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[chenswire]

What kinds of books did you enjoy when you were younger?

'Fantasy and romance stories, I guess? It was fun playing pretend as a kid, although a certain someone would constantly try to get us to pretend we were in some wuxia setting all the time. Oh, right. I did just find a book lying around the other day... yep, I knew it. Wandering hero type b—' (connection interrupted)

Yuxia, L. (1097) Dossoles Holiday, DH-3 Before 'Timely Assistance'

#askchenswire #arknights #terriblewomanyuri #bentodraws #(i need to lock into my work but ill slowly reply the rest i have in my inbox tyvm for playing along + the questions 🫡🫡🫡)

[chenswire]

How to minimize scarring from cat scratches

'Disinfect it ASAP with any antibiotic ointment you can get, and make sure you moisturize it too! Or you'll end up with scars all over that won't go away.'

'Just... refrain from getting scratched in the first place, maybe.'

sorry i looked it up and this result was so fucking funny compared to the rest i just had to paste it here

#askchenswire #arknights #Anonymous #bentodraws

[chenswire]

When Ch'en and Swire go for drinking and Swire gets too drunk. What will Ch'en do? Moreover, at worst case scenario Swire throws up because of it 🤔.

'Sometimes I have no choice but to carry her back myself, but I always make sure to take a photo for evidence so she can't deny it happened the next morning.'

#askchenswire #arknights #Anonymous #bentodraws

[chenswire]

what are your go-to coffee orders?

'That Puk Gaai Lung will drink anything as long as it gets her going, but I usually go for lattes or anything with milk and some sugar!'

'Her delicate Feline palate can't handle coffee if it's too hot, that's why—don't throw your weapon at me!!!'

#askchenswire #melfiiis #arknights #bentodraws

[chenswire]

Dear Doctor, Operators Ch'en and Swire will be available for questions in the LGD Outreach Program between April 1, 2024, 00:00 (UTC-7) – April 2, 2024, 03:59 (UTC-7)! Please refer to the following notification for the event details.

-yes this is not a joke...for a limited time!

-no pre-established 'canon' here but you can like specify who you want to ask eg. pre ch5 edgelord chen vs modern day dgaf-era passing lungmenite tourist c or i will decide on my whims

-doesnt have to be ship related questions ofc i only ask that you dont bring in other ships lol

#arknights #chenswire #bentodraws #just going to post this now bc its already the 1st over here

[chenswire]

got my new pc which means i can ctrl c + v all my rkgk from the last 2 weeks here on my tab into this draft post sitting from before my old rig imploded with even older rkgks

#arknights #chenswire #bentodraws

[chenswire]

jjust curious, but are you the artists who made a lappland animatic? I recall seeing something on your page before; if it's not yours I apologize, my memory is not good, and you can ignore

huh oh yeah if you mean this thats me hi 🫡

#sorry i only just got a new pc and only just saw this

[chenswire]

It's a good day when you post, thanks

and thank you for making my day!!

#bentoask #lo-que-te-haga-feliz

[chenswire]

Assuming someone hasn’t already sent it in, 41!

this only means i get to talk about more fics ehehehe

41. Link a fic that made you think, “Wow, I want to write like that.”

yeah its a CN one sorry (yeah its a chenswire one sorry)

reposting from my containment acc i will also add: they write swire soooo 'tch-core' if that makes any sense... feel like people usually characterise them aggravating each other very directly (me included) so it was very refreshing to see a more subtle approach

its kinda like crunchy fried eggs with runny yolks vs the half solid half runny ones that are (imo) perfect for sandwiches/burgers because theyre still somewhat runny but they dont make a mess thats what the writing/characterisation feels like

Her good mood was still stranded in an argument that happened a few days back, so Swire fiddles with the ends of a hair curl, waiting for a tide of pedestrians to separate them into strangers.

ok translated like 1 line lol i realise i like writing that i find difficult to effectively adapt into comic/visual form

#srb bc why not

[chenswire]

finished up an old sketch for cat day (22/2) except i only finished it now also + LNY rkgk

bonus shitpost sequel

og sketch from probably 2 years ago atp

drew a new 'sequel' bc i thought itd stupid for chen to do that after going 'but the infection risk!!!!!!!' also i like chen getting her just desserts for gorilla gripping a cat paw(????)

#arknights #chenswire #bentodraws #today happens to be the last day of LNY so i guess good timing

[chenswire]

just another day

Actually drew the sketch in October Then yesterday I was like wait I can just colour this and add a chocolate and it'll be on theme! Then I took too long and was like ok nvm I hate valentine's anyway lmao!

#arknights #chenswire #bentodraws #chocolate edition under the cut since i already painted it

[chenswire]

123 Rhodes Chen Chapter TL

sauce

Made it to two year anniversary without realising they never did a Chen chapter until now

#might as well reblog it here too tehepero #need to..tl the... VA talk..

[chenswire]

Probably a dumb question but are you and Bento the same person? I haven’t thought about it till now. Also you art you is delicious, just love how you do poses and coloring

yea LOL ty for the kind words 🥹

#bentoask #Anonymous #i was..fiammetta Suffering through that last one on both the pose and colours actually so im glad it was worth(?) it lmaooo

[chenswire]

ep 16 tailstopkino

i thought i was being delusional again but i went frame by frame and chen's arm is just swinging freely as she tries to go past swire so like,

10/10 anime adaptation

They didn't change the word actually so idk why the sub's different (it's not responsibility) but it did make me think why tf it's even 'sense of belonging' in the first place... Like in what aspect would she need to uphold that... the only way she would be an outcast/don't feel like she belongs to a group (in this case Lungmen/LGD) is (mainly? probably? only?) due to her infected status so did Swire know Chen's infected all along BRUH

btw it's 正義感、責任感、帰属感 in game but they changed the last one so slightly to 帰属意識 which i found amusing from trying to google it and seeing a lot of 'how to decrease employee turnover rate' type results do you get it because she basically quits right after hehe sorry

This sequence was so crazy... instead of the signature detailed pained faces this anime loves to do they didnt show both their expressions and had chen looking as if retreating only to reveal swire gripping onto her i assume sleeve while her own hand is on her sword

ED hand shots for no reason i just wanted to see and compare with ^

#wanted to post about the lil interactions from 12-15 maybe ill do it in a separate post #arknights #chenswire #bentodraws

[chenswire]

overdue Episode 11 post

basically the chenswire part of my stupidly long twitter thread covering ep 11 with more delusional thoughts and I ended up TLing their last scene in CN I guess (scroll to bottom) i wish i had the energy to make 1morbillion gifs but i do not so.. Excerpts from my 200 image screenshot folder it is

So the ep starts off with a super pensive Swire which was very cute when will my wife return from the war energy

And then she breaks out into a super un-ladylike run whaddahell!!!! this sequence was sooo well drawn wtf. handsome

(Something here about how people were joking this part is summer chen because they call chummer 水陈 'water chen')

I like how relaxed the atmosphere was like this definitely isn't the first time something like this has happened, well I mean after all they are Professional Co-workers who do not fight 24/7 (they get into an argument immediately after)

When they break eye contact to turn towards Hoshiguma they basically don't meet each other's gazes again as they take turns to glare at each other its insane... Also Swire saying she should take over and Chen needs treatment... Chen you understand what that means right...

Another detail I love is how at the start they already show her battered jacket/clothes for us gamers to point at the screen and then later who those who don't know/didn't notice we have a whole close up of chen reacting to it...man.jpg And swire leaving right away once she knows chen is fine (and one of her good points. lol. lmao) you guys are sure so quick

Link to CN version of the PUUK GAI LUNG in Paci Plaza I love how she's like 'Chen you stay right there' at the end like she's going to idk fly over ASAP to whack her (as opposed to just 'hey, chen!')

Here's a clip of the last scene with CN dub because not only do we get 'ah chen' it just hits so different...

Hi~ Still there, Miss Ah Chen? Ah? What d'you mean by ah, huh? Aren't you a Dai Siu Ze too? Enough of that, don't you have something to tell me? What happened at Paci Plaza… I'll make sure to sort it all out and file for damages later.

Had a feeling they would go with the JP loc's 'aren't you an ojou too' since you know, anime, but keeping the 'ah chen' and that 阿什么阿 response the unparalleled casualness

You… Remember the Cha Chaan Teng at Sheung Wan? Trying to change the subject? The one near the LGD HQ, right? I used to stop by there on my patrols sometimes. Let me treat you to something there next time. Hmm~ If we go there… I want a steak tomato and egg burger! Wait, no! Like hell I'd want you to treat me to a meal!

the longer pause after 'you...' like she was considering something else before she decided to go with her 茶餐厅 MENTION!!!!! gives this a whole different flavour... chen outright offering the meal instead of swire guessing??? THE WARM SMILE CLOSE UP i feel like im intruding on something

Then send your bill to Chief Wei. I'm hanging up. Wait, don't hang up just yet! I heard you ran straight out of Rhodes Island in the end. What are you planning? Weren't you looking for their help? Ugh, stay down! Take a nap over there! You sure sound busy. Guess I should hang up. Tch… I'm not done speaking with you yet. Was leaving the little bunny (and the others) over there weighing on your mind? Well, whatever. (We'll just do this) Just let me help you clean up the mess over here.

It just sounds so much more casual in CN than the JP dub (which is excellent ofc) >let me do it for you instead of 'ill do it' (head in hands)

the opposite lighting and angle and chen looking away vs swire looking straight #KINO

Don't talk like you understand me very well, Miss S. Enough!!! How many times have I told you not to call me that!! Got it, got it.

You don't seem to get it, so I'll be nice today and explain it to you. Life is extremely precious. You're always risking your life chasing what's right in front of you. Stop doing that. Got that? Your advice… I'll take it.

That exasperated 'Enough!!!' i (turns into a plane and flies away) and the last line... it as 'thanks for the advice' which technically isn't wrong but you know the nuance of uh. kind of, almost, somewhat, accepting a... confession... (of her concern ofc) also CN chen lets swire finish speaking instead of interrupting which hehe... like i said..the flavour hits different. also that subtle movement as chen like eases in more and more between those lines aaaghhhhhhhhhh

their earlier argument was so explosive and quick, but now their banter is so tender and slow like bruh. what. even the act of chen putting down her sword to sit down in a comfortable position (loved that she sat like that One leg sitters rise up!!!) was so ??? the normally yolo speedrunner chen being so leisurely like damn. ok. ok. From 'you think you can order me around' to basically agreeing to an order (Londinium cannon vine boom) I thought Chen being this warm was more or less a delusion that I inferred through in game as subtext (since in game her expression then is usually like her default rbf face...) and seeing it here as 'text' in the show is like 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 holy shit can't believe i got FED after four years incidentally i've been obsessed with a certain CN writer's fics lately because the way they write chen like a sad wet dog while showing warmth is crazyyy maybe i will blog about it next time because i was legit taking notes lmao

#arknights #chenswire #bentotexto #speaking of chen smiling that ep 12 shot huh. huhhhhhhhhhh

[chenswire]

Ep 11 .

where do i even begin

#bentotexto

[chenswire]

OP YOU GET IT YOU UNDERSTAND

#bentotexto #PEOPLE ARE SLEEPING ON THE SHOUNEN RIVALRY OF IT ALL