#vry2k

Yeah.

Uh.

Ended up reading two Y2KVR au's back to back instead...and The Black Mesa Flashback episode WHICH I NEED TO TALK ABOUT IN ANOTHER POST BECAUSE WTF/pos

So. VRY2K and CCY2K

Read now plz they're so good- not forcing obvs. But hey... if you're waiting for redux... why not give these an ol read?

I had been looking at some fanart of Y2KVR and wandered on one that had a bunch of aus and links to the blogs ( WHOEVER MADE THAT POST THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK- ) so I decided to check some out and fell face first into reading CCY2K and immediately after I finished that I started VRY2K

And WOW. I don't know what it is about these ( and the og, and hlvrv) but they never cease to just let me be... frankly cringe for a while. I literally just let myself get dramatically excited and shocked and it's so... freeing.

I don't know what it is about them. But they get me PACING. Genuinely pacing around my room. I get like those sport dads who pace around the living room as their favourite team plays, except it's about the goofy HL inspired dudes and a love virus.

Also, I always end up routing for the virus. I swear, I don't know how it's happened three times without fail. I just want them to succeed okay?? I WANT THEM HAPPYYY-

My favourite fucking moment so far from VRY2K has to be when they're sinking into the ground. Absolute fucking COMEDY GOLD. Had me actually choking on silent laughter ( bc I didn't want to wake my family) like, my stomach HURT.

But it's also a haunting moment? Like, it is just pure and utter chaos over so quickly.

I have so much to say. I coukd make whole analyses of them both. But I'll keep it brief for now. Just a couple of things I really wanna say.

1. The stories. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-

I love how VRY2K uses also uses The Scorpion and the Frog story like the og. I dunno it just pleases my brain. The scorpion stinging itself with it's own venom absolutely HURTS AAA-

Oh, but the story of The Fox and the Goat is so good. It's the same vibe as The Scorpion and the Frog while being more specific to Tommy- ALSO I LOVE HOW TOMMY GETS GOAT HORNS AT THE END LIKE THE STORYY AAAAAAAAA

Oh, yes, also I like how they kept Gordon and Benrey the Frog and Scorpion, but more playfully. Like it's their petnames for each other, crushes me every time. Like, it's adorable... but I get flashbacks to the og. So good, I genuinely love that.

2. Designs

THE DESIGNS ARE SO SO FUCKING GOOD. HOLY SHIT.

I could go on and on and on about VRY2K's designs. My absolute favourites have to be Bubby, Gordon and then Coomer. I love Lovetaps design. So good.

ALSO CCY2K TOMMY'S FINAL DESIGN? can't get over it.

Now, a fun* little thing from the blogs I wanted to pick out and think** about

(* Read as PAINFUL

** Read as scream )

How come, there's always a part where all the anons just decide ' Yeah, lets bully EVERYONE / THAT ONE FUXKER- ' always gets me whisper shouting at my phone like a mad them. Like PPL. it's always at the virus. Which makes sense bc the virus is the ' bad guy '

But like... the whole point is that the virus feels like they have no choice. That it's their nature. The angry messages about how they're irredeemable JUST REINFORCE THAT IDEA AND WE DONT WANT THAAAATTTTTT-

Also. I fucking love the endings, it's always so sappy and sweet my teeth rot. Also I like the robot designs, but I cannot remember who got married in the og. Surely someone did right?? Because both VRY2K and CCY2K have the ai get married.

I will come back with more ramblings >:) at some point >:) mhahahheheahha >:) BUT NOW. ART.

Drew my favourites ( VRY2K Gordon, Bubby and Gman. I could and might some time go on about them. I will actually-)

Also, CCY2K robo Gordon. Look at him gooo-

Also. Favourite panels of VRY2K and CCY2K dump:

OH MY GOD YOU CLOCKED ME. I had an askblog that was hlvrai swap au of a hlvrai au. Vry2k was a real capsule of the time, I think it still holds up if ya ever go and read it. You might just see reoccurring themes with it and my current works <3

gordon freeman. you know him. you love him. but which gordon is the ULTIMATE FREEMAN? i wracked my brain for every popular gordon freeman related au i could think of and this is the result. brackets and links to the polls will be under the cut. if any of the creators wish to have their gordon/au removed, please let me know.

[Id: An invitation card that says: You are invited to Bubby's and Coomer's wedding! Hope to see you April 17 2022 (whoops!) 2004.

Beta waves at the viewer with a grin. End ID]

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yoooo! here some more au’s that Ilike :)