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[thesadboy]

Irumeri

A boy who should be loved and a girl who learns that to be loved is to be changed

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During my bingeing of Mairimashita! Iruma-kun, I have come to the conclusion that Osamu Nishi reached into my soul and from there, made a ship that absolutely appeals to me

[shmeggrem]

freddy fazbear voice: he's my husband your honor

[thesadboy]

THE BASTARDS OF SAERA TARGARYEN

“From Essos came three rival competitors, grandsons of King Jaehaerys through his daughter Saera, each sired by a different father. One was said to be the very image of his grandsire in his youth.”

“Princess Saera herself was still alive and well in Volantis, and only thirty-four years of age; her own claim was clearly superior to those of any of her bastard sons, but she did not choose to press it. ‘I have my own kingdom here,’ she said, when asked if she meant to return to Westeros.”

This has been a long time coming, but I finally got it lol

Their names (plus fathers) L-R

Top: Braxaerys (sired by Braxton “Stinger” Beesbury), Gaella (sired by Tarquin Sand of House Dayne), Maegara (sired by Innenno Maegiros, a Tyroshi silk and wine merchant)

Bottom: Vaemon (sired by Varron Paenymion, a Triarch of Volantis), Daenys (sired by Bolthos Zoqu, a Summer Islander sellsword), Aelyx (sired by Thorio Aeleros, a Braavosi mummer)

Lore below the cut (mostly for my fellow saerahead cough @vaegonposting cough)👇

Braxerys, Maegara, and Vaemon were the ones who went to Westeros to press their claims. People just thought Maegara was an effeminate man because of her clothing and slightly androgynous looks. She didn’t bother correcting them because it amused her lol.

The siblings actually get along and are far more close knit and healthier overall compared to Saera and her own siblings. They have their differences but they do love each other (and not in that Targ way).

Each of them, save Aelyx, have different professions. Braxaerys is the justiciar of a Pentoshi magister, Gaella is a respected paymistress and negotiator of the Gallant Men, Maegara followed after her father’s footsteps and became a merchant, Vaemon is a shipwright of a shipping company and captain to his own galley, and Daenys is part of an artisan’s guild in Myr.

Vaemon’s paternal grandmother is a Dothraki woman whose khalasar was ambushed by slavemasters, being one of the few who eluded/hid from them. She managed to make it to Volantis and slowly climb the ranks by offering her services as a scribe and advisor. Vaemon visits her from time to time.

Braxaerys, Maegara, and Vaemon coming to Westeros as competing successor claims was just something they did because they and their mom thought it’d be funny to stir shit up. Each of them played exagerrated caricatures just to see if the Westerosi would buy it. Vaemon was even acting the opposite of his actual soft-spoken personality and being all flamboyant (as was noted in F&B) and bringing an elephant with him (dad lent it to him for the “vacation”). Once their claims were rejected and they left King’s Landing, they regrouped in Dorne’s harbor to meet with Gaella who sailed there in advance via a ship Vaemon lent her, boarded the ship, and laughed about how the Westerosi genuinely bought their “funny crazy foreigner” act.

Aelyx, being the youngest, is still trying to figure out what he wants to do. So he regularly accompanies his older siblings to see if he feels some interest or calling to their trades. Saera, for her part, tends to miss her baby boy, but she always reassures herself knowing that his older siblings are reliable.

Gaella was named after Gael and Daella, since Saera wanted to honor them in some way, and also out of guilt for how she alienated herself from Daella. Maegara was named after Maegelle and to a lesser extent, Viserra, since they were the two that Saera missed the most (she and Viserra were always close, contrary to popular opinion, and Maegelle secretly helped her escape the motherhouse). Vaemon, meanwhile, was named after Gaemon and Valerion (she doesn’t talk about it a lot, but seeing the deaths of her baby brothers traumatized her and she still grieves for them).

When Braxaerys announced his sire, most didn't believe that Braxaerys’ father is Braxton, thinking that Saera had just become half-mad after witnessing his death. What they don’t know was that Saera was actually pregnant at the time she had been punished by her father for her scandal, and it was part of what motivated her to escape the motherhouse and flee to Essos. Since Braxton was the last of her male companions that she slept with before word got out of her scandal, she was able to correctly guess that he was the father of her first child. For what it's worth though, Braxton's cousin once removed was at Kingslanding at that time and he noted with astonishment how much the young lad did remind him of his kin, and he does share Braxton’s coloring.

While most believe that Vaemon is the one who was said to have resembled his grandsire, it was actually Braxaerys who does. Specifically, Braxaerys looks like Jaehaerys but with Braxton's coloring (+freckles). The Old King just felt sour that the one grandson from Saera who looked remarkably like him was also Stinger's bastard (a postmortem fuck you from Braxton, if you will lol), so he had writings that specify Braxaerys having that resemblance scrapped or rewritten.

Daenys and Aelyx are very close, seeing as they’re the youngest of the family and they don’t have as big of an age gap with each other.

Maegara embraces her Tyroshi heritage wholeheartedly. She loves dying her hair all sorts of colors and wearing unusual hats. Though when she wants to be discreet, she either dyes her hair pure black or shaves it all off, the latter causing Saera some distress (her time in the Motherhouse has traumatized her).

Gaella and Braxaerys would occasionally sail to Westeros to meet with their kin on their fathers' side. The fact both of their fathers died before either of them were born makes it all the more important for them, since they still want to connect with them on some level. Braxaerys, sadly, is treated with indifference or resentment by most of his Beesbury kin. This is because the events surrounding his conception resulted in Braxton's death, which some of them (including Braxton's mother) can't help but blame Braxaerys for. His uncle, Braxton's younger brother, does adore him though. Gaella, meanwhile, is welcomed and embraced by most of House Dayne, since they see her as another piece of Tarquin left, especially since he was one of the few children his father (Gaella's grandfather) had who survived past the cradle. Dorne being remarkably less prejudiced to bastards also helps.

On her father's side, Gaella considers herself to have two grandmothers: Lady Arella Dayne neé Tolland (Tarquin's stepmother) and Mara, a nursemaid and Tarquin's birth mother. Arella, being the legal wife, is married to Lord Altos Dayne. Mara, being commonborn, is Lord Altos' paramour who was his long time childhood friend. Altos took Mara as his paramour with his wife's permission and understanding that whatever children they have won't inherit Starfall, and it was an agreement all parties took to heart. Mara and Arella are good friends and both cared for Tarquin deeply, so both also consider Gaella their granddaughter.

Vaemon and Daenys would often go sailing together, as Daenys was interested in learning how to do so, and Vaemon saw no reason to exclude her from it. Because of this, he’s her favorite older brother, and second favorite brother overall (Aelyx will always be her favorite brother).

Braxaerys would sometimes act as his mother’s eyes and ears from Kingslanding, at least prior to him going there with Vaemon and Maegara to formally present himself as a claimant to the Iron Throne. It was also there that he met his half-brother on his father’s side (one of Braxton’s other bastards), Harmen Waters, and the two got along well.

Daenys, once she was confident in her sailing skills, would regularly visit her paternal relatives in the Summer Isles. She also struck up a friendship with a woman there named Amarra who was a traveling merchant with her own ship and crew, and the two regularly exchanged letters and gossip, along with gifts.

Gaella is often underestimated due to appearing as a pampered and spoiled lady, something that she is well aware of, so she makes use of this image most have of her. Around potential enemies, she makes herself come off as vapid, spoiled, and naive so that they let their guard down. It’s only among trusted allies that she shows her true colors as a cunning and competent negotiator.

Aelyx, while insecure in his capabilities and skills, is a very talented musician. He’s been described as having a beautiful singing voice and is skilled with the harp and flute. His family, however, didn’t know about this until one morning when Daenys saw him playing a song he made up for some of the local children he befriended with a flute he bought.

Vaemon would soon meet and be introduced to Daenys’ friend Amarra, and he admired and respected her for business and sailing skills. The two regularly crossed paths and shared correspondence, and it soon became apparent that they had grown to have feelings for each other. They eventually married in a ceremony following the Summer Islander’s traditions and rituals.

[thesadboy]

A more recent piece I made for pride (the last one I posted was actually something I made weeks ago and I posted it on my twt that time), this was in tribute to my first gay ship ever.

It’s Yuri/Wolfram from Kyo Kara Maoh! 🫶

(alt versions below cut)

[thesadboy]

Lineart for my take on Saera’s bastards is done! I mentioned them in my fic A Sister’s Sorrow, so for those who’ve read it, here’s what they look like! Their names, from left to right (+oldest to youngest) are: (Top) Braxaerys, Gaella, Maegara, (Bottom) Vaemon, Daenys, Aelyx.

Now onto the coloring, shading and line weight…

(also we should normalize the term “canon ocs”, shout out to @vaegonposting for coining the term)

WIP pics below the cut

[thesadboy]

Eclipse, Discord and Celestia’s only child. Another MLP next gen who had an old design before, which I spruced up a bit, but it was honestly a bitch to make QvQ. I drew a full body of him since I wanted to show him in all his hybrid glory, which took some time to conceptualize since I didn’t want him to look too pony-like or too draconequus-like as some Dislestia babies tend to be. I also used some pony genetics logic with how a parent’s mane colors can become their child’s coat colors and vice versa; some of Celestia’s mane colors were “redistributed” to Eclipse’s wings and his left arm while Discord’s body and tail colors became the colors of Eclipse’s hair and hooves. I know that making next gens with heterochromia were they basically just have one eye color from each parent is usually a sign of “bad design��� but I thought it’d be neat here, plus chaos is literally in this boy’s genes so I think it’s justified lol.

Some more info below👇

The fact that Eclipse was even born was a surprise for his parents since they weren’t even sure they were capable of conceiving offspring together and in a way they were right. Eclipse wasn’t born in the normal way, since he was literally made from chaos magic influenced by Discord and Tia’s desire for a child of their own.

His hair’s quite strange in that part of it is just like normal hair while another part flows ethereally like his mother’s. With his father’s help, he’s trying to get the hang of controlling it, but struggles with it a lot. Sunburst and Starlight did make a magical golden hairtie that when he uses it, he has better control of which part of his hair has that etheral quality.

While he can go bipedal, he prefers going on all fours since he has some rather poor balance and doesn’t want to end up embarassing himself in public.

Often taciturn, only speaking much when he feels it’s needed or when he’s around those he’s close with.

Has astigmatism and dyslexia, but is ashamed of these since he wants to keep up the image of a flawless prince, even if his mother always tries to reassure him that he doesn’t have to keep pressuring himself. He does wear glasses to help with the former, but only complied with it since he figured it would make him look wise.

Because of their very similar personalities and the fact they can relate to each other, he’s good friends with Breaking Ground.

Is in a romantic relationship with Summersong, who he had known since his childhood. They were introduced to each other during one of Fluttershy’s visits to the Royal Family and the two became fast friends and often played together. Surprisingly to most, he’s the younger one between them.

Often tries to be very stern and serious, especially when it comes to court politics. He usually tries to set up marriage arrengements that are advantageous in any way (ie, alliances, power, etc.), with his many cousins often being the target of his attempts at political matchmaking. His cousins, meanwhile, have varying reactions to his attempts but often they’re annoyed especially since it does somewhat make him a hypocrite since he’s “essentially married” to Summersong out of love.

Capable of flight and magic, but prefers to not try them out of fear that it could lead to something dangerous happening. He had two accidents related to those things back when he was younger, and it’s scared him out of trying them ever again.

Used to be a much more outgoing and happy-go lucky kid, but constant scrutiny from others because of him being a hybrid (and the son of a former villain, at that) has made him the closed off person he is today.

[thesadboy]

In celebration of Pride month, I drew this simple piece.

(Disorganized) Thoughts below the cut:

If there was one thing I can never really fully explain nor put into words, it’s the pain and heartache that comes when you have a troubled relationship with gender identity and expression.

For a long time, I felt miserable presenting as a girl, since doing so felt like it wasn’t truly me. Every dress or skirt I had to wear felt stifling, and being forced to wear one felt like I was being forced into a role I did not sign up for. I wanted to cut my hair shorter, I wanted my chest to be smaller, I wanted to be a boy.

Yet, admiting that fact was more difficult than it seemed.

Because for all my troubles with being a “proper” lady, I wasn’t “man enough” either. I was open with my emotions and my affections, I wasn’t brash nor did I have that swagger that every boy around me seem to have, and I didn’t talk the way they talked. Boys were supposed to be rowdy and loud, I was timid and shy though admittedly, part of that came from having the joy bullied out of me, but that’s a story for another time.

I was essentially at a stalemate with my gender.

But what truly helped me realise and come to terms with who I knew I was, despite what norms stated, was the support I got from loved ones. Society and all its rules didn’t make me happy nor true to myself, it was love and understanding.

It wasn’t my old catholic school, with infractions on any form of non-conformity, that gave me the courage to express myself the way I wanted. It was the true friends I had made there, those I would call my fellow misfits who didn’t like the rules upon rules of the school, that gave me that courage.

It wasn’t the comments from relatives, who believed they had a right to judge other people’s lives, that made me learn to love myself. It was the guidance and patience of my sisters, who already sensed I was their brother and not a sister, that taught me to love myself.

And so I say, to anyone who’s reading this, that I hope you find that support that I had that helped me come to terms with my true self.

No matter what stage of your personal journey you’re in, I hope and wish you find the right sort of people to help you through it. I wish you find people who so genuinely love you and know what truly matters to you. I wish you find the support system that will give you the strength you need to weather the storm.

And most of all, I wish you could see what there is to love about yourself, no matter what society dictates.

[thesadboy]

@duskdragonxiii's Throckmorton saga is something I have become a bit unhealthily fixated on, so I made my own takes on two Houndour line hybrids based on Throckmorton's puppydaddies lol

Details below the cut

Houndour + Eevee

-This crossbreed has longer ears and a shorter snout, having inherited the traits from its father's pre-evolution. As a result, while it has better hearing, it also has some breathing problems

-The bone around its neck is slightly reminiscent of Eevee's neck fluff and it protects it from fatal attacks

-Its tail has a similar shape to Eevee's but is smaller and shorter, likely helping avoid some accidents when the young pup practices its fire type moves (bigger tail=bigger target for flames)

-The pup is attracted to places with a moss rock, often taking the chance to sleep on or near one or even pee on it. There's also its fixation on Leaf Stones, usually sniffing it curiously and carrying it around or peeing on it. It's believed to either be a case of genetic memory from its Leafeon father or mistaking it as a way for it evolve.

-A bit hardier than purebred Houndour

Houndour + Sprigatito

-Its ears are more perked up than its purebred kin, likely owing to its father's pre-evolution

-The shape of its back bones and the marking on its outer skull slightly resemble Sprigatito's fur in shape and these have made this crossbreed a popular pet.

-Its tail that is considered quite unique from the combination of Houndour and Sprigatito's tail shape, making it another trait contributing to the crossbreed's popularity as a pet.

-Aside from Houndour's snout marking, it also has face markings similar to Floragato and Meowscarda

-Like its father, its body produces a pleasing aroma, albeit a more "burnt" or earthy one like burnt pine or incense.

-While it also retains Sprigatito's habit of washing its face, it's been shown to prefer warm or even steaming water over cold water because of its fire typing.

[thesadboy]

More half-siblings for my alt next gen pones

The big brother is Enigma and he’s from Flutters’ previous relationship with Discord (they somewhat amicably divorced and still help in co-parenting him since they’re on good terms) and the twins are Gentle Winds (yellow) and Spring Breeze (aqua-ish), from Flutters’ current relationship with Bulk Biceps.

[thesadboy]

Adding onto the transmasc Double D agenda like the true deviant I am with messy sketches

@cloudypinkblink's take on transmasc Double D with supportive GF Marie is something I love so I shall add more (esp since well...I was the one who requested thru the askbox LMAO)

[thesadboy]

Sparity babs! The first two are their dracony twins and only biological children, while the rest were adopted. I see them being the type of couple who adopt kids because they want to give them homes and with Spike also being an adopted kid, it’d be something he’d really wish for kids who don’t have any family left/willing to take them in.

Their names are, from left to right: (Top Row) Sapphire “Sappy”, Sulfur “Sulfy”, Dandy, Dia, (Bottom Row) Grace, Yorick, Ruby

Dandy’s based on a tuxedo cat, Dia’s based on a chihuahua and Grace’s bird half is based on a pigeon while I’m still trying to figure out what her cat half is based on.

Some more info below👇

Sapphire and Sulfur have an interesting story for their birth. Rarity was pregnant as ponies usuly are when they’re expecting, but had given birth to two eggs after five months and then those eggs hatched after six months (I’m going with the headcanon that ponies gestate the way horses do irl)

After the birth of Sapphire and Sulfur, Rarity was unsure if she wanted to go through the whole pregnancy and birthing process once again, but was conflicted since she and Spike still wanted a huge family. After talking about it, with Spike mentioning how being raised by Twilight’s family was the best thing he ever had and that he was also loved and cared for by Night Light and Velvet, they decided to adopt.

Yorick is a yakallo, or a yak-buffalo hybrid, having been born out of wedlock. His parents were forced by their families to give him up, which is how he ended up in a orphanage.

Dandy is one of many Abyssinian orphans who were left to fend for themselves after the kingdom fell into ruin due to the Storm King’s takeover. His parents had died from an illness they contracted. Because Rarity and Spike adopting him gave him a much better life than many of his peers could hope, he’s extremely grateful towards his adoptive parents and the second most affectionate with them.

The kids usually spend more time with Spike, who finds himself often staying home and being the homemaker, as his busyness as Friendship Ambassador has lessened a bit over the years.

Dia, Grace, and Yorick all came from the Canterlot orphanage and were an inseperable trio. Spike and Rarity initially wanted to just adopt Dia, but they saw the close bond she had with her friends and noticed how the griffon and yakallo were bullied and treated poorly by the prejudiced Canterlot natives who would come to the orphanage to adopt. Being unable to stand seeing them mistreated, they also decided to adopt them, which led to the trio profusely thanking them and promising they’ll help around the house. Not that the kiddos had to, the couple were just happy to have new additions to their family.

Ruby was a fairly late addition to the family, being taken in by the family by the time her siblings were teens or pre-teens.

Ruby’s egg was discovered in Ponyville, having washed up on a riverbank and found by Pinkie. The Ponk initially wanted to make it into an omelette until Fluttershy recognized that it was a dragon egg and stopped her before a disaster could happen. The Mane Six met up again to discuss the egg, Rarity volunteered to care for it with spike, and that was how Ruby was added to their family.

Sapphire and Sulfur are very protective of their younger siblings, not hesitating to stand up for them if anyone were to treat them badly, especially if it was rooted in prejudice.

Ruby’s very affectionate with her parents, always nuzzling and cuddling with them, something that they both will not hesitate to return. Rarity especially likes it since her daughter’s very warm to hug.

When they were still very little and trying to get the hang of using their wings, Sapphire and Grace would regularly go on practice flights with their dad, who knew how difficult it could be to get the hang of flying. Even after they mastered flying now, they still regularly go on flights to spend time with Spike, usually doing so at sunset. When Ruby joined the family, she was included in these flights.

Dia and Dandy love helping Rarity with her seamstress work, often by suggesting what accessories or details she could add. They, especially Dia, will even go gem hunting with their mom both so they have something to add to clothes or as treat for Spike and Ruby.

[thesadboy]

Last but certainly not least, Aelyx, the youngest of Saera’s brood! Now that I’m done with this darling boi, I’m done with all of Saera’s bastards! I’ll be dropping their group photo + lore soon :>

[thesadboy]

Daenys, Saera’s youngest daughter (2nd youngest overall) is derrrrnnn! I always planned on giving one of Saera’s children heterochromia like their aunt Alyssa, and decided Daenys will be the one who has it

This also means I’m almost done since I have one last of Saera’s bastards to draw and now I can show them all together plus their lore!

[thesadboy]

Vaemon, son of Saera, is done! I liked painting his stubble here, gives him that dad look (which he is btw). Now there’re two left and I’ll be done and can upload them all together!

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Maegara and her lil funky hat, both flat and shaded versions. I honestly cheesed the hair shading here by playing with the opacity and not adding highlights unlike her older sibs.

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Gaella’s flat colors + shading is done! It was fun doing the shading here