#piked full in

[abirddogmoment]

wow what a privilege to live a life that 12yo me dreamed of

[redbean-nom]

fascinated by the implied fennec-ventress-phee friend group in tbb. even more interesting (funny) when you add boba in there during the tbobf era.

[retro-degraded]

its literally them

[krikidilly]

New au getting cooked up atehe agiggle

[determunition]

december 22nd was the second anniversary of my first retyrement AU post! thanks so much to everyone for following it thus far, and for an amazing 2023 overall! it's been really wonderful making art for all of you, and i hope to keep up steam in the new year!

though OLD_FOLKS HOME's posting anniversary on ao3 isn't until february 16th next year, i wrote a fun little oneshot for the occasion! it's a little fanservice-y romp i've been thinking of writing for awhile ^^ i hope you enjoy it, and that it tides you over until the next OFH arc! you can find it on ao3 right here

thanks so much again to everyone for being such a wonderful audience here on tumblr, and hope you all have a lovely new year!

[imasradiantasthesun]

Ez’s Hunger Games aesthetics, part 16: The Second Quarter Quell Generation, part 1

Jack Hawthorne, the miner’s son

Alys Everdeen, the apothecary’s daughter

Gordon Jet Everdeen, the musician’s son

Hazelle Hawthorne, the hanged man’s daughter

Leiney Undersee, the lonely twin

Maysilee Donner, the candy maker’s daughter

Nick Mellark, the baker’s son

Dahlia Mellark, the teacher’s daughter

Haymitch Abernathy, the orphan

[whatelsecanwedonow]

STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS S02E04 | Among the Lotus Eaters

[innudoggy]

Next up on my list is ever so lovely Ashley Johnson with 3 of her characters from the main campaigns of Critical Role.

[djs-sideblog-for-pog-trains]

I bring humble offerings of a Edward and an Gordon. God it's been a while since i've done traditional art.

[fuel-prices]

I miss her

[abirddogmoment]

held her back from terrier activities but she wasn't upset about it

[wormswurld]

the way that barry not only improvised the bathtub & grave scene HE IMPROVISED CRAWLING ONTOP OF ROSAMUND PIKE AND RIPPING OFF HER BLANKET ?????!!!

[burr-ell]

Vox Machina as The Planets Suites

Grog

Pretty self-explanatory. "Mars" lacks the boisterousness with which Grog approaches battle, but I think it makes up for that by being an absolute banger that Grog would think is sick as hell (to the real Holst's consternation; he was greatly exasperated by the popularity of The Planets, and given Grog's propensity for exasperating serious people, it seems appropriate).

Keyleth

While Keyleth can be warlike in her own way, she's most often an advocate for peace and diplomacy, and I think "Venus" has both a melancholy and a hope to it that mesh well with the conclusion of her arc. It's the kind of melody that I can easily hear in the background as she rests with the raven beneath the cherry tree.

Pike

"Mercury" has some intense, joyful sections that I think are very well-suited to Pike's triumphant moments, but it maintains an overall light and airy tone that are a perfect fit for both her gentle nature and her mischievous streak. The wing imagery also calls to mind the wings she gets from the blessing of Sarenrae.

Scanlan

There's not a doubt in my mind that Scanlan would blast this song while floating into Castle Whitestone on top of a giant purple hand, but I also think the more sincere and triumphant section toward the end is well-suited to his vulnerable, sacrificial moments of courage. It wouldn't be a bad background for "What level?" "...Ninth."

Percy

Yeah, yeah, old man Percy, whatever, but I think "Saturn" has a sense of brooding that fits with Percy's general outlook and his willingness to be unpleasant and consider a morally grey hard call. The ending to the suite is uplifting and soft, reflecting the hope of the happy ending he earned.

Vex

This suite is very like "Jupiter" in its bombast but with a darker tone, which is fitting given how Vex and Scanlan's arcs play off one another. I think this suite evokes the way Vex's character pushes and pulls—her darkness, her heroism, her sense of mischief, her authoritativeness, and the triumphant place she ended up. Also, come on, the Uranus jokes write themselves. Vex would have a whale of a time.

Vax

While I think Vax is less dark-and-broody than he's often portrayed, he still grows into a very contemplative character. The lighter woodwind sections call to mind the love that motivated Vax throughout the story, and the tone of the suite is somber, but not threatening—perfect for the Champion of the goddess of death and fate. The fade out at the end is especially fitting.

[determunition]

guess what's back!

OLD_FOLKS HOME chapter 19 is officially UP on ao3! in this one, the students accost the angler to semi-sneakily get some info on magnificus's accursed rivals, to a debatable degree of success

i had a lot of fun with the character interactions in this one! hope you all enjoy it too ^^

[faithandfearcollide]

Grog and Pike’s first meeting

[curator-on-ao3]

Yanno, with the original Talosians all portrayed by female actors, Christopher Pike has actually spent most of his career surrounded by women.