Before Eren could consider that line of thought more, a rush of steam from off to his left drew his attention. Levi had shifted into his wolf form.And promptly spoke to him. “You know, if you curled up in wolf form with us, it might help you feel even better.” To emphasize his point, Armin and Mikasa stepped back, then changed forms as well. Awaiting whatever answer he chose to give, and prepared to respect it.So Eren changed into his wolf form, then lay down on the floor. Armin, Mikasa, and Levi followed suit, curling up around him. Before Eren closed his eyes, he looked at them, so that he might remember this moment clearly. Then, Eren closed his eyes, to let sleep take him
.I’m readin this amazing story of @icecat45 called To Trust an Alpha Wolf (Is in Itself an Act of Madness) and i just love this scene so i had to draw something for it!
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Icy ( @icecat45 ) is a writer who has been in the fandom for over two years. Lately she is focussed on writing fantasy AUs: “I always wanted to see more ereri fantasy AUs, so I'm pretty much writing what I want to see, and having a fun time doing it!”
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Name & Tumblr
Well, you can call me Icy. And you can find me on tumblr at icecat45.tumblr.com!
What kind of content do you create?
Fanfic
Please link us to your content so we can send you some love!
http://archiveofourown.org/users/Icecat45/works
How long have you been in the fandom for?
I've been in the fandom since late 2015. So just over 2 years!
Why did you start shipping Ereri?
Well, when I saw their interactions in canon, I was pretty much drawn to ship them immediately. The connection between Eren and Levi inspired me to ship them in a way other pairings don't. And seeing all the amazing fan art and fanfiction for this ship made me ship them even more. And I just love thinking about how they could go from being friends to falling in love, and imagining how they'd do so in different AU settings.
Thematically speaking, what kind of content do you most enjoy making?
Well, I enjoy writing canon AUs, in order to both explore how things could have happened differently in canon, and to show how Eren and Levi might fall in love in canonverse. But lately, my primary love fanfic writing-wise is both fantasy AUs. I always wanted to see more ereri fantasy AUs, so I'm pretty much writing what I want to see, and having a fun time doing it! I also enjoy writing A/B/O fics, because I've always enjoyed reading those.
What is the work you're proudest of and why?
Well, I'm proud of all my fics. But right now, the fic I'm most proud of is "Uroboros". I wrote it for the ereri big bang, and writing it was a real struggle at times. But I finished it exactly the way I wanted to, and honestly, I couldn't be happier about that.
What inspires you to create?
Well, my love of fantasy settings, for one. As well as feeling inspired to write ereri fics I haven't seen yet, and that I myself would want to read. Music also plays a major role in inspiring me to write, and so does seeing all the amazing fan art and fanfics people create in this fandom!
Is there any work you'd like to share that inspires you?
Well, there's a lot of them. So I gotta keep the list short, and it's not easy for me to choose. But a few of them are "Heart of Hearts" by teapotscandal and XanderB , "Earthshine" by snakemittens ( @snakemittens ), "Eternal Ember" by "Corporal_Levi_cleans_my_house, and "A Lakeside Summer" by kirakiracats.
[Editors note: If anyone knows these authors’ tumblrs please @ them in the notes!]
What projects are you currently working on?
Well, I just finished writing "Uroboros" for the ereri big bang, so I'm actually taking a break to read the other fics written for the big bang, and to give my brain a well-deserved rest (I wrote so much towards the end in order to finish this thing). But soon, I plan on updating "In a Spirit's Embrace" first, along with continuing my other WIPs. As well as revealing some new projects that I've been planning for a while, and am super excited to share. :)
What are your strengths as a writer/artist?
I'd say plotting my fics, as well as coming up with new ideas. And also world building for fantasy AU settings. There's so much potential to have amazingly cool stuff in those settings, so I just let my brain run wild in terms of thinking up cool ideas.
What is an area in your work which you're trying to improve on?
My spelling and grammar. Let's just say I'm super thankful to my fandom friends who are willing to beta my fics, because the drafts have sooo many typos...
What advice do you have for other creators?
Well, it may sound simple, but write and/or draw what you're most inspired to create. Being inspired and enthusiastic about what you're creating helps so much with being able to finish it! And there's going to be someone out there who will enjoy seeing your creations, no matter how "out there" you may think they are. So go with the ideas you're most inspired to create!
icecat45 replied to your post “Sending you a happy Eren headcanon in return! In a modern AU (or any...”
Completely agree. Sometimes Eren gets so wrapped up in helping his friends, that he forgets to take care of his own needs. It's at those times that his friends remind him that he needs to take care of himself, too. So he does, and also lets his friends take care of him when they want to. And he never stops caring. :)
And everyone is there thinking, gotta protect Eren from Eren because otherwise he won’t do it
Sending you a happy Eren headcanon in return! In a modern AU (or any AU, really), I think a lot of Eren's friends would choose to come to him whenever they need someone to listen, or someone to talk to about a problem. Because Eren is loud and passionate, and he has such a big heart. He may not always know exactly what to say, but he loves being there for his friends and loved ones when they need him.
I think his presence is soothing, so even when he doesn’t know what to say he will shower you with hugs because his friends only deserve the best, but this sometimes backfires him because he will drop anything to go and help you out forgetting his own needs and everyone will scold him because Eren dear good! take care of yourself too what the fuck?
I would even fight himself just to protect him to be honest
For the fic ask thing. Holding Hands in the Rain, numbers 1, 2, and 6. :)
Eeee, this is really fun. Thank you! :3
1: What inspired you to write the fic this way?So, I was scrubbing toilets and hating my life, and I literally started pretending to be Levi to get me through my shifts. It was coping strategy LARPing. And from there I started mentally writing the fic in my head while also pretending to be Levi, and then I’d go home after work and actually write the story. :3
In terms of how the story progressed, I realized along the way that I really, really wanted to write something that was just hopeful and fluffy, and where the angst all got worked through effectively so that things could end happy. I mean, this fandom is normally so dark (understandable, given the source material), and most of the Ereri stuff I’d written before HHITR had been pretty angsty, and I just really wanted to write something for this fandom that was happy.
2: What scene did you first put down?
Hmm. The first one I’d planned was one of Levi cleaning (since I’d already acted that out in RL), but the first one I actually wrote was the very beginning of the story, with Levi and Erwin sitting around drinking beer and being adorkable.6: What makes this fic special or different from all your other fics?
Ka, so, there’d be a couple of things. First off, the response from the fandom. It’s the most popular story that I’ve ever written, in terms of AO3 stats, and I can’t thank people enough for all the kind words that I’ve received for this story. I got feedback that made me cry, so. Thank you for all of that. ♥
Secondly, I also partly wrote it as an inspiration to myself to get my life together, and it’s pretty dear to my heart for that reason. I started writing it when I was scrubbing toilets in Ontario, and by the time I finished writing it (fifteen months later, oh my god), I had my own apartment in Vancouver and was no longer scrubbing toilets, so. That’s always gonna be nifty to me. :)
icecat45 answered your question “can anyone quickly answer me the current year in snk canonverse?”
The current year in canonverse is 850. And I found a link to a timeline, so I could send you a link if you want. :)
If you don’t mind sending the link I could certainly use it for future reference! But this solves my problem for now. I kept wanting to say 867 but I think I was confusing years with manga chapters lol. For some reason my browser can’t load the wiki. Thank you!
