#underappreciated canon couple i love 'em

[pjocharacterdesign]

I say you did Alabaster, perhaps the other TA doods like Ethan or Chris?

Chris! One of my favorite underappreciated guys. I like to think about his design in terms of complimenting/contrasting Clarisse since she's the main character he interacts with, so I lean into him being generally softer shapes than her but a similar sort of build/haircut/also having notable scars. His scars also kinda parallel Luke's, so that's fun.

[micasaas]

hi! you're an amazing writer so i bet you have amazing taste in fics :) can you recommend us some good eremika fics while we wait for kaleidoscopes to update??

*cries* ilu 

I’m sure you know the popular ones already, so I wanna list ones that I think are underappreciated asf. Pls show these wonderful writers some love/support if you haven’t already: 

Washed-Up and Rundown by @spoilerarlert​

One of the most unique AUs that I’ve ever read. I absolutely love the way everything is set up/executed because you just have to keep reading. Eren and Mikasa’s relationship is perfect because the concern/care for the other’s well-being, especially on Eren’s part, is not grounded on cliche monologue of realization and attraction that tends to happen straight away in fics. The build up for something romantic to happen between them is nicely paced, and if/when it does happen, it’ll be all the more exciting. I don’t wanna say more to keep myself from spoiling it lolol point is, you need to read it. 

GIrls and Boys by @itsjustlindsey​

*takes a deep breath* ASDFHJBALSHFThis is such a lovely collection of stories by such a talented person. She is amazing with all types of genres, anything from ranging between fluff and smut [( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)]. It’s hard for me to pick a favorite from there cause I love them all. I really admire her style, and I aspire to write like her because she’s she’s so creative and captivates her audience very easily. I miss her writing so. She also has other em works that are definitely worth a read! 

Petty and Painful / A Thousand More by @someone-stole-my-shoes

Petty and Painful takes sick fics to another level, one that is interesting and above all, memorable. I really enjoyed the interactions between them, as well as the little bits of relief from the angst and the satisfaction by the time you finish reading it A Thousand More is a one shot that I re-read every once in a while :) I love how her writing isn’t overly complex, esp. when talking about feelings or with the monologue. This one is nice and sweet, and I love Eren’s character because it’s how I’d imagine him to be like as a teenager heading into adulthood. 

With You, I Am Home by @cupofdaydream

I feel like this collection isn’t talked about enough??? I can’t tell you how much I love the way Elise writes Eren and Mikasa’s characters. Personally, I think she writes them closest to canon, and though each chapter is short, they are so well written and she has a very beautiful way with words. If you read them, you know what I mean. #goals. 

By His Side by @kasaism

My friend. Reading her em fics leave me feeling warm and good by the time I finish reading the chapter, and all at the same time impatient for the next one! lol. This fic is most definitely underappreciated because Jazzy works very hard and it definitely reflects in her works. She creates a certain depth even to minor characters, and she makes me ship couples that I never gave thought to! 

Feels Like A Dream by @happymikasa

This fic is nothing short of incredible. It’s so refreshing to read something different from the usual canonverse oneshot (which is a little hypocritical for me to say since I’ve written quite a bit of this lmao), or the multi-chaptered high school au. I love the plot and I fangirl super hard with what happens at different points of the story, which I won’t say to avoid spoiling it ;D 

Other fics that I love but don’t have the time to give a proper review >.

Peace TimeDo What You WantSketches On A Love Story What Binds Us