Hitching a Ride on the Night Bus

earlier this week Twitter user ppuccin0 tweeted about a fashion article that advised against tops with large floral patterns, saying the wearer was in danger of looking like a "ロマンティックおばさん," or a "romantic auntie." the tweet went viral with many agreeing that a "romantic auntie" sounded like a very nice thing to aspire to be, and some even posted illustrations or photos tagged with the trend

illustration by Toyota Yuu (author of Cherry Magic)

illustration by 141shkw/Sora Midori (author of Beautiful Curse)

photos by Takinami Yukari (author of Motokare Mania and Watashi-tachi wa Mutsuu Ren'ai ga Shitai or "We Want A Painless Romance")

illustration by m:m (mangaka of Matataki no End Roll)

illustration by ooinuai (mangaka of Onikui Kitan)

illustration by ma2 (mangaka of The Reason We Fall In Love)

BONUS:

Red river hog (Potamochoerus porcus) “Red River Hog in Mud” by Eric Kilby, CC BY-SA 2.0

A fun “this reference + my oc” trend from Instagram I decided to do feat. Kiida, ref under the cut

staring game 🧿✋👁‍🗨

with beldaruit, we see his magical walk aide's shortcomings (even while his is undoubtedly one of the best-made, given his status), see how his fragility can make even the smallest tumble result in a more serious and painful injury, see the bedsores he's developed over time... it's even brought up way later how his condition required him to get used to others frequently touching and handling him, which has warped his perception of physical boundaries with others and he needs to be reminded to be mindful of others' limits. which i feel like is such a small but realistic detail to include, even if just in passing!

and all the while he's a really fanciful and whimsical silly older guy who loves novelty and sharing the fantasy and beauty that can come from magic, but he's also so very aware of how precarious the illusion of control and peace really is, and the system's shortcomings. he's a really captivating character to me. i cant wait for him to finally show up in the anime so i can be completely insufferable about him

Octo-Girl／蛸乙女

The Octo-Girl print is available in my Etsy shop! 

*Please note* U.S. orders ship once a week on TUESDAYS due to limited access to a faraway drop-off location.