Ballpit

But maybe in his desperation and focus to keep Toby alive, he neglects to think of anyone else.

Maybe this time Claire dies.

And Toby... that's his best friend. And she's gone now. And that's on him. He's the Trollhunter. He could've saved her.

But he's got the power to go back now. So why wouldn't he use it?

So Toby goes back. He knows what it means to carry Daylight, and he doesn't want to do it anymore. So he gives to someone else. Someone he knows is capable and strong. He gives it to Claire. (Maybe this time, Daylight will protect her).

So they go through it again, but... it's different this time. Yeah, Claire has Daylight, but there's no one to wield the shadow staff. So things go differently. Maybe somehow they make it to the end, but it's a different timeline where Toby's knowledge is useless. And this Jim isn't the original Jim, so he doesn't know anything this time.

So maybe Toby dies this time. Maybe both he and Jim do. And Claire is left alone.

So she goes back.

Jim would be a capable Trollhunter... right?

And the three of them just keep doing this. Playing hot potato with the amulet no one wants in a desperate attempt to keep each other alive.

gonna preface this by saying i tend to keep most of my headcanons like. logical or rooted in canon as best i can, but if there's something that contradicts any of this, its because its not on the wiki or said in the show

other minor thing: im not sure if Conundrum Troll is actually the name of Blinky's species or if i read it in a fanfic, but it's what I'll be using

the reason Trolls need a Heartstone near them is bc its what keeps them moving and breathing. its canon that Trolls are magic creatures, and that the Heartstone sustains them. my personal hc is that its because they each have a bit of heartstone (lowercase h here) inside them. the magic from the Heartstone gets absorbed into theirs, and it keeps their living stone, well, living. it acts like a human heart, keeping their 'blood' pumping. without a Heartstone to recharge it, they become 'sick'- lethargic and weak- and if they go without one long enough, they turn to stone. it's the only way considered 'dying of natural causes' apart from the sun.

i had to get that out of the way before getting into my "Troll birth" hc: Trolls aren't born, they're grown/hatched. i actually just recently watched Steven Universe for the first time (i had this hc beforehand but realized some similarities as i watched) and i actually see them growing similarly to how gems are formed in the Kindergartens! Heartstone is a very important part here. the troll(s) will chip off a bit of Heartstone- not to worry, though, it regenerates if its still living- about the size of a softball to the size of a watermelon, depending on the species (ex. Krubera and Quagawumps have larger 'hearts', Conundrums and Nomura's species would have smaller hearts). the heartstone is then inserted into the stone of choice for the troll to form around it.

Trolls can take anywhere from five to ten years to fully form, and they do come out small, about NotEnrique size or bigger, depending on the species. (i hc NE is a baby Quagawump, which are on the smaller size for Troll species, so others would mostly be larger) they take about 100 years to fully grow, and after that they will not grow any more.

'defective' Trolls and mutations are rare, but can happen if there's an issue with their heartstone/chosen stone while they're forming. there's not really one way for trolls to look, especially when there are barely any of that specific species, but certain tribes like Quagawumps or Krubera have standards. Krubera specifically all come out identical aside from horn shape, so defects would be things like being shorter (my oc), growing fur or their carvings not glowing (both apply to Aaarrrgghh). any species of troll can have mutations- this part would strictly be in relation to the stone used to grow them. mutations can be anything from having more than one heartstone (their chosen stone cracking it in two or more parts as they form), crystallization (Draal), and shiny stone (Nomura).

back to their 'blood': i personally love the idea of molten metal running through their bodies, even if its just a layer of it that keeps them able to move, that stays liquid due to their heartstone. this would also mean that the lack of Heartstone means the metal turns solid, which would be why they are weaker and eventually die. this metal can be spilled just as blood can be, though it would obviously take a bit more strength to pierce the stone. instead of bandaging, metal (but not the same type that flows inside them) is poured into the wound until the Heartstone can repair the damage done. the metal will be pushed out of the stone like a scab. certain weapons- Daylight or Nomura's scythes- automatically "cauterize" the stone. thats my reasoning for why Draal's arm wasn't bleeding when he pulled the amulet out as well, it got turned to stone right away.

i think this counts as a troll biology hc still since it relates to 'birth', but if anyone wants me to go into my Troll culture hcs too i can elaborate on this one- Trolls don't have families the way humans do. they don't share blood/metal. some trolls can be born of the same stone- being grown from the same pile/spot- like Dictatious and Blinky were, but most are not. family is more about bonds and tribes for them.

i dont really consider this NSFW but just in case heres your warning for mentions of mating- only some species have the organs required for mating. they obviously dont do it for reproduction, which is why species like the Krubera, who see each other as brothers, have nothing. my general rule is: if they have clothes on, they probably have something to hide. not NE tho, he just likes to wear diapers. Quagawumps are also an asexual species, which means NE would be too.

When it's made clear that Jackie's having a hard time adjusting to her new circumstances, Blinky decides that it'd be best to take her out for some "fresh air"—which, to him, means she should become acquainted with Troll City for the first time.

Unsure on how to take her transition further, Jackie seeks the advice of a local medic, who recommends consulting a particular pill-selling troll—only after a session of independent research of course.

A whole back I saw a bunch of people putting their characters in different locations and I finally decided to give it a try! I thought it would make sense for them to be drawn in backrooms locations. LOL

Inspired by his concept arts where he is really hairy

And a bonus doodle featuring Dic

Fluffy bastards going through the freezing seasons of the Darkland

I just wanted to ask what program you use and if you would ever draw Dictatious again because I absolutely adore the design you gave him🥹

THANK YOU!!! that's awesome. I use medibang paint on my puter and OF COURSE I can draw him again... take my doodles

genuinely cannot believe how canon this interaction was

did so in R3! <3 :P