Of Hope and Poise

"Come dance with me!" An independent Ahiru/Princess Tutu blog.

[gracefulfeathers]

“Wait,” She stands still. Feet perfectly poised. Holding steadfast at fourth position. The image of regal grace broken by the worried hands at her chest. Soft face contortions with concern. “You don’t have to do this.” Princess Tutu call directed at figure only a few feet from herself.

[gracefulfeathers]

smolkaioshin‌:

The rambling was cute. And it made Shin feel much better, knowing that she felt comfortable enough around him to open up like that. “You should redesignate their location to benefit you. And put something else up high so no one is tempted to put them back,” he suggested as they walked.

This place was beautiful. Though he knew people were staring at him, he paid them no mind. He was used to it. He dealt with gawkers enough to know if you don’t acknowledge it, people lose interest. Eventually.

Eventually was taking a while though. “Maybe I should have different clothes in.” Though he was sure it wouldn’t help too much considering he was a purple elf regardless of clothes.

Once they arrived at the bakery, the sweet smells of baked goods hit him full on. “Ah— That smells amazing.”

Leading the way inside, Ahiru strolls into the bakery, assured her new friend to follow. The smell of freshly baked goods hits her almost instantly. Her smile widens as she bounds over to the display. Blue eyes sparkling as she takes it all in. What to get, what to get? So many options. Scones, muffins, bagels—it’s almost overwhelming. 

“You can get whatever you want. I can pay.” While Ahiru is hardly the wealthiest girl around, she did have enough to cover this. What money she came to was earned by doing odd chores around town. Usually, for older folks who had a hard time doing house work, making use of the cleaning skills she learned in detention.

[gracefulfeathers]

chopperpirate‌:

The shorter reindeer was appreciative of the advice, never quite knowing when he was pushing himself too much or too little, the problem of most warriors and pirates. He was somewhat nervous about being in a classroom. The only time he was formally taught anything was when Doctor Kureha, the woman he called Doctorine, taught him medical techniques. Even then, it was a one-on-one master-apprentice relationship, nothing like a classroom full of peers.

“The scariest part is probably gonna be making friends.” The reindeer admitted, smiling somewhat sheepishly as he admitted his insecurity. “Pike and Lillie aren’t so bad though, and since everyone in this town treats talking animals like it’s normal, it might be easier than usual.” As he went down the list of pros and cons, his smile became less sheepish and a bit more confident. He seemed to realize all the factors going for him.

He’s expressed that worry before, hasn’t he? Fearing nobody will be his friend. It made her wonder what his life was like before. A pirate. What kind of things did he see out on the ocean? His crew sounded like fun people, but what about before then? Curiosity brewed in the mind of the young dancer, but she kept quiet. Why drag up the past when today was so bright?

The set down the remains of her muffin—just the bottom bits left in the paper wrapping. Ahiru brushed away the crumbs with a nearby napkin, the white sheet coming back dirtier than she’d like. Making such a mess was hardly becoming of an aspiring ballerina. “I don’t think you have anything to worry about.” She reassured, smiling back at his growing confidence. “Being the new kid can be pretty scary, but making friends with everyone is easy.” Easier than pointe practice, she quietly noted.

[roseydoux]

Daisies (1966)

[amare-ancora]

Torbjorn Skogedal/

[the-moonlight-witch]

[snowshu]

ducks 😊

[zloyzloykot]

Hey, guys! do you need some swan right now?

[the-moonlight-witch]

[blueberryhope]

Mermaid!Ahiru - traditional; red/blue dual pencil and eraser, photoshop for color correction, and good ol’ procrastination

[seasaltmemories]

Princess Tutu: Dance in the Lake of Despair

[taffybuns]

spending my last days of summer watching princess tutu….its so pretty

[timetomike]

floral reminders 🌸🌼🌻🌹

take what you need, then pass it on

[rabbitinthemeadow]

A quiet invocation, surrendering in loam // Part 3

[gracefulfeathers]

chopperpirate‌:

It probably should have been seen as odd to Chopper, considering that he was originally a normal animal and he could still talk to and understand all creatures, but living with pirates who often hunted and fished made him far less inclined to care, especially if the food was already cooked. Smiling at Ahiru’s question, Chopper spoke with the most eager tone he’d had since meeting Ahiru. “Yes! I can’t wait to impress my crew with my ballet skills once I learn everything! I just hope it won’t be too difficult for a newbie to jump into class. After all, while it’s my first day, it’s not like lessons will restart just for my convenience.”

“Hm?” She blinked mid bite. A bit of chocolate smeared on her small lips. With muffin still in hand, Ahiru leaned back in her chair. “I mean…” There’s no way they’ll just throw Chopper into the deep end, so to speak. That’s just reckless. “I think they’ll go through the basics with you first.” Stretches, positions of feet and arms, proper posture. All things aspiring dancers needed to master.

“There’s a lot of fundamentals you have to learn first.” She curled a hand under her chin in thought. “And nobody’s gonna expect you to get it right on your first try. Oh, and you shouldn’t push your muscles too hard. You can really hurt yourself doing things your arms and legs aren’t ready for.” The last thing anyone wanted on their first day was a torn muscle. Ouch!

[pixiescout]

For I, am just a duck

[soundlesswind]

呼んでいる声　さあ目を覚まして

2014 illustration.