#ship: Branmy (Brandon x Timmy)

[specialists-of-winxclub]

It is the first time that I see a stan account of the specialists.

What are your favorite canon couples? not canon? Who would you pair them with in a non-canonical way?

Sorry for the late response! I sincerely did not expect anyone to find this account for the next 5 months lol But yeah! I'm absolutely enamoured with the Special Boysᵀᴹ, so I decided to dedicate a whole blog to them~

To answer your questions:

Canon

It may change in the future (I'm due for a proper rewatch). But, currently, my favourite canon couples are Brella (Brandon x Stella) and Nasha (Nabu x Aisha). Brandon and Stella had some of the most iconic romantic moments, especially in the season 2-3 area. I also love their "It couple" vibe. And Aisha and Nabu were the best couple in season 4. Aisha has always had her sweet side, but Nabu brought out her inner romantic. He was the first to make her so happy and it sucks that the narrative snatched him from her like that.

Non-Canon

Non-Canon ships are where my brainrot really kicks in. I love rare pairs. I have quite a few among The Boysᵀᴹ, but my favourites are Skiven (Sky x Riven) and Naven (Nabu x Riven). They're both variations of the Opposites Attract and Enemies-to-Lovers tropes. However, there are distinctions in the way I headcanon their dynamic. I see Sky and Riven as the type to clash over their differences and similarities at first. But, with time to grow and mature alongside each other, they can become the ultimate power couple. On the other hand, Nabu and Riven have a "meet ugly" but get past it within minutes. They are very different in temperament, but they fit together like a puzzle piece.

Pairings

Finally, you asked who I'd pair them with in a non-canonical way. I've already given non-canon ships for Riven, Sky, and Nabu. So, I'll give for Brandon, Timmy, and Helia now.

For Brandon, I'll go with Sky (Skandon) since I adore their banter in canon. They give Childhood Best Friends and Prince and his loyal Knight vibes. However, I think some angst would look good on them! Like, Sky getting older and suddenly realizing that, at Red Fountain, he and Brandon always watch each other's backs. But on Eraklyon, Brandon is simply expected to sacrifice himself for the prince if need be. Sky reevaluating their whole relationship, from its very inception, even as Brandon tries to reassure him. Brandon not minding the role of Sky's Knight-in-Shining-Armour and seeing it as a noble duty — romantic even. But Sky is unpacking their entire childhood and realizing how insane the arrangement was. How Brandon getting swept up in his place was normalized to the point that neither questioned it for years. How their relationship was conceptualized and built on this lopsided foundation. Both struggle to reckon their personal relationship with their socio-political statuses — Sky unable to see the good and Brandon unable to see the bad (ironically). Wouldn't that be fun? 😊💕

For Helia, I'll pair him with Riven (Rivelia). Riven and Helia are the Red + Blue dynamic. Yet, they don't really clash. Helia joins the squad and the two become roommates (oh my god, they were roommates!). There's some awkwardness at first, but no genuine friction. When it's just them, Riven rarely has any stimulus to get him agitated. Occasionally, he'll enter like a whirlwind, and they do argue sometimes. But Riven's default is quite chill. Helia finds it funny to describe Riven as "quiet and an avid reader" when asked what he thinks of him. It always catches people off-guard but Helia knows it to be (at least partially) true. On the other hand, Riven finds Helia to be more chaotic than he lets on. Riven isn't particularly neat, but Helia's side of the room is always more cluttered than his. Helia keeps accidentally sipping his paint water instead of his tea. He has no sleep schedule, but weirdly never seems tired. He gets snappish when he can't focus or his art isn't going his way. He's sensitive to perceived failure. He can be avoidant and fickle. At first, a subconscious part of Riven thought Helia would be a "Mr Perfect". But he's come to realize that Helia's just "Some Guy" like the rest of them. All-in-all, Riven and Helia have a dynamic where they complement and balance each other out. Helia brings out Riven's serene side. Riven allows space for Helia's messy side.

For Timmy, I'm a little intrigued by the idea of him with Brandon (Branmy). They give me Popular Jock x Unpopular Nerd energy. I'm imagining that, regardless of who grows to like who first, there's some "wall" between them because of their differences. If Brandon falls first, the wall is his attitude. He tends to take the piss out of Timmy at all the wrong times and it gets on the ginger's nerves. Timmy also thinks Brandon's too concerned with physical beauty and not enough with personality. If Brandon confesses, Timmy either doesn't take him seriously or doesn't think his crush will last. On the other hand, if Timmy falls first, the wall would be acquiescence. Brandon is handsome and charismatic. Plenty of people want him, and some of them are bound to be his type. Timmy knows he's not Brandon's type from living with him and is unwilling to "become" it. He's comfortable with himself and knows there's no point in trying to build a relationship on a persona they both know is fake. If they ever get around to dating, it's either very short-lived or lasts forever. No in-between.

And that's my answer~ Thank you for my first ask, Anon! Sorry the response was so long. The last part of your question got me thinking and I just couldn't completely resist the ship brain.