but we sing it anyway

taizi | they/them [ao3] [writing tag] [the archer au] header & icon by @soldrawss

[whatachaos]

Brothers learning how to be brothers,

[swampedyeva]

Separated AU where Leo stays with Draxum, except Draxum is actually an ok dad.

Insert an LFLS joke here

If serious, I know people like to demonize him a bit, but I think Draxum would be a pretty decent dad if one or even all of the turtles stayed with him. He's a big softie, u can tell that by how he's interacting with Hugging and Munnin and how quickly he warmed up to humans, and even by the fact that he didn't even want to destroy the humans, he wanted to turn them into Yokai instead even tho destruction would clearly be easier to achieve.

If Leo stayed with him, he'd definitely try to raise him as a weapon but fail miserably cuz Leo's his baby and he'd not be as harsh on him as he thinks is needed.

[swampedyeva]

Let's destroy humanity with papa <3

[wasyago]

more doodles

[kit-screams-into-the-void]

help!!! i’m being promoted!!!

alternate versions:

[assiraphales]

I love the headcanons that are like ‘the eridians already figured out how to replicate earth’s atmosphere, temperature, food, light, the ocean for the human. ofc they found a way to extend grace’s life expectancy’ bc talk about my exact brand of cope. but I also think another motivating factor could have been no one wanting to deal w 400 years of rocky in a bad mood

[assiraphales]

rocky, one of the most popular celebrities on the planet, who basically implied ‘figure out how to save my human or ELSE’: just checking in :)

the scientists:

[assiraphales]

they finally figure out how to do the procedure and this is rocky as grace is being put under:

[wormsdyke]

it would be so nice if you were allowed to start working on projects before you hit the 12 hour until deadline mark but sadly it’s not possible with our current technology. scientists are hard at work but for now this is one of the limitations we must face as a people

[inthevasoline]

guys what should my 10,000th post be

[inthevasoline]

im so fucking stupid

[doodleoo]

what you learn from hobbies:

consistent practice opens up whole worlds of skill that you couldn't imagine

making mistakes in the process of learning is not only natural, it is also essential

activities that you enjoy can give you more energy back than you spent on them

wow everything is so expensive

[doodleoo]

my hands hurt

[tearlessrain]

having anxiety is like being given permanent unwanted custody of a halter arabian. like okay buddy is it panic time again. cool you probably need more exercise and an apple and then maybe you'll calm down.

[tearlessrain]

taking my stupid walks for my stupid mental health with my stupid hypervigilant brain horse

[tearlessrain]

thoroughly enjoying the notes on this post because it's equal parts people with anxiety going "yeah that's what it's like" and people with arabians going "yeah that's what they're like"

[goodlucktai]

Hi! hi! hi hello!!! I hope that you had a good birthday!! Congratulations on being a year older!! Woohoo!!

I'm so glad that you are here and that you exist!!

I wanted to pop by and say thank you for all of the writing you do!! It is so good and so beautiful!! It often makes my heart absolutely Ache but it's such a wonderful heartache. Thank you for your stories. Thank you for the love that you pour into your worlds and word crafting.

I often reread your stories and to me they feel like a warm blanket in a cozy corner while it rains outside. You transport me to a different world over and over again and I love the journey every time.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you thank you thank you

thank you so much this was so kind of you 🥺🥺🥺

and it means the absolute world to me 🥺🥺🥺🥺

[goodlucktai]

I'm late but happy birthday! Your fics are always a source of delight in whatever fandom. I hope this is a year full of good things for you!

[sulkybender-retired04042026]

Your comments mean something even when the author never replies.

Sometimes your comments mean something especially when the author never replies.

[sulkybender-retired04042026]

exactly this

[soldrawss]

Happy late birthday to @goodlucktai please take a small doodle of our murder faced son 🩶

[goodlucktai]

OMG WAIT TAIZI BIRTDHAY happy birthday!!! :DDD i think im a day late?? so were not quite birthday twins, but theyre super close!!! shaking your hand in birthday time regardless yippee :]]

almost birthday twins ??! happy birthday !! 💖

[goodlucktai]

HI BELOVED TAI I LOVE YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY :DDDDD ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵💥💥💥💥💥💥💥🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[goodlucktai]

omg happy birthday!! may it be a kind year full of joy and comfort <3

[goodlucktai]

I’m an hour away from being late in my time but I AM NOT LATE

Happy birthday!!!!! Your art and stories are TRULY an inspiration and I’m so glad you exist- even without your incredible skills you’re an admirable person, and I’ll never regret the decision to follow you!!!

thank you so much 🥺💖