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15, 16, 17? :3c

15. Have you noticed your style change over time?

Yeah, definitely - in some ways for better, but in some ways for worse. I haven’t touched traditional mediums in a long time and feel almost intimidated by them now. :( I got too comfortable with the cutting and scaling tools of Clip Studio… 16. Do people irl know you participate in fandom?

Sort of - I’m a private person irl (and on the Internet as well really, lol). Only my partner knows I have a Tumblr account (and they’ve also been a great help to bounce ideas off of for my fic, actually. How they have the patience for my rambling, I’ll never know. I’m grateful, though!)

I have shown my rendered art (removing my signature first…) to some of my irl friends. Fic and ship-related stuff stays with me (and all of you), though. 17. What's a book, movie, or show you think [character] would like?

This is totally out of left field but I feel like Simon would enjoy Delicious In Dungeon. I don’t have a good reason why, I just feel like he would. LOL

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4, 7, and 12 for the fandom asks?

4. Is there a popular pairing you don't necessarily dislike but aren't too invested in?

I don’t think I’m involved in the fandom enough to know the popular pairings, haha. It’s a non-committal answer, but I think I would say I’m not too invested in most pairings in Castlevania, with the exception of Simon and Selena. I do like Gabriel and Marie from LoS, though. :) Trevor and Sypha from both universes as well.

7. Is there a piece of clothing you think [character] is particularly fond of/that you imagine them wearing a lot or like to draw them in?

I always draw Simon in his fuzzy barbarian boots even if the rest of his costume doesn’t call for it lol.

Ah, here’s another one: the official art of Simon often depicts him having a pauldron or something like it covering his left shoulder. Inspired by this, he’ll get a pretty severe injury to that area in my fanfic, and will want to cover/protect it. :^)

12. What's the funniest or craziest AU idea you've ever come up with?

Haha - well, I’ve thought of a few modern AU scenes following that one coffee shop request I did awhile back. I wrote a draft that involved Simon driving a car. I wound up scrapping it. I just couldn’t continue with it lmao.

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ask game! 13 :з

13. What's a character or ship you haven't written/drawn yet but would like to some day?

Sonia Belmont has so much potential!

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5, 6, 13, 24 :3

5. Out of all your fanworks that include [character], which is your favourite?

For writing, the one I wrote on Easter is my current favourite. I also really like the forest one. I think, with some adjusting, both scenes will end up in my big CV2 fanfic.

For drawing, probably this one. Though I also really like this one.

6. Show us a bit of a WIP!

Here’s something from the first chapter of TRFSB, which is still being worked on:

“You mustn’t go to Aljiba!” Simon hears from the crowd. He turns to face the sound, and finds the source: a woman, roughly his age, staring at them hard with desperation.

She buckles under their attentive gaze, nervous as she makes herself small.

Still, she tries: “I can see you are a warrior, sir, but I must caution you: it is not only the night to be feared.”

Simon stands and approaches the woman. Minding that those in attendance are all staring at them, Simon inquires in a gentle, quiet voice: “Please, tell me what you know.”

She hesitates before replying, quieter than before: “there is unrest in Aljiba. God has abandoned that place.”

“Mind your words in the house of God.” The priest warns sternly. She offers a strained, apologetic look, before returning her attention to Simon.

“The people…” and she’s almost whispering her voice now, realizing too late that she has drawn attention from all in attendance. “Friends, neighbours, people I once knew, they have changed. God’s light does not warm those who stayed behind.”

Simon focuses on the woman, listening with intent. She’s being vague on purpose, and Simon’s mind works to decipher what she can’t say in this holy place.

13. What's a character or ship you haven't written/drawn yet but would like to some day?

I’d really like to explore Trevor and the Castlevania 3 cast more in writing. But I will probably only draw them, because focusing on more than two characters in a writing setting is challenging for me.

24. What's your favourite thing about [character]?

I’ll use Simon for this because I’m predictable lol. I think it may be the various designs he has/the amount of games he’s featured in, because each comes with its own unique vibe. And it also leaves lots of room for me to pick apart ideas and build up his character in my imagination from those context clues.

That said, I feel like way Grimoire of Souls portrays his character aligns closely with what I have in mind, and what I try to convey in my work. He’s depicted as a leader type, who is strong, but careful and humble.

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Fandom Ask Game!

Some are specific to writers or artists, but I made sure to include questions for everyone!

OTP?

OT3?

NoTP?

Is there a popular pairing you don't necessarily dislike but aren't too invested in?

Out of all your fanworks that include [character], which is your favourite?

Show us a bit of a WIP!

Is there a piece of clothing you think [character] is particularly fond of/that you imagine them wearing a lot or like to draw them in?

How did you come up with the title to [insert fic]?

Write a recommendation of someone else's fic you enjoyed!

What's your favourite piece of fanart for [character]?

What's your favourite piece of fanart for [ship]?

What's the funniest or craziest AU idea you've ever come up with?

What's a character or ship you haven't written/drawn yet but would like to some day?

Is there a character or ship you were so sure you would never write/draw but now you've changed your mind?

Have you noticed your style change over time?

Do people irl know you participate in fandom?

What's a book, movie, or show you think [character] would like?

Type [charater]'s name and tell us what the autocomplete suggests as the next word

What's your favourite thing about [fandom] (the people in it, not the media you're all enjoying together)?

When did you first join Tumblr? How long was it between that and finding [fandom]?

Go onto your AO3. Which ship have you written for the most? The least? Does this correspond to who you consider your "favourite?"

Give us a headcanon for [character]

Has your favourite character/ship changed over time?

What's your favourite thing about [character]?

What's your least favourite thing [character] said or did?

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Sketches under the cut.

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Thank you so much for your feedback! I'll be approaching this in a way that is hopefully satisfactory for all: - The tag will be #requiem on this blog. (The working title of the fanfic is "The Requiem for Simon Belmont".) I've added the tag to posts that need them. - I will try not to post spoilers until it's published, but anything I am eager to share will go under a cut with a spoiler warning. I'll also use the tag #requiem spoilers. - I will also have a separate blog as an archive for ideas and works I've settled on for the final piece. (Character appearance reference sheets, comics, stuff like that.) You can find that blog at @therequiemforsimonbelmont. I'll likely cross-post from this blog to that one, but not the other way around.

Fanfic context: I am currently working on a fanfic which takes the reader through my interpretation of the events of pre-Castlevania 1 until post-Castlevania 2 (with some nods to Haunted Castle mixed in). The story focuses on Simon Belmont and takes you through his life. There will be three endings to choose from.

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More sketches under the cut. CW: illustrated blood

I saw a post about the succubi of Castlevania. LoI's is very pretty. I'm not sure I'll finish this.

vampire!simon :^)))

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Anatomy practice under the cut. (Surprising no one, it's Simon)

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Trying to settle on a design for Simon when he's on his quest for my CV2 fanfic. I've talked about his appearance in another post, but I haven't decided on his armor yet. More details under the cut if it interests you.

I really like the idea of his entire body being covered up (to hide his sickness while also providing additional protection and keeping his rotting body together in a literal sense), so he's still got the black bodysuit from CV2. Hands are covered as well. Not pictured, but he does wear a cloak of some kind when not in combat.

There's a barrier of fur between hard pieces of armor--like the vambraces, shoulder pauldrons, breastplate, etc. Undecided if the armor will be metal like in CV2 or just hard leather for mobility/comfort. (By this point he's weaker than he was for CV1.)

Lots of belts to hold things like vials of holy water. I forgot to add where he keeps his axe, too, but it'll be at his hip opposite of the whip.

I may add a headband in true classic Simon fashion. Undecided.

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Cheers! What's your favorite place to be kissed? This time, I want an answer! 😤🤭✨️

(I love to make him embarrassed. He is soo cute! 😍)

Simon: ...I am grateful to be kissed where ever Selena chooses.

Selena: Allow me to translate: he likes kisses on his forehead, cheek, and jaw the most. Lips too, of course, but that’s reserved for when we are alone.

Selena: As for more intimate moments, he—

Simon: —come now, they needn’t know that much detail… Selena: Be more specific with your replies and I won’t have to elaborate, my husband.

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This may be a little too spicy for some (Simon's shirtless, which I suppose isn't too unusual because I struggle to draw clothes and often omit them lmao) so it's under the cut. Tagging in an abundance of caution.