They’re beautiful. Made me think of the following: This Lalli in a dark castle/cathedral, gloomy. Then this Emil strolling about, bringing joy and happiness.
I like how you coloured them. On Lalli, you were very strict, almost never colouring over edges. But Emil looks as if he’s vibrating, almost leaking out of his form. An aura of happiness? Emil spreading his joy to his surroundings?