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Published: 2016-02-06 23:18:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 361; Favourites: 12; Downloads: 0
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Description The end of the first day came slow, creeping up on them like the exhaustion seeping into their newly-mortal bones, dragging them further and further down. The two former gods sought shelter from the hectic sky as it sought to settle itself with the help of their sister's ravens, but found only a small sapling growing slowly by a small stream flowing down the cliff side. It offered little protection from the elements, and so the two poured a little of their own essence into tree, willing it to grow tall and strong, and thus it did, sharing the divine power with other saplings nearby, and bringing them up with it. The tree grew until it could provide shelter, its bark riddled with gold and silver veins in homage to the gods. Satisfied, the two curled up together beneath their young tree, resting weary bones and aching muscles; as they rested, yet more power seeped from them into the earth around them, saturating all that it touched. 

They slept on, warm and comfortable despite the danger of their brother, and the unknown of the world coming to life around them.

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WOO BOY. 

So, this is a scene from basically, Tkini's creation, when the gods came down and Tempest and Arri first took a mortal form to hide from their brother, Irrit, the Void. 

It's...Somewhat traditional for a Tkini picture of Tempest and Arri to be done around abouts now, though usually a bit later in the month, as we generally celebrate the 18th as Tkini's 'birthday' because it falls in between TheVeggieSalad 's and mine.

SPEAKING OF.

So, I technically already got her birthday present, but this is definitely half for her. About FOURTEEN OR FIFTEEN YEARS ago, I ran into someone on neopets who wanted to roleplay their character, named Arrinial. So, I volunteered my character, Tempest. AND HERE WE ARE, years and years later, with a whole universe and an amazing story and one of the most defining relationships of my twenty-six years.

I love you, mein Buddeh; here is to many, many more years. <333


Tkini, Arri, and Tempest © TheVeggieSalad and Siehn
Art © Siehn
YOU DO NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO USE THIS WORK. 
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Comments: 6

Ribbontail [2016-02-09 08:29:16 +0000 UTC]

Aah Siehn, this is so fantastic! There's just so much to take in-- your coloring new technique has already improved, the colors are raw and atmospheric, and I LOVE the tenderness between these two. We can really feel it, pain that is not without hope, and warmth that shines from within. I think my favorite part is Arri's face, all nestled into Tempest's fur... aww gosh, it just looks so cozy. <3 Awesome work on this piece, it's beautiful!

The personal touch to this is what truly makes it, though. Man, fourteen years! It's so awesome that Salad can express your friendship through Tkini, that really makes a project special. Here's to many, many more years for Arri and Tempest and their human parallels! Hoo yeah!

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Siehn In reply to Ribbontail [2016-02-09 19:24:48 +0000 UTC]

<33 Thank youu! I had a looot of fun doing this piece, and figuring out how to present the colors (and make those markings glow!). I'm super glad the tenderness, love, and warmth between them shows through! That's very much what I was hoping to achieve, as this is set in a time when the two of them had only each other, and knew and trusted nothing else. 

Aha, yeaah. I can't believe it's been fourteen years already! 

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Ribbontail In reply to Siehn [2016-02-11 09:54:32 +0000 UTC]

Ahaa yes indeed, it turned out great! And the personal touch really does shine through, especially considering this is a special time of year for you guys. <3 Speaking of which, hey-- tell Salad "happy birthday!!" from Ribbs! I miss her lots, and I hope to see her come back to dA someday!

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Siehn In reply to Ribbontail [2016-02-12 00:35:25 +0000 UTC]

I passed the message along. I'm always trying to coax her back, aha.

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Urureii [2016-02-06 23:24:17 +0000 UTC]

this is just adorable

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Siehn In reply to Urureii [2016-02-06 23:24:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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