Battle Bat Xayah

Trying out Mastermind designs.... Hmmm. Leave a reply and tell me which one’s your fav.

Yes, I promise they’re meant to look drab as hell.

Ryoma Hoshi on the autism spectrum is a headcanon that I’ve thought a bit about, and just decided that I like a fair bit.

Dunno if I’d say it’s tried and true or anything like that, but it’s a fun idea to experiment with from time to time. 

MANTISES ARE RELATED TO ROACHES??

yes! while they do have differing ecologies—mantises generally are elongate, diurnal predators and cockroaches generally are flattened, nocturnal detritivores—it’s not so surprising if you take a closer look:

they are one another’s closest relatives, being grouped together in the superorder Dictyoptera, which is revealed by their many shared anatomical features.

if you compare the wing structure on these two, you’ll find the veins are very similar. to get a mantis out of a roach, evolutionarily speaking, all you’ve got to do is elongate the pronotum (roach head shield, mantis ‘torso’), elongate the legs, and enlarge the eyes.

mantises and roaches also both produce “oothecae,” tough eggcases in which eggs are protected from the environment. mantis ooths are often made of sturdy, hard foam, while roach ooths are leathery and purse-like.

the raptorial legs of mantises aren’t too greatly modified from a roach forelimb, either. roaches already have spiny legs for digging and defense; with additional spines organized in rows, there’s a powerful grasping foreleg.

additionally, some of the most basal (least changed from the original ancestor) mantises retain a number of very roach-like features, such as flat bodies, a short pronotum, and long cerci (“butt antennae”). Chaeteessa doesn’t even have the long spike at the end of the tibia segment! although I’m not entirely sure if all of these roachy structures are necessary primitive and not secondarily derived, these two do give a good look at how mantises might’ve looked before they evolved the characteristic spindly green forms you recognize today.

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Metallyticus fallax

Metallyticus fallax from 115, Jalan Bukit Idaman 1, Taman Bukit Idaman, 68100 Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia on April 20, 2019 at 01:25 PM b

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Genus Chaeteessa

Chaeteessa from Limón, Costa Rica on January 27, 2023 at 12:29 PM by Martin Galli

My Super Late™ pic for Hoshi’s birthday! <3

yyyaaaaay i started playing danganronpav3 n im in love with some gremlin cat man hooray

so i drew him

Bad Things Happen (because of or to Ryoma Hoshi) Bingo!

With a wonderful set of prompts from the ever so lovely badthingshappenbingo (that Tumblr won’t let me @ because it’s Tumblr), I’ll be slowly filling out my Bingo card with oneshots and fanfics!  And because I love Hoshi so much, I’ve decided that all of these will absolutely be happening to or because of him. Or maybe it’s just because I just hyperfixate on him endlessly and I really have a lot of muse for him- who can say!

And to make it a bit more fun, I’d absolutely love if anyone wanted to send me a prompt to work with! (Although you don’t have to of course, either way this card will get filled out!) Feel free to request ships or something specific if you’d like too! I’d love to try writing new things! (Or more of the same old! Either one works for me!)

Wonder what some of these prompts mean? Here’s some links to help out!  (cws: torture, alcohol, death, s-cide mentions, poison) Cold-Blooded Torture | Over-the-Shoulder Carry | Roaring Rampage of Rescue | Villain Reveals the Secret | Punishment Box | Drowning Their Sorrows | Get It Over With | No Good Deed Goes Unpunished | Find the Cure | Compelling Voice 

“You’re dripping.” Plastic cries as Saihara wastes no time in sitting down, a weak effort to try and lift a second leg under the table that falls flat. Clothes stick to his frame, sweat drops down onto the table, and it takes the detective a moment to actually respond to his classmate.  “Yeah. I know.” The towel is rubbed against his forehead after his words. A pause for Hoshi to push a bookmark (a gift from Saihara, one he cares for deeper than he should) into his read and set it aside, a barely hidden smirk as he reaches into the gym bag at his side and hands over a water bottle. “You exercise in dress pants regularly? They don’t breathe well, you know. Though, considering you exercise with Momota in the middle of the night, maybe I’m the weird one for thinking you’d wear normal clothes for this sort of thing.” Mossy eyes roll at him in exchange, and Hoshi lets out a small laugh.  A pause from cracking open the water bottle. Cheap plastic is much different than what the detective is used to, but matters little while recovering from a mile run. "Come now, even Harukawa doesn’t make fun of me this much.” Though his tone is much more happy than annoyed. The water is so refreshing after everything. Akin to a heaven, even. Hands reach for the open book on the table- staining the pages with sweat fast. “I mean it in light jest. Promise.” The air brushes against his ears, reprieve from the heat bearing down onto his skin. An eyelid raises at the sight before him, reaching for a sandwich to keep himself busy. "Don't drip onto the books. I have to return those to the library you know." “I promise not to soak them through.” A hand presses against his chest before Saihara’s face quickly turns to a grimace and wipes it off onto his pant leg. “Any suggestions for this?” “Your towel, preferably. Though from the looks of it, you’ve practically soaked the poor thing already.” “Well aren’t you cheeky today.” Taking the towel off his neck, a smirk forms onto his face. Hoshi’s happiness was a sight always to cherish, even if it was at his expense. That laugh warms his heart more than any run could- burned his muscles less too. “How do you stay so dry anyways?” Another towel is slid over the table for the detective, a finger points to toss the wet one aside. “I’ve got years of training under my belt. Even while out of my prime, a mile’s almost nothing.” Besides, he’s had nearly fifteen minutes to dry off from the sun while waiting for Saihara anyways. But he didn’t need to know that.  “That’s not too important though. Get some food in ya, it’s your turn to read, and I wanna hear your voice more.”

Saihoshi week 2021 Day 2: Training Together / Reading Together - Link here!

An Average Morning....?

My piece for @danganronpa-bigbang2022 ! Thank you so much for letting me participate! I had so much fun coming up with the idea, and I’m glad to finally get it done! 

Please consider checking out the collab fic this piece is created with here, made by the super awesome JayD45! 

Did you know they both have a gift that they hate that the other likes? I always loved that, it’s such a small thing. But I love commenting on it. (Saihara hates the beret, Hoshi hates the tennis balls)

Saihoshi week 2021 Day 3: FTE’s / Favorite Items - Link here!

don’t ask they just both seemed really fitting here and it’s been eating away at me for ages…