#swindlers in love

[tubbytarchia]

comfort OCs where the comfort lies in a 35yo lesbian horse finding love for the first time

[mxriviera]

Drew some corporate clash cogs from memory because i have terminal toontown corporate clash brain rot. The cogs are all so fun and silly in the most "god this fucker is boring as hell" way possible. Like endearingly so. I love them ALL. Im not sure how "Accurate" the designs are ending up since.. from memory but like enjoy

We have Telemarketer, Swindler, Toxic Manager and Micro Manager (who is the boss. i like making them say it. its fun. like hehe oh my god boss baby???)

And here we got Backstabber, Loanshark and Flunky (who is not having a good day poor guy...)

+ an advocate.. i couldnt help myself theyre so ugh adorable.. (even if the advocate IS and evil robot lawyer shaped like a cat i still would give hugs n pats... They are all so character design ugh <3.... (i will never draw the insignias on their health meter seriously and you cant make me.)

[austajunk]

Me, to every single Akudama Drive character: Haha, you’re all problematic, terrible people and I would die for you immediately and/or let you kill me. :)

[dullahandyke]

dear diary today i found out that hoodlum akudrive is 23 and cutthroat akudrive is 27. shit is fucked

[mermaidsirennikita]

I mean I would also propose a series adapting The Scoundrels of St. James shortened to "Scoundrels", challenging the sweet polish of Bton, the music is more on the Peaky Blinders said, you've got:

--s1 about a pickpocket turned Duke (I think he's a duke?) who everyone thinks murdered someone and the heroine approaches being like "I need you to do murder (I will suck dick for murder)" (I will be honest controversial opinion I do remember this one the least which is ironic because I think statistically it's Lorraine's most popular book and I do need to reread)

--s2 about the Artful Dodger essentially, who grew up to run a hugely successful gambling den and inherits a tiny duke and ends up moving in with the duke's mom who Hates Him but is also like Jesus Christ I Am A Fucking Waterfall For This Horrible Man (also it's so emotional????Jack Dodger baby sob into my bosom plsthx)

--s3 about the lady child thief who's so quietly traumatized that she thinks she's just frigid and will never feel love or physical affection and the snobby duke who's enraptured by her and falls for her and is dealing with his own progressive loss of sight while being determined to get her to open up, such a hurt/comfort story

--James Swindler (let us not forget: the guy who let the above lady watch him fuck in order to help her see that sex isn't inherently forceful or painful or bad, what a Chad) having the most BONKERS PLOT in the series, a twist that was so INSANE I had to reread the reveal a few times to convince myself I understood correctly

--and I guess the Graves novella can be adapted, which is good and all and does set up the Duke of Avendale's childhood trauma/tragic backstory and that's great because The Duke and The Lady in Red is one of my favorite Lorraines

[friedfriedchicken]

Random appreciation post for Swindler from Akudama Drive, specifically the stage version

This is her during the opening song. Girlie is not doing okay </3

[danhoemei]

Liu yao is so fun and refreshing. The narration is full of biting remarks and cynical truths, stripping the usually high and mighty cultivation story where sects are like royalty into much more human world with all its dirtiness and diversity. Especially fond of the characters, each and every one of them is distinct and their own, from personality to even physical traits, from the very point of their first introduction; none of them is perfect, quite the contrary, they're all Very flawed in different ways, but! The growth! Even though I am still in the first part of the story where they're kids I can see how they change and gradually mature, together with their relationships. All very natural and smooth. I am transfixed.

And all that is done in such a light and hilarious way that I am constantly laughing out loud to my screen. Despite - or maybe because? - liu yao sect is so declining it feels more like home where these kids can have fun rather than a strict place full of honorifics and social games. 

Anyway go read liu yao it's so fun

[infernaltenor]

swindler time

[diseaseriddencube]

Ogaki even gave Cutthroat tits, it's canon now because I say so

[raveartts]

Finally got to check this drawing off my to-do list :)

Included both versions bc I think the grain screwed with the colors too much

[nonkul]

Langkha Bai Bua (2023) ep. 1

[taredeepak777]

[whatsitzface]

THE MAN WITH THE PLAN!!!!!

[austajunk]

Welcome to Akudama Drive! Who’s your favorite character and why?

Omg omg thank you! <3

And god, who don’t I love in this show?! To be honest, I really liked the characterization of literally everyone on this show. These characters were all so on point in each of their roles.

But in all seriousness, if I had to pick, it’s definitely Swindler!!!

Sure, it’s an easy pick. But I enjoyed every moment of her development through the series. From an Ordinary Person to someone who can be this master manipulator, to someone who starts the flames up an uprising against a brutal police state. She’s kind, problematic, brave, intense, passionate, and so fucking cool. The way they handled her entire character and arc is all so CHEF’S KISS!

And of course, my favorite male character is Hacker. Maybe it’s because he looks like Chihiro. Maybe it’s the way he actually is the first character to really bond with Swindler and opens himself up to her, maybe it’s his selfishness and his drive to go out with a bang, but I never got enough of Hacker. I wish we had more but alas that just shows how much I loved him.

Honestly he and Swindler had really great chemistry that I was kinda pulling for them before Courier won my heart too. Then again, I really love Swindler with everyone… ever Cutthroat. Heck, even with Pupil, she would have chemistry.

[dullahandyke]

i once again need to rewatch akudrive... for the visuals if nothing else

[casuallivi]

I'm on my little mission to give some love and gratitude to my favorite fic writers because you're all amazing. You are authors who don't get paid for your great works. You are the reason I am still in this fandom. 💕💗🤍

You write fics where sometimes I'm not sure if the concept would be something for me but i end absolutly loving it.

My top three stories from you are "Three is a party" because i am simply girl and i love smut. I definitely wasn't expecting a threesome with Azriel's shadow resulting in a foursome with the Seer. This was hot as hell 🔥

Second would be "Teenlogy" because again wasn't sure if i would like the concept but excuse how can i not fall in love with a young Azriel simping on his Elain but then also Elain raving about him to Naula after their date was everything.

Third would be "The Midnight Kiss". I absolutly, totally, utterly love this romcom. I think I've read it 4 times already.

Oh oh oh, thank you so much!

The Midnight Kiss was a surprise for me as well, I think is the longest thing I have going on!!! With the grace of the goddess of inspiration I'll finish this one, amen.

I love all the interactions around elriel tag, but knowing people out there enjoy my writing enough the read it again will always blow my mind!

Ps: I have been told before that I choose unusual plots... Is it me? Am I the drama? Lmao. Thanks, I guess