#desmond starstruck

[starstruck-des]

Hank redesign

With explanation ofc

Originally we all know Hank in madness combat to be pretty blunt,intimidating he doesn’t even really need to speak much because in a sense his stature and presence envokes fear but I don’t really see that when I’m looking at this :

(Minus grunt form don’t @ me on that I did this for a school assignment)

As you can see I did keep many aspects of his outfit intact but added things I felt made a bit more stylish to Hank if looking good was somthing he cared about

Clearly few colors can be seen in the madcom

Universe so main colors I can take from it is red,yellow,and probably different shades of gray. So I messed around with it by giving him a red mock neck with dog tags comming from it , plus a chain connecting the collar of his coat , the inners of red I felt would be more of a personal creative choice, and the jacket itself felt a bit bland so I made a few embroidery ideas along with the spine and shoulder blade design (but I am not making bones right anymore)

To continue

I took the ribbon holding their jacket by the waist and made it red accompanying some burns at the ends because of how many explosions this grunt been through or who knows burning buildings, same with his jacket,you can’t expect to keep a coat THAT NICE while handling knives and guns and whatnot the diamond shaped knee pads came from when I cosplayed Hank myself and I found them to be quite comfortable,so I expect for other safety purposes that he’d have em..

The boots are just boring grey ones but calf height with the pants tucked into them just to keep the grey footed grunt illusion alive

And if you zoom into his goggles it looks a bit like a crosshaire

Why? Because I feel he wouldn’t have to worry about looking so close at the gun to get a better shot when you already have a guide right at your eye

“Oh but Des what’s with the red beads on his gloves?”

That, I wanna say is just red rope holding it by the wrist so

Hey don’t slip like a bracelet

And finally the studs are un even cus someone stabbed him

In the shoulder causing one to come off so 2 on one side one on the other

Any other questions about the design don’t be afraid to come

To my ask box !💥💥💥💥 I don’t bite

Thank youuu!!

[fant-asm4]

someone on twitter (@/pr3cipitation) asked for d20 fancasts, but you can only use people who have also been in dropout shows. it ate away at my brain for so long i did all of the Intrepid Hero PCs with the added challenge of not assigning any of the IH in the casting and i’m so proud of my thoughts i’m sharing them here too:

Fantasy High

Fabian Aramais Seacaster - Oscar Montoya

Kristen Applebees - Carolyn Page

Adaine Abernant - Surena Marie

Gorgug Thistlespring - Omar Najam

Riz Gukgak - Brian David Gilbert

Fig Faeth - Jasmine Bhullar

The Unsleeping City

Pete “the Plug” Conlan - E. R. Fightmaster

Sofia Bicicleta Lee - Christine Medrano

Ricky Matsui - Desmond Chiam

Kingston Brown - B Dave Walter

Kugrash - Josh Ruben

Misty Moore/Rowan Berry - Elaine Carroll

Cody Walsh - Ross Bryant

Iga Lizowski - Izzy Roland

A Crown of Candy

King Amethar - Ify Nwadiwe

Sir Theobald Gumbar - Mike Trapp

Chancellor Lapin Cadbury - Grant O’Brien

Princess Jet - Krystina Arielle

Princess Ruby - Aabria Iyengar

Liam Wilhelmina - Alex Song-Xia

Cumulous Rocks - Connie Chang

Queen Saccharina - Sephie Valentine

A Starstruck Odyssey

Norman Takamori/Skip - Freddie Wong

Riva - Lily Du

Big Barry 6 - Jon Gabrus

Sundry Sydney - Jess Ross

Margaret Encino - Vic Michaelis

Gunnie Miggles-Rashbax - Raphael Chestang

Neverafter

Rosamund du Prix - Becca Scott

Gerard of Greenleigh - Tao Yang

Mother Timothy Goose - Sam Reich

Ylfa Snorggleson - Rekha Shankar

PiB - Erika Ishii

Pinocchio - Jaquis Neal

[bookgeekgrrl]

My media this week (22-28 Sep 2024)

📚 STUFF I READ 📚

🥰 Before Midnight (Nero Wolfe #25) (Rex Stout, author; Michael Prichard, narrator)

🥰 The Golden Age of Murder (Martin Edwards, author; Leighton Pugh, narrator) - in-depth look at The Detection Club members during the 'Golden Age of Detective Fiction' (between the world wars)

😍 Pizza-verse series (Closer) - 65K, Suits AU where "in an alternate universe, Harvey's still the best closer in New York but Mike's not a runner for Trevor: he's a pizza deliveryman, Harvey's favorite pizza deliveryman. And Harvey's discovery that Mike's more than he lets on will change everyone's lives… told and retold through Mike, Donna, and Harvey's point of view, with new scenes and reactions each time." - absolute banger series, love it so much

💖💖 +170K of shorter fic so shout out to these I really loved 💖💖

Only the Good Die Young (ZenaidaMacroura) - MCU: shrunkyclunks, 23K - excellent shrunkyclunks with EMT!Bucky/Cap!Steve who are both absolute awkward disasters

t'aimer sur les bords du lac (burning_brighter) - MCU: Stucky, 17K - a really good post-EG AU cabin fic where they finally get their shit together

Breathtaking and Absolute (alocalband) - Check Please!: NurseyDex, 3K - truly lovely getting together fic

📺 STUFF I WATCHED 📺

In Deep: Life at the Bottom of the Ocean With Dr. Sarah McAnulty - Session 2

Dr. Odyssey - s1, e1

Handsome - Pretty Little Episode #6

Monét's Slumber Party - s1, e6

Handsome - Hannah Berner asks about inner voices

Dirty Laundry - s4, e4

Adventuring Academy - "Edit While They're Killing It (with Zac Oyama)" (s5, e4)

D20: A Starstruck Odyssey - s12, e14-18

D20: Adventuring Party - s8, e14-18

🎧 PODCASTS 🎧

Normal Gossip - Romancing the Stoned with Jenée Desmond-Harris

How To Do Everything - Haircuts in Space, Tutus, and the Nasal Ranger

NPR's Book of the Day - In 'Who's That Girl?' Eve reflects on her time in a male-dominated hip-hop industry

Short Wave - Solving The EV Battery Recycling Puzzle

Pop Culture Happy Hour - Demi Moore's Film The Substance

⭐ The Sporkful - The Inside Story Of How Taco Bell Created The Big Cheez-It

Code Switch - Ask Code Switch: Do bike lanes cause gentrification?

Normal Gossip - MFAs and Other Mistakes with Brittany Luse

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - Small Town, Big Story: The Giant Omelet of Abbeville, LA

Re: Dracula - September 24: Asleep or Awake, Mad or Sane

Short Wave - Harnessing The Ghost Particles Blasting Through You

Dinner’s on Me - Mena Suvari

If Books Could Kill - Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

Death, Sex & Money - Bob the Drag Queen says Polyamory is Expensive

⭐ 99% Invisible - Cue the Sun!

It's Been a Minute - The SMACKDOWN: Serena Williams vs. Muhammad Ali vs. Trina

Short Wave - The Reality Of OCD

Code Switch - Latinos are moving to the far right. Paola Ramos thinks she knows why

NPR's Book of the Day - In the new book 'Want,' Gillian Anderson collects other women's sexual fantasies

Vibe Check - I Have A Dream

⭐ Decoder Ring - Calling Dick Tracy! It’s Warren Beatty Again

Re: Dracula - September 25: Bloofer Lady

Twenty Thousand Hertz+ - "blah, blah, blah…"

The Atlas Obscura Podcast - Small Town, Big Story: The Pennsic Wars of Slippery Rock, PA

Ologies - Modern Toichographology (MURALS & STREET ART) with Conrad Benner

Consider This - Meet the man in charge of prosecuting war crimes

Re: Dracula - September 27: This Great Un-Dead

It's Been a Minute - An identity crisis at the heart of the election; plus, disrupting biracial fantasies

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books - 634. Climbing Mt. Fuji with Courtney Milan

Endless Thread - Defrauding Big Tech

ICYMI - ICYMI Plus: Why Are People Turning On Chappell Roan?

Re: Dracula - September 28: Some Rational Explanation

Overinvested - Ep. 306: English Teacher

The Allusionist - Tranquillusionist: Ex-Constellations

Hit Parade - The Bridge: Got My Back Against the Record Machine

Who Killed the Video Star: The Story of MTV - ep 1-3

🎶 MUSIC 🎶

Easy Mornings: Hindi

Good Vibes Only

Feel Good Mix #1

Feel Good Mix #2

Weird Tales of The Ramones (1976 - 1996) [Ramones] {2005}

[moth-purgatory]

Surpise surprise

It’s Desmond-starstruck<3

[caramelcuniculus]

Capable indeed… Simon must've known that their skills didn't help them with hunting for food. Vampires they also fought on occasion. Even other humans, either those who had gone fully insane or wished to take their wares by taking their life. Some of the instances they felt bad about, especially with how they allowed themself to become so vulnerable with one of a kind they'd stab within the heart and not look back. The antiquarian would understand, wouldn't he? He said it himself: they could definitely be vicious. Desmond was of the rare type to be both bark and bite. And yet, that didn't scare the vampire, not one bit. He knew them better not to hurt him, and he'd be right. Not after this, not after his kindness and his warmth and his--

Vicious, just like she was swallowing the carrot slices almost whole. Despite being human, the archaeologist was her own sort of beast. Normally she would've forced herself to stop moving about and hunt herself dinner, so being treated like this was out of left field. Having good produce at all was a rarity. But these carrots were just so rich and delectable. They were going to hold Desmond off until the stew was finished, which had to be at some point. When she snuggled into Simon's side, she silently worried about how he'd feel in seeing her nearly destroy the food soon to be placed in front of her. Heaven, he says? He's right. Whenever has Simon been wrong? "I can't wait to see what heaven tastes like."

Red eyes widened with Simon starting to get up, his words jumbling through his mind. Stew, the stew was almost here! Desmond's head perked up, but then she let out the quietest of whimpers with his warning of the warmth. He could care less if it were molten lava he was putting in his mouth; the hunger itself felt like it was becoming dangerous. Still, with whatever this was, he would try to play along. "Nonsense. It'll be my gums and tongue that'd be burned. Unless if you're considering those pretty too." The archaeologist gave the antiquarian a smug grin.

The need for teasing came to an immediate halt once the vampire stumbled off the sofa. They couldn't help themself; a slight giggle escaped them. A hand quickly pressed against their mouth to try and hide their smile. Good old silly, stumbling Simon Petrikov. At least he wasn't hurt. It would be no laughing matter if that were the case. Yet he picked himself up and was getting around their stew right before their eyes. Out of instinct, Desmond licked their lips. Heaven.

A few seconds passed once Simon sat the stew in front of her. All she was doing was staring at it. To the antiquarian, it could give the impression that the food has left her in a daze. In all actuality, she was watching for the steam to go down. Once it had, even only slightly, Desmond silently took the spoon and soup off the table… and began going to down with it. The vampire told her to be careful, but this, this… this was about the best thing she'd ever had. Desmond was quick with her feeding, but she was slow enough to not make herself sick. She couldn't even look at Simon right now; she'd fully engrossed herself in the taste of stew. The whole thing was gone before both of them knew it.

"… Ah." Desmond looked surprised and dumbfounded to see the pot no longer having anything else left to eat from it. Did he really eat all that? Who was he kidding, of course he did. The archaeologist even hiccuped, shooting his red eyes open. When his body settled and he'd returned both the spoon and the pot on the table, Desmond turned to face Simon and… stared at him. His eyes gazed deep into his own, almost trying to see his soul. Although his expression was flat, he didn't seem angry. Not one bit. "Simon," he started, moving his hands down to take both of the antiquarian's into his own. "I'm at a loss of words. That was the absolute finest meal on this entire earth. No one can and never will top your skills in cooking. I swear, that stew has left me starstruck."

This apartment, this stew that's left them completely full, this Simon. Who gives a damn. "You've left me starstruck. Please don't ever stop surprising me. Not with cooking, not with anything."

Desmond pulled their hands away, looking bashful once they realized what they'd said. Now where did that come from… "Anyway, I'm more full than I have ever been. This sort of additional nutrience should give you the finest blood in the land. It's time for me to fulfill my end of our little deal."

Both their hands raised to the top button of her shirt, only to stop before she could get the first one loose. "… Or is there a special way to go about this? You're the expert here, not I, doctor."

"I know you wouldn't. It probably helps that this loving vampire here is my nearest and dearest friend, eh?" Desmond tried to play coy again, a bit of a smirk there, but her gaze looked down upon the vampire's finger gently poking into her chest. Her shoulders also readjusted themselves into the fixed blanket, one the two of them now shared. It was peaceful, all of this. It really was surprising that they were able to fall back into things like this so quickly. This just went to prove that no matter what, some bonds simply never died. Even when the world did around them, connections stayed. It was a beautiful thing, and the archaeologist hoped the antiquarian acknowledged it as much as she did.

It appeared he did, as Simon slowly moved to his side. This was full-on cuddling if he'd ever seen it, with the vampire even moving his hand down to better support him on his shoulder. Desmond tried to recall the last time he'd been this close with someone else, determining that he couldn't pick any examples prior to the war. Ever since then, he'd been entirely alone. The archaeologist managed to get used to it as best as he could, but there was something that'd always stick with you about your family being ripped away from you because of things out of your control. It was devastating, but he couldn't do much now but keep surviving with what little he had. Right now, he had more than he ever did prior, and he even had another warm presence beside him. There was one absent on his other side, but maybe, just maybe, something else could fill in that void. In his own, twisted mind, he could have them all.

Desmond didn't protest to the antiquarian cuddling up fully like a cat. They didn't move much, either. All they'd done was silently take more sips out from their drink, resting their eyes as they felt the liquid go down their throat. Warm and comfortable and safe… They'd give their thanks again, but they feel they'd exhaust it the more they went on and on about Simon's hospitality. Not that it made it any less true, but maybe their slight snuggling spoke louder than words. Both of their, well, everything, spoke louder than words.

Red eyes opened themselves again when the vampire cozily yawned. What a pretty noise. Her head turned back to gaze into his eyes gently. "You're alright," she softly spoke, chuckling a bit. "There's a certain charm to being serene enough to almost fall asleep on me. I can't help but say I'm rather honored." Desmond began to wonder if Simon found himself under the same circumstances; the loss of both loves. She wasn't going to ask, as the lack of her mention answered the question before he ever could. Thoughts began to simmer in her head; was this right? Or were they two lonely, foolish friends who had no damns left to give in a world that took away everything but put them back together? Desmond nuzzled slow and carefully into Simon's head.

"I feel almost perfect here with you, but outside of this apartment, I've been… okay." He didn't even believe the vampires had it out the best in this world either. Simon's previous traders must've looked similar to himself: worn and ragged. Still, saying everything was okay was better than not. "I've developed a knack of hunting as of late. Game is my main source of food, alongside elevated vegetables I'll find elsewhere. Alongside hunting, I've been living a nomadic lifestyle. If you hadn't found me when you did, our paths may have never crossed again. I'm not one to return to the same place twice."

Their body relaxed into Simon's embrace. Their red eyes seemed… dreamy? No damns left to give. "I've never felt so safe in my entire life. That must be hard to believe, but right now, when you need some sort of security most, right here, I've been the most protected." Desmond let out a warm sigh. "You tempt me, Simon Petrikov. You almost make me want to never leave."

A pain-infused noise expelled from her stomach, making her wince. "I'm- I'm sorry." The archaeologist quickly moved away from Simon so that she could put her water down and grab the remaining carrot slices. She stared at them for a few seconds before tipping the plate above her mouth, having all pieces drop into her mouth. A swallow, and the plate was set back on the table. She turned back to Simon's side right after, practically sinking into his embrace. Desmond didn't look at him, but kept herself huddled into his side.

[attaboy-art]

Seeing your trans alfendi art I realized something.... Can I ask for.. T-trans hershel..... 😳😳

YES YOU MAY!

[Image ID: A collection of digital drawings on a grey background, two colored and two just line art, of Hershel Layton, Claire Foley, Lucille and Roland Layton, Randall Ascot, and Desmond Sycamore. On the far left is a colored drawing of Hershel in profile looking in the mirror with a blank expression on his face, wearing only brown pants and a dark grey chest binder. On the far right is a similar drawing of Hershel in the same outfit, looking ahead starstruck. Claire Foley is behind him, smiling, wearing a black button-up shirt and grey pants, with her arms behind her back. She's saying "Do you like it, Hershel? Does it fit well? Be honest!" and beneath them is a small sloppy drawing of Desmond Sycamore in the RDJ meme pose, saying "He is in awe and euphoric at the affirmation of his transgender beauty and power." In the top middle of the canvas is a lined drawing of a 17 year old Hershel wearing a baggy sweater and looking down at his chest while Randall stands in front of him smiling, saying "See? The sweater trick works great! You can keep this one." In the bottom middle is a lined drawing of Hershel in his 30s, sitting down with a blanket over his legs, wearing a compression vest with blood drains attached. His parents, Roland and Lucille, have arrived to take care of him, with Lucille carrying a bag of food and calling out his name. /.End ID.]

[aliceaddellheidde]

We talked to Desmond Chiam about playing Dovich in "Falcon And The Winter Soldier," hanging out with the Flag-Smashers, and of course, being starstruck over Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan

Here are some pics. Not all because of adverts 🙄

PART 1

[itwas50yearsagotoday]

My Top 50 songs of 1968

12/31/18:  Yay!  Two rather miserable years are over today 2018 and 1968 (50 years ago today).  That said, 1968 was an awesome year for Rock music... some exponential artistic growth that we may not see again... there will certainly be more quantity over the next few years, but perhaps not as much change within one year’s time.  Last year on NYE I wrote up a list of my top 25 songs of 1967.  Well this list will double for 1968 (and probably be 100 after that until 1973/2023)... I have these songs in alphabetical order by band, so I’m not going to reveal my favorites (well, I will say my favorite in the comments below)...  remember this are all MY opinion, and not fact, so no hatin’:

Amboy Dukes ‘Journey to the Center of the Mind’ (when the Nuge was cool)

Ray Baretto: ‘El Nuevo Baretto’ (just try not to dance!)

The Beatles ‘Hey Jude’ (how many Na’s?)

The Beatles ‘I’m So Tired’ 

The Beatles ‘Cry Baby Cry’

The Beatles ‘Martha My Dear’ (yeah, so what... so hummable, and it sounds like it could be on Abbey Road or even a McCartney solo album)

Jeff Beck ‘I Ain’t Superstitious’

Jeff Beck ‘Shapes of Things’ (the above two are here primarily because of Rod Stewart, let’s face it)

Big Brother and Holding Company ‘Piece of My Heart’ (same comment but for Janis Joplin)

Blood, Sweat & Tears ‘I Can’t Quit Her’

Blue Cheer ‘Summertime Blues’ (possibly the first headbanger)

Buffalo Springfield ‘On the Way Home’ (an unheralded classic)

The Byrds ‘Change Is Now’ (maybe one of the finest moments of listenable  psychedelia)

The Byrds ‘You’re Still on My Mind’ (basically a different band than the one listed above... great drinkin’ song)

Canned Heat ‘Going Up the Country’ (couldn’t decide between this and ‘On the Road Again’... they’re very close!)

Cream ‘White Room’ (the power trio’s finest moment... Classic Rock really starts here)

Miles Davis ‘Filles de Kilmanjaro’ (Jazz-Fusion’s origin)

Deep Purple ‘Hush’ (one of my karaoke standards)

Desmond Dekker & the Aces ‘Israelites’

The Doors ‘Spanish Caravan’

The Doors ‘Hello, I Love You’  (possibly the Doors’ weakest year of their Jim Morisson-led existence, and yet they cranked out these two masterpieces)

Electric Flag ‘Killing Floor’ (LBJ sample at beginning)

Fairport Convention ‘Chelsea Morning’ (before they got all British Folkie)

Flamin’ Groovies ‘I’m Drowning’ (my favorite song of 1968)

Flamin’ Groovies ‘Golden Clouds’

Marvin Gaye ‘I Heard It Through the Grapevine’ (perhaps my all time favorite Motown song... until Stevie Wonder’s early 70s output anyway)

The Grateful Dead ‘New Potato Caboose’

Jimi Hendrix ‘Burning of the Midnight Lamp’ 

Tommy James & the Shondells ‘Mony Mony’ (goes even better with the cheesy video)

Jefferson Airplane ‘If You Feel’

Jethro Tull ‘Love Story’ (only outtake on the list... technically a failed single)

The Kinks ‘Starstruck’

The Kinks ‘Picture Book’ (the above two are almost quaint here... last of the British Invasion sound perhaps... but gawd are they pop wonders)

Manfred Mann ‘The Mighty Quinn’ (one of the all time best Dylan covers)

Steve Miller Band ‘Living In the USA’ (somebody get me a cheeseburger!!)

Moody Blues ‘Ride My See-Saw’ (the REAL start of the Moodies... this)

Van Morrison ‘The Way Young Lovers Do’

The Move ‘Yellow Rainbow’ (the only song here that I did not know until I started this blog)

Alan Price ‘Don’t Stop the Carnival’

The Rolling Stones ‘Street Fighting Man’ (perhaps the quintessential 1968 song)

The Rolling Stones ‘Sympathy For the Devil’ (of course)

The Rolling Stones ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’ (perhaps the most well-known song on this list... or maybe ‘Hey Jude’)

Spirit ‘Fresh Garbage’ 

Spirit ‘I Got a Line on You’

Dusty Springfield ‘Son of a Preacher Man’ (I heard Cypress Hill first!)

Tomorrow ‘My White Bicycle’ (British Psychedelia par excellence)

Traffic ‘Vagabond Virgin’

The United States of American 'Coming Down’ (a tossup between this song and ‘Hard Coming Love’)

Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention ‘No, No, No’

Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention ‘Cheap Thrills’ (all over the seat)

There you have it, see you next year (which is tomorrow!)... I’m very excited about 2019/1969.  Happy New Year!!

[starstruck-des]

Caught your eye.

happy madness day

[starstruck-des]

You’ll never see it commiiiiing!!

[starstruck-des]

Honeyyy I’m home~

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[starstruck-des]

Employers hate him and Doctors,murderers and soilders love him

[starstruck-des]

Kinda hot out man

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Joke hankmos

[starstruck-des]

The least he needs is a hug

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New madcom oc Check it

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