Been busy with midterms, but I've still been working on and off on Yokai Watch related stuff, albeit more personal irl stuff, but this is probably the most I've been into Yokai Watch, so I'll just enjoy it! Here's something I'm able to share though: I wanted to design something with my favorite guys to put on the cover of my Yokai Watch card binders, which can come in different colors, so I experimented! I initially only did a few, but I was having too much fun and before I knew it more just spawned. I'll probably only vectorize a few of them for print: one binder for favorite cards and the rest for each card set, which there are surprisingly A LOT of
Pupsicle's and Frazzel's original art was already symmetrical and I was beginning to run out of steam 20 drawings later, so I edited those instead of drawing them from scratch. I also didn't shade in Lie-in Heart nor the kyubis because I think they look better without it
While drawing these, I actually tried my best to replicate the original art style as closely as possible and I'm realizing how wrong my other drawings of these characters were- like since when were Shmoopie's front paws so small
Did a fic for a change, woo hoo! And some art. I been practicing some writing lately.
642 words. A very short fic. But Im just testing the waters right now.
As Demetrius, the storm giant, roamed through the ancient woods, the ground trembled beneath his feet. He moved with an imposing yet graceful presence, He was a force of nature, towering among the trees. The sunlight filtered through the canopy above, casting dappled shadows across his massive form. As he walked, his foot struck a cluster of mushrooms nestled in the underbrush, the impact releasing a cloud of iridescent spores that shimmered in the light they swirling into the air, dancing around him like a glistening fog.
The impact sent a cloud of spores inhaling deeply, he took in the spores without a thought, only to be met with an overwhelming irritation in his enormous nasal passages. The moment they touched the sensitive membranes, an irritation flared to life within him. A deep, insistent buzzing ignited within, spreading like wildfire. The tickling quickly intensified, forcing him to fight for control as it built with every passing second. His nostrils flared wide as the sensation grew, a primal urge that took hold of him. A powerful tickle that made his breath hitch unexpectedly. Each breath became a long, torturous hitch, desperate and shaky, as the irritation twisted through him. "Hh-heh!" His nostrils expanded, the delicate skin turning a shade deeper as the sensation became almost unbearable.
His body responded violently to the building pressure; muscles in his massive frame spasmed and twitched, almost reeling with stimulation. The sensation was relentless, pulling rigid every fiber of his being. Each hitch drew in more air, filling his lungs as he fought against the onslaught that threatened to consume him.
“Hh…h-hEh...”
He felt his chest swell with the intensity of his hitches, a rhythm of longing mixed with frustration. He could feel the sting radiating throughout his sinuses, like static electricity crackling just beneath the surface. Each hitch of breath drew in more spores, further stoking the heat behind his eyes. His chest heaved with desperation, each inhale longer and more strained as he tried to stave off the inevitable.
“H…Hdh HhehHDh!”
The world around him blurred as he focused solely on the urge to sneeze coursing through his body. Demetrius could feel the tension coiling within him, and his eyes began to water from the overwhelming sensations.
“Hh…HEHdh!…”
His muscles tightened, rippling under his dark skin as he struggled to hold back the inevitable release. But it was futile. The pressure continued to roil threatening to explode. He clenched his jaw, resisting, but to no avail. His breath came in sharp, wavering gasps, each one a prelude to the monumental release that was incoming. The air crackled with energy and the longer he resisted, the more the torment clawed at him, pushing him to the brink.
“Hhuh…HhEH!…hHHedHH!”
The moment stretched, taut as a bowstring, until at last, the dam broke. He could no longer contain it. With a final, involuntary, drawn-out intake of breath, The world erupted around him and Demetrius let out a tremendous sneeze:
“HhrEH'RSSHHUhHh!!!!”
The sound rolled through the forest like a cataclysmic roar, shaking the very ground beneath him, a force of nature that reverberated across the landscape. Lightning arced from his explosion in a brilliant flash that illuminated the forest in stark contrast, the magic of his release scorched the landscape, splintering wood and igniting foliage in a fierce blaze. The air crackled with energy, and the dirt cracked below his feet as the raw power of his sneeze surged forth.
In the aftermath, Demetrius stood panting, the echoes of his loud sneeze fading into the air and trees blackened, seared and plants around him smoking in a spectacular display of destruction. His body trembled with residual energy. His breath slowly returned to normal as he blinked at at the charred remnants of the forest a testament to the raw power he possessed—a storm unleashed by a single, desperate moment.
Hello, curious question. In fantasy/RPG focused world building, one’s that also blended with sneeze fic concept, what’s your reading preference?
A fantasy world like most expect where sneezing is still on the taboo side and not considered anything special(except for the occasional fetishist perhaps), and sneezing has little impact/influence on the worldbuilding?
Or
A fantasy world where sneezing is incorporated somehow, certain deities being associated with aspects of sneezing, sneezing being more actively involved with a character’s story & magic?
