[flightless-stranger]

Burning the candle at both ends? Nah, I'm actually adding more wicks as we speak. And when I run out of wicks, I'm gonna stick this candle in a bottle and molotov cocktail this sucker.

[bugz-iris]

And they were roommates business partners 🤭

The perfect reference from Flightless Stranger <33

These two are so vague about their relationship, it's almost comedic. xB pretty regularly wears his ring unless he's building a big project, then he pockets it but always has it on him. Hypno never wears his ring in the same spot. He's always fidgeting with it. It's either on a chain around his neck or looped through his harness. Sometimes he wears it like a normal person.

Most hermits, if they figure it out, just go with it. The only hermit to actually directly question them was Grian. Who during a meeting noticed Hypno wearing his ring (on his finger) and made a sly comment about being married, to which Hypno chuckled and agreed with. Then the rabbit hole of questions started because he's nosy ("Are they a hermit?" & "Are they tall/short?" Those kinds of questions that were always yes or no). Which Hypno did answer truthfully! But in fae fashion, they were in a cryptic tone. No, nope and Mmm mm all had different meanings. Safe to say, Grian didn't get a confirmed answer after hours of back and forth before he gave it a rest.

[bugz-iris]

Ugh, my boys <3

I should thank Flightless Stranger for bringing this into existence <33

Close ups and yapping:

Xisuma is a voidwalker who normally doesn't have a set form and needs to focus for a stabilized one. Which can later be concealed into a more player-like one.

Keralis is a koszmar, which is under the "eldritch beings" umbrella - they're from Poland's mythology. Similarly to voidwalkers, koszmars don't have a physical form and are more misty. However, they can seep into a player form. Though they tend to be very sensitive and will fluctuate their form if they feel too distressed. Regardless, Keralis has been able to get a pretty good handle on this.

Itty bitty baby Wels <33

He's a silver dragon that X picked up from one of his overworld supply runs, right before he left back for the end. Wels tends to follow Keralis around and help with little chores. Meanwhile Xisuma gets to wear Wels out, often practicing archery, swordmen ship or whittling. Anything to tire him out really.

Papa K just lovin' on X is all.

Biffa used to also live in the end (as he's an albino ender dragon) and he considered X like a brother. The two often wrote letters back and forth, but X never mentioned Wels. Mainly because X didn't want to run the risk of someone possibly finding Wels, so the ride Biffa went on when he first met Wels.

[flightless-stranger]

Aww look at them! :D

[bugz-iris]

This is my Welsknight art submission. I am so incredibly proud of it! Considering I rarely touch digital art but it was fun, so I will hopefully do more in the future <3

A Caring Afternoon © 2025 by Bugz Iris is licensed under CC BY 4.0

[flightless-stranger]

I need to organize my writing playlist I can't keep having the Wii music start playing while I'm trying to write deep emotional moments-

[bugz-reblogs]

Hey, you dropped something!

*hands you my wallet*

Oh wait nO not that hold on.

*hands you a ribbon that says "1st place in the really cool artist and person competition"*

There you go!  You're awesome! :D <33  Also can I please have my wallet back-

Awww 🥺

You are actually going to make me cry <3

Hunny, I don't think you understand how sweet you are and your art is just so warm!! Like I look forward to our interactions, you have always made my day. As in I get all giddy and smiley <3

Soo-

* Pins a ribbon to you reading, "1st place for being the sweetest wee saint" *

Oh! Before I forget, you wallet madam

[flightless-stranger]

Aww!  Thank you! :D

I always look forward to our interactions as well!  You're always so kind and wonderful to everyone <333

[flightless-stranger]

Eefo! :D

[flightless-stranger]

Cleo and Juppet! Wonder what they're talking about.

[bugz-iris]

Every summer this bloody au gets ahold of me, so I finally did something about it.

So when Hypno's an adult he has a dream from when he was a kid. It's about this boy that he once knew very well and he's telling Hypno all about this ship.

One they are going to make and when their older sail to other exotic islands and go on this grand adventure. But while his friend is having no problem seeing this in his head and drawing it in the sand, Hypno can't visualize it in this head. This is due to him having aphantasia, which if you don't know it's when you can't see things in your mind. However, in Hypno's case he can dream.

(Ironically xB can't dream but can very vividly picture anything in his mind.)

To make a long story short, a day or two after this dream he ends up going back to his coast side town. After catching up with xB, the boy from his dream and past memories, and other old and new friends. xB somehow convinces Hypno to come sailing with him like they promised as kids. Despite his better judgment, not being able to swim and afraid of the sea, he agrees. But he'll be alright and he learns a lot while sailing!

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Close ups:

Bonus: So funny story, I was on a call while colouring some of it and I sat for 5-8 minutes struggling over Wels' board shorts colour. When Leon made a joke about just putting the lad in Hello Kitty board shorts. So, that's what this is about 🤭

[flightless-stranger]

The writers struggle of wanting to drone on about your projects and share all the juicy details and lore but also wanting to keep everything secret to make the moments more impactful is indeed a struggle.

[flightless-stranger]

Lil guy and his toxic fumes (smoke particle effects)

If I had a nickel for everytime this man was enamored by smoke particles, I'd have at least 2 nickels. It happened at least twice.

Bonus:

[flightless-stranger]

Oh no!  Don't worry, I'm sure he's fine.

This is basically the backstory for Etho in an au I'm slowly working on.  He's a ghost :D

A little more about the backstory behind this drawing under the cut:

In this au, Etho was a treasure hunter when he was younger, and he ran into some trouble while plundering a haunted tomb.  Luckily for him, the stolen artifact he was holding activated, releasing the fox-like spirit who made a deal with him-- A second chance at life in exchange for his soul.  Without much of a choice, he agreed.

Now, he can shift between a human and ghost form, allowing him to go invisible/transparent and phase through objects.  But sometimes, he has to make offerings to the spirit in order to keep living, usually in the form of treasure.

That's about it!  I don't have a name for the au yet, it's mostly just ideas, but I got the urge to draw this little part.

[flightless-stranger]

Maybe more art tonight or tomorrow? 👀👀👀

[flightless-stranger]

Thank you, I love the gif so much <33

Of course! I'm glad you like it!! :D <333

[flightless-stranger]

Watching Cleo react to XB's armor stands was really wholesome. She was so proud of him.

(I don't know how obvious it is but she's supposed to be shaking him back and forth. Drawing motion in a still image is a skill im still working on-)

[flightless-stranger]

So funny thing about the gif I said I might make of this... it was actually mostly finished and has been for a few months, but I gave up working on it for a couple reasons.

Buuuut, I had some time today and quickly wrapped up some of the loose ends. It's still pretty messy, but here's the gif! :D

Shake the fish <3

[daily-hypnotizd]

(363) it's my birthday :DD

[flightless-stranger]

XB, Keralis, and Hypno made cookies! And XB loves his friends equally.