#tattoo au? sort of?? they’re just kinda my default designs at this point

[kittengutss]

Dropped some colour on a Gerry and Michael sketch that’s been sitting around for a few weeks

(Pose reference from Vogue)

[radioromantic-moved]

All the AU asks for Rainbow and Rarity? :33

(TY!!!! i’m gonna put these under a cut cause they might get long jjdhjdhn also to make things easier we’re gonna be human by default (or otherwise if the au calls for it) and in a poly relationship...raridash rights)

cowboy AU: who’s the protective sheriff? who’s the tough outlaw? give one headcanon about you and your f/o’s relationship in this AU! 

okay so dash would DEFINITELY be an outlaw cause that’s just how she rolls! she’s wanted everywhere she travels and she’s notorious for just how fast she is--she’ll get in, get out, and you’ll be cleaned out before you ever knew she was there. she does have a soft spot, though--she’ll never hurt kids, and is careful to never do anything to put them in danger

i’d be the sheriff! i probably have a fair bit of anxiety surrounding my ability to protect the people i’m responsible for and therefore have a tendency to overwork myself. when dash starts causing trouble in town i immediately jump into action

rarity would be one of those saloon dancer girls? you know the ones. she and i are friends because the saloon she works at is the first place i go to when i’m feeling upset and she’s always a really good listener who genuinely cares

i end up being the first person to come face to face with dash during a robbery. she ends up escaping but that’s not the last we see of each other--she’s back a few days later, and a few days more, until i start wondering if she’s playing with me on purpose...we have that flirty rivals dynamic a little bit 

florist and tattoo artist AU: who owns the floral shop? who owns the tattoo parlor across the street? give one headcanon about you and your f/o’s relationship in this AU! 

this sounds crazy but...rarity as a tattoo artist?? she has the artistic eye and i can definitely see her being intrigued by more “natural” designs to the point where she visits a floral shop to get inspiration

dash and i could run the florists together! she’s drawn to more “exotic” (read: dangerous) plants like flytraps and ones that are kind of poisonous. i just like colorful flowers and plants with interesting biological processes

so rarity starts coming in to sketch designs and ends up befriending both of us on alternate shifts...dash comes into the tattoo parlor to ask for a design but also just to talk

we end up surprising her with a bouquet we put together of the most beautiful flowers we could find and she...she probably tears up to be honest. i think it’s the kind of gesture she’d appreciate

pirate AU: who’s the infamous captain of the ship? who’s the determined stowaway that joins the crew? give one headcanon about you and your f/o’s relationship in this AU! 

dash is DEFINITELY the captain. she canonically loves piratey stuff. probably unbeaten in any duel. she’s a legend across the high seas!

i’m her dedicated first mate who plans stuff and makes maps. i’m not as good with the fighting and plundering but i know more about how to silence a siren than anyone else on the ocean and i’m the most trustworthy friend dash has.

rarity is a high-class member of nobility who feels stifled by her constant responsibility and longs for something more--something adventurous. 

so she stows away on our ship! she’s eventually discovered because she tries to sneak up at night to steal a few things to keep herself clean. dash originally tries to hold her for ransom but eventually she starts to grow on the whole crew and us especially

arranged marriage AU: who’s the one being shipped off to an unfamiliar kingdom? who’s the heir that has to welcome their betrothed? give one headcanon about you and your f/o’s relationship in this AU!

royal and guard AU: who is the confined royal? who is their dutiful guard? give one headcanon about you and your f/o’s relationship in this AU!

okay i combined these two into one because me as the isolated royal of a small kingdom with dash as my unfalteringly loyal royal guard?? good 👏 shit👏

rarity is the heir to the throne of a much larger kingdom rich in jewels and treasures. ocassional rumors pass through the kingdom about their princess’s supposed magical ability to divine the location of gemstones

a marriage between our two kingdoms would vastly improve the financial wellbeing of my kingdom so i’m sent off to get married. dash comes along to protect me. neither of us are particularly happy about this initially because we may or may not have been carrying on a secret relationship beneath the knowledge of the other members of the kingdom

but then we meet the princess, who is genuinely kind and generous and cares so deeply for the people of her kingdom, and hey, maybe this arranged marriage deal won’t be so bad after all

mafia AU: who is the ruthless leader? who is their loyal second in command? give one headcanon about you and your f/o’s relationship in this AU! 

listen...do i have any of the required traits to lead the mob? no. am i going to say that i lead the mob here? yes. yes i am. i have everything planned out, down to the littlest detail, and i know that my subordinates have the talent to pull it off.

dash is my second in command, famous for her flawless capability to pull off anything demanded of her, no matter how complicated or how high the stakes. you don’t want to have her coming after you.

rarity is an informant. she can charm information out of absolutely anyone, and she’s not just a pretty face, either. she’s clever enough to put together pieces based on what you didn’t say--the way your eyes nervously dart back and forth, the way you pause before saying your next sentence. she’ll have you figured out before you knew you were trying to hide anything.

together, we’re a formidable team. you don’t double cross us if you know what’s good for you. we’re the stuff of stories, but not fairy tales--more like cautionary tales.

1950s AU: who’s the popular prep that stays out of trouble? who’s the cool greaser who loves causing trouble? give one headcanon about you and your f/o’s relationship in this AU!

dash in a biker jacket is enough to kill me stone cold dead so yeah. greaser dash 100%. she’s always out causing some sort of trouble--consequences? she doesn’t know the meaning of the word.

rarity is the most popular girl in school--and the prettiest, too. actually, she’s kinda perfect in every way. good grades, huge friend group, killer sense of style, and she’s genuinely a sweet person. trouble? she doesn’t know the meaning of the word.

i’m a shy nerd in oversized sweaters who carries around thick books and for some reason has an enormous crush on both of them, the two people who have got to be the most out of my league of any people ever to exist.

or maybe not? because it turns out they’re both actually very down-to-earth and sweet and maybe i’m crazy but do they like me too?? like dash invited me out for milkshakes that one time and rarity wanted to see that romantic comedy with me but i’ve got to be totally out of my mind---

masquerade AU: who is the generous host of the ball? who is the mysterious guest? give one headcanon about you and your f/o’s relationship in this AU!

OH rarity hosts 100%. she lives for drama and a masquerade is a night dedicated to being your most dramatic self!! she’s all for it also people hire her to make costumes for them so bonus for her

i get invited and panic because SOCIAL SITUATION AAAAA. FANCY SOCIAL SITUATION AAAAAAAAA

i invite rainbow to come with me cause she’s the most confident person i know and even though a fancy party’s not really her scene, she can’t say no to me

so we go together! her outfit is obviously crazy colorful and avant-garde and off the wall because if she’s gonna be formal for the night, she at least wants to be SEEN you feel me. i’m more lowkey especially compared to her--lots of dark tones and maybe some silvers and golds thrown in. rarity is intrigued by us both--we seem so different and yet we complement each other so well! she ends up spending most of the night with us...and she’s left wondering in the morning how she’ll be able to find us again

vampire AU: who’s the secluded vampire? who’s the undaunted vampire hunter seeking them? give one headcanon about you and your f/o’s relationship in this AU!

rarity is the vampire absolutely. again...the drama...the CAPES the CASTLES the MYSTIQUE she couldn’t imagine anything better!

rainbow is the vampire hunter! she’s got the perserverance and the courage for it

i’m probably that one eccentric local who’s spent their life studying the paranormal. they all laughed at me but NOT ANYMORE--

rainbow drags me along to rarity’s castle cause i know my stuff. she welcomes us in, planning to feast, but ends up just a little too interested in us. rainbow, too, finds it hard to defeat this creature who looks and speaks so much like a human, with her dark and fascinating beauty. so we wind up at a stalemate--and then perhaps a comfortable friendship, and then perhaps more.

bartender AU: who’s the hard working bartender? who’s the regular who’s had a string of bad luck? give one headcanon about you and your f/o’s relationship in this AU!

rd is as close to a hard drinker as hasbro can show on their children’s pony show so she’d definitely be the one frequenting the bars

i’m the bartender who usually ends up saddled with the late shifts because i...don’t really have anywhere else to be. and i have a hard time saying no to people.

rarity is dash’s designated driver who spends the whole night nursing a single martini. she sighs and says this always happens on girls night

i end up listening to dash spill out all her problems while on her third glass of cider JuiceTM while rarity pats her back sympathetically. it happens often enough that eventually, i start finding myself looking forward to it.

angel and demon AU: who is an angel? who is a demon? give one headcanon about you and your f/o’s relationship in this AU!

this one actually took some thought!! i think i might be a fallen angel. maybe i delved too deep into some forbidden books, looking for knowledge that could make me all-powerful, but my hunger to learn went too far

rarity is a demon of envy. she lures mortals in with pretty words, promises them wealth and beauty and and fame and all they could ever want, until it’s all they can think about and they’re too far gone to claw their way back up into the light

dash is an angel who’s dedicated her life to pushing back dark forces with all of her might. and she likes the wings. the wings are pretty cool too.

we were close friends when i was an angel, and when i fall, it hits her hard. she eventually performs a spell that allows her to visit me, and ends up meeting rarity, who i’ve befriended. she ends up performing it more and more often, and every time, it feels like without us, she has a little more to lose

android AU: who is a curious android? who is their dependable mechanic? give one headcanon about you and your f/o’s relationship in this AU!

i’m probably the mechanic! the girls are my magnum opus--two self-learning, hyper-intelligent androids who, and i may be biased, are also just plain easier to talk to than real people.

rarity’s main goal is to be helpful. she prioritizes aesthetic--she thinks about how she can bring comfort and beauty into others’ lives, and she loves to learn! she’s very good at remembering new things.

dash’s main goal is the same--she wants to be helpful. however, her priority is usually whatever gets the job done fastest. when she sets a goal, it automatically becomes paramount that she accomplishes it. it takes her a little longer to recall new information, but she still wants to learn as much as she can!

 they follow me around a lot. like little puppies...whenever they see me doing something new or using something they’ve never seen before they want to know everything about it! but they’re also really good at listening--when i have a problem that I need help with, their advice is always thought out and insightful!

cosmic deity AU: who’s the personification of the sun? who’s the personification of the moon? give one headcanon about you and your f/o’s relationship in this AU!

oh this is an absolutely FASCINATING au. i’m thinking dash would be the sun! she burns the brightest and the strongest, and her passion shines down in everything she does--everything she is. 

rarity is the moon! she is no less beautiful, but hers is a more subtle kind of beauty. it’s the kind that wraps itself around you when you’re alone and whispers i’m here when no one else will say it and watches to make sure no harm can come to you.

i could represent the stars--i paint stories in the sky each night, watching through a million eyes so i don’t miss anything, shining brightest when it’s quiet and still and dark.

together, we are a perfect balance--for in every way we are different, we are united by our love. our love for each other and our love for the world that we watch so dutifully. we are light and dark, hot and cold, but we all burn bright.