#Bottom Nicholas D Wolfwood

[kidsomeday]

Chapters: 2/2 Fandom: Trigun Stampede (Anime 2023), Trigun (Anime & Manga 1995-2008) Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Vash the Stampede/Nicholas D. Wolfwood Characters: Nicholas D. Wolfwood, Vash the Stampede (Trigun) Additional Tags: Vashwood Week (Trigun), Alternate Universe - Royalty, Eye of Michael (Trigun), Scars, Semi Graphic Depictions of Torture, Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Possessive Vash the Stampede, Sometime hurt can be it's own comfort though amiright, What if Vash Had the Catholic Guilt This Time, And Wolfwood Cried During Sex, what then, Top Vash the Stampede (Trigun), Bottom Nicholas D. Wolfwood, Vash Is A Bitey Lad, Not A Soulmark But Maybe Using Your Soul To Mark Someone, Sex Magic, Things Get Weird But Also Pretty Hot, Sometimes Love Means Leaving Visible Scars Series: Part 3 of Vashwood Week Summary:

Years ago Vash ran away from his brother and their kingdom to live a quiet life where ever he could find it.

Now it’s time to come home, and the one person he regrets leaving behind the most is the one that’s been sent to collect him.

To say that Vash is having a rough time of things is putting it mildly. Chapter Two now added! Fic is complete! This weird little monster put me a day behind on Vashwood week but it is unrepentant and so shall I be. Just means extra work for today. Mostly finished it yesterday but it needed some polish (probably still does) so it didn’t get posted until now. I hope you enjoy!

[ciearcab]

trimax panel redraws ft. the most obnoxious colours i could think of

[ID: Colorful digitally illustrated Trigun fanart. The first piece shows Vash and Wolfwood fighting back-to-back as they twist in opposite directions to aim their guns. Wolfwood is colored in a gradient of cool colors while Vash is done in warm colors, and the background is deep yellow. The second piece shows Vash smiling and seeming pleased as he stands in the lush area from "Little Arcade" formed by the Geoplant. End ID]

[saintaviator]

Pose studies & doodles..

[why-its-kai]

the horrid red spaghetti from "hang fire": vhs edition

[tsunosagun]

its still wolfwood wednesday somewhere

[zemi-noelle-art]

So at my work we sell calico critters which are near and dear to my heart, and I've also been super into Trigun Stampede lately, so naturally my brain gave me this wonderful concoction that I had to draw and share with you all.

Also because my coworker suggested it, I made them into stickers! Links below :) Vash sticker Wolfwood sticker

[lavanfalas]

GET A ROOM!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tadpoledancer]

happy valentines day

[vashieee12]

Some kniveswood shitposts

[arctvros]

bonded pair, do not separate

[passerines]

assorted panel redraws

[Image ID:

Scanned traditional paper and ink fanart of Vash and Wolfwood. Redraws of several panels from the Trigun manga are placed on a white background.

In the first, Vash peeks out from below a blanket, with a speech bubble containing an ellipse. Wolfwood looks down at him smiling, with a speech bubble reading "Yo, long time no see."

In the second, Vash is collapsed in a heap in the background. He glares at Wolfwood and gives a thumbs down, with a speech bubble reading "SHUT UP." Wolfwood looks outwards toward the viewer, looking annoyed and disturbed. His speech bubble reads "IRRESPONSIBLE."

In the third, a four panel comic depicts Vash and Wolfwood's interaction from their first meeting in the Trigun manga. Wolfwood stares at Vash with a neutral expression. Vash, smiling, says, "Hm?" Wolfwood smiles and says, "How 'bout that? So you can smile. I was worried."

End Image ID.]

[cripplingoptimism]

Distractions [3/3]

Gonna wrap this up in 3 parts. Previous here.

Yo, WHAT was happening on Twitter this week?? Every time I opened the app there was a new analysis of the Goddamn couch scene. I didn't think Trigun could hurt me any more and yet here I am in a new spiral over an internet stranger's hot take.

Anywaaaaay, I've had this brainworm way before whatever angst got a hold of Twitter. I've always interpreted Vash and Wolfwood’s relationship as 'right people, wrong time'. But honestly, I love every interpretation of them - platonic, soulmates, lovers, etc. So, through these comics I wanted to show moments during their journey that conveyed the gradual evolution of their relationship (as I head cannon it lmao). Canonically, Vash never gets to tell Wolfwood how he feels and my poor little heart has been in denial about that ever since. So this is my *slight* rewriting of the series of events leading up to Wolfwood's solo journey.

At this point in the manga (ch. 50) I wanted to show that, despite the 7 month time skip, it's like no time has passed between them. They're still comfortable and casual with each other, still seeking the comfort of distractions - Neither of them wanting to shatter the illusion of normalcy in this moment. And I feel Vash would be the first to ask for more when reality comes knocking (through Wolfwood's fist lol).

He knows, even in a best-case scenario, his time with Wolfwood is limited. And while Vash is just as shackled by duty and guilt as Wolfwood, he carries an optimism about him that Wolfwood lacks. He needs Woolfwood to know how he feels so he can live without regret, regardless of the outcome. As such, he takes the leap. Wolfwood, unfortunately, cannot bring himself to share in that optimism. He’s too absorbed in worry about the orphanage, the children and especially Livio. His heart is screaming at him, but he knows he can’t afford to be distracted by his “selfish” desires. So, he rejects Vash by being realistic and hopes he can see that he wants this too, but just can't bear the impending heartbreak due to their circumstances. Vash does see this. He swallows his disappointment and heartbreak, earnestly grateful for the relationship he still has with Wolfwood.

I know my characterization feels like it conflicts with the moment on the couch; Vash can't even look at Wolfwood for that entire scene despite Wolfwood being the one to try and connect with him ("You look better...when you smile."). However, I never saw that moment as Vash rejecting Wolfwood. Not in the traditional sense at least (maybe an inadvertent rejection). Vash wanted more between them (to share his tomorrows), but not like this - not as a deathbed confession. He's heartbroken and grieving and (somewhat selfishly) can't see that Wolfwood just wants to enjoy his last moments with the one person on this planet he can call an equal and a friend.

Speaking of the dreaded couch scene, I don't think I can add anything new to the discourse, but I will say the tragedy for me really lies in all the emotions Wolfwood goes through:

Being at peace with his death ("This is the way you want it?" "Yeah."). It's what he believed he deserved, with all the blood on his hands, and the mutation of his body, he assumed he could never return to his previous life with everyone at the orphanage.

Grieving for his future (confetti). Wolfwood never believed he could be forgiven. The children celebrating his return showed their acceptance of him, welcoming him back regardless of his sins. He was worthy of forgiveness. His guilt prevented him from even entertaining the thought of forgiving himself. There must have been regret in those tears.

Seeking comfort from the one person he grew to truly trust and Vash not being strong enough to give it. I already mentioned this above, but Vash not even being able to look at Wolfwood throughout the entire couch scene tears me up.

From the narrative's perspective, Wolfwood needed to die. And even knowing that, it still absolutely destroyed me (and still does). Not just because he died, but because right before his death, he was given a glimmer of hope - that had he survived the fight with Livio, he would have had a chance at happiness.

Last side note here: I've seen discourse online explaining the entire scene is a metaphor for a wedding and I just wanna say, you'll be hearing from my therapist.

[pseudepigraphon]

"Thus the thirty pieces of silver and the kiss; thus deliberate self-destruction, in order to deserve damnation all the more."

[hartxstarr-art]

au where everything is the same but its not actually its completely different honestly woah

[iwritenarrativesandstuff]

Smiley Wolfwood (rough doodles) :)

[moodysnowflake]

Can we just appreciate the Gargantuan Guts™ of this girl?

That's Nicholas the Punisher. The Undertaker.

She knows it, she knows that very well.

Yet, she's just throwing herself in front of him to get answers. We can argue that this is her naive showing, but after all this, after Roberto's death...is not realistic. Not anymore.

And I think that here Nick is not smacking her into tomorrow not only because he grew awfully fond of her (talking shtick to Vash about getting attached and there you go, you snarky hypocrite), but also because she might be reminding him of Vash, launching herself straight into danger, determination incarnated.

And he's not reciprocating that goddamned shin kick because he knows he deserves it. Very much. And he's accepting that, wishing for some kind of atonement.

In his own, grumpy moth way.