About 1-2 Years Ago I Feel! The Fun Part Is That I Was Listening To Their USUM Battle Theme And Went

About 1-2 years ago I feel! The fun part is that I was listening to their USUM battle theme and went like “yeah man what *was* up with those old guys” went to tumblr. Liked some fanart. Looked at some posts. “Wait what do you mean the cards are real-“. Here I am now.

Something about dynamics, something about the “haha they’re kinda funny” to “shit I love the ship for real now” pipeline.

Yep! Both. Although I draw more than I write so the latter never gets to see the light of being publicized lol.

Overall, I prefer ORAS but I do also have an affinity for their RSE designs. They were onto something with Maxie’s OG coat I’m telling you, it just needs a few extra details (and glasses, they were a wonderful choice). Archie’s RSE design was much less characterized than the ORAS one, but I quite enjoy the darker colors and energy it gives off, but that could just be me enjoying the artstyle. ORAS is admittedly kind of goofy but that really adds the charm for me, also something something character design and how the newer ones very clearly show their personalities. OH not to mention the red-black/blue-white color choice which I noticed after reading a tumblr post. Absolutely insane. I am way too into this.

OH BOY! I Do have some. I can’t disclose certain interpretations because it is spoilers for my emerald comic but! I interpret that they met around the age of 16-17 (right before college) to have a few months of your typical Pokémon adventure, classic friendly rival dynamic (because I just enjoy the rivals to lovers progression). Sometime around working age (I’d say 25-30) they have the falling out (tm) due to very obvious difference in ideologies and goals and the like.

Usually around 37-45 in present day.

their ingame teams are fine, but I personally feel Archie should have a Walrein, Gyarados as a treat. (maybe even a Masquerain as a manga homage) and Maxie is a ground man. Give him a Flygon <- I say very biasedly. Other than that I have multiple team ideas but those mons are what I’d typically choose.

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If the Maxie’s Hidden Ball trick card counts then yeah. I have two keychain designs lying around and I REALLY need to print them out sometime.

Maxie, admittedly. I generally share more traits with him (the glasses it’s the fucking glasses guys oh my god) and that just kind of translates to me relating to the character more. Not saying I don’t relate to Archie because I enjoy traveling to the beach on holidays and the ocean is just awesome. Like you go king, go get more ocean!

side fucking note. I am an idiot. This was a followers thing. Haha lmao enjoy my rambles oops

I feel kinship towards the Hardenshipping community, we're all 20something year olds who love old men for some reason. So here's a little questionnaire about the ship :] feel free to reblog w your answers, use this as interaction and let your followers pick a number that u have to answer or whatnot!

1 . Since when do you like Hardenshipping?

2 . Why or How did you start liking the ship, if you remember?

3 . Have you ever drawn or written anything related to the ship?

4 . Do you prefer Maxie and Archie's old or new designs? Why?

5 . What do you think is their backstory? Do you have HCs on how they met/how their relationship used to be?

6 . What are your age HCs for Maxie and Archie?

7 . Build a team for either of them, or both; do you think the teams they have in-game fit them or not?

8 . Would you be in a relationship with either of them?

9 . Do you own any Hardenshipping merch or even just merch of either of the two?

10 . Who do you prefer? Maxie or Archie?

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