhere. The guy’s multiplying faster than a Catholic rabbit,” Fury replies. “Still doesn’t help us get an angle on any of his plans, though.”

“Is he still going after launch codes?” Tony asks as he plays darts, probably trying to occupy his head.

I tune out as Lila hands me a drawing she did; it had me, Nat and Clint fighting side by side, Steve with his shield, Thor with Mjolnir raised up with lightning bolts coming off her and Tony in his suit while Hulk says smash.

“Has anyone been in contact with Helen Cho?” Banner asks.

He is met with silence.

“I’ll take that as a no…” I say.

The team suits up as Steve and Tony come up with a strategy plan amongst themselves.

“If Ultron’s really building a body…” Steve starts.

“He’ll be more powerful than any of us,” Tony finishes. “Maybe all of us. An android designed by a robot.”

Steve sighs. “You know, I really miss the days when the weirdest thing science ever created was me.”

“Aunt Y/N, promise you’ll keep my dad safe?” Lila asks as she looks up from her Lego set.

“Of course, sweetie,” I smile, reassuringly. “I promise.”

“You ready?” Steve asks, walking up to us. I jump up once I store some pistols in my holsters and taser discs in a compartment in my boots.

“Ready, Freddie.”

Steve responds with a confused look but says nothing as we leave the house. Clint and Laura say their goodbyes and I wave at the family as they watch us walk the ramp up the quinjet.

Steve and I arrive at Dr Cho’s lab in Seoul while Nat and Clint stay in the jet locating Ultron.

My eyes land on Dr Cho on the ground with a wound on her torso.

“Steve,” I call to him as I press a rag up to her injury.

“He’s uploading himself into the body,” the doctor explains. 

“Where?” Steve asks as he begins to check the perimeter.

Helen shakes his head, uncertain of Ultron’s planned whereabouts. “The real power is inside the Cradle. You can’t just blow up the gem, it’s uncontainable…”

“We have to get it to Stark…” I say realising that’s the only way. I look up to Steve. “Go.”

He gives me a nod and contacts the jet. I find a phone on the wall and call 119 for an ambulance, I notice bodies in the next room on the floor and go to check for a pulse on each of them. Gone.

“The twins… are they still with Ultron?” I ask Helen as I return to check on her wound.

Helen shakes her head. “The girl… she was able to see what Ultron was planning. She-“ Helen grunts at the pain. “She’s the one that freed me. She and her brother ran.”

I nod, taking in the information. “Cap, you might not like this, but the twins might be on our side.”

I don’t get a response, just punching noises and grunts of effort.

“Cap, you see Nat?” Clint asks over comms.

I frown. What happened?

“If you have the package, get it to Stark! Go!” Steve orders.

“Do you have eyes on Nat?”

“GO!'

I hear the sirens of an ambulance outside.

“I’ll be fine,” Helen says. “There’s a jet on the roof, the- tablet for control and access is on that desk. Go find your team.” 

“Thank you, Dr Cho.” I pick up the device and make my way up.

“Anybody on comms?” Steve asks through the communicator.

“Steve? Send me your location, I’m coming to you.”

The jet follows the coordinates Steve sent and I set it to auto-hover as I jump down to meet him and… the twins by a train wreck.

“What… happened?”

“We have to get to Tony.”

“What about Nat- I heard Clint-“

“We get to Nat by getting to Tony first. Do you trust me?” Steve asks, sincerely.

“Of course.”

My eyes meet Wanda’s who seems unsure and Pietro looks guarded.

“Are you coming with us?” I decide to ask.

Steve looks at them expectantly and Wanda nods. I climb up the ladder to the jet, followed by Steve then Pietro who speeds up and Wanda flies up using her powers.

“Where to, Captain?”

“Avengers Tower.”

The ride is quiet as I think of Nat, I’m sure she’s okay. She has to be. We’ll find her and she’ll be just fine.

“Tony and Banner aren’t returning my messages,” Steve says.

“Maybe Ultron blocked the connection?” I offer as I step away from the controls after engaging autopilot.

Steve shakes his head. “Impossible. Stark built a remote radio station on Avengers Tower, Ultron would have to go there manually to access our comms and we know he’s going the opposite direction.”

“We do?”

Steve looks at the twins who are sat close together, Wanda staring hard at the chair in front of her and Pietro jolting his leg up and down in anticipation.

“How’s Dr Cho?” Steve asks.

“She’ll be okay. I stayed with her until the ambulance came. She gave me access to this jet, actually.”

“Generous,” Steve remarks.

“Well,” I start. “I did save her life.”

Steve smirks.

“So, what happened?” I ask again, calmer now that when I first rejoined him.

He tilts his head, referring to Wanda and Pietro. “They turned on Ultron. We were fighting on the train and civilians were in danger. Pietro got the ones in the way to safety while Wanda stopped the train.”

“How did Ultron get Nat?”

Steve shakes his head, unsure of the whole story. “I’m not sure. But we’ll find her. We just have to reconvene with the others, figure out where he’s going and what he’s planning.”

“Do you think Tony’s finished dismantling the Cradle?” I wonder out loud.

“You shouldn’t trust Stark with this,” Wanda states.

I frown and turn to her. “What do you mean?”

“Do you really think that ego of his would allow him to destroy something he had a hand in creating? When it has so much power?”

I haven’t known Tony personally for too long but it’s not such a farfetched theory… “What you think?” I look up to Steve.

“I just want to get to the Tower before they do anything stupid.”

Well that’s reassuring. I go to sit opposite Wanda and Pietro. “I suppose we haven’t officially met. I’m Agent Y/N L/N.”

Pietro stares hard at my outstretched hand and seems to wait for Wanda to make the first move.

“Wanda Maximoff, but you already knew that.”

“And you already knew my name,” I smirk, referring to when she read my mind the first time we met.

“Pietro,” he smiles charmingly.

“Why are you so skeptical about Tony Stark?” I question.

“He has not given us reason not to,” Pietro answers.

“This is personal for you?”

“We decided to allow a terrorist organisation to experiment on us. It’s very personal,” Wanda says.

I nod, wondering what Tony could have done to them for them to be so distrusting of him. “You don’t trust Tony… so why come with us? You could have just run.”

“We helped make this mess,” Pietro starts.

“We have to be there to clean it up.” Wanda looks at Steve who speaks on his comms, I guess that’s working now. Her eyes begin to glow red.

“Ah ah ah, no more mind reading without permission,” I scold.

Wanda gives an amused scoff. “Fine, it would seem we have arrived anyway.” Steve sets the jet down on strip and Wanda stands steady. “In time to see why you shouldn’t trust Stark with such a thing as the mind stone.”

I frown. What’s a mind stone? Dr Kovak’s notes had nothing about it and all Strucker referred to it as was the sceptre’s power.

We walk the strip and down to the lab where Banner and Stark are… working on the Cradle. Of course he roped Bruce into this.

“I’m only gonna say this once,” Steve says authoritatively.

“How about none-ce?” Tony responds.

“Shut it down!”

“Nope, not gonna happen,” Tony continues with whatever he has planned.

“You don’t know what you’re doing,” I say tired of all this. I just want to find Nat.

“And you do?” Bruce says. “She’s not in your head?”

“I know you’re angry,” Wanda starts.

“Oh we’re way past that,” Bruce scoffs. “I could choke the life out of you and never change a shade.”

Harsh, I think. I wonder what Wanda had him see…

Steve tries to reason with the scientists but fails as everyone’s fear of the unknown rises to the surface. Pietro sighs and speeds around unplugging the Cradle.

“No, no. Go on,” he says sarcastically. “You were saying?”

I spot Clint from the glass beneath him and a gunshot rings out. The glass shatters and Pietro falls through.

“I’m rerouting the upload!” Tony calls out and Steve throws his shield at him.

What a team. I jump down where Pietro fell to access the radio station in order to find Natasha while the team works out their differences.

“Did you have any luck finding her?” I ask.

“She sent a code. Wanna fire up the jet while these idiots work it out?” Clint suggests.

I nod and take the note he made of Natasha’s whereabouts and rush up the stairs in time to see Thor land on the Cradle and blast it with lightning from Mjolnir. Something bursts out of the Cradle and my eyes widen as the scene unfolds. I miss the days when my mission was to just find the Captain’s best friend and not dealing with some purple creature.

“I’ve had a vision,” Thor explains. “A whirlpool that sucks in all hope of life and at its centre is that.” Thor points to the yellow glowing stone now encased in the creature’s forehead.

“What? The gem?” Bruce asks.

“It’s the Mind Stone. It’s one of the six Infinity Stones. The greatest power in the universe unparalleled in its destructive capabilities.”

My eyes travel to Wanda, she had named the stone before, it was what gave her and Pietro their powers…

“The Avengers cannot defeat Ultron alone,” Thor elaborates.

“I looked in your head… and saw annihilation,” Wanda says skeptically walking towards him.

“Look again,” the synthezoid says.

Barton scoffs unwilling to accept Wanda’s words. “Her seal of approval means shit to me.”

“Their powers, the horrors in our heads, Ultron himself, they all came from the Mind Stone. And they’re nothing compared to what it can unleash,” Thor warns. “But with it on our side…”

“Is it?” Steve interrupts. “Are you? On our side.”

“I am on the side of life. Ultron isn’t. He will end it all.”

“What’s he waiting for?” Tony asks.

“You.”

“Where?” 

“Sokovia,” I answer. “That’s where he took Nat.”

“I don't want to kill Ultron. He's unique, and he's in pain. But that pain will roll over the earth, so he must be destroyed. Every form he's built, every trace of his presence on the net, we have to act now. And not one of us can do it without the others. Maybe I am a monster. I don't think I'd know if I were one. I'm not what you are, and not what you intended. So there may be no way to make you trust me,” he says. He picks up Mjolnir, giving it to Thor and leaving the rest of us stunned. “But we need to go.”

“Right,” Thor says, taking the Hammer. “Well done,” he pats Tony on the back.

Steve accepts the turn of events and so do I. “Three minutes. Get what you need.”

I arm up, opening the weapons chest in the armoury that I brought with me. I slot pistols and knives in my holsters and wrap a whip up my arm. I make my way to the quinjet and input the coordinates.

Wanda and Pietro are first on the jet.

“I’m glad you both decided to help us,” I say.

“We didn’t know Ultron planned to destroy everything when we joined him. I’m sorry for what I did to your team.”

“You’re going to have to tell them that.”

Wanda nods. “You’re right… I’m glad you weren’t there.”

I frown at her words but can’t follow up as everyone starts to pile in. I close the ramp and put on the headphones as Cap joins me in the cockpit.

“You ready?” I ask him.

“Ready Freddie,” he smiles as he says me words back to me.

“You don’t even know what that means,” I tease.

“I will.”

“Alright everyone,” I address the team through the jet’s intercom. “We are taking off; destination: Novi Grad, Sokovia. Mission: rescue civilians, defeat all Ultrons and save Nat.”

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Chapter 10

Yes Ready Freddie is a Queen reference <333333

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