i wanna know more about Fuff x Vanessa relationship in this AU.. as im not the only one who ships them and im so happy its canon in your AU aaargh
Hehehehe, Fuff and Vanessa my beloved.
It's been long enough that I've fully forgotten what I've said and not said here, so apologies if some of this is repeated information.
Some context to start: Vanessa II is a hybrid between a hornet (Vespa velutina) and a yellowjacket (Vespinae), with more resemblance to her father than her mother (her mother being the yellowjacket). Fuff, meanwhile, is an Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia).
Fuff showed up at the hive after leaving his own (amicably), and meshed surprisingly well with the hive overall. Vanessa I was quick to recognize the young hornet's affinity for strategy, and it didn't take long for him to climb the military ranks both because of his sheer strength compared to the yellowjackets, and because he had the brains to back it up.
Vanessa II and Fuff more or less grew up alongside each other - they aren't far apart in age, and Fuff is the older of the two.
It took time for Vanessa II to grow fond of him, though - at first her impression was that he was as militaristically inclined as her mother and the hive itself. However, as she ended up around him more often, she noticed he had a more reserved side to him. This she appreciated, and eventually decided to get to know him properly.
Fuff likewise found himself charmed by Vanessa II's calmer, more peaceful propensities, and much preferred her vision for diplomacy and cooperation than her mother's. Fuff's own hive, though militaristic, still placed a high value on negotiation where possible, and that preference carried over here.
For a good while, Fuff assumed he wasn't an option for her consortes, simply because he was a hornet (issues of compatibility, consortes expectations, and also a "total stranger"), but Vanessa II didn't especially care about any of those, and at any rate she loved him, so she asked anyway. Fuff was, consequently, the first member of said consortes. He was surprised, but nonetheless delighted.
Vanessa II also finds him amusing. His little idiosyncrasies and subtleties charm her.
He's fiercely protective as well (and has the intimidation factor to boot), something that served them both very well during both the power shift from Vanessa I to Vanessa II, and in the reconstruction efforts after the Wasp King.
There's a great deal of healing to do after that. Fuff feels horrible, but his priority is also on making sure Vanessa feels safe again before he worries about his own guilt.
Vanessa is definitely the more even-keel of the two, and less easily flustered. Fuff, meanwhile, dearly loves his queen and boy howdy is he head over heels. Your honor they are precious.
Cuddles are a very big thing with them. Fuff makes an excellent big spoon. Vanessa also likes it when he decides to be a weighted blanket XD
Also, for all the intimidation factor of Large Hornet that Fuff has, he really is sweet and incredibly gentle when he wants to be.
He can and will carry Vanessa around places at her request just for grins.
I'm sure there's more I could say, but my brain is a scrambled egg right now XD Clarifying questions are always welcome, so if there was something you were curious about here that I didn't touch on, feel free to ask!
