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T. Flores 💐

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⭐️ Digital Artist (illustration and pixel art) • He/Him • ↑25+ 💫 Casual & Repost Account (🔞): @nyallace.bsky.social 🚫 NO AI OR CRYPTO‼️ 🔖 #art • #oc • #yumeship • #txt 🌐 https://linktr.ee/torratchi

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T. Flores 💐 @torratchi.bsky.social · 1d

The first three pages of my latest work, 'Under the Stall: A Brief Illustrative Essay about #RomanRoy (from #SuccessionHBO), Gay Cruising Culture, & Intimacy' for the 'Roman Roy is GAY!' #zine by @/cleeeffa on Twxtter. 🔗⬇

The title page for my piece, 'Under the Stall: A Brief Illustrative Essay about Roman Roy, Gay Cruising Culture, & Intimacy'. The accompanying illustration is done in a monochromatic pink palette, featuring a sketched-out Roman Roy. He is drawn from the waist up, facing the viewer with one hand on his hip. His face is obscured by a drawn rendering of Duchamp's 'Fountain', referencing Magritte's 'The Son of Man'.

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The first page of my piece. The accompanying illustration is done in a monochromatic pink palette, depicting a screenshot paintover of a scene from Season Two, Episode Six, 'Argestes', where Roman Roy and Eduard Asgarov stand in a bathroom while Eduard discreetly snorts cocaine. Above the illustration are lines of dialogue from the episode.

ROMAN: “So, how’re you doing with…?”

EDUARD: “Y’know, just walking around, getting pitched to fuck.”

Beneath the illustration, the text reads as follows.

Roman is regularly “pimped out” by his father and those under his siege to form connections with his use of fraternization instead of by professional means. These encounters are never encouraged towards women with comparable wealth and power (i.e., Rhea Jarell, Nan Pierce), as that task is usually given to Shiv or Kendall. Many of his business negotiations take place in bathrooms, or with the presence and discussion of bodily fluids. These interactions call to mind cruising culture: where gay men meet in unofficially-sanctioned public spaces with the express purpose of having anonymous casual sex. The first example of this is in 'Argestes', where Roman meets Eduard. In the script, Roman specifically is the one who led the conversation with Eduard into the bathroom, implying that this is an environment that is comfortable for him to engage in negotiations – or, at the very least, is one where he has experience in initiating.

The next section is a snippet from the script.

Maybe in the bathroom they do a couple of hits from a little spoon discreetly.* Eduard looks at Roman.

* Kieran always felt Roman wasn’t really a drug user so he always swerved those moments when it was suggested that the character might do them.

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Cruising in public spaces, especially ones that are more confined, is in its own way a sort of liminal space. The world shrinks down to the bare essentials. I think this quote from Shiv in ‘Prague’ works here: “There's no god, there's no anything. There's just people in rooms trying to be happy.” For the scene in Logan’s bathroom in ‘What It Takes’, Roman and Mencken are surrounded by pristine opulence. It’s gaudy, almost, at just how “perfect” it all looks. White tiles and golden accents, housing an unholy matrimony between the two men that perfectly encapsulates Succession’s use of contrast for its satire – the glossy sheen of wealth implying sophistication that covers the seedy underbelly of political and economic manipulation.

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T. Flores 💐 @torratchi.bsky.social · 1d

*CORRECTION, THIS IS FOR PHYSICAL PURCHASE!!

T. Flores 💐 @torratchi.bsky.social · 1d

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T. Flores 💐 @torratchi.bsky.social · 1d

FOR DIGITAL PURCHASE HERE: www.etsy.com/listing/4384...

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T. Flores 💐 @torratchi.bsky.social · Jul 21

OMG LOVE THIS!!!

T. Flores 💐 @torratchi.bsky.social · Jul 21

Thank you so much for the kind words, I really appreciate it!

T. Flores 💐 @torratchi.bsky.social · Jul 21

Unfortunately, due to personal reasons, I am withdrawing from Art Fight this year! Huge thanks to everyone who has attacked me (I owe you one), and apologies to those who were planning to attack me.

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T. Flores 💐 @torratchi.bsky.social · Jul 12

I made everyone in my friend VC guess what I was drawing (I don't know anything about Danganronpa), and it took almost two hours for anybody to get it right.

「 #art #fanart #danganronpa #danganronpafanart #sdr2 #nagitokomaeda 」

A full-body, lineless, full-color, and cel-shaded illustration of Nagito Komaeda from 'Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair.' They are posing for the viewer at a perspective angle from above with a wink. The background is a yellow dotted paper texture.

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T. Flores 💐 @torratchi.bsky.social · Jul 3

Meet me... at the excavation site! 🪏

「 #art #doodles #oc #artfight #artfight2025 #teamfossils 」

Art Fight 2025 Team Fossils card for the user torratchi. It features full-color illustrations beginning with the artist's fursona, Pinto Patabeans.

Under featured characters, from left to right: Laurence Perez, Neil Bonner, Ronnie Larson, Takashi Tachibana, Kaori Ashikaga, Rin Umeji, and Hiro Otsuka. More information for each character is available on the artist's Art Fight page.

I attack whoever and whatever interests me! Open to: humanoids, anthros, self-insert, and fan OCs.

I do both friendly fire AND revenge.

Characters I have: Human, anthro, self-inserts, fan OCs, toxic couples, and sillies.

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T. Flores 💐 @torratchi.bsky.social · Jun 30

Hey everybody, I'm introducing you all to my very original character. His name is Neil and he has mental problems.

「 #art #doodles #oc 」

A full-color, cel-shaded illustration (bust) of my original character, Neil Bonner. The background is lifted from (reportedly) y00bi on iFunny's exploitable image, directly referencing the version with Lain Iwakura of 'Serial Experiments Lain' from Stupid on iFunny. Neil is looking at the viewer with a crooked smile and subtle heart-eyes from across the table, eating breakfast food. He only has two pieces of toast on a napkin and a lemon slice in a bowl. The banner along the bottom reads, "Eat Yo Food Bitch Damn! Fuck You Lookin Crazy For!"

A simple monochromatic illustration (head only) of my original character, Neil Bonner. He is facing the right with a sly grin.

A simple monochromatic illustration (bust) of my original character, Neil Bonner. He is facing the viewer head-on with an uncomfortable fake grin and a shaky wave. The text on the right reads, "LAST PERFORMANCE REVIEW SAID HE WAS 'NOT FRIENDLY,' SO HE'S OVERCOMPENSATING."

A simple monochromatic illustration (full body) of my original character, Neil Bonner. The perspective is top-down, with Neil's head being the most detailed asset. He is looking at the viewer with a slightly bashful expression.

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T. Flores 💐 @torratchi.bsky.social · Jun 14

This movie was godawful, but unfortunately, I'm nothing if not predictable. I love you, imaginary emo teen boy.

「 #art #doodles #fanart #kieranculkin #paperman 」

A simple bust-up monochromatic illustration of Christopher from the 2009 film 'Paper Man' directed by Kieran and Michele Mulroney.

T. Flores 💐 @torratchi.bsky.social · Jun 5

OMG thank you, that's really sweet! 🥺

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🔞 PhD in Culkinology 🥃🍸🍺 @nyallace.bsky.social · Nov 18

#art #yumeship I don't actually drink, so I thought it'd be funny if Wallace tried to get me outside a little more by taking me dancing. Unfortunately, I do not have a clubber's temperament at all. I sipped on a Shirley Temple while he had a little too many vodka martinis. (1/3)

A simple monochromatic illustration of Wallace Wells from 'Scott Pilgrim' and my self-insert. Wallace is inebriated and his face is flush from alcohol. He is holding up a peace sign while grinning with a word bubble pointing to him reading "Tipsyyyy." My self-insert is bashfully blushing and smiling. He is waving with a word bubble pointing to him reading "Sober but Shy."

A simple monochromatic illustration of Wallace Wells from 'Scott Pilgrim' and my self-insert. Wallace is looking at my self-insert incredulously, his speech bubble reading "Do you even remember HOW we got together?" My self-insert, sheepishly avoiding eye contact, has a speech bubble reading "I... Uhh... Sort of..." A small panel next to my self-insert shows his inner thoughts, his memory clouded by an idealized version of events labeled "Memory Cam." Wallace in the panel says "bby yr so kewl" while my self-insert cheers, saying "yippeee." My self-insert also is wearing a shirt with the word "GAY" in all caps.

A simple monochromatic illustration of Wallace Wells from 'Scott Pilgrim' and my self-insert. Wallace is drawn from the shoulders up in an exaggerated Bishounen style with sparkles and his signature smirk. My self-insert on the right's posture has stiffened from the sight of Wallace, his entire face flushing while he crushes the plastic cup of soda in his hand. The liquid splashes and is in the middle of spilling. He is sweaty and wide-eyed with a flat line for a mouth.

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🔞 PhD in Culkinology 🥃🍸🍺 @nyallace.bsky.social · Jan 3

I think we need to Old Yeller this guy, actually.

「 #art #yumeship #yumesky #selfship #ocxcanon #succession #romanroy 」

A simple monochromatic comic of Roman from HBO's 'Succession' and my self-insert named Laurence. Starting from the left, Roman is leaning into Laurence's personal space with his usual sly grin, saying "You know, I think we need to spend more quality time together." With an irritated expression, Laurence replies "I think we need to take you to the vet and get you fixed." He is focusing his attention on his work iPad, a small annotation reading "I def don't draw on company time [heart]"

In the next sequence on the right, Roman's eyes light up, his grin widens with a bit of drool, his face flushes, he sweats, he starts panting, and he squirms into a more submissive posture. With little floating hearts, he replies "Yeah? What else would you do to me, huh? What else am I?" Now facing Roman fully, Laurence scolds him by saying his name authoritatively. The viewer can now see on his iPad that he has been drawing him and Roman in a comedic erotic scene, Laurence being on top with a thumbs up while Roman is moaning on the bottom in doggy style.

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🔞 PhD in Culkinology 🥃🍸🍺 @nyallace.bsky.social · Jan 10

We smear our coats in each other's blood. Oh, how lovely that ruby-red looks on you.

「 #yumeship #yumesky #selfship #ocxcanon #succession #romanroy 」

An illustration of Roman from HBO's 'Succession' and my self-insert named Laurence in saturated colors. This is based on JamSTAR's piece, "I depend on you," which portrays simplified figures in an embrace with their faces slightly overlapping. They are looking into each other's eyes with forlorn expressions. On the left, Roman is a dark blue with yellow eyes, holding Laurence's art with bloody knuckles that bleed onto the other's shirt. On the right, Laurence is a fluorescent yellow with cyan eyes, his hand caressing Roman's cheek with bloody fingers. Their faces and bodies slightly overlap in a neon green, their conjoined aura bright red and green, the same colors used for their blood and overlay. The background is bright orange.

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🔞 PhD in Culkinology 🥃🍸🍺 @nyallace.bsky.social · May 1

💗 A Romey Study

「 #art #succession #romanroy 」

A semi-realistic portrait illustration of Roman Roy from HBO's 'Succession' using a screenshot from S02E03 'Hunting' as reference.

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🔞 PhD in Culkinology 🥃🍸🍺 @nyallace.bsky.social · May 20

Repost from my daily-roman blog on Tumblr!

Blank vers. by @/rekinlyk on Twitter/X!

「 #art #succession #romanroy 」

A full-color, cel-shaded illustration of Roman Roy from HBO's 'Succession.' The background is lifted from sardaukargt on DeviantArt's piece, "Ponies are not pets :O", with a blank template made by X user @rekinlyk. Roman looks towards the viewer, his expression akin to a dog begging for a treat, with airplane Doberman Pinscher dog ears and a leashed collar that extends out toward the viewer, implying that the viewer is holding it. Roman and the viewer are in a ramen restaurant. The waitress on the left of Roman says, "Sorry, Sir. No PETS allowed." The viewer replies, "Excuse me?! That's my WIFE!!!"

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T. Flores 💐 @torratchi.bsky.social · Jun 5

I also learned last night that most people know me as the Kieran Culkin Guy anyway. So… it’s clearly not hurting My Brand, or whatever. If that’s not your cup of tea, I understand. #txt

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T. Flores 💐 @torratchi.bsky.social · Jun 5

One of my friends made a good point to me, that there have been people who broke into the industry through their self-indulgent ship and fan art, and it has only helped their reputation, not hurt. #txt

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T. Flores 💐 @torratchi.bsky.social · Jun 5

This is embarrassing (for me, anyway), but I was thinking of putting my selfship art here on my main account since truthfully that is most of what I draw. My account looks so barren because of it, and it doesn’t reflect the creativity I am actually producing. #txt

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🔞 adrien / unwells ✨ he/they @unwells.bsky.social · Apr 24

hii everyone ! if you're interested in my scott pilgrim major arcana deck, pls fill out my interest check 💙 🔗 in replies
#scottpilgrim #scottpilgrimtakesoff #spto

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T. Flores 💐 @torratchi.bsky.social · Feb 25

ID: Same as above, though this version has the characters in isolation/no background.

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T. Flores 💐 @torratchi.bsky.social · Feb 25

(3/3) It also features two animals in profile view that represent the characters–a rabbit and a dog (specifically a Doberman Pinscher). The rabbit is at rest while the dog is in motion toward the rabbit. Both animals are semi-transparent. END OF ID.

T. Flores 💐 @torratchi.bsky.social · Feb 25

(2/3) Roman is posing with his hands on his hips and smirking. Both characters are facing the viewer. The background is a dark red gradient with scanlines overlaid, similar to a CRT television screen.