#nerdferatum

[redspacewriter]

original character: aviel efrayim

Commissioned Art: 🦋 by @nerdferatum . Thanks so much for bringing this scene of these two finally succumbing to their feelings. Let’s be honest their fake relationship was far more real then they cared to admit.

In that moment, Aviel knew she was a goner. Her ability to squash her growing emotional ties to the brunet, wavered. Jake loved her unequivocally. He was patient with her. He knew voicing her feelings wasn't her strong suit. So, when her greetings turned to I-miss-yous, she knew her heart was giving way. The idea should have frightened her, but instead she smiled because his eyes told her everything she needed to know. Jake would always be there, to hold her, to love her— to be her Jake. To be hers.

[veeples]

1 and 14 for the book asks? 💜

hi sara!!! ❤️ thanks for the ask!

book you’ve reread the most times?

probably speak by laurie halse anderson? when i was a teenager at least lmao, i was, you know, your very typical depressed teen and it gave me a lot of comfort to read about a fictional teenager who is also very depressed (for different reasons) but eventually is able to carve out some happiness for herself through her art, and that's always stuck with me!

14. do you ever mark/dog ear books you own?

dog ear no! i never liked the habit, but for books i intended to revisit and own, yeah, i'd love to get into the habit of highlighting/writing notes and marking them up! i always liked the idea of writing thoughts/notes in the margins but always was too scared of ruining a book for it.

[book q's!]

[sunshineandviolets]

Hi lovely 💖 for the oc dating game:

Vera is a hopeless romantic in disguise. She seems like a very logical and sensible person, but she actually dreams about finding The One (that's why she is perfect for IFs like Body Count and Buried Love). She likes to think things through, she always has a plan. Vera knows lots of people but unfortunately, it isn't easy for her to maintain all those relationships, so she hasn't that many actual close friends. She is an optimist, always looking on the bright side.

Vera studied Physics and looooves to learn new things and loves to learn from people who know what they are talking about. She will listen for hours to someone who is passionate about a certain topic.

Vera is around 5'8, likes to wear her hair in long braids and can pull off both silver and golden jewelry. She says her best feature are her eyes (brown so dark they are almost black), and her hands. She makes sure to always have perfect nails.

hi hi!!!! and hello to Vera 😍🥰😘!!!!!

aww she seems logical and sensible but a secret hopeless romantic, love that!!! Going with an opposites attract kinda vibe, she seems like could fit with my golden mc, Chandrika. Unlike Vera, they are seen as more chill and go with the flow than having plans (leaves things to the last min kinda person) but despite their easy going attitude, does deep down like to find a partner - just cant seem to get past the first date lmao.

Would appreciate another's optimistic attitude, cause its something they try to be themselves - but struggles a lot with. They also love learning about the stars and planets, more so in an astrology kinda sense since that part is their speciality. Usually others get a little turned off when they ramble about stars, crystals, tarot - so seeing Vera listening in on them regardless of how long.. defo makes their heart flutter hehe. esp when both can talk for hours about similar topics.

Chandrika would be slightly taller than her, coming to around 5'10 - but elevates it more with heeled combat boots.. very much loves their tall height.

honestly, cause of Vera's interest with physics and Chandrika's love for astrology - take these two to a planetarium on a first date <3

Ask Game: Put a description of your oc in my inbox, and i’ll tell you which of my ocs would date them (still open)

[veeples-archive]

Happy birthday vee!!! I hope you have/had a wonderful day 💖

sara!!! thank you for the birthday wish, today has been pretty wonderful so far! <3

[dekarios]

— rules: go here and make a poll with your top 10 most listened-to artists (long term!) and let your followers choose which one they like the most.

tagged by @mt07131 thank you :3c

ok so 3 of these are composers i am unsure if they should COUNT.... if i removed the composers Interpol, TWICE and Daoko would be on the poll...... but alas i am not removing them i will always be a slave to sdv ost and lotr/hobbit ost being my top two. if anyone remembers my last years spotify wrapped it was the exact same and it is this year too. save me.

THE FUNNIEST PART IS HOWARD SHORE IS HERE BUT I SKIP MOST OF THE TRACKS CUZ I HAVE ALL THE INTENSE BATTLE TRACKS AND SHIT IN THERE TOO AND I DONT WANNA LISTEN TO THEM MOST OF THE TIME.................... i think it still counts tho cuz sometimes i just forget to press skip and i suffer through the 5 or so minutes like ough this is intense....... anyway..........

i think ghost might win. or borislav. so many of you are bg3 blogs still. if its not them its probably concernedape we love cute farming game music on tumblr dot com

tagging everyone who liked this post undercut!!! :D

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[sosolenoo]

Heyyy, long time no see!

I miss posting things here, so I will try to be more active!!

So here is a little wip for Share something Sunday ✨️

My wife Karlach ❤️‍🔥

Tagging @cashweasel @nerdferatum @lilyoffandoms if you're feeling like sharing something 🥰

[kris-mage-fics]

I was super lucky to win a commission from @nerdferatum and can't thank Sara enough for this absolutely gorgeous art of Kyrahlise and Shery! I'm in love with it have literally cried over it three times now! I really hope folks can see some of the romance novel cover art inspiration going on here, I thought it was what Shery deserves! Also, please zoom in on the full piece, because you can't see Kyrah's adorable freckles here with how much tumblr compresses the image, and that's a damn shame. Now please excuse me while I go stare at it some more!

Edit: In my excitement, I forget to tag @shepherds-of-haven because without the game there couldn't be this beautiful drawing!

[lovewyll]

Day 2: Flowers

Art done beautifully and fabulously by @nerdferatum. You can also check their IG out for more! The white flowers create such a nice contrast to our handsome Blade, Wyll Ravengard.

[aztarion]

WIP whenever

tagged by @nerdferatum ty sara!!! GO LOOK AT HER MORGAN!!! keeping in the spirit of M’s bday i have this wip of mason and deva from February :> ignore deva i havent given her as much love in tha face yet

as always no pressure but get tagged!!! @nsewell @sorceresslodge @dietgabbana @devilbrakers @nat-seal-well @serenpedac @deepinifhell and anyone who wants to share something :> tag me so i can seeeee

[cashweasel]

Peacock court jester 🦚 being 6’7 and wearing knee high boots is crazy

Just a little wip Wednesday post ❤️❤️ and a redraw of some ancient art lol

Spare wips? @nerdferatum @night-triumphantt @lilyoffandoms @mydemonsdrivealimo @sosolenoo

[serenpedac]

Tag people you want to know better!

Thank you @plasticdodecagon for the tag 💞

last song: ehm, I suppose the song that's playing in the café where I'm sitting rn, but no idea what it is.

currently watching: not right right now, but Drive to Survive! And starting from this weekend, the regular F1 season as well.

three ships: Yael x Nate (always <3), Gabi x Farah, Neria x Alistair

favorite color: red and blue

currently consuming: yoghurt with fruit, because it turned out the leftovers that were supposed to be my lunch were... not enough

place of birth: a hospital

current location: Germany

first ship: I got into fandom quite late, so my first time shipping while knowing what it was would be Warden x Alistair in Dragon Age. Before that, I did kind of ship Atla's Katara and Zuko.

relationship status: married ^^

last movie: It's been quite a while since I last watched a movie, but maybe it was Nimona? Loved it!

currently working on: a project at work that can't end soon enough sdsgsda

Outside of that I'm slooowly working on the next chapter of 'when words'. And I'm starting a small "garden" now that we finally live in a place with a balcony, so I've been making preparations for that. Very excited about it!

Tagging: @evilbunnyking @serial-chillr @thee-morrigan @nerdferatum @nerdierholler

[sunshineandviolets]

Can we get For good and fate for Mai, pretty please? 💜

hi!! thanks for the ask for my sweet yet sad girly hehe

For Good: Is there anyone in your OC's life who had an undeniable positive impact on who they are as a person? How did knowing this person improve your OC's life?

in the original verse, it was meeting and eventually befriending Aleisha during high school. Mai prior was rather a lonely kid and only really following around her sister and her sisters not so nice friends around. But having Aleisha there, standing up for her against assholes, admiring her fierceness and loyalty was defo a turning point and realisation on what friendship should be like, and that she deserved to be treated better.

She bonded with her over shared interests such as video games, music tastes and love for coding. Being around her made Mai feel more confident in herself and standing up for her own, and getting to enjoy her own interests. she was glad to finally find someone that saw her for her and not just as a clone of her sister and sibling. Even if she still had her own issues back at home, she found her rock - someone who she can count on to confide into.

in infamous, that person was Seven. those two clicked so naturally when back in school. in terms of positive impact, she found her person she can talk endless with , without feeling ashamed or embarrassed. who understands her and share similar tastes in music. was never the most confident in herself but esp in singing - i head canon that Seven was the reason Mai got into performing in the first place. Knowing the positive Seven had on her, made her even more sad and upset when that person, someone she considered her other half, wants nothing to do with her anymore. in a way Seven both had a positive and negative affect on Mai. Even if she did become more confident and embracing her passion for music... it also did make her rather co dependent on her. But that's something Mai hasn't realised yet. only sees the positives - refuses to acknowledge the flaws.

Fate: Does your OC believe in destined meetings? True love, soulmates, hearing the bells? Have they ever experienced this?

Original verse: When she was younger, Mai did believe in the whole destined meetings and platonic soulmate stuff. wanting so badly to find that family that gives her the love and attention that she never got. She creates worlds with her games and stories to tell of another time and place that's better. Like stated above, she would considered a destined meeting would be when she befriended Aleisha, Safiya and Nicola. Meeting them was hope that things are getting better after all.

However, over time her belief shifted in a less positive way. With Akira leaving and Reiko becoming colder/crueller , and just her family life crumbling before her. Mai struggled with the concept of destiny and thinks that happy ending is not meant for her , if all she left with is just tragedy. She started to know she couldn't truly escape, no amount of getting lost in video games and books could change the ending.

oc asks: relationships edition (still accepting <3)

[buriedlove]

Hey Buried Lovers,

Hope you’ve all had a good week!

My game writing has been slower this past week because it was the busiest week of the year at work. My brain wasn’t braining in the evenings and so I used my BL time to do a few non writing tasks this week. I recently met someone who is writing a book about crows and I’m now even more obsessed with them than I was before I spoke to her, hence the new weekly update image!

I’ve been sketching out more mythology for the show and the characters this week, and that led me down the path of wondering if I should build more of it into the actual game. Some aspects will feature but there’s a lot that wouldn’t fit into a standard dating game (although honestly, it’s already anything but standard due to some of the upcoming plot points 😅).

I’d love to hear any thoughts on the balance you’d like to see between the dating/ romance side of the game and the mythology/ mystery side! Ultimately it will all go 'somewhere' even if it's just info in the game menu which you can read if you're interested!

I’ve also booked a whole day off next week purely for BL writing, and I can’t wait! I’ll be focusing on finishing the next challenge for all routes and then tidying up a scene with Zein where you’ll start to find out a lot more about their background, and maybe even a bit more mystery about why they’re in the dome to start with.

If you missed it check out Abe’s character card designed and drawn by the very talented @nerdferatum here.

And Eli’s updated dating app profile here.

More of both of those character insights to come!

That’s it for this week but any asks, comments, random musings please send them my way - I’m working through the asks and love you all for them, so more to come this week ❤️

[redspacewriter]

art appreciation: youcef

this piece of art, yes both the pixel and its entirety, was a gift for @ikemenlibrary (last year, around this time). a giant thank you to @nerdferatum for creating such a masterpiece.

[dekarios]

People I'd Like to Know Better

Tagged by: @azu-mog THANK YOOUUUUU

Last Song: i am currently listening to culling - fein hehe oh wait this took too long i had to come back and edit this. now im listening to bubble by eve + uta + teddyloid !

Favourite Color: yelloooo

Last Book Read: i am currently reading absolution by jeff vandermeer buttt the last one i finished was all systems read by martha wells !

Last Movie: candyman !! i watched it with nulliieieie

Last show: uhhhhhhhhh i watched severance episode 1 a bit ago !

Sweet/savory/spicy: savoury !!!

Relationship status: i am singllelellee

Last thing I looked up: SDLKFSDFJDSF HERE.........

Current obsession: SOUTHERN REACHHHHHHHH RAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH mostly control and ghost bird but in general :3c

Looking forward to: hmmmmmmm i just woke up so my noodles !!!! and my coffeee!!!!!!!!!

Tagging: everyone who liked this post :3 i wanna learn more about all my mutuals !!!!!!! so even if ur not tagged consider urself tagged by me !!!!!!

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@esmecarmona @ritualslaughter @gojjosatoru @gothimp

@johnnystorm @vampireposter @celticwoman @golden-ailment

@moltara @barking @mikumoroll @shadowsofrose

@mnasthaii @fllagellant @manakhemia @numiidiium

@alexios @elphael @fjorrd @troupesgramarye

@darthyolk @cuntservant @vyrantium @agothorn

[inaconstantstateofchange]

WIP Wednesday | Halsin & Tahlel

And I actually have something for it this time, how lovely. Tagged by @flamemittens and @nerdferatum (pay no mind to how long or short ago that may have been).

This is a snippet of a larger piece I am working on, set pre-canon and revolving around Halsin, his master Tahlel (the previous First Druid of the Emerald Grove), and their time in what became the Shadowcursed lands.

Halsin started abruptly as a shadow passed across his sliding-shut eyes, the motion tearing at a sluggishly-bleeding gash along his forearm, a lingering reminder from a recent engagement. A low tsk melding into apologetic hum came from the shadow, and he relaxed slightly, his muscles loosening from their aching clench as he blinked open his heavy eyes. 

A gentle hand rested upon his hair for a moment, tugging lightly on a braid as it drew away. “Apologies, nai’ith. The Harpers inside reported that none had seen you in some hours, and I began to worry.”

Halsin swatted half-heartedly at the departing hand, the response long-since worn into sullen tradition leaping to his tongue without thought. “Not a sapling anymore, na'el.”

Tahlel’s warm laughter seemed for a moment to light the dimness around them. “And yet, not yet sprouted enough to avoid a trap when you spot it, ah?” His tone remained light, but his hawkish eyes flickered pointedly to Halsin’s untreated wound, as one elegant brow crept up to drive his point home. 

Halsin groaned, dropping his head back with a dull thump against the tree companionably supporting him. “You worry too much; it’s nothing. It’ll heal soon, and my energy is better saved for those who need it more.”

Tahlel’s expression didn’t change as he settled himself down against the tree beside Halsin, the plentiful fabric of his robes spreading out around him, more like water than cloth. He chose a position that allowed him to keep watch to Halsin’s left, and the unremarked-upon gesture made something twist in Halsin’s chest. Although the damage left by the she-bear had long-since healed, the injury was prone to flaring up now and again, and the ache radiated down into his eye until he could afford to allow it a rest.

With a soft sigh, he let his left eye slide closed, and trusted his voice to convey his disgruntlement to his master. “I know what you’re about to say, and I object — this means absolutely nothing.”

The wind rustled the leaves – a muddy orange now, poised to fall and awaiting their rest – above them, and Tahlel’s voice carried upon it, neutral to an untrained ear but brimming with hidden humor and self-satisfaction to Halsin’s. “Such an interesting word, nothing. To live a long life is to witness words and their meanings shift like the seasons, but never did I think to see it happen so quickly, and right before my eyes.” 

Halsin lifted his left arm to swipe at him without thinking, and immediately found himself filled with regret, the dull ache his wound had settled into, pulsing in painful time with his head, flaring up into something much sharper. He stifled the resulting groan behind his teeth, unfortunate experience allowing him to keep his left eye shut to avoid further aggravation. 

Tahlel’s long fingers wrapped around his wrist, familiar callouses catching against Halsin’s skin. His hold was gentle but firm, the levity mostly absent from his voice now as he pulled a portion of his draping sleeves forward and pressed it against the wound. Halsin hissed, considered an attempt at escape, but the first touch of healing magic to the wound liquefied his muscles, and he slumped entirely back against the tree instead. 

“‘S a waste.” He mumbled, a token protest given more to the glimmering stars above than the man beside him. 

Tahlel’s voice remained even, albeit slightly preoccupied, as he responded. “I’d like to think I taught you better than that. A healer who cannot – or will not – heal themself is a poor healer indeed."

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nai’ith – "young oak", i.e., a sapling

na'el – "ancient hawk", a play on Tahlel's own name to call him, in essence, an old man

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No-pressure tagging @ride-a-dromedary, @thisaccountisagainstmywill, @namig42, and @grandmother-goblin.