okay so ive really liked this au for a while and after quietly reading everything i could about it i figured what the hell i HAVE to draw it now..... roboro the creature you are
also theres symbolism with the art styles i use for each isablorbo soooooo ya ^_^
AU by: @sharkylass
(It's not belated what are you talking about-)
With the spooky day I bring...
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There's A LOT OF ART under the cut, however it's A LOT OF SPOILERS.
ESPECIALLY FOR THE ACT 6 ENCOUNTER/TWO HATS, EVERYTHING IN THIS POST IS DEPENDANT ON THE FACT YOU KNOW ABOUT THAT ENCOUNTER.
[MASTERPOST]
(The dandelions are frozen in time)
(...)
(You envy them, but you think that's sacrilege, so you move on.)
The gif takes forever to load, please bare with me-
ALRIGHT, LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO ROBORO.
Roboro (it/they/he) is cold and calculative. It spent so long trying to get out of the loops, that a lot of their tact and bubbliness gave way to their cynicism and bluntness.
They exhibit more of their younger traits. Extreme smarts and avoidance. However, they still carry themselves tall, and aren't afraid to speak their mind. Most of the time, they simply choose not to.
The decision to make him cold and distant, rather then manic and erratic, actually came from Loop themselves. Loop is very actively trying to be the opposite of Siffrin. They act chatty and cruel because that's how far they've been driven, that's how they choose to hide themselves now.
Roboro is the same, in the sense that it's supposed to appear the very opposite of Isabeau.
"Why is it a Dandelion?"
From what I've seen, most people lean on the space idea for the guides, and I find that super neat-
But as an exercise (before this AU was even an IDEA in my mind-)
I tried to design Mira, Odile and Isa as guides.
I tried the space theme, and felt really limited with it.
So instead I decided to design them based of ways to wish
Mira was a fire (candle)
Odile was a coin (throwing a coin in a fountain/well)
And Isabeau WAS in fact a dandelion (blowing on a dandelion)
And I guess that idea just stuck around in my brain until I got to making this au.
Their Dynamic With Isa
The two's dynamic isn't too dissimilar to Sif and Loop. Isa still tries to be his loud positive headstrong self, and Roboro sees past the bullshit, and grinds Isa's gears
(Fun fact for that second one: Roboro knew Isa wanted to be called "good boy" cause it probably would have wanted to hear it too-)
As time goes on, the two learn to get along if only a little. Isa starts to appreciate the bluntness of Roboro, together with the helpful tips.
Roboro meanwhile, seeing Isa's descent starts to feel a spark of empathy for the guy (which sucks for ACT 5 whoops.)
Silver Coin Equivalent
The equivalent is called "Lucky Pencil". Isa is a pretty superstitious guy, despite knowing better logically. So I thought he'd totally be the type to carry around a lucky charm of sorts!
(You recall.)
(Before you all went on this journey, you tried to become a defender.)
(You got so tired of being the lone kid, the one people would always overlook.)
(You were smart, but unperceived.)
(Quiet, sure, but you had good grades! What's there to worry about?)
(Even your own family didn't think much of your solitude.)
(And yet, you were so scared to open your mouth, even to questions you knew the answers to-)
(It was hard. Suffocating even.)
(When teachers started giving you good grades without you even having to try-)
(Something had to change. You had to change.)
(And you did! You became stronger, resilient, reliable. Became the very antithesis of what you used to be.)
(Left everything you were behind.)
(But it was worth it! You could finally!!! Talk!!! You could bring smiles to people's faces! They'd brighten when you entered a room! And each time you felt pride. Pride in who you were.)
(You tried talking with your family more, being more open, loud-)
(They still. Didn't see you.)
(Smart folks turned away, believing you to be unable to intellectually connect with them.)
(It was better. You were happier. But you still didn't belong, either.)
(In hallways filled with people, you were still
just
there.)
(…)
(You tried really hard for you Defender exam. You exercised to near faints. Only really ate and slept cause you knew it would make you stronger.)
(Buried your nose in reading and studying to avoid thoughts of doubt. And when they'd reach you anyways, you'd go for a run.)
(You know it wasn't the best for you. You're supposed to be stupid, not unwise. "Just until I pass" you told yourself.)
(… You were exhausted on your exam day. As your nerves heightened, so did your "coping". You were ready!!! You just, needed a little help.)
(So you opened your drawer, filled with old papers and textbooks and notes. You don't like looking in there too much, but you took what you needed.)
(A beaten up pencil. Your little lucky charm!!! Sure, you always knew the answers, but it was easier if you believed this pencil was helping you, guiding you.)
(It was silly to think it would help, but you weren't taking chances.)
(…)
(Even after all that time, you couldn't leave that part of yourself behind.)
(You still can't.)
(You're the only one that can't.)
ACT 6 FIGHT
The ACT 6 encounter would... go about as well as you'd expect.
Not only did a version of you win- it's the version of you that pretends to be a meat head, the one that's preoccupied with being nice rather then thinking ahead.
How did he get to win when you, you who's changed, you who's given everything you had, everything you wanted to simply get out?
Why does he get to win? Why does this loud mouth, emotional, explosive guy get to win? He's learned nothing!---
I have more stuff to draw for this encounter, including the "I'm sorry/ thank you" pictures.
I leave this one off with the knowledge that Isa used to tug on his hair as a stress stim. Guess is stuck around huh.
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Post Loops Roboro
Roboro, once again, Changes! This time to resemble a yellow dandelion, rather then a white one.
The family is long gone by the time Roboro wakes up again, and first thing's first- It has to find clothes. It doesn't like the weird looks people give him.
So, he goes to the House, braves the looks and gasps and confusion. It's trauma be damned, it's gonna talk to that Head Housemaiden finally.
He meets up with Euphrasie, and she quickly catches on what must be going on.
She's readily willing to give Roboro one of her old dresses-
Problem being- 1. They are too big on it (he may be Tall, but not EUPHIE level tall-) and 2. It wouldn't be the most comfortable wearing a dress around.
So, they figure they should make some adjustments. Euphrasie is willing to make the adjustments, it would only take her a day or two.
However, Roboro kind of... wants to try to do it themselves. There's no rush, it has nowhere to be. Maybe... maybe learning to re-engage with an old hobby could be good for it...?
Euphie excitedly lets it stay at the House, figure out what it wants to do- to take it's time changing!
Obviously, Roboro has trauma from the House. The walls, the cramped space- it terrifies them.
But they also don't want to stay at anyone's home in Dormont, the awkwardness would kill him, if feeling like a nuisance doesn't do it first.
So.
Roboro stays at the rooftop.
Roboro does some sewing on a new outfit, at the top of the House.
At the very end of everything.
It's a bittersweet reminder that it's over, so it's as good as it could get while staying at Dormont.
I have a whole comic about this in particular, but this is already a massive infodump so I'm gonna stop it there for now-
Roboro travels around a while. It and Isa agreed to meet up eventually, but there was no rush to it.
He went around a while, re-familiarized itself with life, with people, with hobbies, with existing-
Probably made some friendships along the way. Those are probably the people who pushed it into reconnecting with the family.
I'm not gonna go into detail about everyone's dynamics and stuff, this is too long, and I'm still writing that stuff anyway.
I can however leave you with this:
(I might change how Post Loops Isa looks in the future, I haven't quite figured it out yet)
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PHEW
THAT WAS A LOT
IT'S NOT EVEN EVERYTHING I HAVE, I HAVE SO MUCH STUFF AUGH,,,
Anyways, I just wanted to thank you all for the support on the first post, I didn't expect it at ALL
Just know I appreciate it :]
Things I made inbetween comms, seeing how well I did in my super important life changing test (it just says if I can get into uni or not) and my never ending tries to learn godot
From my most recent file :p I will be adding more when it isn't 4am
