#november2024

[tears-of-xion]

Juleka from ML + 🤭

I saw this request and just went: 'Yes.'

It's been too long since I've drawn my lanky purple daughter! =^^=

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[storyofmychoices]

Dancing Through Shadows

[Mal Volari x Daenarya Blades 1 + Beyond] [Mal’s Orphanage] [Mal Volari x Daenarya Blades 2 AU]

Pairings: Mal Volari x Daenarya (F!OC) Book: Blades of Light & Shadow II, Chapter 14 Word Count: ~400 Rating/Warnings: General, none

Synopsis: Mal and Daenarya share a quiet moment in the heart of the Ash Empire.

This absolutely stunning art is by the amazing @cashweasel. Lou draws these two like none other. I just can't get enough! Look at them!

"Mal—" The sound of his name was nothing more than a whisper on her lips. Her gaze shifted uneasily around her, surveying their surroundings. Her mind and body warred against each other—torn between the need to continue the mission to save the realm and this, just a moment with him—it'd been far too long.

The warmth of his arms around her brought her comfort and safety despite the looming dangers of their quest. His familiar embrace begged her closer until only their breath separated them. Their bodies moved as one, the moment together soothing the ache left by moments stolen and battles fought, allowing them just to be—even if only for a few seconds... even if this was just part of the plan, a way to move about unnoticed.

Each slow step, each soft twirl, carried them carefully across the ballroom, passing by one couple after another—each one threatening their safety as they danced through the heart of shadows. Her body tensed at the thought of what would happen if even one of them discovered who they truly were.

Sensing the tension rising in her posture, he brushed a soft kiss on her forehead before resting his forehead against hers. "I'm not letting anyone hurt you ever again," he breathed the promise against her lips.

Her eyes closed, focusing on his words. How she wished that were true, but what they were up against was more than either of them could ever hope to understand. Yet, wasn't that what they had thought with the Dreadlord, too? They had come this far. So much had been taken from her. She wasn't about to let them take any more from her. As long as she had him, as long as she had her friends... she would make it through, no matter what came next.

She tipped her head, brushing her nose against his, savoring the warmth of his breath against her face. The gentle touch of his hand on her back kept her in the moment with him. The threats around them faded away, leaving the two lovers swaying in time to a song they didn't know but one they made their own nonetheless. It served as an unspoken promise that they would get through this as they had the challenges before. Together they could endure anything. 

A/N: I know it's a bit choppy, but I hope you still enjoyed it. I wish I had more time to work on, but I really wanted to share it before the wide release of book 3.

A/N 2: The color of the dress is inspired by the original design from Hassidriss's Burning Shadow's line not PB's version of it. [see it here]

Also a huge artist appreciation shout out to @cashweasel! Lou is the best! @choicesfandomappreciation

[irregulardiscoworkers]

[sherlockchallenge]

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[storm-ismyusername]

Hooray for Huevember! Got inspired to do a quick Jax doodle based on various redesigns from other artists. Quite happy with how it turned out! 

Extras!:

@jakeneutron @gooseworx

[jonnysinsectcatalogue]

Madagascar Hissing Cockroach - Gromphadorhina portentosa

They're back!

Despite how many postings I've made about the ROM's insects (and this specie's exhibit in particular), there's always something new to talk about or share. For today, I could be wrong, but I'm fairly certain that this insect home is now longer, essentially taking up the space of 2 live-insect exhibits. That's quite an upgrade from when I saw them last year! It's for the best that these Roaches received a terrarium upgrade given that not only are many individuals sharing real estate area, but there are many nymphs scurrying about. A Hissing Roach nymph looks very similar to the full-grown adult, especially since all stages lack wings. However, you can tell them apart as nymphs are smaller in size and leg-span, and their exoskeleton may have a lighter coloration with thinner armor. Inside their exhibit, they have access to good nutrition and protection from predators, so naturally they will molt and grow larger over time. This is good for individual longevity, but if the Roaches cluster, it could instigate competition for space in the terrarium! Particularly among the hardy, fully grown males. Speaking of, there's one specific "handsome" specimen highlighted in Picture 4 (and a total of 3 large males in Picture 1) with a robust form and prominent horns. He would easily batter his rivals, but more room may allow him some peace, so long as other males keep their distance. While the "handsome" males are certainly eye-catching given their large size and pronotum knobs, the showstopper today is a young male.

Although his horns are little more than exoskeletal bumps, the young nymph showcased a lot of promise and strength with his remarkable ability to climb the side of his terrarium. Despite the surface being vertical, his tarsal claws have a strong grip, allowing him to scale up the wall with ease and then move to the right. How he gets down from there is anyone's guess. Moreover, as he moved to the right, his feet were faced with a new obstacle for his climb: glass. While the images capture the beginning of the moment, they don't fully demonstrate just how much effort this insect put into gripping the glass. As the young male stretched out his limbs, the tarsal claws slipped and slid until they found a spot to grip. Like a mountain climber without a line trying to find a foothold, the young Roach was very diligent and careful. He did eventually manage to put more legs on the glass, but couldn't move further to his right very much, so he turned back around to the textured wall. It's still an impressive feat, and it allowed patrons of the museum to receive a good long look at his underside (Picture 9). You can even see his "neck" which is normally concealed beneath his pronotum! It's utterly remarkable how different they look on their underside. Not to mention how fine the sensory hairs along their legs are.

Pictures were taken on November 19, 2024 with a Google Pixel 4. Come and see the many insect exhibits of the Royal Ontario Museum if you happen to be in town. There will be a video follow-up to this point in the future to showcase how the nymphs move and interact with their terrarium roommates.

[muratagawa]

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