Mipha, in the style of Strings of Fate for my Patreon monthly gouache draw ! 🥰 Super happy how this one turned out (I started over 5 times 😭)
If you want a chance to win this original gouache, you have until April 22nd to become a Mighty Poe Patreon. It also gives you access to extra pages to SoF: The Apprentice’s book! 🥰
Product used: Himi Gouache, Goldline Aquapad A5 and Princeton Velvetouch Brush, Matte Spray Varnish from Omer deSerre
Reading Poldi’s POV on patreon makes me appreciate the dancer background for MC even more since it sort of the opposite of Poldi
Let me explain: Poldi has everything, he comes from an important family, he is inclined to magic, top of his class, etc… but the one thing he lacks, his one downfall is his lack of self control
MC on the other hand has nothing except self control, which is what saves them after the chase, and probably gets reinforced since dance is all about controlling one’s body.
Ultimately what “doomed” MC was Poldi misplaced belief he can fix everything because “he’s the best right?”
Seems to carry over to his adult years with his response to MC in the dream
“STOP, CAN’T YOU SEE I’M TRYING TO HELP YOU”
Sensing a theme here…
Sorry for the long ramble, love your writing <3
I love your analysis anon! (You might be right about that theme...)
When you think about it, the MC and Poldi are opposites to the core. No matter how cocky the MC may act, no matter how aggressive, or calculating, the MC has humble origins and has always had to be disciplined. The MC has been exposed to new skills, new situations, and has had no choice but to adapt and excel. Even in the quest for vengeance, that's a lot of time and patience to look for clues and answers, and the MC has been doing that for years!
I wonder if the years have made Poldi more disciplined?
Anyway, thank you for sending this, and I love to hear y'all's thoughts on the story like this.