Heya Thunder, hope everything is well on your end!
Do you mind dropping any 8 x 9 headcanons you have?
Hey, thanks for checking in! :)
I'm doing alright, just trying to get back into the art groove LOL
Hope everything is well on your end too! ^^
As for your question, I'd absolutely LOVE to drop my 8 x 9 headcanons >:D
~ 8 x 9 Headcanons ~
-Unlike 10 x 11, I see their relationship as more of a slowburn/"Will they won't they?" type dynamic.
-The events of "Donald's Duck" is really what kicks off any romantic feelings; they bounce off each other so well, it feels so natural and good and-oopsie! Now they're catching feelings!
-No one was quite sure what to make of their little thing at first; are they a couple or just really good friends?? They act like an old married couple sometimes, but then again they really could just be friends....
- Donald is also just a flirt in general which only confuses things more LOL
- They don't actually "get together" in any sort of romantic sense for quite a few years. There's a lot of dancing around and neither really make a definitive move. Donald is too much of a flirt and, admittedly, not the best when it comes to dealing with deeper feelings, and Duck doesn't want to "ruin" this good dynamic they have by reading into things too much. (After all, Donald's so charming he could prolly get anyone he wanted, why would he want Duck of all engines?)
(Safe to say, most of Donald's genuine flirting went right over Duck's funnel as a result LOL)
- Eventually one of them just kind of blurts it out and the other goes; "Wait... you thought I didn't like you back???" Hilarity ensues LOLL
- Donald is definitely the kind of witty, charming flirt that will turn into a spluttering mess if someone he genuinely likes shows any interest back.
And Duck finds that absolutely adorable/very endearing. xD
- Donald is one of the only engines who gets away with calling Duck "Monty". He also uses a slew of other nicknames/pet names, including; Sweetcheeks, Sweetheart, Darling, Duckie, Darling Duckie and Waddles. (Jokingly)
- Duck doesn't use pet names but doesn't mind the ones Donald's given him. (Honestly he kinda loves it)
- Dilly is basically Donald's daughter and Duck is her step-dad. It's a whole thing LOL
- Duck is always able to tell the Scots apart. They don't know exactly how he always knows, but he just does.
(They've tried every trick in the book, nothing has ever worked LOL)
- These two have the absolute best banter.
Favourite Things About Each Other ~
Donald about Duck: How assertive/no-nonsense he is, his voice (he loves listening to his passionate rambling.. most of the time LOL), how hardworking he is, and just how blunt he can be.
Duck about Donald: How relaxed and "no-fucks-given" he is (especially since he overthinks a lot LOL), his humour/sharp wit, his good work ethic, and that little twitch he does when he's trying not to smile at a bad/lame joke but is clearly failing.
Honestly they're easily one of my absolute favourite TTTE ships. They're opposites in a lot of ways but that's what makes them work so well together. Duck brings out the more mature side of Donald, and Donald brings out Duck's more playful side. They bring out the best in each other and it's so good.
They're also just super cute and silly and I love them ;;;
Thank you for the question!! <3