did not expect to do this but apparently this is the year of sequels, so here is a snippet of part 2 of none of this is real
There is dirt under Adrien’s fingernails.
He turns the tap on; it scalds, makes his skin feel like it’s peeling off. Layer by layer. Slow, methodical. Soap, a brush, and he scrubs his hands like the animal that he is, that he has become.
A knock on the door. Someone is calling his name. When did they start?
“—drien? Adrien! You’re going to be late for school.”
He can’t go. Not like this. Not with dirt under his nails and ashes on his hands and the truth written all over his face.
“Do you hear me, Adrien?”
He turns the water off, quieting the roaring in his ears. A lump in his throat. He’s learned to speak around it.
“Yes, Nathalie,” he tells the door. “I hear you.”
Even through the wood, he can feel the way she considers him. Head tilting to the side, fingers hovering over that tablet of hers.
“Be ready soon,” she finally says. “The limo is waiting downstairs.”
Ready. For school, for life. What does it mean to be ready? Preparation, surely. Strength, courage. Knowledge. That, Adrien has in spades.
He dries his red, red hands on a towel. Opens the door. Avoids locking eyes with his reflection.
“Gotta get a move on, kid,” Plagg says from his pillow. “Don’t wanna miss breakfast, do you? Most important meal of the day, or that’s what I’ve heard.”
“Plagg,” says Adrien, “are you real?”
any advice for picking fun and vibrant colour palettes that still feel true/recognizable to an object/setting/character's base colours? something about intense lighting?
I've been asked about how I choose my colors by a lot of people and I finally sat down and made a whole ass youtube video about it!
It probably says something that Adrien says that his father's pancakes were perfect. Now that he's dead and supposedly died defeating Monarch, he's beginning to idolize him.
ya’ll keep posting swap aus and shit like drop the psych ward au!! because you need to be in one queen!! howabout au where you go to therapy!!
i mean ...
my fav stamps (i have so many but these r a couple ive found)
Favorite bird genre has got to be 'that's literally just a dinosaur'
Groove-Billed Ani
Hoatzin
Pheasant Coucal
Blue is a fucking slut of a color, it gets to have the whole "opposites dynamic" not only with orange, which is, by the way, its actual chromatic opposite, but also with red AND pink. Black has white and has been the faithful opposite of white since time immemorial, but blue? Theyre a cheating bastard, who else is it going to get paired off with? Green? Fucking yellow!? And speaking of green, poor guy is sitting all there alone when red is supposed to be its opposite, but no, red only has eyes for fucking blue. They even get to claim two opposite elemnts for themselves, fire and water! Thats without mentioning all the time they play as enemies in videogame teams. Does blue do that for orange? No, they only hang out together for movie posters and otherwise blue doesnt even remember orange exists. And dont even get me started on wjatever blue has going on with pink. They like to play their little tradcon game with the genders for decades and now everything is cool because they show up on the lgbt community flags, and surprise surprise blue goes nowhere near orange in any of the flags, orange is there hanging out with pink on the lesbian flag and they dont even know, they dont even know. Aparently blue had an illegitimate child with red, yeah, violet, you can tell its illegitimate because is not even a real color, its made up. It doesnt exist.
Its sickening really.
🌍✨ A Voice from Gaza: Fighting for Hope ❤️🩹
Hi, my name is Mosab , and I’m from Gaza. Life here has been harder than I could ever imagine, but today I’m sharing my story with hope in my heart, because your kindness has already given us so much strength.
This journey hasn’t been easy. The war has taken 25 family members from us—25 beautiful souls we loved deeply. Their laughter, their presence, their love… all of it is gone, leaving behind memories that are both precious and painful. Every day, I carry the weight of their loss, but I also carry their spirit, which gives me the strength to keep going.
Our Journey So Far
When I first reached out, I couldn’t have imagined we’d make it this far. Your support has been a light in these difficult times, and we are so deeply grateful for every single contribution.
But the road ahead is still challenging. Every day, we’re reminded of how much we’ve lost and how much we still need to rebuild.
Here’s what life in Gaza looks like for my family right now:
🏠 Safety: The uncertainty of tomorrow weighs heavily on us.
😢 Loss: The absence of the 25 family members we’ve lost is a pain we carry every moment.
💔 Dreams on Hold: The future feels so far away when survival takes all our strength.
How You Can Help Us Cross the Finish Line Even the smallest act of kindness can make a difference:
$5 may seem small, but for us, it’s a little relief, a moment of comfort, and a reminder that kindness still exists. ❤️
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Why Your Support Matters Your kindness isn’t just about helping us meet our goal—it’s about reminding us that we’re not alone in this fight. It’s about hope. It’s about survival. And it’s about giving my family a chance to rebuild our lives, even in the face of unimaginable loss.
Thank you for helping us get this far. Your generosity and compassion have already brought us closer to a better tomorrow, and for that, I’m endlessly grateful.
With all my love and gratitude,
Mosab and Family ❤️
everything else is the same
waiting for a fandom to come that somehow ships two people in more ways than miraculous. We’re even coming up with new ones, bravo people
We got the Love square and its 4 ships. Then we have the reverse versions who have 4 ships and when we mix and match, things get WILD. 8 more ships, (and 16 if you want to self-ship). THEN we have Cat walker, adding 2 more ships. THEN we have the fan made Loveybug. Another 2. But they can be shipped with the reverse worlders as well, so another 16 with self-ships.
And then I’m probably forgetting some niche variation but I’ll add another 4 to cover some I forgot.
In total, 2 people make 48 ships. And probably more… jeez