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[pardi-real]

Butler's Halloween / Chapter 9 - Halloween-like

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~ After a while ~

Lono: "Alright!

I guess I'm done with the prototype. Scone with lots of pumpkin and… Mont Blanc made with freshly harvested chestnuts! Well, here you go! Please taste it guys."

I tasted the scones and the mont blancs as requested by Lono. Both were as delicious as those from the finest stores.

> "So tasty!"

Fennesz: "Yes! That's what I'm talking about, Lono."

Nac: "It is hard to believe that you can make pastries this good on such a small budget… I am sure the visitors will love these treats as well."

Lono: "Oh, I see… it's good, then."

Contrary to our great satisfaction with the taste... Lono's expression seemed a bit less cheerful.

> "What's wrong, Lono?"

Lono: "Huh? No, um…"

Fennesz: "Could it be… there is something on your mind?"

Lono: "Nah… It's not something that bothers me that much. If I could expect more... I just think it looks a little too plain."

Nac: "The looks...?"

Lono: "Yes. I think this pastry lacks a festive touch… Normally, Bastien and I would come up with a decorative touch afterwards."

Nac: "I see… Lono, you were thinking that 'the sweets should have fun Halloween-like decorations,' right?"

Lono: "Oh, no! I was just wondering. We don't have a budget this time... I think it's good enough as it is."

Nac: "Hmmm… Indeed, Lono's concern is valid. I think the customers might appreciate it if the snacks had a little more impact. So here is a suggestion.... How about decorating the mont blancs with orangettes?"

> "Orangette...?"

Nac: "Fufu… And then we can use this chocolate to draw a face on the mont blanc… If we cut the orangette and decorate it like ears... See? Isn't it cute?"

Fennesz: "It's true! Just like Muu!"

Lono: "Hahaha! Yes, this one has a great impact! This will definitely sell, no doubt about it!"

> "Great idea, Nac"

Nac: "Fufufu. Thank you very much, my lord."

Fennesz: "Ah, but... It certainly looks so much better... But if we were to add orangettes...  I think that would be way over our budget, wouldn't it?"

Nac: "No problem, don't worry about that. I usually have a stockpile of orangette ingredients. If it's not enough, I will pay for it out of my own pocket. Therefore, the budget of the mansion will not be charged at all!"

Lono: "Eh? But then… Mr. Nac, you'll have to pay for everything yourself…"

> "Are you sure about that?"

Nac: "Yes, no problem at all. I can make even better pastries with my beloved orangettes… and if it can even save the mansion from its financial crisis… I couldn't be happier!"

Lono: "R-really? You're not actually pushing yourself too hard, right? Mr. Nac, you always put the mansion before yourself…"

Nac: "Well, well? Are you really that worried about me, Lono?"

Lono: "Of course I am. I have the impression that you're always working, Mr. Nac. I'm an early riser myself, and yet it's still a mystery to me when you sleep."

Fennesz: "That's right... Nac's workload is quite heavy, even among the butlers. He goes out for negotiations together with Mr. Lucas.... He handles most of the external affairs.

In addition to that, he handles the tedious financial and administrative matters… He even goes on night patrols every night…

The phrase 'behind the scenes'... It really is meant for Nac."

> "You are amazing, Nac"

Nac: "Fufufu… Thank you very much, everyone. Your kind words are very much appreciated. But please do not worry! I, Nac, am really fine. It's my pleasure to be of service to the lord and everyone in the mansion.  Even now, I am filled with happiness when I receive words of gratitude from everyone like this…"

Lono: "Is that so? I sure hope that's the case... Oh, that's right. When I have time, I'll make you an orangette.

Actually, I heard that you like orangettes… so I've been studying the recipe for orangette.

I will make you the most delicious orangette in the world! Please keep an eye out for it."

Nac: "Oh...! What a kind and energetic young man. Thank you very much. I am eagerly looking forward to it. Also, if possible, could you prepare one for the lord as well…?"

Lono: "Of course! Please look forward to it."

> "Thank you, guys"

Fennesz: "Fufu... In any case, it seems that the treats for the party will be fine now."

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[anatomical-puppet]

my source is that i am autistic about horror

[gailynovelry]

I don’t like getting intense over petty things, but why are people calling large paragraphs “bad formatting” now. It’s just formatting. Sometimes, a larger paragraph serves its text well, and sometimes it doesn’t, and there is a LOT more that goes into making a text block readable than length alone.

Please please please fucking please stop inventing all-encompassing arbitrary rules about what features define “good��� art and “bad” art.

[lilybug-02]

Oh!... I guess this comic is PG 13 after all...

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--Full Series--

The comic page updates will also be shorter, but more frequent. Using procreate now, so a slight style change.

[critter-captures]

Snake collection post, all taken at Dierenpark De Oliemeulen in September 2024:

Corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus guttatus)

same as #1 (corn snake)

Beautiful pit viper / Brown-spotted pit viper (Trimeresurus venustus)

Indian python (Python molurus) (albino)

Egyptian cobra (Naja haje)

[valenfield-inspo]

Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield Resident Evil: Revelations (2012)

[taffywabbit]

i just woke up so i haven't actually watched the pokemon direct thingy yet, but i heard they mentioned they aren't pushing out another console release at all for 2024 and if that's true then frankly THAT news is way more hype than any actual game announcement could ever be. go girl let us wait!! this is genuinely what i've been begging for for years now

like, oh a new Legends game? that's neat i guess. oh wait it's being given literally ANY time to cook and they aren't crunching Game Freak to hell and back in order to pump out a bunch of half-baked annual releases for the first time in ages?? NOW we're fuckin talking. LOVE to see the torturous cycle broken

[arachnid-party]

>be me

>17. light skinned kid. 5’0 little girl

>pick up order at local burger joint

>go to leave store and get back into my truck

>car is pulling in to the spot next to the truck

>panic because i wont be able to open the truck door if the truck pulls in (it is a big black truck)

>frantically open truck door like i am about to get shot

>hear “hey hey hey!!!!” from the drivers seat

>look up

>old bald black man

>apologize profusely and say i thought he was my mom

>i meant it

>go to my mom, mortified

>black man looks over to see what my mom looks like

>hispanic woman

[how2forgive]

why r there so many hit tweets that are just like. the worst piece of writing youve ever read. i know i know they dont make statues out of critics etc etc but do they know notes app babble doesn't equate to prose or poetry..........whatever it makes sense all the good stuff is here on tumblr <3

[genderqueerpond]

IF 👏 YOU 👏 DIDN'T 👏 READ 👏 THE 👏 FOOTNOTES 👏 YOU 👏 HAVEN'T 👏 READ 👏 HOUSE 👏 OF 👏 LEAVES 👏 (you have read The Navidson Record)

[cashmere-caveman]

[1] Richard Siken, Portrait of Fryderyk in Shifting Light [2] Being Human S1E5 [3] Clint Smith, When people say, “we have made it through worse before” [4] Being Human S3E8 [5] Guillermo del Toro at the 2018 Golden Globes [6] Being Human S1E6 [7] Allie X, Fresh Laundry [8] Being Human S1E5 [9] Christian Wiman, The Parable of Perfect Silence [10] Being Human S3E8 [11] Hanif Abdurraqib, And What Good Will Your Vanity Be When The Rapture Comes [12] Being Human S2E8 [13] Allie X, Fresh Laundry [14] Heidi Priebe, To Love Someone Long-term Is To attend A Thousand Funerals of The People They Used To Be [16] Being Human S3E8 [17] Christian Wiman, Flight

[daeyumi]

What's the premise of your cycle of the stars au?

I just came across your blog thanks to the #legendofzelda tag, and I'm already invested. It's all so beautiful, and you do really really amazing art.

Aaaaaa thank u so much!! 🥹💖💖💖💖

It’s based on a theory i had about botw back before the game was released, essentially: why does link wake up alone in a tank of water with no memories? what if it was because he didn’t even exist before that point?

In my au, the holder of the triforce of courage never appears; and Zelda, knowing the prophecy that talks about the wielders of Wisdom, Courage, and Power, bioengineers a synthetic Hylian to play the role of Hero and right the balance of the world (that ofc being Link in my au).

[vibrant-eyed-one]

Wilbur frowned as him and Ranboo worked side by side in the cramped van, he was sort of hunched over as he flipped a patty, not glancing up as Ranboo took someone else's order. He didn't know how to tell the kid that he was planning on not keeping the van anymore.. not after this new job he's gotten in Las Nevadas.

He also respected Ranboo.

But he had plans of helping Dream out, and he didn't want to hurt the guy. He flinched as oil popped from the meat on the stove, being dragged away from his thoughts.

"Ranbus, mate, what was that order?" He questioned, glancing over to the kid.

(-@clinging-to-a-dream)

His ear closest to the man perked a bit at the sound of Wilbur's voice, the partial Enderian bent over and leaning against the order window countertop. He needed to, he was always too close to the ceiling for comfort otherwise. "Another one with everything," He answered simply, his tail idly flicking behind him. He didn't mind the work, it gave him something to do while Bo was out and about doing goodness knows what- the biggest issue was how small the space was, compared to his disproportionately tall self.

[chaotikanvas]

“Hydreigon is struggling.

Today marks the second time he has snapped at one of his own team members in so many days. He has never gone too far, and any minor scuffles end before you can even intervene, but you can see it in his eyes.

The frustration.

The anger.

Guilt sinks in your heart like a needle as you are reminded you are the one that put those in him, just as they were placed into you. It's what you grew up with. What you both grew up with. What any training you both did was based on. It made you unstoppable, but now more than ever you can see how it has hurt you.

You hate that it hurts him too.

He's trying.

You know he is.

A certain level of aggression is natural in his species. It was thoroughly encouraged and intensified as he grew. As he evolved. But so did your bond. It brings a lump to your throat when you realize that he values the latter the most. When you see him trying to hold back, to reign in, to use less force.

He trusts you.

He has tried his best to follow this new path you settled on. This path so different from all he knows. From everything you have asked from him.

You couldn't call yourself a trainer if you didn't in good conscience do everything you can to help him.

And so here you are.

You beckon him closer and easily slide the ribbon of the soothe bell around his neck. Your first gift to him that is untouched by the wealth of the Aftons.

He seems a bit confused, but when the soft chime echoes inside the old warehouse that has become your temporary refuge, his eyes slide close for a moment. Some of the tension that has been ever present in him these last couple of days melts away. You bump your forehead against his, just like you used to do when he was a small Deino, and softly smile as your whole team comes closer.

When Hydreigon open his eyes again, everyone is gathered.

They are also concerned about their teammate. They seem to sense the significance of the bell, going by how they all curiously regard it.

It's nothing but a small help, but you hope it will make things easier until he can get used to this new routine.

Ha.

You wish they made these for people as well.

...

Though, come to think of it. There has been a couple of bells that have caught your eye lately.

You can't stop your smile from turning into a mischievous one.

Perhaps it's time you snatched a small accessory for yourself as well. Hydreigon will be happy to match, you think.”

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It’s finally done! A while ago @naffeclipse answered an ask about pokemon teams for the Sleuth Jesters main cast and some of the choices made my pokemon loving self go absolutely insane, so I decided to draw the teams! First off is the vigilante’s team! :D

1 done! 3 to go!

Small bonus:

Scrawny kid y/n getting their new Deino hyped up for battle!

[logicpng]

had to commit to the bit. outfits based on Windows Me-tan and Windows 2000-tan respectively

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[skitskatdacat63]

"Bring on The Dancing Horses"(x) - Echo and The Bunnymen × Ferrari Drivers