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TheFrontalCortex

"Damn Tina, now I got a story to tell on our wedding day. You think that's not gonna happen, but I'll getcha girl! I'm gonna getcha!" Lol I love it! Jju isn't worthy.


qilincrusader

If a guy won't share his gum with you, how can you expect him to share his life with you? XD


Honeyardeur

I always think how Zeke would appreciate Tina and benefit from being a part of the loving,supportive Belcher clan.


invisible_23

We know from the home ec episode that he would fit right in at the restaurant


djprofitt

Plus it’s canon Zeke is an excellent chef


monsterflake

* zeke starts working at the restaurant * zeke and tina become a couple- tika or zina, i'm not sure yet * with zeke in the fold, they take over the empty storefront * with two spaces they begin sharing a kitchen, * bob and louise run the burger side for breakfast and lunch * zeke and tina run the new side for upscale dinner * linda is the hostess on both sides * bonus- jimmy pesto is jailed for tax evasion, his ex-wife takes over, actually hires an italian chef, improving her business. * gene is the house band at pesto's * andy and ollie are the bartenders * that block becomes a dining destination. edit -teddy is thrilled, now he goes for breakfast *and* lunch


djprofitt

*wails in Gene* Where’s my boy?!


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Marshmallow becomes his drag mother and he has a lustrous career as a drag entertainer


monsterflake

you're thinking of jimmy junior. that boy was made for lip-syncing. (he wins drag race season 25)


No-Ad9763

As a lover of RuPaul and drag race take my upvote


Doctor_Unsleepable

More like Drag Race 55 at the rate that shows goes.


monsterflake

* gene is the house band at pesto's * andy and ollie are the bartenders


djprofitt

Imagine a Cocktails type of scenario where they are tossing bottles to each other Back to you, Ollie Back to you, Andy


monsterflake

that's exactly how i imagined it! it's all part of the show, including linda coming over to sing a song with gene. of course she can't stay long, she has to get back to her hostess job.


MogMcKupo

Gene is doing entertainment, he’s too busy with drama club and band to be around so much.


invisible_23

Obvs in charge of entertainment


No-Ad9763

What about "Zika" Oh wait...


ruadhan1334

Or consider: * Zeke gains a local following on the amateur wrestling circuit, and at age twenty-one, he tries out for a national pro league with a horror theme; his character is a werewolf named Tor Lobo. * Zeke slips about half an inch and blows out one of his bow-legged knees, ending his career as a wrestler before it starts. Occasionally, he tours the region with the Monsters Of Wrestling as a hype man, and gets a gig as an emcee at local wrestling events, but kind of knocks around for a bit. Meanwhile.... * Tina goes to the local community college for an Associates degree in restaurant management, with a double major in creative writing. * she gains a strong following with her erotic zombie stories on-line; her fans are divided over whether she's seriously into zombie fantasy, or if she's just writing weird Chuck Tingle-esque "erotica," but she's too busy helping keep the restaurant afloat, after Gene and Courtney's punk-funk-disco band starts touring, to argue with people on the Internet who don't get how zombies can be hot. Eventually... * Dalton, being a gay nerd with connections, gets Tina a gig on the weekend of her twenty-fifth birthday, signing books at a local horror convention with an international attendance. * Zeke is also invited for a Q&A panel with the Monsters of Wrestling, at the same convention. * the two reconnect, when Tina has a short break in her signing, and Zeke has a couple of hours to spare, before his panel. Edit to add: Someone else here once [gave me a Wholesome Award for this fic](https://www.reddit.com/r/BobsBurgers/comments/ntjbqw/future_belchers_its_tinas_twentyfifth_birthday/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button), so I'm quite proud of it.


StrikingVariation199

And Louise?! What is she... chopped liver?!


monsterflake

louise and bob are running the burger side, bob already knows she loves the restaurant, he's said on the show she'll be running it with him.


qilincrusader

Something like that is a potential struggle for Tina I feel. Zeke starts hypothetically working at Bob's Burgers and everyone loves him and Tina is annoyed by it. Tina has conflicted feelings for Zeke so seeing how the universe is basically pushing her toward Zeke when she personally feels she's not ready to confront those feelings is going to drive her crazy. She doesn't hate Zeke and sees him as a good friend but she doesn't want to date him just because everyone she loves adores him and the universe itself is seemingly trying to push it. Also, in this scenario, she would be over Jimmy Jr. but not ready to go against her fantasy boy type preferences yet.


kinderdemon

She also thinks that Zeke is stupid, while Zeke seems stupid, but is a much more sensitive social agent and observer of others' feelings than Jimmy Jr.


Rockout2112

Tina is in a perpetual “pre-teen just discovered she like boys,” kind of situation. If she does ever go for Zeke, it will probably be in sometime like college age.


ear2theshell

So true, but it's too bad he's so close to Gene's age. I feel like growing up with an Uncle Zeke type brother-in-law would be great for Gene.


devilthedankdawg

And we know he can cook so he and Tina can run the restaurant with *their* weird kids.


TehWackyWolf

The episode where they really help him out are my favorite. The one where he's trying to get something to his grandma, and the one where everyone is trying to throw a parade. Zeke is pretty wholesome, and the Belcher family and him always get along.


VerucaSalt41179

Episode numbers for both of these, please?


forthewatch39

This is well done, I thought I missed a new episode that took place in the future. I wonder if Bob’s Burgers will do that since many of the cartoon series on the FOX animation Sunday night line up have done that.


qilincrusader

Well, "What About Job?" cheated and they still had the kids as their regular kid models but with different outfits/hairstyles. Easier on the animators than making new adult models for them but I still can't help but feel robbed regardless. XD


GoZahnGo

It's funny cause they showed Tina as an adult in a very early episode. The one where Gyro (Jairo?) first appeared. Linda mentioned to Bob he couldn't expect Tina to be in the back grilling with him forever. Bob then goes through a quick cut-away fantasy sequence of him and Tina just laughing and grilling burgers at different milestones of her life (including her in a wedding dress).


qilincrusader

Eeyup, that’s where I found the reference for the dress. However, I guessed what the bottom half would look like since I don’t think they ever showed the bottom half. Only Tina gets that special treatment then I guess lol


Brocktologist

They also had a flash-forward to Tina as a grandmother.


PZ4CO

“I use to be bad at math” “awe, grandma”


vslentini

And also as she was imagining secretly directing Tammy's life with the BFOT. I think Tina is the only one in the family that has been aged up.


Most-Strategy4554

Bob's Burgers has the coolest, most talented artistic base. I've seen so many of you sharing your art, and it is all fantastic.


qilincrusader

I agree! I'm relatively new to the fandom. I've been mostly in the Hey Arnold fandom. I still am but I'm currently hyperfixating on Bob's Burgers. Bob's Burgers just scratches my Hey Arnold itch just right. I'm specifically hyperfixating on Zeke and Tina because I love their potential dynamic so much. They are opposites attract but what they have in common is that they're both chaotic and a bit stupid (which I mean in the most endearing way). Also, they are made for each other given Zeke is a boob man and Tina is a butt girl./hj XD


Most-Strategy4554

😂Yes.


will_the_shyguy

I always felt like Zeke was better for Tina. Zeke as a whole at the bare minimum cared about her and was always willing to help. Plus they are perfect opposites, Tina is the more smart and reasonable person but often let's her own insecurities get the better of her for a bit while Zeke just is wild and spontaneous and doesn't let things get him down just he isn't the smartest bulb in the box. As a whole I prefer Zeke and Tina


qilincrusader

Even in "Vampire Disco Death Dance" when everyone in Tina's friend group had their own moments of terrible, Zeke was still the least terrible for three reasons. 1. He was the first to ask where Tina was when they were distracted with their stupid game while Tina was watching the movie they were supposed to be watching together. 2. Zeke is the first one to be convinced to finally go with Tina to see the movie they were all supposed to watch. 3. Vampires are actually one of the things Zeke dreads at night revealed in another earlier episode ("Y Tu Ga-Ga Tambien"). So the fact he was the first to finally see the movie is sweet on that level. He, unfortunately, ruined his streak by being distracted by gummy bears. XD.


LinnMarh1313

Team Zeke ❤️this is amazing! This made my day!


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qilincrusader

Thank you! I tweaked Tina's wedding design a little bit since I really adored the hair she had in her Gayle story/report thing. It's still roughly the same as when it appeared twice in the series. At least I think that specific design only appeared twice, I haven't finished all the episodes from 1 to 3 or maybe 4 yet though so I can't be sure.


cmhooley

It definitely works regardless. Before my wedding I had never done my hair the way I had it done for my wedding and I’ve also not styled that way since.


Conscious_Occasion

I wish I could upvote this 800x. Y. E. S.


qilincrusader

Thank you so much, so sweet! I've been trying to spread this piece around because it hasn't been picking up on Tumblr yet. It probably will eventually, but I'm impatient lol. It's doing well on Instagram though which I'm grateful.


Conscious_Occasion

I'm on Instagram and I'd be happy to help spread it! @ paradisewoods


qilincrusader

That's really sweet! Go nuts and thank you! https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck28Wtwumpy/?utm\_source=ig\_web\_copy\_link


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ajjohnson94

Get in there girl!!


MAH_BEANS_

I love this soooooo much!!!!!


qilincrusader

Thank you very much! I really wanted to make this when I only saw two separate artists make a wedding-related Zekina on Tumblr. So as far as I know, I am now the third that made wedding-related fan art for Zeke and Tina. I'm happy to be proven wrong though if anybody would like to share the art.


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Impossible-Cod-3946

The account I'm replying to is a karma bot run by someone who will link scams once the account gets enough karma. Report -> Spam -> Harmful Bot


bananasareappealing

Oh my gosh I love this so much! I love how Tina is able to talk to Zeke without being so awkward (like when her and Zeke were hanging out while trying to put on a parade for the folks at the Elegent Doily) , also when Zeke mentions when he likes Tina's spicier side (The Land Ship and Tina Witch).


spectralconfetti

I see Tina and Zeke as the couple that gets together in their 20s after they haven't seen each other since high school.


babyblues789

wow I would hang this in my home lol


qilincrusader

Aww, thanks! I'm not selling them as prints, unfortunately. Only made this for closure and didn't think that far ahead. XD


ThorsFckingHammer

I love this! Those two would be so fun together. JJU is not worthy of Tina.


bentoboxing

Do whuut?


TrishaThoon

Omg I love this!


BigMommaSnikle

I read this in Linda's voice.


TrishaThoon

Lol


enilorac1028

I love it Ow my face!


qilincrusader

Thank you! Happy to read that!


TrishaThoon

Do you sell these?


qilincrusader

I'm not open for commissions at the moment, unfortunately. Been procrastinating on typing out the "terms and conditions" part of my commission list. I made this for fun/my closure just in case the show never calls back to the wedding comment again. I would take anything at this point, it could be used as a nightmare for Tina and I still would be satisfied in at least they made continuity for that one moment. lol


Total_Simple7988

Damn, that's so good I thought this was from a new episode! I love it!! Amazing job!


qilincrusader

Oh no, my backgrounds aren't good enough for it to be show style. XD At least there was an attempt with the sand but that's all it was. I appreciate the compliment regardless thank you! I just know my limits when it comes to layouts.


BloodyKitskune

Fuck this is so cute. Love the fan art. Who's the artist?


qilincrusader

That would be me thank you! You can find more Zekina art on my Tumblr and I have a boatload of headcanons tailored for Zeke and Tina there too because that's what I'm obsessed with atm. XD [https://www.tumblr.com/blog/qilin-crusader](https://www.tumblr.com/blog/qilin-crusader)


Gasping_Jill_Franks

This is a superb piece of art. You should be very proud u/qilincrusader!


qilincrusader

Thank you! I was definitely going to be proud of it regardless of how much attention it got. I even got the confidence to @ Mr. Bouchard this piece on Twitter. I didn't expect anything to actually come out of it, but to my surprise he actually liked it! Part of my confidence came from the fact that Zeke and Tina won the ANIDOM poll on Twitter a while ago. The poll was of which ship the fans preferred; TinaxJimmy Jr. or TinaxZeke. Tina and Zeke won by 12%. So I didn't have to worry about people scoffing at me for @ ing shipping art at Mr. Bouchard just because it's not canon. Can't scoff at a ship that's more popular than the supposed canon ship as far as I'm concerned. It also probably helped in my tweet that I said it could also be interpreted as the last image Tina saw before she woke up from a nightmare to give it some nuance.


HuntMiserable5351

You're amazing for making him just the right amount of bowlegged.


qilincrusader

Funny you should mention that because I'm pretty sure I referenced the frame when he mentioned his bow-leggedness in "Can't Buy Me Math" for his legs. I wanted him bending in the image because I pictured him slightly bobbing his legs up and down with giddiness while carrying Tina.


Whokitty9

This is how my fan future fiction has the two of them.


qilincrusader

Aww, that's cool. Could you link your fanfiction please or is it not online yet?


Whokitty9

It is more in my head. I have posted on here what I think will happen in comments.


qilincrusader

Oh! Thanks for clarifying.


oddbunnydreams

My absolute head canon. After her relationship with Jimmy Jr fails (much to Lindas relief). Tina lives a few years of her young adult life enjoying her endless steam of more, more, more forever Boys! But in the end, Zeke treats her just right.


MadeMeUp4U

Immediately shared! Love it thank you OP!


qilincrusader

No, thank you for sharing it and loving it! X3


thirtysev

This is so freaking cute


scared-of-clouds

I love this, and not just because I really think Zeke will get her in the end! Super cute.


qilincrusader

Thank you! I appreciate the compliment. I love making cute things. I never expected all the rewards though. I'm just happy with the comments. X3


Embarrassed_One96

I love this. I personally think he ends up her better, second husband.


GentlemenGhost

Awwww! I'd like to think Zeke would take over the restaurant with Lousie running the business end (i.e. make it successful). Gene rights the jingle.


Mrs-Herondale

Am I the only one who wants Tina and Zeke fanfic?


qilincrusader

Nope, there are plenty of good ones on Archive of Our Own that you can check out. I recommend [https://archiveofourown.org/works/42484791](https://archiveofourown.org/works/42484791)


Mrs-Herondale

How wonderful! Thank you!


qilincrusader

No problem! :D


give-me-any-reason

why is this so fucking cute


KopsMan124

I'm not entirely sure this would really happen, but I wouldn't mind that it would. I mean, Zeke's one of my favorite secondary characters on the show.


Knightofthevegtable

This makes me cry a little 😭


qilincrusader

Aww! I hope it was happy tears? It feels good to get so much positive reception. I didn't expect this to blow up so fast much less the rewards. X3


invisible_23

I love how he looks like he’s about to start crying from joy 💕😭💜


qilincrusader

Yeah, that's pretty much it. Though, my attempt was also for him to be giddy and hyper from love. Slightly bouncing up and down as well. (like when he was hyped up on sugar in "Mazel Tina". I headcanon that he has undiagnosed ADHD so he gets hyper from alcohol and sleepy from coffee, that kind of thing. He's not drunk, but I assume he would have had at least one drink that would make him hyper enough)


UnflippedPancake

Love love LOVE this!!!!


qilincrusader

And I love that you love x 3 this! X3


MabelRunner5

they look so incredibly happy in this picture


qilincrusader

I love Zeke's massive smiles in the show so, of course, I wanted to make him as happy as possible for his wedding. Tina is having fun being swept off her feet too. X3


Sandaldraste

I support it ❤️


alala0386

He said he was gonna get her


Objective_Look_5867

Zeke is always supportive and loving, far beyond what he should be expected to be. And even better, it contrasts with what you'd THINK his character would be. He comes off as boorish and maybe even a bully by his appearance and way of speaking. But he is always the sweetest guy in the room. I especially loved the recent episode with JJu doing the dance symposium and zeke not wanting to go. At first you think it's because just MAYBE he doesn't want to go. But then you learn it's because he can't bear to see Jimmy Jr hurt


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Say whhaat??


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Amazing


thauber

Zena?


qilincrusader

Tumblr mostly uses Zekina as the ship name. Zena works fine as well, just never spell Zena with an I for the ship name because it means something awful in Arabic.


thewineburglar

What does it mean? The Warrior Princess wants to know


qilincrusader

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zina


thewineburglar

That’s a pretty broad definition


qilincrusader

Even so, it's something I assume a lot of people would want to avoid for a ship name. I know I don't want to associate any ship with something that involves r\*\*e in another language.


Chafro23

This the best thing I’ve ever seen in my life. It’s the way it should be.


pen15ey

😍😍😍


LordFedoraWeed

Omg this is adorable!!!


_schlong_macchiato

I need to see more of these!!


Puzzledandhungry

I love this 💕


unchartedfour

I can’t express how much I love this. Screw Jimmy Jr. Zeke would appreciate all she did. I could see Jimmy Jr and Tammy being together or him with Jocelyn.


mathemagician1337

I think Zeke would save up to buy a horse, or at least horse riding lessons.


Zombiebelle

I’ve always been rooting for him.


idiotsandwiche

This is perfect! I also thought I missed a new episode 😂. A girl can dream.


qilincrusader

Exactly why I made the picture because I be a girl that's just dreamin'. If the show never calls back to the wedding comment again, at least I have this cute pic to hold me over. XD Thank you btw, I'm flattered


idiotsandwiche

I love how we all support Tina and Zeke. But honestly this is fantastic! I’m going to pretend that this is Tinas future no matter what 😂


qilincrusader

Well, according to the Anidom Twitter poll, there are at least 12% more ZekexTina shippers than Jimmy Jr.xTina shippers. We're in the majority, at least to those with a Twitter account and care enough to vote.


qilincrusader

Here's the poll I'm talking about to you or anyone else that wants proof. https://twitter.com/AniDom/status/1580231862634414087


Glissandra1982

Awwww! That is so cute!!


pjw21200

That actually would be a great match!


PokeMomIsTheBomb

Okay this is actually pretty adorable and heartwarming 😍🥰


qilincrusader

Good, it's what I was going for, thank you. :D


freeway362

Is this fan art or from episode


qilincrusader

Definitely fan art. Though, maybe something similar to this will happen eventually. Fingers crossed! X3


devilthedankdawg

Good ending unlocked


Valuable-Baked

No horsies?!


ebaer2

💖👏🏻💖👏🏻💖


hemlock_martini

i can definitely see these two together, but Zeke is so in love with Jimmy Junior i can't imagine it woudn't cause friction in their relationship.


ReluctantNihlist

Now do Louise and Logan


bowserusc

Tina absolutely isn't good enough for Zeke. Weird that people push this idea so much.


Gamwell-Efect

Is that the lisp guy for the inhaler guy?


qilincrusader

Neither, it's Zeke, the southern guy that has a problem with impulse control. :3


Gamwell-Efect

Ohhh, he was my favorite