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Dream journal

So! I've been dreaming with giants a lot this week.

The scenarios were super cool so I'm going to share them here. It's one of those dreams I'd love to see in a game, story, or an illustration. 🥹⭐

1

We were in a time loop and every once in a while a giant would appear and chase. In this dream I remember the palette was dark, with cream-colors and reds. This one was a bit scarier than the second one. It had an air of mystery and a threat of more violence.

But I was somewhat aware that it was a dream, so it felt "safe" despite the mood.

2

Likewise, we lived on a sloped plain with short grass and large fields. Houses and architecture in general were spread-out towers and small condensed pockets of smaller houses.

Some buildings had rounded cool gray walls and exteriors. It didn't feel futuristic, but rather fantasy-ish, Ghibli-esque.

The weather was clear and sunny, fresh.

Around town there were ruins with broken structural wood beams and piles of blue bricks. Some had preserved, tall walls — maybe they kept enemies outside during bad times? Were the giants those enemies?

Those dreams "played" much like a game loop with day and night cycles, and as I dreamed I realized the longer we, the group, would stay idle, the larger was the chance of a giant appearing. They'd chase and incapacitate us, as if not wanting us to explore those places. Or maybe flee from our town?

Both of our "factions" dressed in some sort of fighter class archetype attire, with light armor, vests, straps, and dark grays and browns. Their palette was blue-ish while we had warm browns and dark green accents.

The giants weren't extremely violent, this wasn't a horrid, gore dream. They were very hostile and dedicated to beating us on sight, though, lol. We had some weapons but it was impossible to fight back, and I didn't notice a clear goal such as "grab this or that," "find the treasure" as we explored, maybe we were just scouts or adventurers trying to study the area.

RIP scout team lol, hoping these factions will sign a peace treaty sometime, everyone was so cool.

I've been listening to some moody, goth post-punk so imagine all this happening with a super edgy track (Hapax - Elegy) on the background.

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anebarone:

Listen pal, we need to get back there and kick their asses just one more time.

This is the last round.

Can you even hear me?

Please, stand up—

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First Encounter

Eden felt the split bones and the taste of dehydration. Her vision mostly blacked out, and she could smell only the dry pavement, dust and a hint of Cerberus nearby.

Blanketed over her was a recurring impression from other perilous missions and trials - that the pain would never end.

Then came a feeling of peace, despite everything.

Ataraxia.

18+ One-shot: https://archiveofourown.org/works/24347254

Titan and Eden Tag: https://anebarone.tumblr.com/tagged/titan%20and%20eden

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Temple of the Two Gates

A bunch of scavengers decides to explore and loot the Temple. Had they been experienced and a bit more well-informed about the area, they’d know the place is heavily guarded by demons and a possible, rarely seen, gigantic leader.

Titan avoids killing and relies mostly in injure and scare tactics – unless the trespassers kill the Temple residents or cause too much damage. He is aware that his praxis is at a fault, though, as releasing invaders means they’ll most likely be tempted to return later.

And yet, both Titan and the Temple have stood strong for centuries.

Titan and Eden Tag, with more info and art on these OCs ♥  https://anebarone.tumblr.com/tagged/titan-and-eden

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He protecc ♥♥♥♥♥

Lovely recent commission featuring Ka, Cairo and Tasina, from the blog and story @mybrothershands

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Love-bites

An intimate scene between Cara and Jacob. ♥

There's a symbol in the biting and the spot — Cara figures she loves being kissed where her tail and torso merge, and Jacob found it out due to going for that spot often already, gently dragging teeth and tongue on scales, and nibbling at her fins.

It's like a shoreline conceptually, a divide between land and sea that they'd like to blur out. They're testing limits on what it means to be a 'beast', to be 'human' — teasing and tugging at the deep layers of their egos.

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I'm also testing the new Tumblr content tags.

HI-RES safe (all tiers) + not-safe (Tier2+) versions are on Patreon, and my pinned post has a link to the ~other~ Twitter @, in which there's a low-res uncensored version of this piece.

Cara and Jacob's tag

Same story and art, but on Ao3 ♥

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First sketch + a first-meeting chapter

For organization purposes I'll tag this duo as Cara and Jacob.

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2

Cara woke up to her alcove’s darkness, hearing bubbles and the seals outside. There was no land, no clouds, no sun — and much less the man she had seen on the shoreline.

Something in her spell backfired. The mermaid gave themselves days and miles of distance since they met, yet they were still bound.

When she slept, the shape of Jacob would press his throat against her and hum a sailor’s tune. Where merfolk notes were clear and loud, his’ you’d feel through skin, closed lips, and guttural sounds.

The elders gave an unexpected, hearty laugh as she conveyed the dream, “We’ll let you figure this one out, Cara.”

She didn't find the courage to describe the lullaby — A song about a good catch, fruits like gemstones, and flowers to garnish one’s hair.

"Here is a warning, though. A lead." Old Merv said, still playful, "You're sharing mind currents and the human knows. For once, you're on the receiving end. How does it feel?"

To that, the mermaid momentarily lost her voice.

She also kept the part where she’d curl up under the shade of the brow bone and lashes, lazily stroking the man's cheekbones until he’d doze off.

More days passed, and they could not slumber without hooking onto each other.

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(as always, please nudge me if you find any glaring mistakes or misplaced words/idioms! I'm writing those as fast as I can, plus I'm doing some ambitious stuff like trying to use lots of maritime/fishing vocabulary... while trying not to sound too overdone, tiresome or corny.)

I'd also like to recommend @aaytaro-gt 's G/T Inktober! Today's theme is 'cuddle' ♥ Go check their post if you're curious, the prompts are lovely.

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Pelo Amor De Deus Não Deixa a Sereia Cair

"Oi! Friend! Beautiful tail. Is that one for sale?"

"Absolutely not."

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Jotunn Cartographer by Trollfeetwalker

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Oliver Popp

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The seamstress is working late

Original designs by @drachenmagier

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Red Woods by Robin Tran

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Yeeees, more people talking about Orion and Artemis, AND how he's a giant. Absolutely love their story, which is why I see them as inspiration for my Robotech OCs Donna and Regan

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Check out this fantasy art piece by freelance concept artist and matte painter Lynn Hye Ryoung Yang! View more - https://goo.gl/V37tvJ

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Giantboy by James Nathaniel

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A short comic I’ve done for @ibenkrutt

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If you look down and see the stars, what will you see when you look up?

[ID: digital fanart of Zerxus Ilerez from Exandria Unlimited: Calamity. He stands in the palm of a giant, clawed, bloodstained red hand. Beneath him is a plaza; its tiles form the rays of a sun, but where the centre should be is a void in which a dark, stary sky can be seen. End ID]