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The Soldier boys are enjoying a lazy summer afternoon off duty.

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Part of a WIP "Say cheese!"

Minisis and Miniroth still have the marks from their previous fight.

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Adventure of a Big Dog (or Bear?) and a Mini Cat.

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I made a bunch of ZackSeph smut art last year—he’s just too pretty, I couldn’t help myself!

NSFW! Bottom Sephiroth!

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Old picture. The AGS vibe I need

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This is bitter sweet.....TUT

Proof we existed.

Shinra Photo Book Project.

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Darling, you truly are brilliant!!!! <3 <3 <3 Would you do a SephGen commision for me? I've been commissioning artists for my series of fanfics and it would be an honor to have an illustration made by you! :)

Hi hatsonly!

Yes, it’s me! ^0^ I absolutely love SephGen, so I’d love to draw more of them whenever I have time! :) I have a full-time job, which limits my availability for commissions, but I’ll check my schedule and let you know as soon as I can take some on. ^0^

But before that, would you mind sharing your writing with me? ^0^ I’m sure I’ll enjoy it a lot:)

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Your art has been a delight ever since I found it.

My heart aches as I do not have X.

But I am grateful for every post you make on here.

Hi Scaewolf, thanks for liking my art! ^_^ Yes, I’ll try to post as much as I can here!!

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Full image, baby soldiers having a snooze. For the friends who don't use X ^^

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LOVE THEM

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Parts of a WIP.

Baby soldiers taking a nap.

Angeal being the mommy 🙂💖

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Nobody is talking about how Angeal and Sephiroth are exact opposites in EC and it's making me unwell so I'm gonna dump it.

Have some pictures of their 2D renders for fun

Prepare yourself, this rant is a little long (but don't worry there's visual aids)

There's more obvious tells out there, like their body language and overall postures, Angeal is generally more open and Sephiroth is generally more guarded.

However, notably, this carries into how they hold their weapons throughout all of their appearances, even in Crisis Core

Fair warning, my source is multiple Google articles so prepare for some inaccuracy and uncertainty. Feel free to correct me.

Sephiroth carries his sword in an ox guard, which has the purpose of intimidating your opponent while also having the sword protect your vital organs.

Angeal's sword is held in a plow guard, which operates a bit like a fool's guard (I actually thought it was one at first), making yourself look more open to attacks to Provoke an enemy into coming in. Unlike the fools guard, the plow guard gives you a quicker maneuverability to strike first once the opponent comes in.

This is really important for their fighting styles, as Sephiroth is quick and deadly, meanwhile Angeal (i think the game refers to his character type as a Provoke Tank) always stands somewhat in front of Seohiroth and tries to draw in hits, acting as a shield. They have the sword and shield dynamic

BUT ITS ALSO RELEVANT TO THEIR PERSONALITIES you see Sephiroth acts cold and bitter, trying to keep people at arm's length, especially raw after EC Part 1 where he and his past friends had a Not Great Time (I won't give the recap sorry it'll take too long and I'm laser focused rn). Anyways, Sephiroth, much like his stance, tries to intimidate people into staying back. He will not let himself look vulnerable to attacks.

Meanwhile, Angeal is more open and friendly, taking Sephiroth's briskness and impoliteness in stride. He's open and welcoming even when Sephiroth's defense is his offense.

They're also both well trained with swords, so they can probably infer a lot about each other's personalities through how they hold their blade. Angeal seeing Sephiroth as someone who is guarded and closed off, avoiding getting hurt by being the first to lash out. Sephiroth views Angeal as being too open and vulnerable, and may even have a presumption that, like his fool's guard, Angeal is baiting Sephiroth into getting close enough that he can attack him the second he's open. It's good shit.

Next up: the weird purple-vignetted dreams they get in EC

So there's some spooky shenanigans going on in this story. I have my own predictions as to what's going on, but for future's sake, at the time of writing this is am only 2 chapters in. I'll try to be more direct to context and then provide my future game predictions at the end. Cool? Cool.

So we know based on canon that Sephiroth's dream isn't a memory, or an event or anything like that. So by process of elimination, Angeal's is the same way. Plus

Little confirmation here that Angeal always felt unable to care for his parents, which hurts me so bad btw. Anyways, analysis time.

Sephiroth fantasizes about being cared for and reassured. He wants to know what it's like for someone to love him unconditionally, he cannot even imagine the possibility. This dream shows him exactly that, his mother making him food and telling him she's always been there for him and they've always has this. In the dream, he believes it although is confused by conflicting memories. She's momentarily able to convince him that he is cared for and loved by her. In reality, he's never met his mother (her name isn't Jenova either, but that's a story for another day).

Angeal fantasizes about being to care for others. He wants to help his village, create a strong community, care for his parents and make it so they do not have to work so hard. He wants everyone to feel safe, secure, and rested and he is willing to carry all of the work on his shoulders to the best of his ability. His dream shows him doing exactly that, which based on the falsehood of Sephiroth's dream, means it's a false memory and he never was able to care for his parents for whatever reason. Really hopeful the game will tell us soon. Maybe he did try but it wasn't enough. Maybe he was weak because they didn't have enough food. Who knows.

Also, for context, Tetsuya Nomura (FF7 director) did confirm that Angeal's father has a chronic illness and died shortly after Angeal joined SOLDIER, after having worked himself to death. So Angeal dreaming of these memories of helping his dad to support his grateful but guilty mother is likely very much influenced by a sense of grief or guilt.

Then in the next chapter, these dreams happen again.

The Banorans obviously either did not make this promise or did not act on it, seeing the state Angeal's family is in in Crisis Core, his dad having worked himself to death when he was a young recruit and his mother being in a very grief-stricken and detached state.

So this plays into how they view the world. Sephiroth longs for someone to protect him from the world he's observed to be cruel and cold. He mentions this in dialogue talking about how they world views anything different as a monster. Even SOLDIERs to which Angeal promises himself that he'll help Sephiroth see that people are not all like that.

Sephiroth is jaded and distant to protect himself, as he thinks the world will turn on him in a moment's notice. Angeal, however, holds an optimistic worldview. He believes people want to help each other and everyone wants to help each other to the best of their ability.

So they're very much opposites, but they're also exactly what each other needs. Angeal needs to feel needed and helpful, protecting people who trust and depend on him. He is friends with every SOLDIER, able to recognize them at a first glance (ironically he does not do this for Alissa but I may wait to share my theories about her). Sephiroth is guarded but secretly longs to be cared for. See where I'm going with this?

So based on how these dreams are going, they're definitely being influenced by some kind of force or another. Personally I think it's Jenova itself, as Jenova has the power to do this and to transform things into projections of loved ones in order to garner their trust (much like Kadaj does in The Kids are Alright). My prediction for where the climax of this story is gonna go is that Angeal is going to have to protect Sephiroth from these visions, and Sephiroth learns that unconditional love can come from friendship and camaraderie, not just maternity. It's gonna be great. I have entire scenes mapped out in my head about this.

They're a sword and shield, Sephiroth being quick to strike and Angeal always being there to defend. It's one of my favorite dynamics ever. Their appearances also contrast, most notably in their hair color.

They both have a resigned acceptance about the implausibility of their fantasies. Sephiroth does not have a mother to care for him, and Angeal cannot save everyone. The foil of their dynamic is so magnetic it hurts. I will scream if I see Angeal make pumpkin soup for Sephiroth in the future.

My rants getting distracted so I'll cut it off here. Merry Crisis

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OG: ULTRA BADASS VILLAIN! Don’t mess with him!

AC: BADASS VILLAIN + Your eyeliner is too thick, Seph—fire the makeup artist + That hair and collar animation…Wow

RB: Still looks aggressive, but there’s a hint of sadness in your expression + You’ve definitely used too much hair styling mousse Seph + You’re too good-looking this is wrong

The lighting definitely plays a big role in showcasing his character.

OG did such a good job with this narrative tone—flashy lighting from the bottom - evil and intimidating.

I still like Seph's narrative in OG the best, but Seph in RE/RB is just too pretty I can't... TOT

1997- 2005 - 2024

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"You are asking for something I cannot do, Sephiroth.You are not my lead anymore, but you are still a KID!"

Tried a scenario where a grown-up but not fully matured Seph meets Glenn again.

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Glenn/Young Seph.

"Sometimes I wonder, if I had taken him with me when I left Shinra, would everything be different?"

It looks like someone posted this on Tumblr without me knowing.But since it's my work, I'll just post it again myself! XD

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It's nice to see you in the app after such a long time..

Welcome back ❤️

Thank you! ^_^ Yes, I’m indeed back!!! I still love the atmosphere here! Though I suspect not all of my art is suitable to post here—I got reported for one of my Sefikura fan art posts about a year ago. I had to move to another platform that allows adult content, which is why I haven’t been back until recently

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Valentine-themed wet Catroth.

Sephiroth feels lonely. He makes a call. Who is on the other end? The dog, the wolf, the fox, or the chocobo?