Brinky

Brinky is the slash ship between Pinky and Brain from the Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain fandoms.

Canon
Pinky and Brain are best friends, but it is heavily implied they have romantic feelings for each other.

It is clear that the mice care very deeply for each other. Pinky is always by Brain’s side, cheering him on, and wants him to be happy. In the Christmas Special, Pinky writes a heartfelt letter to Santa Claus about the Brain, and later gives him a globe on a keychain. In Pinky’s Plan, he wants to give Brain the world for his birthday. Brain is also shown to care for Pinky, though he is more reserved about his feelings. In the Halloween Special, he gave up the world for Pinky. In That Smarts, Brain never even considered getting rid of Pinky, despite him being the apparent cause for the duo’s nightly failures.

The mice have shown on many occasions (A Pinky and the Brain Halloween, Broadway Malady, Narf Over Troubled Water) that when they are separated, they grow sad and are not able to function properly. The part of the reboot theme song, when the mice are connected by the tails, and fall apart when they try to separate, is a perfect representation of this, though probably not intentional.

Brain and Pinky have parodied love interests multiple times, such as in Snowball, Run, Pinky, Run, and Narf Over Troubled Water. They also often dress up as husband and wife for a plan (My Feldmans, My Friends, The Flawed Couple, Noah’s Lark). In Wakkiver Twist, Pinky and Brain are actually married, and it is ironic since they are happy together, but the couple they are parodying (Mrs. and Mr. Bumble) aren’t.

Both Brain and Pinky have referred to each other as “cute” at least once, and in Pinky Suavo, Brain is implied to be attracted to Pinky. Pinky has been known to call Brain “darling” or “babe” on occasion, and Brain referred to Pinky as “my dear Pinky” twice.

In Brain’s Night Off, the mice go out to have dinner together. It could easily be read as a romantic date since both mice are in nice clothes and it’s very awkward.

Pinky and Brain have acted in parental roles twice. In Two Mice and a Baby, they raise the super baby Clark, but more notably is Brinky, when Brain tries to clone himself but Pinky’s toenail clipping gets in the way. The clone, Romy, is a mix of Pinky and Brain’s DNA. Brain gets freaked out when he realizes that he and Pinky technically had a child. Romy is also in one comic issue, and Brain wants him to call Pinky his uncle so things won’t get confusing. This could be alluding to homophobia.

Though Pinky and Brain have had multiple heterosexual relationships, none of them have worked out. Brain once fell in love with a mouse named Billie, who is very similar to Pinky in looks and personality. In You’ll Never Eat Food Pellets In This Town Again, Brain dreams that he is in a loveless marriage with her, and then wakes up in the bed with Pinky. Pinky had a relationship with a horse named Phar Fignewton that apparently ended, because Pinky is shown to try online dating in the reboot. When Phar and Pinky were in a relationship, Brain constantly pestered Pinky about it, hinting that he was jealous (particularly when he says that “Pinky needs a mousey date” in Wakko’s Wish). Pinky has been in a couple of relationships that didn’t work out, such as with Winnie, Penny, and Drusilla. Each time Pinky is upset about a relationship that didn’t work out, Brain tries to comfort him, and in one case, actually leans in to kiss him on the cheek.

Pinky has daydreamed about being a housewife on one occasion, and often acts in the role of a housewife to Brain. He also shows stereotypical “gay characteristics”, such as acting in a feminine way and cross-dressing often.

In the Pinky and the Brain and Animaniacs comics, the potential romance between the mice is even more heavily hinted. In one issue, Brain says that he could kiss Pinky, which Pinky shows no objection to. In another issue, Pinky becomes smitten with a male mouse, and reassures Brain that he thinks Brain is cute too. And in one issue, Pinky admires Brain while he is taking a bath. There are many more instances like these in the comics.

Their romance is also heavily implied in the Animaniacs reboot. In Babysitter’s Flub, when Brain tells Pinky to repeat his plan back to him, he says, “I kiss you over there, then you hug me…”. In some episodes (2 in the original, 1 in the reboot) the writers name drop the ship name, either in the title or the episode. In Plight Of Hand, Brain kisses his hand and caresses Pinky’s face when he thinks his friend is dead. In The Prisoner’s Dilemma, Pinky says he will have to wear yellow at a traffic light party, and glances at Brain when he says, “It’s complicated.” A traffic light party is when people wear red if they are taken, green if they are single, and yellow if undecided. In Narf Over Troubled Waters, the mice parody a lovers elope scene. There are also multiple instances of hand-holding in season 2.

Animaniacs (1993)
In Where Rodents Dare, when Brain is sad when he hears static over the walkie-talkie and thinks Pinky's gone. When he hears Pinky's voice, Brain has a split-second look of elation on his face.

In Battle For the Planet, Brain says Pinky flatters him.

In The World Can Wait, Brain falls in love with Billie, a female mouse who is incredibly similar to Pinky in both physical appearance and personality.

In Meet John Brain, Pinky plays Brain's first lady.

In Twas the Day Before Christmas, Brain says, "My dear Pinky."

In Ralph's Wedding, Pinky and the Brain attend a wedding. Pinky holds out his hand sweetly, but Brain bonks him.

In Noah's Lark, Brain and Pinky plays as a couple.

Pinky and the Brain (1995)
In Das Mouse, Brain holds Pinky when asking if he's alright.


 * Pinky fearfully hugs Brain before the submarine explodes.

There are a few notable moments in Of Mouse And Man:


 * The interviewer asks if Brain is married. Brain says he isn’t and hesitates before he says he has a roommate. It is interesting how Brain’s mind jumped immediately to Pinky when asked if he was married.
 * Pinky acts in a housewife manner, then he and Brain bicker like an old married couple.
 * At the end, Pinky tends to Brain's wounds.

In Tokyo Grows, Brain jumps into Pinky's arms when he is scared.

In That Smarts, Brain compliments Pinky and asks what Pinky thinks of the next one, calling him “Colleague.” He puts a suggestive emphasis on the word, and his eyes are lidded, it looks like he’s flirting. Pinky further proves this by saying, “Oh, Brain,” with lidded eyes.

In Pinky and the Fog, Pinky says that he loves it when Brain demonstrates.

In TV Or Not TV, Pinky and Brain ride on a motorcycle together.

There are a few moments in Napoleon Brainaparte:


 * The mice go out to eat at a cafe together (complete with heart-shaped chairs), as Pinky tries to cheer Brain up after the cooking school is reduced to rubble.
 * The mice are in the hot tub together.
 * They think they are going to die and see each other as angels.

There are a few notable moments in Snowball:


 * Pinky calls Brain's name in his sleep.
 * Brain sees a poster of Pinky and says he must save his world.
 * Brain comes to Pinky's rescue with his mechanical human suit and tells Snowball, while holding Pinky in his hand, "I want my friend and my world!"
 * The mice parody the romantic leads from North By Northwest scene at the end.

A Pinky and The Brain Christmas:


 * After donning their elf costumes, Pinky compliments Brain, saying he looks "smashing"! Brain gently thanks Pinky.
 * The iconic letter-reading scene where Brain finally realizes just how much he means to Pinky and is touched to the point to tears.
 * The gift-giving scene at the end, where Brain gives Pinky a spell-checker (no doubt inspired by the letter) and Pinky gives Brain a globe keychain.
 * Pinky scoops Brain up into a loving hug.

In Around The World In 80 Narfs, Pinky sighs and says Brain amazes him.


 * Later in the episode, he says Brain is a lamp unto his feet.
 * And at the end, he gets tearful when Brain pats him and says it's thanks to Pinky that the mice will finally take over the world.

Pinky saves Brain in Mouse Of La Mancha.

In The Visit, Brain hesitates before calling Pinky his friend.


 * Later in the episode, Brain gives Pinky a dinosaur sticker, which Pinky loves, and he says, "Hold me!"

In It's Only A Paper World, Brain tells Pinky to move closer because he's lonely.

In Pinkasso, when Pinky is sad over the death of "Pinkasso", Brain comforts Pinky by rubbing his back.

In Plan Brain From Outer Space,


 * Pinky gets flustered when Brain compliments him, saying that Brain is making him feel "all gooshy".
 * When Pinky is stuck, Brain tries to rescue Pinky by pulling on his waist.

Pinky calls Brain "Babe" in Brain's Song.

In Welcome To The Jungle when Brain saves Pinky, Pinky says "My hero..." in a swoony voice.

In Megalomaniacs Anonymous, Brain almost says he loves Pinky, changing the word to "tolerate" at the last minute.

In The Mummy, there are two instances in which the mice instinctively latch onto each other.

In Brain of the Future, Pinky states that he loves when Brain says things about him that he doesn't understand.

Brinky


 * The episode is titled their ship name
 * Brain tries to clone himself, but Pinky's toenail clippings get added to the mix. The "clone", Romy, is composed of both Pinky's and Brain's genetic building blocks, making Romy their son. Brain freaks out when he realizes this.
 * The episode demonstrates marriage and family troubles and has multiple gay metaphors.
 * Romy calls the mice "my two dads".
 * By the end of the episode, Brain accepts the moniker dad, but insists that it's an acronym for "derivation of applied DNA".
 * Pinky tells Brain "Promise me that we'll have another".
 * At the end of the episode when Brain says that they'll try to take over the world, Pinky says "Not tonight Brain. I have a headache".

In Hoop Schemes, Brain says that the Chumsicles are a delicious treat only to be shared between him and Pinky.

In Cinebrainia, Pinky compliments Brain after seeing the short film, telling him as he swoons "That's you, Brain...you're so brave! And so strong!"

In Brain Noir, Billie says that she can never have Pinky with Brain in the way. This could have a double meaning that implies Brain and Pinky have romantic feelings for each other. After Billie kisses Pinky, he does not reciprocate her feelings as he runs away from her screaming.

In Pinky and the Brain... And Larry, Brain complains that Larry is ruining his and Pinky's chemistry.

At the end of Brain Bogie, there is a specific shot where Brain is staring and smiling at Pinky for seemingly no reason.

Pinky invites Brain into the hot tub in Say What, Earth.


 * Additionally in this episode, Pinky tells Brain, "Where you go, I go."

The mice play a married couple in My Feldmans, My Friends.


 * Also in this episode, Brain says Pinky's giant heart more than makes up for his feeble mind.

In Pinky's Plan, Pinky wants to give Brain the world.

This Old Mouse


 * Pinky says "Tough love time."
 * When Brain leaves Acme Labs, Pinky tearfully tells him to go find his smile.
 * When Brain leaves to become a ski instructor, Pinky looks incredibly heartbroken.
 * In a particularly sweet scene, Pinky rescues Brain from an avalanche, which causes Brain to change realize that the future can be changes and he hugs Pinky.

A cute goodnight scene in Funny, You Don't Look Rhennish.

Pinky is concerned for Brain in The Pinky Protocol, and wants to help him.

Brain Acres


 * The mice parody the opening of Green Acres, which is about a wealthy couple from Manhattan moving to a rural farm.
 * After Maurice returns to the soil, Brain comforts Pinky by patting him.

In Pinky Suavo, Brain refers to himself as "hypnotized" when attempting (but failing) to bop Pinky in his Suavo form. Also, the way Brain says, "Yessss..." while his eyes light up implies he is attracted to Pinky Suavo.

In Brain's Way, Pinky refers to Brain as "baby".

A Pinky and The Brain Halloween:


 * The whole Halloween special shows how much Brain cares about Pinky. He went to h-e-double chopsticks for him. Brain even goes as far as sacrificing control over the world and any attempts of global domination for Pinky if he could defeat Mr. Itch in rhythmic gymnastics.
 * Pinky signs his soul over to Mr. Itch so that Brain could rule the world. He even admits that the only real torture is being separated from Brain. Once Brain arrives, Pinky is elated to see him.
 * When it seems like Pinky is doomed to spent eternity in hades, the mice tearfully say their farewells to each other.
 * Once the contract is rendered null and void, Mr. Itch reveals his devil form and the mice latch onto each other in fear before fleeing the scene.
 * When Pinky asks if they're going to get radish rose whatchamawhoozits, Brain replies "Well, perhaps".

In Brainy Jack, Pinky says, "Oh, Brain. You really know where the kids are at." Brain smiles softly at this.

Brain refers to Pinky as his partner in But That's Not All, Folks.

Brain comforts Pinky after Winnie leaves in Operation: Sea Lion.

Pinky comments on how amazing Brain is in You Said A Mouseful.


 * Also, the crew name drops "Brinky" at the end.

In Schpiel-borg 2000, Steven Spielberg (who is actually Pinky in a suit) says that the show is about the love between the mice.

In Broadway Malady, Pinky sings about how he misses Brain. Brain sees this and tears up. Later in the episode, when Pinky explains what he did for Brain, Brain smiles fondly.

The mice parody lovers Scarlet O'Hara and Rhett Butler from Gone with the Wind at the end of Brainie the Poo.

In The Melancholy Brain, the mice put on a play where they are in the role as king and queen. There is an emotional "death" scene where Pinky holds Brain in his arms.

In Brain's Night Off, the mice go to a fancy restaurant together on what seems like a date. It is very awkward because they have nothing to talk about.

In Beach Blanket Brain, Pinky and Brain dance together, and at one point, they look at each other with lidded eyes. They also hold hands at one point in this episode.

The Family That Poits Together, Narfs Together


 * Brain holds Pinky's hands.
 * At the end of the episode, Pinky tries to play "Chase Me" with Brain, a game that Pinky's parents play a few times throughout the episode.

In Your Friend, Global Domination, Pinky and Brain play a couple on television.

In You'll Never Eat Food Pellets in This Town Again,


 * The mice parody (formerly married couple) Sonny Bono and Cher.
 * In the episode, Brain wakes up from a nightmare where he was in a loveless marriage, then wakes up in the bed with Pinky beside him.
 * Pinky and Brain are shown to sleep in the same bed together.

Brainwashed Part Two: I Am Not A Hat


 * The word Narf is the first thing Brain remembers before gaining his memory back.
 * The mice pose as Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw when Bill Clinton finds the mice in bed together. Pinky even covers his chest with the blanket to insinuate that he and Brain had been sleeping together.

Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain (1998)
In Patty Ann, Elmyra forces Pinky and Brain to re-enact a Titanic parody with Pinky in the role of Rose DeWitt and Brain in the role of Jack Dawson.

Pinky's Dreamhouse:


 * Pinky sings "Somewhere Next to a Landfill" about his dream to live in a suburban home with Brain. The tune of the song parodies "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz, but the fantasy sequence parodies "Somewhere That's Green" from Little Shop of Horrors, as both songs revolve around someone wanting to live a picturesque suburban life with someone they're close to.
 * Throughout the episode, Brain slowly becomes accustomed to suburban living as he and Pinky watch television together.

In The Ravin!, Brain and Pinky are forced to dance together in the palms of Elmyra's hands.

Wakko's Wish (1999)

 * Brain is visibly grumpy/jealous whenever Pinky is around Phar Fignewton, and even insists that they could never date because Pinky is a mouse and Phar Fignewton is a horse.


 * During the "The Wishing Star" song number, Brain responds to Pinky's sadness of Phar Fignewton leaving with "Pinky needs a mousey date".


 * When the mice's airscrew descends from the sky after the collision with The Goodfeathers, Pinky tries to hug Brain and Brain initially rebuffs the gesture. But once he figures that they might not make it out, Brain hugs Pinky back.

Animaniacs (2020)
In Of Mice of Memes, Pinky squishes Brain's cheeks as he pulls his face close to him.

In Close Encounters of the Worst Kind, Brain hugs Pinky as he fearfully looks at the alien spacecraft opening its doors.

In Gift Rapper, Pinky pulls Brain into a hug.

Future Brain:

Babysitter's Flub
 * Brain holds Pinky's hand as they run on the red carpet and head to the Oscars.
 * Pinky rescues Brain from Future Brain, carrying him bridal style. Brain thanks Pinky for saving his life, and Pinky gives Brain a cheek nuzzle, telling him "Of course, Brain. You're my best friend!" Brain pats Pinky on the head and says "And you...are Pinky." Pinky manages to read through the lines and says "Aww, that's sweet, Brain."


 * When Brain asks Pinky to repeat the plan, Pinky says "I kiss you over there, and you hug me".
 * Brain rescues Pinky from a tyrannical toddler.

Bride of Pinky:


 * Brain is visibly angry/jealous of Pinky while he is romantically involved with Drusilla.
 * After Drusilla leaves Pinky for a more attractive monster Brain created, Brain tries to comfort a heartbroken Pinky by attempting to hug and kiss him (he even smacks his lips before doing so). Pinky notices Brain trying to kiss him and immediately goes in for a hug before Brain tells him "Don't".
 * Brain tries to comfort Pinky by the fireplace as he gives him a thimble of hot tea.

In Roadent Trip, Pinky hugs Brain after hearing his traumatic backstory.

In Backwards Pinky, Pinky name drops "Brinky".

The Flawed Couple:


 * The title card features the mice as wedding cake toppers, with Pinky as the bride and Brain as the groom.
 * Pinky and Brain are in the roles of a married couple in two of the failed sitcom pilots, a parody of The Honeymooners and a parody of The Brady Bunch.

Run Pinky Run:

In How To: Brain Takes Over the World, Pinky scoops Brain into a loving hug while promoting his merchandise.
 * The mice are parodying the leading roles of Run Lola Run, which involves Lola rescuing her lover.
 * In the third time loop, Brain is elated to see Pinky arrive with the money and Pinky scoops Brain into a hug as his tail turns into a beating heart.
 * Brain knows that Pinky is lying whenever he says "Zort".

Mouse Congeniality:


 * Pinky says to Brain "With your love and support" as he is confident about winning the beauty pageant.
 * Brain gives Pinky a makeover and he cries when he sees a very beautiful Pinky.

Happy Narfday:


 * Pinky calls Brain "darling".
 * The mice hold hands in two scenes.
 * During the climax, Brain recognizes how bad of a friend he had been because he forgot Pinky's birthday and asks for forgiveness. Pinky is swift to forgive Brain as he tilts his chin upward, causing Brain to smile, and he scoops Brain into a hug.
 * When Pinky says that the last thing he wants to do on his birthday list is "to take over the world", he looks at Brain with a loving, lidded smile. Brain cries and smiles back at Pinky with large irises.
 * At the very end, Pinky tackles Brain into another hug.

Wakkiver Twist (Parts One and Two)


 * Brain and Pinky are in the roles of Mr. and Mrs. Brainable, parodying Mr. and Mrs. Bumble. However, the mice are in blissful matrimony.
 * During the climax, Mrs. Brainable adjusts Mr. Brainable's hat and gives him a loving stare, clasping his hands together.

Plight of Hand:


 * After Pinky dispatches the entire cafeteria, Brain says "Pinky, there are three little words I have never said to you before...that was cool".
 * When Pinky successfully opens the lab door, Brain gives Pinky a half-lidded stare and does a hand flip, and tells him "You're just spoiling me".
 * After the helicopter crash, Brain approaches an unconscious Pinky, asking him if he's alright. When he assumes the worst, Brain cries and gives Pinky an indirect kiss by kissing his own hand and caressing Pinky's cheek.
 * When Pinky wakes up, he immediately hugs Brain.
 * Brain inspects Pinky's hand by holding it as Pinky smiles at the gesture.
 * Brain is happy that Pinky has recovered and even pats his nose.

Mouse Madness: After the time machine has been destroyed, Brain is back in the cage alone and becomes downtrodden when Pinky is not there. But when Pinky shows up, Brain immediately gives him a hug which lasts a long while.

Reichenbrain Falls:


 * Julia, disguised as Pinky, calls Brain "babe", but Brain does not think anything of it, which could mean that Julia knows that Pinky calls him "babe".
 * At the end of the episode, Brain calls Pinky "pure of heart".

The Prisoner's Dilemma:


 * Pinky holds Brain's hand as he leads him in a small dance. When Brain tells him of the other supervillains, he points his hand at the window and we see that he still has his arm around Pinky.
 * At the climax, Brain happily holds Pinky's hands when the weather machine is working.

Narf Over Troubled Water:


 * When Brain is down on himself at the bar and is ready to give up on his plan, Pinky gives Brain a hug as he lifts his spirits, telling him that he'll help.
 * The episode's climax parodies The Graduate, as Pinky reunites with Brain and they happily escape the TV studio together, as they hold hands and Brain wears a makeshift bridal veil from a piece of tablecloth.

How To Friendship: The entire episode focuses on how much Brain means to Pinky.


 * Pinky makes breakfast for Brain.
 * Pinky gifts Brain with a photograph of Pinky giving Brain a sloppy kiss on the head (as Brain angrily elbows Pinky) that is decorated with macaroni hearts glued onto "pretty blue paper", which turns out to be Brain's blueprints for Brass Mountain.
 * In the end, Pinky gazes up at Brain with enlarged eyes, and Brain tells Pinky "Your complete lack of both music and motor skills...saved my life" as he smiles at him. Pinky then hops on the sardine can next to Brain, which implies that they share the same bed since it's big enough to fit both of them. Pinky even places a pillow under Brain's feet, which pleases Brain immensely and he thanks him for the gesture. Pinky also discovered that Brain kept the macaroni photo as it's stuck to his back.

Royal Flush:


 * As Brain is trying to take pictures of the royal couple, he bitterly says "This is far too romantic" and Pinky happily replies "I know! Who would have thought? The two of us here, in this cozy barn together!" as he leans into Brain with his hands clasped together and eyes closed.
 * During the song sequence "Not Home", Pinky and Duchess Abigail fondly sing about their respective partners in the last verse and the camera pans up to see the stars forming the faces of Brain and Prince Barnaby.
 * When the mice escape, Brain holds Pinky's hands as he apologizes for ignoring and incapacitating him, saying that they'll go home together.
 * At the end of the episode, after Brain says "try to take over the world", Pinky happily stares into the night sky to see the same Brain face smiling down at Pinky and winking at him.

Talladega Mice: The Ballad of Pinky Brainy:


 * Pinky places his head on top of Brain's as they talk about the Fort Knox plan.
 * During the car ride through the maze, the mice hold onto each other on numerous occasions.
 * Brain gives Pinky a half-lidded stare when Pinky feels calm enough to drive. Brain pats Pinky's shoulder and tells him "Good job" and Pinky smiles at the gesture.
 * When the mice reach a winding road, Pinky starts a tickle fight. As he tickles Brain, the stress meter goes down to green. Although Brain is reluctant at first, he gives in and happily tickles Pinky back.
 * At the climax, Pinky asks Brain to give him his hand. Brain reluctantly does so, but Pinky ends up sucking on Brain's finger, which calms him down.

Mad Mouse: Furry Road:


 * Pinky mentions how excited he is of their "desert getaway" in the beginning, as he is dressed in a purple headscarf and Brain is dressed in a Hawaiian shirt, yellow sunglasses and a floppy hat (similar to how Hunter S. Thompson dressed in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas).
 * At the end of the episode, Brain tells Pinky "I hope you're ready to take a big leap" and Pinky replies "You mean merging our bank accounts?" (as many married couples often merge their finances).
 * Brain pushes Pinky out of the truck window to safety before the truck falls off the cliff.

Groundmouse Day Again:


 * When Brain assumes control of the world, Pinky smiles fondly at Brain after putting the world pin on his sash.
 * At the end of the world domination montage, Pinky becomes concerned for Brain when he sees him put his head in his hands.
 * Near the end of the episode, Brain fondly tells Pinky "If I am doomed to repeat this day for an eternity, I'm glad to spend it with you, old chum" as he gives him a piece of a fallen sandwich. Pinky reaches his hand out for Brain to grab, but he smacks it away.
 * When Pinky gives his stuffed animals a kiss goodnight, he has named them all after Brain. Pinky then gives Brain a kiss on the head, which stuns him, as Pinky fondly tells Brain "Say goodnight to my face", and Brain tells Pinky goodnight as he gives him a fond, half-lidded smile and clasps his hands together.

All's Fair in Love and Door:


 * In the beginning, Pinky tells Brain that they should go have brunch at a restaurant down the street.
 * When Brain goes to untie Pinky, he says "Apologies, my dear, this is all a big misunderstanding", Pinky and AI Julia reply "That's alright" in unison.
 * Pinky is visibly jealous when he tells Brain "Why didn't you tell me you got back together with Julia? I wouldn't have judged you, Brain...well maybe, after a couple of sangrias."
 * When AI Julia gains a robotic form and goes after the mice, Brain hides Pinky in the trash can before facing her. Pinky stares at Brain in shock and worry and Brain silently gestures to Pinky to stay quiet before he goes off.
 * Brain outsmarts AI Julia by asking her if he could say one last thing to Pinky, which saddens Pinky as Brain says his request to not use his hammer to smash open the piggy bank.
 * Once Pinky destroys AI Julia's robotic form, Brain stares at Pinky with concern. Pinky worriedly shouts "Oh, Brain, Brain, Brain," as Brain safely approaches Pinky and removes the hammer Pinky immediately holds his hand and places his head on top of Brain's. Brain then realizes that Pinky has lovingly squeezed his hand.
 * As Brain mentions that there must be an easier way to get over an ex, he stares at Pinky, who has swallowed a penny, and Brain gives a shy, but fond smile before saying "Oh, never mind".

How The Brain Thieved Christmas (Parts One and Two):


 * As Brain is sketching out the toy design, he angrily tells Pinky "Stop posing so...seductively" as Pinky is in a rather seductive pose while blowing on his bubble gum as the saxophone plays.
 * When Pinky heads out to join the caroler in singing "Silent Night", he tells Brain "I love you".
 * When Brain notices that Pinky has given him the atom he needed for his plan, he cries.
 * When Brain joins the choir in the street, Pinky happily notices and tells Brain to "bring us home" As Brain sings the last verse, Pinky smiles in adoration and is the first to applaud him before the rest of the town joins in.
 * When Brain uses the remote to bring the gift back, he stumbles by the powerful waves, but Pinky places his hands on his shoulder. The mice smile fondly at each other before looking at the sleigh returning the gifts.
 * When Pinky tells Brain "This is the best Christmas ever, and it's all thanks to you", Brain gives a lidded smile and says "No Pinky, it's all thanks to you". Pinky then scoops him into a hug and Brain shyly mentions that he got Pinky a gift as well.

International Mouse of Mystery:


 * Brain is in the role of James Bond while Pinky is in the role of a Bond girl.
 * As Brain rescues Pinky, he carries him on the beach bridal style. Just when Pinky is about to give him a kiss, Brain throws him back in the water and frowns.

Animaniacs x MasterClass: The Brain Teaches World Domination (2023)
Meet Your Instructor:


 * When Pinky learns that Brain is the leader as the lights go on, he becomes overjoyed and shouts "The Brain! Oh my gosh, I know him!"
 * Pinky happily leans on top of Brain's head when he asks if he could teach a lesson.

Finding an Assistant:


 * When Brain mentions to the viewer to find someone who complements you, Pinky misconstrues what he said and proceeds to compliment Brain, telling him "You look especially handsome today".
 * As Brain talks about a devoted assistant, he references wedding vows, "For better or worse" when talking about how Pinky perfectly exemplifies those qualities.

Children
Roman Numeral I/Romy

Fanon
Fans tend to believe that the two are a couple, or are at least portrayed that way.

On AO3, Brinky is the most written ship for both Pinky and Brain. It is also the most written ship in the Pinky and the Brain tag and the second most in the Animaniacs tag.

Pinky and Brain's voice actors, Rob Paulsen and Maurice LaMarche seem to be on board with Brinky as they often do skits at conventions where Pinky and Brain say "I Love You" to each other. Maurice even said that the series isn't just about taking over the world, but about two people in love. Rob follows this up by saying "I love you Brain" in Pinky's voice, with Maurice replying in Brain's voice "I tolerate you Pinky"

Fandom
FAN FICTION
 * Pinky/Brain tag on FanFiction.net
 * Pinky/Brain tag on FanFiction.net

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