#Mordecai x Rocky

[kare-valgon]

What's this?! More Lackadaisy ship art? Yes, yes it is, this time it's Mordecai and Rocky! 

Rocky just wants to help... he's just not very good at it.

[koko2unite]

so happy over lackadaisy S1 teaser I have to draw my blorbos

[mikeycameron]

♪Moon, tell me if I could

Send up my heart to you?

So, when I die, which I must do

Could it shine down here with you?♪

First artwork in 2024!!!

"My Love Mine All Mine" by Mitsky is one of the best songs I've ever heard. For some reason, it reminded me a lot about Rocky and Mordecai, so I made this piece! ✨

Took me about a month to finish, mostly cuz of procrastination 🥲

[lackaroses]

Hellerby (Rocky X Mordecai) moodboard =^3^=

🌹Oh my god thank you for thisss I love Hellerby🥀

🌹requests are open🥀

[jirosami]

No, don’t say anything, leave me in my beautiful lie.

[mattinsomniax]

Do you want to drown in this madness with me?

[terrakatten]

♧ The Hellerby Dynamic ♧

(Having to re-write this entire post because the first one kinda... vanished)

To an observer, it seems completely asinine to think that Mordecai and Rocky would like each other in the slightest. Their personalities contrast way too sharply! The only feelings between the two would be that of loathing, right?

Well... in reality, there's good reasons for why the mutual feelings between Heller and Rickaby wouldn't be loathing, but instead would be *love.*

♧ First and foremost, there's an inheret shared respect between them. This is thanks to them both having been through the wringer, so-to-speak.

In Lackadaisy Breakdown, Rocky speaks about hardship in his past- in his usual archaic and poetic way. The specifics are generally unclear, but this incredibly sullen mood speaks volumes and is a clear testament to having been through a lot of pain.

And in Lackadaisy Congregation, we are shown explicitly through a flashback that Mordecai has had it incredibly rough, and was imminently going to get himself killed before being taken under the wing of the Mays.

Thus,

• Mordecai has an entrenched respect and keenness towards Rocky, understanding that he too had been dealt a bad hand.

• Mordecai is able to tolerate Rocky's behavior, as he understands that such a carefree and energized domeanor is something of a coping mechanism... just like Mordecai's hyper-tidy and professional mannerisms.

And,

• Though he'd never admit it, even to himself, Mordecai oh-so-slightly admires Rocky for his rambunctious style. He sees it as Roark's way to defy and triumph over the suffering he's endured.

♧ Secondly, Mordecai and Rocky's ability to bond is bolstered by their shared appreciation of literature (alongside mutually high intellect).

It's blatant that Rocky is rather incredibly bright and well-read, evident by his rambles of poetry which're in such abundance that I needn't pin-point a specific example. As for Mordecai, his artistic taste is far more downplayed, but is shown to us a few times- namely in the Interludes "Critique" and "Warfare." It stands to reason that this time-killing hobby still persists within Mordecai.

Therefore

• Unlike the majority of people, who're mildly annoyed or bemused by Rocky's sporadic bursts of prose, Mordecai is rather fond of the behavior. When Rocky begins on a poetic tangent, Mordecai simply lets him go on while his lips form a barely-visible and content smile. This liking of the poetry is something he'd nevertheless deny if Rocky knowingly accuses Mordecai of it, the ostensive professional dismissingly telling Rocky that he was simply being courteous by letting him spew his incoherent drivel.

• In spending private time together, Rocky likes having Mordecai read to him. It combines his enjoyment of the finer side of language with his desire to listen to Mordecai's soothing voice for a nice, uninterrupted bit of time.

♧ Thirdly, the additional pleasantries of this shared respect and fondness.

• In the same way he looks up to Mitzi for her authority and elegance, Rocky admires Mordecai for his refinement and assertiveness, finding something about such resilience as highly alluring. Resultant of this, all Mordecai has to do to make Rocky get a little bit flusted is to imbue his commanding and weighted professional voice with a twinge of flirtation. It's something Mordecai revels in, with a smirk forming on his face whenever Rocky shows little symptoms of being flushed.

• Rocky flirts with Mordecai in an over-the-top and dramatic way, spouting vibrant and fancy poetic lines one after the other to form a convoluted and eccentric yet nonetheless endearing and heartfelt message. Mordecai finds such acts cute, though puts up his deflective wall of aloofness and dismisses Rocky's poetry of love... in a more playful way than he'd usually tell someone off.

• Rocky is pretty clingy in his affection for Mordecai, and attacks him with hugs somewhat often. This is met with defense from Mordecai similar to what we see in the "Hugsperiment" Interlude...

...though he eventually lets down his guard if Rocky pesters him long enough. That doesn't mean he'll reciprocate the embrace or drop the irritated act- unless the hug's being done in private, as otherwise Mordecai couldn't stomach subjecting himself to such 'humiliation' before others, despite Rocky's persistence.

-• On that note: Despite seeming to have the culminative intelligence of a small puppy, Rocky's smart enough to understand Mordecai's sense of personal space, and does take care to not overstep and end up being genuinely intrusive.

♧ Miscellaneous Notes On Their Bond:

• Mordecai is incredibly protective of Rocky.

-• Mordecai reflexively will tidy up Rocky's appearence; fixing up his tie, patting down some divergent strands of fur, flicking off any specks and blemishes on his shirt. Mordecai claims to do so out of being unable to stand a person near him being untidy, but the main motive for this tick is his desire to keep Rocky away from the filthy and unkempt dirtiness that permeated his youth.

-• Mordecai'd be the first to give basic first aid for any little boo-boo Rocky gets, treating the lightest bruises and the tiniest cuts with unflinching seriousness. It's to Rocky's minor amusement and attraction, as seeing Mordecai so absolutely focused on his wellbeing kindles a warm feeling that one gets when one knows that someone truly cares for them.

• Mordecai has bought Rocky poetry collection books on more than one occassion; most often as birthday gifts.

• Mordecai's the superior cook, and sometimes whips together breakfast for himself and Rocky. However, Mordecai's more of a waffle guy, and won't budge from Rocky's occassional plea to just make pancakes- getting a small, benign kick over this bit of leverage.

In Conclusion...

Although it seems like these two cats shouldn't get along in the slightest, they ultimately share deep love- despite both of their eccentric styles making their respective affirmations of said love come out in more indirect and roundabout ways than a typical couple. Their bond and mutual respect is a source of warmth that helps soothe both of their hearts, with this tender flame being one that, ultimately, shall never be snuffed out.

[robynsreign]

Hellerby hellerby hellerby!!

Them>>>>

LET. THEM. COOK.

I am a firm believer in them not taking flirting seriously at all

@lackadaisycats

[cltruent]

I feel like Mordecai and Rocky would be the perfect synergy when it comes to sitting in a room with them.

The duality of having that one person who is an absolute maniac and constantly brings up random discussions.

While simultaneously having another individual who is quiet and just watches in pure confusion at the chaos unfolding.

It's an interesting dynamic, which is probably a factor as to why many people including myself, ship Hellerby(Rocky x Mordecai) I presume.

Additionally, they are adorable, so there is that too.

[ksenia7797]

Rocky and Mortdecai are the perfect couple.

Why do I think Hellerby is the perfect pairing? It's all about contrasts. Mordecai and Rocky are complete opposites. Rocky is reckless, dirty, loves to joke and always has fun. Mordecai is quiet, obsessed with purity and symmetry, with a complete lack of a sense of humor, always strict and focused.

If you think about it, Mordecai is the intellect, and Rocky is the emotions. But one cannot exist without the other. That's the beauty of this couple. They perfectly complement each other and make up for the shortcomings.

Rocky would have learned restraint, punctuality from Mordecai, would have become more intelligent and would have learned to think through his actions a few steps ahead, would have brought less chaos around.

Mordecai would become more talkative, learn to relax and listen to his emotions. It would make things a little easier. It certainly wouldn't cure his OCD, but it would make him less of a clean freak. He could have a normal sense of humor, he would smile and laugh more. I would start to crawl out of my "shell" in which I hid all my life.

And of course they are united by loneliness. I talked about this in my previous post.

So Rocky and Mortdecai really fit together like Yin and Yang.

Почему я считаю Hellerby идеальным пэрингом? Всё дело в контрастах. Мордекай и Рокки это абсолютные противоположности. Рокки - безбашенный, грязн��ля, любит шутить и всегда на веселе. Мордекай - тихий, помешан на чистоте и симметрии, с полным отсутствием чувства юмора, всегда строг и сосредоточен.

Если подумать, то Мордекай - это интелект, а Рокки - эмоции. Но одно не может существовать без другого. В этом и вся прелесть данной пары. Они прекрасно дополняют друг друга и восполняют недостатки.

Рокки научился бы у Мордекая сдержанности, пунктуальности, стал бы более смышленым и научился бы продумывать свои действия на несколько шагов вперёд, стал бы меньше приносить хаоса вокруг.

Мордекай же стал бы более разговорчивым, научился бы расслабляться и слушать свои эмоции. Стал бы немного проще относиться к вещам. Это конечно не вылечило бы его ОКР, но сделало бы менее помешанным на чистоте. У него могло бы появиться нормальное чувство юмора, он стал бы больше улыбаться и смеяться. Начал бы вылезать из своей "скорлупы" в которой прятался всю жизнь.

И конечно их объединяет одиночество. Я об этом говорила в своём предыдущем посте.

Так что Рокки и Мордекай действительно подходят друг другу как Инь и Ян.

[kare-valgon]

First drawing of the year is a small before work sketch.

Just some Merigold AU Rocky and Mordecai.

In which Rocky is found and hired by Asa and the Savoys are hired by Atlas and Mitzi.

[mikeycameron]

Hellerby

My first Hellerby artwork! Tried to do it in Tracy's traditional art style, I somewhat achieved it in digital. Hope y'all like it <3

[kolektsiakomah]

theres more chemistry between nico and mordecai in the comic than in the pilot i feel like 💔💔💔 however hellerby is real in both cases

[jirosami]

Just some hellerby sketches

[mattinsomniax]

Some sneak peak work for my upcoming Hellerby animatic, it’s a high school au