#urhostethan

[tvtimewithtenna]

Look! It's you!

[34521509436720948and2]

48! Mx 48!!! I just realized something,

BOTH THE SWATCHLINGS AND SWATCH'S FACE ARE MASK! THEY'RE NOT BIRDS, THEY'RE JUST WEARING BIRD LIKE MASK!

Sincerely, Ethan.

i figured their heads are actually supposed to resemble both a stylized cursor and some manner of paint palette. i know their geometry is meant to evoke the square shape of color palettes in digital art programs. and, obliquely, i think their shape language is meant to evoke an eyedropper tool (the tool used in art programs to color pick). this doesn't contribute anything to the idea that their faces are masks, by the way, this is just my train of thought.

something i appreciate about sprite art is the inherent ambiguity of design through them. a lot of people have interpreted their faces to be masks, and others have interpreted them more literally and see a more animal face. also, they have hands reminisce of bird wings.

all said, i do think the bird theming is intentional. if not in design and mannerism alone—

(note that there's not only references to feathers, but that the swatchlings literally preen each other and prioritize fitting in with their flock--being birds of a feather, to say)

...there is also the fact that Queen (as far as i'm aware) has a lot of gilded cage theming/imagery of her own.

this isn't related to anything, especially not anything you said, but i am sick of the swatchling slander they are literally nice. and foppish and coquette. i think the only swatchling i remember seeing be any kind of rude or hostile was just swatch, and it was for understandable reasons. justice for my swatchlings. they are literally coquette. are they being mischaracterized because they have big beautiful muscles. everyone be honest

--sincerely,

[spunketpunk]

Refusing the urge to like and comment on everything right now, I need to express the lil' goober-freak your art brings out.

Hell yeah! Go forth! Unleash the goober! 😁

[ask-tenna-vision]

Manifesting my headache onto you, deal with it.

*Sends brain waves that are very hurty*

*Just when Tenna thought his hangover headache was settling down, it comes back full force*

[[GAH!]]

[[...]]

*She looks to Spamton, still haggling Kidney Seller.*

*Wearily, Tenna gets up and leaves the room. They need some water.*

[34521509436720948and2]

You need a hug, I'm giving you a hug.

thank you for cute polar bear picture... times have been rough. i will likely open commissions soon

[34521509436720948and2]

(Jokingly)

oh thank god i'm a cat therian not a dog therian; that "wagging my tail" post earlier had people confused (but in the right spirit)

[34521509436720948and2]

Attempt 4(?) of asking for the shorts.

Show ass, please, it doesn't even have to be caked up, I just need the words in these freezing times- At least have Pink S doing a cunty little pose...

My little Swatchling will now wait patiently for your response.

i apologize for not giving you the grace of anonymity for this moment, but i do not appreciate this ask. i do not want to receive asks similar to this. i like playing around, i don't mind raunchy language, i even like drawing my characters sexy. but repeatedly asking me to draw my characters being sexy for you is not funny to me.

i'm not upset at you, ethan. if there were a better way to convey my intended tone without compromising direct language, i would seek to be as gentle as possible, because this isn't meant to lambast and i'm not even angry. nobody be mean to this person.

as a message to everyone in the future, though, do not try my patience. thank you.

[34521509436720948and2]

Merry Christmas Mx 48and2!

*A weighted blanket was given carefully to you along with some hot chicken soup with the twisty noodles.*

Stay warm and keep creating!

ethan my good host you are such a sweet little dumpling. i had a wonderful christmas today. thank you for thinking of me; may you too have warm days ahead of you.