#simbalioness

Because yes, I can completely picture him standing there internally struggling between:

maintain gentlemanly principles

and

continue spending time with this person he clearly wants to grow closer to

…only for the entire internal battle to collapse the second he notices the cat. :D

And honestly, the cat angle makes perfect sense for him considering how attached he is to animals in canon and how badly he wants to adopt every stray creature he encounters. At that point the only thought left in his brain would be:

need to pet the cat immediately.

I also really love the idea of reader and Varka bonding over that shared affection for animals. It feels very soft and domestic in a way that suits him a lot. :)

(Also side note: the first time I read your ask, I somehow misread it as him climbing through the window for the cat, which honestly… might also happen eventually. 😆)

And ahh, thank you for mentioning under the recent fic that you missed my Varka content (I‘ll get to that comment shortly, btw). That was very sweet. 💙

Don’t worry, the Varka brainrot is absolutely still alive and well over here. Sometimes my focus just shifts around a little depending on my mood/headspace, but I’m always very happy when people still enjoy and look forward to my writing for him. :)

Looking forward to hearing from you again!! :)

And omg, it is actually very good that you’re practicing drawing Varka without a shirt. I fully support this artistic endeavor. 😌

But seriously, I really love this art. The way he holds her with his arms wrapped around her from behind. The soft kiss against the back of her head. The fact that they both look so completely absorbed in each other. And the BLUSHING. Ahhh. 😭

It just feels so warm and domestic and comforting. Like two people who are completely at ease with each other and very, very in love. There is something so gentle about it.

So yes, you should absolutely be proud of this.

And it makes me so happy that it was inspired by some of my more domestic Varka fics and moments. I mentioned before that I always love writing domestic scenes, and they fit Varka so well. Not only because they’re comforting for me personally, but because there is something about him that makes those quiet moments feel especially meaningful.

So thank you! :)

It’s always lovely hearing from you, and I hope you’re continuing to have fun with your new tablet and all your drawing practice! And I still remember you mentioning your Varka fever. The kind where you just want to DRAW DRAW DRAW him all the time. :)

Trust me, I completely understand. That’s basically what writing feels like when a character takes over my brain.

I hope that spark of inspiration stays with you for a long time. :)