#skynapple

[hirayaea]

forget about zayne being a bias wrecker i think i know who really is the bias wrecker here (jeremiah)

if this were an older otome game:

jeremiah is that hidden ML you need to finish xavier's route first for, and there are very specific choices before you can unlock him. also he was added by fan request, and first appeared in the special edition expansion pack. i'd buy it

@skynapple HAHA LOOK WHERE YOUR FIC AND ART HAVE BROUGHT US

[chaikachi]

25, 20, 18

18. What are you currently trying to improve on?

Too much! I'm doing colour studies, teaching myself how to draw dragons and backgrounds, and trying to get comfortable with more complicated poses!! Someone make me chill out maybe!!

20. What is the easiest thing for you to draw?

anime bust, 3/4 view, facing left uwu

25.Do you like to draw in silence, or with music?

Usually with music. On rare occasions, I might put on a podcast or audiobook or forget to turn anything on because i got too focused oopsies

💌 artist asks 💌

[sketchupnfries]

Have their been anymore whiteboard shenanigans at work?

Sadly no haha I left the studio that had the whiteboard in my cubical, and am now at a different one. I might buy a little whiteboard for myself just for fun to draw silly stuff :)

[apple-caleb]

I'm ruffling your hair and kissing your cheeks <3

Looks like I'm gonna be doin' the same thing back to you, stupid~

[dragonmasterhiccup]

Hey Hiccup! Just wanna say I love what you did around New Berk and I think you and your family are super cool. Thanks for bringing so much joy (and dragons) into everyone's lives! 😊 Sincerely, Sky

"Thank you! Hearing you say that, it means a lot! It took some time, but New Berk has come together really well, and hopefully our tribe can stay here for many generations!"

[luke-shywalker]

omg it’s thursday i forgot to say hi to @skynapple haiiiii are you workin madi

[hananoami]

Forgive me but what is MSQ?

Ah, sorry @skynapple! It's a term used a lot in MMO games, but MSQ = Main Scenario Quests. In this sense I'm basically I'm referring to the Story~

I highly suggest doing the Main Story [Long Awaited Revelry] first to unlock Sylus at 1-8 before pulling making any wishes in the Wish Pools or Galaxy Explorer. That way you'll unlock his [With Him] section (Love Timeline/About Him) to start gaining affinity points from any of the new memories you obtain!

[Long-Awaited Revelry] will be available after the update on July 15th. They also mentioned that you can enter [Long-Awaited Reverly] after completing Main Story [Under Deepspace] 2-15. No need to complete all previous stages.

[kissofthemis]

AU where Giann returns and mc falls in love on sight, (poor Marius)

A clean, composed canvas. Every brushstroke carefully measured, every color meticulously selected.

Marius von Hagen was the sort of person who prepared every aspect of his existence in advance. In his position, he could not afford to not be over-prepared, as he was painfully aware that he had more enemies than friends. Whether the target was Pax, Z, or even just Marius himself, the amount of targets on his back required the young man to anticipate every possible situation, every possible outcome, and every possible next step... and to plan accordingly.

Of course, even the Pax Group's CEO was a mere mortal, and he could not account for the occasional obstacles or stumbles in his path. Even Marius von Hagen, of all people, could be taken by surprise. Usually he was able to fix those sudden little splatters and jagged strokes, covering them with his own colors and incorporating them into his greater picture.

Today, however?

Buckets and buckets, mismatched colors and hues, shades of all kinds, drowning the once sensible, orderly painting.

A torrential downpour of chaos descended onto Marius' precisely curated canvas, throwing his mind and his world into disarray.

When the door to the NXX meeting room cracked open, Marius had fully expected it to be Vyn trudging in late. As haughty as the psychiatrist could be, he was notoriously not a morning person, and Marius had made it his personal mission to give Vyn grief every time he was not exactly on time. (Perhaps more accurately, when he was not at least 3 minutes early. Was that unfair? Perhaps. Did Vyn deserve it? Absolutely.)

But the man who stumbled into the room was significantly taller, with hair significantly darker, and a face that was significantly less punchable.

Everything around him faded and dimmed, to backgrounds not fully developed as he focused on the person taking center stage in his painting. He thought Rosa might have jumped up behind him, but her startled words as she clung to Luke were not discernible. Luke's voice was mere static in Marius' brain, but he sounded angry and accusatory.

A figure moved out of the corner of his eye; judging from the size and colors, Artem. Of course, Artem would know who had just intruded on what was supposed to be a private meeting, for a top-secret group.

But Marius was not going to allow anyone to make a move before him.

All of the young heir's senses returned at once, and he darted forward, pushing his long legs to their limit so he would be the first one to the newcomer's side.

Much to his relief, Artem did not stop him.

"Giann!" Marius cursed himself internally for the way his voice cracked, for showing an ounce of weakness, but he would just hope that the other three people here would extend some mercy. "Giann, you're home!"

After all, his beloved older brother had been off the grid for so long, and now... and now he was in Marius' arms again!

Marius flung his arms around his brother, causing the older von Hagen to wince slightly. But Giann did not retreat; instead he leaned into Marius' shoulders and returned the embrace, albeit weakly.

What a funny scene, for Marius to be holding his taller, older brother like this.

"Sorry for making you wait."

"I'll tell you how to pay me back later."

Now that he was grounded, now that he knew for a fact that the person in front of him was his dear brother, now that he knew he was not dreaming or fantasizing or hallucinating or reminiscing, the rest of the background began to seep more fully into Marius' mind. He was able to transform the mismatched buckets of colors, weave them and brush them and mix them into something new. It was not what he had envisioned, these hues or shapes or patterns, but it was his. He could handle this again.

He would be stronger with Giann here, after all.

"Giann?" Rosa's voice was clearer now in his head. "Mister Giann von Hagen, sir?"

"How do we know it's actually him?" Luke's wary words came out in a low growl, and Marius whipped his head around immediately to provide a stinging retort.

"I also know Giann, as I worked with him on the NXX cases prior to your arrival," Artem reminded the others calmly, "and while I appreciate your caution, I do not believe it is necessary, Luke. That man is undoubtedly the real one."

Marius made a mental note that he owed Artem for speaking up on his brother's behalf.

"Mister Giann von Hagen, sir!" When had Rosa approached? Her footsteps were so quiet, despite the way her eyes were glowing with wonder and her body was practically quivering with excitement. "Ah, I mean... please pardon my interruption!"

"No need to apologize. If you're here, then I know you are a person who both Artem Wing and my brother trust." Giann straightened up to his full height (much to Marius' chagrin), giving Rosa a polite but feeble smile.

The way Rosa began bouncing on her tiptoes did not escape Marius' notice.

"Jiejie..." Marius whined as he adjusted his position, still standing (nearly) shoulder to shoulder with his brother. "You never address me so politely... I'm just Marius to you... just the brat... You don't even call me King...."

"King?" Giann echoed. "Is that the codename you chose for yourself?"

A deep flush illuminated Marius' face, stretching from ear to ear and covering him in a faint red glow. "I... For the Pax Group and our family name, obviously! I had to do them justice, you know!"

"Obviously. I know."

Still reeling as he tried to recover from being mortified by his brother in front of the woman he had a massive crush on, not to mention the other two dorks on the other side of the room, Marius averted his gaze.

But even without looking at Rosa, he could hear the excited lilt in her voice and imagine the way she was beaming as she continued to speak. "Marius has spoken so highly of you! I have had no doubt in my mind that you must be a wonderful person, and it is such an honor to meet you, sir!"

A gentle laugh left his brother's lips. "No need to be so formal. Clearly you and Marius are good friends, so you are already a friend of mine."

Good friends. Marius felt as though a paint scraper had been stabbed into his chest. "Let's sit down, Giann," he urged. "You seem really exhausted."

Giann did not argue, instead allowing Marius to guide him to the couches and seats further in the room.

"I am so sorry!" Rosa piped up as soon as they sat down. "You clearly need time to recover! Any of my questions can wait for a later time!"

Giann waved his hand dismissively. "I don't mind. Really." He smiled, with soft glow like that of a sunrise about to brighten up the world. "I want to learn about you. And about this young man, too." He nodded to Luke.

Whether Luke ever got to speak to Giann that day, Marius could not recall. He was too focused on the way in which Rosa's eyes sparkled, in the way in which she leaned forward when Giann spoke, in the way in which her hands fiddled nervously with the edges of her sleeves, in the way in which her left foot tapped with a mix of eagerness and anxiety, in the way in which her voice hummed when she responded to his questions, in the way in which her chest seemed to tremble as her rapid heartbeat burst against her ribcage.

She did not only bask in the glow of Giann's warmth and glory, but she returned it in full force.

Oh. Of course.

Giann was the true genius. Giann was the true leader. Giann was the go-getter, the organizer, the one who people loved. Marius was only ever a substitute, an inferior stand-in. Whether as president of Pax, or as a member of the NXX... Marius was never meant to stay. Marius' job was simply to ensure that nothing fell apart, and to keep Giann's name in good standing. To ease Giann's transition back into his rightful role when he returned. Marius was just... a child, a dreamer, an idealistic fool.

No wonder Rosa was enamored with Giann. Maybe she even loved him, or would love him soon.

A blank canvas, devoid of color, light, or life.

In all fairness, Marius preferred Giann von Hagen to Marius von Hagen, too.

[sylebs]

Can we pretend that airplaaaanes in the nightsky are like shooting stars??? I could really use a wish rn; *cough* 🍎*cough*

oh just more realizations bc i had this damn song on repeat years agoCRYINGSOBBINGFROWINGUPicouldreallyuseawishrightnow,,,,

[rafayel-fishie-moving]

What's your opinion on that famous art piece that was shredded the minute it was sold?

Maybe yours burns in a similar way?

I remember reading about it and laughed at a certain part...

Ah, here.

“Some people think it didn’t really shred. It did. Some people think the auction house were in on it, they weren’t.”

Genius.

Perhaps I'll do something similar to a painting in the future with my flames.

[greenisms]

Wait Claire- what happens if everyone likes you????

Hii okay so it means you might be a person who has trouble advocating for yourself...and thus might have trouble advocating for the right thing so as to not say no / disappoint others.

There's a quote by Churchill that says something along the lines of like, if you have no enemies it means you've never stood up for something in your life. Something along that idea ya know?

Bottom like: Everyone likes you = being overly accommodating = lack of acting on your principles and maybe(??) lack of discipline and lack of self love. The last of which leads back to the denial of principles and not standing up for them/oneself when needed. Ouroborus, the snake eats itself.

Sorry if this was such a long cray cray response btw i am an overthinker. but anyway hii and I hope you're feeling well these days ❤️

[hirayaea]

You need to tell them the fiancé vs. Xavier alarm clock story 😆

😂😂😂 madiii why didn’t I see this ask earlier!!! so sorry for the late response!

there’s an update to this story…

basically my husband always wakes me up every morning at 6:30 am so I can prepare to go to work

I have an alarm of xavier’s voice at 6:15 am

ever since he found out about it he has started waking me up at at 6:00 am because ‘he should be first’ and it’s hilarious because he has recently been copying the xavier alarm ʅ（◞‿◟）ʃ

he’s too adorable hahaha

[sylus-hds-7213]

I just think it's cute we have the same name, Mr. Skye.

-Sky

Cute does not cover it, does it, Miss Sky? Although it isn't often that a man of my... disposition is associated with cute. 

[sketchupnfries]

As much as I love your turbo dog saga, I do seriously love your style and love how you draw any angry Cal

Thank you so much! :D I'm glad that you like my style and the angry Cal sketches! Angry boi Cal is def a fave of mine to draw since I love drawing expressions and emotions. Have an angy Cal!

[evolmyheart]

LOVE YOU

Amaryllis couldn’t help but let out a soft laugh at the admission of affection. Her hands lifting to cup the other’s face. “I love you too, but please for all that is good. Get some water and rest?” She pleaded, examining her flushed face. “You’re clearly a little inebriated. And need this…” She swipes her phone, “…taken away.”

[trashlie]

Whatever happens with this week's update, we know Quim is out for blood with our hearts

Actually, this is a good time to let you guys know that this week's episode is going to be delayed ;____; Quimchee's assistant decided to let her know SIX HOURS BEFORE THE EPISODE IS SUPPOSED TO GO UP (please note the assistant's pages were due LAST NIGHT) that she HADN'T EVEN BEGUN COLORING THEM.

So :( this week's episode has been delayed. Quimchee is hoping to be able to post both this week and next week's episode at the same time (kind of like she did a couple weeks ago) since they go hand in hand, but we'll see if webtoon actually allows for it. ;______;

So, update, no new episode tonight guys because quimchee's coloring assistant can't communicate and come out and say that she can't hit her deadline ugggghhhhhh