Cause I haven't finished any drawings in a while. And I wanted my boys. Look at theeeeeeeem!

Looking back it does feel that long ago but it also doesn't? How has so much time passed?

(Sorry this took so long!!)

Layluke is totally super valid! 💖💖💖

Personally I find Professor Layton (even if I’ve never interacted with it :’) ) to be adorable and Layton and Luke’s relationship is really sweet! I can totally see why people ship them so much!

Never forget that your ship is awesome! People who harass you over it are meanies!

Thank you for the submission! :D

Because the world needs more LayLukeRina shit, me thinks. Lukey got two hands, he can have them both dammit! Also I like Marina too much to say "fuck nah" and throw her to the side, so galaxy braining this and going the polyamorous route lmfao

And something sweet and domestic to boot! Because why not just a nice little lazy morning for the three of them? Tooootally didn't need to bring put the wooden mannequin for Luke's position here not at all! (/liar; why are poses hard sometimes???)

Also, can't really see it, but Luke is absolutely smiling and feeling smitten underneath her hand there 💜💙🧡 he's practically in heaven rn with both of them next to him like this LOL

You know, I think this is the first time I actually finished a sketch both traditionally and digitally! I was just so happy with this that I had to do it both ways lol plus I really like the whole "fitting like puzzle pieces" thing and I couldn't help it

I figured different puzzle piece types would be better for both pairs. Odd puzzle piece shapes for Annabelle and Flora (which do in fact exist for those who aren't too well versed in jigsaw puzzles), common puzzle piece shapes for Hershel and Luke. I dunno, just feels fitting for both that I can't properly explain without it being misunderstood somehow.

I know I could've waited until the OG trilogy before making a finished drawing with Flora. But the urge to have drawn and finish this was extremely strong…

…It’s kind of funny how both of them include Layton himself, eh? Anyway, thoughts?

BWAHAHAHAAAA oh such good ones! As a bonus, I'll even add some stuff where they interconnect! A lot of these are copied and pasted from what I wrote down so if you want me to talk more about something, go right ahead!

LayLuke

Luke drinks the rest of Hershel's tea if there's any left because it feels like an indirect kiss

Hershel lets Luke take the lead to alleviate feeling like he's taking advantage of him (Luke is in complete control here. Don't be fooled Hershel ain't got NOTHING)

Luke makes the first move by kissing him

Hershel sometimes lends Luke his clothes, though they're big on him. Luke, in return, steals them and he'll keep them, making Hershel have to get his clothes back

Both get possessive (Luke being jealous and possessive because he doesn't feel like he's good enough and wants to make sure he still has Hershel; Hershel being possessive because he doesn't want to lose anybody else). Luke gets less possessive overtime, but he's still possessive and jealousy prone as an adult

Hershel actively buys him stuffed animals, much to Luke's (outward) dismay. Luke secretly loves it, though

Puzzles are their love language

Them talking in a way that seems innocent by the general public but actually has a secret meaning is also their love language

(Can work platonically or romantic, I was primarily thinking romantic with this) Since Hershel can't truly tell Luke no, Luke takes full advantage of it

DesLay (Azran Legacy spoilers below for those reading)

They were together as kids before Hershel (Layton) got adopted. They're no longer together in their adult years

They were each other's first everything

Desmond tried to make a move first, but Hershel closed the distance and kissed him first

They always slept next to each other, whether or not they had separate beds

Whatever they saw the adults do, they experimented together

If Hershel wasn't monogamous, the two would be together again (even if they'd have Luke on Desmond all the time) after a while of reconnecting. Hershel ends up regretting this (mainly during the anime period of time)

Descole leaves as quickly as he did because he's unsure if he can handle being around Hershel at that moment. Hershel, on the other hand, wishes he stayed around because he wants closure

They actually do still keep in touch after a while, but for years them reuniting has been… awkward, to say the least. It doesn't help Luke's leering at Desmond/Descole the entire fucking time

Okay so anything for them interconnecting:

When Luke noticed how chummy Desmond was getting with Hershel, he straight up grabs onto him and glares at him in a "he's mine you fucking BITCH you can't have him!" Ofc he doesn't say anything bc yknow, their relationship is a secret and they can't have that be out in the open, but still. Desmond just looks at him like "wtf why is this CHILD looking at me like that?! He can't have figured out I'm Descole has he???"

Desmond figures out that oh wait. No. He's just in love with Hershel. They're probably together too. …HOLD THE FUCK UP A MINUTE WHAT DO YOU MEAN-

When Hershel's feelings resurfaced, it left him confused and feeling guilty. Confused because well, he wasn't around Desmond for a year (I hc Hershel as demi) so he doesn't know why he's feeling that way and he's wondering if he just didn't fall so easily or if he was mistaken about how he was or what; guilty because well. He's with Luke, he shouldn't be feeling this way towards someone else. He doesn't say SHIT about it until after everything that happened in Azran Legacy lol

It's actually because of this that before Luke leaves for America, Hershel tells him that if he likes someone else as well… go for it. Don't restrict yourself because of me being in the equation. Hershel doesn't want Luke to be in the same situation he was when it came to Desmond, even if they didn't end up back together

Descole, before he (unfortunately in Luke's opinion) didn't die, kisses Hershel one last time and tells Luke to take care of him. Luke was too focused on the fact he kissed Hershel RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIM to register what Des told Luke. It hits him much later

If Hershel DID start dating Desmond again tho, Desmond and Luke would be fighting each other on a regular basis because "nah he gives ME more attention" "no ME" and Hershel would just be left in the corner like "my lord what on earth did I get myself into?"