30 • Formerly an ask-blog, now just an art-blog. Answers/asks can still be possibly done. Maybe. Please don't dig too far into the backs of this blog, you might cringe or something.
I don't like having to block people on this site, but when they spam like/reblog every post I've made and it clutters my notifications, I like to think I'm within my right… wish there was an easier way to just mute notifs from one person… :(
Finally got around to finishing this, consider it a belated white day treat!! Go, baby's first nonsense rare pair!
What do I even call this character pairing name… The Japanese title is easy enough, キノヒーボ (KinoHibo) or something- I guess I can just resort to emoji combo🍄🔥
Anyway their dynamic to me is "small yappy dog and old warrior", but both are loyal to respective leaders which is common ground for mutuality
I had wanted to draw them for a while actually :'D the new Mario Galaxy movie bringing attention to SMB2 again has brought me the chance to do so!
I did NOT expect a total OperaRose victory, but hey! I'm happy it happened! Rosie is one of my favs so I was more than happy to draw her.
Also made this somewhat lock-screen ratio (1136 x 640), so if anyone wants to, they can set it as one!
Rambling under cut-
I've said it a few times before but when talk of Rosie comes up, eventually the stuff from the pitch bible gets brought into discussion where Sir Pentious had a crush on her…
But honestly, with the way so much stuff from the old pitch bible has been slightly/softly recycled for the full series, they could reuse but with OperaRose? And I think it might actually work better, since Pentious has long evolved from being a joke character but we don't know a lot about Maestro and this is a good way to fully introduce him.
That and a subplot of Alastor getting in his way for shits and giggles would just be hilarious.
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This is just going to be a collection of daily short stories that will last until next week, a little challenge. Mild content warning for canon typical suggestive humor and violence, but nothing too extreme!
Strictly sticking w/ ClassicalJoy for this bc it's my main non-canon ship atp that I talk about-
Yes, it would be nice if it was canon. I don't think it would add much to the story, but I think thematically, it would work and fit the themes of Heaven, Hell, redemption, etc.
Whether or not it would be "well handled" depends on how many episodes are given. I trust the writing staff well enough, but unless A24 gave more episodes and time to cook with, it would be a hard sell.
Season 3 is gonna be so hard-focused on Charlie's family drama and Angel Dust's stuff, so I don't think Emily would have time for a subplot. Season 4? The gold-themed one where Velvette is a central V-antagonist? That would actually be the perfect time to introduce "romance between a seraphim and an overlord that causes a scandal".
We know the crew likes Phantom of the Opera, it's been referenced a few times in Helluva Boss, so it would also be good to have songs for the characters and they would bounce off of each other well.
Finally… we don't have a lot of dynamics that are "silly perky woman" and "tall, older, scary sexyman" I realized. It's usually the other way around more often than not, which was something that was pointed out to me yesterday, so this would be a unique dynamic to Hellaverse.
Now the real issue would be… fans (and obsessive antis) would absolutely crash tf out over the idea of Emily ending up with Maestro, a character who has had minimal screen time and interaction thus far as opposed to one of their favs (Abel, Lute, Alastor) or be upset that Emily is dating a man at all when her preference hasn't been confirmed.
Viv and crew already have to deal with people wanting to put her head on a pike and I have no doubt in my mind some ppl would lynch the crew over this. 😭 Soooo maybe it's best to leave it to fan-fiction for the sake of everyone's sanity and safety.
That and I do worry that having more than our main 3 ships of focus already present (Chaggi, Huskerdust, Cherrisnake) would cause things to be a lil cluttered maybe.
Anyway, thanks for reading if you stuck through this long, here's an update on the keychains I got!:
thank you miss, you fed me enough. now ill wait for more 😌
Welcome, anon!
On a related note, one of my longtime friends suggested ClassicalJoy (Maestro x Emily) but Beauty and the Beast
uhhh idk if I will have time to draw it out, but I can CERTAINLY write the baseline ideas for it, because now it won't leave my brain 👀 … but I gotta be careful, don't wanna end up multitasking/juggling ideas.
PPLEASE DO MORE CLASSICALJOY I BEG 🥹 EVEN RANDOM AHH HEADCANONS R FINE
omg… me getting hit with a baseball in the form of an ask for the first time in a long'un<3333 thx for sending anon…
I plan on doing more art!! (i'm very much a multishipper, so I'm toying with other fic ideas) but for now, have some ClassicalJoy headcanons! 🎼😇
On Maestro's end:
I think when Maestro saw Emily with the present baskets he thought it was "a cute but meaningless gesture" initially-
Second time he sees her show up at Vox's party, although he's focused on the fact Vox is hypnotizing his employees… he's tickled by the fact Emily believes in the goodness of the overlords sitting at the table (but is perhaps slightly jealous that Zeezi, Prick, and Hatchet got the attention instead- I imagine he can be petty like that)
Tries not to concern himself, but perhaps feels the slightest bit of guilt when Vox throws Emily into a chair and is awkwardly sitting next to the music overlord
Perhaps in the midst of Charlie, Vox, and Alastor bickering and ruining the party, Maestro passes a few glances over. He's rightly confused on what to do.
Seeing Emily save other sinners, damage her own wing, and sing while trying to stop that weapon is when the full-on crush starts on Maestro's part.
Viv confirmed that every sinner (except Alastor, funny that) was impacted by Emily's kind actions, so I think while Emily recovered, she was sent some presents from various sinners including Maestro… probably sent something cheesy and traditional, like flowers and wanting to hear her voice again.
He is not very good at his feelings™, so perhaps he accidentally comes off as arrogant when he writes a letter of gratitude and starts worrying how Emily might interpret it.
Although Maestro prides himself as the "strong and silent" overlord, he is very much easily flustered due to the era he most likely came from. Bro died a virgin in his 50s.
On Emily's end:
The VA for Emily confirmed that she has "high standards", and is normally able to wingwoman other relationships but struggles to find her own- so most sinners who aren't trying or are too far gone are on a no-no list!
That being said, Emily also believes in the goodness of EVERYONE, so the second she realizes Maestro is the "quiet one who scoffs at stuff but wants to rest and doesn't partake in violence much anymore"?
Neuron activation, she is gonna try to find this man's inner goodness… and if not, then he's still a hot older gentleman I mean what
A combination of "I can fix him" but also "whatever is wrong with him is kinda attractive even though I shouldn't think that!"
She tries to get through to Maestro and just knows that he can be redeemed, but is careful not to push Maestro's boundaries. Emily knows she overwhelmed Sir Pentious by accident, one thing at a time
Emily tries to bring out Maestro's better qualities, making him a little less passive-aggressive to his employees and servants, asking him about his passions and music compositions
If she can't have him, then Emily will absolutely try to play shipper on deck and see if Maestro likes anyone! (clueless girl doesn't know it's her-)
As a couple that's dating:
Although they both like music, they have… different tastes, but are open to one another's preferences! (Even if Maestro can be a little bit of a snob at first)
Emily actually finds herself quite liking some of the classic orchestral stuff! It's pretty! But Maestro cannot handle Emily singing Partition, Sweetest Pie, or Juno. Not because he dislikes it. It's just provocative and leaves him embarrassed as all hell.
Zeezi has absolutely third-wheeled and ruined some of their dates LMAO (Emily doesn't mind but Maestro hates it)
Since he took the form of some sort of fiery elk upon death, sometimes, Maestro likes being pet… but only Emily is allowed to do it since she loves cute animals, and he won't admit it to anyone else. (yes, the flames are pettable)
Remember when I said Maestro can be petty and jealous? Well any time an unwanted sinner approaches and tries to hit on Emily, he does this type of shit:
In the pilot, Maestro had an exposed portion of his brain and I think it's still there but covered up by his current phantom-inspired mask. He's extremely self-conscious about it. So to make him feel better, Emily shows him her extra eyes.
Actually, he didn't care much for Charlie's idea at all when he first saw it on some TVs at the appliance store, but he's willing to support it for Emily's sake now and defends her if someone is still mocking the concept.
Although he's shy about intimacy, Maestro is very much a romantic and will go out of his way to do things like dancing or taking Emily on elegant dates if he can.
Emily doesn't want him to go overboard and has to remind Maestro that someone like her doesn't need that, quality time in the moment is more than enough for her! 💜
Hope this is enough to hold you over until my next doodles, anon!! ;v;
Losin Streak redraw, but it's ClassicalJoy and became Partition-inspired bc I like doing my own take I have not known peace since Emily's VA said she's a lil bit of a freak lmfao 😭 silly cute girl with a wild side + prude and charismatic older gent kills meeeeee
I worked v hard on this, it's my final art piece of the year.. so likes+reblogs are so much appreciated<33
I think next season of Hazbin Hotel should allow Tom Trench to let loose on Katie for all the abuse he takes and reveal his full demon form a fly, I think that would be fckin awesome actually
A guy who spent his life as a reporter who takes gossip and listens in on juicy rumors before he was drafted and consumed by flies upon his death is how I imagine him… :)
Image reflected in the compounds eyes under the cut:
