#messeshipping

[wisyhana]

I'm a bit shy to draw Messeshipping because I haven't got to the point in their story where they develop more of their relationship, but I really wanted to make this drawing.

So let me talk about this piece a little bit, please.

The drawing has to do with Kaiba's fear and confusion related to his relationship with Saya. He's defeated, kneeling down, spreading his arms towards her wanting to grab her, touch her, or catch her but he doesn't do it, he's confused and frustrated by it. He doesn't know what hit him and looks at Saya for answers and all he gets is that sweet smile, confusing him more.

Saya's veil works as an offering with Saya offering her compassion and love to him. She's wearing her gothic dress in front of him, she's finally herself and honest with him. I usually give the 'floating' illusion to some characters to give an idea of empowerment and a sense of mysticism.

I also took inspiration on that one panel of the manga for Kaiba's pose.

I love how expressive his jacket is and how it goes along with his mental state.

Here, even if Saya is offering and exposing her true self, the most vulnerable and exposed is Kaiba. He has nowhere to run with all his questions so he stays there waiting for the answer.

Messeshipping comes from messy and Grosse Messe, a mass. Kaiba thinks to himself that Saya is his Angel of Music. And the Kyrie Eleison on the Grosse Messe is all about fear to God and imploring for salvation. So you can see Kaiba acting more on that side, begging for a solution to this black angel. But you don't worship an Angel but God, and he's breaking that one rule.

That's all! Sorry for the long ass explanation, I just love to talk about them especially how I try to draw them. I love my sweet girl and gosh it is so fun to write Kaiba with her.

[wisyhana]

🖤Saya's story🖤

First, a bit of context:

After failing to cross into the afterlife for seven years, Kaiba feels stagnant and more lost than ever.

Saya's secretive attitude and fear of rejection have led her to believe she is only good enough to keep a low profile and job.

Throughout their rough and slow journey, they both learn to prove to the other just how wrong they are about their perception of themselves.

It's a long story about self-worth, redemption, and change for both Saya and Kaiba. They are learning about themselves through each other, stumbling but gently, and learning to embrace the parts of themselves they once wanted to erase.

The initial batch of drawings depicts the early stages of Saya and Kaiba's relationship. Saya began working at KC, driven by the desire for stability and her desperate wish to support her beloved metal band. Kaiba, on the other hand, started working on The Spherium, Yugi's acclaimed first game.

Saya also encounters Mokuba, who already owns his company but frequently visits the KC main building. He quickly uncovers Saya's secret but chooses to keep it from Kaiba to help her.

[wisyhana]

I wanna talk about something really beautiful that happened on my birthday before August ends.

The lovely people from patreon, which at this point are close friends than patrons, took the time and effort to gift me a commission where I could draw whatever I wanted, along with the most beautiful letters and drawings.

I cried like a baby, no joke hahaha.

This was such a great gift so of course I made it about Saya and her birthday so here are the drawings I did for her and my birthday. I'm not showing you the letter cos I'll tear up again.

First one is Saya receiving a present from her grandma. She's super emotional because her grandma doesn't know much about postal services or technology, so Saya knows she made a huge effort to send her a present on her own.

The second one is of course Kyrie Eleison celebrating her birthday. Saya invited Kaiba for the party and well Vultur is not really happy about it, but she gets over it quickly. Also to point out that Saya is really happy this time and when she's happy and comfy she tends to be more touchy, so it's very new for her to grab Ivy and Viper that way.

and the last one is already very late and Kaiba stays at Saya's apartment and he finally gives her a present. I WANTED TO GO SUPER CURSI AND SUPER NERDY SO HEAR ME OUT.

Kaiba gives her flight tickets to Vienna for both of them~ he takes her there because HELLO VIENNA THE CITY OF MUSIC, so they can go and nerd about classical musicians. BUT, he has another surprise there~ he takes her to the St Peter's Abbey in Salzburg, because this motherfucker commissioned a whole chorus and orchestra to play the Mass in C Minor from Mozart, which is the musical that has the Grosse Messe aka the Kyrie Eleison piece that Saya loves. And of course he chooses that place because is there where it was first performed. Very cheesy, very nerdy and very Messe perfect for them.

So here they are! I wouldn't be able to draw this if it wasn't for my lovely friends. I'm so thankful and so happy that it would take me a long time to forget this.

Thank you so much and I hope you enjoy my joy with my girl Saya🖤

[wisyhana]

Saya and Kaiba date Commission by timopeticro

I'm so happy with the result; they look gorgeous and adorable! Here's some context to this scene:

It's Kaiba's birthday, and Saya asks him to spend the day together. At this point, Kaiba has already accepted his feelings for Saya, and the girl finally has feelings for him (it took her a year and a half, wow). She's eager to spend more time with him, and it's clear how quickly she makes the first move once she starts liking someone. She invites him to her favorite place, a Harajuku-type street, and takes him to try different street foods. Saya is talking a lot, which catches Kaiba's attention immediately. She talks about the food and the place and asks him many casual questions. It's their first time being so casual and open for silly conversations, and Kaiba is enjoying it. However, he's also very conscious about everything and can't avoid being slightly anxious, especially noticing how pretty Saya looks in her goth dresses and how lovely she smells. Since discovering her secret, he has been eager to see her more often in her outfits and even caught her singing again. He's learning to like them and is anxious to know more. They also stop at card shops, where Kaiba enjoys seeing people dueling, especially the younger ones. He doesn't bother to go unnoticed; once he steps into a card store, he catches everybody's attention and is pleased to join. The duels help him to relax a bit more around Saya. She's very curious to see him that way, as he's always the boss around her, and seeing him as another player is refreshing in her eyes. They stay at the card shop for a few hours and even try to play tag games. Saya shows how she's more confident playing with other people and aims to win, making Kaiba proud. However, he also hates it because Saya's whole tag duel strategy involves using his precious monsters to kick other people's butts -since her deck focuses on using others' monsters as fusion material. Saya needs to learn how to play in teams, but with time, she'll know.

Eventually, they both feel comfortable, especially Kaiba, but he keeps yearning for something during the entire date. Though he isn't sure what he wants from Saya, Kaiba knows he wants to touch her. However, he was hesitant and didn't like feeling that way. At some point, Kaiba stops being so demanding around her, but as a consequence, he is troubled about asking Saya for something. He would have been happy just holding her hands, or at least that's what he told himself. Not knowing how to ask, he shyly begs Saya to hold his hands. He is embarrassed by how he asked it, but as Shakira said, "Lo hecho está hecho." Saya is glad to fulfill his request; it seems like the first time he has asked for something so kindly, and she is unaware of the valid reason for why he's asking. She quickly grabs his hands, surprising him, and they share a pleasant moment in silence. Kaiba notices how big Saya's hands are, and Saya realizes how cold his hands are. They talk about them, and Saya comments on how she thought Kaiba's hands would feel more robust, but they felt gentle to the touch, while Kaiba points out how fitting Saya's hands would be for piano to what Saya confirms she knows how to play it. Saya gently caressed his hands, trying to warm them up. Kaiba feels so comfortable that he thought he could die at that moment. It's such a simple yet meaningful moment for them. Eventually, they have to part ways; Saya quickly leaves on her own and goes home without giving Kaiba a chance to offer to drive her home, but he is used to her being like that. In the car, Kaiba notices that Saya's scent is still with him, and he doesn't know how until he smells his hands, and it hits him. Saya usually uses perfumed hand cream, and Kaiba always knew. For the first time, he notices how idiot he's acting for smelling the scent on his hands, thinking about Saya, and holding to the memory of this birthday.

Gaaaaaaaaaaah, I love them so much, and this commission only makes me even more in love with them.

[wisyhana]

I've been sick the past three days due to the influenza 🤧 but the first thing I'll do once I get better it's to draw more Saya and Kaiba interactions. I've been talking a lot about them in my server but not actually drawing much of them together hahaha.

Their story is very platonic at first, like WAY SUPER LONG, but still, and with the help of friends, we found a proper ship name 😊

Messeshipping🖤💙it is! So I'll be tagging it as for both platonic and romantic scenarios!