#kiri speaks

[valakiir]

So i was looking at the official moorbounder art and it's starting to bug me. It's a really cool design, don't get me wrong, i do like it, but the length / positioning of the tusks just seemed off to me for some reason. I think i finally figured out why!

(Official art above)

((The biologist in me is speaking now, prepare for me to dive into the practicalities of dnd monsters))

The moorbounder's tusks arc up and back, appearing to grow from the lower jaw. They seem to spiral a little like ram horns imo. Looking at them, trying to infer what their purpose is, there are a couple options. The curve of the tusk means it doesnt work well as a cutting or holding feature -- the tips are pointed too far back and around bc of the spiral shape. Assuming they are like ram horns, they could be used similarly in territorial fights. They could also be used, in a similar vein, to bludgeon opponents with the side of their heads. Again the curve of the tusk means it wont pierce anything in front of it. It would be difficult to pierce /anything/ with them.

My second thought was that they were used for defence. Looking at where that curve places the tusk in relation to the rest of the head, it could easily function as protection for the eyes (this could also be why their pupils are such a unique shape -- to avoid having a massive blind spot on the sides of their heads). Moorbounder eyes, looking at them now, are not actually placed forward on the head, the norm of ground predators (birds of prey have their own reasons behind their anatomy). This means they are likely not the top of the food chain -- even that they have a different creature predating frequently on them that they need to watch for. The small ears imply they do not rely heavily on hearing (they have little to help funnel noise into the ear canal), so im going to make the assumption they rely primarily on scent to hunt -- but this is getting off topic. The lack of large ears may also have developed due to their agressive nature -- less skin to get caught or torn in a fight. The tusks might be a large enough curve to protect the ears, even. It is difficult to tell exactly from the art. Another point toward the tusks acting as a guard for the sides of the head.

Another option is that they are used to attract mates. Natural selection just encouraging larger tusks until we have what is shown in the art.

This is not what bothers me. The problem I have is how far the tusks extend /forward/. From what I can tell, the forward curve of the tusks reach about the tip of the nose. This is another hint that they might be used in a forward bludgeoning motion, however there is a problem with this. How are they supposed to bite? The tusks would press against anything the moorbounder is reaching for and hold it away. There are long whiskers extending from the nose, I'm assuming, with great confidence, to feel past those tusks.

My theory is that the curve of those tusks, while /natural/, is not actually observed in wild moorbounders. My guess is while those tusks grow continuously throughout the moorbounder's life, they are worn down through use. Captive moorbounders would likely not have to grind down on bone or protective plating -- their food is provided for them. Nor would there be any need to, say, mark territory by scratching the tusks against trees or other landmarks. If this is the case, wild moorbounders would have much shorter tusks, tusks that would actually be useful in biting, cutting, and holding. Moorbounders are agressive enough, filing their tusks down would be very difficult -- down right dangerous -- and because they are used primarily as mounts, not pit-fighters, the chore is easier neglected.

Another option, of course, is that the full curve of the tusks is a mark of age, and only seen in captivity because moorbounders don't live that long in the wild. This would be because it gets more and more difficult to catch prey as the tusks grow. The oldest moorbounders would essentially die of starvation. This means they live /much/ longer in captivity.

Yet another possibility is that the tusks are not teeth or horn -- they are like antlers. If those large tusks are grown and shed in a mating season when they are most aggressive, it would make sense that they would want to protect the head. It means moorbounders would not be able to eat during that period of time, but this is not unheard of in nature.

If the tusks grow from the upper jaw, this whole arguement is rendered largely irrelevant btw, and i will hide in my corner in embarrassment if that was actually addressed. They would still be inconvenient, but not prohibitive.

Overall, i am of the opinion wild moorbounder tusks are much shorter due to use, and irresponsible ownership is the reason we see the large curving tusks in the official art.

I appreciate you coming to my TED talk.

[pumpkinspice-tanuki]

Just a announcement. I'm going to dentist tomorrow to remove my wisdom teeth(who been hurting me since 3 years) . So for a week there may not have drawing for a few times until I feel better or just when I'm motivated

[valakiir]

I, a pharmacy tech, once walked up to pick up my meds from a different location of our same chain. I got up to the counter, the tech said "hi" or something. I responded "Hi! How can i help you?" We stared at each other a minute before i realized i was on the wrong side of the counter to ask that. I almost just walked away in shame, but i needed my meds.

my favorite customer service slip ups

[astralzeraphias]

“he was mentally ill. this monster was a- was a sick fantasy. a product of his dementia.”

“…i saw it too. does that make me disturbed? demented? does… that make me sick too?”

[wishuroses]

[shima-draws]

Still going through it emotionally btw. I've seen a lot of character death in anime but it's been a WHILE since I've seen one as brutal as Ace's, especially bc of Luffy's reaction to it. Character death isn't unusual but the trauma and PTSD that comes after it isn't really shown that often so Oda actually showing Luffy going through it is. Oof. That shit HURTS bro. And the fact that Luffy's immediate reaction is to just. Self destruct. To hurt himself and risk his own life?? Like it was never explicitly said but I could see the suicidal intent there and jesus CHRIST. Just sitting there watching him refuse to accept it and then mourn and grieve was absolutely brutal;; Not to mention the fact that like. We can see him having PTSD flashbacks. It was just written very well (too well bc I'm still a goddamn mess) and I gotta commend Oda even tho he's putting me through the fucking wringer

[valakiir]

10 Characters, 10 Fandoms, 10 Tags

Tagged by @sagurus

Looks like the rules are just "name 10 different characters from 10 different fandoms". So, in no particular order:

1. Essek Thelyss (critical role)

2. Dorian Pavus (dragon age)

3. Kaito (magic kaito)

4. Legolas (lord of the rings)

5. Agent Washington (rvb)

6. Stiles (teen wolf)

7. Fai (tsubasa)

8. Drizzt Do'urden (books by R. A. Salvatore)

9. Daine (the immortals series by tamora pierce)

10. Valen Shadowbreath (nwn:hotu)

This was hard i only had like 5 off the top of my head. Reaching back into some of my old fandoms too. Gotta reread the drizzt books for example. Never read all (looks at wikipedia) 39 books. O jeez.

If u feel like doing it:

@quinn-of-aebradore @professor-rye @prophecydungeon @weresehlat @wanderingbasilisk @starlightsigner @saltytothecore @moonsp1r1t @bow-ties-and-daydreams @blorbologist

10 Characters, 10 Fandoms, 10 Tags

Tagged by @squidpro-quo! TBH what with how DCMK has been dominating my interests so long, it should be interesting to see what comes to mind for the other fandoms. We shall see!

Hakuba Saguru (Magic Kaito)

Miyano Shiho/Haibara Ai (Detective Conan)

Souma Akito (Fruits Basket)

Either Dark Urge player character or Astarion (Baldur's Gate 3)

Rue (Princess Tutu)

Rei (Neon Genesis Evangelion)

Riku (Kingdom Hearts)

Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad or Shaun Hastings (Assassin's Creed)

Pearl (Steven Universe)

Eleven (Stranger Things)

Cheated a little because there were a couple where I couldn't make up my mind 😅

And 10 Tags! If I tagged you and you don't want to do it, nbd. If I didn't tag you and you do want to do it, do it and say I tagged you cause I wanna see!!

@valakiir @newgameplus @mimsiical @commaeleons @nyakira1412 @ickaimp @lisatelramor @pride-of-storm @yukitsukihana @aroredhoodie

[eijisangel]

Listennn- waking up to kiri going to town between your legs like a buffet is truly sending me dimensionally rn 🙃

You wake up drenched and gasping as his tongue works wonders on your clit, your hands immediately finding purchase in his hair.

“Gmornin’ darlin’, sorry I couldn’t help myself,” he says between licks, arms locked around your thighs. It doesn’t take long for you to be shaking through your first release, his eyes dark as he promises he’s not through with you.

[strongheartneteyam]

Just leaving this here 😂 I'm obsessed

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[seiwas]

This is a snippet from the complete fic here!

You don’t know how Kirishima does it, being all… him all the time.

A part of you always thinks you don’t deserve it—how he meets you with tender understanding when you can’t even muster a smile.

You should be dealing with this on your own.

By yourself.

Not with him having to stay home a while longer instead of starting his morning in the gym, where he can enjoy the rare time he has to himself.

You feel terrible.

“Sorry, it’s nothing, just—” you sigh, pressing your palms to your eyes. Your hands are still damp from washing the dishes.

Kirishima’s presence has always been hard to miss—big, bright, and entirely all-comforting. He crosses the kitchen island to get to you now, hand reaching for the back of your head as he pushes you gently towards his chest.

It’s that familiar presence that makes you feel like crying right now.

“Hey, hey,” he shushes, his other hand rubbing up and down your lower back, “it’s okay.”

He’d already gotten ready for the gym when he heard the clatter, rushing out to the kitchen with his protein shaker in one hand and gym bag over his shoulder. You’d toppled over the dish soap and groaned out in frustration, watching the liquid ooze down the drain along with every bit of your self-composure.

It was one of those things; one of those days—that feeling you’ve been having lately triggered by the simplest, most unrelated occurrence.

Kirishima doesn’t say anything, just lets his heartbeat do the talking. Steady, grounding, like a weighted blanket wrapped around the whole of you.

He’s not going to be able to squeeze in a gym session before work if he stays with you any longer like this.

“You should go soon,” you mumble, voice muffled against his chest, the dri-fit material of his muscle tank cool against your forehead.

“In a bit,” he whispers, only holding you closer.

[valakiir]

Just saw the werewolf eadwulf post (prev reblog), and it got my brain spinning. What if all Volstrucker are werewolves? The amulets of non-detection could double as, like, some sort of control artifact? Like it lets them not turn and lose control of their shape on the full moon... when would be the most interesting time for that reveal? My knee jerk reaction Is Molly's death, but what if Caleb can't make himself shift bc of trauma... so maybe the Nein know about it, but havent seen it til, like, Aeor? Or the Vergesson heist? I think i like Vergesson best of those choices 🤔

And maybe Xhorhas has different mentalities abt weres? Bc monsterous races and all that... first time Essek sees caleb as a wolf and Caleb thinks there's gonna be a big reaction, and Essek's just like "Oh. I didn't know that. Do you need anything for this weekend with the moon abt to be full?"

And Jester would want to brush him, and he might ask Beau or Yasha to put him down if he tries to hurt anyone when out of control...

I have so many WIPs already, ugh

[pumpkinspice-tanuki]

I'm on bluesky don't follow me if you're under 15

[be-the-glenn-to-my-maggie]

.....Has Spider lived on Pandora longer than Jake????

[lesbiankirisully]

god one of my favorite subtle design choices is the fact that kiri has more human-like teeth something so thoughtful and interesting about it..

[theloveinc]

LMAO caught up in being art student!Bakugo's nude model... you've probably never exchanged anything more than pleasantries your entire relationship (and it's been MONTHS of him sketching you)...

...But you're the person he's answering with when Kiri hounds him about having a crush. And instead of fessing up abt how shallow the relationship is when Kiri doesn't believe it, Bakugo is all: "i've literally seen them naked, dumbass."

[galpalaven]

Life goes on.