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Since I have many broader projects on the horizon, this Masterpost will link to other, more specific masterposts for individual projects, thereby organizing the floodgates in a less overloading way. And so, we begin! ššāØ
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MJ AU MASTERPOST (Rottmnt)
- This is the story of how our favorite ninja turtle boys find a little girl mutant turtle just like themā¦ and basically immediately adopt her! There will be fluffā¦ there will be goofā¦ there will be heartā¦ and there may even beā¦ a deeper plot on the horizonā¦ Stick around to watch the story unfold! šā¤ļøš¢
Elijah Foraker Masterpost
Everything you need to know about MJ's boyfriend leading up to the events of the Snow Leopard Quest!
- My LeafWing/SilkWing "Wings of Fire" dragon OC and my sona! Also, my very first OC! (she's old) šš§”š
OTHER PROJECTS:
Strong Enough - Rise Raph Tribute Animatic
Lesson Learned - Rottmnt Movie Aftermath Animatic
Alternate 2012 TMNT Nightmare Scene
My Swapped OC, the mossy salamander species: Sodlings!
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I havenāt rly thought about MJ and Eliās wedding attire much, but ya he would have definitely worn a nice tux and sheād have probably tailored a special dress that would leave her shell uncovered and tie around the back of her neck or smth
YES!! KPDH is a big favorite in the Hamato household! MJās fav is Derpy (w/a close second of Mira bc even tho sheās tough sheās still super caring and protective and it 100% reminds MJ of Raph) ā¤ļø
Hi I just Watched your YouTube video and I hope your doing ok and i wish you a great and peaceful recovery , I've been watching your channel since 2021 and i wanted to say a huge thank you ,thank you so much for what you do your videos have helped me so much they got me through school and helped me get through my Darkesed days and I hope it's ok for a 21 year old to keep watching
Thank you so much!! Iām glad my art could inspire you so! š„°
And yeah, I LOVE adults on my channel, my art is definitely NOT specifically made for kids. šā¤ļø
Older teens and adults are usually my most mature followers anyways, so yeah. Please stay ššā¤ļø
Now that the Snow Leopard Quest has finished, Iām moving on to some adult MJ content! Enjoy, and thank you all for being patient with me! šā¤ļøāØ
So-- to put it briefly-- I have been struggling for months trying to get my drive back for my story. Don't get me wrong, I've still drawn my little guys from SIW many times-- but as for taking any steps in writing or sketching comic panels-- it's been slow going ever since I lost my cat, Mittens. I knew the loss would effect me emotionally and mentally, but I didn't think it would hurt me creatively.
Anyways, yesterday I decided to challenge myself. I would draw my SIW characters, (Donnie and Mikey) with the same expressions as other animated characters, just to practice. :) Sooo~ Here's what I ended up with!
To all my artist friends who are struggling to keep their ideas and imaginations afloat, I highly recommend this little challenge! :) It was good practice to draw my oc's again, and it was quite fun to have them mimic my favorite tv show characters that inspired them. You don't even have to do a finished illustration; just sketches are more than welcome! :) The point of this challenge is to draw your precious blorbos again, to remember WHY you love to draw them, and to try different expressions on them that you've never explored before. :)
If you want, you can share this post to challenge struggling artists that you know; ones who may have temporarily lost their drive and passion to draw or write. Because-- trust me-- every artist in existence will always have a sliver of time when they've lost their inspiration for their work. It is NOTHING to be ashamed of, it just comes with the territory of being a creator. :)
I hope this post inspires my friends and followers! And... I hope that because of this challenge, they'll see that it's totally normal and okay to sometimes lose your drive. Hopefully this will help you take some steps to earn it back. <3
An MJ AU sequel story by How To Train Your Dragon Prince
A lioness sat reading a book on a bench in the Hidden Haven Park of New Yorkās hidden city. Though, she wasnāt actually reading the book. In fact, she didnāt even know the title of the book lying in her hands. All she cared about was listening as intently as she could to the family nearby. Trying to look casual, she craned her ears towards the two huskies running around in the grass with their little one.Ā
He was not a husky, however, but a young snow leopard, maybe three years old. Laughing loudly, he chased the two huskies around the nearby trees, trying to tag them. The mother husky, her reddish-brown fur glowing in the warm light, slowed her pace enough to let the little cub catch her and then fell to the ground dramatically.Ā
āOhh nooo, you got me!ā She made a pretend dead face, and the boy giggled.
āI gotchu, Mommy!ā He pounced on her belly, and she tickled his neck, making him squirm and squeal in laughter.
āBet you canāt catch me!ā The black and white father husky ran around a nearby tree as the boy gave chase. They circled it a few times before he cleverly jumped up onto the nearest branch and hid there. Still circling the tree, the snow leopard kept running faster and faster until he stopped and looked around, confused. The lioness couldnāt help but snicker quietly along with the two dogs as he continued to look around.
āDaddy..?āĀ
āWhere did Daddy go?ā The mother asked, trying and failing to hide her laughter. Before the boy could answer, his father ambushed him from above, gently tackling him to the ground and attacking him with tickles. The genuine laughter of the three was so wholesome and contagiousā¦ if only it didnāt leave such a hollow sadness in the lionessās heart.
āAlright,ā The father patted his little oneās back, āGo on and run around the playground for a bit.ā He helped the mother up, and they both moved to sit at the bench next to the lionessās.Ā
āOk!ā The cub ran over to the nearby playground where other yokai children were playing. He shouted loud enough for everyone nearby to hear, āHII, FRIENDSSS!āĀ
The huskies snickered, settling in next to each other on the bench. The red one gazed fondly at the cub, āLook at him go.āĀ
The black and white one smiled in tandem, āHeās quite the keeper, isnāt he?ā
āWeāre so luckyā¦ā
āIām the most lucky-ā Grinning, he nuzzled her neck with his pointed snout, making her laugh.
āAh, Toh!ā She swatted playfully at him.Ā
The lioness was having a hard time keeping her eyes on her book as she watched the two so obviously in love with each other. It made her feel so sweet for themā¦ but so sour at the same timeā¦ She couldnāt blame them, though- it wasnāt their faultā¦
āOh, look!ā The fatherās pointed ears shot up, āHeās going to try the monkey bars!ā
The mother looked nervous, āOh dear- should we stop him? What if he falls?ā
āItās not that far of a fall, heāll be fine. Heās tough.ā Two huskies and one lioness watched as the snow leopard cub reached up as high as he could, just barely grasping the first bar. He lifted his legs and swung back and forth a couple times, gripping the bar tight with his little paws. Then, he let go with one hand and stretched it all the way to the second, kicking his legs to help him swing. After securing the second bar, the three watched with bated breath as he attempted to do the same with the third. Unfortunately, his hand slipped as he swung too far - and he fell to the ground on his back with a little squeal.
āOh!ā His mother called, āEli, are you ok, honey?ā The lioness froze at her wordsā¦ Did they..?
The cub shook himself off with a wide grin and ran over to his parents, āMommy! Daddy! Did you see what I did!ā He kept running, straight into their arms, āI got the second one! I got it!ā
āYes you did, my boy!ā His father gave him a high-five.
āYou did so good, Elijah!ā The red husky said it againā¦ They really didā¦ They kept the nameā¦ Something twisted in the lionessās heart, again both sweet and sour as she tried to take it all in.Ā
Meanwhile, the cub- Elijah- was running back to the monkey bars, calling behind him, āIām gonna try again! Watch me, watch me!ā
His mother called after him, beaming, āWeāre watching!ā
āSee?ā His father looked on in pride, āWhatād I tell ya? Tough little kid.ā
āHeās our little kid, Tozerā¦ā She looked at him with shining eyes, so full of affection that it made the lionessās heart twist even more.
He put his arm around her, pulling her in close and meeting her loving gaze with his own, āHeās our son, Bonaā¦ā She sniffed and wiped her eyes, and the lioness could feel her body begin to tremble at the weight of it all. It was taking everything she had not to start crying.Ā
Elijah ran back to their bench, smiling even wider, āDaddy! Mommy! I got the third one!āĀ
āGreat job, honey!ā Bona praised as she picked a few stray wood chips out of his fur.Ā
āAttaboy, son! Donāt give up!ā Tozer ruffled his little head affectionately.
āImma gonna be the bestest monkey bars climber ever!ā
His mother stroked his face with her paw, āIām sure you will. But just remember, even if you canāt get all the bars today, itās ok.ā
āYeah, just do your best out there, Eli.ā
āNo matter what, we love you so so much!ā The red husky rubbed her pointed brown nose back and forth against his little pink one and the two giggled in unison.
Elijah wrapped his little arms around her and hugged as tight as he could manage, āI love you so so much too, Mommy.ā The tip of his little spotted tail wagged just like the two huskiesā tails, and the lioness could even hear his purring from where she sat.Ā Ā
She couldnāt bear it any longer. Her book dropped to the ground as she quickly but quietly fled the scene. She clamped her hand over her mouth as a barricade to hold back her shuddering breath and oncoming sobs. The lioness barely made it far enough away before she could no longer hold back the tears that had been fighting their way out ever since she first saw the cub with his parents just a few hours before.Ā
Behind a large oak tree waited a lion whose eyes met hers, overflowing with empathy and compassion. She stumbled into his arms, tears streaming down her face as he supported her trembling form. A strangled gasp escaped her handās tight grip, and she pleaded that no one nearby heard it and came asking questions. While maintaining his hold on her, the lion selected a symbol from his beaded bracelet and turned it three times over, murmuring something she could not hear. Instantly, they were transported to an underground place filled with voices and people.Ā
They had made it to safety. The lioness finally freed her hand from her mouth, allowing it to release its pent up agony as she cried out. She ripped off the pendant from her neck, and the illusion dropped with it, returning her fur from pale tan to its natural grey and black spots. Not bothering to take in her surroundings, she shut her eyes tight as her shaking legs gave out. Strong arms caught her again, for they had never left, and lowered themselves down with her as they pulled her in close, surrounding her in comfort.
While she clung to him, she felt no true comfort penetrate the vast, gaping hole that was her love. She could not stop the tears flooding down her face, nor the sobs that racked her lungs as she wept. He was speaking words to her, words she could not hear through her grief. Nothing would quell the bottomless ache in her soul. Nothing could face the wrath of her sorrow.Ā
After a time, some voices began to break through the fog in her ears. Lifting her head, she pried her eyes back open and saw the friend standing beside them through the blurred veil of her tears. She heard the voice of the gray wolf.
āItās go-time, my friend. Now or never.āĀ
Her protector nodded to him, āThank you, Nathan. I am coming.ā With another turn of a bead, his illusion dropped just as hers had, and he was a lion no more. Fear gripped her heart as she realized his strong arms were needed elsewhere - that he needed to let her go.Ā
Their savior looked deep into her eyes, and she could see the very depths of his soul through them; incredibly and undoubtedly full of love and grief for her within the dark, ocean blue.Ā Ā
āI must go and assist in the spells. I will be right back for you, alright?ā
āYuriā¦ā She barely choked out his name.
āAshlaā¦ā He tenderly grasped her head and made their foreheads meet, āI will be right back for you.ā And then he was gone. And she had no one to hold her but herself.Ā
Her body folded in on itself, her hands covered her face, and her long tail curled tightly around her as she sunk into the ground as far as she could go. She may have felt a soft hand or two on her back, but they could not feel her. Her protector's voice echoed loud throughout the underground place, some words getting muffled by the sheer number of bodies present, yet his final words rang true.Ā
āMy family! It is time to go home!āĀ
Ashla could not move, she could not cheer like the others, only remain paralyzed in her grief. Her tears streamed while voices cheered. Her sobs racked her chest as the othersā hope rose.Ā
Suddenly, there was a great, white flash of light that shone between her fingers and through her closed eyelids. A silence fell over the crowd and her soul alike as a warm breeze filled the air. Ashla heard birds, felt grass beneath her, and a warm light spread across her back.Ā
They had made it- they were finally safe foreverā¦ And sheād never see him again.
The realization tore through her very being like a white-hot blade cutting fatally deep. As the voices surrounding her cheered and wept with joy, she let out a deep cry of agony, letting her pain and despair pour itself out onto the grass. She finally felt those strong arms return, carefully prying her hands from her head and gathering her into himself. Like a puddle, she melted, burying herself as deep as she could into his all-encompassing embrace.Ā
āY-Yuriā¦ h-heās goneā¦ā Ashla trembled uncontrollably as she cried into his pure, white shirt.Ā
He placed his warm, loving paw behind her neck and rubbed the base of her head ever so comfortingly with his thumb. āHe is gone from you, yes. And you have every right to grieve for as long as you need. I will be here for you, dear one.ā Yuri lifted her chin, raising her eyes to meet the warm light behind his brave and tender gaze. āBut never forget, Ashlaā¦ Your son is safe.ā
She let his grounding voice echo through her mind over and over.
He is safe.Ā
Elijah is safe.
His new parents love him, and he loves them.
Both she and Elijah were home now, even if they were worlds apart for the rest of their lives.
Goodbye, my baby boyā¦ and may you find all that you need in those around you.Ā
Even if I am never there, I will always love you.Ā
Proverbs 3:5-6, 8 > Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take. Then you will have healing for your body and strength for your bones.
And Eli will never know, because the only two yokai that do are bound by strict silencing magic... (makes ya want to read the end of Ch: 'Only The Game' once more, huh?)
Oh, and the inspo for this epilogue was spurred by this gem of a song, "Even When I'm Not" from The Wild Robot. I may have shed multiple tears while writing it, and I'm not afraid to say it's one of my favorite parts of the book.
An MJ AU sequel story by How To Train Your Dragon Prince
Five Hamatos, a snow leopard, and an April OāNeil were gathered atop a tall apartment building in New York City. The spotted turtle had called for the rest to come at the snow leopardās request. The two were standing side by side, Elijah looking a lot stronger than he had upon leaving the lair a few hours before.Ā
April gently approached him, looking especially sorrowful, āHeya, big guy. The guys got me all caught up onā¦ well, everythingā¦ Can I give you a hug, man?ā She opened her arms in question, and Elijah gave her a small, grateful smile.Ā
āYeah, April.ā He accepted the hug, letting her give him a big, grounding squeeze.Ā
āIām so sorry, manā¦ That just sucks.āĀ
āThanksā¦ā They let go, and April stepped back to join MJās brothers who all looked both somber and cautiously optimistic about being called over.Ā
Very tenderly, Mikey voiced what they all mustāve been thinking, āHow are you feelingā¦?ā
āI, uhā¦ā Elijah started off slowly, āI think itās gonna take a bit for me to really accept it all, honestlyā¦ Um- Iām really sorry for blowing up at you though. You guys didnāt deserve thatā¦ā
āHey, donāt sweat it, brother.ā Raph rumbled low and kind.Ā
His blue brother spoke just as forgivingly, āThere was a lot on you at once, it was completely understandable.āĀ
Donnie cocked his head a little, āIām actually a little surprised at how quickly youāve processed this.ā
āHeh, yeah, wellā¦ I had a little help.ā The snow leopard glanced fondly at MJ, and she returned it with her most meaningful smile, her heart nearly bursting from the profound thankfulness in his eyes. She caught a quick proud look from a couple of her older brothers, and it made her so glad to know that they didnāt still disapprove of her going to find Elijah.Ā
He continued, āI wanted to say something to you all.ā and they returned their attention solely onto their friend. āI want to say thank you for everything you did for me, for this. I was so caught up in feeling guilty for it all that I forgot to acknowledge your help. Because of you, we tracked down a bunch of leads, found answers, and actually figured out what really happened to the snow leopards.ā Elijahās face became more remorseful, āEven if the answer was a lot darker than we thought it would beā¦ Iād still rather know. And thatās all because of your help. So, thank you. Really.ā Even with the weight of his race on his shoulders, the cat still smiled as he thanked them for all their efforts. MJ couldnāt help but smile back at his side as the others answered him with kind, acknowledging nods, quiet āno probās, and the like.
āBut more importantly, thank you for everything else.ā They all looked at each other a little confused, and Elijahās voice became more emotional as he continued, āThe whole reason why I was trying so hard to find the snow leopards was because I wanted to find somewhere I belongā¦ Find who Iām supposed to beā¦ If thereās something bigger Iām supposed to be a part ofā¦ And most of all, find somewhere I finally fit in- where Iām not aloneā¦ā He looked down at his arms - the same ones he used to glare at on the night they first met him - yet this time his gaze held no malice for his leopard spots, āI thought I could only find that in people that were my kindā¦ my skinā¦ā Filled with teary gratitude, he looked back at the group, āBut it was right beside me the whole timeā¦ā Realizing what he was saying, the four brothers and April began to mirror Elijahās emotional state, their eyes shining in admiration.Ā
The cat chuckled, his voice still wobbling a little in deep appreciation, āHeh, I was just too blind to see it, but youāve been where I belong ever since you saved me from Big Mama. You, my parents, Hueso and the restaurantā¦ā His shimmering eyes met MJās, making her breath catch, āYouāre where I fit inā¦ and Iāve never felt less alone.ā The spotted turtle didnāt think sheād ever felt more seen in her whole life. Unashamed and not bothering to hide his falling tears at all, Elijah addressed the whole group once more, āIām already home, and thereās nowhere else Iād rather be.āĀ
For a moment, there was only awed silence. Not a single one of them wasnāt beaming with tears forming in their eyes - let alone herself and Mikey practically bawling. MJ was positively overflowing with love and pride for her boyfriend as she wrapped her arms around him, hugging tightly at his side. She felt his paw rest warmly on her shell as he opened the other out to the rest of them, a few tears still tracing his beaming face. āGet in here already, guys!āĀ
Right on cue, Mikey burst into happy-tears and he ran over to them, crashing into their hug, āTh-that was s-so beautifuulll!ā
āI- I donāt even know what to sayā¦ā Raph joined in behind him, leaking a few tears.Ā
Even Leoās eyes were shimmering as he followed, āYouāre amazing, Kitty Boy. Weāre happy to be your people.ā
Donnie swiped his wrist across his face before joining the hug as well, āWhew, normally Iām not that emotional, but you have somehow managed to unlock this responseā¦āĀ
April added herself in last, āJust shut up and hug him, Dee.ā and they all chuckled together in their turtle-human-snow leopard pile of a hug. Surrounded by loving bodies, MJ cherished the moment as much as she could, feeling immensely proud and glad. She did it. Sheād been there for him. She had made sure that Elijah wasnāt alone during his hour of darkness, and sheād even helped him understand his emotions and accept himself in a better way than before. This was why she couldnāt just sit in the lair while he was out here hurting all by himself. This was why she would always be there to love her people when they needed it.Ā
This was her real strength.Ā
Even if MJ wasnāt the strongest physically- even if she fell down from the sky sometimes, she would never fail to be the love her family needs.Ā
As if right on cue, Elijah sniffled and mumbled into the embrace, āI love you guysā¦ā And he was met with many āWe love you tooās from all around.Ā
āHeheh,ā The snapper chuckled, making the whole group jiggle a little, āYouāre really stuck with us now, bud.ā The rest laughed along, then they all began peeling off from the hug and forming a close circle, though MJ stayed leaning on Elijahās side.Ā
With eyes still shining, he looked down at her and spoke ever so affectionately, āYou know, I think Iām really ok with thatā¦ā The spotted turtle couldnāt help it as more tears continued to collect on her face from all of the wonderful emotions colliding together in this moment. Even through her blurred vision, she could see how Elijahās beautiful face was so genuinely happyā¦ Even after everything heād been through, all it took was a little āI love youā to bring that smile back that she loved so muchā¦ There was no reason in her mind to hold back now.
MJ used her arm to wipe her face for a moment before grabbing Elijahās shoulders and pulling him down to her level for a quick peck on his lips. The snow leopard blinked back at her, wide-eyed and stunned. She heard a few āoooo!ās from her brothers and she giggled, her gaze never leaving his. Then he smiled that wonderful, hopeful smile she loved so much, his tail tip wagging and looking as if he thought it was all too good to be true. His arms wrapped around the base of her shell as he picked her up off the ground and into a slightly longer kiss. As far as first kisses go, MJ knew sheād never forget this one. The triumph of the moment was so incredibly tangible, she felt practically weightless. Gently, she was placed back down, and the two settled into a front facing hug with her forehead leaning onto his chin.Ā
There was a simultaneous āAwweeeā¦ā from Mikey, April, and Raph while at the same time Donnie and Leo called out, āEww.ā Everyoneās laughter resonated around the roof of the building, and MJ nuzzled closer into the fur of Elijahās neck as she turned her head to see her brothersā grinning faces.Ā
āFinally,ā Raph smiled wide, showing off his snaggletooth, āSaw that one cominā a mile away!ā More laughter followed, and Leo leaned on their biggest brotherās side, crossing his arms.
āWell, I suppose this was pretty inevitableā¦ā The slider grinned at the couple, and MJ felt a rush of warm gratitude as the co-leaders expressed their joint approval of her relationship. Mikey too seemed ecstatic at everything that was going on around him, clutching his hands to his heart. MJ glanced at Donnie and noticed that he wasnāt watching the rest of the excitement. The softshell was seemingly lost in thought, and she could see his hands trembling a little. She was about to ask if he was alright before he took a deep breath, straightened up, and spoke to the group.
āWhile weāre confessing feelingsā¦ā Donnie trailed off, still shaking a little, and took another deep breath. āA-Aprilā¦ā He turned to face her, and her expression flashed in a moment of recognition before breaking into the biggest smile. Donnie continued a little nervously, looking down and stuttering, āY-Youāre the funniest, most brilliant, a-and most beautiful girl Iāve ever metā¦ A-And I know that selection is short, and weāre p-practically family alreadyā¦ and this m-might be weird t-to askā¦ butā¦ā Pausing for a moment, Donnie almost looked as though he was second-guessing himself, but then he chanced a look at April and saw that she was grinning ear to ear. He took one more grounding breath. āApril OāNeil, will you go out with me?ā
The whole group held their breath as they waited alongside the trembling softshell for what April would say. She took a few steps forward, closing the distance between them, āHamato Donatelloā¦ā She grabbed his shoulder close to his neck and he froze, looking beyond nervous. After a deadly moment of silence, Aprilās scrutinizing stare finally broke into that wide, mischievous grin again, āTook you long enough!ā With her firm grip on his shoulder, she pulled him down to her level and smacked a kiss on his cheek before cackling and hugging him tight.Ā
Cheers and whoops resounded from his siblings as they laughed and clapped their brotherās back in congratulations. Mikey and MJ shared an āI knew itā look and high fived each other while Leo made a joke about Donnie āreally coming out of his shell thereā. Donnie himself was still shaking like a leaf and taking very deep breaths, but he was also beaming bright in happy relief as he reciprocated Aprilās embrace. The spotted turtle was glad to see him be so brave with his feelings like thatā¦
She was glad for a whole lot of things that nightā¦ Everyone was safe, the quest was overā¦ Even though the story had a horrible ending, Elijah still made it out somehowā¦ And he was here with themā¦ with herā¦ and thatās where he wanted to be.Ā
He didnāt lose himself in the chase, he found himselfā¦ After everything, after all the obstacles they faced, Elijah found his people anywaysā¦ And MJ would make absolutely sure that heād never feel alone ever again.Ā
This snow leopard was home.
ā¦
The following day proceeded like this: After the emotional night before, everyone agreed to a day of rest so that they could all have a chance to process everything on their own. The plan was to meet back on Aprilās roof the next night for pizza and a low-key evening hang out. Before that, a few important things were taken care of.Ā
Elijah finally went home to his parents and told them the whole story of his journey. Leo stopped by Huesoās restaurant to do the same, that way Elijah wouldnāt have to discuss the tragedy of his race twice - which he greatly appreciated. MJ and Donnie paid a visit to Thorn at the HCPD to inform her of what really happened to the snow leopards and why she couldnāt find anything about them in her formal records. They made sure to leave Balister out of the story out of respect for his honest information. Finally, Raph and Mikey filled Splinter in on everything as well. At the end of the day, all seven were once again assembled atop the apartment building with lighter hearts and pizza slices in hand.Ā
It felt good to Elijah to just have a normal night after it all. It wasnāt as though everything was going to go back to the way it was before, obviously he still needed plenty of time to truly find peace in everything that happened to his peopleā¦ and everything he still didnāt know about his own storyā¦ His soul felt both heavy and light at the same time. Looking around at his friendsā smiling facesā¦ Elijah had a good feeling that he knew heād be alright.Ā
āHereās to the newly improved Mad Dogs!ā Raph raised his slice high in the middle of their circle, āWelcome aboard, Elijah!ā They all cheered as they toasted their respective pizza slices and took triumphant bites.Ā
The snow leopard smiled shyly, āWell gee, thanks guys. I didnāt know you were gonna make it official.ā
āOf course!ā Leo grinned knowingly, āWhy else would we be doing a ceremonial roof run after this?ā
āWaitā¦ a ceremonial what..?ā Elijah asked cautiouslyā¦ Maybe this night wouldnāt be so normalā¦
Leo just smirked, taking another bite of pizza, āYou heard meā¦ā
His orange brother followed excitedly, āYa gotta come on a roof run with us tonight! The weatherās perfect! No clouds, starry sky, and a little bit of wind to pick you up when you jump!ā
āHehā¦ā Elijah sounded skeptical, āThat sounds nice and all, but donāt you remember what happened last time I tried to roof run with you guys..?ā He sure remembered. Heād missed a big jump, falling off a roof and bruising his hand badly trying to grab at the railing of a fire escape. Luckily, MJ had caught him with her wings just in time, absorbing the brunt of the fall with her shell and saving him from any further injury.Ā
Donnie raised a pointer finger, āOf course we remember. However, I plan to amend the shortcomings made prevalent from that last excursion.ā Elijah just looked at him confused, unable to follow exactly what his friend was trying to say.Ā
āEnglish, nerd-brain.ā The blue slider retorted.Ā
āWha- I-Iā¦ā Looking flustered, Donnie sighed, āI said I know how to prevent what went wrong last time. Two of us will be jetpack assisted-ā He gestured to himself and April, ā-and MJ has her own power of flight. With three of us in the air, Leoās portals, and Raphās duplicates, you have an extremely low chance of getting injured from falling this time.āĀ
Mikey perked up indignantly, āHey, I could help too! My chains could catch him!āĀ
Donnie grimaced, āPerhaps as a last resort, but thatās not necessarily as safe or as gentle as the others. Try to let someone else intervene first, Mikey.ā The box turtle pouted, and though Elijah felt a little bad for him, he also felt very relieved that he didnāt have to worry about the idea of chains grabbing him tightly while falling. The purple turtle continued, āFurthermore, we previously neglected to teach you how to properly maximize your bodyās abilities when roof running, which is something we can rectify here.ā
The cat cocked his head, trying to understand, āUm, okā¦ā
His girlfriend smiled and began rephasing her brotherās words, āHeās talking about how you run. Last time, you ran like you were on the ground going in a straight line, but itās a little different up here. Momentum can be built up from lots of different 3D surfaces; walls, angled roofs, building edges, etc. Sometimes you have to use all of your limbs, not just your legs.ā
āExactly.ā Donnie added, āLogically, your body is especially designed for this kind of movement, given your natural history.ā He gestured to all of Elijah, and the cat began to understand.Ā
āUm, you mean because Iām a snow leopard..?ā
āYeah!ā MJ grinned enthusiastically, āYour tail, claws, and sleek build are designed to make snow leopards one of the most athletic big cats in the wild when theyāre running and jumping on snowy cliffs!ā Elijah had been observing his paws with a new appreciation until a specific word from his girlfriendās mouth caught him off guard.Ā
āDid you just call me sleek?ā The cat blushed a little, smirking at the spotted turtle who was now also caught off guard.
āWell- I- I just meant physically-ā She stuttered, and the others chuckled loudly behind her, making Elijah grin.Ā
Clutching at his chest, Mikey was practically cackling, āYou totally did!ā
āAnyways.ā The softshell pulled them back to the focus of the conversation, āThe point is, we may have years of training-ā He pointed at the snow leopard optimistically, ā-but you are literally made for this kind of thing.ā
āDoesnāt hurt that you work out a lot, too.ā Raph added, grinning encouragingly.
āRight?ā Leo swatted a hand, āCāmon, man! Youāve got this, letās just get out there and have fun!ā
Taking another bite of pizza, April cocked an eyebrow, āHey, ya canāt be worse than me, and I have a jetpack.ā
MJ winked at her, āAh, donāt sell yourself short, youāre pretty impressive up there, April!ā The two girls shared a sly look of comradery before MJ turned back to Elijah. āSo? Whadāya say? Iāll stay right by your side in case you slip.ā Her eyes were so hopeful, so inspiringā¦ the catās apprehension practically dissolved under their light.Ā
Smiling wide, Elijah shrugged, āI couldnāt possibly say no even if I wanted to.ā Collective cheers and sounds of celebration resonated from the rest, and they got to work finishing the last few pizza slices.Ā
Once they were all ready, Leo lined them up and started a countdown. āAlright, Mad Dogs! On your marks- Get set-āĀ
Suddenly, he was cut off as April whooshed past with her jet pack, āToo sloowww!!ā She cackled with her classic April OāNiel cocky smirk.
āHeeyyy!ā Leo called after her indignantly.
Donnie jumped up, āNo fair!ā and grinned, taking off after her.Ā
āHEEYYYY!ā
āGo time, baby!ā Mikey raced after the two.
Chortling, Raph gave his blue brother a dry smile, āYa canāt win āem all. Whoo-HOOO!ā And then he was off with the rest.
Elijah giggled along with MJ, raising his ears high in mock affirmation, āWell, I waited for you.ā
Leo grinned back, laughing, āThanks, man. Letās see what youāve got! And, GO!ā As the last three leapt into the action, Elijah remembered why he was skeptical about doing this in the first place. The next roof was slanted, and he had no idea what he was supposed to do! Glancing up at MJ, he saw that sheād summoned her wings and was gliding close by, watching him encouragingly as he ran.Ā
āAll fours!ā She called, āUse your tail for balance!āĀ
āOk!ā Taking a deep breath, he tried to trust his limbs and leapt off the familiar roof of Aprilās apartment complex and onto the unknown of the slanted surface with all four of his paws. The landing was a little tough, his feet skidded across the bumpy shingles for a few steps, but he felt the sting from the impact fade from his finger pads as each of his limbs began sharing and trading his weight. As Elijah ran on all fours, he felt something unlock deep in his consciousness - like an unborn instinct had awakened within his very muscles. āHa!ā The snow leopard barked out a half-nervous laugh, relieved that he hadnāt fallen.
The flying turtle above him grinned back, āSee? That was awesome! Try using 3D surfaces!ā
āOkā¦ā Raising his eyes forward, he saw a few short, tower-like structures on the next roof forming a zig-zagging line. Elijah jumped across to them, landing only for a moment before jumping again and positioning himself sideways on the first tower, pushing off against it like MJ said. That same instinct returned in full force as he felt his tail automatically flick to his left to balance the shifting weight on his right. His claws extended, gripping the second tower as he pushed off again, letting his body lengthen and spin through the air. Reaching the third and final tower, he had more than enough momentum from his combined jumping efforts to easily leap across the gap between buildings and land on the next roof moving faster than he ever had running upright. Soon, he was even passing by a few of the brothers, still gaining speed.Ā
MJ cheered loudly overhead, āYeah! Thatās my Snowstorm!ā
āWo-hoah!ā Leo laughed as the cat passed him, āLook out, here he comes!ā
Raph looked over his shoulder to see his weight training buddy synchronize his jump between buildings, āWell, hey there, Eli!āĀ
āTHIS IS AWESOME!!!ā The snow leopard felt his heart drop a little in the most energizing way as he looked down the tall alleyway they were leaping over.
Mikey cackled, swinging by on his glowing, golden chain, āHaha, we told you!ā
āYouāre a natural!ā MJ had backed a bit further off from him now, catching a higher wind current. Laughing out loud in pure euphoria, the snow leopard leapt over the next roof gap, ending in a quick somersault and switching back to two feet now and keeping pace with Raph. His limbs and tail were in complete control now, subconsciously improvising to the diverse terrain, balancing his movements, and awakening a whole new level of confidence in himself. He wondered for a brief moment if this was how his ancestors had run long ago in those snowy mountains.Ā
āYou know,ā Elijah grinned wide at the turtles, feeling the wind rushing through his fur, āIām not really a cardio guy, but I could totally get used to this!ā They shared a laugh with him, and he tested out a double-spin through the air on his next jump, twisting and stretching out his body as far as it could go. As he landed on all fours again, Elijah heard another whoop from above.Ā
āThatās what Iām talkinā about! Whoo!ā A purple light flew by as Aprilās jetpack aided in her own double-flip jump across the next roof gap.Ā
Donnieās same purple glow soon followed, āLike I said, he is made for this.āĀ
The snow leopard grinned ear to ear. Got that right, he absolutely was!
As the four brothers began competing alongside him with their own trick-jumps, MJ flapped her wings harder and rose higher, her bright maroon glow ascending into the stars. Elijah watched her the most while he ran as she flipped and spun through all kinds of shifting wind currents he couldnāt see. MJ then folded her wings and dove downwards, falling faster and faster. He was becoming worried that sheād crash and hurt herself, but her wings flared wide open at the last second. Both her hands and feet hit the edge of the roof as she landed for only a millisecond before shoving off and launching back into the air again, spinning with her wings tucked in close.Ā
The snow leopard was paying so much attention to her that he almost lost his footing a few times. Flaring her wings again, MJ slowed her pace to let him catch up, getting low enough that he could almost touch her. The two grinned at each other, and Elijah jumped high, reaching his hand up and high fiving her as he passed. She gave him that sweet laugh he adored so much, and all the warmth heād ever lost returned to his heart all at once.Ā
Why had he ever been unsure?Ā
Even if heāll never find his real parents, even if he really was the last snow leopard yokai leftā¦ Elijah would never doubt where he belonged again. For so long, he had hated the fact that he was a snow leopard - that he was so different from everyone elseā¦ but that was just his skin. The truth was that he wasnāt so different from those around him after all. He had found his family. Running with the Hamatos, he felt brave, strong, almost invincible. As crazy as that sounded considering everything heād been through in the last two days alone, it was the truth.Ā
He looked up again in admiration of the shining blue and gold soul soaring above him - the one who stood by him through horrors and highlights, who refused to leave his side even in his worst moment.Ā
Yeah, as long as that girl was beside him, Elijah could take on anything the world had to throw at him.
Proverbs 2:9-11 > Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair, and you will find the right way to go. For wisdom will enter your heart and knowledge will fill you with joy. Wise choices will watch over you. Understanding will keep you safe.
I canāt believe itās overā¦ Iāve been looking forward to the full story being out for so long, itās been over a year since I started scripting itā¦ Iām both immensely pleased with how it all turned out and a little melancholy that the journey of its creation is over. š„¹
Anyways, thank you all so much for reading along! Iām really proud of this story, and I hope you all enjoyed! šā¤ļø
This OC belongs to the creator @truths33k3r4 . I DO NOT OWN THE CHARACTER!
Soā¦ I just finished The Strength in Weakness by this creatorā¦.
OHMIGOSH I LOVED IT SM!!!! The characters, the slice of life, the humor, the angst, the fluff? So frigginā perfect! Sheās an amazing artist and storyteller!
I first heard about C2G from my favorite creator (you know who) and decided to check out her page. I found out the tons of voice acting she does for other creators and really enjoyed it! The, I found out about Lotus and her original story, and that really peaked my interest!
(Also, fun fact, me and Lotus share the same first name. Iykyk Hint: itās not Lotus.)
Anyways, I drew Lotus, and it was fun! Sheās a very pretty lady, I think my rise ocs would like her.
(Okay, time for a long break. Been drawing so much and now my back hurts lol)
OH MY WORD DUDE THANK YOU!!! You did a great job with drawing Lotus! š Iāve been happily reading your comments on AO3 as youāve been plowing through my story, and Iām so glad you enjoyed it thus far! :) Your fanart and kind comments have been so appreciated, and I canāt thank you enough for taking the time and energy to make them. š Thereās still so much left to tell for my story and I hope and pray that it will impact you as much as my first two books have so far. (Once I get the time to begin working on it again which will hopefully be soon!)
The new Swapped movie is absolutely fantastic; gorgeous art/world-building, genius writing/character development, and a killer score to bring it all together.
Yāall know Iām an animal nut (and a herp girlie especially), so this was what I had way too much fun drawing last night:
I give you, the valleyās prominent amphibian, the sodling! ššš¦
Sodlings blend in perfectly with the wet, mossy ground that surrounds the rivers and lakes of their wetland habitats. When they feel threatened, they tuck in their heads and their flowery ruff and many buds burst open, making the sodling indistinguishable from their surroundings.
As mentioned in the design, sodlings eat a variety of flower buds and watery greens, though they would not mind munching on a piplet seed or two if some happened to fall into the water.
These colorful salamanders mate for life, and itās not uncommon to find a pair engaging in ritualistic mating dances on the riverbanks on a warm, summer evening. The brighter and fuller a sodlingās ruff, the healthier and more attractive they appear.
As for noises, for any valley creature that hasnāt yet come into contact with a glowing pod, sodlingsā calls would closely resemble a high pitched, squeaky churr with repetitiveness altering in a fashion not unlike Morse code.
Finally, the speciesās culture is more solitary than social, with the exception of mated pairs living together. They establish distinct territories, though they donāt fight over them as much as they perform display battles where they flare their flower-ruffs, and the larger one wins. An arbitrary group is both necessary and customary for these displays, so sodlingsā territories are never too far apart from one another in case a group of witnesses needs to be gathered in haste. Sodling couples love to decorate their homes with little things like shells, pebbles, and leaves. It is a common cultural aspect that the more decorative a sodling home, the longer they have lived there; thereby calling that territory their own without any challenge.
(can you tell I had way too much fun with this? Ok, bye š¤£)
An MJ AU sequel story by How To Train Your Dragon Prince
(from where we left off)
āYeah? Well, too bad. I get girlfriend privileges.ā She let her tone soften a little, āBesidesā¦ The last thing I want him feeling right now is that heās alone.ā Before any of them could stop her, MJ summoned her wings and took off at full speed down the sewer tunnels. Though she moved fast, she didnāt hear any further objections as she left. A warm fondness for her brothers filled her heart as she popped off the nearest sewer hatch and emerged into the quiet nighttime streets of New York.Ā
Hold on, Elijah. Whether you like it or not, MJās coming for you.Ā
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As she rose into the dark night sky, MJ let her wings change from her usual bright maroon glow to a softer, stealthier grey-blue that matched her skin color. The last thing they needed was a late night sighting of a giant, glowing, winged turtle. With a couple flaps of her wings and a quick push off from a nearby roof, she let the wind carry her up above the buildings, giving her a dragonās eye-view of the area. She hovered for a moment, keeping her body steady as she scanned the rooftops for a familiar figure.Ā
There was no way Elijah was ready to go home to his parents just yet. He didnāt like getting upset in front of them because he didnāt want them worrying about him. It was how heād hidden his experiences at Big Mamaās hotel from them for so longā¦ He was always trying to bear his whole world on his shoulders aloneā¦Ā
MJ shook herself back into the present. Not this time.Ā
If he hadnāt gone home, then where was the first place heād run to in a moment like this? Hidden Haven park? Probably not, thatās a long distance away, and MJ didnāt think heād gotten that far in such a short amount of time. Huesoās? Definitely not, thereās no way heād let his stern boss catch him in such a vulnerable state. Nowhere else in the Hidden City came to mindā¦ Where else would he-
Wait-Ā
The spotted turtleās spectral wings folded in as she dived down into a different wind current- one that traveled west, straight towards Aprilās apartment building.Ā
It was the same roof where they celebrated his escape from Big Mama, and one of the tallest buildings that rose above the others nearby, making it a safe place for the mutants to hang out in the open without getting spotted by humans - as well as a safe place for yokai. MJās wind current was leading slightly away from her destination now, so she tilted her left wing and fell out of it, flapping a little harder to keep herself from losing altitude now without the windās assistance. It didnāt matter- in less than a minute, she would be there. Normally, MJ would be enjoying the thrill and joy of flying in an open sky on a clear night, but her focus was on something much more important.Ā
Sure enough, as she neared the roof of Aprilās building, she saw a soft, grey figure sitting by the edge. Elijah. MJās wings folded in and tipped down towards him before flaring open at the last second, flapping twice to balance her landing. Letting them dissolve, she barely caught a glimpse of him stashing something small and pale blue as he noticed her arrival.Ā
Taking slow, careful steps, MJ made her way across the roof to the snow leopard, pausing once she got a few feet away. He wasnāt actively upset, reverting back to the numbness sheād seen in his face before. She kept her voice ever so delicate, respecting his space, āCanā¦ I sit?ā
Elijahās eyes flicked up to her for a moment before he responded, his voice heavy with guilt, āYeah, of course.ā She did, and they sat together in silence for a moment as she tried to feel him out. He finally spoke again, his voice breaking a little, āSorry I left like thatā¦ā
āItās ok.ā The spotted turtle tried to study her boyfriendās face, analyzing for any signs of shed tears he might be hiding from her. It was impossible to tell, his fur couldāve easily absorbed any stains - that and he couldāve wiped them off upon seeing her coming. MJ let out a small sigh, āItās hard to tell if youāve been crying, your fur hides it so wellā¦ā Elijah turned his head slightly in the opposite direction, and MJ looked out at the distant, glowing lights of downtown New York. āThatās definitely not the same for me. My brothers always catch on right away, thereās never any way to hide from themā¦ā Pausing with a rueful smile, she reached out her hand and tenderly squeezed his. āEliā¦ None of us think any of this was on youā¦ I donāt want you to feel like you have to hide anything from usā¦ from meā¦ā He turned his gaze back to her in slight surprise, and she met it with all the warmth and affection sheād ever felt for him, āIf youāre feeling feelings, I want to know. And I want to be here for you, I-ā MJās breath caught for a millisecond as she rememberedā¦ āI know what itās like to feel aloneā¦ and I really donāt want you to feel that wayā¦ā Her voice had begun to wobble a little as she hoped with all her heart that she was getting through to him. All she wanted was to be there with him while his world fell apart- but sheād never force him, he had to let herā¦
For a moment, nothing happened. Elijah just stared a little in awe at MJ, registering what sheād saidā¦ And then his head slowly turned downwards, his face scrunched up, and his eyes shut. MJ watched as his breathing steadily became more and more hitched and uneven, his chest and shoulders trembling. Then, for the first time since MJ had known him, Elijah cried. Sheād seen him tear up only a couple times before, but these were real sobs and real, full tears rolling down his white face markings. He was so quiet, and his ears were practically plastered down onto his head as his body curled inwards, making him look small.Ā
Before MJ could even begin to move closer to him, Elijahās arms opened shakily towards her, inviting her inā¦ And she was there in an instant. With not a second to spare, MJās arms wrapped securely around his quaking shoulders and she placed a hand behind his head supportively. His paws grasped her spotted shell and he buried his face into her shoulder, leaning his weight on her. She took it more than gladly, lightly stroking the back of his head and relishing the moment of trust and vulnerability he was granting her.Ā
As Elijah shook like a leaf in her arms, MJ never stopped holding him up, āItās okā¦ youāre okā¦ just feel what youāre feeling, donāt hold it inā¦ā He sobbed hard, clinging so tightly to her as another fresh wave of tears streamed down his nose. Even though MJ was beyond grateful that heād finally opened up to her, it hurt so much to see him so utterly heartbroken. She felt some of her own tears join his as she closed her eyes and nuzzled him closer, āYou are not alone.ā The spotted turtle thought about how sheād never gotten to see him cry like this before, sheād never seen him break down in front of anyone else. Elijah had always cared about everyone elseās burdens, but never dreamed of āburdening themā with his own troubles. MJ may be the turtle between the two of them, but through all this time she had been the one trying to coax him out of his shell.Ā
The cat began to breathe a little easier, taking in big gulps of air and loosening his grip on her back. MJ sniffled, making no moves to end their embrace. Her boyfriend paused at the sound, and to her great reluctance, he pulled back to look at her face. She met his gaze as reassuringly as she could, knowing he could see that she had been crying a little with him. Elijahās soft hand cupped the side of her face and his voice cracked, thick with guilt, āOh noā¦ I d-didnāt wanna make you cry...ā Leaning into his touch, MJ could almost laugh. Even now, in his darkest hour, Elijah worried for how he made her feel.
āNo, Eliā¦ā She locked onto his eyes with a sad smile as she spoke earnestly, straight from her heart, āYou never made me do anything. I want to help you. Iām sad for you. Iām sad with you, I love youā¦ā The snow leopardās eyes widened in shock, and it took MJ a second to register what she just said. I love you. It was the first time either of them had said the words out loud. Blinking in surprise at herself, her own eyes widened and she held her breath, waiting to see what Elijah would do.Ā
He whispered so quietly, she could barely hear it, āIā¦ youā¦ love me...?ā
The more she replayed that line in her mind, the more wonderfully real and honest it felt. ā... Yeah...ā Beaming up at him, MJ let her eyes shine with every bit of āI love youā she felt for him in her soul. She had a sense that sheād known for a while, but just hadnāt put it into words for herself - let alone for her boyfriend. This probably wasnāt the best moment to say it to him for the very first time, yet it seemed like fate had made that decision for her.Ā
Elijahās tears returned, but this time they were accompanied by the most lovely, hopeful smile that MJ had missed so much ever since the quest began. He wasted no time in scooping his girlfriend back into his arms again, and this time they both buried their wet, smiling faces into each otherās shoulders. The snow leopardās voice trembled, though his tone was undeniably certain, āI love you too, MJā¦ I love youā¦ so muchā¦āĀ
As the spotted turtle nuzzled deeper into the fur of his neck, she realized that he had probably been wanting to tell her for a while now. He mustāve been holding back for her sakeā¦ āSorry it took me so long to say itā¦ā
āDonāt you say sorry for anythingā¦ā Elijah pulled her even closer.Ā
MJ laughed softly, āOk, only if you donāt.ā and he laughed along with her, neither letting the other go from their arms. After a moment, she noticed a small shift in his laugh as it became thicker, deeper, and began to sound more like crying than laughing. With one last squeeze, she leaned back out of their hug to examine his tearstained face. He was definitely crying; his eyes were scrunched shut and leaking tears, though his mouth seemed to be fighting between a smile and a grimace. Grasping his shoulders supportively, MJ gave him her fondest concerned smile, āHeyā¦ talk to me.ā
That sweet laugh returned, and Elijah used his arm to quickly wipe his face before smiling emotionally back at her. āHeh, thisā¦ This is what I was trying to findā¦ā He sniffled, composing himself, āThe whole reason I wanted to find the snow leopards was because I wanted to know who Iām supposed to beā¦ to find somewhere I belongā¦ā Shaking his head and laughing to himself, Elijah placed one hand on her shoulder and the other against the side of her face again. Though his voice wobbled a little, his eyes and smile shone with the clearest conviction, āAnd it was right hereā¦ the whole time. In you and your familyā¦ Iām already where I belongā¦ And I donāt wanna go anywhere else.āĀ
His words hit MJ like the happiest ton of bricks, overwhelming her with surprise and pride for him. She couldn't help it as tears spilled down her smiling face again in tandem with Elijahās. Sniffling, she struggled to form a response, āOh, wowā¦ gosh, Eliā¦ Iā¦ I donāt know what to sayā¦ā
āThatās ok.ā He sniffled, āThis is the part where I say thank youā¦ā The snow leopard gently pulled her head towards him, making their foreheads meet. āThank you, MJā¦ I love you.ā Lifting her hand to mirror his, MJ thumbed the fluffy, white fur along his jawline affectionately.Ā
Proverbs 3:13-15 > Joyful is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding. For wisdom is more profitable than silver, and her wages are better than gold. Wisdom is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.
Sry Iām a little late to the party, but congrats @mkthedingus for winning the TMNT AU Comp!! Your art is so styled and refreshing, let alone the awesome writing behind it. You definitely earned this honor! šā¤ļøš
I donāt do this too often, but I felt the urge to make some fanart for the occasion. šāØ
I give you: Dinosaur Suit Mikey š¦š§”
The scene hopefully speaks for itself (like your art) but just in case ppl want a little context:
Big Mikey: Thought it would be an awesome surprise
Lil Raph: Absolutely loves it
Lil Leo: Absolutely terrified
Lil: Donnie: Canāt decide if heās afraid, interested, or indifferent
(and yes, my little MJ is there bc I thought it would be hilarious if she also got de-aged bc sheās 5 years younger than the bros and would be an actual fetus š¤£š¢)
MJ is an OC created by @howtotrainyourdragonprince !!! I DO NOT OWN THE CHARACTER!
I folded.
This creator has inspired me so so so much to post and create my own art and story, and when I saw her most recent piece of art, I knew I had to make this! MJās ninpo/mystic is so incredibly unique, so I added her dragon spirit because it represents her!
This follower has been pretty much the only commenter on my Snow Leopard Quest story across all platforms who gives more than just one phrase/sentence of feedback. Iāve looked forward to seeing her react the most every time I post a new chapter, and Iām so grateful for her thoughtful responses!
You may be an introvert, Bookworm, but youāve made a wonderful presence on my art, and Iām so flattered to see that my work inspired you so much! š„°šā¤ļø
