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Here, have some new year's depression

Continuing the theme from House Divided where majority of Jim's flashbacks are of Claire, all of the memories he has at school are also of Claire. This just further shows that Claire and his love for her is forefront in his mind. I think his biggest fear (besides Gunmar and Morgana) was how this would affect Claire. Would he lose her? And even if he didn't, could they ever have a normal relationship, would it even be fair to her to try. And so he is lost and confused and hurt and filled with anxiety. He tries to push away to give her an out, and bless Claire, but she loves him too much in return to take it. Theirs is one of the most beautiful relationships I've seen in a tv show, and it gets tested time and time again and never falters. I just hope that in the many months (year?) post wizards they got to just be normal and rest and go on dates and do other normal relationship things before life falls apart again.

And a super depressing thought, Aaron has stated that, canonically, Claire would have an extended lifespan given she's a sorceress, and Jim would as well because of the magic of the amulet. But now he doesn't have the amulet any more, and while Claire's magic is now dormant again, if it awakens? I guess the only hope would be Jim still has the Excalibur amulet, or gets it back at some point. Another reason RotT sucks and needs to get out of my head.

Wizards: Tales of Arcadia Concept Art vs Final Scene (1/?)

Sighs. Okay yeah i have thoughts about cgi toothless.

First of all, why does he look so... slimy? He feels too smooth. Like they just stretched some scaly skin over a skeleton and let it walk around. Immediately offputting.

His body language is. Fine? Am i being nitpicky or does it seem just the tiniest bit less expressive? I'm guessing this is either the scene right after hiccup cuts him free, in which case he should be way more intimidating, or the fish-sharing scene, in which case he should feel a little friendlier and more curious around hiccup. It's a quick shot so i won't put a ton of expectations onto it, but i think it's worth noting.

Okay this is a legitimately cool detail though. He has a secondary eyelid!! You can see it slipping away when he opens his eyes. That's a detail exclusive to the books so i like that they included something as small as that.

Sighs again. And this is the shot that prompted me to make this post.

Look at the original, and then look at the cgi version. I could write an essay about how inferior the cgi version is in comparison.

First off, they flattened his face. I swear every iteration of night furies after the first movie has just been compressing their snouts until they're sufficiently 'cute' enough for the audience to forget they're supposed to be sleek and aerodynamic.

Second, his eyes. Absolutely radioactive. I understand using a brighter colour for his eyes, especially in a relatively darker environment to make him stand out and seem more fantastical. But. They're just so bright. It's mildly unsettling how saturated they are compared to everything else.

Third, his eyes. Again.

Toothless is supposed to be terrified but still threatening in this scene, and the original shot conveys that perfectly. If it's a threat, then by all means hiccup should kill it or at least run, but instead he draws a connection between both of them being scared of the other and decides to cut him loose instead. And that's the core of their relationship. Toothless is staring him down with a slitted pupil that could just as easily be interpreted as "fuck around and find out" but hiccup just acknowledges that there's a frightened, injured animal in front of him that needs help, and he helps.

Is any of that conveyed in the cgi version? No!! It's trying so hard to be cute that it's gone full circle back to just being scary. The wide-eyed stare, the dilated pupil, he's basically just saying "🥺🥺 uwu pwease i'm so cute and innocent don't kill me aha 👉👈". Which is a lot less of a compelling reason for hiccup to free him!! Plus the fact that toothless turns up to look at him instead of lying and accepting his fate like in the original, which only makes it seem even more like he's trying to show off how apparently adorable he is.

Idk. Just the difference between the in-your-face sanitised cuteness of "teehe you wouldn't kill little old me would you? 🥺" and the expert subtlety of his "please don't hurt me" of the original doesn't give me high hopes for a toothless that stays true to his character from the first movie. Even from something as small as this. He's gonna get woobified. I can feel it.

Just ‘nother Tales of Arcadia dump with a bunch of sketches I hadnt posted before. Some post-Wizards Jlaire fluff, some doodles of my personal Changeling Jim AU, some Excalibur Jim, and the only two Jimtobers I could finish LOOOOL (the Blinky one is based on a comment Aaron made of Blinky (and Claire I think?) homeschooling Jim while on their trip to New Jersey :’) )

Man I wanna make more of these. I’ve been in such a hardcore Jlaire mood lately especially with the release of RoTT so imminent this year ToT

THE BOOK OF LIFE (2014) | MAYA AND THE THREE (2021)

Zoe Saldaña as the SUN + Diego Luna as the MOON

Another Wizards sketchdump cuz I can’t get over it 💙 One of my favorite parts (and favorite characters) was Callista/Deya’s sibling-like bonding with Jim 😭 so I drew a bit of that. Also had to draw more post Wizards Jlaire with Claire taking good care of Jim cuz that boy needs a LOOOOOOOT of rest and love after what he went through LOL (also, Jim and Claire would totally use her shadow portal ability to visit Nari, Archie and Douxie ❤️). And last but not least, of course, some sweet Zouxie, since I fell for this ship thanks to @tenyai ‘s lovely influence HAHAHA enjoy!

Is it just me, or is anyone else scared that people will start to forget about Tales of Arcadia and/or How to train your Dragon. Coz im terrified of that happening. These things are my life and if people start to forget about them, or stop posting about them I would probably cry my ass off.

I have two very serious characters and I want to let their guards down so they can flirt, how can I make it not sound forced? And how do I make it not sound like fanfiction?

I'm here to help! Hopefully I can actually be of service.

Since they're both serious, they'll probably keep the flirting low-key at first. They'll start out with subtle gestures, like a wink or a lingering handshake, then move onto braver things, such as verbal flirting or more physical touch.

As for letting their guards down, they'll probably try to deny it all at first, claiming they just want to be close to one another. Then they'll think about it more and more, and finally, accept it. They'll feel fluttery and awkward around each other, and think everyone else notices them, but really, not many know (unless they have very observant people around them).

Remember, it won't be overnight. It will take awhile for both of them to let loose and flirt. If they're in a work environment, they probably keep it a secret because of the stereotypes of relationships between co-workers.

One person will probably open up before the other, signaling they're okay with flirtatious actions. It just takes one to be braver/more open to the idea than the other. Usually, if one does it, the other will follow.

The main thing is time. As I said, it won't be quick, and it will be subtle at first. It won't be a major outburst of flirting and feelings like most fanfictions portray it. One character may flirt more than the other, one may not like PDA, or they become fearful of judgement. There can be lots of anxiety around making a relationship public, so it may be something they have a conversation about.

Additionally, if they're not already in a relationship, they may assume that the other is into them. It's simply human nature. Sometimes we notice someone being nicer to us than others, and quickly assume that they are trying to flirt. Let your character make a fool of themselves because they assumed someone had a crush on them. Not only can it help us see how the character reacts to embarrassment, but it can give the audience something to relate to!

I figured I could give some of my experience as a reserved person who has flirted and dated before. I always waited a bit, to get really close to the other person. They usually started it first, and I followed. I was scared to embarrass them, or make them uncomfortable. It started in private at first, then expanded to every once in awhile in public. It was also never extravagant; just extra compliments, or non-physical things like winks and smirks. I'm not one who likes physical PDA, and your characters may not, either. (And, I'm not from a fanfiction, so hopefully this can give you some real life examples/tips to work off of, haha.)

And, finally, try to think about instances where you've been attracted to someone and flirted with them, if you're into dating. If not, consult your favorite romance novel, or movie. Visualising your writing as a movie can make it a lot easier, honestly. Always remember to have fun! Happy writing! And followers, feel free to chime in on this question if you have any additional advice!

SPOILERS !!

Did anyone else find this scene to be upsetting?

When Claire was possessed by Morgana, she was doing things around her house. Studying, taking care of Enrique, cleaning- etc etc, and she seemed happy.

For Jim, when he was stuck in the shadow realm, he wasn't home. He wasn't even in trollmarket. He was stuck on the bridge and he looked miserable. Not to mention the fact that he kept repeating the same line over and over again.

But lets appreciate the fact that Claire was able to bring him back when he was already so far gone <3