yue has dimples and azula was a goner from the first smile

<3

The thing in the cargo hold

Based off of this lil ficlet by @theminecraftbee

im extremely late to the trend but i finally had time to finish this :) it was fun trying to paint in a different style

You chose to stay, didn't you?

hua cheng, huh? <3

bonus:

[id in alt]

offers you the copper blood

BBS is a tragedy in many ways, but one of the things that gets me is that the catalyst, the one big thing that caused this mess to begin with, is so avoidable.

Like, the story starts primarily because Terra starts to fear himself (because of the darkness he has unwittingly 'used') and this causes a spiral of doubt and obsession. A spiral which he could've escaped from or maybe not even started if he just 1) had been taught the balance between light and dark properly (that darkness is more than just unquestionable evil, that light is more than unquestionable good, that they can and should co-exist in balance), and 2) had consistent socialization from more than the same 3 people.

Like. BBS is a cautionary tale about what happens when people aren't exposed to a wide enough variety of people and, therefore, end up naive and overly trusting because they never learned that people have ulterior motives. Terra is consistently manipulated and used by people literally everywhere he goes, because he can't see that they might not have the best intentions! He can't see the red flags because he doesn't know there are red flags to look for!

Xehanort knows this. It's why he targeted Terra to begin with: because he would be susceptable to his words. The main reason he couldn't use Aqua is because she was too confident in her own values, she didn't have the seed of doubt that Terra had. It's the only thing that prevents her from being used the same way he is, even though she is just as naive and trusting as he is.

Ven probably has it the worst socialization wise. Unlike Terra and Aqua who, presumably, has/had a family and life outside of the Land of Departure prior to beginning training there, Ven doesn't remember anything before then (not that he had much he'd be happy to remember anyway). And since he's the youngest and most 'fragile' one (due to being in recovery for most of his time here), he gets somewhat coddled and shielded by everyone else. Not to mention the way Eraqus completely forbid him from leaving and never intented for him to ever see worlds outside the Land of Departure. Sure, Terra and Aqua aren't typically supposed to leave either, but at least they'd be allowed in certain situations. Ven wouldn't.

Ven isn't allowed to interact with anyone outside of home. He's not allowed anything that involves the outer worlds. (He and Naminé are a bit alike in that sense. Though at least the people he's stuck with are nice to Ven and do genuinely care for him, unlike Naminé...)

BBS happens largely because Eraqus failed as both a teacher and a parental figure to all of them, but Terra most of all.

Trick or Treat? with Toxic Fumes and Pumpkin Peye

:D Just pop in the askbox and they'll give you a trick or treat! [and maybe a doodle <3] After you've gotten one response you are free to ask again for the chance at a different treat or trick!

Old Info:

:) I'll try inbox trick or treating this year. Still working on a few things but my askbox is open for trick or treating. Fumes and Peye are handling it ;)

Pre-Halloween Rules

You may ask multiple times. Please limit to 2 until at least 1 has been answered.

You can ask the boys questions. [Note: Peye does not speak.]

You can also just send trick or treat. :)

They accept gifts and bribes but theres no guarantee they will work

No tricks will be jumpscares

I'll edit this post as things progress.

Jack Marsh (2005), Friendship Otherwise - Toward a Levinasian Description of Personal Friendship

I just know damn well that Capitano would have the softest, angelic ass laugh like.... SO. COMFORTING.

And his smile would be a bit tight but that's just because he isn't used to smiling!!!! Give the bbg a break!!!! Still it would be so cute (AND THE EYE CREASES WHEN SMILING???? OH MY GOD)

You would totally feel a small smile grow on his lips when he kisses you *I scream before I scramble off into the darkness*

OH. MY. GOSH. THIS IS REVOLUTIONARY. Smooches is brainrotting... I imagine that Capitano is a man who doesn't laugh much either. Laughing and smiling, those were such things way out of his expertise. He's used to being a quiet, reserved man, so there's no need for him to display such emotions... until he falls in love with you, of course. It still takes a lot to get him to laugh, considering these are all new things that he's exploring thanks to you. So when your usually silent and stoic husband laughs in front of you, you crank your neck so hard to see if you're actually hearing right. And not only did he laugh but... his laugh was so beautiful and comforting? Was that really your Capitano? Unfortunately, no matter how much you beg you can't make him laugh again in that instant... no, he can't laugh on command. Only when you happen to do something cute or funny. So now you make it your duty to try to make him laugh again so you can hear that majestical sound once again.

OKAY BUT CAPITANO SMILING WHILE KISSING YOU... UGH I FREAKING ADORE THAT. It's actually so cute because you never know what that man is thinking, with his helmet making his face a whole shadow, but when you kiss him and feel him ever so slightly smile... you know he really does love you huh? ;) I truly love the idea of teaching this man more human emotions bdwqfw

gouache painting practice :3

Like making angels out of crows

Unexpected thing about Dracula: I love how often people tell their friends "I love you." The men say it just as often as the women. It's said often in both casual and dire situations, loud and boisterous and genuine. It's really refreshing compared to how some people act nowadays, that I love yous are meant to be strictly romantic or familial. I wonder where exactly in the nearly 100 years since this book came out that things started to shift?

can i ask.how u guys practice ur creativity <3 how u practice ur imagination or like.. how u experiment with ur art, how u come to ideas and how u develop them.<3 pretty please <3

IN FRONT OF MY SALAD??????????????

i think its just a little funny that noone in camp acknowledges u being covered in blood when you start making out sloppy style after a long day of battling. maybe theyre just too embarrassed to make eye contact idk