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Shadow Snufkin/Joxter AU

Winters shadow (joxter): he is a shadowy figure that walks with the cold and snowy weather. Only his eyes and sillouette are visible, making him hard to see. Usually he stays in woodland areas barely ever in open plains. Rumors and tales say that whatever creature sees him something bad would occur. He is able to hear and see what others cannot, unable to be injured, and he is able to predict when an event is about to happen to the creature that crosses his path, it's best to avoid them as he is an omen of bad luck. It is unknown when he has been around or how he came to be and only a handful have encountered him but many are afraid of him.

Springs shadow (snufkin): most assumed only one shadow has walked among a season, he is mistaken for Winters shadow often as he is a shadowy figure but still shows color. Every spring, creatures from all over are able to hear his music whether near or far. He comes around every spring but sticks around until the middle of fall. Only a small few has encountered or even seen him but to those who have, he would tell them a story that relates to a situation they would face sometime after meeting him. nothing terrible has happened when seeing him yet many still are wary. moomintroll being the only creature to be trusting of him thus far.

Moomintroll is enthralled by snufkin, not knowing much about him but still waits for him every spring. Every year spent with snufkin, he ends up falling in love with the shadow. He tells his friends and family about snufkin but no one believes him but he doesn't care.

(I will have more soon but I have you guys waiting long enough ;] )

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2 months ago

a whole bunch of gazan mutual aid projects and nonprofits. if the decision of which individual fundraiser to give to feels too daunting, or if you just want to help as many people as possible in one go, these are great initiatives to support.

care for gaza - focuses on providing food and essential supplies. donate here or here.

connecting humanity - securing internet access via donations of virtual sim cards (esims). if you can't afford a whole plan yourself, crips for esims is a communal pool that will use your donation to purchase and maintain esims

gaza soup kitchen - provides food, medical care, and classes for children. also has a gofundme

glia gaza medical support initiative - provides medical care through field clinics and tents at hospitals. donations can also be sent through their website.

ele elna elak - provides clean water, food, clothing, and shelter. they also have a gofundme

life for gaza - raising money for the gaza municipality to repair water and waste management infrastructure

taawon - partners with local civil organizations to provide food, water, medical care, shelter, and basic supplies

the sameer project - running various initiatives providing tents, medical care, and necessities. they have their own encampment project focused on sheltering families with children, sick and disabled members, or members in need of perinatal care

islamic relief worldwide's gaza emergency appeal - provides food, water, hygiene kits, medical supplies, and psychological support

baitulmaal - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, shelter, and medical supplies

gaza mutual aid fund - distributes food, hygiene products, water, and other essential supplies, including financial support. run by @/el-shab-hussein's amazing friend Mona. updates can be found on her instagram.

hygiene kits for gaza - provides hygiene supplies including menstrual products, wipes, and toothbrushes/toothpaste

anera - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, hygiene supplies, medicine, blankets and mattresses, and psychological care

palestine children's relief fund - provides supplies and support with a focus on children. also has an initiative for lebanon

dahnoun mutual aid - provides water, food, tents, baby supplies, financial support, and other necessities. updates can be found through their instagram

certainly this is not an exhaustive list, so please feel free to add on other projects or organizations that i didn't include. and as always, please take the time to donate if you can and share. it truly makes all the difference.

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1 month ago

Im gonna be so real can yall actually talk about ways we can support trans women in the UK instead of giving all the attention to fucking JKR. I already know that Harry Poter sucks, I wanna know how to actually HELP people. Something something you have to love the oppressed more than you hate the oppressor

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4 months ago

A comic featuring the characters Odile and Siffrin from the game In Stars and Time. Odile is a tall older woman with light skin, straight black hair pulled into a bun, rectangular glasses, and a long coat with large sleeves. Siffrin is a small, androgynous, young-looking adult with light skin and chin-length wavy white hair with the ends dyed black. He has an eyepatch over his left eye and is dressed in a white cloak.
Panel 1: The two are talking while sitting on the floor of a dark brick room with motes of magical light floating around. Odile is looking at Siffrin with a relaxed posture and a neutral face, while Siffrin is looking down and away from her with a sad expression. He asks, “What you said earlier, do you really care about...? … Never mind…” The speech bubble font gets smaller as the text goes on. He’s fidgeting with the brim of his wizard-like hat resting on his lap.

Panel 2: The camera angle shifts to point towards Odile, who’s narrowed her eyes at Siffrin with a stern expression. She says, “Siffrin,” in bold text with an angular speech bubble. Siffrin flinches and ducks his head. The camera being on his blind side means you can’t see his eye, but his eyebrows are pinched together and his mouth is pressed into a wavy line. He grips the brim of his hat harder.

Panel 3: The camera angle is the same, but now Odile’s face is softer and sympathetic. She says, “Of course we care about you,” with a round speech bubble and regular font. Siffrin’s shoulders have slumped and he looks more relaxed, but his head is still hung with a sad expression. He’s still firmly gripping the brim of his hat.

Panel 4: The same camera angle. Now Odile is reaching up to grab her own speech bubble from the previous panel. It still says, “Of course we care about you,” and it’s deforming like it’s made of cloth. Her mouth is closed, indicating she’s not actually speaking. Her eyes are sharp and intimidating, and she’s maintaining intense eye contact with Siffrin. Her posture has shifted like she’s getting ready to stand up. Siffrin has whipped around to look up at the speech bubble and his face is no longer in view. He’s leaning away from Odile slightly.

Panel 5: The camera has shifted to a high angle slightly behind Odile, who is now up on her knees looming over Siffrin. She’s gripping the “Of course we care about you” speech bubble by the tail and has it raised up behind her head, preparing to swing down and hit Siffrin with it. Her loose coat flares out behind her from the motion. Siffrin has stumbled and is lying on his side, staring up at Odile with his eye and mouth wide open in shock. He’s trying to scramble away from her while shielding his head with his arms. The hat that was on his lap is now on the ground between the two, and his cloak is bunched up awkwardly underneath him.

2024 September 14th

Do you ever wish you could beat into a character's head that they're loved? Because I sure wanted to beat Siffrin during my first playthrough of In Stars and Time. Then I thought about that figure of speech too literally, laughed at my own joke, and now here's me using Odile as a proxy to do just that. :)

I absolutely adore Odile's "you will be safe and happy and that is a threat" approach to emotional support. Her and Siffrin's dynamic in general is just chef's kiss.

Sorry about your hat, Siffrin, but it was destroying my panel composition when I tried to put it on your head.

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For being rusty with art I'm really happy with this! That last panel in particular was very new territory for me but I think it came out good! I'm happy with the movement between panels in general. And look at me! Drawing backgrounds!! Wahoo!!

I drew these panels incredibly out of order, so you can see my art style and amount of effort fade in and out as you read, lmao. I tried to stay authentic to the game's style, but sort of gave up and let my style bleed through on the action-y panels. It just felt right. Gives it emphasis. :P

I'm new to writing screen reader image alt text, so feedback is welcomed. Sorry again to Siffrin because I forced myself to he/him them only to avoid confusion, but it felt bad! My fellow they/he, I have wronged you.

Time spent working on this comic was...... 33 hours and 18 minutes. I blame the rust, learning how to draw these characters on the fly, and figuring out the perspective on those bricks, oh my god.

Have some close-ups of my fave panels as thanks for clicking the read-more, mwa

Siffrin crumpled on the ground from panel 5.

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2 months ago

"You never know, you could surprise us all in time. Who’ll ever know if it was you that caused the crime?"

(video lyrics under the cut)

"I heard a word that they paint mirrors on their face And soon forget that they reflect but don’t create.

I suggest that you address your appetite For to be seen to cast your beam across the night."

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4 months ago

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1 month ago

In Stars and Time (Main Theme) - from the In Stars and Time OST by @thumpypuppy

another quick isat piano cover i picked up by ear! the main theme of isat has something special about it i can’t quite describe. i remember booting up the game for the first time not really knowing anything about it since it was a gift, hearing this song, and immediately just knowing that this game was going to be a very special experience for me. and it was!

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4 months ago

SIFFRIN FIGURE FOR ART CLASS :3

Also he's holding a star it's kinda hard to see cus of the blurred background

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4 months ago

Bonnie arguing with adult about a pot of soup.

Image text: Back to chef cooker duty!

Bonnie pours soup into a bowl, Mira talks to them.

Image text: Siffrin got really sick after the world ending stuff.

Bonnie running down a corridor with soup in hand.

Image text: They crafted again after we told him not to! Dummy!

Bonnie runs through an open door yelling. Odile shushes them as Siffrin lays in bed sweating.

Image text: Lucky him you have the best soup for craft sickness.

Odile sleepily sits in bed cleaning off her glasses.

Image text: You're less stressed now that the country is saved.

Isabeau packs a bag while Odile walks out the front door.

Image text: You'd relax in Dormont more but you can feel everyone's impatience.

Odile stares at Siffrin, clutching his hat while Siffrin looks out to the distant wistfully.

Image text: All ready to get back on the road and enjoy life without the King's curse.

Siffrin smiles behind his cloak collar as Odile gives his hat back. Mirabelle waves goodbye to the villagers in the background.

Image text: You don't actually mind, you enjoy the company more than the location.

Isabeau and Mirabelle walk side by side looking for a building on their map.

Image text: Oh thank Change you're medicated again.

Mirabelle pays for two rooms despite the front desk refusing payment. Bonnie leans on Mirabelle almost asleep.

Image text: You don't think you can deal with the Savior treatment otherwise.

Mirabelle watches Siffrin dejectedly go up the inn stairs.

Image text: Maybe one day you'll clear up the Chosen one misunderstanding...

Mirabelle combs SIffrin's hair, staring down at him with concern. Siffrin looks away with a sad face.

Image text: But you have enough on your hands getting Siffrin to be truthful with you.

Isabeau peers over at Odile and MIrabelle chatting over a book.

Image text:You can tell the group dynamic is slowly shifting.

Isabeau smiles at Bonnie catching up with Petronille.

Image text: Or well you're not the main support rock anymore.

Siffrin finds Isabeau staring at the horizon on the beach.

Image text: You'd feel a little more conflicted about it

Isabeau and SIffrin hold hands, smiling at each other at sunset.

Image text: But it's nice being open about your feelings too.

Loop sits on the Favor Tree roots, eye twitching.

Image text: I can't live with myself

Siffrin holding Loop's face, both of them teary eyed.

Image text: So how could I live with you?

Loop stands in a white void, back to a bright circular light.

Image text: You have your rest so let me have mine.

Loop in fetal position as the image of the Head Housemaiden comforts them.

Image text: Let me grieve for what I lost too.

Change God, as Loop, looking over with smiles in their eyes.

Image text: I don't play least faves so here's a fun tip!

Loop looks over in shock at the Change God.

Image text: this form you have, it's not permanent.

Loop shaking with fury as Change God, as the Head Housemaiden, smiles and points a finger at them teasingly.

Image text: think of it like a costume u got on!

Loop gets beamed away as the Change God watches them leave.

Image text: u can take it off in time, can't wait to se u try! see u later!!!

Happy one year anniversary ISAT! To celebrate I wanted to share the lil strips I made for my friends when they reached the end of the game! They're all meant to be snippets of life post game and a glimpse into the world I'm making for Loop.

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