Woe, Moon/Turtle writing be upon ye
The sound of talons clicking against the floor scratched against the back of Moon's mind like claws on a chalkboard. All day she had been battling a nasty migraine. She had a night full of visions and prophetic dreams, and the pain of those sights followed her through the morning. She couldn't get up. Her balance was thrown off and she couldn't see straight.
Thankfully, the winglet was understanding. They were getting her homework while she was resting. The very thought of having friends who respected her troubles and worried for her still baffled her, even months after she had joined Jade Mountain Academy.
Still, it wasn't the same to be in the sleeping quarters without anyone else. Kinkajou volunteered to stay back, but perhaps eventually realized that Moon wanted peace and quiet more than anything. Now, hours later, she was lonely. No dragons had stopped by to visit, only trotting along.
Then, she heard something else. Among the soft clattering of claws was a gentle hum. The stream of some dragon's consciousness would typically follow those sounds, but this time it was quiet.
It was one of the winglet. Her winglet.
"Moon?" a familiar voice called to her. "Are you okay?"
She lifted her head from the pillow. "Mhgmh?..." she grumbled, her eyes opening slowly.
"Oh, moons." His voice was barely more than a whisper. "I didn't mean to wake you up."
"No, no, it's okay," Moon said quietly. As her eyes adjusted, she saw the comforting sight of Turtle.
He was sitting, awkward propped up and picking at the webbing of his talons. Moon's satchel (which she had given to him that morning), was swung around his neck. His smile was warm and friendly, but hesitant. She didn't need to read his thoughts to know that he was terrified of making her migraine any worse.
"Are you okay?" he asked, slowly approaching her. "If not I can just leave and come back–"
"No, I'm fine." She yawned. "I wasn't doing too much. Just resting."
"Oh. Okay." He sat down next to her. "I got you some stuff. I went to the healer's cave and they gave me some herbs to make tea with. I wanted to make it already and give it to you but..." His words trailed off. "I'm sorry."
"Don't be sorry. I'm just happy you thought of me." She slowly sat up. "I could start the fire if that was what you were struggling with."
The corners of Turtle's mouth tightened. "Yeah, that's what it was." He chuckled awkwardly. "Thank you." He reached into the bag, pulling out a bunch of leaves and stems. "Sunny told me that we just need to put this in a pot with some water– which I've got, don't worry– and let it simmer for a bit. Get all of the leaf and herb juices into the water."
He set the ingredients down, digging around the room for a pot. "Ah, there we are!" He held it out proudly. He flinched, startled by his loudness. "Oh, wait, sorry..." His voice returned to that whisper. "I don't want to hurt you."
"I'll be fine," he said, "I'm still just...shocked you're doing this all for me."
"Why wouldn't I?" Turtle placed the pot on a rack, positioning it over a tiny fire pit. "You're my friend. You've done a lot for me. It's the least I can do."
"I've done a lot for you?" Moon repeated. "You were the one who showed me those lakes. You helped me a lot when Darkstalker...was gone and everything felt like it was my fault..."
Turtle's gaze softened as he looked at her. "Moon, it's okay. That was a long time ago."
"Not really."
"Sure, maybe, but he's gone; that's all that matters. What matters now is that you feel okay." He poured the water out from a pouch, filling the warped and misshapen pot with it. He sprinkled in the twigs and foliage. "Now, you just need to add the fire," he said as he added some kindling and firewood.
Moon leaned down. Her jaw rested on the floor, eyes fixed on the wood. A tiny plume of smoke came from her mouth as an even smaller spark of fire shot from it, landing on a thin piece of tinder.
Slowly but steadily, it caught aflame. The wood twisted and crackled, spreading until it reached the logs of wood. Within minutes, a warm hearth was formed. Its heat was soothing, almost massaging the aches in her brain. It bathed the cave in a gentle light.
"Now we wait." Turtle sat back. "It takes a while to boil so... Oh!" He reached into the bag once more. "History homework. I told Webs about it. He was nice about it, but then he went on about the nature of mind reading and future sight and how it wears down the dragon and so on." He paused. "He wished you well is all."
"And what's the homework?"
"More of the same. History of the Diamond Spray Delta. This time it's on the Battle of Bleeding Stones." He slipped her two scrolls.
"Oh, that's neat. I'll get to reading that," she said. "What else?"
Turtle clicked his tongue. "Not much else. Except for..." He paused.
"What?"
"Nothing, really." His eyes darted away. "It was a dumb idea."
"Well, you can't just say that without showing it to me then," she snickered. "C'mon, it can't be that bad."
His lip quivered as he looked into the bag. He reached in, dug around, and pulled out a rock. "I found this. It reminded me of you." He placed it next to her.
Moon picked it up. It was smooth, feeling like silk in her talons. It was a dark, ashy grey, with streaks of lighter green flowing through at odd angles. It sparkled in the low firelight. She turned it over and over, taking in the sight of it.
"Wow..." The words fell out of her mouth. "Where did you find this?"
"The lakes. I decided to stop by and look at them for a bit. I saw it and thought of you."
She pressed it to her heart. "Thank you." She smiled.
"You like it?"
"Of course!" She winced. Raising her voice sent another wave of pain through her. She raised the cool stone to her head. "It's really sweet of you. I think I'll keep it with me."
"Really?" Turtle grinned ear to ear.
"You don't usually get these kinds of rocks. Maybe I'll try looking through some old scrolls to see what kind they are. Could tell us more about the history of Jade Mountain. Plus, I don't know, it just feels nice to know you are thinking about me." She shifted her talons slightly closer to him.
"Thank you..." He stammered. "I'm happy that you really like it." His gaze shifted back to the tea. "Oh, right! I should probably get you set up with a cup."
Moon watched him get up and nervously shift through the clutter of pans and what else she and Kinkajou had been procrastinating on cleaning. There was something in the way that he talked. The way that he moved and acted. He was genuine. He was there for her when everyone else left. He was there for her when she was most alone.
Out of all of the dragons she could be around, Turtle was the one she felt most comfortable and safe with. She didn't have to worry about talking too much or too little. She could be herself with him. Perfectly quiet together.
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All I could think while drawing Nami was, “Wouldn’t you like to know, weatherboy?” And, of course, with Robin I was thinking, “save a horse… 🥵”
Design Notes and other opining below the cut:
For Nami, I wanted to go for a mix of cocky Jersey mafia newbie and surfer boy. I like to think that some of the horrendous outfit choices that Sanji makes (especially in the movies) were actually picked out by Nami. She’s the shopper!!! But yeah, the vibrant swim trunks and graphic tees just scream Nami. I also wanted to put him in a wetsuit/rash guard because I think that’s a sexy look so sue me if you hate it. You cannot argue with me that Nami doesn’t wear swimsuits as clothes.
He’s toned but not as muscular as Robin or Luffy (for example) because he isn’t a front-line fighter, I want him to maintain the same kind of role that Nami has in the animanga. He’s the best navigator in the world!! I couldn’t decide if I wanted to change the violent tendencies that Nami has, but ultimately I think he’d still give the more deserving members of the crew a healthy wallop (although I might portray it more cartoonishly). Boy Piece!Nami still grew up under Arlong’s authority so he spent a lot of his childhood walking on eggshells to protect his village and his brother, Nojiko, so I think he never really got to learn “you’re not supposed to hit people just because they frustrate you” lesson. I gave him a shark-tooth necklace because surely Arlong had a few loose teeth to spare once Luffy took her down. Victory spoils LOL
If he can get the girls to stop wrestling and sit down quietly for a while, he likes to host card games (with betting, of course) or watch the clouds while sipping whatever fruity cocktail Sanji whips up. I believe that Canon!Nami is a total lesbian, and I can’t possibly envision a Nami who doesn’t like women so Boy Piece!Nami is bi. I am, of course, a Namivivi truther and Vivi is also a man in this AU. I don’t hate Sanami within this dynamic though… lots to think about.
Okay!!! All-shipper mindset aside, let’s talk Robin. I gave him long hair because 1) it’s hot and 2) I think it makes him look like Dragon. Yeahhh, I subscribe to the Luffy and Robin are half-siblings theory because I think it’s funny and makes some sense. Crocodile is 100% Luffy’s Mom in this AU and I think Robin knows it LOL
For his outfits, I wanted to lean a bit more Indiana Jones where I could; he’s still primarily cowboy inspired though. For the main look, I went with the Skypeia color palette hehe, I think Robin looks good in yellow. I did some flower-petal shaped color blocking on his chaps because I think it’s cute and subtle. I really love that the powers of the Hana-Hana-no-mi are like… unexpected for a “flower flower” fruit and I think Robin would be more aware that juxtaposition as a guy. You might also be wondering about the gloves and I initially just had it for his cowboy look but I decided to put them on all the outfits up until the events of Enies Lobby. Canon!Robin has a really difficult childhood and I think it’s exacerbated by the fact that she’s a girl on her own. If Robin was a boy, he’d probably have an easier time living on his own but would be a lot less emotionally open. All of these elements combine to make him want that physical barrier between his real hands and the world. Once he can trust that the Strawhats will always be there for him, he’s more willing to be more physically open.
I also think it’d be cute if he was much more of a coffee drinker :3c I see Canon!Robin as a connoisseur who likes a well-brewed espresso but Boy Piece!Robin needs a cup of joe (no matter its quality) every chance he can get. So I drew him with his special #1 ARCHAEOLOGIST mug.
It would make me so happy if you left your thoughts in the tags or replies!! Even if you hate everything about them, I just really like engagement hahaha. I’m thinking girl Usopp is next despite the poll results because she’s on my mind rn (don’t hold me to this, LOL I’m fickle). I’m making these for fun so I just wanna make designs in the order that interests me the most. Check out the tag “girl piece” on my blog to see all the genderbends I have so far. And happy pride!!!
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lawyer up (social media au) - lh44
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Summary: The one where Lewis is dating a lawyer, who might or might not love her job a bit too much.
Pairing: lewis hamilton x lawyer!reader (model used: random people i've found on the internet and also kendall jenner in like one part so it doesn't count)
Warnings: none other than some cursing
Author note: you all know who this is based off of... MIRANDA IS HEREEEEEE (not really but still lol) and i love this one so i hope you also like it as much as i do because i was feeling a bit overwhelmed and needed a little bit of self indulgence!! p.s. also, i actually planned for a max fic for today but after that delicious lewis win, i think we all deserve this one besties!!
Please also note that all of my works are protected under copyright, and not available for reposting on other platforms.
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user: ugh, she is who i wanna be when i grow up
user: who wants to bet lewis makes her read his contracts before signing them
user: okay but why is it the cutest thing ever, i'm SO in
lewishamilton: hey, i'll take that bet
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user: HOW DO THEY FIND THE TIME TO BE TOGETHER, THEY NEVER KNEW A DAY OF REST POOR BABIES
user: girl... they're in their thirties... relax...
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lewishamilton: family time off
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user: in the middle of the season?? he is down baddd
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paddockgossipf1: lewis hamilton and y/n y/ln at the paddock amidst breakup rumours, it appears that she was a part of the hot lap portion of the events.
user: notice how they are never together alone and only smiling for the cameras? yeah we're so done
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user: i just know that she won't let him drive her around after this
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user: have they adopted george i need to know
user: poor roscoe has a new brother and he doesn't even know
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