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Paddy Wolfe

@paddywolfe.bsky.social
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Welcome to my dream... 🩷🤍💜🖤💙 queer artist, genderfluid, ace, green spiritualist, visual storyteller, Ai hating Luddite, some other things...

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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Her Secret Name "Prelude" page 2 it's always a blue rose or blue orchid but never a blue dandelion so i will be the change i want to see in the world! #story #fairytale #fantasy #queerartist #lgbtqiafriendly #noai #nogenai #madebyahuman
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a much younger Aestre called Danu sits with Bob the elemental Fae known more commonly as the Salamander of Fire. Bob is admiring a blue dandelion, apparently quite common at this time in early Druidian history.

"no, i suppose not THIS particular dandelion- why? is it special?" Aestre asks a little intrigued.

"no" is Bob's reply.

in a moment of silence Aestre's intrigue disappears as Bob hums a little tune.

"Well, Bob" Aestre starts to get up bored, "if you ever see any yellow dandelions let me know cuz THAT would be a "great wonder""

"Oh that would be pretty!" Bob whole-heartedly agrees tho missing her sarcasm. or choosing to ignore it.

"enjoy your common blue dandelion. i'm going to go find my brother" Aestre says walking away.

"suit yourself!" Bob continues being transfixed by the flowers.

alt-textra: in fiction a blue rose or blue orchid is akin to an impossible thing, but i assure you, you will no sooner find a blue dandelion than any of those because truly blue flowers just aren't a thing. blue pigmants are awful hard to come by in Nature and plants just don't have the energy or resources to produce them.

however, this is a fairytale and it is high time dandelions were given their proper esteemed place in such literature! so enjoy the fact that you are reading a story in which blue dandelions are a major theme. just how important you will later see! important enough that it's the one color i'm allowing in this otherwise monochromatic palette.
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Her Secret Name "Prelude" page 1 when the world was young and Danu (Aestre in later years) was a restless easily bored child. also reintroducing Bob the Salamander of Fire. #story #fairytale #fantasy #queerartist #lgbtqiafriendly #noai #nogenai #madebyahuman
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a loose silhouette surrounded by a sea of flowers. the title "Prelude" is at the top.

below it read the captions "Now open your eyes, Danu... and behold a great wonder."

Danu, the child who will later grow into Aestre, and Bob a salamander and the elemental fae of fire stare at a small blue plant with three flowers.

"it's a dandelion!" he declares.

"Bob, i've seen these they're everywhere" Danu replies.

"not this particular one i'll bet you haven't!"

alt-textra: when the world was young and the elemental fae could play beyond their domains, when Aestre was a young child called Danu, long before she would ever grow the first flowers in her queenly hair, blue dandelions delicately dotted Druidia! now-a-days they are only a myth, lost to the ancients after the great war. to quote Joni for the millionth time, "you don't know what you got till it's gone."
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Her Secret Name "The Fairy Queen" page 9 i guess this is the "trust me i'm a doctor" moment except i'm afraid i'm not a doctor. #story #fairytale #fantasy #queerartist #lgbtqiafriendly #noai #nogenai #madebyahuman
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continued from the previous page, Deirdre wakes with a "gasp" from a short dream where Zöe was yanked into a swirling vortex by two old gnarled hands.

"Deirdre?" Aestre asks.

Thomas wakes with a "hrmph?"

"Oh Gods, no... not again... mo leanbh (my child)" Deirdre is shaking "Zöe... she's left... i can feel it... she's left our world"

"well of course she's left, she'll be alright, she always returns" Aestre tries to comfort Deirdre.

"Deeds? what's wrong?" Thomas tries to ask tho he has missed out on 8 pages worth of context sleeping through the whole blasted chapter. 

"No..." Deirdre answers the queen, "no she won't. Not this time"

"*continued" a bottom caption reads.

alt-textra: look if i give this one away it's gonna spoil a surprise i've been holding onto since i came up with the whole Bean Sídh narrative. i sincerely believe the pay off is worth the wait. 🙃 i'm really proud of myself on this one!
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
well i can't say it was a shocker for me
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Her Secret Name "The Fairy Queen" page 8 yeah Zöe is definitely gonna get grounded for life #story #fairytale #fantasy #queerartist #lgbtqiafriendly #noai #nogenai #madebyahuman
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continued from the previous page, Deirdre and Zöe sharing a dream. Deirdre floats after her daughter wanting to know why Zöe thinks she needs to know the secret name of a Bean Sídh (banshee)

"Why do you need to know THAT?!" Deirdre yells, "Zöe you get back here right this-"

Deirdre is stopped in her tracks (okay she's floating but you know what i mean) as Zöe is pulled into a swirling vortex by a pair of gnarly arms, "Mommy Stay Back!" she yells.

"...instant..." Deidre in shock manages to finish saying.

"it has to happen this way. i love you, mommy- tell everyone i love them all!"

alt-textra: nope you're not getting any spoilers from me on this one! however i will say doing this comic in monochrome has opened a lot more possibilities for gradients and such. the digital shading is literally just taking the tone down in transparency. the paper texture is a clever (well i think it's clever) use and modification of a specific Procreate brush. mod your brushes, friends! it's so much more fun that way!
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
a redesign of Alisha's Hair. i went with three puffs each with an Oaken Folk flower in the center. #comic #queerartist #lgbtqiafriendly #noai #nogenai #madebyahuman
a sepia colored comic drawing. a black girl with elvish ears and a cape admiring her new hair which consists of three puffs, each with a small five petal flower in the center. she gives a big grin as is her wont and says "awe, yeah, bitchin'!" as indeed i also believe her new hair is bitchin'.
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Zöe needs to know these things okay #story #fairytale #fantasy #queerartist #lgbtqiafriendly #noai #nogenai #madebyahuman
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continued from the previous page, Zöe and her mother Deirdre are sharing a momentary dream. Deirdre has argued that Zöe is too young to be running off on adventures, despite the entire previous two books that say otherwise.

"oh mommy" Zöe says smart-assedly "i'm already in my reckless sixties!"

"young Lady..." Deirdre retorts with the classic stern parent quip.

"just kidding- i'll be careful- i promise!" Zöe begins to float away... but then a thought brings her back, "oh wait- one more thing for reals- do the Bean Sídh (Banshee) have secret names?"

taken aback by this Deirdre answers, "i- i think so... yes-yes they should." and as an afterthought, "why?"

but before Zöe can answer (probably chooses to ignore, if we're being honest, cuz she's a little snot like that) she is floating away again, saying "okee, bye-bye!"

"WHY, ZÖE?" Deirdre demands realizing she has now once again lost control of the situation as is the eventual fate of all mothers.

alt-textra: being a parent of a little escape artist is hard. i should know, i raised two of them, aloof young fellows they now are.
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
first look at Žemyna, one of the last Fomorians/dragons. still trying to work out what the heck to do about Alisha's hair. she probably is, too. 😑 #doodle #penandink #queerartist #noai
a comic art drawing of two figures, an anthro dragon with three head fins, wings as arms, and a tail. the other figure is a black fae girl with flowers in her hair and elvish pointy ears.

alt-textra: oh hey would ya look-it that? a mild spoiler! as mentioned in Ever & Always, Aestre who's own secret name is Danu went to war against the Fomorians. recently it has been revealed Fo and Danu were brother and sister. the next chapter "Prelude" will show Fo and a very young Aestre.
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Her Secret Name "The Fairy Queen" page 6 Zöe is gonna be a lot more than stinky when she's done with this adventure. she may even be grounded for life! #story #fairytale #fantasy #queerartist #lgbtqiafriendly #noai #nogenai #madebyahuman
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continued from the previous page. Deirdre starts to fall into a short sleep as it is a little after three AM. Aestre's words "she knows far more than she lets on" drift through her subconscious.

"mommy?" a voice calls behind Deirdre. Zöe appears floating behind her, "i'm sorry i didn't tell you i was leaving -it had to be a secret-"

"Zöe?" Deirdre looks up at her daughter.

"i know how you once saved Druidia from the Goblin king and you were stinky for weeks- well now it is my turn to do a great deed! Alisha can't do this by herself!" Zöe explains.

"but Zöe," Deirdre starts "you're still so young!"

alt-textra: the gift of Tat, who is the Salmon of Knowledge, is a sort of unique second sight. no two will have exactly the same gift. Zöe's is very powerful but Deirdre has the gift, too, to a limited degree. it can allow some astral projection, learning deep held secrets, and a limited foresight into possible futures. sometimes. results may vary.
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
The Dandy Lions; Lucy, Britney, and Red being cute. #comic #doodle #penandink #queerartist #noai #nogenai #madebyahuman
a comic drawing of three girls against a simple ochre background. the first girl has very light skin wears a black beret and extra long sleeves, the second has slightly more tan skin wears a green beanie, the third is a taller black girl wearing a red headband and green shirt.
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Her Secret Name "The Fairy Queen" page 5 Aestre gets one more riff at GoT's expense. i have a workaround for the size of Druidia. it may have something to do with some of my characters being able to fly. #story #fairytale #fantasy #queerartist #lgbtqia #noai #nogenai #madebyahuman
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Deirdre the gnome witch sits with Aestre the Queen of the fairies as the bald human Thomas is fast asleep on Aestre's shoulder. they are watching Game of Thrones as Aestre discusses what she considers its shortcomings.

in reference to Thomas, the sleepy one, she says, "He thought of me when he saw that it had magick, and queens and a sense of lore- no sense of distance, tho -this is a very small kingdom." after some thought she adds, "perhaps they travel by Kabouter doors? They ought to just let Zöe write this show!

"Ha! could you imagine it?!" Deirdre laughs. "now that's one with a true sense of lore- Ancient Lore! i suppose i'll have to trust that silly gnome."

alt-textra: Deirdre says this, now, but there are 21 chapters left in this story and plenty of room for Zöe to get into all sorts of trouble. oh also Kabouter and Gnome are interchangeable in my story.
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Her Secret Name "The Fairy Page" page 4 Aestre riffing on a certain popular fantasy series. #story #fairytale #fantasy #queerartist #lgbtqia #noai #nogenai #noaigeneratedart #madebyahuman
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continued from the previous page, Deirdre the gnome witch sits with Aestre the fairy queen watching a show eating popcorn while Thomas, an older stout bald human is fast asleep on Aestre's arm. 

"Where are we in the show?" Deirdre asks with a handful of popcorn.

"Well, the dragon lady just set the slavers ablaze but apparently she's fireproof. though i'll bet not knife proof- i don't trust that one." Aestre says with more than a little sarcasm.

"you're enjoying this?" Deirdre asks doubtful.

"not particularly, no" Aestre looks away munching on some popcorn.

"the dwarf is kind of a cutie, tho" Deirdre smiles.

"honestly" Aestre starts, "it's so violent it's been hard for me to find much joy in it. Thomas thought we might like to watch it together, but he always falls asleep. frankly i doubt he would like it, either- He is such a cinnamon roll"

alt-textra: so, in truth i never really liked Game of Thrones. it's just not my cup of tea. and it is partly i find the violence to be triggering. i have no problem if folks love that show, my mom adores it. it's just not for me. 

i also thought it would be kinda interesting in a morbid way if the one character who has been in a bloody battle as the last one standing would be bothered by fictional violence.

anyhoo, if you like GoT, that's cool. don't let my opinion stop you. there's a lot of media i don't like for similar reasons.
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Her Secret Name "The Fairy Queen" page 3 a few folks have asked how everything turned out between Deirdre, Thomas, and Aestre. as you can see, pretty okay, actually. i don't think i need to explain that further. 🙃 #story #fairytale #fantasy #queerartist #lgbtqia #noai #nogenai #madebyahuman
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continued from page 2, Deirdre and Aestre continue their conversation about the young kabouter Zöe, who last we saw was being nabbed by a mysterious hand into a magic portal.

the two older women are sitting on a small couch talking while Thomas, a short stout bald man cuddles up next to Aestre, fast asleep.

Deirdre says, "i am sorry to bring it up, but Zöe-"

"if it were anyone else" interrupts Aestre, "i'd dismiss their words, but Zöe knows something." she continues "the few survivors [the Fomorians mentioned on the previous page] fled to this world where the humans called them Dragons- and the humans destroyed them as monsters. i suppose i could take solace in the fact that humans are so much more effecient at murder than i ever could be"

"is Thomas asleep?" Deirdre asks.

"he was out be fore the theme music even finished -i'm glad- he never likes when i talk of this subject"

alt-textra: this is a mild spoiler for those who have not read Ever & Always. there is a moment when it is revealed Aestre, the Queen of Fairies was the last standing in a great war between the Tuatha Dé Danann and the Fomorians. she describes it as having "spilt rivers of blood" and claims to have killed every last Fomorian/Dragon. it is her greatest regret in her very long, tho not immortal, life. the event eventually led her to breaking a promise thrice that caused her to be exiled to the human world. and now she eats popcorn and watches movies and shows late into the night with Deirdre and Thomas.
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
if you see this, we implore you to post a picture from whatever device you're using without explanation.
kermit the frog playing a banjo singing "Fuck you I won't do what you tell me".

i cannot remember how this mildly cursed image came to my phone.
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Her Secret Name "The Fairy Queen" page 2 finally got this page finished after a hectic week. hopefully i can get back on schedule again from this point out. #stories #fairytale #fantasy #queerartist #lgbtqia #noai #nogenai #madebyahuman
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continued from the previous page, three figures respectively; Deirdre a kabouter, Aestre the exiled queen of fairies, and the human Thomas who is fast asleep leaning on Aestre's shoulder, all sit on a small couch. Aestre holds a bowl of popcorn of which Deirdre has taken a small handful. on the previous page Aestre has just dropped a bomb of a statement saying she had killed all the dragons in Druidia.

"your gift for bluntness never ceases to amaze me" Deirdre says.

"it happened so long ago it is mere statement" Aestre replies.

"you still feel a terrible pain for it, tho" Deirdre states, not asks.

"every day i live" Aestre adds. "the Fomorians were not themselves so evil as the stories say- my brother Fo led them to believe his twisted words -yet how do twisted words justify the slaughter of an entire race?"

"my Lady, it is over" Deirdre attempts to console Aestre.

"Never for me" she says, once again bluntly.

Thomas snoozes through this whole depressing dialogue.

alt-textra: scholars of Celtic folklore, do not put this in your books, i have taken a rather large creative liberty here. Aestre who in this canon is also known as the ancient goddess/queen Danu is the sister of Fo, leader of the Fomorians. in myth i don't believe either are related. i added that and it is only important for the story. 🙃 do not use it on your weekly quiz cuz your professor will hate me.
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Her Secret Name "The Fairy Queen" page 1 Aestre the retired queen of the fairies has a way with bluntness. #story #fairytale #fantasy #queerartist #lgbtqia #noai #nogenai #madebyahuman
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at the top the title of this story reads "The Fairy Queen"

a stout kabouter woman named Deirdre who sports twin tails and flowers in her hair stands annoyed holding an old style rotary phone. "*click" goes the other line.

she goes into another room where the now retired queen of fairies (see Ever & Always chapter 10 "She Who Combs Her Hair) Aestre sits on a couch with a bowl of popcorn. from around the corner Deirdre says, "three guesses where Zöe is and the first two don't count"

Aestre lifts a finger already knowing the partial answer "certainly not in her bed where she ought to be" they've been this way before.

"She is with Grace" Deirdre explains, arms resting on the back of the couch, "apparently planning to go looking for dragons." she pauses. "in Druidia"

"Well, now that's impossible- there are no dragons in Druidia-" Aestre waves a hand, "i killed them all" she declares with the bluntness of a brick.

alt-textra: Aestre is also called the aloof queen partly for her nature of wandering off, but also for her seeming ability to say things in such a blunt manner as to come across as uncaring. she is actually deeply caring, she just gets distracted easily.
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Her Secret Name "The Alp" page 12 for those who read the previous book, y'all can guess whose hand that is. #story #fairytale #fantasy #queerartist #lgbtqia #noai #nogenai #madebyahuman
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continued from the previous page, the alp from off-page has opened a swirling vortex of a portal next to Grace, a girl with a buzz cut and facial piercings, and Zöe a young kabouter with bows in her hair. Grace is taken completely by surprise.

Zöe, much less surprised says, "ah. i remember now. that was my message; don't let the alp open any portals."

Grace looks down at Zöe and asks "do i even need to say it, Zöe?"

"i'd appreciate it if you didn't" is her response as a pair of hands reaches at them from within the portal...

"*continued..." reads the bottom caption.

alt-textra: of course it's the bean sidhe.
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Her Secret Name "The Alp" page 11 for those considering adopting an alp think of their dietary needs. coffee is expensive. it's also not just a pet, it's a twelve hundred year commitment. aaand they're kinda gross. #story #fairytale #fantasy #queerartist #lgbtqia #noai #nogenai #madebyahuman
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continued from the previous page, the alp, a small creature with long ears, talks to the young nerdy witch Scary Mary both drinking a bit of coffee.

"and i suppose you think you know all about us, then?" says the alp.

"as a matter of fact, i do!" Mary exclaims confidentally. "you feast on blood, breast milk, and coffee- you can gift someone your magic- do a bit of shapeshifting- you also often wear a hat you purposely "lose" and claim t'offer a huge reward to anyone stupid enough to look for it!"

"you cunning folk ruin all the fun" the alp replies dryly.

"and you can just willy nilly open portals and stuff" Mary adds as an afterthought, tho maybe she oughtn't have said anything.

"A Portal!!" yells Melvin the alp, "that's what Alisha wants me to do!"

alt-textra: for those who remember the ending of Ever & Always Zöe warns Alisha to never use portals again. to those who haven't read that book, spoilers! anyway, it's likely Alisha very specifically told the alp NOT to open any portals as well, but that's like telling a small child not to shove beans up their noses. "Wait, i shove beans up there??" yeah, i've raised two young humans i know the shenanigans they get up to.
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Her Secret Name "The Alp" page 10 of course we'll be seeing Alisha again, shortly. but first... #story #fairytale #fantasy #queerartist #lgbtqia #noai #nogenai #madebyahuman
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Zöe raises her voice to get her point across, "The last dragons are in trouble, Grace!"

"Okay" Grace raises a finger, "i know that tone." she leans down to look Zöe in the face "look, Zöe i'm gonna trust you- but i got to be real, i have no idea what y'er talking about"

"the last dragons..." Zöe says in despair "living beyond the fiery mountains -Alisha found them"

"Alisha?! wait is that yer message?" Grace grasps her hands.

"No?" answers Zöe unsure herself.

meanwhile back in the kitchen Melvin the alp and Scary Mary the young nerdy witch talk.

"you alps are a curious fae..." she sips her coffee.

"Oh?" Melvin replies matching her sip.

alt-textra: i had intended to have a dragon in Ever & Always but it never quite worked out. luckily i can make sequels like this so i can draw dragons and yes there will be dragons, here.
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Her Secret Name "The Alp" page 9 don't argue with Zöe, her logic is impeccable. #story #fairytale #fantasy #queerartist #lgbtqia #noai #nogenai #madebyahuman
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continued from the previous page... Grace puts on her shoes and says, "Zöe i'm taking you home as soion as it's light out"

"i can't leave, yet!" Zöe counters, "i have an important message to give to you!"

"Well you better tell me now" Grace says.

"i... i... i forget!" says Zöe.

Grace rolls her eyes. "Gonna throw out a guess it's about dragons in Druidia. tho i swear i don't remember there being any-"

"Well that's why we gotta find them!" Zöe adds, arms extended.

alt-textra: Zöe never completely got over her forgetfulness. she's doing better.
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Her Secret Name "The Alp" page 8 she used her full name #story #fairytale #fantasy #queerartist #lgbtqia #noai #nogenai #madebyahuman
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continued from the previous page... Grace calls Deidre, Zöe's mother who lives three miles away from Grace's house.

"Hi Deirdre? yeah, sorry to call so late -er- early? Zöe just showed up here" Grace tells Deirdre over the phone.

"What? nom, that's impossible, i just sent her back to bed a few minutes ago-" Deirdre's voice pauses a minute suggesting she is going down a hall to check on the obviously absent child, "Zöe?" she calls.

"Hi, Mommy!" Zöe says.

"ZÖE!!" Deirdre screams so loud Grace has to pull the phone away.

Zöe takes the phone as Deirdre continues her yell, "Zöe D'Jannay Van Eikenboom Rhymer, come home this INSTANT!" 

"Can't, Mommy, Grace and me are gonna go look for dragons in Druidia. Bye Bye!" Zöe replies.

Alt-Textra: in Pieces of Lingering Dust Zöe was known as Kilroy as she couldn't remember her real name, secret or otherwise. in Ever & Always she learns her true name is Zöe and as well her secret fae name which you have to read Ever & Always to learn if you haven't already. the last name Rhymer is the name of her found/step family, Van Eikenboom means from Oaktree as that was her original family's last name, and the D'Javanny bit is a little inside joke between me and a Ducth friend.
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Her Secret Name "The Alp" page 7 slightly different hair. same Zöe. #story #fairytale #fantasy #queerartist #lgbtqia #noai #nogenai #madebyahuman
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continued from the previous page... Grace, a young woman with a buzz cut and facial piercings, turns to Zöe, a small kabouter (that's a type of gnome for all us english speakers) who wears bows in her hair. Zöe had seemingly appeared in Grace's home out of thin air as this is one of her magical fae talents.

"it's three in the morning, Zöe" Grace tells her.

"i couldn't sleep" Zöe replies.

"your house is clear up the canyon" Grace tells her.

"i took a short cut" Zöe replies.

"Why are you here?" Grace asks.

"We're gonna go look for dragons in Druidia, r'ember?" Zöe retorts.

"not at three in the morning, we're not! and no, i don't remember." Grace says firmly.

"oh..." Zöe turns to look at a backpack and small suitcase that have both mysteriously appeared behind her, "i packed my bags and everything..."

alt-textra: for those who are new to Zöe she is a young-ish kabouter girl around 66 years old. that would be about eight or nine in human years so she is a child. her three magical talents are she is an uncanny lucky guesser but usually has no idea what those guesses mean, no lock or room can contain her tho you're likely never going to get rid of her once she shows up, and she knows lots of lore but is very forgetful.
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Her Secret Name "The Alp" page 6 this probably won't be the last time Zöe surprises someone with her existence. #story #fairytale #fantasy #queerartist #lgbtqia #noai #nogenai #madebyahuman
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on the previous page the Alp asked if he could steal Mary's essence, too, to which Grace now replies "Nope, no essence, here's some coffee, instead" thus handing the alp a mug of coffee.

"oooo!" replies the alp.

a face with a couple bows tied up on its head peaks over the counter, a la Kilroy, nose nd fingers just over the edge and asks "can i have some coffee, too?" of course it is Zöe who by no coincident was called Kilroy throughout Pieces of Lingering Dust and a good chunk of Ever & Always (them being books one and two of this whole saga which while not required reading to understand the current situation, would help clear up a few things and make this author happy if you did read them, kay thanks for listening to this shameless plug)

Grace replies "No, Zöe, your mom told me you aren't allowed any-" she turns to see the young kabouter girl Zöe with her pert small smile "ZÖE!!" she screams.

"Hallo, Grace!" says Zöe.

meanwhile back in the kitchen Mary talks to the alp further, "y'know alps can't steal essences, right? that's incubi that do that"

"ah- well" the alp adds, "maybe i am a inky-bye!"

"mm... no" Mary decides.

alt-textra: in myth alps are a related being to incubi and succubi, but with a surprisingly extended lore. as for stealing essence, that was just something i added for funzees.
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Her Secret Name "The Alp" page 5 Scary Mary returneth! #story #fairytale #fantasy #queerartist #noai #nogenai #madebyahuman
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Grace peeks into a dark room, "Mary- i am REALLY sorry to wake you up like this- Brian let an Alp into our house- i have no idea what to do-"

"Nnnng... coffee" Mary replies rubbing her eyes slowly coming awake.

"isn't it kinda early?" Grace asks.

"no, no, give the Alp some coffee. they all have like chronic ADHD or something- it'll cooperate better that way" Mary explains half awake.

"look if you need sleep-" Grace starts as Mary is up and about.

"i'm up now" Mary says a little annoyed.

as Mary gets her first glimpse of the alp she admits, "well, he is kinda cute"

"don't encourage him-" Grace adds.

"can i steal your essence, too? Melvin the alp asks Mary.

alt-textra: Mary, Addie, Grace and Brian all live together, now. Grace of course sleeping separately. make of that as you will.
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Her Secret Name "The Alp" page 4 Brian has a big heart. and a cool hat. #story #fairytale #fantasy #queerartist #lgbtqia #noai #nogenai #madebyahuman
a loosely panelled comic page

continued from page 3, Grace, a young woman with a buzz cut and facial piercings leans down to talk to a small wooden fellow with a dapper hat named Brian.

"Brian" Grace says, "remember that talk about inviting the Fae into our house?"

"uh-huh" Brian replies.

"and?" continues Grace.

"the only fairies allowed in our house are the ones we already know & Love!" Brian repeats this from memory as this is probably not the first time he has invited the other crowd into their home.

"and do you know & Love this fairy?" she points to Melvin the alp who beams with pride.

"i love me!" Melvin declares.

"good for you" snaps Grace.

Brian hmms, deep in thought. "sure, why not?" defeated, Grace slumps a little.

alt-textra: i imagine Brian as he is only two years old being something of a very intelligent toddler quite capable of all sorts of shenanigans, but with the kindest of intent.
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
stolen from @beverlyannemichel.bsky.social i'll answer them all regardless of likes cuz why the heck not
1 What is your dominant hand?
2 How young were you when you started writing for pleasure?
3 What's the first thing you remember writing or have evidence of writing? (Bonus if you show us
4 How do you write? Straight back at the keyboard or gremlin mode under your blankets with your phone?
5 What's your favorite thing to write for fun?
6 Have you ever written something out of spite? Tell us about it.
7 What's your favorite writing snack?
8 What does your writing space look like? describe your physical environment
9 Accessories sold separately: what are your writing accessories?
10 Imagine you get famous as a content creator: describe your videos
11 Where is the weirdest place you've ever been bitten by the writing bug?
12 When you aren't writing where can we find you?
13 Write in a void or write with a village?
14 Your most recently created OC has come to life, you react how?
15 When you're deep in the flow of writing, what disturbs you?
16 If your book/story was a mixed drink what would it be?
17 Name your muse or talk about your inspirations
18 If a mind reader could currently read your mind, what would they get?
19 When writing acoustic do you prefer pen or pencil? Maybe you like to write in marker?
20 Have you ever had any health issues that caused you to have to stop writing? How did you cope?
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Her Secret Name "The Alp" Page 3 if you get the reference (without checking the alt-text) you're one of the cool kids. #story #fairytale #fantasy #queerartist #noai #madebyahuman
a loosely panelled comic page

a little wooden fella with a dapper hat appears holding a game controller. This is the previously mentioned Brian.

"sorry i didn't hear you i was playing Carfield" as Grace predicted on the previous page, "wha cha need?"

"why i ever let Zöe introduce you to that game- look, nevermind-" she waves her hands. she turns to Brian and gestures towards the alp asking Brian, "What is this?"

"it's Melvin!" Brian declares knowingly. Melvin the alp pokes Grace's finger. watch this space.

"oh, so you're the one who let this troll in?" Grace asks, exhausted.

"i'm a alp!" Melvin reaffirms.

alt-textra: as promised; that reference. the bit "it's Melvin!" is a reference to the cover of MAD magazine issue 1. i don't know how y'all will feel knowing this about me, but i grew up on such nonsense as MAD magazine, Zucker Brothers movies, Mel Brooks movies, the lovely music of "Weird Al" Yankovic and anything having to with the Dr. Demento Show. it's why i am such a silly person.
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
i was so out of the loop on who this guy was. pretty sure most of us in the US know bothing about him. so i had to look him up and wikipedia had this to say. 🤭 right out of the reigns!! thanks, wiki.
from a wikipedia article

Roderick Edwin Liddle (1 April 1960 – 2 August 2026) was a racist and sexist British journalist and broadcaster. He was an editor of BBC Radio 4's Today and an associate editor of The Spectator.
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Her Secret Name "The Alp" page 2 to catch up with Cara, y'all get two pages a day for a few days. #stories #fairytale #fantasy #queerartist #lgbtqia #noai #madebyahuman
a loosely panelled comic page

continued from the previous page... Grace, the young woman with the buzz cut, Grace, scratches her head after the Alp had explain they are a "Who" and not a "What".

"okay- i guess that's fair- so, who are you?" she asks.

"i'm a Alp!" says the creature who, apparently, is an alp.

Grace is not amused as indicated by the squiggle line above her head. "Right-" she starts, "so, d'ya see how that's a "what" answer to a "who" question?"

"Ah!" the alp says realizing his mistake, "it's three o'clock in the morning"

Grace, even less amused, looks behind her and finally calls to the aforementioned Brian and yells, "Brian, i swear t'God if y'er ignoring me cuz y'er playing Carfield again-"

alt-textra: Carfield, as readers of Pieces of Lingering Dust will remember is Zöe's favorite media franchise complete with books, comics, cartoons, live action films, video games, and a giant ass head statue in a cemetery that bears his name. he hates all the mondays and eats all the lasagna, as is the wont of every cat/car.
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Her Secret Name "The Alp" page 1 i decided i may as well share this here, too. the BlueSky BS seems to have simmered down a lil. #story #fairytale #fantasy #queerartist #noai #madebyahuman
a loosely panelled comic page.

"The Alp"

first we see a silhouette difficult to make out. one figure in the dark asks, "Hello?" to which the other replies "Hi!" 

in the next loose panel a young woman with a buzz cut turns on a bed lamp only to discover a strange creature hanging from her elbow. "excuse me?" she says. the creature replies "don't mind me- i'm just stealing your essence- it's fine"

"No!" she declares. she is now out of bed holding the creature by what we can assume are its ears. "it's NOT fine, you- you... what are you?"

having set the whatsit down she turn to call to someone out of panel, "Brian, what is this thing and why is it in our house?"

the creature says, "i'm not a "what" i'm a "who"!"

alt-textra: like Ever & Always, there will be little tidbits here for those cool enough to use and check the alt-text.
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
bittersweet update, the cat's owner has contacted the animal shelter and so our fostering of the sweet lil kee-cat is over 💔
proof of cat. a small gray colored cat chilling on an unmade bed.
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
anyway i've had enough stupidity for one day. here's a picture of a cat we're fostering. #proofofcat
a sleep gray kitty cat tucking his back legs up. he's adorable. LOOK AT HIM!! 🥹
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
one of my favorite albums ever is how i discovered his art
the cover of Shonen Knife's Happy Hour featuring the art of Yoshitomo Nara. a drawing of a singning girl in a blue dress holds lollipops in her hands.
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
"verify your age" i'm this many
Talking Heads Sp Eak In Gi N To Mgu Es was was released the same year i was
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
remember to wear your cute rainbow booty shorts, everyone, you know there's a dress code for this stuff. #pride #pride2026 #lesbians #lesbiangirlfriends #queerartist #lgbtqia #noai #nogenai #madebyahuman
a comic art drawing of two girls cuddling. the tall one says "this pride month remember what matters most"

to which her kissy faced shorter girlfriend says "wearing cute rainbow booty shorts". she's not wrong. where are your cute rainbow booty shorts, buster??
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
remember when famous site moderator [redacted] accidentally liked a porn and got all weird about it? that was literally just a few weeks ago. #comics #drawing #penandink #queerartist #noai #nogenai #noaigeneratedart #madebyahuman
a newspaper style comic strip. a woman is sitting at a computer, her girlfriend behind her. "famous sit moderator [redacted] liked one of our posts!" the blond one who is sitting closest to the 'puter says. her name is Lindsay for those who missed yesterday's post.

"Really?" says the tall one with twin tails. this one is Melanie for those who are newish to these two's shenanigans.

Lindsay continues "We should thank them for-" she is abruptly cut off by a message that reads "your account has been suspended for reasons 🙂" cuz who doesn't love a smiley face when presented with shit like this? 🙃

the final panel Lindsay is too dumbstruck that her expression hasn't had time to catch up to the rest of her. Melanie stares out lightly breaking the fourth wall. she sees you, famous site moderator [redacted].
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
i don't see the queer pride flag displayed much and it never seems to be part of the standard batch of pride flags. i'm also not sure what the colors represent, the exact names of the colors, or who came up with it. in the words of every scientist; more research is needed. anyhoo, here it is.
the queer pride flag. two black bands top and bottom and several colors below; light blue, blue, green, white, yellow, salmon color of sorts?, and light pink.

does anyone know the exact names of the colors? 😅 for someone who's always identified as queer i never knew what the flag was meant to represent. i like it though!!
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
not knowing a thing is fine. doubling down on one's ignorance is the tipping point. #comics #drawing #penandink #queerartist #noai #nogenai #madebyahuman
my avatar Paddy Cakes saying "i'll gladly suffer fools. i am one of those. it's bigots i won't suffer"
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
i am not apologizing and neither will Lindsay 🙃 #comic #comicstrip #penandink #queerartist #lesbiancouple #pride #pride2026
a newspaper style comic strip.

two women are bitching out the narrator (that's me). the tall one says "We been puttin' up with this shit for years!"

her shorter girlfriend adds "Right?? The only happy ending are the ones we give each other!"

the tall one facepalms and says "Lindsay..." which is the shorter one's name.

"What??" Lindsay yells, "you know i'm right!"

the tall one is Melanie, by the way in case you're new to these two.
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
got this shitty comment on deviantART from this post...
a screenshot of a comment. it reads

"Odd...I'm a Marine veteran who lives in Redneck Central Texas and I've never heard of anyone talking about such violence, let alone committing it. Besides, we all like movies, and without gay people what becomes of Hollywood? This is not the Third Reich."
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
✨QRP with your Pride Flags!✨
genderfluid pride flag

five solid bars; pink, white, violet, black, and blue.trans pride flag.

five bars, two light blue on the outsides, two pink on the inside, and one white in the middle.
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
i'm doing a bunch of Melanie and Lindsay comics for pride this year. the first three are in the style of a newspaper comic. the rest is chaos. #pride2026 #queerartist #comics
a newspaper style comic strip titled "IN A SANE WORLD..." the first panel, two girls a tall one with glasses and twintails and a shorter blond one kiss. the caption reads "Once upon a time there were two girls who loved each other very much". the second panel reads "-who ought to be living happily ever after". the shorter blond girl stops the kiss turns and says to the narrator, "'scuse you?". the third panel caption reads, "obviously that's not the case-" to which she adds "Bitch!"
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
a eepy marshmallow kitty cat
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
i'll do all them tonight regardless of likes. atm i half an hour from finishing work and my phone battery life is 16% 🙃
artist asks

1 like = 1 question! 
1. do you prefer traditional drawing, or digital?
2. how long have you been drawing?
3. how many classes have you taken?
4. what's your favorite thing to draw?
5. how often do you use references?
6. what's your least favorite thing to draw?
7. do you draw professional, or just for fun?
8. are you confident about your art?
9. do you prefer to keep your art personal, or do you like drawing things for other people?
10. do you ever collaborate with others?
11. show a wip/sketch/something that never saw the light of day.
12. how long does an average piece take you to complete?
13. do you draw more today than you did in the past, or do you draw less?
14. what are you currently trying to improve on?
15. what is most difficult for you to draw?
16. what's the casiest thing for you to draw?
17. do you like to challenge yourself?
18. are you confident you are improving stadily?
1g. do you feel jealous when you see other people's art, or inspired?
20. do you like to draw in silence, or with music?
21. for digital art, what program(s) do you use?
22. for traditional art, what medium do you like most? (pencil, watercolor, cte.)
23. what inspires you to not just make art, but to be a better artist?
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
did this for golden week last year-ish. from it Gránna earned his secret fae name. 🤭 y'all made it canon and i won't go back on it. Zöe knew. she always knows. #goldenweek
Gránna the Púca wearing the famous golden bikini feeling very Bonita.

which just so happens to be his secret name. 🙃 see the fun of alt text?
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
these two panels are my very favorites he ever drew. i first saw that and just about fell off my chair laughing. i love the expressions between the two panels.
two panels from the MAD magazine spoof of Star Trek. Kirk and Spock are being transported to some alien planet. arriving on the planet, Kirk's torso is missing and his hand is sticking out of his ear. he wears a slightly concerned expression nicely contrasted to the first panel's smugness.
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Happy Earth Day! and to the rest of you, stop making Mother Earth Angry! #earthday #motherath #aestre #noai #nogenai #madebyahuman
a panel from my comic Ever & Always. it shows Aestre The Queen of the Fairies, all around Mother Earth goddess type angry and ready to punch someone for messing up the earth! 

*gets on soapbox* and stop using oil and all its petrol biproducts, stop using AI, and maybe learn one damn thing about ecology and conservation and climate! grr!!!
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
from my Cara account. too long to post as text. i included my alt text.
a screenshot of a post i made on Cara. it reads "AI is destroying our world. this isn't just about stolen IP, though that's a big part of it. the ecological damage it is doing to our world may not be so easily fixed. 

a good analogy; if you are a smoker and you smoke for say five years, you have done irreparable damage to your lungs, heart, and brain. if you quit right away you may be able to heal a little. but there is damage that can never be fixed. to take the stance that damage has already been done to justify continued use is foolish and nothing more than a death sentence.

my message to the whole world whether it gets heard or not: quit AI and heal what you can. 

i was that smoker, by the way. you can quit the thing that is killing you."
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
anyone who thinks Luddites were the bad ones seem to miss the point that they were murdered for breaking machines.
a screenshot of a BlueSky post. it reads "I applaud awareness of origin and impact but I fear so many take a stance that will make them the Luddite's of tomorrow. We can understand the harm it can cause and hate some of the origin story, but the tech is inevitable. It is here. Embrace it or be left behind in life. It is is just a tool."
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Paddy Wolfe @paddywolfe.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
it's a pity Soul Coughing is known for only that one song. it's a banger, don't get me wrong, but they have a lot of good tunes! #comics #noai #nogenai #madebyahuman #queerartist #soulcoughing #circles
a two panel comic in grayscale.

a floating skull of death approaches a young girl. she acknowledges this being with "you again, huh?"

"seems to be our Samsara" the floating skull replies.

"who's Sam Sarah?" she asks.

"it's the great cosmic cycle- always going around in circles-"

"this is another of yer dumb song references, isn't it?" she asks annoyed.

"doo... da... do..." the entity starts singing the bridge to Soul Coughing's Circles. "mebbe..."

alt-textra: these two are Zeke and Clarice respectively, for those new to my older comic Dry Bones. every couple years i reinvent the story as it has no absolute set in stone canon. as long as it has Zeke, the floating skull of death who is a very delightful kind grim reaper and his adopted daughter Clarice Corbie who was likely orphaned due to Zeke's mishaps, tho i will never fully confirm what actually happened.
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