It sucks the writers forgot all about the icon that is Sasha and didn’t have an entire episode focused on Edwin, who’s allergic to cats, of course, finding out he’s been left this finicky, purebred cat that hates him in Regis’ will
Sasha would pee on his shoes and vomit on the stage right where he has to walk. She’d get fur all over his costumes, claw his antique furniture, lounge all over his silk pillowcases, and only eat $30 cans of wet food
And, obviously, Sasha adores Shakespeare and he defends her to the ends of the earth from his husband and never believes Edwin that she’s doing things on purpose to mess with him
imagine travelling for your job and coming home to simon (big and beautiful and mia-for-two-months simon) holding your cat up like one would carry a baby. they’re standing by the balcony door in your living room, watching the people who are walking by.
“uhm,” you begin, shocked and exhausted. “what…”
simon turns just enough to meet your eyes. “m’teaching sasha how to be observant. little girl didn’t even blink when i walked in.”
“you don’t have keys to my place.” you lick at your chapped lips. “you shouldn’t have keys to my place.”
“i know,” he grunts, adjusting his hold on her. sasha just plops her head on his chest again, her tail slowly swaying behind her and her big eyes slow blinking at you.
you give her your own slow blink and you wish you could pick her up from simon’s arms but—and here’s the issue—you still don’t understand why he is here. why is he back?
“did you break into my home?” you finally ask, quiet and anxious.
simon just sniffs, patting sasha’s rear, and looks away. sasha lets out a purr.
I got Sasha and her kits <3 I had sooo so much fun!!
Below are some wip pictures + my thoughts behind the piece!!!
the RGB Version! The lineart isn't colored in properly here.
Some earlier Concepts + sketches!
Many Sashas.. and originally the leaves were supposed to be golden, but it didn't fit well.
Some thoughts:
What i love about Sasha is just how tied to water her life is-yes i enjoyed her Manga a lot, my poor little miserable women <3
First off all, she leaves her happy life as a ships-cat to raise her children. Tadpole drowns early in their lives, putting a Shadow over their happiness. They leave for RIVERclan- where Hawkfrost will die in the Lake while Mothwing lives out a life she is not the happiest with. Its why she is looking at a Star-she may be the last one alive and at first, a life as a medicine cat seemed to be everything she wanted, until she found out about Hawkfrosts Manipulation.
Tadpole holds a star because he is the strongest kit, yet dies first.
The three are symbolised by a feather, the evolution of the frog and death's-head hawkmoth- symbols of death, obviously.
Willows grow around bodies of water and are often symbols of grief.
Meanwhile Sasha can only look down and with the passage of time (-> moon phases changing) see and know that in the end, her trying to save her children doomed them, and do nothing about it but cry.
Kinda depressing stuff for a little kitty in a book :,D
if you read my thoughts, thank you so much! I hope everyone enjoys their copy of the Ultimate guide zine. Heres a treat for you: 🐱🌿 (catnip)
“Bramblepaw. Tawnypaw. Meet your kin. Together, you will rule this forest."
My birthday was yesterday, so here's my annual Tigerclaw doodle! ...How differently would things have turned out if Tiger had raised his kits together and united them under his goals?