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Tekko 2018 | Saturday Homestuck Photoshoot | FULL ALBUM HERE

i have 104 photos from this photoshoot. i’m not posting them all here. no way. so here’s 7 of them. the rest, which includes at least one of every character/pairing that was there, can be found in a public album on my facebook linked above.

Rust Bloods: Cassie Mckay

Bronze Bloods: Dennis Whitaker, Jack Abbot

Gold Bloods: Baran Al-Hashimi

Olive Bloods: Trinity Santos, Emma Nolan

Jade Bloods: Samira Mohan, Dana Evans

Teal Bloods: Mel King

Cerulean Bloods: Frank Langdon

Indigo Bloods: Michael Robinavitch, James Ogilvie

Purple Bloods: Joy Kwon

Violet Bloods: Victoria Javadi

(Brief rundown if you don't know homestuck stuff: matesprites are akin to romantic relationships, moirails are akin to platonic soulmates, kismesis are akin to enemies who fuck, and auspitice is akin to third wheeling, for lack of a better descriptor. It goes beyond that but I’m simplifying for the sake of not making this post too long).

Quadrants:

Red Romance (matesprites ♥️ and moirails ♦️)

Known Matesprites include Abbot & Baran, Emma & Joy, Samira & Mel, and Trinity & Yolanda

Abbot and Baran met in The Pitt and bonded over their joint experience in the Condense’s army despite never crossing paths in active duty. As veterans who were both disabled and left for dead they struggle mentally but find solace in each other. While recovery is a slow and sometimes painful process, having someone who understands their struggles so deeply brought them into a matespritship. They display their affection through medicine with Baran working on prostheses and Abbot working on treatments for voidrot. They bring out the best qualities in each other such as ambition, resilience, and rebellion.

Emma and Joy crossed paths before they began working in The Pitt, meeting at low brow parties. Joy took an interest in Emma and rescued her after highbloods attempted to accuse the olive of theft. They both felt a spark however they never properly pursued anything and went their separate ways. That was until they met again in The Pitt and reignited their connection. The two are a little rocky due to their conflicting views on the hemospectrum but both try to be understanding of the other's plight. They bring out the best qualities in each other such as curiosity, empathy, and honesty.

Samira and Mel met in The Pitt, never crossing paths previously due to Samira's role as a jade in the reclusive brooding caverns. The two worked well as coworkers however they bore bouts of tensions due to differing ideologies regarding care. Mel's more blunt attitude interfered with Samira's more comfort based treatments. Many feared the pair would sour into kismesisstude however the passion they felt steered solely flushed, lacking a competitive or aggressive undertone. Their regard for each other as intellectual equals makes them feel like the perfect match which some may regard as lacking humility. They bring out the best qualities in each other such as ambition, thoughtfulness, and determination.

Trinity has a complicated matespritship with Yolanda which teeters between red and black. While both claim their relationship to be casual it is easy for any observer to find the coiled tensions between them which reveal anything but. Having started their relationship after bonding in The Pitt, they’ve been on a rocky ride due to the inherent combativeness of both of their personalities. This is not assisted by Yolanda’s higher blood caste and friendship with the cerulean Frank who Trinity has a bad history with. They don’t always bring out the best qualities in each other but they can inspire competition, passion, and investigation.

Additionally Robby has a one sided flushed affection for Abbot however this remains hidden especially in light of Baran and Abbot’s relationship.

Known Moirails include Dennis and Trinity, Dana and Robby, and Mel and Frank.

Dennis and Trinity became friends after Trinity took pity and offered him a “temporary” spot at her hive after his own was destroyed. This temporary accommodation turned long term as the pair discovered a deep bond between them. They work remarkably in tandem leading many to question if they truly just met by happenstance rather than fate. They often squabble but do so in a way that favors each other's best interests. Trinity keeps Dennis in check by discouraging self sacrificial behavior and Dennis keeps Trinity in check by discouraging isolation and self hate. Together they bring each other community and stability.

Dana and Robby are longterm moirails having been raised by the same jade blooded carer. Dana assisted in rescuing Robby from being culled and became close to him due to their shared interest in the medical. After the loss of their parental figure they both left the caverns and tried to isolate but were consistently halted by each other. They aren’t always happy nor do they always get along but they do try their best for each other. Dana keeps Robby in check by catching his biases (both self and external) and Robby keeps Dana in check by humbling her ego. Together they bring each other understanding and protection.

Mel and Frank met at The Pitt, having not formerly crossed paths until then. This gave Mel a distinctly fresh outlook on the cerulean which was not weighed down by his past behaviors. They quickly bonded due to a collection of shared interests and found moirallegience to be a natural outcome. Mel keeps Frank in check by discouraging self sabotage and Frank keeps Mel in check by encouraging decompression. Together they bring each other grounding and relief.

Black Romance (kismesis ♠️ and auspitice ♣️)

Known Kisemsis include Dennis and Frank, Trinity and Yolanda, James and Victoria, and an unrequited one between Robby and Baran.

Dennis and Frank have a slight bit of history between them before The Pitt, having crossed paths during a low brow party. Unlike Emma and Joy where the high blood protected the low, Frank participated in harassment against Dennis alongside his peers. Upon meeting again these feelings have not faded and the pair are known for their passive aggressive spats which sometimes get in the way of their work. Their relationship inspires competition and allows them to shed off their customer service personas. (Frank has admitted to his moirail in private remorse over harassing Dennis however he enjoys their kismesissitude).

See previous matesprit details for Trinity and Yolanda’s kismesis relationship.

Intellectual go-getters with opposing views on alternian society, Victoria and James were bound to fight. From the moment they crossed paths in the Pitt these two locked into a quick rivalry which has been bordering on kismesissitude. This was pushed further upon both forming an attachment to the rust blood, Cassie. While neither has made the first step in officiating their relationship they already bear the spoils of increased intellect, independence, and confidence. Some complain their egos have also increased tenfold.

Robby bears a black crush or one sided kismesissitude with Baran, fostering heavy negative feelings towards the gold blood. He doesn’t believe she no longer aligns with empire and continuously views her actions in bad faith. Due to the one sided nature of this relationship neither bear any benefits.

Known Auspitice include Robby, Abbot, & Baran, and James, Joy, & Victoria.

Due to the onesided kismesissitude of Robby and Baran their relationship has been deemed tumultuous enough for intervention. As a friend of Robby’s and the matesprite of Baran, Abbot has taken up the role of intermediary to make sure the pair don’t go full volatile. Unfortunately additionally feelings have made the auspisticism doomed from the start as Robby bares a minor red crush on Abbot. If they want to truly calm things down they’ll need to either make compromises or cut some relationships out.

Due to the uncertainty in James and Victoria’s kismesissitude minor intervention is necessary. Much to her annoyance this has been a role taken up by Joy as she ensures the indigo doesn’t end up on the bad sad of a seadweller. Additionally Joy makes sure the two don’t get too lost in their intellectual worlds, a common side effect of their pairing which often has them disregarding important tasks and work. Despite her outward disdain, this auspitice has been quite successful thank to Joy’s mediation.