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As much as I really want to sleep bc I have a migraine, my dog will not stop stressing over The Rain™ and trying to cram herself into a tight space so I can't.

I will use this time awake though to offer a short starter call for me to start working on in the morning. Please specify muses if possible. ♡

I may not get to everyone but I'll do my best,,

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I see a lot of art of Hina, Smoker, Bell-mère and Rosinante (and Drake sometimes) having been friends in their youth and I love the idea but it just makes me sad bc two of them are.... y'know....

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I finished my Hina icons and it made me realise that they removed her lipstick in Stampede and Egghead...

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this is: my taste [part two because WOMEN]😩

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Finally starting to make icons for Hina (and Amande too if I can kick my butt into gear-) and this one just sends me bc,,

All I see is the confused math lady meme...

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I think it's criminal that Koala and Nami haven't met yet...

Especially with all their parallels??

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Sometimes I want my blog to have an all manga aesthetic, manga icons etc, but then like... most of my muses have little to no content in the manga, two of them are movie-only...

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❝ a little sore, but apart from a couple extra scars, it will be as nothing happened. ❞ From Otohime to Shirahoshi(survival verse for the win~)

The young Mermaid Princess hadn't left her mother's side ever since she was allowed into her recovery room, bright blue eyes brimming with tears as she had awaited the moment the Queen would wake up. Of course, those tears would spill as soon as she'd opened her eyes - though she had calmed enough now to speak with her.

Extending her larger pinky finger to touch to Otohime's, Shirahoshi would smile - not wanting to worry her mother, despite the worries on her own mind; about who had done this to her, about those weird letters that had started showing up...

❝ I'm so happy you're okay, mother! ❞

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PSA:

All going well, I'll be going on a trip to Florida at the beginning of October to meet my long-distance bf for the first time in person. Naturally, this means I'll probably be on a hiatus from October 4th to October 14th. I will be bringing my laptop, so I may be able to do replies and such while we're just hanging out, but we'll see!

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Currently looking at art of my comfort characters bc I just got startled so badly by the appearance of a bug I'm pretty sure I've probably got a phobia of in my room sdfgk,,

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She doesn't want to be an aunt...

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Headcanoning that Isuka spent some time working under Hina during her early days in the Marines and she was her inspiration for starting to wear shades sdfghk,,

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red dead redemption 1 starters

❝ it’s wanting that gets so many folks in trouble. ❞ ❝ it ain’t no secret i didn’t get these scars falling over in church. ❞ ❝ if you win power, remember why you wanted it. ❞ ❝ you do a man wrong, he’ll shoot you for it. you do a man right…well, he still may shoot you for it. ❞ ❝ trust me. there’s things you’re better off not knowing. ❞ ❝ you remind me a lot of myself. how i used to be. stubborn and angry. ❞ ❝ i hope you will give me some warning if you get the sudden urge to kill me. ❞ ❝ my side wasn’t chosen. my side was given. ❞ ❝ a little sore, but apart from a couple extra scars, it will be as nothing happened. ❞ ❝ i don’t think you’re a bad person. a little stupid perhaps, but not rotten. ❞ ❝ i certainly don’t mind you asking, if you don’t mind me not telling. ❞ ❝ you are being deliberately obscure as a substitute for having a personality. ❞ ❝ so do tell me, have you needlessly risked your life since we last spoke? ❞ ❝ i came into this world fighting. and i’ll go out of it fighting. ❞ ❝ i hear you speak and suddenly i'm reminded of how the people i respected most in my life had a problem with authority. ❞ ❝ you're looking much better. considering you were almost buzzard food a couple days ago. ❞ ❝ power is like a drink. the more you have, the more you want. ❞ ❝ people don’t forget. nothing gets forgiven. ❞ ❝ sometimes in the service of what is right, you got to do terrible things. ❞ ❝ you have quite a story. i really am a little jealous. ❞ ❝ old friends make the worst enemies. ❞ ❝ i had everything, and gave it up in the pursuit of nothing. ❞ ❝ hah. you were always bad at lying. ❞ ❝ i’m not going to stand by and watch good people suffer. ❞ ❝ some trees flourish, others die. some cattle grow strong, others are taken by wolves. some men are born rich enough and dumb enough to enjoy their lives. ain't nothing fair. you know that. ❞ ❝ if you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging. ❞ ❝ now, if you don't mind, i'd hate to spoil such a beautiful afternoon on such beautiful land with any further unpleasantries. ❞ ❝ i, too, have a family, friend. and so that we may see our families again i suggest we part ways amicably. ❞ ❝ sometimes i tell myself that everything happens for a reason. ❞ ❝ i see the good in everybody. it’s a flaw of mine. ❞ ❝ well, try not to get yourself killed. ❞ ❝ see if you can keep your gun holstered for once. ❞ ❝ i don’t pay much attention to rumors. ❞ ❝ i swear, if it was down to me, i’d never have gone anywhere. ❞ ❝ lock all the doors. whatever happens, don’t come outside. you hear me? whatever happens. ❞ ❝ what would you care? i’m just a nuisance to you anyway. ❞ ❝ i’ve been hearing some things about you. ❞ ❝ i would rather be dead than a cynic like you. ❞ ❝ damn, a little gratitude wouldn’t kill you. ❞ ❝ trust me, i ain’t no hero. ❞ ❝ as it turns out, it's you or me. the way i see it, might as well be you. ❞ ❝ you live in a dream world. it ain’t like they tell it in books. ❞ ❝ i’m asking you to do what i say, before you get yourself killed. ❞ ❝ those who sit on the fence make a choice…in their own way. ❞ ❝ i’d do anything for you, you know that. ❞ ❝ better watch your mouth, my friend. i've cut out a man's tongue for less. ❞ ❝ there's nothing worse than a nobody thinking he's a somebody. ❞ ❝ you got it all wrong. i’ve always loved you, even now. ❞ ❝ what the hell were you thinking, going off on your own? ❞ ❝ first impressions are hard to erase. ❞ ❝ it’s a long story. too long to tell without a drink in my hand. ❞ ❝ i’m not angry. i’m disappointed. ❞ ❝ you know me. i’ll be late to my own funeral. ❞ ❝ that tone of voice ain’t so becoming on you. makes you seem all pent up and angry. ❞ ❝ you think i don’t know who you are. ❞ ❝ why don’t i get a warm and tender embrace? ❞ ❝ what do you want me to say? yippee? ❞ ❝ there’s always a choice. you’re just too blind to see. ❞ ❝ you’re not ready for that yet. one step at a time. ❞ ❝ every time you go off, i worry you’re not coming back. ❞ ❝ it didn’t have to be this way. ❞ ❝ come on now. try to look on the bright side. ❞

❝ after all i taught you…i’m ashamed. ❞ ❝ it’s easy to make promises you can never keep. ❞ ❝ we all make mistakes. i never claimed to be a saint. ❞ ❝ how does it feel to kill hundreds of men in cold blood? ❞ ❝ it ain’t the first time i had a gun to my head. ❞ ❝ you’re not perfect, and i’m sure not. but you’re better than they are. ❞ ❝ you alright? you’re not hurt, are you? ❞ ❝ this really couldn’t have gone more horribly wrong. ❞ ❝ you’re just like me. you can’t change who you are. ❞ ❝ my whole life, all i ever did was fight. ❞ ❝ you’re in no position to make demands. ❞ ❝ the bright side? there ain’t no bright side. ❞ ❝ my heart’s beating like a drum. ❞ ❝ are you sure you’re alright? i mean, i know all that business must have been hard on you. ❞ ❝ you’ll make me blush with all these kind words. ❞ ❝ i never took you for the jealous type. ❞ ❝ come now, you’re stupid, but you’re not that stupid. ❞ ❝ you’re weak. you always were. you never had the stomach for this. ❞ ❝ seems real quiet, don’t you think? ❞ ❝ you were always a hard and nasty man. ❞ ❝ see, i have nothing but your best intentions at heart. ❞ ❝ don’t talk about things you don’t understand. ❞ ❝ i guess there’s only one room for one hero in this family. ❞ ❝ for a wise man, you are a really stupid man. ❞ ❝ what would have happened if i hadn’t come along? ❞ ❝ you must have mistaken me for someone else, friend. ❞ ❝ you ain’t very talkative, are you? ❞ ❝ we cannot be too careful. the world is very dangerous. ❞ ❝ no, i’m not okay. do i look like i’m okay? ❞ ❝ you are so tense all the time. come, let’s have some fun! ❞ ❝ i will stay and fight. i am ready to die if necessary. ❞ ❝ i know i can’t change the past but i’m sure gonna do something about the future. ❞ ❝ i’ve given you no reason not to trust me. ❞ ❝ choose your tone rightly. remember who you’re talking to. ❞ ❝ there are guards everywhere. if they see you, they will kill you. ❞ ❝ it was nothing. i’m not a kid any more.❞ ❝ a lonely, forsaken place. some people say it’s haunted. ❞ ❝ i’m not sure your idea of paradise and mine are the same. ❞ ❝ maybe if you were more cordial to folks, they’d be better inclined to help you. ❞ ❝ i’ve been in far worse situations. ❞ ❝ you have the exterior of a violent man, but the soul of an angel. ❞ ❝ you’re not gonna pass out on me, are you? ❞ ❝ you’re no better. how many men have you killed? ❞ ❝ stay alert. something doesn’t feel right. ❞

❝ i'm going to hand you over to them and watch them tear you limb from limb…i'm just kidding. ❞ ❝ you love to talk badly of other people because it makes you feel better about yourself. ❞ ❝ it’s been a pleasure spending time with you. ❞ ❝ that’s a lot of sacrifice. i just hope it’s worth it. ❞ ❝ i’m not cut out for this. no, not cut out for this at all. ❞ ❝ i don’t need you to show me. ❞ ❝ men are born, and then they're formed. at least, that’s how i see it. ❞ ❝ a little flattery…now we’re finally getting somewhere. ❞ ❝ i thought you were supposed to be fearless. ❞ ❝ you are a man who has lost his spirit. ❞ ❝ if you were less secretive, people might be more inclined to trust you. ❞ ❝ me mean me no harm? this is funny. what harm could you do to me, exactly? ❞ ❝ come on, after everything we’ve been through, i think we can trust each other, don’t you? ❞ ❝ i can’t rightly believe it. just like in the books. ❞ ❝ i didn’t ask for your help back there. i owe you nothing. ❞ ❝ be careful. what’s stopping me from killing you? ❞ ❝ one day, i promise you, you’re gonna regret this. ❞ ❝ you know i’ll do whatever i can, but i have problems of my own. ❞ ❝ what would you know about leadership? ❞ ❝ you make a choice by not making a choice, you know. ❞ ❝ hold your excuses until you figure out which one to use. ❞ ❝ i'll give you a bad case of "someone just shot me in the head" if you don't hurry up. ❞ ❝ being honest though, this tastes bad enough to kill a man. ❞ ❝ do i look like i need saving? ❞ ❝ sarcasm should be beneath a man such as you. ❞ ❝ are you always this stupid or are you making an extra effort today? ❞ ❝ i don’t like to kill a man on his knees, even if he deserves it. ❞ ❝ don't forget you need me more than i need you. ❞ ❝ i’ll hunt you to hell and back. ❞ ❝ you’d best not be lying to me. ❞ ❝ let's get going. before the weather gets any worse. that sky don't look good.. ❞ ❝ thank you for telling me all that back there. it must have been hard for you. ❞ ❝ i know we ain't exactly old pals, but…have i ever done you wrong? ❞ ❝ your nobility's almost as affecting as your naivety. ❞ ❝ you are a romantic who wants to be a cynic. ❞ ❝ i apologize if i seem to be prying. ❞ ❝ strange place for a decent person to visit, if you don't mind me saying. ❞ ❝ well, you must admit…it's an unusual start to a friendship. ❞ ❝ i can’t really say i understand you. ❞ ❝ every man has a right to change, a chance of forgiveness. ❞ ❝ hello, old friend. it’s been a long time. ❞ ❝ i hope you understand now why i've been playing my cards somewhat close to my chest. ❞ ❝ nobody made my path but me. ❞ ❝ it’ll be a piece of cake. trust me. ❞ ❝ oh, don’t be so deliberately enigmatic. ❞ ❝ my word, what a difficult life you’ve lived. ❞ ❝ you have a strange sense of humor. ❞ ❝ stay and fight me, you coward. ❞ ❝ i ain't planning on staying very long. ❞

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Updating my lil height chart for personal reference,,

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Suddenly remembered this cursed rejected 'Face Fleur' move for Robin and it's so funny to me asdfghk,,

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His admission hits Robin rather personally, the woman visibly recoiling some as her brow creases. So, that was it - the confession she could sense just below the surface, finally unearthed after the archaeologist's relentless digging. Those four words... She is reminded of that day, standing atop the Tower of Justice, screaming down at the crew who had so foolishly come to save her from execution.

❛ I JUST WANT TO DIE! ❜

Azure gaze turns to the ocean, and a soft sigh is released. ❝ I wanted to die too, not so long ago. ❞

And she had meant it too, for the most part. Death would save her from the endless cycle of betrayal and pain. But when those stubborn teenagers had declared war on the World Government itself, unafraid of the burden she would put on them, she had realised - she had found friends who would never leave her, just like Saul promised all those years ago - and she found her desire to live.

Gaze drifts towards the ships' sleeping quarters, a soft smile blossoming upon her features. ❝ I was on the verge of execution when the Straw Hats helped me realise that I wanted to live. They saved me in more ways than one. ❞ And she would be eternally grateful.

❝ I don't presume to know your reasons for wanting to die, nor will I ask— ❞ Her gaze lands upon their guest once more. ❝ —but you're not as alone as you might think, Traffy. ❞ The nickname granted by her Captain is used teasingly, but also with purpose. Luffy seemed to have already set his mind on helping his new friend, and Robin too wanted to be a beacon of light; as the Straw Hats - and Saul - had been to her.

❝ The sea is a vast place. Some day, you'll find friends who truly care about you - if you just take the chance. No one is born into this world to be alone. ❞ How bittersweet it felt, to pass Saul's message along in the wish to grant hope to another. Would he be proud of her, she wondered? A gentle laugh is set free. ❝ Though, perhaps I've troubled you enough for one night. You have indulged my curiosity for longer than I expected. ❞

ੈ✩ ｡˚  ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎it  was  a  shame  the  ship's  navigator  was  already  asleep  —  though  it  was  late,  he  supposed  —  but  the  urgency  gnawed  at  him,  a  persistent  ache.  the  sooner  they  reached  dressrosa,  the  better.  law  could  return  to  his  rightful  place,  and  the  strawhats  would  finally  see  how  pointless  it  was  to  challenge  the  heavenly  demon.  they'd  cut  their  losses,  realise  the  immensity  of  the  storm  they  were  sailing  into,  and  leave  him  behind  like  flotsam  in  their  wake.  then,  the  corazón  would  never  have  to  see  them  again.  he  saved  their  captain  once,  met  them  when  they  were  still  a  band  of  reckless  rookies.  hell,  they  still  were  —  especially  when  compared  to  doflamingo's  family,  who  thrived  in  the  bloody  currents  of  the  new  world.  and  now  here  he  was,  sitting  on  their  ship,  allowing  himself  to  be  interrogated  by  one  of  them,  letting  her pry  into  the  hollow  spaces  where  his  heart  used  to  reside.  he  was  sick  of  it.  sick  of  them.  sick  of  this  pathetic  existence  of  his  that  had  long  overstayed  its  welcome.

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎how  many  times  had  he  walked  away  mid-conversation ?  more  than  he  could  count.  there  was  always  somewhere  to  escape  to  in  those  moments,  always  a  convenient  shadow  to  melt  into.  but  now ?  there  was  no  escape.  not  here,  not  on  this  ship,  where  the  next  island  was  too  far,  and  shambles  would  only  waste  the  little  energy  he  had  left.  it  all  boxed  him  in,  trapped  him  within  the  confines  of  this  conversation.  he  could  easily  end  it,  claim  exhaustion  and  retreat  into  the  dark  corners  of  the  ship.  and  yet,  despite  himself,  despite  every  instinct  telling  him  to  close  off,  to  shut  down,  he  stays.  he  listens.  every  word  she  throws  at  him,  he  bites  into,  gnawing  at  the  bone  like  a  mutt  starved.  maybe  after  speaking  to  doflamingo  for  so  long,  any  conversation  felt  like  a  relief,  like  air  in  his  lungs.  still,  he  could  really  go  for  a  smoke  right  about  now.

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎❛❛  already  told  ya,  i  care  about  him.  ❜❜  his  voice  comes  out  rougher  than  intended,  i  don't  need  anything;  he  leaves  unspoken.  he  didn't.  he  never  asked  for  anything.  not  after  cora  died.  he  doesn't  want  anything  more  than  to  be  a  tool,  a  disposable  pawn  in  the  grander  game.  for  most  in  the  family,  being  able  to  serve  a  man  like  the  blonde  was  enough.  they  lived,  breathed,  and  bled  for  him,  basking  in  the  rare  moments  of  praise  that  fell  from  his  lips  like  crumbs.  but  doflamingo  knew  his  corazón  wasn't  like  that,  and  law  desperately  believed  he  wasn't  either.  yet  to  nico,  he  must  appear  brainwashed,  just  as  loyal  and  brainless  as  the  rest  of  the  devil's  worshippers.  her  gaze  felt  like  it  pierced  through  him,  as  if  she  could  see  every  crack  in  his  resolve.  it  almost  made  him  want  to  defend  himself,  to  prove  his  reasons  were  different  —  that  there  was  still  some  fragment  of  honour  left  buried  deep  within  the  ruins  of  the  person  he  once  was.  that's  what  spurs  him  to  keep  talking,  to  give  more  than  he  should.

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎❛❛ . . .  i  want  to  die,  and  doflamingo's  promised  to  kill  me.  so  what  does  it  matter  if  it's  worth  it ?   ❜❜  his  words  hang  heavy  in  the  air,  a  bitter  truth  that  tastes  like  ash  in  his  mouth.  the  confession  slips  out  before  he  can  stop  it,  too  honest,  too  raw.  he  watches  her  face,  searching  for  any  reaction,  any  sign  that  she  understood  just  how  meaningless  it  all  was  to  him  now.  death  had  been  promised,  and  that  was  all  he  had  left  to  look  forward  to.