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literallypyro · 8 days ago

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pinned said closed but asks said open so uh . hoping reqs are open !!

i didnt see anything on your profile saying no merc x merc , so assuming i can request that , perhaps some swordvan (sniper x demo) , but sniper is autism incarnate lmaoo

if you dont do merc x merc :

can i ask for autistic!sniper x reader ? (not specifically neurodivergent OR neurotypical)

Oh hey look, a pairing I haven't seen before

I'm more than happy to write some swordvan headcanons for you :]

God help these fools

Pre-relationship

-At first, neither of them really tried to tell the other, or even drop hints, so it definitely took a while. I'm thinking it takes at least a few years for them to get together, not including the time that they just saw each other as just friends

-I think the first to realize they have a crush on the other would be Sniper. I think that he would hate not knowing how to identify his feelings, so he did a lot of research when he was younger

-Demo would realize later down the line simply because he doesn't put a lot of thought into it. He just thinks "oh hey, it's the person I like to spend time with. Lemme spend time with him"

-Side note: Sniper can go nonverbal pretty often, and Demo learned sign language specifically for that

-It's excruciatingly obvious to the rest of the team, especially when it comes to Sniper. I mean, come on. Demo is the only one who isn't met with a kukri when he wakes Sniper up too early

-A while after Demo realizes his feelings for Sniper, at least six or so months, he starts dropping hints. He's a bit scared about how Sniper would react, so he doesn't want to outright say it

-Sniper does not pick up on the hints at all, and when he does, he convinces himself he's just imagining things. Poor guy has relationship anxiety worse than Demo

-It probably takes a year or longer for Sniper to even consider dropping hints. Even then, the hints he drops are so subtle that not even a delusional person looking for hints could pick up on it

-Sniper definitely avenges Demo every time he does. Bro really over here thinking "how dare you. I like him. Don't do that shit."

-Once it's gone on long enough and both of them have been suffering from un-confessed-crushitis for an unbearable amount of time, Demo would be the one to say it

-It wouldn't be flashy or romantic by most people's standards. It would more likely be when they're just hanging out, maybe they've been drinking and both of them have a buzz and then he confesses. It's called liquid courage for a reason, folks

-Sniper just brushes it off as drunk ramblings. He can't get it out of his mind though. He would go to bed and let the memory gnaw at him until the next morning when he asks for clarification

-Demo can practically sense how anxiously hopeful Sniper is, plus the fact that he wouldn't bring it up again if he didn't want it to be true, so he confidently reassures Sniper that he does actually love him

-Awkward silence

-Sniper does the whole cliché "so what are we" thing and Demo just responds "partners, I'd hope"

Relationship

-Very soft, very cute, very fluffy boyfriends

-Demo has a cup of coffee ready for when Sniper gets up, Sniper always makes sure there's always at least one bottle of Scrumpy in the fridge

-Demo is aware that Sniper might miss some of his social cues, so he's not afraid to just say what he wants. He also understands Sniper's a bit shy, so he quickly learns when and when not to be all lovey-dovey

-Sniper also makes sure to be very upfront with the problems his autism may cause. He gives plenty of heads ups and warnings and such. Makes sure to immediately say something if he just doesn't want to be touched, and Demo always respects it

-Sniper info-dumps all the time to Demo since he actually feels comfortable doing it. The rest of the team doesn't even know that's a thing he does (he masks very well)

-Demo makes sure to ask weeks in advance if he wants to go on a date or anything because Sniper is definitely the type who doesn't like unexpected changes to his routine. That's why he's such a grumpy merc

-Demo actually completely upgraded his room so there isn't a chance Sniper could have sensory issues in there

-When Sniper feels like he's about to have a meltdown, he immediately seeks out Demo since they actually sat down and created a plan for times like that. Includes a lot of yes and no questions and grounding techniques

-Demo has a whole collection of items to help prevent meltdowns as well. Fidget toys, headphones, essential oils Sniper likes, weighted blankets, etc.

-They rarely fight, but when they do, Demo knows exactly how to handle it. He'll tell Sniper they should do their own things for a bit. When he's ready to talk it out, he can go to Demo since he has the patience to wait

-They're both up for cuddling if the other can't sleep

-I feel like Sniper basically doesn't get sick, but Demo does a fairly often, so Sniper takes care of him. He does a great job, too. He just doesn't baby him

-Lots of inside jokes that the rest of the team can't even begin to imagine make any sense at all, even in context. They have really weird conversations, okay?

-Sniper always chooses spots near med packs so Demo can charge in there to heal while Sniper watches his back

-Demo's giving love languages are words of affirmation and acts of service. Sniper's are acts of service and quality time. Both of them like all of them for receiving, but Demo's favorite is quality time, and Sniper's is words of affirmation

-Demo is absolutely the type to lay across Sniper's lap when he wants attention (when Sniper doesn't mind being touched)

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