#taeli

It’s always such a delight watching characters coming alive - hopefully I can collect motivation and inspiration to do more and better animations in the future - but until then I just keep talking about them. :)

The first video is supposed to be Cassie’s very first training session - This is just a short sequence about Taeli helping Manda up, picking up her spear and saying some words.

The gif with Taeli and Sabator was just a test - the story is actually complicated at this point, and honestly, I still haven’t figured it out yet.

The rest are just frames from the video and something, that never progressed further than sketch.

“I-I am not socially inept!” He said, absolutely scandalized. “I’ll have you know, I interact very well with Fire Tribe citizens!”

“And I suppose it’s all one sided?” she asked, turning to him and crossing her arms as well. She did not look pleased.

“O-one sided?” Taejun blinked at her, a little confused. He had made sure to talk to people! It wasn’t just him babbling about himself and all that he had anymore!

“If I were to ask you about any of the people you’ve met in the villages you help out at, you’d be able to tell me all kinds of things about them. But do they know anything about you? Of course not, you never talk about yourself.” She huffed at him. Taejun gaped at her.

“Well, of course! Talking about myself is out of the question! That’s a horribly selfish thing to do! As if I’m not a spoilt little brat already!” Taejun said.

Lili sighed heavily and alarm bells went off in Taejun’s head. That was never a good sign.

“That’s where you have a problem!” She jabbed him in the chest with one finger, looking absolutely annoyed. “You were a spoilt little brat two years ago. Get over it already! You’ve changed! You practically exude selflessness at this point, it’s ridiculous! Think of yourself too sometimes! Idiot!” Lili looked like he was ready to punch him in the face if need be, but she seemed to remember they were standing in a hall filled with noble families and she deflated, though she still looked annoyed. She thrust a small bag at him. “Take this. Happy Birthday, moron.” She turned and started to march away.

Warmth bloomed in Taejun’s chest and he grinned widely.

“Lili, wait,” He grabbed her arm, stopping her.

“What is it now-” she turned and he dipped his head to brush his lips against her cheek. “Wha-” She exclaimed, turning bright red.

“Thank you,” he chuckled and then let go of her hand. “I’ll come and be with you once I’m done greeting all the guests,” he turned and ran off, but not before hearing her hiss: