Thinking About The Early Days Of Robotnik And Stone... They're Both Orphans With A Dislike Of Humanity

First kiss! Robotnik totally forgot that kisses are a thing

I thought of stone as a flytrap, very patient and quiet, but still a carnivore

I think it always goes unsaid (thus forgotten) that in order to believe Stobotnik "matches" e/o's freak, as it were, Stone believes much of the same things Robotnik does. You need to understand people like Stone DO believe they're better than you. Worse than that; they're RIGHT.

They're BOTH psychopathic (they relish in the pain and suffering of others, especially those they deem subordinate or below them. Read: everyone.) but where Robotnik's psychopathy dips into narcissism, Stone's psychopathy dips into Machiavellianism. Kindness and empathy--at best, means nothing to him, and at worst, is deemed fucking stupid. He views others in a range of usefulness.

Stone is not a man without emotions, but they are separate, and they are considered bias in the long term achievement of goals. Sure he can ACT empathetic, that's easy. Being charming and acting sweet and kind it's easy. Crucially, to Stone, it is an important and useful manipulation tactic. Personally, I think the only person Stone has ever, and truly could love is Robotnik. On top of everything, Ivo GETS IT. Ivo is the only one Stone believes IS worthy of respect, who can put his money where his mouth is, every time, and does better than you can ever imagine. Ivo IS the pinnacle of success. And to not SEE this, in Stone's eyes, is fucking stupid. He genuinely, sincerely, from the bottom of his fucking heart and soul believes that being unable to SEE how powerful Ivo is STUPIDITY IN THE HIGHEST ORDER.

Emotions are an indulgence for Stone, and thats what his love for Ivo is. To choose and love Ivo--in Stone's eyes--is the one, selfish indulgence he ever lets himself have, regardless of any long term goals. You need to understand that Stone WANTS Ivo, and he fucking GETS what he wants, regardless of Ivo's opinion on the matter btw. This is pillar of Stone's character, to me. Which is why reading fics where Stone is kinder or more compassionate than this doesn't quite scratch the itch that I have about it

Conditioning

I think this is the most beautiful portrait of stone ive ever made

so sad he had to be completely miserable here :(

i was filling a ship chart and there was this thingy "would die for the other ———— would kill for the other" if I didn't know id put robotnik in "would kill for the other" and stone in "would die for the other" because one is egotistical and other seems very selfless but i love that in canon its literally the opposite– (considering how stone acquired the mean bean)

Ken also won custody over Mel

Stobotnik drawing each other!

as suggested by @temptear This was so fun even if Rob's drawing is a lot sweeter than maybe what you had in mind, sry

I HAD A VISION

im finishing stobotnik week on 5th day because i am too tired to continue. in the end im pretty glad with what i got to make during this week, i love this community and this absolutely cool event, and i am very grateful for all the attention and sweet words i got hehe <3

ill take some rest but will post stobotnik from time to time because yk im still very much obsessed with them