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Damn college

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So behind the scenes, I was texting my friend about my drawing and told her 'Why is this one gold fish preventing my progress' with zero context...

Bonus doodle ft. oc, Eulese (Yu-lees)

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hi some more steb's from last year

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Steb doodles but he just woke up or something so his hair is kind of messy

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It all started, as most ill conceived notions do, with good intentions.

The christmas carp was meant to add a touch of tradition to your normally spartan holiday repertoire ,a nod to a custom you’d read about once and thought would be a charming thing to do. Besides, fresh fish is delicious.

Of course you invited Steb over for christmas drinks.

Of course he simply nodded as you invited him in.

“Come in...” you said.

He stepped inside, his movements stoic and as deliberate as ever, and then stopped. His eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze locking onto something behind you.

It wasn’t until you followed his line of sight that you realized, with a sinking feeling, what had caught his attention.

The christmas carp.

The bathroom door had been left ajar, and there it was in all its sullen glory, floating in the tub like some accusatory aquatic golden orb. For a moment, there was only silence. You turned back to Steb, your stomach twisting at the expression on his face. His cheekbone gills, usually still, fluttered sharply, and his blue eyes widened in what could only be described as horror.

Then, shattering the silence that had always felt so crucial to him, he spoke.

“Why,” he rasped, his voice low and gravelly, “is there a hostage in your bathtub?”

The sound of his voice hit you like a splash of cold water.

“I uhhh...what?” you stammered, unsure whether to laugh or apologize.

Steb’s gaze flicked to you, then back to the carp. “Hostage.” he repeated, the word deliberate, his gills flaring faintly with each syllable.

“It’s not a hostage!” you blurted out, though the accusation stung more than you cared to admit. “It’s a… tradition!”

His brow furrowed, the sharp lines of his face somehow becoming even sharper as his jaw tensed. He didn’t say anything else. He bloody didn’t need to. The weight of his gaze and silence was louder than any argument could have been.

“It’s supposed to stay in the tub to keep it fresh and clean it before it's...”

You stopped yourself too late, wincing as his gaze snapped back to yours, his expression darkening. Steb turned back to the tub, his broad shoulders stiff as he crouched beside it. For a long moment, he simply stared at the carp, his webbed fingers resting on the edge of the tub as though it might answer his silent questions.

When he finally straightened, his expression was unreadable.

“What?” you asked, blinking at him.

“The hostage,” he said, his tone flat, though you swore you saw the faintest flicker of something in his eyes,something that might have been disappointment.

You didn’t argue. You couldn’t. The thought of him leaving with the carp should have been ridiculous, but instead, it left a strange ache in your chest.

“Why?”

Steb paused, his gills shifting subtly as he glanced back at you. His blue eyes held yours for a long moment before he shook his head.

His blue eyes lingered on yours for just a moment longer before he stepped out the door into the cold winter night, the carp cradled carefully in his hands.

And so, you were carpless.

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My official fanart contribution to the Arcane fandom and Stebnation. This man has seen everything tbh.

I love Steb a normal amount <3

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arcane portrait studies

mel, sevika, ekko & vi are from direct references, everyone else is freestyled.

I'm also offering commissions in this style (25-35€ each), reach out if you want me to draw your ocs, favourite characters, friends, etc ♡

closeups + fish guy:

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request from Steb enjoyers

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my moto is f.i.s.h 👍

we love our nonchalant fish 🐟

thx to my fren sending this meme 😭😭 i was laughing my ass off while drawing this whhshshahshhahahaha xD

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Something something fish pun

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Headcanon that steb is an amphibian so most of the time he just sits in the tub like this

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THEY ARE SOOOOO FINE

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Handful of Steb doodles

I ❤️ Steb fr

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Mighty fish man, save me.

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Mmm i love seeing so much steb content so early in 2025, this is gonna be a good year

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(really don't like this one. 🐟)

That fishman(steb) character in arcane 🐟

(I truly love his character design his scale, eyes, and form are so pretty ✨)