#yes the symbols are codes

[aria-greenhoodie]

Decided to redraw that lovely Bill Cipher Circle (does it have a proper name?) to act as a cover image for my Bill Cipher playlist…

+ sticker-friendly colored version! ↓

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[deeva-arud]

So, about that one AU that's been marinating in my mind for years

[multiocular-mushroom-art]

francis madoka magica crozier

(the witch designs are here and also posted separately with some lore under the tag 'the soul gem passage')

[okjii]

there is something so special about using a rabbit to symbolize the main character as being helpless and meek, as being a runner, as being prey and then getting to watch as that rabbit finally learns to use its nails.

[hermesdottir]

@deadwardynamic here’s my production’s Officer Lockstock and Officer Barrel as ponies HAHAHAHA-

it IS late so I kinda just sketched them rq but i said I would so here tHEY ARE

(NO ONE (I see you Tyson and Arthur) SHOW THIS TO LOCKSTOCK AND BARREL I WILL CRY)

[cienie-isengardu]

Headcanon: Shriek-hawks but with mentality of crows/corvids

Shriek-hawks as the majestic birds of prey except they have the mentality of crows/corvids. They communicate with a range of specific and complex language that includes different caws, rattles, clicks, and even mimicry of other sounds. They pick a fight with much bigger and stronger opponents and will be as much persistent as bastard about it (ya know, the way corvids may attack eagles by sitting on their backs and pecking the eagle’s neck). They will protect their nest and young and territory by furiously attacking everyone that gets too close, be it animal or human - the origin of the jaig eyes symbol. The young shriek-hawks stay with their parents and help take care of the youngest chicks, all living in one supportive clan. Different clans can and will cooperate in times of need and may even cooperate with different species. 

But also, they have a great memory and capability of recognizing face/armor paints; oh, this Mando is nice and feeding me for years? Here, have a shiny item I found as a token of my friendship. Oh, this Mando was once mean to me ten years ago and we meet again? MURDER MURDER MUUUUURDER TIME!

Ya know, highly intelligent, highly social but also I will fucking pick a fight with anything on my way type of birds.

[dinosaur-mayonnaise]

the victorians really got it right with flower language. it's like beginner's guide to symbolism. any time i read a victorian text that mentions a single flower i race over to allflorists.co.uk (not an ad) before i can even finish the sentence to figure out the "hidden" meaning. it's like the boxed cake mix of literature.

[cerullos]

i say this with nothing but love in my heart for everyone still in the trenches but i am so relieved to realize my engagement w/ fandom no longer revolves around attempting to prove to myself & others that a character is a lesbian, like i can just decide that and there it is, we’re done! time to move onto the main course (psychosexual analyses)

[enokito]

hi. ive been haunted by this but im too scared to post it raw and i think you'd like it. also full disclaimer i have only seen pkciv1 and only once through

imagine. if you will. Figure You Out by Viola as kenwatt with evbo as the "other guy." idek. going feral over them

I AM IMAGINING IT>

This is. unforchies. Literally my vineboom sfx vers kenwatt. They drive me up the fucking wall. I actually used to rly like that song like a year or two ago …….

I’m thinking like. idk. maybe some kind of still realistic minecraft situation (bc thats what I usually enjoy) actor AU where parkciv is either a show by Evbo that goes viral or like an extended LARP (a la UU in saiintvalentiine's htff) that gets famous somehow. And its Ken being lowkey bitter about how they were really close to Seawatt before he got big but now he's overly associated and paired and especially shipped with Evbo and the two of them play into it for the press and theres like SOMETHING going on behind closed doors that Ken isn't privy to and its a whole fucking thing where they're like> they fell for Seawatt before it was popular LOL. Or like kenwatt had been mutually flirting for years and just basking in their good chemistry and neither of them really acted on it and Ken figured they had plenty of time until from their PoV Seawatt practically got stolen from them. like. guh.

OR IDK. IT COULD BE ANYTHING. I'm perfectly sane if you were wondering ^^

but like i was saying this song/ask is very eleven coded so I'm linking that here too :3c

[yourinaudiblename]

Art/doodle dump of the trio as kids (mostly axel and nisroch bc ourgh)

[maple-leifarts]

haha i love when there’s ciphers i can’t figure out hahaha so much fun im so normal and sane and definitely didn’t stay up past midnight trying to figure this out hahaha

[notmoreflippingelves]

@saemi-the-dreamer asked: Esteban: 2, 7, 18, 19 and 21? :D

As I mentioned in my initial reply to the ask, I made a separate post for Esteban, since--as will surprise no one--I really rambled on A LOT about him. And it wasn't fair to shove all my EsteRamblings into the same, much shorter post with Gabe.

2. Favorite canon thing about this character?

Honestly, pretty much everything about Esteban's character journey in S3 makes me absolutely INSANE (in the best way). But I think the thing that makes me most feral of all is the moment when he falls into the crystal well. His sparkly new outfit and stupid hairdo. The fact that the narrative has visibly and thematically linked him via this shared experience with Elena for the entire rest of the show. The symbolism of him being given the power to run away (literally and metaphorically) from the problems that he has caused. The fact that the show will ultimately end with him not running away but instead running towards something (Elena, specifically to save her from the problem Esteban himself caused). It's just... they did all this to me, an English major, and expected me to be normal about it. The audacity.

7. What's something the fandom does when it comes to this character that you like?

I like it when Esteban is *included* in things. While I wouldn't say he gets as much focus as the four amigos or Isabel, he still does get a good bit of art and a reasonable amount of fic. And its honestly nice to have a blorbo who isn't just shamelessly ignored (*cough Jean Innocent *cough) or vilified to the point of OOC-ness (*cough Kristoph Gavin cough*) , or used almost exclusively as a plot device to facilitate the fandom preferred ship of which they are not part of (both of the others).

18. How about a relationship they have in canon with another character that you admire?

"Admire" is a weird way to put it as it makes it sound as though the dynamic is or should be aspirational/healthy. And I'm honestly having trouble coming up with one that fits that particularly description. I guess either Isabel or Francisco would be closest to meeting that description. But I don't really have too much to say about them right now.

So I am just going to go ahead and treat this question as "relationship that I find interesting and enjoy watching." And honestly, there is a LOT of them. Obviously his relationship with Elena is arguably the building block of the entire show and naturally, I love and cherish it with my entire heart. But I already ramble too much about it so I won't do so here.

I also find his history and complicated relationship with Victor fascinating. The two are clear foils of each other and very shippable ones too, and so my little English major brain/rare pair loving self gets a lot of mileage over the little that we see of them together. But we really only get a single episode of the two of them interacting. (Apart from a few moments in "The Magic Within" and Esteban being mentioned a few times in "The Lightning Warrior") so there's really only so much that I can say about them. And a lot of what I love about them is really just head canons/parts of my fic, so it could be totally ooc.)

Similarly, I think his dynamic with Dona Paloma is fun to watch and has a lot of interesting potential, but we really only scratch the surface of it. The narrative lets them be temporary allies or business rivals for the sake of a given episode's plot, but its rarely done in a way that adds something new or interesting to their relationship. (When Esteban + Paloma political shenanigans happen, its rarely used to advance either of their character developments and when it is, it's usually just Paloma's..as Esteban gets most of his development in other episodes).

So, I feel like I have to say that the most-interesting-and engaging Esteban relationship (apart from Elena) has to be Naomi. The two of them have a really interesting dynamic to watch and their relationship specifically (as opposed to just the two of them as individual characters) gets a good amount of direct focus. Whether Esteban is sniping at Naomi from across the Grand Council table, begrudgingly accepting her as a capable colleague by the end of "Finders Leapers," teaching her to waltz (in order to show up Paloma) in "My Fair Naomi" or clinging to her when Valentina's carriage goes out of control, the two of them don't just steal the scene but positively abscond with it in the most delightful way. Plus, I love the parallels of Naomi ending the show in Esteban's former position as Chancellor. (I like to headcanon that she's gonna end up seeking a lot of advice from him for her new role and may even recruit him as her number two. He has 41 years of valuable experience that it would be shame to waste).

19. How about a relationship they have in canon that you don't like?

This is hardly a surprising answer, but...I do not particularly care for his relationship with Luisa. Esteban was orphaned when he was 9 at most, so he barely remembers his mother. The closest thing to a mother that he does remember is the grandmother who raised him. He needed lots of love and validation and attention, and based on what we see in canon, Luisa didn't give him nearly enough. It took years for her to realize they'd left him out of her "favorite" family painting, the flashbacks in "Dias de las Madres" suggest that she was unaware of just how lonely and vulnerable baby!Esteban was even knowing that he had just lost his parents, she gives a pretty clear impression of Elena being her favorite grandchild ( even before Esteban's secret comes out) which I am sure did *wonders* on baby!Esteban's already fragile self-esteem, and in "Coronation Day," even after she knows that Esteban helped save the kingdom (including both her and Elena), she still side-eyes Elena when Elena says that she has forgiven Esteban. tfw you sacrifice your life for your cousin's (who is also your grandma's fave) and risk it again to banish the evil time spirit, but it's still not enough to earn a long-overdue hug from your granny.

21. If you're a fic writer and have written for this character, what's your favorite thing to do when you're writing for this character? What's something you don't like?

Give him very specific and sexual Shuriki-related trauma. I mean to be fair, it's not that I enjoy it so much. It's just there in my head and it happens even when I try to make fluffy and silly little plot bunnies. I would say my favorite thing that I actually enjoy doing and make an effort to do is just aggressively validate him and his feelings since he doesn't really get much of that in canon. I like having characters tell him how much he means to them, and I like for them to genuinely mean it. I like to tell him that he is capable of being loved (romantically and/or platonically ) and has the right to be loved. I like for people to recognize that he has been through so damn much and is still living with the scars that the Dark Times have left on his mind, heart, and soul. I like for other characters to come out and tell him that he's important to them, that he's fundamentally a good and worthy person even if a flawed one who lost his way for awhile, I like having characters tells him that they enjoy his company. And perhaps, most of all, I like having characters (especially Elena. but also Victor, Naomi, and probably anyone else) feel protective of him. To have them promise to take care of him and make sure that he never has to feel alone, forgotten, unloved, or helpless ever again. So basically, my favorite thing to do is aggressively project onto him and give him all the sorts of things I would want for myself as wish-fulfillment.

My least favorite thing that I sometimes see done in fic is when past (or present) Shuriki/Esteban is genuinely romanticized (as opposed to treated as inherently abusive/dubiously consensual). When their feelings are assumed to be mutual, genuine, healthy (if admittedly unconventional/unexpected), and redemptive. Particularly when Esteban tries to "save" Shuriki from Elena and/or "redeem" her from her prison cell, because he loves Shuriki/knows that she isn't really "all bad." Because no, in my view, Shuriki is far beyond any hope of redemption, and no one in Avalor would know that more than Esteban, who was forced to stay by her side and serve her for 41 years.

Now, I do think it's possible that Esteban may have developed a little bit of Stockholm syndrome towards Shuriki, based on the length of time they worked closely together, how utterly dependent on her that he had to be just in order to survive, and how desperate he's always been for just a little bit of attention/affection. But again this wouldn't be real, genuine love. At most, it would be physical attraction, and a conditioned learned dependency on her as a survival mechanism. And given the huge power imbalance between them, there's also this inevitable question of any physical and/or emotional relationship being built on a foundation of dubious consent and sexual harassment (at best).

Given that Shuriki does seem shocked and genuinely hurt when Esteban finally stands up to her in "Secret of Avalor," I think it's also possible that she did grow to care for him as much as she could possibly care for anyone. But I also think that the closest to "love" that it's possible for her to feel is casual affection (similar to what one might feel for a favorite toy) or possessive lust.

And um... so no, I do not think Shuriki is capable of love and even if she was, I don't think it would be possible for her to be rehabilitated by/through love. And even if she was, Esteban is the absolute last person I would want to do said rehabilitation work.

Shuriki personally murdered multiple members of Esteban's family, conquered and terrorized his country, and then made him do all the work of managing Avalor while giving him none of the credit. He was a stupid teenager when they met (and from what we can tell, she seems to have been at least 5-10 years older than him...possibly a lot more if she'd already started magically de-aging herself), . As such, she easily manipulated him by preying on his youth, insecurity, and naivety. (Honestly, they give me BIG "Edmund Pevensie and Jadis the White Witch" energy. Baby!Esteban was a bit older and presumably *a bit* smarter than Edmund, but still very naive and very vulnerable and therefore very susceptible to the corruptive powers of someone significantly older, crueler, and more powerful than he. )

So, it makes me super sad and uncomfy to think about Esteban wanting to be and being responsible for personally saving the life/ soul of the person who has corrupted and controlled every aspect of his life since he was 17-18. He deserves better than that. Even if I still like giving him extra trauma and having him wrestle with it.

[forthedancingandthethriving]

You.. are different.

Tama's ears pin back as she looks up at the dragon. Bright yellow eyes stare down at her, and golden scales glimmer in the sun.

"Lucero..?" She mutters softly. "Why.. am I in Dragon's Valley?"

Lucero, the dragon, looks at Tama as her eyes soften. This world doesn't know what to do with you. You're an unknown variable, even to the Muses. You once existed, you stopped, and now have returned. Different.

Tama looks up at the Herald of Bliss, her heart practically stopping. The fields of lilac around them swayed in gentle winds.

"Is this.. actually Dragon's Valley?" Tama croaks out.

Smart little thing. Lucero tilts her head. You are not. You are in the magic realm of Dragon's Valley. Where the Nine Heralds exist. After you fell asleep, the world brought you to me.

The kit takes a deep breath. A chance for information. "What.. what do you know?"

I am well aware that this world is a game. The dragon of Light closes her eyes. The day those strange.. things fell, us Heralds and Muses became well aware of it. And we know that.. you are from a world similar to this, but not exact. It's why you have very little problems existing her, but tend to have bouts of sickness.

Tama brings her knees to her chest. The Herald maneuvers, curling her enormous body around the young kit, and resting her head by her.

"Will I ever see my big sis again?" She asks, closing her eyes. "I.. I want her to meet mom and dad.. because.. we never had a mom and dad.." She sniffles. "It.. it was just us.. and the village and.." Her voice starts to crack. "And I want Blotch to be loved too because she was always stressed, but she never told me.. and.. and I wanted to get a good job to help her, and now I never can and.."

Lucero gently nuzzles the kit's cheek. I am not allowed to say, but I do believe there is a chance you will see your sister again.

Tama nods as the tears dry. Then, a small smile tugs on her lips. "You know how mom is the Avatar? Do you think I'll take over her role?"

Lucero gives a gentle snort. If your little fishing incident was anything to go by, then yes.

"I thought it was a bass!!"

Kit, it had sharp teeth! Bass don't have that sharp of teeth!

○●○

In a temple, whispers ring out.

"The High Priestess is in an usually good mood today.."

"She didn't snip at anyone.."

"I hear she just brushed off some apprentices who were late! Just said they should be more timely.."

Inside the office of the temple, a cat dressed in beautiful white robes with golden embroidery sits at her desk, writing with a quill. A knock rings out.

"Hm?"

"Uh, My Lady! Songbird Nimbus's kit is here.. she.. requested to see you..!"

A smile forms behind the veil.

"Of course. I'll be there soon."

Preists and priestesses, some knights too, watch with surprise and shock as the High Priestess walks through the halls, a soft tune humming from her.

Soon, she arrives in the chaple, where Tama sat on one of the pews. Beside her was a knight, and from the crest on their armor, it was no doubt one chosen by both Queen Melody and Commander Valiant.

She walks over and gets down on one knee, gently taking Tama's paw. "I greet the gentle dawn of the Luminos Kingdom. I am the High Priestess.."

Golden eyes meet Tama's surprised ones.

"Lucero."

The High Priestess stands back up, and Tama quickly hops off the pew. She courtesies, looking a bit nervous. "I, uh.. greet the.. ever present light of the church!" The knight beside her nods with a gentle smile. "I'm.. Tama..!"

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Lady Tama." Lucero smiles.

"J-Just Tama is fine." The young kit shakes her head. "Uh.. High Priestess.. I.. I wanted to know about.. why.. the churches don't have much power." She looks down. "There's nothing about it in the history books that I'm learning about.."

The elder she-cat smiles. "It's a long story." She looks at the knight. "Perhaps a walk would be appropriate?"

The knight frowns before nodding. "So long as the young lady returns before sunset."

Lucero nods and begins to walk with Tama quickly walking to join her pace with the knight right behind. "Well, it all begins with the churches trying to covet the power of dragons.."

[mayashesfly]

Currently making a rain code oc

I made a lot of design iterations and I'm still not sure of their outside clothes, but I'm pretty satisfied with their indoor clothes for now.

I usually don't take character design, especially when it comes to clothing, seriously so I'm pretty happy with what I've come up with! There are so many designs I tried out...

Lots of Infomation About Them Under The Cut

Name: Ashen Dawnbreaker Forte: Digitalized History Age: 19 Birthday: June 22 Blood Type: -O Gender: Non-binary Pronouns: They/Them Sexuality: Bisexual Demiromantic Height: 160cm Weight: 65kg Likes: Coffee, Reading Fiction Dislikes: Raining when Outside, Hot Weather Love Languages: Quality Time, Acts of Service, Giving Gifts

Ashen Dawnbreaker

A Master Detective send to Kanai Ward to solve Kanai Ward's Ultimate Secret. Currently, they are living in the Sun & Moon Hotel and work for the Nocturnal Detective Agency with the rest of the Master Detectives dispatched to Kanai Ward and survived the Massacre.

Usually quiet and reserved, they don't seek out mysteries to solve unlike other detectives. Opting to rather chill in the Agency with Vivia and Yakou and read things on their phone. (Which they thankfully were able to smuggle inside of Kanai Ward under the Peackeepers' noses along with gel pepper spray)

With an effective Forte like theirs, they're not too keen on doing actual detective work. Using their Forte to solve the case once they have taken a picture of the crime scene and know the time of death of the victim. They don't see the point of trying when their Forte would just do all the work.

Frankly, it makes them feel like they don't actually deserve to be called a Master Detective despite being one unlike the other Master Detectives.

They are a bit of foodie however. Buying snacks and bringing it to the Agency when needed. And even trying their hands on cooking for the Agency despite not being a great cook. (It's not the best ever food, but it's delicious and edible even if it does need a bit of rice to counteract the heavy flavors. But it's certainly better than whatever Yuma makes)

...weirdly enough... they don't touch any of the meat buns for some reason.... Never having once taken the duty to buy Yakou his meat buns.

Also, they're Autistic. Which is a very big part of their character.

Digitalized History

A Forte that allows the User to see the past movements of living beings in a set area that has been digitally photographed in a limited amount of time.

They can see the silhouettes of living beings as they move around, however they are unable to see their identity. And objects not captured in the digital photograph won't appear when they use their Forte. Making them unable to see any objects that were moving or being used during that time.

Currently, they use their phone to capture pictures of locations in Kanai Ward for later use. Changing the time and date, and setting a timer on their phone before they use their Forte to give them focus.

Without their phone, their innate ability to see the past movements of living beings won't be as effective as a Forte. Being too unfocused to focus on a specific time and location to use.

The current limit of their Forte usage is 30 minutes.

Overuse of their Forte gives them headaches and light sensitivity.

LOADING SCREEN TRIVIA

Ashen's Lollipop The only lollipop they buy from is a specific brand, chocolate milk and strawberry milk being their favorite flavors. They loathe other lollipop brands and never try them.

Ashen's Coffee Despite not needing coffee daily to function, they're very particular with how they make their coffee. Especially the temperature. So they don't trust others to make their coffee for them. Messing up their coffee when they decide to indulge is a surefire way to annoy them.

Ashen's Meals Homecooked meals is a very important thing for them. So despite not being the best cook, they make their own meals when they have the energy and time instead of going to a restaurant. It reminds them of home, and sharing their meals with the Nocturnal Detective Agency is another added bonus.

Ashen's Phone The notes app is filled with writings about past conversations they had with the rest of the Agency. They like reading back on it sometimes.

Ashen's Hair Their natural hair color is violet. However, they dyed their hair black to blend more with the crowd. At least, that's what they tell to others. The underside of their hair isn't dyed, showing the beautiful natural color of their hair.

Ashen's Photos Before they found out about their Forte, they loved taking pictures of nature and the scenery. Especially the sunset sky. However, they're uncomfortable with taking pictures of other people and buildings. They never knew why until they found out about their Forte.

[getindumdums]

I was listening to “Cradles” by Sub Urban, and wrote some pretty ‘dope’ lyrics as the kids say. I write lyrics.

I showed this to my mom who actually can sing and play instruments and is in a band. So maybe it’ll go somewhere.

[omgthatdress]

Absolutely love this Twitter thread from The Menswear guy. Love it so much I have to post it here.

First of all, if you're going to accuse The Menswear Guy of snark based on moral judgement, it's worth noting that the Duke of Windsor was an unequivocally AWFUL person. He struck a deal with Hitler to let Germany conquer Britain so he could be king again. But he was one dapper motherfucker.

A lot of times, I ask myself a lot why it is someone like Ben Shapiro would come begging to you for fashion advice like there's some x+y=z secret code to being fashionable. (Yes, The Menswear Guy has shown screenshots of Ben Shapiro's assistant asking him for fashion advice.)

When the fact is there is no real formula to being fashionable, you have to express yourself and take genuine pleasure in what you're wearing. Ben Shapiro has never felt pleasure in his life without hating himself afterwards.

When you treat fashion as a status symbol and not something you love and find joy in, you will never be a fashionable person, which is something that respectability and conformity-minded conservatives will NEVER understand.