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Au where karkat works at a daycare or something??? XD idk, they're pretty cute kids tbh

Ladybird Karkat yayyy (concept)

I made a post about what insects the main 12 trolls would be, here's Karkat hehe. I didn't draw his legs, but they would probably be more beetle-like, less human.

As he grew, the plates that form his exoskeleton would molt and turn black.

Favorite Colour: Violet or an orangey yellow

Last Song: Benzi Box by MF DOOM

Currently Reading: Immune by Phillip Detmer (i need it to study my teacher is so bad at explaining the immune system lol ToT)

Currently Watching: House MD I FUCKING LOVE THIS SHOW ITS

Currently Craving: Sleep and a way to ger all the knowledge i need injected into my brain

Coffee or Tea: Coffe makes my heart beat at 110 bpm so tea ig :,)

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The trolls as insects (i might draw them later)

Aradia Megido - Maroon Ghost Moth (Elhamma australasiae)

Moths have been repeatedly portrayed as a sign of death. Also, their fluffiness matches the one of Aradia's hair XD. When I read this one's name it was inevitable (ghost???, maroon??, literally her oh my gooood).

Tavros Nitram - Question Mark Butterfly (Polygonia interrogationis)

Mostly based off of the Summoner and Rufioh having wings, I didn't want to make it a monarch butterfly because Tavros is in no way royalty.

Sollux Captor - Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)

Pretty self explanatory, Sollux always had a connection (and obsession) with bees. They also sting, which is kind of a metaphor for the psionics.

Karkat Vantas - Seven Spot Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata)

Ladybirds are always seen as special, even though this instance is not a mutation per se, it's special and red. Also, ladybirds are commonplace pests (which is kind of what Karkat is to HIC).

Nepeta Leijon - Pale Green Assassin Bug (Zelus luridus)

I looked up some good bug hunters and I got assassin bugs, nepeta is the mightiest of huntresses, so it fits.

Kanaya Maryam - Green Headed Ant (Rhytidoponera metallica)

I was doubting wether to make Kanaya an ant or a silk moth, but ultimately, moths are a better representation of Aradia, and ants mimic jade-blood's function in troll society better. A part from being green, this species of ant apparently has a nice bite, which is representative of Kanaya's fierceness.

Terezi Pyrope - Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)

I am aware that the dragonfly pictured is male, just ignore that lol, headcanon the trolls as hermaphroditic (i will post about their biological cycle hehe). Dragonflies are said to be insect's best predators, Terezi is also a vicious and precise hunter, if not of other trolls literally, of outcomes and possibilities (she is intelligent, and a Seer of Mind).

Vriska Serket - Peacock Tarantula (Poecilotheria metallica)

Also pretty self explanatory, it's a blue spider, therefore Vriska Serket. Spiders in general are already a good representation of how she is percieved (with fear lol). Yea, simple explanation.

Equius Zahhak - "Pure Blue" Giant Flower Beetle (Mecynorhina torquata)

The strongest of bugs are beetles (among some types of ants, who are better described as proportionally strongest). This particular one is also pretty big and strong, and coincidentally presents this type of coloration.

Gamzee Makara - Purple-Winged Grasshopper (Titanacris albipes)

Originally was going to be a praying mantis, but the orchid mantis was just too perfect for Feferi. Locusts also have ties to religion and mythology, which was my main focus for finding Gamzee's insect (they have been, fittingly, a symbol of destruction for eons).

Eridan Ampora - Canopy Mosquito (Sabethes cyaneus)

Tbh, I based most of this decision off of the fact that Eridan is annoying (I don't hate him, it's just his personality, unfortunately). Also, mosquitos breed in water (at least that's what my parents always told me) which matches the aquatic theme.

Feferi Peixes - Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus)

Feferi is the troll I had the most trouble with. Originally I tried keeping up with the aquatic theme and had found Ranatra linearis, a stickbug that looks like a mantis and hunts little fish. I discarded the option because even though it was aquatic, the connections with Feferi kind of ended there.

I then tried to search for a bug that had "empress" in the name, and had chosen Megapomponia imperatoria, a giant as fuck cicada. It didn't convince me either though.

I chose the orchid mantis because, mantises are cutthroat, good hunters and pink as fuck. If that's not a description of the tyrian blood caste I don't know what is.

I wanted to make one of these drawing comparisons to different species of ants. There exist some cool af ants out there, I might do it.

I drew some fanart for a friend of mine:

a silent voice

take this atrocity for today, exams aremurdering me by stabbing me millions of times in the back, help

When Harrison told Lázló twice within the same ten minutes that he found their conversations "intel·lectually stimulating" (Lázló hadn't said shit), I leant into my friend and told her: "yeah, he wants to stimulate something else". Lo and behold, I was right.

Every movie that starts out by emphasizing the heterosexuality of the main character is bound to be a bit wierd, if you know what I mean. At the halfpoint, I was upset that there weren't any compelling female characters. 

The Brutalist is a film about a man, like many a movie. Specifically, László Tóth, a brutalist (ha) architect with a very baroque character. It's a story about his survival, ascent and downfall, all told by the entering and leaving of people from his life.

First, Atilla, the kind family that was going to host them until they could get settled. I really loved how affectionate they were with each other, it contrasted with the previous scene (the "i'm straight guys" scene i mentioned) and defied my expectations. I really enjoyed the relationship they had, and was sad at the betrayal of Audrey. This marks a period of relative happiness at having a place to express his creativity, and is what eventually gets László into contact with Harrison.

Second is Harry Lee Van Buren, who made me laugh so much when he started talking. I don't live in an english speaking country, so people that talk like game show hosts probably exist, but it was just so funny to me and i don't know what to think about that. Regardless, I liked his character and it provided a good segway into knowing Harrison.

Harrison, the third important character of the first part, is a rich architecture snob that reallyappreciates László's thoughtful humming. At this point, I really appreciated the sincerity shared between Harrison and László, Harrison seemed very human.

The second part is where everything comes crashing down. Firstly, we meet László's wife, Erzsébet. I really really liked her. One of our first impressions of her is that masturbatory scene and I was like,,, you go girl. I do think that this movie falls into the trope of "women are interesting because they're tragic" (Erzsébet spends most of her time upset about things or being upset by other people), but most of the characters of this movie are tragic, so... it's fine? I guess? Also, I found the depiction of her chronic pain satisfying (I don't have any chronic pain, but Felicity Jones is an amazing actress, and it seemed realistic from what I've heard from other people).

The disappointment in the second part was that, I really thought the drug addiction and such would go into a different direction, I mean this in two ways: even though I accidentally "predicted" the rape, I insinuate homoeroticism in all the characters ever; basically, it came a bit out of nowhere? And, I loved that the reason Erzsébet died was because of László's vice, and also one of the only moments she seemed completely satisfied.

This film didn't have a clear cut moral, or a point (or maybe I'm just blind), but it was an amazing story. I liked all the characters overall, and it was just that: different personalities interacting in the Penisvania of the past. I remember thinking that the film ended a bit abruptly, but nevertheless, I enjoyed it.

i will like forever stand by the fact that self-insert art is good and helpful honestly. call it cringe or whtever but at the end of the day you need to realize that drawing yourself or writing yourself into your favorite media that makes you happy can be incredibly healing. there is seriously nothing wrong with wanting to experience a bit of a reality in which u live a life that is with your favorite character ever even if its "weird" cuz honestly who the fuck cares. make urself happy. let yourself have that singular pleasure of imagining yourself with someone or something that brings you comfort outside of this world that is not nearly as kind