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Artist Highlight: Aggressive Viking

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This week, we're highlighting @aggressiveviking! All recs tagged #aggressiveviking will be for his work, both fic and arts.

Nikki both writes and draws for Stranger Things. You can find links to all his social media here

His unique style comes from a background in traditional drawing, and you can still see the inky-outlines in his digital-only work. For writing, he does incredible world-building that naturally weaves into the narrative. If you run out of his Stranger Things arts, be sure to check out his work for other fandoms!

Nikki answered some questions about his writing process under the cut

Why stranger things?

I wasn't actually a big fan of the show back when the first season came out. Not to say I didn't enjoy it but it didn't really grab me beyond "oh hey, that's interesting". At the time I think this was one the first 80s nostalgia thing to come out and I enjoyed it as a novelty I guess when it came out and forgot about it right after (I'm not a horror fan so it wasn't exactly up my alley) I guess it started off with season 2 for me. The story was meh but it was Billy's character that drew my attention. Not because he was hot or anything but because his backstory resonated with me even though we didn't see much of it. I related to him in more ways than one, as weird as that sounds. And I also liked his style so I drew him. At the time I was getting back into art after giving it up for a while so I was drawing a lot. So I drew him a few times in a very short span of time and for some reason when I posted that on tumblr I actually had people interact with me over it. It was my first time having that happen so I decided to stick to it because it was fun and I kept drawing him and the rest is history. I guess it was the timing of it that was most important because I was going through some shit at the time and I really needed something to focus in. Billy ended up becoming my comfort character in the meaning of I would vent my own feelings through the art I did of him and it made me feel better And it also made me happy that my art was connecting me to other people. Billy fans at the time most often were similar to myself, people that related to him for his backstory and I ended up finding a community through that. I met a lot of wonderful people that knew exactly how it felt growing up like that (being abused and being in the closet) Because that's how we interpreted the character. I made good friends, we had fun doing fandom stuff and I stuck around. It was a huge comfort to me exactly when I really needed it So I found it hard to let it go as the years passed, and I'm still here after 8 years I did phase out of it for a bit around 2020. I focused on original character and stories with a friend at the time (we met through the Billy fandom and had very similar family situations and living situations). I was happy and content, I didn't really need the comfort of stranger things anymore. But my friend passed away unexpectedly a few years after and it hit me really hard, so I came back to Billy because it was the last thing I remember that gave me comfort. And it did. I met a lot of new wonderful people, tho the fandom had changed a lot and it was a little harder than before Had to deal with people who were spewing hate and didn't understand why there was a community around Billy's character, which was a first for me. The Billy fandom was a really special place before, I've never met so many wonderful people at one place before it. The kindest and most generous and talented people. I'm really happy to call some of them my friends

What's your drawing process like? Any tool you favor in particular?

My drawing process in general, no matter the medium I'm using is this: I get an idea or inspiration, look for references, and then try to draw the thing I'm drawing in one sitting because if I dwell too much on a piece I start to focus on it's flaws And that's no fun and it only ends up making me dislike my own art I always look for references tho, and if I can't find any I take pics of myself doing the poses or angles Sometimes I sit down to draw without having a particular idea. Then I just look for a reference that seems fun to draw. I used to do a lot of statue studies and such and turned them into fanart in the end I've been drawing mostly digitally for the last year or so just because it's faster but I personally would always prefer paper and pencil I feel like there is something I can catch with a pencil that I can't on a tablet And one of my favourite ways to draw would always be with black ink. It was my favourite thing to use in any way. I've used ink pens, fine liners, ink brushes, ink washes. And combining that with watercolor was my favourite I honestly want to go back to traditional, but I haven't had the time. Digital has been easier because it doesn't need set up, separate materials, clean up after, and the transfer of paper to digital (by picture or scan, that also needed editing after)

What's one thing about writing via RP that you think might surprise people?

Hm I'm note sure. Everyone is familiar with what RP is. I'm not sure why other people do it but what I personally enjoy most about it is that collaborative side of it. I live to discuss, and plan out a story with someone else and what I post enjoyed while writing is the element of surprise even within an already planned out scene - the details leading up to things. It made writing feel exciting even during the most boring scenes Tho I assume that's the same for anyone who enjoys RP

What was your favorite project so far?

I've been in love with every project I've started. If I don't love it, I don't start it

What was your hardest project so far?

Perhaps the OF account. It's not that it's particularly challenging, but it's just a lot of work. I have a partner for it and it's still a lot to keep track of and do and we tent to take breaks from it when we get busy irl We also want to eventually write a fic for it, following the timeline of the account, including the artworks inside it, but that's even more work and we've not been particularly free so we've pushed it off The original idea for it was a lot smaller and simpler. I wanted an excuse to draw porn and also hped to get some thematic prompts. After I saw how much people were interacting I felt like it would be a waste not to try and make something fun out of it for everyone who wanted to be a part of it. My friend Suo had experience running big event accounts so together we tried to come up with way to make it into something other people could participate in as well. That made it a lot bigger project than I ever imagined it could be and I've never run anything like that myself so it's definitely been the hardest project I've been doing

Is there a Fandom interaction, like a comment or fic rec that really stood out to you?

I've had some people show me some works they did based on my pieces of art and even years later I remember that fondly. even had someone make cosplay out of one of my art pieces and like that's amazing. I'm happy I can inspire other people with what I do

Is there anything we forgot to ask that you'd like to add?

Just try to be unapologetic with your art, writing anything you create 😭 Do it any way you want and any way it's easy and fun for you, fuck what anyone says

[aggressiveviking]

I'm obsessed with this jacket

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The Family Values Program | CH2

Second chapter of a dystopian au we've been writing together with @aggressiveviking is up! (or been for a week or so, I forgot to share, oops lol)

Warnings: None. Tags: Alternate Universe - Dystopia, Alternate Universe - No Upside Down, Arranged Marriage, Developing Relationship, Pre-Relationship, Slow Burn, Developing Friendships, Denial of Feelings, Internalized Homophobia, Eventual Romance, Eventual Smut, Domestic Fluff, Forced Cohabitation, Mutual Pining Misunderstanding, Sexual Tension, Unrequited Crush, or so they both think, Closeted Gay Billy Hargrove, Steve Harrington Has a Bisexual Awakening, Other tags to be added

Summary: Their first full day together gets an interesting start and then things start going downhill. Desperate situations require desperate solutions.

Read in full on AO3 >>

Snippet under the cut.

Billy was dreaming— he was dreaming something... nice — he couldn't really focus to remember. Warm and soft and for the first time in a long time, happy and relaxed.

He was still half asleep when he realized there was heat pressed into him keeping him warm. A sleepy small grunt left his lips as his eyes slowly opened. The blanket was almost up over his mouth, making him feel even more cozy. The light coming from the windows showered the whole room in dim cold light, seeping through the thin curtains… he didn’t remember those last night, but he was too tired to wonder how or why. He didn’t feel like getting up, he was way too comfortable— 

Billy suddenly felt something that had his heart almost jump out of his mouth – a squeeze on his pec. He moved his hand, reaching up, fingers over… fingers ? He pulled the blanket away enough to see it was a hand– Steve’s hand.  

Billy’s sleep-addled mind needed only a moment to piece together that the other man was pressed into his back, hand around his side, holding on… Billy’s face was red, heart thumping with shock… because it felt nice . 

Fuck— that was so wrong. Billy could barely stand the guy, and they had almost gotten into a fight last night. How did that lead to this ? This wasn’t… it couldn’t…

He craned his neck as much as he could to look over his shoulder. For a moment he had thought that maybe Steve was actually interested in him like that . But he dismissed that instead for the thought that the guy was trying to provoke him again, continuing to push their petty fight from before. It was a relief to see that Steve was sleeping, face relaxed, breathing steady and deep. 

Billy’s head was a mess, still too asleep to be able to think through things. The only thing he knew was that he was butt-naked, in the arms of an attractive man— Billy couldn’t deny that Steve was fucking gorgeous, the bastard — and he was starting to feel… things.

With his heart racing, Billy pushed the hand off himself and slipped out of the warmth under the blanket. His blush had spread to his ears and down his neck as he quickly scooped his clothes off the floor and quietly went to the bathroom.

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An insistent sound penetrated Steve's sleep. He was annoyed because it just wouldn't stop and dragged him out of his slumber against his will. Suddenly, he snapped wide awake, realizing that it was his alarm. Fuck .

He'd fallen asleep.

He was sleeping on his stomach and hugging, based on the scent not his own but… Billy's pillow. He sat up quickly, letting the pillow fall on the mattress. Billy was nowhere to be seen, but a coldness filled his insides, nonetheless.

Oh, this was bad.

He didn't know for sure if he'd done it if he'd cuddled with Billy. He wanted to believe he hadn't. But the evidence told a different story—the pillow, and that he usually slept on his right side or his back, never on his stomach. He wasn't hurting anywhere, though, so he hadn't been hit, which he thought would've likely happened if he'd done it.

So, nothing told him anything else, but that it was barely plausible, if even that. But he couldn't push the possibility away from his mind. He knew it was always there.

He finally turned off the alarm and rubbed his face with his hands. What a fucking start for a day. Tonight he'd sleep in the other room without a fight, for sure.

There was a faint scent of coffee wafting in the air, and Steve's stomach gurgled loudly. The light dinner last night hadn't been near enough. At least he might get some coffee before he left early enough so that he could grab something to eat in some diner before going to work. He sure as hell wouldn't push Billy to make anything for him.

He took a shower, shaved, made sure his hair was on point, and put on his best gray Gucci suit pants, his best shirt, and tie, cufflinks, and Gucci dress shoes.

He took the suit jacket to be put on when he’d leave and walked to the top of the stairs, where he stood there for a moment, taking a few deep breaths before walking downstairs. He promised himself that today would start better than yesterday. Even if they didn't have to like each other, they would have to get along as long as they were stuck together.

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THE WAYYYYY I CRIED WHEN THESE CAAAAAAAME 🥹🥹🥹🥹

smacking @whenyouwishuponastar7 on the cheek with the biggest fattest wettest kiss ever bc she’s the best and I love her I LOVE YOU LISA THANK YOU 😚😚😚💖💖💖💖💖

Been sobbing and losing my shit over @lazybakerart’s work lately and @aggressiveviking has been a fav for years and now I have their art in my dumb little hands and I am so SO so fucking happy with these my brain can hardly comprehend I just. this means so much to me man it really does. fuck. disco disaster that’s what I am rn but the good kind so I’ll take it 🥰🥰🥰

anyway these lovely beautiful perfect little numbers can be found in their respective shops and they’re both wonderful so do with that info as you will 🫶🕺🪩

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A cute little Billy doodle, again drawn with assistance from @aggressiveviking Billy & Steve face and hair drawing tutorials!

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Beach Blond by SelfishPrick, TeenCaterpillar

@aggressiveviking

Rating: Explicit

94,578 words, 7/? chapters

Archive Warning: Graphic Depictions Of Violence

Tags: Post-Season/Series 02, Post-Canon, Slow Burn, Hurt/Comfort, Friendship, Pre-Relationship, Mutual Pining, Enemies to Friends to Lovers, Virgin Billy Hargrove, Gay Billy Hargrove, Physical Abuse, Underage Drinking, Billy Hargrove Tries to Be a Better Person, Denial of Feelings, Sexual Tension, Banter, Flirting, Angst with a Happy Ending, Fluff, Steve Harrington Has Bad Parents, Billy Hargrove & Maxine "Max" Mayfield Bonding, Compulsory Heterosexual Billy Hargrove, Dubcon Kissing, dubcon blowjob, comphet /Gay Character has sexual relations with opposite gender/, Oral Sex, Internalized Homophobia, Alternate Universe, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Abusive Neil Hargrove, Eventual Romance, Smut, additional warnings in chapters

Summary:

When Steve returns to the Byers house that night, he sets off a chain of events that intertwine him and Billy. After Steve needles under his skin, Billy can't seem to scare him off. He's not even sure that he wants to...

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What is Truly Divine by SelfishPrick, TeenCaterpillar

@aggressiveviking

Rating: Explicit

62,936 words, 7/? chapters

Archive Warning: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Tags: tigerfreak, Post-Season/Series 04, Explicit Sexual Content, Hurt/Comfort, Smut, First Time Blow Jobs, Slurs, Wet & Messy, Sloppy Makeouts, Blow Jobs, Semi-Public Sex, Face-Fucking, Choking, spit, Fluff and Angst, Bottom Jason Carver, Virgin Jason Carver, chrissy and jason are not together, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, Enemies to Lovers, Mutual Pining, Misunderstandings, Dom/sub Undertones, Dry Humping, Humiliation kink, Creampie, Praise Kink, Dubious Consent, Punishment, Unrequited Crush, or so they both think, Canon-Typical Violence, Anal Fingering, Angry Sex, Hurt No Comfort, at first because they are stupid, munver, Enemies With Benefits, Conflict Resolution, Cum Slut Jason Carver, Anal Sex, Drunken Confessions, Drinking, Recreational Drug Use, Resolved Misunderstandings, Fluff, NSFW Art, Hand Jobs, Developing Relationship, Clothes swap, Identity Swap, Porn With Plot, Angst with a Happy Ending, Smut in every chapter, Enemies with Benefits to Lovers

Summary:

Jason Carver has a dirty little secret. He has a crush on Eddie Munson.

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