This is just a place to collect art, fic, posts, and clips related to slabtek (also etho and tango in general), both romantic and platonic in nature. I like organising things, so this is mostly to satiate that desire without filling my main blog. Most posts will be queued.
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V - Tag directory under the cut - V
#etho - etho posts
#tango - tango posts
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#art - drawings, animation, other visual mediums
#fic - both writing and analysis
#au - specifically posts about/including AUs
#clips - clips from streams or videos
#text - textposts, memes, etc. analysis may also end up here
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#inbox - asks sent to the blog
#original - the blog is mostly for reblogging, but in the case I post something here, this is the tag
#not slabtek - I don't anticipate using this often but just to cover my bases, this is what I'll tag posts not related to either etho or tango
Been thinking about adding a few more categorization tags to the blog since tumblr actually lets you search by multiple tags now (stuff like smp, hc season, other characters, etc)
hello nate can i request... some slabteks.... maybe something winter related.......
hi yago !! yes ofc : ) only one of them knows how to deal with cold... the other.... honestly idk im a little scared of him
also this is tmi but one of my biggest projects this semester was illustrating jack london's 'the sun-dog trail' which is a story about chase and fight for keeping one's humanity in harsh wild environment and is set at winter in yukon. ive done something like 12? full render illustration for this project in 3 months which is why as soon as i read this ask ive pictured something in that setting, way darker and more atmospheric... ive decided to settle for smth cuter but if someone is interested in that kinda drawing too.... lmk : 3c
Pairing: Etho/Tango
Length: 1.4k
Tags: Zelda Minish Cap AU, Link!Tango, Blazeborn! Tango, Minish!Etho, He's just a tiny guy
Summary:
After Tango saved the world and Princess Zed with the help of Etho, his nagging hat turned Minish, he has finally earned himself a break.
Only for his nap to get interrupted by his tiny friend visiting.
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Knowledge of the game isn't required to understand the fic <3
While playing through Minish Cap with my buddy, we of course Slabtekificated it <3 So we made a whole AU for it lol
If you haven't played Minishcap, all you need to know is Etho is a tiny picori, thumb sized guy who got cursed and turned into a bird like hat that Tango wore during the adventure. Now that the curse is lifted he's back to just being tiny.
Read it on Ao3 or under the cut
Everything has been back to normal for a bit now. Princess Zed has been dragging Tango around town earlier this morning until he had to attend his afternoon duties (whatever those may be, sometimes not knowing is better with Zed) and Tango finally has some time to himself.
With the world saved from Vaati, monsters are gonna and the animals around are peaceful again and Tango managed to find a soft spot of grass somewhere where he has his own peace and quiet, away from the bustling castle town.
Now Tango has finally time to dedicate himself to his own studies.
Or at least he tried to.
Despite his back aching as he lays down, notebook placed in the soft grass besides him, Tango lets the sun wash over him. The warmth always feels natural to him, matching his flames.
Even if his body will punish him later, Tango falls asleep on the grassy floor.
The sun is still high up in the sky when a noise, followed by a rather annoying sensation wakes him up.
Red eyes blink open, desoriented for a brief moment, mind immediately trying to reach for a sword that isn't there anymore.
"How much can a guy sleep?" Sighs a familiar voice, then Tango feels a slight sting at his calf.
He blinks a few times because he knows that voice, but it sounds a lot quieter now than he's used to.
Carefully, he lifts his hand and puts his glasses on, from where they were resting on the notebook. Everything up close came into view much clearer now and as he leans forwards, between the blades of grass, smaller than a leaf from a nearby tree that has fallen down, is a not so familiar face.
He's not used to seeing Etho like this and not on his head, tugging at his hair with his beak-like mouth whenever he wanted to annoy Tango... Sometimes Tango wonders how he can miss this.
But seeing Etho here in all his tiny picori glory raises some fondness within Tango.
Careful not to accidentally brush against his tiny friend, he leans down, getting his face a lot closer to the ground, even if his body is clearly not a fan of him doing so, joints aching.
How did he manage to run through the whole kingdom just a few weeks ago? Adrenaline sure had its effects on his body.
"Oh, hi. Didn't expect you here... Poking me with a stick?" Tango realizes it's not actually a stick but a sword. "Or just trying to murder me in my sleep. Could've just said you missed me."
He can hear Etho's chuckle as he puts the sword away, into the sheath nestled at his hip. "I needed to wake you up somehow."
Etho crosses his arms and Tango finds himself reaching out, just one finger gently moving towards Etho who raises his hand in return. It's an odd form of greeting or affection but it's theirs, even if they haven't seen each other since their adventure ended. It just comes naturally.
The small hand rests against his finger. "So, what brings you out here? Except for poking me with a blade?"
Despite not having seen Etho's actual face much, he notices how he's smiling, can hear it in his voice, the same way he did when they were out, saving the world.
"Uh, nothing." Etho breaks the contact, sitting down on the floor, dangerously close to the small creak flowing nearby.
"Just fishing." Tango sees the tiniest shrug.
"And you couldn't do that in your forest?" The words are laced with a fond skepticism btt Etho shrugs again. Tango notices he has a fishing rod with him, a stick and some silky string but he trusts that it works well.
"Been there done that, you know?" Etho says absentmindedly, casting the rod into the water. "And besides, gotta catch different fish sometimes."
Tango's eyes travel from the tiny man, to the flowing water that has been the background noise of his afternoon.
With his eyebrows scrunched, he asks, "Are there even any fish in there?"
The cream is barely deep enough for Tango to set most of his lower arm in.
Etho just replies with a noncommittal "Hmm."
For now, Tango adjusts so he can lay next to where Etho sits, watching the way the string vanishes into the water.
Occasionally he can't keep his eyes from sticking to Etho, wanting to take in every bit of how he actually looks. He did regret not doing that the last time they were together but he was a little bit too occupied and out of breath from fighting for his and Zed's life, as well as the entire kingdom.
"What are you even catching? Plankton? Krill?" Tango can't help but ask after a few moments of silence. It's a nice contrast to the constant bickering he was used to with Etho.
For the first time since he sat down, Etho looks up at where Tango is lying on his stomach. "First of all, rude. Second of all, everyone knows they only live in salt water."
At this, Tango can't help but laugh, shaking his head. Meanwhile Tango's flaming tail comes to rest around where Etho's spot is, close enough to emit a soft warmth.
"No way, they're in all waters" comes the eventual reply to which Etho looks at him like he lost his mind.
They fall into the same type of banter that became so familiar during their adventure till Tango eventually had enough.
He dips his hand into the running water and sprinkles a few droplets towards Etho, drenching him entirely.
"Hey, just because you're all big and such-" His complains get interrupted by Tango wordlessly settling his warm tail closer around him, trying hard to resist the urge to annoy Etho or knock him over.
One soaked picori has to be enough for a day.
"Then tell me what you're catching," Tango asks, not in earnest interest but because it would keep Etho talking and here for a bit longer before he returns to his forest.
As Tango listens to the strategic bait colors to catch certain microscopic fish, he fishes out his notebook again, taking notes on a contraption he kept thinking about, inspired by some of what he saw during his adventure, made by the picori.
Having drowned out most of Etho's words, Tango nudges him, now mostly dry, with the non-writing tip of his pen. "Hey, mind taking a look at this for me?"
They fall into a long conversation, Etho sitting on the corner of his page, patiently explaining mechanisms and smaller devices to Tango, who rapidly takes notes.
Neither of them notices the sun starting to set behind the trees before the sky is tinted orange and pink above them.
"I should-" Etho starts but Tango interrupts him impulsively. "You shouldn't walk home. In the dark I mean. Monsters and... Stuff."
He can't even admit to himself that he doesn't want to say goodbye again.
"You could come to my house. I can make you a tiny bed or something." Tango laughs, sitting up and holding out his hand for Etho before packing up his notes.
This earns him a scoff. "Tiny bed, right."
Still, Etho steps on, Tango gently raising him up.
"Or we could take a leaf with us if this would make it feel more homely for you," he teases, slowly getting up, legs aching from laying on the floor for so long.
"Let's go then. Should I carry you in my pocket?" Tango asks, getting ready to deposit Etho in the comfortable warmth only to be met with a glare of mismatched eyes "Now that's just patronizing."
There's a playfulness in Etho's huffy tone.
Instead, he settles on Tango's shoulder, leaning against his neck casually as they walk home.
Inside Tango's humble abode, they find themselves working some more on the notes, till the candle on the desk burns low.
Etho yawns, stretching his arms above his head before looking around.
Tango's bed is right next to the desk so apparently the best course of action is to let himself fall right onto the soft mattress.
"Yeah, go ahead, make yourself right at home" Tango groans, wrapping it up for tonight.
When he moves over to the bed, Etho has already taken refuge on his pillow, fast asleep with even breaths.
With another sigh, Tango joins him, careful not to crush him.
When his head hits the pillow he truly realizes how close Etho is. For a brief moment he considers laying down elsewhere or at least turning away but against his consciousness, he stays.
With a single finger gently reaching out, he nudges part of his blanket over Etho, leaving his hand close by protectively.
Tango isn't used to this but he feels like this might grow on him quicker than he'd expect.
yooo Nic! (Zevens here, this is my old main that I usually only use for reblogs T_T)
Our favorite stinky redstone guy is still kinda losing sadly :| but I did what I could
Can I request slabtek please. Of the do2 variety if possible. Pls plsplsplsplsplspls
HI ZEVENS!! heres your local dungeon master appalled at the air of casualness displayed by his favourite player (he wants him scared but its not working :( )
Some days ago I got hit with the bimonthly artistic motivation and decided to use it to draw @wasyago 's wonderful critter Tango! (and Effo because I didn't have the heart to separate them)
I've become enamoured with these designs, so I might draw more of them in the future. I hope that's fine 🥺👉👈
I KNOWWW you asked a few days ago but if u are still open to slabtek requests... perhaps a vampire tango with etho? Or just vamp tango in general id love to see ur interpretation of him :]
- nic
hi nic !! yes yes ^_^ im happy to receive requests all year round and ill actually try to get all of them done it just might take me some time sorry<3 im really bad at drawing consistently . there's many things in my ask box im interested in drawing tho so thanks to everyone who sent a request !! i really appreciate it : )
Tango physically losing his breath and having to take a breather - falling off the platform in surprise from the giddiness of being LAUNCHED through Etho's insane hermit launcher is a HUGE HIGHLIGHT!!!!!!!!
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