Waterphoenix21 - WaterPh0enix

Nya: Okay, you're driving and Lloyd and Jay walk into the road. What do you hit?

Kai: Oh, definitely Jay. I could never hurt Lloyd.

Nya: The brakes, Kai! You hit the brakes!

Okay, why is nobody talking about this?

Macaque to MK: First rule of battle, kid... Don't ever let them know where you are.

Sun Wukong, shooting out of frame: WOO-HOO! I'M RIGHT HERE! I'M RIGHT HERE! YOU WANT SOME O' ME?! YEAH YOU DO! COME ON! COME ON! AAAAAH! WOO-HOO!

Macaque: 'Course, there're other schools of thought.

I think the fandom tends to depict Monogram a bit too harsh sometimes. I mean, sure, he doesn't pay Perry well enough and doesn't give him much free time, but that's not necessarily up to him. He's constantly praising and congratulating Perry even for smaller accomplishments like making a cool entrance into the lair or wearing a good disguise.

He worries for him and asks him to be careful during missions.

He organized a birthday party for him even if he got the dates mixed up.

He was literally bawling his eyes out when Doofenshmirtz made all those clones and framed Perry for evil, and he was crying in happiness when Perry proved his innocence.

Sure, he's far from perfect both as a boss and as a person, but he is trying, except maybe the way he treats Carl. That's pretty messed up. But I think he genuinely cares about Perry. He knew him since he was a little baby platypus and watched him grow into the best OWCA secret agent. Of course he's proud of him.

Also, Perry is far from submissive. He respects Monogram to a certain degree, but he won't hesitate to let him know exactly how he feels. Monogram knows what each sarcastic look and side eye Perry gives him mean and acknowledges his opinions and objections.

My point is, Monogram and Perry might be boss and subordinate, but in a very casual, chill sort of way.

Poorly done meme, but I wouldn't blame them if this was their first reaction

I think it's okay to headcanon Lloyd as asexual or aromantic even though he has been given a "romantic interest".

Just looking at this scene, the pure distress on his face, the way he jumps back as though her touch burnt him, his funny walking away as if stepping on glass.

I'm sorry, but in no way is this: "Oh, look at him, how cute! He's shy!" No, if that were the case the creators most probably would have given in to the classical anime urge of making him blush or at least have a tiny smile when he turned around and she could no longer see his face.

But Lloyd looks utterly uncomfortable all the way through.

Even Harumi seems to have learned her lesson.

A kiss on the cheek is definitely less assuming and a more universal display of affection. It also doesn't need to be reciprocated, so it is instantly more comfortable and accessible.

Now it might be that Lloyd is looking for a different kind of relationship with Harumi, other than his friendship with Skylor or the brother-sister bond he has with Nya. But I think it's something more like a Soulmate which can really mean a variety of things.

One reason I love Akita so much is that she knew straight away how to approach him.