🫧🎨Page Artist Spotlight🎨🫧 With her bold colors and soft blending, @/Re_1tsu’s beautiful artwork is sure to tug at our heartstrings. We can’t wait to see Katsuki and Izuku in her tender style!

✨Meet the Contributors!✨ We’re thrilled to announce the sea of talent joining our team of creators. Give them a warm welcome as we dive into our creation period!

🌟🫧Mod Spotlight🫧🌟 Please wish our Graphics & Formatting mod @ghostmortemm.bsky.social a very Happy Birthday as we welcome him to the team! Emm is a talented artist with a great eye for design. He can’t wait to format our contributors’ hard work into a beautiful zine!

🌟🫧Mod Spotlight🫧🌟 Please welcome @italianlily.bsky.social as our Social Media and Co-writing mod! Lily is a long-time fic writer who has dabbled in various parts of fandom with a sweet spot for our dynamic duo. She can’t wait to take a deep dive into our contributors’ stories!

🌟🫧Mod Spotlight🫧🌟 We are pleased to welcome @mellowdaydreams.bsky.social as our Art mod! Not only is she a lovely artist, but Mellow has extensive experience modding and we’re thrilled to have her on board. She is excited to work with our artists to bring their visions to life.

📥 Check your inbox: contributor application results have been sent! Please check your spam folder, or reach out if you applied and did not receive an email. Thank you all so much for your interest in this project. We can't wait to get started!

🌟🫧Mod Spotlight🫧🌟 We would like to announce @dynamighttiddy.bsky.social as our Finance Mod! Honeygothic has successfully seen several projects to completion in many capacities, and we are excited to have their expertise on board. She can’t wait to actualize our contributors hard work!

The world can never have enough BkDkBk or mermaids 😌

🌟🫧Mod Spotlight🫧🌟 We are excited to announce our co-head and shipping mod, @larabeedrawin.bsky.social! From dragons to merfolk, Lara is ready to deliver fantastical BKDKBK content to your doorstep. She can’t wait to share this project with you all!

🌟🫧Mod Spotlight🫧🌟 Please give a warm welcome to our co-head and co-writing mod, @sammyinl.bsky.social! Sammy has breathed life into this project with her deep and infinite love of mermaids and bkdkbk. She can’t wait to see what our contributors have in store!

🫧Contributor apps are now CLOSED🫧 We have received over 100 apps total and are floored by the enthusiasm and support for this project. The mods will continue reviewing applications carefully and will share the results with you all soon. Thank you all so much!

Last call for writers, page artists, and merch artists! Apps close tomorrow!!

Did you get your contributor app in?? If not, you better get on it! There’s less than ONE day left before contributor apps close! Check out the 🔗 s in the original post below to apply.

If you were thinking of applying, it’s time to think faster!!

ooh! the gears are turning

Only two days left to get your contributor app in!! Check out the 🔗 s in the original post below to apply.

Only three days left to get those contributor applications in! Don’t miss your chance to join us as a writer, page artist, or merch artist! Check out the 🔗 s in the original post below to apply.

I’m listening 👀

They're koi mer having an adventure at the Blue hole and they are childhood friends (always! Lol XD)

Ey yo?? I would so read this 👀

. Join Izuku and Katsuki on a 🫧Mermaid Adventure🫧 Where will the waters take them? 🌟Screenshot the 3 gifs below 🌟Respond or QRT this post with your results 🌟Feel free to share your inspirations We can't wait to see where Katsuki and Izuku end up!

I’ve been drawing so many Mers! Excited to see this zine done and (hopefully) be a part of it. Mer AU is the bestest! I hope no one forgets to apply that want to!

5 more days to get your contributor apps in! Have you turned in yours?! Check out the 🔗s in the original post below to apply!

🫧✨GUEST SPOTLIGHT✨🫧 Please give a warm welcome to our final guest, and merch artist, @novaneondream.bsky.social! Her soft lines and warm colors being a sense of comfort and intimacy to her work. We can’t wait to see what lovely bkdk merch she creates!

Still thinking about applying? Don’t delay! Only one week left until contributor apps close. Check out the 🔗s in the original post below to apply!

It is I, Elle Cross (a.k.a "Shell Cross" 😄), and I will bring you mermaids!! 🐟🐚 I am one of the guest writers for Riptide, a Kacchan and Deku mermaid themed zine! I cannot wait for all of you to enjoy all of the stories and pretty art 🧡🫶💚 You can join us! Link below:

🫶 if you want to come join us, you can apply to be a writer, artist or merch artist Find more info here bsky.app/profile/bkdk...

🫧✨GUEST SPOTLIGHT✨🫧 We are pleased to welcome @ellecross.bsky.social as a Guest Writer! Get ready to read along as her creative metaphors and playful imagery bring Katsuki and Izuku to life. We’re excited to see what heartfelt adventures await in her next story!

The ocean compels you to apply

Haven’t applied yet? Don’t worry! There are still two weeks left to get your contributor applications in. Check out the 🔗s in the original post below to apply!

🧡💚Happy BKDK Day🧡💚 To celebrate, we prepared a special surprise! Check out the thread ⬇️ for some free to download pride-themed Katsuki and Izuku mers, along with line art to color your own!

🫧✨GUEST SPOTLIGHT✨🫧 Please join us in welcoming @kyosein.bsky.social as a Guest Page Artist! Prepare to be moved by his vivid illustrations and heartfelt expressions. We can’t wait to see what tender moments await Katsuki and Izuku under the sea!

Seeking page artists, merch artists, and writers to apply to our bkdkbk mermaid zine! Apps are open for just three more weeks, so be sure to get yours in!!

There’s just over three weeks left to get your contributor applications in!! Check out the 🔗s in the original post below to apply!

🫧✨GUEST SPOTLIGHT✨🫧 We would like to welcome @shokupanpa.bsky.social as a Guest Merch Artist! From their adorable chibis to their full body illustrations, Ruu’s BkDkBk designs are sure to fill our hearts with love. We can’t wait to see her under the sea creations!

It's me! I will be painting a lot of wet anime boys if ya dig mermans so you should check that out probably C:

🫧✨GUEST SPOTLIGHT✨🫧 We are thrilled to announce @shapooda.bsky.social as our guest cover artist! Please join us as her bold colors and brilliant rendering tie this project together in a beautifully bound book. We’re excited to see her vision come to life!

Gonna break in my new tablet and pad my portfolio for this!

🐡🐠🐟 💨 GO, GO, GO!!! Riptide Romance contributor apps are officially OPEN ✨now - August 26th ✨ App 🔗 below!

🫧Get set… ONE day left until our contributor apps open!

👀✨Get ready… Two days left until our contributor apps open!!

Only three days left until our contributor apps open!

MERRRRRRMSSSSSSS!!! I WANNA BE A PART OF THIS SO BAD!!!

Contributor apps open in just 5 days!!

🫧✨GUEST SPOTLIGHT✨🫧 Please join us in welcoming @loriqod.bsky.social as a Guest Writer! Her clever and dynamic writing will leave you hooked for more. We can’t wait to see what shenanigans Katsuki and Izuku will get up to next!

I want innnnnnnnn