While it’s true that there is a lot to unpack about Cowboy Imp and Canary Angel, it also meant that I was probably not going to be able to draw all of it.
Therefore, I’m going to write their story on Fanfiction and AO3 (as soon as I get signed up). I’d also like to apologize if my writing sucks; it’s been a little too long since I’ve written fanfiction.
I know the original song is about the girl being toxic, but these lyrics work really well with the situation going on.
After the nightmare, Striker wasn’t able to see Solrina for who she was anymore. Now she was a threat to his well being, be it she use him as a play thing or kill him when she had no use for him anymore.
‘Course, Solrina would never think of hurting the person who saved her life, even if they were completely different from each other, but seeing Striker act like this…. it scared her.
Story time: We all know that Striker saved Solrina from Valentino, but what I left out was that an image of the club’s aftermath was uploaded to the press. In that picture was Valentino laying there with three bullet holes on him; one in his right knee, one in the jewels, and one in the head. The most striking (pun intended) feature of the screenshot is the tail that was near the exit of the club.
That’s when rumors were spreading like hellfire that an imp was under the control of Solrina. The rumors ranged from the imp being blackmailed to being threatened to be killed if they didn’t follow the angel’s word.
The most upsetting thing about the rumors for Striker was hearing the lies of who Sol is. He knew she would never do anything to hurt anyone, so to hear sinners say trash about her boiled his blood. Worst part about it is he can’t correct them otherwise he would blow his and her cover.
Eventually the cowboy was plagued by nightmares, nightmares that were nothing more than a manifestation of people’s words; people who don’t know who Sol REALLY is. Then again… he didn’t know Sol that well either. Sure, he’s spent a few days with her, but that might not be enough for the cowboy imp to be convinced that the angel doesn’t have an ulterior motive up her wings.
I like how this started as ‘I wanted to draw Striker as a baby’ into 'We have a plot for this!’ (Thanks @detectiveashcroft).
So Cherub decided that in order to get back into Heaven is if they reform a sinner, however they took a 'shortcut’ that nearly effected the entirety of Hell. That shortcut was turning everyone into babies, and being the only one uneffected, Solrina is left to take care of five rambunctious babies until she finds a way to reverse it all.
This sounds like an AU I would post lmao. So I approve!
And now I have to add onto this:
Millie and Blitzo are the ones that would squish bugs for fun
Blitzo puts everything in his mouth
Striker, Millie, and Blitzo are hyper.
Moxxie cries at everything. He hears a toilet flush? Cries…explosion on the TV? Cries
Blitzo runs around the house pretending to be horse.
Loona gets mad whenever she doesn’t get what she wants
Moxxie tries to play music be aggressively strumming a toy guitar
They all try to get into the weapons and Sol has to stop them.
Striker is very aggressive with his toys
Oh now we’re cooking with gas! Let’s get some more baby adventure headcanons in here!
I wouldn’t say Solrina is a strict mom, but she’s a battle ready mom.
Sol has to make sure Loona gets no where near Moxxie
Striker and Blitz will fight each other to get Sol’s attention (Sol is Blitz’s Mom friend after all)
M&M is still strong, even in baby form (in an innocent baby way)
Everyone has to ride on Bird Mom, no questions asked (Sol flies two feet from the ground and that’s enough for them)
Bombproof (who’s a colt (hell creatures were also affected by the curse)) helps quell fights between Striker and Blitz (thank @detectiveashcroft for that headcanon)
I like how this started as ‘I wanted to draw Striker as a baby’ into 'We have a plot for this!’ (Thanks @detectiveashcroft).
So Cherub decided that in order to get back into Heaven is if they reform a sinner, however they took a 'shortcut’ that nearly effected the entirety of Hell. That shortcut was turning everyone into babies, and being the only one uneffected, Solrina is left to take care of five rambunctious babies until she finds a way to reverse it all.
I honestly don’t know, I just wanted to draw Striker drunk while Sol watches. XP
I will say though, because Striker is drunk, he’s a little more loose than normal and he might say some things that are really gonna bite him in the tail later… like asking Sol to marry him? >>
I’m pretty sure everyone in the Helluva Boss fandom knows Blitz is a huge Horse fan. So much so that on his Instagram he’s drawn pictures of horse characters, as well as a horsesona for himself and Moxxie.
What are the chances that he would draw Striker and Sol as horses too? I’ve got to say, I had a blast drawing in Blitz’s style, it’s really cute and simple.
Hello my old heart How have you been Are you still there inside my chest? I’ve been so worried You’ve been so still Barely beating at all
Oh, don’t leave me here alone Don’t tell me that we’ve grown For having loved a little while Oh, I don’t want to be alone I want to find a home And I want to share it with you - The Oh Hellos’s “Hello My Old Heart”
This song goes really well with this Striker headcanon I have. The reason Striker gives Moxxie so much flack is because Striker used to be a lot like Moxxie in his past. Eventually a turning point in his life drove him to hide away his heart from the outside world.
Enter Solrina, and suddenly his heart is out in the open around the angel. He hates it, but at the same time it felt… nice? Perhaps he found someone who he could confide in, and to think it was a fallen angel.
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