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I don’t think any other line from a game has ever hit me as hard as Taash saying “Nobody likes being a woman.” And while I may not be trans like Tamryn (I fall more into the eh-what-even-is-gender category), part of what he’s saying is based on my own experiences and I felt like he would give Taash the same advice I’ve had to give myself over the years.

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Emmrich is crying, you guys.

This wouldn’t normally be a problem. People cry, even senior members of the Mourn Watch who wrap themselves in dignity and academics like armor.

But Taash is the one who comes to his door and finds him slumped over his desk in a fit of tears.

He isn’t even crying that loudly, really. Taash has known some of the Lord’s of Fortune to bawl and howl after a tense moment, or a few too many drinks.

Emmrich is crying in a quiet, restrained way, with shaking shoulders and his mouth muffled in his hands. It’s heartbreaking, but surely Taash is not the right person to help with this.

Manfred thinks differently and hisses at them when they try to leave.

Well too bad, this is not what Taash was expecting to find when the skeleton came to them for help.

They try to push past Manfred, and his bones rattle loudly against the doorway. Enough that Emmrich looks up in alarm.

“Oh,” he splutters, and fumbles for an actual cloth handkerchief. He tries to get ahold of himself, but for some reason the sight of Taash seems to only increase the flow of tears.

And now its too late to back out.

“Hey,” Taash says, slipping into the room, “it’s…it’s okay. Whatever’s wrong i’ll help. Are you hurt?”

“No.” the death mage sniffs, wiping ineffectually at his streaming eyes and wet cheeks. He blows his nose and its adorably like a honk. “It’s just that…” he gestures widely, encompassing the whole Lighthouse. “…everyone is so kind.”

Oh. Taash feels their own eyes sting, quickened by the amount of emotion on their friend’s face. They get it. They’ve all drawn so close together here, not just through battle and trauma. Its about Lucanis and Bellara’s dinners, Rook’s stupid jokes, and Neve’s concerned looks.

Taash gets it. They’re a weird little family. And maybe they wipe away some tears of their own as they envelop the skinny mage in a hug, and Manfred hisses happily.

(I love you guys. I am overwhelmed by this little community we have. Thank you) <3

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small comic depicting the scenario that Emmrich experienced in this blurb

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(After 'A Little Dragon Hatches' is complete)

Cole: Sharp shell, strong steel, but the heart inside says different. Not wrong. Just… not the same.

Taash: You talking about me?

Cole: You hid it, heavy, hurting. Words that didn’t fit, clothes that weren’t yours. Now you breathe better.

Taash: Huh. ‘Kay.

Cole: You aren’t less. You’re more. Not one thing. Not the other. Both. Neither. You.

Taash: That’s… Thanks, Cole.

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Maybe I'll redo it later...

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Hi guys, everyone is crying.

(sorry for the unexpected break. It was not a fun time.)

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Oh god he's touch starved

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Sparkles within the Veilfire

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Had a revelation recently and thought it might help other people too.

There is absolutely NO shame in having a ton of projects on the go and switching between or even dropping them on a whim.

Hobbies are meant to be FUN.

You can have 20 writing projects, or knitting, or whatever your thing is, and putting them down for a bit or abandoning them is a-okay.

I personally would never think that someone who started playing a video game and then decided to play another before it was finished was a quitter, so why am I so judgemental towards myself?

Doing your hobbies in a way that brings you joy isn't selfish or weak, it's...literally the whole point of them. Go nuts!

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It's like the stars aligned for them...

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Dragon Age Kiss Week!

Day 3: Fade

I'm not sure what the story here is. I just had this image in my head when I saw the 'Fade' prompt. I get a sense of separation from this, though - like Atash/Rook is being dragged down into the Fade and Emmrich is being lifted up and out of it.

I say that because I was primarily inspired by that one scene from the first season of Digimon back in the 2000s. You know, the one where Tai floats up into the sky, slowly letting go of Kari's hand? Yeah, you totally get it, I'm not old, what do you mean.

A day late (for me) because I did my usual thing of not taking it easy when I say I'm going to take it easy.

This one kind of destroyed me, not gonna lie. I finished it yesterday, and then erased and restarted this morning. 🫠 It comes and goes. At least I'm happy with this! Now to ACTUALLY take it easy for the rest of the week.

EDIT: realized I forgot Atash's tattoos. I feel much MUCH better now.

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Finis vitae sed non amoris

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Couldn’t stop thinking about Vorgoth finding out about emmrook marriage

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PSA to my lovely followers: when you have wonderful conversations like this in my comments

Please remember that I am an idiot and will draw something like this

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Dragon Age Kiss Week 2025!

Day 5: Battlefield

Something a lil more chill today. I actually nearly launched into another complicated illustration like the Fade piece, and did like five intense sketches before I finally got my perfectionism in hand and knocked this out inside an hour. We're making progress on not overdoing things. Slowly.

Also yes I skipped a day. Sorry! I needed a break.

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Commission for @stormwifewrites

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What if the "cheese toast" argument pushes Harding to invent grilled cheese sandwiches out of spi-- WAIT

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Queen Never Cry

Digitally cel-shaded fan comic. Panel 1: Harding moodily spreads jam on a slice of bread. The slice on the plate has tomato and lettuce on it. "grumble grumble Cheese toast is NOT a sandwich grumble" Panel 2: Spite (possessing Lucanis) kicks the pantry door open. Startled, Harding tosses the bread she was holding. Panel 3: Closeup of Spite whispering into Harding's ear, a la the Queen Never Cry meme: "Harding add toast" Panel 4: Harding faces the viewer head-on while holding a plate with a grilled cheese sandwich on it.