*You hear bells chiming in the distance*

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[redhairandpronouns]

yall are so fucking weird about gnc people. a woman wears a suit and she's "conforming to the patriarchy". a man wears a skirt and he's Secretly A Trans Egg. have you considered It's Fabric

[raven-campanile]

I think, in the end, the most concise way to describe Hades 2 writing is that it was approached with incredible incuriosity towards culture, lore and the relationship between gods and mortals. And more so than that, it is scared of complexity. It is scared of even looking at the status quo. It's a writing that lets you peek under the veil of simplicity and catch a glimpse of how not black&white the world is and then pulls the wool back over your eyes and says "but you don't need to think about all of that. Everything is simple in our case. These are bad guys, we are good guys, and the people beneath us don't matter as long as they stay under out heel"

[raven-campanile]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapter 5 is finally here! The courting begins.

[raven-campanile]

Wip Wednesday Thursday (lmao)

Thank you @invisinoob10 for tagging me <3 Tagging @kairos-polaris @vens-reblog-nest and @shortandcaked @justi1ns (for art/project wips if you have any) Here's one of my favourite bits from chapter 5.

"Cradle robber."

Hypnos groaned, and the atmosphere finally lightened up, making her laugh.

He's so easy.

"Literally shut uuuuuup, I am not." He whined, but moved her chair back and behind her, knocking it lightly into the back of her knees until she sat back down with a giggle.

"Yes you are! You're so old and he's so young."

"I was literally born before Time itself, there are very few people who are my age or older."

"Exactly, cradle robber."

"Am not."

"You are. I can attest. Look at me, I'm so young," she said, tucking her few gray hairs behind her ears, "and now you're replacing me with an even younger wife. He is but a babe!"

[rajieeeee]

some demos I drew to help my friend for the character design portion of their animation workshop last summer.

[plus-size-aesthetics]

[dreamingkatfish]

Am drunk again, have my favorite Hypnos by @raven-campanile (that includes even my own interpretation.)

Also also some close ups from ref under cut

[dreamingkatfish]

This was supposed to be just a ref for a lil scene from the latest chapter of Running Away with the older looking Hypnos.

............

This might be the most effort I've put into shading in minimum of 3, though potentially 6 years.

Whoops

There were 3 lines of description, so I went a little awol

[raven-campanile]

ᴼʰ ᴵ ᵃᵐ ˢᵒᵒᵒᵒᵒᵒᵒᵒᵒᵒᵒᵒᵒᵒᵒᵒ ˡᵃᵗᵉ ᵗᵒ ˢᵉᵉᶦⁿᵍ ᵗʰᶦˢ ⁽ᵐʸ ᵐᵘᵗᵘᵃˡ ᵉᵛᵉⁿ ʰᵃᵈ ᵗᵒ ᵗᵃᵍ ᵐᵉ ᶦⁿ ᵗʰᶦˢ ᵃⁿᵈ ᴵ ˢᵗᶦˡˡ ᵈᶦᵈⁿ'ᵗ ˢᵉᵉ ᶦᵗ⁾ ᵐʸ ᵇᵃᵈ. ᵀʰᶦˢ ᶦˢ ʷʰᵃᵗ ᴵ ᵍᵉᵗ ᶠᵒʳ ᵗʳᵘˢᵗᶦⁿᵍ ᵗᵘᵐᵇˡʳ ᵗᵒ ˢʰᵒʷ ᵐᵉ ᵖᵒˢᵗˢ ᶠʳᵒᵐ ᵇˡᵒᵍˢ ᴵ ᶠᵒˡˡᵒʷ ᵒⁿ ᵐʸ ᵈᵃˢʰ /ʰʲ

I love this sooooo much!!! Look at him!! This is a father of 13 and a grandfather to. Actually a lot of people, I should post the family tree (adjusted for my au) some time soon. Regardless, he looks the part!! Especially in the wrinkles. Also I'm sorry that you had to work with like 3 lines of descriptions sdjksdjqijaskdja My Bad, I thought I would be the only one who would draw him, because I actually have the vision in mind (and by vision I mean I spent several months debating whether his clothes should be black, white, red or some other colour. I settled on iridescent blue only much closer to finishing the chapter than one would expect). "This might be the most effort I've put into shading in minimum of 3, though potentially 6 years." I feel that. I feel that so acutely. Shading is my enemy. As well as so many other enemies I face when drawing. Like anatomy and backgrounds sdkjskdjskjdks

Anyways thank you so much!!!!!!! :D This made my day (and probably at the very least the next few days until I'm able to brag to all my friends about this)

[justi1ns]

I distinctly remember it should have been from Running Away but I read the scene two months ago and forgot details

[raven-campanile]

HELLO???

ᶠᶦʳˢᵗ ᵒᶠ ᵃˡˡ ʷʰʸ ᵃʳᵉ ʸᵒᵘ ᵘᵖ. ʸᵒᵘ'ʳᵉ ˡᶦᵏᵉ. ᴼⁿᵉ ᵒᶠ ᵗʰᵉ ᵗʷᵒ ᵖᵉᵒᵖˡᵉ ᴵ ᵏⁿᵒʷ ʷᶦᵗʰ ᵃ ʰᵉᵃˡᵗʰʸ ˢˡᵉᵉᵖ ˢᶜʰᵉᵈᵘˡᵉ. ᴳᵒ ᵗᵒ ˢˡᵉᵉᵖ, ᴵ ʷᵃⁿᵗ ᵗᵒ ʰᵃᵛᵉ ʰᵒᵖᵉ ᶦⁿ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘᵗᵘʳᵉ ⁽ᵃ ʰᵉᵃˡᵗʰʸ ˢˡᵉᵉᵖ ˢᶜʰᵉᵈᵘˡᵉ⁾

Second of all !!! Hello???? Amazing. I love how tiny Zag is in comparison to Hypnos. Someone get this child a booster seat or some stilts /j

Also you got the scene exactly right. 🔥🔥🔥

Also Zagreus with long hair!!! My beloved!!! He 🥺

He shouldn't be where adults are smoking historically accurate substances on their semi-approved smoking break 😔

Also the lightning and the background and the fact that it's all painted?????? I'm starting to feel like that one erotic sketch I made for you aren't gonna cover all of your efforts <3

[raven-campanile]

The Hanged Man

The Hanged Man is an indication that it is time to end old ways and release the restrictions that are holding you back in life. It is a time for inaction and reflection in order for new opportunities to manifest. You must be willing to sacrifice something to gain something new.

Upright: Sacrifice, release, new perspective, surrender

Reversed: Indecision, delusion, delay, missed opportunity.

This is a fanart piece for the most wonderful fic I've read in a while - Soulmates are stupid, I love you on purpose by @dreamingkatfish. Go check it out, immediately <3

[allthingswhumpyandangsty]

[invisinoob10]

My newest thanares fic, constants in the ever-unspooling is out now!!!! This might be the....worst I have ever treated them so...enjoy that. Ahem. yeah they really put the doomed in doomed yaoi

[raven-campanile]

Hi~∴⊰(❁´◡`❁) I had to make a tumblr account, cause I couldn't find you on any other socmedia. (Do you have any other, btw? I would love to follow you there as well) I really like your Running Away fic (much kudos btw!) so I came here from your ao3 profile to check out your blog. And also trick or treat! (*/ω＼*) Kbai!! <3

Hello! ^w^ Yeah sorry I'm only really on tumblr and ao3 (I do have bluesky, but I don't post jackshit there. This is the best you'll get, I'm afraid) Also thanks!! I'm really glad you're enjoying my fic! Here's something for you as a treat <3<3<3

Meg, Achilles and Dusa were breakfasting together, as was becoming the new tradition between them. Oh well, Meg and Achilles certainly were. Dusa, meanwhile, was inhaling the porridge as if she was timed to set a record. She probably was, by herself, using the clock Hypnos made for her. It came as a rather confusing request from her just a few weeks ago. A clock so she could record how long she spends on doing various tasks. At first he was rather worried for the poor dear - she just got her job back and was already finding new ways to work herself into oblivion? But then he caught her and Zagreus chatting. And it turned out to be entirely Zagreus' fault. He had been telling her all about the Tight Deadline condition and how fun it was to time his escape attempts, comparing how long it takes to beat each region and reach the end. Dusa's nervous energy must have found a welcome outlet in this, giving her something to focus on besides just cleaning over and over again. At least the "optimisation strats" she has been creating left her with more time to actually unwind and rest properly, because apparently taking a break to nap and eat was, in her own words, vital for improving performance. Hypnos was not going to say "I told you so" to her, but he was definitely quite a bit smug. Not to mention relieved to not have to watch her work herself to what few bones she had.

[raven-campanile]

trick or treat! can we have more world building lore please

Yes! Absolutely. Let's see what I have that is more or less coherent and cohesive.

- Erebus (place) acts as the crossroads between every realm of the Underworld (Hades, Oneiros, Oceanus, Fields of Mourning, Gaia's abode, Chaos, etc) and almost every point in the Overworld (besides the divine residencies). It also has borders where it meets the Underworlds of other pantheons, but the way to them doesn't obey any laws of space-time continuum, so there isn't really a way to reach them unless Erebus himself shows you the way. - The Fates' abode lies within the thickest depths of Erebus, in what used to be Nyx's first home with her children (before Land of the Dead was created and she became its first Queen). Only Moros and Chaos can navigate there easily, Moros having lived in that darkness since birth and Chaos being, well, Chaos. Even the Fates need guidance to and fro (but they also don't leave much and when they do they either follow Moros, or their strings which stretch towards Oneiros. Which is also how Hypnos comes to visit them) - Almost all of the land by the rivers is owned by Hades (and fashioned into sort of waiting rooms for shades (the same ones we see in H1 when using Erebus gates). Those lands were gifted to Hades by Erebus himself. (Partially as an act of good will, partially so herding shades to the Land of the Dead wouldn't be on him)

[raven-campanile]

Trick or treat!!!

Hellooooooooooooooo, hi hi hi there dear mutual. I think I know which scene you gonna enjoy, so here's a little spoiler for the next chapter <3

When Zagreus next woke up, it was his Father who sat by his side. In his lap were multiple parchments, all laid out so he could do his work. Ever busy. But not leaving Zagreus' side. One big hand covering Zagreus' own. Writing uncomfortably with his other. Zagreus watched him silently for a while, until Hades finished painstakingly scratching an order in a parchment and set it aside, casting his gaze onto his son. His Father seemed startled to find him awake. An awkward silence hung between them. Then he squeezed Zagreus' hand in his, once. "You're awake. Good." Hades said mostly to himself, the usual bite not quite present in his tone. It was… Weird, seeing him so quiet. Reserved in a way King of the Dead never was. Zagreus squeezed his hand back, once.

[raven-campanile]

Trick or Treat and hallow be thy ween! If you take requests for this ask game, maybe something from your zagnos fic? Pretty please??👉👈

My ween!!! :( And ofccccc. Here, have something from the upcoming chapter!

Oceanus poured him a cup of nectar and Hypnos gladly accepted, only to have it immediately snatched up by Eris as she downed it in one swing. "Hey, you've already had your fair share of nectar." Oceanus tutted at Eris, flicking her forehead. Eris blew stuck her tongue out at him in retaliation. "If ya wanted fair, you should've invited Nemmy and not me." Hypnos breathed out a soundless laugh and poured himself another cup. When Eris tried to reach for this one too, he immediately stretched his arm away from her grasp and used his other hand to jab her side, making her yelp in surprise and fall from his back. "Mean??? to me???" Eris exclaimed from from the floor, a pout replacing her smile. "That's what you get for stealing my nectar," Hypnos smirked and bat at her with his wing for good measure. Eris laughed, fruitlessly batting the offending wing away until he finally relented, leaving her lying breathless on the ground.

[museaway]

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