#like I love the hs^2 art style and all but oh my god

[rainbowspinch]

Doodles and concepts

[remowerator]

forgot to say that i read whistles and oh my god i love the art in that comic. it looks so nice. idk how to fully explain it since im not the best at putting this stuff into words & idrk the terms despite being an artist but i love how it's "colored" and the composition so much. idk the grayscale coloring is just so cool and does so much for the comic. there's so many cool panels and it's just. so fun to look at (also a really fun read)

though it did just generally get me thinking about the art direction in all the different mspas which just spiraled into me talking to a server about homestuck and hs^2's art styles but i'm 100% not saying that all here but basically it just made me realize why i don't care for homestuck's art style shift and the og team's art for hs^2

like i mean i do enjoy the art style of both the later acts and hs^2 but they just nearly aren't as fun as early homestuck or anything else i've seen that came before it. i know there's probably a million posts fully talking about that sentiment (albeit possibly more negatively) but like. idk how to put it other than i liked how sharp??? it looked even in the lineless panels (like most of the troll stuff) towards the start

also if i start talking about whistles more ill tag it with #tso (team special olympics) since its under that catergory in the collection because i usually try to tag anything mspa with #mspa

[pridewishes]

Also i saw that post about you talking to your coworkers about sonic/horror movies, and i wanted to ask what you thought of them! Personally I loved them so much!!!! I wasn't that interested at first, i did really like the 1st one, but it didn't have too much plot related to the actual games (BUT it did get me into the sonic franchise!) I really didn't know all that much... i had really only seen stuff from watching the sonic fandubs from snapcube lmao! But when the end credits seen came around i was shaking my dad like "OH MY GOD. DAD. THATS TAILS!! HOLY CRAP THATS TAILS!! AAA!!" And when the second movie was close i really started getting excited cause i knew quite a bit more!! I was so happy when Idris Elba did that interview and was like "yeah im really excited for this role ive been researching knuckles alot!!" LIKE. OMG..... PEOPLE WORKING ON THIS MOVIE ACTUALLY CARE SO MUCH ABOUT THE FRANCHISE AND DOING IT JUSTICE...... Like also with the animation and art style being changed (mad props to them by the way!!!) which is something you rarely see in films made it so much better... AND IM SO EXCITED FOR THE THIRD ONE EEEE!! I was hopping up and down and freaking out(/pos) at the second one's end credit scene!!! I could go on but i just realized ive infodumped a wall of text in your inbox... haha whoops...

OMG HI I adore waking up to ppl info dumping in the inbox or asking our feelings abt things its so nice !! Ok so for some background I never grew up with Sonic despite my other interests ik I would have loved it but I got into sonic after we graduated high school! It was something I'd been slightly into but I got super immersed after hs. We played a ton of the games and watched some of the cartoons and my favorites are Sonic X and Sonic Adventure 2! As for the films they were wonderful. I was kinda meh as well at first but the first was very fun and then the 2nd was INCREDIBLE. I loved how they portrayed Knuckles and he's my 2nd favorite character out of the franchise so it was awesome to me. The scene with him and Sonic on the beach always makes me tear up and the end to that one was AWESOME I had brought my shadow plush along and was insanely excited about it!

[ruakichan]

have you seen raven's new class? it just came out!!

!!! No, I didn't know! But now I'm checking the wiki since you mentioned it! Oh no, he's gonna go Alterasia? Is this the Posion Ivy route? Add is gonna be upset, he's destroying such a wonderful Nasod specimen! Wwww. Raven turning into a weed is about the last thing I expected they'd do to him. (That mullet on first though lol...)

Okay, gonna look at the 2nd and 3rd jobs...

Wdf the Mutant Reaper is like BM and VC had a fusion. This is so edgy, I love it! Wwww! That eyepatch! That tiddy window!

Then I watched that promo video and I cackled so hard at the reveal of Revenant, that is.. that is so much edge. Oh my god. I'm actually embarrassed for him but I think my love for Raven just broke some laws of physics.

Revenant. Oh man. Raven. You're almost thirty. Why are you doing this? Isn't it too early for a midlife crisis? You still look hot though. Love the black and white motif; it's one of my favorite elements from BM, so it's nice to see them lean into it more. (Still has tiddy window. Game know what we want lol.)

Nasod arm does seem to resemble RF/RH, which I guess makes sense since he went the organic route again, but now it's all ghosts or whatever. (But disappointed it wasn't full on plants lol. Rena would've loved that!) That white eye though! I'm kinda sad, I loved his gold eyes, but I guess since they were a Nasod component, it makes sense to lose one of them.

Edit holy shit that hair. Guess it's meant to look like a bird tail what with the feathers in his collar meant to look like folded wings oh my god it's like teenaged me designed this

So is he a death god or something now? The wiki didn't have much info, and I'm trying to make the logical leap of the Alterasia spores overriding thought processes to uh ... this. Not upset he didn't truly lose his senses though, like what happened to Type-H.

Raven, why are you so self-destructive? God, I love him. Why do I love self-destructive characters?

(As an aside, I really feel like the art quality went down, especially when you consider what GCDC is putting out. I miss HS's art style and coloring.)

Edit: looked up skill vids. Oh my god, Core! It's all thorny! And that skill Crows Wing. Aaaaaaaaaaa bird motif aasaaaAazcohxkb

Oh my god does he really have a skill called heart break

I love the black and white icons omfg and looks like he still has some plant motif in his skills until 3rd job

His skill effects are really cool? That one with the moon? and crow. really pretty aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Can't wait to see Add's now.

Edit 2: someone capped this from his skill and I'm dying i am alive i have transcended

[vespiiqueen]

List 5 things that make you happy, then put this in the ask box of the last 10 people who reblogged something from you (if you want !! 💛💖)

Wow I rambled a lot with this but i can't add cuts bc I'm on mobile rn DHSISHSJ sorry :"))))

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1. Ik Ik "haha how cringe are you" of me to say, but honestly? Homestuck. Homestuck helped me in a time of need and when i so desperately wanted something to latch onto. Finally, I caved into my friends telling me to read it-- and it's been a blast!! The epilogues / hs^2 make me feel kinda sad though, because so much of what I loved about the original was yeeted through the nine circles of hell and into the trash. I love Y/ffany's (I call her Yippi tho) design, the art is really pretty at times, Harry is a major dork, I LIVE for seeing Vrissy bc honestly?? Her design is 10/10, very early 2000s emo style and I also live for that. Tavros is cute and a nerd and I think that's swell!

But in terms of story and how any of this happens, it makes me sad to see it happen. If Vriska could return as Vrissy, why not OTHER beta trolls? Where's my Eridan fish man, writers?? Give me the boy or perish by my fury.

2. Also super "haha how cringe are you" but,,, murder cats (Warriors), esp the early 2005-2015 amvs and stuff. I remember watching Flightfootwarrior's "I Will Not Bow" Scourge amv for HOurs and having no clue what was happening, but all these edgy kitties were KITTIES! It's introduced me to a lot of music I still listen to to this very day (Imagine Dragons, Young/the entirety of Hollywood Undead, Breaking Benjamin). And yknow what?? This new arc is absolute chaos, but in the good way.

I'm an "OG Fan". I prefer the first arc, The Prophecies Begin, to almost any of the other arcs. I just could never get into the other arcs-- not to say I haven't read them, I HAVE and the Fire Scene was probably one of my favorite moments beside grumpy Jaypaw, god complex Lionblaze, and fear the gods Hollypaw. I thought the build-up for it was SUPER satisfying. Gray Wing is my baby and I fully embellish in the Gray Wing is Silverpelt theory.

This new arc is definitely something new for the universe. While I didn't read aVoS (but I may do that if i can find the files for it), and so I don't know the major events of it other than what I've seen M.A.P.'s (Multi-Animator Projects, for clarification,,, bc unfortunately that term is also something disgusting). There's fucking cat possession and all the Clans questioning their belief system, yo. Shit be on fire.

Also the Imposter is 100% Ashfur, that's canon now, yeah??? Also im sorry but fuck Root x Bristle that's the dumbest shit I have ever seen. Give me Root x Shadow or face the wrath of my dragon plushies.

RiverClan is my Clan and my gov assigned warrior name is Fireshell 🌟🌟

3. As much as I hate the author,,,,, Harry Potter. It's been a major part of my life for as long as I can remember. I can never really remember why, but I've always just loved it- the movies, the books, the extra little merch that would pop up in my local Walmart. Of course my favorite character is Draco Malfoy. I could go on and on and ON about how I think his character arc was SHIT and JKR didn't have the balls to make him a confident gay man that was always implied through the text (at least, my lesbian ass thought it was implied but i may just be projecting, idk). I could ramble about Draco for HOURS and what I think his character SHOULD have been and how his parents are horrible (more specifically, Lucius bc Narcissa [?] Actually showed a few good moments), and a child should never have to pay for their parents sins.

Oh noo, Draco's a villain because he's a victim of major abuse and peer pressure? He's a villain because a literal child can be horrible and they'll always always always stay as a horrible little fiend?? Fuck that. He's a child.

Unlike manchild grease pan Snape, who was a racist piece of shit and shouldn't have became a fucking school teacher but it's okay because he was ~~~in love~~~. No, fuck you, he was a creep. James Potter n Co may have been a little posh bitch to you, Snape, but that's no fucking excuse to continue to bluntly be a little cunt all the way into adulthood. You're an adult who flatly changed your PATRONUS to imitate Lily's. You have no excuse. And Harry went and named his child after you LIKE JESUS CHRIST, DID RON'S SISTER NOT HAVE A SAY IN THE NAMES TOO?????

I also fully adore the idea that Muggles can run into Hogwarts and their patronus can 100% be a made up, fantasy creature. Imagine you learn the patronus spell and suddenly fucking ARCEUS comes from your wand. Imagine learning the spell and CHTULU (i did not spell that right but im so tired) comes from your wand-- an entire ass fucking Lovecraftian, Eldrith horror is just the embodiment of you. What if it was a fucking Homestuck character like Vriska? How fucking METAL would that be?? Hskajssowjjsjs get on it fandom.

4. Hee hee very evident by my url but Pokemon is another major thing of mine. While vespiquen isn't my favorite (that title goes to Hydreigon), it is definitely up there!

I've ALWAYS enjoyed the idea of Pokemon. You run around, training up these fight monsters and collecting them. I remember playing my sister's Ruby version on her flip-up Gameboy. I couldn't even read but I ran around catching god only knows how many of the same pokemon wherever she was. Apparently, I had fought for hours in the same area and leveled her Blaziken up to lvl 50 something and left her lvl 30s in the dust LMAO.

I got my first game when it was Pearl/Diamond. It was Pearl, and it still holds a very fond place in my heart. I could barely read, I could barely write-- I had named my Turtwig something along the lines of "MmorpHy" and my player boy "ZbsibJ". Yes I remember the names slightly. I really didn't get far-- I barely got to the first gym but I was just so happy to play it.

I eventually lost the game, as a 5 year old would do, but I can still vividly remember what was happening when the game arrived. I had just came back from the dentist and was quite tired from fighting the dentist bc I was super scared. Mom suddenly handed me a box and said it was mine-- my overseas (at that time) dad had bought me Pearl and my sister Diamond, because I lost my shit about it when he visited one time.

Well, tdlr, I played it for about five minutes while struggling to stay awake against the loopy gas they made me take. I fell asleep listening to Twinleaf Town's soundtrack. Every time I play a rom of Pearl and I get to where the player's house fades in and I hear that first tune of the song, I get a huge smile on my face and cry-- as.. Weird as it sounds.

A few years later, I had gotten Pokemon Black bc I liked Reshiram on the cover. Now, this one I could actually READ when playing, but I don't remember a lot of things about it. I probably lost this one too, as a 8/9 year old would do. I DO remember, I chose Snivy and my sister chose Tepig (hrmm there's a theme here of grass/fire goin on......) and vibing to the music. I was so amazed by the sprites moving, I just kept getting into encounters to see the sprites move (oh boy, no one tell younger 7-9 y/o me about Zelda......oh wait....)

Playing Pokemon NOW, as a 17 year old """gifted""" chick, I stil have very fond memories. I recently beat Pokemon Black again and GOD the OTS SLAPS. I fucking adore the soundtrack-- the track that plays when you battle a trainer, the low health dings being turned into a legit song that also slaps, the battle! gym leader themes-- and oh my gOd, the legendary theme is amazing? It really tells you just how glorious these pokemon are supposed to be. It's not intimidating like Groudon/Kyroge/Rayquaza's themes. It's not action packed like Palkia/Dialga's is, it's not filled with tension like Giratina/Arceus's is-- but it radiates the GLORY that the beasts portray. And I live for that. (Also, Kyurem's version is my favorite because it glitches in the beginning and that's rly cool)

P/D/P and BW/BW2's stories, imo, are some of the greatest ones. Yeahhh, US/USUM's is cool and I haven't played XY nor SwSh-- but the ones I can find memorable are PDP and BW/BW2. I love N. I love Barry. They're my sons. Ghetsis is fucking terrifying, Cyrus needs a hug. Giratina scared the piss out of me when I was younger, which was NOT helped by Giratina and The Sky Warrior.

I think my favorite movies are the gen 4 ones. The Rise of Darkrai having a tear-jerking theme for such a mysterious pokemon (i still tear up when i hear Ocarion), Giratina being spiteful is a mood and Shaymin was cute, Arceus being angry is also a mood. Yeah, Pokemon 4Ever made me cry my eyes out over Celebi, Mewtwo Returns made me again cry because Mewtwo accepting who he is, I remember how vastly different the BW movies are-

I just. I have a lot of memories with the series, even if Gamefreak and Nintendo kinda do the series dirty a lot (your top-grossing thing and you made That monstrosity for the Switch? How dare you.). It's comforting to be stressed and pull up my roms for the games and to play them. Mystery Dungeon is incredibly fun to play, Pokemon Ranger is really fun with the concept (Shadows of Almia continues to kick my ass to this very day and FUCK the Jungle Relic, I hate the Water Challenge fucking gyarados bullshit). I remember the pokemon I got for MD (I got Time, my sis got Darkness) was Mudkip, if that is any help.

I love my little fictional pixel monsters.

5. Yup, someone told tiny 7-9 y/o me about console games. The legend of Zelda. My first Zelda game was Twilight Princess on the Wii and BOY did I play the fucking SHIT out of that game.

Honestly, looking back and looking at playthroughs now-- I still love TP. Twilight Princess is still one of my top favorite Zelda games-- yes, even after playing OoT, Majora's Mask, Wind Waker, Skyward Sword, the anniversary four swords edition for the DS where you could play by yourself (Nintendo pls bring that back, I don't have friends to play it with ;-;), Phantom Hourglass- ect.

Something about Twilight Princess grabbed me by the head and yeeted me into the world. I can remember playing it for hours with little to no breaks. I, a tiny 9 y/o, had gotten the hang of the controllers and managed to get past the tutorial quite easily. And then, I was launched into the game and I wasn't stopping for NOTHING. Mom and Dad would have to force me to save and get off to go and eat dinner. THAT sucked.

I had done everything on my own up until the first temple, the forest temple. Not where/when you saved the dumb kid, but when you were saving the spirit's light. Theeeeeeennn I got stuck on the fucking Forest Temple for deadass six months straight. I'd play for hours, running around in circles, unable to figure out where to go, and because I didn't grasp the temple's purpose of being that way- I'd get angry and get off. It wasn't until dad looked up a walkthrough and talked me through what I was supposed to do that I learned how to get through temples.

I had gotten to the last little fight with Ganondorf before the Wii broke and i could no longer play. Despite the Wii being broke and we got rid of it, I was ADAMANT on keeping the game, and I kept that game for YEARS. It was an original copy out of a sealed box, and I eventually lost it when I left it accidentally at my now ex-friend's house.

She had a Wii and I went "hey I have a Wii game!" And I brought my Zelda over. Worst fucking choice of my goddamn life. Mom called me to come home and said I couldn't sleep over like the original plan was, and that was it. My ex-friend stashed my Zelda and I never saw it again. And, even if I wanted to-- I couldn't get it back, which makes me upset. We had a BAD falling out. She likely doesn't even remember it's there, or sold it to the local game junkie kid who buys ALL games.

But I still love the game. Midna was amazing, and I loved how snarky she was and she has a very cute design! The game's OST is fucking phenomenal. Midna's Desperate Hour makes me cry bc goddamn it really sells how serious that situation is. I love Hyrule Field's theme in this game. I love the Twilight Realm's song. Zant was fucking hilariously scary. Ganondorf's design in this game scared the piss out of me when I was younger.

Midna and this game's Link and Zelda are def my favorites. Yeah yeah, Sheik is cool and all I Guess but dhsushwishs Midna holds the special place in my heart. She was totally my gay awakening BUT

For other game antagonists, I adore Ghirahim-- let's go you funky little queer-coded villain. Skull Kid was great, I love the entire dynamic of him. Prankster lost soul stumbles upon Majora's Mask and the mask makes him act out due to powers-- which, I actually took very heavy inspiration from for one of my OCs. The moon falling to Hyrule was a fucking terrifying looming threat.

But the game series holds a place, and I've yet to be able to play BoTW-- although, I'm fairly certain I'll like it. The playthroughs I've watched of it are all fairly decent! I just. Gotta save up enough money to buy it haha.

Dang guess I gotta go watch a Twilight Princess playthrough again.

Honorable Mentions:

Avatar: the Last Airbender, specifically Book 3

my OCs definitely make me happy, they're my children and I'd ramble A LOT longer if given the chance WHEEZE

My friends, but I didn't add them here bc it's more fictional stuff, I presume

Baking. I love to bake cupcakes.

Painting is fun. I'm an artist and goddammit im going to use painting as an excuse to make a mess.

Fire. I rly like fire, down to a pyromaniac level. However, i hate the fires that happened to my home town, the Great Smokey Fires of 2016-- THAT pissed me off. How dare you burn mountain landscapes to the ground. Perish.

History. I'm a history nerd.

I'm also a science nerd.

But fuck math, I cannot comprehend math to save my life.

For some reason, I rly like learning how the human body works??? like did you know, organs are actually sticky when touched by a bare hand?? Did you?? How fucking cool is that.

Bakugan. I love Bakugan, esp the DS game. I love my Darkus Leonidas. Give me back the online world, you peasants-- I want my Darkus Dragonoid. (Also fuck all my friends from when I was in kindergarten- my theory that Alice was Masquerade was somewhat correct.)

[bladekindeyewear]

Bloggin’ bout HS^2′s second upd8 continued.  > (==>)

And it had felt so real, almost like he could have reached out and touched him--

--Yeah, the next page is gonna be BGDirk just standing there like I saw before I read the update, right?

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Two pages. Close enough.

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Hah!  Get fucked, Dirk.  (Even if you’re supposedly one of the better Dirks.)

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Yep, all see-thru and everything.

DIRK: You passed out in a puddle of your own drool. And what the fuck is that on your face? JAKE: My face? What do you mean on my face? DIRK: The moustache, Jake. Who’s idea was that. JAKE: Oh! You dont like it? DIRK: I didn’t say that.

Oh come the fuck on.  He looks good in a mustache, Jane-influence or no Jane-influence.

DIRK: We’ve had this conversation before, dingus. I’m you. And I’m me. But I only exist because of your powers. The fact that I’m manifesting here, in the new universe, outside of a dream, is evidence in itself for just how absolutely boned you are.

Now what exactly do you mean by that last part?  How is this a sign of trouble?

--Is it because this Dirk thinks he’s needed?  And therefore shit will be going down?

DIRK: You’ve been a useless sack of shit for two decades. I’m here to kick your ass back into active duty.

...Hm.

I mean, Jake MIGHT be able to help stop this stupid goddamn war, but this IS Dirk trying to help him, so...

JAKE: And what side am i supposed to be fighting on? for jane or against her? DIRK: Against her. Obviously. What the fuck, dude.

Pffff.

JAKE: But you were the one who wanted her to run in the first place! You wrote her bloody speeches! DIRK: Yeah, I did. And every single one of them kicked ass. I wanted Jane to be the democratically elected president. Not a cake-slinging Jeff Bezos with a great rack.

Pfff.  I mean, you didn’t do a great job the first way, either.  It’s heavily implied things in Canon-land were about to go to shit too.

Not as FAR to shit, nor as quickly, but still to shit.  So, really, how DIFFERENT is this from the way you wanted it done, Dirk?  How can you claim this isn’t half YOUR fuck-up too?

DIRK: Don’t worry about it. The point is, you have a chance to make a difference. You’re in the perfect position to infiltrate her operation.

Oh hell no.  Don’t send him back in THERE you utter horse’s ass!  How could THAT be good for his mental health!? What the fuck about Tavros?!?

DIRK: That’s horseshit and we both know it. Jane would take you back in a second. She loves you.

I think Jane’s definition of “taking him back” would be a bit broader than his body or soul could fucking afford.

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Eugh.  You really liked the Condesce’s way of doing things right down to her style, huh?  To think you used to love the spoon.  Is that a fucking spork?  Is that zilly Battlespork your go-to weapon now?

Also, it took me a moment to realize those green and orange silhouettes were Jake and BGDirk.  I was a little like “how did Rose get here?!?”.

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Have I mentioned how good all this art is?  So much attention being paid to the use of color, to making everything look so soft and streamlined?

Looks like she’s going in for at LEAST a hug.  And the art style might be mercifully light on showing us indulgent details of just how asset-laden Jane is supposed to be.  Shots of Jake’s manly bod aside, something in me doesn’t like the traditionally-sexualized stuff pushed like that in a canon that’s been light on it for so long...

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Oh, that... THAT looks fake.  Or like, she’s about to turn around and happily wail on his ass or something.

JANE: Boo hoo hoo! Oh, Jake! Something awful has happened! JAKE: It--it has? You mean more awful than usual? JANE: The opposition has taken Tavros, Jake. They’ve finally shown their true colors. I knew it was only a matter of time before they attacked our family directly!

.....Ah.  Well, that explains it.  She’d never cry like that about HIM returning AFTER STEPPING OUT ON HER.

It’s then that Jake realizes that Jane isn’t mad because she’d never realized he was gone.

Poor pages, huh?  All their most dramatic gestures always undercut.

...It seems like we might see Candy kind of resolved in less of a fucked-up worldstate after all, at this rate?

She seems to have forgotten that she’d been cross with him the last time they met, because now that Gamzee is gone, there’s no one left to talk to.

It’s true. Gamzee’s absence always improves things.

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All of it is made worse by the occasional wry glint in her eye, or moment of self-deprecation in the slant of her mouth. It reminds him of the Jane he used to know. Or the Jane he thought he used to know.

Ambition is a hell of a thing.  Seems like she’s drunk of it almost as deeply as Prince Dirk.  I’d imagine this could be a pretty consistent thing with really active Life players when they get actual power, huh?  The way it just gathers to Life players in all its forms -- power over others, status, wealth -- it’s easy to start to leverage it in ways that constitute abuse of power over others from a Riddle perspective.

At first Dirk stands at Jake’s elbow, a one-ghost support staff, before he appears to lose interest in Jane’s rant and wanders off across the office, reading the spines of books and spending way too long staring at a startlingly phallic piece of installation art,

--PLEASE let us see it.

, the provenance of which Jake doesn’t know, but could hazard a guess it wore a codpiece.

Nope, never mind. Interest lost.

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Then he settles on Jane’s desk, propping his ghost butt there and sort of just...well. Here’s a picture of what he does.

Um.

Where is this going?

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Oh, so the BEST option, then.  :D

Okay. That’s a bit of an exaggeration.

Boooooo.

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--Alright, forgiven.

he’s thoroughly exhausted from attempting to pay attention to his supervillain wife while trying not to look at the crotch of a ghost man from his brain.

...Okay, hold up.  BGDirk, are you trying to steer him into doing this for self-indulgent, non-comedic purposes? Or is this a bit of Prince Dirk in there?  (I mean... I can’t definitively say Jake wouldn’t have wanted this.)

And I’m still wondering how all of this is going to be relevant.  IF it’s going to be relevant.  Despite promises to the contrary that are seemingly being ignored.

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DIRK: All according to keikaku.

Fuck you.

JAKE: i really didnt think id fall off the wagon so quickly. I dont think being here is good for my emotions to be honest. DIRK: Yeah, probably not. But that’s okay. They don’t matter. JAKE: Oh.

Yeah, Dirk, you suck at this more than you know.  This ain’t going to go as well as you “hope” I don’t think.

DIRK: Don’t know anything about stiff lips, dude. But that’s not what I mean. It’s not because you’re a man. You’re a god. JAKE: Oh right. That. DIRK: The world comes first, even at the expense of all your relationships and personal happiness. That’s what being a hero means. JAKE: I guess...i never really thought about it like that.

You’re also not guaranteed to be fucking right, you know.

There are definitely dichotomies where what was best for the world wasn’t best for the person, so far, and vice versa in Homestuck.  But Dirk’s taking his anime-flavored principles as gospel as usual, and ignoring, oh I dunno, the impact of the heart in all of this.  Some people, ESPECIALLY JAKE and other Pages so far, CAN’T operate at their best until they’re at least reasonably healthy and sure of themselves, and investments to that effect are essential to letting them slowly realize their full potential.  Brain Ghost Dirk is likely making the same goddamn mistake he made with his overbearing Dirkbot back on Jake’s island.

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DIRK: Think what you want about Jane, but at least she realizes that none of you can ever be normal, and she never bothered to try. Can it really be a god-complex if you’re actually a god? DIRK: People like us don’t get happy endings.

...Yup.  This is the fucked-over part of Dirk’s worldview coming in full play, here.  And he believes in it so strongly that he couldn’t even fucking leave NON-CANON alone anymore.  Fuck.

JAKE: Thats bleak dirk i dont think i could possibly believe that!

Mmmhmm.

DIRK: Yeah. That’s probably more a Dirk thought than a Jake one. I told you, it’s hard to tell sometimes. JAKE: Is...is that really how dirk felt the whole gosh darned time?

Mmmhmm.

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Last page of the upd8.  Well... all I can say is, it’s a good thing he’s a fucking ghost here.  And half Jake, at that.  At least that can limit the damage.  Hopefully giving Jake just enough of a kick in the doing-something direction without being so overbearing that he makes things worse, making for a balance of...

...Wait.

Wait, is that why we’re here?

Maybe that finally makes some sense of all this.  Of this cut, of this small violation of that last sentence in Meat, of--  ah, yeah, I might be on to something here!  Only maybe, but still--!

We’re quite possibly bearing witness to a realm of influence where, through measures outside of his control, Dirk has a balanced impact.  Where this same ideology of his, tempered by Jake’s hopeful mindset and Dirk’s inability to take direct action, might just manage to make things better and actually make everyone happier by the end, while solving Earth C’s fucked-up Candyland state at the same time.  It’s possibly to show the readers (through the lens of a Hope player specializing in positive possibility) that Dirk, had he been restrained, COULD have had a positive impact, even at the same time that we’re shown Prince Dirk at his soul’s most overblown and heinous.

And, if we want to be optimistic..... perhaps this’ll show Dirk, too?

Canon and Non-Canon may not “meet” again.  But that doesn’t stop Dirk, via this fragment of his multiverse-spanning soul, from seeing Non-Canon.  From seeing how well things COULD have worked out, had he held back.  And if we keep cutting like this -- back and forth between the “real” story and these events in Candyverse -- perhaps the moment at which Brain Ghost Dirk realizes what he’s accomplished, realizes how much better things are because he could hold back, will coincide at the end with Prince Dirk finally, belatedly, realizing just how fucked his plan was, and understanding at the very, very end why he has to fucking die?

THAT would be interesting.

I guess we’ll see?  Talk to y’all next upd8.

[irisvseyelash]

[Part 1] Aww good luck for your revisions and exam, Iris! Wish you have successful exams and getting all good&satisfying grades. Amiin.. 🙏💕💖 About sideblog, I'll encourage you to make that! You could post some of your drawings along with hcs or snippets of your fic/draft, as a way to vent or practicing your skills. You have my support! 😤👍✨ Yeah same, I also feel too insecure to make a fic when I had no writing skill. Making random hc is my specialty, not writing fic *hands up in surrender*.

[Part 2] Btw, have you seen Garou's promo art for chinese edition of Road to Hero game? It has Garou in Highschool uniform! 😳💖 Last week I wrote Batarou HS AU and today there's this Highschooler Garou promo art, what a coincidence! Now I imagine Badd has Garou as his senior in my HS AU with an appearance like this: twitter(.)com(/)dailygarou(/)status(/)1297020663530696704 👀✨ No wonder Badd will fallen in love with him, he'd be swooning (internally, ofc), aww.. 😍😩💗💘

[Part 3] Consider: Badd secretly had a huge crush for his senior prior the tutoring event begin, he's attracted by Garou's style and handsomeness (also his reputation as both troublemaker and school prodigy, whoaa, Badd's truly respected him!) but quickly pissed off by his bastard personality once Garou opened his mouth, lmaoo! But soon enough, once they both warmed on eachother, Badd could see Garou's soft side and kindness. Plus his family already welcomed Garou, even adored him.. 😚

[Part 4] Speaking of Batarou HS AU, it's still WIP for I still working on the main event. Already writing the bonus part of it, instead, lol what is this randomness I can't anymore with myself 😜😅😂 Anyways, I'm preparing something for the fandom on the next month, and it's including you, too! It's nothing big and idk if it's good, but I hope it will keep you all entertained 😚💕 Just wish me luck to not become a procrastinator and piling my planned WIPs in discontinued works again 😞😔😅

Ameen.. Thanks again Dyan 😭💓💓💓💓 Oh yeah! Happy Belated Awal Muharram to you! I totally forgot about that astaghfirullah😂����

👀👀👀 should I? I think I'll link it up in the reblog of this post, that blog. Tbh, lately it's been feeling like I have lesser and lesser time for writing fics or shots and more and more AUs and HCs keep popping up, like one of my recent HCs of Tareo being Orochi's son :/

But heck *waves white handkerchief* I don't do AUs and HCs as well as you either.

Oh my god About Garou's promo pic forgive me lord for I have sinned 💦💦💦 He has no right to even wear his uniform like that. pFT IMAGINE IIDA TENYA NYOOMING TOWARDS HIM FROM THE SCHOOL GATE—

*cough* anyway, Yes I've seen the promo pic and holy heck I would be lying if I said I didn't squeak when Ruby first showed it to the discord server 😂😂😂 It was... Interesting, I guess. Okayyyyy Iris stop exposing yourself 😂

Okay but tell me that Garou wouldn't make any straight guy to not fall for him, platonically or romantically. I mean heck the school probably loves him but he's just such a dick that the faculty and the student body just dislikes him.

Awwwwwww my goodness imagine Badd bumping into him on the first day of school and just— *rereads part 3* HOLd on this is kinda similar to the plot of a Breddy fanfic I read on Wattpad 'You had me at Watch It' or something. Okay anyway but Garou just opening his mouth as a bad first impression would be canon fight me 😂😂😂 if it wasn't for his intimidating, rbf expression, it would be the way he talks or the way he acts

And BABY SOFTGAROU YES AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA where else can you get a cunning and bright troublemaker like him to only add on to your already effed up family who all probably have the same taste in others but only have the goddamn troublemaker be a babey and a cloud aafnfnfhdn

Oh yeah, your HS AU! Can I has a teeny weeny snippet before you totally post it??? Pleaaaase *insert doggo eyes* and oH RANDOMNESS MY FAVOURITE 😂😂😂 (ignore the begging, I was listening to Vivaldi's 4 seasons and was being dramatic)

Gassssp you're including me??!?!? I hope it doesn't have a deadline, cause my studies and exams schedules will never be tolerable at any rate in time ( TДT)

Let's all just pray that procrastination doesn't catch up to us and whack us in the head ≥﹏≤

[luvdsc]

Im in uni agn!! I graduated frm my bachelors tho, rn im studying education 😇 i wn b a teacher fr lil kids cos i love them! When u do get arnd 2 making ur orange tree painting id love to c it if ud want 2 show it!!🥺💘itd be so pretty i imagine. CAT oh gosh ahhh ur bringing me literally waves of honey golden sunshine over n over i cant deal omg 😭😭😭💘💘🌻i feel super duper flattered u sed those things abt my art!!! Im NVR gn forget ur words they rly do mean the world to me🥺😢(1/2)

I wanted to comment on each of ur art pieces on my past ask but dangit the limit...i rly genuinely appreciate everything u sed abt my art cat oh god hahaha i rly cant deal😖✋🏻🛑👮‍♀️🚨ngl after our exchanges i ws like I Have Got To Get To Know Her Better (not in a creepy way i hope) n i read ur past asks!! They were so interesting 2 read (i ws a psych major so LOL i love learning ab ppl) n omg u saying im stunning om g ple ase i can t function jdhdhsgsh😔✋🏻✋🏻✋🏻😭 only can say ilysm cat(2/2)

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omg that’s wonderful!!! 💓 teachers are the best, they literally shape the future. what grade level do you hope to teach? 💞 and wait does this mean you’re my age or older? :o i’m a 98 liner, and nearly everyone i meet on here is younger than me aksjhdfajksdf and omg yes, i’ll post a picture of it when i get around to painting!! 💗 YOUR ART IS SOOO BEAUTIFUL like you excel in so many different styles??? each piece i loved was done in a different style, and they were all equally gorgeous and i just― WOW!!!!! i don’t have enough words to describe my feelings properly, but i love your art so much!!!! 🤧💝 are you working on any new pieces? ✨

aklsjdhflaks omg no it’s ok!!! i already was over the moon from what you said about my art 😭💗💗 i really do adore your art omg like i’m always in awe of people who can do digital art 🤩 i tried once way back in high school and gave up because switching different color palettes and trying to find the right brush and all was too hard for me aksdhjfklas for me, mixing up paint and holding a brush in my hand is much easier 🤧  and omg you’re so sweet 🥺 i’d love to get to know you more too!!! and i love psychology!!!! that was my favorite class in hs, and i was sad i never was able to fit one in my college schedule ): which type of psychology was your favorite to learn? 💕 AND YOU ARE LITERALLY APHRODITE REBORN PLS 🤩🤩💖💖 and ilysm too!!!!! i hope your weekend is going well 🌼

[houseswolo]

Day 17 - 'Tis The Season To Be Thirsting

"Oh come all ye Forceful..."

The last of our Thirsties to be showcased:

Wilson

(Tumblr: @wilsonthinks66​ | Twitter: Wilsonthinks66 | Ao3: Wilson66)

What got you into Star Wars?

When a certain Adam Driver revealed his beautiful face in The Force Awakens 😍 helloo handsome

What made you a Reylo? Lightbulb moment!

"You're not alone." "Neither are you."

I think I told Luke to piss off and let them kiss!

Why do you write / make art?

Because why not?! I write when I have that little niggling idea that just won't go away.

The Object of your Thirst…

Oh so many but if we're sticking to the Star Wars it's got to be the beautiful Adam Driver and my favourite ginger Domhnall Gleeson

Which Adam look do you like the best?

Unwrapped and bare chested 🤤😍

Which Adam avatar/ role do you like the best?

Flip Zimmerman, I think my stomach literally flipped (pun intended 😏) when Adam wheeled around on that chair 💦💦

Which part of Adam do you like the best? 

A part? How can you only pick one part.

Favorite Star Wars Movie

Probably The Force Awakens, it was the film that made me watch the others in preparation, although Rogue one is a close second.

What do you like to write / draw / paint the most?

Don't judge me but I love writing angst obviously with a well earned happy ending. This is what I want to write as I've made a promise to myself to focus on what I enjoy reading/writing and not worry about others' opinions.

**Eyes the dark Evil Rey idea that won't leave me alone recently**

We'll get to you soon.

(HS: Dooo eeeet!)

Your TRoS Prediction

They all live happily ever after... Hux included 🤞❤️ no I know that may be too optimistic but I do hope we get Bendemption 😍

If you were an aesthetic... (colors, images, feels....)

Red and black are my favourite colour combination, although I adore autumn colours too🍁🧡

What's your ideal environment for writing / creating? 

Silence 😂 seriously I am so easily distracted that I need solitary confinement 😅 which may be why I sometimes struggle to finish fics.

Are you a dom or sub? 

Switch baby! 🤘 For the perfect partner I'll be whatever they need 😏

What's the most exotic/wierd place you've gotten intimate?

I've spent most of my life at yards, I'm not going to miss the opportunity to roll about the straw barn, now am I? 🙊

What's your kink?

Who doesn't love a good Dom but on the flip who doesn't love a well-behaved sub? 🤷 I'm easily pleased.

Use three words to describe yourself

Loyal, kind (I hope I come across as such) and argumentative sometimes because I can fall out with myself if I'm that way inclined 😂

Meaning behind your nick / ID name

Well it's my name and I wasn't feeling imaginative 😅

Are you a big spoon or little spoon?

I'm a don't touch me while a sleep spoon, solitary spoon 😘

Do you like it rough or soft? 

See if you pick one, you lose out on the other. I'm too greedy for that.

Favorite fic you read

Unexpected by pontmercy44. The first star wars fandom fic I ever read that introduced me into this world, I guess.

Favorite fic you wrote or favorite art you made

Decades to Fall for Sunshineflying. A reyux fic (don't shoot the multishipper!) That I just loved writing and wish that every fic was that easy to create. 😍❤️

Favorite SW character besides Kylo and Rey

Oh well this is so hard for me umm 🤔 maybe that ginger General of First Order... I struggle to remember his name 😘 love me some Hux

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Taz

(Tumblr: @tazwren | Twitter: WrenTaz | Ao3: TazWren & TrashcanWren)

What got you into Star Wars?

Literally, a lightsaber being stuck into my hand, at 7yrs, and being asked to be Vader to my cousin’s Luke Skywalker. I’d never heard of SW till that moment, and I fell headfirst into the Dark Side and in love with the galaxy far, far away! Its been the one franchise that as been a constant for me, the whole time growing up, and I’ve loved having something SW to look forward to every few years. SW and Reylo lifer! 😁😁😎😎

What made you a Reylo? Lightbulb moment!

“You are not alone.” The minute Kylo/Ben said those words, I was gone for Reylo. No true villain would give a flying fuck about his so-called adversary’s mental and emotional health. When their hands touched? I screeched in that theatre! And I may have yelled at Luke as well. Walked out and hunted for Kylo/Rey fanfics and the rest was history!

Why do you write / make art?

I do because the stories show up and make it impossible for me to do anything else but tell them. They buzz and breed and drown out all other sounds, like manic mosquitoes. They can be quite a nuisance that way, but... *throws up hands* ... I gots to do what they tell me to do! 😆

The Object of your Thirst…

Uh, do I even need to answer this? Adam Douglas Driver, Mr.Sensitive-on-a-stick, BDE Boss hisself 😎😏

Once I discovered him, all others ceased to exist for me. (Hugh, who? Chris, what?)

Which Adam look do you like the best?

I like Adam every which way, but my favorites are with facial scruff and slightly shaggy hair - Phillip Altman meets Ben Swolo. Oooh, anytime he is a sweater (or half out of one!) or with his shirtsleeves rolled up. So, um, yeah... 😁

Which Adam avatar/ role do you like the best?

Philip Altman is BAE - he always lightens my heart. And Ben Solo? He owns the frickin’ thing. So yeah, anyone who knows me, knows one ain’t enough 😏

Which part of Adam do you like the best?

His face - it’s so emotive and expressive! His eyes, those lips, that smile that launches a gazillion ships. His hands, his strong-ass arms. That glorious mane of hair. Have I mentioned them tiddies and the tree-trunk thighs?! Oh, and when he flexes his back, and...

Uh... let’s just say, everything Adam? 

Favorite Star Wars Movie

The Last Jedi was the most beautifully written and shot movie in the entire franchise, with a depth of characterization and exploration of symbolism that was brilliant. This will always rate as the best for me. A close second, and one I will always love, is Empire Strikes Back. That was quintessential Star Wars and an amazingly good watch - snark, action, angst, love, betrayal, rescue, OMFG!

What do you like to write / draw / paint the most?

Until I started writing Reylo, I’d never been able to write fiction. I could never visualize the stories. And once I started, I haven’t been able to stop! I’ll write anything Reylo, I’ll try writing anything at least once (so, yeah, there may be dark fic as well one day!). My style defaults to either mildly angsty, or humour-laced fluff, or depraved smut. So, not sure what that says about me 😂

Your TRoS Prediction

Bendemption. Reylo. *mic drop*

If you were an aesthetic... (colors, images, feels....)

Blacks, Reds, Greys, slashes of bright turquoise and white and ochre. Blue and white-striped awnings shading an alfresco cafe, overlooking a green ocean. Bright, city lights, reds and yellows glinting off the black water of a bay. A busy airport, with the scents of perfume from Duty-Free as you zoom past it.

If you were a candy bar, what would your name be?

The Ever-lasting Gobstopper 😂

What's your ideal environment for writing / creating?

In a hotel room, on my own. In the back of cab, in the window-seat of an airplane. At my desk, looking out through the window as the breeze blows through the trees, and the Burn This playlist keeps going on repeat. 

Are you a dom or sub?

Both? Both is good.

What's the most exotic/wierd place you've gotten intimate?

On the back of a bike, in the middle of the night, stopped at a traffic intersection.

What's your kink?

Size. Hands. Humour. Fidelity, and yet threesomes (go figure, I’m depraved). Mild Dom. Intelligence and thoughtfulness. Hair. Fuck it, Adam.

Use three words to describe yourself

Loyal, funny, organized-chaos (its a thing, trust me!)

Meaning behind your nick / ID name

I’ve always had Taz as a nickname, for the Warner Bros Tasmanian Devil (yes, I’ve been known to be exactly like that! 😂). Wren is a nod to Kylo Ren, and the fact that one of the earliest fanfics I read had Rey naming her son ‘Wren’ as a backhanded pointer to Kylo! So I’m, Taz, a Knight of Ren.

Are you a big spoon or little spoon?

I can be both, till I fall asleep. Then, pls leave me tf alone 😬😁

Do you like it rough or soft?

Both - why choose?!

Favorite fic you read

There are so very many in this amazing fandom! The one that I’ve loved from the beginning, though, is The Art of Broken Pieces - a beautifully written Bendemption fic. 

Favorite fic you wrote or favorite art you made

God, this is hard! My recent favorites are Brooklyn Bridge Blues, Caught Between Beats, and A Taste For Two - I like that I’m able to explore a variety of stories and emotions through them. I’m most proud of Confidences To A Stranger because I was able to explore a storytelling medium that I hadn’t before. 

Favorite SW character besides Kylo and Rey

Padme Amidala - she reminds me of my mother and grandmother, both of whom were strong women, who got shit done, while always taking care of their people. She was a queen in more than just name. Han Solo - I am weak for a scoundrel/villain/bad boy in a leather jacket, with a hardass, snarky exterior that hides a heart of gold. The reluctant hero.💙

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Meet the other Thristies! Thirst Order Advent Calendar Day:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16

cc: @tazwren @drnucleus @ashtyntaytertot @deadlikemoi @nite0wl29 @thereylowritingden @houseplaidam @housedadam @house-crylo @housereysistance @my-jedi-life @shestoolazytologin @koderenn @thoseindarkness @areylofan @lostinqueue-ffa @queenoferebor  @cosmo-gonika @roguesinside @wilsonthinks66  @dangertaylor @lilia-ula @wandering-minds-found @looc-at-me @hopelesslyreylo @ferashacosplay @andabatae-writes @semperfidani ​ @reylo-fade-to-grey @cb-lainey-schooled

[deeeelightfuldee]

Do you look good today, or do you look shitty (in your opinion)? ohhh definitely the latter. I’m quarantined by myself so there is zero effort happening. even though I’d love there to be more effort, I’m so exhausted over the simplest things.

Do you enjoy reading murder mysteries? oh heck’n yeah

Would you ever want to be a detective who solves crimes? perhaps-- I’m not against it.

Have you ever hallucinated? No.

What was the last picture you uploaded to social media of? a series of pictures from my birthday weekend.

What is one thing that makes you itch? bug bites.

Have you been in your pajamas all day? yeppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp.

What do your favorite pair of flannel pajamas look like? I don’t have any flannel pjs, they’re way too hot. I do have flannel pj pants just for fun.

When was the last time you scrapbooked? my sisters wedding gift.

Are you currently working on an art project? i am always mid-art

Do you like to make lists? I loooooooove to make lists.

When was that last time you dyed your hair? when I visited my sister.

If applicable, what color are you planning to dye your hair next? not sure. It’ll be some time.

Do you have a sibling who looks like your twin? Not at all. I don’t look like any of my siblings.

Are you disorganized? no. Right now my room looks extremely disheveled, which is unusual for me. but 1. I can’t leave my room which makes cleaning difficult. 2. I am super weak rn.

Do you read more New Arrivals or historical fiction? New Arrivals.

Do you frequent the library? I used to. especially when in school, I am always at the library.

Do you frequent a coffee shop? no. I don’t drink coffee. But man I’d love to have a routine place i go to.

Who do you look like the most in your family? probably mom only for the dimples. but beyond that, we don’t look alike at all.

Do you think you'd make a good actor or actress? No.

Do you believe you have a lot of potential? absolutely.

Do you believe in God-given talents? I do. I think it’s a really cool aspect of life. 

Are you gifted? In what areas are you the most gifted? hmm. academics. 

Do you compare yourself to other people? naturally.

How often do you eat candy? not that often. 

Do you have a sweet tooth? yesssssssssssssssssss. very much so.

Would you rather visit Paris or Tokyo? Paris.

What are five careers you've considered? SLP, neuro rehabilitation, psych, foster care worker, trauma care worker.

What are five things you want to accomplish before you're 30? hm. my plans have changed soooooo much and thats only like a year away. I have to think about that.

At what age do you want to go gray? good question! probs 60s 

Are you the same height and weight as your mom? Loooooooooooooooooooooooooooool no.

Have you ever donated blood? yep

If so, have you ever had a bad experience donating blood? nah. it always takes them like the max 4 pricks and digging around to find my vein. 

Do you have any severe allergies? gluten gives me a pretty horrific reaction.

Are you allergic to any trees? Nope

What is your favorite type of tree in the spring? literally every single one. 

What is your favorite type of tree in the fall? literally every single one.

What is your favorite type of tree in the summer? okay. you know where this is going.

Do you like winter? I love wintertime. it is my faaaaaaaavorite.

What is your favorite season? winter

Would you like to be rich and own a vacation home? that’d be cooooooool.

Are you at your ideal weight right now? No, definitely not. I’ve lost a lot of weight from being sick, but im not where id love to be.

Do you have a favorite lipstick? oh yeah.

What eyeshadow color do you think looks best on you? browns and light creamy colors.

What color are your eyes? Blue/navy/gray

Did you do anything productive today? Nope. but it’s only like 9am.

What is your favorite Halloween costume that you've worn? I have worn like 2.

Do you like Snoopy? Yeah.

What's the biggest store in your town? ummmmm, jewel

Do you eat out a lot? depends on your definition of a lot. 

Do you take medication every day? no.

Favorite nail polish color(s)? it depends on the season.right now dark colors.

Are you someone who loves paper? i mean, sure.

Are you a runner? No. I used to in HS but once I got sick and my lungs weakened, now it’s nottttttttt a good situation for me.

Have you ever run a race for charity? No.

Do you set goals for yourself? continuously. 

Who was your valentine this year? it was supposed to be kile. he didn’t do a powerpoint, plus he belonged to someone else -- but I didn’t know that. So i guess even tho i felt it was him, it was really no one.

Will you wear green on St. Patrick's Day? I usually incorporate something green just for fun. < same

Will you celebrate Easter? absolutely.

What is your favorite spring holiday? Easter.

Do you celebrate Good Friday? I mean i don’t throw a party or anything, but i think its a special day.

What is your favorite type of filling for a chocolate egg? literally whatever cadbury wants to throw my way.

Have you bought any new shorts for summer yet? summer is ending, but I have an enormous amount of shorts. 

Do you own any light-colored jeggings or skinny jeans? sure

Would you ever wear pastel-colored pants? I have previously, but its really not my style.

Do you write in calligraphy? i am capable and sometimes will for like a title or if I’m taking notes and want to separate the subjects, but typically i print.

Do you collect journals? No, but  I do love them.

Do you like avocado? in most respects.

Have you ever moved to another state? No. but maybe soon.

Would you ever move to another country? absolutely.

If you HAD to move to another country, which one would you pick? probably like switzerland, ireland, somewhere where english is used.

Do you want any tattoos? Nah.

Do you feel relaxed today? No. I’m exceptionally weak rn for some reason.

Name 5 girl's names that start with R. Reagan, Rebecca, Riley, Ruth, Rose

What is your favorite middle name? it all depends on the first name.

Do you like the feeling of the warm sun on your face? um no, pretty much never. It always makes me sweat which i loathe. I do not like being warm. 

[grumpycakes]

1 through 5 for the ask an artist prompt!

1. Actually hard to answer. My parents conciously made the decision to supply us with paper, crayons, markers and shitty kids watercolors since like I was born??? So technically day one???

If we’re asking when did you “get into” comics and start striving for a dedicated style I’d say 5th grade when I started trying out those “draw like archie!” bits in the digests and more concretely in 6th grade when I got the sailor moon comic books and tried to draw like those. I’d seen a drawing my sister’s friend did of her (in the sailor moon anime style V DIFFERENT STYLES FRANSS) and wanted to draw JUST LIKE THAT. Later tho it was because I wanted to tell stories that way.

2. I’ve recently enjoyed doing digital more? I’m always a huge advocate of being able to draw traditionally and digitally. But idk, for a bit there I felt like I couldn’t get the same flowing, rough, alive lines in traditional as I could in digital. It’s also a huge pressure off cause I can fuck around with color and be able to wipe it if I need a different palette or made a mistake. Inktober this year is reminding me that I still love my lines in traditional too tho. So yay!

trad: mechanical pencil, micron pens, copics

digital: photoshop, CSP/manga studio

3. I’ve made my own zine/booklet of sketches that I sell at conventions but I have not been invited/found a zine that I wanted to participate in. I always find out there was a zine that I’d kill to be in AFTER they’re announcing it’s publish date. I was invited to one about female artists at a convention but missed the deadline.

4. Yes! I have a storenvy where I sell all the merch I make for conventions. Honestly getting to see my artwork on literally ANYTHING is always so ... thrilling?? But since the only one’s I “make” myself without getting printshops to do it are the buttons. But I do enjoy button making

5. Like... every artist I follow ever????!!?! And my friends and life. That’s so hard LOL. I guess if you want SPECIFICS I can give you a list of styles I’ve tried to copy over the years (6th-11th grade basically) that really informed my art style? Cause otherwise there’s too much to even BEGIN

- Sailor moon manga/Naoko Takeuchi (I wanted to draw like the anime but had little access to images of how that would look)

- Saint Tail/Megumi Tachikawa

-DNAngel/Yukiru sugisaki (the style they found after book 3/4 of DNAngel and then did for Lagoon engine/erstatz is STILL one of my favorite styles)

-Kittenchan(DA)/Kaciart (everywhere else) I found them on deviantart at the age of like 13 and learned a LOT from some basic tutorials on how to draw body parts/clothes (ONE friend when seeing their art was like OHHHH I see where you get your style now) @kaciart if you wanna check them out. They’re still really active and gr9

- D.Gray Man/Katsura Hoshino I love... I LOVE the matured style in this series (again a few books in) from 15-17 I was obsessed and tried to copy this

- 10K Commotion/Yukon I found this sometime in the summer of a year of HS and LOST MY DAMN MIND. I think I mistook the thrill of the story for an admiration of the artwork and then tried to copy it. There’s a beautiful simplicity to it but it’s not a style I strive for anymore

after that point it was a mix of friends/acquaintances/strangers on Tegaki E that I found for the rest of highschool age. And it became more of attempting to draw the way they did to learn how to make a color change like that, to learn how to draw an eye taht way, to get stronger on anatomy. The biggest influences probably being @cookiehanasjunk and Haisi who hides and I can no longer find him (I mean a lot more than those two but again this is getting LONG)

ppl i didn’t know personally but fell into around that time @hamletmachine​ @bigbigtruck @creaturexlll come to mind as huge influences on art and story telling

But rest assured if they inspire me and I follow them now I’m reblogging like EVERYTHING THEY MAKE. These are just the things I can remember from my formative years trying to art before I went to college

oh my god this is so long. sorry. Also sorry for all the notifs these artists are gonna get. I’m a little embarrassed but also they deserve the credit? And I’d rather give you a working link to their shit -shakes fist at haisi wherever he is in the universe-

[heir-of-puns]

Homestuck Volume 10, One Year Later Retrospective!

Creata, by Seth “Beatfox” Peele: A very very good track to begin the last album. It just kind of embodies everything beautiful and epic about the finale of homestuck. Its beginning section is used in Collide, which brings you right into the first moments of the final battle and then, when you’re ready for the big hit and transition into Oppa Toby Style, the full version slams you with a full-out orchestra. Another thing I really really love about this one is its use of Song of Skaia. The original theme (Skies of Skaia) is used throughout the album, which I didn’t expect to be sure, but it works perfectly. We kind of forget about how important Skaia and universe creation is to the plot/lore of homestuck (which I think may have been one of the problems with Act 7 and our reactions to it but I won’t get into that).The lyrics are gorgeous too. Definitely check out the original Song of Skaia album by Mark Hadley and Tarien Ainuvë. I guess my only gripe is that the song is pretty obviously not a live orchestra or choir. That said, Beatfox did a damn good job with it. I would love love love to see a full orchestra/choir perform it.

Train, by George Buzinkai: The transition from Creata to Train may seem a bit jarring, but if Creata went straight into Of Gods and Witches we wouldn’t have time to relax. Train is just super fun, as are all of George’s songs. Speaking of, check out a bunch more songs like Train here! Also that track art tho. Not one of the strong tracks, but it doesn’t have to be with so many heavy-hitters.

Of Gods and Witches, by Tensei: Oh man, just. Goddamn. I just love this song so much. And what a beginning. The string part slams you full force and just when you think you’re getting comfortable with Jade's Pirates of the Caribbean Quest, Tensei’s classic guitar comes in. The swashbuckling nature of this one is a surprising choice for Jade, but every Jade song is a good Jade song and she definitely deserves such an awesome track. One gripe is that Doctor is referenced which has no connection to Jade but...whatevs I’m kind of weirdly obsessive about leitmotifs for whatever reason. I think Tensei said he did it to make the song 4:13. Worth it. This is one of my favorite strife-y tracks in the music canon for sure.

Beatup, by Clark Powell and Astro Kid: Beatdown is a song with a very interesting history in homestuck, not only because of its associations with Bro and his rooftop...ahem...training of Dave, but also because it was unfinished versions of Beatdown which caused the whole Bill Bolin thing. So Beatdown being featured so heavily on the album is a fun callback to the good ol’ days. And this is such a good version. That base. Makes you want to play it as party music or something. With the track art featuring both Dave and Dirk, I like to think of it as Dave’s reclamation of Beatdown, alongside his rooftop talk with Dirk and the reclamation of his identity since Bro’s death.

You Killed My Father (Prepare to Die), by Team Dogfight: Another one of my faves, though that doesn’t mean much because at least half this album are faves. This is pretty much number one on my list of songs I really want someone to do a full fan animation to, a la Rex Duodecim Angelus. Team Dogfight is amazing both as a group and as individual artists. Yishan Mai/Catboss (drums, mixing) has done tons of LOFAM music, including the Dance tribute songs (MeGaDanceVania, Dance-Stab-Dance, and Emissary of Dance) and so many others I can’t list them all. Listen to his solo stuff (especially Jar of Feelings), you won’t regret it. Will Ascenzo (orchestra, choir) has got to be one of my favorite musicians of all time. Her stuff is just...oh man. Check out Rust Apocalypse for more hs content, and also all of her original albums. DJ最テー (guitars) did Violet Prince and Iron Knight I believe, two tracks which have very much been growing on me lately. I just realized viaSatellite (bass) did Clockstopper (with infiniteKnife) which is my absolute favorite Dave song in the entire canon. David "Dirtiest" Dycus (synths, composition) and Ian White (trumpet) have also done tons of great LOFAM stuff. This song is just so fun and epic and cinematic. A+ yo.

Sound Judgement, by Malcolm Brown: First off, sick transition. Second, say what you want about the end of Terezi’s arc, but the fact that she got her own badass song on the final album says something about how amazing she is. Malcolm Brown is just the king of cinematic pieces, and this one is no exception. It does such a good job turning a pretty simple leitmotif (The Lemonsnout Turnabout/Terezi’s Theme) and making it super epic, which is a word I will keep using throughout this retrospective because I can’t think of another one. The main tune (hook?) of this one is also beautiful and emotional, both as the bells at the beginning and end and as the orchestra/guitar bit at the climax. Its use of Harlequin is obviously a reference to her fight with Gamzee pre-Game Over, though Harlequin is coincidentally also used in reference to John. So it fits both her pre- and post-Game Over arcs. 

Aggrievocation, by Mark Hadley: Considering how much it was used in Volume 5, I feel like we’ve forgotten about Aggrieve. Or maybe it was just me, whose intro to Rose’s music was almost all Chorale for Jaspers references. Aggrievocation was therefore another unexpected surprise, and damn I love it. It makes a nice little trilogy, too, with the original Aggrieve and Aggrievance from Vol.5. This would be my favorite badass Rose song if At the Price of Oblivion and Dance of Thorns didn’t exist

Stride, by Kalibration: I’m surprised neither official nor fan musicians have capitalized on the fact that Dave makes his own music in-canon. While we all know if he were from post-2009, he would deal exclusively in vaporwave, I like to think that Stride is the kind of thing he makes once he finally gets good. And considering the track art, I love the idea of him and Dirk making it together. This song exists in canon for all I’m concerned is what I’m saying. Also, this would make a great walk-around theme for either Dave or Dirk. This is the first of two great Moonsetter remixes on Vol.10, which is yet another happy surprise on this album. Moonsetter seems to have become a kind of hybrid Dirk/Meteor tune considering its original track art on Vol.9 and its use in Vriskagram. But we all know that Moonsetter is the official Gay theme now and I embrace that wholeheartedly. I...still have no idea where Showdown actually comes in though?

Skaian Overdrive*, by Thomas Ferkol: Ah, that good ol’ asterisk. Legend says that the music team video released in tandem with the album claimed Vol.10 included a track called Skaian Starstorm, which someone eventually realized was not the name of this track and was in fact an Astro Kid song from LOFAM 2. In correcting himself, Thomas (or whoever put it together, so probably RJ) placed the asterisk in the song title, which of course means that it is included as part of the title on the bandcamp page and on downloadeds. Who can say for sure if it was intentional or not, but I appreciate that we’ve all just accepted it as part of the title, either as a wink-wink or without knowing the backstory. Anyway, this is a great song for the Battlefield. I love Thomas’s metal stuff.

Freefall, by RJ Lake: It took me embarrassingly long to realize this was, in fact, a remix of RJ’s early version of Cascade (Beta). Cascade (Beta) itself has got to be one of my absolute favorites (which, again, doesn’t mean a whole lot) and this version is so much fun. It’s funky, epic, and I really really love those drop/clap bits. And it’s so great seeing a Cascade remix on the final hs album, harkening back to what was probably, for good or bad, homestuck’s apex.

Moonsweater, by David Ellis, Alto and Tenor Saxophone performed by Malik Refaat: My roommate is a jazz snob from New Orleans and he heard me playing this and came over to my side of the room to say it was really good and ask who it was by. Which, I think, is a major victory for homestuck music and a moment of pride for me. So apparently this is a great song even by jazz snob standards, which is sick as hell. Overall, just a fun bouncy song and another cool use of Moonsetter. And it’s nice to see the Midnight Crew featured on the album, whether they have anything to do with the song’s origins or not. Yeah the song is a bit long, but I can forgive it. Question though: is it sweater like sweat or sweater like the item of clothing? Plz advise. One is significantly weirder than the other and I assumed it was that one until recently. Another mystery which doesn’t need solving but heck if I’m not gonna try and solve it anyway, so nice work.

Castle, by George Buzinkai: Another fun, simple track from George. Again, check out his album of similar stuff I linked to above, and support George with your money and appreciation! The track art makes me think of this one as a song for the post-retcon Meteor Crew sneaking through Derse to save Jake and Roxy.

Skaian Happy Flight, by Seth “Beatfox” Peele: A fun remix of Skaian Ride, harkening back to the old days of Vol.5. A bit of a filler piece, but a fun one. Beatfox said he intended this one as a tribute to the music from the Never Ending Story. As such, notice the little Hussie riding Falcor in the background of the track art.

Voidlight, by Thomas Ferkol: Mmmm the more Calliope tracks the better. Thomas said this one was written as a tribute to Callie’s void bubble and her loneliness hiding in them which, yeah it works perfectly. I also like to think of this one as a theme for Alt-Calliope too, though, not only because I am starved of Alt-Callie Content, but also because those themes of loneliness Callie experiences in the void are mirrored really poignantly in Alt-Calliope’s characterization in-comic. A beautiful piece overall.

Beatdown DX, by Curt Blakeslee: As I mentioned earlier for Beatup, it’s neat seeing Beatdown come back full force on this album. Especially this one, which is a straight-up remaster of the original by its original creator. It’s awesome, especially considering that I don’t think he’s done anything else for the comic since the original Beatdowns from way back when. The original is purposefully harsh to reflect...yeah...but this one finally puts it to its full potential. The amazing track art (brought to you by the creator of Terepy herself) really drives the point home about what Beatdown represents for Dave’s character. I like to think of this one as how Bro sees the song/rooftop battles. Heroic, clean, fun, badass, classic video-game style. And we see from the art that what Bro is doing is none of those, and the original reflects Dave’s perspective on what was going on: harsh, dissonant, aggressive, violent. I do wish that this was included before Beatup on the album, since it represents the exact thing Dave reclaims with that version, as I mentioned earlier.

Solar Voyage, by Marcy Nabors: Oh man. This song. This song is such a great tribute to some of the most iconic songs in homestuck. Starts out with a pretty much one-to-one rendition of Ruins, then hits that sick-ass drop and flare beat, then that guitar. Oh man, that guitar. I wish I could make people feel the way that guitar makes me feel. And then to top it all off, another tribute to the iconic Explore. Three classics which work beautifully together. Also this one is a collaboration from pretty much everyone: Arrangement by Michael Guy Bowman, Marcy Nabors, Clark Powell, and Erik Scheele , Piano by Erik Scheele, Guitar by Tensei, Vocals by Paul Henderson and Marcy Nabors, Drums by Jamie Paige Stanley. The whole gang. And then that transition to.......

Feel (Alive), by Luke Benjamins and RJ Lake: This fucking song, I swear to god. It gets me so pumped. Every single time I listen to it I bounce along. I usually prefer songs with leitmotifs for added Emotions, but this has got to be one my top completely original pieces in the music canon. It goes so hard, it doesn’t even need a subject. The track art makes it a Meteor Crew (plus Jade) tribute, though, so I like to think of it playing as the Meteor is hurtling towards the Alpha session and their imminent doom, with everyone having lived three years of emotional turmoil and pubescence. Truly a masterpiece.

Breeze, by Erik Scheele: Yeah it’s a bit of a filler piece, but it’s a classy filler piece. I just imagine John chilling up in the clouds, free and relaxed. Maybe he packed a lunch for a little sky picnic. I don’t think it was written with John in mind but it’s called Breeze, so I dub it a John piece, so there. And then a tantalizing transition into...

Starfall, by Jeremy “Solatrus” Iamurri: I know we all thought of this one as just a little transition piece into Ascend originally, but after listening to it over the course of a year (!) I’ve grown to really love it. Solatrus has some amazing and unique stuff and out of everything he’s done, including solo albums, this is probably my favorite. I still can’t quite place exactly why I love it so much, there’s just...something about it that’s beautiful and ethereal and just really really cool. I like that the artist decided to go with a tribute to both Rose and the Reckoning for this piece, as it really works for both of them for similar reasons as above. It’s another one that transcends a subject, though, and I am a-okay with that. And then that transition into...

Ascend, by Tensei: No final album is complete without a big tribute to some of homestuck’s most classic tunes. I am such a sucker for those kind of songs and this one is just so much fun. That base drop though. That’s a good base drop. I can never help but laugh, however, at Tensei attempting to use it to make Johnradia canon which...a) is a boring ship b) the art doesn’t even suggest they’re romancey it just gives cool feelings about badass god tiers extending a hand to those who have Ascended and c) the song was, of course, used in the Credits and constitutes our current, but probably final let’s be serious Last Music in Homestuck, and the only ship we associate with it now is Rosemary getting Rosemarried which I think is a very poetic backfire for Tensei. But credit where credit is due, Tensei is still one of my favorite artists and he really delivers a super fun tribute to everything homestuck. 

Lilith in Starlight, by Malcolm Brown: Yeah, there isn’t really anything about this one that hasn’t been said a bunch of times. It’s so great having a full song dedicated to Rosemary. Including Blind Justice Investigation (I am not typing that out in Terezi’s quirk), Do You Remem8er Me, Black Rose/Green Sun, Sound Judgement, and others, it truly makes Malcolm Brown the musician king of gay homestuck ships. Yay Malcolm. But seriously, this is a beautiful piece. Gorgeous references to Rose’s and Kanaya’s themes (have I mentioned how much I love Black/Rose Green Sun? I really love Black Rose/Green Sun), and a fun, dancey rhythm which always makes me think of it as Rose and Kanaya’s wedding dance number. Imagine them spinning each other around as everyone claps and oohs and aahs. Good content.

Thanks for Playing, by Max Wright: Ya know, I never give this one the credit it deserves. This is a beautiful piece of music and combined with the track art, it really hammers in the emotions of the end of homestuck. There they all are, staring into the distance as the universe they’ve just created comes into being. Emotions. I really need to appreciate this song more.

Renewed Return, by Marcy Nabors: Man, who knew Warhammer of Zillyhoo could make me so emotional. This might be my current favorite on the album, though that changes monthly tbh. Especially since this is a real live orchestra and choir! I love that!!! It includes some great overlooked pieces like Calamity and Revered Return, too. Man I’m getting tired. But this is such a great song, and kind of the emotional climax of the album for me. Whether it has much to do with Jane or not, it’s just another great song for the end of homestuck and all the emotions that entails. And this has got to be one of my favorite renditions of Doctor. Rereading the lyrics, it really does seem like they were written for Jane and her resurrection powers actually. Resurrection is a theme throughout the comic in multiple forms, and paying tribute to that through Jane is so great, even regardless of her unacceptable lack of songs.

THIS Pumpkin, by Alexander Rosetti: And topping off the list of surprising returns of old songs, here we have a full-on orchestration of Pumpkin Cravings of all things. The original is such a fun little tune, and not one you would expect to work so well with an orchestra. Alexander Rosetti said the style was very much a tribute to Danny Elfman, which yeah I totally see (hear) that. It’s also great seeing a piece for Problem Sleuth on the last album for the media masterpiece it directly lead to. And finally...

Conclude, by Seth “Beatfox” Peele: It’s interesting that rather than go with a big epic finale, the album takes a softer route. It starts out as a more soothing Creata, then hits you (me) right in the emotional soft spot that is Showtime (Piano Refrain). The first track of the comic, featured in the last track of the last album. And then of course there’s no forgetting Homestuck Anthem. When not focusing on the piece, it can be a bit boring honestly. But when actually listening to it, it really is gorgeous. Kinda reminds me of John Williams’ Star Wars stuff actually, now that I think about it. An excellent finale of a finale of a finale.

There you have it, Vol.10 One Year and Several Hours Later. This took a really long time. Plz appreciate my hard work and the lack of sufficient sleep I am getting tonight.

[fluffynexu]

tagged by @redandpointy

rules: 1. answer the questions given by the previous person 2. write 11 new questions 3. tag 11 people 

1: Favorite Game? i don’t actually play a lot of games xU (it’s the Curse). so anything i Can play is by default a fav. x) swtor, pokemon, wow...... i think that’s it? >,<

2: What was the first Fanfic you ever read? The first you ever wrote? (if you write them) Can you still find it? i have no idea what the first fic i ever read was. god that was such a long time ago. i don’t even remember the fandom lol. i..... think i tried to write a ygo fic back in like.... middle school/hs? >,> don’t judge me hehe.

3: What is one talent you wish you had? i wish i could draw. *sigh*

4: First movie you can remember seeing? How old were you? i think it was the lion king. i was... gosh... 5? 6? ._.

5: Book you go back to re-read? none, i’m too lazy. ^-^; i’ve read plenty of books and like most of them. but never felt the urge to re-read any of them.

6: The meme you just don’t get. someone had to explain the anish kapoor thing to me lol.

7: Do you have any Rare pair Ship(s)? What are they? Clones x Happiness and Long Life ;-;

8: Food/flavors you cannot stand? i love chocolate. i love mint. i do NOT like them mixed together. wtf..... oh, and mole. it would be perfectly fine if it didn’t mix that CHOCOLATE flavor into it. DX .....basically i’m finding out that i’m picky about what my chocolate interact with lol.

9: Dream job? veterinarian OR work for star wars in some way. idc. just let me help y’all fix things.

10: Do you RP? Who is your favorite OC? nah... too much of the Anxiety to properly RP >,< ofc i love my sweet tomato (since it seems that i can’t focus on more than 1 character at a time lol halp) but i love the Main Characters of my friends x)

11: Tell me about the thing you made/did/wrote/drew/watched/or read that you love and really wish people fan-flailed about but haven’t. i.... honestly don’t know. >_<

new questions

what’s your favorite cuisine style (ie. chinese, indian, italian, mexican, etc.) and why?

if you could live in any other time period, when and where would it be?

“Gif “or “Jif”? >,>

who’s your absolute Problematic fav?

would you rather be fluent in all the world’s languages or be good at every artistic medium?

favorite NON charismatic mega fauna animal?

what do you want to see more of from your favorite fandom?

best color for pastel to visually describe: soft?

which alien species, from any fandom, would you want to hook up with? >,< (bonus points for not being humanoid LOL xD)

favorite place to vacation?

what’s your favorite method of interacting with fandom? writing fics? drawing art? crafting things? etc.

tagging~

@spaceyquill @ronracer @semper-draca @riajade01 @earlploddington @starrypawz @shanjedi @ravenclawnerd @gerdavonrinnlingen @bionitelke @askshivanulegacy

[astrology-addict]

1-100

Oh boy, here goes! So this is for everybody else too...

1: Is there a boy/girl in your life? Yes2: Think of the last person who hurt you; do you forgive them? Hmm no (Scorpio Mars here)3: What do you think of when you hear the word “meow?” Anime girls who say “meow” in normal conversations 4: What’s something you really want right now? To not have to go to work today!5: Are you afraid of falling in love? Not particularly6: Do you like the beach? I like swimming at the beach, but I HATE the sand!7: Have you ever slept on a couch with someone else? Yes8: What’s the background on your cell? A photo of the Boyfriend9: Name the last four beds you were sat on? Mine, The Boyfriend’s, my sister’s, and probably the guest bed at The Boyfriend’s house10: Do you like your phone? It’s fine. I would get a more updated model just for a better camera though11: Honestly, are things going the way you planned? Not at all hahaha!12: Who was the last person whose phone number you added to your contacts? The girl who ran this program I was doing this Spring13: Would you rather have a poodle or a Rottweiler? Poodle haha14: Which hurts the most, physical or emotional pain? Physical, for me at least (Gemini moon here)15: Would you rather visit a zoo or an art museum? Art museum!16: Are you tired? Yes, I just woke up!17: How long have you known your 1st phone contact? 1st as in 1st alphabetically? I knew her starting freshman year of HS18: Are they a relative? Nope19: Would you ever consider getting back together with any of your exes? Nooooooooo20: When did you last talk to the last person you shared a kiss with? I texted him about 5 seconds ago21: If you knew you had the right person, would you marry them today? Yes!22: Would you kiss the last person you kissed again? Yes!23: How many bracelets do you have on your wrists right now? None, but I usually wear two bracelets + a watch24: Is there a certain quote you live by? Not really lol25: What’s on your mind? I’m only a quarter done with these questions?26: Do you have any tattoos? Nope!27: What is your favorite color? Maroon28: Next time you will kiss someone on the lips? Probably this evening29: Who are you texting? The Boyfriend30: Think to the last person you kissed, have you ever kissed them on a couch? Yes31: Have you ever had the feeling something bad was going to happen and you were right? Yup32: Do you have a friend of the opposite sex you can talk to? Yesss33: Do you think anyone has feelings for you? Yup34: Has anyone ever told you you have pretty eyes? Yess35: Say the last person you kissed was kissing someone right in front of you? I’d be pissed hahahaha36: Were you single on Valentines Day? Nope37: Are you friends with the last person you kissed? Yesss38: What do your friends call you? Lara!39: Has anyone upset you in the last week? Yess40: Have you ever cried over a text? Probably41: Where’s your last bruise located? My wrist42: What is it from? Oh good lord... um... from being tied down...43: Last time you wanted to be away from somewhere really bad? Probably my last meeting at work44: Who was the last person you were on the phone with? The Boyfriend45: Do you have a favourite pair of shoes? My black leather ankle boots46: Do you wear hats if your having a bad hair day? Nooooo47: Would you ever go bald if it was the style? NOOO48: Do you make supper for your family? Yes!49: Does your bedroom have a door? Umm yes?50: Top 3 web-pages? Tumblr, Facebook, and my college’s website51: Do you know anyone who hates shopping? I don’t think so actually52: Does anything on your body hurt? I have an itch on my ankle haha53: Are goodbyes hard for you? Yess54: What was the last beverage you spilled on yourself? I don’t remember!55: How is your hair? I just woke up -- so bad56: What do you usually do first in the morning? Check my phone57: Do you think two people can last forever? Yes totally!58: Think back to January 2007, were you single? I was in the 4th grade -- so yes59: Green or purple grapes? Green!60: When’s the next time you will give someone a BIG hug? Last night61: Do you wish you were somewhere else right now? Not particularly62: When will be the next time you text someone? Probably in a few minutes63: Where will you be 5 hours from now? Driving from one job to another64: What were you doing at 8 this morning. Sleeeeeping65: This time last year, can you remember who you liked? Probably The Boyfriend66: Is there one person in your life that can always make you smile? The Boyfriend67: Did you kiss or hug anyone today? Not yet!68: What was your last thought before you went to bed last night? No idea haha69: Have you ever tried your hardest and then gotten disappointed in the end? Yessssss70: How many windows are open on your computer? Usually about 10000, but just one rn71: How many fingers do you have? Ten72: What is your ringtone? Just the default one -- like the Tmobile theme73: How old will you be in 5 months? 20!!!!!!!!!!!74: Where is your Mum right now? Working out. She literally gets up at 5am every morning and works out until 10am. And I’m just like a fat sack75: Why aren’t you with the person you were first in love with or almost in love? Well, he’s gay76: Have you held hands with somebody in the past three days? Yess77: Are you friends with the people you were friends with two years ago? Most of them!78: Do you remember who you had a crush on in year 7? 7th grade? Yes. The gay guy. 79: Is there anyone you know with the name Mike? Yup80: Have you ever fallen asleep in someones arms? Yesss81: How many people have you liked in the past three months? Uno82: Has anyone seen you in your underwear in the last 3 days? Yess83: Will you talk to the person you like tonight? Yess84: You’re drunk and yelling at hot guys/girls out of your car window, you’re with? The Boyfriend probably hahaha! But I wouldn’t ever do that. *finger guns* Say no to catcalling!85: If your BF/GF was into drugs would you care? A great deal86: What was the most eventful thing that happened last time you went to see a movie? I honestly can’t remember the last time I went to see a movie at  a theatre hahaha!87: Who was your last received call from? The Boyfriend88: If someone gave you $1,000 to burn a butterfly over a candle, would you? NO OH GOD NO. Maybe if it was dead89: What is something you wish you had more of? TIME90: Have you ever trusted someone too much? Oh good lord yes91: Do you sleep with your window open? Sometimes92: Do you get along with girls? I wish I got along better with them!93: Are you keeping a secret from someone who needs to know the truth? I don’t think so94: Does sex mean love? No95: You’re locked in a room with the last person you kissed, is that a problem? Lol no96: Have you ever kissed anyone with a lip ring? Oh yikes no97: Did you sleep alone this week? Yesss98: Everybody has somebody that makes them happy, do you? Um yes99: Do you believe in love at first sight? Not really100: Who was the last person that you pinky promise? The Boyfriend

[nora-reads-homestuck]

(SkaiaMechanic) Another batch of fanart, this time from televised-flowers! 

As usual, I’ll put what I gave Nora up here after removing what she had already seen, and throw both the original submission (with sources) as well as Nora’s responses under the cut! Enjoy!

televised-flowers submitted to nora-reads-homestuck:

Hey Nora!

Here’s a big damn pic dump of my favorite HS art by my favorite HS artist, Pukind. She mostly draws the trolls so I’ve been looking forward to showing you this stuff for aaaaages. Hope you like it!

http://imgur.com/a/6sjKx (Around 24-38 images, depending how you count them)

Bonus: Comics she’s made for Paradox Space (Trix, I leave these to your better judgment. They’re non-spoilery but I dunno about the ads…)

(Past!Skaia)...Yeah, I’m currently saving all the Paradox Space comics for after Homestuck. Or at least until when they were all released.

televised-flowers submitted to nora-reads-homestuck:

Hey Nora!

Here’s a big damn pic dump of my favorite HS art by my favorite HS artist, Pukind. She mostly draws the trolls so I’ve been looking forward to showing you this stuff for aaaaages. Hope you like it!

Here’s the non-troll things:

http://dammek.tumblr.com/post/116352069797/finished-her-just-in-time-b-happy-413-peeps

http://dammek.tumblr.com/post/92274949857/what-would-happen-if-i-just-posted-these-two

http://dammek.tumblr.com/post/42492150816/1000-followers-waaah-thank-you-heres

Here’s the trolls:

http://dammek.tumblr.com/post/82643746449/this-is-stupid-y

http://dammek.tumblr.com/post/127192819462/idk-i-was-just-sketching-vriska-and-this-weird

http://dammek.tumblr.com/post/82880202229/went-braindead-while-working-on-a-commissions

http://dammek.tumblr.com/post/88628690482/from-my-heart-and-from-my-hand-wwhy-dont-people

http://dammek.tumblr.com/post/88465177782/request-for-kanaya-with-matriorb-palette-3

http://dammek.tumblr.com/post/108965800912/idk-someone-asked-for-a-gamzee-sketch-earlier-and

http://dammek.tumblr.com/post/103764989857/was-struck-by-an-overwhelmign-urge-to-paint-while

http://dammek.tumblr.com/post/83424346456/reading-trashy-trollmance-novels-in-bed

http://dammek.tumblr.com/post/111069626532/you-just-might-be-starting-to-regret-your-choice

http://dammek.tumblr.com/post/87074014467/i-may-or-may-not-have-a-problem-here-a-matching

http://dammek.tumblr.com/post/91970943012/karkat-wallow-in-the-disgusting-miracle-of

http://dammek.tumblr.com/post/144280366647/a-lot-of-people-have-asked-so-while-i-wait-on

The Ancestors:

http://dammek.tumblr.com/post/92349633872/then-the-customer-said-fix-me-a-dead-grub

http://dammek.tumblr.com/post/144259829637/quite-possibly-the-greatest-masterpiece-to-ever

http://dammek.tumblr.com/post/83828503108/those-great-dreams-with-your-new-friends-stopped

http://dammek.tumblr.com/post/100250284442/its-a-pomesignless-i-have-no-idea-what-hes

http://dammek.tumblr.com/post/94279882027/hes-not-pinin-hes-passed-on-this-mutant-is-no

http://dammek.tumblr.com/post/84389972632/dont-listen-to-really-sad-music-when-youre

http://dammek.tumblr.com/post/37926602146/lmao-hahaha-diid-he-2have-hii2-piit2-or-what-ha

And look, she makes plushes too!

http://dammek.tumblr.com/post/45542395010/karkat-vantas-posing-armature-plush-finally-got

http://dammek.tumblr.com/post/46986819206/additional-detail-shots

http://dammek.tumblr.com/post/69655633806/do-the-windy-thing-boy-like-all-the-others

http://dammek.tumblr.com/post/88548094607/merry-june-christmas-paula-i-took-a-ton

http://dammek.tumblr.com/post/52678362439/extra-shots-that-didnt-fit-in-the-first-photo

http://dammek.tumblr.com/post/51436751734/gamzee-is-finished-yaaaaaay-i-never-want-to-make

Bonus: Comics she’s made for Paradox Space (Trix, I leave these to your better judgment. They’re non-spoilery but I dunno about the ads…)

http://www.paradoxspace.com/night-at-the-100dseum/1

http://www.paradoxspace.com/psx-book-2-preview-vrisky-business/1

THAT ROSE. I love how the tentacles kind of ‘become’ her dress in a way. Gorgeous!

OH MY GOD snaggletooth Karkat is the best. I love the dark circles around his eyes, and his general expression.

Kanaya is bae. Gosh, I don’t even have words for how much I love this. I think my favorite part is the way her hair is all curly with wavy lines, like Tin Burton drew it. <3

Hah!! I love the colors and the expressions in all of these--the artist has a fantastic style; I love how ‘toothy’ everyone is. This one really takes the cake, though. KARKAT’S FACE.

THERE HE IS, MY PATRON TROLL. ...I’m not sure how I feel about this.

OH NO, THESE BABY SIGNLESSES ARE KILLING ME. Now I’m thinking about that fucking song from Dumbo that my mom used to sing to me when I was little, and I’m tearing up. UGH. I’M NOT CRYING,  YOU’RE CRYING, DON’t look at me

WHAT?? How are those plush things even POSSIBLE??? THEY’RE SO GOOD, I DON’T UNDERSTAND. I love god tier(?) Sollux’s little outfit, John is adorable and Karkat’s Homes Smell Ya Later is amazing, but I think my favorites are Terezi, Signless, and Gamzee. Their expressions are PERFECT, and Gamzee’s glow-in-the-dark stuff is stunning. I also really like the care that went into the photography! Looks like professional product shots.

[abundantchewtoys]

HS Map update

Holy shit, the Homestuck map was updated!! It's been 48 years! Finally!

Blaperile and I agree that the Masterpiece is probably going to be called just that. Maybe in Caliborn's all caps quirk, too.

And I think A6A6A2 might be called "LAND OF SOMEONE'S HANDIWORK I TOOK", heheh.

The rest remains to be seen. Will the Credits be shown separately? I think so. Would Act 7 just be called "ACT 7", or like Blaperile thinks have the sub title "Thanks for playing"? Maybe it will be "The Ultimate Reward"!

Also, I highly doubt it, but it would be neat if the Snapchat updates got their own section.

I also wonder what colour Act 6 Act 6 and Act 7 will be given, since they're on a separate "cartridge" than the previous parts of Homestuck. (Maybe the Credits will be on their own, seeing as their "container" is not a game or CD anymore, but rather a smartphone.)

Lastly, I wonder if each of the "sections" under Act 6 Act 6 Intermission 4 will be from a separate point in the timeline that John jumps too.

For that matter, I wonder if the big Retcon is perhaps designated in a special manner, too? Unlike the Critical Moment or the claiming of the Ultimate Reward, it isn't a separate flash, but it is however the final part of a sub component of the story.

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Ah come on, Andrew added a designation/sub division for the Pre- and Post-Scratch timelines! Heh, two sides of a fourth wall. Why not an unscratched disc and a scratched one, though? Okay, granted, that's already in use for the "Discs" of Homestuck. So that seems to support my theory that the Pre- and Post-Retcon timelines might be designated differently too? Maybe "Side 3", heh. (Also, I don't think the sides are about the children being inside and then later escaping the story, since it's the fourth wall that John and Jade broke through being used as the logo, not the white endgame house.)

Ah, yup, Act 6 marks Side 2. Heh, it seems like such a small hole they made in the pane, come to think of it. I'd forgotten about the "split Act_6" command above Act 6 Act 1. What's it going to be for Act 6 Act 6, then? "Shatter", perhaps? The kids were once again scattered, isolated on their separate planets, by both the glitches and the Condesce's mindcontrolled drones Jane and Jade.

It marked Caliborn's attempt at turning the whole story in a game of pool, in that manner, you know. I... made that observation before on Tumblr in the past.

Part 3 of Homestuck starts together with Act 6. I suppose this means Act 6 Act 6 will be contained within Part 4 together with the conclusion of the story.

Pfff, looking back at the icons of the sequences, I forgot the start and end of the Jailbreak section were marked by quasi-identical images like that.

Blaperile poses a good question, what would the pseudo-symbols for the Act 6 Act 6 subacts be? Maybe just Caliborn's head each time, like what was shown in the manual for the A6A6A6 cartridge, heheh.

I knew it! Part 3 and Disc 2 both end with A6I5. (And Side 2 continues.)

Don't you just love that even grouping the fractal act structure is made into something confusing by Andrew, using Parts and Discs and Sides? Heheheheh. Oh, right. "Sides". Like sides A and B of a record. Or a disc, you could say. But in this case, there are more discs than sides, pfffff.

Another good question by Blaperile, which symbols will be placed underneath Part 4? Mayb the god tier symbols of the kids + symbols of the surviving trolls? But then, Vriska wouldn't be featured. Hmm... Tough matter. Also, what the name for the next "disc" might be is also up for speculation. (Before we scroll further down on the page and read it.) Disc 3 is inaccurate but least confusing. Cartridge 1 would be most accurate but lame. Let's settle for Cartridge 3. :P

Ooooh, split Act_6_Act6 it is! Hah, okay, and it uses Caliborn's theme colour! Oh yeah... That's right, it's because that was also the colour of the shitty curtains he used, that never stopped being a thing.

Oooooh, part 4 is designated by Caliborn's and Alt Calliope's filled cheek swirls. That's actually really fitting, given the theme of predomination at play. I hadn't thought of that. Heh, okay, as I should've seen coming, A6A6A1's title is "Homosuck". And for some reason, not one but TWO cheek swirls are used as the pseudosymbol.

So, the cartridge art is not the art for the sub act, but for the last sequence, and it's Caliborn's gloating pose instead. Fitting too.

Oooh, what's that? A6A6A1 wasn't part of a disc, but after the cartridge gets inserted, we get a new designator...

What would the name for A6A6I1 be, last guess?

... "Stardust". That's a less direct reference to the glitches than I would've thought. ... Instead of just Cartridge it says "Supercartridge", pffffff. That's probably the name used in the manual. Putting Grimbark Jade on the cover really sells the events in the sub intermission, by the way.

So, will the line for the Supercartridge perhaps not end with Act 7, but instead A6A6I4? When John blows it out of the slot? :) ... Wait, no, Blaperile reminds me Lil Seb put the thing back. (Where it came from.)

Perfectly chosen symbols for A6A6I1 sequences, by the way.

... Oh god yes. The acronym's not even spelled out, but A6A6A2 is named after LOSHIT. Called it!

That pseudosymbol though. Perfection. And indeed, once more a unique symbol.

Ahahahah, it's fitting this sub act has so many Johnfaces to go with it. (Matching icons for you and your squad.)

A6A6I2 = "theres problems" Ooooooh, yeah! Those are actually indeed the arc words to go with this sub act, with all the events leading up to the next intermission (which starts with [S] Game Over), like everyone meeting up on LOFAF.

Looking further ahead, I think Lord English's face (specifically in his "sprite form") will be the icon for A6A6A6, by the way.

And perhaps A6A6A3 is called "GAME OVER, KID", to go with "GAME OVER"? Or like Blaperile speculated, a manga reference.

... Oh. Well, yeah actually, that title does make "more" "sense" (in context). Oooooh, perfect art and pseudosymbol, too! I was just thinking of Caliborn's watermark, but in the context of whether they could serve as the act title. "Original act title, do not steal".

If my eyes don't fool me, it seems the icon for Game Over might be partially green to show it transfer from act to intermission in the same flash! Awesome. (Though the art doesn't give much away about the events in the flash, perhaps for the better.)

Hmm... Blaperile's right, it's kind of strange the events post-game over warrant so many of their own images.

Act 6 Act 6 Act 4 is called "Dark night of the feelings", pfff. I was wondering how Caliborn "moping" and feeling especially "emotional" as an artist could be translated to a good title. Oooh, and there's the CalCoin logo as the pseudosymbol - well, for a second, I'd wondered whether CalCoin would've been used as the title for this intermission...

I'm glad Caliborn's "Pure Art Skill" (and the art style of that sequence) is immortalized in icon form, by the way.

Ooooh, Blaperile was right, A6A6I4 is called F1X TH1S, hahahah. We're almost at the end! Just 5 more acts / intermissions to go, including the credits!

I like how both Rose's and Aranea's death judgment is featured on the map. Them being so close behind each other makes for a nice contrast.

Plus I like that Shelby's art is also featured.

Ooh, and like I speculated, each jump of John's warrants its own icon. R3UN1ON, Lemonsnout interrogation, MOM3NT...

Pfff, the line of icons going "John judging the scarf list - Gamzee is caught O_O - Making out underneath a cracked sky - Vriska: Turn - Plop" is hilarious.

Maybe Vriskagram logo will be the first icon for A6A6I5. I doubt "she's 8ack" will be the title, it's more likely what Blaperile thinks, "Why is everything always so wonderful". Though I wouldn't mind a "Web 3.0" reference. ;)

Heeheh, and there's the Masterpiece. Pffff, tiny clay Caliborn could actually serve as an icon on the forums.

Actually, now that I see the first icon for A6A6I5, it hits me how Caliborn's toothed grin looks like Gamzee's in A6A6I3... Or maybe also Lord English's mouthlaser pose, though since that's also Caliborn...

... PFFFFF A6A6I5's title is actually "She's 8ack", oh my freaking god. Well, that sure goes with the art.

All them lilypad scenes.

Ah come on, now that I see them side by side, I notice the parallel between Meenah and (Vriska) sitting on an edge talking and Dirk and Dave doing the same. In fact, the sky of LOTAK is also filled with explosions, just like how the "sky" in the dreambubbles was filled with other bubbles exploding.

Wow, again, so many nice icons and juxtapositions of them. Roxy creating the Matriorb, (Vriska) in tears while one row earlier she was still happy, GCATavrosprite and (Tavros) side by side...

Awww, (Vriska) and (Terezi)'s meetup as symbol for Terezi: Remem8er.

Ooooh, Collide marks the end of Part 4, is designated by PM's Victory (yussssss) and... it's pseudosymbol is the curtain thingamabob we see for the last time at the end of the flash. Tssssh.

Ahhhh, right, and so the post-Collide images are counted together with it, just like how the post-Act 4 pages were basically still part of that act.

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Act 7 IS THE RAPTURE?????

DDANG ANDREW.

THAT WAS A MYSTERY WE THOUGHT NEEDED SOLVING INDEED.

Wow, I had not thought the Rapture to be Act 7. Wow. So, in hindsight, what he meant about this blowing our minds is that it's Homestuck The Anime!!

Ooooooh, and so Collide and Act 7 have title cards in opposite colours, black and white. So retroactively, Collide is meant to be the thing symbolized by the black circle on the "disc specibus" we saw way back first in Act 5, heheh.

OOOOohh, The Credits are not only featured, but designated "Post Canon"!!!

So, you know, you could kind of count the Snapchat updates into them as well! Maybe if Andrew ever makes an archive for them, they'll get added here?

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So that was it. A great update, I wouldn't have counted on such good names anymore, it's been so long. But I like them all a lot, they're really fitting.

Like Blaperile suggests, Andrew probably took the time rereading the latter part of Homestuck to determine the icons and find good titles for all of the sub acts.

Too bad there's no icon for the Ultimate Bro Hug of 2015. Oh well.