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[cloudselkie]

Shay's 2023 Tarot Purchase Round-Up

Unfortunately, I don't have time for a huge review post this year, but here are my top 10 favorite tarot decks that I purchased this year!

10. Dreams Within Dreams Tarot

- This was a Kickstarter I backed last year. The art is beautiful and the artist stated that they were inspired by their favorite anime growing up in the late 90s and early 2000s. The only reason this deck isn't higher on the list is because I found that the whiplash between some cards being fan art and some being original art was too much for me to really connect with it.

Where to buy: Kickstarter exclusive, but still available in various Etsy shops

9. Stars Lighting Up the Night Tarot

- This deck came out of nowhere and instantly became a favorite. I love the night scenes and the multiple versions of some cards so you can customize the deck. It also has the linen card texture I love! I purchased the limited edition version just to get that texture!

Where to buy:

8. Titanic Tarot: Risen Spirits (Titanic Tarot 2nd Edition)

- This version massively improves on the first (which I already loved) by removing the borders and including updated art for the pip cards that better represents the full story of the passengers of the Titanic, including before the voyage and after.

Where to buy: Mostly out of stock, but still available at some Etsy shops and online magic supply stores

7. Sleepwalker Tarot

- I ended up getting the mini because it was all that was left, but I wish I had the full size. The art is so beautiful and Iove how calming the subjects are with their eyes closed. Also, I found the full size and will definitely be purchasing!

Where to buy:

6. Witch Sister Tarot

- I waited TWO YEARS for this tarot and the art alone was worth it. I love the artist's previous deck, and stumbled on some of the art for this one on Etsy while looking for devotional items for selkie and for the Cailleach. It's finally out! The only downside is that it's a Llewellyn deck and has their usual thin cardstock.

Where to buy:

5. Shadowscape Tarot

- An oldie but a goodie. I finally got this after a few years of eyeing it, and it's definitely a great choice for being a mass market deck. Stephanie Pui-Mun Law's art is beautiful. Reminds me of old Amy Brown paintings, but far better executed.

Where to buy:

4. Starspinner Tarot

- I ADORE the art for this deck. It reminds me somewhat of CLAMP art. The art is also inclusive and bright and the deck has four different lovers cards so you can have whatever flavor you wish! This one is also mass market but great quality.

Where to buy:

3. Cozy Witch Tarot

- Of course I expected this deck to be cozy, but I was surprised with just how much I like the whole package. The card subjects are diverse not only in skin color, but in body type as well, which really stood out and made this deck one that I came back to often. The only downside is that the cards are slightly larger than standard size, so they can be difficult to handle at times.

Where to buy:

2. Monsoon Tarot

- This deck honestly has the most beautiful art of any deck I own. I'm always discovering new details in the cards and they range from cozy to dreamlike to grotesque in all the right ways. The cardstock also has that linen/playing card texture over them which makes shuffling a breeze. I use this less to read and more to just wander through and look at.

Where to buy:

1. Spirit Keeper Tarot

This one is hard to get a hold of, but so worth it. I happened to check in while the author still had some of the current edition left in stock after pre-orders on her website and managed to snag one. I LOVE working with this deck. The art is great, but the companion book is really what makes this deck incredible. The book goes over a lot of the inspiration behind each card and the symbolism. The author is of Chinese descent, so she has tied both western and eastern concepts to each card, which she lays out in the book. This has been the main deck I have read with since I got it. S tier deck.

Where to buy:

[imincollege]

 Nouveau Karty

This work is for me to practice the art of nouveau. This semester the features I’m working on are several Nouveau pieces, these cards are meant to enhance the work I already have. I have often been told you need to have work you can tell is by the same artist. I have mostly one-off assignments that look nice by themselves, but I have been longing for artwork I can display as a whole. Le Style Mucha calls me. I enjoy its objective beauty, the time and work, the classical mixture of wild nature and man-made geometry, and the serenity of the landscapes. This work is for the elevation of my portfolio, the enjoyment of the layman, and to challenge me on how much work I can do with a set of (aesthetic) restrictions. On display in a show, they will be placed in a clear binder so one can flip through the pages, but in their natural state, the work will be placed in a specially designed box, painted in the same fashion as the cards. The work is meant to be a coffee table item, simple, garnering attention for a little, and then passed to the next person. There is room for higher production, whether it be Callender pictures, tile-matching games for children, or greeting cards for these designs. The work is meant to be easily commercialized if I were to begin selling my work. Think of this in the same vein that Leonardo kept the Mona Lisa at hand. Phone cases, laptop stickers, tapestries to hang- something quick for me to grab when someone asks “What do you do? Art? Are you any good?” now instead of rolling my eyes because the answer is yes, but you won’t have any context for the work, I can pull out this set and receive an “Oh! Nice, old timey, I think I saw that in a museum once, would you make me a painting?”. And while the answer to that will be “No, I won’t paint your hairless cat I don’t care how much you plan on underpaying me” I can point to this set of work, and say “I’m glad you like it, here’s the fixed price.”

The Nouveau Karty project is a collection of 20-56 watercolor scenes inspired from Art Nouveau lithographs and 19th-century Japanese landscape paintings. They’ll be stored in a cardboard box decorated in the same fashion with classic Le Style Mucha branding. They are meant to be coffee table trinkets, items that spark pleasantry and aesthetic unity amongst themselves. Each card is meant to be stared at, a standstill works on its own but highlights and accentuates itself and its surrounding works. A deck of cards, with the number side replaced with Art Nouveau scenes and graphics. It will come in a painted box, also featuring Nouveau graphics. Anywhere from 20- 56 trading cards and their designed box will be produced, depending on the intricacy of the design, and the amount of lamination materials available to me.

USE OF: Watercolor paper Watercolors Scissors Playing cards Possibly a laminator Card Sleeves glue 2-5 cards will be produced each Wednesday until the project is due, the first week being spent making 60 thumbnails for references. The last week will be spent organizing and putting protection on cards.

REFERENCING: Alphonse Mucha- Mucha Foundation and Masterworks book Hayao Miyazaki- My Neighbor Hayao book Hiroshi Yoshida Dream Scapes - Stephanie Pui Mun Law, book The main goal besides visual pleasure would be to mass produce a complete set of work in a short time. Successful portfolios have art you can tell are from the same person. I do not have a complete body of work and to immediately soot myself into a higher art status, a portfolio I can share with peers and employers. Each part of the work will share a piece of belonging with the others. Many people in contemporary art make art for the sake of controversy but forget that art is also for aesthetic purposes. This is meant to be strictly pleasing. Art devoid of message, or propaganda, no theory or purpose besides simply enjoyment. These works could be mass-produced, a feeling of something nice to have, handmade and special. Each scene should make the viewer think “That’s nice, I wish there was a real place that looked like this/ had these colors/ were actually this ornate”, This should be a scene intellectually accessible to most people, in or outside of the art world. People who understand the work would understand the technical process and appreciate the uniformity but also its uniqueness- ( a goal of mine to balance the two) - while anyone passing by would admire its beauty.

[aplushemporium]

“Oh geez, the stowaway hatchling is ‘bout to unleash the waterworks-”

DIGIT THAT IS NOT HOW YOU HOLD A CHILD…

[the-wardens-torch]

I’ve lost some followers lately. Obviously they left because this blog isn’t self-indulgent enough. So here’s a meme about me and a mugshot of me after I got caught raiding the bird feeder at midnight.

GETTING TO KNOW THE MUN - stolen from @nutley-rp​, and I’m calling out @adeat​ because he needs to feel less guilty talking about himself, and @lettersnorth​ and @flamesworn​ because they’ve been so nice in liking so many of my posts and I’m embarrassed I haven’t learned more about them!

NAME: Sam/Samantha if you’re a friend or colleague, Rosie if you’re a blood relation.

NICKNAME: Fal if you know me from FFXIV, or Tris if you know me from Ragnarok Online.

FACECLAIM:  Muns have face claims?! Uh, resting dissociation face?

PRONOUNS: idgaf.  At this point in my life I only identify as female by default.

HEIGHT:  5’4

BIRTHDAY: 11/2, aka the Day of the Dead

AESTHETIC: Used books, found natural objects, original art, trinkets and oddities from garage sales and antique stores.

LAST SONG YOU LISTENED TO: Bob Dylan - Hard Rain’s a Gonna Fall - it was what my car’s flash drive decided I needed at the time.

FAVOURITE MUSE(S) YOU’VE WRITTEN:

My Ragnarok Online Hunter/Sniper/Ranger, Tyr Aldsvider - A prodigy of kyudo-style archery, known for being very quiet, sensitive and mostly solitary.  Annnnd also for having PTSD and severe social anxiety due to having served time in the military.  I enjoyed him because gave me the opportunity to write without filtering my personal thought processes and rationalizations, since we shared a lot of the same issues.

My Ragnarok Online Monk/Champion/Sura, Tristan Sky’s-Shadow (he actually started as a tabletop RPG character, but he made the jump to RO when his campaign ended.)  He was a martial artist (and werewolf) with an older brother sort of personality. I like to think he represented a lot of what I wanted to be - a guardian who was brave, independent, kind, and at absolute peace with himself.

Fal, of course.  He’s taught me a lot - see answer below.

WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO TAKE ON THIS MUSE:

I tend to write characters that are similar to me, so I just wanted to go outside of my comfort zone for a change. I‘m timid, quiet, emotionally reserved and a “meh“ asexual in real life, and so I took on a character who was irreverent, loud, expressive and a “hell yeah!” pansexual. He’s been an a blast and absolutely has dragged me out of my comfort zone. Although, at this point I’ve sort of shot myself in the foot because I’ve just been writing what I wanted to write and not what made for a good story. I love to write descriptions, intimate conversations, inner monologues and little crystallized moments in time, but I can only do so many of those before I have to thread them together with some kind of plot continuity… I’m in that stage now.

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE ASPECTS OF YOUR CURRENT MUSE:

His passion and his fearlessness. He feels everything very deeply, and LETS himself feel everything very deeply.  He‘s an uninhibited free spirit who expresses his feelings via songs and music and stories, regardless of what other people think.  He’s also a charmer and an optimist, who, despite his own deep-seated feelings of sadness and regret, does whatever he can to brighten the world around him.

WHAT’S YOUR BIGGEST INSPIRATION WHEN IT COMES TO WRITING:

If I knew, I’d actually have become a professional writer like I wanted, hahaffff. Its almost completely random.  Maybe music?

FAVOURITE TYPES OF THREADS:

I like those threads that have a solid storyline/plot, but end up being memorable mostly for the interplay of the characters involved.  I love watching friendships blossom, and I love watching characters help to process each other’s traumas and learn about each other’s unique quirks against a backdrop of adversity.

[howlout]

———  BASICS! ♡

(PEN)NAME: Leche ( leh-chay )

 PRONOUNS: they/them !

 ZODIAC SIGN: Taurus Sun, Scorpio Moon, Aquarius Rising

 TAKEN OR SINGLE: Single!

———  THREE  FACTS! ♡

I have a pet Axolotl named Champurrado or Chumpy for short. He’s a rare melanoid copper axie that I really didn’t have any idea of his worth when I first got him. Out of the like, ten pet stores I called he was the last one. He’s happy n’ healthy and likes his little hide out in his aquarium. If you peek into it he literally turns his head to stare back at you. Love him!

Went to school for game art and design, and I specialize in character design. The game industry is fuckinnnnnn’’’ tough though so not really doing any gaming gigs right now. Took three whole semesters for coding and animation and I still can’t code or animate gfgf

Im running out of interesting facts uh--Coffee fanatic. After like seven years working at various cafes Im a barista at heart and still really passionate about it. I know coffee bean taste profiles and caffeine content from worlds over, know best ways to pour coffee + espresso, good pastries to pair with your cup and latte art is really fun to do. If anyone is looking for a coffee recommendation hit me up. I miss being a barista but my current job has me chained by the ankle hhhHhh

———  EXPERIENCE! ♡

Been rping as a hobby off and on since like....Neopet days. I was .. 11? 12? Every time I manage to get out of it Im just pulled right back in cause I somehow stumble into an rp community wherever site I go. Tumblr so far is the easiest and more enjoyable experience despite the rep it gets < 3 Ive made a lot of good friends here!   

———  MUSE  PREFERENCE! ♡

I have a wide assortment of muse taste across the spectrum really. I prefer to choose side characters or NPCs that few have touched because they have so little lore you can build right on top of! I’m also really shy and still really insecure about my own personification sometimes so the less traffic a muse has the better I attach to them. Scott here is some of my first attempts to break my own mold and explore a popular main character. Love him to death already! 

———  FLUFF / ANGST / SMUT! ♡    

FLUFF: MMM y  e s. I need some fluff, yes yes, good feels --

ANGST: Everyone loves their angst sure. I’ll dip into it for character development moments but I’m not the biggest fan of angst over and over and over. At some point it really triggers my anxiety so gdfgfd, it’s necessary we plot out an ending before we jump into long term angst and sad plots so I know where it’s gonna end up. 

SMUT: I actually enjoy writing smut. It’s also character dependent. Some muses are more open to it then others but I’m comfortable whether its casual, a one time instance, or whichever. Scott is both parts very casual about it and in the same vein will call in to check on how the other is doing the next day sweetness. So don’t be afraid to send a nsfw meme prompt so long as we’re mutuals! They don’t need to be developed either.  

PLOT / MEMES: Both definetly, but leaning a little towards memes. Plots usually happen after the characters connect a little through memes. The ideas just kinda roll from there and I get at ease knowing the other mun wants to write with me! I have some serious social anxiety so I’m rarely on my discord and really bad at reaching out. So defo if you see a meme send it right in and then we can start plotting! It’s the easiest way to interact with both mun and muse in this case. 

tagged: stole it frrrooooom @pyrcmaniiac​

[devilreno]

🌌💗💝

Questions for the mun // @cosmicfyres

🌌 - What’s your favorite part of rp?

That I get to meet lovely people and engage my fantasies anddd get to share them with others! I prefer rpin with someone than writing fiction bc this way I get to interact with another muse and it’s so much fuuuun. Sharing control over what’s happening gets me excited and eagerrrr. It keeps the interest going. AND AND I loovee discussing stuff with my rp partners. It’s noice.

💗 - Do you prefer angst or fluff?

Both !!

💝 - Who are some rpers you look up to?

Oh mannn. My Waifu @sweettifalockhart I LOVE heR sO MUCH. She is my best friend and the one who’s made my Reno muse grow through the years. She’s made my rp experience on Tumblr a dream come true.

@cosmicfyres BuHH, IT YOU. I’m tagging you in your ask LOL. Honestly, I love how you’re so creative and expressive in your rps! And how far Reno and Tae have gone already. And I generally like talking to you on a daily. @lacunxa A buddy that I interact with on the regular. uvu Ever since we breezed thru TikToks together and shared art of Reno/Rude to each other, we’ve been keeping it strong ! I also enjoy our rps so much! Esp with Rude.

@sixba Tbh, I thank the universe the day ya followed me lol. WHO KNEW I’d love having Reno get his own lion cub?? But also that I love TLK and the shenanigans Simba does to get on Reno’s nerves lol It’s unique, something different from the usual rps I do and it’s great !

@sometimesrufus​ honestly... your Rufus is ideal. What else can I say? 100/10. You do him great. I like the way you portray him because he can click with Reno even better than I’d expect. And you’re flexible with ideas, we can do pretty much anythinggg we’d like.

@roseusuitta yOU, You TheRE, you the sweet bean who spoils me with Aerith and Prompto. Yes, you. I’m super glad I reached out to you at the right time and we clicked instantly ! I really enjoy our role plays and our mutual love for red/pink aeshetics hahaha. Your psds and the way you add colour to text is so aesthetically pleasing.

@greatxgospel I JUST WANNA SAY I admire how chill you are?? Honestly, you’re that one rper who is drinking tea in the background, away from the fire that is Tumblr drama. LOL  I love that. And I love your Aerith. I occasionally come across your FFXV muses too and I enjoy them just as much ! @inanisvitae and @cavusvitae are my QUEEENS. We talk often and I just love how from one event to another I met one queen then the other lol. CLASSY. I’m always curious about what Maria has in store about Seph and Briiris’ sending me stuff on Disc that legit bring a smile to my face bc they’re funny. Y’all amazin!

@xxvernalagniaxx Vesna is canon. BU And we stan her. I enjoy your art of her ! It’s so gosh darn gorgeous! I like how you have multiple forms for her to shapeshift into haha. She looks like a goddess, ngl. Ditch AVALANCHE, join ShinRa </3 We can rule the woooorld! @alastorradiodust is my big brother from another mother. 8) We don’t rp here (yet) but I wanted to throw in his url since he’s been there for me through thick and thin! And others !

[rozyfandomwritingsandheadcannons]

The StrawHats with a Crewmate That Writes a Lot (Self Indulgent Imagine)

{Crew names are in bold so they are easier to find, as I’m just kinda writing my thoughts down so there is no specific order as to when they are written}

Info

(Name) is just, writing

Like

A lot

Something interesting happens?

Something Quotable is said?

Their pencil and Notebook is in their hands in a split second.

“I must write this down.”

Sometimes they seem to pull the Notebook and pen out of nowhere and just start writing in a chaotic moment or in a situation where they shouldn’t physically have access to it.

Example:

|Zoro and (Name) are hanging off a giant metal hook by a rope|

Zoro: Shit, how are we going to get out of this?

(Name): ‘The waves crashed below as the two pirates contemplated on what to do, the sea creatures below thrashed in the water as if excited to fight over a new meal, and-’

Zoro: Wait a minute-are you writing?!

(Name): … No.

Zoro: HOW?!

Nami taught them a few tricks on lock-picking and stuff related to it just so they could write about it, it comes in handy since they get kidnapped/captured a lot by small time pirates, thugs, and the navy at one point

Example:

Usopp: WHERE WERE YOU!?

(Name): Some assholes decided to grab me in an ally and tie me up. Apparently they wanted to send you guys a ransom. Nothing too big.

Usopp: … EXCUSE ME?!

They scurry around the Sunny following Luffy because he’s the most chaotic mess out of everyone and they NEED CONTENT*

*AKA Luffy is a big source of inspiration with all the antics he gets into

(Name) gets lost easily when writing, so they are often in the “Oh Shit They’re Lost Again!” Club with Zoro*

*Sanji despises this with a BURNING PASSION, but at least (Name) has a sense of direction… Kinda.

(Name) isn’t really a fighter, but raises HELL with daggers and can turn any pencil into a Mrs./Mr. Stabby Stabby

“I may not be able to kill you but I can still cause pain!”

-Speaking of pencils they prefer mechanical ones-

General Relationships

Franky usually goes to them for ideas when he gets stuck on what to make next, Usopp does this too

Robin and (Name) are book buddies, they read a wide range of genres, from Fiction and NonFiction to just random diaries they find on the ground, they’ll even read encyclopedias about any subject and discuss them out in the open

Sometimes the subjects are a bit… NSFW. So they are very very VERY VERY careful not to discuss those things around the boys. ESPECIALLY NOT AROUND SANJI.*

*Chopper made sure to stress this after last time, can’t argue against the doctor’s orders

Chopper has lent a few medical books to the two for (Name)’s research, as since (Name) is a writer they need a lot of resources so their writing is in tip top shape

If Brook is writing a new song and needs a little help with the lyrics, he often asks for poems written by (Name) to help

Jimbe and (Name) are also pretty cool with each other too, as Jimbe has experienced a lot of things and knows a bit about a few different cultures of various islands. They also have pretty in depth conversations about war and peace, which most of the Crew finds a bit difficult to follow at times

Jimbe also teaches (Name) how to defend themselves, Zoro and Sanji help them too by teaching them a few moves, but Jimbe is (Name)’s main teacher

Chopper and (Name) don’t see each other too often in the Medical Ward, but they do see each other on the deck a lot when Chopper is hanging/playing with Luffy.

Chopper will sometimes take a break from playing around and just sit next to (Name). He’ll ask a few questions about what they are writing and if they need any more books to read

Usopp and (Name) often do makeshift Arts and Crafts, with Chopper, Brook, and Robin joining in every now and then. Luffy also joins in too at times, this is one of the few moments the crew can get him to sit still

When (Name) is tired or overwhelmed they often hang out with Zoro, Robin is their second choice, Sanji is their third

Zoro is their chill out with person/nap buddy, the two get along pretty well in this respect, as nothing beats a good nap

Robin is great for some silent time as well, as she is a bit more understanding about wanting quiet time, but also not wanting to be alone

Sanji is usually willing to make a small snack for (Name) to nibble on, especially if they are anxious, silence between the two is always pleasant, especially if Sanji is cooking something that smells really good!

As mentioned earlier, Luffy’s antics provide a lot of inspiration for (Name)’s writing, but Luffy also likes dragging (Name) everywhere* to see what ideas they come up with, therefore, they are pretty close!

*This also helps to remind (Name) to live in the moment every now and then, so they welcome it, besides, Franky designed them a Luffy Antic Proof waist bag for their writing tools and journals, something they desperately needed.

(Name) stores things in Brook’s Skull that they don’t want Luffy finding

Exploring

Zoro is (Name)’s favorite exploration partner when they have nothing they want to see on an island, he finds the weirdest places when he gets lost!

Sanji and Nami are (Name)’s go to people when they want to explore a town’s marketplace

Robin is (Name)’s go to person when they want to explore old places like ruins or abandoned areas

Usopp and Franky are the people (Name) goes to when they want to explore the general town area, they are usually pulled every which way by the children, who always seem to want to show the two men around

Luffy is (Name)’s go to person when wanting to interact with people, as Luffy always garners a lot of attention from various people with his antics

Jimbe is the one (Name) goes to when wanting to explore beaches or areas with a lot of water, this way Jimbe gets a good swim in and (Name) can research water life without getting wet!

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Mun: I might add more stuff to this another time, but for now I’m satisfied!

[kamijoxversailles]

I'm greedy so do all the mun thingies ♡ - karmas typist

ooc - pffft.... Greedy mun!!!! XD

¯\_(ツ)_/¯:  do you have any tumblr friends? if so, who are they?

I do! I consider several people my friends here, including, but ABSOLUTELY NOT EXCLUSIVELY @moonaeraa and @haidoneko. There are several others. I feel like I become friends with most of the people I rp with.

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°):  relationship status?

Single and completely uninterested in mingling. 

ಠ_ಠ:  what is your biggest pet peeve?

When people drop casual misogyny and expect me to think it’s funny. They may not realize they’re misogynistic, but that doesn’t make it funny.

(ಥ_ಥ):  finish this: i hate it when…

I hate it when adults talk about their flaws or what they don’t like about their bodies, while children can hear it. Also, when they talk about how bad their children behave - WHILE THE CHILD HEARS IT! Yes, I’m looking at you, brother dear and sister-in-law!

ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ:  what is your favorite animal?

PENGUINS!

(☞ﾟヮﾟ)☞ ☜(ﾟヮﾟ☜):  who is someone you can tell everything to?

My little sister, and my real-life friend Ingunn.

(づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づ:  are you a hugger?

If I know the person, yes. If they’re a stranger, then no.

(╯°□°)╯︵ ʞooqǝɔɐɟ:  besides tumblr, do you have any other social media?

I have an instagram, nordlysfantasi. I am sorry to say it is very unorganized. I post what I FEEL like. I don’t have a system.

﴾͡๏̯͡๏﴿?:  how old are you?

I’ll be 29 years old on May 28th!

(╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻:  what are your thoughts on school?

An important and good thing. Education is good. I DO believe the system is flawed, and I think it is VERY wrong the way society is focusing on higher education as being the end-all be-all. Not everyone needs a doctorate, you know? We need waiters and hairdressers and garbage workers and grocery store people just as much (or, as this pandemic shows - MORE than!) professors and CEOs. 

| (• ◡•)| (❍ᴥ❍ʋ):  favorite tv show?

Supernatural! Also, I will admit, Botched. I am currently slightly obsessed with Botched...

(ง'̀-‘́)ง:  are you okay?

Right now? Yes. This answer would obviously change from day to day.

(ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:  ･ﾟ✧: sexual orientation?

Lesbian. I’m sex repulsed, though. I will gladly WRITE smut, but... I don’t want to touch or be touched in any sexual way. 

┬┴┬┴┤(･_├┬┴┬┴:  are you a people person or a loner?

I’m a people person with some very specific people, or with a wide range of people for a very limited time. I’m GOOD with people. I WORK with people. But except for my very closest friends, I prefer to spend my free time alone. Company I don’t choose myself tires me out VERY quickly.

ლ(ಠ益ಠლ):  do you have any siblings?

Hell yes! Three older brothers, one older sister, and one younger sister! 

ಠ╭╮ಠ:  have you ever self harmed?

Yes. Not in the ways most commonly shown in movies. But yes.

(づ￣ ³￣)づ:  have you ever been in love?

Only with fictional characters~

(☞ﾟ∀ﾟ)☞:  would you rather be hugged by a bunny or kissed by a doe?

Hugged by a bunny! I don’t like to be kissed or licked by ANYTHING.

(ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡┻━┻:  how do you let your anger out?

Crying. I cry a LOT. 

ᕙ(⇀‸↼‶)ᕗ:  are you active?

At work, yes. I work in a daycare. In my free time? Hmm. Uuuuh. Nope. 

ヾ(⌐■_■)ノ♪:  what are your favorite band(s)/artist(s)?

Kamijo, Versailles, Malice Mizer, Dead End, Buck-Tick, Galneryus, Emilie Autumn, Tori Amos, Priscilla Hernandez, Indica, Dreamcatcher. 

（╯°□°）╯︵(\ .o.)\:  who is your least favorite person?

My dad, my second oldest brother, and his wife (my sister-in-law)

♥‿♥:  tell us about your crush!

I suppose Kamijo is a sort-of crush. I’m lesbian, and not interested in him sexually, but DAMN, he’s handsome, and his voice makes me melt!

◔̯◔:  what time is it?

Right now, it’s 10:31pm.

◕‿◕:  what is your guilty pleasure?

Online, I have no guilty pleasures. I am proud to be me, and like what I like. In real life... Almost everthing I like is a guilty pleasure. I don’t show my art taste to my family, I don’t play my music for them, I seldom tell them what the books I read are about, I would NEVER tell them I watch Botched - a show about plastic surgery. I’d NEVER admit to them that I listen to kpop. My family are.....kinda snobbish. I come from a family that’s full of professional musicians, some of them metal and rock, most of them classical. I’m a classically trained pianist and singer myself. I’ve grown up having pop music and pop stars made fun of in my home.  I’m confident in many things, but when it comes to telling my family that “yeah, I DO like pop music, actually!” that’s just....that’s not gonna happen. Coming out as a lesbian was easier. They’re cultural elitists. 

◔ ⌣ ◔:  are you a virgin?

Virginity is a silly concept born of patriarchal values placed on a woman’s chastity. Most common definitions of virginity mainly mean - have I had a dick inside my vagina? The answer is no, so by that definition, I am a virgin. But I have had sexual experiences, so by less rigid definitions of virginity, no, I’m not a virgin.  So. Why don’t we just get rid of that whole concept, eh?

[toxoiddiamond]

T H E B A S I C S Given Name: Seong Ki-mun Nicknames: He briefly went by the name Kyle in middle school because he was tired of people teasing him about his “weird” name. But by the time he got to high school he didn’t care anymore and was back to going by his real name. (He also started purposely mispronouncing the names of anyone who made fun of his name– think A-a-ron.) Age: 30 Birthday: November 23rd Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Birthplace: Anaheim, California Current Location: NYC, New York Speaks: English, Korean (fluently, but his family teases him about his “American accent” all the time) Dominant Hand: Right Education: He got his Associates Degree from LaGuardia Community College, then transferred to NYU and got his Bachelors in Arts & Sciences. He cheerfully refers to college as the most money he’s ever wasted in his life. Occupation: Teaching Assistant in the English department at CUNY Hunter College. He mostly assists with the Writing and Poetry classes, but also helps out with various Literature classes and acts as a substitute teacher within the department if a professor is out sick or anything. He sometimes ends up being treated more like a personal assistant– sent out for coffee or lunch, asked to type up notes or sort paperwork, but he doesn’t mind. Vehicle: Ki-mun’s aunt and uncle bought him a white 1998 Honda Prelude when he graduated from high school, and he still has it to this day. He doesn’t drive much since it’s so impractical in the city, but he likes having it around as an option for longer trips, road trips, etc. Worldly Possessions: Tons of random art supplies– pencils, charcoal, sketchbooks, clay, paints, brushes, etc. Notebooks completely filled with poetry (with many of the poems scribbled out). A fancy smart TV. A bunch of bean bag chairs. A super nice tablet (Ki-Mun may have a bit of an obsession with having the latest technology~). Tons of socks– like, way too many socks. He has an entire dresser drawer just for his socks. Pet(s): A super adorable calico munchkin kitty named Bugsy.

A P P E A R A N C E Height: He says 5’8”, but he’s closer to 5’7”. Hair: Dark black. Very full, soft and shiny. Always seems to fall perfectly into place even with the bare minimum of effort. He usually just puts a bit of pomade in it and tousles it. Facial Hair: His facial hair is very patchy, so he doesn’t bother growing it out. Eye Colour: Brown Skin Tone: A makeup artist friend of his, Andi, occasionally asks to put makeup on Ki-mun as practice (and also for fun) and has informed Ki-mun that his skin tone is “warm beige.” She also informed Ki-mun that he is an Autumn– Ki-mun doesn’t know what that means, but he likes to share it as a fun fact anytime he has to introduce himself to a group of students. Clothing: Ki-mun dresses like a pretty typical hipster, honestly. Skinny jeans, oversized sweaters, band tees, peacoats, cardigans, leather jackets, etc. He usually wears contacts, but occasionally wears big ol’ glasses. Distinguishing Marks: Does being adorable count as a distinguishing feature? Face Claim: Justin H Min

H E A L T H Physical Health: Not bad. Ki-mun was born HIV positive, but has been taking antiretroviral medications since he was a kid. At this point, his viral load is basically non-existent and he is considered to be in remission, with a very good prognosis. Because of the medication he takes, his immune system is not the best, and he is much more susceptible to getting sick as a result. During cold and flu season, Ki-mun will often wear a mask when he’s out in public– his aunt and uncle ingrained that habit in him from a young age (and also wore masks themselves so he wouldn’t feel like the odd one out). Physical Abilities/Limitations: He’s decent at almost anything to do with art, but is especially good at drawing with charcoal. He also likes doing speed-sketches, figure sketches, etc. He is also weirdly good at baseball, and plays on the New York City Metro Baseball Team as part of the NY Blacksox during the season (June through August). Also, he is great at tossing food directly into people’s mouths– popcorn, M&Ms, etc. He hardly ever misses. Addictions: Definitely caffeine, but no serious addictions. Allergies: He gets a mild rash when he eats or touches strawberries. Mental Health: It’s not horrible? It’s not great, but not horrible. As much as he denies it, Ki-mun is pretty lonely, partly because he has such a hard time letting anyone in. He’s not the most trusting person, and tends to keep people at arms’ length until he’s sure they can be trusted. At the moment, he only has one person in his life that he would actually consider a friend. Everyone else is just an acquaintance to him. Ki-mun has sort of “accepted” the idea that he may end up being alone forever, even though that’s not really what he wants.

H I S T O R Y Summary: Ki-mun was born in Anaheim, California, and got off to a pretty rough start. His mother had AIDS, and unfortunately, it was passed on to Ki-mun. He was fine and had no symptoms for a few months, but eventually began to get sick, though thanks to swift treatment, he recovered quickly and the HIV never progressed. As Ki-mun got older, his mother’s health began to deteriorate, until finally they moved in with Ki-mun’s aunt and uncle so they could help take care of her. She eventually was bedridden and had to stay in the hospital full time. One of Ki-mun’s earliest memories is of visiting his mother in the hospital for the last time, which is absolutely one of his worst memories. After his mother passed away, Ki-mun’s aunt and uncle took him in and raised him as one of their own children. They love him like crazy and were amazing parents to him, and Ki-mun has always been grateful to them– not only for raising him, but for loving him as much as they love their actual children and never making him feel like he mattered less. He had a relatively happy childhood in spite of everything. After high school, Ki-mun decided to move to New York– he wanted a change of pace, and wanted a chance to start over and reinvent himself. He found a job and began taking classes at the community college, managed to get his associate’s degree after a year and a half, and transferred to NYU to get his Bachelors. Ki-mun was a very dedicated student and didn’t spend a lot of time getting to know any of his fellow classmates, going to parties, making friends, etc. Still, he ended up being roped into a friend/study group, which is where he ended up meeting Spencer. Spencer was the first person that Ki-mun had serious feelings for. They were friends for the better part of two years, each attracted to the other but both too nervous to say anything. Finally, a week before graduation, Ki-mun got up the courage to confess how he felt, and they became an official couple for all of one day. Unfortunately, once Ki-mun explained to Spencer about his diagnosis, Spencer flew off the handle and accused Ki-mun of being deceptive, being a liar, being manipulative, etc. He told Ki-mun he was disgusting and to never contact him again, and that was that. Shortly after Ki-mun’s heart was smashed to pieces, he packed up everything he owned and moved to a new area of the city, wanting to put at least a little bit of distance between himself and his old friend group. It was here that he met Andi and became close friends with her, and also found a job at CUNY Hunter College. Although Ki-mun feels that his life is generally good and happy– he enjoys his job, has a really good friend and coworkers he likes, he has gotten really into his poetry lately and has been reading it at open mic nights– he can’t help but feel that something is missing from his life. Job History: He worked in his aunt and uncle’s restaurant from ages fifteen to eighteen. When he moved to New York, he did a little bit of job hopping before finally settling on a job at a grocery store– he stayed at that job until he graduated from college and took his job at CUNY Hunter. Fondest Memories: Despite the fact that his childhood was pretty rough at times, Ki-mun has a lot of great memories as well. Family trips to Korea, various birthdays, his graduation day. He also has fond memories of his job at the grocery store– as much as he didn’t enjoy the work, he really liked his coworkers. Plus, all the various spur-of-the-moment adventures Andi has dragged him into. Worst Experiences: His mother dying when he was four years old. Finally getting to be with the person he’d been hung up on for two years, only to be broken up with after less than a day.

C O M M U N I C A T I O N Speech Pace/Style: Sarcastic. Often sounds like he might be annoyed. He speaks in monotone with most people, even when he’s not in a bad mood, so people often think he’s angry or doesn’t like them (and to be fair, they are sometimes correct). If he’s talking to a friend, he’ll definitely be more animated and not so grumpy. And if, by chance, he’s talking to someone he’s attracted to (*coughDODGERcough*) then he’ll get a little tongue-tied, like he wants to flirt but he doesn’t really know how. Accent: American. When he speaks Korean, his American accent does come through a bit, something his family likes to tease him about. Favorite Phrases or Words: When he’s done listening to someone and wants them to stop talking to him/stop telling him a boring story, he will just say “cool” in the most monotone voice he can manage. It usually works. Usual Curse Words: He says “Jesus Christ” and “oh fuck” a lot.

P E R S O N A L I T Y, M I N D S E T, A N D B E L I E F S Personality Type: ISFP-T Sense of Humor: Definitely sarcastic and dry. He can be mean at times, but usually only if the person deserves it. As a result, Ki-mun has been described as “sassy” more than once. When he’s with people he actually likes, Ki-mun is a lot more lighthearted and not so sarcastic. Habits: Twists his lips a little when he’s thinking hard. Rolls his eyes when someone says something he thinks is dumb. Also rolls his eyes and sighs if he’s stuck in a conversation he really doesn’t want to have. When he’s reading his poetry out loud, he never looks up at the audience/whoever is listening because he’ll get too nervous if he sees everyone looking at him. Fears/Phobias: As much as he tries to act like he doesn’t care what anyone thinks of him, Ki-mun is very secretive about certain aspects of himself, and is very afraid of someone finding out more about him than he wants them to know. He can’t stand having his privacy invaded, and it honestly makes him feel sick to think of the wrong person knowing too much about him (he still hates that he ever let himself be so vulnerable with Spencer, and blames himself for not seeing more clearly what kind of person he was). Strengths: Ki-mun is very creative and has a knack for all kinds of art. Although it’s hard to get to know him, once he becomes friends with someone, he is fiercely loyal and would do anything for them. As a teacher/teaching assistant, he is exceptionally patient– much more so than in other aspects of his life. He is always happy to answer questions and help anyone student who needs it. Underneath his harsh exterior, Ki-mun is a kind person who just has trouble opening himself up to others. Flaws: He has built up a lot of walls around himself in an effort to try and keep himself from getting hurt. Every time he’s let those walls down, he’s ended up regretting it and building them back up even higher. Anyone who wants to get to know him has to be very determined. Ki-mun is also not the type of person to be nice just because social conventions say he should– if he doesn’t like someone, he won’t talk to them. If he thinks someone is boring, he will tell them so. He can’t stand small talk and will never willingly engage in it. This makes him a very difficult person to interact with. Hopes/Desires: He is not entirely sure what he wants to do with his life, but right now, he’s happy just working and exploring his options. All he knows is that he wants to keep writing poetry, possibly get some published, and keep working in a field that lets him play to his strengths. Wildest Fantasy: A cure for HIV/AIDS being found. Self-Esteem: It’s a little complicated. On some level, Ki-mun is confident in himself and proud of all he’s accomplished in his life. But at the same time, he has it in his head that he doesn’t deserve some of the things he wants, such as a romantic relationship, marriage, a family, etc. He kind of views himself as damaged goods, unfortunately. Religion: He was raised Protestant, and his family used to be fairly devout. He went to church every Sunday, they read scriptures and said a family prayer every night, etc. But the older the kids got, the less active in the church the entire family became. His parents and siblings are still casually religious, and Ki-mun has held on to certain aspects of it, but he doesn’t care about going to church or reading the bible or anything.

R A N D O M Sleeping Position: Usually on his stomach, occasionally on his back. Boxers or Briefs?: Briefs Day or Night?: He’s okay with both. He works during the day, which he likes, and in the late afternoon/evening he goes to the cafe and hangs out or reads his poetry. Top or Bottom?: Bottom, but he’s willing to switch if his partner wants to. Partying or Relaxing?: He likes parties, but he really prefers relaxing when it comes right down to it.

R E L A T I O N S H I P S Closest Friend: Andi is currently the only person Ki-mun would call a friend. He has a lot of acquaintances, but no one else that he’s really close to. Relationship History: He dated a couple of people in high school, but it was just puppy love and nothing serious. He had a couple of flings in college as well, just short-lived, purely physical relationships, and the only sexual encounters Ki-mun has ever had. And then there was Spencer. Ki-mun has not even been on a date since that whole debacle. Sexual Partners: Just the two guys Ki-mun had brief flings with. Thoughts About Sex: He enjoys it. He’s also pretty sure he’s never going to have it again, and has come to accept that.

P A R E N T S Name(s): His mother’s name was Seong Bo-ram. His aunt and uncle are named Park Min-ji and Park Kang-dae. Age(s): His mother passed away at the age of 28. His aunt is 57 and his uncle is 60. Social Standing: His mother was very well-liked, but was shunned by a lot of her friends after she not only became pregnant out of wedlock, but ended up contracting HIV. His aunt and uncle are well-respected in their community, and also well-off financially, firmly in the upper middle class. Occupation(s): His mom was a flight attendant. His aunt and uncle run a small Korean restaurant which is extremely popular– on weekends there’s often a line of people outside waiting to get in. Religion: Protestant-ish. Quality of Relationship With Their Children: Ki-mun’s mom loved him a ton– the reason she left him to her sister and brother-in-law is because she knew they would love Ki-mun as much as she did, and she was right. Ki-mun is still very close to his aunt and uncle. Living/Deceased: His mother is dead, but his aunt and uncle are alive.

S I B L I N G (S) Name(s): Park Kang-min,  Jang-mi (aka Jamie) Sanders, and Park Bo-ram (named after Ki-mun’s mother). Age(s): 33, 31, and 27. Social Standing: They’re all doing quite well in life and are upstanding members of society. Occupation(s): Kang-min is a commercial airline pilot, Jamie is currently a stay-at-home mom but plans to go back to work as an RN once her kids are a little older, and Bo-ram is a violinist with the California Symphony. Religion: They’re all sorta Protestant, but Jamie is the only one of them who still goes to church now and then. Quality of Relationship with Character: Even though they are technically Ki-mun’s cousins, they always refer to him as their brother. They’re all pretty close; they don’t talk all the time or anything, but when they do, they get along very well and have always enjoyed each other’s company. Living/Deceased: All living~

D A I L Y L I F E Living Arrangements: Ki-mun lives in a modest studio apartment fairly close to both his work and Central Park. The apartment is well-decorated, with a lived-in, cozy sort of look. He’s very comfortable where he is, not at all bothered by living in a small space, especially considering how much more expensive it would be to upgrade to a one-bedroom.

[bluedaviau]

「 cherry. rachel hilson. cis female. she/her. 」 are you ready for the time of your life, BLUE DAVIAU? the TWENTY ONE year old FINE ART graduate from tulane is ready to HOT AIR BALLOON  in DUBAI this semester. close friends would describe them as IDEALISTIC and CREATIVE, but there’s really only one way to find out. get ready for what august has in store for you, BLUE ! 「 pepper. twenty one. est. she/her. 」

ABOUT THE MUN.  the 2000 claymation film chicken run radicalized me

what up, i’m pepper, i’m twenty four, and not to flex but i’ve had writer’s block for two str8 months !! but i’m hoping to change that right here right now with one ms. blue daviau so thank you for coming on this journey with me friends it’s gonna be wild. a bit about me is i’ve gone to the mall literally every day this week and honestly, i am Exhausted from it so i apologize for the mess this intro is about to be. i’m a taurus with a libra moon and libra rising so do with that information what you will. my favourite pokemon is mewtwo. growing up i had a massive crush on danny phanton and ben 10, like i loved those lanky boys that could transform to fight crime for some reason?? i can’t tell you why. also when i was a child i thought god looked like king triton from the little mermaid. alright that is enough about me, moving on to blue. 

BIO.  if you use my coloured pencils you better put them back in rainbow order

this is going to be the short version of her bio but if you want to see the long rambly messy version you can find my google doc/app here ! which i recommend you looking at for no other reason than to see how cute the little cherry doodle i inserted in there is. it took me so long to get that in there and looking cute. it’s baby’s first fancy google doc 😌 anyways sdjhdsjh 

blue was born and raised in hawaii! her mother, stormi, was miss hawaii state at one point and her father, reggie, was a pro surfer! however before blue was born her father had a surfing accident that left him in a wheelchair. he turned to art to try to cope with the trauma of this accident and the reality of never being able to surf again, and he even opened up his own gallery! his gallery became a tourist attraction in hawaii and pretty well known in the art community and after passing down her crown blue’s mother became a news anchor. so the fact was blue was the daughter of two local legends in hawaii and the expectations were high!

not to mention the fact that all of blue’s elder siblings were amazing too. blue has five older siblings and all of them are successful in their own right and in their own niche. they’re also all named after colours funnily enough. the daviau parents had big hippy energy in case you were wondering. 

so growing up blue was always just kind of the ‘other’ sibling. all her older siblings had showed their talents at a young age and grew into them pretty quickly, while blue was just kind of... there. she was an artist, but she wasn’t a groundbreaking artist. she could sing, but her voice was simply pretty, not lifechanging. she could surf, but she was average at best. to put it simply, blue was the daviau sibling who wasn’t at all special. which ironically, made her stand out like a sore thumb. 

blue didn’t mind too much though, at least not when she was younger. she kept to herself anyways. all blue wanted do when she was younger was read, draw, and explore hawaii’s wild life, so she had everything she could possibly need to be happy right at her fingertips. life was good for her despite her inadequacy, but that didn’t mean she wasn’t aware of it (and wouldn’t develop a complex about it later).

when blue was six though her parents decided that they needed to have sweet, sweet, baby number seven to save their marriage. they named that sweet boy gray. he did not save a damn thing, but he sure was cute. blue was eleven when her parents finally divorced and that pretty much marked the end of blue having any kind of parental guidance. 

long story short, both of blue’s parents went kinda buckwild the moment they were single and most of the responsibility to take care of five year old gray fell on blue. blue was the one to make gray’s meals. blue was the one to give gray a bath. blue was the one to tuck gray in at night and get him into his school clothes in the morning. blue was the one to help him with his homework and hold his hand as he crossed the street and honestly pretty much do everything for him until she was about seventeen. both her parents simply checked out on that front, and it the end blue was more of a mother to gray than either of their parents were. 

the pressure of having to not only take care of herself but also gray when she wasn’t even legally an adult yet, was honestly way too much for blue. her anxiety skyrocketed, and the pressure she put on herself only grew. the only way blue could really cope with it and calm herself down was by 1. losing herself in nature, 2. drawing, or 3. reading, or rather most likely, doing all of the above at once. using art of an escape pretty much guaranteed that blue’s love and passion for it grew, and with that her talent for it. by that time blue was seventeen she had a full portfolio ready to send off to any university outside of hawaii that would take her. because you bet your bottom dollar your girl was getting the hell outta there!

as we all know blue got accepted to tulane. it was hard to leave gray and her family behind, but blue set her mother and father straight before she left, ensuring that gray would be well taken care of in her stead and hoping that some distance between herself and her family that was so dependent on her (her mother never new how to cook so blue made all the meals, her father never knew how to handle gray so he was always coming to blue to advice, gray was absolutely lost without her, etc) would lift that pressure off her shoulders. 

it didn’t at first. the first few months were tough with all the calls blue got from home. that plus the schoolwork she had on her plate almost left her more stressed than before. however, slowly the calls began to fade and slowly blue was able to put her full focus in her art program, and later, her animation programs. 

sorry folks my brain is fried, we’re gonna stop here!

HEADCANNONS. on all levels except physical i am sitting on top of the moon with my legs swinging back and forth

Blue’s father is in a wheelchair from the surfing accident that made him take up art. His past as a professional surfer is actually part of the reason why his gallery is so popular though honestly, because the accident was televised and after that tragedy many of his fans and the public wanted to support him. He just also so happened to be really talented. But yeah, Blue’s father was really talented at surfing, he was even invited to the summer olympics in the nineties! But he was also the type to refuse to go because ‘surfing should be freeing, the olympics have so many restrictions, it takes away from what surfing is!!’ dkjsd he was that type yk? I also imagine Blue’s parents were the type to be on the front lines at protests. As it is, Blue is the same, very passionate, definitely has made some bomb ass posters and t-shirts for every women's march she’s attended.

Blue can play the ukulele really well and she honestly has a really pretty singing voice. However she can’t dance even a little bit. Honestly, she could literally break a bone. Really wants to throw it back though 😔

Loves to bake and cook because they’re relaxing activities with built in rewards. Learned to bake and cook because of having to take care of herself and her brother's meals when she was younger, that is if she didn’t want them both to literally get diabetes. As it is though, now that she doesn’t have to worry about her baby brother’s diet as well as her own, she will make a whole chocolate cake just cause she’s a little stressed and proceed to actually eat it. But she will share though. Catch Blue coming to your hotel room with sweets.

All of Blue’s elder siblings are adults now, but Gray is still about sixteen. They exchanged letters from Hawaii to Tulane and Blue always spends hours decorating hers and including little snacks and cute little knick knacks in them, despite the fact that Gray is now an angsty teenager and does not find these things as entertaining as he used to. Despite that, they are definitely the closest out of their siblings for the most part.

Blue’s siblings' names are Sage, Jett, Jade, Ruby, Rose and of course Gray. Jade and Jett, and Ruby and Rose are both twins.

The type to cry easily honestly. Also the type to carry other people’s problems with her. Like if you tell Blue that someone hurt your feelings last week she will remember and she will check on you the next time she sees you. Very empathetic, almost to a fault though because she’s constantly being careful of everyone else’s feelings rather than her own. The type who’s a good listener though. Also the type to give either really good advice or really odd advice.  

Art still tends to be her happy place, something she got from her father. Trying to find her own place outside of her father's shadow. She wants to get into the world of animation and cartoons but the whole task is a bit daunting. Is planning to work her ass off for it though! Spends a lot of time in coffee shops storyboarding and making animations. I think she may have a contract going on with a cartoon network of some sort, like they may have picked up a show of hers? Because I imagine her putting out some of her first shorts on Youtube and that might have gotten a bit of attention and led to her getting a deal for a show, so. She’s probably working her ass off towards that, and is honestly probably 1.doubting if they really picked up her show because of her talent or her father’s name, and 2.wondering if she can really do this.

Loves water in all shapes and forms. Since she can’t go to the beach everyday, the small bath in her tiny ass apartment??? Suddenly heaven. That said, Blue is either terrified of the ocean or loves it and I can’t decide which. Standby on that.

Makes a great coffee cake. Like it’s to die for.

Is VERY passionate about the environment. Is a pescatarian. Goes to the farmers market to pick out fresh produce. Loves to hike.

Always has the urge to sketch or paint after she reads poetry or novels. Highlights her favourite bits and has the tendency to read them over when she’s sad. The parts she loves are usually the parts that leave her wanting something.

Draws when she’s sad too. Claire Saffitz energy when she’s cooking but also just through life. Very friendly, but an introvert when it comes to gathering her energy.

Lives for libraries and bookstores, and has stacks on stacks of books in her old apartment. Loves old children's books honestly, like The Secret Garden, and poetry. Like whimsical and fantastical fiction with flowery words that just brings you to another place? Blue’s freaking jam. Falls in love with someone in fiction every five days, and desperately wants to be in love in real life, hence all the tinder dates and blind dates. I don’t think Blue ever has fallen in love though, like not really.

An absolute baby when it comes to the cold. Literally there could be a slight breeze and Blue will be acting like she’s suddenly in the arctic.  Any cold destinations will be greeted by a bundled up Blue’s Clues.

Made her first painting out of her own feces at six months old. Her parents proudly framed it. It’s probably still up in the attic in their Hawaii home.

Won her first art show at six but was unsure whether it was because her art really was something worth awarding or because of her father’s name. The award got her on the front page of the Honolulu Tribune but with her father proudly at her back and the title ‘Following in her father’s footsteps’ above her head. Blue just wants to find her own footing in the art world, and be her own person.

Keeps a journal and has since she was a teenager.

WANTED CONNECTIONS. i’m the friend that needs help opening water bottles. 

coming to theatres near you soon!

[yikeshetalia]

More witchcraft au because I love these two cuties-

Arthur and Alfred had been together for a year, they had lived together for a month and worked together for a week. Arthur wrote novels in his free time and Alfred was a musician, so they were able to have the store open and live comfortably. As they woke up, Alfred immediately began kissing Arthur’s shoulder to wake him up better than his alarm was doing. Arthur chuckled softly, turning over to face his boyfriend and receive some kisses. Alfred paused staring down at Arthur, which made the Brit blush and chuckle a “ What are you looking at, love?” and Alfred’s face lit up. “ I- uh… You’re beautiful.” the response turned Arthur red, sitting up a bit to kiss Alfred.

There was a tap on the window, and both quickly turned their heads to see Arthur’s familiar. Alfred groaned as Arthur got up and pulled on boxers from his dresser before grabbing a bowl to put some fruit and already cooked egg. “ Familiar, sorry, I don’t have control over him.” Arthur pointed out. The large bird immediately hopped inside and started to hop to Alfred, snuggling against him. Alfred chuckled, petting it’s head. “ You sure he’s not your pet.” Alfred teased him, to which Arthur picked the bird to put him back outside. “ He comes around on his own accord anyways.” He pointed out.

The two got ready for their day with no more issues and headed to Arthur’s shop. Once Arthur unlocked the door, Alfred headed inside and started getting the high objects to the lower shelves. Arthur started opening the register and looking over everything so they could actually open the store officially. Something caught Alfred’s eye, and he moved to it. “ Hey, babe, I thought we stopped carrying fresh lavender.” Alfred called.

“ We stopped even before we started dating, love, why?” Arthur called, and Alfred immediately regretted picking up the lavender. Arthur had some herbs hanging in the front of the store, but he was currently towards the books in the back. “ Uhhhh, I may have just fucked up babe.” Alfred called, which got a laugh from Arthur as he headed over “ I hung lavender 2 weeks ago, there’s no reason for this to be so fresh... I think you may have just accepted a gift from the fae, love.” Arthur pointed out, to which Alfred rolled his eyes with a sassy “ Yeah, you think?” and a laugh.

“ Go bury, they already don’t like you. Good luck.” Arthur headed back to the desk to help a customer who was looking at the herbs behind the counter. Alfred sighed, heading over to Arthur and getting an idea “ Babe, imma head to that cafe downtown after I bury this, you want anything?” Alfred asked, hanging the lavender to dry on a different hook than the other. “ Hm, get some of those vanilla bean scones Francis makes.” Arthur said, kissing his boyfriend on the cheek as he grabbed his keys from behind the desk. 

Alfred returned about 30 minutes later, handing his boyfriend the scones and getting the reward of a kiss. Alfred and Arthur chatted about little things, and Arthur took to sorting the incense they sold. Alfred got out his guitar and sat out front of the store, busking to get some extra money because why not. The store wasn’t too busy on a Wednesday, anyways.

Arthur joined him, sitting next to him on a cushion he brought out. It was a nice day out and since Alfred worshipped Apollo he loved to sit out in the sun. “ Babe, I know you said you don’t like singing in public but you should sing the next song. Please?” Alfred pleaded with his boyfriend, which easily wore the Brit down. “ Fine, just play one I know this time?” he gave Alfred a peck before Alfred started to play a song he was sure Arthur knew.

After the song, the small audience that had formed clapped and tossed some money into Alfred’s guitar case. Alfred swooped Arthur up after putting down his guitar, kissing his face and telling him how good he sang. “ I’m surprised you had the guts to do that for once, lad, you never sang growing up.” a man said, and Arthur’s head whipped to look at him. “ Allistor, what the hell are you doing here?!” Arthur pulled away from Alfred and hugged the man, which made Alfred frown a bit. 

Allistor hugged Arthur back and Arthur turned to Alfred “ Love, this is my eldest brother.” He explained “ Allistor, this is my boyfriend Alfred.” Arthur sat back down next to Alfred. Alfred’s eyes widened a bit, holding his hand out to the Scot “ Oh, hey! I thought you said he lived in Scotland.” Allistor chuckled and shook Alfred’s hand “ Aye, I do, I’m down in this bullshit country for business however. Arthur, ya fruit, you never said you got yerself a lad.” Arthur rolled his eyes, leaning against Alfred “ Well I did. How are the other two?” 

“ No clue. Dylan’s in Wales and Seamus is in Northern Ireland and they’ve both fucked off. Yer Pa still tries to talk to me at least, told him to fuck off a few times.” Arthur snorted at his brother’s mention of his dad “ As you should, man tried to kill me.” He reminded him, sighing softly. Arthur’s childhood was FAR from the best, and Alfred knew this. 

Allistor just laughed, shaking his head “ How long have you two been together, a week? He’s protective still.” Allistor asked, and Arthur looked away. “ I, um... We’ve been dating over a year now.” Arthur laughed nervously, and Allistor stared at Arthur with a surprised look on his face. “ And you never thought to TELL me?! I could understand not telling the other two, but I practically raised you!” Allistor actually looked hurt, which made Arthur lean against Alfred more. 

“ Well it wasn’t like you were the biggest supporter of any of my boyfriends before, as well Alfred and I started after a not very favorable event.” he looked to Alfred, and Alfred hugged him by the shoulder “ Hey! I made up for the attraction curse, didn’t I?” Alfred pouted, and Allistor just stared at his brother. “ The bloke put an attraction curse on you and you still dated him?!” Allistor asked, crossing his arms. “ I broke it as soon as I realized, Minerva gave me signs that I was cursed!” Arthur blushed, getting up “ I’m making tea, do you two want any?” he headed into the shop, and Allistor followed. “ Just save me some water so I can make myself some coffee.” Alfred called and started to busk again.

Arthur sat behind the counter, turning on his electric kettle and getting down his tea collection. “ Take you pick, Alli, I have crystals I need to identify and sort.” he said, starting to do just that. “ It’s good to see you still have mum’s shop running, how did you get Aunt June to fuck off?” Allistor looked around, smiling and seeing a painting their mother had done before she got sick. Arthur chuckled softly “ It was easy, I just told her mum wanted me to have the store back. She knows I have a habit of putting curses on people, so it was more of that fear hitting her.” Allistor laughed, moving back to the counter and still looking around “ So what does she think of your lad?”

When Arthur was quiet, Allistor looked to his younger brother, realizing that it was his “oh shit” face. “ You... Haven’t told mun you have a boyfriend, have you?” He asked, moving over to the counter again. “ Shut it! It never occurred to me! Alfred drives me to see her every day but they’re never met!” he put his hands on his head. Their mother was constantly sick, and had almost lost her life giving birth to Arthur. The doctor warned her from having children ever again, though when she believed she was better she had their younger brother, Peter. That turned out to be a mistake and she got back to being just as sick.  

Arthur pushed his bangs back, a sign of stress Allistor had learned, and looked to his phone. “ Alfred, you’re meeting my mum and younger brother today.” he called out to his boyfriend, who looked back looking very surprised “ Oh, cool!” he smiled, and Allistor tried not to laugh. “ Is he always like this?” He asked, watching Alfred start to pack up his guitar to go inside which Arthur chuckled at.

“ He worships Apollo, he’s a mess.” Arthur teased Alfred as the American set down his guitar behind the counter “ He‘s the embodiment of sunshine if I’m honest.” Allistor made a fake gag noise and Arthur blushed a bit “ Shut the hell up, you asked if he’s always like this and I answered!” He pouted, moving to get the tea seeped. After he got enough water from the kettle for him and Allistor, making sure that there was enough for Alfred to have a cup. He took out the sugar, setting it on the counter.

As Alfred made his coffee, he looked to Arthur as Allistor and he chatted more. Alfred kissed his cheek, smiling happily as Arthur blushed. “ Are you going to see mum tonight, Art?” Allistor asked, drinking his own tea. “ No, actually, Alfred and I are going on a date.” Arthur chuckled softly “ I’m going to see her and Peter tomorrow, however.” Arthur looked to Alfred “ Us three can all go tomorrow.” He offered.

[ya-boy-roy-toy]

27, 30, 32?

27. What section do you immediately head for when you walk into a bookstore?

Roy: Comics! I like to browse them but not buy them, otherwise I would have a huge stack in all of our safehouses. If I do decide to buy a book or two, I unironically like trashy romance novels.

Jay: I like nonfiction and reference books, but sometimes I’ll slip some action novels in with my purchases. I like to have some lighter reading from time to time.

Mun: It really depends, sometimes I go to the store with a clear idea in mind for a very specific book, otherwise I could just stay there for hours browsing through all of the sections!

30. Where could someone find you in a museum?

R: Art & Sculpture. I especially like works from native or indigenous groups, or works made out of natural materials.

J: Weapons. Historical and modern. Roy likes to join me sometimes, his favorite thing to look at there is armor and long-range weaponry.

M: I long all kinds of things at museums, but if there’s a section with any kind of paleontology, I’m making a b-line for it!

32. Rainbows, stars, or sunset-colored clouds?

R: Rainbows, I like hunting for them after a rain shower!

J: Stars, I like looking up at them and just thinking...

M: Sunset-colored clouds, I live by the ocean, so it’s always so amazing to see them reflected on the water.

Thanks for the ask! Want to ask one yourself? The list is here!

[aplushemporium]

//Doodled in class today:

//Pubby verse for the katana twins, feat poor Francis of @oreo-octopi​ who will learn that the twins don’t have present parents.

[magmahurricane]

A decade of friends - in no order, here’s to all the amazing people in my life old and new!

@shinkumancer : I remember following your work waaay back in the Archie Comic days. I had always been too shy to approach you, but I loved your work. I still remember so much of your Egg Boss art and it’s insane how far you’ve come. You’re still one of the sweetest, kindest people I know and I always enjoy the little drawpile sessions we have! 

@zlatis-art : We haven’t been friends for very long - it’s roughly been a year, now, but it feels like we’ve been friends longer. Something just... clicked when we met, and god I came on strong looking back! I don’t regret it tho - taking the plunge and letting you into my life was such a good call. You’re super patient and you strive so hard to treat everyone fairly and give people so much love. You’ve come such a long way with both your OCs and your art, and our calls are always so much fun! 

@sege-h : Would you believe I actually don’t remember exactly how we met...? I know it had something to do with the Sonic RPC iirc. But you’ve always been such a wonderful source of optimism and joy, and I love our talks! You’ve always been so supportive of me and I don’t know how to thank you for it?? I need to draw Storm and Carey doing more shenannigans when I get better!

@rainingautumn : I also don’t recall how, other than vague recollections of the Sonic RPC I think. I feel like I learned so much from you - you’ve provided me with different perspectives, which really helped me open my eyes to a lot of things. You’ve always been such a warm, positive presence while still standing firm and speaking up for yourself, which is so hard to do. I love your little messages, even if I don’t always know how to respond to them!

@boy-of-silence : You’re legit one of my oldest friends around and looking back on where we started it’s honestly kind of insane? We met on dA and we were practically babies like??? It’s insane, I remember so much and it all blurs together like mad, but we’ve always just sorta stuck by each other and I’m always so happy to see you on my dash. You got me into Homestuck, and you made me curious about Bioshock (I still need to finish Infinite), and I still remember the little art collabs we used to do...! I got nothing but good memories!

@kismeti : We don’t talk much, but I’m hoping to change that soon! I love your work, and you’ve put so much into your OCs. Seeing you tweet about petsites makes me think about Neopets and I age 500 years every time,, You honestly seem so sweet and kind and I can’t wait to see what more you’re gonna share with us in the new year!

@fini-mun : I don’t talk with you as much as I should (purely because I’m shy as all get out) but you’ve honestly been such an inspiration to me. You’re so incredibly kind and patient -- I still have that doodle you sent me while I had been down in the dumps. I remember I found you so intimidating when I first met you on dA, when I first tried to commission you -- and watching you grow as an artist and getting to know you has been so great! You don’t know how much I smiled that night when I expressed how I knew nothing about BatIM and you up and streamed the entire game live. I know we were both excited to play FO76 together and that was a let down for like, the entire fandom. But we should definately hang sometime and do stuff! Give your ratties my love!!

@oddpastrys : JAAADE,,, I vaguely remember meeting you in one of Kaden’s streams,, and then in Joan’s weird campaign. You’ve always been such a fun, energetic person and you always bring the best jokes. Deadass, watching RWBY with you both ruined it and enhanced it. You’re so much fun to be around and you always work so hard to cheer everyone up and please everyone, and we don’t say thank you often enough - I don’t thank you often enough. You’re so sweet and fun to be around and I’m 100% not sorry about all the horrible, horrible things I’ve made you see. 

@calderscauldron : Kaden!!! You’re another one of my oldest friends, and it’ll never be wild to me how insanely lucky it was that I happened to move to the same state as you. I remember when we were dumb kids on dA, and how you used to joke about kidnapping me -- and how my first thought when getting to Texas was “I should see where this guy lives and meet up!” sjkfdjkfs It’s been a helluva ride and I don’t regret it. We had our bumps and fallouts but we’ve always worked through it all -- and your art has come such a long way. You’re always so sweet and so much fun to be around.  You deserve so many nice things and I can’t thank you enough for sticking by my dumb ass for so long!

@haunted-pixel : Yet another decade-old friendship! Bronwyn it’s been such a fucking wild ride. I still remember your old OCs from back in the day; I remember our gryphon friend group, and our lizard group and screaming about digimon, I remember getting really into Kimba/Jungle Emperor Leo cos of you and your OCs, I remember all the drawings of Z and Miki. I remember Nuki and the others. It’s been such a long time and so much has changed around us both. We don’t talk as much anymore but I’m always thrilled when we do hit eachother up on twitter!! I seriously gotta draw more Carey x Zanity sometime. You’ve also just, improved so much as an artist and branched out so much?? Your plushies and your fursuits are absolutely amazing and I can’t believe how far you’ve come! I also still have the sketches you and your sister did for me when I was technically homeless and stuck in the hospital and I’ll always treasure them - and the Nack you made for me is still sitting cozy on my shelf, along with the yeen and Sonic you sent!

@nuttyrabbit : My absolute best friend!!! And probably most unexpected friend! I remember seeing your posts in the Archie Sonic tag way back when, and how my asshole ex used to rant about how she hated you for w/e reason. I used to be so intimidated by you because you told it how it is, and I respected your opinion so I was always lowkey afraid you thought I was stupid and hated my ideas/OCs. But even before we got close, you stuck your neck out for me when things got bad between my ex and me. And in 2018, we finally just started to click with our OC stuff.  Lady Luck became a huge comfort dynamic for the both of us. You always argue against it but I still say you’re one of the kindest people I know. You always try to look out for me and find ways to lend a hand when things get tough, you’re always trying to help me when I’m down and you go out of your way to cheer me up and I can’t thank you enough. Meeting you at RTX this year was incredible.  Thank you so much for being you. <3 

@finitevus : We don’t talk much but I can’t not add you!!! You’ve been so kind and supportive to me, and artistically you’ve always been such a big inspiration. I love your character designs and your writing is so so good, and you always strive to be so positive and warm to others and I promise I’m not ignoring you when you reach out; I’m just very shy and dumb ankjdjkfs I need to,,, say hello on discord sometime. And draw you many things!

@lightdax : You’re always a whole lot of fun and I refuse to apologize for your eyes with half the shit you’ve been exposed to by proxy. You’ve always been really sweet and you’ve really been pushing to improve this past year and it shows! Take time off your mayoral duties for the town of Cuckoldia and put up your OC bios tho! @nvllspace : I,, gotta tag ur RP blog cos IDK ur personal but JACKKIIEE. You’re so sweet and fun and your art is always such a treat. You came through with helping me realize just how toxic a certain person I needed to cut out of my life was, and you’ve always been so kind and supportive. You’re always a blast in our calls and I love your AUs so much! Also you need to stop having so many gorgeous characters cos holy shit,,,

@frecklefacefromouterspace : Nixe!  You’re usually busy these days but whenever we do catch you it’s always fun. If it wasn’t for your old server, the current server wouldn’t have even existed and you brought us all together! You’re always so sweet and bubbly and you have one of the cutest, most distinct styles I know.

And to all my other mutuals - thank you all so much for sticking by me!  I’m having difficulty typing now so I’m sorry I couldn’t get to everyone but sincerely: thank you, all of you, for making these past years such an amazing ride. I’ve learned so much from each of you and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for 2020!

[bambismom]

Tag Game: Get To Know The Mun

Answer the questions below and tag 11 people you want to know better. @4gottenname tagged me! I see you all the time in my notes and we are mutuals but I dont know you and I'd like to! Thank you for tagging me <3

1. What do you prefer to be called name wise?

Bambi and Jay are both great!

2. When is your birthday?

July 2nd! I'm a cancer and I'm proud if it!

3. Where do you live? (You dont have to give the city, you can give the state if your USA or the country if you are overseas)

Bright and sunny San Jose, CA

4. Three things you are doing right now?

Picking acrylic off my fingers from painting all day, seriously and honestly considering becoming a person who pushes around a cart of ice cream as a side job, and being very excited for my best friends birthday tomorrow!

5. Four Fandoms that have your peak interest right now?

Four is a lot! I'm not really in any active fandoms with a name right now, just kind of things I'm enjoying on my own time during the lockdown. I'm rewatching a lot of old cartoons that meant a lot to me as a kid. Like Ren and Stimpy, Chalkzone, Johnny Bravo, Cow and Chicken, and Spongebob. XD.

Oh! I guess I'm p invested in animal crossing right now! Pls go follow my sideblog @loveallvillagers ! It's a villager positivity blog because I'm tired of seeing ppl hating on their villagers! It will update twice a week with new villagers. And other positive AC posts will get reblogged there occasionally :3 thank you for considering

6. How has this pandemic been treating you?

Other than my company and bank screwing me over with some drama about my paycheck that I'm still trying to resolve, it's actually going pretty well! I've been getting a lot of art done. And now that most of my friends are done with their classes it's not so lonely anymore because I've been on voice chat in discord like constantly

7. A song you can't stop listening to right now?

Sugar Neighbors by Dane Terry! Ooooh my god please go listen its beautiful, so is all his other music. We love queer artists in this house <3

8. Reccomend a movie

If you like musicals and love yourself, Chicago is *very good*

If you dont like musicals and love yourself, Birds of Prey slaps

If you like musicals but hate yourself, Cats (2019) sucks ass and is extremely fun to watch but it hurts the whole time you're watching it

If you hate both musicals and yourself, my son @bigoloofers has made me watch Flushed Away more times than I could have wished for

9. How old are you?

21 baybeee (20 not 21 but that's what I tell my liquor store ;3c )

10. School, University, Occupation, Other?

I'm too dumb for higher education but I'm currently designing and building frames for artwork for a living!

11. Do you prefer heat or cold?

The hotter the better! I cant stand cold weather and I would be in a pool for my whole life if I could

12. Name one fact about you that others may find unusual.

Uuuhhhhhhh..... even though I really need glasses, I can spot a black cat half a mile away in the middle of the night from a moving car. It's like spidey sense but not useful at all. @akibunni can attest to this.

13. Are you shy?

Nope!!

14. Do you have preferred pronouns?

They/She please my loves <3

15. Biggest pet peeve?

When people are mean to their animal crossing villagers. Fuck that. Also when people try to help me when I didnt ask to be helped or even when they asked and I said no. I like to do things for myself.

16. What is your fave 'dere' type?

Mmmmmm, not to sound basic but the gore and horror aspect of yandere is 😍😍😍 but I dont like to glorify it so I just kinda keep it to myself

17. Rate your life 1-10, 1 being really crappy and 10 being best it could ever be.

Ooo. Uhm.. 8! I think I have a right to say I was dealt a really shitty hand. But despite all that, I'm doing better for myself than I ever hoped I could be when I was at my lowest. I'm happy, I'm mostly healthy, I like my job, and I have wonderful friends! The only thing I want is my own apartment with a guest bedroom and a craft room 😍

18. What is your main blog?

This one right here!

19. List your side blogs and what they are used for.

Oh boy I have like 15 active sideblogs I'll just do a few!

@geowebcare is where I put fun transparent images and old web graphics, mostly for me to use on another site but I think it's worth a follow if thats your style

@loveallvillagers of course, which I explained earlier in this wall of text

@bambismomcooks is where I dump a bunch of recipes that look yummy

@accurate-jackson-facts is..... kind of dead as fuck but I keep meaning to go back to updating it regularly. It's a blog where I make up completely true facts about Andrew Jackson because he was a total wad.

20. Is there anything you think people need to know before becoming friends with you?

I don't bite! I really dont bite! My PMs are always open and you dont even need a reason to talk to me! I'll basically respond at any hour of the day too XD I dont sleep

I am tagging: @bigoloofers @kazgv @akibunni @narcolepticpansy @itissadbutitsmy-life @thequietestlilbucket @tenta--prince @alyxthearrogantambassador @theoreticalstrawberries (that's right I see you all the damn time and I love you) @kasane-ruby (you too) and @cyber-mudcrab love ya Miles

[knifehecker]

undertale day [long post]

it’s the 15th!! happy 4th birthday undertale!!! normally i try to do a little art or something but this year i decided to do something a little different. there’s a lot of content that’s become core tenets of my experience with the fandom -- changed the way i thought about the characters, how i engage with the fandom, opened my eyes to new ways of writing -- and i thought it’d be neat to compile some of those into one post to share with other people. so without further ado!!!

40-minute Deltarune Piano Medley - FaceImplosion [MUSIC]

ok, i know this is deltarune and not undertale, but this medley incorporates songs from both games so i’m gonna say it counts. and honestly, i could say a LOT about this piece!! i’ve watched and listened to a lot of ut/dr medleys, and this has to be the most lovingly crafted of its type that i’ve ever seen. Ever. a lot of care has been put into the order and combination of the songs (some funny, some sad, some mindblowing, ALL amazing) and the art is so good that every time i listen i find myself watching along. there’s a lot of easter eggs, especially for the attentive listener/watcher, and this medley deserves far more than the 6k views it’s gotten so far.

Undertale Album Project - Various Artists [MUSIC]

Songs From Mt Ebott is a collaborative album project that contains dozens of tracks from a score of different artists. i have a lot of favorite tracks from this album, not to mention the individual track art created for each, and if you’ve never heard of this project before, i really recommend giving it a listen! (FaceImplosion also did a piano track for this album, by the way, which i’m linking separately because it’s one of my aforementioned favorites.)

Chara - tigerblossom [MUSIC]

im not gonna lie. this was my favorite piece of fan music for a long time. it’s a medley mashing a few different songs together, short and sweet, but it comes together in such an incredibly heartfelt way at the end that whenever i end up listening to it i find myself wishing the track was about five minutes longer. they also have an underfell version of your best friend that i recommend giving a listen!

Photographs - FuriousPoplar [FIC]

in terms of “post-paci everyone lives au”s, there’s been a lot of ground covered by a lot of different people, and after a while the concept feels almost a bit...same-y? but this fic covers a sorely-needed conversation between an alive chara and asriel in a way that i’ve never seen approached by anyone else before. it’s cathartic, it’s extremely well written, and it doesn’t shy away from the ugly sides of trauma and recovery, which is so greatly appreciated. it also hit me...REALLY hard, which i think is a testament to how amazing this piece is.

Turn Back - foxsgloves [FIC]

i read this one pretty early on in my time in this fandom, and it’s continued to influence me long after. the premise: frisk keeps loading over the brief time asriel has his body in the epilogue, and simply spends time with him as they both prepare to move on towards the end. it’s sad. it’s cute. it’s amazing. it’s something i go back to reread sometimes late at night when i want to reread something friendly and familiar and a little sad. and its been one of my favorites ever since i read it.

You Wear Your Grief Like a Badge - Draikinator [FIC SERIES]

how do you even TALK about ywyglb? do i talk about nate’s impeccable voice in their writing? how true to character they are with the kids? how they set the scene of a post-pacifist world still shaking with the echoes of the past? the series starts with flowey taking frisk’s soul captive while chara and sans form an uneasy alliance in order to get them back, and then spirals into a tense, sweet, funny, awful, heartbreaking experience that reshaped how i viewed the boundaries of my own writing. draikinator’s writing has been and continues to be a huge inspiration to me, and i heartily recommend giving any of their stuff a try.

A Numbered List of Things That Aren't as Badass as They Sound (ex. Monsters, Suicide, Burning in Hell) - rosyy [FIC]

a brief glimpse into chara and asriel just before It Happens, While It Happens, When It Happens. the prose here is the sort of flowery delirious feverdream you’d expect from a kid dying of buttercup poisoning, and i love it to bits. i also want to mention a dr who crossover by the same author, because it has kris as the doctor and frisk as the stray they adopt, and its also the perfect antidote to the angst the first fic provides.

Risen Up (or, Of Fallen Children and Mountain Kin) - paradoxpangolin [FIC]

oh jeezums, how do i even start with this one? post-paci, frisk comes to the conclusion that the best way to ease the tensions between human and monsterkind is to put on a musical about their time in the underground!!!!.....except this leads to its own host of complications, and things get a bit Messy. this fic hasn’t updated in a bit, but it contains so much in its 140k of already published writing that i feel the need to urge you to read it anyway. i’m really partial to autistic frisks, and this fic has what’s got to be my favorite portrayal of that in ... probably the entire fandom? honestly, most (if not all) of the characters in this fic are autist, and it’s just. very good. i love.

you’re like a mirror, reflecting me - batterytriplicate [FIC]

a daemon au exploring what frisk and chara’s journeys might have been like with the extra distinction between monster dust and daemon dust. i completely forgot about this fic until i was trawling through my ao3 history for this post, and i’m really really glad i found it again. i think i was in the middle of trying to figure out this exact au when i first found this fic, and it did everything i was thinking of (and more) so much better that i felt more than content leaving it at that. so if you like his dark materials and want to see a fantastic little daemon au, give this a shot!

soulless-pacifist - vsemily [ASK BLOG]

soulless-pacifist..... if you’ve never heard of this askblog, you’re in for a treat. i wasn’t with it from the very beginning, but i started reading towards the  middle of its main story arc and stuck with it to the end, and suffice it to say, it has to be my favorite fandom askblog to date, purely for how well its written, how well its drawn, and how it’s one of the....only askblogs i’ve ever seen come not only to a FULL conclusion, but to a satisfying one! the mun also worked with a programmer to create a fangame for its final arc, which is so above and beyond that im still kind of in disbelief. in short: this askblog followed frisk and their passenger after the events of a soulless pacifist route, and continues on with them as they grow together and find their place with a whole host of twist and turns in store.                also, memes.

Shine your light with me, chase all the dark away - FancifulRivers [FIC]

this au follows frisk and chara after the events of the game. unlike most post-paci runs, though, chara has their own body back, while they and frisk are hiding back in mt ebott after the monsters have left to avoid the complications of being runaways and also.... incredible guilt and trauma. things don’t really work out like that, though, and i really recommend this read. fancifulrivers has also been an incredibly prolific writer who’s uploaded a lot of really good ut fics, so this is a great starting point to jump off of for their other stuff!

repercussions - proximally [FIC]

this fic... i think this one fic is the one that’s impacted me the most during my early days of this fandom. it’s short, and sad, and is a twist on the soulless pacifist ending that i was left thinking about literally for months after i first read it. instead of saying any more and risking spoiling it, i’ll just leave the author’s desc:  “You made a mistake, and you pay for it with your life. “

The Great Boondoggle - Masu_Trout [FIC]

the premise of this fic is pretty simple. post paci, frisk is walking home. they come across a Bad Guy. hijinks ensue. but what sets apart this fic from others for me is the way frisk is written here. when this fic was published in early 2016, most frisks i came across were the...sweet harmless woobies that were pretty typical from the fandom. this is one of the first frisks i came across that was kind of mean, and a little cold, and had very obviously had a long upward climb to being the sort of person who chose mercy instead of fight. this portrayal is a lot more common nowadays, which i’m super grateful for, but since this is one of the first fics i came across that really nailed this portrayal, i felt i should leave this here. i also recommend their pokemon/ut au, which is toriel and frisk centric and i also love to bits.

and....well, i was gonna say “that’s it”, but i honestly had to cut quite a few things from this list to keep it from stretching the dash too much. there’s been a lot of incredible content created by this fandom over the years, and this is by no means a comprehensive list of my favorites. but these are some of the ones that impacted me in a really special way, and if you were kind enough to check them out and maybe even liked them, please consider leaving a kind comment for the creator! if you’re the author of one of these pieces reading this right now: thank you so much! im looking forward to finding even more favorites in this year and the next.