#I'm not super sure abt the allergy one- bc i like the idea of him actually being allergic-- but sensory issues make a lot more sense

[octoagentmiles]

Do you have any shellington head canons?

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO ASK ME ABOUT MY SHELLINGTON HEADCANONS. CAN YOU BELIEVE NO ONE'S EVER ASKED??? WILD.

(ok maybe someone has asked but I don't remember and if they did it was a Really Long Time Ago lol)

I don't know if it still counts as a headcanon when it's so obvious, but our boy is Autistic <3

He clearly has a marine biology special interest, but I think he also has a special interest in linguistics, which would be how he learned to understand Vegimalese, and other creatures even when they're muffling or have their mouths full (like the Jawfish).

Because of his linguistics SpIn, he knows a lot of different languages; too many to count. (including Sign Language, Braille, and Morse.)

He's Dyspraxic, and it effects his driving skills, and the way he swims. It's why he's so "clumsy" all the time.

He's not actually allergic to red urchins, he just has really bad sensory issues with them; they hurt his tongue. "Allergy" was just easier to explain.

Speaking of sensory issues: He is VERY sensitive to physical touch, textures, and pain.

If he hugs you it's like,,, extra special :)

Takes everything you say extremely literally, and means everything he says extremely literally. He's never told a lie in his life.

His favourite creatures are crustaceans, and since the Gup-D is based off a crab—it's his favourite Gup. Sadly, it's the most complex Gup to drive. He's very determined, though!

Him and Peso are buddies! They are pals!! They hang out a lot. Shellington has a habit of following Peso around the Octopod, and often wanders into the sickbay at random times just to chat.

He was the first Octonaut to actually "join" the crew (Tweak was recruited automatically so she doesn't count). He found out about them himself, and practically begged to join.

(I like to imagine that he just showed up one day and refused to leave)

When he first joined, he looked up to Barnacles a LOT.

Dashi was recruited due to his recommendation. She took photos of creatures for him a while back, and he thought she would be helpful on board.

[starlightkun]

soft bias tag

i was tagged by @agustdomain to do this and i uwued so hard as i typed this out

who is my bias?

lucas/yukhei/xuxi

what’s your favorite thing about him?

o o f; appearance-wise i love his big wide puppy eyes and his goofy smile, but personality-wise i love that hes just such a genuine, sweet dude, his reactions are always a little over-the-top but he never fakes them or tries to tone them down, he's unapologetically himself

who would initiate skinship more?

him for sure; it's not that i dont like skinship,, i love it!! but i'm just super awkward when it comes to initiating it

who would hog the blankets more?

hes literally a giant so probably him lmao, but i can for sure take them back if need be

who would be more clingy?

aaaah,,,, i personally,, have commitment issues,,,,,,,,,, the idea of a long, committed relationship is equal parts lovely and terrifying to me.... so i feel like he probably would be more openly clingy, like he would have no shame abt it,,,,,, and i myself would be more lowkey and sad abt my clinginess

who would say I love you first?

him, him, him. reasoning: see above answer

who would be more easily flustered?

akshsjsg me for sure; if it's like something he said that made me flustered, i could for sure say something witty back to cover it up; but if it was something physical i'd be a long-gone, flustered mess

what cuddling position would you two have?

i rlly like the idea of his arms wrapped around my torso while his head is laying on my stomach,,, so i can play with his hair and stuff

which colors remind you of them and why?

i actually have a whole color palette that reminds me of him bc i was planning on doing an edit but that fell through lmao

i like these bc they're loud and bright like him, but aren't garish on the eyes or too overwhelming

which season would you like to spend with them?

fall!! it's my favorite season in general, but i think it'd be rlly fun with him;; taking walks together in sweaters, celebrating my birthday, halloween!!, and it's perfect weather for outdoor cuddling like on a hammock or smth

who would bake the cookies and who would steal the batter?

i love baking!! but i also steal my own batter while i bake so???? i guess we're both batter stealers

which one of you would make bad puns and how would the other react?

i feel like we'd both make bad puns, but he would make them more;; depending on the pun, i would probably find it much funnier than it actually was and laugh a lot,,, or look at him in disgust;; mine are always super bad so he would probably just be like,,,, mel,, wtf as im cracking up at my own pun

who would want to adopt 50 dogs and cats?

he probably would but i would have to limit the number to like two bc of my allergy :'( i'm sorry bub

which one of you would nearly burn down the kitchen trying to microwave a pop tart and who would come to the rescue?

i was never taught basic microwave safety and lit friend rice on fire one time so hopefully yuk has more common sense than me

who likes to lean over trail railings and who pulls them back?

i'd be leaning over railings, esp if we're high up!! i just love being like high up and looking down at everything,, i also like being perched and sitting on things i shouldn't,,,,,, so as soon as i get my dumb ass up there,, yuk would for sure be yanking me back

what would watching a horror film with them be like?

if it has jumpscares,,, uh,,,,,,, peep me crying into his chest?????????? i absolutely hate jumpscares,, i nearly get panic attacks;;; but actually if it's like gore and psychological horror i dont mind so much,, i think that stuff is interesting;; but i am the kind of person to make sarcastic comments to whoever's watching it with me,, so he might have to tell me to stfu if bothers him lmao

who would be the cheesy flirt and who would be the smooth flirt?

i can't do either so he would have to be both

who is more competitive?

i feel like he would be all-around but i get super competitive if it's something that i think im good at

who would be given constant reminders? (Don’t forget your keys, things like that)

me! me! me! i have absolutely the worst memory so he'd have to text me or write little reminders for me abt most everything

who sends memes and who sends cute ‘i miss you’ texts at 3am?

i feel like we would both do both lmao,, except i send cute 'i miss you' messages at 10pm bc i'm not awake at 3am tbh

this was a lot of fun and now im super soft abt yuk 😪💕

im gonna tag @vernwn @starsindreamies (one or both of y'all!!) @choerry-bbomb and @cheesyramynry