Maria Ochoa

Paprika - The Shark and the Wolf

Added 2025-08-17 04:52:01 +0000 UTC

Sharing these with Chaotic-Zora's permission! A while ago I came to them with the idea that their OC, Thresh, and my Finn could be Exes-turned-friends for the human AU we've been working on. Then it turned out they had the exact same thought so we started bouncing ideas back and forth and I asked for permission to draw them together.

I saw some other art that inspired me so I used several pieces as references. Come to think of it I haven't done M/M ships often, if at all, so this was excellent practice and a lot of fun! I'd like to keep drawing more even if these two aren't always my models.

Some stuff we discussed regarding their story.

- previously mentioned that they both met as cage match fighters.
- eventually both of them work at the same strip club. Thresh as a dancer, Finn as a bouncer
- Chaotic made the suggestion that Thresh would make the first move, either just casually saying "hey wanna make out" while they're hanging out watching a movie, or trying to find ways to do a lap dance for Finn and see where it goes.
- I had the similar idea that they'd hang out after work to watch a movie at either apartment/home. Cut to the next scene and theyre already smooching
- There was a betting pool created by the other dancers on when those two would finally get together
- We discussed this way before the relationship was established, but Chaotic relayed the idea of Thresh keeping a copy of Finn's apartment keys cuz theyre both so open with each other. They said it's canon Thresh keeps the apartment keys of all their exes XD

We haven't discussed how they'd break up but they're both so chill, it's definitely on amicable terms!

Artist credit for their work I used for inspiration and reference!

AngryMiloras
Time_woods
Tenyai
Kibbitzer