Zodobird Art

Just things that I make. Not as active as I wanna be. My main blog is zodobird and my AO3 is zozobird.

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Yes, there was a reason why I drew this. No, I will not elaborate.

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This is Taz, they’re very nice.

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Stronk lady. 

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Snas and Paprika.

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This is Lykos. She’s an OC from my fanfic, ‘Wolfish Wonders’.

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He a rocky rainbow boy.

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First post in forever, lol. Got a new tablet, and I decided to test it out.

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I was finally able to finish the drawing for day 2 of Stomco week! It took so long and I had to start over because the app I use crashed while I was still working on it.

I actually did a background, wow. And it actually looks decent, if a little empty.

Anyway, I hope y'all like it. :)

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Stomco Week Day 4: Outfit Swap

Day 4. Wow I’m still going. I’m proud of myself.

If the anon who sent me a message sees this, please read this: https://zodobirdart.tumblr.com/post/173495993109/please-stop-tagging-stomco-as-tomco-starco-and

“Hey, guys, have you seen any of my sweaters?” Marco asked as he entered the room,  pulling a nearby closet door open to check in it.

Tom and Star looked at Marco, pausing what they were doing and nodding.

“We know where two of them are,” Star said with a grin.

“Really? Whe-” Marco closed the door to look at them, cutting himself off when he looked at them. “Why are you guys wearing two of my sweaters?”

“No reason in particular,” Tom shrugged. “We were just impersonating you.”

“You needed my sweaters for that?

“Not really, but it’s more realistic. And they’re really comfy,” Star explained.

“Why do you think I wear them so much?”

“Because you have a bad sense of style,” Tom suggested with a smirk.

“At least I don’t purposefully tear all my clothes,” Marco snarked back.

“Hey! That’s a stylistic choice I make, and it looks good,” Tom shouted indignantly.

Star rolled her eyes as her two friends started arguing about what clothes styles looked good and what ones didn’t.

“Hey, guys!” At the shout, he bickering pair turned their attention towards her. “I know how we can solve this.”

“How?” They both asked.

“Let’s switch outfits!”

Tom and Marco shared a confused glance and Tom asked, “How would that solve anything?”

“It would show you two to appreciate everyone’s different styles.”

“...Okay,” they agreed hesitantly.

“Great! I’ll wear Tom’s clothes, Tom will wear Marco’s, and Marco will wear mine.”

The trio separated and changed clothes. They met in the living room when they were done.

“I feel kind of relaxed wearing this. It’s so comfortable,” Tom said, shoving his hands into his hoodie pockets. He then tried to pull the hood up, but it wouldn’t go over his horns, “Darn. I was hoping the hood would work.”

Star adjusted the shirt she was wearing, “Your shirt smells like a bonfire, Tom. It’s also really thin.”

“It should be, you know how hot it is at my house.”

“True,” Star conceded, then struck a pose. “How do I look?”

“You look good, Star,” Marco said as he adjusted his skirt. “I really like your boots. They’re surprisingly comfortable.”

“Aww, Marco, you look so cute!” She cooed.

“I feel cute. No wonder you wear things like this,” Marco twirled in place, chuckling.

“Now what?” Tom asked. Marco and Star shrugged. “You guys wanna just hang out?”

“We could go see a movie,” Marco suggested.

“What movies are playing right now?” Star asked.

“I don’t know. I guess we’ll see when we get there,” Marco shrugged.

The trio left the house, talking about their favorite movie genres and teasing each other’s tastes. In the end, they decided on a sci-fi movie.

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Please stop tagging stomco as tomco, starco and tomstar. This isn't an attack on the ship or your tastes, but it's frustrating to have to wade through this stuff in tags for couples.

Hi! I’m not sure if you’re going to see this, but I thought I should respond anyway.

I know that some people would find it frustrating to wade through these posts. That being said, I’m following the guidelines for the Stomco prompt week. (as seen below)

I would be happy to add a tag that you could blacklist so that you wouldn’t see the posts, though. How about “umbrella couple”? It’s just vague enough that it should only effect my posts.

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Stomco Day 3: Fun with magic

Day 3 here we go! I know I wanted to do art for each day, too, but I can’t until I figure out what’s wrong with my tablet, so enjoy the fics for now.

Tom and Star were standing in Marco's front yard, facing each other. Star looked slightly annoyed and impatient and Tom pointedly took a slow, deep breath. Star copied him, breathing in and out a few times. Once her face relaxed, Tom grabbed her shoulder.

“Okay, you remember how your magic felt coming from the wand, right?” He asked. Star nodded in response. “That’s good. Now, just close your eyes and imagine it coming from your hands instead.”

Star closed her eyes and did as instructed. She could feel her magic under her skin, it’s bubbly warmth swirling excitedly, looking for release. She tried to force it out, but it didn’t work. Just as Star was about to give up, some of her magic leapt from her hands and into the air.

She smiled in excitement before hearing Tom shout, “Marco, look out!”

Star opened her eyes in time to see Marco fall on his behind, the nachos he brought scattered all over the yard and melted cheese managed to get on all of them.

“I take it Star’s getting better at wandless magic?” Marco pulled a nacho chip out of his hair with a small smile.

“Yeah,” Tom shrugged. “Her main problem is that she keeps trying to force it. She just has to remember that it comes naturally.”

Star rubbed the back of her neck with a chuckle, “Yeeaaah. I keep forgetting.”

“It’s fine, Star,” Marco grinned at her. “Hey, you guys wanna see the trick? I think I’ve finally gotten it!” Star and Tom share a look and nod.

Marco shouts, “Nacho Spray!” and holds out his hands. He keeps them out for a minute before sighing, “Man, I really thought I had it down.”

Tom snickers, “Dude, I don’t think that’d be a good attack anyway. What do you think they’ll do with nachos, run away or eat them?”

“Oh, yeah?” Marco gathers some of the dropped nachos into his hands then throws the glob at Tom, nailing him in the chest.

“Oh, it’s on.”

The pair throw balls of tortilla chips and nacho cheese at each other, making even more of a mess. Star is watching the war, eating popcorn, when she gets nailed in the face with some semi-melted cheese. The war stops as she wipes cheese from her eyes.

“You okay, Star?” Tom and Marco ask, concerned.

They approach her, seeing if she was hurt. When the pair were close enough, Star dumped her bucket of popcorn on Marco’s head and shoved some excess cheese in Tom’s hair. The trio laughed and the war escalated from there.

A few hours later, they were laying in the cheesey grass, watching the clouds.

Marco broke the silence by saying, “I vote that tomorrow’s lesson takes place at Tom’s house.”

Star spoke up with a wide grin, “Seconded!”

Tom sat up in shock, “What? No! I don’t want a mess like this in my room!”

“You’re outvoted, Tom,” Marco smirked. “Your house it is.”

Tom groaned and slumped back in the grass. As he thought about how tomorrow’s magic lesson would go, Tom smiled. He was glad he had such awesome friends to spend time with.

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Stomco Day 2: Species Swap

Day 2! Wooh, I am on a role! This one even has Janna in it.

Marco stared into his copper eyes through the mirror in disbelief, wondering if he was dreaming. He reached up and touched the curled horns that appeared to have grown over night. He turned his head to get a better look at them and noticed his ears were now pointed.

“What the-” Marco cut himself off, looking at his teeth. They were sharper now, and serrated.

On his back were two large, webbed wings. Marco tried to flex them and they flared out dramatically, knocking down everything on the bathroom. He winced at the sound, hoping it didn’t wake anyone up. He was wrong-a few moments later, he heard footsteps approaching the door.

There was a knock, “Marco?” Star sleepily asked. “You okay in there?”

“...I don’t know? Probably not.”

“What do you mean?” She asked, sounding slightly concerned.

“See for yourself,” he opened the door.

Star gasped, “You look so cool.”

“Uh, thanks. I guess,” Marco rubbed the back of his neck before gesturing at her face. “Where are your cheek emblems?”

“What? They’re on my cheeks. Duh, Marco. Where else would they be?”

“I don’t know, but they’re not there right now.”

“What are you talking about?” Star looked into the mirror and gasped again. “Wha-? Where are my cheek emblems?”

As Marco was about to respond, they heard a surprised shout coming from the living room. The pair ran to the room, ready for a fight. They relaxed when they didn’t see anyone new.

“Who shouted?” Star asked, confused.

“I did!” Tom shouted, bolting to his feet.

“Tom, what happened to you?” Marco asked.

Tom didn’t look like a demon anymore. He had two eyes instead of three, his hair was now black, his horns and sharp teeth were gone and his ears were rounded instead of pointed. His skin was also no longer a pale blue-purple--rather it was tan. On each cheek was an orange sun symbol.

“I don’t know!” Tom said, hysterically. “What happened to you?! Why do you look like a demon?”

“I don’t know either! I woke up like this.”

“Star!” Tom turned towards his now human friend. “Did you do this?”

“No. I’ve been practicing wandless magic since… Ya’know… But I’m not far enough along to be able to do this,” she hesitated, putting her hand to her chin in thought. “At least, I don’t think I did it.”

“She’s right,” a groggy voice said from beneath the pile of blankets in the middle of the room, “she didn’t do this.”

“Then who did, Janna?” Tom asked as the dark haired girl sat up.

She gave the trio a smile “I did.”

“How?” Marco asked at the same time Star asked, “Why?”

Janna shrugged, “A potion I put in some of the cookies I brought. And because I wanted to see what happened.”

“Why did we invite her? She always does thing this,” Tom complained.

“She’s our friend, she’s always down to hang, and we usually have fun when she does these things,” Marco reasoned as Star talked to Janna about the potion.

Star turned towards Tom and Marco, “Okay, guys, there’s good new and bad news,” the pair nodded at Star to continue. “Good news is that the potion’ll wear off. Bad news is that we don’t know how long it’ll last. So I vote we have fun while we’re in these forms.”

“I’ve dealt with weirder,” Marco shrugged.

“Really?” Tom tilted his head.

“Yeah, one time, Star turned my arm into an evil tentacle. Just my arm.”

Tom turned towards Star in shock, who rubbed the back of her neck with a chuckle.

“What do you guys wanna do first?” She quickly deflected.

“Movies?” Janna suggested.

“Video games?” Tom asked hopefully.

“How about breakfast?” Marco said, already headed to the kitchen.

The other three nodded and followed him in. Marco pulled out the cereal and milk and they all began eating. After they were done, they went back to the living room to watch a few movies.

One popcorn war later, they started playing Mario Kart and Smash Bros. There was shouting. There was cheating. There were holes torn in couch cushions, but there was also laughter and friendly teasing. Tom, Star, and Marco never noticed when Janna snuck a picture and left. They didn’t even realize that they were playing long enough that the potion wore off, too busy trying to win.

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Day 1 Stomco: Part 2! I said I wanted to draw it, so I did. Not the best, but I like it.

I know there’s a lot of empty space, but whenever I try to resize it,it just gets super blurry. T^T

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Stomco Day 1:Ode to the Finale

Technically, it’s not a recreation, it’s just group hugs in their near future. But it was my favorite thing from the finale, sooo, yeah. I’m posting fanart, too for day 1. I’ve posted them to my AO3, too. I’ll figure out how to link it later.

Ever since Eclipsa beat her daughter and got back the souls that Meteora stole, Star, Tom, and Marco have made group hugs a regular thing. No matter the situation, if one of them wanted a hug, they would all hug.

They never addressed why exactly they hug so much, embarassed by how much comfort they take in such a simple thing. It was a reminder for them all that they were still there, still present. That they are safe and still close friends, no matter what happened. The hugging also helped them with various problems.

Tom has come to use the hugs as another calming technique. Whenever he gets really angry, Marco and Star smush him between their bodies and crack bad jokes until Tom starts to snicker and join them. After he calms down, Star and Marco talk him through his anger. Asking about why something made him angry and how he could channel his anger into something else next time. Brian approves of their methods.

Star uses the hugs to help her relax after a long, stressful day. She knows that since she technically relinquished the throne to Eclipsa, that she doesn’t have to act as ruler. But since Eclipsa left, and her mother still hasn’t returned, she’s had to. Her father helps where he can, but he can’t do that much considering Mewni is a matriarchy. Nothing helps Star relax more than being hugged between her two favorite boys and they’re both happy to help out.

Marco relies on the grounding comfort of his friends whenever he wakes from a nightmare. Getting one’s soul forcibly removed is not a pleasant experience-the white hot pain of having your very being ripped from your physical body and knowing what’s happening around you, but being incapable of doing anything about it. The feeling of being split in two and completely powerless. Those sensations have, unfortunately, stuck in his mind. Fortunately for him, Tom and Star are happy to help chase away the nightmares. They hold him close and remind him that he’s okay, he’s whole, and they’re there for him.

No, none of them want to formally address the group hugs, but they’re okay with that. They all understand that those hugs are needed and as long as they’re able to, they’ll take comfort in each other’s arms.

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A Rescued Princess Undyne/Reader/Alphys

Kind of long Undertale oneshot (around 5500 words) that I already posted to AO3. I decided to post it here, too.

Summary: You are the Princess of Notron, and when you came of age, you were sent to your family's tower to wait for a suitable knight to rescue you. It's not that bad, you have plenty to do and you also have your handmaiden to keep you company. It got repetitive though, greedy knights coming by to claim you as a trophy, them getting beaten by the tower's resident dragon, and the process repeating itself day in and day out. It was boring. That is, until a new knight steps forward and is determined to help you solely for the sake of helping you. Impressive and different, the knight even refuses your proposal. That just makes you all the more determined to win their heart.

You are a princess. Have been one your whole life, in fact. Your parents were the rulers of a large country named Notron and you were the oldest of three. Recently, when you came of age, they sent you away to the family tower to wait for your knight to “save” you from the dragon that guards said tower. It’s not too bad; the tower is large and there are plenty of things to do to keep busy.

“(Y/N)!” A rough female voice yelled from somewhere in the lower tower.

“Yes, Belladonna?!” You shouted back.

“I’m going to the market, did you want anything?”

“Could you get some (F/F)? We’re almost out.”

“Of course, I’ll see you later,” you watch your handmaiden through the window as she leaves.

Belladonna has been your close friend and handmaiden since you were a young teen. The two of you met when you got lost wandering the streets of the capital. You were trying to find your way to the river that runs through the city-it shouldn’t have been so hard, but you were never good with directions-and you wound up in one of the less well-off areas by yourself. While you were silently panicking, someone came up behind you and tapped you on the shoulder. You jerked around in surprise and saw a young teen girl with short, dark brown hair.

That teen was Belladonna. She knew the city like the back of her hand and she helped you find your way both to the river and back to the castle. When you got back to the castle, you asked if Belladonna had a place to stay. She said no so you invited her to stay with you as your handmaiden. She agreed and the two of you have been close since.

You’re happy that she was able to come with you when you left for the tower. Of course, it wasn’t just because she’s your handmaiden that your parents allowed her to go with you when you left. Belladonna is very protective of you and has saved your life more than once with her quick thinking and scarily accurate people reading. Who better to look after you?

You head downstairs to the library to read while you wait for Belladonna to get back. You’re hoping she brings back new books or plants or something interesting.

About an hour later, you hear your handmaiden enter the tower. You go to meet her in the front hall and when she sees you, she gives you a smile.

“Look what I got~!” Belladonna lifted one of the baskets in her arms. In it was a large range of fruits.

“Great!” You smile and help her put the food away.

“I also got some seeds that I thought we could plant,” she held up a few small burlap bags.

“That sounds like fun,” you grab a (F/F), Belladonna grabs some blueberries, and the two of you sit in front of the fireplace. Belladonna starts a fire and settles on her stomach in front of it while you curl up in a cushioned chair.

A few hours later, Belladonna jerks up from her position on the floor and stares intently out the window. You were about to ask her what had her so focused when you heard yelling coming from outside.

“NGAHHHH!! SHOW YOURSELF, DRAGON!”

You and Belladonna share an eye roll as she stands. You follow her to the window, where she jumps out. As she falls, her body changes. Belladonna’s growing body tears apart her clothes, her skin hardens into shiny brown scales, wings sprout from her back, and four horns grow from her head. You wince as you watch the transformation-it looks like it hurts.

She glides the rest of the way towards the knight who is standing with a blue spear in hand. You can’t make out much of the knight other than they seemed to be tall, though your handmaiden definitely dwarfs them. Belladonna lands and raises her head high.

“State your name and business, Knight,” her usually gravelly voice sounds rougher and deeper while a dragon.

“I am Undyne, Captain of the Royal Guard and I’m here to save the Princess!” The knight-Undyne-sounds like a female. That’s new. It’s usually males that try to rescue you.

“And where do you hail from, Captain Undyne?”

“Ustrua.”

“Why do you think the Princess needs saving?”

“Word is that Princess (Y/N) cannot leave or rule until she is rescued from the tower,” Undyne gets into a battle stance. “Which is pretty stupid if I’m being honest. But I’m a royal guard, and it’s my duty to help those in need. Regardless of who they are.”

Belladonna gives a nod and looks at you from the corner of her golden eye. You give a firm nod back at her and she sends a grin towards Undyne. You watch as the knight takes a cautionary step back as the dragon approaches.

“Well, Captain, we shall spar. If I deem you worthy, you may take Princess (Y/N) from the tower and return her to her kingdom. If I do not deem you worthy, then you will die.”

“Bring it on, Dragon! NGAAAHHH!” With that shout, Undyne threw the spear that was in her armored hand.

Belladonna dodged it easily and spewed a rather thin stream of fire at the knight. Undyne summoned a barrage of spears seemingly from nowhere-a magic user, then. Definitely new. Half of which were used to deflect the fire while the other half was used as a rapid-fire attack. Belladonna ducked under the attack only to be met with a punch to the nose. She jerked back with an amused snort then whipped her tail at Undyne, nailing her in the chest and sending her into a nearby tree.

Undyne is immediately at her feet again, summoning spears from every direction and launching them at the dragon. Belladonna blocks most of them, though a few do hit her. She takes a deep breath and breathes a larger, hotter jet of fire as she takes to the air. Undyne grows sluggish as she dodges the fire, though she does launch another volley of spears despite her increasing sluggishness.

The two continue to spar for well over an hour. They only stopped when Undyne collapsed in exhaustion. Belladonna landed beside the knight and gently removed her helmet.

“Still conscious, Captain?”

“Don’t...mock me,” Undyne was breathing harshly, trying to catch her breath. “If you’re going to kill me...then do it… I failed to defeat you.”

“On the contrary!” Belladonna tossed her scaley head in a laugh. “You lasted much longer than I expected. You fight well and your motives are true. Come,” she picked up Undyne in a scaly hand and took off in flight, aiming for the room you were in. “You shall meet my princess.”

You step away from the window as Belladonna gently places Undyne on the floor. She shifts back into a human and climbs through the window. She stands beside you and the two of you look at Undyne.

She’s a blue fish monster with bright red hair. Her right eye-the left one is covered with an eyepatch-is yellow and her teeth are long and sharp. Her ear fins are pinned back and her sweaty face is flushed a purple-blue color. You’re confused as to why she’s refusing to look in your direction until you look at Belladonna. Who’s naked. You facepalm.

“Belladonna?”

“Yes, (Y/N)?” She gives you an innocent look.

“Would you please get Captain Undyne some water?”

“Of course!” she turns to leave.

“Don’t forget to dress yourself.”

Belladonna gives you a pout, “Okay.”

Once she leaves, you help Undyne into a sitting position, “I apologize for my handmaiden. She often forgets she’s naked when she shifts between forms.”

“Handmaiden?”

“Yes, she’s been my handmaiden for many years, now.”

“What is she?” Undyne sounds tired and confused.

“A dragon.”

“Impossible. She’s a mage, isn’t she? Dragons can’t speak or change shape.”

“Actually,” Belladonna cuts in, “most dragons can speak your human-monster languages and we all can change what we look like. Though, many don’t like doing it-it’s not a pleasant feeling. And I can assure you, I’m a dragon,” she hands Undyne a large bowl of water. “Here. I figured you would need more water. I’m impressed that you lasted so long with all the fire.”

Undyne gratefully took the bowl and drank most of the water. The rest, she poured down her neck. You decided to formally introduce yourself to the knight.

“I’m Princess (Y/N) of Notron. Oldest of three and heir to the throne. This is Belladonna,” you gesture to Belladonna, who bows at the waist, “my handmaiden and personal guard. It is a pleasure to meet you, Captain Undyne.”

“Likewise, and, please, call me Undyne.” she responds.

“Okay, Undyne. Before we leave, we have to pack some things. We’ll meet you outside,” you and Belladonna leave Undyne to pack your things for the journey back to the capital.

You and Belladonna meet with Undyne outside with your things. Belladonna puts her things down and disappears into the stables. She comes back a few minutes later with a horse pulling a small carriage. You put your things in the back with hers and the three of you get in. Belladonna urges the horse forward and you all set off.

“I have to ask,” Undyne says after a while, “why is your handmaiden the dragon who kept you locked in the tower?”

You and Belladonna share a look and laugh before you respond, “I wasn’t locked in the tower. I could technically leave at any time.”

“Then why didn’t you?” She squints at you in confusion.

“I’m following the family tradition. When an heir comes of age, we are sent to the family tower to wait for someone to come ‘save’ us. Whoever is keeping us ‘locked in the tower’ is actually responsible for keeping us safe from the power hungry and greedy. Had Belladonna not already been my handmaiden, one of the family’s personal guards or advisory mages would have been my guard.”

“What does that accomplish?”

“It helps us find a suitable spouse. One that we both like and meets our high standards. Would you marry me?” Undyne hisses with a wince. “Why are you making that face?”

“Look, I like you fine, Princess (Y/N). Especially considering we just met, but I can’t marry you.”

You tilt your head in confusion, “Why can’t you?”

“I’m already married.”

“Really? Huh.”

“That’s all you’re gonna say? You’re not upset that I just told you ‘no’?”

“No, I’m not upset. Though, I am confused as to why you would rescue a princess. Surely you knew that rescuing a princess is akin to a proposal.”

“No, I didn’t know that. I think that that’s more of a human thing. And I wanted to rescue you because it wasn’t fair that you were separated from your family and kingdom.”

You give Undyne a soft smile, “Well, thank you for your honesty, Undyne. Your spouse is lucky to have someone like you.”

“Well, whoever you marry will be lucky to have you.”

“Because I’m heir to the throne?”

“No,” she immediately responded. “It’s because you’re kind, understanding, and keep a level head in awkward situations. You weren’t fazed when I was yelling, when I was dropped through your window, or when Belladonna was just standing naked next to you. Not to mention that you have to be smart to be able to run a country effectively-I saw all of your books and notes when you loaded them up. You’re also very attractive for a human.”

You smile with a small blush, “Thank you.”

Undyne nodded and Belladonna suddenly spoke up, “Why don’t you meet Undyne’s spouse? You already like Undyne, Undyne sort of likes you, maybe you’ll like the spouse and vice-versa. Then you can marry both of them. If you don’t like each other like that, then you could still make friends out of it. It’s a win-win.”

“I don’t know, I don’t want to make things weird for either of them.”

Undyne nudges you with her armored elbow, “Hey, it’s fine. Alphy and I were already talking about opening our relationship to another person. We’ve been together for so long, we feel confident that we can bring someone else into our marriage without it hurting the relationships of anyone involved.”

“Only if you’re sure, I don’t want you to feel like you have to just because you rescued me.”

“I’m sure!” Undyne spoke with confidence. “Though we do need to make a detour to get to my cottage.”

Undyne took the reins from Belladonna and lead the horse down a different path. The carriage arrived at a small cottage a short time later. Undyne got out of the carriage and entered her home while you and Belladonna waited for her. A few minutes later, Undyne left the cottage with a short yellow dinosaur monster trailing nervously behind her.

They stop beside the carriage and you and Alphys study each other. Alphys give you a small, nervous smile which you returned with a grin of your own.

“You’re so cute,” Alphys flushes a bright orange-red and Undyne gives a sharp-toothed grin. “How did you meet each other?

“Damn right, she’s the cutest!” She pulls the even more flushed Alphys to her chest and plants a kiss on her scaly cheek. “We met when I bought some books from her for a friend. She was so helpful and passionate about the books, that I asked her to accompany me to the next festival. She agreed and here we are today.”

“Yeah. I-it was fun,” Alphys tapped her fingertips together nervously. “A-are you really a...um...a p-princess?”

“I am. My name is Princess (Y/N), heir to Notron’s throne.”

“O-oh, wow,” she broke out in a nervous sweat and started worrying her dress between her hands.

“Undyne was able to rescue me from my tower. And I would like to know if both of you would allow me to marry you.”

“O-oh, wow, ” she flushed heavily and grabbed Undyne’s hand with both of hers. “Th-this is just like Kisses, with Cats ! Y-you even rescued her f-from a tower. ”

“Please, don’t feel obligated to agree because Undyne did that. Before you decide to accept my proposal, would you let me take you each out individually and then again with both of you?”

“So three dates total?” you nod in response to Undyne’s question. She pulls Alphys close and the two exchange whispers. They separate after a moment and Undyne grins at you, “Okay! You’re taking me out first.”

You smile, “Sounds good to me.”

You take Undyne and Alphys back to your family tower and Belladonna leads them to the room they’ll stay in for the next few days. While she does this, you think of some things that you could do with the couple. By the time you settle into your bed, you have a few ideas.

Belladonna wakes you early in the morning and you get dressed. She walks with you to the dining area where your guests and breakfast are waiting.

“So, what do you two like to do?” You ask the couple while you eat.

“W-well, I r-really like reading books. A-and learning,” Alphys stutters around her bread.

“I like weapons and playing the piano!” Undyne shouts and slams her cup on the table.

“That’s great!” You smile at them. “Alphys, you should see the library. I can guarantee I have books that you’ve never seen before. Fiction and nonfiction,” Alphys gave you a large smile. “And since I’m taking Undyne out today, I can show her the music room and armory.”

“That sounds so cool! Let’s go!!” Undyne grabs your arm and drags you from the room. You hear Alphys giggle quietly as you leave.

After a minute of Undyne pulling you, you pull out of her grip, “You don’t know where either of the rooms are.”

She flushes and rubs the back of her neck with a chuckle. You take the fish monster’s arm and lead her up the staircase.

“Armory or music room first?”

“Armory for sure!”

You nod and take her to the room. When you enter, Undyne’s mouth drops open in awe. Many different weapons line the walls; londswords, short swords, a few maces, knives of all sizes, and even a few flails. There were also a few suits of armor set up around the room.

“I know there seems to be a lot, but this is actually a pretty small collection.”

She looks at you in shock, “Small? ”

“Compared to the castle’s armory, yes. Most of these are older than my parents, so for the most part, they’re for show. Do you want to hear the stories behind them?”

“Yes,” Undyne stares at you intently and you nod.

You tell her about the weapons; how they were made, who used them, and what they were used for. The battles that were won with them. The people who died wielding them. Undyne was in awe, listening to your stories with rapt attention.

The two of you stayed in the armory until lunch, when Belladonna collected you both. Undyne seemed disappointed that you couldn’t finish the stories and you assured her that you would at a later time.

After lunch, you and Undyne went to the music room. She went straight to the piano, and you tried to find something you wanted to play. You decided on a lyre. Undyne started playing a random tune on the piano, you started playing with her. The both of you fumbled while playing and laughed at the mistakes. You would ask her to play from some sheet music, she would, and you would compliment her. She’d ask you to play and when you did, she would clap.

After a while, you asked her to play while you sang. She agreed with a bright smile.

The song started slowly, and you came in a few moments later.

( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW25nrh-mxo if you wanna check it out. It's a good song.)

Silver light, She turned her face up to the starlit sky And on this night began to wonder why. She knew that soon the day would come. Born to be An heir of beauty and serenity. Into this world she entered quietly. To her surprise, she was the one. Destiny was close behind her, Phantom of borrowed life. And the sea was a reminder; Mirror of given light. Then one day, The sign she'd waited for in skies of grey Traversed a winding road and came her way. She found the love she hoped she would. But she knew That she had promises to stay true to. The dormant daughter of the silver moon. Then all at once she understood. Destiny was close behind her Phantom of borrowed life. And the sea was a reminder; Mirror of given light From the sky She watched the life She'd known she would leave behind. Said goodbye And gave her people Life through her sacrifice.

The song ends and you and Undyne are both tearing up, though Undyne’s trying harder to hide it.

“That song always gets me, but I love it,” you smile, wiping away a tear. “Let’s do something more upbeat, now.”

“Beautiful, but a tear-jerker. Upbeat sounds great to combat that!”

The two of you continue to play for each other until long after the sun sets. Eventually, your hunger drives both of you to stop and find something to eat. On the way to the dining room, you and Undyne talk. Mostly about what it’s like being the captain of the royal guard. You’re laughing when you enter the dining room-she was telling you about a very determined skeleton’s attempts to join the guard-and Alphys and Belladonna look up from their food at you.

“How was the date?” Belladonna asked as she made you and Undyne a plate.

“It was awesome!” Undyne launched into a rant about the history of the weapons that you told her about and about how it was fun being able to relax and play music for hours.

Alphys was smiling at her wife, happily listening to Undyne talk about her date.

You finish your food and stand, “Well, I’m happy that you liked our date, Undyne. I’m excited about our date tomorrow, Alphys. Goodnight you two.”

The couple bid you goodnight, and you headed to bed.

You wake early the next morning and head to the kitchen, where Belladonna is still preparing breakfast. You set the table as she finishes up.

“Nervous about your date today?” She asks.

“Not today’s date, no,” you respond. “But tomorrow’s, yes. What am I going to do with both of them?”

Belladonna thinks for a moment, “Are you open to suggestions?”

“Definitely.”

“As I recall, there is a harvest festival taking place a few villages north of here. Take them there. There’s bound to be a lot that the three of you can do together.”

“That’s a great idea! But…” you trail of in disappointment. “It would take too long to get there.”

“Aren’t you forgetting something?” You tilt your head at Belladonna in confusion. She scoffs, “I’m a dragon, remember? More than fast enough to get you there in an hour-- tops.”

“You’re right! How could I forget?” She shrugs at you. “Would you be okay with carrying us, though?”

“Anything for you, Princess (Y/N),” she snickers as you flush in embarrassment at her formality. “Though I really don’t mind. You land creatures need to experience more of the sky.”

Belladonna was dishing up the food when Alphys and Undyne walked in. Everyone laughed and talked while they ate. When everyone was done, you grabbed Alphys’s arm and lead her out of the dining room.

Even from the staircase, you could here Undyne’s enthusiastic, “I WANT A REMATCH! NO DRAGON FORM THIS TIME!”

You could only assume that your handmaiden agreed because you could see Undyne waiting impatiently outside through one of the windows. You and Alphys shared a look and giggled.

The two of you enter the tower’s library and Alphys looked at you, confused.

“I thought it would be nice to relax and read for a while.”

Alphys sighed in relief, “O-oh, thank stars. I w-was hoping for something quiet like this.”

The two of you spend a few hours in the library, reading and having small conversations about the books. Around noon, you and Alphys pause with reading and get lunch. There are two plates on the table and you and Alphys share a smile when you hear Undyne and Belladonna still sparring outside.

“So,” you pause in between bites and look at your companion, “what kind of things do you like learning about?”

“A-anything and everything, r-really,” she smiled brightly. “A-as long as it’s new a-and interesting.”

“How do you feel about plants?”

“I like them, b-but I only know the b-bare minimum about a handful o-of species.”

“Great!” You and Alphys finish eating and you grab her arm to lead  her out of the room. “I have something that I’m sure you would love to see.”

The two of you pass Undyne and Belladonna and wave at the sparring pair. In response, Undyne suplexes a boulder-what? Where did she get a boulder??-and Belladonna uses the distraction to tackle her to the ground with a cackle. You and Alphys laugh as they go back to fighting.

You lead Alphys to the back of the tower, where a small building sits hidden in the tower’s shadow and some large bushes. The building is made primarily of glass, with sturdy gray-brown wood holding the panes together. Alphys’s mouth drops open when you open the door and let her step inside.

“Plants are really more Belladonna’s passion, but I know enough about the plants in here that I can teach you a few things,” you rub the back of your neck nervously. “If you want to know more, though, you’ll have to speak with Belladonna.”

“O-oh, wow ,” she breathed in awe. “I-I would love to learn.”

You smile brightly and start showing Alphys the different plants, starting with the small group of geraniums that were sitting near the entrance.

As you were listing off facts about the plants you know, Alphys admired them and asked questions. You answered what you could and let Alphys know when you didn’t have the answer so that she could ask Belladonna later.

The two of you spent the remainder of the day in the greenhouse, only realizing how late it was when you had to strain your eyes in order to see halfway decent. You and Alphys stumble out of the packed space and back into the tower.

Belladonna and Undyne are at the table eating when you and Alphys come in. Undyne stands and sweeps her wife into a fierce hug.

“How was your date?!”

“I-it was great!” Alphys excitedly told Undyne about what she did with you as everyone ate.

You rose when everyone was done, “Well, we have one more date tomorrow and it’s going to be the most tiring, so get some rest. See you two tomorrow, sleep well.” You smile as Alphys and Undyne bid you goodnight and Belladonna collects everyone’s dishes.

You wake up early the next morning and help Belladonna make a big breakfast. You two are setting the food out when Alphys and Undyne come in.

“Are you two ready for today?” You smile at the couple as they get their food and begin to eat.

“Hell, yeah!” Undyne yelled around the strawberry tart stuffed in her mouth. Alphys nodded in agreement. “What’re we doing?”

“It’s a surprise,” Belladonna snickered as you said this. “Just be sure to eat your fill.”

Alphys and Undyne nodded and Belladonna left to go pack some necessities. You chatted with the pair as you all ate and when they were done, you invited them to relax with you outside. The three of you sat under one of the trees surrounding your tower and relaxed.

Around an hour later, Belladonna approached your small group carrying a rather large rucksack and quilt. She handed both items to you and shifted to her dragon form. Undyne and Alphys sat in shock as you tied the quilt around the base of Belladonna’s neck and the rucksack around her middle.

“A-are we going t-to ride Belladonna?” Alphys asked nervously, wringing her hands.

“Yes, we’ll get there much faster if we ride her.”

“I-is it r-really that far?”

“It is,” you confirmed. “Don’t worry, riding a dragon is a lot like riding a horse. It’s all in the balance. I’ll help you up.”

“I’ll walk before flying, so that the two of you can get the feel of riding,” Belladonna reassured the couple as you helped Alphys onto her back.

“THIS IS GOING TO BE SO COOL!!” Undyne shouted as she jumped behind her wife. One of her webbed hands wrapped around Alphys’s middle and the other gripped the quilt beneath them.

You took the spot in front of Alphys and the monster wrapped her arms around you.

“Is everyone settled?” Belladonna turned her head to view the three of you from the corner of her eye. You all nodded and she started to walk.

Her pace was sedate at first, though she gradually sped up.

After 20 minutes of her galloping, Belladonna called out, “You ready for the air?”

“HELL YEAH!” Undyne answered for the three of you.

With a woop, Belladonna jumped high into the air. As she jumped, her large, tawny wings thrust down in a powerful stroke. With each wingbeat, the higher you rose. You could hear Alphys give a panicked giggle as she buried her head between your shoulder blades. Undyne gave an excited shout and nudged her wife to look at the view. You heard Alphys give an awed gasp and you smiled.

Belladonna flew for another hour before she started to descend. She landed on the outskirts of the forest. The three of you got down and you pulled out a small bag from the rucksack.

“Just follow the road and you’ll get to the village within ten minutes,” Belladonna said as she curled up in the sun.

“Aren’t you coming?” Undyne asked, confused.

“Nah, I’ll sunbathe here for awhile and catch up to you lovebirds later.”

“W-what is someone sees y-you?”

“They’ll think I’m a log unless they get too close. Even if they figure out I’m a dragon, they’ll leave me alone. We’re common enough around here and we don’t like to cause unnecessary trouble.”

“Besides,” you add, “Belladonna can take care of herself.”

Your handmaiden gave an amused snort and gestured with her snout for you to leave, “I’ll be fine. Go have fun.”

The three of you set off for the village.

Before long, you could hear music and screams of delight coming from up ahead. The three of you picked up your pace and made it into the village sooner than you originally thought.

All around the small village, there were baskets of fresh fruits and vegetables. Musicians were scattered about wherever you looked, with each one playing a different song that mixed together with a pleasant hum of energy and joy. Children were running around, playing various games and singing to the music. The adults were dancing and handing out food to everyone they could. There was a storyteller sitting by one of the lute players, who was weaving a compelling story with the music to a group of children. You, Undyne, and Alphys all shared a look and a smile before walking through the crowds.

You and Undyne decided to try bobbing for apples as Alphys watched on, amused. You went first. It wasn’t that easy, but you managed to catch an apple between your teeth by shoving the apple to the bottom of the barrel with your face then grabbing it. You come back up soaked, but victorious. Undyne laughs at you and Alphys grabs a nearby towel to hand to you.

“Thank you,” Alphys turns red as you wring out your hair.

Undyne cackles, “My turn!”

She shoves her face into the water so hard that everyone within two feet of the barrel was splashed with flying water. You and Alphys spit out some water and giggle. Undyne comes up not a minute later with two apples in her mouth. She gives one to Alphys and the three of you dry off and enjoy eating the apples.

As you eat your apple, you buy a few things for your dates. Alphys get a few local books and a scarf that’s charmed to change colors. Undyne got a nice hatchet and an ocarina, which she hadn’t stopped playing since you handed it to her.

The day continues on like this, the three of you enjoying each other’s company and having fun doing all you can from dancing to eating. While you were dancing, you spot Belladonna-fortunately clothed-playing the lute with the other musicians. She noticed you and gestured towards the fields near the village where you could just make out a group of people setting up wood for a bonfire. You grin and grab Undyne’s and Alphys’s hands and start leading them towards the field. When you get there, the three of you help with the wood and kindling.

The sun is starting to set by the time you’re done. A few fire monsters light the fire and everyone cheers as the fire grows. Some musicians start playing and many people resume their dancing. After dancing some more, you, Undyne, and Alphys laid in the grass and watched the stars. The three of you ended up being lulled to sleep by the sounds of everyone around you.

Belladonna nudges the three of you awake some time later. You don’t know how late it is, but most of the festival goers are gone, with only a few still moving about. Your small group started towards the forest where Belladonna changed. You retied the rucksack around her middle and the quilt around the base of her neck. All of the new items were placed in the rucksack and you all climbed onto Belladonna. She took off into the sky and the three of you admired the sky as you glided along.

“So, do you accept my proposal?” You question the pair hopefully.

Undyne and Alphys share a look, silently communicating with each other. Then Undyne gives you a large grin and Alphys gives you a small, warm smile.

“Yeah, we do.”

You widely smile and turn in place startling your new partners, who look at you worriedly, hoping you don’t fall. While facing them, you lean forward and give both of them a kiss on their cheeks. They both flush and look away as you laugh and turn back around. You give a small smile into the night sky, and start discussing the future with your fiance’s.

[zodobirdart]

Shut Up and Dance with Me

Just a short HiJack/frostcup oneshot I wrote. I’ve already posted it to AO3, so I thought ‘why not here, too?’ so here it is. Just over 500 words.

The music thumped loudly throughout the room, with many of the club goers dancing to the beat. Jack was trying to make his way through the mass of bodies and back to his brunette friend. He was roughly shoved as he finally made it out of the crowd.

"Hey!" He shouted as he stumbled, turning a glare at the crowd. "Rude!" Then he turned towards his seated boyfriend. "I got our drinks. Lost a little in the process of getting here, though."

Jack apologetically set a half full glass in front of the brunette, who dryly responded, "Looks like more than a little was lost."

"How dare you," Jack put a hand to his chest in mock offense. "And here I was nice enough to bring you a drink that you like."

"Oh, I'm sorry," Hiccup sarcastically said. "Thank you so much for fighting your way through a bunch of sweaty people to bring me a drink."

Jack sniffed haughtily, "That's right, appreciate what I went through."

The pair shared a look before breaking down in laughter. Once their laughter died down, they watched the people around them dance, sipping what was left of the drinks.

"Hey, Hiccup," Jack looked at his boyfriend with a small grin.

"...Yeah?" Hiccup responded suspiciously.

"We should go dance!"

"Why?"

"Because," Jack's grin widened, "we've just been sitting since we got here. And I don't know about you, but I'm getting restless."

Hiccup rolled his eyes, "Then you go dance. I'll stay sitting, thank you."

"But Hiccuuuup," Jack pouted, "we're in a club. And it wouldn't be fun without you."

"C'mon, Jack, you know I couldn't dance before-let alone now," he gestured towards his left leg. "Besides-"

"Besides nothing," Jack interrupted, grabbing Hiccups arm and pulling him to his feet. "You know you want to, you're just nervous."

Hiccup couldn't deny that, so he reluctantly followed his eager boyfriend.

"But what if I fall and embarrass myself?"

"Don't worry about that," Jack ruffled his white hair with a smile. "Just watch me and don't look back. I promise I won't let you fall."

Jack bumped his hip into Hiccup's and started dancing to the beat. Hiccup gave a small smile to his friend as he also started to dance. The pair were happy, dancing in their little bubble, away from the crowded dance floor. They continued to dance for a while when Hiccup's prosthetic slipped and he started to tip. He shoved his hands back to catch himself, but he didn't need to. Jack had wrapped an arm around his waist to keep him from falling-holding Hiccup in an impromptu dip.

Jack grinned down at Hiccup, who was turning red, "Told you I wouldn't let you fall."

"Yeah, yeah," Hiccup sassed with a sincere smile. "Thanks."

"Anytime," Jack winked, pulled him up, and they resumed dancing.

"Holding back on me, Jackie?" Hiccup gave a crooked smirk as he bumped shoulders with his companion.

Jack laughed, "Hic, shut up and dance with me."

They shared a laugh and a smile and kept dancing, ignoring the world around them and enjoying each other's company.

[zodobirdart]

Yet another "draw the squad" prompt. Feel free to use, just credit me for the base if you post it, please.