#no I certainly don't want to be wrapped up like a burrito in Hades's sail-size himation what do you mean haha FUCK

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heyy I know I sent in a request already that you haven't gotten around to so feel no pressure to rush to get this one done or anything, but would you mind doing headcanons for Hook and Hades (seperately) with an s/o that struggles with anxiety and ocd (it can cause a lot of depressive episodes and emotional outbursts ie. excessive tears/panic bc of the toll that intrusive thoughts can take on someone) ? Thank you ❤

Heya Bee, oh absolutely can do, soft villain headcannons incoming:

(also pls look after yourself, you're a lovely bean and I'm well aware the stress these thoughts of things can put us through. Big hugs across the screen from me)

Hook x Anxious/OCD S/O:

Oh love-

He knows, he knows exactly what it is you're going through. He spirals similarly enough, afterall.

You have activated Soft Gentleman, Supportive mode.

The crew are quiet, anybody making ...excessive noise is subject to Hook miming their innards being pulled out with a tuning fork. A threat he will act on if the disturbance continues.

He's wrapped you in his softest blankets, he's settled in as the big spoon, and you're free to talk about it if you want, no judgement. If you don't he understands also, he doesn't like to voice his worst days either.

The pet names are coming in thick and fast, as though through sheer force of sentiment he can oust the dark thoughts from your head. It's a 50/50 success rate, but you love him all the more for it.

He wasn't always this good at being your rock though.

When you first started being together, some of your outbursts took him by surprise, and his panic response is to match the energy. There was. A lot of shouting. He took some things personally when he shouldn't have, you said things you didn't mean, and it was a rough road for a while as the crew kept out of their irate captains way and you pointedly avoided anyone and everything.

Smee had to get firm with both of you.

The older man pointedly told Hook that he should have learnt from his own panic attacks and Smee's own treatments that escalating the situation only makes everybody feel awful. He, more gently, told you that Hook nor the crew are mind readers and better communication was needed between you both to ensure that your feelings were properly addressed without risk of sinking the Jolly Rodger.

The first proper talk was like pulling teeth on both sides.

Hook is not used to being someones emotional anchor, but rose to the occasion tremendously once you haltingly explained what exactly your emotions were doing to you. He even asked about anything he and the crew should avoid, thinking of his own triggers with Pan, Ticktok and long, dark nights of phantom pain.

His aquiesence and understanding immediately put some of your greater fears at ease. The more long lasting ones are dealt with as they rise, and it gets easier and easier to ask for help as you two go on.

You often fall asleep together after an outburst, curled on the bed in a blanket nest that is forbidden from being disturbed.

Hades x x Anxious/OCD S/O:

Hades is a bit slower on the uptake.

For all that he's an excellent manipulator and able to pick up your reasoning very intuitively, this isn't a 'reason' based thing, and gods often struggle to relate to mortal fears and feelings.

It's not something he can waft away with a couple glib jokes and a quick snuggle.

That doesn't mean that he isn't willing to put the work in to figure out how to help you once he realises just how serious this is.

He snaps you both to his 'resort' by the styx (officially the most relaxing place he's tried to make down there) and sits you both down. You end up basically in his lap, head on his chest, taking advantage of his space - heater warmth as he wraps both arms around you and sighs.

"Ok babe. Talk to me."

You start, stuttering and embarrassed, forcing words into the open even as tears come and he wipes them away with one gaunt finger.

It's terryfying to say it out loud, because saying it makes it real, but saying it also shines a different perspective on such thoughts. They take on a decidedly more insubstantial air when echoing in the vast patient expanse of the underworld, vs whirling around your cramped noggin.

Hades also has a very analytical way of looking at things, which helps you rationalise thoughts that you've been stuck on for days, weeks or months. You find you're more able to put them to rest once you've seen Hades turn the thought around in his mind like a puzzle, come to a conclusion, and say so out loud with a shrug and a squeeze.

You have to remember this as well - Gods literally have forever. They're patient, and view time very differently from mortals, who tend to cram so much into their brief lifespan that they barely leave room to think. Hades can and will sit with you for hours, Underworlds schedule be damned, and while there you finally take notice of how nice it is to slow down, properly take time to think, and appreciate being snug in his arms.

You talk until you start to feel sleep creeping up on you, your head lolling against his chest, limbs like lead.

Hades chuckles, and you find smoke curling along your sides and around your back, solidifying into a blanket the same weight and shade as his own himation (the black cloak pinned at the shoulder over his chiton).

"You should wear my colours more often babe, ya make sleepy look salacious."

You snort and flick him in the chin. He cackles and plants a kiss on your forehead. With another snap of his fingers you're both teleported away for a night of well deserved rest, content.

I hope these are ok for you Bee, I'm living for Soft Villain times. Thanks so much for the request and I hope you're having a lovely day!