#ukitake x oc

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New Bleach commission just as the new season started - It couldn't have been better! (❁´◡`❁) And I'm so happy that I can watch the new season with friends - I feel like a kid again 🫠💕 Btw. Ukitake is a character I had to grow into - he is so ✨FINE��� Commission info

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Revisiting my first online fandom with my first fandom fave & my first fandom oc 💖

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New F/O spotted, my friend @marusleepy introduced him :D

I didn’t watch Bleach yet (probably never will idk it’s very long) but here’s some art

[night-traveller-of-the-world]

Hi do do you mind doing jushiro x reader

Jushiro Ukitake x gn!reader 

prompt: HAIR (& hair wash day) headcanons (modern! AU) 

A/N: Since you didn't really specify what you would like, I kind of went with my imagination. Anyways, I was really excited to write this as my first fanfiction ever! Hope you’ll enjoy it too  (* ^ ω ^) 

(It can be read as a romantic or platonic relationship)

headcanon that as a child Jushiro hated when his hair got all matted and tangled during the times when his illness would intensify. his mother would definitely comb through it, but he didn’t exactly enjoy it

as an adult, he spends a bit of time explicitly taking care of his hair - the porosity, split ends, haircut (bangs!), what it wants and needs

although he knows the basics, he isn’t a hair care nerd (but you can make him into one (￢‿￢ ))

Jushiro doesn’t really want to cut it; if anything, maybe the ends, but just a bit? he finds this part of himself comforting, like it’s growing and changing alongside him, a reflection of his soul, if you will

the length can be a bit troublesome at times (if you ever had it this long yourself, you know what i mean), and he sometimes forgets to tie it before sleeping. if he sleeps like this with another person (be it Shunsui, his siblings or you), it’s guaranteed that the hair will end up in the other person’s face or mouth

overall his hair is a part of his identity and personality; he can’t imagine living without it. he would be devastated if something forced him to cut it (medical stuff for example)

Shunsui loves messing with him by braiding his hair in peculiar ways or by pulling it ‘by accident’; of course it isn’t ill minded, but can be mildly annoying for Jushiro

let’s say that he met you just before covid happened. you went to the same uni and since you didn’t live in the area, he offered to accommodate you in his family house. then, the pandemic started and just like that, you two got stuck at home together (and with the other 8 Ukitake siblings (//▽//)). that was the time you got interested in his hair - you would run your fingers through it or make him cute pigtails (much to the younger brothers’ delight). 

at first, he was cautious with letting you touch it (mainly because of his experience with Shunsui), but later became very fond of it - the action calmed him down and helped taking his head off of the stressful stuff

would totally place his head on your lap and let you take all the tension away from his mind and body. you could chat like that for hours without end

now, if you’re really into hair care, he is your first and obvious prey - you would insist on making it the most beautiful thing possible! he would be happy to oblige and most likely let you do pretty much anything to him, as long as it’s fairly reasonable and doesn’t hurt (─‿‿─)♡

absolutely adores when you gently comb through his hair before washing it. it’s like a free scalp massage!

Jushiro likes when somebody else - especially when it’s you - takes care of his hair, so he doesn’t need to stress about it

will take notes about good and bad shampoo ingredients, how to brush his hair to maintain proper blood circulation, stimulate hair growth and distribute sebum, what kind of conditioner will work best for him etc.

Jushiro is really excited to let you braid his hair to sleep - it’s lulling and calming him and that is his favourite last thing to do in the evening

gets super excited if you want to try out different types of braids on him, definitely praises you for your work

overall a big sweetheart (who would have thought (⁀ᗢ⁀)), taking care of his hair together with you would be such an intimate and bonding experience and you would be able to really get to know each other, 10/10 would recommend!!

Feedback appreciated!

[wisefyre]

Character page for Zen Ukitake.

Second born of Jushiro Ukitake and most like him. Named Zen because he was a very very quiet baby. Always supportive of his younger brothers’ antics, but doesn’t really participate. Will talk his way out of everything. Total peace keeper.

However, he’s very protective of his little sister. Anyone messes with her and it’s:

[tiny-wooden-robot-fics]

Thirty-Nine.

Rating: G Media: Bleach, Ikemen Prince: Beauty and the Beast's Last Love Relationship(s): Ukitake Jushiro x Original Female Character, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez x Original Female Character Characters: Ukitake Jushiro, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez, (Valerie) Original Self-Insert Female Character, Yves Kloss Additional Tags: Birthday Fic, Birthday Fluff, Yves is mentioned but does not make an appearance, Crossovers & Fandom Fusions, Domestic Fluff, Comfort, Age Anxiety, this is for me but y'all can read it too

A/N: Birthdays are always rough for me. This one is especially hard, and I thought it might be nice to call upon some of my comfort characters to help me cope with it.

Part 5 of The House That Valerie Built

Part 1: There's No Sun in Here Part 2: Watch Your Step Part 3: The Magic Kiss Part 4: Happy Birthday, Yves Kloss!

Summary:

The woman who greets her when she looks into the mirror looks tired. And no wonder - her sleep last night was fitful, interspersed with tears and thoughts both anxious and sad. "It's just a number," she mutters angrily, running warm water and filling her spray bottle with it. "Why are you so upset about a stupid number?"

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“Well?” Her face is buried in her pillow, and it makes her voice come out muffled. “Aren’t you going to tell me that I’m being a little bit ridiculous?”

Jushiro’s voice is always gentle when he speaks to her, and this is no exception. She can’t see him, but she feels the pressure on one side of the bed as he sits next to her. “Why would I tell you that?” 

“Because,” she starts, raising her head from the pillow slightly to look at him. “Thirty-nine is just a drop in a bucket. Compared to you, compared to Leonardo, even compared to Grimm.” 

She waits for him to agree with her. Instead, his brow furrows as he considers her words. 

“I think,” he says finally, “that your experience is your own, and you shouldn’t feel compelled to compare it with anyone else’s.” He pauses, flashing her a smile so wide his green eyes momentarily disappear. “If thirty-nine upsets you, then those are your feelings, and no one can - or should try to - take them away from you.”

Valerie sits up fully and squints at him. “Do you really mean that?” 

He doesn’t take offense at her question. “With all my heart,” he replies with another smile. He reaches out, using his fingertips to gently fluff the flattened right side of her hair. “You slept without your bonnet last night,” he observes. 

Suddenly self-conscious, she puts her hands up to her hair, trying to even it out with her own fingertips and fearing she’s only making it worse. “I didn’t mean to… I guess I was just so tired that I forgot to put it on.” 

Jushiro laughs. “All it needs is a little water and some moisturizer, and it’ll be good as new again.” He stands up, leaning over to press a kiss to her forehead. “You should come out to the living room and join us when you’re ready,” he says. “You can probably smell it from here - some of the boys took it upon themselves to make your favorites. He’d probably flay me if he knew I told you this, but Yves is particularly anxious about the cake. He won’t let anyone have any until you’ve had the first slice.” With one more sweet smile, he exits the room, leaving Valerie alone with her thoughts. 

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She doesn’t sit long after he’s gone; in the brief time that the bedroom door was open, she could hear excited chatter and catch the scent of delicious food. Her stomach reminds her that she hasn’t eaten anything since the previous night, and it moves her to get up.

The woman who greets her when she looks into the mirror looks tired. And no wonder - her sleep last night was fitful, interspersed with tears and thoughts both anxious and sad. “It’s just a number,” she mutters angrily, running warm water and filling her spray bottle with it. “Why are you so upset about a stupid number?” 

She’s still styling her curls when she hears the bedroom door open. A few seconds later, the scent of bergamot hits her and her reflection’s eyes meet a pair of blue ones. “I’m sorry it’s taking me so long,” she murmurs around the bobby pin she’s holding between her teeth. “I’ll be done in a minute.” 

“Ain’t rushin’ you,” Grimmjow says, crossing his arms over his chest and leaning against the doorframe. 

Valerie pauses a beat. Then, “You talked to Jushiro,” she surmises. 

He nods, saying nothing. 

“He didn’t tell me I’m being ridiculous, but I bet you will,” she laughs, a little self-deprecatingly. “And I would deserve it. I know I’m being silly.” 

In the mirror, she can see him incline his head to the side, his brow furrowed. “You wanna talk about it? Tell me all about why you think it’s silly?” 

She secures the pin in her hair, effectively putting the finishing touches on it, before turning to face him. “Like I told Jushiro,” she starts quietly, “it’s a drop in a bucket to people like you, him, and Leonardo.” 

“And what about to people like you?” He asks. “Is it a drop in a bucket to people like you?” 

Chewing her lower lip thoughtfully, she considers his question a moment. “No,” she says. “To us, it’s nearly half our lives - if we’re lucky.” 

“Well there you go,” Grimmjow laughs. “You keep measurin’ your feelings by a yardstick that doesn’t apply to you, of course you’re gonna be upset.” He moves closer to her, leaning down so he can look her in the eye. “About those thirty-nine years you got under your belt,” he goes on. “Tell me how you feel about ‘em.” 

“Overall?”

He nods. 

“That’s kind of a loaded question,” she laughs. “But I guess if I had to answer it simply, I’d say that I’m alright with them.” 

“Tell me why.”

Valerie thinks about it for a minute. “I’ve made lots of mistakes in my lifetime. But I’ve tried to own up to those mistakes honestly and use what I learned from them to make me a better person. I try to do the right thing when I can, and try to do good things often. I love the people in my life and try to make sure I show it and not just assume that they know how I feel. I work hard, I live honestly, and I do what I can to seek happiness for myself and others.” She stops talking, seemingly surprised. “Hm.”

Grimmjow is smiling at her now, a little smugly. “‘Hm’, what?”

“You tricked me,” she pouts. 

“Did I?” He chuckles. “How’s that?” 

“You know how,” she mumbles. She looks away from him briefly, but when she looks back, she’s smiling too. “Thank you.” Her words are soft and quiet, her voice trembling a little as though she’s trying to hold back tears. “I know I’ve been in an awful mood this week.” 

He shrugs. “Ain’t you allowed, every once in a while?” Without giving her a chance to answer, he tucks an errant curl back into the fold with its brethren. “You wanna go for a drive a little later, when all the festivities are said and done? Just you and me?” 

“I’d like that,” she answers honestly. “It’s been a while.” 

“Yeah,” he agrees. He turns to leave the room, presumably to let her finish getting ready. Just before he opens the door, he looks back, offering her a smile. “Happy Birthday, baby.” 

~Fin~

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Relationship: Head Captain Yamamoto and Kana(My OC)[Grandfather to Granddaughter]

Fandom: Bleach

Warnings: Sad, angst, platonic love, family love, major angst, little confusing, this is mostly for me lol

SPOILERS: Takes place during the Thousand-Year Blood War Arc. If you have not seen or read that arc, then please do not read this.

ATTENTION: Yamamoto does not have a son. It’s totally made up to go along with my characters story.

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“Grandfather?” Little Kana looks up at her only family. Genryusai stared at his granddaughter with utmost annoyance. And yet, he couldn’t help to soften as her little emerald-green eyes looked at him. “Was father a good man?”

Young Chōjirō, Lieutenant of the Head Captain, stared at the little girl, bewildered by her words. He may have not met her father, the Head Captain's son, but he has heard quite a bit of the man. Speaking of the Head Captain’s son was a touchy subject. Knowing this, and with the result of the old man’s silence, Chōjirō decided to step in. “Shall I take her home-”

Genryusai looked away from his granddaughter with a grumble, focusing back on his paperwork. “Yes. A good man he was. You look a lot like him. Besides the hair color, of course.”

Chōjirō couldn’t believe what he was hearing. After a few months of becoming his Lieutenant, never has his captain ever spoken about his son. Nor his daughter-in-law. The white-haired male smiled when he saw little Kana’s expression brighten. 

“I was told I have the same hair as mother!” She says excitedly.

“Indeed.” The old man agrees.

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Memories were nothing but a reminder. A reminder of the people she once knew. As years passed, Kana has grown accustomed to staying in her grandfather's shadow. Never has she told anyone of her relationship with the old man. It was a secret that all close friends and family had to keep. Even so, she never seemed to have gotten so close to the old man. 

Especially not after her own grandfather wiped her memories and sent her to the world of the living…

“What kind of grandfather would do such a thing?!” Kana screamed at the old man. She didn’t care if she stood in the middle of the captain's meeting. This was the time she arrived, and this was the time she’d let out her frustration. “You’re my only family! And you threw me away like a piece of trash!” 

She didn’t want to look at her childhood friend, Shunsui Kyoraku. Not after so long of him thinking she was dead. And after that long period of time, she didn’t want him to see the tears rolling down her cheeks as she screamed at the Head Captain.

“Why….” Her voice suddenly distinguished, softer than she imagined she’d use to the old man. Her head hung low when she tried to think of the words.

“This?” The Head Captain finally speaks, alerting all the other captains. He wasn’t speaking to them, though, as his eyes looked at his granddaughter. “These tears? They are not a weakness, Kana. They show how strong you have gotten. And when you’re done, look back and know that you were strong enough to overcome what you once thought to be impossible. What I thought to be impossible.” 

His hand reaches out, lifting her chin as if to tell her to keep her head held high. “Your power was thought to be dangerous for the people around you. Here, in your home, you could’ve killed many. But here you are, standing here after saving so many lives.”

All but the hardships she has gone through during her time in the world of the living make their way to her mind. The time she spent to better her power, to control her power in order to be recognized by her only family. How hard and painful it was to control the hollow inside her. How Kisuke Urahara helped her control her Bankai. All of it…was what her grandfather wished so she could come home again.

Her teary eyes meet his, and her attempt at holding back her sorrow did nothing as her tears fall freely, more than they were before. 

“Welcome home, Kana.” He says, allowing the girl to reach after him, her arms wrapping around his neck as she hugs him tightly. 

“I’m home.” She mumbles into his shoulder.

Yet, as that memory is still fresh in her mind, all she can think about is the lost time she had with him. The many years she spent living in the world of the living, she could’ve spent that time with her only family. Her grandfather, who she has looked up to and cherished deep down, even with her hatred towards him. 

Even as she looked at the empty casket that is meant for her grandfather, she still felt that hatred bubbling up in her system. How could she not, when her grandfather dies right under her nose as he tried to protect their home?

And she couldn’t save him.

Her fist lands on the top of the covered casket, the only noise to cover her loud crying. Soi-Feng, one of the captains surrounding Kana, calls out to the girl out of anger. But her form is soon retreated forcefully by the hands of Jushiro Ukitake as he holds her back. He kept silent, telling her to refrain from doing anything.

“You bastard…” Kana mumbles through her tears. “You welcome me home, but you don’t ever plan on staying here with me… you knew this was going to happen, didn’t you?” She sniffles, attempting to wipe away the endless tears. “You knew, but you didn’t tell me so I could prepare…”

Two hands are gently placed on each of her shoulders, her two childhood friends making themselves known. “He did it to save you, Kana.” Jushiro says quietly.

Shunsui hums. “That's right. If both of you died, then what would we do?”

Kana doesn’t respond when she turns around to face them. It broke the men's hearts seeing how heartbroken she was. With their last attempt at comfort, they pull her in for a group hug. Their arms hold her tightly as she cries and cries, her hands gripping their clothing.

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[#BleachOC]

Time for some Ukitake & Akaya content! ♥️ My two cinnamon rolls

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After their wedding it didn't take long for little Noah ✨ Akaya left the Kido Corps and gave her captain seat to her vice captain to have time for her new little family.

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Art Commission Open

My first ever Manga Panel Art☺️ (I used a new art signature so don't be confused about it😅)

Jushiro Ukitake x oc Jana Diamond

~Part 1~

DM me if you're Interested💙

[celebratebleach]

I apologise for how long it took to post this, but a big thank you to everyone who participated in this year's BLEACH Anime Celebration! If you haven't already, check out this year's entries:

Day 1: Before the war / Stars / Teamwork

Before the war by @bigjumpervibes [fanart featuring Ichigo Kurosaki, Orihime Inoue, Sado 'Chad' Yasutora, Uryu Ichida, and Rukia Kuchiki] Stars by @my0vershareworld [fanart featuring Askin Nakk le Varr] Stars(fanart) and Stars (fanfiction) by @toshiro-taichou [fanart and fanfiction feautring Toushiro Hitsugaya, renruki, Ichika Abarai, and Rangiku Matsumoto] Omaeda by badluckdog [fanfiction featuring Omaeda Marechiyo and Sui Feng]

Day 2: Warm tones / Scar / Underneath the sycramore

Scar by @bigjumpervibes [fanart featuring Shuhei Hisagi] Warm Tones by @my0vershareworld [fanart featuring Askin Nakk le Varr] Scar (fanart) and Scar (fanfiction) by @toshiro-taichou [fanart and fanfiction featuring Toushiro Hitsugaya, Ichigo Kurosaki, and Hiyori Sarugaki] The Shinigami Women's Association by badluckdog [fanfiction featuring Isane Kotetsu, Rukia Kuchiki, Iemura Yasochika, Rangiku Matsumoto, and Momo Hinamori]

Day 3: An unlikely duo / Poem / The high school warfare

The High School Warfare by @bigjumpervibes [fanart featuring the Visoreds] The High School Warfare (fanart) and The High School Warfare (fanfiction) by @toshiro-taichou [fanart and fanfcition featuring oc] An Unlikely Duo by @my0vershareworld [fanart featuring As Nodt and Askin Nakk le Varr] The High School Warfare by @jushiro-ukitake [fanart featuring Sado 'Chad' Yasutora, Tatsuki Arisawa, Orihime Inoue, Momo Hinamori, Rangiku Matsumoto, and Rukia Kuchiki] Yasochika by badluckdog [fanfiction featuring Iemura Yasochika, Renji Abarai, Rukia Kuchiki, and Ikkaku Madarame]

Day 4: Classic / Protect / Inspired by a song

Protect by @bigjumpervibes [fanart featuring Orihime Inoue and Neliel tu Odelshwanck] Classic by @my0vershareworld [fanart featuring Askin Nakk le Varr] Inspired by a song (fanart) and Inspired by a song (fanfiction) by @toshiro-taichou [fanart and fanfiction featuring oc]

Day 5: Heart / Hobbies / Let’s discuss this over drinks

Heart by @bigjumpervibes [fanart featuring Riruka Dokugamine] Hobbies by @recurring-polynya [fanart featuring Renji Abarai, Tetsuzaemon Iba, Isane Kotetsu, Retsu Unohana, Momo Hinamori, Nanao Ise, Rangiku Matsumoto, Toushiro Hitsugaya, Kenpachi Zaraki, and Kaien Shiba] Heart by @my0vershareworld [fanart featuring Askin Nakk le Varr] Hobbies by @toshiro-taichou [fanart featuring Toushiro Hitsugaya and ocs]

Day 6: Saihate / Animals / Battle

Battle by @toshiro-taichou [fanart featuring ocs] Animals by @my0vershareworld [fanart featuring Askin Nakk le Varr] Battle by @bigjumpervibes [fanart featuring Yachiru Unohana]

Day 7: Always by your side / Betrayal / History

Always by your side by @jushiro-ukitake [fanart featuring Ichihime, Tatsuki Arisawa, and Kazui Kurosaki] Always by Your Side/Betrayal/History by @recurring-polynya [fanfiction feautring renruki] History by @bigjumpervibes [fanart feautring Shinji Hirako] Always by your side by by @my0vershareworld [fanart featuring Askin Nakk le Varr]

Day 8: Hope / Vacation / In remembrance

In rememberance by by by @my0vershareworld [fanart featuring Askin Nakk le Varr x oc] Vacation by @bigjumpervibes [fanart featuring Gin Ichimaru]

If I have missed any entries, please tell me ASAP so I can add them here.

Depending on when the next cour is set to release, I may end up doing this event again. In the meantime, if you have any ideas for what we could do as a community to celebrate and create for BLEACH, don't be afraid the message me!

In the meantime, thank you again everyone!

[irlkisukeurahara]

Hey!! I know this is kinda outta the blue but what are your bleach ships? I'm curious to know

Oh I'm a polyamorous multishipper so this will be a long list. I'll probably forget a few so here's just the ones I can think of

Byakuya x Gin!!!!!

Shunsui x Ukitake

Renji x Rukia

Byakuya x Hisana (tho I guess that doesn't exactly count)

Äs Nödt x Giselle

Any combination of Shuuhei x Izuru x Akon x Renji (including all of them together)

Any combination of Ichigo x Uryu x Orihime x Chad (Including all of them together)

Rukia x Orihime

Renji x Ichigo

Gin x Rangiku

Aizen x Shinji (But only as exes. As a past relationship in TBTP.)

Kisuke x Yoruichi x Tessai (All together)

Kisuke x Shinji

Sui-Feng x My Friend's Big Tiddy Wife OC /hj

Toshiro x Momo

Bazz-B x Haschwalth

Furofushi x Unohana (Past relationship, something they had behind Furofushi's husband's (Ginrei) back before she died)

BROTPs:

Renji & Bazz-B

Momo & Izuru

Kenpachi & Byakuya

Kensei & Mashiro & Shuuhei

Ukitake & Sojun

Also Ichigo & Rukia (I like them romantically and platonically tho prefer platonically)

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Finished piece for amazing @ghost-party (´∀｀)♡ Her self insert, Kyoraku and Ukitake on Cherry Blossom Festival in Seireitei 🌸💗Drawing more than two people is fun and challenging at the same time (¯▽¯)V But I like how it turned out! Also, I'm repeating myself but I LOVE drawing Bleach-related commissions, so if you are interested check my info below ↓ Other: Commission info Shinji and Rebecca Hawks and Logan PLEASE DO NOT REPOST WITHOUT MY or OWNER PERMISSION!

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Happy Valentine's Day! 1/3

Emilia Madera (oc) & Jushiro Ukitake from Bleach

[shunukitrash]

UKITAKE FOR THE CHARACTER THING

Hiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!! Friend!!!!!

First impression-Volume 21! he's pretttttyyyyy, and it's so cool he's worried about his squad members and helped Rukia escapeee

Impression Now- one of if not thee best and most important characters in the entire series! Also... very husband shaped

Favorite Moment: the last episode/Chapter of the Fullbrong arc where he's sitting on the hill with Shunui and thinking about how much Ichigo has grown and how old they're both getting

Idea For A Story- I've been trying to force myself to finish this au of Shunsui being a fashion designer who hires Uryu as his protégé and Jushiro is a martial arts teacher who has a friends with benefit thing going on with Shunsui because they both want something serious but neither have the guts to day it foreeeever. Also working on a Shunsui x OC x Jushiro office au. ALSO-

Unpopular Opinion- Jushiro should've gotten his own movie, not to Toshiro I could write a full thesis about this

Favorite relationship: Shunsui, but his dynamic with Ichigo is frustratingly unexplored ICHIGO COULD'VE BEEN LIKE A SON TO HIM HE COULD'VE BEEN HIS MENTOR! HE GAVE HIM THE COMBAT PASS! HE WAS KAIEN'S CAPTAIN WE WERE ROBBED I TELL YOU.

Favorite Headcanons- Shunsui may be taller but Jushiro is older!

I'm sorry this took so long, brain super eepy, wifi bad so I did all this on mobile ♡♡♡♡♡♡

[blightweave]

catch up time

tagged by @galfrey! <3

LAST SONG: King - Florence + the Machine

CURRENTLY WATCHING: I'm not actually watching anything at the moment.

THREE SHIPS: If you know me at all, I don't do canon x canon, but if you're asking oc x canon, then I have a list for you:

Sazlek x Voljin

Rho x Tech

Tali x Voss

FAVOURITE COLOUR: Deep, crimson red

CURRENTLY READING: I struggle to read anymore, but the last thing I was reading is called Lakewood by Megan Giddings.

CURRENTLY CONSUMING: I had a girl scout cookie (Lemonades)

FIRST SHIP: Oh boy, I couldn't really tell you, but I think it was probably when I realized what fandom culture was and ocs and everything and it was my Bleach oc and Ukitake <3

PLACE OF BIRTH: Zaragoza, Spain

CURRENT LOCATION: Midwest, USA

RELATIONSHIP STATUS: In a longterm relationship

LAST MOVIE: Insidious 2

CURRENTLY WORKING ON: A drawing of some of my non-fandom ocs.

I'm not gonna tag anyone, but if you wanna do it, by all means!

[wisefyre]

WIP

Girl dad Shunsui had me thinking about Boy Dad Ukitake, so I decided he’s the father of three rowdy teenage boys.

The amount of times I had to sketch and scale the poses to get them right/to fit the page was insane

Bonus pose ref using Pinterest image and Pose My Art (I find it helpful to figure out 3D shapes and slightly alter/ make new poses)