#plus manatees

[mysterycitrus]

THE NIGHTWING 93 FIC WITH AN OUTSIDER POV??????? i would trust no one but you

so sweet!! hehehehehe

ive spoken about it before but i have a bone to pick with a lot of fic regarding nightwing #93 — that a lot of them bend canon to insult other characters (roy, kory, babs) decenter dick from his own trauma to make other characters look better, can sometimes be insincere depictions of assault, etc — so this is like. kinda a response to that

the thesis for persephone and wolf king and all the other (eventual) fics in the series is a graysons nature is to perform, and is an examination of dick graysons legacy. this is gonna be yet another fic about assault as told from someone who isn’t dick, so how can dick remain centred in the story? how does it portray his particular struggles with autonomy and control? how can it be compared with the people in his life — kory and babs have also experienced a profound loss of control and autonomy, etc.

idk i think trying to incorporate the change from dick grayson being a serious monogamist to someone with more partners is also interesting. how would he handle being in a relationship with someone who knows what he was like before, and might be able to accurately deduce what inspired said change? i also think it’s interesting to think about what justice looks like in this context? dick doesn’t want anyone to hurt or kill her on his behalf. he doesn’t want to talk about it. im pretty sure the closest thing we got to an actual confrontation was dick telling bruce about blockbuster in the cave, and bruce dismissing his concerns because he values dick’s life more

like…. what would the actual aftermath be if u kept something buried so deeply for so long and someone knows u enough to find out anyway?

[mooshofish]

I’m back from the kitchen to bring you Manshine City and FC Barcha Ocean Friends!!!

I got kinda lazy towards the end and some of these bitches hair was… really something.

My apologies for that. Probably won’t do Ubers but I might do some of them like Aryu, Barou, and Aiku because I have ideas that I cannot disclose…..

[astromanatee]

Your honor, I love her. Please admire her :3

[fishyfishyfishtimes]

People have always made this joke! It’s never “too late” to make it

[ask-twinswap]

Does Grauntie Mae have any handsome fellas catching her eye?

"Oh boy, not really any in Gravity Falls lately, but I've seen a lot of handsome fellas in my time! Of course there's someone cute, but she doesn't know that yet. Oh oh-- did you kids know I used to date a mermaid?

"HAH! See Sixer? Fish ladies aren't dangerous!"

"Ohh he was dreamy- he said I reminded him of a manatee! And I guess I dooo, hehe. He might come by this summer!"

"Wait, so, are you.. still dating him?"

"Unfortunately not.. He went on to marry someone else. But we're definitely best friends! And plus - his new wife is GORGEOUS, so I can't complain too much."

"Is there.. anyone else we don't know about?"

"Welllllll... there's that guy I have a restraining order on, but you kiddins don't need to worry about that. He's out of town anyhow."

[elliott-the-creature]

lol can you tell I like rainwings alot? anyway, here are manatee’s and nimble’s dragonets! they all look stylistically different because I was experimenting with new custom brushes. also I still am struggling with and learning dragon anatomy, so give me a break on the facial expressions and wing structure.

since manatee only wanted to raise one dragonet with their partner (I’ll draw her eventually), and they ended up with three, they gave strawberry’s egg to nimble, and actually gave cownose’s egg to one of their human friends (who lives in a human/dragon village). they kept aracari’s egg, and even though they’re a young parent, they love aracari and is doing their best.

they mainly look rainwing (because manatee is a sea/rain hybrid and nimble is a pure rainwing), but still carry some seawing traits from manatee. strawberry and cownose’s colours are mainly taken from their emotions (cownose more than strawberry), but aracari has so many colours due to her namesake being super colourful; plus she likes experimenting with her colours rather than going off her emotions (I actually really love the bird that aracari is based on, they’re so beautiful).

adding their individual portraits, unshaded version, AND their old designs below (cw for maybe eyestrain; some of their colourations are pretty bright)

[xx-grin-xx]

sorry this looks like a fuckin scam post BUT You see that little guy?

He was mine as a kid. I named him sealy because I thought he was a seal. BUT HES NOT HES A MANATEE.

I DON'T CARE WHO OR WHAT I NEED TO DRAW TO HAVE HIM

BUT MY COMMISONS ARE FUCKIN OPEN. FOR THE PRICE OF THAT FUCKIN MANATEE PLUS ITS SHIPPING

SHARE IF YOU WILL HELP ME REUNITE WITH SEALY

OR DM FOR COMMISON DETAILS

taggging communities i am in

[curioscurio]

Thing is w the orcas. I'm very sure there are many states and countries that have laws against having a running engine while orcas are within 50 feet let alone right next to the boat. If someone could prove you had a running engine that near orcas you could get in a lot of trouble. Better than what the orcas could potentially do maybe but that lady as far as i know did basically everything right. Plus that has to be such an awesome experience holy shit.

That makes sense! There are similar rules in Florida regarding Manatees to help with conservation. I imagine keeping a calm head is the most important thing and to not panic, which she definitely did. And yeah it's not every day that you find yourself in the middle of an orca hunt, let alone THE PREY CATCHING A RIDE ahaha !

[the-kr8tor]

Currently writing an essay but small break to talk about this silly idea.

Deep ocean sea witch Hobie! X mermaid Reader!

The reader can easily come in different mermaid forms, sea horse, manatee, shark or etc. I think they all have their own charm and it can be cute to put a twist to the traditional fish tail type of thing.

Seahorse reader! Who loves to hide in spots, fully disguising themselves and scaring Hobie with every turn. He loves to pretend you didn't actually spook him, I mean how could you scare a deep sea witch really? He fakes a pout when you replicate the noises he's made out of surprise, trying so hard not to stare at you with heart shaped eyes from how you laugh. Your tail curling up a bit more at the end when you do, he finds it cute.

Manatee reader! (my beloved), often in danger, they're not sure where they actually are. Hobie has to redirect them a good amount of the time, or even save them from bad situations. Like that time you saw a boat full of humans, knowing they're nice....and so you just wanted to say hi....while almost getting caught by the helices to Hobie's detriment. He saves you just in time, thinking his heart has stopped. He never raises his voice at you, he knows it's not your fault, your intentions are genuine. All his limbs wrap around you protectively, almost hiding you away from sight.

Shark reader! Who can't pass up the opportunity to bite Hobie a little bit. Just a nibble really, plus you're always aiming to be gentle so he lets you. You may not smile much, but he sees through your body language knowingly. If he ever gets annoyed or playful he rotates you (get rotated idiot).

Octopus reader! Cuddling. I mean you both have a great set of limbs, you practically meld together when you cuddle each other. Every time he calls your name, you come down from the ceiling of his cave to come nuzzle up to him. He does the same. If both of you are scared/anxious, you just retract together in the smallest hole you can both fit in, holding on to each other.

-🪦

OMG SO MANY VARIANTS!!!

Tag yourself, I'm octopus! Reader bc I'm also always anxious lmaooo also just getting inside tiny crevices sounds cozy af

[cosmiischillin]

I feel like this is silly but this came to mind and it’s the Gloomsquad’s favorite animals

Ruby: Cats. She is totally not bias. Not at all. This isn’t because she owns a cat. She also just finds them playful and misunderstood by people who think cats are little jerks or signs of bad luck. Plus Doom is always around her.

Skull: Personally he is fond of birds due to the fact that non-monster ones can still be just as intelligent as humans. On the other hand, he can be iffy when it comes to monster birds like Poe and his brothers.

Misery: Rabbits. Sorta ironic with the whole lucky rabbits thing and the fact she is a sentient bad luck magnet. She collects dust bunnies because of it too. There’s only one she doesn’t like and kept his pink foot as a personal good luck charm.

Iris: They love bugs. Totally not because she owns a gigantic pet worm turned moth. They would do the most not to kill one when they get in the mansion. One time they took care of a praying mantis named Lilith that they set out into the wild.

Jackie: Dogs. Not only does she own a garden full of Pumpkin Puppies but she sees them as great guardians and protectors. She gives all of her puppies names too and accepts all of the puppy piles.

Frank: Ferrets. He thinks of them as long furry noodles. Honestly all furry noodles are his favorite including otters, weasels, and minks. He didn’t really grow up with pets so seeing fur noodles fill him with seratonin. Though he would get a hedgehog because he calls them squished spiky ferrets.

Len: Rats. They remind him of little punks and troublemakers. He also finds the memes of them dressed up funny. He can emphasize with lab rats seeing as his whole family began as an experiment. His love of rats will extend to opossums too.

Halo: She would say she loves all animals. Some include Sheep, Koalas, Manatees, Snakes (Specifically the Ball Python), Lemon Sharks, and Red Pandas. Basically, it’s too overwhelming for her to pick only one.

[punkeropercyjackson]

Just realized the amount of fat phobia in Rick riordan books.

In my memory, the only characters to be described as bigger are anatogonists, villains, or unlikable people. Other than Frank.

For example, clarisse constantly being called a big, dionysus being rude and a slob and being overweight, the eidolons from MoA being called manatees the whole time, echidna was described as plus sized, and frank being called baby faced with other larger or other animals.

And of the plus sized described characters that have been in the show, not one of them were casted as plus sized. Come to think about it I don't think anyone in the show at all are plus sized. Ig that's common in TV but still.

As an overweight person myself, hearing the descriptions in the books as im rereading them are making me sad

*Hugs if that's alright*Yeah,Rick's so gross for that :( Especially considering he claims to be all about 'representation'

[the-drayster]

What do you meeeean. I am totally trustworthy. I have never even crashed once. I have never run over a small child. Not even a little bit. Oh, it's good. I like Teddy Hyde. Tallboys is a bop. Also, nice. Tenmaster song. I've never heard of that but I will absolutely listen to it. Just for you my homie.

Pulled an all-nighter. Not tired not awake but a secret third thing (hungry????)

[satanandsoul]

What is your unique way of changing the world around you?

No reversals was used in this reading.

<<Pile 1>>

Your oracle cards: Manatee "Allow for mental times", Shark "Flow forward"

Your tarot card: The Moon

This pile immediately reminds me of Selena Gomez's song Kill Em with Kindness. This is how you change the world, killing people with your kindness. You are not someone who will go apeshit if someone wrongs you. Instead, you keep your cool and respond with grace and dignity. It is as if you are teaching them how they should treat people in a proper way. The two animals here both live in a large body of water. Water element to me denotes emotions. Plus your tarot card is The Moon. It further confirms my belief that you care about others' feelings a lot, including your own. Maybe that is why you prefer to kill them with kindness rather than taking revenge, or getting into a feud, as you know how emotionally exhausting they can be.

<<Pile 2>>

Your oracle cards: Tiger "Embrace touch and sensuality", Monkey "Bring in more playfulness"

Your tarot card: The Fool

Your sexual expression or your attitude towards sex is your weapon of changing the world. It must be frustrating to you how sex is still regarded as some sort of taboo in nowadays society. You may come from a very conservative society or you are a member of sexual minorities. I can see that you try to introduce a little more carefree attitude regarding sex and sensuality into the community that you are in. It can be that you have a camp fashion sense (Harry Style and Sam Smith come to mind). Or you are outspoken about sex. You may actively campaign for LGBTQIA+ equality as well. This pile gives me Black Moon Lilith energy.

<<Pile 3>>

Your oracle cards: Rooster "Remember laughter and joy", Zebra "Break free of the box"

Your tarot card: 8 of Wands

Your unique way of changing the world is that you don't take yourself too seriously. This reminds me of Joker's favourite saying, "Why so serious?" But not in a criminal way. 😉 The Rooster card and the Zebra card gives me a vibe that you will laugh at your own mistakes or you may recount it to your family and friends later as a joke. I don't know why I feel like people around you are quite rigid and stern. And you are the one who always lightens the mood. 8 of Wands usually means something happening fast, or it can represent a message (see the bird?). I feel like you think very fast and when something goes wrong, you are always the first one to say something humorous about it.

[absolutely-normal-about-x]

OKAY MY TURN NOW: drop the headcanon deets. What's living rent-free in your head right this moment 👀

HOLY SHIT GOT SHOT BACK- LANDKSBDKAHDKAND

But alright!! There’s so many (Aside from Legends Reborn)

I mostly keep this shit in my head and I can make a huge list of it but dawg most of mine involves my silly interpretations- plus I seen people

It’s kinda a mess to think about but I’ll go to my personal favorites

X being chunky always gives me some feels for me, like he would fucking rock it. He’s actually more tanky then Zero while he’s sorta at times a glass canon (Mf Died like multiple times and X died Once). It derives from the idea of why he chose a thicker body, because the area of his stomach was pierced by Sigma like twice. So basically it gives him extra defense. Despite the it he’s just a Flexible as ever but a bit more slower.

Meaning that his “Stomach” area is incredibly sensitive and he will smack you on instinct if you touch it. He suffers phantom pains occasionally. It's a massive bitch but he got used to it.

(Aka I believe Burly/chunky X supremacy)

X has a soft spot for children okay, since he’s very approachable to children, he would even let them draw on his armor. Babies are a definite weakness of his their tiny hands will make him cry so hard

So it would make sense that he would be a parent but he would rather settle down to start a Family in peace times and after he himself healed and rested.

Zero is kinda a low key creature, in the sense that he actually has retractable claws and can run on fours but only for extremely rare occasions. That's because he’s not only the ultimate war but also the ultimate predator. Aka he’s fucking lion coded

One of the reasons why X and Zero are always different compared to other Androids and shit is because they were made from Alien tech/Energy stuff. You can’t fucking tell that Dr Light didn’t used the material that Duo left to include that while making X right? And Zero…We all know Wily was on some crack (I’m always a believer that He used evil energy to create Roboenza and what could eventually become the Maverick Virus). And no one knew about the whole fiasco with Duo aside from Megaman and the others. So it makes sense that Light and wily (Possible Cossack knew something about it) Used it for their final creations.

Marty (From the MMX manga that I’m absolutely so normal about) has so much knowledge of Marine life and the ocean, Rescue worker regulations and information is insane. How the flying shit did a marine rescue worker end up as an infamous Pirate Queen is a mystery to anyone.

She's also tall and muscular and is absolutely more “Beast-like” (Having scales, fangs and retractable webbed claws) to give off a more intimidating impression to keep folks away from her and her crew.

Speaking of her Crew they are all composed of other marine Rescue types, a couple Human Cyborgs (and a few non cyborgs) and a few Repliforce defectors. (A small fun fact in my silly XxMarty Valentine manatee oneshot, Marty brought up Gale Albatross who’s actually a former Repliforce soldier that defected as soon as they declared independence not wanting to be apart of it but is untrusting towards the hunters).

She may not look like but she genuinely cares for everyone in her crew and would do anything to protect them. She also courted her hair after her fight with Byte back at X3 manga. She has matured over the years but still holds her mischievous/prideful personality.

Contrary to what it's led to believe her crew aren’t like…bad or act like actual pirates. It’s more like they are more of an independent group. Since that they deal with poaching, taking out criminals out of sea, providing relief for coastal communities that were strongly affected by war, etc…They just Red Alert if they weren’t Bounty hunters.

Axl is absolutely a Streamer and a bit of a meme master. He’s a deadly actor and trickster so watch out he fucking glad that he’s a goober!!

Since I’m on a Legends kick

Legends is underrated as shit I mean the potential is great! It’s so fucking expansive Idk where to start-

WHAT THE FUCK IS UP WITH CARBONS??

LIKE NO ONE IS MAKING HEADCANONS OF THEM AND ITS A CRIME!

I’ll probably do some of mine at somepoint how they are Biomechanical creatures and how they diversified and evolved (The master basically granted them access to things that were lost that belonged to their Reploid ancestors.)

Or how the Ruins can be function as Mystery Dungeons and the different between an Official Digger and a independent Digger and so much wkrbekeheiba)

There’s are what I have but dawg so many in my little critter brain of mine

[oatslemonade]

I think Manatees are a perfect fit for a Toriel Mermaid. She uses fire magic, so Manatees loving warm waters near nuclear power plants fit. I can imagine a Manatee Mermaid Toriel offering Snail pie to the Shiver of sharks.

As far as I know there is no "official Toriel" in Leviathantale, but if anyone wants to use this design, just let me know! I want to see!

They can coexist with Alligators and Sharks because they're too big to attack. They are basically Capabaras of the ocean.

Plus, humans are their biggest threat...

Honestly, protect these gentle giants. They're so sweet and won't hurt a fly.