#merdrift

[13mary-gold]

Finally got around to drawing something for MerMay

I wanted to experiment a little with the difference in sizes and make Drift as white as possible.... like an angel

I love his 'wings' 🥺

And I still don't understand how to draw digitally TT^TT

And another variant

[mychlapci]

Continuation of the octomer Ratchet and merDrift shenanigans.

Now the acquarium has a lot of octo eggs, and not enough knowledge or resources to take care of the problem.

Meanwhile, Drift has been going crazy on his side, trying to crawl into Ratchet’s tank again. It didn’t matter how many changes the staff made, Drift still manages to get on Ratchet and “attack” him. Every time, the octomer would come out uninjured, but yet, the staff could not keep having to haul a frenzied shark back to his tank. Now, they understand why Drift was so persistent into visiting Ratchet’s tank.

So, since the two have produced offsprings, the aquarium’s administration has decided into upgrading their habitats into a singular, bigger tank, so the couple can take care of their own babies.

And the place has been getting more visitor even since. Ratchet is quite calm and doesn’t mind visitors, specially when they keep giving him tasty treats (since the staff never realized Ratchet was carrying, he’s been starving).

Now, if only Drift would stop showing his dicks in a threatening way….

Oh god, Drift's dominance displays... He needs to scare everyone away with his huge spikes. Look at them. His spikes are huge! They can't compete for Ratchet, they would lose! He needs everyone to know that.

Everyone is a threat to his bond now, staff, researchers, aquarium visitors. They have to move Drift and Ratchet into a tank in the back that's not open for public viewing, because Drift cannot keep trying to fight the visitors with his huge dicks. Ratchet hates it and thinks it's below Drift to act up like that, but he kind of appreciates the ferocity with which he's trying to protect him. It's kind of endearing, really ... Ratchet might consider letting him put more eggs in him. Why not.

[blueraspberryrodimus]

Can you do love at first sight with mer!Drift?

You liked to come here to read. The docks at the marina were always quiet around dusk once all the fisherman had come back by mid afternoon. Right around sunset you’d find yourself balancing on the bouncing boardwalk over the gentle waves and enjoy the soft breeze and the ease of the slowly ending day. There was just something about relaxing alone with the sound of water against the plankton-covered docks and the soft sound of pages turning as you got lost in another of your favorite books. But you were never really alone.

Drift knew he loved you from the moment he first saw you. And every new book you read he wished he could follow along. Keeping out of sight he loved to wait under the dock and watch your bare feet kick mindlessly into the water and listen for your soft gasps and chuckles as the story unfolded in your head. He liked to make up his own scenarios of what you must be reading. Maybe a handsome creature like himself would whisk off a curious adventurer on a journey they’d never been on. He knew you would read of fantasy; he could tell by the pictures on the books you’d bring. And he’d thought it over many a time to reveal himself to you. Perhaps you already knew he was here and were just respecting his choice to stay hidden. Either way, he was afraid that you’d reject he that was so different from yourself. 

But still his heart grew warm and beat quickly every time you’d come to the docks, and he longed for these moments every time the sun would set. And when you’re chuckled turned to tears when the story was too compelling, he wanted to hold you in his arms and bring you to a new home where you wouldn’t be hurt. He knew pain in a way that no one else should know. One day the time will come where he would have to face you. But he was afraid to risk his own heart breaking.

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[driftsetadrift]

“Yes! I’ve made a lucrative trade in making jewelry from things I find in the sea and near the shore. I have land monies and things merfolk like for trade, all for a little creativity.” Drift wore very few of his own work, but some dangled from his shoulder and his waist gracefully flowing in the tide. 

His chipper nature was thanks to years of experience, he can fake a happy mood without breaking a sweat, but for the time, it was genuine. He was always happy to meet friendly merfolk. 

@driftsetadrift

Pharma watched the light colored mer from a distance, humming to himself. He didn't know him well and, if he was honest, didn't trust him. Sure, Drift hadn't done anyone any harm, but it was odd to see someone alone like this. His gills flared as he made the decision to finally approach him. He moved from behind the kelp he'd been using as cover.

"H-hello?"

[driftsetadrift]

Merdrift is going to find little energon gummies being tossed into the water and floating down and landing with little plops near the entrance to his under water home.

Ooooo Gummies!

Hes going to snap up several and munch them happily before he swims back out to see whos doing it.

[13mary-gold]

Drift and little Roddy 🥺

[13mary-gold]

SKETCHES SKETCHES SKETCHES

I haven't drawn a robo-version of my OC for a long time (although I rarely draw her in principle)

In the process of random sketches, my old idea with Prima's wings began to take on at least some shape. I will definitely return to him and the other Primes

Also some more kids

And sketches from the beach, drawn in the pose of a twisted shrimp

[driftsetadrift]

🐠

I Described this once! I have a drawing of him somewhere in my merdrift or mer!drift tags...

ANYWAY he appears like a thresher shark in shape, with white spots in descending sizes along his tail and long ‘ears’. 

He’s a jeweler by trade! Preferring to make pretty thing to sell to other mers and the occasional human! He’s generally good natured but can attack viciously if given reason.

[driftsetadrift]

I redrew merdrift, made him more thresher sharky. Plus spots.

[driftsetadrift]

Welp, he should have known...

He spent all day searching oysters for more pearls, found lots of pretty little pearls too, none as beautiful or large as his precious black one, but lovely none the less, along with many marvelous shells. He was going to make something, jewelry perhaps, out of this.

However, for every oyster he opened holding a pearl, there were two that did not, and the mer happily gobbled down every one of them before moving on to the next. 

In between searching of course he was swim spinning right out of the water, then quickly returning to his search, greedily opening and devouring oyster after oyster.

Is it any wonder, that now the poor mer has a terrible tummy ache?

[driftsetadrift]

Carefully makes a door for his cave

He’s already filled it with glowing plants and a few fish in a cage for light.

Now its time to explore, its hard trying to live on you’re own!

[driftsetadrift]

Jeweled mer~

Drift is now adorned with a brilliant pearl and coral necklace, black pearl gleaming in the middle.

He’s quite proud of it and will proudly show it off to any mer or anyone else who wants to see it!

But no touching!

[driftsetadrift]

Drift continued his search through clams and oysters, this time dropping most of the meat into a pouch to be salted and preserved later, and collecting the pearls and prettiest shells. 

Of course snacking on many along the way.

Now he had to preserve them in a jar, or waste the tasty treats. Carefully following instructions he cleaned and submerged them in the salty brine, saltier even than the sea around him.

“Hope this doesn’t ruin them.” Speaking to himself. “Welp now to see how many pearls I’ve gotten in total!”