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[lagaleriapopurri]

Room in your Heart by Nissie

[themagnificentgod]

A Brief History of Elsewhere

The Elsewhere is a deep place. It is beyond the grasp of human cognition, untouched by the cloying grasp of natural law, and indifferent to the rules of physics. Deep in the Elsewhere, the Courts play their games of Summer and Winter. They play their games with humans too. Dancing with those living too close to the soft spots of the world.

 Fae enjoy these games. The logic of pandemonium and disorder of the Elsewhere gets tedious for beings as eternal as the Good Neighbours, and so they surface from the shallows to crawl about the material world.

 They compel their flotsam, volatile particles into more constrained shapes. Taking inspiration from the dreams and nightmares of humans, they become named things, able to gleefully tread through a world bound by rules: kelpies, kitsune, banshees, huldra, púca, and nissies. 

 The Fair Folk emerged in Elsewhere University: a place of study for half-grown human spawn, a place built by a decedent of the old Éire homeland in the late 1800’s, and a place that became a home for the Hill thirty-three years later. The Founder of the University died before the Courts made it into their kingdom, but he gave it a special name. This name was lost, traded, or stolen (no one alive can recall) when the Gentry came calling, and the then Dean made deals that day to ensure a balance at the newly named Elsewhere University. They soon adapted to the sports fields, to hallways, to dorms, adopting the Campus as their home. They kept to themselves mostly, during this time. Almost all the students remaining Unaware.

 In 1953, the tentative tranquility of the University was broken. From their stronghold beneath the Grand English Building, the Fae were ousted by the Wyrm. They learnt fear that year, and fled. Fear of flame and storm and venom drove them from the western corner of Elsewhere University, out of their shadows and into the light.

 Smaller Courts were constructed in the aftermath. Summer and Winter became defined, and the Gentry walked alongside the students of Elsewhere University. Striking deals, taking what they liked, playing their games. The students learnt quickly. Through instinct, through dumb luck, and from the folklore of old Éire, they learnt.

 Although still bound by the Treaty, the Fae still enjoyed dancing with the students of EU. Changelings traded, and students Taken. Friendship and respect was grown, alongside hatred and fear on both sides. The balance of power, once thought by the Fae to be in their favour, was violently shifted in the 1980’s when they went too far and took the wrong professor. With Flaming Iron and Colloidal Silver, the Fae were reminded why the Earth belonged to the humans.

 In the recent years, a guidebook of sorts was created to help students co-exist with the Good Neighbours. Considered the most dangerous form of contraband, it was only distributed online to avoid the attention of the Fae. It was given the title; Coexisting With The Fair Folk Who Have Taken Up Residence In/Around/Beneath Your University: A How-To Guide. While disguised as a comic, an artistic expression that wouldn’t be taken too seriously outside of the Involved, it has been invaluable for those studying at Elsewhere University.

However, the Courts have noticed. They do not appreciate the Artist’s work, and while they are unable to remove the Guide, they can remove the Artist.  

Note: This is a brief history of Elsewhere University, as taken from the numerous posts and stories based around the work of charminglyantiquated. These were the main canon events that I could find and squash together to make a vague timeline of EU, but I’m sure I missed a few, so by all means let me know so I can update. 

Some of the more noticeable aforementioned events were originally prompted by dragon-saint, bookscrazygirl-blog, and of course, charminglyantiquated (sorry for turning the Fair Folk against you).  

[ninjanissie]

Making some stickers for funsies

[chanciwrites]

“you never mean to do anything.”

“Cassie...” he started, unsure of what he should say. Her emotions were all over the place - as were his - and he was worried that they might both say something they would regret. “I know you need time...you need time to figure all this out. You need time to know what to do about Adam and I’m sorry about him finding out that we are meeting.” Nick ran a hand though his hair. “But, I really didn’t mean...I don’t want to hurt you. I don’t give a fuck about Adam but I do know that what we are doing could come back and hurt you so trust me when I tell you that I didn’t mean for him to find out.”

[chanciwrites]

“you can’t tell me what to do.”

He picked out a cigarette and put it to his lips before lighting it. He took a deep puff and blew it out so it wouldn’t get in her face. After a moment he looked back at her. “I’m not trying to.” It was simple. He wasn’t trying to tell her what to do. He simply wanted her to be safe no matter what she decided. Something was out there and it was ominous. This was no time to go wonder off without the rest of the Circle. However, he knew Cassie, and she was bound to do it anyway. “I don’t want you to get hurt.”

[chanciwrites]

"Do you want me to leave?" // "I'm sorry I called you at 3AM. I needed you." // "Stay the night. Please."

Kace looked up at her and shook his head. “What? No. No I don’t want you to go. Sorry if I look a little disheveled. I stayed late last night at the lab. But thank you for bringing me these...please, come in.” Kace hadn’t expected Sophie to show up so early with treats but he was glad she did. He thought about her constantly since their first date. Once she was in the boy shut the door behind her. “I know you took time out of your day to come and you have the shop but...” And then he crossed the space and kissed her.

"I'm sorry I called you at 3AM. I needed you."

“Hey...it’s okay.” Hunter yawned loudly and he knew Taryn could hear it through the phone but he didn’t care. “It’s okay. I’m here.” He had met his sister’s babysitter a few months ago and now she was his favorite person besides his baby sister. He spent all of his free time with her so her calling him at three in the morning was not a big deal. “Where are you? I’ll come get you and we can talk.” 

"Stay the night. Please."

Nick didn’t know what to say to Cassie. He knew he should tell her no, tell her that fate had already decided that she was meant to be with someone else, but he couldn’t do it. Cassie was ingrained in everything he was. Her heart beat within him and there was nothing he could do to change it. “Cassie...” he started, his usual cold facade softening. “I want to...but...” He sighed. She knew as well as he did that he shouldn’t. Yet, he followed her inside her house and up to her room. This was the stupidest thing in the world and it was going to hurt like hell but he still did it because he was irrevocably in love with her.

[ninjanissie]

Almost 4 moths later and I finally scanned this in so it’s not a crappy camera photo. I think witchsona week was a week or two ago? I dunno, I’m late for everything.

Uh, pretty much my friends and I agreed my witch power would be ink. Just, paint whatever I want any color with a touch of a finger or something. 

Pen and ink, and Ink wash.

[ninjanissie]

Opening commissions again!

The Details:

Commissions are for a 8.5"x11" 300DPI fullbody chibi character art, colored and cell-shaded on a gradient bg (and an ‘internet safe’ sized version with a transparent background by request).

Base price is $15, plus additional $5 for each extra character. Prices are in USD. At least $5 upfront, the rest is due when the art is completed. I will send you an invoice once I received your email address.

Fanart or your original characters/characters you bought. Whatever.

I won’t draw NSFW depending on what it is (just ask. I reserve the right to say no.)

For personal use only (i.e. don’t sell my art/use it for commercial use).

Alternatively, for $20 I can draw you a simple 2 to 4-panel gag-style black & white comic of two characters of your choice. I would just need character personality descriptions and a theme.

Please contact me/send me a note on deviant art or ninjanissie on tumblr, or email me at my gmail address - ninjanissie

Signal boosts are appreciated!!!!! Thank you everyone for your support!