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(Frog | he/him | 21) Banner art by @mightbeatticus and @isthatlink!!! Just a place for me to anwser asks and post art of my stories :) This is not my primary blog, though damn do I wish it was.

[froggiestarrock]

The Froggiestarrock Masterpost

Hello, my name is Frog, and I write a lot of Scarian. It's been my special intrest for four years now, and I love to talk about it, and my alternative universes whenether anybody gives me the chance. I especially love people's predictions, theories, and questions, so if you have any of those, please reach out!

To Teach A Bird To Trust

Fanart!!! (show them love now or else)

Worldbuilding/Info (I'll try to keep this to the essentials, but I yap)

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Art

There is nothing more artistic than loving someone

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[froggiestarrock]

As a celebration of FINALLY getting to introduce you all to my favourite villain in TTABTT, I give you Umbra's design!! I am really looking forward to writing about her and her story in the future!

Have some extra sketches as an appreciation for all the love I have gotten for Chapter 18 <333

[franchfry]

the latest chapter hurt me so heres the happy dinner scene. surely nothing bad will happen to them

Fic is To Teach a Bird to Trust by @froggiestarrock. yall should go read it its really good :D

[froggiestarrock]

YIPPEEEE!!! YIPPEEE!!! YIPPEEEE!!

This is so CUTEEEE!!! I love it so so so much oh my goodness! GAAHHH I really enjoyed writing this scene, so to see it in a physical format just makes me so happy! I think what I adore most is how you've drawn Scar; his expression is just so defeated and sad, and it is PERFECT for this scene. I love the pose you put him in, too; it really makes him feel small in the shot, and the dark versus light, just gah! This looks positively wonderful!!!

Thank you so much for your support, it really and truly helps me so much for motivation <33 I hope you have a fantastic day :))))

Everybody go show them love!

[froggiestarrock]

Ngl if grian keep giving medication to scar

Scar should change his contract name to "MY drugdealer"

Yk

I LOVE the idea that Scar would not be subtle at all when it came to their future trades. Full volume conversation in a crowded area "Oh, by the way, do you have those drugs that I asked for?" Contact information 'Drug Giver'. Or even better, trying to be subtle and failing miserably. "Grian, do you have my... stuff. Wink wink nudge nudge (he'd say that part out loud) and just hold out his hand like this.

And Grian would just be in head-in-hand shambles, completely devastated that his life is in the hands of this MAN (derogatory).

Though, for now, that is non-canon because I think he wouldn't be that silly, but just as a little hint, he is not good at keeping attention off himself when it comes to the law...

I hope it is okay that I steal that idea of the contact name for a future chapter hehehe. Grian is HIS drug dealer 😇😇😇😇

[froggiestarrock]

Does scar GENERALLY think that grian is a drug dealer??

I mean.. Go scar!! Your type are bad blonde boys with red flags and no one should judge you for that!!

I'm gonna lay something down. EVERYBODY thinks TTABTT!Grian is a drug dealer. Grian is a guy who 1) doesn't talk much to anybody, despite being part of the group for months at this point, and when he is in a conversation he's generally considered shifty and secretive 2) has a job that is vague and has unusual hours, which he is Definitely lying about in some capacity because he is a god-awful liar, 3) has shown up to the pub repeatedly with bruises and injuries and while none would say anything for it would be impolite, Grian looks unwell a lot of the time and has strange habits like being extremely stubborn about taking off his sweater and backpack, neither of which give a good impression, and 4) while they were all apprehensive to the idea when Jimmy brought it up, the longer they sat with it, the more it made sense.

In the context of a dystopian late-stage capitalist high-crime-rate city, somebody being a drug dealer really isn't the craziest thing one could be. Mans got to eat, right?

And I am so glad that you understand that Grian's "job" is such a non-issue for Scar haha! That is his type exactly!! TTABTT!Scar is the kind of person who sees the most fucked up person in a room and goes "I could fix him, or I could enjoy whatever is wrong with him until it blows up in my face." His taste in men is BAADDDD. Why do you think somebody as pretty as him is still single in his thirties? 😭😭😭

(Thank you so much for sending an ask! <33)

[froggiestarrock]

YOU 🫵

WHY

you hurt me…. (/jk)

Teehee! 😇😇😇

(The why is that for each emotional devastation I cause, I get stronger. Soon, I will be unstoppable. Also, it is fun, and makes what I have planned next even more devastating teehee!)

[froggiestarrock]

Do you think a canary ever blames itself for the death that surrounds it? Does the canary know that the environment is what killed the miners and not him?

Anyway. Unrelated. Chapter 18 of TTABTT is out!!!

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Enjoy. 😇😇😇

[froggiestarrock]

Ugky humaiond bird baby's 💥💥💥💥💥💪💪

This the first one is grian as a baby And the other one in the bottom of this text is pearl🕺☝☝☝☝

Grian reaction to his new baby sister 🕺🐎💥

Whos gonna tell gonna tell him he was also an ugly bird baby?

🐎🐎🐎

DUDE!!!! How did you nail the ugly bird babies that also somehow are so cute as well? I am in shock 😭😭😭😭 THIS IS CANON. THIS FANART HAS THE CANON SEAL OF APPROVAL. That is EXACTLY how Grian reacted to his baby sister. I am so glad you understand this hehehehe. Thank you so much for drawing this. This is exactly what I needed to see to have a laugh and finish the last bit of chapter 18 hehehehe

Honestly, though, this is so cute!!! I love the way you've drawn little Grian, his hair is so perfect, I might even use it as inspiration for future drawings, it looks so curly! Thank you, actually, so much I love this with all my heart <333 I hope you have a wonderful day :)))

This motivated me to draw this stupid as hell comic, so I hope you enjoy haha (it's set after the epilogue, but I'm gonna say it's not canon for a few reasons I am not privy to tell yet lmao). The context is that they are going through a storage unit that their parents had, and yes, Scar immediately smashed whatever was in that box to see the pictures.

[mightbeatticus]

First encounter?

Scene from to teach a bird to trust by @froggiestarrock !!

Literally one of my favorite fics ever its so peak

[froggiestarrock]

OHHHHH MYYYY GODDDD!!!! AHHHHH!!!! I saw this like a minute after you had posted it, but I was trying to put my words together first because this is SOOO AMAZING!!! I love the colours and the moody lighting and the composition and just how much depth there is!!! Man, it makes me want to attempt to draw the first encounter too, but it won't live up to these high standards hehehehe! I also adore the detail of Pesky in the background!!! MAN, the lines are just so clean, your art style always is such a joy to look at, and I just GIUHIUDSHGIUSHDGUIH

I still remember how amazing it felt when you sent the sketch to me privately, as it was the first ever piece of fan art I had ever received in my life. I still look at it all the time for motivation to keep going, and just overall, your support has meant so much to me as a writer!

Thank you so much, and please, please have a wonderful day. Though that is not sufficient, so know that I am trying to get the next chapter out as fast as possible for you specifically, and my firstborn is also pledged to you. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

[froggiestarrock]

SHHHHH!!!

They're sleeping....

In the next chapter of 'To Teach a Bird to Trust'!! Chapter 17 is here!! I'm actually so proud of this, and under the cut I'll leave art without the shading because I just wanna show it so much!! If anybody says anything in any capacity negatively about my Pesky plushie, I will dox you. He is perfect.

[froggiestarrock]

Its pride mouth :D

You know what that means :)

HAPPY PRIDEEEEEEE

and question!! What do the characters do in pride mouth? Do they celebrate as. a group or by themselves? Or just Few of the group?

Happy Pride Month!! :)) 🌈🌈🌈

Ooo! This is a fun question! I know for a fact that TTABTT!Scar especially would love to do something for Pride Month! As a proud trans man, I think he would hound the zoo until they let him do events like fundraisers for charities that support homeless LGBT youth, which, of course, Gem and Skizz would help out with. Etho, Bdubs, Jimmy, and Tango would also help by setting up a tin at the Wet Dirt!

I feel like Jimmy and Tango might do more just because of how obsessed they are with each other, like perhaps having a movie marathon of their favourite LGBT shows and movies.

There is a problem with how accessible parades would be for most of the characters. They are usually in the middle of the day when most are working. Scar might not be able to use his chair during it, and if you've ever been to a parade, they're exhausting and crowded (but incredibly fun, don't get me wrong!). And the whole hybrid thing might be controversial even with groups that are more opening. So I imagine most would skip those or watch from afar.

Then there is TTABTT!Grian, whom I feel would likely be uncomfortable talking about pride in general, though hides it. Past bullying and unresolved gender identity crisis (which I am very worried I'm not going to get the chance to explore in the main story 😭😭) means that at the moment, he likely wouldn't do anything for Pride Month. But after the epilogue, definitely!

Hope that answered your question! I personally don't do anything for Pride Month, but I am curious what other people do! Let me know!

[froggiestarrock]

Scarian fic recs?? 🥺🥺

Okay so. I've been in a reading slump for such a long time, but I recently just finished reading Change with the Tides by Mitos (legit read it all in one sitting, 11 pm to 6 am, couldn't put it down, don't talk to me), and I am now craving more scarian fics to feast upon!!!

I have also recently read Midnight Strangers and adored that so much I read the final when it came out during my digital offline honeymoon by sneaking out of the Airbnb to read it in the dead of night, hunched over in the garden. Not sorry, husband, it was so worth it.

If anybody has any all-time favourites, please give me some recs! I'm more fond of hurt/comfort, non-toxic scarian, and AUs (especially modern in some form), but I can definitely be convinced to indulge in canon. I unfortunately have a hard line in the sand for anything cheating or sad ending related.

So if you just want to talk about one of your favourite fics at the moment, please reach out! I am desperate for more! 🏜️🏜️

[froggiestarrock]

CHAPTER 16 of TTABTT is OUT!!!

to teach a bird to trust (107350 words) by Froggiestarrock Chapters: 16/? Summary: Fridays were the worst, and Scar looked forward to them every week. His shifts at the zoo were often arduous, and his legs always ached violently from the constant bustle, but Quiz Night always made his day better. Especially with all the turmoils of the city making everyone so jumpy, maybe even himself, he needed this time to be with friends, away from work and the rising rates of villains. And all he needed to do to get to that serenity was to grab his bag from the bird sanctuary and return to the safety of street lamps and his friendly security guard. But that wasn’t what happened. Because Scar wasn’t alone that night. Or, Scar, a down-on-his-luck bird specialist at a local zoo, found himself absolutely infatuated with the avian vigilante Phantom, for the appeal of crime was far too alluring to be ignored.

I am back, baby!! I don't think I have written so much in my life. I just can't stop thinking about these two!! There is just one more chapter after this to wrap up the 'Scar is not well' arc, and then we will really start to get into the story. And I am sooo excited for you all to read it! No art, unfortunately, but I am working on an animatic/animation atm, so keep tuned for that!

[froggiestarrock]

Scar is too focus on those sick muscles instead of the red flags 😔🙌 /j

No, get rid of that joke indicator, it is not a joke, it is solid FACTS.

Phantom could be waving about a massive red flag in his arms, and all Scar could see was how his arm muscles tensed while holding it. I feel like it's hard for me to draw because I'm a beginner artist, but Phantom is like 60% muscle mass, especially in regards to the chest, which gets worked a lot during flight. So, imagine that in all or most of their conversations, Scar has a face similar to this and know that his ass is not listening.

[froggiestarrock]

All I could think about when I saw that image I'm sorry 😭😰

[froggiestarrock]

If you add 1 paragraph to the story you've been writing and then show me that I will add 1 paragraph to the story I've been procrastinating on writing and show you

If you don't want to write, I will also accept a Picture of spoons or other eating utensils arranged in the lost dot jPeg hieroglyph

Spoilers for Chapter 16!

Thanks for giving me the push to finally write the 'Oh. Oh.' moment in the next chapter of my story :))) Such a fun idea!

[froggiestarrock]

(I saw your other ask about the spelling mistake, so I just fixed it for you :))

Yesss!!! Trans Scar is so heavily appreciated on this blog!! It seems so rare that I see it (though of course, if you know of fellow trans!scar enjoyers, please tell me!) and as a trans guy who has been on T for a while, I see myself and my physique looks closer to Scar's build than the typical (in the nicest way possible) twink look that Grian is often portrayed with. Not that I have anything wrong with FTM Trans!Grian, I've written him that way twice now!

TTABTT!Scar is also pre-surgery, which I feel is also something I don't see very often with trans headcanons, but I thought it'd be good to create the representation that I want to see! :)))

Trans pride forever man!!!