Issa Headcanon

Hi, I'm Sophie aka Issa. Writing fics I wanna read + drawing potraits I wanna see. Ao3: sophie_knight

[sophieknight]

Issa me Sophie. The certified Pablo simp and an older Seb addict😆

An unhinged Millennial-almost-GenZ who writes the fics she wants to read: ✨"family friendly"✨ mature romance with polished storyline. I'm a boring married hetero cislady and that shows in what I do.

All my fic posts are tagged under "#issa me fics" and art stuff under "#issa me art". Expand to see the list of my works.

Long Fics:

My Pablo is Better than Yours (Coral Island)

Canon Universe made realistic.

Arrival [T | 8/8] Introducing my OC, Amelia Rose Vandenberg moving to Starlet Town, and it all started with "surprisingly cute".

Shifting Moments [T | 12/12] Snippets/highlights (2-4 chapters each) where the feelings slowly developed.

More Than Just a Trinket [M | 11/11] Finally some Fuck It We Ball energy.

Cross the Line [E | 2/7] It's time for hanky panky FIFUCKINGNALLY

That Mod AU Where Mid-30s Seb is Back in the Valley after 10 Years of Prison (Stardew Valley)

Based on Older Sebastian mod by the amazing @kantripsdv.

Baby Steps [T | 5/5] Introducing the cheeky little sarcastic Eira Noelle Glyn who happened to be a great listener.

The Calm Before the Storm [E | 6/8] Roller coaster of feelings that led to fantasies, and Seb slowly falling into drugs again.

Through the Haze [E | 5/5] Post rehab reunion and smut.

Misc Fics:

Autumn Waves (Coral Island) [Jim | T | 1k] A short story about grief.

Fluffidays (Coral Island) [Collection, 6/6] Fluffy winter holiday stories.

Eat Her Like She’s Your Last Supper (Coral Island) [Collection, 2/15] CI bachelorettes smut. Just to let out some steam. Fuck the plot bc the plot is fucking.

Dinner for Four (Stardew Valley) [Marlon/Marnie | G | 3.4k] Marlon, currently courting Marnie, was invited to have a Winter Star dinner with the ranch family.

When You Wish Upon a Witch (Stardew Valley/Coral Island) [Gen | T | 2/?] Maru accidentally made a wish; for Sebastian to be banished from her life. An expansion of this one-shot I fell in love with.

Art Stuff:

Digital-Arting since November 2025. Somewhat-Sketching from 2007 to 2014. But those ain't seeing the light of day 🙃😌

All my drawings are tagged under #issa me art

[sophieknight]

Tried a new coloring method. My oh my 👁👄👁

Dwellers of Tumblr, I proudly present Sebastian from Stardew Valley and Wakuu from Coral Island!! 🤩🌙 Didn't pair em up unfortunately, they're ✨the same person in different universes✨ 👀

Was trying to write my crossover fic when I thought, hmm it could use some kind of art 🌚 I just love it when the background works 😘👌💞

Read the fic on Ao3

[moon-farms]

inspired by @cbckat this is my Scott week contriubution!

Featuring @sophieknight husbando Pablo as well!

[sophieknight]

EEEEEEEEEE the Issa tramp stamp on Pablo's neck is barely visible but that's okay, we all know to whom he belongs 🌚

[moon-farms]

I've been hooked by coral Island lately, this is based on the map icons.

I've tried my hand to make it look more like in game at first (under cut with sketch), but then I did my usual coloring instead and loved how cute she turned out!

[sophieknight]

So adorable!!!!! 😍 Here's to first of many CI art from Lisa 🥂🎉

[sophieknight]

Just wanted to practice drawing curly hair at first. Then came the crack shenanigan mood and......everyone, meet Pablo ✨️Paula Sanchez✨ 🌚🤣💀🤌

Hey, they do look alike 🙃💀

[sophieknight]

I thought I was done with crack drawing, at least for a while. Nope. Not even close. Which ones of you made me do this? 🥴🤭

[cbckat]

The first chapter of the new part went up today! No more Sad Pablo!

And yes, in that second panel, his leg's coming up to jump over the counter. Drawn for @sophieknight

https://archiveofourown.org/works/77556536/chapters/203108771

[sophieknight]

I swear if I see any "yOuR FiC dEsERvEs tO bE mAdE a CoMiC" comment I'll bite like BITCH YOU CAN'T DO IT BETTER THAN THIS HISSSSSSHCCHCHCH🤣

This is sooooooooooo sweet 🥹✨ I'm so blessed to have you @cbckat 💕🥰

[cbckat]

Saturday again, and still no sign of story, so time for another comic! This time featuring a Sonic meme with Pablo missing his wife(girlfriend), and Rafael is fed up with his baloney. We miss Amelia! Link to part one of @sophieknight's story again.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/72945821/chapters/190047366

[sophieknight]

This aged like milk, oops 😛 pls keep bullying me tho @cbckat 👀

[sophieknight]

Just wanted to practice drawing curly hair at first. Then came the crack shenanigan mood and......everyone, meet Pablo ✨️Paula Sanchez✨ 🌚🤣💀🤌

Hey, they do look alike 🙃💀

[sophieknight]

Art collab with Nussadia[bsky] 🥰💕

This was SO fun to render! Thank you for drawing Amelia so beautifully (and evilly OMIGOSH 😍😈)

Was giggling the whole time—love that Raf is shy but totally excited for whatever's cookin', just as much as his pendejo of a brother is ❤️

[lumen-anima]

YOU KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS

status: OPEN

I'm bored and Coral Island 1.3 Beta just dropped (AGUNG MY BELOVED 🩷✨), sooooo ....

....lemme see those pretty handsome cool charming baby Farmers, I need to draw them ❤️❤️

I swear I be randomly popping in fandoms lol

Edit: for first timers: i only sketch i dont render, yes its free, one oc per person please and thank you

[sophieknight]

This is so exciting!! I'd definitely love to see my baby Ami in your mesmerizing style. But please, take your time!! 🙏

Here she is: in my first vs latest art 🥰

[lumen-anima]

The golden hair has me folded like damn lawnchair shes like a Disney princessssss 👸🏼🩷💐😍

[sophieknight]

That golden hair indeed😘👌 My baby Ami lookin' so dangerously ✨️bonita✨️😭😍 Pablo's totally gonna lose. His. Mind. 💋

Thank you so so so so much again @lumen-anima for such a wonderful piece 💕 first time trying this coloring technique, hope I did your beautiful sketch justice!! 🫶

[sophieknight]

Gotta say, I find it absolutely ridiculous that Pablo doesn't have a winky sprite.

Yes, I'm aware of the winky rosey bitey promo art for Valentines 2021. But......it's been years and barely any official art of him....... ......yknow what—foine, I'll do it myself 😤they need a new pfp in my fic anyway 🌚

And 'shopped the sprite bcos why not. I needed a ref pic + it makes a fun sticker 🙃🤩

..............Oh shit I'm in love all over again

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MONTHLY REC LIST: APRIL EDITION

It's monthly fic recommendation time again! Here are the latest the guild has to offer. Some are ongoing wips, some completed longfics, and some oneshots. As always be sure to check the tags on AO3, reader discretion is advised! If you check out any of the works listed here please be sure to leave a kudos and a comment to show your support 🫶 Fics listed with the 🔒 will need an AO3 account to read.

Green is my favorite color on you by @adequateatbest | E | Harvey/F Player (38/40)

The Valley by @half-unread | E | Shane/F Player (30/30)

no grave can hold my body down / i'll crawl home to her by @burekforsatoru | T | Sebastian/F Player (1/1)

Breaking in a glove by @eemamminy-art | E | Alex/M Player (1/1)

Parchment and Piracy by @greatdistractions | T | Elliott/Sebastian (4/4)

Movin' on Up by @annetastic1981a | T | Sam/Sebastian (1/1)

The Halo's Shadow (Sam Stardew Valley) by @mercurymk | E | Sam/F Player (13/?)

In The Static Of Heartbeats by @princessdystopia | M | Multi ((3/?)

No, not my boyfriend by @mintypegasus | E | Sam/Sebastian (1/1)

Red Lips and Golden Pumpkins by @folatefangirl | T | Clint/Elliott (1/1)

Ask Like You Mean It by @bugattackwrites | E | Sam/Sebastian (1/1)

Sunnyside by @f0xofspades | E | Shane/F Player (33/?)

The Heart Wants What It Wants by @virtualvoyager8 | E | Alex/Sebastian (1/1)

When You Wish Upon a Witch by @sophieknight | T | Gen (Maru-centric) (1/?) Crossover with Coral Island

Butterflies & Hurricanes by @halixius | T | Sam/Sebastian (1/1)

Follow You Into the Dark by @dandydanja | M | Shane/F Player (9/?)

Texting Temptation by @kellycataclysm | E | Harvey/F Player (1/1)

Sun Moon Magic by @pinkiepixels | E | Elliott/Wizard (3/3)

[sophieknight]

Months ago, I fell in love with this SDV x CI crossover fic by Yemi Hikari.

Maru wished that Sebastian never existed, and whoops, it came true! Meanwhile, Seb woke up as Wakuu. Though blurry, he remembered his life as Seb. The more I think about it, the more red threads I can see 🤩 so... BEHOLD! Yemi Hikari's fic reimagined and expanded, brought to you by yours truly 💕

“Has it ever crossed your mind...” A bright, lively grin spread across the little girl’s face. Pointing up at the starry night sky, she named several constellations to the young man sitting beside her, who mirrored her smile—gently patting her head as he sang praises about how much she’d learned in such a short time. “...that maybe, just maybe...” The little girl giggled at the praise, eyes glinting as she eagerly listened—captivated by the way the young man unfolded even more new stories about the stars. Stories that she’d never known to be so fascinating. Stories that she’d thought she would never forget. “...his existence wasn’t all that bad...?”

Read the full chapter on Ao3. Divider by @uzmacchiato

[stardewfanficwritersguild]

👫 Rarepair Week Day 2 👬

Rarepair week is here! For day two we're seeing everyone's takes on the fan favorite trope of "mutual pining". Here are the fics our members have whipped up in time for this prompt. Be sure to check the tags on AO3, reader discretion is advised! If you check out any of the works listed here please be sure to leave a kudos and a comment to show your support 🫶

Pining from Afar by @newwwwusername | G | Marlon/Wizard | 100 Words

Caught in the Middle by @amberskywrites | M | Gil/Marlon/Marnie | 5k Words

Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder, but Sometimes a Man Can't Wait by @oddshro0m | E | Elliott/Gunther | 7.7k Words (Each part is a separate prompt)

Follow Your Nose by @annetastic1981a | G | Emily/Sam | 800 Words

Curating Your Love by @planetary-nooo | M | Gunther/Professor Snail | 9.5k Words (Each chapter is a separate prompt)

One-Way Stairs by @aiyexayen | E | Emily/Sebastian/Shane | 13k+ Words

A Flower Dance for 'Friends' by @someacedude | G | Gil/Marlon/Marnie | 1k Words

I Wanna Be Yours by @echo-recall| M | Sam/Shane | 4.2k Words

Euphoria by ToraTales | E | Harvey/Abigail | 2.2k Words

Scenes from a Pelican Town Window by @usernamemybeloathed | T | Alex/Kent | 1k Words

Mosaic by @eemamminy-art | E | Caroline/Jodi | 1.8k Words

Sun Moon Magic by @pinkiepixels | E | Elliott/Wizard | 5.4k+ Words (Each chapter is a separate prompt)

[stardewfanficwritersguild]

👫 Rarepair Week Day 1 👬

Rarepair week is here! We're kicking off this event with the prompt "It smells like you". Here are the fics our members have whipped up in time for this prompt. Be sure to check the tags on AO3, reader discretion is advised! If you check out any of the works listed here please be sure to leave a kudos and a comment to show your support 🫶

His Best Friend's Sister by @annetastic1981a | E | Maru/Sam | 995 Words

Parchment and Piracy by @greatdistractions | T | Elliott/Sebastian | 3.5K Words (Each chapter is a separate prompt)

I Guess I Miss You by @newwwwusername | G | Linus/Willy | 168 Words

Daffodil Stitching by @amberskywrites | G | Haley/Maru | 1k Words

Relaxed Fit Shorts by JadeGeranium | E | Clint/Sebastian | 4.7k Words

Wicker Basket by @someacedude | G | Gil/Marlon/Marnie | 591 Words

Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder, but Sometimes a Man Can't Wait by @oddshro0m | E | Elliott/Gunther | 7.7k Words (Each part is a separate prompt)

Curating Your Love by @planetary-nooo | M | Gunther/Professor Snail | 9.5k Words (Each chapter is a separate prompt)

Hoodie "Borrowing" by @echo-recall| M | Alex/Sam | 1.3k Words

A simple life by @eemamminy-art | M | Marnie/Robin | 1.7k Words

[sophieknight]

I've always lamented how short Pablo's 10 heart event was. Like. Blink once and it's over. So hey. Why not write it ✨better✨? And who else, if not the certified Pablo simp?🌚👑😘

Chapter 7: The Waves

“But Amelia, I didn’t invite you out here to talk about my brother, as much as I love him,” he murmured—with just a slight touch of tremor. “I invited you here because I have something to tell you.”

She blinked, turning her head toward him—caught off guard by the sudden shift in the air between them. Her pulse quickened when he shifted just a little closer.

Without a word, he tried to reach for her hand—and she instinctively met him halfway, resting her hand gently in his.

“Ever since I laid my eyes on you,” he went on, voice as tender as his gaze. “I knew you were special. But getting the chance to really know you... only recently did I realize just how special you are to me. How lucky I am that you let me be by your side. It’s not just your kindness, your humor, or how beautiful you are—and damn, how can you be so beautiful?” his features shone a genuine wonder—as if the thought had been haunting him for months.

Amelia couldn’t help the giddy smile slowly blooming across her face—cheeks flushing at his words. Her heart fluttered even faster as he lifted her hand. And pressed a soft kiss to her knuckles.

“It’s also how easy everything feels with you. I can say anything, be anything, and you just... welcome me. Sometimes with that dimpled smile I can’t get enough of. Sometimes with that adorable eye-roll, or that Amelia-sass,” his eyes crinkling as he chuckled. “You always managed to make my day brighter.”

He paused for a moment—gently grazing her hand with his thumb. “I’ve never had that before,” his voice dropped low, but the sincerity lingered. “You make me crave feelings I didn’t even know I could feel.”

His gaze held hers—slightly unsteady, yet full of determination.

Like he was about to let his whole heart spill out for her to see.

“And while I know it might be too soon to say it... I also know it’s true,” he took a deep breath, and exhaled a contented sigh under his smile. “These past three weeks have been the happiest of my life. And I really hope I’ve been able to make you feel the same.”

That confession made her breath hitch. And for a moment, neither of them moved.

Their gazes remained locked—the weight of his words slowly sinking in. She could feel her own heart racing, matching the rapid beat of his.

Pablo took another inhale to steady himself.

“Amelia...”

His voice softened, the space between them charged with anticipation,

“I love you.”

Read the full chapter on Ao3. (2,4k words)

[sophieknight]

November 9, 2025.

I posted the very first sketch of my OC Amelia (Ami), specifically created for Pablo 😋 And I wrote that someday, I'm drawing them together.

March 5, 2026.

D O N É 💖🤩💃

And today, April 4, finally posted 🥰❤️ I've been dying to share this one, but wanted to wait until they actually start smooching in my fic 👀 you like?

First time doing BG and lighting. I'm thrilled!! Super proud of the result 🥹😭 mah babieezzzss 😍

Divider by @droideplane Chose this one bc @cbckat said if Pablo were a flower, he'd be an orange rose; flirty, yet sincere. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THAT 😍🧡🌹