Looks like someone was craving for a bit of physical affection somewhere more in the blossoming green... And less around the boring concrete towers...
Somewhere in Spring 2081, just two married women who never stop enjoying life as it is...
2077 : Merc Val can't help herself but fill her weapon stash like a crime lord because "Imagine there' suddenly a borghead bulletproof to all shots under 5.56 cal, or if there's facing me more than 20 Militech spec-ops rangers, or even..."
2080 : Metalhead Val can't help herself but fill the whole appartment with electric guitars because "I saw a post on Synthstagram saying that Metallica was going on tour with around 50 guitars so I should do same"
And Judy ? Well she loves the nerdiness, just maybe slightly irritated by the shitloads of amp cables on the ground...
Note : The weapons and guitars shopping cart should go beyond 100k eddies each xD
>Children : "Ma'am Halloway ! Can we have autographs please ? Please we just came out of the gym please !"
Valerie : "Wait, lemme handle the kiddos two minutes, I come back fast "
Ainara (looking at Judy) : "You changed your look since July, mi ranita."
Judy (blushing instantly) : "What ? W-What you talking about ?"
"The way you look at her. I'm not that far from a century old, and I am never wrong about the signs. You devour her not like you were when you both came in Oregon."
"I-I dunno what you think I am, I just love seeing her happy."
"Judy, calm down. I'm not passing judgment on you. I'm happy too, and I'm extremely proud of you. You both accomplished a lot, together. Now all my doubts are done and gone, she's indeed a great influence on you. And so you are to her. You're still both so young, you have so much more to live, you deserve to indulge yourself."
"I love her so much... She makes me feel safe all the time. B-But it's not like an obsession !"
"Heh, that what they all say. Don't let it bother you — enjoy life while it's still beautiful. Besides, I've seen that winter is going to come back with a vengeance, and so will the snow. It's surely one of the last ones, too..."
Valerie (coming back all smiling like the children leaving) : "Sorry, can't resist them, they are cute and polite. Anyway, what you were talking about ?"
Ainara : "Oh nothing, just the weather and all..."
A glimpse of next Veridis Quo chapter...
Note : The sharpest eyes of you probably saw the first pic of Ainara is AI-Generated, and you can see I used Mama Welles for the base model and a sketch drawing used for the final version. If that upset you, well I don't care ;)
Yet if anyone knows another good old woman character usable in PM, I'm happy to see it !
"Embrace new horizons as the 2080 year comes to an end... This, is only the beginning. The first page of the book we'll write together until the end of times."
Veridis Quo Chapter 23 : https://archiveofourown.org/works/69845721/chapters/243488501
Can't add more pics sorry (even with 18+ tage, Reddit blocks me instantly...)
Weekend... Heywood Lofts, 7 PM.
Judy's working on her last client's project. It's weekend, why does she always work that hard ? Valerie loves distracting Judy. Heh, after all, they're gonna get married in a few weeks, so let's just enjoy time instead of... working, ugh...
When I watch all the small shots displayed above her computer, I never cease to feel like the luckiest woman on Earth. Shit turned to gold this year, can't say less...
My new guitar rocks like hell, I think just a few chords might be sufficient. And she loves the tune I sang and played to her at Lizzie's for her birthday.
She opens her eyes, leaving the barindance virtual field.
>"If you think you can distract me, you should be ashamed of yourself cause it actually works. Watcha want from me ?"
>"You. Every. Single. Piece of you." said I as low as possible to charm, holding my hand to her.
All that bullshit roleplay about queens, maidens, this always works. She loves to be treated as so, I could melt each time under her crooked smile. I love my guitars, but this is just a tool to get the best gift in my arms.
Even if he disappeared more than three years ago now, I can still hear Johnny whisper in my ear "And off we fuck."
Admittedly, that's an simplistic statement, but I'd give my princess whatever she wants — especially if it helps her take her mind off work for a few hours.
I'm terrible to write short stories and take adequate pics, hope you enjoyed this very cringy one😄
My new fanart of the best techie completely done ! Was inspired this time by old jap animes (Akira, GitS, Saint Seiya...) and really love the result, almost never drawing in this style direction.
And last pic showing how I always tend to do useless details nobody will see😆but I need to lol
What should it be next ?
This time Judy isn't present on the drawing, sorry ! But she took the model in photo, and captured all the beauty of her partner. Immortalize under a beautiful setup the woman who will become her wife soon. Forever and for all eternity.
Still some elements to find : The two reversed seahorses, the ghost in the shell, and the name of the two lovers written in Japanese on the sides. Good wedding gift from Rita's artistic talents ?
And now I'm settled for their union name, that fits really well😉
Now if you excuse me, I've been on my tablet for 20hrs straight and my fingers are burning 🤣
“I swear to protect you every waking day, to the very last breath I take, however long those days hopefully may last.”
When a lonely dying merc and a lost hopeless techie learnt to trust each other and let to bear weights together.
Uuuhhh... Okay, I was supposed to work on very important projects but instead after seeing some Sigma male memes, this idea popped in my stupid head. Tried to get better with my comic graphic style (see the difference with my first try from last October)
"And I will spend the rest of my life making you go through this" - Valerie.
"I want to stay close to you forever, please don’t leave me alone..." - Judy.
Some preview of the rest of the night after Valerie's proposal. Next chapter : "Love You To Death (song by Type O Negative)
Emotion overload incoming😆
"A birthday gift you'll remember all your life, Jude." - Valerie Halloway, rockergirl, 27th November 2080.
Remake of my first drawing posted cause the original was... Well, it was x)
"No better place to rest in peace on Earth. Easy breathing thoughts, yeah. Just right here." -Valerie & Judy, November 2080.
"Woops, I accidentaly shut off my phone. No one will be able to reach me other than my leelou bean ¯\_(ツ)_/¯"
“Whether she's a worldwide rocker, an artist, an entrepreneur, a fixer, or even retired before turning thirty, I love my Valerie.” ~ Judy.
“Whether I'm crippled, sick, weary, drained, dying, or even dead broke, I'll always reach for the moon for my Judy.” ~ Valerie.
People ask for more wholesomeness, this is the least I can do x)
(and sorry again for the very dark pics😅 and also the very cheesy lines above lol)
Valerie - Silent lover
Judy - "I WANT THE WHOLE WORLD HEAR HOW MUCH I'M IN LOVE"
Apologies for the very dark pics, path traced photomode is a nightmare in interiors x)
Can't remember if I already posted this drawing (put it on my terrible unreliable memory lol)
Old drawing I've originally done for a fanfic project, 1st time Judy and Valerie embrace each other after the Tower ending.
It's in the outside backstreet of the Chubby Buffalo restaurant (it's after a reconciliation talk)
When quiet force meets chaotic tornado x)