Did I plan that I'd take this long between drawing the sketch and rendering the finished piece so that Jere is now on vacation again making this relevant? Nope, but it would've been fun if I had x'D
This time I had the honor of drawing pikafan1343445's TF2 fandragons! They drew my Pyro last time so I drew their Sniper + Spy >:D
I got sick halfway through making this and am still coughing actually but I managed to pull through :,D I find the Sniper v. Spy dynamic really funny and intriguing for some reason, so that was the drive behind this XD. I had a lot of fun drawing Spy's expression and pose, and I was laughing at myself every time I misplaced Sniper's Contour gene. So overall, an interesting and valuable experience!
I may change bits and pieces of this if certain details are inaccurate, but other than that enjoy Tumblr :)
Bonus:
I told myself I wasn't gonna go too far. I told myself I won't go all out this time. I told myself I was going to CHILL.
Tristan Cromwell is the youngest member of the Cromwell Clan, and therefore the youngest of Carewyn Cromwell's cousins. Despite this, being the only son of Carewyn's uncle, Blaise Cromwell, who took over leadership of the Clan after Charles's imprisonment and death, Tristan is also intended to inherit the role of Clan patriarch from Blaise once he becomes an adult. This is complicated, however, by Blaise's suffocating, controlling, abusive parenting, which results in Tristan being dreadfully sheltered, eccentric, entitled, condescending, and lacking in both social skills and basic politeness. Fortunately Tristan isn't completely hopeless. When Carewyn first meets him, it becomes clear to her that for all his faults, Tristan is an incredibly creative, yet lonely person who is desperate for love and approval. And because Blaise has always been the most important person in his life, Tristan longs to make his father proud and take care of him and the rest of his family the way he's expected to. This includes mending the rift between the Clan and Lane, Jacob and Carewyn. Somewhere along the line, Tristan internalized a lesson about love that Blaise never did, which was that love at its core is selfless and longs to make others happy instead of just yourself -- and so Tristan wants his family reunited not out of possessiveness like Blaise, but out of a strong sense of duty to and caring for his loved ones. Tristan's focus on the feelings of others may be linked to his strong interest in both creature and animal anatomy, which eventually earns him an internship with the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures and (later) helps him pursue a career as a Healer specializing in the care of magical creatures. Like all other Cromwells as well, Tristan has a deep love and passion for music. Unlike the others, though, Tristan's musical talent isn't best expressed vocally, but at the piano, which he mastered over the course of many long, lonely years trapped inside the Cromwell Manor with no one his age for company.
"This is Halloween (cover)" by Marilyn Manson
"Victor's Piano Solo" from Corpse Bride
"There's a Good Reason the Tables are Numbered Honey" by Panic! at the Disco
"Paint It Black" by the Rolling Stones
"Waiting on a Miracle (cover)" by Scott Shattuck
"Learn to be Lonely" by Minnie Driver
"Misfit" by Curiosity Killed the Cat
"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Green Day
"Shatter Me" by Lindsey Stirling ft. Lzzy Hale
"Because of You (cover)" by Stephen Scaccia
"Welcome to the Black Parade" by My Chemical Romance
Circe wasn't the first girl Roman kissed. He actually hit it off with another girl at the All Girl's Boarding School his parents sent him off to during his early teens, the two sneaking off for a bit of 'private fun' until the bullying incident occured where he lost his temper and glassed his tormentor's face.
I've actually found a coherent (negative) criticism on Jingli.u's quest!! Wow!! It's in Chinese on weibo
This user said her behaviour is very double standard. That she criticises and condemns both Dan Fen.g and Yingx.ing severely for trying to bring back Bai.heng in any way, but then she goes to visit Bail.u and tells her that seeing her is better than any medicine. And the user is right! That's exactly why they did what they did (well, I've always been of the opinion that Dan Fen.g had more reasons going on based on the in game information), so why the insistent asking to Blade?
The user also says that Jingliu doesn't really behave at all like a friend, that while very believable that she loved and was close to Bai.heng, it's hard to believe the same thing when it comes to Yingxi.ng and Dan Fen.g. They said that nowadays we still see instances through the Xianzhou in which they are both spoken about in positive terms, that Yingxi.ng is talked about as a legendary furnace master, and we can even stumble upon good opinions on Dan Fen.g, but that Jingli.u never shows that kind of understanding for people in theory she loved, knew personally and was close to.
I don't agree entirely with this, I do think there was a lot of fondness from Jingliu shining through despite everything (especially towards Yin.gxing, in my opinion), but I do think it's a somewhat fair criticism. I loved how they mention that despite everything the Xianzhou's view on Yingxin.g and Dan Fen.g isn't just negative. They're right, and it's a detail I love.
“You should have seen it coming.” |[ rosuintens ]|
::THE GREEN DRAGON
The Green Dragon's usually greyed eyes remained shut as it laid still in response to its fellow's remark, though the question of whether it was true nonchalance or mere exhaustion that made its demeanour wasn't clear. While there was no denying the struggle the last two years had been for the already elderly dragon, it was just as clear to any who knew it how set it was in its beliefs. It's capabilities, no matter how limited, did little to waver its guard in the face of such challenges. A sentiment proven further as its eyes lifted, and with what strength it had, lifted its head to better meet that of the red dragon's. The greyish-gold eyes that stared directly up the other were almost lifeless in their appearance, but its voice was anything but. "Am I the fool...?" It asked.
"I have no regrets for what I have done."
It wanted to make that clear.
The Green Dragon's head lowered, but didn't yet place itself on the ground as it went on. "For you, who have come here by duty rather than by will, your perspective of the true capabilities of human kindness remain limited under the weight of your own recklessness. Humans are powerful and know well how to love within their own right... Surely you had seen it that day, or else you would not be fighting your own brethren now! The will of humankind. A desire to live in the company of others that ones with lives such as ours could not understand. You may be blind to it now, but one day you'll see. You'll see..."
Its tone had rose, had become almost condescending as it went on, and a glint of life could momentarily be seen through the cracked and dirtied scales as a coarse, low groan of a growl barely escaped from it's maw. It had meant no threat - that was certain even with the fierce vigour it had asserted itself with, being that they were brethren after all - but it had, if anything, certainly meant to lecture. It was a gesture the Green Dragon was almost certain a being with all the power and pride of the red dragon would take offense to. As if in recognition of this fact, it lowered its voice, one that spoke only between the two of them, but with such an aura that even one like a passing human could be sure to sense the emitting tension.
"Are you truly of the mind that the humans seek only chaos?" The dragon asked, "That nothing shall come of the destruction of these grounds? Of this war? The soil has only been sown. At the end of all human conflict, community grows. And from here..."
"...A beautiful garden shall be grown, just as the days of old. Of that, I am certain." It said, its head finally lowering to the ground. A deep sigh followed that shook the fangs in its mouth as the tired eyes finally closed. "I am certain."
Because @offwithhxrhead introduced me to this Incorrect Quote Generator, and I promptly began playing around with it a LOT:
Victor: What are you writing?
Alice: The Queen of Hearts wants to know what kind of weapons we have in the house. I'm letting her know it's private information.
Smiler, looking over Alice's shoulder: This just says 'fuck around and find out' in calligraphy.
--
Alice: How did you even get in here?
Smiler: Victor's window! Or, as I like to call it, "Smiler's door"!
Victor: I’m closing the window.
--
Victor: Can we talk about that mass email you sent?
Smiler: Why? It was important.
Victor: All it says is, "I'm back on my shit".
Alice, shrugging: The people need to know.
--
Victor: So, Smiler is no longer allowed to take the trash out at night.
Alice: Why?
Victor: Because I've caught them trying to train raccoons to fight five times in a row.
Smiler, arms crossed and pouting: You'll be thanking me when the third raccoon battalion saves your ass.
--
Alice: I’m this close to falling in love with Victor.
Smiler: Your fingertips are touching.
Alice: Exactly.
--
Victor, about Smiler: I could fix them, but honestly whatever the hell is wrong with them is way funnier.
Alice: That's what any god probably thinks about me.
--
Smiler: [texting Victor] We’re playing Scrabble. It’s a nightmare.
Victor: [texting] Scrabble? Scrabble’s great.
Smiler: [texting] Not when you’re playing with Alice, it’s not. They put words like “ephemeral” and I put “dog.”
--
Smiler: What’s it like being tall?
Smiler: Is it nice?
Smiler: Can you reach comfortably for the cupboards?
Victor: We live in constant fear of the short ones who, in my experience, will climb 4 chairs, 2 boxes, a small coffee table and 6 oddly placed stools to get what they want.
Alice: It was one time!
--
Alice: Smiler, what do you have?
Smiler: A KNIFE!
Alice: Okay, have fu-
Victor: NO!
--
Alice: I woke up and chose VIOLENCE. I WILL COMMIT ARSON AND BURN EVERYTHING TO THE GROUND!!! I AM ANGRY-
Smiler: Awwww, you’re so adorable! Give me a hug~
Alice: Wh-What? nO, yOURE SUPPOSED TO BE SCARED OF ME! TREMBLE BEFORE MY WRATH-
Victor, recording: This is so cute.