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Time for #KOFtober prompt 25: Favourite Duo.

To the surprise of no one.

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King and Blue Mary being cheeky together, based on a photo of Toni Storm and Mina Shirakawa. They are standing with their hands up against a background that says things such as "Great" "Nice" "Wonderful" and "Perfect"

October 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM Everybody can reply

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thelexhex AKA illyrilex 💫

@thelexhex.bsky.social

Today's #KOFtober prompt is favourite KOF character, which, like... also a tie... and the same as yesterday's. I realize this can fit a couple of other prompts down the line but eh.

#KOF #KingofFighters #King #BlueMary #UltimateBrotp #TotallyPLATONICLadyBroSoulmates #AlwaysCreditTheArtist

Blue Mary lifts King up, startling her. Both are wearing workout clothes, and Mary hasa big grin on her face because she enjoys trolling bestie anyway she can. Illustrated by thelexhex/illyrilex

Special thanks to Gonzais for the pose ref!

October 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM Everybody can reply

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thelexhex AKA illyrilex 💫

@thelexhex.bsky.social

It's officially #KOFtober time but I'm being lazy about what I've done for today's prompt, which is Favourite SNK Character. It's a tie, which shouldn't be at all surprising if you've been coming here for a while 😁

#KOF #KingofFighters #King #BlueMary #UltimateBrotp #AlwaysCreditTheArtist

King from Art of Fighting and King of Fighters, holding a bottle of wine and looking toward the viewer. Previously uploaded an alternate colour scheme version of this but I'm reusing it with her KOF 94 palette because I was too lazy to do something new for today's KOFtober prompt. Illustrated by me -- thelexhex/illyrilex

Blue Mary from Fatal Fury and King of Fighters, taking a bathroom selfie. Previously uploaded an alternate colour scheme version of this but I'm reusing it with her default palette because I was too lazy to do something new for today's KOFtober prompt. Also, I know she doesn't actually have a gun holster in-game but whatever, this is my house. Illustrated by me -- thelexhex/illyrilex :)

October 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM Everybody can reply

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thelexhex AKA illyrilex 💫

@thelexhex.bsky.social

Mary is laying it on super thick for funsies because why not.

#KOF #KingofFighters #King #BlueMary #UltimateBrotp #TotallyPLATONICLadyBroSoulmates #AlwaysCreditTheArtist

Blue Mary is holding onto King from behind, with a huge grin on her face. King, meanwhile, is just kinda like, "Ho-hum" because bestie is laying it on thick. Illustrated by thelexhex/illyrilex

September 13, 2025 at 8:54 PM Everybody can reply

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thelexhex AKA illyrilex 💫

@thelexhex.bsky.social

A redraw of a piece I did a long time ago of King and Mary being besties at the bar (as usual).

#KOF #KingofFighters #BlueMary #King #UltimateBrotp #TotallyPlatonicLadyBroSoulmates #AlwaysCreditTheArtist

King and Blue Mary looking at each other while bumping fists at the bar (Illusion). Illustrated by thelexhex/illyrilex. Because of course.

June 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM Everybody can reply

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thelexhex AKA illyrilex 💫

@thelexhex.bsky.social

Post a duo

In my world, these two dorks are a package deal~

#KOF #KingofFighters #King #BlueMary #TotallyPLATONICLadyBroSoulmates #UltimateBrotp #AlwaysCreditTheArtist

King and Blue Mary, based on an image of Jack Quaid and Melissa Barrera. Illustrated by thelexhex/illyrilex

A very drunk King is slung over an embarrassed Blue Mary's shoulder, yelling, "I will kick your pancreas straight out of your body, you surly motherfucker!!!!!" to an off-screen K'. Illustrated by thelexhex/illyrilex

Blue Mary and King, beaten all to shit after respective tournament losses. Illustrated by thelexhex/illyrilex

King and Blue Mary, based on the Muscle Bride meme from the Bad Place, with King saying, "You look fantastic, Mare! (That's my wife!)" while Mary says, "Thanks, Bestie!" as she flexes her muscles. Illustrated by thelexhex/illyrilex

January 12, 2025 at 5:51 AM Everybody can reply

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thelexhex AKA illyrilex 💫

@thelexhex.bsky.social

Predictably, my last bit of art for 2024 is these two nerds clearly being up to something.

Cheers, lads~

#KOF #KingofFighters #BlueMary #King #TotallyPLATONICLadyBros #UltimateBrotp #AlwaysCreditTheArtist

King and Blue Mary holding glasses (and a bottle) of Krug champagne on New Year's, sharing a look that totally says "We are planning to fuck someone's shit up" with a caption that reads "plotting and scheming ✨"

Illustrated by thelexhex/illyrilex

December 31, 2024 at 9:28 PM Everybody can reply

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thelexhex AKA illyrilex 💫

@thelexhex.bsky.social

A day late and a dollar short on this Halloween piece but, hey, it happens. Anyway. King and Mary dressed up as "Teen" (iykyk) and Jill Valentine.

#KOF #KingofFighters #King #BlueMary #TotallyPlatonicLadyBros #UltimateBrotp #AlwaysCreditTheArtist

November 2, 2024 at 1:19 AM Everybody can reply

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thelexhex AKA illyrilex 💫

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A redraw of a VERY old piece depicting a scene from Silver Lining, which is a story about King and Mary's first meeting that takes place right after the events of AOF1.

#KOF #KingofFighters #BlueMary #King #UltimateBrotp #AlwaysCreditTheArtist

September 8, 2024 at 6:47 PM Everybody can reply

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thelexhex AKA illyrilex 💫

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The King and Blue Mary Bestie Brainrot post I mused about previously has arrived!

#KOF #KingofFighters #King #BlueMary #UltimateBrotp #TotallyPlatonicLadyBros #AlwaysCreditTheArtist

September 7, 2024 at 10:00 PM Everybody can reply

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thelexhex AKA illyrilex 💫

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The King and Blue Mary Bestie Brainrot strikes again ~ ✨

#KOF #KingofFighters #King #BlueMary #Fanart #UltimateBrotp #TotallyPLATONICLadyBros #AlwaysCreditTheArtist

September 3, 2024 at 5:57 PM Everybody can reply

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thelexhex AKA illyrilex 💫

@thelexhex.bsky.social

A dumb doodle inspired by something I saw at the Bad Place. King protecting Mary versus Mary protecting King.

Honestly, these two are Friendship Goals™ through and through.

#KOF #KingofFighters #King #BlueMary #TotallyPLATONICLadybros #UltimateBrotp #AlwaysCreditTheArtist

June 26, 2024 at 1:43 AM Everybody can reply

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thelexhex AKA illyrilex 💫

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Just in case the illyverse relationship between King and Mary isn't clear, I threw this together. Anyway, headcanons ahoy!

#KOF #KingofFighters #King #BlueMary #UltimateBrotp #AlwaysCreditTheArtist

June 2, 2024 at 4:35 AM Everybody can reply

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thelexhex AKA illyrilex 💫

@thelexhex.bsky.social

An older piece but still a favourite: Mary comforts her bestie after rushing over to her place at some absurd hour because she's in crisis mode.

(Lights on and off versions)

#KOF #KingofFighters #King #BlueMary #TotallyPlatonicLadyBros #UltimateBrotp #AlwaysCreditTheArtist

May 25, 2024 at 3:32 AM Everybody can reply

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thelexhex AKA illyrilex 💫

@thelexhex.bsky.social

Dorks.

#KOF #KingofFighters #BlueMary #King #TotallyPlatonicLadyBros #UltimateBrotp #AlwaysCreditTheArtist

May 11, 2024 at 7:14 PM Everybody can reply

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thelexhex AKA illyrilex 💫

@thelexhex.bsky.social

Some quick artwork inspired by a new story in which King and Mary contemplate and bemoan respective tourney losses.

#KOF #KingofFighters #King #BlueMary #UltimateBrotp #TotallyPlatonicLadyBros #AlwaysCreditTheArtist

May 10, 2024 at 4:38 PM Everybody can reply

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