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A = Affection (How affectionate are they? How do they show affection?)
Moe is very outwardly affectionate towards Roy, even before they start dating. While his PDA never exceeds a light peck on the lips, he gives a *lot* of it. His affection also includes him giving gifts; if he has any free cash and he's buying something for himself, he'll buy a little something extra for Roy.
While Roy is less into PDA, he is very affectionate in private. One type of affection he does give in public is compliments. Sometimes, he might break an awkward silence with Moe just by telling him how beautiful he is. He's also very physical with Moe in private, basically always touching his skin somehow.
B = Best friend (What would they be like as a best friend? How would the friendship start?) [i'm reinterpreting this as how they were like as friends]
Moe and Roy, before dating, were long time friends for almost a decade. They met in high school when Joy consulted Moe about tutoring her brother in math. They eventually found out that they like many of the same video games and comics, and eventually started hanging out outside of tutoring. They stayed friends through and after college.
Roy was probably the one who was more emotionally available, while Moe would be the one who organized more of the activities they would do.
C = Cuddles (Do they like to cuddle? How would they cuddle?)
Most of the time, Moe is the one who initiates cuddling. However, Roy's usually the one who wants to cuddle for longer. They usually only cuddle late at night when they're starting to get tired, so they usually cuddle on the bed as they try to fall asleep. If they *are* cuddling on the couch, it's usually brief, and it moves to the bed after a little while.
D = Domestic (Do they want to settle down? How are they at cooking and cleaning?)
Of the two, Roy is more open to settling down. He probably wouldn't suggest it until almost a year in, but he'd be the first. He'd likely try to do as much of the cooking as he can, but it's hard after having cooked all day to cook another meal for dinner. It's similar for cleaning. He'd feel a bit guilty about leaving the chores to Moe, but Moe doesn't mind that much.
Moe would be a bit more reluctant to settle down. He enjoys living alone, and even though Roy loves him so much, it's a big ask for him to get rid of his privacy and peace. Still, he'd eventually turn around on the idea. His cooking isn't the greatest (a lot of the time they're led to order meals, which isn't great for their health or their bank accounts), but he's pretty efficient in terms of cleaning. He often just listens to music or an audiobook while helping around the apartment.
E = Ending (If they had to break up with their partner, how would they do it?)
Skip. They would never.
F = Fiance(e) (How do they feel about commitment? How quick would they want to get married?)
It would likely take a long time for either to propose, maybe 5 to 10 years. For Moe, he often finds himself thinking he needs to find the right moment, but he doesn't realize he needs to put it all into his own hands if he wants to propose.
For Roy, he'd feel a bit unstable about the relationship, fearing they could break up at any moment. However, in the end, Roy would likely be the one to propose once he finally felt the relationship could last til death do them part.
G = Gentle (How gentle are they, both physically and emotionally?)
Of the two, Roy is the most gentle. He's most willing to take it slow for physical action, and he's very empatheric outwardly towards Moe.
Moe isn't as gentle as Roy, but that doesn't mean he doesn't try. While he attempts to be more gentle towards Roy, he just finds himself to be more naturally energetic, which he often lets slip.
H = Hugs (Do they like hugs? How often do they do it? What are their hugs like?)
As I said before, Moe hugs most in public. His hugs, despite being smaller than Roy, are very tight and restrictive, even when he doesn't realize.
While Roy is very physical in private, this doesn't typically include full-on hugging. He usually only initiates a hug if he needs to comfort or reassure Moe. His hugs are tight, yet not tight enough to be uncomfortable. In fact, Moe finds it very comforting to be hugged by Roy.
I = I love you (How fast do they say the L-word?)
Moe would typically say it after around 2 or 3 weeks, and afterwards, would say it all the time.
Roy would take longer, maybe a few months. To him, saying he loves someone means a lot, so he'd probably say it more rarely, but when he does say it, it has more gravitas.
J = Jealousy (How jealous do they get? What do they do when they’re jealous?)
Moe doesn't get jealous easily. If he sees Roy in a suspicious situation, he trusts that he's not cheating and doesn't suspect it until it's fully proven.
Roy is a lot quicker to get jealous, even if he doesn't want to. If he sees Moe having dinner with someone else, even if he knows it's not a date, he just can't seem to get the idea out of his head that Moe's cheating.
K = Kisses (What are their kisses like? Where do they like to kiss you? Where do they like to be kissed?)
Moe's kisses are usually limited to short pecks, but he pecks every part of Roy's face, and if he's alone with Roy, his whole body (yes, even that part!) He doesn't usually initiate kisses with tongue, but he definitely enjoys it when Roy initiates it.
When Roy kisses Moe, he makes it a big deal. He wants to keep kissing Moe for minutes on end, and while he pulls away when Moe wants, he's often left craving more. Still, he's happy to recieve shorter kisses from Moe, and sometimes he gives them back. Also, he gives a lot of hickeys. After a weekend together, his neck looks like it was terrorized by a harem of vampires.
L = Little ones (How are they around children?)
Moe internally feels pretty neutral towards children, but is very loving and caring towards them when he has to be near them.
Roy feels a lot more negative towards kids, but still tries not to give children a bad experience around him. That being said, he definitely doesn't want children.
M = Morning (How are mornings spent with them?)
Both Moe and Roy wake up pretty early. Moe loves being at his store at 7 AM, even though he knows that nobody's coming in at that hour, so he wakes up at around 5:30 to make sure he can have breakfast and a shower before making it to the store.
Roy stays in bed for a while after Moe wakes up, but he's usually awake by about 6:30. The pizzeria doesn't usually open until 9 at the earliest, so he has a little free time in the morning he usually wastes on his phone. Despite this, he's the most affectionate in the morning right before Moe leaves, making sure to tell him how much he loves him and to hug him in the kitchen while he's cooking his breakfast.
N = Night (How are nights spent with them?)
As I've said before, Roy and Moe cuddle the most at night. Usually, Moe begins to get tired at around 9 PM, while it takes Roy a bit longer. At around 9:30 they may begin to cuddle on the couch or bed for a while. Roy's usually the first to fall asleep, and is near impossible to wake up when he does. Moe's a bit of a lighter sleeper, so he may take a bit longer, even when he is being soothed by Roy's touch
(this is also usually when they do the devil's tango but this is sfw so im just putting it down here!!)
O = Open (When would they start revealing things about themselves? Do they say everything all at once or wait a while to reveal things slowly?)
Moe (aside from that one really big secret) is pretty honest, and is willing to be open and vulnerable with Roy since before they even began dating. It'd probably take about a year of dating before he's ready to tell him about how he's The Dynamoe, though.
Roy's a bit more closed off, but after a few months, he really learns that Moe won't judge him for anything, which leads him to eventually share things he'd once never wanted Moe to know.
P = Patience (How easily angered are they?)
Moe can have a bit of a short temper at times when he's overwhelmed or overstimulated. He attempts not to take it out on Roy, though.
Roy is oftentimes the more patient and forgiving of the two, but this changes after an especially long day at work. If he's tired, please do not anger him. It's for his sake.
Q = Quizzes (How much would they remember about you? Do they remember every little detail you mention in passing, or do they kind of forget everything?)
Moe doesn't have the best memory, but one of the things he remembers best are things that Roy tells him. If Roy mentions in passing that he'd like something for Christmas, even if he mentions it in April, Moe will probably get it for him.
Roy also remembers a lot about Moe, although what he remembers are more tied to serious, heartfelt conversations they had rather than just random things mentioned in passing.
R = Remember (What is their favorite moment in your relationship?)
Both Moe and Roy would agree that it's the first time they slept in the same bed. For Moe, he found Roy's soft skin incredibly comfortable, and loved both the physical feel of it and being emotionally connected with Roy so much. Roy loved it because he enjoyed just being able to kiss at Moe all night. In fact, Moe woke up with quite a few hickeys in the morning.
S = Security (How protective are they? How would they protect you? How would they like to be protected?)
Moe is very protective of Roy. He knows how to fight from his years as The Dynamoe, and he's willing to use those skills if he ever needs to. That being said, he also enjoys being protected by Roy. In the beginning, he felt a little guilty for "forcing Roy to protect him", but now he feels perfectly alright letting his guard down in public with Roy.
Roy's protection mainly protects Moe from humiliation rather than physical harm. Moe doesn't really get into physically risky situations, so social protection is more imperative. If anybody insults Moe in public, he will insult them back, and he will be glad to escalate the fight, as long as it doesn't turn physical.
T = Try (How much effort would they put into dates, anniversaries, gifts, everyday tasks?)
Moe puts a lot of effort into doing things for Roy. He's willing to spend hundreds of dollars and hours upon hours of his time just to set up a date. Of course, he likely didn't work to get that money, but the thought still counts.
Roy also puts in as much effort as he can, but he sadly can't put in as much as Moe - working 9 to 7 every day just doesn't give you enough time to set things up like that, and working minimum wage definitely doesn't give you the money. Still, he puts in as much effort as he can, picking up little things here and there, and offering to split the bill whenever he can afford it.
U = Ugly (What would be some bad habits of theirs?)
Moe oftentimes can't see the blurry line between regular conversation and trauma-dumping until it's too late. Roy tells him it's okay, but Moe still feels guilty nonetheless. (he's so me fr fr)
For Roy, he can sometimes get a bit too into kissing and touching Moe at night even when Moe says it's too far. He usually stops the second he realizes this, but still feels incredibly guilty about it, even when Moe says it's alright.
V = Vanity (How concerned are they with their looks?)
Moe isn't too concerned with his looks on most days. He'll, of course, try to dress up nice if they're going somewhere fancy, but he'll wear something similar on most days.
Roy is more concerned about how he looks than he lets on. He often finds himself being a bit of a perfectionist with how he looks before a date, even if they're just going to an arcade.
W = Whole (Would they feel incomplete without you?)
Moe and Roy would not feel complete without the other. Moe is more honest about this fact, while Roy may be in denial about feeling incomplete without Moe for a while.
X = Xtra (A random headcanon for them.)
Moe is a clothes-stealer through and through, even though most of Roy's clothes are a size or two too big for him.
Roy has an eyebrow piercing. He got it in college but took out the barbell when he started working at the pizzeria again. Still, the hole never closed up, so he may put it back in if they're going somewhere. The last time he wore it was going to a Scarlett and the Shakers concert.
Y = Yuck (What are some things they wouldn’t like, either in general or in a partner?)
Moe wouldn't like a partner he can't talk to. Whether it's about something serious or frivolous, Moe loves having a place to vent out his grievances, and if a partner can't offer that at all, it'll definitely harm their relationship.
Roy wouldn't date someone who can't be honest with him. If they can't talk to him about what's going on, he'll get too stressed trying to figure out what's going on to actually enjoy the relationship.
Z = Zzz (What is a sleep habit of theirs?)
Moe gets tired pretty early (around 9 or 9:30), so he's usually the first to climb in bed. Roy takes a bit longer to get tired, but he's also faster to fall asleep, so they usually fall asleep at around the same time. Roy also moves around a lot in his sleep, so it's not uncommon for Moe to wake up and be trapped by Roy. Thankfully, he usually untraps Moe after a few minutes.