#it was super cool and inspiring like whoa that’s me!

[crabs-but-better]

watching blue eye samurai w my dad and it’s like really good but we haven’t established any rules for sex scenes when mom’s not around because usually she’s the one that freaks out and fast forwards through everything, so we kind of just sit there awkwardly.

[itsnathateasy]

Armin Week | Day 3 | SFW Prompts | Nerd Armin OR Exploring the Outside World

word count: 737 warnings: none author’s note: if my teammates found out i simped about asana online, they’d chop my head off, but it’s not my fault asana is such a useful and cool app, yk??

@armin-week-2024

─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: .☽ . :☆ﾟ. ───

nerd!armin carries his books around everywhere and i mean EVERYWHERE, you can never catch him not reading something, even when he’s out for coffee, he’s either reading, studying or taking notes on something

i feel that he prefers subjects that can spark moral or philosophical questions, not that he dislikes sciences or anything, but he finds subjects like latin and history more thought-inspiring (is that a word?) like you can read this very old piece of literature and talk about it, analyse for hours, compare it to how things are today on so many levels, these classes are giving him braingasms or something

nerd!armin keeps his glasses in his front shirt pocket. he used to hang them on the hook of his jeans or in his back pockets, but he kept either crashing or loosing them

he also pushes his glasses further up the bridge of his nose only using one finger

nerd!armin is the kind of guy to touch his forehead with his fingers and rub the area when he’s really concentrating or when he’s trying super hard to understand something

nerd!armin has the softest hands, i know he does! his hands are clean and tender, though his fingertips might display some paper cuts. when he pulls all nigthers in order to study, you'll simply know it because there's blue ink all over the side of his palm

he’s also the type of person to always have headphones on so his studying isn’t interrupted

whenever you come across nerd!armin he’s surrounded by various pieces of paper, how he manages to keep them all in organised stacks is truly a mystery

listen to me, nerd!armin is colour coding his notes, i know it in my bones

nerd!armin notices you but pays little attention, he just knows you’re a regular at the library and/or the study hall, but knows next to nothing about you

you approach him once and ask for his help, as you shared a couple of classes. in fact, this was only an excuse to talk to him, you really needed no help with the material. he took his headphones off, listened to you very carefully, asked a couple of clarifying questions, then brought out a fresh sheet of paper and started writing down a few keywords, as he explained to you what you already knew

“whoa thanks armin! that was so enlightening! fancy pairing up for the next assignment?” but your question was never heard, as armin had simply said “you’re welcome” and then popped his headphones right back on, the cue to leaving him alone

nerd!armin is definitely not mean or rude, but he enjoys his silence and has trouble working when interrupted, you know?

when you meet nerd!armin again after a few days, he waves hello and gives you an awkward smile before sitting right opposite to you on the library table. “mind if i sit with you?” he asked, to which you quickly responded with “not at all”, gave him an equally awkward smile and you both buried your heads in your books and notebooks

nerd!armin is so taken aback when, a few hours into your studying, you extend your hand towards him to give him a small chocolate. without removing his headphones, he pointed to his chest “for me?” and once you nodded, he ate it in a quick motion, because eating wasn’t allowed in the library

the next day, nerd!armin sits opposite of you in the library again and gives you a piece of chocolate as well. “it’s not like the one you gave me yesterday, but i hope you like it”

nerd!armin soon went as far as to exchange phone numbers with you, now you text a few times each day, mostly about the exact time you’d be at the library, how you did on this or that exam and whether you’d read that book he’d recommended

i think nerd!armin might ACTUALLY fall in love with you because you introduced him to asana and/or notion, these apps were second nature to you but armin mostly used his notes app or google sheets and the apps you showed him changed his life

a couple weeks later, nerd!armin texted you to “come over on saturday, let’s finish the politics assignment together?”

“sure but don’t try anything funny on me”

“now you know the objective of the mission “study date” WHO RU WORKING FOR???”

nerd!armin is probably more than meets eye

[peasant-player]

Whoa that honestly took me a while and most of the time I wanted to yeet it in the void. I made a mistake in the coloring of the hair and it took hours to "erase" that. Traditional art is unforgiving

It also looks very different depending if I use cool light (lamp?) or warm light (the last one)

I wanted to keep the feminine part of malenia and the creepy one at the same level so it looks very soft. The scarlet rot was fun to draw !!

This one is for @thelien-art she made a super challenge!! I really enjoyed painting again. Normally I draw like 4 pics in a year.

But I got so many inspiration and ideas just from interacting with people here!!

I have two ideas for luthien and beren and I can't wait to start!!

Sorry for my rambling!

[hopelesswritergall]

I went full Picsart on this!

Requested by no one other than my imagination and inspired by @valeskafics and @sapphire-writes . Just their entire blogs, go read it!

Thank you @annikin-im-panicin for helping me out with some of them!

Warnings: Alcohol, throwing up. Let me know if I missed any.

Taglist: None, Lmk if you want to be added!

Yes you are a silly drunk and yes I used silly nicknames.

Is it implied that you are sorta fwb with almost everyone? Yes yes it is.

Reblogs,Comments and follows are greatly appreaciated. Let me know what you thought about it!

Modern!Aegon

If this bitch ain’t the one who got you drunk then he sure is the one who gets to have fun!

He got a call from you which was just gibberish, the only thing he could pick up was drunk, pick me up and party. His face: 🤨. TF is he supposed to do with party?! But luckily for him he made you install friend locator. Hah suck it Y/N it is useful and it was worth spending money on for the premium version! He will so rub it in your face later on.

So let’s say he does find you at 3 am absolutely hammered. Like you just went into a liquor store and bought it all. That’s how Aegon described it but we can’t really trust this little shit.

First of all he safely parked the car before walking towards you, and him being the little annoying cunt he is started filming it all. He got all your weird drunk confessions that should have stayed in the dark. “Aegon your uncle Daemon is like hot. So are your mom and aunt. Why is everyone so handsome!” You clutched onto him as if your life depended on it. “Whoa Princess, I know I’m super attractive and all that but no need to rip out my hair.”

The walk to his car should have been really short but…. no. You being supported by him decided to try to go pet a cat walking down the street. The cat did not like you and it did not end well. “Why does everyone hate me!?” Cue your crying and Aegon just desperately trying to stifle his laugh.

An extra stop at the pharmacy to get some band aids for you. You insisted on the Disney ones, cause they looked cool. At this point he was just straight up laughing at you.

His apartment was closer than yours and with your state you just needed a fucking shower and sleep. So he just took you to his apartment, and looking back he was really glad helaena lived down the street.

He carried you inside as your legs gave up and called Helaena to help you get ready. Normally the boy wouldn’t mind but even Aegon knows that a drunk person should be treated with care and not getting fucked by him in the shower. Which you totally didn’t do once or twice……..

When you were all cleaned up Helaena took her leave and you guys were alone again. “Alright Princess, you take the bed and I’ll sleep on the couch,” he couldn’t finish his sentence before you already started to huff. “What’s the matter?” “Don’t want to sleep alone Aeggy.” you said. “Want me to stay with you?” Aegon asked. He didn’t mind, of course he didn’t! He just wanted you to feel comfortable. “Mhm.” Cue the quick nodding from you.

So he held you in his arms till you woke up. Then he just laughed at you but did give you painkillers. Cause he ain’t that much of a bitch.

Modern!Aemond

He is the friend who said: “Do you need me to pick you up after the party is over?” And dumbass you said: “No don’t worry I won’t get that drunk.” You did you did get that drunk

But Aemond half believing you was in his comfortable clothes at his home 30 minutes away from you watching Gilmore Girls. (He just looks like he would enjoy it).

When suddenly his phone rang. “Hello with Aemond.” As soon as he said that fucking crying could be heard from the other line. “Aem I’m lost.” He could barely make out the words you said. “Y/N, baby where are you?” Frantically searching his car keys while also talking to you led to multiple things ending up on the floor. Nothing shattered but still a bloody mess. What he does for you is insane.

“If I knew that I wouldn’t be crying…” Okay she had a fair point. “Alright miss im so smart. Where was the party? At who’s place?” “At Starks place. You know the one dude.” “Yes . I’m familiar with him. I’ll come and search for you. Just try to find a recognisable place. Like a 7/11 or something like that? Aight love? Can you do that for me?” Aemond knew he shouldn’t be driving and talking on the phone but you were a different story’s. He loved you and he couldn’t bear the thought of you being alone, drunk and most possibly scared.

“I SEE A LIGHT! OMG ITS A CASINO.” Your shouting almost made him go deaf. Aemond blinked a few times before calmly replying. “Thanks love I think I know where you are.” Followed by a quick sigh of him getting the ear damage. “I’m going to bet my money.” You said and Aemond could just hear your smile through the phone. “No no missy, you are staying at the front of the building alright?” “Yes sir!”

Once he finally found you he noticed you were wearing one shoe. He made the connection that you had been killing you ankles walking on one heel this entire time. “You couldn’t take off the other heel?” He asked you with a small chuckle at your drunk antics. “Uhm no. I had to be fashionable.”

“Come on love. Your carriage awaits” he opened the door for you and smiles as you giggled at his choice of words.

The ride home was calm and nothing but silence. That was a lie!

You spent the entire ride telling him about everything you thought you saw. "Bettany kisses Jason,even though she was with James." You whispered, almost scared or being heard.

"OH no!" Aemond feigned surprise and put his hand dramatically to his head.

When you did finally come home he was sure to bath you very very gently. Not touching you in any way. (He is very polite and a gentleman)

You have had slept together on multiple occasions before. Maybe fucking maybe not. Who knows......

So it wasn't a problem for him to just put on his pyjama and get into bed next to you just holding you till you slept.

He was sure to remind you to listen to him more often

Modern!Daemon

Some background info. This can be interpreted as dilf daemon cause it is mentioned that Jace is his stepson.

So his stepson Jacaerys asked to throw a party in the mansion this Friday evening. Who was Daemon to refuse? Especially after he mentioned he would be inviting his childhood friend Y/N.

Oh if only Jace knew what is going on between his step-dad and best friend . Well maybe better if he didn't. ;)

So he quickly accepted the proposal but on one condition! Daemon was allowed to stay in the mansion at all times

He didn't really attend the party until he spotted you entering, an suddenly he was seemingly everywhere where you were.

It became kind of difficult to pretend nothing was going on between you and Jace's stepfather, but thank the gods for Alcohol!!

Jace would be drunk and had caught you guys making out, but instead of reacting right there and then he just left. Weird..

But somewhat later when you made yourself presentable again. he approached you. You were completely prepared for him to shout at you. Instead he goes like: "Bro, I think im hallucinating. I just saw you and Daemon's hallucination make out."

"Yeah, weird......"

You could've left like any sane person would do, but luckily for us you aren't. You went straight to the alcohol, doing shots and sipping combinations i would not recommend.

Daemon had been in the shadows after getting caught. Like Rhaenyra knows about it, hell Daemon knows about Harwin. But they were like, we love each other but also others.

Jace however wasn't aware yet.

So when he saw you drinking that awfully mixed abomination. Like he didn't stop you, but he also didn't cheer it on.

The party went on for a while and after about an hour (don't factcheck me on this one) the drink really hit you like a train.

My god, you were challenging everyone to literally everything. You had lost your coat and were just walking around with a tank top and shorts in the evening while its Winter!!

So Daemom came to the rescue. Grabbing your coat and pulling you away from the mass, he checked if you had any injuries.

"I'm taking you home, you cant go home yourself in this state."

"State? We're not in the United States?" "Oh dear."

He informed a half passed out Jace that he was taking you home and Daemon thinks he half got the message

While driving you home you were like Grogu in that one scene. Touch everything!!

"No love, you just locked the doors. No thats the radio. What do you mean with: Why do i not have a turbo?"

Daemon could feel grey hairs coming.

Once at your flat he used the emergency key and led you inside.

"Wow, who lives here?" Daemon thought you were kidding when you said that.

"Stay put! I do not want you moving off this couch, im going to grab you some stuff so do not make this any more difficult than it needs to be"

You saluted him. "YES SIR YES."

He knew where you kept your tea, heating pad and Ibuprofen.

He ended spending the night there to watch over you. Mama bear Daemon at its finest.

Modern!Jace

Daemon is a caring type after things go south, Jace is a Mom friend all the time.

When you told Jace about the party he gave the usual lecture. “Call me when you arrive and leave. Don’t forget to drink water and don’t die.”

Normally Jace would’ve joined you but he unfortunately had to do a project with Cregan.

So off you went, feeling amazing and fabulous in your new outfit.

It wasn’t that far away from your guy’s apartment, you have been sharing it since a year now.

So you went walking, that would’ve been a big problem later. Especially for Jace.

When you arrived everything was fine, nice music, good vibes and good drinks.

After getting a few light drinks you started to up the game. Doing a few shots. As you took a whiskey shot you could feel it burning.

Listen normally you would be responsible and stop drinking all these stuff at the same time, but yeah……. Not this time.

Mix after mix after different drinks.

As expected you ran to the toilet and there it came. The aftermath of your actions. Well not even the aftermath just consequences

Aegon being a slightly good friend called Jace. Did it come out coherent? NO. But it’s the thought that matters.💕

“Y/N? Oh wait Aegon. Why are you calling from Y/N’s phone. Did she die?!” Jace was already putting on his shoes while talking on the phone.

“Threwssdd upps”

How the fuck was Jace suppose to decipher that gibberish?

“Are you at the main dorm?” “Yes.”

“Alright I’m coming, just don’t let die”

Our homeboy Jace was speed walking until he heard the music

As he entered the house he could see you, with Aegon. He was trying his best to hold your hair out of your way. He did a decent job at it.

“Thanks Aegon, I’ll handle her further.”

“Alright pretty lady, let’s get your hair out of your face first.” Jace pulled out his emergency hair tie he always had on him and tied your hair in a ponytail.

He hoisted you up and let you lean on him while walking. This time he decided that the walk through the park would be better since it had more lights so you could see where you were going.

You immediately got interested by the violets that were growing there. “Oh my god! So pretty they also smell,” And you threw up again. “Nice.” You finished your sentence.

“Let’s just get you home safely and get you to get it all out of your system love.”

After what felt like the longest fucking walk in history you finally made it home. Jace dropped you off at the bathroom, so he could grab some supplies.

He grabbed water, water and more water. :D

[amorest-viesse]

[To The Mournful Puppets' Rescue] - Chloe SR Card Story Translation

Ft. Shino

Unexpected Inspiration - Chapter 1

[Chloe’s Room]

Chloe: I'll add some blue fabric here and… Hmm… It still feels like there’s something missing…

[knocking]

Chloe: Ah, hello! Just let yourself in!

Shino: Is now a good time?

Chloe: Shino! Of course. What did you need?

Shino: My sleeve ripped while I was training.

Shino: I’d fix it myself, but I thought you’d do a better job. Well? Can you do it?

Chloe: Let me see… Ah, there it is. That’s a pretty big tear alright.

Chloe: Of course I can help, just leave it to me! I can fix this up lickety-split!

♡♥♡

Chloe: There we go! Can you try this on for me, Shino?

Shino: It feels good as new. Thanks, Chloe. I knew I could count on you.

Chloe: Ehehe, it’s no problem at all.

Shino: …So anyways, what’s up with that mannequin? Is that a new outfit?

Chloe: Oh, this? It’s my current project! I wanted to test out an idea I had.

Chloe: However, there’s still something missing and I just can’t place my finger on it…

Shino: I never would’ve guessed. It looks pretty cool to me. You should have more confidence in yourself.

Chloe: Huh? Really? 

Shino: Yeah. It doesn’t seem too restrictive either.

Shino: That’s always good since I need to move fast if Heath’s ever in trouble.

Shino: But... I can also see someone wearing this to one of your Western tea parties or some other fancy occasion.

Shino: I think even a retainer like me could wear this to a high-class event without feeling out of place.

Chloe: Ehehe, I’m really happy to hear that. Now I’m even more motivated to work on it.

Chloe: It just needs a little more refinement to pull things together… Hmm…

Chloe: I still can’t figure it out, but maybe moving the mannequin around will help…

Chloe: <<Suispicibo Voitin—>>

Shino: Hold on. You don’t have to use magic for this.

Shino: Let me try it on.

Chloe: Huh!?

Unexpected Inspiration - Chapter 2

Chloe: You’ll do that for me!? Really!?

Shino: It’ll be more natural with a real model, right?

Chloe: You’re a lifesaver! Thank you! Now then…

Chloe: <<Suispicibo Voitingoc>>!

Shino: How is it?

Chloe: Whoa, you look amazing!

Shino: Hehe. It’s like it was made for me

Chloe: The measurements are literally perfect! Oh, that gives me an idea! why don’t you take the outfit once I'm done with it?

Shino: Sounds great. In that case, you better make the most of this, so it’ll look even cooler on me.

Shino: Want me to try moving around like I’m fighting?

Shino: For example, I could do this… And this… And...

Chloe: Whoa, whoa, wait, go back! That pose just now gave me an idea! Could you do it again?

Shino: Huh? Which one?

Chloe: Um, the one two moves back… I think?

Shino: This?

Chloe: Oh uh, not that one… Hmm… Your leg looked like this and your hand looked super cool here… There! That’s it!

[Sketching Noises]

Chloe: Hey Shino, do you think I could put you in a temporary death state for a sec?

Shino: You want to do... what?

Chloe: It’s my specialty, so you don’t have to worry about a thing. It won’t hurt you even a bit!

Chloe: I just need to capture some of the finer details of your pose, but it’ll be quick! Please!

Shino: …

Shino: …You really are Western wizard through and through.

Chloe: Eh?

Tea Party Scenario - Card Episode

[Chloe’s Room]

Chloe: Oh, Master Sage! What are you doing here?

Akira: I wanted to ask you something about the mission… Wow, did you make this? It’s amazing.

Chloe: Ehehe, thank you. This is for Heath.

Chloe: Shino liked the outfit I made for him so much that he asked me to make a matching one for Heath too.

Chloe: Ah, and the rest of these are for the next Western wizard tea party. Would you like to come?

Akira: Can I? I would love to go!

Chloe: Yippee! In that case, I’ll make you one too!

Chloe: Hmm… For your outfit theme, I’m thinking “a dear friend of the household”.

Akira: Huh? What household?

Chloe: Oh, right! You’re not filled in.

Chloe: Since Shino is going out of his way to dress up for the tea party, he wanted the set to have a unifying theme…

Chloe: If there’s a role you want to play, please tell me.

Akira: W- what are the others doing?

Chloe: Let me think… Heath is the young master of the house, and Shino is his trusty soldier and servant.

Chloe: I’m supposed to be Heath’s designated tailor, and Rustica is a wandering bard.

Chloe: Murr is the manor cat, and Shylock…

Akira: (This is a real colorful cast! I wonder how this tea party will turn out…)

Home Screen Voice Line

“I wonder if there will come a day where I’ll have to hurt someone else to protect the people I love… I hope that day never comes. I wouldn’t want to wish harm on anyone. If only we could always talk things out over tea and sweets, that would be the best.”

[giggly-squiggily]

Marks Of Progress (Black Clover)

Heyo! I'm home today! (Weather chaos), I felt a bit inspired as of late and decided to take a mini break from Candy Hearts to write about Asta and Luck! I need to do more Lee!Asta content, and here we are! I hope you like it!

CW: Scars, body insecurity

Summary: Asta's feeling a bit off regarding all his scars from battle. Thankfully he has someone like Luck to make him feel better.

Cloud 9 (Taglist peeps)

@duckymcdoorknob (Thank you for the inspiration, friend!)

“Asta! Asta Asta ASTA!” Luck all but bolted at him the minute he saw the shorter wizard, bouncing on his heels. “I’ve been looking for you! Come on- let’s fight!”

“Heh? But I just got back-” Asta barely had time to respond before Luck’s hand was on his wrist, pulling him with him towards the door. “At least let me shower first!”

“No way! You’ll only get sweaty all over again! It’ll be a waste!” Luck grinned over his shoulder at the other, pausing when his eyes landed on his arm. “Whoa- what’s that?”

Along Asta’s arm stood a brand new scar. Long and curved, it raced up the side of his arm from mid-forearm to elbow. The color indicated it wasn’t fresh, but there was no denying it was there to stay.

“Oh that?” Asta nodded at it. “Got it the other day during a mission. I forgot to duck, hehe.”

“Pfft! Why would you need to duck? You’re already so short!” Luck cackled at his joke, choking on it when he saw Asta’s face. “Eh…ehem. Sorry.”

“No, no you’re fine. It’s just…” Asta rubbed the back of his neck, eyes trained on his arm. Alongside his new one, faded scars lined his once smooth skin. Short ones, long ones, curved marks and fresh wounds. It wasn’t just his arms- he felt them all over. Memories of powerful enemies and near death experiences ached with each phantom pain. “Do you think it’s a bad thing? How scarred up I am?”

“Why would it be?” Luck asked, tilting his head in thought. His smile shrunk to a more curious one, brows furrowing as he took in the question. “I think scars are awesome! Well- the pain isn’t great. And healing can be a real pain in the butt…” Luck hummed, rocking on his heels. “But each one tells a story! When you’re the Wizard King, the kingdom will want to know about all of them!”

“You think so?” Asta looked up, starting to smile at Luck’s words. “You don’t think they’re…I don’t know…ugly?” Asta flushed at the word, hating how subconscious he suddenly felt.

Luck tsked, releasing his hand before shrugging off his Black Bull vest. Now derobed, he yanked up his shirt, baring his torso to the other. “Check me out! I got scars too!” He pointed at the one along his stomach. “That one’s from that one guy we fought- the one who sent me flying. Oh! And this one-” He pointed at his hip, gesturing to the curved burn creeping up from his waistline. “This is when me and Magna went into that super cool dungeon! I walked into a trap, hehe!”

“What about that one?” Asta pointed at the scar just beneath Luck’s belly button, a mark so faint you almost didn’t see it.

“That…I don’t remember.” Luck blinked, poking at it some. “I think I got knocked out- somebody probably harvested my organs. The point is-” Luck smiled at Asta as he let his shirt fall. “Our scars don’t make us ugly! They’re marks of progress! Little reminders of the progress we made in our journey to get stronger! Nothing about your marks are ugly, Asta. Remember that.”

Asta blinked, letting it all sink in. He didn’t expect to receive a pep talk today- from Luck of all people too! It made him feel all sorts of feelings- the biggest one was loved.

Giving him a wobbly smile, Asta nodded, not trusting his voice. “Thanks, Luck…”

“Hehe, no problem! Now that we’ve talked about mine, what about yours?” The blonde reached out, poking Asta’s upper arm. “I know you got one here from that battle with the witches! Oh, and this one!” He poked his shoulder. “That was when you were training with the Vermillion captain! How cool!”

“Ah! Luck, what are you do-ihihng?” Asta jerked with a giggle when Luck’s fingers poked down his back. “Stop it tihihihckles!”

“This one, and this one, oh, can’t forget about this one!” Luck danced around him, prodding at the back of his ribs and hips. “All reminders of how badass you are, Asta! What’s this one? Or this one?”

“L-Luhuhuhuck! Luhuuhuck, cohoohohme ohohohon!” Asta giggled helplessly, wrapping his arms around himself as the older Bull relentlessly tickled him. “I geheheheht it! Now stahhahahap!”

“But I’m not done! There’s one here- move your hands!” Luck laughed, abandoning all sense of oblivion as he grabbed Asta’s sides, worming his fingers against the fleshy parts. “I wanna see those battle scars!”

“Ah! Ahehahahhahaha! Luhuuhuuhck!” Asta cried, grabbing at his friend’s hands as he squirmed. “Nohohohohow yohohoohu’re just behehehehehing stuhuhuuhuhpid- Ahehahhhahah dohoohohohon’t!” Luck’s fingers charged, little tasered zaps further electrified his nerves, sending fresh waves of ticklishness up his body. “Yohohohohohou suhuhuhuhuuhck!”

“Aww, so mean! And after I made you feel better!” Luck giggled like a child, bouncing with Asta as he worked his hands up to his ribs, zapping him here and there to get those loud cackles and squeals from the swordsman. “You’re just like Magma! He calls me all sorts of things when I do this!” His eyes danced as he shot his hands up all the way to Asta’s armpits, buzzing the tips of his fingers there.

“AHEHAHHHAHA LUHUUHUUCK!” Asta all but shrieked, spasming so hard he fell backwards. Luck followed him down, saving him from a concussion with a leg slide. This also trapped Asta in his lap. Two for one! “COOHOHOOHME OHOHOHOOHOHN! DOHOOHOOHN’T TIHIIHIHIICKLE MEHEHHEHEHEHE!”

“Why not? It’s so fun!” Luck giggled, amused by the way Asta’s cheeks pinkened, his smile massive. He curled and squirmed like a bug, feet kicking and hands balled up into fists. And his laugh- loud and happy sounding! If Magma’s wasn’t hilarious to listen to, Luck would say this was his favorite sound yet. “You sound funny, hehehe!”

“LUHUHUHUUHUCK ENOHOOHOHOOUGH!” Asta wailed, the hairs on his arms starting to stand from how much charge he collected. Seeing this, Luck retreated his hands, letting Asta roll off his lap and into a ball on the floor. “Ehhee…eheehhehe…thahahahnk you.” Asta huffed, spreading out like a starfish.

“Aww, you’re welcome Astar!” Luck cooed. “If I knew you’d thank me for tickling you, I’d do it more often!”

“Thahahat’s not what I mehaant!” Asta glared some, the look lacking any real malice. “I meant…Thank you. For what you said about my scars. It helped.”

Luck nodded, smiling to himself. If you looked close enough, you could see the faintest blush touching his cheeks. “It’s just something a good friend always told me. SO!” Luck shot to his feet, bouncy energy returned. “Let’s go train! I wanna show you my new magic!”

“Okay okay.” Asta snorted, reaching out a hand. Luck took it-

ZZZZZZPT!

“AH WHAT THE HELL?” Yami roared from what sounded like the toilet as the entire base went dark. Muffled screams and yells could be heard around the space, Noelle’s shocked squeal and Finral’s cry of surprise. Upstairs, something thumped loudly, Magma cursing up a storm could be heard seconds later.

“LUCK!” A chorus of voices all yelled, making the blonde pale.

“Asta…” He turned to the smaller man.

“RUN!” Asta grabbed his hand, booking it to the exit. They broke out into the sunlight, laughing like children as the rest of the Bulls hollered after them.

Thanks for reading!

[hospitalterrorizer]

diary274

6/17-18/24

monday - tuesday

our friend has gone now...

sad to see him go, like i said i would be, we spent a long time together today, we drove around for like 3 hours going around the city, just looking at stuff, letting him experience the vegas hellscape, when we were also w/ my gf we went to a nice cafe in chinatown, she also went to get a kpop cd at a kpop store cuz she's really into this group called ateez, and loves seonghwa, so she got his special cd. she is super happy about it. never before has she been into a kpop group, it's really cute/sweet to see her be so dorky about something new. it makes me happy. it also makes me feel kind of sad, or something, like sad i can't be like that for her, but that's me being crazy and jealous in a way, like i can't be a symbol, but it's better to be a thing. i am just insane.

here's some pics i took at the cafe of drinks + food:

i'm such a classic #blogger now. wow. pointless photos taken with a trashy camera.. whoa...

anyway, going around the city, i had my friend go into the orleans casino and look around, just because it's such a weird place, and he hadn't gone into a vegas casino yet, so it's just something i had him do to experience like, how sad this place can feel i guess, plus he writes too so maybe that'll give him somewhere to think about, that kinda thing. i took some pix in there on my psp cam:

the sky was so beautiful as we were leaving the orleans, the place is like hell but there's some really lovely sunsets. i need to get my reg camera battery'd up so i can take nice pics again.

becuz i took kind of unflattering / uggy pics with the psp camera i took front facing pics with the computer webcam... look at this, i think this is what i really look like, actually, or like, kinda, it mostly looks like the mirror selfies except i am more messy looking rn... but a diary is for all these wastes of air/thought so look. if you are looking. whoever is looking. i think i am not as rat-y as the psp pics:

anyway... what else. well, we got lost during the drive a bit, which made me panic. he said some interesting stuff, among those things was how the city reminded him of toronto in places, the desolation + the isolation, specific streets, it made him kind of sad, because he didn't want to go back home, and already he felt it returning to him. sad world!!!

when we got lost it was because there's some streets that are named after other streets, just kind of confusing and nonsense city planning. he talked about how driving an automatic car made it feel like cruising through an apocalypse, how a manual car would make the panic more palpable, the city was super anesthetized to him. it is that kind of place. even the confusion of getting lost was like, chill, and it was kind of a situation where we just had to reorient and go straight a while. he got to see places i grew up/spent years around, which idk if that's ever interesting for anyone, but it's always interesting to me to see others seeing that.

here are some pics of fake flowers:

the sore throat is still here too but barely, at least, it is going away slowly.

also i found these on that site, which i ought to have linked also, this is the site:

it's super useful for graphic design references i think, if you are into this kind of thing.

here's the thing i found that's super cool, to me, another bunch of things that seem super ripe for just ripping, and things i feel like i've seen ripped already by some bands i like from a book called the magic box:

reminds me of so much white belt graphic design...like #wow #whoa.

speaking of white belt, i listened to this album again today:

(links to the playlist if you go to the vid on yt)

it is a classic, such a good drum sound, such great melodies on the synths/keyboards, and super crazy guitar sounds. it's got an almost no-wave-y thing going on with the playing at times, it veer rhode island noise rock almost but remains oddly tethered to hardcore riffing in a sick way. as well, the atmosphere/occasion/space the record drums up is so unique, a cold thing nearly but it's still rather warm, not sci fi but speaks to like, digital alienation in a way, the voice so far off, the dance parts so common are also like, only just parts, you know, the songs are made fragmentary which is normal for whitebelt stuff but it's employed differently by each band, whether they know it or not, in tensions of mania or alienation, passion or a floaty-ness, this is the tension of mania and distance, of freaking out and the inability to freak out, i think, the melodies are so strong they form a buffer around the freakouts, cocoons almost, maybe.

i also keep thinking about that guy from last night, how sad he makes me. and tomorrow, i will maybe feel something sad, we're taking my gf's brother to this one piece collab cafe thing out here. i hope that is fun but he can make things really tragic kind of, accidentally even.

anyway, the sun's coming up, i really must be getting to sleep so:

byebye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mamabearwonders]

Dear Little Lion Cub🦁,

I'm going to just happy cry thinking about you. You're such a sweetheart. I love you so much. And your hugs are the most precious thing ever.

We met a long, long, LONG time ago. Far, far away in a magical lion kingdom. June 25th, 2023! YA I know right? I met Little Fox🦊 on June 17th. So, you were just another blessing I didn't know we had! The best kind! Surprise! The system kind of surprise! More lovable people to love! I got a fox AND a lion cub (dw, I did not forget the other lovelies, I'm making posts about them tooo)!🥳

I need a pack of tissues or a Little Lion Cub🦁 hug. Happy tears! We originally didn't know your name - WHOA! Ikr? Because we say it all the time now, huh, little cub? Cub!! Cub!! Hi, cub! We missed you! Then you do your little happy dance and happy flappy hands. We love happy hands.

But we didn't know your name. Not even you! But🦊thought you deserved a name because he loves you and we all deserve a name! And I probably cried (happy cry). Then I asked both of you if you were comfy fronting. And I'm so so glad you did.🦁

You were SO scared when we first met. But look at you go now! You are not afraid to send me a whole solar system galaxy of messages🌌 and ASK for things now! It's nice to see you really relax and be more confident in how you talk because I know🦈 helps you out and he and me are both 3,000 years old (love you🦈) so we're not too hip with the newfangled youth words. I love how I also think of how as my own kid but he's older than ME lol. (promise I love you, I'll take you to an aquarium or calligraphy shop,🦈).

ANYWAY.

I love how you went from shy to still shy, but confident because shy isn't a bad thing. I love the colors game with you. And I can't wait to see what else your brilliant mind (which you did not get from mom LOL) comes up with. You're so smart and always teach me things every day.

You have so much patience. When I stepped back for a little bit because this is new to me- you still loved me and were patient as a saint. 📿 I have never raised little ones before- just once, but it's a long story which I'll share with you someday. But you've helped me heal so much. All of us. You may be little, but little ones change the world! You have a BIG impact. And you're big important too.

You've helped 🦊out so much. Whenever he's really depressed, you're a light that gets him through those dark scary storms⛈️. I appreciate you so much, but I'm happy you know you do a good job looking for others, but you know you matter too! And you let us love you up and take care of you!

You're a tough cookie, little cub🦁. But you shouldn't have to be! We got you. You and 🦊 and🦈 can just relax now. Mom's got you. Hey maybe we can get🦈 to color some pictures sometime huh? 🎨

One of my favoritest things about you (if I can narrow it down) is when you get excited about things. You'll find something and just go "Mom! Mom! MOM!!!" and you'll be like: I found this cool sticker! And that sticker! And this one too!! And you just get so into it. Tbh I could hear you talk about the paint on the wall for hours and I'd just be sitting there smiling and listening.😊

I love how you've jumped onto calls too! I know it's a little new for you🦁and you've been hesitant a bit calling me. You do what you feel most comfy with, but I love when🦊 is on the call then you pop in and you feel so happy. I like how you join into story time too. I WISH there was a way- and hey!

Where there's a will, there's a way (that was a phrase me and🦈 used back in our day). I wanna get all of you together at once for Blues Clues🐶🍿(movie popcorn) and for storytime. I know Shark is always kind of AROUND. And doesn't say hi to little old me. 🙄💁🏽‍♀️Okay now I see the sass that🦊 says I have. And 🦈. But I'm not sassy in your eyes, rightttt? 😇

So I'm going to have to learn because you have the best meals ideas. And I bet the super duper cool meals you have will inspire🦊 too. But he says I have- a lack of seasoning- but hey, I cook with LOVE so same thing right? We'll learn how to cook together. I'm sure pizza dough will end up on the ceiling and the fun shaped pasta will end up out the window in a shrub somewhere where 🦈 is probably chilling out.

You're my whole heart, sweetheart. How lucky am I to have a lion cub, a fox cub, a shark cub- ALL CUBS! And we'll have to see what one of our other little friend's, Lil Rolly's🛹favorite animal is. But I know everyone is taking good care of him until he has the energy to front.

You're the best thing since sliced bread. I remember when sliced bread first came out. Back when you could get a whole loaf, peanut butter AND jelly and a plate for a nickel.🍞I'm so just kidding, bread wasn't invented when mom was young.

You're so caring and thoughtful and nice. I can say that and those things are true. But beyond that - you are truly a very, very intelligent kid. I think kids are smarter than most adults! I never wanted to tame your spirit as some parents do - I want you to embrace your big little cub lion heart. 🦁

What a privilege it is to see that continue to grow. 🪴Never dim your big light, little one for those who say it's too bright. For those who love you like mom, we know that light is a light of hope, a light of refuge, a light of healing for all of us and for you. 🕯️

Despite all the traumatic things we've seen and been there, all the pain that some of us feel, you've been so soothing. And you know you're your own person and that you deserve the same amount of care, but you are a treasure. And I want you to know how much amazing things you do and to never forget that little ones can do big things too.

I love you so so much! Forever and ever, little one.🦁

Love💙,

Mom🐘

[ladyelainehilfur]

Kim but black??? 😭 don't tell me we're going the show route of copying and pasting character models and slightly changing the color palette. not with that $100M budget !

the (real) Kim! and the other boys! ngl, not loving what they did with Max's hair. I'm not gonna complain too much about their outfits being exactly the same as the show just because I understand creating a whole new toy line with different looks specifically from the movie would be a hassle and ZAG probably wanna keep all their Miraculous IP under the same production umbrella.

but I still wish marinette and adrien got new fits smh

WOOO MY GIRLIES! Sabrina's glowup omg!! And Chloe looks amazing!

uh oh, I can sense my lowkey crush on Kim finally coming to find me T_T

I'd already seen this but WHOA DIRECT REFERENCE TO THE ORIGINAL CGI ANIMATION FOR LADYBUG!!!!

that's so fricking cool 😭 that version of ladybug/marinette will always have a special place in my heart so I'm very happy they took inspiration from it. Not only this reference but the movie's transformation sequence is pretty similar to the original CGI transformation too^^

Shout to OG CGI Marinette for having the prettiest transformation sequence ever.

but the movie's transformation sequence is really good too! love the watery/gliterry effect.

girl why are you in the roof

LMAO my heart thumped so bad seeing them practice together at that park, just like AlyaNino did when they were super heroes THEY'RE SO CUTE OML

damn, I haven't seen clouds this well-animated since Stormy Weather. Stormy Weather is in my top 3 episodes ever just for the animation and VFX alone 😖 this bodes SO well for the movie

...I am constantly on a pendulum that swings between loving movie Adrien's design and absolutely despising it. This cute style with the chubby cheeks works so well for Marinette, but Adrien is not reaping the same benefits. Idk, something about his face when it stays still for too long is very unappealing. I much prefer it when it's exaggeratedly animated.

Also why isn't his suit shiny anymore :((( it's on the guardians watching if they think his cosplaying as a leather touting cat boy is too sensual or something smh ruining it for the rest of us

and here it is, reminder number one this will probably be a cliche kids movie 😭 man I really don't like this overused style of humor. Also, it gives me mad BBC Merlin Lady of the Lake vibes iykyk

whoops, forgot Gabe was in this movie. hhh whatever, the transformation looks much more violent for him and that's how it should be.

yeah, I want more of THIS. he's so so very cute. he's baby and he actually looks 12-13 like the show is begging us to believe he is instead of 15-16.

really enjoying seeing Ladybug's progression from being clumsy to gaining more of her trademark confidence. but I'm glad we can see that flying around Paris on a yoyo would be terrifying 😭

[falconscales]

pleeeease i want to hear about that cool oc of yours :D

Talon-dragonbeast you are now my favoritest mutual ever

OKAY so! Basic information to start. Animal is a very very old oc of mine. Her earliest version was like... When I was in first grade. So, lots and lots of changes between then and now.

She's kinda my... Self Insert oc that I just plonk into anything I'm interested in (I have this universe in my head that's been going on for years and that's where she's from :3)

The version of her that I kin (and the version of her I'll be talking about here) is at least three years old, maybe older, I'm not sure. This version is my Origins of Olympus oc (a Minecraft roleplay based on Percy Jackson by the group Originsmcrp)

This got very long so... readmore!

So, just a warning but she is very very cringe. Like, it's 100% on purpose and if I wasn't willing to talk about her I wouldn't have said anything. But like, she is a mary sue self insert oc who I first made when I was like 6 or 7 and this version of her I made when I was,,, about 13 (Falcon age reveal)

(also also quick warning I literally haven't watched Origins of Olympus in years. I probably should especially now that I know I kin her so I can get my memories all straight but I haven't had the time to yet.)

Okay sooo about her. She's a hybrid of two different species (drakins, an original species that at this time looked like humans w/ wings and horns and dragon ears and a tail and scales and stuff that also just adapted to anything) and a dragon (an ocean dragon to be specific)

So... I don't ever think I like... had a reason for her to appear in the Origins of Olympus world, because whoa surprise she's a universe traveler. But she did! at like... ten? or somewhere about that age.

Bryan is a pretty big part of her story, and he finds her like... passed out and super injured right outside of his house or something, about six years before the start of the series. Oh important info, Bryan is a son of Aphrodite (because, Percy Jackson inspired series). He heals her and for the next six years basically raises her. Bryan is Animal's dad :3

Sooo Bryan gets the invite to Camp Oasis, and on the way some creepy old lady gives him a sword and then he (and Animal because she was with him) forget about the lady that gave him the sword. Nothing bad will happen because of this.

So season one is, pretty much the same. Like... there wasn't a whole lot of full on canon divergence, more like... canon but slightly to the left (at least for her oc, I'm still trying to figure out kin memories and I'm not sure how close the kin memories are to the oc lore)

BUT but. So the sword is cursed, and also sentient. It's called the Seductive Rose (referred to as Rose from now on :p) and basically corrupts Bryan. Animal is just... sticking by his side this whole time, because like... that's her dad. There's not much else she can do.

During this the Rose genuinely cares about her, he keeps her safe and away from the worst stuff he does and uh oh evil sword has adopted the kid of the guy it's supposed to kill (or something like that)

Season 1 ends as it did normally, with the Rose "dying" and Bryan being fine but like... everyone hates him lol. Because he did like, straight up murder a few people. So he and Animal go back to his mom's mansion for the next year.

Season 2 starts! It takes place a year after season 1 (and I'm not sure how long season 1 lasted buttt i'm gonna say about a year, so Animal is 18 now.) there are more pantheons than just the Greek one!! Here comes Inpu!!!

Season 2 is... to be real honest I don't remember much about season 2. See what i said about the fact that I should rewatch the series. Yeah. The big important things are this. The Rose now has a body of it's own, Inpu and Bryan start dating (and get married), Inpu has a sibling named Magnus (Inpu is the son of Anubis and Magus is the child of Anubis), Riccaro is Inpu's brother (technically uncle but they are brothers To Me) and he marries Momiji who is the daughter of Inari Okami and a kitsune. I have Got to make a family tree i swear.

So Animal has three dads, zero moms, two aunts, and one uncle (at least ones that she calls that. we're... not getting into the whole family tree thing. I refuse to.)

The Rose comes back with his new body, and so... I think in canon he kills Bryan, But here he's like "hey so like I still wanna kill everyone in this camp but my daughter lives here and likes most of you so I'm good now or whatever." and Drannus (hes a villain and possesses another camper. He wasn't superrr important to Inpu's story iirc (and I watched Inpu's pov for season 2 and 3) so... anyway Drannus kills Bryan, and Bryan's soul breaks into three pieces

There's a five year timeskip between season 2 and 3, and so inbetween that Inpu is trying to figure out how to bring Bryan back to live and Bryan's soul crystal makes three kids: Lotus, Atlas, and Femi. Which are bio kids of Inpu and Bryan. no don't ask how that works. They're about... twelve physically I think, and are about 16 when season 3 starts

SO now Animal has three siblings, yay! and also only two dads, less yay.

Okay so nowww season 3! Animal is 23ish now! I think it gets very canon divergent from here because the Rose isn't evil. But also i don't... remember what he did? Idk. I watched season 1 like four times but season 2 and 3 only once lol. But the important thing is that Lotus loses one of their wings, Animal makes them a new wing because she just... knew? how? to? Don't remember why just that it Happened. Also Bryan is back yay!!

After season 3 things are like, very very chill. Animal can turn into a dragon now because she has enough magic to now? Um... I know that stuff happens after season 3 but I think those are kin memories given that they're more feelings lol, I don't think the oc had stuff happen after that Origins of Olympus wise (.its complicated)

So!!! Incomprehensible ramble about my cringe oc done!!! I love her very much and am also. so shifted rn.

[petitepatateuwu]

Whoa 😮

Did I time travel? What happened since I last updated my page?

What happened? hahahahahahahhhh School happened.

I'm trying to keep a minimum of spontaneousness to post my drawings, but my responsibilities come back along with my anxiety and fears to stop me.

Yesterday was my birthday, and I thought it would be cool to be productive as a symbolic matter. But, unluckily, it was the day my timetable was full. And inspiration didn't come. And in the end I wanted to post an older drawing, but it was late and I still had things to do, and I still had to sleep early for the next day of work… Talking from my artistic point of view, this day sucked.

But today, I finally wielded my pencil and got cool results in return.

For example, I found my pallet of watercolors that I wanted to try again since a long-long time, and I decided to practice.

Because I suck at coloring (⁠´⁠°̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥⁠ω⁠°̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥⁠｀⁠)

And I did my absolutely-not-favourite character from Rise- Donatello with them!

Yeah, it is a drawing that exist.

Also, I don't know if it has anything to do with my ADHD behaviour, but just waiting for the paint to dry (although it wasn't that long) almost killed what was left of my soul.

But hey, I still like this drawing after I did it, and when I'll be super skilled at water-coloring, I'll be able to look back at this drawing and think about all the progress I made.

Anyway, I have the awkward feeling that I've been talking too much, I'll leave you here and hope no one will choke you during your sleep.

[x--daughters-of-darkness--x]

Nightwish's Floor Jansen: 10 records that changed my life

Eurythmics - Touch (1983)

"Growing up, my parents used to listen to Here Comes The Rain Again by Eurythmics, so that’s how I got in touch with it. Of course, Annie Lennox has a very distinctive voice and that was one of the first things I really started singing along to, so in that sense it’s a part of my own musical development.

Throughout the years I’ve started to appreciate her as a songwriter more and more. These are very old songs, and yet everybody still knows them – they’re timeless. They’ve been covered to bits, and unfortunately the covers usually aren’t better, but it says something about how good this song is and how timeless it is."

Alanis Morisette - Jagged Little Pill (1995)

"Like Annie Lennox, Alanis Morissette formed me and my interest in singing. I was about thirteen when I first heard You Oughta Know. She has her heart on her tongue and she always puts it right there as she means it; it’s very to the point.

The funny thing is now she’s been part of a little film about highly sensitive people [Sensitive: The Untold Story]. She’s in there, talking about the combination of being a highly sensitive person and an artist and of course, as an artist and a highly sensitive woman, I could really identify myself in her stories and reconnect with her at a much later age, in a sense. She came back into my life through that."

Roxette - It Must Have Been Love (single, 1990)

"It Must Have Been Love by Roxette is great sing-a-long music. It’s pretty uncomplicated, super Swedish, very well-written, very well-performed, and one that I just sang and sang! This was also played a lot in the car – you’d have to ask my mum and dad what those journeys were like, my sister and I sang their ears bloody [laughs]! It’s definitely true that the Swedes are great songwriters. It was hard to choose just one song, but this one is as good as any from that time, I think."

The Gathering - Mandylion (1995)

"I first heard The Gathering on the radio. I was listening to a lot of grunge and rock but not much metal yet; that came with Pantera and Machine Head, bands that I really liked, but nothing with a female voice that could really work for me.

There were some female singers, but they were all high and operatic, and I was missing that power – until I heard The Gathering. Strange Machines  just did it for me. That was the first step for me in thinking, I wanna sing in a metal band too! Anneke [van Giersbergen] is opening a few of my solo shows for me this year."

Skunk Anansie - Paranoid And Sunburnt (1995)

"When Weak by Skunk Anansie came out, everything about them was revolutionary. Skin was Black, bald, and gay, a lot of things that people have issues with, but the way she kicked against that – 'I am the way I am and if you don’t like it, too bad for you' – that in itself was so inspiring for a young girl growing up.

But what she did with her voice, those long howls and the effortless highs, that was right up my alley. Back in the day I played that album, Paranoid & Sunburnt, until it was just threads."

Halestorm - The Strange Case Of... (2012)

"I’m not sure exactly how I stumbled upon I Miss The Misery, but that was the first thing I heard from Halestorm. The first thing Lzzy Hale does in the song is this howl, and she really got me on the first note – that’s rare. I was like, “okay, damn!” It’s very American-produced and that hook of “whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh” is pretty cheesy, but it totally works!

I’ve seen her live and all I can think is, how on Earth does your voice survive? She screams and kicks and grunts and everything she does is super cool. Lzzy is a powerhouse, she stands for being feminine in a man’s world and describing her feelings quite to the point in her lyrics."

Evergrey - A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament) (2022)

"Every day on tour in Europe with Nightwish I’ve played Midwinter Calls by Evergrey when I’m putting on make-up. I started listening to them in their early years, when they were still full-on prog.

But what I really appreciate is how every album has something different, how they as a band and Tom [Englund] as a singer-songwriter keep evolving. He has a lot of pop influences in how he sings, and soul and jazz. The common thread throughout this list is singers – you can write great songs, but if the singer doesn’t work for me, I probably won’t last throughout the song just because I can’t get over a voice that I can’t appreciate."

Symphony X - Underworld (2015)

"Without You by Symphony X is a very emotional song, but it’s a great example of what I really appreciate about Russell Allen, which is that he manages to be the glue in a prog song that can otherwise be incredibly complex, by making melodies that are followable and even catchy, and that has made it for me.

That’s why I can listen to Symphony X. He has this full-bodied rocky sound, and his biggest virtue as far as I’m concerned is that he can sing from his heart. You can hear that he means it. I’ve learned a lot from him, he gave me some really wise lessons that I will never forget: that even in stage performance, you can’t always just give everything away. Build it up."

Sam Ryder - There's Nothing But Space, Man! (2022)

"Sam Ryder has an amazing voice, it’s quite diverse: he can go from almost Queen-like singing, to very poppy, to something more like Muse. What inspires me about him is that he’s a self-made man in the modern days, singing his head off on the Internet for God knows how long without anything really happening for him until he was just lifted up and thrown into the world, and seemingly just being the same guy throughout it all, you know?

I hope he can stay himself throughout the whole pressure that’s on his shoulders, as it is right now. I hope he survives the madness of that."

Queen - Innuendo (1991)

"If you make a playlist where singers are your common thread, you can’t really make one without Freddie Mercury. It’s hard to choose one Queen song, but The Show Must Go On is one that we once covered with After Forever.

Speaking about singing from the heart, his vocal interpretation is still one of the best that has ever been. That’s not something you can learn, it’s just something you have – something that he had. This song stands for pushing through even when things are shit, and that sentence often goes through my head when I’m thinking that I don’t know if I can do this: the show must go on.

It’s empowering. It’s so beautiful. It’s an emotional rollercoaster, as music should be. That’s the beauty of writing. If I didn’t have the list I’ve just presented to inspire me, where would I be? I’m very grateful there are so many that went before me.

[kharits]

your art style looks super familiar, like the art style of a friend i had in grade school 👀

Whoa, cool! I feel like my art style is just a bunch of other people’s smushed together. Whenever I see art that inspires me, I absorb it

[bnha-manga-scripts]

BNHA chapter One

People…

(4 yo)Izuku: Enough Kacchan! Y’already made him cry… stop it! I won’t let you. 

(4yo)Katsuki: So Deku, the quirkless wonder, thinks he can play hero, huh?

Are not born equal. That’s the hard truth I learned at age four.

But that…

(14yo)Izuku: Wow. A giant villain!

[out in the distance Izuku watches from the side lines along other civilians at a unseen gigantic villain fighting against heroes]

…was my first and last set back.

-ten years later-

Izuku(Narrator): It all began in the town of qing qing, china; with the news of the birth of a mysterious luminescent baby!

Izuku(Narrator): Shortly there-after, similar phenomena popped up all over the world.

Izuku(Narrator): The trigger for these new found powers was never determined, but as time progressed what was once extraordinary became ordinary.

Izuku(Narrator): And “dreams”, became reality!

Izuku(Narrator): Of the world's population, 80% have developed these unique abilities, or “individualities”-- called “quirks”! We have entered a new age– a society of super-humans!

Izuku(Narrator): And in this world whirling in chaos– a certain profession that people used to aspire to only in daydreams– has stepped into the light of day!

[Kamui Woods fighting a large villain over a city like area(with other unnamed heroes surrounding him]

Currently at the Train Station

Extra person 1: Wooo! Get him Kamui!

Extra person 2: I’m sorry sir, a villain appeared out of nowhere and smashed the train. I don’t know when I can get to work…

Extra person 3: They drove him into a wall so he won’t go berserk! So cool!

Extra person 4: Whoa, a “monster form” what a “quirk”!

Extra person 5 to 4: What's going on?

Izuku: -Gasps- What a huge villain! Who’s fighting him!?

Kamui Woods: You’re charged with the unlawful use of a quirk during commuting hours, as well as battery and robbery. Stand down, you big lump of evil!

Izuku: It’s Kamui of the woods! 

Extra: So this is that kid whose star is rising

Star-Head Man: Whoa, you sure love providing expositions, you a hero-otaku, kid!?

Izuku: Oh, hehe, I, uhu.

Kamui Woods: Here’s your punishment…

Star-Head Man: Show us your best move, tree guy!

Izuku: Ah here it comes! His ultimate preemptive strike…

Izuku and Kamui Woods: Lacquer Prison!

[Mount lady flies from the sky]

Mount Lady: Canyon Cannon!

Extras: ?!(meant to be taken by surprise, I think)

Mount Lady: This villain really suits my formal debut! My name is “mount lady”, pleasure to meet you, and leave the rest to me.

Izuku(Narrator)(the chapter shows mount lady waving to the public as she walks by the villain she had just kicked, police offers staring at her in disinterest and annoyance): The great phenomenon was attended by an accompanying increase in crime levels, and while nations dawdled in making any sort of radical change to the law men and women of charge took inspiration from comics and donned the mantle of heroism! They began policing this brave new world, and defending innocents from evil. Suddenly, through the swell of public opinion, heroism gained rights as an official occupation! And due to their various acts of service, they obtained…

Izuku(Narrator)(close up of mount lady’s greedy smile lol): Income from the state and renown from the people!

Izuku(mumbling): Gigantification, huh as a quirk it’s fairly likely to attract attention and popularity, but since it isn’t also somewhat limiting since it’d be easier to inadvertently damage the city while on the job? Of course that’d be the moot if one could control one’s size.

Star-Head Man: You taking notes!? Aiming to be a hero, huh Nice! Good luck kid!

Izuku: ……! Yes! I’ll do my best!

[Izuku in class]

Teacher: C’mon, class! You’re middle school seniors. It's time you started thinking seriously about your futures. I’ll be handing out printouts on your desired life-course!

Teacher(gets up and throws papers in the air): You all want to be heroes, don’t you?

Teacher: Yes yes, your quirks are all wonderful, but it’s against the rules to use them during school!

Katsuki: Sensei, don’t lump me in with everybody else! You can’t compare me to these losers’ weak-ass quirks! Mine’s a whole other ball game!

Classmates: You’ve got a big mouth, Katsuki!

Katsuki: Shut up! Extra’s should act like extra’s!

Classmates: Oh yeah, I’d forgotten… Bakugou’s shooting for UA high, isn’t he?

Classmates(Izuku is shown to be hiding in himself): You mean that national-level academy!? Isn’t the entrance exam's difficulty rating as high as 79!?

Classmates: Yeah, and it’s hyper-competitive to get into, right!?

Classmates: I hear they barely accept anyone!

Katsuki: Ah, the stupid chattering of extras! I aced the mock exam! I’m the only one here with the stuff for UA! 

[Katsuki, now on top of the desk, with hands in the typical cartoon villain style who’s on a monologue rant]

Katsuki: I’ll even surpass All Might and become the best hero out there! Not to mention, I’ll be one of the richest people in the world!

Teacher: Oh. You’re also going for UA aren’t you, Midoriya?

[Classmates all turn to Izuku slowly as they burst into a mocking laughter]

Classmates: Huh? Midoriya!? No way!

Classmates: Good grades alone can’t get you into the hero program!

Izuku: Th-that’s not necessarily true! Sure, there’s no precedent, but…

Katsuki: Come on, Deku!

[Katsuki uses his quirk on Izuku’s desk]

Izuku: Whoa!

Katsuki: Forget the crappy quirks. You’re totally quirkless! And you think you can rub shoulders with me!?

Izuku: Wa… Wait, No, Kacchan! I wasn’t saying I could compete with you! Not at all! I mean it.

Izuku: It’s just… been my dream. Since I was little and well… there’s no harm in trying…

Katsuki: Try!? Try what!? The entrance exam!? You’re taking the exam just to “try”!?

[Katsuki stands over Izuku as the rest of his classmates peer over Bakugou’s shoulders]

Katsuki: What can you even do!?

12:02PM DOWNTOWN

Extra: Thief! Someone stop him!

Villain[thief]: Catch me… if you can!

Extra: Someone’s bound to show up.

Extra: This guy must’ve been inspired by the chaos this morning. Lots of people out there just can’t control their quirks, I guess.

Extra: There’s no end to them

All Might: Yes, there is. Why, you ask? Cuz…

[Villain looks in fear as All Might smiles]

All Might: I am here!

Back to Izuku’s classroom

Classmate: Let’s go to karaoke

Classmate: I can’t today!

Izuku(Thinking): The incident this morning is all over the net! I’d better get home and get my notes in order.

Katsuki: We ain’t done here, Deku.

Izuku: Ah…

[Katsuki holds Izuku’s notebook over his head as he sat]

Extra(that follows Katsuki): What’s that, Katsuki?

Extra(that follows Katsuki): “For My Future”? Seriously!? This guy, Midoriya…

Izuku: C-come on, give it back!

[Katsuki explodes the notebook with a angry look on his face]

Izuku: HUHHH!? Why?

Katsuki: The best heroes out there, well… they showed signs of greatness, even as students. I’ll be the first and only hero from this crappy public middle school! The first to in the honor of becoming a student at UA High. Guess I’m just a perfectionist.

Extra(that follows Katsuki): So vein… 

Katsuki: In other words… don’t you dare get into UA, nerd!

Extra(that follows Katsuki): Jeez… typical. C’mon, say something…

Katsuki: He can’t say anything. He’s so lame. Even as a third year he can’t face reality. 

Katsuki(turns to Izuku): You wanna be a hero so bad? I’ve got a time-saving idea for you. If you think you’ll have a quirk in your next life… go take a swan dive off the roof!

[Izuku turns to Katsuki with anger in his eyes as Katsuki lets off an explosion in his hand]

Katsuki: Yeah? What?

Izuku(Thinking): Idiot! If I really jumped, you’d be charged with bullying me into suicide! Think before you speak!

[Izuku at the koi pond in his school as he goes to get his burnt notebook back]

Izuku: That’s not food, stupid. It’s my notebook… idiot.

Izuku: Idiot.

-Flashback to when Izuku was a little boy-

Child Izuku: Mom! Computer!

Inko: Again? Izuku, I think you’re responsible for tens of thousands of this video’s views! It’s a little too scary for mommy to watch.

Izuku(narrating): It was an old clip… there was this big disaster a while back. But in the aftermath, a certain hero made his debut!

Newscaster who was videotaping All Might’s Debut: Are you seeing this!/ He’s already saved a hundred people! Wow! And it’s only been ten minutes so far! Wow! And he’s smiling!

All Might(in the video): Fear not! Why, you ask? Cus, I AM HERE!

Child Izuku: He’s so cool! When I get my quirk… I wanna be just like him!

[In the background Inko shuts Izuku’s door with a worried look on her face]

[Time skip to later in Izuku’s life as he sits in a doctors office]

Doctor: I’m afraid there’s no hope for him.

[Izuku looks shocked as he hears this]

Inko: No! There must be some mistake? The other kindergartners have all started showing signs… but

Doctor: Pardon my asking, ma’am, but you’re fourth generation, yes? As far as quirks, I mean…

Inko: Yes, of course… I can pull small objects towards me and my husband can breathe fire.

Doctor, pointing to an x-ray of Izuku’s foot: By the age of four, a child should manifest either one of his parents’ quirks or a composite of the two. However, early quirk research discovered one important finding. It has to do with the presence or absence of the extra pinky toe. Humans have no need for parts they don’t use, you see. And those without the joint represent the next stage of evolution. 

Doctor: Izuku here has two joints. It’s becoming quite rare nowadays, but he possesses no quirk at all!

[Izuku at the computer as he watches a old rerun of all might saving people]

Child Izuku: Mom… no matter what kind of trouble you’re in… he’ll save you with a smile.

Child Izuku, pointing to the computer screen: A super-cool hero like that. That’s what I wanna be.

[Inko cries and lands on her knees as she holds Izuku in her arms]

Inko: I’m sorry, Izuku. I’m sorry!

Izuku(narrating): No… No mom… back then, what I wanted you to say was…

flashback ends 

[Izuku is walking under a underpass on his way home]

Izuku(thinking): that was when I decided. I decided not to care what anyone says! To keep my chin up and keep moving forward!

[A villain appears behind Izuku with a sinister look]

Villain: A medium-sized body… to hide in…

Izuku(thinking): a villain!?

Villain: Don’t worry. I’m just hijacking your body. Calm down. It’ll only hurt for 45 seconds… then it’ll all be over.

Villain: I’m saved. You’re a real hero. I never thought he’d show up in this town.

Izuku: MMF!!

Villain: No point in trying that! I’m fluid, ou see!

Izuku(thinking): I can’t breathe! My body… getting weak… I’m dying! I’m going to die! Someone, help! I’m dying! No…

All Might: Fear not, kid! I am here! Texas…

[All Might gears up for a punch]

All Might: Shock… wave!

Izuku: Oh… huh!? All… M…ight…

All Might, trying to wake up a passed out Izuku: Hey, hey! Hey, uh, thank goodness!

Izuku: Whaaa!!!

All Might: You’re okay! Excellent! Apologies for getting you caught up in my villain hunt. Mistakes like that aren’t my style, but… this is a strange land to me, and besides I’m off camera!

All Might: But my success here is all thanks to you! I’ve contained the villain!

Izuku(thinking): All Might! He’s here… He’s really here! Up close, I can really see… He’s drawn in a totally different style!

Izuku, looking around his body: Oh! A-an autograph! Where’s… Ah. My notebook… He already did it!?

Izuku, bowing at a fast rate: Wow! Thank you so much! What a treasure! It’ll be my family heirloom!

All Might: Now I must bring this fellow to the authorities!You can catch me again on the TV!

Izuku: Um! Wait… is that it? I…

All Might: A pro battles not only enemies, but also time.

Izuku(thinking): Hold on! I still… I need to ask you…

All Might: Until next time!

[All Might blasts off into the sky]

All Might: Thanks for your support!

[All Might looks down to find Izuku holding onto his leg]

All Might: Hey, now! Release me! Such enthusiasm is a bit much!

Izuku: If I… let go now… I’ll… I’ll die!

All Might: True enough!

Izuku: I… Need to ask you… So many things… Gah! You…

All Might: Okay, okay. Just do me a favor and close your eyes and mouth!

[All Might coughs into his hand mid air as blood trickles from his mouth.]

All Might: Damn.

[The scene changes to the villains POV from the bottle]

Villain(thinking): damn, that bastard. If not for him, I could’ve…

[Bakugou kicks a can as his “extras” follow behind him]

Extra one: Haven’t you know him sine you were kids.

Extra Two: Yeah, you went too far today.

Katsuki: It’s his fault for messing with me. Seeing him so full of stupid dreams like when we were kids…

[Katsuki explodes the bottle the villain was in]

Katsuki: Just pisses me off.

[Katsuki turns to his “extras”]

Katsuki: Thought I told you to stop smoking! Get caught, and it’ll go on my record too!

Extra One: H-Hey

[Villain behind Bakugou appears to swallow him whole]

Villain: A body… with a good quirk.

[Back to the rooftop with All Might and Midoriya Izuku]

Izuku: Scary.

All Might: Of all the…!!

All Might: Hopefully the people downstairs will help us get down. I’ve no time though! Truly!

Izuku: Wait! Um…

All Might: No! I will not wait.

Izuku: Even without a quirk… can I still be a hero!?

[Izuku’s eyes are shut as he asks this question]

Izuku: Can someone without a quirk… become a hero like you?

All Might: Quirks are…

[All Might begins to smoke as he speaks and starts to panic]

All Might(thinking): Oh no… damn it all.

Izuku: Because I don’t have a quirk, I… well, maybe that’s not the only reason. But I’ve always been picked on… That’s why… maybe that’s why… I think that saving people is just about the coolest thing someone can do.

Izuku: The way you save people with that fearless smile! I want to be the strongest hero, just like y-Whaaat!?

[Where a buff All Might once stood is replaced with a skinny man, Small Might]

Small Might: …

Izuku: You’re all shriveled up! Huh!? Were you… huh!? A fake!? An impostor!? So thin!!

Small Might: I am All Might!

[Blood pours from his mouth as he speaks]

Izuku: Whoa! No way!

Small Might: You know how people hold in their gut at the pool? It’s like that.

Izuku: no way!

Small Might: A fearless smile, huh?

[Small Might sits down]

Small Might: You’ve seen the real me, kid. But don’t write about it on the internet, okay?

[Small Might pulls up his shirt to show off a gnarly wound]

Small Might: Five years ago… an enemy did this to me. My respiratory system was nearly destroyed, and my stomach was removed. I’ve wasted away because of the after-effects of those surgeries. I can only do my hero work for about three hours a day now.

Izuku: Five years ago…? Was that when you fought Toxic Chainsaw?

Small Might: That lowlife? He could never do this to me!

Small Might: This was never made public. That is, I asked that it not be made public.

Small Might: A symbol of peace who saves people with a smile must never be daunted by evil.  The reason I smile is to stave off the overwhelming pressure and fear I feel. A pro should always be ready to risk his life. Without power, can one become a hero? No, I should think not. 

Izuku: Ah.

[Small Might now rises from his dramatic sitting act] 

Small Might: If you desire to help people, becoming a police officer is always an option. Those villain custody officers are often mocked but… that too is admirable work! 

[Small Might now leaving through the door]

Small Might: It’s not wrong to dream. However, you need to be realistic, kid.

[Small might going down the stairs alone as he checks his pockets]

Small Might(thinking): have to get this guy to…

[Small Might looks out the window to see an explosion]

Small Might: Oh no.

At the center of the town

[Katsuki, engulfed by the villain as civilians and heroes surround the area.]

Katsuki & villain: Aaargh!

Mount Lady: A single-lane street? I can’t get there!

Kamui Woods: Explosive fires are my weakness! Someone else has to take this one!

Backdrift: Thanks, but I’ve got my hands full too! Where are the fire-fighters? Hows it looking over there!?

Death Arms: He’s too slippery to get hold of. But his hostage with the explosive quirk is resisting. It’s like a minefield out here, but we can’t do anything against him!

Civilian: Wow! Some sort of hardcore villain!?

Civilian: Go get him, heroes!

[Katsuki & villain getting attacked by unnamed hero]

Katsuki & villain: Argh!

Death Arms: No good! There’s no one here who can stop him!

Unnamed hero: Just gotta wait for someone with the right quirk to show up!

Backdrift: Until then, keep the damage to a minimum. Someone’ll come!

Unnamed Hero: We need that kid to hold on just a bit longer!

Death arms(thinking): shoot! If only I had the power to blow him away!

[civillins all look concerned as small Might runs into the crowd huffing]

[Small Might thinks back to Izuku holding his leg as he stares at the scene]

Small Might(thinking): That’s when it happened! I lost track of time dealing with that fan led to this! Pathetic.

[Small Might holds his wounded side as he looks at the scene with helplessness]

Small Might: Pathetic. 

[Izuku is walking down the street as he sighs at his burnt notebook]

Izuku(thinking on All Might's words): You need to be realistic.

Izuku(thinking on Katsuki's words): Even as a third-year, he still can’t face reality.

Izuku(thinking on his teacher's words): It’s time to start thinking seriously about your futures!

Izuku(thinking): Even… the best of the best said it. Don’t cry! You knew already, right!? This is reality… it’s because I knew… that I tried so damned hard… So hard not to see. To ignore reality. Yeah.

[Izuku looks at the scene where a “villain fight” is going on.]

Izuku(thinking): hey, that explosion…?

Izuku(thinking): I’m so used to gawking. Just stop it. I’ll only make myself feel like a loser.

[Izuku looks at the scene and see’s the villain that attacked him.]

Izuku(thinking): Is that him!? How!? All Might let him go!? Did he drop him!? That means.

Izuku: This is my fault!

Civilian: Why’re the heroes just standing there?

Civilian: Seems the villain’s grabbed a middle schooler.

Civilian: Hey, that villain… isn’t it the one All Might was chasing?

Civilian: All Might!? No way! He’s really here?

Izuku(thinking): It’s my fault All Might can’t do anything. This guy can’t be caught. We have to wait for someone with the right quirk to show up!

Izuku(thinking): hang in there… I’m sorry! I’m so sorry! Someone will come to save you soon… A hero’s bound to come..

[Izuku see’s Katsuki trapped in the villain’s slime as he runs into the battle to help him]

[All heroes on the scene look shocked to see him do so]

Death Arms: Get back here, you fool! Stop!

Villain(thinking): it's that kid.

Katsuki: Deku?

Izuku(thinking): Why am I running? What am I doing? Why?

Villain: You’re dead.

Izuku(thinking): What do I do? What do I do? At a time like this?

[Panel shows page 25 of izuku’s note book it reads as followed: “Kamui Woods” - Preemptive Binding Lacuered Chain Cell… When comforted by an enemy. His ams(vines) stretch out and bind the enemy like chains. Pros -> damage is… Cons -> Weak against multiple enemies or when surrounded. Circled in the corner it reads “Always best to keep damage to a minimum!”]

[Izuku throws his backpack at the villain where it hits the villain in the eyes]

Villain: Grr.

Izuku: Kacchan!

Katsuki: You! Why!?

Izuku: My legs just started moving! Why? I dunno!

Izuku(Narrating): There were any number of reasons. But at that moment…

Izuku(thinking on everything people have said to him and he himself has said): There’s no hope. 

Izuku(thinking on everything people have said to him and he himself has said): Thanks! I’ll try!

Izuku(thinking on everything people have said to him and he himself has said): It’s my fault.

Izuku(thinking on everything people have said to him and he himself has said): You think you can rub shoulders with me!?

Izuku(thinking on everything people have said to him and he himself has said): Kacchan

Izuku(thinking on everything people have said to him and he himself has said): No harm in trying.

Izuku(thinking on everything people have said to him and he himself has said): My dream.

Izuku(thinking on everything people have said to him and he himself has said): A super cool hero.

Izuku(thinking on everything people have said to him and he himself has said): You need to be realistic.

Izuku(thinking on everything people have said to him and he himself has said): saving people with a smile.

Izuku as he smiles at Katsuki: You… You looked like you needed saving.

[Izuku tarts to claw at the slime with a smile on his face]

Katsuki, as he’s suffocating: Stop… it!

All Might(thinking): Pathetic… Pathetic!

Villain: Just a bit longer. So stop getting in my way!

Death Arms: Does he have a death wish!? He’ll die for nothing!

[All Might rushes in the battle as he puts his hand on izuku’s arm]

All Might: The lesson I left you with… I should practice what I preach! A pro should always be ready to risk his life!

[All Might coughs up blood as he yells]

All Might: Detroit Smash!

[The punch echoes across the city as it starts to rain.]

Civilians: Rain?

Civilians: No way. The air pressure… that rising air current…

All Might: Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey.

Civilians: He changed the weather with a single punch!

Civilians: Amazing. That’s All Might!

Izuku(Narrating): Afterwards, the heroes collected the villain’s scattered body. Seems like the police managed to get him into custody. The heroes were really mad at me.

Death arms: There was absolutely no need for you to put yourself in danger!

Izuku(Narrating): Kacchan, on the other hand, got all the praise.

Unnamed hero: You were real tough out there! And that quirk! Consider becoming my sidekick once you go pro!

[Izuku starts to walk home as he laments on his day.]

Izuku(thinking): I wanted to apologize to All Might, but… I guess I’ll just leave a message n his website when I get home.

Katsuki: Hey, Deku!

Katsuki, looking down as he shakes: I… 

Katsuki, glaring at Izuku: I never asked you to save me! S if you could! Well?! I could’ve beaten him myself. How dare a quirkless failure like you pity me Trying to win me over!? Don’t you dare mock me! 

Katsuki, turning around and walking away: Stupid nerd!

Izuku(thinking): What a tough guy!

Izuku(Narrating): He’s right though. I couldn’t do anything. I couldn’t change anything. But still… I’m glad. Now I can finally focus on a more realistic future…

All Might, running from a corner: I am here!

Izuku: Huh!?

Izuku: All Might!? Why are you here? You were surrounded by reporters!

All Might: Shaking them off is nothing to me! After all, I’m All Mi-

[Smoke appears as All Might turns into his small form]

Small Might: Koff!

Small Might: Kid. I’ve come to thank you and revisit what I said earlier… I also have a proposal.

Izuku: Huh?

Small Might: Without you… If I hadn’t heard your story… I’d been nothing but fake muscles and insincerity! So thank you!

Izuku: Fake muscles?

Izuku: That… No. I mean, it was all my fault from the start! I got in your way… even though I’m quirkless, I dared to ask if…

Small Might: Exactly!

Small Might: Of all the people at the scene… it was only you, timid and quirkless, who acted! You surprised me to action!

Small Might: Most of the top heroes show signs of greatness even as children… Many of them claim that their bodies simply moved before they could ever think!

[Izuku starts to shake and sob as he holds his chest]

Izuku(Thinking): For some reason… I remember what my mom said. “I’m sorry, Izuku. I’m sorry!”

Small Might: That’s what happened to you back there, yes!?

Izuku: Yes!

Izuku(thinking): No, mom… back then, what I wanted you to say was…

Small Might: You can be a hero!

[Izuku breaks down onto his knees as he sobs before Small Might]

Izuku(Narrating): Fantasy… became reality. I forgot to mention this, but… this is the story of how I became a great hero.

[marsosims]

With the recent negativity in the community, I figured we could use some uplifting. So I’m asking simblr to pick a blog or two, (or more if you want) and say why they inspire you, or what you admire about them. Or simply.. Why you think they’re cool. Whatever your heart desires. Let’s just spread some good. :) ❤️

I think I've answered this with the ask game a few posts ago, but I thought I'd just talk about some of the people that have inspired me a lot in the community, even if they're not really active anymore.

Putting in a read-more because it's SUPER lengthy. I put a lot of people in there. I think I might have missed a few people though... I'm so sorry ksdfbjkj I'll update the post if I think of more people.

@llamaloaf: my number one OG inspo for literally everything! everything they did was always so pretty and i wanted to do the same for my sims lmao

@holosprite: GREATLY inspired my simstyle and my want to create CC. Wouldn't be where I am rn if not for their blog lol.

@noodlescc: love their palette + their glossy eyes. those eyes were my faves for like a good 4 years.

@treefish: i love their posts,, they're all so cute and colorful and just aaaaa

@simlaughlove: ALSO wouldn't be where I am today if not for their CC and the tutorial masterlist they made a few years ago. It's been invaluable to my growth as a CC creator.

@simplesimmer: I LOVED their disney collections. Obsessed.

@shespeakssimlish: the OG when it comes to renders in TS4. It was also through their frankenmesh tutorial that I learned how to actually make meshes lmao. LOVE the cc as well <3

@luumia: amazing CC + amazing gameplay screenshots. always a standing ovation from me

@servegrilledcheese: love love love their sims. whenever i see their sims in my feed i'm like whoa

@kingfakey: best renders in the whole ts4 community i fear. honestly always a slay whenever i see their edits.

@oatberrytea: their vibe is just immaculate and i just love seeing their screenies :D

@nenne-chuz: CUTE ASS SIMS

@aoifae: LOVE their gameplay posts and their sims in general!! I love it when I see their game on the dashboard :D

@ratboysims: their gameplay just gives me peace. whenever i see their posts, i know i'm in for a treat to the eyes.

@astystole: literally the nicest person on this world me thinks. idk how they do it.

@oshinsims: love their vibe, their videos, and their sims. i feel like a wave of calm washes over me when i watch their videos

@myshunosun: obsessed with their lookbooks and their cc. the cassandra goth lookbook had me gagged ngl

@shuu: made me want to play ts3 again... but i'm holding myself back.

@bbdoll: I LOVE THEIR SIMSSSS, they're always super cute :(((

@newbieacres: cute ass gameplay and sims :((

@jellymoo: their cc gives me TS2 vibes and i honestly have to stop myself from using their stuff always

@kumikya: i'm super obsessed with all of their releases :(( it's always so impeccable

@plumbobteasociety: their custom packs changed the world forever... i was obsessed with everything they released

@mlyssimblr: the pufferhead pack is and will always be iconic to me.

@/anubis360: bro I was obsessed with their clothing back in TS3.. ALL of my sims were wearing their stuff. No exceptions.

[mauesartetc]

How do you find inspiration to create shows, characters and whatnot?

Whoa well first off, I've never created any shows and have no plans to do so in the near future. It might seem like every independent animator has a pilot out these days, but the truth is very few of us possess the resources necessary to take that path. Maybe someday I'll have the money and desire to work full-time on my own series, but right now... nah.

In terms of general inspiration, though, it helps to have a travel-sized sketchbook handy when I'm away from my digital art-related battle stations. That way I can rough out whatever ideas come to me so I won't forget them later. Just before going to sleep a few nights ago, I had a vision of a magenta space lion (like something straight out of an ‘80s action cartoon), which I sketched in the book and then recreated in digital form.

The animal kingdom is a huge inspiration for me. I like discovering cool species that tend to fly under the radar and seeing what I can do with them. We've all seen countless character designs inspired by wolves, horses, lions, tigers, bears, oh my. But what about Malabar Giant Squirrels?

What about the newly-discovered Rose-Veiled Fairy Wrasse?

But if I have no idea what to draw, typically I warm myself up in one of two ways: Starting with circles and adding to scribbles.

"Starting with circles" is kinda self-explanatory: I draw a circle and use it as a foundation for a character's head. I don't have a set plan for how I want the character to look; I just improvise the features as I go. Basically I aim for variety: Different eyes, noses, proportions, ages, species, etc.

The latter method is a habit sparked by a moment of frustration I experienced a couple years ago. I was drawing and drawing, but somehow everything I drew came out looking like shit. Finally I threw up my hands, closed my eyes, and scrawled a loose scribble on the page, figuring it couldn’t look any worse than what I’d already churned out. I realized I could see a face through the chaos, so I drew those outlines in darker strokes on top. This created a sort of caricature effect.

Of course I don’t follow every scribble line exactly. The point is to maintain their original energy while translating them into recognizable forms. And if I particularly like a certain doodle, I might revisit it for a more polished drawing.

However, it seems the pertinent question for artists doesn’t involve what inspires us but what motivates us. Why make art at all? What drives us to do it?

When I was younger, a rough patch of grief and emotional turmoil led me to draw more and more frequently. It was a form of therapy, of exorcising my own demons. Pretty sure my current OCs wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for this dark period. Fast forward to the present, and my motivations for making these posts are strengthening my sense of purpose through helping others, and honing my skills in both art and communication.

Ask yourself what motivates you, and don’t be afraid to doodle some dumb shit that makes no sense. If you’re doing it as a hobby in your free time, it doesn’t have to be super-serious business where you’re constantly stressed about quality. Just have fun and get random with it. Good luck!