lettertoelxse

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[lettertoelxse]

Scorch the Ice (Between Us) — Chapter 9 Update

"The Mirror and the Telescope"

💬10k

He tried not to think about last night. Feelings, too heavy and plentiful, rattled around his chest; he needed to fix what he had found broken that morning first.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/63885808

[vtimbertiger]

Some concepts of an AMV I've got cooking -- let's see if I make it past the storyboarding phase this time

🎵 "Unsweetened Lemonade" by Amélie Ferran

(Only the lime-eye has potential of making it in the final product so this isn't, like, spoilers or anything)

[lettertoelxse]

stibu draft… nearing completion… There is is truly a light at the end of the tunnel.

[lettertoelxse]

stibu draft… nearing completion… There is is truly a light at the end of the tunnel.

[vtimbertiger]

"Please listen"

Out of context this scene looks hella toxic lmao

Y'all go read "Two Wrongs Make A Right" by @/lettertoelxse on AO3 (it was part of the Save The Date zine done recently)

[vtimbertiger]

"Say it again"

Once again choosing to make this scene look as toxic as possible

Last two panels below (really like the first panel but not the last, but I can't separate them so this is the next best option: banished to the underneath)

'If only there was someone who loved you' lookin ass Deku in the last panel

[vtimbertiger]

"Please listen"

Out of context this scene looks hella toxic lmao

Y'all go read "Two Wrongs Make A Right" by @/lettertoelxse on AO3 (it was part of the Save The Date zine done recently)

[vtimbertiger]

Reunited

[kirawrart]

Shine 🌟 It's your golden hour You slow down time In your golden hour

For Kyosein's DTIYS! Original is [here]

[vtimbertiger]

An Open Invitation to Explore the Unknown

I want to revisit this idea in acrylics at some point because my dying markers are not doing this justice (consider this a proof of concept or whatever)

fic of inspiration here

[vtimbertiger]

I'd like to think Katsuki throws himself head first into astronomy as a hobby after everything -- which includes buying a big ass telescope (valid)

(Some doodles of that idea + photos I personally shot due to some exceptional circumstances)

[vtimbertiger]

My brain is in hyperdrive and I am determined to figure out what Alien Izuku's Homeworld is like based on his adaptations

By sheer technicality this is gonna be full of spoilers so go read the fic "Our Hearts Speak for Themselves" by @/lettertoelxse on AO3

( This is a long post ❤️ )

For the sake of this, I am assuming that it is a carbon-based life system as earth with similar molecular building blocks (as much as I love the idea of a different molecular building block [i believe sulfur or phosphorus has been proposed in the past as potential "life starters"] I am not smart enough to build on that).

Homeworld is larger/denser than earth with a greater gravitational pull & atmospheric pressure, with a thick/humid atmosphere, and a temperate-polar climate throughout.

(1) Planet: Larger &/or Denser than earth

This is mainly pulled from our first introduction to alien Izuku, as he leaps at Katsuki from the shuttle cockpit to the ground with ease. I had pictured Izuku as sitting prior -- or at least an awkward crouch since he was hitting the panel from the inside -- before launching himself out of the ship.

Him being accustomed to greater gravity, then landing somewhere with less pull, would give him a greater advantage in mobility

The gravitational difference wouldn't be too different however -- think about the moon landing videos and how slowly they move. With an actual atmosphere pressing downward, there may be a different effect.

(2) Atmosphere: greater pressure

Couple reasons for this one. Firstly, because of the planet being larger/denser would in turn create a greater pressure.

This would also be supported by point (1) when Izuku leaps: less gravity, less pressure holding you down, increased jumps.

Second, his shuttle was highly pressurized when they finally got the panel off -- "like a cap blowing off a soda bottle". Admittedly, idk how the crash might impact internal pressure, or the pressurizing process of our own space rockets. My assumption is that his ship would be pressurized to (or close to) Homeworlds pressure for comfortability and health of their astronauts.

I'd like to think of the difference being only slightly more extreme than human at sea-level climbing to mountain-elevation -- lest Izuku be turned into a blobfish upon exiting the shuttle lol

(3) Atmosphere: increased humidity

Like walking through fog, the kind of fog that makes it hard to breath, you know the kind.

The only 'obvious' connection is based on Katsuki's description of Izuku's skin being "delicate" (frog) -- constant humidity, less need for thickened skin.

Now here's my outlandish theory: it's because Izuku is greenish-blue.

Assuming Izuku can see (maybe a little more than) the human-visible-light spectrum (IR-ROYGBP-UV), what purpose does being green have in his environment if he can't blend in?

Well, what if the atmosphere is so humid/dense, that not all the wavelengths can penetrate it?

^This is how light penetrates the ocean on earth. Only blue & green light are visible at deeper depths, and anything yellow/red/purple would appear more grey(blue)-scaled (unless there is the introduction of a visible-wavelength light source separate from the sun).

A lot of deep sea creatures are actually pigmented with reds & purples, but in their natural depths they would appear as their colors value (light/dark -- very often dark)

So, being blue-green in color would mean blending in with your surroundings, arguably better than if you fell somewhere else of the spectrum. And, because you are a visible color, it would make it easier(?) to identify your own kind for species-prosperity or whatever.

I know I've been talking about the deep deep dark ocean, but I'm really only proposing a limited visible-light spectrum seen below for Homeworld's atmosphere. (For logic's sake and for my own selfish reason).

[Notice how the only colors not visible are oranges and reds? :) ]

[Imagine being capable seeing all the colors and more, but never actually getting to see them. Then you crash arrive on a new planet, and you're greeted by a field of pink flowers, an orange sunset, scarlet eyes, blushing cheeks. I think red would immediately become my new favorite color. ]

[there's also the red marker and the markings on the map, the "red building"/barn that loosely means salvation (because your night-blind savior is no longer tense beyond belief at the sight of it), corn fields (probably yellow but shush), fucking All Might -- but these aren't as important to my point]

(4) Atmosphere: it's a dim world

Pulling from point (3) above, not all light is able to penetrate the atmosphere, which would result in it being darker. Examples supporting this: (A) Izuku is bioluminescent (eyes & freckles), which is only really beneficial in darker environments where those lights can actually be seen.

(B) Izuku can see in the dark. Again assuming he sees normal color, and not some other form of vision. This would be an adaptation for limited light environments that would quickly become overstimulating/painful in a well lit environment (good thing Izuku crashed at dusk).

(5) Climate: Temperate & Colder

This is supported by how we know Izuku is endothermic (able to generate own heat). Katsuki mentions multiple times at how warm Izuku is, and gives the impression that he's warmer than the average human.

["only now realizes how warm Izuku’s palms are" ; "He’s warmer than Katsuki would have thought"]

While endotherms are found in every climate, ectotherms (requiring external heat for function) are restricted to warmer zones (with some species being able to function at colder zones).

On earth, endotherms in colder/polar climates have two methods of regulation: first would be natural insulation (combination of fur and fat), secondly (the one that applies to Izuku) is to have an increased core temperature (typically above 100°F/38°C). [which is real unfortunate for Izuku since he crashed in what sounds like the US Corn Belt lol].

(6) Foliage:

I think foliage on Homeworld would have to be red-ish in color for any chance at photosynthesis or like-processes to occur. Objects absorb colors that they don't possess and reflect colors that they do (example: it's why you where black in the winter (to absorb all light) and white in the summer (to reflect all light) (because light is a form of energy)), so if red light doesn't reach wherever this plant is growing, then all other light get absorbed and turned into energy (min-maxing the system) (this might also explain why many deep sea creatures on earth are red-ish -- gotta get as much light-energy as possible in harsher environments).

^this still works with point (3) because the reds would fall on the grey-scale of the environment.

End Thoughts:

What does all this mean for Alien Izuku on earth? I've kinda mentioned this previous posts, but he would probably become very overstimulated by how bright our world is. He would also likely "dry out" the longer he stayed without having a constantly high humidity. He would also start losing muscle mass if he doesn't put any additional effort in remaining fit due to the lessened gravity/pressure if he ever stayed (like how astronauts have specialized work out routines to remain strong in space).

What if Katsuki went to Homeworld tho? Probably convince himself he's drowning in their atmosphere. Might also need an oxygen mask for supplementation. He would be slower and more sluggish, definitely would not have great agility with the increase in gravity/pressure. ...He'd probably be fine with the low light tho.

[lettertoelxse]

I wanted to add some points to this but my brain is empty it seems. I reallyy love all the details and thought here though. I think I imagined Katsuki's town as very pacific northwest, green, rainy, humid (the cornfield is a local exception that is definitely not there just bc my corny ass thought "aliens? Oooh cornfields") and I wonder if this inadvertently leaked into the traits/perceived traits of Izuku.

I'm thinking about how Izuku is exceptionally comfortable at first; Katsuki likes watching him stand out in the rain as if the weather couldn't possibly be any more perfect. Then it's sunny one day, and Izuku is not having it. He "kidnaps" Katsuki from the planet that is MELTING AND BLINDING them, and Katsuki lets him think he kidnapped him.

My favorite part is definitely that Izuku's planet has limited colors paired with the recurring theme of red. (Oh, he loooves katsuki's eyes)

Seriously this is so cool, thank you for sharing ♡

[vtimbertiger]

My brains back on the Alien Izuku AU so, uh,

Sorry? But not really

[ariart0]

Special ❤️ Part 2

[lettertoelxse]

Two Wrongs Make a Right — a dkbk oneshot

🏷 quirk accident, forced marriage, domestic, angst & fluff, there was one bed and Izuku took the couch

💬4k

A tad bit late, but finally sharing my marriage-themed fic for @savethedatedkbk

archiveofourown.org/works/85290661

Izuku sifts through the cardboard box crammed into a corner behind the couch. A monstera pokes him in the eye, and the hot air coming from a vent on the wall leaves a film of dust on his clothes. Izuku’s nose wrinkles with a threatening sneeze.

“Dammit, Izuku”—Katsuki throws the adjacent bathroom door open—”did ya use my damn shampoo again?” He stands dripping in the doorway, gripping a towel around his hips with a pointed, familiar glare.

Izuku sits back on his knees to look at him better. The sight of Katsuki's half-naked form causes heat to coil in his gut. “I told you, I forgot mine, Kacchan.”

Katsuki’s loud groan fills the room.

Somehow, the only home he knows as well as his own became completely uncharted territory within the span of just a couple of days. Izuku doesn’t blame Katsuki for his added testiness, given the situation, but it stings all the same. He can’t really fault himself for being uncomfortable either; it only aggravates Katsuki more, though. It leaves them in a cruel cycle that’s reminiscent of years when they couldn’t speak without friction.

It can’t be helped that they don’t know how to navigate this—living together, sharing everything, being married. Izuku feels a hollow pang in his chest at the bitter thought.

...Continue reading on AO3!

[vtimbertiger]

Bakugo Ranch Shenanigans #1: Lasso

In which Katsuki is not coping well and Izuku is still an oblivious idiot

[krystalmelodie]

them and their miichains ☺️💖

just wanted to make a quick lil comic to say thank you for loving all my mii postings on IG and twt!!! 💚🧡

[vtimbertiger]

Maybe smth w bkdk and hands 👀

More like catch these hands

JK this is like my default mindset for any type of intimacy/vulnerability and I def have a backlog of drawings revolved around this prompt

Izuku having large hands, canonically gnarled and scarred, fingerprint scanners never working for him

Katsuki having piano hands, slender and nearly dainty. He never had the same dexterity in his right hand after the war

Both having limited touch-sensation in their scarred hands; Katsuki's being far more fucked than Izuku's -- making any touch they can feel (via hands or otherwise) more meaningful

I am so normal about this