1.) Chinese Lantern Bats
For Chinese New Year. China has many bat species (see here), as well as bats having the meaning of good luck or fortune (things typically wished for in the new year) in certain depections (see here). According to the latter source, bats can also be used in a pun "meaning" "happiness has arrived", again, a good symbol for the new year. I apologize if either of these are incorrect, but this was what I've found!
The bat "cage" would be converted into a Chinese Lantern - something that I'm not sure if it counts as against the rules. It's a slight change, but not to the pet lineart? The lantern might also have a few stages, where it gains color.
For example, if there were 2 primarily black bat species, 2 primarily creme/beige/white, and 2 brown, the lanterns would "light up" black, creme, or brown by say, day three.
2.) Samson and Delilah
They would make ADORABLE puppies together. Imagine a litter for Valentine's Day that had a bunch of little heart-scarves? They also have different "looks" to them, more simple and more detailed, so those who like "plain" coloring and those who like "complex" coloring would both get to enjoy the litter. The black dog also already has spots, meaning it'll be super easy to "hide" hearts in the designs, since spots are to be expected c:
also who doesn't want hipster valentine's day puppies??
