#mad ramblings

[sapphanimates]

my take on an evil mane 6 (part 1)

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[thequestionableking]

.....don't you dare hurt Vivian.

@stargazertheofficial

Ren... you weren't supposed to know.

[borfungus]

HI I really like your tangible form designs for the Expressions and the Universe! The Universe especially I thought was really cool with the multiple arms reaching from the void, they really do look godly, like from Hindu mythology! If you have more to share about your designs I'd love to know :)

I tried to keep this short. I failed! MAJOR isat (and also, Slay the Princess) spoilers ahead!!

The Universe-

I have a couple paintings I've done so far featuring 'The Universe' as several disembodied blue hands coming from the void (here and here cw for blood on the first one!)

I took the phrase 'The Universe leads, we can only follow' rather literally! The Universe is an outstretched hand, The Universe is a tight grip, The Universe pushes and shoves and leads and holds.

The phrase "A wish in one hand, dirt in the other" also came to mind! Basically, wishing can only do so much, and you need to apply practical action to reach your goals. There's somewhat of a double meaning if you apply this idiom to Wish Craft. Intention is important, yes (for example, all of Dormont wishing for Vaugarde to be saved), but Siffrin's wish had the power to set off the events of the game because he knew the correct ritual/actions. Also, Siffrin's wish gave them the ability to get what they wanted (to stay with their family), but their lack of action (telling them about the loops) kept them stuck. His Wish was just not enough. And so, this paragraph about an old idiom basically to explain that I picture the Universe holding the Wishes in it's hand, taking the leaves wished on, throwing the shooting stars, and taking the wishes to where they need to go for the wish to be fulfilled.

And it's TOTALLYYY not because I finished Slay The Princess a few weeks ago and saw parallels between The Shifting Mound and the Universe....and I also just liked her design with the arms...thats TOTALLY not the reason (it's at least, not the ONLY reason! Everything above is also true!)

I have to be completely honest now, I totally didn't even think of the Hindu god connection. I will have to do more reading/research on that because I don't want to inadvertently draw something too similar to that (I am so white! I don't know anything about it! It's not really my place to!) without being properly informed!! Thank you for bringing that up lol!

The Expressions - ok this is a lot

This one is based on some Odile dialogue!! (thank you ISAT Script Project thank you thank you) That post was the first time I had drawn The Expressions as a tangible being, but I had the idea clunkin around in my head for a while after I finished the first Universe painting. We know like so little about The Expressions, so I'm going off of these Odile lines;

{ID: Odile: Well... in Ka Bue, you'd burn the body and take the ashes to a Gemmaker to transform them into a diamond, but that won't be easily feasible, will it...}

Gems seem to be pretty important in Ka Bue culture, and I'm making the logical leap that different gems have different meanings. Diamonds seem to be related to rememberance, grief, death, end of life, etc. You're made into a diamond when you die, and this is important enough that there is an entire profession surround it. SO basically- Gems = Important

guess who's about to make another logical leap! ! ME

{ID: Odile: GEMS ALIVE, Isabeau}

We giggle and goof and laugh about crab and stars and crabbing and blinding but I don't see! a lot of people talk about the Ka Bue explitive gems! Each of the 3 country's choice swear ties back to their religion. Crab being a reference to carsinisation/carsinization (Everything becomes a crab, and it seems to be against the Change belief for everyone to be the same) , The Universe religion is all about Space and Stars and the Space between us etc etc, and we've already established gems are important in Ka Bue culture! This is potentially a fun Ka Bue version of "Sakes alive!", which is sort of like "For God's sake" / "Goodness sake". It's funny but, what if, we take it a little too seriously hmmm? What if, in Ka Bue, they really do consider, Gems to be Alive? Isn't it quite interesting how they are then turned into diamonds at death? Is it the belief that people's Spirits continue to live on in diamonds?

I can't find the specific dialogue about there being thousands of Expressions, but Odile explains that there are Expressions for everything, and you can choose which ones you want to pray for at a time. Odile has a few she mentions she prays to - "The Expression of Search, the Expression of Writing, the Expression of Creator Craft, and lately, the Expressions of Battle and Victory" I belieeeeve the gems Odile wears on her glasses are the Ka Bue way to Pray to the Expressions. It seems like gems are the connection between humans and divinity in Ka Bue, I'm going to make the assumption these are NOT diamonds, I'm not sure Odile would wear the remains of someone as,,, an accessory. That doesn't seem like her

So different types of Gems, are potentially, connected to different Expressions? What if each Expression is represented by a specific Gemstone? (In real life, there are only like 300 types of gemstones, but, but, but MAYBE!! The CUT!!! Is also PART OF IT! ok)

So each Expression is represented by a different Cut and Color of Gemstone. I'm going to connect these Point Cut Quartz? to the Expression of Creator Craft. It's the same shape!! As the gem decal!! on her book!

So ALL OF THAT TO SAY OMFG, that is why I made em different Gemstone types and cuts. Each individual gem is an Expression.

(also, i tried to tie it to Expressionism as an art movement, but I think I didn't do such a good job at that.)

THAT WAS SO LONG!!! I got carried away! hope that answers that LOL

[mad-c1oud]

😀❓

[fennytama]

Currently reading a dp x dc/batfam fic called Čaládo by Moonie_Void, and yall, I am at the edge of my seat-like full on vibrating but the good kind.

Don't want to spoil too much and there are currently only 9 chapters but for anyone interested in reading, the premise of the fic is Danny and Dick-centric with honorable Jason because we love the apparent crossover headcanon that Jason; who got revived by the Lazarus Pits? and in turn have a connection to the infinite realms as a sort of halfa.

From my understanding, Danny is vivisected by Maddie and Jack Fenton when he was super young because they found out he could see and be a ghost (I also don't think they're his bio parents in this fic???) like he wasn't even close to canon age I think young? and as a result he kinda turned into a black ghosty blob thing, because they really took taking him apart atom by atom seriously and is all sad and in pain.

fuck the fentons btw-minus Jasmine!-they can choke.

And Dick apparently can sense him, Jason too of course because of the pits, and so the batfam are trying to get really full on in contact with him so they can help him be whole again and help him heal.

Did I also mention Dick is Romani? And Danny can understand his (Dick) mother's tongue? And he also has a secret language of whistles and clicks and shit that was something only he and his parents could understand, before teaching the rest of the fam to stay connected to them, that Danny also knows? Actually super fucking cool if you ask me.

Y'all seriously I am vibrating, I want them to help Danny, I hope they are able to help Danny, he's just a little guy! He didn't deserve any of that! Fuck the Fentons seriously. Everyone, including me, is going through it. This is a tiny spoiler; I'm not sure, it is Author word of mouth tho, but it's hinted that they need a Fenton thermos to compress him back because he is Soup™️ sjdjshahfy I don't know how they're going to get one without getting in contact with the Fentons but I hope they do or find something adjacent to compressed him back.

I put the link below for folks who want to read, it got hurt/comfort and found family and I'm a absolute sucker for both tropes lol

https://archiveofourown.org/works/62811736/chapters/160816174

[slaaneshsleftovergender]

On chapter 6 of Blood Reaver and the fucking DADDY ISSUES Konrad Curze left the 8th with is INSANE

That's what I'm getting from these books btw - that Konrad was The Worst dad, but also so inspiring that they all want to be like him, and they all think they know who he really was/what he really wanted, so now everyone is The Worst in their own special way ✨️

[viosmre]

I can die peacefully the day people actually start to understand Byakuya's character.

No, he isn't a tsundere. And no, he isn't actually insecure. Nor is he a psychopath uncapable for caring for others. Byakuya isn't any of those, though some fans of his act like he is.

And that is just weird to me. How can you be a fan of his character yet not even understand him? But I guess that just proves that people are correct when it comes to the fact that media literacy is dying.

Byakuya is simply a very complicated character. He has motives for everything he does, and acts rational most of the time. He doesn't get people's emotional side and shuns his own emotions away.

But he does have them, and he does care for others. But for him to care about somebody, he needs to see them as worthy. That's all.

[jarethmgrim]

…wake? No still buried. The breathing you hear isn’t mine. Something entered my crypt last night. They left the door open I thought I woke to find its aftermath, but that, too, was a dream. Mess, but nothing was taken. Maybe some ice from the freezer. Graverobbers stay thirsty. Doll was off the wall. I panicked. What maniacal twat takes my dearest over the playstation? No, he was still here. The intruder only moved him. Rearranged, obscenely, on the countertop… Head unraveled at some angles. The scene repeated: door ajar, I find him sideways was it you all along, little man? Mother’s gift? He must be unhappy with me. I will pour him a glass. and sleep.

[sapphanimates]

more evil horse art!

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[thequestionableking]

@average-dc-warlock @en-esprit-de-corps @ccassandra-cain

Meet me on the Westward bridge. We will plan or siege of the Court of Owls there.

@court--of--owls

[pearlkiisser]

Why is consistently talking to people so haaarrdddd

Especially with horrible memory and how painfully shy I am ugh ☹️

[mad-c1oud]

thinking about the Charlie's birthday stream. not the ending, no, we think about that too much. no I think about everything else:

the happiness, the joy, the warmth of it all for nearly two full hours

the lack of mob spawns that night because it’s Charlie's birthday and he has eggs with him. how intentional it is. how funny it is and how sad it makes me because its so considerate

thinking about Tallulah by Charlie's side the whole time, diligently leading him from item to item as his little "guardian angel". Charlie trying to be a good tio and falling a little short sometimes, accidentally leaving Tallulah behind when she crashes but still trying cause that’s his sobrina. how she has to actually hit him to get his attention and how bad she must feel but it's so fucking funny each time

(how can anyone blame him when he never gets to hang out with the eggs enough to know he should wait for her? Charlie had Juanaflippa for what- 10 days? and was practically shunned by several others and himself from interacting with other eggs after his action, which is understandable, but only for so long. can they not see how he plays with the eggs? hear how soft his voice gets around them? don't the other islanders understand?)

this is maybe the longest he's gotten to hang out with tallulah since he got his backpack. Wilbur is his best friend and this was the egg he left behind. He's still learning and Tallulah still loves him despite it. Two people missing someone dearly, yet they have each other even if it's hard to realize

thinking about "Maybe Tallulah, you were the gift. I think you're the gift, Tallulah."

thinking about Richas, his nephew because Charlie has Mike, an actual brother that is equally excited to see him time and time again. A nephew coming around with the slime head and slime balls, like a mini Charlie, who is decked out in a full ghillie suit. Charlie who plays with the egg, pretending to be a spooky monster and richas playing along and getting scared

thinking about Charlie not knowing how to use the ghillie suit properly so he's still clearly visible to the eggs, yet they act like he isn't for his sake. shepherding him around from place to place because charlie is a little clueless yeah (he's in exile, go easy on him), but they are patient and happy to "tag along" and let him lead

thinking about them all taking a picture with him in the school, charlie wanting one with both of them, something to remember the day by.

thinking about how charlie is clearly loved by the eggs, his huevos, and how he clearly loves them back and is trying to be better for them even if he struggles so much

thinking about Charlie Slimecicle on his birthday, for once happy after everything he's been through, Tallulah and Richarlyson by his side

just him, his sobrina, and his nephew on a little scavenger hunt under the stars while the rest of the server remains quiet and calm. asleep while they remain lively

just them

happy

[radioactivedragonbones]

Back In The Ol' Days [2014] we had the punk/nerd AU... but I have my gripes with the PNAU; it feels outdated to me. In 2014 I ate that shit up, but it's 2024 and the rampant micro-trends have me re-thinkin modern Hijack portrayals...

So here I am to propose a new PNAU: Grunge X Emo.

Hiccup as a cozy grunge kind of guy- basically just classic comfy casual clothes but with earthy tones, ripped up jeans covered in motor oil stains, and loose flannel shirts over worn-out tees.

Jack as a casual emo kind of guy- Skinny jeans with rips (often on the end of the legs cause they annoy them when they're too long), tight band tees, and his classic hoodie he can disappear into the shadowy hood of to sulk.

Elaboration ⬇️

I think it could be fun to explore the way Hiccup has a ton of hand-me-downs and spends a lot of time patching up old clothes, or adding custom painted patches to his bags. Maybe he knows how to sew just from patching/mending. I like that in the movies we see him doing bith heavy work in the forge, and having gentle hands as an artist. I think he'd be good at a ton of different diy skills and put them to practical use with his wardrobe.

In canon, Hiccup does have a lot of leftist and punk ideology; The Edge is literally equal-ownership equal-imput everyone else just decides he runs the show. And he literally changes the dominant mindset of the society he lives in to better the life of both his people and the ones they've been at war with for decades. Hes pretty punk... but I don't see him going so far aesthetically as to be a full Spiky Punk TM. He's always on the move, working on something, or chilling outside with Toothless, so I think a more casual comfortable style suits him. Though I do think he would like jackets with extra straps and buckles on the pockets and stuff, and maybe a good belt bag + leatherman combo. Totally the type to always have a pocket knife. He'd paint himself patches and slap a few of em on his bags, coats, maybe over that burn hole in his jeans that's been annoying him. He'd favor practicality over aesthetic, but he still has a sense of style. As he gets older he probably leans into the edgier style, wearing more black and red combos, more strappy belts/coats/bags, and even gets a few tattoos. But I do see him as a grungey earthy engineering guy with comfy, often oversized silhouettes.

Jack I could see being super impulsive and latching onto pop culture; something emos were notorious for. I, personally, was clamoring for a branded tee shirt the moment I deemed a band good enough to youtube->mp3 to my ipod. I could see Jack doing that kind of thing, and latching onto this misunderstood invisible-yet-visibly-different identity. He probably favors dark blue, brown, and black. Deffinitely the type to get on the colored jeans trend when it hit. Maybe he even doodles little swirling patterns on his clothes when he's bored- an adhd habit I know all too well.

Without being, yanno, dead, Jack's Different Look would probably come just from him wanting to express himself. He feels isolated and finds it hard to make lasting friends because when people *do* notice him, they tend to see him more as a silly little jester than a person worth getting to know. He copes with humor and trying to get attention every now and again but ends up with a closer knit group of oddballs. He's good with kids, of course, and tends to take on a cool-big-brother to anyone in need of one. All of this playing into this casual and easy-going but edgy, kinda emo look. He probably listens to sad emo music while sitting on a roof, staring at the moon, contemplating his purpose in life. He pretty much does that in his movie so it isn't much of a stretch lol.

Anyways, feel free ro give your 2 cents and build onto or off of this as you please, I'm just brainstorming I guess. Thinkin aloud... visually. I tend to like psychoanalyzing characters and it's interesting to me to think of Hic & Jack's canon portrayals and what they would mean in a modern-human AU.

[viosmre]

Both of Byakuya's main ships are just bad. Both Naegami and Togafuka are not god yet popular for all of the wrong reasons.

Like, when I see Naegami it's always out of character. Makoto always gets made into an 'uwu soft boy' while Byakuya is the 'dominant asshole'. Just no. It's not only wrong, but disgusting too. And it's something that happens to a lot of gay ships since there always need to be a 'man' in the relationship and a 'woman', at least to some people.

Not to mention that their relationship is perfect as platonic. But since people can't seem to grasp the fact that platonic friendships can be meaningful too, they make everything romantic, even if it doesn't work.

And don't even get me started on Togafuka. It's toxic as can be, but instead of writing it like that, people act as if it's silly and healthy. No. It's not. Toko harassed Byakuya while Byakuya did nothing other than insult her. It's clear that Byakuya hates Toko and that Toko is obsessed with him.

But people just ignore that and write both of them out of character- which really just makes Toko a self insert most of the time. If you want to write Togafuka so badly, write it as it is. Don't go justify it when there's nothing to justify.

[thevoidstaredback]

I think the worst part about writing is that I'll never be able to truly convey exactly how and what I am feeling to my readers in the moment I write.

As an actor, I'm so used to communicating with the audience in the exact moment. It's a call and response with every action, emotion, word, and reaction. I feed off of the audience and they feed off of me. I give them a piece of myself set on display, and I know the microsecond they react.

I don't have that when I write. (and it's not [only] because interaction is at a low across the board)

Everything I present to you, the reader, has been prepared beforehand. I can't sit face-to-face with you and watch you react to every little detail, no matter how much I want to. I give you a piece of myself, and I have to wait however long it takes for someone to tell me how they reacted.

Also, when I'm writing, I don't ever get to know if the emotion came through to my readers. And if it did, how do I know it's the right one? I can (and have) pour every ounce of emotion I feel into a single phrase, and you can read it as a bland cheese sandwich. When I do that on stage, I feel the audience feel that same emotion

[sapphanimates]

bird ideas.