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[pridemandalas]

A reaction image for your reaction imaging needs

[lycorogue]

Today, at the drive-up ATM, I lowered my driver window. After using the ATM, my window decided it didn't want to go back up! Not ideal when it's winter, it's been snowing heaps (like, at least 11 inches), wind is whipping said snow around all day at a glorious 20mph, and I still need to drive to the laundromat and grocery store.... -_-

Luckily, the local Monro Muffler had their last appointment block open today (the only slot available after my work shift). I had just enough time to get home and change before having to turn right back around and drive the 7 min or so to the garage (again, with the sun down, the wind whipping, and temps dropping.... yay).

Sadly, they didn't have the part needed to fix my window. They will have it tomorrow, but I'll be at work the entire time they're open. So, instead, I get to start my 2026 sitting in the garage waiting room as they fix my window. Weeeeeee.

(They did close up my window with a clear tarp to tide me over for the rest of today and all of tomorrow)

2025 really wanted to give me a big, wet kiss goodbye, huh?

On the plus side, I get to spend the hour hanging out with these amazing fellas (gender neutral)

This is apparently Geoff. He was on the reception counter. The head mechanic/Monro manager who made him also has a long goatee. Maybe Geoff here is a self-portrait of sorts?

Cutest little alien dude. This guy was hanging out in the counter display cabinet. Looks like it's itching to help you out with your next tinker.

Finally, we have this dapper gentleman by the waiting room chairs. So fancy with the cane and boater hat.

I complimented my new friends, and the mechanic/sculptor just bashfully replied, "I was bored..."

My dude, I wish I produced stuff this awesome when I was "bored"....

At least I get to spend more time with my metal buddies on Thursday. 😅[grinning face with sweat emoji]

[dykecrawler]

he thinks hes so funny

[letsnotandsaywewantedto]

https://critrole.com/what-is-campaign-4/

[romanticsapart]

Letting everyone know my commissions are open. kofi link in bio

[acewatney]

[thatonegaybrit]

; * pulls on fingerless gloves, ties bowtie, grabs bat * we must prepare. The oreos-who-only-actually-pretend-to-supprt-us-1-month-a-year-to-make-profit-off-of-seeming-decent are coming, and they're fucking glowing in rainbows.

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[zettaflake]

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A digitally drawn character reference sheet for an original character, Scarlet Omondi. On the left, Scarlet is posing with full shading and highlights. She is dark-skinned woman floating above a sigil brimming with scarlet-colored flames. She looks to be in her early adulthood. She has straight hair that extends to her neck and is colored dark black, dyed purple in the middle and pink at the end. She is dressed in a purple witch's robe with bell sleeves and a matching witch hat, the latter of which is also partially alight with scarlet-colored flames. The robe splits in the middle, revealing a slip in a lighter shade of purple.

She also wears a pendant with 3 small round dark magenta gemstones, a belt with a large silver buckle engraved with a picture of a crow, dark gloves with more magenta gemstones on the center of each back hand, plum-colored tights, and knee-length black boots with medium-sized metal block heels.

She is looking toward you with a determined smile. Her left hand is extended out toward you, with a bright fireball the size of her palm blazing in the center. Her right hand holds a leather-case book. The title reads, "Harnessing Magic, 4th edition, by Imani Kariuki".

At the top-left is Scarlet Omondi's name, written in curved letters. The first S is styled like a lombardic capital (the first letters in European medieval age manuscripts), with a box bright reddish colors in the black adorned by a scarlet gemstone border. Below the name are Scarlet's pronouns, she/her.

At the top-right is an excerpt of Scarlet Omondi's story. Begin story:

"A witch in training, channeling her passion made flame. Headstrong & well-read, Scarlet’s unrelenting determination to ace her exams is matched only by her unbound curiosity to learn about the magical world around her. Born an overachiever, Scarlet does everything and anything she thinks of to put on talent shows and creative projects that roar with energy and ludicrously deep research. After a blinding lightshow of pyromancy, Scarlet forever ignited her reputation as the talk of the village, but not without a scathing mark on her school record.

Despite her lasting impression as a hot shot, Scarlet’s friends know her as endearingly geeky bookworm, a cauldron of humor, and most of all, an ever-reliable textbook and study partner. Even so, Scarlet’s self-control and workaholic tendencies remained unlearnt life lessons… until she met a transfer student and nurtured the mellow side that no book could write in words." End story.

Below the story box are Scarlet's likes, dislikes, and identifiers. Scarlet likes reading outside, talent shows, painting, fashion, and pastries. She does not like egotists, messes, rain, poorly-written romance, and distractions. She is 5 feet and 7 inches tall, or 170 centimeters. She weighs 138 pounds, or 63 kilograms. She is 19 years old, and her birthday is on April 9th.

In the middle of the image are 3 sketches. The first depicts Scarlet with circle-framed glasses and her mouth open, revealing a small fang. She is excitedly talking about one of her new favorite creations, indicated by a speech bubble. The next shows Scarlet posing back to back with a friend, who has straight hair as long as her body, two horns made of ice, a teardrop shaped gem embedded on her forehead, and a snow-patterned kimono with oversized sleeves. The last sketch shows Scarlet coming up with an idea, with her hand on her chin in a thinking pose, and an exclamation mark above her head. There is text next to her that reads, "Hat fires up when focusing or excited".

On the right of the image are two designs pertaining to her accessories. The first is her primary sigil, used to channel most of her magic. It is made of 7 letters, reshaped and put together to resemble an active fire. The letters are P, S, N, M, D, F, and L, borrowed from this phrase and Scarlet's desire, "Passion made flame". The second is a close up of her belt buckle, showing a more detailed design of the same crow.

On the bottom-right of the image are 3 full body drawings of Scarlet, drawn in different angles and with flat colors. She is drawn facing forward, to the side, and backward. She holds the same pose in each, with a neutral expression, standing up straight, and relaxing her left arm while extending her right arm slightly out to the side.

Finally, in small letters on the bottom-left of the image, is the artist's signature, Zettaflake.

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Oh my gosh, I'm so excited to be back!

Scarlet Omondi, the passion made flame, ignites her debut as character sheet #6!

An emerging witch brimming with a library's worth of knowledge and a personality hot to the touch. She's a free pass to ace your exams, if you can handle the heat!

As for the transfer student she met... she's up next, muahaha >:)