#something about it satisfies an itch in my brain and I'm here for it lol))

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((I'm back from seeing War of the Rohirrim again lol, so I should be around after a shower and after I get something to eat!

[puttersmile]

I had a weird dream and crack ship was born

Frowny: Oh…yeah she seems. Nice. Dogday? Where are you going?

Dogday offscreen running away as fast as he can.

I don't even remember the dream but I remember the ship.

I need possible ship name. Ideas? Right now I'm thinking Chocolate Rain lol.

Gametoons is so bad. But I somehow someway had a liking for Frowny Fox (and maybe some of the other forgotten critters)

I also wasn't satisfied by how i drew Maggie in my last comic. That's what I get for trying to draw her from memory and not just...looking up a picture. So I tried again. I like this design a lot more.

A short oneshot fic under the cut. At the last minute I changed it to be Christmas themed which is why the picture isn't Christmas themed.

The Day Frowny Realized Maggie Wasn't Just Scary

The outdoor mall was chaos. With the holidays right around the corner, critters flooded the square, scrambling for last-minute gifts and bargains. Stalls were crammed with shiny trinkets, festive treats, and decorations that probably cost twice as much as they should. Frowny hated this. Crowds made his fur itch, and the pressure of picking the perfect gift didn’t help.

He was here for a Secret Santa gift exchange, and the name he’d drawn—an acquaintance who loved puzzles and had a mild obsession with coffee—had him stumped. He hovered by a table of mugs, frowning at one shaped like a sleeping squirrel. It was cute, but not too cute, right? He didn’t want to send the wrong message.

Just as he reached for it, something slammed into his side, sending him stumbling into the stall. A sharp hiss of pain escaped Frowny as he caught himself on the edge of the table.

“MOVE IT, BUDDY!”

Frowny turned, his tail bristling, to see a yellow gecko in ugly brown pants rushing through the crowd, shoving critters out of his way like a hurricane. Before Frowny could even get a word out, the gecko shoved another critter. This time, the wrong one.

Maggie Mako.

Oh no.

Maggie didn’t budge. Didn’t even sway. She turned her head slowly, towering over the gecko like a tidal wave about to break. Her grin was wide and full of teeth. “You wanna try that again, pal?”

The gecko froze, his cocky energy deflating immediately. “Uh… my bad,” he stammered, his eyes darting for an exit.

“You shoved someone else, then bump into me? Oh, you’ve got guts. Let’s see if you like keeping them inside.”

The gecko's yellow scales turned white. “S-s-sorry ma'am! D-didn't mean to—uh—yeah, I’ll just—”

“Scram,” Maggie growled, crossing her arms. That was all it took. The gecko bolted, nearly tripping over his own tail as he disappeared into the crowd.

Maggie rolled her shoulders and went back to considering some very ornate holiday cookies, looking more annoyed than anything. “Some critters. That's what I thought.” she muttered, dusting her hands off.

Frowny, who had been standing frozen with one paw still clutching the squirrel mug, finally remembered how to breathe. He adjusted his scarf and was about to slink away unnoticed when Maggie turned, catching him mid-stare.

Her grin softened with recognition. Less teeth, more playful.

“You okay, Foxy boy?”

It took a second for Frowny’s brain to catch up. Maggie had just defended him. Maggie, the big, scary shark woman who could probably bench press two wagons full of pumpkins, had stepped in for him. And now she was looking at him, smiling, as if she hadn’t just terrified someone out of their scales.

“I, uh…” His left ear flicked nervously. “I’m fine.”

“You sure?” Maggie stepped closer, her shadow falling over him like a blanket. “You look a little pale. Well, paler than usual.” She smirked, her tone teasing but not unkind.

Frowny wanted to say something clever, but his brain had short-circuited. Instead, he noticed something odd: Maggie didn’t seem scary in that moment. She seemed… safe. Yes. safe, strong and confident, but not in a way that made him want to hide. In fact, it was kind of… nice?

And then it hit him. It wasn’t just nice. It was attractive. Hot even? Did his brain really just go there.

Oh no.

Maggie arched a brow, waiting for a response. When none came, she leaned down, eyes twinkling. “What’s the matter, Foxy? Catnap got your tongue?”

Frowny’s ears burned. He yanked his scarf higher over his face. “No. I’m fine. Thanks. Bye.” The words came out in a rushed jumble as he turned and awkwardly strutted away, his tail puffed up like a bottle brush.

Maggie blinked after him, then laughed. “You’re welcome!” she called, shaking her head. “Weird little guy.”

Meanwhile, Frowny ducked behind a corner, clutching his chest like his heart was about to escape. What was that? What was that?! He’d spent weeks avoiding Maggie because she was terrifying, and now, after one incident, he was—no. No, no,no. This wasn’t happening! He did not have a thing for Maggie Mako.

…But her smile had been kind of nice. And her strength had been… really nice. Pretty smile, very white cheerful teeth that didn't frighten him like they'd used to.

“Oh no,” he muttered to himself, ears flat. “This is bad.”

It was the beginning of the end. Or maybe the start of something good? No of course not! Or maybe it could be? Frowny wasn’t sure yet. He just knew he was doomed.

[whack-patty]

Why can't you fully animate your content instead of having it be still pictures so the fanon friendship between Buster and Suki can be canon?

Illumination keeps making careless, clumsy, cash-cow crap films with Despicable Me 4 being their latest example.

And the dynamic those two have would actually make a difference from Illumination's generic trope-following system, but the only way to do it animate them ourselves.

Seriously, this miserable universe needs it even with Meledandri being against the idea.

Alright, normally I'd ignore an ask like this but you managed to have some opinions about things that I've been studying/have been on the mind lately, so I'm gonna do a very simple run through of my responses here. Animation, the relationship between canon and fanon, the importance of creativity, stuff like that has been fun to analyze as I'm getting older and actually looking at how the entertainment industry works. My responses are still gonna be short because I'm tired today, but here's my thoughts anyway.

The following rant is both an answer to this question and a generalized thought process on...all this stuff. It's also meant kindly, so please switch your internal voice to Genuinely Well Meaning When I Say These Things and apply it to yourself as you will

((Also, on a more personal level, I know you're anonymous but I know who you are and I know you won't listen to me, so I'm asking you once to take my answer and then let it rest (in my dms/asks, at least). Take this as informative for your own future angry rants. Everyone else reading this, just enjoy yourself lol))

Q: "Why can't you just fully animate your content instead or having it be silly pictures"

A: Animation is not easy. It takes hundreds of workers to make a five minute segment of a movie, and not all of them are even animators--you have riggers, modlers, concept artists, writing teams, voice actors, etc. And while it is very possible to animate something alone, it takes an absurd amount of time, patience, skill, practice, and even budget.

Unfortunately, I am a whole human being with a whole life going on behind the screen. I've got more important things to tackle at the moment than dedicating hundreds of hours to a fandom that, frankly, I'm not all that invested in at the moment. I, personally, am a concept artist more than a finalist. I enjoy the process of coming up with stories and plugging together the pieces far more than finishing the product. This means that coming up with Sneep Snorp's comic carried me through a hard time when I needed it to, and dedicating hundreds of unpaid hours to a project that is unfulfilling would actually detract from my health and ability to live a functionable life.

If you would like to pay me to animate those two, I will gladly do so. I have bills to pay and a home to save up for, and will gladly animate anything you like for a fair working wage.

Any other content I make of those characters from my hand and mind will happen when I want it to. I like making silly pictures. That's what I do.

Q: "so the Suki and Buster friendship can be canon?"

A: even if it was as nice as I could possibly animate it, it would not be canon because I do not work for Illumination. Not even affiliated. I briefly had a thing with an indie studio and currently I flip quesedillas to buy food each week. It'd be fantastic content, but it would never be official unless someone from their end approved it.

However, your fulfillment coming from any fictional characters does not NEED the stamp of "canon" in order to be satisfying. Because, frankly, we'll never get exactly what we want from a studio that has an agenda and responsibility to fulfill. And that's perfectly fine. Make your own content and treat it as canon as you want. Be harmless, be creative, have fun. No amount of big CEO or publisher handing you what you want on a silver platter will ever itch the scratch in your brain. We've got to metaphorically feed ourselves--make what YOU want to exist exist. It'll be exactly what you want it to be because you'll be in control.

Q: "Illumination keeps making cash-cow crap films with Despicable Me 4 as their latest example."

A: That's what they're supposed to do. They're a big studio. They're an entertainment company trying to buy everyone's attention with nostalgia. Because Despicable Me is so generally well-liked, they're going to milk that cash cow until they can't anymore. Companies who have found a successful niche will do that. It happens in every company, not just entertainment.

Big entertainment studios are not artists the same way you and I are. Seldom few are creating passion projects, expressing genuine beliefs, or loving their characters the same way small artists do. When they make and publish movies and shows, they are making a product to sell. They will edit their product until it is as consumable by the most people as possible, or they will remake what they know the most people will buy again and again.

Q: "the dynamic those two would have would make a difference from Illumination's generic trope-following system"

Tropes are easy to digest. Every story has tropes. Every single one. You can alter them as much as you'd like, but they're still there. One of the reasons I enjoy SING as much as I do is because Buster Moon, the protagonist and instigator of the plot, is technically a villain trope, and it's RARE to see a character like him in the leading role of a cartoon franchise. SING itself is an unusual storytelling format, with its fragmented heroes journeys and large leading cast. That's cool! Illumination, however, will not be purposefully trying to break any boundaries bigger than that anytime soon. They need to sell to the general masses, and so they will do what works and occasionally tip toe outside of it as much as they need.

SING itself as a franchise, however, follows a formula. Every franchise does. Buster causes a problem because he has big dreams, everyone else grows for it, rinse and repeat. Other stories do the same. They are not going to explore the deep emotional depths behind every interaction, that's an INSIDE OUT franchise thing. They're not going to give Buster a love interest, that's another franchise's wheelhouse. Etc etc etc.

Q: "but the only way to do it is to animate it ourselves"

Yes! Absolutely! That's what fandom stuff is for! That's a community of people who enjoy a concept together and want to explore it to it's fullest!

However!

The fandom are very rarely the paid workers behind the scenes.

If you want something, either HELP somebody else make it, or make it yourself--but do not demand it.

Your contributions are wanted, no matter how clumbsy or unskillful you may worry they be. Create. I beg of you. We need people who CARE about things to create things they CARE about. Learn to draw silly pictures, learn to animate silly animations, learn to write silly stories. You'll have exactly what you want in your hands. Plus, if you're kind about it and share with others, you may inspire the people around you to create with you!

I, however, simply do not care about this topic. I like Buster, I like Suki. Sometimes I draw them. I have other things I like more. I have other things I'm more passionate about. That is where I will focus my energy. You focus your energy where you want it, and I will do the same with mine.

Q: "this miserable universe needs it even with Meledandri being against the idea."

No clue who/what Meledandri is, but yes, this miserable universe needs people who care about things and will make the stuff they care about. Do it. I dare you. Make something with all that fire and passion about the things you love. Nobody else is going to do it for you.

[minniiaa]

I AM FROTHING AT THE BARS OF MY ENCLOSURE!!!!11!!!!1!!!!!! YOU GOT ME BARKING

First of all, thank you ^-^ <333

You've not only satisfied my simp heart with bottom Law but also my yearn for and emotionally constipated Law being proven wrong

Second, I have more ideas or course :D

This is a gigantic leap from my previous… contributions, but I want to share my love for something I enjoy just as much as my little guys (grown ass men) getting railed in such a way it puts the trolley problem to shame. Sweet, sweet aftercare, I dunno what about it that enthralls me but just- like- I- jsbdudbskospaks-

It's an honest 50/50 whether the aftercare situations I think up actually comes after sex or if it's all I think of. It has me by the throat man.

Something about Law feeling safe enough to tell Luffy when he's had enough without feeling the need to force or threaten Luffy, or not holding out far past his limit so Luffy doesn't “get bored of him” makes my brain melt and mold back into the shape of a sea urchin.

OH, MORE THOUGHTS!!! >:0

Here me out, modern au, Law comes back to their apartment more tired than he's ever been after the longest shift he's pulled in a while. All he wants, more than anything, is their bed, screw the shower, he couldn't stand long enough to take one and he knows the moment his knee bends further than what's needed to walk his body will collapse. So he heads straight to bed, unsurprisingly, Luffy is awake and anticipating Law's return to give him his “goodnight kiss” that became the only constant thing Luffy upholds. Law tosses himself into bed as soon as he gets his pants off, leaving them on the floor along with his shirt, and Luffy is immediately on him. Not to Law's dismay, he knows he won't last long but the fact that Luffy still wants him when he's coated in sweat and deadweight kind of turns him on. He's right, he doesn't last when Luffy eats him out while running only the pad of his thumb up and down the base of Law's shaft, and GOD does everything *hurt. Law doesn't get that post-nut daze, instead he's hit with an ache deep in every muscle and bone from the souls of his feet to the back of his head that he has no choice but to succumb to. So badly does he want to feel Luffy all over him, all up in him, but he can't ignore his limit if he tries. He gets what he wants anyways, without having said a word Law's exhausted body is crushed by the concrete hold Luffy calls a hug, and Law couldn't be more grateful for Luffy's mysterious workout routine. It's the silent communication of Law's needs that relaxes him further, not needing to rely on his voice for Luffy to know, to understand, his pain makes it all the more easier to just let Luffy take care of him.

You got me out here writing paragraphs man, you've changed my chemical components on a spiritual level lol. Also, I stand by that my headcanon dumps are a bit much, so just know that I don't expect a masterpiece response every time. I MEAN THEY ARE ENCOURAGED CAUSE GYATT DAMN, would ABSOLUTELY eat your writing while dressed better than for a wedding and a napkin in my lap, but I dunno, I don't want you to think I'm trying to make you pump out tailored content for me. Definitely just like my own self-consciousness wanting me to make that clear sorry lol I think this might be the largest headcanon dump I've shared.

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ANONNN I AM SO SORRY I JUST CHECKED MY INBOX AND SAW THIS BEAUTY!!

I am sooo glad you enjoyed my little oneshot I wrote and it scratched the itch of your last message. I just took that idea and RANNNNNN with it I have to admit.

I am also super happy that you came up with your own head canons omfg I'm frothing. I definitely can't write a whole story this time, but you inspired me to add some of my own little head canons because it was just too good!

You are hilarious and I am picturing you dressed for a wedding waiting for dinner but it's actually just my writing. Don't feel self-conscious, I live for this shit. You can leave headcanons whenever though I can't promise I'll be able to get back asap, I will always slurp it up and add my own thoughts if it's something that speaks to me. Maybe one day you'll decide to share your own stories and I will be the one who gets to leave my headcanons in there! :)

With that being said, here are my thoughts:

I loveee Lulaw aftercare (and just aftercare in general cause who doesn't like the sweet moments after getting your insides rearranged), especially your situation. I'm deceased at the thought of Luffy always waiting up for Law's goodnight kiss. Does he do it because he wants Law to be the last thing he sees every night before bed? Or because he wants to make sure that he's awake if Law needs him after his long hard days at work? Maybe both, Luffy is self-indulgent and also wants to do whatever he can to make Law feel loved and comfortable.

Sometimes Law needs Luffy to fuck him until he forgets about how shit his day was and how maybe he lost a patient and he just needs his mind and body filled with nothing but Luffy who can push him to the edge in unimaginable ways. Luffy never says no, he could eat Law for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. He just loves watching the way his normally tense and irritated lover falls apart underneath him. Other times, Law just needs his partner to give him a quick and much-needed release before pulling him into his arms and giving him the attention he craves when he can barely think straight after a stressful day, his body screaming at him to just shut off and let go.

Luffy knows Law so well that he never has to tell him what he wants which is great because Law is terrible about asking for things. He never wants to be a burden, never wants to feel like he's taking too much from Luffy when he's already given him everything he's ever wanted and more. Luffy feels Law's body going limp after he comes, how he sighs contently and buries his face into his chest. Law just needs him there to recharge him, to soothe his weary body and soul and Luffy loves him so much he would never think of doing anything different.

Luffy knows exactly what Law needs in those quiet moments in the dark. He runs his hands over Law's aching body, healing him with his soft touches. Soft kisses are pressed against his skin, no intent to go anywhere further behind them even though Luffy yearns to feel Law around him, to hear his pretty sounds echoing through his ears. That can wait for another time, right now he will just satisfy Law with his gentle caresses. He wraps his arms around Law, pulling his weary form into his arms, so close that he begins to forget where he ends and Law begins just the way he likes it.

Law usually gets so flustered and cranky when Luffy spills his feeling out but they've been doing this for so long now that Luffy knows Law will let him say whatever he wants when they're like this and he takes full advantage of it. He plays with Law's hair, telling him how much he loves him, how he's so lucky to have him in his life, how he wants to be with him forever. He lists all of the thing he loves about him-his compassion, dedication, strength, and beauty.

Law loves the way Luffy's voice sounds when he whispers these sweet nothings into his ear. He's so calm and quiet, so different from his normally loudmouthed self. Sometimes he responds, though usually only with a "thank you" or "I love you". Words are hard for him even though he feels just as strongly for Luffy. It brings him comfort knowing that Luffy never expects him to say anything back, that he does this simply because he wants to.

Once, in a fit of insecurity, Law asked Luffy if he feels neglected because Law is so terrible with words and even though he tries, he just can't express how he feels inside. Luffy simply smiled at him and said "I know how much you love me. You don't need to say it. I just like to tell you because sometimes you get in your head like you are right now and forget". Another time, he apologized to Luffy for being too exhausted to move a muscle after Luffy went down on him. Just like before, Luffy smiled and said "Making you feel good makes me feel good. Taking care of you makes me happy."

After that, Law realized he might just be the luckiest man in the world. He stopped worrying about if Luffy wanted or needed more from him on these days when he he couldn't give anymore. He graciously took all the affection he was given, allowing Luffy's calming voice to lull him to sleep, saying words Law would never be able to accept were all for him.

That's all for today, sorry if it was a little messy I am too tired to proofread any further. Thank you once again for the food for thought <3333

[softpine]

i definitely think i'll be posting more random frozen pines stuff on ao3!! i have a ton of unfinished little things i don't know what to do with, i guess i should start throwing them on there for funsies. i'm not sure if i'll ever write more for the until dawn au because i'm pretty satisfied with where i left it, but i will 100000% be posting some random things from my zombie apocalypse au (which will hopefully scratch the same survival story itch) 💖

also it's really funny to call it fanfic sjfkjsd it does feel like i'm writing fanfic for my own story sometimes, like wait hold on are we allowed to see inside elaine's brain like this

anon hate was sooo par for the course back then, it's gotten way better in the past few years but i think everyone got it back in the day. i tried not to let it get to me, but when it was hitting at something really personal to me, it was harder to ignore. but it's all good!! i'm still here!! i've learned to never change a character's personality/story arc to make other people happy! thank you so much for the kind words 💖

stevie and jada have to work weekends now so they don't do much other than that :/ and elaine would've had to the do the same, except she got injured right before starting her new job. asa always spends the weekend recharging in the woods after a long week of school. casper is blackout drunk from 6 pm on thursdays to 8 am mondays. coco has to work :/ beth has to work (part time ballet instructor) :/ um caroline uses weekends to sort her life out lmao that's when she finally does all the laundry and dishes that piled up all week because everyone is so busy right now. danny is on tour so his weekends are just as unpredictable as his weekdays. and mikaela has to work :/ THIS ECONOMY SUCKS MAN fjksjds

THANK YOUUUUU 💖💖💖 i can't think about the passage of time or i'll freak out but this is really sweet and i appreciate you still checking in, thank you thank you 💗

I LOOOOVE AMANDA !! my girl mandy 💖💖💖 i've actually seen a lot of the saw movies in bits and pieces at friends parties i just hadn't sat down and watched all of them myself. but yeah i already love her!! and i will soon (naturally i got distracted when i said i was going to watch saw 3 fjksjds but eventually)

oh noo i hate when this stuff happens 😭 without the instructions, i would have no idea how to upload it for you or even where to find the files on my computer lol. i'm sorry :(( but i googled pskx importer and some newer ones came up, maybe you could give those a shot? this one in particular looks promising!

@alltimefail thank you for thinking of me 🥺💖💖

@acuar-io ahhh the same goes to you!! 💖💞

[silverraes]

5 kpop songs that live in my mind rent-free

okay maybe this will flop or maybe this will just live in my drafts forever anyway but I've been feeling like rambling about some of my favorite songs lately (especially bc I feel like all of these are songs that don't get talked about enough lol). so. here goes nothing:

1. Victon - Mayday

what can I say. she is beautiful, she is stunning, I love her. this song is in my spotify wrapped top 100 every single year and I will not shut tf up about it to the point that I made a friend who doesn't even listen to Victon become obsessed with it as well. this song is my roman empire.

2. Golden Child - ONE(Lucid Dream)

everything about this song is just engineered to be perfect for me, specifically. the instrumentals, the vocals, the anti-drop? it truly scratches that one very specific itch in my brain and I have yet to find any other song that hits even close to the same.

3. ONF - Why

LISTEN. listen. this song? literally altered my brain chemistry the first time I listened to it. ONF just have such a unique sound and this song specifically just really hits different. also the cinematography in this mv? stunning. please god go listen to ONF.

4. Verivery - Lay Back

honestly there are a lot of Verivery songs that I could have added to this list but this one made me listen to them in the first place so I feel like it deserves this spot the most. something about this song - especially in combination with the choreo - is just so incredibly satisfying to me.

5. Imfact - The Light

I'm not gonna lie to you, I don't even listen to Imfact that much but this song? I've listened to it a truly unhealthy amount of times. I can't even quite tell you why I love it so much, I just do. The vibes are just simply exquisite.

well if this somehow doesn't flop and you see this, feel free to ramble about 5 of your favorite songs and tag me, I love to see what people listen to 👀