An Unexpected Hobby

One last headcanon for Fest! Inspired by the prompt: Any character prompt: Write about an unexpected hobby they have. Do others know about it? Why do they like it?

Not many people outside of Q-Branch know it, but one of the Quartermaster’s favorite hobbies is Medieval calligraphy and illumination. It started when his parents took him to see the Book of Kells as a child; he’d been fascinated by intricate decoration and precise lettering. His parents had gotten him a decent beginner’s calligraphy kit as a present the following Christmas and he’d been honing his craft ever since. He’s even joined the local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism, so he could meet other practitioners (and swap tips & techniques). Q loves the intricacy and precision it requires (and the fact he won’t accidentally blow something up if he makes a mistake) and that it’s a quiet hobby. It’s also fairly portable, so he can bring it with him on a (longer) trip and doesn’t worry if there’s a sufficient internet connection (like he would if he wanted to work on a side coding project).

The minions know about his hobby because Q will present a minion with an illuminated awards certificate when they hit certain milestones, earn a Q-Branch nickname (not easily achieved), or create a particularly useful gadget. R treasures the one that names her “The Lady of Circuitry.”

Keep reading under the cut for examples from the Book of Kells!

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Calligraphy Basic Strokes

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Quick art study of Pomba Gira Cigana with a touch on Papa Legba. All done in black bik ink pen.

It interests me here that having drawn this with one (singular) black bic pen all of the ink would be the same, but in fact it’s not. Papa’s cigar is discolored as well as his hand in a Smokey yellowish discoloration.

Interesting enough his hand fits as the base foreground of the whole image having everything else, image wise, rise up in the smoke above it (like the smoke created it) and the discoloration really brings home this idea of separation. A feeling that maybe it is papa Legba sharing this story of images.

Was planning on smoothing the edges and closing it with smoke shapes, but never touched it again.

✨July 31 2021✨

Your 21+1 sabi mo very special 'to kasi after so long naramdaman mo ulit maging masaya sa Birthday mo!!!

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To my go-to person who never get tired of listening to my non-sense drama,

To my lover who loves me uncondinionally,

To my OG Bestfriend who chooses to stay (kasi walang choice)

To my ride or die who always do outdoors with me (minsan tamad)

To my forever taga payo who gives and picks what's the best for me.

To my forever cheer buddy who's been my inspiration to pursue Law✨

To my shock absorber everytime na kinikilig ako (hindi dahil sa kanya HAHA)

My confidence booster who always lift me, encourage me, and matures me “Always be yourself” wag na tamad. Emz

Also i wanted to say thank you for giving my life an extra cute and fun colors. For being with me throughout, thank you for being the best and honest version of yourself. Thank you for choosing Jesus now and forever.

And If i could just tell the universe how amazing you are from inside and out, i would!

Thank you so much for your dose of reminders everyday saying "oh, matutulog ako wag moko gigisingin" "kunin mo na kaya mo naman e" and such!

Happy Birthday Aeron, God knows how grateful am I for I had you! 💛 Iloveyou!!!

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i'm wayyy out of practice, but i can make this work with some more trial runs & practice before the real deal i think. it wont be perfect but it wont be terrible

(and yes, i spelled their "tehir," happiness w an extra n, and people "peolpe")

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