i will wait patiently for you to draw billy barrett as nathan pretty please 🥺🥺 JUST A QUICK DOODLE AND MY LIFE IS YOURS
I have accepted your offering. Your life now belongs to me 🫡 Thank you for the ask !💕
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i will wait patiently for you to draw billy barrett as nathan pretty please 🥺🥺 JUST A QUICK DOODLE AND MY LIFE IS YOURS
I have accepted your offering. Your life now belongs to me 🫡 Thank you for the ask !💕
I asked for requests a while back and got to get one from the amazing @artioptera !!! (YAY) (TYSM FOR REQUESTING) [even if I’m late 😭]
Request: “if you drew soft Nathan trying to relax on his bed holding a whale plushie he usually keeps hidden or something I'd probably pass out”
I like the thought of Nathan having the Fahlo whale tracking bracelet/plush so I gave him both (so he can track two whales haha get it)
Anyway I tried drawing him w the shirt from his bed and messier hair like in concept art so I hope it still resembles him,,, 😭😭
Okay so um,, took a longer break than I thought; a lots been going on and I was in a prettty bad hole so I apologize for the vacancy,,,, ;-;
*waiting for frank
I think about this line in max’s journal a lot.
this has been in my mind since yesterday that I ALMOST lose sleep 😭
Did Nathan actually sexually assault Chloe? I saw a comment on tiktok that Chloe talked about it to Max at the lighthouse (I think the commenter said it was in episode 1) but it wasn't specific but more like implied that Nathan sexually assaulted her
Idk if it's true or not because it's been years since I've watched Life is Strange playthroughs and also it's been years since I've played on my phone (but only episode 1 because I have to buy other episodes 💀)
Lastly, what's your opinion on that?
Thanks for your ask !! 💕 Here’s what Chloe tells Max in Episode 1 :
“He [Nathan] is an elite asshole who sells bad shit cut with laxative .. and he doses me with some drug in his room. I met him in some shithole bar that didn’t card me. He was too rich for the place and too wasted. And he kept flashing bills. I was an idiot. I thought he was so blazed it would be an easy score. […] Three grand plus interest. And before I could get a chunk of that from Nathan, he dosed my drink with some shit. I know I passed out on the floor. I woke up and that perv was smiling, crawling towards me with a camera. Everything was a blur ... I tried to kick him in the balls and broke a lamp. Nathan freaked, so I managed to bum rush the door and get the hell out.”
The game deliberately leads the player to interpret this sequence as an attempted sexual assault. However, in my view, this moment primarily functions as narrative misdirection, setting up the Dark Room reveal to hit even harder. During the investigation, we think we’re dealing with a teenager targeting girls sexually (Chloe, Kate, maybe Rachel), but in Episode 4, we realize it’s something much bigger and far more organized.
My interpretation of Chloe’s account is not that Nathan intended to sexually assault her, but rather that he was trying to recreate what he does with Jefferson in the Dark Room - drugging girls and photographing them while they are unconscious or only partially conscious. An important element supporting this interpretation is the photograph found in Nathan’s room :
This may lead to the following question : does what happens in the Dark Room constitute sexual assault ?
When you look at the photos taken by Jefferson (and Nathan), there’s nothing overtly sexual : neither in the framing nor in the way the victims are posed. As a result, from a legal standpoint, these acts would qualify as physical assaults rather than sexual assaults. Plus, the game itself makes it explicit, through a journal entry, that no sexual assault took place.
So no, I do not think that Nathan sexually abused Chloe. However, he did abuse her physically !
However, some fans stick to the initial interpretation and argue that the game is indeed referring to sexual assault, albeit implicitly. The story clearly engages with themes closely related to it : misogyny, control over women’s bodies, domination, non-consensual drug use, etc.
Personally, I prefer a reading that stays closer to the game’s explicit content - taking the story at face value rather than as an allegory. That said, I’m not claiming to have the “correct” interpretation. Everyone is free to understand the story in their own way !
Hope this helped you get some sleep haha ✨
a kinda harsh question, but do you think jefferson took advantage of the admiration nathan had for him and abused/did inappropriate things to him?
Thank you for your ask !! 💕 (I'm so sorry it took me so much time ! I'm terribly behind on my asks 🫠)
There are three main types of abuse : physical, psychological and sexual. I think your question mainly concerns the third category, since you also mention “inappropriate things”. But I’ll still go over all three because I love to ramble ^^ I put the analysis under the cut, since it's quite long and because of the sensitive subjects. (It's actually the first time Tumblr has flagged one of my posts as mature content haha.) If you played LIS1, I don't think you'll find anything chocking here - still : TW for abuse !
hihi I have an art request ❣️ could you draw some caulscott being cute maybe against like a sunset? 🥰
Everything for my fellow Caulscott enjoyers 💕 I hope you like it !!
Little close-up on these two since Tumblr loves to mess with the quality
Maybe in Another Life. ❤️
@artioptera Since you asked me for my theory on my own question, here is my answer 💕 (btw I can't believe how thoughtful yours was !! Guys, if you hadn't -> go read it here)
I did not approach Nathan and David’s relationship by imagining what might have been lost in the original ending rewrite of Life is strange. Instead, I tried to interpret their dynamic based strictly on what remains canon. Our analyses are therefore very different !💕
Nathan - psychosis, paranoia and generalized fear :
For my theory, Nathan’s mental health is central to understanding this relationship. His medication - like Risperidone - strongly suggests the presence of a psychotic disorder. When such conditions are not effectively managed, they frequently manifest as delusional thinking and intense paranoia, causing the individual’s perception of the world to diverge sharply from objective reality.
this is my source for the symptoms of psychosis
In Nathan’s case, the apparent absence of consistent and adequate professional care may have allowed his symptoms to intensify over time. While his fear of Jefferson is objectively legitimate, several elements suggest that this fear may have expanded beyond its original cause. Rather than remaining focused on a specific and real danger, it appears to evolve into a broader state of hypervigilance, where potential threats are perceived almost everywhere. I base this interpretation on the “fan” letter addressed to David that can be found in his garage if he is fired. The phrasing and choice of words strongly suggest, in my view, that Nathan could be its author. Who else but our lovely boy would talk like that ?
I’ve seen people mock this text on several occasions, interpreting it as Nathan being overly dramatic or attempting to cast himself as a victim when he is, in many ways, the aggressor. However, I read it differently. I believe Nathan is being sincere here, expressing a genuine sense of fear. Even if that fear may not fully align with objective reality, it nonetheless reflects his lived perception of it. The anonymity of the message is significant - there is no audience to impress, no reputation to defend. In that sense, there is little reason for him to perform. To me, the text reflects an unfiltered emotional state and offers a rare glimpse into his honest state of mind. This letter is, in fact, my primary source when it comes to interpreting Nathan’s paranoia and grounding this analysis about his and David's relationship. From an external perspective, it seems difficult to reconcile the idea that someone portrayed as the “King of Blackwell” could simultaneously be “scared of this school”. The most coherent explanation, in my view, is to link this contradiction to the symptoms of his mental health disorder. I would also draw attention to his wording : he does not say he is afraid “in” this school, but afraid “of” this school. The distinction is subtle, yet meaningful. Being afraid in a place suggests a situational fear tied to specific circumstances. Being afraid of the school, however, makes the institution itself the object of fear. This broader formulation implies a more diffuse and pervasive anxiety. From a psychological perspective, this aligns more coherently with generalized or paranoid patterns of thinking. In that sense, his phrasing further supports the interpretation that Nathan’s fear extends beyond a concrete threat and reflects deeper mental health struggles.
We can take this reflection even further by linking his paranoia to the fact that he seemingly carries a gun everywhere. While Jefferson is a legitimate threat to his life, it is highly unlikely he would ever attack him on the Blackwell campus and in broad daylight. Constantly carrying a firearm is a disproportionate reaction, driven by a deep-seated sense of fear rather than reason.
Nathan and David's alliance :
Within that framework, an alliance with David Madsen begins to make sense. Surveillance and anticipating danger may function as coping mechanisms and an attempts to manage overwhelming paranoia.
If Sean Prescott hired David to oversee security at Pan Estates and trusted him in that role, he may have perceived David as both useful and stabilizing. I doubt there is genuine emotional attachment on Nathan’s side, but rather a pragmatic alignment. Through David’s security measures, camera monitoring, and general oversight of Blackwell, Nathan acquires a broader awareness of his environment. He gains a means of keeping track of both potential threats and anyone connected to the Dark Room, ensuring that nothing jeopardizes Jefferson’s plan.
The line “David always asks what’s going on in my head. David always helps me follow those he follows” carries an unsettling tone. What stands out is not merely the content of the statement, but the structure of it : the repetition, the emphasis on mental monitoring and the normalization of mutual surveillance. I encounter similar sentences in my professional work with individuals experiencing paranoid disorders. This strongly supports my view that Nathan’s mental health issues are central to understanding the nature of their relationship. At the same time, the sentence suggests that David’s surveillance reassures Nathan, allowing him to maintain a sense of control over those being monitored. Their dynamic appears, in this regard, functionally beneficial to Nathan’s paranoia. It does not eliminate his fears, but it helps him manage them by transforming them into organized vigilance rather than isolated anxiety.
David Madsen - trauma, validation and controlled vigilance :
For David, whose hypervigilance appears to stem from unresolved war trauma, Nathan might represent both reinforcement and opportunity. Nathan offers practical assistance, but more importantly, validation of David’s surveillance methods. In an environment where his behavior is frequently criticized or dismissed as excessive, having someone actively participate in monitoring others legitimizes his approach. It transforms what might otherwise be perceived as paranoia into a shared mission. At the same time, this alliance serves another purpose : it allows David to keep Nathan within reach. David is deeply distrustful and his worldview is structured around anticipation of threat. In Episode 5, he explicitly admits that he has suspicions about Nathan. Keeping him close might be a strategy - monitor the potential danger rather than distance yourself from it. In that sense, the relationship reflects not confidence, but controlled vigilance.
Conclusion :
Ultimately, I don't think Nathan and David’s relationship is built on trust, affection, or friendship, but on utility and mutual reinforcement of their coping mechanisms. Nathan externalizes and legitimizes his paranoia through David, while David gains validation for his hypervigilance and maintains proximity to both the Prescott family and potential threats.
Which drawing do you consider your best one ? (btw I love them all)
This one. And I'll accept no criticism.
Joke aside, I don’t think there’s a single drawing I truly prefer. I tend to love my pieces at first, but the more I look at them over time, the more I feel like I’ve gone from Michelangelo to Picasso - with all due respect to the latter, of course. I’d say there are things I like in each of my drawings, just as there are things I don’t like anymore (or never did) ^^
I'm glad you like my art !💕 Thank you !!
what are they watching 🤔🤔
alt versions under cut
in another universe max is taking stupid pics of him
When Max tells Jefferson “I care more about Nathan than you did” and Jefferson gets angry, do you think he reacts out of jealousy? That he wants to remain the most important person in Nathan’s life?
As a Caulscott shipper, I’d love to answer yes, but honestly, that’s not how I interpret this scene 😅 To me, his frustration feels more like sheer exhaustion toward Max’s heroic, moral speeches.
I think Max "cares" about Nathan in the same way she seems to care about everyone. Throughout the game, she shows a deep empathy for others. With Nathan, that empathy surfaces when she acknowledges his fragile mental state and the toxic influence of his father. But recognizing someone’s trauma doesn’t mean forming a personal bond with them.
There’s no emotional closeness or affection between Max and Nathan. Their interactions are almost exclusively confrontational. I can fully understand Nathan’s bitterness when he tells her "Why ? So you can pretend to care, hm ?". In my opinion, if Max truly cared about him on a personal level, she wouldn’t have allowed Warren to nearly "beat [him] to death" and then left him bleeding on the dorm floor. She wouldn’t reduce him to "he’s as sick as you" when speaking to Jefferson. Of course, player choices influence her behavior, but overall she seems to perceive Nathan primarily as a threat.
In that sense, I think Max is almost the opposite of Jefferson. For Nathan to see Jefferson as a paternal figure, there must be a form of closeness. Jefferson understands him, reads him, and probably even knows him better than anyone else in the game. That level of intimacy requires a kind of care - not healthy care, not loving care, but attention and investment. He doesn’t care for Nathan, but he undeniably cares about him.
The difference is that Jefferson’s "care" is stripped of empathy. It’s rooted in control, possession, and manipulation. Where Max shows empathy without forming a personal relationship, Jefferson forms relationships without showing empathy. So when Max tells him "I care more about Nathan than you did", I think Jefferson hears ignorance. To him, Max is claiming a moral high ground while speaking about a boy she never knew.
In the end, who truly cares more about Nathan - Max ? Jefferson ? No one ? Honestly, every possible answer is deeply and painfully sad ...
Ever since @artioptera showed me this amazing headcanon (thank you again !!), I couldn’t resist drawing Nathan with a cat ✨
inspired by a quick sketch of Nathan in Holden's hat I have in my notebook ft. an attempt at drawing Kristine Prescott
Ever since @artioptera showed me this amazing headcanon (thank you again !!), I couldn’t resist drawing Nathan with a cat ✨