Absolutely Stunning

Absolutely stunning

Alright guys, here's the second one: WBC point of view. The first one got so much love and I'm so grateful for that. Can't wait to do more writing for this pair...😏😉

U1146 was only minding his business. He could've sworn he did. But when your business revolves around killing dangerous bacteria maybe it just doesn't matter.

Man, it feels good to take a break. Marginating pool, here I co-.

In one moment, he took a sip of tea. In the other, he was spread out on the ground. Something, no, somebody was pressed up against him - another cell. White could feel their laboured breaths.

So he decided to take a look. His body couldn't help but twitch after emotions hit his gut.

It was her.

"I, I'm... Red blood cell, I" was all that he could muster.

Both of them craved space to breathe, so he tried to stand up. His cold hand felt warmth before it found the floor. The neutrophil was confused until he noticed that red colour on her face. He understood which border he crossed and how it made him look. However, he could not understand how it made him feel. U1146 wanted to say something, but only widened his eyes before a helpless blink. He wanted to back away, but didn't.

The surprising thing was, Ae3803 had done the same.

And all that he could do was stare at the gold of her eyes. There were no right choices in that moment. No words to say. This moment was felt. The sight of her red hair. The sound of her heavy breathing. Feeling of her warmth. Her metallic scent. His mind refused to process anything else.

What had Ae3803 done to him? She seemed to know as much as he did. Whatever it was, he wanted her to stop. Or did he really? Was this feeling dread or anticipation? How could he feel such fear and excitement at the same time? Of all the dangers U1146 faced, this one seemed to be the most terrifying one of them all.

Because it took the shape of an erythrocyte with the most beautiful smile.

Her eyes lost focus and Ae3803 looked to her right. A beat. She started moving again. U1146 could only tense up, hoping to prevent history from repeating. Despite the effort, he felt her movements against him making his embarrassment reach new heights. She closed her eyes and quickly backed away.

He was on the floor, realising that he could breathe again.

Say something. Anything! She'll get the wrong idea!

I lost control!

What's wrong with me?

I should've-

"U-uhm, White blood cell? Are, are you alright?"

The voice grounded him. Only after he sat up, he noticed the disarray among the ranks of his locks was gone. He didn't want to look at her as he felt warmth filling his cheeks. She was standing, at a distance, and he could feel her discomfort. Her movements were restless as she put her hat back on.

"I'm fine, don't, ehm worry about me. Are you hurt anywhere?"

U1146 restrained himself from checking, feeling that asking was all that he should do.

If only I got hold of myself sooner.

"I'm fine! Great, really, I, I didn't get hurt anywhere!", she waved her hands around.

An immune cell doing something like this!

"That's... uhm, that's great! I'm glad you didn't get hurt... uhm, I, you just be more careful next time."

"Y-yeah, I will."

I'm a shame, look how I made her feel. What have I done?

"Somebody c-could get hurt if this happens again..."

"I know, my bad! Please, forgive me, please."

Me? Forgive you? You don't understand...

"It's alright, but it would be... I just wanted to warn you."

"I'm really sorry. I will get you a new cup of tea."

He realised why she said that and glued his eyes towards her box. The O2 written on it became the most interesting sight in the world.

"You don't have to, I'm just glad that your box is intact."

"Yeah, me too!"

That was as much chat as they could force. Ae3803 made a shaky stride towards the box. He tried to ignore her. Well, at least he tried.

U1146 held back on giving her unrestricted access to his feelings through his look again. He thought it was enough to stabilise the situation. The answer came in her shaky movements, lip bites and rosy cheeks.

Just a few more seconds, Red blood cell and I will leave you alone.

He couldn't help but work in favour of this unusual disease. He didn't know what he exactly craved, nor how will looking at her help him obtain it. The most frustrating thing was that he just did it.

I'm not myself today.

"I will get the tea myself, thank you."

Don't you dare look at her

Trying to block out every sense that she bewitched, he went past her.

"S-see you"

Don't look at me, please.

She did.

Photographs found their place in an album. A certain cell that had seen everything smiled as he looked at them.

"Nice. Very nice."

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Ok, I am officially DONE. I haven't seen this show but there's so much amazing fanart that I must write something. Like seriously, look at this! Fanart always sells the fandom. Hopefully the Miraculous fandom will forgive any OOC-ness or plot inconsistencies

It sounds like Chopin

"Make yourself at home, I'll be there in a minute."

He left her in his room before going downstairs to order some snacks for him and his good friend. Adrien had some school project that he was assigned to finish with Marinette, so the least he could do after leaving the planning to the more capable head is to make sure she's well fed.

As he opens the door to his room, he finds Marinette sitting at his piano, gliding her fingers over the smooth keys. She doesn't dare to press any and instead chooses to smile softly to herself for God knows what reason. He closed the door a tad more loudly, making her turn to him with her awkward, anxious smile. They stood like that for a moment before he forced a cough.

"What do you think?"

"M-me? Auhm, well, I don't really, It's beautiful, Adrien, the piano, but I had no idea you could play the piano, uhm, I just think thats.. neat."

"Neat?" He smiled at her words, but that didn't seem to ease her nerves and approaching her and leaning on the polished black surface didn't help either.

"I'm glad you like it. It's been a while since I played it, ehm, but my father insists that I practice every day."

"I'm, I'm quite sure you're good at it."

He smiles at her again and she jumps like she didn't expect it.

"Would you like me to play something for you?"

For some reason Marinette just kep staring at him, mouth parted, clearly wanting to say yes, but maybe staying silent because she didn't want to nag him.

"Scoot over."

She scooted to the very edge of the seat.

"Anything you'd like to hear?"

"Well, I, I don't really know much about classical music, but, I, listened to Chopin a few times, It's well, my grandmother can play a few songs, so maybe something from him?"

"Well, you really know what to pick, Chopin is, something."

"You don't have to if, if you don't want to."

"I do", he smiled, "I think I remember one that I used to like a lot"

His fingers brushed over the first keys before he breathed in and summoned the first notes. The room was soon filled with the sorrowful melody that could only be assigned to it's creator. Adrien closed his eyes, allowing himself to be led by his ears and hands. Just sounds, but arranged in such a way that pricked the heart of the listener.

Sorrow was Chopin's signature, after all.

Small hands, hands of a boy, on top of his mother's, playing the piano.

Adrien opened his eyes. The hands on the keys were only his. His heart jumped, but he kept playing, focusing harder.

He's lost a tooth last week. The kitchen still smells of apple pie. He's sitting in his mothers lap, watching carefully as his mother reads the mystical music sheets and translates them to music. He looks up to see her face only to catch her staring at him with a smile. Her smile. The kind that comes from the bottom of a person's soul. The smile of true happiness. The smile that would make even his father-

Wrong key.

He returned to the present, shaking.

Adrien, mama can't play right now.

Despite his controlled breath and slow blink, tears rolled down his face.

Don't be sad, we'll play some other time.

"Adrien?"

He covered his eyes with his hand. A sob escaped him. Marinette gently touched his shoulder and he turned to her, still wiping at the tears that just. Won't. Stop. Falling.

Marinette embraced him. He didn't register her at first until he felt warm hands caressing his hair. She didn't ask but he still felt the need to explain, at least partially, his sudden outburst.

"I miss her, Marinette, I miss her so much, but she's, gone."

"It's okay Adrien, let it out."

"I'm, I'm sorry, Ma-"

"There's nothing to apologize for, I understand."

Adrien kept on crying, letting out parts of the grief his quivering soul held all this time. The memories, the hopes and regrets all threatening to choke him with each new breath.

Marinette didn't speak, just held him tighter.

… [x]

Cindercella AUs

Seeing how much time I spend freaking out over RBC x WBC (or this show in general) I decided to come up with an AU.

"Let's go for the classic! Cinderella! It will be easy!"

So I came up with 4 versions of this AU and decided to name them Cindercella (awful I know)

They still need names, so bear with me.

Red and White works.

Cindercella A

Basically the traditional cinderella story

Like 2015 Disney Cinderella

I'm still working on the other details 😅 so I'd appreciate some help (where does she work, who are the other characters etc)

Cindercella B

This one has reversed roles

Ae3803 is the princess who (frequently) gets lost around the castle

She has trouble with her (annoying) duty of marrying a prince. Hope to change her parents' minds is still strong though

U1146 is a quiet guard that creeps people out. Blunt but secretive

Except you-know-who, the first person to smile to him in a heartfelt manner

He's a reliable fellow, once even saved her Highness from kidnappers. Guards the wing where the Royal family lives.

Also helps Red whenever she gets lost (which is frequently)

Ae3803 helped him with a transfer request for his friend

She defended him in an argument at the family dinner table

They meet a few times in the garden

"Her Highness has hair as red as roses"

They're both nerds who love roses

He helps her with being more confident and (stuck up) well-mannered.

She helps him with understanding people better (and tells him why they act so weirdly around him)

Red soon finds out that her parents have found a potential groom. The family decides to keep it a secret to (add more angst) avoid gossip among the staff

She pretty much locks herself in her room until the ball

White is worried because he hasn't seen her Highness lately (thinks it's probably his fault)

On the night of the (masquerade?) ball, by the Princess' wish, the hard-working guard was given a night off

"Princess or not I cannot stop thinking about her"

Don't know will there be a fairy godmother or not, but basically he arrives at the ball looking fine af

She recognizes him instantly (I mean dude has white hair) and they dance and all that

"I love you"

He says the three words and she runs away

He follows her (into the garden of course) and shit happens (agdhdhdkfsnfhkssj)

The three words are repeated again

I'm not entirely sure what will happen and how will they solve this problem, but (gimme a break) you know the ending of Cinderella.

I love this one so much

Cindercella AB

Ok hear me out, they're BOTH Cinderellas

Ae3803 works at a bakery and gets abused by her stepmother and stepsisters

U1146 is a soldier (or a guard again?) who recently came back from the battlefield (yall kno wat dat means, angst fo dayz)

The most realistic one of them all (so probably no fairy godmother)

On the night of the (masquerade?) ball-they both come looking fine af

"Crap, she looks rich"

"Crap, he looks rich"

They both end up lying about being nobles (slightly OOC I know)

Rose nerds again

They're basically each other's therapists. While other (losers) people are busy trying to fetch a noble they're busy solving their problems

This goes on for a few nights

Dunno what happens next but they basically find out the truth and instead of getting mad they're both relieved because they're not out of each other's league

"Although it was not the richest, it was certainly the fairest wedding of them all"

Cindercella O

More Romeo and Juliet than Cinderella but there are balls and glass slippers so leave me alone

The Prince and the Princess of the two opposed kingdoms meet in the woods

It's all fun and trees until they both see the portrait of the other and find out the awful name behind it

It's kinda awkward when they meet again

"You're so much paler than your portrait"

"You're so much shorter than yours"

U1146's kingdom throws a ball

Red has to go under the excuse of mending the relationship between two kingdoms. In reality she's actually sent to assassinate the Prince.

She can't do it and has to run away from the ball.

White heartbroken and angry orders for people to find her no matter what. (Whispers: angssssssst🐍)

They use her red hair and glass slipper as the means of identification.

She's hiding with her bodyguards until they find the means to escape to the kingdom (or kill the Prince?)

Just when they think they're fine, they get caught. (Can you imagine the angst when they meet again mwahahahaaha)

Red explains herself (or something like that) and they confess (and run away from their problems into the sunset)

Again I have no idea what happens next but you can pretty much see where this is going. I still think that the last one deserves a name of it's own since it isn't really Cinderella and I could write it as a separate AU.

Which one you liked the most? Why? What can be done to improve these AUs? Any other ideas?

Thank you for reading.

shading colour tips

hey yall its me the Art Mom™ to help you shade pretty

rule 1: DO NOT SHADE WITH BLACK. EVER. IT NEVER LOOKS GOOD. 

red- shade with a slightly darker shade of purple

orange- slightly darker and more saturated shade of red

yellow- i think like..a peach could work but make it a really light peach

green- shade with darker and less saturated shade of blue or teal

blue- shade with purple

purple- a shade thats darker than the purple you’re using and maybe a little pink (MAYBE blue)

pink- darker shade of red

white- a really light lavender or blue..or i guess any really light colour??

black- okay listen dont use pure black to colour anything unless you want to leave it with flat colours because you cant really shade black lol

grey- a slightly darker shade of purple or blue (less saturated)

brown- slightly darker and less saturated shade of purple or red

aaaaand thats all i got lol. let me know if there is anything i should add to this list!!

Rations for various RPG Races

[[ Source. Original creator: wats6831. Additional information and images linked under each one. ]]

Universal:

Homemade artisan herb bread, home grown and dried apples and prunes, uncured beef sausage, munster cheese. Made a small bag from cheesecloth and tied it closed.

Discussion thread here.

Dwarf:

Garlic chicken livers, smoked and peppered cheese, spiced pork sausages, hard tack, dried vegetables, dried wild mushrooms.

Discussion thread here.

Elf:

Top left to right: Evereskan Honey Comb, Elven Travel Bread (Amaretto Liquer Cake with custom swirls), Lurien Spring Cheese (goat cheese with garlic, salt, spices and shallots), Delimbyr Vale Smoked Silverfin (Salmon), Honey Spiced Lichen (Kale Chips), and Silverwood Pine Nuts.

Discussion thread here.

Halfling:

From upper left: “Honeytack” Hard tack honey cakes, beef sausage, pork sausage mini links, mini whole wheat toast, cranberry cheddar cheese mini wedge, mini pickles, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, lower right is my homemade “travel cake” muesli with raisins, golden prunes, honey, eggs and cream.

Discussion thread here.

Half-Orc:

Wrapped in cheesecloth and tied in burlap package. Forest strider drumsticks, molasses sweet wheat bread “black strap”, aged Munster, hard boiled eggs, mixed wild nuts.

Discussion thread here.

Orc:

Orcs aren’t known for their great cuisine. Orcs prefer foods that are readily available (whatever can be had by raiding), and portable with little preparation, though they have a few racial delicacies. Toughs strips of lean meat, bones scavenged from recent kills, and dark coarse bread make up the bulk of common orc rations.Fire roasted rothe femur (marrow is a rare treat) [beef femur], Strips of dried meat (of unknown origin) [homemade goose jerky], foraged nuts, only edible by orcs….nut cracker tusks [brazil nuts], coarse black bread, made with whatever grains can be pillaged [black sesame bread], Pungent peppers [Habanero peppers stuffed with smoked fish and olives].

More images here. Discussion thread here.

Gnome:

Pan fried Delimbyr smelt, spiced goat cheese (paprika crusted hand pressed Fontina), Gnome shortbread (savory pistachio), glass travel jar filled with Secomber Red (wine), hard boiled quail eggs packed in rolled oats (to keep safe), dried figs from Calimshan, and Southwood smoked goat sausage (blood sausage).

More images here. Discussion thread here.

Lizardfolk:

Lizardfolk are known to be omnivores, forage for a surprising variety of foods found within the confines of their marshy environs, in this case the Lizard Marsh near Daggerford. Fresh caught boiled Delimbyr Crayfish on wild chives, coastal carrageen moss entrapping estuary brine shrimp (irish moss, dried brine shrimp), Brackish-Berries (blackberries), Blackened Dart-Frog legs (frog legs) on spring sprouts (clover sprouts), roasted bog bugs on a stick!

More images here. Discussion thread here.

Drow:

From top left: Menzoberranzan black truffle rothe cheese (Black Knight Tilsit), Donigarten Moss Snails (Escargot in shallot butter sauce), Blind cave fish caviar in mushroom caps (Lumpfish caviar), faerzress infused duck egg imported from the surface Realms (Century egg), Black velvet ear fungus (Auricularia Black Fungus Mushroom).

More images here. Discussion thread here.