Hey so um.. I was showing my friend OB only cookies cuz they only play Kingdom. They knew about Longan Dragon and brought up the idea of "smash" and I was like "Huh???? But he's a dragon- he only cares about himself...he'd see me as lesser and just wanna suck the life energy out of me or something-"
It got to the point of them and the other ppl in the call (who know im into dragons and monsters) encouraging me and saying Longan is the type of character id go for. I just couldn't see it for the life of me!
Then, Kingdom-only friend showed me your valentine's day comic....... .... Damnit, just- just gimme ALL those head canons, please!
HEHEHE another for the Longan lovers club! >:P Heads up, though, Longan Dragon's pronouns are they/them!
Answering this pretty late and pardon my writing, it can be wordy <:P
I can see Longan not being used to physical affection like hugs and holding hands. The only time that that it's ever happened was when perhaps, a young Longan met a young Millennial Tree. And after that it was a long time before the dragon let someone in that closely again.
Longan would pet Anon, hold their face, or carry them but the gesture is more akin to a handling a pet or an object. They will initiate contact first and seldom like being touched unexpectedly.
Seeing Longan's different dragon forms, Anon's gotta fly with them at some point! But what if on their first flight together, they fall off Longan? They could easily save them but the dragon would be pretty angry afterwards. Reason less being that Anon didn't hold on hard enough and more that the fear in their heart feeling wrong to them.
One thing that I've thought about for a bit was sleeping arrangements! Despite Anon's position as Longan's 'weak cookie', the dragon would be wary about letting anyone into their nest, let alone to sleep next to them in there. Anon gets to have a room with a big bed for themselves! With dragon orbs and servants to attend and keep an eye on 'em. Though, when they're finally invited for a nap there, it makes sense why Longan's so particular about it. It's quiet and tranquil, almost creepily so. And the bones and eyes don't help. But, underneath the pale leaves of the tree, is the coziest spot there is.
Even though I mentioned the other longan creatures, I can see Longan not really relying on them all too much. Surviving alone was a necessary skill and the only way to avoid becoming helpless. So, despite the power and palace, the dynamic between Longan and the other drakes/serpents is less like royalty and more like a clan.
After all, one of Longan's beliefs is that might makes right. And if you're weak, you either fight, be useful to a greater power, or die. Now their reasonings for keeping Anon around could be whatever you want! Maybe Anon's super strong themselves or it was love at first sight and Longan's trying to figure out "why THEM??". But I think, regardless, it all goes in line with this philosophy. Strong enough to stand with them or weak enough to keep them right where they want them ;D
they won't be opposed to teaching their weak one magic though! They've taught the others in the palace before; a being made with the same life powder surely could grasp the basics. Plus, having Anon owe power and become dependent on them gives Longan a greater sense of control. Which makes them very happy.
Doing well enough in their practice, Anon might just earn a big smile from them. It could be a little jarring but is it the fear or the happiness making their heart race? (๏ฝ๏ฟฃโฝ๏ฟฃ)๏ฝ
Going full delusional, a scenario I kept thinking of was post war Longan leaving the ocean to stay with Anon instead! They're almost completely powerless and stuck in this much smaller cookie form... but they gotta keep watching over their weak one.
However, Longan would try and convince Anon to stay at the sunken palace with them first, to no avail: "Going under the ocean with you... Even if I don't get soggy, I'll still get cold. Plus, I'd miss the sun..." "I'll keep you warm." "We'd be like penguins, constantly huddled up. Suuuper close together." "...Hmm, I concede. Something else then." "Phew."
Queue montage of Anon and Longan traveling together and them begrudging seeing firsthand what cookie life is like. :D And a classic ending of Longan finding new respect for Anon.
