Chapter 6 Is Out!!! READ IT, I Dare You (aka CLICK THE LINK I SAY, HERE HAVE IT TWICE)

@a-plethora-of-peters’ So Much for Stardust au has had me in a chokehold the past few days, so... ART! Fic link below (READ IT I say) as well as me talking about things

Ft. aliens Zed, Tango, and Impulse (still tweaking Imp design) and a very traumatized human Skizz

Warnings! Blood, scars, but also hugs n comfort :')

Fic Link:

So Much For Stardust - Chapter 1 - Cringe_Is_Dead (A_Plethora_Of_Peters) - Hermitcraft SMP [Archive of Our Own]

Quick summary for context, it follows human Skizz after he was abducted from earth by the "Defectors" and essentially tortured and treated like an animal before being rescued by space cops. Team ZIT is a group of scientists whose job is to determine how intelligent alien species are, and they're tasked with figuring it out for Skizz in order to know what crime the Defectors will be convicted of (were they poaching & murdering animals or people?). But they don't speak English, so good luck with that. And Skizz has trauma. :]

Now excuse me while I wax eloquent on random things about the art and the fic itself:

I don't think it's difficult to tell, but my favs are Impulse and Skizz lol. I don't usually like drawing them all so differently from their minecraft skins (especially Tango, in this case), but decided to just go all out making them look a lil alien and I think I went too far for Imp. Might redo, give him more skin instead of scales. Also, his clothes r just grey bc I couldn't figure out what colors to give that wouldn't clash horribly lmao.

Also in case you couldn't tell, I ADORE the hurt/comfort this fic has, the concept is so fascinating and just PERFECT for this kinda thing, the angst is delectable. It's the kind of fic where the longer you consider the scenario that Skizz is in, the more tragic and heartbreaking it gets, for everyone involved. I tried drawing a couple other hug/comfort scenes but scrapped them bc I didn't like how they turned out, might retry later.

As for the fic itself, I'm very excited to see where it goes, hanging on the edge of my seat. I only learned about it like 5 days ago and I think I've read it 3 times (AND ITS OVER 100k WORDS???), not to mention how I reread my favorite scenes over and over (chapter 10 ESPECIALLY, I tried to draw like 7 times but it was all hot garbage lol). I'm slightly worried but also itching to get to the climax they mentioned in the last update. I have a couple theories/ things I kinda want to happen.

First, they've mentioned a few times that ZIT doesn't have the data on what the Defectors actually did to Skizz, even though they should have had it from the start. This hints at 2 VERY juicy things, one, that they're being sabotaged. It seems the Defectors are trying to prevent ZIT from determining Skizz's sapience, and in the absolute worst-case scenario, I can see this going so far as them trying to hurt/kidnap/kill Skizz while he's under their protection, which would be just... evil >:))) and traumatizing. and scary. it would just be so juicy if they got separated after all this bonding and healing and growing love they got for each other. Idk if that's where it's going but we'll see. Second, they're already so devastated every day (especially Zed) by Skizz's obvious trauma and scars, breakdowns, triggers, etc, and they don't even know what happened. But if/when they do get their hands on that information, well... I imagine it'd absolutely break all three of them, to the point where they wouldn't even know what to do with Skizz, they'd feel incredibly guilty, angry, heartbroken, everything over him-- not to mention them becoming overwhelmingly protective over Skizz, wanting to just get retribution on the defectors, maybe break some bones, spill some blood, ya know. (PROTECTIVE IMPULSE PLEASEEEE). Meanwhile Skizz is just tryna eat gapples without hurling and narrowly avoiding panic attacks every time he sees Tango.

I could talk for hours about this, but I think that's enough for now lol. I shall continue to spin them around in my head for the next month, and you should too, I highly recommend.

GoodTimeWithScar was shot by Grian using [his charm and good looks]

The 4 Gs and their Creaky Neighbour

IMP AND SKIZZ PODCAST EPISODE 121 CONTENT WARNING

The guest this week is a life coach (nutritionist, exercise regime regulator, casual mental health upkeep) and there is some discussion of diet (the literal food intake, not calorie-deficit eat practices), unhealthy diet practices, and potentially triggering talk of body image and self image in general. The diet talk specifically around the 10-13 minute mark.

All of these subjects are treated with respect and positivity and from personal experiences, nothing ever too deep or dark, but they're brought up.

If you are easily triggered by these subjects, you should exercise caution this week! <3

Day 25: Vintage Beef

As always: All journal posts, @hermitadaymay fundraiser post, and go follow @enkays-den for all the hard work they do!! + click to see our fic ao3

Day 6: Mumbo Jumbo :D

Yes, he is intentionally floating. There's a story behind it, but it's going to be a hot minute before the full photo comes out. Guess you'll just have to follow to find out... Anyways! His lil guy is probably the most difficult to explain of all of them, why's he built like that lol

As always: All journal posts, @hermitadaymay fundraiser post, and go follow @enkays-den for all the hard work they do!!

Wanted to try doodling a unicorn hybrid Scott. I've been thinking about it forever. A mythical, magical creature often perceived as perfect... and a blue mf very keen on his idea of morality and goodness borderline bending fate to make things go his way

Build n Seek aka joy and delight on planet earth

oh how i’ve missed the plate up streams. please enjoy this direct quote /gen

tango: one more round you gotta do it old school

skizz: i know, just licking- just spitting on my hands and getting it done

jimmy, unsuspecting: yup- UHHH

hey uh! just wanted u to know i scrolled through your blog and it's sooo super cool and awesome and yeah :]. your art is really epic and i literally couldn't stop myself from excited/happy stimming bc all of your art and fics and headcanons of imp and skizz are just so based <3 so yeah. you're just really cool and u made a lil guy's day better by miles :D

awwww thank youuu 🥺im actually so honored to hear that, you have no idea!! gosh darn it i have so much adorable art i wanna release but i cant because its secret rn. just know that lots of stuff is coming, mkay? i hope you have a wonderful day!! (and sorry i took so long to respond rip)