Dandyleyen

artist | queer | afrolatino | 24 a biology graduate, funnily enough

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Aignis and Morosa

♥️they're sickeningly in love

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Personally, I think it’d be really funny if my concept for slenderverse/creepypasta characters was just two people watching Marble Hornets and thinking it’s real but not being worried because that all happened in Alabama and they live in Florida.

“What the hell is The Operator gonna do, hide in the palm trees? Guy’s pale as hell the sun’ll kill him before he kills us”

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Honestly idc if Tenna loses as long as Senshi wins. I just need Grace to lose because yall are being weird again 😟

I love PHM and I love Ryland Grace but somehow yall are resorting to whitewashing the other characters in favor of YOUR already white man. “I just don’t want another white twink to win” neither Tenna nor Senshi classify as a twink based on body type and age. Neither of them classify as white. If you really want to get into it, Tenna doesn’t even HAVE a canonical race, and the fandom AT LARGE sees him as an old black man. You can vote for your fave without being a weirdo I promise you

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Everyone gather around for my new ship between OCs.

Sol is a marine biologist* currently residing in a cabin in the woods and Evelyn is a creature living in the lake behind that cabin. Evelyn was human at some point before she was unwittingly experimented on. She managed to escape her confinement at some point and now lives freely (hidden, really). It takes a while for them to get where there are now, but they both protect eachother.

*Specifically taking a role as a natural resources manager in the area. Background is in marine bio though and mostly refers to self that way.

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Reminding myself to find peace rn because the YouTuber I’m watching who’s reacting to Doctor Who for the first time just started Capaldi’s run and she is saying some outrageous things 💆 reminding myself that a lot of Doctor Who fans had a hard time adapting to 12 but ohhh good lord this is a rough watch.

Guy just had to relive the time war + all of the fighting in trenzalore + started a new regeneration cycle that he’s clearly not fully accustomed to. Obviously he’s going to be a bit rough around the edges, especially when interacting with soldiers 💀 Guy has never even liked soldiers. Last episode literally went over the whole “lifting the veil” thing to show that he’s not hiding who he is to be more palatable </3

I know this is the whole point of the season and it all but I do feel like a lot of people get so caught up in Ten and Eleven’s silly sides and how fast they talk and charm you that they forget that the Doctor is

1) not human, and needs companions around to keep that bit of humanity

2) old as hell

3) not all that nice ! he is kind and he tries to help whoever he can but if someone has to die along the way for him to save someone he especially cares about, it’s going to happen.

Maybe I’m just biased bc I adored Capaldi’s doctor and ive loved him since he first showed up. I know she’ll adjust with time ofc, it just sucks because I do really like her reactions usually. “I don’t know who that is, but that’s not the doctor” girl there you go missing the entire point of everything and what the last episode ACTIVELY told you multiple times 😭

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Thoughts While Playing Hollowknight pt 7

Discussing: The Radiance (fight)

Girl fuck you and your swords and your light beams and your balls of light and your hitbox .

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Thoughts While Playing Hollowknight pt 6

Discussing: Quirrel, The Hollow Knight fight

Quirrel first !

So I got the shade cloak and finished taking the dreamers down. The last one I did was Monomon the Teacher. Let me tell you how incredibly delighted I was to see Quirrel joining me in fighting the Uumuu. I’ve grown so fond of him throughout the game and it was so fun seeing him there to help with that. I’ve run into him again now at the Blue Lake where I just talked to him and sat next to him for a while. Love him :(

Now, The Hollow Knight

Let me tell you how I fought for my life. Genuinely the hardest fight I’ve had so far in this game, and it makes sense ! I tried six or so times and only got to phase 3 once. Imagine my shock when I learned there was more than three phases lmao. Tried a few more times another day but I couldn’t get it. Eventually I decided to go upgrade my nail again and to look for some charms that might help. My friend recommended unbreakable heart (or unbreakable strength if I wanted to go that route) and sharp shadow.

Ultimately I came back with all that (nail upgrade is still missing one) and beat it in one try. Now I’ve beat THK three times but shh. Anyways, the fight was genuinely really good. The music is incredible, as expected, and the visual storytelling as the fight progresses ? Oh my god, my heart. Hurt to watch it near the end, honestly, gets real sad.

Ended up getting the first basic ending + sealed siblings. Then I got inside THK’s head ONE time but that went awful lmao. I’ll leave that for another post though.

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Just got to the white palace for the first time and I’m raising my hand I have a question:

WHY THE FUCK IS THE PLACE COVERED IN BUZZSAWS. WHO DESIGNED THIS SHIT. I CAN’T GO ANYWHERE PLEASE MAN

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THIS CANNOT BE NECESSARY TO MOVE FORWARD IN THE GAME ???

WHAT IS RHIS ?????? ITS ALL BUZZSAWS

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Got the kingsoul an hour later,,,, I NEVER want to step foot into this place ever again oh my god

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Just got to the white palace for the first time and I’m raising my hand I have a question:

WHY THE FUCK IS THE PLACE COVERED IN BUZZSAWS. WHO DESIGNED THIS SHIT. I CAN’T GO ANYWHERE PLEASE MAN

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THIS CANNOT BE NECESSARY TO MOVE FORWARD IN THE GAME ???

WHAT IS RHIS ?????? ITS ALL BUZZSAWS

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Just got to the white palace for the first time and I’m raising my hand I have a question:

WHY THE FUCK IS THE PLACE COVERED IN BUZZSAWS. WHO DESIGNED THIS SHIT. I CAN’T GO ANYWHERE PLEASE MAN

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Personally, I don’t mind it too much if NoA does end up being an evil AI, but I would really really love it if they subverted that trope. I’ve seen so many “this AI is here to help you but it’s actually evil in some way” stories in the past and I think it would be a nice subversion :(

Maybe even a morally grey NoA, idk. I fear I would still love it regardless lmao and I think I’ll enjoy the story wherever it goes, but yes yes I think it would just be a nice.

Also given that the colonists are genuinelyyyyy losing their shit, I think it does make sense that NoA would be acting a bit weird about them. Like, hey y’all <3 what the hell are we doing <3

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Made a new skin for myself based on how I see D3rlord3’s design. I haven’t gotten around to fully drawing the armor yet, so this was easier to plan out here

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“Your life is my job; my job is your life” are you flirting with me

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Thoughts While Playing Hollowknight pt 5

Discussing: Forgotten Crossroads AFTER broken vessel

Nervous laughter. Hey… what’d I do?

I fought broken vessel the other night and got my double jump (thank god, I’ve been waiting for this all game). I’ve been wandering around everywhere and I finally made my way back to dirtmouth and noticed a glowing light coming from the crossroads.

Why is it. scary. down here? The hell did I unleash ? I’m pretty sure it’s related to broken vessel because this is the same issue it seemed to have. But oh my god what the hell did i set loose on this place I am SORRY.

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Thoughts While Playing Hollowknight pt 4

Discussing: Cornifer

AIN’T NO WAY HE’S GETTING TO ALL THESE PLACES BEGOTE ME. AIN’T NO WAY. CORNIFER. HOW THE FJCK DID YOU GET HERE . DO YOY KNOW THE LENGTHS I HAD TO GO ? THE HOLES IN THE WALLS I HAD TO BREAJ TO TUNNEL MY WAY INTO THESE LOCATIONS ?

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Twitter post | Shadow Bra This is a fun art trend happening on twitter currently. I love any excuse to practice with some artistic nudity, so this was a fun time.

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Thoughts While Playing Hollowknight pt 3

Discussion: Soul Sanctum + Soul Master

Lord have mercy on me it was spooky in there. Honestly the most frustrating thing was the Soul Twisters. They were driving me crazy the entire time I was trying to get through the area. I went through a few times because I had to leave to find a closer bench and then to go upgrade my nail and then to get a good charm lmao.

Fighting the Soul Master was fun ! It only took two tries, and I think I was pretty patient in the way I was fighting lmao. I stuck mostly to the right side of the screen and didn’t bother chasing him down since he kept making his way over. I’m sure a more aggressive tactic would’ve ended the fight faster, but I would’ve gotten hit a lot more.

The second phase was cruel and unusual. It was very quick, actually, I got it in one go, but it did catch me off guard ! I like the new ability, it’s very fun.

I did try to use the dream nail on him after the fight and I got to phase two of that version but oh my god it’s ridiculous. I’ll try again later down the line but it’s GENUINELY ridiculous in phase two. Phase one isn’t that bad, but I’m having a hard time with his dive attacks because he keeps doing a fake out dive and I can never avoid the second hit 😭

Fun fight and fun area, though. Excited to test out this new skill when I can.