Scout/Spy
I recieved a cute fic for Scout and Spy! The writer is "xyzer", and they did a spectacular job with navigating the wants.
My comment on their art:
THIS IS SO CUTE!!! I'm so so happy to get somethin' that's so in tone with the humor of the game..! You really got their characterizations and voices down, it's just always so fun to read Scout being a stupid brat and Spy shooting him down. I'm really glad you chose the vacation prompt, there's something just so fun about seeing them do casual stuff. It feels so right for Spy to be on the beach with his dang mask on "tanning"... like girl you're gonna get a gray face and brown legs!!! And it just feels so SCOUT for him to just walk around Spy awkwardly not knowing what to do.
> "I am having a good time with you, Scout," he says, and Scout's eyes jump open in the middle of trying to cut a particularly tough steak. He looks at Spy slowly, like he expects him to admit it was a joke, but he doesn't; Spy is already turned back to his own plate of fish.
And what's more?! Spy actually ENJOYS Scout's company later?! Incredible. Forbidden even! But it happened! I'm just as shocked as Scout, but it is very heartwarming that Spy doesn't completely brush off Scout.. I mean he "let" him come along :3c He coulda thrown him off the plane or ditched him at a layover any time! There's just a little tiny soft spot for Scout in Spy's heart, and I'm really happy to see you portray that.
Also, I REALLY love when Scout is so adamant in his pursuits! Spy MIGHT be his dad? No problem. Spy says he IS his dad? Psshh, give him time. Atta go slugger, keep on living your dreams!
> "Melting an icy heart didn't necessarily end with that heart in the palm of your hand, or with the heart being entirely defrosted. It was certainly still a step in the right direction. And, hell— in Scout's eyes, no right now didn't necessarily mean no never. "
God he's so dumb... Like c'mon Spy you weren't even there for me, it's like we hardly know each other! Enacting his live action Jerry Springer...
> "Yes, in the moments you stopped performing a bit and just became the man I was walking around a museum with... I have been surprised— impressed, even, at your maturity."
Maybe it's a bad idea for Spy to even give Scout positive reinforcement! But it feels SO GOOD! He is acknowledging Scout as a MAN, not just a snot-nosed brat! And that day, Scout's ego inflated five times its size. And so did my heart. Thank you so much for writing this ♥ it's such a great addition to the Scout/Spy tag!
Malik/Rishid
And as a SUPER SURPRISE TREAT, I got a MYSTERIOUS Marik x Rishid drawing too?! Incredible! Yippee!
Their image ID and alt text:
Image ID, included in the picture's alt text: Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters fan art. Malik and Rishid dress for the holidays. Malik is a petite man with dark skin, long light hair, wearing a long-sleeved short Santa dress with a belt, a choker in the same style of the belt, leather gloves, thigh-high leather boots, and his usual gold pendants. Rishid is a tall man with dark skin and his head shaved save for the lower part of the back of his head where he keeps his black hair in a low ponytail, wearing a onesie, a hairband with cute deer prongs, a large bow with a bell on his neck, and leather gloves. Rishid easily carries Malik with one arm, and they both seem to be looking at something out of frame. Malik looks happy and mischevious, making horns over Rishid's head with one hand. Rishid looks somewhat serious, the smallest smile on his face. The drawing is signed as SPILL and the dedication reads FOR CUMDUMPSTER666.
My comment on their art:
They both look so good in your style, you're a natural at drawing yugi-hos! Their outfits are so cute and fit them well too! Sexy slutty Santa Malik, and faithful reindeer Rishid :3c The inking is stunning as always, with the warm gray tones never dipping into black giving such a tantalizing wash for the eyes to glide over. And I'm glad you kept the sketchbook holes in :3c they're REAL! I also really like the details of the belts all being similar, it's nice cohesion to the outfit and true yugioh style of edward scissorhandsing your accessories!
edit: "the dedication reads FOR CUMDUMPSTER666." makes me laugh.. my terrible no good very bad username. Someone's going to see that in your sketchbook!!!
Thank you so much! Merry Yurimas!