#mayarsh

Today's Terrible Original Sebastian Name Suggestion is...

Kyubey

Have you heard? Sinclair is getting a new id! It can be frustrating with how people tend to focus on his losing/failing checks lines and didn't view his character as whole.

Also, one more thing. I miss your art. Your artstyle and how you interpret Sinclair (also Demian) brings me joy and comfort. My favourite part is when you draw/write them showing their vulnerable sides to each other, then without hesitation, embraces it. The way you draw/write them is so tender. I.. Not only like, but also love it. Pride month may be over but Demisin month is neverending!

I enjoy scrollong the 'Sinclair lcb' tag, i do it everyday, but i noticed something. Usually, your art show up, bit lately, it didn't. I was so worried i thought you dissappear from Tumblr. Oh, you should've seen my face when i finally found you on the search, i was so, soooo relieved.

A-ah! Sorry, i didn't realize i'd ramble this much. Sorrysorrysorrysorry. W-wishing you the best~♪

Oh.. Hello

I don't know what to say, when I decided to take a break I didn't think anyone would have ever gotten worried for me. So getting this ask is such a big surprise. Honestly I don't know where to start, but I think I owe you and my followers an explanation

I'm not gone, I'm still here, alive, I'm still HEAVILY into Limbus, I still love Demsin, and I still draw them almost daily. So please, don't worry about that. The reason I took a break was because when part 2 for canto 8 came out, Limbus completely broke on my pc. It was very distressing as I couldn't play, so I took a break so I won't get spoiled with new content and tried to fix my game for the whole month of june... That was failure. and it only gotten more stressful when new Sinclair got announced (I didn't see or heard anything about him yet, refused to watch the trailer and all- because it didn't feel right)

This situation was very hard for me to deal with which is why I was gone for a whole month. I didn't even know when that month passed, I'll be honest... But currently I have found the strength to just watch my boyfriend play the game instead of playing it myself, so currently I'm trying to catch up on the story (just finished part 2) and I will be fully back once I'm done with it

The break was supposed to last only a few days but that's where we are now... I haven't been checking my socials but I've been getting emails about asks so when I saw your ask I thought I had to answer it. I'm sorry for never making a post about it, and scaring you and possibly other people, I didn't think anyone would even notice I'm gone honestly, but what you said made me feel warm and kinda tear up I'll be honest... I haven't been doing great so this helps. so much. Thank you. I'm so happy to know that there are people like you that enjoy my work so much, that it brings you joy and comfort... Thank you so much, people like you are the reason I'm still creating and sharing my art... It means so much to me, to know my work is missed and loved. Thank you so much for your care, you have no idea how much this means to me 💛

I don't know what else to say, but seriously- thank you, like I said I'm gonna return once I finish canto 8, which will be hopefully this month! I have made quite a bit of art that I'd love to show <:) but for now have this little thing of my sona and Sinclair, thank you again for your support 💛💛💛

And since the askbox is open.., what's your opinion on the fourth arc, Noah's Ark Circus/Season 3/Book of Circus?

Yessss! I love LOVE Book of Circus! It's honestly my favorite animated arc so far, and I really think it's because of how dark the content is and how we learn more about Ciel's past and his trauma.

Some things that I found interesting and/or loved about this arc:

The theme of good people doing bad things, and overall a human's capacity to both love and commit atrocities simultaneously (the circus orphans and their relationship with the Baron; also Ciel's decision to burn everything to the ground, including the lobotomized children).

The theme of childhood trauma and how it warps one's ability to identify toxic/damaging relationships, familial or otherwise (Joker's relationship with the Baron, Beast being seduced and manipulated by Sebastian for information)

The way that sex, sexual tension, and overall physical touch are merely tools for Sebastian; it's a means to an end (oh boy do I have an entire essay on this already typed up, just based on this arc).

Ciel's PTSD panic attack scene - so uncomfortable but also SO FREAKING GOOD. It was uncomfortable on purpose, because Sebastian is a manipulative fucking demon. There was so much happening with this scene, so much nuance in it... UGH. Definitely need to write an entire post about this scene specifically.

The ever present nuances of the gray areas that Sebastian has. Does he care or does he not care? Is he doing kind things to manipulate or because he's genuinely concerned for his master? Could it be a little bit of both?

Hmmmmmmmm...

For writing inspiration, I recommend checking out AZALI's work- the artcore genre is shock-full of tunes that get you into the mood for typing down whatever's been rattling in your head, and AZALI takes the cake!

#DUALISMMMM❗❗🗣️🔥🔥🔥

Hi Mayarsh! Thank you for the ask- as well as the many other asks, so sorry I haven't been able to answer some of them on time! I really appreciate it. 😭🧡

Look at Ashe's (Not) A Devil Dualism art again. <3

The other half of Dualism, Piper, belongs to @lyricalchrysanthemum !! <3

20. What is their best memory together?

For purposes, I'll be using Numeron Code and Lunar Cycle for this one, since it's two of the established Dualism AUs with a set plot and ending!

Numeron Code : I think their best memories together are the simple ones where they're just playing games- whether by themselves or with the friends they've made along the way. Dueling has become a form of battle for them, something that decides life or death, whether they would be separated or not- and it's easy to forget that dueling in itself was what brought them together in the first place. Kururingo's music, particularly "Another Dearest" was a big inspiration for Dualism's dynamic in the first place, and it especially rings true for this AU. At the end of the day, they just want to play together.

Lunar Cycle : Lunar Cycle, in its entirety, takes place in a realm of dreams and memories- so the memories they make in there are kind of strange in a way. But, like Numeron Code, I think the memories they both value are the simple ones, where they were able to pretend they weren't in a glitchy reality; taking on the gym challenge together, helping the people of dreamworld Sinnoh along the way, even their encounters with Kris and Nikolai. The most important part of Lunar Cycle is, well, the cycling- and it's often Piper who bikes while Slater sits behind him, keeping track of their steps and saving their progress.

27. How far would they go for each other? Would they risk their own lives for each other?

They are very Lower-coded for a reason.

Ashe and I like to joke that they're many duos of certain media- Yuri and Estelle of Tales of Vesperia, Suujimatsu of Osomatsu-san, literally every duo in Yu-Gi-Oh, Madoka and Homura of Puella Magi Madoka Magica, etc.

Dualism was initially named Aibou, which itself was from Yu-Gi-Oh due to how important that term is. They went from being "partners" to "other halves"- they're halves of a whole, and in Numeron Code especially (or at least the second iteration of it), Piper does everything he can to keep that other half with him, as it fills a hole where his friends used to be.

Even in other AUs or scenarios, they care for each other to the point they would follow each other to the ends of the earth- whether it leads to a good or bad ending, as long as they're together, everything will be alright.

As from this collab with Ashe says,

"You made my dream come true," Piper smiles amidst the flames. "My dream- it's something we both share, right?" The screams of the souls he's hunted blend with those of the living- but he only hears Slater's voice and his song. "You've always been at my corner, even when everyone else left. You," He chokes up slightly. "Are my other half. My everything. I have you to thank for my victory." The silver coins that filled his pockets clattered to the floor, the sound of metal clinking against the ground morphing into church bells. An unanswered prayer remains unspoken. "You'll always have me in your heart- as you are in mine, partner."

Hi, Maya! I actually opted out of getting trick-or-treat asks, but I'll make an exception for you <3

You get a pack of Milkita candy, for SEAsian solidarty :)

P-p-p-pleaasseeeee, elaborate abt it, pal :">

Skibidi can be used to show approval!! When you say something is skibidi you're saying it's good. Sigma can be used as an expletive like "What the sigma??", as a rank "I'm the sigma", but I don't think it can be used like skibidi.

asdjkfjajlskdf it's ok!!! Just be Yosante-pilled thru my art don't worry about lore Riot is retconning them again anyway