#vast boundsmp

[sparks-chaotic-cove]

SO that lore yesterday, huh? ("≡╔═╻╝═▁" / "Mending" streamed on ggabraxas's, ArtfulRenegade's, and Heyhay13's twitch channels on 11/25/24)

Specifically going to talk about Armor/Atlas and his reactions to everything/the way he acts throughout the stream (also touching back on the end of the last stream-)

When the void monsters attacked in the previous stream- it's like a switch was flipped. His house was burning but that didn't matter- he had to scoop up the lizards and most importantly, the phoenix egg, before diving straight into battle He paused only a moment to stand beside Rune once most if not all of the creatures were gone. Then he stood by when Vast and Rune talked before Rune fled to the testing room.

And he sat with Vast. Almost none of his words were aimed towards himself. He stayed quiet, or he comforted. He didn't even react badly when Vast mentioned the human experimentation him and Rune had been doing.

For almost the entire Mending stream, she is always a step away from Rune and Vast. They stay a bit away, because Rune and Vast need each other- and right now, Atlas doesn't see how much they need him too. The only time that Atlas is closer to Rune than Vast is when he's fixing Rune's arm. And even then, he's so focused on the task that no blush warms his face as the inventor rests his head on Atlas's shoulder. When Vast runs up to Rune to embrace him after they had locked themselves in a room for so long, the first thing Atlas does is look away. Rummage through his pockets, glace around. Eventually he looks back, but to him- while he wants to be here, being around the two when they're all lovey-dovey almost feels like an intrusion. He doesn't belong between them two. Vast is happy. Rune is happy. So he steps away, glances off, fidgets, and waits. Waits until he can do something useful again.

Armor's main focus through these two streams is almost singular: to protect the ones he cares about. He admits this himself when Vast questions if he's okay- he says "Yeah [...] I don't know if 'okay' is the right word, but I will be okay." She's lost her house, but Rune and Vast and the rest of Brightstep are far more her home than that copper building is. He then says that he's more concerned about Rune and Vast right now than himself.

And they go through the stream. Vast and Rune obviously care for Atlas- Vast stuttering through how they could rebuild the house, Rune not wanting to bother Atlas with tending to his arm, etc. Armor (at least from what I remember) never replies when the other two thank him- at least it's never a "you're welcome". sometimes it's a 'yeah', but that's the most. This is what Armor does. This is what she wants to do. She wants to help them. So these actions don't feel worthy of thanking. It's just him helping out. Thats what he does. And as long as Rune, Vast, and the rest of Brightstep are okay, that's far more thanks than he would ever need. Sometimes just seeing the fruit of your work is a better thanks than being highlighted for it ever would. Atlas almost doesn't accept Rune and Vast's offers to give him a room, and refuses to change the room he's given because it's not his. He doesn't need accommodation- he's gotten used to making due with what he's got when it gets cold. He insists that Rune and Vast being alive matters far more than his burnt down house.

Atlas is so focused on helping those two he forgets himself. He insists that if they're going to do Rune's hair, then they need to fix up Vast too. Never does he comment on his own hair, wings, or anything. Although I'm sure the other two got to that in their self care endeavors. He doesn't even mention his birthday until the end, and Rune panics a bit- because Rune cares. But to Armor, it's... another day. One that's been bad in the past. At least today he got to spend it caring for others, being there for the people he loves.

[ya-boi-haru]

Ok I'm still not up-to-date with Bound, but I hear Vast is being an evil menace?

If any character is wondering how to defend against them... Vast is a magpie...

So just... you know...

*slides over zip ties*

[the-uninformed-zennial]

I really want someone Rune to find Vast’s notebook and look at all the names that are highly “Viable” and decide maybe the magpie isn’t as trustworthy as originally thought. Yk?

[autozer0]

The slow realization of realizing the reason why I didn’t like Vast that much when the SMP started is because I kinda kin them is terrifying (minus the murder stuff ofc)

[ghaaeghaae]

have this fic snippet from the end of the new fic because i think im funny as fuck

From Sylph to Rune: YEAH GET IT RUNE!

From Sylph to Rune: OKAY- Maybe get it a little LESS?? Ur gonna wake up Ava

From Sylph to Rune: TOO LATE- RED ALERT- TOO FUCKING LATE

From Ava to Vast: I'm going to rip your fucking d-

From Sylph to Rune: I'VE LOCKED HER IN THE BATHROOM

From Sylph to Vast: YOU OWE ME BIG TIME

From Sylph to Rune: HEY RUNE- I MIGHT HAVE BROKEN YOUR DOORKNOB

From Sylph to Rune: RUNE SHE'S STUCK IN THERE

From Sylph to Rune: Okay well that might be for the best- I think she might murder Vast

From Sylph to Rune: SHE MIGHT MURDER ME TOO

From Sylph to Rune: OKAY I'M OUT, GOOD LUCK IF SHE BREAKS THE DOOR DOWN

From Sylph to Rune: I'M PROUD OF YOU- HOPE YOUR BOYFRIEND LIVES THROUGH THE NIGHT!

Full fic over here (IT'S AN EXPLICIT FIC)

[n3xstar]

I think it's really funny how when ever Art and Heyhay stream together in bound smp me and My friend both are watching but she is magpie and I am Spark and then we talk in our dm's about it when we know that we are not seeing The same things.

And lately it's Been Even funnier due to reasent lore with these Two.

In example of this was in take My Hand/take My while Life, too when My friend just Said How she was listening crime plans while I was having good Time listening Rune's past.

[hey-its-salem13]

JFNSHEN THEYRE OFFICAL YALL

[sparks-chaotic-cove]

hey for those of you who watched Vast's POV and not Armor's-

just want to show you that Abraxas switched to THIS version of Armor when that happened. Both times

(art by abraxas of course!)

So that confirmation for Star birds… this is gonna be so cute! Also vast with the sultry “princess” that had armor stuttering. Oh my gosh.

[demidruidart]

. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁ I wanna be yours~ . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁

My first sky!boundsmp fanart, and it's of Rust, of course, lol. This was very fun to draw and come up with, so date outfits. I'm very excited for the dinner date stream :]

Commission info :]

[moonlight-bloop-rambles]

Major Spoilers for Bound smp lore. "our Fall"

First of all: AAAAAAAAH Second: I want to talk about the fact that when Vast went to informe the people about Pietros state she immediatly went to informe Virgil AND Elwood.

Informing Virgil is natural. its his brother. but also just. Elwood needs to know. I love the library birds so much.

Headcanon time:

Vast and Atlas get sleeping bags / Beds and sleep in the forge. They sleep there while they wait for rune to wake up.

[foggymvp]

I’m waiting for Castrel and Avicane to show up and be like:

[sparks-chaotic-cove]

Oh, Atlas, oh Vast... (Spoilers for "Sense of Touch", BoundSMP lore on 12/7/2024)

So- for one, that's an interesting nightmare! but that's not quite what I want to focus on-

goodness GRACIOUS are these two PINING

Atlas is blushing a good amount of the time. She wants to help Vast, but it feels a bit odd being that close to them. Holding their hand. Keeping her warm.

But he wants to help her. He wants to be near Vast and Rune.

But later on, when Vast mentions her and Rune's nest- even if he does want to be in there..., that's not his place. At least, thats what they think. That pile of pink blankets, now with some loose magpie feathers scattered in it, is not his- it's theirs. The floor-nest was fine. It was built to comfort Vast, eventually coming to comfort Atlas, too. But it has to be cleaned up eventually. So Atlas would lose her only place to spend time with those he loves so dearly.

Vast tells him she could double check with Rune if Atlas was allowed in the actual nest- and Atlas stops.

For one, that's their nest. He may be in love with both of them, but it's still theirs.

Secondly... Atlas mentions himself that nests and being in another persons' feels intimate- and for Atlas, that's not his place. It's especially not his place when every time for the past four or five years he's weaseled his way into places like those just to keep himself warm- ultimately to serve himself (though many he took care of most likely deserved it). He's not going to weasel his way into Rune and Vast's nest- even if she is offering it. No need to overstep the bounds, even if he wants to. Atlas doesn't really say she's happy to be upstairs, but she is content.

And for Atlas, being content is far more than he needs to get by.

So the floor nest stays- because neither Vast nor Atlas is ready to see it go. To lose that place where all were comforted and warmth shared, whether by preening wings, braiding hair, or being close to each other's sides.

That's their comfort. So it will stay. If neither of them will say the emotions lurking in their mind, then it's safer to just enjoy each others' presence quietly.

[ether-nets]

I have talked about this in the discord but consider that Rusty Stars could be really good as not all just romantic relationship. Vast and Rune? definitely romantic. Vast and Armor? I don't think they would ever not end up romantic should they ever finally think about how they both like each other and communicate

But! While not every person in a polycule needs to be dating every other person I feel like Rune and Armor could be good as a QPR. I don't know if it feels like they are really heading in a romantic direction at this point. But they could probably talk to each other for hours about cool science things (Let Armor find a way to express his interest in it without it feeling like it is always associated with Aloy!!) and I'm sure that there are other reasons that are escaping me now...

Regardless, consider it with me :D

[wise-girl13]

I love Rust and Star birds and I want the Vast has two hands polycule to happen but this magpie is so emotionally blocked that she's going to deny that she is in love with Armor until both Rune and Armor start kissing them. Then he's going panic and make that it's okay with both parties. Plus I can see her going to Gaverin going help I'm too gay for this I have two boys who like me what do.

[moocfitab]

Since were talking abt noncanon ships for bound- I would like to throw one in the ring-

Vast and Gavrin

Now hear me out-

Gavrin was the *only* person to meet Vast before meeting Rune. And the only person to say outright say "Yeah, We're friends."

This peacock dragged Vast out of her house after a two day coma and went "Get in the tub, you're having a bath" and helped Vast feel better after the big break up™

ALSO- Gav's tone of voice when she told Vast to not pluck any more of his feathers? **That** just screamed "oh gods you're a self deprecating idiot, why do I love you so much"

(I would add Gavrin calling Vast darling but Gavrin calls everyone darling so it doesn't really could but it deserves an honorary mention)

Do I think these two could romantically date? Ngl I could see it *BUT* I could see these two as a friends with benefits kind of situation

I think it could start off as a friends with benefits, and end up in a platonic/maybe romantic relationship

Could Vast, Gavrin and Rune be polygamous? It could work if everyone actually communicated their feelings that their problems

Sometimes you've just gotta (hopefully temporary) break up with your partner, get depressed about it for a while- and have a peacock drag you out of your house and force you to self care.

(Oh and for all you angst enjoyers- If Vast started going out with Gav, then they'd feel like a piece of shit for getting dumped and then immediately getting into another relationship)

[heyhay13]

Guess who wrote a new canon fic?