I’m usually not a fan of Fliqpy x Flaky but I like what you’re doing with this.
Most fall into two categories: one has Flaky visibly uncomfortable and scared while Fliqpy’s enjoying it, some sort of abusive relationship: the other has Fliqpy as he normally is and Flaky flanderised into “I love my boyfriend who likes to kill everyone!”, completely removing Flaky’s anxiety.
I’ve seen art of Flaky blissfully dreaming of Fliqpy holding Cuddles’ beheaded head, which seems a bit out of character for them.
Can’t wait to see more from you, your art is peak
Personally i think the appeal (that i personally find) in the two is that Flaky is anxious and fearful, but because of that, they know ways to help Flippy/Fliqpy cope with his triggers.
Loud noises and social gatherings too much? Well, i have an extra pair of noise cancelling headphones you can have, so you don't get overwhelmed. The smell of smoke or fire upsetting? I've got an extra face mask--and a little solid perfume helps block it out.
I think alot of people like to keep Fliqpy just as violent as in canon when they pair him with Flaky, but i prefer to tone down the murder-hobo-ness in favor of delving more into him as a means of survival now spiralled out of control/no longer fit for the environment he lives in, shaped by the W.A.R. and discarded afterward. In short, i see him more as "cornered shelter dog" than "murder-happy", and i think, even if he laughs it off when he's set off--he doesn't want to always find himself tripping into warzones, killing to survive (by his perception).
And, well. Flaky knows how that feels. Not the killing part, but, about feeling like the world is a minefield. But they can walk it together. (Yes they will explode a few times, in HTF fashion. But hey--maybe they keep eachother from misstepping when they can.)
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