#Rise of the school for good and evil

[helloarska]

i kind of fell into hysteria while drawing this because this wasn't as good as I wanted in to be so some parts of it may be messy. sorry ;sweat;

[atropinenightshade]

WHY DO I WANT TO BRING BACK SINGER/VEGAS AU

[liketwoswansinbalance]

[Perhaps, a little out of character, but we've never really seen Rafal with actual hobbies, so take this, I guess:]

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Rafal: I love power vacuums—I could put my feet up and watch them go aimlessly all day, then swoop in, take over, and get the job done.

Rhian: I didn't think you valued cleaning supplies that much, considering the state of Evil's halls.

Rafal: Bah! Not that kind, you fool. [He looks back at his magical projection and leans in with widening eyes, grinning far too much.]

Rhian: Well, excuse me for thinking you had any kind of vested interest in your and your students' health and safety.

Rafal: [enthralled by the screen and not hearing one word.] Not now. Tell it to me later. Also, quick: fetch me a snack. There are no commercial breaks via Spellcast and the king of Akgul's about to be beheaded by some other crazed ninny jockeying for power. And I already bet heads would roll! The die are cast! Place your bets now, brother, if you want to cash in.

Rhian: [sighs and mutters to himself under his breath:] It's all "airtight alibis" and "motives" and "which warlord will die next" with you—why can't you just watch recreational jousts like a normal person?

[wisteriaum]

making this was SO ANNOYING but im glad my little tweening knowledge at least let it look okay in the end🙏

ignore how weird his mask looks at the end idk how to draw it😭(why does he wear such a weird mask)

[luannie]

"The Fallen."

And again I dont't know how to draw backgrounds 🤍

[wheretheoceanglows]

Since we were talking about how easily Rafal would burn in the sun, I decided to draw a little scenario where Rhian tries to convince him to step foot into the light, and he gets crisped.

[the-royal-rot]

Anyone notice that in the EverNever Handbook, Sophie named one of her Nail Polish colors "Rafal Red"?

[nothing-to-see-hi]

Okay, so hi, hi, hello. I got inspired with a photography channel on youtube who does ballet shorts, and while I'm still working on making Rhian as dragon-y as possible without making him an actual dragon, I've managed to put thoughts into words for a thing I've thought of for a while. So.

We're starting off Rafal-centric for once. Wow. Amazing. I can do things for characters that aren't Rhian and it's weird. But Rhian is here as an antagonist(?) maybe? Idk. Anyway. Rafal and Rhian were in ballet and then Rafal got injured somehow in a way that might have been Rhian's fault. Rafal retired because he had to, but still teaches. I am putting Rophie into this, yes, thank you for asking.

Rhian is out doing his thing. Rafal is teaching. I'm giving him a leg brace. Why? I don't know. I'd have to figure out what got injured and how, and I'm not doing that right now. I'm also giving him a cane that he only sometimes uses, and probably not as often as he should. Maybe he broke something? (Kaz Brekker is this you?) I don't know.

I'm leaning toward (a.k.a. the only idea I have) Rophie meeting in a lesson, but that brings up an age gap thing perhaps that I'm not sure that I want to touch. Immortal sorerer is one thing; modern life is an entirely different thing. But maybe also he's just her new trainer who is too young to be retired, (Ballet dancers retire in their mid to late 30s apparently) and is therefore mysterious. Then again, he might be famous so less mysterious and more handsome but grumpy. Agatha is vv suspicious of him. Fair, to be honest.

In case anyone was wondering about Rhian: he's just out there doing his dancing thing. Being celebrated by the media for being famous and openly gay (that's a thing that happens right? I think I've seen it happen.) while also framing whatever happened to Rafal as an accident that was totally not his fault.

And... I think that's all I've got for now. I know almost nothing of ballet, and this is mostly unresearched, so it's just plot bones. But plot bones are better than nothing.

[clockthingalt]

My newest Rhian digital drawing (2025) vs oldest Rhian digital drawing (2022). Did he yassify more with time oof-

And more art dump because academics is academiking and I'm experimenting on how I draw the twins a bit (though might return back to old style)

[luannie]

WVERYONE ITS HIM

Also the shading here is to DIE for. I love it sm.

My True Love

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

[atropinenightshade]

What do u think of the prequels' characters fashion sense in modern context

Good question!

(I've been waiting for an opportunity like this haha!)

Rhian would enjoy wearing makeup, at least like eyeliner or something! He'd also be in debt for always getting designer brands. I think he would like most trends unless they are really flashy or tacky. I can see Rhian wearing some jewelry-- earrings definitely. Rhian would enjoy his natural curls, but maybe dye it from time to time. And Rhian would invest in expensive cologne and always wear it on him. Rhian at work or in public would be the type constantly applying touch ups, reapplying cologne, combing his hair, etc. Thrift stores are no nos for him-- new only!!! (Waste of money but okayyy) but then he'd also buy from Temu or Ali Express 🤔 Ah and his makeup is never drugstore. It's brand name makeup by celebrities or Clinque or something far from cheap.

Rafal would mostly use baggy clothing/hoodies and sweatpants and dark colors at that. Mostly black. He'd wear the same shirts (meaning, same kind but different actual shirts. Not that he doesn't change at all because I do think (or hope) he does practice hygiene.) I can see him have a helix piercing and wear a bunch of rings, and maybe one necklace that doesn't stand out too much. Rafal looks like the type to always cut his hair so it doesn't get too long-- one, because maybe he thinks he looks unpresentable and two, because I think Rhian would attack him for not maintaining himself enough. I think Rafal would have small tattoos you can barely see or are hidden by clothing, but never sleeves of them. And I think they'd be simple, symbolic things. Also, I can picture Rafal trying to dress like an edgy bad boy and get the leather jacket thing, though he wouldn't look bad with it. He *sometimes* wears some fragrance, but it isn't as strong as Rhian's. He also goes to thrift stores and finds nice things.

James: He'd be super fancy, but also have loads of tattoos. I think he'd wear his hair long and many times try to go in a tank top or something. As long as it isn't an important meeting. James would also be big on name brands but actually not be affected too much financially by it. And he isn't so quick to jump on trends, especially if they are too tacky and humiliating for him. He may also like some jewelry in order to show off his wealth and status. Also, I think sometimes James tries too hard to fit into "old money" type aesthetics and be too snobbish. He would constantly have dress shoes, or boots. He thinks sneakers are beneath him. He would also like leather, mostly for cost and fake leather is a disgrace. He can sense a knock off of a name brand from a mile away.

Aladdin. Nothing much. I think he'd be those kids that try so so so hard to act gangster. Or, unless he's with Kyma, he's sloppy and always messing up his outfits.

Kyma: Presentable, modest (meaning not too attention grabbing or over the top), and I can see her wearing pearls! She'd carry nice handbags. She wouldn't be ashamed of hand me downs or thrifting, as long as it's something wearable and lovely. Her emphasis is more on cleanliness and keeping her hair neat. She'd use natural makeup looks more often. Sometimes she wears heels, sometimes, clean sneakers or flats. She doesn't follow trends or believe in shiny and new in the fashion world.

Midas: I feel like he has perfect hair everyone envies. It's perfect curls and a lovely color. He prefers wearing gold to silver. I don't think Midas would like trends too much-- or care. Especially if something is too attention catching or tight and suffocating. He'd have earrings that are small and not too noticeable. I think Midas would go for classy or "professional" vibe. He'd like golden or darker colors, though maybe with some shades or red, he wouldn't look bad. Midas would be the kind who would ALWAYS have killer shoes. (Canonically, he wanted to pick pocket to buy boots.) They would be like Clark's or something. Rocker bottoms. Name brand sneakers. And well, nice boots.

(I only mentioned "main" ones, but if anyone wants me to do Marialena, Peter Pan, etc, feel free! Just do it in the comments or ask box!)

Thank you so much for the ask, anon. Feel free to ask anything else!

[liketwoswansinbalance]

Rafal, would you trust me if I gave you something to eat?

Rafal: [flatly] No. Do you take me for a fool? Do you not know one of the most basic rules of fairy tales?

Rhian: [shakes his head] Children these days don't know their interdictions. Even I have to agree with Rafal today since I forbid my Evers from taking any food they're offered.

Rafal: [side-eyes Rhian.]

Rhian: [peremptorily] Vulcan was one exception. Just let me live it down, will you?

Rafal: [shrugs wryly] I just find it funny that Good's Master succumbed to standard, fairy-tale fare. Precautions really have degraded over time. Just look at the "exemplar" with us.

Rhian: I hardly think I—

Rafal: What happened to the old, reliable "shut up and obey" the old crone or shriveled goblin if you don't want to end up dead in a ditch? Do Evers no longer learn the alphabet as well? And "don't invite strangers in" only applies if you recognize the stranger could bring harm. You only have to offer hospitality to the ones who seem ambiguous, so fate doesn't punish you for being stingy. It's binary like the rest of the Woods. How hard is that?

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Reference to what I'm talking about if anyone would like it. See point 2/31 from Vladimir Propp.

[wisteriaum]

i rewatched alice in wonderland recently which made me remember by very old midas in wonderland au😭

i still love this au so much though🙏🙏alice in wonderland aus save me

[andromeda-astrology]

How old were Rhian and Rafal when they become schoolmasters? 15? 16? 17? 14? 13? 12?.

Cause I'm so curious.

This question has been bugging me forever 🙄😒

[the-royal-rot]

The reason that Rhian and Rafal are twins is because they both are filled with the same rot. They cant love because of it. It’s why they go hand in hand with one another. There’s no Rhian without Rafal and no Rafal without Rhian. You cannot put anyone else in each one of their places because no one else matches with the other one correctly. They both are puzzle pieces that can only be matched with each other. No matter how hard you try, you cannot match a puzzle piece with one that doesnt fit the other. Thats the lesson Rhian learned with Sophie.

[mushroomshater]

started reading rise after three years since it came out and I think I finally get rafal lovers

I have been converted to the cult of the evil twin(k)