#magi day 2022
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mugencoloris · 2 years ago
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I know Earth Day has already passed, but hey, here Ult. Madoka!💖🌎
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stepswordsen · 6 months ago
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【Magi】 Judar đŸ–€â€ïžđŸˆâ€âŹ›
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【Magi】 Judar wearing hanfu đŸ–€â€ïžđŸˆâ€âŹ›
マゼ15摹ćčŽăŠă‚ă§ăšă†ïœžïŒïŒđŸ’—đŸ«¶
Happy 15th anniversary to Magi~!! đŸ’—đŸ«¶
I did a quick doodle of my favourite Magi character, Judar~~
You can read the rest of my rambles under the cut as usual!
2024
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The sketch is originally from 2022, but I quickly resketched the hair and expression recently!
2022
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Art Rambles
I just wanted to get the quick concept down so excuse how scribbly it is, I'll refine and redraw the rest eventually
Me scribbling his braids without refs. Well, I'll definitely resketch the hair and clothes eventually
I love how big and comfy hanfu sleeves are, omg...
Judar with red eyeliner and black nails is so slay~ I want to draw him with gold and red hanfu earrings eventually hehe
This bangs ngl~~
Also I'm glad I improved a LOT from 2022 omg
I'll refine later and make this less scribbly eventually
I looove the expressions and eyes in this one hehe
Judar Rambles
Judar is extremely important and personal to me, I feel this as someone who comes from a similar cultural background to him as well, Judar is EA/CN inspired and so his background and backstory context really makes me feel for him... Speaking personally, as someone who is Viet/SEA diaspora.
Like, ahhh, this character makes me so emotional... He makes me want to cry (in a good way)
Emotional tears, cuz this chara is so healing and cathartic for me.
It's not necessary for me to be able to relate to my faves imo. I pick my fave charas based on who makes the writing more entertaining with their existence and on my fave character tropes in terms of design and writing (they're usually antagonists, morally gray/evil charas, and/or opposing forces).
But with some charas I definitely gravitate towards characters who are easier for me to understand and mildly relate to though (ie. Judar (Magi), Hakuryuu (Magi), Suwon (AkaYona), Keishuk (AkaYona))
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Sen's unhinged meow meow mf pipeline
I first became obsessed with Kuroha at 12, and Judar at 20.
Truly, my character tastes are as ancient as time LMFAO
My cute murderous black cat sons! 🐈‍⬛
I actually started the sketch as Kuroha (KagePro) actually. It doesn't help that they have similar~ish hairstyles and expression vibes LMAO, but then the eyes looked more like Judar cuz of the rings, so I changed the sketch to Judar. I think it fits more this way.
Smug edgy asshole character, cunty Sen-core bastard cat, OK with murder...
Black cat theme, black/white (monochrome) colour scheme/design, black/white/red/yellow colours, both smug evil assholes with black hair, they're both antagonists, morally questionable and/or morally bankrupt, have smug expression vibes, are unhinged, violent and bloodthirsty...
And ofc, I was a goner!
Kuroha has red eyes when using his Eye Ability too...
KHR and Magi's Anniversary
In terms of characters, story, writing, themes, and art, Magi is my favourite manga ever. For me, Katekyo Hitman Reborn (KHR) and Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic (Magi) forever hold a special place in my heart as my forever no. 1 favourite series.
Happy 20th anniversary to KHR~~!! đŸ’—đŸ«¶
Lots of series are celebrating its anniversary this year. DGM's 20th Anniversary is also this year!
I might as well ramble about KHR and Magi then~~
I'd say both KHR and Magi are very important to me because KHR was the reason why I started drawing (almost) every day in the first place and Amano's style was the foundation/main inspiration for my art style... And it still shows in my art style. While Magi is the manga I fell in love with for its story, art, writing, and characters.
Amano and Ohtaka both have insanely good inking styles that I admire... I love how intricate and detailed Amano's inking is, and Ohtaka's inking is super gorgeous and sharp, and really stands out from other art styles too.
I expect DunMeshi to join that list and become very important to me!
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april-is · 7 months ago
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April 30, 2024: A Valentine for Ernest Mann, Naomi Shihab Nye
A Valentine for Ernest Mann Naomi Shihab Nye
You can't order a poem like you order a taco. Walk up to the counter, say, "I'll take two" and expect it to be handed back to you on a shiny plate.
Still, I like your spirit. Anyone who says, "Here's my address, write me a poem," deserves something in reply. So I'll tell you a secret instead: poems hide. In the bottoms of our shoes, they are sleeping. They are the shadows drifting across our ceilings the moment before we wake up. What we have to do is live in a way that lets us find them.
Once I knew a man who gave his wife two skunks for a valentine. He couldn't understand why she was crying. "I thought they had such beautiful eyes." And he was serious. He was a serious man who lived in a serious way. Nothing was ugly just because the world said so. He really liked those skunks. So, he reinvented them as valentines and they became beautiful. At least, to him. And the poems that had been hiding in the eyes of the skunks for centuries crawled out and curled up at his feet.
Maybe if we reinvent whatever our lives give us we find poems. Check your garage, the odd sock in your drawer, the person you almost like, but not quite. And let me know.
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Today in:
2023: Oral History of Insatiability, Jason Myers 2022: Try to Praise the Mutilated World, Adam Zagajewski 2021: In Defense of a Long Engagement, Mairead Small Staid 2020: Lines Written in the Days of Growing Darkness, Mary Oliver 2019: Starlings in Winter, Mary Oliver 2018: Born Yesterday, Philip Larkin 2017: Thus, He Spoke His Quietus, Thomas Lux 2016: Trees, W.S. Merwin 2015: Today and Two Thousand Years from Now, Philip Levine 2014: from For a Long Time I Have Wanted to Write a Happy Poem, Richard Jackson 2013: Tear It Down, Jack Gilbert 2012:from An Atlas of the Difficult World, Adrienne Rich 2011: Wandering Around an Albuquerque Airport Terminal, Naomi Shihab Nye 2010: from Pioneers! O Pioneers!, Walt Whitman 2009: from The Waste Land, T.S. Eliot 2008: from Five-Finger Exercises, T.S. Eliot 2007: Journey of the Magi, T.S. Eliot 2006: Preludes, T.S. Eliot 2005: A Song for Simeon, T.S. Eliot
Aaaaand that's a wrap on year 20 (!?!) of our NaPoMo celebration. Thank you for the input & sweet comments about the future of this project. For now, we'll be sticking with the current format -- daily poems for one month out of the year -- so stay tuned for next April.
Until then, you can: + Visit a random poem from the archives. + Browse poems by topic / theme.
Thanks for all your enthusiasm, poetry posse! See you in 2025.
<3, Martha
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catarinacosplay · 6 months ago
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Magi Duo during El Mundo Fantasy 2022
Ofcourse Nairyn.cos and I had to do a duo cosplay at some point and in 2022 the first duo we managed to do was Alibaba and Morgiana from Magi labyrinth of Magic ♄
The photo's were taken by Nairyn's dad and I loooove how the photo's turned out!!
El Mundo is a bit of a far trek as far as conventions are concerned but the location is just absolutely stunning so at the end of the day it's all worth it~
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phanfictioncatalogue · 6 months ago
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3k-5k Words Fics (6) Masterlist
part one, part two, part three, part four, part five
A Nun and A Priest: You Get Me Closer to God (ao3) - Spring_Haze
Summary: When Dan dresses up as a sexy nun for Halloween in America, he finds himself longing for a sexy priest.
and the days after that (ao3) - cityofphanchester
Summary: He can hear Dan’s voice coming down the hall, laughing with someone from the crew, and it makes his breath stop in his chest.
(doomed tour usa, autumn 2022)
cat bells (ao3) - N_Chu4Ever
Summary: The catboy photoshoot, except it all goes weirdly wrong because Phil accidentally bought Dan a magic cat costume off the internet. Oops.
🌾 cherry blossom 🌾 (ao3) - natigail
Summary: It had been a silly dream at first. The idea to have a cherry blossom tree in their garden they didn't even have yet. It hadn't felt like it was something that would really happen.
But it was real. Dan was watching their tree, Phil's arms around him, and hoping they would get to see its first bloom soon.
Chips (ao3) - philsmeatylegss
Summary: Dan struggling with the concept that all healthy couples should fight.
Comfort in Chaos (ao3) - Anonymous
Summary: Phil wakes to Dan having a nightmare that he struggles to rouse him from. It later transpires that there is a reason behind his unsettled and panicked behaviour.
DreamCasts Presents (ao3) - SummerFlingsAndThings (QueenJunoTheGreat)
Summary: Phil's son is obsessed with the faceless man who narrates audiobooks.
Dan's daughter is obsessed with the brightly dressed librarian in charge of the children's department.
And Dan and Phil? Well, they're a little obsessed with one another.
easy for you to say (ao3) - phantasticworks (steddieworks)
Summary: Phil tries to convince Dan to throw away the grey shirt. Dan can’t do it.
Golden Boy (ao3) - hygge
Summary: Phil takes a drawing class in university and needs a subject for his drawing final.
growing up or just going down (ao3) - SylvesterLester
Summary: Phil is 15 years old today. He's going to have the best birthday of his life, to kick off the best year of his life.
Right?
hard launch at last (ao3) - calvinahobbes
Summary: “Maybe the exact right moment won’t ever present itself.ïżœïżœ Dan can feel himself hurtling towards some cosmic revelation as they stand here on a sandy beach in Portugal, the ocean bringing out the blue in Phil’s eyes.
home renovations (ao3) - possumdnp
Summary: Phil is a new homeowner with a knack for getting himself into awkward situations around cute guys. Dan is a builder who's always working on renovations around Phil's house. What could go wrong?
(An alternate meeting YouTuber Phil/builder Dan AU.)
I know you, hands under my sweatshirt (ao3) - midorijpg
Summary: “How are you?”
It's with an undertone of fear that he dares ask that, as always, even if he knows that he’s lucky if Dan even decides to answer. And as he imagines, Dan just tilts his head, looking at him as if lost in thought, swinging the bottle with his hand before just resting it on the floor.
“Make room,” he just says.
“What?”
“I said, make room.”
or, something something about having bad days and growing up and realizing you don't (completely) fit in couches anymore.
in this smoking chaos (ao3) - writingcollective
Summary: Dan bottoms for the first time, not being able to shut down his inner demons that whisper internalised homophobic thoughts into his ear. But Phil guides him through it, somehow.
Like a cicada rhythm. (ao3) - emmibug
Summary: every night they share the same bed, legs twisted together, arms holding each other close. dan and phil haven’t grown up from their childlike sense of friendship which leads people to believe there’s something deeper going on.
a dan and phil childhood best friends to lovers AU where they share the same bed and always have done.
Magi (ao3) - yikesola
Summary: Dan doesn’t know how he hadn't thought about a gift for Phil yet. Phil is still feeling a little weird about how much he spent on Dan’s gift.
A fic about coincidence and sacrifice.
Neighbourly Nook (ao3) - wednesday_ukiru
Summary: The stranger had a dimple on his cheek that appeared when he laughed.
“I’m Dan,” he said, extending his hand. Phil reached for it with extreme eagerness, their knuckles knocking together in a particularly painful way, and they both winced, but Dan immediately broke into a smile. “I don’t know why I offered you a handshake, I never know how to do them.”
Revolving Door (ao3) - intoapuddle
Summary: Phil really doesn’t want to think about what Dan said. He really would like to leave, and take this strangled feeling elsewhere. But he can’t stop listening to Dan’s song.
so american (ao3) - ae121
Summary: Phil has been living in London for a year and thinks he's gotten pretty used to the city. He works part-time at a bookstore, using it at first to gain some friends, now it's just fun for him. His friends are constantly trying to find him someone to date, but all of his dates don't go well.
Well, that's until he met Dan.
Sunshine on the street at the parade (ao3) - ForeverJustAnEmoKidAtHeart
Summary: Dan and Phil meet at a Pride Parade.
so good (ao3) - grievingwarwidow
Summary: dan gets a piercing
since i wrote you last (ao3) - dizzy
Summary: Dan and his letters to Santa over the years.
The Knight of Wands (ao3) - Nefertiti1052 (Succubusphan)
Summary: Phil had always had dreams that he couldn't quite comprehend and a certain intuition about what was truly important for his future.
They fade to nothing when I look at him (ao3) - phasamtasie
Summary: Arriving in the kitchen Phil made himself his one cup of coffee he allowed himself on weekend days and stared out the window lost in thought, so it took him a few seconds to register why the light had seemed so much brighter than usual at 8am. With childish delight he saw that it had snowed overnight, and not just the usual UK dusting where one could still see the grass underneath but a proper snow, coating everything outside in a bright white.
OR
Dan and Phil go sledging.
trouble between you and i (ao3) - calvinahobbes
Summary: Phil can't stand the silence for another moment. "I don't want to break up," he says.
Weight on my Shoulders (ao3) - ByTheFire
Summary: When Phil starts getting some unexpected gifts from his dad he starts to worry if he knows something he is not ready to share. Thankfully Dan is there to make it all a bit less scary. All Phil can hope is his dad doesn't want to change who he truly is.
when i walk in the kitchen, my heart hits the floor (ao3) - aura_sky
Summary: a phivorce fic
based on the Renee Rapp song (In the Kitchen)
or
Dan walks into the kitchen and he misses Phil.
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best-underrated-anime · 9 months ago
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Best Underrated Anime Group J Round 3: #J4 vs #J7
#J4: Kids conquering dungeons to change the world
#J7: Lecherous young man gets engaged to an alien princess
Details and poll under the cut!
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#J4: Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
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Summary:
A Magi is a magician whose inclination toward magic is so immense that they can be said to shape the world. With their significant influence, each Magi chooses a worthy candidate to become a king, then helps them conquer strange labyrinths called "Dungeons" and acquire the power of mythical djinns within. Above all else, the Magi supervises their elected representative as they build a country that might one day bring the world to its knees.
Aladdin is a young Magi wandering the world in search of his true self. However, his journey is not a lonely one, as he is accompanied by his friend and mentor Ugo—a djinn he summons using his flute. On his travels, Aladdin also befriends Alibaba Saluja and guides him to a nearby Dungeon. With this newfound friendship, they begin an epic adventure across the world, witnessing various irregularities that seem more frequent than ever.
Propaganda 1:
Imagine characters from Arabian Nights/1001 Nights coming to life in an anime. Even though it is loosely inspired off of the tales, it is a unique time and place from most anime settings. It has action, humor, and deep concepts. One of my favorite parts about Magi is how well-developed the background characters are.
Propaganda 2:
This anime has a lot of philosophical takes on what fate is. Basically, is everything that happened to you caused by a force you can’t control or is it what you make of it? Is there something or rather someone pulling the strings on what should or shouldn’t be? Is the person you are because you were lucky or unlucky to be born in the wealthy family or not? Why are things the way they are? Why was I dealt with a shitty hand in life? Is it because I’ll never amount to anything, or is something doing this to me? Why are we here just to suffer kind of deal, but you know not the meme version, the really sad and real version. Then you have the side of the people who may have not had the best life, but found a way out of it. Why do some people get to feel the light when you went through the same thing, but still lost and in the dark?
Trigger Warnings: Partial nudity and slavery. One of the mains is a slave in the beginning, but the other two mains help free her from that.
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#J7: Urusei Yatsura (2022)
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When aliens known as the Oni threaten to invade the Earth, they promise to leave under one condition—a randomly-chosen human must win a one-on-one game of tag against Lum, the beautiful daughter of the Oni leader. The “lucky” person selected happens to be the lustful and unlucky high-schooler Ataru Moroboshi. Given 10 days to attempt to grab Lum’s horns, Ataru realizes how impossible the challenge is as he is faced with Lum’s extraterrestrial powers.
Motivated by a promise of marriage from his childhood friend Shinobu Miyake, Ataru manages to catch Lum off guard. He mistakenly grabs hold of her bikini top first, but he eventually achieves his true goal. Although the game is over, Lum misunderstands that she is the one whom Ataru wants to marry, and she decides to move in with him. The poor student constantly tries to shake off the clingy Lum while doing his best to reconcile with his desired fiancée. After Ataru's heroic feat results in such a disastrous outcome, it is questionable whether luck will ever be on his side.
Propaganda:
This anime is actually a reboot; the original came out in the 80s. It honestly does the manga justice compared to the 80s anime. I absolutely love the animation, it really does stick to Rumiko Takahashi’s art style. Though the pacing is a bit different, overall it stays true to its manga counterpart. (It’s honestly too bad the series isn’t very popular in the west, it’s a great comedy/harem type show. And the thing is, it’s not your traditional harem where “the basic guy gets all the girls” which makes the show so much more enjoyable.) Everything about this show really captures the essence of the series. It’s able to be funny while still having its more serious moments. I just really love Urusei Yatsura, it’s so good.
Trigger Warnings: The art style is very colorful and could cause eyestrain
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anarchywoofwoof · 11 months ago
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Hey, I just wanted to let you know, there is some misleading editing in the Ms. Monopoly ad you posted from Twitter. It cuts off before they show that the company gave the girls money for their inventions and that the game is meant to celebrate women's inventions. It's ultimately still trying to turn feminism into profit, but I feel people should have the right to the full context before they do...whatever they're doing in the reblogs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtug5an4L8E <-the full ad
Do with this what you will, there's no need to answer if you don't want.
if you follow my blog, you know that i'm mostly reasonable, so i have no problem acknowledging this ask.
here's the press release for the hasbro thing
here's what the winning girl(s) get:
$10,000 USD. An all-expenses paid trip to Hasbro Headquarters in Rhode Island for “A Day in the Life” experience. A mentorship session with one of Hasbro’s top women leaders.
fair enough, with context, maybe it isn't as bad. or it wouldn't be as bad. if it wasn't Hasbro and the story of their flagship Monopoly wasn't what it is.
the history of Monopoly is not just the story of a board game but also a narrative about innovation, cultural adaptation, and ironically, the challenges faced by women inventors in receiving recognition for their contributions.
Monopoly traces its roots back to "The Landlord's Game," created in 1903 by Elizabeth Magie, who was an American anti-monopolist. Magie's game was an educational tool designed to illustrate the negative aspects of monopolies and was based on the economic theories of Henry George, particularly his ideas about taxation.
basically the game had two sets of rules: an anti-monopolist set, where all players were rewarded when wealth was created, and a monopolist set, where the goal was to create monopolies and crush opponents. this contrast in the rules were a representation of Elizabeth Magie's intention to demonstrate how monopolies were counter-productive and harmful to society.
despite her efforts to highlight the moral dilemma of monopolies, the monopolist rules of her game proved to be more popular, ironically turning out to have almost the complete opposite effect vs. what she originally intended.
the shift for Monopoly from an educational tool to a mainstream in-home board game began when Charles Darrow was introduced to a version of Magie's game in 1932 and began distributing it under the name "Monopoly."
Darrow sold his version to Parker Brothers in 1935, which eventually made him a multi-millionaire due to the royalties he received and cemented his legacy forever. he was the first game inventor to ever make this kind of money. and it wasn't even his game.
so yes, it is nice of Hasbro to give these lucky girls $10k (2022 revenues approximately 5.86 billion U.S. dollars) and fly them to... Rhode Island... for a day of... capitalism... and to... tour... the headquarters... it's just kind of ironic, considering that they deny the feministic origins of the game that cemented their status as a multi-billion dollar toy giant.
also, they just laid a ton of people off. if you needed any other reason to dunk on them.
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tokusaatsus · 2 years ago
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BAKING CUPCAKES
ft. sakasaki natsume
© tokusaatsus 2022
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warnings: none
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You and Sora have been called the ‘disaster duo’ before–many times, in fact–but you didn’t ever think it was this bad

You look at your melted-sludge-mix, your sad excuse of cupcakes, your 13th reason why, etc etc. with a dejected expression. Sora, by your side and holding your hand in solidarity, sports something similar.
Sena-senpai, standing near opposite you two with a fire extinguisher in hand, looks like he might pop a blood vessel, with how much strain is visible on his face. “What.” He says–or snaps, rather. “Is wrong with you.” It doesn’t sound like a question. It sounds like an accusation. You bravely resist the urge to cower.
“Are you insane.” Another accusation. You notice he’s only glaring at you. Whilst you might protest this kind of behaviour normally, you also think that if Sena-senpai tried to scold Sora you might have to fight him and that would not end well.
“I’m calling Sakasaki.” He gets out his phone. Privately, you don’t think Natsume will care and by extension, neither do you, but considering the fact that these bootleg versions of a proper baked good are supposed to be for his birthday
 Ah, well. You shrug, but only mentally. It’s not your problem.
Speak of the devil, and Natsume strolls in just a few minutes after Sena-senpai’s call. Seeing his chance, the older man drops the extinguisher without hesitation and makes his escape, for the sake of his blood pressure.
Natsume takes one look at the kitchen–smouldering oven, messy counter and all–then turns to you with a disappointed expression. “If you’re going to wreck someone’s kitchen, couldn’t it have been Tenshouin’s insteAD?”
“Sorry,” You mumble.
Natsume shrugs and turns to leave. “It’s fiNE. We’ll get senpai to take care of IT.” You think that extra stress is the last thing Tsumugi needs right now but, again, it’s not your problem.
“HiHi, Sora has an idea!” Sora chirps. Natsume pauses in the doorway. “Does Shishou~ know how to make cupcakes?” Natsume’s barely nodded before Sora’s grin widens. “Yay~â™Ș Shishou~ should teach Sora and Y/N how to make cupcakes! Sora thinks it’ll be fun â™Ș”
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It’ll be fun, you think derisively. Well, it’s not that Sora’s entirely wrong

“No, Sora-kun, please don’t do that.” Tsumugi pleads, voice crackling from static. He watches you with worried eyes through the screen of a tablet placed on the counter at a precarious angle. The hustle and bustle of the StarPro offices can be heard in the background.
“Shut up, senpAI.” Natsume rolls his eyes. “Don’t listen to him, SoRA. Do IT.”
Sora, clutching a vial of some glowing green substance in one hand and a back of chocolate chips in the other, looks at you. You weigh the pros and cons in your head. Pros: it would be cool, and it’s not like you’re going to be the one eating it. Cons: literally nothing. “Yeah, go ahead.”
“No!” Tsumugi’s cry goes largely ignored, and the four of you watch with interest (You), excitement (Sora), indifference (Natsume) and mild panic (Tsumugi). The batter turns a colour not unlike that of radioactive melted metal. You and Sora exchange a glance, before pouring it into a tray of cupcake moulds and sticking it in the oven and setting the timer.
“Now whAT?” Natsume asks.
“I dunno,” You shrug. “Want to play a game?”
“SuRE.”
Unsurprisingly, 20 minutes goes by incredibly quickly when you end up playing Kiss, Marry, Kill with three (technically four, but Tsumugi’s working) magicians. You’ve just finished cornering Natsume with the choices of Rei, Wataru and Kanata when there’s a ding! Natsume’s sigh of relief does not go unnoticed by you. Sora places the tray of warm, slightly green cupcakes in front of you. “Shishou~ should try the first one!”
Natsume blinks.
“Would you waste all our hard work?” You chime in, grinning madly. “Don’t you know what day it is? Happy birthday, Natsume â™Ș”
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notes!
WC: 654 words
reze txt happy birthday natsume! we love you, nacchan! may you continue to be as magical as you always are <3
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stepswowdsen · 3 months ago
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【KagePro】 KuroEne Shibari (Rope Bondage) + Maid Kuroha plays with Ene (NSFW) đŸ–€đŸ’™
(CW: NSFW)
Kuroha teases Ene with a vibrator (NSFW)
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It just came to mind but ngl it'd be cool to draw a long forked snake tongue variant of this doodle as well. It'd be quick to draw as well.
I think the 1st one with the smug grin fits more, but both are nice ^^
KuroEne Scenario Ideas (NSFW)
Kuroha teases Ene with a vibrator
Maid Kuroha plays the roleplay game with Ene
Kuroha ties Ene up with mild shibari (rope bondage)
Sen's Meow Meow Mfs
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Masc charas I don't play about: Meow meow mfs đŸˆâ€âŹ›đŸ–€đŸ€
Evil/morally bankrupt little guy!
(Tbh my faves are usually giant
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Though I have faves who are average height too, like Hibari and Judar
Douman (FGO): 200 cm (6'7")
Hibari (KHR): 169 cm (5'7")
Xanxus (KHR): 188 cm (6'2")
Idate (WATGBS AU): 185 cm (6'1")
Judar (Magi): 173 cm (5'8")
Kuroha/Saeru (KagePro): 182 cm (6'0")
Note: While possessing Konoha's body
I'll put my previous ramble posts under the cut since this post is based on my previous posts. I'll also put my new ideas under the cut too
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Anyways I think putting a Content Label and Read more before posting NSFW is a good idea cuz it gives people the option whether they want to opt into seeing it and a warning beforehand so they don't get jumpscared by it (like if you're in public or something)
I prefer clothed intimacy most of the time like it just looks sexier to me. Since the charas are fully clothed, it's pretty tame and nothing explicit is showing but putting a warning cuz the context is NSFW
Anyways I'm trying to practice drawing NSFW cuz I wanna get good at it one day 🙏
Normally I post rambles that I prepared in advance to post cuz I just copy paste them from my Notion docs but I felt sleepy yesterday so I didn't post them before. So I'm just gonna post some stuff I had in mind Ig
Gonna put a warning cuz the doodles are fully clothed intimacy, but REALLY NSFW.
Anyways I'm glad I'm getting better at drawing NSFW ^^
These are much better than my doodles from 2021 - 2022 (which I won't even show cuz they look like doodoo)
Maid Kuroha plays the roleplay game with Ene (NSFW)
Kuroha teases Ene with a vibrator (NSFW)
Kuroha teases Ene with a vibrator (NSFW)
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It just came to mind but ngl it'd be cool to draw a long forked snake tongue variant of this doodle as well. It'd be quick to draw as well.
Also did an alt version where Kuroha has a long forked snake tongue
I think the 1st one fits more cuz I like the smug grin, but the 2nd one is also cool
I'm not really paying attention to the way the clothes are drawn in these since I just wanna get the basic idea down
I love their expression here hehe
Also just put the JP version this time cuz I prefer the text formatting in JP. It's easier to format text. I also included the cropped versions
Ene suspended by ropes (shibari rope bondage) (NSFW)
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Kuroha/Saeru and Ene play a little game đŸ–€đŸ’™đŸđŸ‡
KuroEne NSFW WIP
When Kuroha proposes wanting to play a game of shibari rope bondage and tying her up, Ene gets all embarrassed as usual, and then agrees to play with him.
Ene: YOU AND YOUR PERVERTED GAMES AGAIN!
Kuroha: I won't deny that. But knowledge comes from experience, right?
She makes him promise to just make it tight enough so that she doesn't fall, or anything, and that it only feels pleasurable and not painful. And Kuroha agrees with her terms.
I redrew Ene’s expression a few times but I’m pretty happy hehe
I still wanted it to be a comfortable position for her so I think this is ok.
Mild bondage is ok for me when it comes to ship intimacy 👍
I’m not into the heavy/extreme forms of it.
I’m not paying too much attention to the ropes so I just used a brush to get the basic idea down.
I'll also show the version without the rope brushes cuz it's covering the sketch
THIS IS FUEL FOR MY GAY ASS. YIPPEE!!!
Technically it’s just Ene but it’s KuroEne (implied). I didn’t know how to fit Kuroha into the piece so I’ll probably sketch something different with him. Like showing his reaction on the other side.
Or drawing both of them from side view, like when Kuroha walks up to her and leans in to touch her face gently while she's tied up.
Suspension bondage where Ene gets held up by ropes and has mild shibari (rope bondage) over her clothes đŸ„°đŸ’ž
I was wondering whether to make the ropes black or red
 Black, yellow, and red, are all Kuroha’s colours, so I think either is fine. I should probably add more ropes later.
Mf wants to see a needy Ene beg for him đŸ„° Once he gets the reaction he wants, he’ll cut the rope that holds the vibrator in place, and then fuck her himself like that. When they’re done, he lets her down.
Ene: Let me down gently! Carry me! Ene is a delicate flower!
Ene: (//>3<//)
These two are so fun to write ship scenarios for, including ship intimacy
 The pros of a guy that knows (almost) everything, can change his body into anything he wants, and is very open to experimenting in sex 👍
KuroEne AU: Maid Ene plays the roleplay game wtih Kuroha (NSFW)
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Sadistic meow meow mf plays a game with Ene in a maid outfit where she does maid roleplay for him (ie. cleaning the room, making tea) while having a vibrator inside her and Kuroha sits back and messes with the settings. And when he's satisfied, he fucks her.
KuroEne AU: Maid Kuroha plays the roleplay game with Ene
I'll just summarize this. Ene wants to get "revenge" on Kuroha/Saeru for teasing her mercilessly last time. Last time being the above scenario I described ^^
Ene's attempts to embarrass and fluster Kuroha/Saeru just ends up flustering her more. Her forms of "punishment" for Kuroha/Saeru's "bad behaviour" (Him not doing what she wants, like him spilling paint all over the walls and floors when she tells him to clean), are not punishments at all for him.
Ene decides to "punish him" for making a mess, by face sitting on him and making him take it and ordering him to eat her out, but then just has a sudden realization to herself like "Wait a minute
 Is this even a punishment for him???"
(It's not.)
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Ene: I TOLD YOU TO CLEAN, NOT CAUSE A MESS!!!
Kuroha: Come now. Do you really think I'd let you have your fun with me, only for me to be a passive participant?
Kuroha: I don't want to make things TOO easy for you. That would simply be boring.
Kuroha: But, let me make one thing clear. I'll be sure to claim my reward after we’re done.
Ene: That’s just so like you
 Ok, ok! We’ll take turns! It’s only fair!
Kuroha: Of course~ It’s only fair we both get what we want.
Ene: Just wait until you're the one getting teased!!! BRING IT ON!!!
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Ene initially thought that embarrassing him would be EASY (a piece of cake), but it turns out that while he likes getting teased in intimacy, he has no sense of embarrassment. And she eventually realizes that and decides she needs to change her game plan.
(In Ene's mind -> He's a mega pervert)
Kuroha just shrugs cuz of course he has perverse tastes. But then simply says that knowledge comes from experience.
Ene thinks to herself that while she likes taking the reigns in bed, she's actually not as good at the "punishment games" type of intimacy that he (Kuroha) is.
Ene thinks she can tease and fluster Kuroha once he's the one playing maid/Servant for her, but as always, he is going along with her whims because it's fun for the both of them. He causes mischief because he doesn't want to make the game "too easy" for her.
I wasn't sure whether I wanted to include this but I had this idea where Ene starts mimicking what Kuroha did in their previous games
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Just had this thought where Ene tells him to lift his maid's skirt up for him, and Kuroha notices and picks up on it like, "I see, I see
 You're copying what I did, hm? Well, I don't mind." And then does as asked and lifts his skirt up. Ene looks down and goes like (.) when she sees that he's hard, and immediately turns red-faced. And then screams, "Don't you have any shame!?!?" (///)
If I were to draw this, I'd have one of those manga panels where it's just a view of the outside of the building/house, and a speech bubble of Ene screaming like $(&!@%!@!%@)!%@
And Kuroha starts laughing at how Ene's attempts to embarrass him are just embarrassing her more. Then says, "Is it really such a big deal? We've done it countless times before. I don't have such inhibitions."
And Kuroha just goes like, "But how could I resist such a sweet and alluring prey, hmm~? It's simply too tempting~ I can't wait to see the expressions you'll make~ It makes me aroused just thinking about it
! How you'll moan and whimper and twitch—"
And Ene just fumes red from embarrassment and goes like, "ANDDDD THAT'S ENOUGH OUT OF YOU!!!"
Like god this mf just says/does the most provocative shit to provoke her on purpose 😭
DAKLSKLDSKLDKLS this idea is so funny to me ngl
KuroEne Shibari (Rope Bondage) (NSFW)
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Thinking about KuroEne shibari rope bondage with Ene with the rope ties over her clothes

MOVE, KUROFUCKER, OUT OF THE WAY. I'M GAY!!!
It's still gonna be mild shibari though
It's not my thing for it to be super heavy.
I thought about the Outer Science MV, and how it's scattered with telephone poles and cords, and various junk heaps strewn across the backgrounds
Ngl it'd be cool if it's like

Cuz I was trying to decide whether I wanted Ene to be tied up on the bed just with her arms on the bed (and her back on the bed), like usual sex positions
Or whether I wanted her to be suspended a bit (still in a comfortable position, though), where she's suspended in the air via ropes and held in place via his ropes and black aura spirals
I decided to go with mild suspension/hanging bondage. But I'm open to drawing both ^^
Cuz again I'm not into heavy/extreme kink stuff in my ships' bedroom intimacy.
Ene pouts and huffs at him that the ropes BETTER not come loose cuz it'd be super unsexy if she falls on the ground during sex, and Kuroha tells her not to worry because he's made sure the ropes are tight/secure enough and that he knows what he's doing.
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inverseautotroph · 1 year ago
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Hello! Hope all of you have been staying safe in these times. Still trying to find a moment to make progress on art again myself. I realized that while I made a bunch of OC sheets for a set of short comics about a year ago, I never actually uploaded them? Whoops! So I'm going to upload the ones that were more or less finished (which is three), just so I have them online. These are the main characters for a set of short comics I was drawing, and hopefully I'll finish them some day! If I can get Anrisive moving again, I might return to them. The stories were each M/m, F/m, and F/f, and here we have one of the characters from the first one! His name's Iliyah, he's a twink. He works as a traveling magi, going from place to place to help people with their spirit issues and whatnot. Think something a little like Mushishi or Shaman King, which were major sources of reference for him. He keeps his boyfriend in a lantern. Hope some of you find this of interest, and sorry about the radio silence! Art has been difficult recently, but hopefully due to some things changing for me I can try to get back into it in earnest.
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beri-allen · 2 years ago
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The Rite of Spring (3042 words) Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Wednesday (TV 2022) Relationships: Wednesday Addams/Tyler Galpin Characters: Wednesday Addams, Tyler Galpin Summary:
Tyler Galpin is only seventeen, but he has been a lot of things: delinquent, murderer, fugitive, victim, boyfriend, and now he's a sacrificial wolf in a lamb's clothing. Beyond that, he's still figuring out his place in this world. Perhaps Wednesday is on to something when she ropes him into taking part in the Addams family's ritual of resurrection.
A sequel to my Valentine's fic The Gift of the Magi and written for Weyler Writing Week - Day 6: Holiday.
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snowboyclarkov · 2 years ago
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My Ideal Verse
This is a picture including every single series - whether that be movie, anime, game, YouTube series, DeviantArt artist or other - into my ideal crossover universe. At this point I would make these additions:
Inazuma Eleven GO
Made In Abyss
Katawa Shoujo
Azur Lane
My Hero Academia
Kiss Him, Not Me!
Chainsaw Man
Komi Can't Communicate
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid
Heaven's Lost Property
Saitama Chainsaw Girl
That one series with Blindy and Blondy by Popopoka (logo not available)
As of 18th June 2023, these additions were made:
The Lego Movie
Fireman Sam
Keijo!!!!!!!!
Bottom Gear
As of 12th July 2023, these additions were made:
Library of Ruina
Injustice
Street Fighter
S.C.P. Foundation
Pumpkin Night
Mabinogi
As of 29th August 2023, these additions were made:
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Henkei Shoujo
As of 31st October 2023, these additions were made:
Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger
Avataro Sentai DonBrothers
Ressha Sentai ToQger
Uchu Sentai Kyumager
Mashin Sentai Kiramager
As of 26th November 2023, these additions were made:
Doctor Who
All of my OCs would also feature in this verse. So would Shem-Ha from Symphogear, Dooku from Star Wars, Castoria from Darling Duality, Chantel DuBois from Madagascar and that series where someone teaches English to rural primary-school-level Japanese kids. Limbus Company would not be in the verse. DonBrothers and King-Ohger are the only two Super Sentai sub-verses in my ideal verse.
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There would also be the series where these pieces come from.
I call this one above and posts directly related to it the St. Marley's Asylum series.
My Own Universe by Clarkov on DeviantArt - The original post that the template at the top of the pictures was made for.
My main OC-verse is one where all of these series exist in the same universe. Even Monster Girl Encyclopedia. Slavaria Cossack is a friend/weird harem group and is utterly shameless about it, with the same sort of chemistry that Clarkson/Hammond/May have. The 9-13 became members at various points after Sahaidachny's 'you're allowed to be you' arc. All of them are 15 in present day. 9-13 are based on existing characters in the same sense in which JJBA Stands are based on existing songs.
Slavaria Cossack (birth place) - current MGE mamono species (original)*:
Clarkov Sahaidachny (Vynohradiv) - Soldier Beetle (human)
Natalya Horbach (Kharkiv) - Shirohebi (human)
Yevhen Slobodyan (Berezne) - Wonderworm (human)
Stanislava Artemenko (Lebedyn) - Myconid (human)
Valentyna Morozova (Mykolaiv) - Tritonia (human)
Myroslav Kozak (Yevpatoriya) - Black Harpy (human)
Reichiru Inazuma (Fukuoka) - Oomukade (human)
Lyubomyr Dobrovolskyj (Pereiaslav) - Akaname (human)
Esmeralda Petersburg (Moscow) - Dhampir
Tess Dileva (Hoddesdon) - Sahuagin (human)
Kirumi Silkenstar (Ashikaga) - Mantis (human)
Karaina Caulton (Harlow) - Lich (human)
Suki Ryushima (Fukuoka) - Yuki-Onna
*Can alternate between mamono and human forms just like in Rosario + Vampire.
Note: 5 of my OCs in chronological order of meeting C.J.S. after his 'being able to be himself' revelation over the course of a few months - the stoic bodyguard-in-training Esmeralda Petersburg, the disciplinarian Tess Dileva, the poetic Kirumi Silkenstar, the spunky wannabe witch Karaina Caulton & the highly introverted loner Suki Ryushima - are derived from and inspired by existing OCs found on (y/n) x yandere quizzes on Quotev that I took a liking to thanks to the story/characters/detail/etc., like how much of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is inspired by Western songs. This includes their personalities. I took 5 such quizzes honestly answering the questions posed based on my personality and that of Clarkov J. Sahaidachny, my first and main OC, which are very similar in most ways but very different in some areas. These 5 were the results. As for the dere sides, they start out full on and become more mentally sound as time goes on. That part is inspired by the development of Mizore Shirayuki in Rosario + Vampire. It's how I have to do almost everything in life. Start out with a base, then slowly build it into my own thing. It's a bit annoying, but I make do with what I have. I'll leave a link to the quizzes below.
The quizzes:
https://www.quotev.com/quiz/14308763/and-they-were-roommates-yanderes-x-reader
https://www.quotev.com/quiz/9340557/Bloodstained-Roses-Girl-Yanderes-X-Male-Reader-Part-0 | https://www.quotev.com/quiz/9459484/Bloodstained-Roses-Girl-Yanderes-x-Male-Reader-Part-1 | https://www.quotev.com/quiz/9916834/Bloodstained-Roses-Female-Yanderes-x-Male-Reader-Part-2 | https://www.quotev.com/quiz/9941208/Bloodstained-Roses-Female-Yanderes-x-Male-Reader-Part-3 | https://www.quotev.com/quiz/9982278/Bloodstained-Roses-Female-Yanderes-x-Male-Reader-Part-4 | https://www.quotev.com/quiz/10307250/Bloodstained-Roses-Tess-x-Male-Reader-Part-5 | https://www.quotev.com/quiz/11771247/Bloodstained-Roses-Tess-x-Male-Reader-Part-6
https://www.quotev.com/quiz/10443555/How-Far-Will-You-Go-Yandere-RP-Part-1
https://www.quotev.com/quiz/11634020/Tendrils-Of-Enchantment-Supernatural-Girl-Yanderes-x-Reader-Part-1 | https://www.quotev.com/quiz/11809703/Tendrils-Of-Enchantment-Supernatural-Girl-Yanderes-x-Reader-Part-2 | https://www.quotev.com/quiz/11897977/Tendrils-Of-Enchantment-Supernatural-Girl-Yanderes-x-Reader-Part-3-FINAL
https://www.quotev.com/quiz/12939352/Which-Yandere-Is-For-You-Part-1 | https://www.quotev.com/quiz/12940932/Which-Yandere-Is-For-You-Part-2
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stepswordsen · 1 month ago
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【Magi】 Judar Wearing Hanfu đŸ–€â€ïžđŸˆâ€âŹ›
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【Magi】 Judar wearing hanfu đŸ–€â€ïžđŸˆâ€âŹ›
【マゼ】 æŒąæœïŒˆăƒăƒłăƒ•ïŒ‰ă‚’ç€ă‚‹ă‚žăƒ„ăƒ€ăƒ«
Intro
Judar is my fave Magi chara, and JuAli is my fave Magi ship, so I REALLY wanna create plushie designs of them one day, as well as a Tegaki fan-animatic MV... It's my dream 🙏
My unhinged gremlin black cat son who's Black Sun, Moon, and Eclipse themed! đŸˆâ€âŹ›â˜€ïžđŸ–€đŸŒ™
1st Judar doodle is a planned concept art reference sheet I wanna do for my headcanon design of him wearing black and red hanfu 💞
2nd Judar doodle is based on a Vocaloid song parody with JuAli (Judar/Alibaba) x Unfriendly Hater by Meddmia (drawn by WOOMA) đŸ–€â€ïžđŸ’›
In my HCs, Judar wears a type of hanfu called Ruqun (è„ŠèŁ™). Ru (è„Š) is the cross-collared top of a hanfu, and the wrap-around skirt is called Qun (èŁ™). The coat jacket is called Da Xiu Shan (ć€§èą–èĄ«)
He'd look great wearing black and red hanfu with white and gold accents~ The black outer coat jacket is slightly translucent, so it'll show the cross collared top's red sleeves through it.
I drew some tentative rain drop earrings for now, but I imagine he would wear gold and red hanfu earrings, and/or snowflake/icicle ones (since Judar is an ice magic user) ❄
I've been forgetting to post my doodles from my side account onto main, so here you go. I missed talking about my son and drawing him.
I think my art style is getting more refined đŸ„°đŸ’– The way I draw faces/eyes has been improving steadily! The first Judar doodle was the first time I experimented with an eye style with thicker eyelashes and underlashes! I love the new eye style a lot, so I've comfortably settled into it for the rest of my arts.
I want to draw him in different styles of huafu too, but I made the main hanfu he wears in my HC version, simple to draw (black coat jacket, red cross collared top, black wrap around skirt) with simple patterns, just for my own sake.
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I'm obsessed with Meow meow mf charas. Black and white colour scheme and design aesthetics. Black and/or white hair. Black Sun & Moon themed. Sharp tsurime eyes. Eyeshadow. Causes problems on purpose. C*nty Sen-core bastard cat. Smug chaotic edgy evil asshole character. Violent, unhinged, bloodthirsty and murderous. Arrogant with a huge ego that distances them from humanity (or social interactions).
I love "Sen-core Meow meow mf" and "Cunty Sen-core" bastard cat Annoying Nyam Nyam types like him /pos <3 🐈‍⬛💗
Judar's long black hair with braids, and black + white + red + yellow design hits my fave aesthetics 💗I love his braids sm
Judar is my fave Magi chara. No one is surprised LOL. Judar is a perfect Sen-core character.
Especially since I KNEW I have a history of being obsessed with Kuroha (KagePro) since I was 12. I knew exactly what would happen
The fact that my evil unhinged meow meow pipeline has led me from Kuroha (2013) to Judar (2022) is really not surprising at all.
It's so funny rereading my messages from 2022 when I first read Magi and guessed that he'd be my fave after seeing his 1st CAMEO appearance 😭😂 It's like watching my downfall in real time /lh
My friends mainly associate me with my meow meow mf faves like Douman, Xanxus, Judar, Idate, Kuroha, and Hibari. To be known for them is an honour ✹ It makes me very happy (❁®◡`❁)
Judar's a fun chara and a perfect squishable gremlin it's natural I'm devoted to him. I love my son
I wanna draw even more of him cuz he's just so fun to draw. I need to practice more cuz I have trouble drawing his spiky hair at times
I put the rest of my doodle WIPs, and talks of my headcanon design for him, and my art process under the cut ✹ Cuz I don't think I ever talked about how I got obsessed with this chara in full? I'll put that too
WIP Shots
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The last one is an older doodle. I still like aspects of it but I'd redraw it (also the above doodles are just better drawn versions of it)
Headcanon Design
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Judar wears hanfu and hanfu earrings in my headcanon design.
I imagined that he would wear gold and red hanfu earrings, and also snowflake/icicle ones! Silver snowflake ones, and glass icicle earrings would be cool...
So I think I may wanna put snowflake/ice and dragon patterns on his hanfu. The silhouette of a Chinese dragon (ice dragon) would be rad 🐉
I want Alibaba to wear traditional Arabic clothes (white and yellow). I've been looking into it for now, but I wanna draw it soon... I also HC Alibaba to have tanner skin in my HC design
Ohtaka is really good at harmonizing colour palettes (seen with the volume covers). I loooove using teal/cool tinted black when colouring my meow meow mf faves, so this is a treat hehe
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Since Judar is from the Kou Empire, which is based on China, I wanted to project Judar's ethnicity onto his design more (since many friends who I've spoken to from my other interests didn't know he was even CN inspired until I told them)
I always take aspects I like from canon and imbue it with my own tastes! I base my drawings on my own headcanons/interpretations of my faves.
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I agree with the above post <3
Magi is in my top favourite series ever in terms of art and writing. It's generally peak imo
Magi's biggest flaws are the whitewashing, colourism and racial stereotyping (ex. racially stereotyped clothing in the character designs) and some parts of the setting being bastardized takes on SWANA and South Asian cultures, and I've always been critical of that.
Of course, it's totally normal for cultures to do cultural exchanges with each other, but that's not what's going on here.
A lot of EA media feeds into insensitive/distasteful racial stereotypes on non EA cultures, we don't need more of it being perpetuated in fandom spaces. I personally won't be drawing certain Magi charas in their canon clothing designs.
Ohtaka's drawn him (Judar) in hanfu before, it should've been his canon clothes instead.
I love his hair design with the braids sm. I draw him in huafu in my HC design instead as a fix-it for the obvious colourism going on in Magi's chara designs, and also, the charas' clothing designs and parts of the settings too, being bastardized and racially stereotyped takes on SWANA and South Asian cultures.
WIP Shots (Art Process)
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I drew these, which I like, but I liked the original best (up top). A few of them have slightly more curled hair strands! I think 1st and 2nd are the best in capturing the vibes, but the others are also interesting to see. I might incorporate some aspects from them when I refine this doodle
I think there's a lot of improvement from my past doodles. I still like this but I'd redraw it (since I feel like my recent doodles are just better drawn versions of this)
Admittedly I'm MUCH better at drawing meow meow mfs, so I haven't gotten the chance to draw Alibaba yet.
I find Judar's spiky hair hard to draw so I'm still trying to decide how I want to draw it...
I love how Ohtaka draws the shape of his braids. I didn't get the time to refine the sketch yet so I just blocked in the shape of his braids roughly with a silhouette (so I'll go fix it later)
I wanna redraw and refine the hair and clothes later 👍
I think when I actually get to colouring, though, I'm gonna desaturate the teal tinted black colour slightly
On the 1st sketch pass, I just care about making the face and eyes look good (since it's usually the main focus of my pieces)
Then I just scribble whatever for the clothes.
And then when I go back to clean up the sketch, then I fix everything else, including the clothes
Inspiration
(Magi: Kou Empire Arc - Ch. 255 Spoilers)
I was rereading the Judar vs. Aladdin fight in the Kou Empire arc and I love how dynamic Ohtaka's art is. I'm in love with the compositions
Judar's ice dragons and the the last page with Judar being themed with the moon!!! That's so cool. My son is so cool and iconic
Judar’s leitmotif is the Black Sun and Moon â˜€ïžđŸ–€đŸŒ™
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I reread the Kou Empire arc so many times cuz it's SO good art/writing wise and just in general like WHDSHDHSH
But this is why I want Judar's hanfu to have snow/ice and ice dragons on it. I'll make it an easy pattern/silhouette and use a stamp brush probably cuz uh I don't want to have to draw that by hand every time
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Ohtaka is one of my main art inspirations of what I wanna draw like someday in terms of technical skill. Her inking is godly.
Ohtaka is BRILLIANT with inking, dynamic battle compositions, perspectives, and colours... Her art is soooo good, it's such visual eye candy.
Ohtaka is brilliant with complex dynamic perspectives and inking. She draws GREAT expressions. Her colours harmonize really well. She's a brilliant author/story writer.
Her inking style is so unique. And it fits thematically too with how Magi is mainly in black and white (black and white rukh)
Since Magi was loosely based on 1001 Nights for the charas' names and parts of the setting, the roc/rukh is a giant legendary bird.
It's apparently a reference to Rukh/Rok (A mythological bird) and RĆ«áž„ ("Essence/Soul")
Source: (X)
The way her inking stands out on its own with minimal screentone usage (except for BG effects and lighting) is a testament to her skill
Misc Rambles
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These are my top fave meow meow mf faves.
My top main faves are all very important and personal to me, just in different ways. So I tie them all as no. 1 ✹
Irt Judar and Kuroha/Saeru, they're completely different characters personality wise, since Judar is mischievous, bratty and playful, childlike and emotionally immature (due to his personality and context), but they have similar~ish designs and a couple similarities, in terms of their basics.
As in, they're both evil black haired meow meow mfs with similar expression ranges, who are bloodthirsty, sadistic, and love causing violence for fun. They have the same Sen-core character type.
They have similar~ish hairstyles (black hair with braids in the back, unique eyes (Kuroha's snake eye pupils and the rings in Judar's eyes), and are unhinged bloodthirsty meow meow mf core charas
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My History
(Magi: Ch. 15 - Judar's 1st Cameo Appearance)
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Ok I don't think I ever told in full my origin story with this chara, I guess. Basically I was going off the mutuals/blorbo osmosis and just my friends' rambles at this point before I read the series.
And I was reading back my messages of what I sent to my friends at the time
I first read Magi, I think around Sept 2022, two chapters, then started again in Oct 2022 read to Ch. 15 saw Judar and was like. (.) 🧍 This design is Sen core. Don't let me go down like this.
When I first saw Judar’s CAMEO in Ch. 15... I had a feeling.
Cuz I sensed Sen core meow meow mf.
I felt my doom. I knew it... I sensed it with my instincts 😭
WHEN I FIRST SAW THIS PANEL OF JUDAR, I WAS LIKE OH NO... I SENSED MY DOWNFALL.
And then I was like, "Well I made my bed, so time to go lie in it 👍"
Since I saw the charas from my friends' tweets before, can you believe that at this point I was like "Wow I wonder how my would be ship interact together. They're on the same page!!!" đŸ€ž
THIS IS INSANE OF ME DSAKLSDKLKLSDKLS
My friends were like "I can't believe you're shipping them this early 😭 Even before they actually interact omggg"
And I started shipping JuAli by Ch. 15. So before they even interacted. So when I JUST saw Judar. And then I doodled them right after (it was my first doodle of them!) 😭😂 LMFAOOOO
Good god me getting obsessed with charas/ships is like my insanity speedrun
Me with JuAli and KuroEne... Insanity speedrun x1000000
Like I had a feeling that he'd become my fave by his first CAMEO appearance... He makes his first major appearance around like ~Ch. 44
Douman took 5 days for me to be obsessed with after I found out about his character/writing.
Judar just took me seeing his 1st cameo appearance in the manga.
Kuroha/Saeru took just seeing the Outer Science MV when I was 12 (Tbf, Outer Science is peak KagePro and is one of the best KagePro MVs in terms of visuals and storytelling)
...
Judar is extremely important and personal to me, I feel this as someone who comes from a similar cultural background to him as well, Judar is EA/CN inspired and so his background and backstory context really makes me feel for him
 Speaking personally, as someone who is Viet/SEA diaspora.
Considering Judar's backstory context, and his character arc themes of resentment and grief
 Wahhhh ;__; I can mildly relate to him.
Like, ahhh, this character makes me so emotional
 He makes me want to cry (in a good way). Emotional tears, cuz this chara is so healing and cathartic for me. I'll punch him out of love! đŸ«¶
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april-is · 2 years ago
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April 30, 2023: Oral History of Insatiability, Jason Myers
Oral History of Insatiability Jason Myers
I woke in the wreck of history
still drowsy, a dryness in my
bed, my bones. Would you
like fingers, the Lord asked,
& gave me plenty. There was
no music, no garden in them.
I wanted to be touched the way
I had touched, delicately, but
with great passion. If you want
another kind of lover, Leonard
Cohen crooned. Not my will,
Martin Luther King intoned,
but God's. I wanted a word
for every surface, for the belly
& the underbelly, the line between
the lines. There was a secret
name inside every living thing,
a song underneath every song.
What happened then, I asked,
meaning both before & next.
The Lord said Kabul. Said
manifest destiny. Said Rembrandt
said Bordeaux said Dakota
said Chelsea Hotel said Egyptian
cotton said Homer. The Greek
poet, I asked. No. Homer Plessy.
Oh, I said. I see. But I did not.
Lulls, curtains, continuations.
You want company, the Lord asked,
& made New Orleans, oceans,
rye bread, Cointreau. There
were some companions sent
by another party. There were
days smothered in solitude,
nights when I thought, if only
I could sleep, if only...but I
could not complete the sentence.
Are you hungry, the Lord asked.
Oh my. Oh yes. Oh my yes.
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Also by Jason Myers: Hotel Orpheus
Jason is an excellent poet and human being. His first book was just published, and it’s gorgeous: Maker of Heaven &.
Today in: 
2022: Try to Praise the Mutilated World, Adam Zagajewski 2021: In Defense of a Long Engagement, Mairead Small Staid 2020: Lines Written in the Days of Growing Darkness, Mary Oliver 2019: Starlings in Winter, Mary Oliver 2018: Born Yesterday, Philip Larkin 2017: Thus, He Spoke His Quietus, Thomas Lux 2016: Trees, W.S. Merwin 2015: Today and Two Thousand Years from Now, Philip Levine 2014: from For a Long Time I Have Wanted to Write a Happy Poem, Richard Jackson 2013: Tear It Down, Jack Gilbert 2012: from An Atlas of the Difficult World, Adrienne Rich 2011: Wandering Around an Albuquerque Airport Terminal, Naomi Shihab Nye 2010: from Pioneers! O Pioneers!, Walt Whitman 2009: from The Waste Land, T.S. Eliot 2008: from Five-Finger Exercises, T.S. Eliot 2007: Journey of the Magi, T.S. Eliot 2006: Preludes, T.S. Eliot 2005: A Song for Simeon, T.S. Eliot
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I don’t know where this month went! As always, thanks for letting me spam you, and for your kind notes.
More to come in 11 short months. In the meantime, check it out, you can:
- Visit a random poem sent in the past at april-is.tumblr.com/random - Browse poems by topic - Or skim them chronologically
Until next time, mes amours.
Martha
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corinneecrivaine · 8 months ago
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The Day You Healed My Soul.
Le Jour oĂč tu as GuĂ©ri mon Âme
Chapitre 6
Entre Passé et Présent
Sapphic Romance Fanfiction
Main characters Kit and Jade (Willow 2022)
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Une douce lumiĂšre matinale rĂ©veilla doucement Kit de ses songes, bercĂ©e par les souvenirs d’Emma qui imprĂ©gnaient encore chaque recoin de sa chambre. Elle se leva, laissant son carnet sur la table de chevet, se prĂ©parant pour sa nouvelle journĂ©e. Cependant, les Ă©vĂšnements de la veille l’avaient dĂ©stabilisĂ©e, se manifestant subtilement dans chacun de ses gestes hĂ©sitants et son regard troublĂ© qu’elle croisa furtivement dans le miroir.
ArrivĂ©e au restaurant, elle Ă©changea un sourire timide avec Jade avant de se plonger dans le travail. La journĂ©e s’écoula entre les services et les cocktails, les Ă©changes complices et les regards qui en disaient plus que des mots.
Jade Ă©voqua l’invitation de Boorman.
— PrĂȘte pour ce soir ? Demanda-t-elle.
Kit hĂ©sita, ses yeux reflĂ©tant une profonde incertitude. Se rendre Ă  cette soirĂ©e reprĂ©sentait une confrontation avec ses Ă©motions complexes et cette Ă©tincelle qui naissait au fond d’elle, une Ă©tincelle nommĂ©e Jade. Elle laissa Ă©chapper un soupir avant de rĂ©pondre.
— Je ne suis pas sĂ»re que ce soit une bonne idĂ©e que je vienne.
Mais Jade insista.
— Et louper les fĂȘtes de Boorman dont toute l’üle parle, impossible. (Elle posa sa main sur l’épaule de son amie.) Ce sera juste l’occasion de s’amuser un peu. On peut y aller ensemble si tu veux.
Bien que l’idĂ©e de se retrouver Ă  cette fĂȘte la remplissait d’apprĂ©hension, elle finit par accepter.
L’heure approcha. Lorsqu’elle ouvrit la porte, les yeux pĂ©tillants de Jade Ă©veillĂšrent en elle une lueur d’émerveillement. Une attirance mutuelle capturĂ©e dans leurs regards complices s’installa. Bien que toujours rĂ©servĂ©e, Kit prit une profonde inspiration, se prĂ©parant Ă  affronter la vie qui continuait de s’écouler autour d’elle.
ArrivĂ©es sur place, les deux amies se retrouvĂšrent immergĂ©es dans une ambiance fĂ©erique et envoĂ»tante. Les guirlandes lumineuses, entourant la façade de l’entrepĂŽt de Boorman, projetaient leur Ă©clat dansant sur la robe Ă©tincelante de Jade, la rendant encore plus sĂ©duisante. À ses cĂŽtĂ©s, vĂȘtue d’un pantalon Ă©lĂ©gant en toile noire et d’un chemisier de soie bleu marine, Kit rayonnait d’une aura de mystĂšre et de charme.
Le son mystique des notes de musique, parfois douces et mĂ©lodieuses, parfois percutantes, mĂȘlĂ© aux odeurs enchanteresses du jasmin, portĂ©es par une lĂ©gĂšre brise, submergeaient Kit d’un sentiment de plĂ©nitude.
Les deux amies se mĂȘlaient aux invitĂ©s parĂ©s de tenues extravagantes, lorsque Boorman, toujours aussi excentrique, troquant son gilet ornĂ© de taches de peinture contre une veste aux motifs psychĂ©dĂ©liques, un pantalon assorti, arborant des bijoux fantaisistes, les rejoignit. Il Ă©carquilla les yeux, un sourire enthousiasme.
— Vous ĂȘtes resplendissantes !
Jade le regarda et répondit avec malice.
— Merci Boorman, mais n’en rajoute pas.
Il posa une main sur son cƓur d’un air dramatique.
— Vous faites un magnifique couple.
LégÚrement embarrassée, Kit répliqua rapidement.
— Nous sommes amies.
A l’instant mĂȘme, une voix fĂ©minine empreinte d’excitation, s’éleva au loin.
— Jade !!!
Elora rayonnait d’une beautĂ© irrĂ©elle. VĂȘtue d’un pantalon blanc qui soulignait harmonieusement sa dĂ©marche, assorti Ă  un bustier de dentelles. Les lignes et la coupe sophistiquĂ©e de sa tenue, mettait en valeur sa grĂące naturelle, caressĂ©e par la magie. Le visage illuminĂ© d’un sourire radieux, elle s’empressa de prendre son amie dans ses bras. Dans un Ă©lan de joie, Jade fit les prĂ©sentations.
— Elora, je te prĂ©sente Kit.
Kit esquissa un sourire chaleureux.
— Kit, voici Elora, la magicienne des pĂątisseries de l’üle et notre prĂ©cieuse boulangĂšre. C’est elle qui fournit notre resto en pains.
— Mesdemoiselles, je ne voudrais pas interrompre ce magnifique moment sentimental, mais si vous voulez bien vous diriger vers le buffet. S’exclama Boorman en Ă©cartant les bras, dĂ©voilant les mets copieux qui n’attendaient qu’à ĂȘtre dĂ©gustĂ©s.
— TrĂšs bonne idĂ©e, je meurs de faim. S’exprima Elora avec enthousiasme.
Kit dĂ©couvrait un buffet aux mille couleurs, des pyramides de fruits exotiques, aux cĂŽtĂ©s de riviĂšres de chocolat fondus s’écoulant le long de fontaines gourmandes, ainsi que de vĂ©ritables sculptures comestibles aux noms paradisiaques. Une variĂ©tĂ© de plats Ă  base de fruits de mer, des cocktails rafraĂźchissants et phosphorescents.
— Tu as raison, Jade, Boorman ne fait pas les choses Ă  moitié !
Jade prit une brochette de fruits de mer dĂ©licatement grillĂ©s qu’elle tendit Ă  Kit.
— Tiens, goĂ»te moi ça.
Une explosion de saveurs caressa chaque papille de sa langue, entre les sensations salées et la tendresse des fruits de mer grillés, épicés. Kit se sentait transporter dans un océan de délices. Son regard croisa celui de Jade, créant une connexion sensorielle silencieuse entre les deux jeunes femmes.
— J’ignorais que derriĂšre cet ĂȘtre excentrique, se cachait un fameux cuisinier.
Elora s’empressa de rĂ©pondre Ă  Kit.
— Oh non, ce n’est pas Boorman qui a prĂ©parĂ© tous ces plats mais son ami et mon boulanger : Lori.
Kit sourit avant de répondre.
— En tout cas ce Lori semble ĂȘtre un artiste en cuisine. On dirait que chaque plat est une Ɠuvre d’art comestible. Et toi, Elora, quelle est ta spĂ©cialité ?
Elora rit doucement.
— Mes pĂątisseries. Elles ont une petite touche fĂ©erique, en particulier mes muffins. .
Jade ne put s’empĂȘcher d’intervenir et d’ajouter espiĂšglement.
— Tu es bien modeste Elora. Lori n’a pas cuisinĂ© tout seul et les noms de chaque prĂ©parations te reviennent de droit.
Embarrassée, la jeune femme changea de sujet.
— Je te souhaite la bienvenue Kit dans notre univers enchantĂ©. Laisse-toi te perdre dans la magie qui t’entoure.
A l’instant mĂȘme, un jeune homme arriva, avec une Ă©lĂ©gance dĂ©contractĂ©e et un sourire malicieux. Il ajusta lĂ©gĂšrement sa veste, regarda Kit avec un air de curiositĂ© et dĂ©clara d’une voix douce et mĂ©lodieuse.
— Si la magie ne t’a pas encore envoĂ»tĂ©e, princesse, peut-ĂȘtre qu’une mĂ©lodie poĂ©tique pourrait y remĂ©dier.
Tout en s’exprimant, il s’approcha de Kit et lui fit une rĂ©vĂ©rence, dĂ©posant un doux baiser sur le dos de sa main.
— Permets-moi de me prĂ©senter : Graydon.
La jeune femme fut troublĂ©e par cet homme aux longs cheveux noirs flottant sauvagement autour de son visage, une barbe naissance accentuant son allure soignĂ©e et Ă©lĂ©gante, faisant de lui, un ĂȘtre issu d’une Ă©poque rĂ©volue. Il arborait un costume aux tons sombres, agrĂ©mentĂ© d’une chemise de satin blanc. Son gilet, ornĂ© de motifs de fleurs de lys, et un fin foulard de soie, accentuaient son style aristocratique.
Elora sourit et rĂ©pondit Ă  Kit avec une pointe d’humour.
— J’ignore pour quelle raison mais il a toujours tendance à se prendre pour un prince des temps anciens. (Elle se tourna gracieusement vers Graydon) Mon poùte princier. Lui dit-elle avant de l’embrasser.
Graydon lui répondit amoureusement.
— Tu rayonnes d’élĂ©gance mon amour. J’adore lorsque tu portes ce pantalon et ce bustier raffinĂ©s. Ils magnifient l’éclat de tes yeux et ton charme naturel.
Exaspérée, Jade répliqua.
— On va faire un tour. Dit-elle avant de s’éloigner avec Kit.
Les deux amies se laissaient emportĂ©es par la magie envoĂ»tante de la fĂȘte, perdues dans la fĂ©erie d’une foule vibrante au rythme de la musique. Les boissons enivrantes phosphorescentes projetaient une lueur verdoyante, rappelant des lucioles dansantes en pleine nuit dans une forĂȘt enchantĂ©e. A chaque gorgĂ©e, une explosion fruitĂ©e de saveurs exotiques, embrasait le palais. Chaque sourire Ă©changĂ©, chaque silence partagĂ© tissait un lien Ă©motionnel qui se resserrait. Kit sentait le poids de ses Ă©motions s’intensifier, crescendo, passionnels, au fil de ces moments partagĂ©s avec Jade. Leurs regards se croisĂšrent, reflĂ©tant une lueur de tendresse complice.
Un peu plus tard dans la soirĂ©e, tous se retrouvĂšrent assis autour d’un feu de camp dont les flammes dorĂ©es se mĂȘlaient au bleu de la nuit Ă©toilĂ©e. Graydon jouait de sa flĂ»te, accompagnĂ© de musiciens locaux qui improvisaient une douce mĂ©lodie. L’air Ă©tait chargĂ© d’arĂŽmes, mĂ©langes de la fumĂ©e du feu de bois, du parfum salĂ© de l’ocĂ©an et des effluves d’encens Ă©voquant un sentiment de mystĂšre. La brise marine caressait doucement chaque membre du groupe, apaisante. Scorpia les avait rejoints, blottie contre Boorman, les yeux rivĂ©s sur Kit.
Alors que tous se laissaient bercer par la musique, Boorman prit une profonde inspiration et partagea quelques mots avec Kit.
— Les parents de Graydon dirigent la distillerie familiale la plus rĂ©putĂ©e de l’üle depuis des gĂ©nĂ©rations. Ils attendent impatiemment que Graydon prenne la relĂšve.
— Que veut faire Graydon ? Demanda Kit, curieuse.
Boorman sourit, tenant délicatement une tasse de thé infusé de plantes locales.
— Et bien, il prĂ©fĂšre Ă©crire des poĂ©sies, jouer de la musique. Sa grand-mĂšre disait souvent que la musique est un baume pour l’ñme. Il trouve son accomplissement dans les arts, contrairement Ă  l’entreprise familiale conventionnelle.
Le visage de Kit s’assombrit lĂ©gĂšrement, ses pensĂ©es errant inconsciemment vers Emma. Elle soupira avant de demander.
— Est-ce donc si difficile pour lui de concilier ses aspirations artistiques et les attentes de sa famille ?
Boorman haussa les Ă©paules.
— Je suppose que c’est un combat quotidien auquel il doit faire face entre ses obligations et ses choix.
Kit acquiesça et inspira profondĂ©ment, apprĂ©ciant la brise marine et la chaleur du feu de camp. Elle vit dans l’histoire de Graydon son propre combat Ă©motionnel.
La musique s’interrompit doucement et les musiciens posùrent leurs instruments. Scorpia se tourna vers Elora.
— Si tu nous racontais l’histoire du gardien de l’üle.
Tout le monde l’encouragea chaleureusement.
— Ok. Il y a bien longtemps, un ĂȘtre cherchant la rĂ©demption pour tous ces actes passĂ©s, se perdit en mer. Seul sur sa barque, vouĂ© Ă  une mort certaine, il fut comme attirĂ© par un appel lointain. Les esprits bienveillants, protecteurs de l’üle et la nature venaient de lui sauver la vie. En dĂ©couvrant les beautĂ©s de cet endroit, il se laissa guider par les chants dans chaque arbre, chaque feuillage, chaque ruissellement des vagues.
ConsidĂ©rĂ© comme un lien vivant entre la magie et les habitants, il devint le gardien de l’üle. Certains prĂ©tendent qu’il est toujours lĂ , prĂ©sent, son esprit liĂ© Ă  cet endroit enchantĂ©. Dans des moments calmes au milieu de la nuit, il est possible d’entendre ses murmures dans le bruit du vent. D’autres prĂ©tendent avoir vu des lumiĂšres guidant les Ăąmes perdues.
Lori arriva Ă  l’instant mĂȘme, tout en se joignant au groupe, il ajouta.
— Autant cette Ăźle possĂšde un cĂŽtĂ© lumineux, salvateur, autant elle possĂšde un cĂŽtĂ© qui engloutira quiconque dans les abysses de son Ăąme.
Scorpia en colùre s’emporta.
— Bon sang, Lori, tu viens de gñcher toute l’ambiance !
Mais Lori insista.
— Allez Scorpia, ne me dis pas que tu n’as jamais eu l’impression qu’il y avait quelque chose de sinistre.
Scorpia secoua la tĂȘte.
— Non, je ne ressens rien de tel. Cet endroit est une source de guĂ©rison et de paix. C’est tout ce qui compte pour moi.
— TrĂšs bien, pense comme tu veux. Mais chacun sait qu’il ne peut y avoir de paradis sans son cĂŽtĂ© sombre. C’est la dualitĂ© de toutes choses existantes. L’ombre ne peut exister sans la lumiĂšre.
Afin d’apaiser la tension, Boorman se leva et invita chacun à le suivre.
ïżœïżœ Mes fidĂšles amis, il est temps d’honorer notre tradition des lanternes Ă  souhaits.
Il les guida vers un lieu oĂč des tas de lanternes scintillaient comme des feux follets.
Jade, dont le visage Ă©tait baignĂ© par la douce lumiĂšre d’une lanterne, partagea avec Kit les secrets de cette coutume enchantĂ©e.
— C’est une ancienne tradition. On Ă©crit sur ce petit parchemin notre souhait, qu’on dĂ©pose dans cette lanterne. On relĂąche le tout dans le ciel, et l’univers le rĂ©alise. Tiens, Ă  ton tour.
Elle donna à Kit un petit bout de parchemin et une lanterne. Cette derniÚre hésita, sceptique à cette idée, et murmura.
— Un souhait
 Entre le possible et l’imaginaire.
EnthousiasmĂ©e par le cĂŽtĂ© mystique de l’instant, Jade poussa son amie Ă  accepter.
— Tu as bien un souhait, Kit. Tout le monde en a un.
— AprĂšs tout, nous sommes sur une Ăźle magique. RĂ©pondit-elle en souriant.
Kit prit le petit bout de parchemin et la lanterne et se lança dans cette aventure. Au fur et Ă  mesure qu’elle Ă©crivait son souhait, il lui semblait que ce geste intime Ă©tait porteur de sens, comme si chaque mot posĂ© sur ce petit bout de parchemin la reliait simultanĂ©ment Ă  Emma tout en la libĂ©rant de sa souffrance.
Alors qu’elles lancĂšrent ensemble, chacune leur lanterne, observant leur ascension jusqu’à ce qu’elle disparaissent dans le fond Ă©toilĂ©, Kit, les yeux rivĂ©s vers son souhait, laissa une pensĂ©e lĂ©gĂšrement mĂ©lancolique tournĂ©e vers Emma.
Graydon les extirpa de leurs songes en les entourant toutes les deux de ses bras, et avec un grand sourire, partagea l’existence d’une prĂ©sence mystique Ă  la fĂȘte.
— Mesdames, seriez-vous partantes pour une escapade en territoire mystique. Une source sĂ»re m’a affirmĂ© que la diseuse d’aventure la plus exceptionnelle de l’üle est prĂ©sente Ă  la soirĂ©e.
Kit et Jade Ă©changĂšrent un regard. Sans leur laisser le temps de rĂ©agir, Graydon les guida Ă  travers la foule, dirigeant leur attention vers une petite tente situĂ©e Ă  l’écart. Les voiles rouges dansaient avec la brise nocturne, laissant filtrer une lueur tamisĂ©e
Avant de les laisser, il s’exprima avec passion.
— PrĂȘtes Ă  vous laisser guider dans les mĂ©andres du spiritisme ?
— Je crois qu’en matiĂšre de magie ou appelez ça comme vous voulez, ça ira pour moi. RĂ©pondit sĂšchement Kit.
Mais Jade, les yeux pĂ©tillants d’excitation, n’écoutait plus son amie.
— Absolument Graydon, nous sommes prĂȘtes. Dit-elle avec engouement.
Elle ignora le regard sceptique de Kit et se dirigea vers la petite tente. Cette derniĂšre soupira avant de la suivre et se murmura Ă  elle-mĂȘme : « Tu ressembles trop Ă  Emma, Jade. »
Graydon, les laissa, un clin d’Ɠil et un sourire en coin.
A l’intĂ©rieur, une femme Ă©nigmatique, les attendait, assise Ă  une petite table ronde drapĂ©e d’un voile de velours blanc, sur laquelle reposaient divers outils Ă©sotĂ©riques. Ses mains gantĂ©es de fines dentelles noires Ă©taient jointes devant elle et son allure mystĂ©rieuse, accentuĂ©e par son long manteau sombre qui masquait presque tout son corps. Ses cheveux d’un noir profond, dĂ©sordonnĂ©s, encadraient son visage aux traits indiscernables, dissimulĂ© par la lumiĂšre vacillante des bougies posĂ©es sur la table.
D’un geste gracieux de la main, elle invita les deux amies Ă  s’asseoir. Les jeunes femmes s’exĂ©cutĂšrent, se regardant l’une et l’autre, silencieuses avant de prendre place.
La diseuse d’aventure prit doucement la main de chacune, ses doigts gantĂ©s glissant tendrement sur leur peau. MalgrĂ© l’aura de mystĂšre qui l’entourait, cette femme semblait empreinte de bienveillance. Lorsqu’elle s’exprima, sa voix douce et mĂ©lodieuse rĂ©sonna comme un Ă©cho dans leur esprit.
Tout en murmurant, elle leur dit :
— Nous allons explorer ensemble les profondeurs de votre ĂȘtre, lĂ  oĂč rĂ©sident vos aspirations les plus secrĂštes et vos peurs les plus enfouies. Je vous invite Ă  vous abandonner Ă  cette expĂ©rience, Ă  vous laisser aller et Ă  faire confiance au processus. Soyez ouvertes et honnĂȘtes envers vous-mĂȘmes.
Elle ferma les yeux et inspira profondément pour harmoniser ses propres vibrations avec celles de Kit et Jade. AprÚs quelques secondes, elle releva les paupiÚres et fixa les deux amies mais son attention se portait particuliÚrement sur Kit.
— Il y a tant d’ombres dans ton regard Kit, le passĂ© qui s’entremĂȘle au prĂ©sent, liĂ©s tous deux par une forte douleur de l’ñme, un fardeau que tu ne peux plus porter ni cacher derriĂšre ce bandage.
Kit frissonna Ă  l’entente de ces mots, les lumiĂšres des bougies vacillant au rythme de son cƓur angoissĂ©. Sa voix tremblait lĂ©gĂšrement lorsqu’elle demanda :
— Qui ĂȘtes-vous ? Comment connaissez-vous mon nom et que savez-vous de ma douleur ?
PrĂ©occupĂ©e par ce qu’elle venait d’entendre et la rĂ©action de son amie, Jade posa dĂ©licatement une main rĂ©confortante sur son bras tout en lui murmurant avec douceur :
— Ça va aller, Kit. Ce n’est qu’une sĂ©ance.
La diseuse d’aventure esquissa un lĂ©ger sourire en observant la rĂ©action de Jade puis inspira profondĂ©ment avant de rĂ©pondre Ă  Kit.
— Je suis la messagĂšre du passĂ© et du prĂ©sent. Je perçois au-delĂ  des apparences et ressens les Ă©motions les plus profondes de l’ñme. Ta douleur est si visible dans ton aura, une souffrance qui te hante depuis bien trop longtemps. Subsistent, une absence, un amour, tous deux inachevĂ©s. Ton pĂšre connaissait les mystĂšres de cette Ăźle. Ta bien-aimĂ©e Emma a laissĂ© en toi une flamme qui te consume.
Les mots frappĂšrent Kit comme un coup de poing glacial Ă  l’ñme. Son cƓur battait la chamade, balayant toute tentative de calme intĂ©rieur. Ne sachant plus quoi penser ni quoi ressentir, entre colĂšre, tristesse, et peut-ĂȘtre l’espoir. Elle tenta de dissimuler ses Ă©motions mais le ton de sa voix la trahissait lorsqu’elle demanda :
— Mon pùre
 Que savez-vous sur mon pùre ?
StupĂ©faite par l’évolution de la sĂ©ance, alors qu’elle prenait conscience de l’intense douleur liĂ©e Ă  ce pĂšre absent qui tourmentait l’ñme de son amie, Jade resserra son Ă©treinte sur le bras de Kit pour lui tĂ©moigner sa prĂ©sence et son soutien, lui adressant un regard empreint de sollicitude.
La diseuse d’aventures continua de s’adresser à Kit d’une voix douce et apaisante.
— Explore cette Ăźle, Kit, dĂ©couvre ses mystĂšres, plonge au plus profond de ton Ăąme. Il est temps de libĂ©rer ces Ă©motions et ces pensĂ©es qui te retiennent. N'aie pas peur de ce que tu pourrais dĂ©couvrir, car c'est dans l'exploration de tes vĂ©ritĂ©s les plus profondes que tu trouveras la paix.
Prise de rage, une tempĂȘte de fureur tourbillonnant en elle, Kit se leva brusquement.
— Ça suffit !!! S’exclama-t-elle en partant.
Jade se retourna vers la diseuse d’aventure, le visage marquĂ© par l’inquiĂ©tude.
— DĂ©solĂ©e.
Mais avant qu’elle ne puisse quitter la piĂšce, la femme mystĂ©rieuse l’interpella.
— Vous Ă©tiez destinĂ©es Ă  vous retrouver en ce lieu, Jade. Vos destins sont intimement liĂ©s.
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SubmergĂ©e par ses Ă©motions, Kit dĂ©cida de s’isoler, marchant au milieu de cette foule ivre et joyeuse, elle sentit comme un appel mystĂ©rieux qui la guida vers l’entrepĂŽt de Boorman.
Alors qu’elle explorait cet endroit insolite, temple de tas d’objets plus Ă©tranges les uns que les autres, les lumiĂšres vacillĂšrent, crĂ©ant des ombres dansantes sur chaque Ă©tagĂšre. Ses pas la menĂšrent vers la moto. Elle s’adressa Ă  Emma.
— Qu’est ce que je fous ici, Emma ? Je ne sais plus quoi penser, quoi ressentir.
Elle posa sa main sur le siĂšge de la moto, ferma les yeux et se laissa emporter par le silence.
Soudain, une prĂ©sence Ă  ses cĂŽtĂ©s, brisa le calme de ses pensĂ©es. Kit rouvrit les yeux et vit une ombre s’approchant d’elle. Pendant un court instant, elle crut voir le visage d’Emma, mais lorsque la silhouette se prĂ©cisa, elle rĂ©alisa que c’était Jade. Cette derniĂšre lui adressa un regard compatissant.
— Je
 Je suis dĂ©solĂ©e Kit de ce qui s’est passĂ© Ă  la sĂ©ance de spiritisme. Murmura-t-elle tendrement.
Mais devant le silence de son amie, le regard tourné vers la moto, Jade essaya de radoucir la situation.
— Tu vas la remettre en Ă©tat ?
Kit prit une profonde inspiration et hocha la tĂȘte.
— Je ne peux pas.
— Kit, accepter l’offre de Boorman ne veut pas dire que tu trahiras la mĂ©moire d’Emma. (Elle fit une pause avant d’ajouter.) Crois-tu qu’elle aurait souhaitĂ© que tu t’arrĂȘtes de vivre ?
— Que sais-tu de ce qu’elle aurait souhaitĂ© ou pas ! Tu ne l’as connais pas !
— Kit, Ă©coute-moi, je

Jade tenta de la calmer, mais Kit, les poings serrés, prit une profonde inspiration, ses émotions bouillonnaient toujours en elle et coupa court la conversation.
— Venir ici fut une vĂ©ritable erreur !
Elle partit, laissant Jade seule, silencieuse, méditant sur ce qui venait de se produire.
Lorsque la jeune femme regagna son groupe d’amis, Scorpia ne put s’empĂȘcher d’intervenir en voyant le visage de sa sƓur marquĂ© par la tristesse.
— OĂč est-elle ? Demanda Scorpia d’un ton sec.
— ArrĂȘte, je n’ai ni l’envie ni la force de me disputer avec toi. RĂ©pondit Jade exaspĂ©rĂ©e.
Afin de calmer la tension entre les deux sƓurs, Elora s’adressa à Jade avec une grande douceur.
— Viens avec moi.
Elle l’éloigna de sa sƓur et commença Ă  la questionner.
— Que s’est-il passé ?
— J’ai blessĂ© Kit involontairement en mentionnant Emma. Elle s’est enfermĂ©e dans sa colĂšre. RĂ©pondit-elle tristement.
Elora lui prit les mains.
— C’est douloureux pour elle, coincĂ©e entre ses Ă©motions passĂ©es et le prĂ©sent. Retrouve-la. Dis-lui simplement que tu regrettes. Je ne pense pas que sa colĂšre soit dirigĂ©e contre toi mais plutĂŽt contre elle-mĂȘme.
*******
Kit marchait le long de la plage baignĂ©e par la lueur de la lune, cherchant un peu de solitude pour apaiser son esprit. Elle fixait l’horizon oĂč les Ă©toiles, scintillant Ă  la surface de l’ocĂ©an, berçaient son Ăąme avec la douce mĂ©lodie des vagues. La solitude et la contemplation de cette immensitĂ© naturelle Ă©taient pour elle un refuge face Ă  la tempĂȘte Ă©motionnelle qui la submergeait. Lorsqu’elle tourna la tĂȘte, son regard croisa celui de Jade, immobile, Ă  quelques mĂštres. Sans un mot, un torrent d’émotions passa entre elles. La brise lĂ©gĂšre caressait leurs visages et accompagnait les pas de Jade, un Ă©cho de tendresse vibrait dans l’air de cette nuit magique.
Elle s’arrĂȘta prĂšs de Kit et leurs yeux se fixaient mutuellement. Elle s’exprima tendrement.
— Je suis dĂ©solĂ©e Kit, mon intention n’était pas de te blesser. Je sais combien c’est difficile pour toi, cette souffrance que tu traverses.
Jade lui prit doucement la main. Kit frissonna involontairement Ă  ce contact et contre toute attente, accueillit ce geste en resserrant ses doigts autour de ceux de Jade.
— Je suis dĂ©solĂ©e Jade de m’ĂȘtre emportĂ©e de la sorte. Je ne sais pas comment faire face Ă  tout cela, mes Ă©motions, ma douleur.
— Tu n’es pas obligĂ©e d’y faire face seule.
Kit esquissa un lĂ©ger sourire, puis s’abandonna contre Jade. Les deux femmes restĂšrent silencieuses, se laissant bercer par la douce mĂ©lodie des vagues. Les battements de leur cƓur s’accordaient, et un sentiment de paix les submergea. La lune Ă©clairait leurs silhouettes. Elles restĂšrent, ainsi, enlacĂ©es profitant de cet instant.
*******
Seule, chez-elle, Kit ne pouvait chasser de son esprit les paroles de la diseuse d’aventure. Assise sur son lit, elle tenta de comprendre le sens de ses propos.
Elle se murmura Ă  elle-mĂȘme « Quel lien mon pĂšre peut-il avoir avec cette Ăźle ?.»
A l’instant mĂȘme, elle plongea sa main dans la couverture de son carnet et en sortit la photo d’Emma. Tandis qu’elle observait le portrait, elle repensa Ă  la vision de l’entrepĂŽt.
« Étais-tu rĂ©ellement là ? Cet endroit est en train de me rendre folle. » Pensa-t-elle, submergĂ©e par un mĂ©lange de confusion et d’apprĂ©hension.
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miki-kaname · 11 months ago
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2023 Final Thoughts
This was one of the worst years I ever went through. I deleted my previous account, so you won't see any evidence of my journey.
I made two new friends here, and they were very supportive. I thought we could keep it going, but it ended prematurely. One was taken down and the other quit unexpectedly. It was a sad day when I found out.
I wasn't very productive this year, I just posted images and told a joke every now and then. Due to the deletion of my last account, many of them are now lost; anime content, fanfics, journal logs, old collaborations, and many others. Though I'm convinced that roughly 25% of them still exists from reblogs, but I have yet to locate them.
The biggest loss was my last mutual. We were great friends for about five years. We discovered each other when we followed each other out of the blue. The very first time we talk is when I made a post about me revealing that I had autism. He DM me, thanking me for the inspiration post. I didn't know back then, but we became friends that day. Since then, we talked now and then and shared our different experiences with the shows we love. I introduced him to anime when I decided to shift focus of that medium. He checked out several shows that I was watching back then; like Sailor Moon, Fruits Basket, Cowboy Bebop, Spy x Family, and Evangelion.
And in 2022, he introduced me to Puella Magi Madoka Magica. I met Sayaka Miki thanks to him.
The last time we talked was back in the summer. We discussed different animes we were watching, and I told him that I finished the K-ON! manga and was planning to watch the anime. He was looking forward to hear my thoughts about it. The last thing I said was I was happy to finally speak to somebody in order to break the barrier. The final thing I said was, "Take care best buddy." He was very happy for my progress.
And then... it was over.
A few months later, I found out that his account was taken down. I felt sick and I heard a loud ringing sound. And my chest was in a lot of pain. I cried that night, forever alone on Tumblr. So I did the unthinkable.
I deleted my account.
Due to the pain I was suffering, I wanted to escape from everything. But life was getting far worse. Someone in my family got really sick, and it was the most heartbreaking news ever. He has a brain tumor. My mom came home, crying. I haven't seen my mother this devastated in years. My whole life was falling apart.
This whole year was nothing but constant let downs, bullying, trolling, controversy, and major backlash. Due to my disability, I took it too hard, and the dark thoughts blocked out every positivity I ever received.
Even though I came back, it felt like I never should have return.
I'm sorry for being negative, but I did my best. And I did try. I'll... be careful next year.
Thanks for reading.
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