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In this piece I've wanted to experiment with high contrast. I love strong lightning, its very expressive.

Inside the cat's skin

Thundercats Headcanons pt 1: Grooming.

pt1: Grooming (you're here)

pt2: Vocalizations

I don't know who might read this but I do need to get it out of my system.

Grooming is a fundamental part of Thunderans' life. Just like Apes, fixing each other's appearance is a way of bonding, wether it is via brushing their hair or fur, dusting off clothes, or just cleaning up a messy eater.

Scratching someone's scalp or just playing with their hair counts as grooming too.

It's common among members of the same household, specially in mother-child relationships, spouses and close friends.

Grooming is usually started by a light scratching to the other's arm, followed by a consent question.

This activity can last from a few seconds to half an hour. Since personal space is such an important thing for Thunderans, getting used to someone else's presence and touch is a crucial step in becoming well acquainted, though the amount of familiarity required between the subjects to start grooming depends on both their boundaries.

It is also a way of providing comfort. Caressing someone's fur stimulates their nerve endings in a soothing way, being the most sensitive spots, the scalp, ears, chin, face, nape, shoulder blades and upper arms. Usually accompanied by purring.

It is also considered as a form of intimacy and some Thunderans prefer doing it while naked because of the sense of emotional proximity it provides.

SURFS UP DUDE!

HANG EIGHT!

Under the cat's skin

Thundercats Headcanons pt 2: Vocalizations

pt1: Grooming

pt2: Vocalizations (you're here)

Alright so part 2 because the juices are still flowing. Picturing these is my head was very funny I hope I can make other people go back to the show so I have someone to simp with 😂

I'm talking about vocalizations aside from speaking. Thunderans' vocal cords allow them this feat.

Those include but are not limited to roaring, chirping, groaning, hissing, clicking, screaming and purring.

They normally communicate via words, but the other vocalizations speak to the more primal part of their brain.

Mothers tend to chirp to get their cubs' attention quickly, and cubs may start moaning and meowing if they have lost their mother.

Aggressive displays in arguments or fights usually come with groaning and roaring.

Purring is a favorite. Thunderans can either purr purposefully to soothe someone else, as it sends a message of 'I feel safe, this is a safe place for you too', or just for the sake of showing their own comfort.

Just as a reminder, purring occurs when the vocal cords are the most relaxed, thus vibrating when the subject breathes.