#damsel’s tired

[officially-bug-art]

Horse girl Damsel canon... to me.

Idea courtesy of @sorry-not-feeling-it-right-now as found here, it was too good not to draw. Referenced from a photo by @adorkastock

[Image ID: a grayscale uncolored drawing of Damsel and the Long Quiet from Slay the Princess. The Long Quiet is shaped like a horse and has a slightly open mouth, displaying his horse-like teeth. Damsel's hair is in a ponytail and the skirt of her dress has been replaced with pants. Damsel is sitting on Long Quiet's back, and the two are looking at each other happily. End ID]

[fogbreo]

damsel in filipiniana terno ^__^

[rosurie]

was talking with wafer about giving Damsel slit pupils so I drew this up ♡

slowly but surely I'm making her more cat like...soon she will just be cat...[also ignore that I changed her eye shape okay it was to fit the cat vibes-]

anyways I'll drop some lore to make this post feel more worth posting <3

• Tamayo's heart iris prosthetic is not her only prosthetic eye, she has a collection! the heart is just her favorite since it was a gift from Tomoe ♡

• Tomoe's heart pupils are a result of hie demon tf and also the inspiration for him giving Tamayo her heart eye prosthetic.

• Tamayo's prosthetic can move like her eye but it is just a smidge slower. there's a brief lag with her eye, essentially.

• Noémie keeps his eyes shut because looking in his eyes for too long can overwhelm you if you aren't someone with high awareness.

• Damsel's pupils are slits, but she doesn't currently have a cat tf. they're just like that. she won't tell you why.

• Damsel always has dark circles. caused partially by genetics, partially by insomnia. my girl does not rest well ♡

[hakusins]

hakudean I need to see my husband [masc eri of course] as C5 plz 🙏🏽orz

♡ Send me a DOL Character/PC + Expression! - Deeppink-man Expression Meme (CLOSED!)

WWKWKWKWKW THANK YOU FOR THE REQUEST!!!!! Here's the tired pink buff man you ordered with a side of exhaustion

When working in the Temple means actually working rip bozo

[technoacidraveasgore]

"we need more morally complex mentally ill characters" yall couldnt even handle basil

[sapphicslaylist]

[STP] Imperfect Shards of Glass

Tws: Spoilers for HEA; Codepdency.

On AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/60942649

There was a roaring of torches in the otherwise dim corridors. The bedchamber was set up in hues of bright pink and red, illuminating beneath its recipient. This castle was a festive sight; gold trim and tapestries abound, it would’ve been paradise. But alas, curled around the Princess was the tired, aching love of her caretaker - a shadowy figure who could be felt, not seen. It seemed he only showed himself faintly in the gleam of fine silver or cracked mirror shards.

A shard. That was what they were.

And so the preparations went on to find the whole. Thick mascara and rosy cheeks hid the pain, feeling the weave of his absence and presence all at once. 

Smitten. That’s what they’d called him, wasn’t it?

“You seem cold.”

His voice echoed over her, shaking his head. A soft cloak of feathers appeared in invisible hands. It was lovely, really, being pampered like this - so why wasn’t she happy?

“These feathers; they’re yours. I really shouldn’t-“

“Nonsense,” echoed the voice behind her. “You deserve the world, and the world you shall get. Your every whim, every desire-“

His form had shriveled since they’d met. He was outpacing himself with his gifts. Was it worth asking the question again?

“I want to go outside. I want to dance with you under the stars, and feel the grass beneath my feet. I want to know somewhere outside of here.”

The voice was somber as he gave a saddened sigh. “My dear, I would love to. But not until the dangers have passed. You could be struck down at any moment by those foul monstrosities; it’s just you and me now, beloved.”

A trace of silken shadow across her face. A reassuring glance; a smile on her lips to hide the pain.

“I am sorry I cannot provide what you desire. But I will weave us something new; something better. Perhaps we could create an arbory somewhere within the palace grounds -“

“But that’s still a bubble. It isn’t free.” The Princess steps back, her words almost pleading. It’s only returned with a deep-cutting ache that settles on her shoulders.

“Is it not enough to be safe? To avoid the pain of lashing out, killing each other over and over again?” The sorrow echoes within him tenfold. It hurts.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to make you upset. I just…”

“Everyone craves freedom, love. That I understand. But when it’s of risk to you, that I cannot allow.” The silken fingers trace the blade dangling from her neck. “But worry not; I have made sure you can protect yourself as well. This is their implement; they cannot take it from you unless you allow it. And I would advise against it, if you know those heathens as well as I do.” 

There it is: that spark of teasing affection in his huff. You remember why you’re with him to begin with, opposed to left on your own. According to the others, they had come upstairs and debated taking the blade to her chest before; now it sat awkwardly between her bosom, inflicting minor wounds. A scabbard would’ve been nice.

Did safety really warrant this kind of empty adoration? What was special about her in particular? She didn’t know, and didn’t care as much.

“Why don’t we commence that dance in the study? A compromise, I know. But I will make this work; I have to make this work-“

The desperation bursting within him again. Any enthusiasm was met with joy, and grief shouldered all on his own. Did she even get to feel upset about someone who loved her so?

No. She wouldn’t. He’d done what he had for a reason; now was time to let that go for now and save face with a polite smile.

“That sounds… Lovely. We can have our own little soirée down by the cellar. Thank you.”

But at the end of the day, caged birds don’t sing. The gilded glory only provided so much for a Songbird in wait, praying that things would be over soon.

Neither of them deserved this mutualistic prison. But until the dangers passed, her tired, aching protector would remain staunchly by her side.

The hands wrapped around her. As she leaned into them, the rest of the world seemed to fade away; heaviness returned to drag her to the pits of ecstasy and grief.

[possibly-in-wonderland]

Brian's close enough to front.

Come out you piece of fruit.

Being alive is heckin' swell.

Actually you don't eat meat all that much and idk what's for dinner...stay outta front until after dinner (I know you're reading as I'm typing).

...Oh wait we're having grilled cheese I think...GET YA ASS OUT HERE BITCH I KNOW YOU LIKE GRILLED CHEESE.

[andorerso]

additional thoughts re my last reblog: I think another reason I like "touch me and she'll kill you" better is that it defies the gender expectations a bit. for so long you only saw the man being the big strong protective one in media, and the woman was the damsel in distress who needed his rescuing, and now it just leaves a bad taste in my mouth, so I'm kinda wary of the "touch her and die" trope for that reason. it's not automatically bad, and can be executed well, but it can still often lean into the "she's just a fragile little woman she needs me to protect her" territory and I emphatically hate that. I find it works best when it's mutual.

[rosurie]

OC vibes game

Rules: post your OC and then 4 (or more) random pictures with no explanation to convey your character's vibe.

tagged by @plusdanshii

[venom-ass-daily]

From The Amazing Spider-Man vol 1 issue #375

[joneevarts]

Gay gay homosexual

[tackletofset]

some Anharion slander, from my server.

It's nearly Valentine, perfect for Anharion slander

[queen-esther]

Society has progressed past the need for Snarky And Independent Female Protagonist.

[catfishofoldin99colours]

Watching a video essay on how arcane S1 writes women and in the first segment alone compares Mel to Arwen as being better and more interesting cos she has more agency than Arwen, saying Arwen is pulled around by the plot and at the whims of the decisions of the male characters WHEN ARWEN'S MAIN FUCKING PART IN THE FILMS IS THAT SHE CHOOSES A MORTAL LIFE WITH ARAGORN????? HELLO????? CAN YOU FUCKING READ???? WHAT ABOUT THAT IS NOT TO DO WITH AGENCY????

(Are there cricitisms to my made about her film writing and writing in general, yes! Is this a valid one? Not in the way it's used here!)

Anyway already removed my faith in anything this guy has to say cos holy shit you do Not understand lord of the rings. Shut up.

[not-your-damsel]

I’m terribly sorry, especially to my lovely @tired-teacher-blog. We talked over a month ago about my spring rut Hawks fic and I swear on my life it’s almost done, I’ve been quite indisposed with doctors appointments and tests and life. I wanna put it uo already but I’m also trying to get done this spring cleaning I finally have the time to do now that doctors aren’t a constant right now and once this place is cleaned up, I’ll be more settled in my mind and more at peace.

But it IS coming because I never thought I did angst very well, especially long term relationship angst, and I’m feeling pretty proud if myself with this one. I truly hope you and anyone else who reads it likes it 😌.

And I absolutely am ass over tits for him in this one, too. I can’t help myself, goddamn it 😣

[possibly-in-wonderland]

[Edited with Image I couldn't Find]