#ex and bee

[shootingstarrfish]

it never ends with you two huh

[dranfran]

a thorough clothing analysis - ex and bee

NB: very very much inspired by @/thalfox's analysis on the obey me cast's casual outfits. clothing has a way of showing a hint of personality about the person wearing it, and a lot more about of their background and their demeanor. it's the first thing a person might see before saying "hello", so their dressing styles really do count! SPOILERS FOR SEASON 1 - YOU'VE BEEN WARNED

For each and every character, we'll be starting from the top and working our way down the outfit, and talking about any garments that might have specific connotations, as well as theorizing whatever could have prompted such a choice.

EX: sophisticated, numinous, distinguished

There's this sort of classy, Sherlock Holmes inspiration with his outfit, though with its own bold hues.

The overall dark colours aided by hints of juxtaposing cooler reds and blues show that he means business. Though, this outfit could be considered arguable too self indulgent; if Ex truly wanted to be a "formal", would he not wear a plainer black suit with no accents? It's more tailored: flashy and personal, with the contrasting collars encasing what appears to a clerical shirt with a tab collar; it's distinctly related to clerical dress and most typically worn by members of the Roman Catholic Church (54% of South Americans are Roman Catholic, so it makes sense). From the crosses on the palms of his gloves to the scarf-like belt with tassels; it is clear that Ex is deeply religious, and his childhood living within the church has clearly influenced him. His outfit, in a sense, is priest like; he is acting out a communion, but what is sacrificed as such?

His blazer has a rose pattern on the sleeve with the stems pointed upwards; keeping with this religious interpretation of his outfits, roses represent passion (suffering) and martyrdom. Is Ex himself a sacrificial lamb for the greater good of the world in his sense too? Yes, his blood is the only weakness that Blodgrim will never be able to combat, but I wouldn't be surprised if in the eyes of everyone else, he is meant to shed his own blood to prevent Blod's reign of domination and terror around the world; I mean, he literally had a patten akin to blood splatters near the bottom of his blazer.. I would never ever be surprised if he is given a justified death at the end of the series.

Keeping in line with this more numinous perception of his outfit, one of his blazer collars is furred?..

I'm just as confused as you are, but perhaps they aren't mere furs and feathers, but metaphorical wings. As a dhampir having a sole wing, this mutilation is a symbol representing the lost and the lonely, the inevitable of the fall. Perhaps Ex feels a sense of incompletion, frustration, abandonment yet aspiration; recovering from being a fallen angel with perhaps, another half of wings from another person, will allow him to fly again.

BEE: comfortable, athletic, informal

As the protagonist, Bee's design as an assistant detective stands out as scarily casual; his V-neck shirt, jeans as well as running trainers all scream that his work is more child's play; there's no separation between his work and play, rather they're synonymous with each other -- so the question lies, does he really take this seriously? Or rather, is this subverting casualness a sign of being undercover, hiding who he truly is in order to appeal or comfort to those who may reject him for his roots? It's worth questioning.

His glasses which are worn in most official art are tinted yellow, which can be worn to reduce eye fatigue, and block harmful UV rays, which probably is worn for a reason adjacent to his sensitivity to light as a vampire, but could arguable be a sort of fashion statement (as another vampire we know about doesn't wear sunglasses, but we'll get to that.).

There's too many bee motifs in his design: the yellow stripes on the back of his jacket, the bee wings near the zipper, the hexagonal patten faintly stenciled near his pockets; he is a BEE alright. This motif connotes of feelings of community, working together towards a single goal as a metaphorical hive mind. focusing more on this "hive mentality", it's not crazy to assume that perhaps an younger Bee prioritized loyalty to the group in order to easily communicate with everyone, though it's probable that the same mentality is what lead him away from Blod in the first place, and what drew him to Ex instead. The deterioration of personal judgements and one's own desires fade because in the end, you will stop making decisions for yourself for the benefit of a wider institution; perhaps this is linked to the marking on his hand, a symbol of such an old allegiance that is still bares its hold on him till the present day.

Someone mentioned it before, but Bee's J-shaped leg prosthetic is used specifically for athletes who run professionally. It's frankly reminiscent of the role of a "forager" bee, who's job it is to collect nectar and guard the hive, which probably has some link to his name ("Dimongard"). Overall, Bee's clothing is indicative of a greater yearning for belonging within the wider world; a bee must be loyal to its hive, after all.

BLOD: imposing, deliberate, dignified

oh my god blodgrim bloodriven you will go to heaven. (joke.. this guy's far from it. but seriously, i love this outfit)

His outfit is very gothic, reflective of such conventions established within the 19th century; dark moody colours juxtaposed by pale skin and blackened eyes. Blod sports a black collared shirt and a slimming waistcoat stenciled with darker diamond shapes near the bottom, and a ribbon-like tie which symbolically resembles the shape of a ribcage, which is surrounded by what I assume to be two broches which resemble bones — his outfit reeks with this lingering death imagery. The sleeves of his shirt have a sort of web-like pattern, which is then cut off by a deep maroon outlining it. The web pattern near his hand gives me this vision of a spider insnaring his prey through a web — an outstretched hand is nothing more than a trap in order to be feasted on. His furred overcoat is long with spiked lapels, morphing him from just a simple man with taste to an authoritative figure, with the spikes representing this hasher, unfriendlier side of him. (A therapist is meant to be a confidant, no? This hostile style reveals a subversion of this close familiarity and reliability: it is a facade.) The lining contains patterns which resemble eyes, subtle hints of red coming back.

He's wearing Louboutins. I just know he is. Those heels which physically elevate his height have a rich red colour on their souls. Most of his design his back, but only his shoes are tainted with the deepest of the red; this idea of blood unable to touch his person due to the highest of one's self-worth lingers throughout his design. Death does not touch Blod, but it actively surrounds him to the point where he's unable to truly separate it from himself.

On his last finger is what I assume to be a signet ring, worn mostly during the 18th and 19th century, conveying a sense of power, status and independence, but were also seen as charms for communication and associated with a professional status. Perhaps as a therapist, he'd rely on such dated methods to ensure his grip and influence on a person he may be manipulating (read: Elizabeth). Bloodgrim as a character is extremely purposeful through his words, whether that be through sheer bluntness or through other implicit means.

NB: however since the 40s rings on the pinky finger have been worn by queer people as a way to come out of the closet without saying a word... take that how you will.

Just like Ex, there are many a religious allusions within Blod's own clothes through the reoccurring motif of the snake: on his cuffs is a snake pattern, as well as the heel of his high heels (which again, have red eyes). Connotations of snake include feelings of confidence and elegance, and are closely connected to medicine -- venom was assumed to have heeling and divine properties, even connections to the fabled "elixir of life". Note Asclepius, the god of medicine, handling a snake in many of his depictions. However, snakes within biblical passages are seen as incarnations of evil: to tempt Adam and Eve, Satan turned into a talking serpent. Blod is meant to be a safe haven, but his clothes show the tempter beneath, the vampire that deliberately encourages sin and evil without the fear or fretting of getting blood on his hands because of the power that he was born with.

Thank you for reading! This took a very veryy long time to prepare due to the small amount of images of them, but I do hope this was an interesting enough analysis! I hope that season 2 of Ex and Bee reveals more about our protagonists (and I hope they release more official art so that I could go more in depth with other outfits)

edit 28/4/25 - grammar+ more specific details edit 6/7/25 - minor corrections

[kamuzeros]

their asses are NOT getting paid

@shootingstarrfish @avirtualdrive

[avocadotoastenthusiast]

ִ ࣪𖤐 || Trials and Tribulations of Two Broke Bitches Ex and Bee - An Odd Night Routine

👥 Characters : Explorador Del Luz x Björn Dimorgard 📝 Summary : Ex really likes brushing Bee’s teeth. ⚠️ CW : Suggestive-ish content ✍🏾 Word Count : 800 A / N : self-indulgent but f it we ball

Location : Ex’s Flat — Night

Ex and Björn had a rather odd night routine.

It started off normally at first with one of them taking their shower first while the other brushed their teeth waiting for their turn next, it was like that for months—Till one night.

It was like any other night, Björn was looking at himself in the mirror as he brushed his teeth and as he did so he noticed Ex approaching him from behind, he spat out his toothpaste and glanced at him over his shoulder, “need something?” Björn asked.

“Turn around, I need to see something.”

Not thinking much of it, he turned around to face Ex. “Hm?”

Before realized what was going on, Ex already had his thumb and index fingers on the corners of his mouth, prying his mouth open to reveal his jagged, fanged maw, his eyes darting around in confusion, unsure of what to do in this situation.

“I see your fangs have grown a bit.” Ex analyzed as he traced Bee’s fangs with his thumb. “Wider.”

Björn whimpered a bit in response to the command but hesitantly obeyed. “What…are you doing?..”

But it was as if Ex wasn’t even listening to him, he just continued to stroke each of his fangs, gingerly tracing the outline of each one and asked the one question that would change their night routine as they knew it.

“Mind if I brush them?”

And now, ever since then, it's become a regular part of their nightly routine and tonight was no different.

While Ex was was getting ready for the night, Björn sat at the edge of the bed and gazed at his form as he rummaged through the closet, looking for an old shirt to throw on.

“You know we don’t have to do this every night, right?” Björn quips as he leans back, using his arms to prop himself up.

Ex stayed quiet for a moment and threw a shirt on over his head. “You haven’t stopped me yet, have you? Nor have you shown any signs of discomfort.” He replies as he saunters over to the nightstand and opens the drawer to pull out a ziplock bag containing a green toothbrush with a smaller, more circular head. Originally, it was meant to be for Whiskers, his cat, but repurposed it specifically for this occasion. “But we can stop if you’d like.”

He could practically hear the smirk in his voice, he felt his cheeks burn up in a mix of frustration and embarrassment, he hated that he was right—again. “Hey! Don’t act so smug about it…”

The corners of his curl up in a smirk as he opens the bag to retrieve the toothbrush. “Just making an observation.”

Ex walks over and stands in front of Björn before he straddles his lap and hooks his index finger under his chin, forcing the vampire to look up at him, “you’re blushing and I’ve barely touched you yet.” He smooths his thumb against Björn’s lower lip, drinking in the appearance of the man below him. Ex takes note of his body language such as how his eyes darted in all directions, the way his hands grip onto the sheets as if he was trying to ground himself, and the hints of peach staining his cheeks—He was captivating.

Feeling himself getting a bit too excited, he takes a deep breath and slowly exhales, “open.” He commands, his voice softer yet still holding onto his usual stern tone and, as always, Björn obeys without a second thought.

Ex applies the toothpaste onto the brush and begins to diligently work on his teeth, brushing along the gum line first.

As he’s doing this, Björn couldn’t help but ask himself—Why couldn’t he say no to this? He didn’t find nearly as much excitement in it as Ex did, but he didn’t find it uncomfortable either.

Was it because it was less work for him?

Or was it because loved the proximity?

He gazed up into Ex’s mismatched colored eyes and felt his breath hitch in his chest—His eyes were dilated and despite him trying to appear calm, Björn could see his chest quickly moving up and down. He rests his hands on his hips, giving them a slight squeeze causing a small huff to emit from Ex, snapping him out of his concentrated state.

“Is this necessary?”

The vampire below him shrugs in response.

Ex scoffs and takes his chin between his thumb and forefinger, “and stop moving so much,” he begins to brush his fangs. “You’re distracting me.”

A soft huff escapes through his nose as he attempts to speak. “You take this too seriously.” Björn mumbles.

[lvlcurrent]

once you start you can't stop🩸enjoy your life to the fullest!

recently found out about new audio drama called ex and bee, i'm very interested in it so far :)))

[smahell]

sumi shinya is literally just voicing yet ANOTHER Lucifer dupe someone free this man 😭😭😭

i know sumi was clawing at the bars of his enclosure seeing that he had to voice blodgrim man

[sane-omblog]

It's maid day!

For #えくすびでメイド企画 !!!

[dailyraphael]

day 27! im so delighted by bee being voiced by Kazuhisa Kiriyama as well, i had to draw them together hehe

[avirtualdrive]

You can find the light with those eyes of yours.

[charly-pompom]

"You think I am a powerless, foolish human, but unfortunately for you, that's incorrect."

- Explorador Del Luz

Seriously I love that guy but I had to Google that fucking name again XDD

Also give Ex and Bee a try, it's really cool vampire anime audio drama I swear 🥺

[spryshin]

Finally, after HOURS of suffering (and trying to figure out how the hell i'm supossed to draw clothes) I finished it

Amazing isn't? HAPPY APRIL FOOLS first of april (isn't still here but let's not worry about that)

[shootingstarrfish]

keychain ideas... time to order samples yippee

[avocadotoastenthusiast]

Ex and Bee Headcanons - Sick!Reader

CW : fluff, domestic A/N : first time doing a xReader-ish type thing, kinda nervous 😃

Explorador Del Luz would be the first to know if you were sick and insist that you drop everything that you were doing, take medicine, and rest. He’d bring you extra pillow for you to prop your head up, and—since he can’t cook—would bring you microwaved cups of chicken noodle soup along with NyQuil for you to take, and every time that you would fall asleep he’d make sure to watch over you by; checking your temperature, wiping the sweat off your face, and setting a Gatorade on your nightstand before closing the curtains, turning off the light, and letting you rest.

Björn Dimorgard would be very attentive. He’d fix your favorite soups/broths and would gently blow on the spoon before feeding it to you, and since he refuses to leave your side, he’d lie in bed with you while watching your favorite TV shows. And when you finally decide to go to sleep he couldn’t help but sneak in a few touches, he’d ghost his fingers against your cheek, push back a stray piece of hair behind your ear, and press a gentle kiss against your temple, but if you were wake up in the middle of this, he’d just claim that he was just ‘checking your temperature’.

Blodgrim Bloodriven—due to him being more traditional—believes in homemade remedies. He’d make sure to apply a warm compress to your forehead, bring you cinnamon tea with honey drizzled in to soothe your scratchy throat, and boiled water with peppermint oil mixed for you to inhale the vapors to help with your congestion. But what he loves the most when you’re sick is when you’re asleep, the sight of you being vulnerable was beautiful to him and he couldn’t get enough.

[sane-omblog]

🐰

I dunno what they're arguing about, maybe about their cat and dog? But let's just say Bee doesn't want to be involved at all

[thatweirdkin]

Tits out.. Hoe..

[mouseboyorsomething]

this is what Ex and Bee was about right