Height: a bit taller than Pleakley! I'll draw that out at some point ^_^
Occupation: Earth field researcher for the UGF
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Relationships
Pleakley: romantic
Pelekai family: friends
375/Phantasmo: besties! I want them to live together ^^
624/Angel: good friends by association :]
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Anora is a hardworking, diligent, but ultimately laid back and kindhearted alien who specializes in Earth gastronomy. He has a past with Pleakley when they were both trying to get into the UFG (and while working at it too) since they were both specialists for the same planet.
They did have a slow burn will they won't they fling before Pleakley was sent to Earth and decided to stay there. Afterwards, communications were limited because of distance, and because Anora still had a formal job to worry about.
Eventually, Anora received permission to visit Earth for field research. Before settling on a permanent location, he decided to visit the town his old colleague was currently living in - just for fun, but, to be honest, he did miss them.
Anora is still unsure whether to stay there or not - whether Pleakley really wants him in their day-to-day life (at least until Anora’s job is done… unless he manages to stay on the planet permanently as well). I mean, they're the reason he's there to begin with - so it wouldn't make sense to stay if their relationship won't go anywhere.
Things are looking up, though! They get along perfectly fine after all this time and are clearly very comfortable in the other's presence. And to be honest, despite being laid back and calm in nature, Anora is also really fucking weird. The more time you spend with him the easier it is to go Oh yeah of course they're a thing.
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Anora sounds like this btw. Because I'm fucked in the head.
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Also do not tag this as mlm for the love of god. Pleakley is very genderqueer and I'm not comfortable calling them a man.
José Carioca & Panchito Pistoles from The Three Caballeros (1944)
Do Not Separate: These two are rarely seen without one another, due to the fact that they are two-parts of a trio, leading fans to interpret them as a couple.
It’s Fanon: Due to the line “We’re three caballeros, three gay caballeros”, many fans, despite the evolution of the term “gay”, have elected to ship all three caballeros together.
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Li Shang & Fa Mulan/Ping from Mulan (1998)
Gay as an Umbrella Term: The character arc of Mulan/Ping and how they relate to their gender roles has been considered relatable to transgender fans.
It’s a Secret: Throughout the film, Mulan/Ping attempts to pass as male despite being born female, in a way that mirrors the experiences of transgender individuals at many instances.
Do Not Separate: While Mulan/Ping is considered queer on their own, Shang is often read as bisexual due to the way he exhibits interest in Mulan/Ping regardless of how they present.
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Dr. Jumba Jookiba & Agent Wendy Pleakley from Lilo & Stitch (2002)
Do Not Separate: Though not together by choice in their source material, the two end up bonding as time goes on and are essentially always depicted as a duo within marketing and extended canon, allowing them to be read as a couple.
Wait, You Were Joking?: Within the film, despite being referred to with masculine pronouns, Pleakley disguises himself in women’s clothing to blend in, which is intended to be comedic. This becomes a running gag in the extended canon.
Once again posting fanart for the next episode of Death Battle
Originally I was just mildly excited for the episode, but than I watched Guardians of the Galaxy 3, and than I watched the original Lilo and Stitch movie, and than I was also rewatching the Lilo and Stitch TV Show from my Childhood. And I realized just how perfectly this matchup worked and how well connected these two are in terms of their life stories.
Admittedly I don't know as much about Rocket beyond the movies, hence why there are a few references to the MCU and even the MvC games, but I tried my best to cover my bases. Meanwhile for Stitch I just went all in from my memories and knowledge of all the Stitch media. Even including "Stitch!" and "Stitch and Ai" despite never watching either.
Really hope ya'll like this, I put a lot of effort into it and I'm really looking forward to the episode when it releases