Some People Don't Believe Me When I Tell Them Ben Was Canonically Pregnant With 14 Necrofriggian Babies

Thrilling sequel to this post

Everyone always talks about Tech being a neat freak; having everything in it’s perfect spot etc… have you seen the official art of his bunk?

How does he sleep here???

Just don't drop him, he'll crack like a glowstick

Sharpshooters - Sec Gen!

Introducing the Marr family some 10 ish years after Mount Tantiss :D

In the aftermath of the s3 finale, Cross and Tay settle down, eventually get married (Tay took too fucking long to ask so Crosshair ended up asking), and end up adopting! They have a place down by the shore, on the lower levels of Pabu, where they make a living as fishermen and raise their daughter, Akona.

Others coming soon:

Tech + Phee's Family // Wrecker + Khea's Family // Echo + Viram's Family // Hunter + Jung's Family

Close ups and additional information under the cut!

Crosshair and Tay Marr

Been married for 4 years - they will not agree over this

Last to marry and adopt - Tay took too long to ask (he was nervous, okay?) and Tay didn't think he'd be a good dad since he never had a father figure (he was wrong)

Have a place on the shore

Are fishermen for a living - Tay is an amphibious species and Crosshair is good at spotting fish in the water

The "cool" Tíos - Tay never says no to his nieces and nephews and Crosshair is always encouraging them to start up shit

Crosshair -> "Papa"

Tay -> "Apá"

Tay got a Pantoran facial tattoo to match Akona and Crosshair - not the full scope because he kept squirming during the session (it tickled) and Crosshair gave up

He also got his lethorns capped off so Akona couldn't poke herself with them since she has a habit of climbings all over him/pulling on them when she wants something

Crosshair now has a prosthetic arm and is like Tech with all of his pouches (all for storing things for Akona + his toothpicks)

Both are somehow super overprotective of Akona but also spoil her rotten - they will let her have everything and anything she wants EXCEPT for a blaster

"Oh no I'm much worse" <- he's awful - it's a good thing his hair is already gray because Akona would've given him a lot of gray hair with how much he worries over her

But they're very trusting of her and know despite her young age she's more than capable of handling herself so they'll let her go out and about (not without Batcher though)

Crosshair loves to make fun of Tay whenever he sees Tay being a "total dad" in his words - "And you said you couldn't do it. Big, cocky guy always bragging about everything he's good at and you thought you wouldn't be a good dad. Tch."

Tay never had parents and the one mother figure he had um,, died brutally in front of him so his fears are warranted but he proves to be a good parents over time - of course with guidance from Crosshair who's already had some experience with Omega

They're doing just fine though - of course it took a long time for the both of them to adjust to a peaceful civilian life, but they managed and look at where they are now :)

Akona Marr

Akona Marr! Crosshair and Tay's adopted daughter

Pantoran/Nautolan hybrid

6 years old (was found by Crosshair when she was around 2 years old)

3'11

Stubborn, spoiled, and cute as all hell

Autistic and nonverbal - will sign and usually doesn't say much outside of "Papa" and "Apá"

Wants to be a biologist when she grows up! - specifically a marine one because she loves the ocean :)

Likes: fishing with her Dads, swimming in the ocean, animals (especially Batcher!), spicy food (like burning tastebuds kind of spicy), and collecting shells!

Dislikes: loud noises (and crowds for that matter), the cold (cold-blooded), flying/heights, being alone, not having a REAL blaster (not allowed to until she's 10)

For now she as a toy wooden firepuncher that Hunter whittled for her (that she also uses as a club)

Akona loves to collect shells and will show off her collection to anyone and everyone

She might not have a blaster but Tay got her a harpoon and that works for her (for now) - like her dads, she's proving to be a really good sharpshooter as well :)

She has a tooka doll named "Dae" that Crosshair made for her (yeah, it's supposed to look like Tay - when Tay saw it he cried)

She got her facial tattoo recently (done by none other than her Papa)

Spends most of her time swimming with her Apá, playing in the sand, exploring the shore, or napping with her Papa

Her favorite cousins are Rangi (he shows off his bug collection and she shows off her shell collection) and Sami (because they're both Pantoran and she's nice)

Her favorite Aunt/Uncle though is Jung and Hunter - Jung because he's selectively mute and understands her on a level not many can and Hunter because Hunter gave her the wooden firepuncher

But she does love all her cousins and Tíos of course

I based her off of my Mom's cat, Snoopy (aka my kid sister/goddaughter), because like Akona she has a habit of biting people but you can't be mad at her because she's adorable (and she's also super spoiled) - see following images

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How To Make a Naturally Intimidating OC Seem Soft

So a while ago, I reblogged an old post from my first letmehelpyouwrite blog talking about intimidating OCs and how different people find different types of people intimidating, such as people that are too quiet, too loud, too tall, and so on.

Since I can’t find the part II of that post talking about how to turn your intimidating OC into a “teddy bear” OC, I will just rewrite it. So, without further ado, here goes nothing!

There are many different reasons why an OC can be intimidating. They can cause overstimulation, they can just unnerve naturally quiet people if they’re too loud… but no matter why Person A finds your OC intimidating, here are some ways that same OC can find them to be a snuggly teddy bear.

1. They talk softly to something harmless. If your OC that is normally loud and boisterous suddenly turns to a little child and is soft and quiet with them, that can be a very endearing thing to encounter. Your OC that normally would find this person intimidating would suddenly be overtaken with the “aww” factor. This would especially be true if the harmless creature is something that Person A loves themselves.

2. They give really warm hugs. Maybe your OC isn’t too prone to giving hugs but as soon as they do, it’s the kind of hug that grabs onto your heartstrings and tugs with all its got. They are great huggers and therefore less intimidating.

3. They have a really irrational fear that makes it seem silly that they could ever do harm. Like maybe they’re afraid of really cute monkeys or are afraid of clowns. Don’t seem so intimidating now, do they? Bonus points if they freak out in front of your OC.

4. For really tall OCs, if they like to give a short OC piggyback rides or otherwise hold/pick them up. This kind of goes with #1 but when something big and intimidating is seen being gentle and soft and careful with something small, it tends to kick in that “aww” factor along with a sense of protectiveness that just can’t be bad.

5. For tall OCs, if they do something random and silly. The sillier it is, the better. But make sure it isn’t overstimulating because overstimulation can kick in the intimidation factor and make OCs fearful.

6. For quiet OCs, they could do something weird and totally out of character for them. It should be something that seems silly or comical, to put less tension on their quiet tendencies and more thoughts on how cute and silly they are.

Here are just a few ways that an OC can be made to seem like a cuddly little monster teddy bear. I may add more later, but for now that’s it. Feel free to add your own to the stockpile!

I love them with all my heart

human transformations ………???

cause im mad we didn't get a non googles tech scene