#ya'll are awesome ^_^

[hyfinart]

the referenced ss 4 ya'll ⬇️

shimmer4 art because we need more of that ok!!!!

but its su parallels instead! they're gone, sorry prime shimmer!

credits 2 @transgoldeneagle 4 inspiring some of the shimmerphone design! (and @roniikue 4 the idea!)

[allastoredeer]

YOOO anyone else notice this fucking guy in Masquerade? He looks both canine AND deer which is so cool actually O.O

NGL I kinda want an interaction between him an Alastor. They'd look so massively different standing side by side 😂

[castaway-clan]

Pspsps hey kid, heard ya liked the last batch, wanna get another one?

Putting these inside my mouth and running

[galaxy-fleur]

any hcs on remake leon's childhood, his parents and all that? 👀

So, my idea of what his childhood was like when I write for him actually doesn't differ all that much from OG Leon!

Since we don't really have anything set in stone for his backstory, it's pretty much free range for us to imagine whatever we want and go ham with it (I've seen some very compelling ideas from different folks!). I personally picture him having a pretty good childhood, all things considered. Your standard suburban middle class family, and all that it entails. Though, I always imagine his father passing away somewhere in his pre-teens, so he grew up with his mom and his other relatives as his main caretakers from then on out. I see him being very close to his mom growing up because of that, and he treasures their relationship very much even into adulthood. Basically, he was a mama's boy!

I also like to think that his dad was a police officer, thus installing this rose-tinted idea of what it means to play a hero in him from a very early age, one that follows him into his adult years. He grew up sheltered, in that way. Benefitting from the system and only ever seeing it as a good, righteous thing. On some level, I see Leon deciding on becoming a police officer as a way to connect with his dad and find closure for himself after his passing. An idea that goes.... horribly wrong in many different ways, as we all know. I personally like to imagine that Marvin reminded him a lot of his dad, thus him having such a big impact on him despite their short time together. I could easily see Marvin becoming somewhat of a fatherly figure to him in a no-outbreak au, honestly.

For me, Leon grew up as a sheltered and relatively happy guy. Sure, he had to deal with loss and grief since early age, but he had his mom there for him through it all. Plus, his community all coming together to support them. That's another reason why he went into police force: 'helping people like them - that's why I joined the force!' He grew up believing in the spirit of community and the importance of caring for those near you, regardless if they are someone you know personally, or just a nice neighbor.

When it comes to school and friends, I think he did well. Fairly popular among his peers and loved by most of his teachers. I don't think he was a full-on nerd, but he did put effort into his studies enough to make his mom proud. Not at the top of his class, but definitely somewhere in the top 5 or so. That said, he did have a very brief troublemaker phase when he hit 15 (he may or may not have tried out smoking weed in that period and messed it up terribly, someone will have to teach him how to do it properly), but he mellowed out fairly quickly once he decided on joining the force. He put most of his focus into achieving that goal from then on.

When it comes to young love, I do think he had a girlfriend or two - and one huge gay crush on his best friend at the time he only ever realizes was a thing later in his 20's, when he slowly starts accepting his sexuality - although it wasn't anything serious. Well. It felt serious. But we all know how teenage love is. He was definitely the type of boy that thought his every crush is the love of his life. Flowers every day, handholding through the school halls, scribbling each other's names on your arms with a sharpie, 'I love you's after every kiss kind of love that makes everyone around you gag. Terrible to be around if you're unfortunate enough to thirdwheel. I feel bad for his friends who had to deal with his angst whenever things didn't go over all that well...

That said, his mom was a big influence on how he treats his partners. While Leon's looks were definitely the hook that initially pulled them in, his mellow and respectful attitude was really what made the girls swoon. His mom wanted to make sure that she raised a kind and loving young man that knows how to treat a girl right.

I also imagine his mom passing somewhere before his graduation. Both because it would make sense as to why there is no mention of his family, and to add a bit more tragedy to his already fairly tragic life. He probably was even more determined to be the best police officer he could be, not only for his dad, but also for his mom.

And, well... we all know how that went, don't we?

[taamlok]

people are writing fanfic now about how the vg devs secretly love the relentless hate their work has received because it proves them right about the top-down decisions they pushed back against (which goes directly against everything they've said re: how they feel about the fandom but it's okay because part of the fanfic is that they were being controlled by one direction's management team circa 2013 so you can't believe your lying eyes) lmao

[pumpkinhcad]

HAMMY'S POSTING. Y'know, if you told me 10+ years ago, back when I ran MY OWN Frisk RP blog, that a good chunk of my activity/Dash would be centered around EVEN MORE UNDERTALE STUFF later on, then I wouldn't believe you.

[ibrithir-was-here]

Dear Ms Windling and Mr Barker, I know I have no right to ask this seeing as how I've never published a book, but, if either of you felt like finishing your duology/series before either of you sadly pass on, it would be very very very appreciated.

Mostly you Clive, you're in your 70s and were a chain smoker pleeeease finish Abarat I started reading it in middle school and I'm in my 30s now. Terri Windling, being mid-60s, still has time, but also, the first book came out when I was 4, I think that's been a sufficient wait. Bruce Coville strung me along as well with those unicorn chronicles but at least he did finish.

Per Robin McKinley, well I can understand that she probably doesn't have the heart to write anymore and have long since reconciled there will be no sequel to Pegasus, so that's ok I guess

Abadazad team, I know if it wasn't your fault. Cuss Disney.

[someverygaymoth]

not sure how to phrase this, but you’re one of my fav undertale authors <3

My live reaction to this: 😧🤯🥹😭 (/pos)

Thank you!!! I'm so glad you've been enjoying my silly fics. They wouldn't mean a thing without readers. (If a fic is posted in the forest does anyone hear it? /silly) I feel like I need to do some special things for THW, RI, MS&S, TWiO, and all my other big fics soon... hmm...

[lilacflowersss]

Where are you and your adopted children gonna live???

Here cuz im totally super rich and stuff

[argothiathedreamer]

Was a little nervous about posting this but when I told my sibling about that they reminded me that I should just do what I want forever so here we are.

Anywho I just got bored and decided to play around with some creepy Danny Phantom designs and this turned out really well! Even if I do think it's got my classic 'more pretty than creepy' problem lol.

[marcusstrypes]

Tldr; mean comments were unnecessary, still ship bakudeku and togachako, let me be delulu on the Internet, happy for Izuocha, death threats to horikoshi WERENT AND NEVER WILL BE OKAY IF YOU WERE ONE OF THEM GET OUT

Alright my last post about Izuocha becoming canon got some traction and nasty comments

It's nice to have opinions but PLEASE be respectful and don't be mean in comments just because someone expressed they prefer bkdk and togachako instead of izuocha (which I still ship)

I am happy for these 2 fictional beans, and they do look cute together. I didn't mean to come across as "grrr my gay headcanon didn't become canon I must go feral now GRRRR"

I still prefer bakudeku and togachako over izuocha even though they're now canon

I have already seen people using this as a way to be homophobic. "Bkdk shippers now look delusional as always" just because izuocha became canon. I'm sorry but that is not stopping people from making ships

Does that mean I am all for sending death threats to Horikoshi? FUCK NO! and if you were one of the people who did that FUCK OFF FROM MY PAGE YOU HAVE NO PLACE HERE

I don't have time for passive aggressive or straight up mean comments. I just stated my opinion (I understand this is the Internet and people have the right to literally respond to me) but there is no reason to be straight up mean or passive aggressive

I apologize if my original post sounded like I was really upset over bakudeku and togachako not becoming canon, that was not my intention.

Am I upset? A little, but at the end of the day, they're fictional characters, and the world will keep on spinning. So this will leave my mind in the next hour because I have better shit to do than to argue over what fictional character should have ended up with another fictional character. As long as they're the same age and can consent and it's not overly sexualised I AM FINE WITH IT. Hell ship mineta with the girls. I don't care because they are the same age! As long as it's not pedophilic or has a power imbalance like hawks x endeavour (still iffy about this ship because Hawks is a big fan and endeavour could take advantage of him??? Like, yeah, they are adults, but I am iffy about fan x celebrity ships)

What I'm trying to say is ship whoever and whatever you want even if izuocha is canon. I don't care if you'll call me delusional because I still prefer bakudeku and togachako. I am fine with that. Let me be delulu on the Internet.

Again I just respectfully wanted to talk about how izuocha seemed forced but after some passive aggressive and unnecessary mean explanation in the comments, yes I can see why they ended up together. I did say it WASNT UNNECESSARILY OUT OF NOWHERE

Also, yes, I understand people are passionate about these things, but still, there was no need to be mean or passive aggressive :(

Thank you for coming to my Ted talk

Here have a denki in these trying times

[the-red-planet-mars]

I don't know you yet I know you're awesome.

Existence is like an orchestra, and you are all like a melody. A unique melody harmonising perfectly with the symphony of the universe. You're awesome! Each and every one of you are amazing! I appreciate ya'll even if I don't know you, because each one of you contribute your own unique notes to the grand composition of existence- and I find that beautiful I find you beautiful!

[quieticmoss]

QAQ all the people responding to my previous post telling me they would still be interested in my qsmp Jaiden fanart now that she's no longer a part of it.

THANK YOU!!!!

You all are wonderful sweethearts!!!!

[artisplatters]

When you get this, you have to answer with 5 things you like about yourself, publicly. Then, send this ask to 10 of your favorite followers (positivity is cool)

fuck uhhh

uhm

I like my eyes, they're grey or blue depending on the light and I think that's cool, plus they let me see everything

I like my skill in art, getting better every day and it feels amazing to create from nothing

I like my taste in things, by which I mean I'm glad to have honed my enjoyment in such a way that I can be open minded and accepting even if (insert thing) isn't my cup of tea

I have a love/hate situation with my stubborn-ness, cuz it's helped in as many ways as it's caused issues

and uhhhhhh

oh I like that I stopped caring (as much) about being cringe or whatever.. Made life much more enjoyable

[katyspersonal]

Top 5 Elden Ring's demigods

Argh... Could you've given me any HARDER top to make? :') No matter who I put below 5th place, I will feel like a huge prick @_@ Because they all deserve some praise, and some love. It is just incredibly good writing. Well, fine then, let's try.

Five - Morgott!

I talked about him already. The absolute tear-jerker character, a member of oppressed minority, that is defending the very corrupt system that deems people like HIM worthless.... He made me cry (/srs ) more than once upon just this sentiment. He is very realistic, and very easy to sympathise with and feel bad for. He certainly radiates a giant soft spot, though (and not JUST because he has dad bod that is completely naked under his robes, hahaha). In a weird way, he reminds me of Asg0re, a character from my other fandom - a big "monster" King who did a lot of bad things on his way, and because of his mental wound, but in the end might melt upon a simple hug or be easily convinced. It is just not what a Soulsborne game would've let us experience, but... honestly, he has not only huge muscles, but also a huge HEART. I love this combination a LOT, it pulls the richest spectrum of emotions.

Four - Malenia!

She is such a beautiful and impressive boss.... ...that I never talk about her. x) I can't quite explain how my focus works, sorry </3 She scares me a little - and it is not even her fault, but the thing that casually claimed her body, because superior deities have nothing better to do I guess :/ She is holding up very well for someone who has to live in a constant struggle with the horror plaguing her very being. And for someone having to hold up as a warrior of her dear brother's interests despite her body rotting as she goes. And having to repeat 'I am Malenia, blade of Miquella' like a mantra, since Rot is infamous to destroy the memories, and she must not forget what and who she is fighting for.

"She deserved better" is an understatement, I'd say. Her personality shines through the 'influence' that has been ruining her quite well, I'd say. She is a strong warrior, very determined, but very full of honor and love at the same time. I say this in every other post about strong Soulsborne characters, yeah. True bravery is not lack of fear but going despite fear, true power is not being callous unbreakable wall but to still hold your weapon firm through struggle and pain, true personality is what you ARE and not what you are 'not', etc etc. It is always about the feelings.

Three - Godwyn!

I could not explain why he made it to this place very well, honestly. First, he stroke my weird spider-sense intuition. I was going into Elden Ring mostly in blind, and still keep whatever I can to be revealed as I go! Thus, I did not know anything about Godwyn besides the fact that he was the golden child (metaphorically and literally) that went down as sacrifice during Night of the Black Knives as one having his soul killed. And that he used to be a lovely person. But one day, as I was playing Elden Ring and progressing casually, from nowhere, for no reason, I started to think of this character. Again, for no reason, I was thinking of the 'Deep Sea' and imagining him becoming a mermaid (?), and healing/truly dying/letting new soul grow/whatever by returning to the sea. I even started crying, and I swear, those emotions felt like they were not even mine.

It felt very random, but you can't even imagine my surprise when that same day, I just coincidentally travelled to THAT location, and found him. And, coincidentally, he was posed like this with a mermaid tail. I take weird 'intuition moments' (dreams or waking) very personally as I have many of them (and funny enough, they always have to do with the 'sea' theme). No matter how I feel about this character in the future, but the weird "foretelling", "intuition" bond fixed my attention, so yeah.

He seems like a very loveable person, though... From narration standpoint, it does make the most sense that he of all people had to suffer this way. It just would not have had the same effect if someone less likeable/innocent had to go down. It is... sad, how much of this character is his tragedy alone. But, he befriended a dragon and bridged the gap between conflicting forces, and from what I gathered losing him specifically was what broke Marika, and Mohg named his new dynasty after himself AND Godwyn. Clearly, the guy was the best thing to ever have been associated with the Golden Order, and manifesting everything good about it within his personality alone. Whenever I bash the Golden Order as inherently corrupt thing, I just always think back on Godwyn as a confirmed exception from the judgement. And, of course, he would have enough "kindness" to spread death as new form of existence... despite the fact that his 'true' self would've probably dreaded to manifest living in death of all things.

Two - Rykard

I talked about this guy since the day ONE I've picked even remote interest in Elden Ring, isn't it so? @_@ Well, I still stand by what I was talking about. Tanith is absolutely justified for being obsessed with this guy. He is like uh... Aldr1ch but executed much better, or rather, in more sympathetic light? I for one honor the narrative of a character who has the GUTS, the S P I N E to sacrifice a lot, their morals included, to just get OUT of the corrupt (!) way their world works. And I have a feeling that so does Miyazaki. x) I think it is a twisted sort of bravery that we are lucky to never experience and only perceive through fiction. But, unlike Aldr1ch, who revels in his corruption and the horrible things he has to do, Rykard, 1) has a loving family and 2) hinted to have or have had sympathetic traits and simply lost his way from.... heheh.... biting more than he could chew... xd heheh... :drum emoji because I am a comedy genius:

But, in either case, ya'll are lucky that the guy is happily married. Ya'll would not survive the intensity of my thirst otherwise. It is just my rule to not touch married characters. I still admire the guy though. Not to mention the fucking UNREAL AWESOME FUCKING DESIGN, one of the best I've seen ANYWHERE, and him having my favorite theme in entire Elden Ring. Like, it was legitimately hard to live down the crisis of him being "taken", because this guy is really loveable, both as a man and as a monster.

One - Ranni!

Honestly, I always liked the mysterious aura, the clairvoyance and the uhhh... I guess, machiavellianism of this character? "Ends justify the means" character who does some unforgivable things but believes there is no other choice, and the grander purpose is more important. But, she has so many layers. She stepped away from her mother's teachings yet still created a badass illusions to protect her and clearly loves her forever, she has trust issues but in the end needs true friends and true kindness (something even an idiot like Seluvis can see!).

You could see it hurt her to do all that, but whatever freedom could be was worth it. She is just a very complicated character, that goes above and beyond. Letting her own body be killed is badass but understandable, since her body was inextricably tied to the Golden Order, as an Empyrean. Letting her somewhat-brother who was a genuinely good and radiant and loveable person be killed? That's a bit... more drastic... And so on. Indeed, she IS like Rykard in how far she had to go, and how much she had to sacrifice, but nonetheless I uh... would not say she lost clarity of her mind like him? It is interesting how by Dante's Divine Comedy though, Herecy is associated with fire but only on 6th level, yet it is treachery that is considered to be THE sin of sins, and it is the lowest level, and associated with ice, like her element. I am thinking about this very often @_@"

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Honorable mention - Radahn!

Sorry, but I love the guy, despite lack of deep discussion (and becoming a mascot of the most toxic fans). This is ADORABLE that he learned Gravity Magic just so he could still ride Leonard. He appears to be such a goofy dumbass, wholesome person in the "wrong" way, opposing a character that is actually likeable and loyal to the things and people that arguably never deserved it?

But you know I am a huge fan of Rom Bloodb0rne, right? He gives off the exact same 'person that seizes and conceals the horrors of the cosmos from humanity, although their personality and intellect are gone' vibe. It is just... that same vibe of a "silly" character, the comic relief, that turns out to either face a tragic fate or reveals a much deeper personality. He is simple and complicated at the same time! And, well, him having been such a legendary and impressive warrior that so many people gathered just to give him honorable death. This is somewhat impressive. He was actually a very close tie with Malenia.

[hotcheetohatredwastaken]

ok so whos YOUR favorite link and why is it wild XD

My favorite Link IS Wild, thank you for noticing.

My reason for liking him is two-fold, really.

Breath of the Wild is, to date, my favorite Zelda game. I've played a few of the others (namely a few of the really old ones and Link's Awakening), but I loved the open world gameplay and the ability to explore everything.

In Linked Universe, he's one of the Links that has the broadest range in head canons (or at least for years he was--the fandom has been picking on some of the other boys recently, good for them). Is he an insane pyromaniac that explodes things for fun? Is he an uwu baby that's oh so sad about his past? Is he a distinguished soldier and Champion of Hyrule? Is he feral? Is he an insecure "failure" that seeks the approval of others? Or is he confident in his own abilities and self at all times, having survived this long in the wild? Is his head stuck in the past with his ghosts and all of those that died and regret? Or is he looking towards a hopeful future and rebuilding the kingdom with Zelda? Does he see Time as a father figure, or as an unwanted authority? Does he see Twilight as an older brother, or as an interloper on his own freedom? Does he lean on the Chain as family and the same soul? Who is his family? Who is he to others? Who is he?

Anyways, as someone that was really struggling with their own identity (especially during the pandemic, yeesh) Wild became sort of a comfort character for me. He and this fandom got me through a lot XD in those years.