Iâm still working on mine but now Iâm asking YOUU about Raymond and Orville for the ask game
(i've been using "*rubs hands evilly*" a lot lately, so i'll use "*taps fingers in chin evilly*" this time...).
*taps fingers in chin evilly* okay, actually, i have to make clear (for those who don't know about my crazy rantings about acnh headcanons) that almost everything i'll say here is made up lol. As far as i know (i haven't read the acnh manga, but i will! soon!) these two have NEVER interact in any capacity, so the bases i have for this ship are: 1. Orville's characterization in game; 2. Raymond's "unique" info (his acnh villager description and his pocket camp description; 3. Some game mechanics (i'm talking about personality types. Raymond is obviously a smug, but for Orville...well, he has the voice of a jock so i'll take some characteristics from that type and apply them to his interactions with Ray); 4. And most important, HEADCANONS AND AU, this is like level 2-4 fanon sht so get ready for it tehehe.
"How differently do they think of each other now compared to when they first met?"
So, in my island lore (AU), Raymond arrives at the island to work alongside Isabelle and Tom Nook as their finances guy (i remember reading somewhere that his english name might be a reference to a company that provides financial services so that's why). Now, i know nothing about planes or airports, but is easy to assume that they are like, crazy expensive, and since Orville is (technically) the one who is in charge of the airport, they would have interact from the very beginning to sort out all costs regarding the airport.
I'll start with Orville: at first, he would have seen Raymond as a jerk. In my mind, the first time he heard of Ray was from Wilbur the very second he stepped out of the plane. Raymond leaves the airport with this sort of "very important person" aura to him and Wilbur just goes to his brothers and says something like: "what a jerk." (Raymond probably said something so obnoxious and out-of-pocket that it struck Wilbur personally).
Of course, after meeting more appropriately, he would see that, maybe Ray is like that because he is very skilled in his job and his ego has firm bases. Still, that doesn't take away from the fact that he IS kinda too full of himself.
Meanwhile, Raymond...funnily enough, the first he heard from Orville was thanks to Wilbur too, as he is the guy he'll have to work with when it comes to the airport's finances. Wil obviously talked very highly of his brother and that peak Raymonds interest bc he tends to admire more those who work behind the desk. After meeting formally, Ray probably begin doubting his abilities because he was "too nice" (but honestly, whether he had been nice or mean to him, he would've still doubt him bc he is kinda egotistical.)
After that long context, i can actually answer the question lol. Now that...things, have happened, their perspective of each other has changed a lot: Orville sees the softer, caring side of Raymond, and realized he is just a bit socially awkward because of how he was raised. Ray just wants to prove himself worthy as much as him, although he does it for himself, while Orville kinda does it bc of some people-pleasing tendencies he has yet to unpack.
In the other hand, Raymond now sees that Orville is very hardworking and he is more than deserving of his job, while also seeing that his kindness is not fake or a weakness, but part of his nature, and he admires it. a lot. (Orv makes talking to people seem so easy...he wishes he could do too).
They admired (and love tehehe) each other a lot.
2."What do their friends/family think of their relationship?"
Oh man.
I'll start with Raymond. His closest relationships are to Isabelle, Nook, and his (adoptive( father who in this AU is Marlo (i have a funny fic idea for this one fact hehe). Also i would like to add Blathers because Raymond has the nature hobby in the game so i think they'd be good friends. Isa and Nook already know Orville so they're very happy for him! he is a good guy. Blathers probably doesn't interact much with Orv but from what he knows, he is very reliable, so he is also happy.
Marlo, well, he is glad that his son finally got a partner (he has the typical "when are you getting a gf/bf" attitude). Unfortunately for both Ray and Orv, he would be that type of parent that insists on them getting married as soon as possible because they're like in their 30s and he NEEDS to be grandfather. I could explore this in a future fic tho so i won't go into further detail.
Now with Orville...i'm gonna be completely straightforward with this one: Wilbur DOES NOT like Raymond (at first!)
This technically isn't the "brother hates bf" trope bc Wilbur knew Raymond before he started going out with Orville but, it kinda is too, uh... Wilbur thinks Raymond is obnoxious, and despite not showing it too frequently, he is very protective of his lil bro. But, the thing is, he is the LAST person to realize Orv had a crush on Ray, because he wholeheartedly believes his brother has better taste than. the finance guy.
It would be very tense at first because Wilbur is trying his best to be nice, but he is also very honest and he probably throw like 2 or 3 backhanded comments about Raymond that FOR SURE didn't fly over Orville's head and now they're kinda mad at each other bc "oh im trying to do what's best for you" and "but you werenÂŽt there when i needed you!" and ughh it gets too personal. what the hell.
At the end, Wilbur would just...accept Raymond, tolerate him, maybe even find something in common with him and bond a little over it. Is a work in progress.
3."How do their personalities/skills complement or contrast with each other?"
They are both the brains, but Orville is like, friendlier, while Raymond is more calculated.
When Ray is getting too heated, Orville is the one who colds him down, and shows him that sometimes, the best course of action is kindness. Meanwhile, when Orville gets too much in his head over other's opinion, Ray is there to remind him that he is enough, and the only validation he needs is his own. There are other things but i think this is what it boils down to: they both are the same at their core, but their approaches are different. They uplift each other's qualities and soothe their defects.
4."What is their favorite aspect of each other?"
Personality wise, Raymond loves Orville's cheerfulness. He is used to very serious and formal people, so having someone who, with just a smile, is able to lift up the mood in a room is a breath of fresh air.
In a superficial level...well, in my au, Orville used to play various sport so he has an athletic build. Raymond finds that. interesting. (he looks respectfully at his...heart).
Personality wise, Orville likes Raymond's gentleman-like attitude: when they are off the clock, Ray is very affectionate...in the way cats are lol. But he is also very respectful and thoughtful of him (when he is tired, Raymond will do anything to get him relax).
In a superficial level, his eyes. They're captivating. (and his teeth, but i won't talk about that now.)
5."Do either of them have pet peeves about each other?"
I think they have the same pet peeve: they both get too focused on their jobs. Since they both work with data and all, sometimes it might turn into a fierce competition of "who can finish their work faster?" or "who can work while with 2 hours of sleep and 5 coffees on their system".
But also...Ray can be too quick to cast judgment, while Orville gives the benefit of the doubt excessively.
6."How would each reconcile with each other after a fight?"
Hmmm...
I think they wouldn't have many very serious fights, but if it were to get messy (messy in the "one of them storms out" kinda way), i think it would be a problem.
Orville, whether he has done something wrong or not, would start blaming himself and hide in his work (whether it is as punishment or as a way to not think about it is up to you). While Raymond would shut down and try to be alone so he can get his thoughts right. After a while (like a day), they would run to each other's arms apologizing (and crying because they're kinda dramatic) and have a long talk. like, crazy long, they would yap into the night.
7."What would be their ideal vacation getaway together?"
Since they already live on an island, i think a trip to the city would be nice, or maybe to the mountains? Where i come from, there are a lot of those and i really like it, the views are great and the food more so.
Yeah...a trip to a little city in the mountains (pamplona style lol) would be a fun scenario to write.
8."Think of a new way (AU, different situation, etc.) they could have met for the first time."
*taps fingers in chin, evilly.*
After watching studio ghibli's Porco Rosso last week (again), i had this idea for an AU in which they world is mostly drowned in oceans and aeronautics/aviation is in its peak. in this AU, Raymond lives in the city (which is just a big, urban island) and because of things that had happened (politics, war, etc), he has a trip to the island in which a long lost legend in aircraft now resides (or hides?) but instead he meets his brother (Orville) who he ends up falling head over heels for.
There are a lot of other things that happens in this AU but they're mostly focus on Wilbur because, he is the pilot lol. But if you have seen Porco Rosso, maybe you can imagine what happens? (the climax is similar to that of the movie, but also very different? i'll write about it one day...maybe...)
This was...long. Thank you for the ask tho! hope you had fun reading my insane rambling and uhhh, lots of love!
