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Doodle and WIP (OCs, OC × Canon, and some Canon Standalone) dump from 2023 and 2024!

WARNING!! THIS IS GONNA BE LONG!! AND SOME ART/DIALOGUE IS SUGGESTIVE, BUT NOTHING TOO CRAZY.

This was for that OC Poll I made a long time ago (January 2024), but never followed up on. Takashi won with 37.9%, followed by Hiro in second place at 20.7%. Kaori and Rin tied for third at 17.2%.

This one was supposed to be for March 3rd, aka Choro Day. My friend Oli @olibuns even helped me with the angle of the arm, but then I never finished it. (March 2024)

Takashi, Kaori, Hiro, and Rin when they were kids. (July 2024)

A full body Takashi I originally drew to model on my commission sheet, but never finished. I used the individual layers of my drawing of Rin here instead. (August 2024)

I got back into watching Succession around here (Top 10 Moments Before Disaster) and started thinking about the politics of wealth, abuse, and sibling relationships... So I made Rin an older estranged brother. This is Makoto. He's based on a design from a random background character I liked. (September 2023)

Various doodles of my creatures plus Choromatsu. And Hiro's giant fivehead. (October 2024)

Stupid meme doodle with Hiro. Totty definitely wrote this. (December 2024)

Now onto 2023!

Hiro × Reader sorta deal, since a lot of my friends want him so very badly. This was supposed to be a lead-up to some more... suggestive illustrations. Those never came to fruition, though. (April 2023)

Doodle of what was gonna be a series of drawings where Hiro tries to woo the sextuplets to humorous results. I didn't end up making any more, but I know I had ideas for each at the time. I don't recall any specifics at the moment. (June 2023)

Some thumbnail sketches for my planned fic about Atsuyana, Yanaichi, and Atsutodo. I could probably drop the WIP/notes I made if anyone is interested. (August 2023)

Side OCs! Chiharu is one of the hosts who works with Hiro, and Kyoko is his girlfriend. One of his defining character traits is that he loves gassing up his girlfriend and constantly talks about how cool she is, and Hiro's extremely jealous of the fact that Chiharu's both good at his job AND in a happy relationship. (August 2023)

There he is again! More OCs at Hiro's work. Besides Chiharu, there's Naoki (upper-left) and Jun (bottom-middle). Naoki is the "princely" archetype at work, but is kind of a bitch behind the scenes. Jun is sort of the "strong and silent" archetype and is kind of their mentor, since he's senior staff. (May 2023)

Based on a Tumblr post that had me howling. Hiro SUCKS, and he's GROSS, and Takashi should be able to kill him with zero consequences. (May 2023)

This was going to be like a big piece revolving around my Gay Choromatsu headcanon. I like the basic concept still, but considering how much time has passed, I don't think I'm gonna get back to this. (January 2023)

Sketches and one drawing for an old ask game where people asked for my OCs in different outfits. It was mostly me trying to figure out what I wanted to do. The Rin one you can find here. (September 2023)

Takashi drawing based on Kuruoze by Yuu Miyashita and seeeeecun because it's such an extremely Takashi song and I was obsessed with it when it released. (November 2023)

Todohiro meme sketch. They'd be the worst couple ever, my god. (September 2023)

Takachoro lil comic thing that I thought was funny, but never made nice and neat. (June 2023)

Rin painting based vaguely on SIU by Maretu from an ask game, suggesting different characters to draw based on your top songs on Spotify shuffled. I was so proud of the little bit I did here, since I was super unused to rendering things. I've gotten a little better since then, but I still have plenty to learn! I mostly use that skill on Famous Actor Man now. Sorry. (December 2023)

This was going to be a looping GIF animation discussing Hiro's bisexuality and his desire for connection, but all his intimate encounters are basically localized to clients. I think this is a really engaging concept, and maybe I should try to remake it... (June 2023)

I thought I posted this, but apparently, I did not! This was after I saw the Barbie movie and thought Ken kinda had Hiro energy. (July 2023)

Hiro in different life stages: child, high school, and adulthood. Baby Hiro was just a nice little boy. High school Hiro was a quiet nerd who built Gundam models alone in the school library. He vowed to never be a pathetic, lonely nerd ever again, so he started life anew in Tokyo as a wannabe playboy after graduating. Now he's probably even lonelier. The one drawing on the left is a reference to Copycat by Circus P. It's a very him song. Surprise! The gag character is actually extremely sad! (May 2023)

I think that's basically everything of note (that I didn't have to go spelunking for in old canvas layers)! Thanks for scrolling!! 🫶

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Ironically, after I said I was abandoning my fic, I drew these last week. Just thought it might be interesting! I still very much care about my personal creatures!

And now I can talk about big fic character moments without feeling like I'm spoiling something...

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Well? Can he?

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Loving gay couple feat. the menacing horse

it's been 84 years...

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I planned to do each of my OCs, but now it's been almost a year... oops. (Yes, Hiro has a crush on Takashi, and yes, that causes issues.)

Kaori and Rin WIPS under the cut! Maybe I'll finish them plus Takashi when I have the chance.

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ehehe 2, 28, 30, and 32 for hiro ... :3333333 hashtag hiro nation hashtag hiro SWEEP everybody give it up for gods most cringe lil guy

OKAY THIS HAS BEEN SITTING IN MY ASK BOX FOREVER AND I MISS MY OCS SO

What sort of music would they like? Have you thought about what genres or bands do they lean towards? Do they have a favorite song?

He likes rock, pop, and RnB. He's pretty partial to surf rock (like The Beach Boys) and citypop. Basically anything he can dance to, especially if it has an 80s vibe. Bonus points if it's in English. He'd like Bruno Mars and Genuwine.

How do they show that they care about someone? How do they express that they don't like someone?

He's super annoying when he cares and likes someone. Well, more annoying than usual. He'll follow you around like a duckling, blast your phone, makes lame jokes, and press your buttons on purpose because that's the easiest way to get your attention (in his mind). He'll very begrudgingly be sincere when his heart can't handle how much he likes you. When the chips are down, he's probably the last person you want to talk to when you need guidance, but at the very least he'll sit next to you and keep you company... Even if he doesn't say the right thing, like, ever. Maybe by complete accident. It depends on the setting and circumstances when he doesn't like someone. He'll either call you a total ugly bitch to your face or he'd act overly polite through gritted teeth.

Do they smell like anything notable?

As much as it would be easy to clown on him and say he smells like cheap cologne, I think he is very meticulous about his presentation so he springs for nicer cologne that won't break the bank. I unfortunately am not a fragrance man and have no idea what constitutes a good brand nor do I care about what scents are typically masculine. So hard to say, sadly.

Do they have any habits that aren't particularly self-destructive, just maybe odd?

You know what... good question. He is an inherently self-destructive man. I think he'd be weirdly superstitious? He'd pretend he's too cool for it, but he'd do little rituals that he swears do something (they do not).

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Grocery Store ⏤ (OC Only) Takashi Tachibana & Hiro Otsuka.

I wrote this one last year to better understand the relationship between my two characters and navigate Hiro's "voice." I figured I might as well share it with y'all!

“Cool, right?” Hiro gestures out to a large supermarket awning built into the corner of a gray building. “This place has foreign stuff!”

“Yeah, that’s cool.” Takashi stands with Hiro, significantly less impressed, but not disinterested. “Do you need groceries?”

“Just a few things, I promise. I won’t take up too much of your precious time.” Hiro replies with a hint of ribbing in his voice.

Takashi isn’t really even sure why he’s here. Hiro randomly decided to text him earlier that day to ask if he wanted to check out this grocery store near him and on a whim, Takashi agreed. He didn’t have much else to do that day, anyway.

“Anything specific you’re looking for?”

“Ehhhh… Not really. I just figured I’d look around and get ideas, y’know? Freestyle it.”

“Got it… ‘Freestyle.’”

They step on the rubber mat, the glass doors sliding open to accept them in. Hiro takes a hand basket and is immediately greeted by a display of produce. Takashi watches as Hiro swiftly takes three containers of already cored pineapple. He must really like pineapple, he thinks.

“I wonder if they have South-American food…” Hiro wonders out loud.

“Do you like foreign food, Hiro-kun?”

“Oh, yeah, I guess so… I grew up somewhere with a lot of foreigners, so I got used to seeing different kinds of food.” Hiro’s face drops the usual smarminess as he thinks about his upbringing.

Takashi bites his lip, knowing they grew up in the same town, but Hiro doesn’t know that.

Hiro approaches an older woman in uniform, clearly an employee. “Excuse me, ma’am, do you sell any South-American foods here?” They exchange a few words before he thanks her for her time and walks back toward Takashi. Takashi raises an eyebrow at Hiro with a stunned expression. “What? I’m a gentleman.”

“Sure…” Takashi shakes his head, slightly taken aback by Hiro’s out-of-character manner of speaking. “You should talk like that with women your own age.”

“What? No way, girls don’t like that. Makes them feel ugly.”

“And you know this how exactly?”

“Oh, my poor, sweet, naïve Takashi-kun. You just don’t get women like I do.” Hiro pats Takashi’s shoulder in misdirected pity. “Also, they only have European crap here. Aw well.”

“Sorry, I guess?” Takashi replies specifically about the lack of South-American food, trying to ignore the first part.

Hiro, however, interpreted this as about Takashi’s lack of experience with women. “It’s cool, you don’t know any better.”

They pass an aisle of different European brands of alcohol, but none of them seem to interest Hiro, even the ones that are discounted. “I would think you’d get some of the alcohol here.”

“Nah, trust me, I drink plenty at work. I don’t need any more of it.” They move on to look over the packaged meats glowing under the LED lights. “Nice, they have pork on sale! And it’s the organic stuff too!”

“I didn’t know you liked that kind of stuff.”

“I mean… It’s supposed to be better, right? I dunno. It’s cheaper, that’s all I care about.” He takes the marbled meat and drops it in his basket, his fingers creasing the shrink-wrap.

As they move through the aisles, Hiro suddenly stops in his tracks to gasp and cover his mouth, feigning shock. “Oh no, Takashi-kun…!”

Takashi follows his gaze to a cooler with bags of oranges inside and next to it, a machine with the words “100% Fresh Juice” in English letters printed above. The sign shows a cartoon anthropomorphic orange touting a full cup of fresh juice.

“They’re juicing you!” Hiro turns his head back and forth between the juicer and Takashi, his mouth agape. Hiro’s clearly trying to amuse Takashi, exaggerating his movements.

Takashi can’t help but snicker under his breath, trying and failing to stifle a laugh. Hiro looks back at him with a big, satisfactory grin. “See, you like me!” “No, I hate you, actually,” Takashi quips back, his smile betraying him.

“You think I’m charming~” Hiro teases in a sing-song voice with a toothy grin. It’s reminiscent of a proud child. Takashi narrows his eyes, biting the inside of his cheek.

Takashi does like Hiro… Sometimes. When he isn’t being completely inappropriate or egotistical. Which is most of the time.

There are times, however, when he’s a quarter less obnoxious. Takashi likes when he’s just being goofy, like right now. Or those rare moments of sincerity that accidentally slip out.

Takashi rolls his eyes half-heartedly. “That was such a dumb joke, dude.”

“You don’t have to be so tsundere, y’know. Just be honest and say you want me.” Hiro punctuates his sentence with a smug hair flip. “I mean, I don’t blame you. Look at me.”

Yep… That’s Hiro.

Takashi walks up ahead, leaving Hiro to be caught up in his own little world until his proverbial bubble pops and he awkwardly scrambles to catch up with Takashi. “Come on baby, don’t be like that!” Hiro whines a little too loudly behind Takashi, making the man ahead of him furrow his brow with a grimace. “Would you forgive me if I bought you a snack or somethin’? A peace offering snack?”

Takashi looks over his shoulder, Hiro finally catching up. “That depends. How much are you willing to spend for my forgiveness?”

“Uh, I mean, not anything too expensive–” Takashi starts walking away again, causing Hiro to stumble. “Okay, okay! Whatever you want, man!”

Takashi smiles triumphantly. “Sounds good to me.” Hiro finally catches up with Takashi, walking beside him at a steady speed. “You’re kinda sexy when you’re being bossy.”

Takashi immediately frowns. “Can you stop talking, please?”

“I’m just sayin’ you should be more confident! It’s a good thing!”

“That is NOT what you were saying.”

“Okay, you got me there.” Hiro just shrugs with a half-smile, picking up some pre-made meals along the way. Takashi can only sigh in response.

“Do you need anything else?” Takashi asks a little impatiently.

“Hmmmm…” Hiro rubs his chin with a bit of flourish. “I guess just whatever you want. And a drink. I’m thirsty.”

Takashi ignores the way Hiro wiggles his thick eyebrows as he says this, looking through the aisles to pick something out. A bag of foreign chips catches his eye, not really knowing what exactly he’s getting, but the flavor looks interesting. “Is this okay?”

“Whatever you want, man, you have my word.” Takashi gently places the bag in Hiro’s basket while Hiro grabs a bottle of green tea.

They walk up to the cash registers together, checking out and getting the items bagged. Hiro thanks the clerk for their help before getting ready to leave, walking out into the sunny Tokyo streets.

Once they’re outside, Hiro rustles through the plastic bag to give Takashi his promised snack. “Thank you,” Takashi replies, the plastic crinkling in his hand.

“Hey, uh… Takashi-kun?”

“Yeah?”

“Thanks for, y’know, coming with me…” Hiro scratches the back of his neck sheepishly. “It’s kinda nice doin’ chores and stuff with somebody else… I guess.”

There it was. One of those rare genuine moments. Takashi looks at his bashful face, reminding him of when they were both teenagers.

Yep. That’s Hiro.

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In conjunction with this post, here are some sprites of my OCs in the style of the Pixel Tabimatsu set that I made as little icons for their Art Fight entries. I think these came out super cute!