Disclaimer: All rights belong to Hiro Mashima, I just really love his characters and so want to write out a version of my own.
A/N: I chose to focus on Fairy Tail's very own artist for this prompt. I think the theme is perfect XD
Reedus Jonah
Set before and during the 7-year timeskip
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Each artist has a muse. Be that a person, an object, a scenery – something – where he or she draws the most inspiration from.
For Reedus, it is none of the above, but an emotion. Happiness. Fairy Tail is the epitome of happiness. Enough to make the members of the guild his favourite people to draw.
The birth of Happy. Members of the guild, from when they were children to the present day. And new members like Lucy, Wendy, Gajeel, and Juvia. They all inspired him in their own ways, motivating and driving his muse.
Be it a portrait that brings out the traits and features of a member, a painting that features them all, or to capture another celebration or the usual brawls and happenings in the guild.
He had to put away the portraits he did of the members that have gone and the paintings that had all of them in it.
It hurts too much to look at them. Especially when the news is still fresh in their minds, the ones who stayed behind.
When Reedus started seeing his body return back to its normal size*, he wasn't sure if he will ever pick up a paintbrush again. It makes the news of their "deaths" more certain. Killing any of his muse or hopes of feeling "happiness".
But then came Alzack and Bisca's wedding, then eventually their daughter Asuka.
Their marriage and Asuka brought back a little bit of happiness for him. Whether they knew of it or not. He started picking up his paintbrush again. Although only random strokes and sceneries at first.
"A portrait of Asuka?" asked Bisca.
"Oui"
"Why, of course Reedus! Like you even had to ask!" said Bisca.
"I'm just concerned if she'd be uncomfortable or tired while I drew her. Of course I won't take too long, but I thought I'll ask you first," he explained.
Bisca chuckled, "You've always been considerate. You have nothing to worry about, Reedus. I'll have a chat with Alzack and Asuka later, but I'm sure they'll be excited. Asuka, especially!"
*Reedus's large body size was due to Makarov's Titan Magic. He asked the Master to enlarge his body shape so he could have more canvas space.
A/N: *bangs head against wall* I really think I ended this on a weird note due to the lack of closure. However, I wasn't sure how I could continue with this, so… I left it at that. I also feel I swayed away from the prompt a bit, but ahhhh *_*
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