#cosmos anon

[thebasilbuffet]

Hold up! If it was JUST about the kid with wings, would you have REFUSED TO HELP!? DADA! your better than that! You always help those in need!

Cosmos

"Oh yeah, you're right, Cosmos. I wasn't trying to imply that I only fight for my friends but I really do try to help everyone like you said."

[whyareyoulookingatmelikethat]

twisted sprout x distractor reader x twisted cosmo?

bonus points if reader's a little overly cocky and gets Got (maybe we get like. kidnapped or something. whatever you think would fit best in the getting got category [: )

...no this isn't inspired by me doing stupid stuff while distracting and getting punished for it. why would you think that noo /j

[19]: In The End

Not much to say right now. Not in the best mood after something happened, but I still hope you enjoy.

You were known as the chaotic one of the group.

Reckless, mischievous, you name it.

Honestly, no one really knew why you were the distractor, but they just went along with it because who else did they have to distract?

So here you were, skipping your way along the dark halls, your mood completely cheerful despite the disturbing sounds of the monsters chasing you.

The smile on your face was as bright as it would be on a sunny day, strangely enough.

You weren't one to strategize either. The instant you found a speed candy on the floor? Eat it in an instant.

Chocolate bars? Sounds good! Bottles of pop? Sure thing! No saving whatsoever.

You were literally the embodiment of idiotic.

And you liked it.

What was wrong about being stupid? Everyone is, so might as well come to terms with it.

You giggled, rounding the corner and making a U-turn around the twisteds.

Some say you’re confusing. Some say you’re drunk. Some say you’re crazy. (Which you are, but focus!)

You had the most positive,(Yes, even more positive than Poppy) yet deranged look on your situation, is what people said.

You didn’t care if there were monsters chasing you. You didn’t care if you were possibly going to die soon. After all, if you're going to go out, might as well have a little fun while doing so!

No you weren’t suicidal, just…you tried to make the best of your situation.

Was this place causing you to go insane? Probably. Who wouldn’t, after seeing their friends die in front of them one by one?

Ah, you remember now. Vee being mauled by Twisted Pebble, Boxten’s bones being crushed by Twisted Goob’s grip, Astro being killed by…well, Twisted Astro. Or who you like to call, the leech.

Their deaths were so traumatizing, you say with absolutely no emotion whatsoever, like you’re being sarcastic, but you’re not.

What reason would you have to be?

You didn’t really hate anyone here, not Vee or Glisten with their pride, Rodger with his nosiness, or even Shrimpo with his yelling. He had good reason to be bitter.

You heard a screech behind you, a warning. With practiced grace, you twirled around the easily avoidable tendril sprouting up from the floor, not even staining your shoes with the black ichor.

As you skipped on, avoiding a swipe of a smaller black claw, you wondered how the twisteds were even dumber than you, to the point they would just run around in circles after you and not even cut through the middle. They also wouldn’t jump or step over obstacles, nor knock them aside. They reminded you of homing missiles, but worse.

They acted as if a bean bag was a brick wall, and it was funny, yet extremely confusing. It bugged you to the point of insanity.(Not really, you're still sane but you know)

So you entertained the thought that maybe they were all blind. Their eyes were blood-red, so it would make sense that their vision is messed up, but that doesn’t explain how the amalgamation that was once a sweet and loving dog could now see you across half the entire floor, but couldn’t see you over a colorful kids table, despite towering over you.

It didn’t make any sense. It was like every single obstacle ever was an invisible wall for them. And you thought you were dumb…

You hummed, breaking out of your train of thought. Your eyes widened as you came face to face with a wall, smacking straight into it.

You could feel a headache beginning to form as you fell backwards towards the ground, hitting your head on the painfully hard concrete. You could hear the slightest crack and you cried out, immediately curling yourself up and hands shooting up to your head.

It…felt warm. Weirdly warm, and sticky.

Oh.

You already knew what it was.

You pressed down hard on your scalp as the twisteds closed in on you. You’d go out quick, at least.

The only thing you saw before it was all gone was two blurry faces staring down at you, hissing and groaning filling the air.

[yanderecookierunkingdom]

I apologize for the intrusion, but may I ask for dragons during mating season? It's like cats in March… just because it's March. Dragons that become very lovey-dovey, clingy, more reliant on instincts, much more emotional, jealous…. and all that kind of stuff! (Bonus points if Pitaya becomes a bit of a softie(???))

「 ✦ 🐋 anon ✦ 」

You aren't allowed to leave for whatever reason, ever. You are to stay in their home, where they can see you at all times.

Longan Dragon would usually say how they're above such base things as this, but in the end, their instincts usually win.

This is the only time you really ever see them so territorial of you and so emotional about it. You aren't even allowed to mention the other Dragons with them growling.

They're so, so clingy. They have to be near you or touching you. Don't refuse them this.

Do not mention this to then once the season is over. They will avoid the topic at all costs.

If you thought Ananas Dragon Cookie was bad before, they're worse now. They're constantly proclaiming how you're the best mate they could ever have, and no one else ever deserves you.

They have to be holding you or something. They literally go stir-crazy if they don't.

Nuzzles you a lot. Like, a lot. Way too much. Their cheek as to be numb or something.

A little embarrassed about the whole ordeal, but ultimately doesn't mind how they act.

A test of "how many love songs can you handle before you turn into the definition of red".

Lotus Dragon Cookie oddly enjoys praise during this time? Mostly just about being a good mate, but still.

If they pull you onto a lily pad and just hold you there to cuddle, let them. They'll whine and pout if you don't.

The only one to really embrace the whole season of it. They just see it as a time to be even more affectionate.

Feral™️

Pitaya Dragon Cookie is right behind Longan Dragon Cookie in terms of possessiveness during this time. They'll allow you to go out, but you absolutely have to have them with you.

Very bitey. They've gotta prove to others that you're their mate!!

Very unashamed both during and after. What can they say? They love you!

[dandy-n-friends]

If Cosmo is a cannibal here is he who bit his cousin's face?

[pukefactory]

ooh requests are open! If you have the time could you do some romantic Cosmo x reader, like dating hcs or like a scenario with a distractor reader? There is a severe lack of Cosmo content :(

‧₊˚✩彡 ‧ PRETTY CAKES ₊˚✩彡‧₊˚

♫ Summary: A Compilation of Dating Headcannons Featuring Cosmo X Reader

♫ Character(s): Cosmo (Dandy’s World)

♫ Genre: Headcannons, SFW

♫ Warning(s): None - Completely Safe!

♫ Image Credits: @awnglbun

✮ Cosmo absolutely adores baking with you. Even if you’re not great at it, he’ll always encourage you, saying things like, “I think you’re doing great! Try not to stress about it..!” If something goes wrong (like the oven catching fire… again), he gets flustered but tries to play it off with nervous laughter.

✮ Every little thing you mention liking? Cosmo remembers. He’ll surprise you with your favorite cookies, leaving them on your doorstep with a sweet little note like, “Enjoy, I made this just for you…”

✮ Cosmo is affectionate but easily flustered. If you catch him staring at you, he’ll quickly look away, muttering, “Uhm! N-nothing, I was just thinking… uh, baking! Yes, baking.” He’s so obvious, it’s endearing.

✮ He loves looking at the stars through the windows with you, often bringing a blanket and a box of treats. “Did you know some stars are actually entire galaxies? It’s kinda overwhelming to think about…” he’d muse, holding your hand absentmindedly.

✮ If anyone teases him about how much he dotes on you, he gets adorably defensive. “Wha—! I-I don’t bake them that many cookies! Only like… a few dozen… Maybe.”

✮ He gets nervous easily, but the second you hug him, he melts. If he’s ever overwhelmed, he shyly asks, “…Could we, uhm, maybe… sit together for a while?” The way he relaxes against you is proof that you’re his safe space.

✮ Cosmo leaves cute little handwritten notes for you in the kitchen, often alongside freshly baked cookies. “Tell me if I made these too sweet… Also, I think you’re really wonderful. Okay, bye!”

✮ If you flirt with him, it flies over his head. “Oh! You like my hoodie? Thanks! It’s really comfy… oh wait. W-wait— were you flirting??” When it finally clicks, he gets so red.

✮ He’s not the strongest Toon, but if he ever thinks someone’s making you uncomfortable, he’ll step in with surprising confidence. “Hey… uhm, I think you should leave them alone now.” He might be anxious, but for you? He won’t hesitate.

✮ You have an endless list of cute food-themed nicknames from him. “Muffin, could you pass me the flour?” “Oh! Hey, Sugar Cookie— I mean, wait, I didn’t mean to— I mean—!!” You definitely tease him for it.

[dandysworldhcs]

The more stealthy a toon is, the quieter they walk.

For example, goob makes a lot of noise while walking, and Cosmo has a pretty quiet walk.

Brightney is an exception because she is bright as hell

Flutter also just doesn't walk but I do feel like her wings make some noise when flapping.

Connie is very quiet when moving and is also a ghost.

And astro has a walk so quiet that some toons get jumpscared by him sometimes.

interesting concept with pretty solid evidence ;3

[sunshine-zenith]

More potential S2 episodes

Hazel and Dev swapping fairies for the day.

A time travel episode (if Father Time allows it) where the characters get to meet Timmy and interact with past versions of the fairies. I'm just curious how Peri would interact with his baby self.

Yes yes yes especially that first one, I love dynamic switch ups

Dev and Hazel are so different with how they make wishes for a start — Hazel’s wishes are usually more for experiences and journeys (ex. her wishing she was a detective instead of, say, outright wishing her new neighbor would come over and just tell her everything) and and usually involve her putting in effort and tweaking the wish multiple times (her making multiple adjustments to her wish so Barry could communicate and walk around the city freely, her trying to help him find the perfect job). Dev, meanwhile, wishes for things (the perfect cupcake, Viozellia’s staff) or wishes impulsively without considering limitations (wanting to go to Fairy World, wanting a t shirt that has to be won)

Hazel also involves Cosmo and Wanda in her wishes (all of them getting penny farthing dirt bikes instead of just Hazel) or just plays with them like a regular kid (knights and princesses), while something like this doesn’t even seem occur to Dev (this almost certainly has to do with heir childhoods — Hazel grew up with involved parents and a brother who loved playing with her while Dev was probably just handed random expensive things to keep him from complaining and told to leave his dad alone)

Cosmo, Wanda, and Peri also grant wishes differently as well — Cosmo and Wanda in ANW are very happy to bring in back up to help granting Hazel’s wishes, occasionally misunderstand Hazel’s wishes entirely, and even if they know something isn’t the best idea, they go alone with it and guide Hazel to learning a lesson (ex her wishing the teachers were her friends instead of making friends with the other kids). Peri, meanwhile, tries to get Dev to clarify is his wishes, tries to teach him lessons outright (telling Dev he won’t make friends if he scares the other kids away, instead of guiding Dev to this realization on his own)

That doesn’t even get into their characters interacting — like Wanda is explicitly not the biggest fan of Dev. On multiple occasions she checks in with Peri to see if he’s okay with Dev or she’s warning him about Dev. She’s also the one who act the most as a guide for the kids, helping them come to their conclusion. She’s loving with her godkids, but I can see her needing to have an actual heart to heart with Dev to connect with him. Meanwhile Cosmo is more likely to go along with Dev’s impulsive wishes, but he’d also probably misunderstand or misinterpret them differently from what Dev meant

A Dev-Cosmo-Wanda set up would probably start out bumpy, with a lot of frustration and toe stepping (plus Big Emotions from Dev related to Cosmo and Wanda being a set of loving parents, something he doesn’t have and can’t really wish for), before leading to Dev having fun like a normal kid with them

Plus Cosmo and Wanda would absolutely take this as the perfect opportunity to show off Peri’s baby pictures to Dev

Hazel and Peri, meanwhile, just kinda make a lot of sense as a duo. It’s already been said many times how much they have in common, and Hazel seems more likely to go along with Peri’s Cool Guy persona/not push him to his limit, so they’d probably have an easy time bonding. I can’t see them getting up to much, wish wise, though — Peri generally tries to fulfill wishes to the T while Hazel actually seems to thrive on the unintentional shenanigans cause by Cosmo and Wanda. If anything, I can see Hazel being the one to help Peri with some of his issues with Cosmo and Wanda, helping him understand their perspective on him still being their baby while also helping him put words to how their smothering him makes him feel. Plus hey, it’d be the perfect opportunity to learn about how Peri feels about the whole Timmy thing

[cable-salamdr]

Better question. Have you heard about these characters Cosmo and tails? [i enter the room and just start shooting you]

[I fully embrace this] Oh thank god yes please kill me

Hate these two. Least favourite qpr ever I dont even think about them daily.

[elefishwrites]

Hello! Could I possibly ask for general (platonic) Cosmo headcanons?

- 🪻anon

omg yes you may!!

first platonic req AND first emoji anon?? already?? AND it's for cosmo!! man you have no idea how happy that makes me!!

enjoyyy~☆

"made with love!" ★ platonic cosmo x gn reader hcs

pairing ❥ cosmo & reader (dandy's world)

relationship ❥ platonic

reader's gender is not mentioned!

dividers made by me ⊹₊⟡⋆

☆ Cosmo is genuinely one of THE sweetest individuals you will ever meet

☆ He's a bit shy at first, but as long as you're nice to him and you give him time he'll warm up to you!

☆ He probably gives you some of the stuff he bakes if it wasn't made with anyone in mind!

☆ Likewise, he probably asks you to taste test new recipes! Politely of course, and he's always understanding if you decline!

☆ If you also bake—Great! It's his favourite hobby, so that's another thing for you two to do together!!

☆ Aside from baking, I can also see him enjoying making bead jewelry and charm bracelets and the like, so you might also recieve cute bracelets or necklaces on occasion!

☆ If you two are close enough, he might even ask if you want to make friendship bracelets for each other!!

☆ If you accept, he'll cherish whatever you make for him, no matter how it looks, and you'll probably see him wearing it along with the one Sprout made for him

☆ Speaking of Sprout, you'll probably end up being acquainted with him one way or another. Those two are pretty much inseperable, so there's no way you aren't meeting him at least once

☆ If you get along well, congrats! You're a trio now!

☆ Also speaking of Sprout, another perk of being close with Cosmo is occasionally getting to hear about the crazy shenanigans the two get into

☆ But it almost always starts off as some offhanded comment related to whatever you two are doing at the moment, like it's just the most normal thing in the world to him, which has resulted in a number of double takes on your end.

☆ Like... Say you two are in the kitchen, and something catches fire. While attempting to calm you down as he goes to help you put it out, he might say something like, "Don't worry-! We can deal with this, I've put out much bigger fires...!"

☆ Which, if questioned, then becomes a recounting of the time he and Sprout nearly burnt down the entire kitchen while trying out a new recipe.

☆ Overall, though, Cosmo is one of the sweetest, most kind and caring toons you could've befriended! Treat him kindly, and you'll have a friend for life!

You held your hands behind your back as you entered the toon rooms' kitchen, welcomed in by the enticing scent of sweets in the oven.

Cosmo was sat at one of the tables, fidgeting with something in his lap. He held a pensive expression, seemingly unaware of your approach.

You called out to him, causing him to jolt, head swiveling in your direction.

"Oh- Hi, [Name]." He greeted you with a little smile and a warm voice. "What's that you have behind your back...?"

You got a bit closer, grinning widely as you presented him with a bracelet—More specifically, the friendship bracelet you had made for him.

His eyes lit up, taking it gingerly out of your hands before excitedly examining it. "Is this-?"

You confirmed it as such, accompanied by a nod.

He looked back up at you, his gaze filled with stars. "[Name], this is... Perfect! I love it, thank you!"

He slipped it onto his wrist right away, taking a moment to admire it, before quickly speaking again. "Oh, I have something to give you, too...!"

He revealed what he had been fidgeting with before—Surprise! It was your half of the friendship bracelet exchange!

Now it was your turn to be excited, taking it out of his hands and looking it over. The beads were arranged in a pattern of your favourite colours, the only deviation being one half of a silver heart charm.

You thanked him, slipping it on and immediately leaning down to pull him into an embrace. He froze for a moment, before you felt his arms wrap around you in return, enveloping you in a comforting warmth.

As you two sit there, wrapped in a hug, you know with all certainty that you are loved, and so does he.

You hope this friendship will last forever.

[chupapijules14]

You drew sprout so

Have you ever heard of Glisten's world?

PLS DRAW HIM HE'S SO

💥💥💥💥💥

-🍰cosmo anon

Sure thing anon😭

Forgetting the watermark? Don't mind if i do🤤

[thebasilbuffet]

Ok but what about the guy the anons want dead? Julious? Jumias? No, JUDAS! That's his name!

-Cosmos

"Huh? I don't really know a lot about any of the mafia members..."

[yanderecookierunkingdom]

Seal anon here and I got a silly idea....got so many cookies I Simp for and can't help but wonder what a whole bunch of em would be like for this type of y/n buuut I'll try to limit myself and give it to you in seprate batches...don't want to drown you in too many at once lol!

Affogato, clotted cream, red velvet, dark choco, royal margarine...

With...drum roll please...

A clumsy y/n! Like someone who randomly trips and then gets up like nothing happens and stuff like that lol!

He finds you being clumsy quite adorable! It just serves to show him that you won't really be capable of betraying him.

He does lightly tease you, but never anything too serious. He may be a villain, but he doesn't want to make you upset.

Sometimes catches you if you ever trip. He just chuckles when you get embarrassed.

He probably catches you a lot, or those little appendages catch you as well.

He's probably contemplated putting you in that light cage once or twice so that you won't get hurt anymore.

Sometimes flirts with you whenever you trip and he catches you. Mostly small, corny things.

More than likely, he has his cake hounds trial you so that they can help you not be too clumsy if he's not around. Of course, this results in you sometimes tripping over them..

He hovers over you a lot, considering where he resides. One wrong trip could have you tumbling over the edge.

You give him.. so many heart attacks. You're lucky he loves you.

He's probably a bit clumsy like you, regarding his poor eyesight, but not as clumsy. But he does have some solidarity.

He probably holds your hand a lot. To make sure you don't lose your balance.

He never teases you but will make jokes about how two clumsy Cookies fell into each other's arms.

[dandy-n-friends]

So how many of you dumbasses are cannibals or cannibal adjacent, cuz it's definitely more than zero, and not just one

Yes, dandy has eaten a flower before

[pukefactory]

Hello hello! I’d love some Sprout or Cosmo headcannons! Or both if you want, up to you. (◍•ᴗ•◍)

Certainly! I wasn’t sure if you wanted x reader headcanons, so I wrote some general ones for each character instead. Apologies if this isn’t what you had in mind.

‧₊˚✩彡 ‧ DOUBLE FEATURE ₊˚✩彡๋ ࣭

✮ Summary: A compilation of headcanons about Sprout and Cosmo

✮ Character(s): Sprout Seedly (Dandy’s World), Cosmo (Dandy’s World)

✮ Genre: Headcanons, SFW

✮ Warning(s): None - Completely Safe!

✮ Image Credits: ZAPZAPPY on Open3DLab.

SPROUT SEEDLY

∇ Sprout is always up before most of the other toons, enjoying the early morning quiet. He uses this time to check the kitchen, plan his day, or make breakfast. If Cosmo isn’t awake yet, he’ll leave a small snack for him before getting to work.

∇ Despite his pushy nature, he’s surprisingly perceptive when it comes to sensing when someone needs space. He doesn’t always respect it, but he at least recognizes when something is wrong. With those he cares about, he tends to linger—watching silently until he’s sure they’re okay.

∇ He has a habit of adjusting his scarf absentmindedly when deep in thought. It’s a leftover tic from childhood, back when the scarf was too big and constantly slipped off. Even now that it fits perfectly, the habit remains.

∇ Baking is one of the few things that can completely absorb his focus. He’s methodical, precise, and refuses to cut corners. When he’s in the kitchen, he expects others to either help or stay out of his way. That said, he gets a little smug when someone compliments his pastries.

∇ He’s oddly competitive about the smallest things. Whether it’s a game, a challenge, or even a staring contest, he refuses to back down. Losing simply isn’t an option.

∇ Though brash at times, he has a strong sense of fairness. He has no patience for dishonesty, cheating, or manipulation. If he catches someone lying, he’ll call them out without hesitation, no matter how awkward it makes things.

∇ While he pretends to be indifferent to affection, he secretly enjoys it. If a friend ruffles his leaves or playfully nudges him, he won’t react much—but his blush gives him away.

∇ Sitting still for too long makes him restless. If forced into inactivity, he fidgets—tapping his fingers, shifting in place, or glancing around impatiently. He needs to feel productive.

∇ He has a soft spot for Pebble, though he’d never admit it. If the rock dog approaches him, he acts indifferent—until he thinks no one is watching. Then, he’ll subtly make sure Pebble is comfortable, maybe even sneaking him a snack.

∇ If someone he trusts asks for help, he drops everything to assist them. No matter what he is doing, if a friend needs him, he’s already on his way.

COSMO

▹ Cosmo’s pockets are always filled with snacks—cookies, candies, tiny pastries—just in case someone needs a pick-me-up. If a friend looks even slightly down, he’s already offering them something sweet before they can protest.

▹ He hums while baking, never sticking to the same tune. If he’s really focused, he starts singing to himself without realizing it.

▹ He has a soft spot for kids and lights up when teaching them how to bake. He’s endlessly patient, carefully guiding them through each step. If a child messes up a recipe, he quickly finds a way to turn it into something new so they don’t feel bad.

▹ He talks with his hands, especially when excited. If he’s explaining a recipe or sharing an idea, his gestures become so animated that he nearly knocks things over.

▹ Though he’s an incredible baker, he rarely eats his own creations. He tastes everything to ensure quality, but he’d much rather see others enjoy his food than indulge himself.

▹ He struggles in high-pressure situations. When overwhelmed, he freezes, looking to Sprout or another toon for reassurance before making a decision.

▹ Sarcasm completely goes over his head. If someone makes an exaggerated statement, he takes it at face value, blinking in confusion before realizing they were joking.

▹ He’s surprisingly meticulous about his hoodie. While it may not look fancy, he keeps it spotless. The moment he notices a stain, he’s scrubbing it clean, and if it ever got torn, he’d be devastated.

▹ Despite his anxious nature, he’s incredibly generous. If a friend admires something he owns, he offers it to them without hesitation, even if it’s something he loves. Their happiness means more to him.

▹ He keeps a small notebook in his hoodie pocket filled with recipe ideas. Some are carefully detailed, while others are scribbled notes like “rainbow star cookies??” or “marshmallow surprise??? (what’s the surprise???)”

[dandysworldhcs]

Cosmo eats frosting by the spoonful straight from the container. He does the same with sprinkles too. Nobody knows why he does it. Sprout has to keep it all in the highest shelf or there won't be any supplies left for actual baking, for Cosmo is a menace and he craves the dangerously insane amounts of processed sugar.

Less silly note, Cosmo gets intrusive thoughts about eating any other food based toon. Even non-food based too sometimes. He had probably ideated whole recepies to bake his friends. He would never act on it of course. It makes him so stressed and guilty to even think about it, to even think about his friends like that. He's had full breakdowns over it.

- Fudge anon

Cosmo is me fr, i eat frosting by the spoonful, keep it away from me🤤

I was not expecting cannibalistic thoughts cosmo but im here for it

[sunshine-zenith]

On my daily rewatch of anw I'm thinking about how people thought Hazel and Dev should've swapped fairies because of how unfair the godparent system was and how Dev needed more experienced godparents or how Peri should've been assigned an easy case and while that may be true, I'm just thinking how that swap would have suited the kids' needs.

With Dev, yes, he was a hard case and probably should've had godparent who had more experience with children like him, but he is a child who is lacking in the parental department and needed someone to fill that role.

Same is true for Hazel. She would have been more suited for a first-time godparent, but what she needed and missed the most was her brother and who do we know who has experience with being someone's godbrother? Peri.

I'm probably just rephrasing stuff here so this probably didn't need to be said. Everything more or less worked out for everyone and eventually for others (hopefully).

Anon I have been rotating this ask around in my head since it popped up into my ask box

Confession: I and many others have thought about the similarities between Peri and Hazel, and pointed out that Dev was not a case for a beginner, but I haven’t seriously considered a full out fairy swap until now because I’m actually very fond of the Hazel-Cosmo-Wanda dynamic and the Dev-Peri tragedy dynamic

Still… yeah, you’re kinda right. Dev genuinely would’ve been better suited for experienced godparents, and he might actually benefit from Cosmo and Wanda specifically because A) there’s two of them and B) they’re very parental with their godkids. And Hazel — having Hazel, the kid who misses her brother so much it tipped over the Needs A Fairy edge, be paired up with the godparent who lost his older brother is kinda brilliant

It kinda makes me wonder about how things would be different if we got Hazel-Peri and Dev-Cosmo-Wanda…

Heads up, this gets long

The first thing I wonder about isn’t so much the dynamics, but rather who would be the protagonist? I adore Hazel as a main character, but Cosmo and Wanda are the FOP difacto mascots. They’re the ones who get the cameos and appear in the reboots/sequels. They can exist independently from Timmy/Hazel/Chloe/Viv. If they’re Dev’s fairies, then Dev would be the main POV character. And like. I love Dev, I do, but he’s an asshole. I understand why and I’m down to justify anything he does, but he’s a dick. Plus, well, he’s also super sad. It’d be very hard to make him a fun POV character, especially pre/mid-character development, at least without switching the genre from Heart Felt Comedy Aimed At Children/All Ages to something much darker and more mature. He’s a great side character/deuteragonist, but it would be a Commitment if we followed him 95% of the time

(And before anyone comes at me about Timmy also being The Worst, a lot of that was flanderization. By the time he gets that that point, let’s be real a lot of people stopped watching, and even then he at least had half a dozen I Love Yous and sweet moments with Cosmo and Wanda to make the commitment worth it to the audience.)

Hazel and Peri

So if we keep Hazel as the lead and Peri as her fairy, how’d that work, writing wise? Do we keep his introduction the same and hope the audience is fine with a Sequel Babies Series. Or (and this is just me having fun), do we hypothetically cut out the part where he Introduces Himself With His Deadname For The Audience’s Sake and just hint at him as being Poof from the original series. Then, after Founder’s Day, we introduce Cosmo and Wanda as Dev’s fairies, and the Peri Is Grown Up Poof thing is treated as a Big Reveal, a la Author Of The Journals from Gravity Falls

Now that out of the way, how do I think these dynamics would work, and how would it affect Dev and Hazel’s relationship?

Like you said, Hazel and Peri connecting over missing brothers is a great starting point, and Peri getting to be the big brother for once would be so much fun to watch. Plus, and I’ve pointed this out before, they’re both rule followers (I can totally see a gag of them bonding over Hazel’s DMV love), though Hazel is willing to play things by ear, while Peri gets majorly stressed/anxious/high strung when rule breaking is in question — in fact, that could be a fun angle to some potential conflicts. Hazel makes a wish, but she doesn’t know how to find the words for what she wants, and since Peri is so new, he doesn’t have the experience to confidently guess. He hesitates, both of them get caught in a mini Anxiety Loop, and escalating event happening in the background force them into action, and through hijinx, they both receive character development

I can also see the Antony thing leading to conflict for them — Hazel’s brother is gone, but he comes back. He visits. They reconnect. Meanwhile, Timmy’s gone gone. His memory is wiped. I can see Peri occasionally accidentally fumbling Hazel’s missing Antony with his own likely grief over Timmy. Maybe after another missed flight or phone call, Peri tries to be “supportive” in the same way he tried to cheer Dev up at his birthday, and he accidentally says something that makes Hazel not only miss her old life, but thing she’ll never have any sort of relationship with Antony again.

Or maybe Peri does handle it well until Antony comes back. Then, alongside Hazel trying to recreate the past, Peri gets overwhelmed with jealousy, like he was when Irep tried taking his place with Dev but dialed up by 10. He worries he’ll lose his first godkid AND be fumbling with reawakened grief

(Plus hey, I can actually see this scenario as a good way to justify bringing Timmy back. Maybe Hazel could even include Timmy’s memories as part of her Rule Free Wish in the finally)

Basically Hazel and Peri have so much in common that if they were the main duo, those similarities could lead to so many bonding moments AND dramatic moments where through being mirrors for each other they accidentally hurt each other and help each other to grow as people

(It makes me wonder how Peri would hide himself in Hazel’s day to day life. Peri becomes inanimate objects for Dev, sure, but he doesn’t have a consistent object he hides as. Maybe Peri could have a human disguise, pretending to be a recent college grad who moves into Hazel’s building? Or maybe he could be a “new pet rock”?)

(Also I have a lot of thoughts on C&W being disguised as pets for Timmy and neighbors for Hazel, but that’s a ramble for another day.)

Dev, Cosmo, and Wanda

So the first question is how would Dev become Cosmo and Wanda’s godkid? They weren’t actually assigned to Hazel, they basically just adopted her. Maybe, Cosmo and Wanda could still be traveling and just end up in Dimmadelphia around Founder’s Day, and through their observations, they seen Dev is going through it and come out of retirement for him. This could also lead to a Cookie situation with Dev instead of Hazel (imagine Dev pretending to be a lawyer, there would 100% be a gag of him acting as every shady lawyer stereotype you know.)

I can see Dev still lashing out at them, probably still demanding perfection for hollow wishes since he can’t get what he really wants, BUT C&W would cause mischief as they misinterpret his wishes. I can also see him acting unimpressed/impatient when they take him on little side quests to meet with fairies that specialize in the things he wishes for. He’s have to defrost to them, and they (likely especially Cosmo) would push his buttons. Dev would also probably deny having fun during these adventures. I’m sure he’d eventually come to see them the same way he saw Irep)

A potential conflict could come from the fact that a lot of Dev’s wishes are by nature spiteful/fueled by pride. Again, major Dev apologist here, we’re talking about the kid who wished for a an evil ghost to come from the depths of hell after having a fairy for less than a week. C&W would still grant his wishes, but they wouldn’t approve of him being a bully, and would probably try really hard to get him to realize the error of his ways through these wishes

It’s likely that Dev wouldn’t even get involved with the anti-fairies here. If he did, I can only see this after Dev specifically makes a wish relating to his father loving him, which C&W can’t grant, or something similar — a breakdown after a big, direct moment instead of a breakdown after months of little, indirect moments

I can also see him both clinging to them as parental figures and resenting them as misplaced anger and sadness over his neglectful dad

I can also see him seeing Peri (and maybe even Timmy) as a threat here — Peri is their son, who they adore like Dev wishes Dale adored him. And since Peri isn’t Dev’s godparent here and therefore doesn’t feel the need to look out for/do right by him, Peri would like sass him harder or treat him as an annoyance, an extension of any tension that comes up when C&W their clingy thing. In a scenario where Dev still ended up under an anti-fairy’s influence, he might even wish Peri was Nothing, or still kidnap Peri here out of misplaced resentment

Dev and Hazel

I feel like swapping fairies would also affect their relationship. Part of their comes from Dev’s jealousy over Hazel’s relationship with C&W — she has two while he only has one, she has a positive relationship with her while his “can’t do anything right” (can’t cross the red tape of Da Rules, doesn’t have the experience/comfort level to go buckwild with wishes/has parents that love him/etc). Here, that wouldn’t be a problem— Hazel wouldn’t care that Dev has two fairies instead of one, and C&W would probably have an easier time getting through Dev’s defenses. It’s possible that a lot of their fights and negative interactions just wouldn’t happen here, and if they did, it would be related to Hazel wanting Dev to be nicer to C&W/Peri.