couldn't help myself and scribbled Mikhail and Adora in their costumes as @awlimagines describes them in their story about the pumpkin jamboree! it's such a sweet little story and inspired me a lot thank you dear!
hellooo! since I don't have much time for drawing my rival children, here's a little height chart to feast your eyes on during the wait. did you imagine their heights differently? let me know :)
So, first things first. HUGE thanks to @just-a-pansy for allowing me to use his rival children for this prompt! You should definitely check them all out if you haven't already! The story is below the cut to be sure proper thanks were given. Please enjoy!
It felt surreal to you sometimes. What were the odds of so many of you having children around the same time frame? You couldn’t say you weren’t happy that things worked out this way. All your worries about Ellis having someone to play with were gone. You and Gustafa maintained good relationships, giving your son plenty of friends among the children of others who could have once been romantic rivals.
You loved the tradition of the Pumpkin Jamboree. You remember crying when your parents told you that you were too old. So, it wasn’t a surprise to Gustafa when you eagerly volunteered to help the children dress up and lead them to the part Rock and Lumina were hosting at the Villa. The day had finally come, and you were focusing on restraining yourself from gathering the kids into a group hug.
Cecilia and Marlin’s daughters dressed as little scarecrows. You had no doubt Marlin sewed the costumes for them. Ava dutifully tried to keep her younger sister Marcie from unraveling her clothes by picking loose threads. Tito dressed like his father. If it wasn’t for him having Flora’s eyes, you would have thought Carter had reverted in age. Your son had stolen one of his father’s large green hats and begged Gustafa to make him a robe. Ellis now stood with his friends, loudly proclaiming he was a wizard and could create spells from music. It was his daddy’s love spell song that entrapped you after all.
Blushing, you did your best to ignore Gustafa’s laughter as you ushered the children outside. Four kids couldn’t be hard to track and wrangle. They should be more manageable than the farm’s adventurous chickens. You enjoyed their babbling as you followed behind the group. You had the group detour before heading to the Inner Inn and through the village. Since Nina’s passing, you did your best to include Galen. The older man was starting to involve himself in Forget-Me-Not Valley again, and you wanted to be sure he was included in the Pumpkin Jamboree.
In a flutter of activity, more children joined the group. First, Nami’s son Mikhail tumbled down the inn’s stairs. His bright hair almost matched the pumpkin costume he wore. Following Mikhail’s appearance were Cody’s son, August, and Molly and Griffin’s child, Rae. You recognized August as a Renaissance painter, though you couldn’t name the exact one. Rae’s costume stumped you until they explained. They were a warrior princess. It was why they had a frilly top with pants and a sword. Didn’t you know slaying a dragon would be difficult in a dress?
It wasn’t until you started the path uphill to the villa that you realized something was amiss. There were too many children. There should be seven, but each time you counted, there were eight. You picked out the child you didn’t know quickly. She looked like a girl with black hair, her white dress only shades lighter than her. You fought panic as she ran with the other kids to greet Edie (dressed as royalty) and play.
“Maybe she’s one of those black-eyed children,” Rock mused when you asked him about the child. “Y’know, I’ve heard they come and bring misfortune wherever they wander. Though with how close the mountains are, maybe she’s a mountain spirit instead? I wonder if she’d be appeased with candy?”
“Oh! I’ll ask her if she’s a ghost!” Marcie excitedly quipped before running off.
You hadn’t realized she had come to stand near Rock and you. You could only imagine what Marcie said when she reached the other children gathered around Lumina. You shrank back and sidled away from Rock when Lumina fixed him with a glare. Her disgusted frown told exactly what she thought of him telling such stories around the children.
“Adora is Daryl’s granddaughter,” Lumina’s voice seemed to drip with displeasure as she joined you. “She must have wandered away from the lab when she saw the other kids. Rock, please go let Daryl know Adora is here.”
Lumina sent her husband off with a wave, refusing to acknowledge his explanations for the time being. She sighed to you about how sometimes it felt like she had two children. Edie was obviously the better-behaved one. You laughed along with her, but your thoughts were elsewhere. Daryl had a granddaughter? The man hardly seemed that old; he must have decent genetics. Who had his wife been? You couldn’t wait to share this gossip with Gustafa.
I literally only want to be an artist. I want to write books and make things for people and that’s it my whole life. No, I don’t want to work in an office. Nooooo no.
Winners of the date night poll: Edie and Ava! (thank you to everyone who voted! <3)
Even though Ava isn't the biggest theatre fan, seeing Edie perform the most beautiful Juliet makes up for spending her free night at the turtle pond. Especially because her girlfriend looks breathtaking in the costumes she's 'borrowed' from her drama club at uni. And although Ava always drops her lines, Edie stubbornly calls her the best actress she's ever seen. Maybe one day she can convince her to perform for the town?
Next up for date night are Adora and Tito!
Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Rival Children:
Edie - Ava - Marcie - Rae - Mikhail - August - Adora - Tito
Which rival children date night would you like to see?
August & Mikhail
Edie & Ava
Marcie & Rae
Tito & Adora
Voting ended onSep 15, 2023
Even if this only gets one vote, I’ll go with it haha. But yeah if there’s one of the couples of my a wonderful life rival children series you like best let me know and I’ll deliver some sweet date content!
anyway I think I've made my stance on AI art clear, but if anyone wants a complete picture of what I think I'm always gonna refer to this video by Steven Zapata
people who leave nice comments on writing and art saying this is what stuck out to me this is what i saw and what i love and this is how your work changed me and people who say i love your word choice your style that one little brushstroke your message people who say i love what you make i cant wait to see more people who say hey this art reminded me of you or hey i made this because of/inspired by you people who say hey im really excited to share this thing i made with you people who say your feedback made me so proud and so motivated. i love you
I hope this helps anyone who's trying to design their oc using a wheelchair, it's not a complete guide but I tried my best! deffo do more research if you're writing them as a character
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