#fen answers

[hallowed-spirits]

*Dog Billy does a spin around to thank Fen before dissapearing into the tent. Human Billy comes back out holding something behind his back.*

“Fen, Fen, Fenjamin. I finished your rock holding bag!”

{ @billythewitchesbane }

Fen laughs at the doggie antics, when Billy returns it has laid out one of the picnic blankets out in the grass to sprawl more comfortable without the biting flowers getting at it.

"Hey Billy! You know, if you want to try to full name me its Fenric. Although Fenjamin would be a very funny option. Here come sit down on the blanket," it shifts aside to make room, "the flowers are trying to bite my ankles, and it provides some protection"

[spid3r-trans]

drabble request u say??? mayhaps a punkflower cuddle sesh??

If it was strange for four people to have the same love language, Miles and his friends were complete anomalies. They’re always touching in some way— secret handshakes, hugs, entwined fingers, or sitting side-by-side like he and Hobie are now. So Miles doesn’t really think much of it when Hobie swings his legs up over his own.

They’re watching some movie, or rather, a movie is playing while Miles tries to beat his high score on subway surfer and Hobie takes intermittent naps. Miles thinks Hobie is just stretching out, that he’ll settle back down into a comfortable position and drift off again like he has many times before— but Hobie isn’t so easily appeased.

Hobie stretches out again, lifting his legs and then dropping them back down on Miles’—waiting for a reaction. When he doesn’t get one he huffs, flipping himself over and reangling his long limbs until his head is in Miles’ lap, watching him tap away at his phone.

Hobie can’t see the amused smile that works its way onto Miles’ face.

After a few more moments of silence, Hobie makes a noise of discontent. He’s bored and tired and tired of being ignored, although he would never beg for attention (no matter how badly he wants it). Instead, he slips his hand up into Miles’, effectively forcing him drop his phone.

“Hey-“ Miles’ starts to protest, although he doesn’t put up much of a fight when Hobie’s fingers interlock with his and he readjusts again. Hobie joins him on the L-sectional, forcing himself between Miles and the arm of the couch, tucking himself in the gap like it was made for him. He’s much more content now that he’s a tangled mess around Miles, letting out an exaggerated sigh as he closes his eyes again.

Miles isn’t one to deny him this, equally content as he relaxes back into the cushions.

Illuminated by the blue light of the TV, the two boys fall asleep in each others arms— lulled to sleep by the soft sound of the other’s heartbeat.

[yukirayu]

hii! i am absolutely blown by your analysis of Taku and Madarame: To Heal and To Hurt, and it gave me alot more insight into how Taku is a great foil for other characters. i kept thinking about the CG artwork of Taku's painting. it seems like the vacancy of the center square might represent the removal of a webtag or even the eventual disappearance of Towa's past trauma which Taku tried so hard to suppress. do you have any thoughts on the painting as a whole?

Hi, I apologize for replying to this several months later. Sorting through my drafts/WIPs or the things I need to do in general got me rather distracted, to say the least, but I am committed to seeing this through.

Thanks so much of course for reading and liking the metas. I'm always glad to hear that others like it and that I've managed to get the message through.

Now as for my opinion, I will give the disclaimer that said opinion is greatly inspired by what this person said in their breakdown of the paintings, as well as an art I saw that did their own breakdown about what the red square represented.

If anything, I may as well be parroting what they said in the site, albeit with different wording; since as someone who has no experience in art, analyzing paintings isn't exactly what I'd call my strongest suit let alone something I have confidence in.

But true enough, the image does really give off the image of a medical patch that Taku is trying as hard as he can to keep intact by either reapplying or patching over with a new one... even if he can't keep truly contain the "blood" that is the pain and trauma left by Towa's past, or even Taku's own hurts that are both connected to Towa's ordeal and the tragedy that he had contended with alone (his mother and the debt he had accrued as a result of his family situation) even before Towa came along.

It might even represent how Taku has a hard time keeping his own troubles in check and is better (or at least more proactive and willing) at doing the same for others. Because try as he might, the cracks start to show (or bleed, in this case), partly because he's not good at lying or hiding things, and partly because there's only so much he can handle until he finally snaps from it all; hence why he has a darker side that manifests in his route, where the way the plot progresses makes things reach a breaking point for him.

That aside, from purely aesthetic point of view, it is relatively simple looking, especially when you compare it to the other paintings. Like I've said, I'm no artist myself, so I can't really give a good description of what I think of this and that painting without risking coming across as pretentious and such. But at the very least, I find it pleasing to look at because of its simplicity.

One other thing about it that I think is rather understated (as well as incredibly touching) is how it's the only painting that gets featured in the cover for the AfterStory drama CDs. I think that this is becase while it's a very apt visual reflection of Taku's guilt and burdens, which Towa knows very well with how perceptive he is (and it's even the focus of his Interrogations with Taku), it is also a representation of Towa's own longing for Taku the entire time the latter was in prison.

Heck, it even becomes a topic of conversation in the first track, which leads to one of my favorite moments between them:

Towa: You’re not going to ask me who’s the inspiration of those paintings? Taku: …No…  Towa: You’re not interested in knowing?  Taku: That’s not it…! But… Towa: But?  Taku: (slightly insecure) Of course I’m curious. I mean… who were you painting?   (Towa says nothing and simply chuckles at Taku’s cluelessness.) Taku: (flustered and annoyed) Hey…! Towa: (still a hint of laughter in his voice) Oh, sorry. I had a feeling you wouldn’t be able to figure it out, so I just…  Taku: …What do you mean by that? Towa: (moves closer to Taku) All those paintings, who do you think they are of? (leans even closer and answers in an affectionate whisper) Murase… Takuma.

It's really telling that after Towa paints something, he no longer really cares for it and doesn't mind whatever anyone else does to it. But this painting, he treasures it enough to keep it in Taku's apartment (or rather, their home, together).

That, and one other significant detail: when it comes to Towa's modus operandi regarding his painting, he only ever paints each model once, no exceptions. Why? Because he wants to capture the very first time his model's innermost desire is fulfilled; in other words, when their euphoria is at its apex. It's why he won't agree to a second time, since the impact is no longer the same.

However, the narration for Taku's Euphoria ending as well as some other lines from Towa in the drama CD made it apparent that while that painting with the white splotches and the red square is his magnum opus of Taku, there were countless other paintings and sketches that he made of the man.

His way of coping, of waiting for Taku to serve his time, to reflect and come back a changed man, was to reflect his memory and feelings for him on paper and canvas, over and over and over, each one definitely distinct from one another (even if we never get to see those other artworks).

So... there. I hope that I still made sense at the end of this post, and I really hope it was a satisfactory answer for you. Again, I am so sorry for the delayed response, but I really appreciate getting this ask. 🥺

[mrfenman]

Mr. Fen how do I manage my finances....

Hmm... 🤔

Very simple! Deposit pets into the Fen bank!

[fenartoftheserotonin]

Really love your AUs that put the Sparda apprentices in the story more!

THAAANK YOU!!!!!

I could infodump on them for hours honestly. With the lack of more backstory and things, creative liberty really do go brrrrr :3

Also dmc anon, you are cool. Just letting ya know 😎

[artoffenrad]

just need to tell you that your wood cutting shane left me like that walter white falling gif

i'm glad i was able to share this feeling with others because the idea of shane woodcutting is doing things to me

[spid3r-trans]

he has been gifted a plant and a little hat

How's the plushie Fen xD

[shitty-mechs-headcannons]

All the Mechanisms share the last name Mechanism

true and correct!

-mod fen

[dungeons-and-dragon-age]

"fenris hates all mages" counterpoint: he just has beef with Anders Specifically

[hallowed-spirits]

*The Crooked Man is walking through the woods with the corpse of a wolf slung on his shoulder like a sack of flour. He stands proud.*

{ @billythewitchesbane }

(Fen returning from Claire de Lune sees him, watching for a moment, deciding, before speaking out. It's not too far from him, maybe a few metres.)

William, did you gave a good, ah, hunt I assume?

[spid3r-trans]

Breaking News!!

Spider-Man found at the 7-11

[yukirayu]

Hi, I must say that I found your blog recently and I already love it.I'm just starting Slow Damage (I've only done Taku's Good Ending route) but I've always loved reading headcanons and such about characters and games I like.

Oh, thanks so much for this message. It's very kind of you to say it~ I honestly never thought I'd fall in love with Slow Damage so much that I'd share so much thoughts about it (in public, even), since it wasn't until I finished this VN that I started doing such. (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶)

[melodygatesauthor]

Very important question:

My answer is:

[fenartoftheserotonin]

ur cool have a cookie sincerely the baking anon

Awwww thank you for the cookie, baking anon!

I appreciate you :>

[artoffenrad]

Also also. Are you planning to write a fic or comic about your apocalyptic stardew story? If so, where could I read it?

I sadly haven’t written any fic in years and when I did it was in French, even if I’m comfortable with English I clearly haven’t the level to fully write something !

For comics I’d love to, but knowing me and my health I wouldn’t be able to draw a full comic. But I plan on drawing illustrations and maybe mini comics/just some scene and writing some little things, more like just a post with ideas and headcanons to go with the drawings!

[hallowed-spirits]

(Fen gives a sound of acknowledgement and also heads its seperate way, to go get Dame into a covered tent, also with the setting up of the tent, and make sure both it and Dals have shelter)

Hey, you look, uh, busy. Would you like a hand with any of it?

(Briggsy hears from about a metre or so away)

@hallowed-spirits

*He jumps, not expecting the voice. He glances over his shoulder to find no one nearby. Which means he knows who is nearby.*

“… I would, yeah.”

*He gives a curt nod, holding a corner of tarp out for Fen to grab.*