I was tagged by the lovely and talented @romirola to share some headcanons and I could never turn down an opportunity like this! Gonna be honest, I have so many headcanons that I can probably make a hundred of these, but!!! I shall narrow down to my 5 (+1) favourites!!!
Tagging (with no pressure <3): @starlitangels, @taelonsamada, @slushrottweiler, @thatlesbeanjew, @halscafe, @autisticempathydaemon and you!!! Tag me in your shit!!!
Without a further ado, here we go!!!
Darlin' has been dealing with ongoing burnout since their senior year of high school. It's followed them through their undergrad to Quinn to them trying to take care of everyone post-Inversion. Being with Sam is the first time in a long time they afforded themselves a break.
David was a fussy baby, especially when putting him to sleep, so Gabe used to drive him for hours just to put him asleep. Sometimes, David would be a lil shit and cry on purpose just so Gabe can drive him around.
William has a book club with Gavin, Avior and Cam! They vary their book choices from books written by authors from the renaissance to freaking Twilight. Once William learned that Darlin' is also an avid reader, he extends the invitation to them! (One they hesitantly accept.)
Vincent has made a sizeable donation to D.A.M.N. just so he can name a building after Lovely as an act of love. They pretend to not acknowledge their name on the building but adore the gesture all the same.
Due to his knowledge of anatomy, Sam is an avid drawer. Sometimes, he'll just sit around and sketch the people around him as practice. He's tried to go digital with his artwork, but very much prefers doodling by hand.
Plus the one...
Perhaps Alexis and Darlin' crossed paths long before any of us thought they did... [wink wink]
Hello romi!! For the ask game, if you're still open, perhaps 2, 3, and 9 for Guy??I love your writing and headcanons π₯Ίπ₯Ί Have a great day!! ππ
~slushiepizza
From this ask game!
Hi, @slushiepizza! Thank you for these asks! I would love to answer them for Guy!
2. How loosely or strictly do they use the word βfriendβ? As loosely as possible. Everyone is Guy's friend. His friends, former classmates, connections on social media, former teachers, regular customers, neighbors, and more. And all strangers are future friends, so he might as well take the liberty to call them friends!
3. How often do they show their genuine emotions to others versus just the audience knowing? I think Guy is pretty consistent in wearing his heart on his sleeve. He's a writer! He feels things deeply and recognizes the joy and privilege it is to experience the spectrum of emotions. I think the exception would be that he tries to wave off receiving the inevitable manuscript rejections as no big deal because he wants to stay positive, but it is /such/ a big deal to him. It hurts. Thankfully, Honey (and Cheese!) give Guy the chance to be sad authentically so that they can provide ample cheering up.
9. Do they give tough love or gentle love most often? Which do they prefer to receive? Guy most often gives gentle love. It's his impulse! He is naturally inclined to be kind of a soft, squishy person. Therefore, he most often prefers the gentle love, too. However, when things get tough, Guy can and does stand his ground, providing tough love when it's the only option. Honey has learned to always take note when Guy is firm to know that he really means whatever he is saying.
Hala! Congratulations on your graduation, friend! <3 What a massive accomplishment. I'm so proud of you. And you know who else is proud of you? David Gabriel Shaw. So, please, accept these David-celebrating-your-academic-accomplishment headcanons as a graduation gift:
David has seen firsthand how hard you worked to obtain your degree. He watched you study for hours on end, work on assignments, set up extra meetings with your professors to go over certain concepts, and, occasionally, even seek out his strong arms when you struggled with the overwhelming emotions and limited time. As much as David was grateful that you allowed him to be there for you, he hated to see you push yourself to the point of crumbling. He always wished he could've done more to help, despite your assurances that his just being there was more than enough.
Thankfully, all of that's behind you now because you have FINISHED! Every semester, every class, every assignment is DONE. And David couldn't be more happy for you. Now, it's time to celebrate.
He has been planning on attending your graduation for months now. That includes checking to see routes and alternate routes to get you to the ceremony (since traffic will be a nightmare), figuring out the best places to park, acquiring tickets for the event, and arranging everything for both you and the many pack members who are so excited to cheer for you as your name is called and you walk across the stage. It's a major operation, but by the time the day of the ceremony comes, everything is set and there are no questions as to what is happening or when.
When you tried on your regalia for the first time, you expected David to make comments about how that style of clothing seemed so impractical, since you only wear it once, or complain about the price, but no. That didn't happen. David was stunned into speechlessness, so struck but how scholarly you looked.
The pack cheered so loudly for you as you accepted your diploma. Even with all the commotion, you could pick out David's screams, which almost seemed to morph into momentary howls for you.
Pictures, pictures, and more pictures afterwards! Usually, you have to beg David to stop to take a picture, but today? David wants to document ever single moment of your day. You pose with friends, faculty, pack, and family. You even make sure to get many pictures of you and David together, smiling and laughing together.
Afterwards, you and the rest of the pack head to your favorite restaurant, where David has had the reservations set for weeks. Asher makes a long, funny, heartfelt speech in your honor, and the pack toasts you and your academic achievements before you all eat.
Later that night, after a fun-filled day, you lay in bed as David holds you close and tells you how smart you are, how hard working you are, and how grateful he is to be able to share his life with you.
AHHH ROMI BELOVED, THANK YOU SO MUCH ππππππ YOU KNOW ME SO WELL π«Άπ«Άπ
These graduation headcannons with David are just AHH EVERYTHING AMAZING AND MORE πππππ
π REVOLVING HEARTS β who and/or what are you most grateful for in your life?
"I'm grateful for my friends. Felix, even if he's off touring and definitely not here to hang out with me. Romi and Cora are my girls, and my pseudo-baby sister Robin. Hunter, obviously. Mack gets a shout out, he's such a sweetheart. The Luigi to my Mario, Cricket! Can't forget my 5k buddies: Atticus and the new arrival, Mr. Dallas Jones!"
I love you so much one thousand kisses upon ye!!! ππππππππππ€πβ£ππ€π
GREEN = I think youβre cute.
BLUE = You are my tumblr crush.
RAINBOW = BED PLZ.
MAROON = You taught me something new.
PERIWINKLE = You make me laugh
MAUVE = You are really talented
BLUSH = Seeing you on my dash makes my day a little better.
FUCHSIA = Your blog content is gold
LAVENDER = You inspire me
TANGERINE = I love your aesthetic
CHARTREUSE = Youβre my homie
BURGUNDY = I get excited when I see posts from you
OKAY SORRY IVE BEEN SO BUSY FRIENDS BUT π₯Ίπππ finally sharing these CUZ IM SO ?!!??!?? OVER ALL OF THEM. But ok romy first CUZ LOOK AT ALL THESE ROMYS/GHOSTIES)?$!(?!((? I love them all and the third one I love how he looks like heβs close to a camera going ποΈποΈ do u have games on your phone ? THEGHOSTCATS FROM JEN TOO ππ frens..
AND NOW HERES GIDS CUZ OMG YALL SPOILED ME WITH GIDDYS???
THESEARE SO GOOD(?)!!;(?((()!?! Cryingoverthe smooch.. SOBBING OVER THESECOND ABD THIRD GIDS!??? THE SECOND ONE IS SO GOOD ITS SO SKETCHY IM??)???
hiii i loove your writing and i am OBSESSED with the arrangement!! Are you planning on writing some one-shots about when y/n gets pregnant and do we get to see harry as a dad!!? i would love that ππ (i would love to see harry and y/n going out as a family with their children and they run into romy!!)
Aww thanks π₯Ή
And I could certainly add the idea to my drafts! But I feel that idea would come a little later in their story, though I do love the idea!
HI ROMI! I just finished reading chapter 8 of Balancing Act and can I just say, Babe and Darlinβs friendship is so heavily underrated and we should definitely talk about it more BECAUSE THEY ARE SO βΌοΈβΌοΈβΌοΈβΌοΈπππππ BFFS!!!!! π€π€π€π€
Also, I love the technique you used with the β(Name) couldnβt help but feel like out of everyone, they/he had gotten the short end of the Exchange Ritual stickβ thing, it really emphasizes how much everyone feels the same with the current situation theyβre in π₯Ί I hope theyβll be able to figure things out soon, but Iβm so glad they all have each other to rely on (pack dynamics make me feel all fuzzy inside)! You did amazing with this chapter Romi and Iβll be eagerly waiting for the next one!!! πππ
Hi, Anon! Thank you so much for reading and reaching out to let me know you enjoyed the latest chapter of Balancing Act! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed. Babe and Darling make such a good pair of friends. I love the chance to imagine them just chilling together, sometimes enjoying shared interests/activities, and other times choosing to try something new to spend time with the other because they want to spend time together and accommodate their friend.
You are a careful reader to pick up on that repetitive phrase! Thank you so much for catching it. I enjoy weaving little parallels and callbacks into longer fics like this one. Rest assured, you'll be seeing that pop up throughout future chapters of the fic. I can't wait to share more with you soon! In fact, since you wrote such a kind ask and mentioned that phrase, here's a super-short sneak peek of one place that phrase recurs in the next chapter (which heavily features David and Sweetheart.)
Today, however, even hanging out in one of their favorite poses wasnβt helping. It wasnβt helping at all. Sweetheart didnβt know how much longer they could stand to be like this. Their aura, and their many magical abilities, had been snatched away from them without so much as a warning. In its place was a core that was comparatively untrained and unhelpful. As a member of D.U.M.P.βs Telepathic Oversight Team, Cutie was considered a civilian employee and, thus, wasnβt subject to the Full Certification requirement like Sweetheart was. Cutie was certainly a powerful telepath, which Sweetheart already knew. What they didnβt know was how integral control and restraint were to telepathic powers. It took an active effort from a telepath, especially a master telepath such as Cutie, not to enter othersβ minds or to project their own thoughts. Sweetheart was used to magical conjuring as being the act that took willful intention. This was something else entirely.Β
And Sweetheart hated it. They hated every part of it. They hated having to spend all their time keeping their thoughts to themselves. They hated not being able to reach for the variety of elemental, energetic, and warding powers. They absolutely hated not being able to reach for their βstealthitudeβ, either. They missed their core, and everything that came along with it. Although Sweetheart knew deep in their heart that everyone was struggling with the effects of the Exchange Ritual, their empathizing with their packmates didnβt change the fact that as the most practiced magic-user, Sweetheart felt like they had the most to lose. It wasnβt fair. How could everything they had worked so hard for be gone, just like that, with no guarantee that it would ever return?Β
Sweetheart couldnβt help but feel like out of everyone, they had gotten the short end of the Exchange Ritual stick.
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romy omy omy you are one of the sweetest angels on this godforsaken app and i love you with my whole heart. YOU ARE WONDERFUL !!!!!!!!!!!! and THANK YOU THANK YOU πππ
May a cloak of stillness serenade your soft and searching heart.
May the fading light make way for a perpetual sunrise in your soul.
May you be nourished by the silence of the earth's slow retreat into peaceful slumber.
May eternal echoes of your ancestors protect your deepest knowing.
May you bathe in the golden glowing embers of the mid-years bow to celestial ceremony.
May sacred gifts woven through streams of starlight entangle themselves in the destiny of your dreams.
May the midnight spectacle of shooting stars alchemise layers of doubt as their parting kiss of cosmic dust and magic foretells your greatest days.
May you dance in-between time as all that is unlived within you becomes lovingly claimed and gracefully blessed until the sacredness of your vow unfolds with heavenly intervention.
May you witness divine consciousness birth brilliance through your eternal cosmic heart as you transition into a new cycle of presence and power.
May the memories of the journey land softly to stir you from your sleep, enlightened in the beauty of the exhale as you receive new secrets theyβre now ready to share.
May you surrender to the passing of time in celebration of your devoted journey.
Courageously gathering up the pieces both broken and beautiful as you bless your weary, wistful and wondrous voyage.
May the sanctuary of darkness offer a void where no thoughts trouble you and the angels lull you in their celestial embrace.
May you stumble joyously into love in all its rich colour and sweet sounds and vibrant energy enveloping you in belonging and gifting you golden treasures for your soul.
May you come home to yourself
May you appreciate yourself
May you make peace with yourself.
As you celebrate Solstice and the slowing down for a sacred pause to honour the dance between light and dark, may you align with the radiance of your own soul as you release old energies and come into harmony with the changing rhythm of the earths whispers.
A portal of powerful change and seasonal alignment. Witness the celestial stillness as you reconnect and rebalance your world, feeling into your closest relationships and your creative expression, seeking to unify your vision to one of peace and receptivity to all that is ready to emerge as you release and celebrate this sacred time.
Happy birthday, babe! I put together a scrapbook of our moments together- our first kiss, our first date, me proposing to you, our wedding, Bart, Nora, and Romiβs baby pictures, everything. Iβm so glad Iβve had the opportunity to share this journey with you. Youβve been by my side every step of the way and I couldnβt be more in love with you. -Barry