#hype post

Novella November starts in 3 days!

Who's excited??

Who's ready??

Hey yall! You want fluff? And I mean the absolute tooth rotting kind that gives you cavities!?

Well, go read the most recent chapter of my friends entry to Doe Lucifer week!! Lots of fluff and Alastor being a sap is exactly what the doctor ordered!!

One thing I think we can all agree on is that the best thing about Dragon Age is the long list of incredibly talented people creating art and stories of our favourite characters. Some of the revelations about Veilguard have been... disappointing, but we always have fic! So here are some of the best that I've found, in no particular order:

Unspoken by nlans (@naiatabris) - nlans' writing is always a delight because of the nuanced, realistic relationships between the characters, and this take on a Rook x Lucanis story where they knew each other before the Ossuary is no exception

Too Sweet by S_Elizabeth - an extended version of the lock-in romance scene that is soft and atmospheric and just what was needed for those of us who didn't even realise that was the lock-in romance scene

Hold Me Like Water Or Hold Me Like A Knife by SunshineOnACloudyDay - Events of the game from Lucanis' point of view, both new scenes and spins on what we get in the game. A special highlight is the tension between Lucanis, Neve, Rook, and Davrin, which takes a flaw in the game and explores it with the care and attention it deserves

Envidia by Excellica - a deep dive into Lucanis and his thoughts and feelings regarding Illario's flirtations with Rook. It's got Crow politics, jealousy and self-loathing, and a really fun LoF Rook

Five Times Lucanis Got Some Sleep by @athenasdragon - What can I say? It's exactly what it says on the tin, soft and comforting with beautiful imagery, and a Rook who has a believably calming influence on Spite

Of Our Own Device by say_lene - another retelling of the game from Lucanis' point of view, with an excellent voice for Spite and a Rook with an intriguing backstory. Just very copelling all round

Absolutely! Your eyes do not deceive you: submissions for the 2024 H/D MPREG Fest are due now!

Our biggest thanks to everyone who has submitted their work so far, and completed their header form. Your Mods have been busy reading, listening, and admiring your creations and soon we will start programming the posting schedule for kick-off on 12 May 2024!

If you have not yet submitted your work (and aren't currently on an extensions) you will find the relevant information on how to accomplish this on our Submissions Guidelines post. It is particularly important that we receive your header—if you are having difficulties, get in touch with us.

Anybody on extension, you have your updated due dates and we will be in touch with you as that date draws closer. You are always welcome to email or DM us to discuss where you're at, and if you can submit earlier than the date we allocated you please do!

We can feel the excitement building...

Hey Lady! I heard you were feeling a little underappreciated ‘bout you art recently and thought, “Hey! I can gush! I can ramble! I can throw some love her way!” So here we go! 

(note: this was just going to be a tumblr ask but partway through I realized those have a character limit and I definitely passed that so public post it is! [YOU WANT ATTENTION?! YER GONNA GET IT!♡] sorry-not-sorry) First up, it amazes me that you're potentially not constantly buried in asks/compliments with the sheer talent of your works. Like, you look at them and it's… it's them! The poses, the expressions, the SNARK. From your polished comics, to colored art pieces, to more sketched shitposts, there is clear heart in everything I've seen you create. I’m confident I could show off some of your LoZ pieces and tell people it's official concept art and they would believe me. It’d be easy. There’s feeling in this shit.

But those are just pretty words. Let's break down some examples! *scrolls back in the archive*

OKAY. FIRST UP, THAT COLORED LU IMAGE WHERE TIME IS SHAVING AND WIND IS WATCHING HIM/FOLLOWING ALONG. That alone is cute and fun, but you also got details like the mirror shield, the way they have their hair tied back, the- ohmigosh the tiny house by the rock in the foreground I don’t think I noticed that bit before! So. Fucking. Cute. And then there’s the boys playing with sticks in the background OHMYGOD. Lovelovelovethem. Wars with his hand on his hip all proper-like. Wild clearly cooking but teasingly wielding the soup ladle. And then Four, OH MY GOD FOUR. My boy, that is a whole-ass tree you’ve got there. Leaves trailing off of it and everything. Is he gonna go straight for the unsuspecting Wars? Is he gonna charge in swinging with no clear aim? Has he had a single thought past, “Big branch big branch YES BIG BRANCH!”? Who knows! Probably not Four!

Next up is from your Doll Comic. There’s a never-ending stream of fun in that thing but the scene I’m going to highlight is that bit where Wars just flops himself onto a resting Twilight. It is such a sibling thing to do. It's hot and humid (additionally highlighted by his not wearing his scarf) and you find your bro resting peacefully on the ground? BETTER MESS WITH HIM. The way it isn’t even a main point of what’s happening in the comic, and yet manages to carry over into the next update’s pages is just delightful. Adding in the other Link’s ignoring the pair of idiots rolling around on the grass fills me with joy.

What next… Ooo! That Hylia and First comic where she gives him Fi (and a little kiss ♡) and The Imprisoned is yelling about triangles in the background. It’s so cute, they’re so cute, I straight up use “TRIANGLE” as an adjective in real life now. I seriously could go on but this is already a lot of words so let's keep going.

Oh okay okay, that Dark Link and Cia comic? Specifically that bit where Cia realizes they’re going to lose, Dark’s like “Till the bitter end Mistress.” And then Cia stops a minute, USES THE TRIFORCE TO MAKE DARK HUMAN AND THEN SHOVES HIM AWAY TO SAFETY@!?!!!? Holy shit!???? The dynamic change between shadow-Dark’s red eyes and solid gray tones, to black hair yellow eyes and a startled expression that makes you want to cry? The way he falls through that portal only for gravity to flip and then up is down and he gets slammed face-first on the ground? And- she's gone? Everything's gone? He doesn't even get to try and fight? Fuuuuuuck.

Wait, how many has it been? What time is it? Eh whatever, let's do one more. I pick the older Windwaker Link & Tetra drawings! I love Links scruff and Tetra’s piercings! I love them yelling of their “spawn” and how happy the kid is to be picked up and flailed around. You don’t see aged-up Windwaker too often and I appreciate it extra for its rarity.

Well okay, that one was quick so I’ma pick one last one (for real this time). Ooo and I pick the recent SS Link seeing TotK Link’s degraded Master Sword and deciding yes. Yes, that dehydrated sack of eczema is going down. There is so much said without any words. The confused heartbreak in the first image, the heartbroken understanding in the middle, and Ganondorf cutting through the depths like an Olympic swimmer cause ohhhh boy son you messed up at the end. Chef's kiss. Sublime.

So look. Trust me when I say you could pick any one of your works and ask me what things I like about it and I would have WORDS TO SAY. Do it. I dare you.

Also I know I’m not alone in my love of your art. Even off of tumblr I’ve heard and seen people mention you by username, and very often your works are spoken of positively (be it discord DMs or voiceover videos on TikTok or YouTube)!

In conclusion, anyone else reading this wanna show ovegakart some love? Show them some love ♡ Failing that, toss ‘em some Ko-Fi 😘