#i also hc she'd be big on photography

[frozenartscapes]

Hey! I just had a little idea for the Modern AU! Since El likes drawing, how about Byleth gets her a drawing tablet?

Yes!

At first she is confused. Very confused. “I thought you said you were going to get some drawing supplies?”

“El, this is for drawing! Look, you plug it into the computer here. And then you take this pen and hold it close to the pad, and it moves the cursor around like the mouse does.”

“...Ok... But how does it draw?”

“I was getting to that.” Byleth opens up a program she already downloaded. It was a design app, not the expensive subscription-based one but maybe if El gets into this she might consider getting that one. She sets up a blank page and hands El the pen.

“These little buttons along the side all have different functions. That one there is the paintbrush,” she said, pointing to the little brush icon. El’s a little clumsy with the stylus at first, but manages to drag the cursor over to the icon. Without question, she tapped the pen down on the tablet to click the icon before Byleth could explain, and Byleth felt a little rush of pride that her former student was so intuitive.

“So imagine the tablet is that white space. Whatever you draw on there will show up wherever the cursor is.”

Edelgard experiments by drawing a few lines and squiggles. “This is...certainly different,” she comments, “It’s hard to draw when I can’t look down at what my hands are doing.”

“That takes some getting used to,” Byleth assured her, “But look!” She reached for the keyboard and tapped two buttons at the same time, and the last line El had drawn vanished without a trace.

“Wh...what was that? How did you do that without an eraser?”

“‘Command-Z’,” Byleth told her, “I’m not much of a graphic artist, but I do know about that one. It’s basically an ‘undo’ button. Any mistake you made that you don’t like, you can just undo it with that, rather than fight with an eraser or try to fix it with paint.”

“Well, that’s certainly much more forgiving,” El sighed in relief, “That...would make things a lot easier.”

“It gets better! Here, let me show you how to find brushes.”

The first few drawings El does aren’t masterpieces in any respect. They were mostly for her to get used to using the program and the tablet. But she’s hooked almost instantly. Byleth comes home often finding her either drawing, or watching tutorials about drawing or the program itself, learning new tips and techniques to improve her skills.

Not everything is smooth sailing. Byleth was worried El was going to launch the computer monitor off the balcony when she was trying to learn the pen tool.

She starts experimenting with vectors once she does learn, however, and finds she almost likes the simplistic graphic style better than strict realism. She takes inspiration from some of the tattoos she’s gained to cover scars and remember friends. She starts hoarding books on design and form. And font. She still hates all the grammar rules but begins to actually understand why the rules exist after discovering typeface.

It blows her mind when she realizes that she can turn her own handwriting into a font.

She also learns that she can bring photos into the drawing program and change and enhance them there, too. The concept of photography itself was wild to her - the fact that a single moment could be captured in an instant, preserved forever in the purest form of realism. But then to take the realistic quality of a photo and change it! From something as simple as removing a blemish on a face to fully changing the colours and background! Even in this modern age with all this technology, people are still finding ways to alter reality through art and it amazes her.

She gets herself a camera not long after that revelation, and Byleth often accompanies her out on trips through the city. She photographs things no one in their right mind would photograph, and while some find it strange she’s so intent on getting a perfect shot of a pigeon, Byleth finds it endearing. She had grown so used to this world that banal things like pigeons went unnoticed by her. But El saw this world with wonder and amazement in a way she never could before. This world hadn’t hurt her the way her old one had. She wasn’t jaded and bitter about this one, and could still find beauty in everything. Even in pigeons.

Byleth suggests she create a blog to share her art. And she never really expected the small but notable following El gained as a result of that. Yet she was not at all surprised.

[kiss-me-nott]

hello!! id like a romantic aot matchup pls :D thank u !!

gender pref : female “strong and silent type” :>

appearance : mullet w black underlayer + brown top layer, brown eyes, 5’3, pretty curvy

personality : istj 6w7 - quiet and reserved, it takes a long time for me to be comfortable around new ppl and it’s easy for me to find red flags. i hate hate HATE ppl w loud mouths that cant keep ur business private, i bond more w ppl who are also quiet, and funny (inside jokes, being super comfy, etc).

interests/likes : THRIFTING/SHOPPING. , video diaries, photography, CATS, collecting stickers, horror movies, manga/anime from the 2000s, cold weather, FALL, pumpkin scents, HALLOWEEN

dislikes : hot weather, summer, coffee, loud people., romcoms

Tysm for sending in an ask anon, i really adore + appreciate it! 💕 As for a romantic aot matchup, I'm pairing you with. . .

𝐌𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐚 𝐀𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧´ˎ˗

first of all, i think it's safe to assume Mikasa doesn't usually get along with people similar to her.

but of course, you are the exception.

with your similarities [ being reserved at first ], you obviously stand out to her. especially with your hair! i think she'd absolutely adore it.

and you'd only know it because she stares at it often.

it takes a bit of time, but yes, the time you spend together makes her open up more and eventually get more comfortable with you.

oh lord. . . especially since you both share such similar interests!

shopping would be new to her, as she doesn't see much of a need for new things. [ if it's not broken why fix it mentality ] but thrifting?

Mikasa likes needlework, so holding your hand while you both look through racks of clothes are exactly how she'd like to spend the day. [ maybe a good first date? ]

of course, this means you'd get a personal tailor if something you like ends up being too big.

mikasa's not a big 'hot weather' person either.

and i could 100% see you both cuddled up in the fall [ maybe not coffee ] but drinking hot chocolate and watching a horror movie together.

[ she'd get really into the movie ]

with you being a bit shorter than her [ 5'7 ] you're the perfect, warm cuddle buddy she needs. [ and she's perfectly capable of keeping you safe, so dw ]

and, assuming halloween is new to her. . . pumpkin carving and decorating the house with cotton spiderwebs and cheesy monster cutouts are her favorite part of the holiday.

;; i know it was way more than 3 hcs anon! but i really enjoyed writing these, so i hope you enjoyed your matchup!

[rhenuvee]

Hello! If matchups are still open, I'd like to request one 💕 Thank you!

My prounouns are she/her!

Kazuha is the only male character I'd feel comfortable being matched up with, otherwise I'd prefer a female matchup please. Also, I am an adult, so none of the characters confirmed to be minors please! (Fischl, Noelle, etc)

I have been described by others as kind, caring, and polite. I enjoy helping others in any way I can. I can be a bit of a worrywart and I'm on the sensitive/emotional side. I'm introverted and quite shy, and prefer to hang out with people one on one instead of group activities. If I am comfortable with someone, I can be quite friendly and affectionate.

My top love languages are quality time and words of affirmation. I'm also a big fan of physical touch but only with romantic partners. I'm perfectly content just being in the same room as my partner, not necessarily talking but enjoying each other's presence all the same.

My hobbies include reading, writing, playing video games, stargazing, and photography. I'd really love to be able to travel to different countries someday. I also love cats, desserts, and flowers.

Thank you again!

No problem, here you go!

⊱ ━━━━ Matchup! Genshin Impact ━━━━ ⊰

You're matched up with...

Raiden Shogun!

Being the Shogun, I don't think she'd be doing big gatherings anyway, so it's great for times where it's just the two of you

She is a little curious about modern day things, so she's interested when she sees you using your Kamera to take pictures of the pretty Inazuma environment

Though she seems serious, she appreciates your kindness and values you keeping her company as she's learned after the Vision Hunt Decree

She does take a liking stargazing with you, as she's never done something so simple that also is a nice way to spend time with you

We know Ei loves her sweet so ugh it'd be cute going on a little dessert date with her

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Rhen’s 400 Follower Event: This event is now closed! I am NOT still doing team HCs or matchups! This event ended on Oct 16, you're only seeing this past that date because I am only getting to it now since I got held up by schoolwork.