#i made up a whoooole concept for a morbidly romantic ring

[comingyourlugubriousness]

“My dearest friend... if you don’t mind, I’d like to join you by your side. Where we could gaze into the stars, and sit together, now and forever..."

Not the most orginal idea, but I couldn't resist! I'm gonna ramble a bit under the cut:

I see a lot of people quoting the "were simply meant to be" line at the end and while I think that is sweet; I feel like the build up to that line suits Yume and Idia a lot more. “My dearest friend..."

I always feel in media friendship in romance is overlooked. Yume becoming Idia's friend first was a essential step to their eventual relationship. Sure Idia has Ortho, but to be frank Ortho was literally made to be Idia's brother/friend. So Idia making a friend in Yume all on his own without Ortho's direct influence is important to me. "If you don’t mind, I’d like to join you by your side. " For all that they've been through I still feel like Idia feels a bit unworthy/self conscious of being with Yume. Self worth issues don't go away over night and love can't fix all your issues. I think to some degree Idia will always have self doubt; and in that doubt there is a small feeling that he's not good enough for Yume (or anybody really)... But if Yume doesn't mind... If Yume's the one okay with their bad taste ... If Yume accespts him and loves him despite all the faults then... maybe its okay for him to stay beside them even if he thinks they deserve more.

"Where we could gaze into the stars, and sit together, now and forever..." This line is simple and it reflects an important thing in all relationships to me platonic or romantic. Someone who you can sit with; someone who you can be around them and just enjoy their presence. No need for words, no need to try to entertain eachother. You can just be yourself unabashedly because just them being there with you is all the safety, love, and comfort you need. The simple things become memorable with people you love. Also!

Sooo, since I actually got a look at the event outfits I wanted to do a less cartoony one for Yume, don't get me wrong I still stand by their old one, but I love designing clothes for them so heres a sketch! I kept the horns and the pop of red color but made it a little more inspired by the other outfits. Leaning more into the formal style rather than costume.

Plus a little bonus drawing, we never remember what happens after we leave the books right? I'd like to take advantage of that and make these nerds make sappy promises they won't remember...