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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Pyrrha demolishes Team CRDL in a sparring match, then has a nice shower with her favorite blond boy.

I haven’t posted any fic links here in awhile, so here you are!

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

That time I turned the poetry AU into a silly battle rap AU. Oh well, at least it’s Bumbleby.

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Coco writes Velvet a cute song. Crosshares with a side of Fox and Yatsu.

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‘Gold’

Summer Rose

This is entirely unfair.

His heart shines a brighter gold than even his hair.

But it has been shattered and broken by another

Could this be my chance? Could I be his lover?

The raven has flown away, the winter has come

The whiskey bottles no longer keep him numb

I long for the feel of his lips on my skin

I've made up my mind. I'll step up and step in

I'll help raise his daughter to be a fighter

And help him to see the world is much brighter

Our daughters will share in endless laughter

Until such a time when thus kindly I scatter

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Raven Branwen

The golden idiot I must leave behind

Even if I will miss his body against mine

My tribe is more important, and they need me now

It's a shame about the girl, but out I must bow

i will miss the good times we always had

Especially the raucous and wild times in bed

But now this scared girl has been blessed with such power

I must have mercy, so her life I will devour

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Qrow Branwen

The unlucky one offers his melancholy chorus

I'll never forget that time in the forest.

Loneliness and cold drove us together.

I've scarcely had another who was better

The boy with the gold hair and the gorgeous mouth

He has two small lives to worry about now

The golden dragon and the little red slayer

One has Summer's eyes and the other Taiyang's hair

That fiery boy that I met back at Beacon

The world has torn him down and given him every reason

To leave this world forever, but he still perseveres

I can't always be around to dry his tears

Or play 'Big Bad Beowolf' with the kids when he tunes out

They can't raise themselves. He needs to come back now.

The dragon of the sun has been caught in the rain

But keep your head up, Tai. Sunny days will come again.

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Day Fourteen: Team STRQ Member

In the interest of getting this fic done on time, since I had a hellacious morning AFTER working a night shift and messed around and slept nearly all afternoon, I wrote a poem about Taiyang from his teammates’ points of view.

I still headcanon that Tai boned his entire team during or after their time at Beacon. I mean, we know he got next to both ladies, so is it really that far-fetched that he’d mash Qrow? Even just for the achievement? 

Anyway, let me shut my face and go do something productive.

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‘The Storm’

The soft lotus flower on which I rest my head

The calm to my raging thunderstorm

The voice of reason amongst all the ZZZT crazy

I find solace in his soft pink eyes

My rage is eclipsed by ZZZT soothing calm

The very embodiment of chill and zen

I'll break your legs if you cause harm to my Ren!

ZZZT I love you, ZZZT my soft lotus flower!

ZZZT! OOH A CAKE! ZZZT! ZZZZZT!

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Day Twenty-Two: Lie Ren

A short and spastic poem about Ren, told from the point of view of Nora Valkyrie.

The ZZZT!s are flares of her electric aura. I imagine she there are plenty of shocks in her thought process.

Again, just not up to a fic today. I promise I’ll get back to myself by the end of this challenge, though.

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‘My Love’

ARRYN ZECH!!!

That is all! What more do I need to say?

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Day Twenty-three: A CRWBY Member

I’m a troll, I know!

Seriously though, Arryn is a wonderful person and everyone should love her bunches. I just wanted to make an Arryn appreciation post.

I KNOW I’VE BEEN STINGY WITH THE FICS LATELY! I PROMISE I’M WRITING A FIC FOR TOMORROW’S PROMPT ALREADY! I just didn’t want to skip a prompt, plus any excuse to brag on Arryn is one I will gladly take.

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‘Sorairo Days’

Penny spun her trumpet around in one hand. She and the Mechanical Girls were waiting for Daisy to finish setting up her drums. Neo slapped away at her bass guitar. Magenta was in the kitchen checking on the meal she'd started for the band to eat after practice. Gen was an incredible cook, so she was invaluable to the band's survival.

Especially on tour, when fast food and instant noodles got really old really quickly.

All four of them had a talent aside from music that saved the band from this or that. Penny, being literally mechanical, could lift their van off the ground if it needed work, and Daisy could perform most simple fixes on it. Neo took care of all the scheduling for the band, and that was a job in itself.

"Genny, could you please bring some drinkage for the crew on your way? I'd like lemonade!" Penny called to their guitarist.

"Root beer for me, please!" Daisy added. Neo slapped her bass strings in a Morse Code pattern. "Sounds like Neo wants tea!" Daisy translated, Neo face-palming and holding up a sign. She felt like one of those cartoon characters she used to watch.

"Chai, rather! Excuse me, Ice Cream!" Daisy complained. Neo shot her the finger. "You would! If Gen didn't already do it so well!" The drummer with the bright yellow hair retorted.

"Ladies, calm down!" Penny laughed at her bandmates. A red blur appeared in the room and took the shape of Ruby Rose. Penny's eyes turned to hearts at the sight of her Gemstone.

'Maybe you should calm down...' Neo signed. At least Penny could understand sign language well enough to accommodate their mute bassist. Penny giggled at Neo's comment.

"Shush!" She blew Neo off and hugged her favorite shade of red tightly. Ruby made her way around the room and hugged her girlfriend's bandmates.

"Hey, isn't there a song based on Morse Code?" Ruby asked Neo. She nodded, her mismatched eyes lighting up at the thought of one of her favorite tunes. She signed the letters 'Y' 'Y 'Z' and then played the piece of music. "YOU'RE SO COOL!!" Ruby made Neo blush bright red.

Daisy played a beat on her drums that corresponded with Neo's bass tune. "See, nothing special." The blonde bragged. Magenta finally returned with the crew's drinks, toting a cranberry juice for herself and a bottle of citrus green tea for Ruby. She hugged Ruby on sight.

"So, shall we practice?" Penny announced. Ruby perched on the couch as the band began practicing their usual set. She cheered loudly when 'Bumper to Bumper' came. She was so in love with the ska-punk sounds of The Mechanical Girls.

Penny's trumpet solo always captivated Ruby. There were such intensity and emotion in the notes. Ruby danced in time with her most favorite song. Penny smiled at her Gemstone, her green eyes turning to stars at the sight.

"YEAH! GO GET 'EM, ROBOBOT!" Ruby cheered before she remembered they were in practice and not at a concert. She blushed ten shades of red, but the Girls all just smiled at her.

"Hey, Girls, should we play that song we learned for my Gemstone?" Penny asked the band. "I think we should play it!" She reiterated, putting down her trumpet and picking up her guitar. Ooh, Penny almost never used the guitar! This would definitely be special!

Nothing could have prepared Ruby to hear those first chords. THIS WAS HER MOST FAVORITE SONG EVER! The opening tune from her most favorite anime, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.

She couldn't believe Penny and the Girls had learned 'Sorairo Days', as it was a song that was far outside their usual style. Then again, Weiss Schnee had learned a Chili Peppers song for her significant other, and their music was nowhere close to Weiss's wild violin antics.

Penny began singing a few bars into the song, and Ruby thought her soul might leave her body. Penny sang this particular song perfectly, and the rest of the band weren't doing a bad job either. Magenta's guitar sounded stellar, and Neo's bass cut through the mix nicely.

Ruby's eyes weren't sure if they should be stars or hearts at this point. Penny had actually learned her absolute favorite song ever. Her heart raced as they performed for her. Penny and Magenta traded off some awesome guitar solos, Ruby smirking as she watched her girlfriend's fingers.

The song finally finished with a crashing chord from Penny. She looked at Ruby as the music stopped, immediately concerned by the sight of the awestruck girl in front of her.

"Ruby? Are you alright?" Penny asked. Ruby shook her head and came to her senses.

"YOU LEARNED MY SONG! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU! YOU ARE SO PERFECT AND I LOVE YOU!" Ruby squealed as she rushed Penny and hugged her, planting butterfly kisses on her face and head. Penny placed her guitar on a stand. "Ladies, I need to borrow this one for a few minutes..." Ruby told the band as she snatched up Penny and raced for the next room.

"No more than twenty minutes, ladies! I promise!" Penny told them before the door closed between the rooms.

"WE'RE IN THE MIDDLE OF PRACTICE!!!" Daisy loudly protested. Gen rolled her eyes and laughed. Neo took a sip from her chai tea, signing a joke to Magenta. Gen laughed out loud. Daisy looked at her girlfriend curiously.

"She said we should never have played that song with Ruby here. We should have known this would happen. It's really our fault." Genny relayed, Daisy scoffing.

"I wish I could come to band practice and get it! Must be nice!" Daisy complained even more. Magenta hugged her tightly and tousled her hair.

"If we both ran out on practice to have alone time, that would leave Penny and Neo with no rhythm at all!" Gen joked. Daisy chortled as Neo shot both of them a finger apiece.

"Whatever happened to your redhead boy toy, Neo?" Daisy asked her. The girl with the pink and brown hair shook her head, throwing her hands up and making rapid signs that were difficult for Magenta to catch.

"Um... she just signed a spew of graphic expletives, if that gives you any clues." Magenta translated.

"You want us to go break his face, Ice Cream Cone?" Daisy asked. Neo smirked and shook her head.

"I'd wager Neo did that herself already, honey!" Neo nodded excitedly at Magenta. Penny and Ruby emerged from the room, sweating and disheveled as they walked back into the practice area.

"Must be nice to get laid at practice..." Daisy joked.

"Sorry about that, ladies. That song just really inspired me, I guess." Ruby apologized. Penny took up her trumpet and brought the Mechanical Girls back into their practice. Ruby bobbed her head in time with all their raucous tunes. \/\/\/\/\/ \/\/\/\/\/ \/\/\/\/\/

Day Twelve: Deceased Character

Penny! It’s always Penny! MORE MECHANICAL GIRLS SHENANIGANS!

I headcanon that Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann would be Ruby’s favorite anime. I feel like she would try to build a mech like Lagann.

Nuts and Dolts, as usual with this universe. Also Daisy and Magenta are dating now! And Neo uses sign language and Morse Code and the occasional written sign in conversation.

AND SKA-PUNK! You can never have too much ska in your life.

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Kokopelli tattoo design that I’ve been working on...

Kokopelli is a Native American fertility deity, presiding over childbirth and agriculture.

This particular Koko is an idea I’ve had for a couple of years now, and a lot of different elements have gone into creating this design.

Kokopellis are usually hunched over playing a flute or pipe. Mine is leaned back playing a horn as a nod to the state where I was born and raised. Louisiana jazz and zydeco music have always influenced me, and I’m all about brass in general. DAT BRASS!!

Koko’s tattoos are music note with hearts fashioned into them. Music is vital to my existence, and I would not be a tolerable person without it. They are also shaded using Mardi Gras colors: green, gold and purple.

The same colors apply to his eye. I made his eye a spiral for a bit of a tribal feel. He doesn’t always have facial features, so an eye and a mouth made for a nice touch.

Koko is normally depicted with a feathery headdress, as it’s a Native American symbol. I like to think of him with long and unwieldy hair, and I even draw him with dreads sometimes.

His music notes used to just be hearts, but I decided to make them into stylized notes. This extends from a lyric by Hey Ocean! ‘Music is love in search of the words.’ The rainbow colors symbolize love and equality, two things that are very important to me.

Finally, the reason I draw Koko in the first place is a nod to my mother. She has always loved Native-styled art, especially Kokopellis and dreamcatchers, so there were a lot of those around me growing up. Koko’s skin is purple because it’s my mom’s favorite color as well as mine.

One of these days I will draw Kokopelli perfectly, and I want to get him as a tattoo also. Until then, have this thing. ^____^