#jacksothereye

[possessedpasm]

What are you waiting for?

[For @jacksothereye !]

[bumbledd33]

An art piece I made for @jacksothereye ‘s characters in Cyberpunk!

If you ain’t followin his stuff, what you doin? Go look at his beans, they’re good. Good beans.

[kemendin]

OC Questionnaire

Tagged by @sweetearthandnorthernsky, thanks!

Gonna answer these for BG3 Dhamari:

1 - Does OC have recurring themes in their nightmares? Why? Are they aware of the 'why'?

This is such opportune timing on this because I was just musing over Dhamari’s nightmare situation the other day!

Does ‘trauma’ count as a theme? Cos he’s got a lot of that - mostly unacknowledged - from his life in the Underdark/drow society. But there’s an added twist now, which was unintentional on my part until I decided to just run with it - he also has prophetic dreams. The most concrete example is from my fic, where among other things he dreams about what it might be like if Gale were to use the orb and blow himself up.

The catch is, Dhamari only dreams of possibilities, of potential futures, nothing definite. And these potentials are usually so tangled up with events from his past or just random brain imagery, that Dhamari doesn’t recognise them for what they are. Occasionally, something will happen and then he’ll remember he dreamt of it weeks or months back, and he’ll sort of squint internally and then go ‘nahhh coincidence’ and carry on without dwelling on it. He’s not much of an overthinker xD

I haven’t yet decided if this is an effect of being tadpole’d, or if it’s more of a general Dhamari thing. But either way I like the idea of him having these bare glimpses of the future and not being aware enough to do anything about it :3

2 - If your OC was to overhear their name in a conversation; what would they assume the conversation is about? Why? Is this assumption accurate?

I don’t think Dhamari would pay much attention honestly. If it’s anyone in the majority of the party, especially early on in the game, he’d likely assume it was something negative about him, given his normal demeanour and behaviour (unfriendly, and he’s well aware of it).

Later, if the speaker is someone whose opinion he actually cares about - Gale, of course, or perhaps Wyll or Jaheira - he’d actually make a point of closing his ears to the conversation, because overall he’d still assume it was something negative about him and he’d rather not hear it. His faith in someone else’s good opinion remains extremely fragile for quite a while, and when he finds it, he’s fearful of having it tarnished. But hey, Dhamari, you should listen in more often - you’ll hear a lot more good about yourself than you expect.

3 - There’s a spider, cockroach, silverfish, or some other nasty bug in your OC’s house/room/apartment/etc.! How do they deal with it? Do they squish it? Capture it to release it outside? Scream and run for the hills? Leave it? Something else entirely?

Growing up in drow society means it’s still deeply ingrained in Dhamari to not harm spiders. If one of the larger varieties attacks him, his survival takes precedence, but if it’s just a little one creeping around, he’ll ignore it. Other bugs and pests he’ll squish freely without a second thought, he’s not squeamish at all about that.

My questions!

1. What is your OC’s preferred/favourite environment? Bustling or serene, filled with people or totally alone? Do they like being out in nature or surrounded by technology etc? Do they have a favourite climate/weather type?

2. What’s something your OC is often conflicted about? A choice they made, their place or purpose in the world, a relationship they have with someone, etc? How does this conflict manifest, and how do they deal with it, if at all?

3. Does your OC have an object that’s particularly important to them? Why is it special? Do they carry it with them, or if not, where do they keep it? How would they react if it were lost/stolen/destroyed?

And I shall tag: @saephrond @jacksothereye @parseolegacy @certified-anakinfucker @pentacass @skullinacowboyhat @tiredassmage

[krokaxe]

if you receive this, you make somebody happy! go on anon (or not!) and send this to ten of your followers who make you happy or somebody you think needs cheering up. if you get one back, even better! 🖤 + 🤍✨this is the you are amazing award. send it to ten humans you think are wonderful or just take a moment to bask in your own awesomeness! ✨🤍

Thank you Sam 🥺🥺

I'm going to take the opportunity to tag ten twelve artist/creative mutuals to share:

@kharonion

@shiny-good-rock

@makkuromurasaki

@koilarist

@jcwdrawskinda

@druidgroves

@luubyart

@leavingautumn13

@jacksothereye

@plasma-packin-mama

@probablylilly

@leocatbread

I love to see them on my feed so 🤗

[tikattu]

a warm evening in rimmen. the very gorgeous vayasan belongs to @jacksothereye !

[rrbobani]

Another commission down! Thank you to @jacksothereye for commissioning me to draw their Cyberpunk 2077 oc, Vayasan! I had a lot of fun with this piece and this guy's got such a cool character design!

Give this post some good love!

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Six Sentence Sunday

Preview six sentences from a fic you’re working on (but ofc feel free to put more, I definitely did lol).

tagged by @jacksothereye, thank you! here’s a scene from Santo Ileso Blues:

It was the emptiness that struck Anteros the second time. Stilwater was no stranger to loneliness; it was only when you found yourself missing it should you worry—but by then it was probably too late. You could feel the city breathe with each pass of the train, in every pop of a firecracker or gunshot did its heart beat. That rhythm was all Anteros ever knew, and each time he ventured outside the city did its invisible hands pull him back in. “You can never leave Stilwater,” he was always told. Yet here he sat, thousands of miles away. He feels that emptiness ring in his chest, and no amount of Troy’s hand on his thigh or soft touches to push the hair out of his eyes could change that.

tagging @masschase and @snail-eggs, and as always if you see this and wanna do it, consider yourself tagged

[thedovahcat]

Get To Know Me Better Meme

Tagged by @jacksothereye ! I ain't done one'a these in a long time

Last song I listened to: Pain - Oingo Boingo

Currently reading: Soldiers Don't Go Mad by Charles Glass. I would say currently because that was the last thing I was doing before school started. Unfortunately with all the required reading I haven't been able to continue for fun, since I'm all burned out on reading.

Currently watching: Nothing! Watching the inside of my eyelids maybe! Got lots of movies on my to-watch list though...

Do if you want to! I'm not terribly exciting these days I'm afraid. That's just part of gettin' old

[tearueful]

Get To Know Me Better Meme

Tagged by @kosmochlor, thank you~!

Last song I listened to: Dance With Me - Blink 182, YEAH WE'RE DOING IT ALL NIGHT LONG. I WILL NEVER STOP LOVING BLINK. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.

Currently reading: Red, White, and Royal Blue, Listening to actually as it's an audio book. It's super cute. Good fluff to zone out to while at work. The author sure uses flowery text for the fucking though. We can't describe cocks in assholes. That's lewd.

Currently watching: The Boys, my second watch. I have one more episode in S1. It's fun noticing shit I missed before or getting horny over Homelander. Plz don't judge me. 😭 This may be my comfort show. I have movies I can watch over and over, but this may be one of the few shows I can do this with. (The other being Agents of SHIELD)

Tagging: @deeygea, @nyxienova, @princessmagpie, @vtribbean, @v01d-cr1ng3l0rd, @jacksothereye, @fleurthegoldengirl, @hemlockestone, @bughusbands, @ijionano

[bumbledd33]

@jacksothereye *points at you*

love the word “rapscallion”. like not only are you a rascal but you’re also kind of spring onion about it too

[bumbledd33]

Six Sentence Sunday

@jacksothereye got me good >:v I have never done this thing so pls observe as I completely follow none of the rules as its sunday and i do wut i want >:^

Would they care that she was alive? Would they even want her back? Memories came flooding back, of a time when Omaira’s only concern was that of the Brotherhood and her routine. The hand holding the gun reached up and used the metal barrel to scratch at the ‘Ad Victoriam’ tattoo near her trapezius, the skin tingling against the cold metal. It helped distract from how her body felt numb every time she remembered how everything changed. She sighed deeply and pinched the bridge of her nose. Three days. Three days since she awoke in her bunk with her platoon. Since she was eating the same breakfast, wore the same jumpsuit and walked the same halls that echoed the heaving gasping engine that made her feel safe. At home.  The worst part was that she had no one to blame but herself. “Oh there you are! Hey! Hey friend, is that you? Hey, it's me! Do you remember me?!” And then there was the ghoul. That fucking ghoul.

uhhhh lemme dooo @saint0psy @dravatti aaand @rrbobani A POX UPON THEEE

[kemendin]

So last night in BG3 multiplayer:

- Muds (@jacksothereye), Ian (Fig) and Dhamari go to the circus

- Fig comments that Muds (rogue) should steal the cheeseomancy book or whatever it is

- Muds proceeds to do so and is spotted by an elemental

- Muds, being a rogue, somehow gets away, leaving the guards to pin the crime on Dhamari

- Dhamari is chucked in a cell in Wyrmrock which we haven't even GOTTEN TO YET

- Dhamari breaks out of his cell and is spotted and gets clobbered and stuck back in there

- Dhamari misty-steps out, is spotted again, re-jailed

- Dhamari attacks the passing guard from WITHIN the cell and fails to intimidate his way out of the ensuing convo

- the guard sends a fire elemental in and PROPERLY turns Dhamari into a charred corpse

- meanwhile Muds and Ian break into Wyrmrock and have to revive Dhamari, invisible potion him, and sneak him out the back

- Dhamari has to be restrained from punting a gnome named Muds off a ledge

[jacksothereye]

Important. 

He swim. 

[bumbledd33]

@jacksothereye

[xanthouransong]

Art Trade with JacksOtherEye on twitter 🛸

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OC Interview Questions 

Thanks for tagging me @jacksothereye--this was really fun!! 💖

Tagging: Anyone who sees this and wants to do it--can't wait to hear about your characters~

(screenshot by @cayennenpopsicles 🥰)

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Name?  

Why? You a badge? 'S'Hiro. You don't need my last name.

Are you single? 

Nosy, aren't you? Couldn't afford me, sweetheart.

Are you happy? 

As much as I can be in Night City. That's all relative. Happier than I was before, that's for shit sure. I'd be a hell of a lot happier with a nice fat paycheck. Merc work pays the bills but not well enough. Least not enough for any real security.

Are you angry?

Who isn't? There isn't a single person here who's perfectly happy with their lot, and if they tell you that, they're lying. People always want more. And sure maybe I resent what I've been dealt, but doesn't do me much good. I'd waste a lot of time I could be spending on other stuff.

Are your parents still married?

They never were in the first place. And don't think being dead changed that. Don't think it would have changed much, died when I was six anyway. 'F we're being honest they were pretty shitty--neck deep in the Claws and landed me there too. Can't help but think I'd have more choices if they hadn't made that one for me.

=NINE FACTS=

Birth place?  

I was born in Kabuki, in those slum houses by the docks. I think the old place is still there--someone else is probably squatting in it now. They can have it though, not a whole lot of fondness towards it. Liked the view of the city from there, though. Seemed like some theme park, lit up across the water.

Hair color?

Black, I dye it on occasion. I've had it pink, and blue before but the black is less of a hassle. Goes with more.

Eye color?

They used to be brown, till I got blue optics. I was sick of my old man looking back at me. They're the nice kind--don't do much in the way of combat but they look pretty.

Birthday?

I don't know. Misty said I gave off Scorpio vibes, what ever that's supposed to mean. I picked October 31st. I've always liked Halloween, and it felt like a good fit.

Mood?

Mm it's alright. It'll get better later. I'm going out for a drink and dancing later, and nobody's stopping me. I set my own schedule, so nobody can complain if I crawl out of bed at noon. Good luck finding an early-bird merc.

Gender?

Male. It's Not something I spend a lot of time thinking about. I wear what I feel good in, and that's all there is to it.

Summer or winter?

Summer, always. I hate wearing too many layers. I'd rather sunbathe any day. I've never actually seen snow, so guess I'd like to see it at least once. Preferrably holding something hot to drink.

Morning or afternoon?

Morning, after an-all nighter. There's something about the hours before dawn, sitting in some diner with a coffee and a piece of pie, and things feel like they make sense, least for a while. Been going to Tom's diner, and he'll slip me a free piece, or another mug of coffee sometimes. S'the little things I guess.

=EIGHT THINGS ABOUT YOUR LOVE LIFE=

Are you in love?

On average, how many drinks do you think it'll take me to answer this?

Do you believe in love at first sight?

Not really. Attraction, yeah. The whole 'love on first sight' thing is a bunch of shit though. More like, you're in love with the idea you've created of someone. Not gonna really know what they're like for a while. I guess if you're willing to gamble that, it's on you. 

Who ended your last relationship? 

I don't do relationships. They're messy and just lead to problems. Flings or friends with benefits are more my style. I need that freedom, and not some dirty secret. It's just how it is. Could see some sort of open relationship, if the other party was open.

Have you ever broken someone’s heart?

Have you seen this face? Of course I have.

Are you afraid of commitments?

Can't be afraid of them if you never make them. Think it's less about commitment, and more about not trusting anyone like that. Trusting people blindly only gets you in trouble. City chews you up if you're that naive, and people don't look twice--take advantage of that.

Have you hugged someone within the last week?

Yeah, I hugged Judy. She was sad over some breakup. Told her she deserved better and she started crying harder. But the hug helped, I think? Listen I'm not the guy to ask for relationship advice, okay? Other sorts maybe, but I don't think it was the kind she was looking for.

Have you ever had a secret admirer?

If I knew they wouldn't be secret anymore, would they? I don't remember having one that's ever confessed to me. Guess it's possible though.

Have you ever broken your own heart?

Not romantically. There were a lot of people in my life that I thought I could trust, and that came back to get me later. It's one of the things I regret the most. Could have saved myself a lot of hurt, and horrible decisions, if I'd trusted myself more, or had enough common sense. People take advantage of that, if they think they can.

=SIX CHOICES=

Love or lust?  

Lust. Was in that business for years and it's something I understand better than a lot of things. It's predictable, familiar almost. I wouldn't call it comforting but at least I know what to expect. It's unusual when someone manages to surprise you.

Lemonade or iced tea?

Have to go with lemonade, don't like tea. I like mine sparkling. 'Course, coffee would be my choice every time, whether it's hot or iced.

Cats or dogs?

Cats. I have two of the monsters and they're spoiled rotten, and eat better than I do. They are cute though, I suppose. Most of the dogs I've met have either been the snarling guard dogs that some of the gangoons have, or the tiny, loud things the Corpo ladies carry in their purses, so my first impressions aren't great.

A few best friends or many regular friends? 

I’d rather have a few best friends who I know I can trust. Doesn’t get much more valuable than that, and true friends are rarer than gold in the City. It’s easier when you have someone who you know will watch your back, instead of sticking a knife in it when it suits them.

Wild night out or romantic night in?

Both? Listen I like a night out much as anyone else—crave one sometimes, being able to escape into a wall of noise and just forget, or find other distractions. But a quiet night home, some take out and a cat curled in your lap, is a good thing too. Depends on the day, I guess.

Day or night?

Night. Don’t wake up till noon, or until I’ve had at least two cups of coffee. Preferably without someone trying to talk to me. They start to blend together a bit for me, I’ll admit. Never claimed to have the healthiest relationship with sleep but it’s the least of my troubles.

=FOUR HAVE YOU EVERS=

Been caught sneaking out?

Out of my house? No. If you mean ‘sneaking out’ as in ‘attempting to defect from an angry gang that’s now after your blood’, yes. Long story

Fallen down/up the stairs?

Who hasn’t? Not down but tripped up them a couple times, especially when you have a cat between your legs. Surprised I don’t have a broken neck from the bastards.

Wanted something/someone so badly it hurt?

Yes.

Wanted to disappear?

No. I was gone for years. And you start to get it in your head that not one person would be looking for you. People slip between the cracks easily, and you don’t miss ‘em, sometimes don’t realize they were there to start with. Try keeping your eyes open next time, yeah?

=FOUR PREFERENCES=

Smile or eyes?

Eyes. They hide less

Shorter or taller? 

Taller. That’s pretty much everyone though, so that shouldn’t be a shock.

Intelligence or attraction?

Both? Neither? Listen, when you’re crawling into bed with a tatted-ex Claw, I’m probably questioning your intelligence slightly. Or just assuming an boatload of confidence. Not like I can talk though. So guess would have to say attraction.

Hook-up or relationship?

Hook-ups. Less messy, and no attachments

=FAMILY=

Do you and your family get along?

Well my parents are dead, and my older brother abandoned me when I was six. So no, we’re not ‘getting along’. Could have other siblings I don’t know about but never met ‘em.

Would you say you have a “messed up life”?

Everyone’s life is a different degree of fucked here. Difference is whether you’re willing enough to screw people over to get what you want, or the person getting screwed. It was the second for most of my life, so think that qualifies. Better now but that’s all relative.

Have you ever run away from home?

Yes. Didn’t last long. The second time stuck, and wasn’t gonna get a third chance

Have you ever gotten kicked out?

Of a couple apartments, yeah. Ex-friends showing up are bad for property value, who knew? ‘Course they’re usually friends with lots of guns, and a goal in mind, so can’t say I blame them.

=FRIENDS=

Do you secretly hate one of your friends?

If they’re stubborn enough to stick around and actually be considered a friend, no I don’t hate them. Got plenty of enemies that fill that roll just fine.

Do you consider all of your friends good friends? 

Not really. Most are casual. This isn’t the easiest place to come by a best friend, unless you have enough money to bribe them with

Who is your best friend? 

Jackie. Was, I guess. Brave, good kid to his mom and the kind of person that never lasts long here.

Who knows everything about you?

Nobody. I’m keeping it that way.