#spy is one of my least favorite mercs and he is the only other dude ive drawn besides pyro

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[supercasey]

What are the TF2 Mercs' comfort activities? Like, if they get anxious or stressed, what do they do to feel better?

What a fun idea! ((Btw, I am 100% gonna be projecting directly onto Scout and no one here can fucking stop me!))

Engineer: It honestly depends on what’s got him so frustrated; if it’s a malfunction with one of his inventions that he just can’t seem to fix, what he needs to do is walk away and do something else entirely, but if it’s stress caused by something different in his life, he just wants to be in the same room as a bunch of his teammates and chill. They don’t need to hang out directly, but he just needs to hear their voices and remember that it’s gonna be okay.

Demoman: If he can’t call his mom to talk to her about it, and for whatever reason doesn’t have any alcohol to drink himself to ignorance with, he very much just wants to just draw out his frustrations; he isn’t much of an artist, but just scribbling on a piece of paper until it’s black and torn can help get some of his feelings out. He might also open up to someone, but only if he’s pressed to do so and he feels safe enough to talk about it.

Soldier: He tries everything in his power to hide his stress through good old fashioned repression, but once he reaches his limit... dear god, it’s hell. He’s probably just gonna nab the nearest vehicle, drive as far as he can, park the car, and then scream until his voice is gone. After he stole Sniper’s van at one point, he finally agreed to Sniper’s demands that he let Sniper drive him out to the desert to scream. Sometimes other mercs come along as well, but not always.

Medic: This dude is the definition of “Fake it ‘til ya make it!” with damn near everything, do you really think he ain’t repressing even harder than Soldier is? In all seriousness, when the dam breaks for him, it isn’t as straight up horrifying, but he will lock himself in his room/office and cry for hours on end when it’s too much to deal with. During those times, only Heavy, Engie, and Sniper are allowed to come near him, or else he’ll get really fucking pissed and lash out. He doesn’t mean to hurt anyone, and he’ll apologize later, he just needs his space.

Heavy: Stress bakes. He’s dealt with a lot of stress throughout his life, and since he was a young teenager trying to help his mom raise his little sisters, cooking of any kind has become his go-to method of fighting off his fears while also doing something to help his family/team. He usually makes a few baked goods throughout his sessions of stress relief; the more elaborate they are, the more stressed out he is when he’s making them. Leave him alone until he’s done.

Pyro: They really don’t like to open up to the team about their issues if they can help it, on account of not wanting to be looked at directly, so they usually just hide away in their room in a pile of stuffed animals and cry until it doesn’t hurt anymore. If any of the other mercs overhear, they’ll either get Engie to check on Pyro or they’ll make them some hot cocoa; none of them ever gets to see Pyro  drink it, but the crying tends to slow down once they’ve got a hot drink to hold, and the mug is always found empty in the sink the day afterwards.

Sniper: He handles stress about as well as anyone else on the team, which is to say, poorly if not given what he needs in that moment, which can kinda vary. Will insist he needs space, but what he honestly craves is someone to stay near until he feels better, preferably with physical affection involved. Pretty much everyone is now accustomed to being close to each other, so they’re all fine with a little hugging if it’s needed, especially Heavy and Pyro.

Spy: Depending on the issue, this guy is probably gonna go through a few packs of cigarettes within the day, just going from one cigarette to the next in an attempt to dull the pain and his senses. He likes to also listen to music in an otherwise quiet part of the base and be left alone; will sometimes just chill on the roof and smoke until sundown. He doesn’t like to be bothered when on the roof, but he won’t turn someone away if they’re hurting too, especially if it’s something that’s hurt the whole team.

Scout: One word; movement. Since he was a preteen, he’s taken to running his stress off, or at the very least pacing in circles. If one is available- though he’ll never let the team find out about this- he’ll go to the nearest swing-set and just swing until his legs are sore, usually with headphones on that are pumping out music that reminds him of home. These venting sessions almost always end with him just sitting on the swing, his legs dangling as he silently sobs. Not even Spy knows about this form of venting, and Scout intends on keeping it that way.

BONUS Miss Pauling: She has a very hard time dealing with stress, especially when on the job. If she’s actively working, she’ll just close herself off and continue the job without another word, but the minute she’s done or has some time to breathe, she’s locking herself in a closet and practicing breathing exercises until she isn’t freaking out anymore. Will also read a book if one’s available, even if it’s just a dictionary; anything to focus on that isn’t the stress.

In all honesty, I really enjoyed answering this ask tonight; I’ve been really fucking stressed lately, and tonight was a lot rougher on me for no real reason (just a bunch of tiny things stacked on top of each other to make me sad and stressed out as all hell), so I appreciate the chance to kinda vent through some of my favorite characters rn. I hope these were satisfying headcanons!

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sorry 4 a lot lol but spy/heavy/sniper/soldier

im just gonna answer all of them here bc bruce repeated the same characters other people sent me but ty everyone who sent one ily

also read more bc i fucking cant shut up

spy 

favorite thing about them

ghfkldjshkj i have a soft spot for trying dads :pensive: also he’s so fucking funny and i love how he talks ?? he’s such a fucking asshole but also he’s like sweet when he needs to be [like to Miss Pauling in the comics and when Scout was dying. also just the whole thing he says to Scout when he thinks hes dying makes me so fucking emo i fucking love one dad]

least favorite thing about them

ok real i like never get angrier playing in game than when im constantly being backstabbed by spies / my shit it getting sapped [but playing engie makes me so aggressive to begin w gfdghlksdhg] . about his actual character though ? uh . IDK REALLY LKJGHLKSJG 

favorite line

god he’s so fucking funny sometimes but really the whole speech he gives to scout in the comics when scout’s dying . also whatever he tells that baby in the smissmas comic is good . thats a dad !

brOTP

i was gonna try to pick out my fave buddies for him but i was really just listing all of the rest of the mercs glkhfdsjk but if i must limit myself Miss Pauling and Scout [his lesbian daughter and gay son]

OTP

SNIPERSPY ! close second is . literally like everyone else except pyro [and obvs anything deplorable]

nOTP

ok ignoring anything deplorable [including Pyro] . uhhh nothing rly . Spy ships are good

random headcanon

his first name is Léon ! and he’s in stealth abt being trans except to Sniper [obvs], Scout, Medic [Medic knows bc hes . the medic], and Heavy . also he learns tht he actually likes doing “dad” stuff with Scout [and Miss Pauling] through doing stupid shit with both of them . he also enjoys singing [and gets drunk during the holidays to sing holiday songs + play the piano] . also he’s half Japanese + wears colored contacts [bc i’ll die the day i give any of the mercs natural blue eyes]

unpopular opinion

UH idk many opinions about Spy bc i try to avoid most fandom spaces [despite running a discord server kjglhl] but i think . most of the time he’s overhyped [along with the other skinny white characters frm tf2] and theres a lot more interesting characters 

song i associate with them

fuck idk man Love by Of Monsters and Men or Killer Queen by Queen

favorite picture of them

im not looking for anything new ths is just what i have saved .

heavy

favorite thing about them

sweet giant russian man . also a bear [thank god] . also i love his family ?? and he’s just a cool dude ?? what’s not to love GOD I LOVE HEAVY

least favorite thing about them

not enough fan content for him :[

favorite line

he doesnt talk much but tht one line where he’s like “in russia, if hand is sick, you cut of hand, etc” tht ones so funny lkfdshlkjh i love heavy 

brOTP

again literally everyone all the mercs are best friends =__=

OTP

BABEY YOU ALREADY KNOW ITS HEAVYMEDIC

nOTP

again nothing weird [Scout or Pyro and obviously Miss Pauling]

random headcanon

autistic legend . he’s really bad at reading the room / people’s feelings and he feels bad about it sometimes . really bad at displaying emotions too . also in stealth about being trans [only out to Medic and Spy] . he smokes with Spy when he’s stressed and doesn’t drink that often . also one of the neater mercs [he was the oldest sibling !!] and had one of the cleanest rooms on base .

unpopular opinion

heavy is NOT just Medic’s bear boyfriend PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD give him more solo content @ the fandom . also he’s trans and theres like no art of it even tho he’s like . trans man legend.

song i associate with them

lemon boy - cavetown  .  shrug .

favorite picture of them

idk HOW i dont have ANY pics saved of Heavy besides pride icons but here you go 

sniper

favorite thing about them

stinky australian man . he has such creepy voice lines lgkjlkj . what is not to love  ? also sexy . 

least favorite thing about them

stinky . and creepy voice lines gkldhlkjds NO i love sniper sm again what is there not to love

favorite line

god his voice lines are so fucking good . all of them .

brOTP

SNIPER SCOUT BABY ! but really him w the rest of the mercs is good

OTP

SNIPERSPY . but again everyone else is good too . DemoSniper ?? very good .

nOTP

SPEEDINGBULLET . ITS SO FUCKING POPULAR TOO I WANNA DIE

random headcanon

he likes walking around a lot !! cant sit still very well . always smells like the outdoors [though not always in the best way .] can sleep almost anywhere . also not really good at picking up social cues but can wing it . cant socialize for very long periods of time without getting tired . really affectionate to people who know him . can catch any animal with his bare hands . sunglasses make it harder to see [esp in the base] but he wont admit it . really self reliant . has a lot of weird talents he just picked up while he was growing up . also he’s maori bc fuck canon .

unpopular opinion

THAT MAN IS NOT 30 YEARS OLD AND ALSO SPEEDINGBULLET IS SHIT . also like i said abt spy overhyped bc he’s white twink .

song i associate with them

UH vagabonds - misterwives or the wanderer - dion dimucci or rose colored boy - paramore 

favorite picture of them

idk if i have it saved but theres that one sexy panel frm the comic

i just have ths edit but u get it . sexy .

soldier

favorite thing about them

STUPID RACCOON MAN !!!! he’s so fucking funny and i love him so much he’s so sweet .

least favorite thing about them

UH not popular enough and some of his voice lines are dumb

favorite line

literally everything Soldier says is comedy gold esp the comics w Merasmus  

brOTP

again literally anyone

OTP

DEMOSOLDIER !! and also his 2nd boyfriend is Merasmus . soldier has two hands

nOTP

soldier/engie makes me wanna die 

random headcanon

he’s really as dumb as rocks but has a heart of gold . he’s smart in where it counts [THE HEART] . he likes helping people even if he fucks up . he collects different things but eventually gets bored of it and moves onto something else . kinda shy about his appearance ?? hence the helmet . one of the more outspoken mercs, he’s not afraid to speak up if someone needs him to . doesnt understand any of Medic/Engie/Demo’s inventions/work but he admires them for it anyway . a beacon of joy for the base . they all love soldier even if he gets violent accidentally 

unpopular opinion

HELMETPARTY IS NOT GOOD . idk much else about what the fanbase thinks of him

song i associate with them

god im running out of songs frm character playlists i made months ago tht arent tf2 related at all but We All Die Young - The Decemberists or Buzzcut Season - Lorde

favorite picture of them

HE HAS SUCH A GOOD SMILE

pyro - bruce sent me another ask w pyro on it but im lazy so im doing it here

favorite thing about them

LITTLE ARSON BABY !!!! I LOVE PYRO SO MUCH

least favorite thing about them

??????????? idk people hate pyro a lot for gameplay reasons but i could never be angry :]

favorite line

all of pyro’s lines are good esp the ones where it has multiple interpretations 

brOTP

ENGIE !! THATS HIS DAD !! also Scout . and really the rest of the mercs

OTP

none . 

nOTP

really anything except ig Scout . engiepyro ? exceptionally bad imo

random headcanon

the youngest of the mercs !! self conscious about his appearance . looks up to Spy bc MASK BUDDIES . gnc nb trans man [he/they pronouns] . sees engie as a dad figure and uses the muffledness of his speech to call him “dad” sometimes >:] !!  really affectionate . doesnt have many talents besides setting things on fire but willing to learn any . hates talking about his past . has the worst sleep schedule out of the mercs [medic being a close 2nd] . speaking of medic, medic is the only one who knows what he looks like [secret buddies !!] . also calls spy “dad” sometimes .

unpopular opinion

im so fucking sorry i dont know how to play pyro besides wm1 but also i really dont give a shit if other people do it . let people play however they want . 

song i associate with them

little pistol - mother mother / machine - misterwives / lost boy - ruth b 

favorite picture of them

[cloneslugs]

oh fuck u sent me multiple so demo/engie/medic/scout and also u can do the one i already sent

ty i love you

Demo

favorite thing about them

he’s super fun!!! but also really smart and caring and just an all around cool dude he’s like B) !

least favorite thing about them

this isnt about him personally lol but like official stuff(comics) lighten the fuck out of his skin and its like. dont

favorite line

i didnt even see this question when i first did this wtf but uh all his “i love you” esque lines are really excellent

brOTP

exclusing soldier lol!!! probably sniper or engie!!

OTP

soldier :’)

nOTP

besides scout & pyro & just like. looking at just the mercs no one really demo deserves love

random headcanon

he likes turtles a lot & just reptiles/amphibians in general just in a kinda neat/favorite animal type way nothing special, he gets around with engie and sniper and they all get drunk and they talk about cryptids, he has a super big heart he loves love, outside of the battlefield he’s pretty apprehensive and cautious moreso than lots of the others at least, he doesnt push himself to be it often just bc he doesnt like leaderly positions but he defo has one of the more valid voices of reason amongst all of them, he loves to help and just listen to people he’s always ready to offer you a drink and take a load off and just talk things out & he’s super chill and easy to talk to anyway, he comes off as really lazy but he can jump up and make do when he needs to

unpopular opinion

idk whats considered popular or not on here lol but like!! he’s not just stupid silly drunk man he’s actually got heart and is pretty intelligent & like probably one of the better off mercs if he wanted himself to be

song i associate with them (this is literally the worst question im so bad at this if i dont have lots n lots of searching time and also i forget all music ever)

cheap thrills - sia

favorite picture of them (sorry 4 bg edits im doing what i have on hand lol)

hes so fucking happy i love you!!!

Engie

favorite thing about them

he’s my fucking husband he makes my heart fucking soar!!! he’s a quiet little sweetheart and he’s just really smart and nice and has morals iusdahui

least favorite thing about them

fucking nothing you animals 

favorite line

all his fucking nerdy engineering lines are so fucking good ;____; he’s so smart and passionate god“i love engines! pinion shafts! flanges. mitigating shock loads. but most of all: i love winnin’!” “they won’t know what hit ‘em! though it’ll likely to be bullets. statistically speaking” theres more but im like ;___; just thinking about him ah

brOTP

medic babey!!!!!! i have a thing for shitty best friends that tire each other out (especially on one side) but love each other at the end of the day and are just ride or diepyro also but for completely different reasons :-)

OTP

spy is fucking excellent -.- dont @ me

nOTP

soldier lol (excluding pyro & scout)

random headcanon

i think all the mercs are autsitic but engie is one of my fucking fav ahhhhh, he and medic info dump for hours especially where their special interests overlap and it gets really boring if youre not one of them lol, he loves learning but he hated school so much ):, he has pretty bad anxiety but only under certain circumstance, he’s kinda jealous that spy gets to automatically be seen as a paternal figure bc of scout and he kinda wishes he could settle in like that but he also doesnt think he’d be very good at it for a very prolonged amount of time, he loves math!!!! he loves numbers a lot he associates it with lots of fun and colors and just !!!!! wow wow!!, he has really really really high empathy when it comes to machines and stuff, he loves dogs especially smaller ones, he really loves to fidget w/ tools and stuff bc he always has one on hand and theres lots you can do with some of them, he’s really lazy and has a hard time applying himself sometimes

unpopular opinion

the comics really brush him aside i need to see him more please for the love of god he’s just as interesting as anyone else also fat engie is the only valid engie & also soldier/engie is fucking forced and weird idk where it comes from except they wear hats lol & also people call engie short but if you dont make him 5′00 give or take 3 inches youre doing it wrong and i cant stand by it

song i associate with them

this is like. also a soldier song for me lol but Here I Dreamt I Was An Architect - the decemberists

favorite picture of them

ms pauling and medic!! his buddies :) also i just love the shadowboxers art

his fly costume makes me so ;___; i love you little man

also i hate to default to beard engie but this is literally the sexiest man alive

Medic

favorite thing about them

i have a thing for shitty men with halfway decent hearts but are trying(sometimes) okay like okay he’s so chaotic and bad but ;___; i love you

least favorite thing about them

this mostly applies to his Meet the vid but he comes off as really apathetic and cruel? i think in everything else he comes off as a bit nicer if not absentminded and not too socially aware which is :)

favorite line

bro when he warns heavy about that gun in the comix? gay rights U__U also the like “you can take the brain out of the criminal and put it in a pumpkin, but you cant take the criminal out of the brain in the pumpkin” or whatever shit sir i love you

brOTP

engie baby!!!! i also really like spy & sniper bc im weak for shitty support relationships i think med just works really good w/ everyone really in some way

OTP

heavy baby!!!

nOTP

all of the mercs are fine (excluding the usual lol) but like cHeavymed people are freaks die

random headcanon

he has really poor eating & sleeping habits he almost relies on everyone else to keep him alive, he’s autistic & he’s jewish but not really practicing, he pulls & tugs on things when he’s stressed, he’s actually really smart medically he just doesn’t like showing it/messing w/ people (it makes some of the smarter mercs nervous lol), when he gets bored & has nothing to play with he digs for drama he loves to start unnecessary arguments that have no value whatssoever, he’s scared of dogs, he only trusts sniper & maybe heavy to handle his birds if he were to die, heavy & archimedes are like mega comfort objects(?) for him !!, he’s kinda really bad at showing he likes/cares for people, this goes especially hard on engie ):, he has a really big sweet tooth, he cant cook, he doesnt ever censor himself and can be pretty rude, he’s an open book and has no sense of integrity, he got super attached to heavy right off the bat for seemingly no reason and it was just super awkward lol, he gets distracted really easily and drops projects too often when he gets bored/forgets, his room is a mess he doesnt know how to do chores, he’s trans and hasnt done anything to medically transition but he handles everyone on team who is 

unpopular opinion

he’s not a fucking sociopath lol like he has a heart and cares he just has a hard time differentiating right from wrong and doesnt think things out i love you

song i associate with them

this is my emo music time i keep changing this but im gonna go It Was A Swift Not A Swallow - Crywank

favorite picture of them

i cant pick between these two he’s saving his fucking boyfriends life & also the 2nd he just looks so peaceful and :)

Scout

favorite thing about them

he’s a sweet boy!!! he just wants friends and he’s stuck with a bunch of middle aged men we have to love his endurance also he’s a little baby faced menace i love you

least favorite thing about them

in the canon i ignore lol.. too straight we cant have that

favorite line

all his lines talking about how the group of them are all best friends and stuff??? i love that

brOTP

sniper !!!! also spy also everyone

OTP

no one really lol pyro is like. the only one im comfy w/

nOTP

sniper lol if we’re talking popular things & all the rest of the mercs really

random headcanon

he’s a super sweet boy who loves everyone on the team, he warmed up the fastest out of all of them and became super attached!!, he really wants a base dog, he really likes to spend time with everyone and listen to them talk like he loves sitting with engie and having him explain nerdy engineering nonsense that he’ll never get but he tries to but its just fun seeing how excited the other person is!!!, he became super close to sniper right off the bat for some reason which is weird bc scout can talk forever and sniper doesn’t know how to hold a conversation for more than 5 minutes but they like hanging out even if it gets tiring, he lives off of sugary drinks medic keeps telling him to stop, he loves to hang out w/ spy and they get on each others nerves but really enjoy it at the end of the day, he has little to no sense of boundaries, he loves to give hugs!!, he really tries to engage with everyone’s interests like i said he just loves making/seeing other people happy, he loves being part of big groups it always just feels like a big family to him

unpopular opinion

he gay :)

song i associate with them

the calculation - regina spektor

favorite picture of them

trans rights!!!

Soldier

favorite thing about them

he is a sweetheart he is my big stupid husband and we both love raccoons =.=

least favorite thing about them

the patriotism……  we arent having that

favorite line

he’s literally so fucking funny especially all his things w/ merasmus and just. everything

brOTP

excluding demo uh !!! SPY!!!! :D

OTP

demo :)

nOTP

engie x.x

random headcanon

he’s super sweet !!! he loves his friends so much, he loves to show off his raccoons to everyone :), he bonds w/ sniper over wildlife(raccoons), everyone has a lot of patience w/ him bc he struggles to communicate things a lot and kinda needs his time to get points across, he’s actually really observant and it would be really good if he just didnt jump to wild conclusions based off of it all the time, he’s really conscious of his actions and how they affect others like he’s kinda violent impulsively but hes taken note of who is and isnt okay with it or who’s okay w/ him saying what in front of them, he’s really protective of his friends!!! he knows theyre capable but he loves looking out for them, he loves to drag them off on fitness expeditions/training but he tires out before a good number of them/gets bored, he wakes up the earlies he loves the mornings, he can cook but nobody knows it, like scout he loves to indulge in what other people like but he’s more handson he loves to screw in screws for engie or hand medic tools or read out loud to spy or heavy or show sniper things he catches/turn over rocks with him, he loves medics birds but doc wont let him touch them ):, he wants to get a base dog too, he has no volume or tone control, probably the best hugger, he’s kinda shy about personal things like himself in general or being trans & liking guys he’s actually pretty decent at keeping personal things to himself not that he wouldnt share it just feels weird, 

unpopular opinion

he’s not just like shouty mean stupid man,,, he’s actually really sweet 

song i associate with them

rejoice- AJJ 

favorite picture of them

i have worse naked honey pics but this is fucking it lads gay rights

[supercasey]

Any hcs for what the merc's favorite movies/tv shows are? You can choose either if you want. Btw your probs are valid, it's alright to take a break and I hope you're doing alright, perhaps better. Sorry if this has been asked before.

Is now a bad time to mention that my ADHD makes it hard af to watch movies, so I haven’t watched very many? At least I know a lot of Disney movies, Ghibli movies, and just a lot of movies that my dad likes, so there’s that. Prepare for a lot of Disney and weird indie films!

Engineer: This dude loves “The Matrix” and the Star Wars movies more than life itself. Seriously, if a Star Wars movie comes on, he’s physically unable to look away from the screen until after the credits. He also likes Disney’s “Robin Hood” furry movie, which Medic teases him for a lot.

Demoman: Excuse the possible pun, but he loves “Demolition Man” and he constantly quotes it to the other mercs (unfortunately for him, only Scout and Sniper get the references). He doesn’t watch it a lot, but when he does he’s all smiles for a few days afterwards.

Soldier: He unironically loves “National Treasure” and no one has the guts to criticize it in his presence. At least once a month he’ll force everyone else to watch it with him, but even without any other viewers he watches it almost nightly. Has a secret soft spot for “Old Yeller” but be warned, he’ll cry.

Medic: He really freaking likes “Clue: The Movie” (big same). He can quote damn near every line, and most of the other mercs also like it quite a lot, so if he puts it on, the rest of the team ends up quoting it for the next few weeks, much to the Administrator’s frustration.

Heavy: He loves “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves”, “Spirited Away”, and “The Fox and the Hound” (even if the latter movie makes him bawl every time he watches it). He watched a lot of movies with his sisters growing up (I assume this ask is for a modern AU), so he takes a lot of comfort in animated films. He learned a lot of his English by watching them as a kid!

Pyro: They can’t get enough of “The Wizard of Oz”, “Beauty and the Beast”, and “My Neighbor Totoro” but tbh they’ll watch any animated Disney film if it’s on (they plug their ears and shut their eyes for any really sad/loud parts). They also really like a lot of the Pokemon films, their favorite being the third one.

Sniper: “Kiki’s Delivery Service” and “Fifth Element” are his absolute favorite movies, but he rarely rewatches them on the grounds that he’d rather watch new movies so he can find more favorites. He watches a lot of Ghibli movies with Pyro when they ask him to.

Spy: He fucking loves “So I Married an Axe Murderer” and watches it almost every time he visits Scout’s Mom. He just thinks it’s funny as all hell, but he doesn’t want anyone but his wife to know that he likes it. Secretly loves “The Aristocats” for pretty obvious reasons.

Scout: It’s a tie between “The Aristocats”, “101 Dalmatians”, and “Deadpool.” The first two Disney films were his favorites when he was a kid, and Deadpool is just endlessly funny to him. Tbh though, he’ll stop and watch anything that the other mercs put on, but no guarantees he’ll stick around until the end.

BONUS Miss Pauling: It’s a tie between “Coraline” and “Juno“ for her. She likes both movies a lot for different reasons; Coraline is really freaky and cool, while Juno just makes her feel good after a bad day. She’ll also watch any movie from the original Star Wars trilogy if it’s on.

I hope these were satisfying answers! Thanks so much for the ask, and have an awesome day!