#zero day headcanons

[s0nasup3rst4r]

Manipulative Cal and Andre HCs

I'm gonna group these asks together (@sponge-bob133 @/anon who requested)

Cal, Andre, and their girl best friend would be in a trio

If their girl best friend hung out with other guy friends, Cal and Andre would get jealous. I can see them convincing their friend that her guy friends are terrible or will take advantage of her and that Cal and Andre are the only guys she can trust.

I can see them both being passive-aggressive

If Cal and Andre hung out with each other to the point that their best friend got left out, they would tell her she was too clingy/needy. This would happen a lot when Cal and Andre plan Zero Day

If she was a part of Zero Day, I can imagine Andre being a misogynist; giving her a smaller gun because she is a woman, so she is "weak", and/or joking with Cal that she might start crying after she shoots someone because she's "too emotional and sensitive like how all women are"

I can see one of the boys taking upskirt photos of their female best friend, or smack her ass. If she confronts them about it, they would say something like "You're overreacting" or "That never happened!"

If Cal ever had a girlfriend, he would tell her that if she decided to break up with him, he would kill himself. His girlfriend would then be terrified and never leave him, even if Cal did bad things to her. Since, if she broke up with Cal and he killed himself, she (and maybe others too) would blame his passing on herself.

If Andre ever had a girlfriend, he would love-bomb her. At the beginning of the relationship, he would be a total gentleman. Paying at restaurants, giving her his jacket when she is cold at night, giving her lots of attention and affection. As the relationship progresses, he acts colder to her and spends less time with her. He would cancel their plans to go hang out with Cal. If his girlfriend notices, Andre either tells her that she's being dramatic or starts returning to being affectionate for a few days, then goes back to being distant (and that cycle continues).

[andre-and-cal]

Andre and Cal sitting hip-to-hip on Cal’s bed, Andre with a hickey sticking to his throat like a fervid stain. It’s the first carnal design that’s wriggled its way into his skin, embodying two teenage boys’ gawky next step toward densely interwoven relations.

Brunet boy’s grazing his fingertips against the appreciated blemish, motions carrying similar patterns to the curious digits previously prodding his mother’s dehydrated daffodils, trying to wake them up; he’s wondering how such a reward has sprung into elevation, even with minimal memories of blond boy’s skin tattooing wrinkled palms. Hands yearn to explore further untrodden anatomy.

Andre slants and presses his mouth to Cal’s face so haggard and hungry, like he needs to return the favor himself. Lips smack when he withdraws, the white imprint of a kiss-swollen mouth scurrying away from Calvin’s derm, blood rushing back to cover his site of affections.

Opposite commissures wreathe upward. Andre stamps a peck closer to the end goal.

He’s already scored one, though.

[icutz]

cal would love the "this is my 9/11" trend

oh 100% agree , andre would do something to “upset” him and then cal would be like “oh my god this is my 9/11”

[georgemilesirl]

Graduation Headcanons

Zero Day headcanons if Cal and Andre changed their mind about Zero Day and graduated like normal kids! BECAUSE I GRADUATED TODAY!!!!!!!

Rachel puts on a cap decorating party. Cal comes. They both have very elaborate designs on their caps. Andre doesn’t decorate his at all because “what would I put? ‘Be happy I didn’t kill you morons’?”

Andre has SO FUCKING MANY awards and medals and cords and just everything. He’s not valedictorian but he’s damn close to it. Like, in the top ten. He lends his medals to Cal to take some photos and pretend they’re his so his parents can show off. Cal doesn’t give them back until like a month and a half later. When he does give them back, he calls them a birthday present.

Rachel has a lot of extra stuff for her gown because of clubs she was in. She tries to represent everything she did for all of high school.

Cal and Andre both fall down the stairs. Cal does it on purpose because the principal said “no one wants to be the one who falls down the stairs at graduation” and he took that as a challenge. Andre tried to vault over the stairs but he fucked it up.

Rachel throws a little graduation party and invites both Cal and Andre. They go but they don’t really have a good time.

Cal and Andre get so many people talking to them at graduation and they’re so confused because they thought all these people hated them.

The band has a performance and Cal’s able to convince the director to let them play something he wrote himself.

Neither of them really expected to get this far, so they feel a bit annoyed at the point of life they’re at. The Monday after graduation, Andre calls the college he’s going to and asks about changing his engineering major to film. Cal takes a gap year.

[zerodaytesttape]

Andre Kriegman who doesn't really reply when someone says something and just makes little noises like "hm?", "ehh..", "mhm", "hm", "eh?"

Andre Kriegman who listens and nods his head when someone's talking to him but won't make eye contact

Andre Kriegman who gets visibly frustrated when someone asks him a question he doesn’t know the answer to and then just mumbles under his breath, “I don’t know, man” while fidgeting with something

Andre Kriegman who rolls his eyes every time he’s interrupted mid-sentence but doesn’t actually say anything, just gives a deep, exaggerated sigh and keeps going with his story as if the interruption never happened.

Andre Kriegman who makes mad noises like "eurghhh" and curses when something little happens. A photo blurred on his camera, something wasn't working correctly, he accidentally hurts himself, he's tempermental

Calvin Gabriel who says "huh?" when someone says something to him then when the person repeats what they said he interupts and answers like he heard it but didn't process it, think' he's just a bit slow

Calvin Gabriel who laughs a little too loudly when something isn’t even funny then pauses looks around and says "Wait, was that not funny?”

Calvin Gabriel who nods excitedly when agreeing with someone but then forgets what they were talking about entirely and just repeats “Yeah, totally!”

Calvin Gabriel who starts a sentence with “Oh, I know what you mean” and then trails off realizing he has no idea what the other person was talking about

Calvin Gabriel who misinterprets a serious comment as a joke and tries to laugh it off, saying “hehe that's funny" before quickly realizing everyone else is confused

[naturalbloodstainblnde]

ANDRE KRIEGMAN. HEADCANONS || ZERO DAY

andre kriegman as a boyfriend // a lil angst? // tw suggestive! // gn!reader // headcanons

andre kriegman, who believes it’s his job to take care of you. he’ll insist on driving you home, paying for your food when you’re out together, shoving his jacket in your arms when it’s cold. it’s not open for discussion—it’s just how he’s been raised.

andre kriegman, who gets embarrassed as hell when his parents say nice things about you. his father will make a comment in german, and andre will turn red, mumbling, “it’s nothing.” when you ask him what mr kriegman meant.

andre kriegman, who doesn’t handle arguments well. he’ll raise his voice, maybe slam his palm on the table in frustration, but he’ll never touch you—his anger is loud but always directed at himself or the situation, not you.

andre kriegman, who is totally an ass guy, oogling you shamelessly every time you’re wearing tight jeans.

andre kriegman, who isn’t big on initiating PDA but will kiss you on the cheek or hold your hand when he thinks no one’s watching.

andre kriegman, who doesn’t do flowers and sappy shit (except for valentine’s day or your anniversary) but will randomly bring you something practical—a pack of your favourite gum, a soda you like—because he remembers the things you’ve mentioned.

andre kriegman, who is pragmatic and always prepared. every time you hang out, he has breath mints or gum in his pocket. just in case you decide to kiss him.

andre kriegman, who takes you on “random” dates but secretly spends hours meticulously planning every detail, down to what route to drive so you guys can stay in the car for a bit longer.

andre kriegman, who drives with one hand on the wheel and the other resting on your thigh, his thumb absently rubbing circles. he doesn’t even realise he’s doing it—it’s basically second nature by now.

andre kriegman, who always seems a little stiff when he’s shirtless, self-conscious of his bacne. but you’re quick to distract him by running your fingers through his hair or kissing along his happy trail, which he secretly loves even though he’d rather die than admit it.

andre kriegman, who gets jealous without realising it, his mood souring whenever mel the cat earns a kiss on the head that should’ve been his.

andre kriegman, who tries to balance his time between you and cal. heavy emphasis on “try”.

andre kriegman, who secretly thinks that you’re too good for him.

andre kriegman, who lies on his back in bed, alone, arms outstretched, holding his video camera. his room is pitch black, the only source of light coming from the flickering screen, showing shaky, grainy footage of you holding a beer, laughing with friends and talking about something trivial.

andre kriegman, who rewinds the part where you notice him filming, the way your eyes flicker toward the camera like a character breaking the fourth wall before you walk closer. the camera shakes as your face comes into view, the grainy footage catches a brief flash of your smile before the screen blurs—you hand batting his away, forcing andre to drop his arm. the camera spins wildly, the view distorting, and for a split second, everything is a chaotic blur.

andre kriegman, who watches in silence as the camera focuses on the kitchen floor, the lens catching nothing but the tiled surface. muffled catcalls and laughter echo from the background as you press your lips against his cheek.

andre kriegman, who has brief moments of doubt while watching these videos. his finger hovering between the “replay” and “delete” option, wondering if he’s making a mistake.

andre kriegman, who still videotapes you, but there’s something different in the way he frames the shots now.

andre kriegman, who starts zoning out more often. you’ll be talking about something random, and his eyes will glaze over, staring a hundred yards past you.

andre kriegman, who doesn’t mention your name once in the last tape he and cal film. he keeps his expression neutral, his tone matter-of-fact. because he refuses to drag you into the media shitstorm he knows will follow… the one scrap of kindness he can afford to give you.

andre kriegman, who drove by your house the night before zero day. he didn’t come in or anything, just looked up at your bedroom window from his car in silence.

andre kriegman, who doesn’t believe in happy endings but still hopes you get one, even if he knows he won’t be a part of it.

um not sure how i feel about this one.. sorry

[nattally]

Calvin Gabriel head canon

He used to eat paper as a kid because I also ate paper when I was younger

[gods-rory]

cal gabriel the kinda guy to chew on pens then get surprised when the ink explodes everywhere. boy thats your fault you ate the pen. andre teases him for his fixation with chewing on things but he keeps doing it anyways

[founddeadonbestgoredotcom]

Working and all I can think about is caldre platonic affection….

Andre taking note on Cal’s oral hygiene products/routine so he can keep spares under his sink for when Cal inevitably forgets to bring them over. Andre snatching an extra little goody bag the dentists send home with you so he never runs out

Cal loaning Andre tee shirts from the back of his closet that he “never wears” and purposely forgets to ask for it back.

Andre calling Cal’s home phone from his job’s phone to ask if he wants any food before they throw everything out for the night.

Cal hanging around at the very end of the bleachers while Andre’s at track practice. Cal screaming the loudest when a race starts because it embarrasses him.

Alternatively, Andre sitting front and center at band concerts. Andre clapping loud as hell, hollering obnoxiously at the end of sets. Cal usually gets in trouble for that, but they both find it funny.

Cal leaving tapes and cd’s he made in Andre’s glove box so he never runs out of music when he’s doing delivery.

Andre swapping homework with Cal ten minutes before class so he doesn’t get a mark off when he forgets to do it.

Cal standing in front of Andre’s locker while he gets things out so nobody shoves him into it. (Andre is a locker user, Cal is a backpack carrier)

Neither of their parents even wait to hear “can … come?” Anymore, they just account for an extra kid on family trips / events.

They’ve had two vacations each every summer since they met and both family’s have a habit of just setting an extra plate at the table since they’re together so often.

Yeah…. Wow…. I love them

[refjeffy]

as someone who has watched Zero Day over and over again for years, i think the ending of the movie is really good but for me, there are 2 endings

im so sure that Andre would have gone to prison behind bars if Calvin hadn't driven him to suicide. he would go crazy thinking about how Calvin's face exploding next to him for the rest of his life. because in the real scenario, Andre died because he knew he couldn't be without Calvin. he could not do any event, shooting without Calvin and after what he did, he could not live without Calvin too.

but he was also afraid of death. he was aware that things were not yet over for him.

but at the end of the day, he chose to embrace death with Calvin.

[s0nasup3rst4r]

Zero Day Headcanons I Thought While Showering

Modern-day Andre is an Android user. I can also see him shitting on iPhone users, ranting that Android devices have longer battery lives, etc.

Cal gets crushes where he thinks the person is cute, lasting a week or two. Andre would rarely get crushes. Whenever he did, it would last for a LONG time.

Cal's favorite class is English.

Andre is one of those dudes who are straight, but act gay around their friends.

I can see Cal preferring casual relationships, while Andre prefers more serious ones.

I'm unsure how old Andre's brother is, but I think he could be 3 or 4 years older.

Andre would get straight A's while Cal would get C's (Hehe A for Andre and C for Cal, I just noticed that!!)

[andre-and-cal]

can u do some cal with an oral fixation headcanons…

Yep!:)) I’m not too familiar with oral fixations so I did my best !!

Cal with an Oral Fixation HCs

If he deducted the pain that came with the tightening of his wires, Calvin didn’t really mind having braces. While he kept the colors of each bracket simple, matching, his fascination with the whole process of his teeth getting pushed and pulled into orderly positions held out. However, it was frustrating and distressing because he was strictly told he could not chew on certain foods and candies while he had braces. He munched on them anyway; Jolly Ranchers helped satisfy oral needs.

Even when he was young, he proved himself to be extremely compliant when he had to go to the dentist— in fact, sometimes, it seemed like he actually wanted to go. To have someone checking his mouth, cleaning it for him. Mrs. Gabriel had started to wonder why her son was okay with going to get cleanings instead of going to the doctor and getting shots. No kid enjoys injections, however, so she never asked him about it.

Still, she never complained when Cal voiced his optimism regarding the typically difficult task. Mrs. Gabriel thought that perhaps the clean, heavily-decorated conditions of the children’s dentist’s office stimulated favorable emotions. Perhaps he always anticipated being rewarded with a goodie bag toward the end of each appointment.

Every time Calvin lost a tooth, he’d keep it saved in a memory box. However, around his early-to-mid elementary school years, he ended up losing it. He cried a river for about a half an hour straight, with intense desires to convince his mother to buy him another box feeding into palpable anguish.

Little Cal found it fun to doodle monsters and dinosaurs on blank sheets of paper. He drew comically large mouths on the creatures, adding the most details to their tongues, their teeth. He possessed numerous toys that had snappy jaws attached to them.

Calvin’s evolved from shoving toy cars into his mouth as a toddler, to thumb sucking as a child, and to nibbling on his nails constantly as a teen. Sometimes he bites them so short he can taste blood. Due to his consistent nail-biting and compulsive chewing— which has been going on since childhood— his teeth are more prone to sensitivity. He’s worn down the enamel even though his mother has tried to break him of these habits.

[icutz]

concert caldre headcanons

these are just headcanons if you disagree with anything on this list that’s okay !! not proofread (sorry)

andre would definitely play the songs of whatever band they’re seeing in the car on the way

lowkey it’s probably awful driving with cal as a passenger he’s probably so annoying to andre (lovingly) , but i think cal would be singing obnoxiously loud

once they arrive and get into the venue cal complains about the Xs on their hands and try’s to get andre to go wash them off with him (if you don’t know an X on your hand means you’re under 21 and they can’t serve you alcohol!!)

i feel like cal would get annoyed with everyone slamming into him and almost start a fight (saved by andre)

andre makes sure cal is drinking water so he doesn’t pass out from exhaustion (no one can convince me that boy drinks enough water)

halfway through the concert cal would probably get lost and andre would spend the rest of the concert searching for cal, only to find him in the center of the mosh

like total dad bf andre x reckless crazy clumsy cal

i feel like someone would flirt with cal, girl or boy it doesn’t matter and andre would get pissed and drag cal away

once they get to the car cal IMMEDIATELY asks for food and then passes the fuck out.

andre drives home in silence while his boyfriend sleeps next to him in the passenger seat of his car 💞

when he drops cal off he wakes him up and cal lowkey has no clue here he is or how long he slept (cal is such a coma sleeper)

[georgemilesirl]

Zero Day headcanons

These are really stupid and scattered!!!

Andre

He HATES changing his clothes. Or even just talking off/adding a layer. He sleeps FULLY clothed and in whatever he was wearing during the day, even if it’s a suit or something.

He was a huge Alanis Morissette and Fiona Apple fan but this was a secret he took to his grave because he thought it was embarrassingly girly.

He loved bullshit long songs. He put The End by The Doors on every mix CD he and Cal made together and insisted it should count as one song even though it’s 12 minutes long.

Had very few family members in his age group and felt super outcast cuz of it.

Went for a run every day and would usually eat a weird combination of foods after. Like pregnancy cravings level weird. Wouldn’t eat at any other point in the day without being reminded because he would just forget.

Was huge on the Battle of Britpop when he first got a computer. Went in the SHITTIEST forums ever.

Very poor hand-eye coordination (especially when he was young) and gets very easily frustrated when he can’t do something because of it.

When he was too upset to pay attention in class, he would write out his feelings in his notebook, but he would do it in German so no one could read them.

Cal

Always wakes up late if he doesn’t have an alarm

Considered going through Zero Day on his own on several occasions for the spontaneity of it. Couldn’t because he didn’t have access to guns without Andre.

Went through a very bad depression during junior year. As soon as his parents started to be concerned about it, he seemed to be okay again (because he and Andre started planning Zero Day).

Had a large collection of knives which he had to hide from his parents because they didn’t approve. Kept out only a few of them which had been given to him but were very dull.

Was a huge comic book fan as a kid, gave the collection to his brother.

Wrote a lot of songs which he would play in his room but never show anyone.

Rachel

Her favorite book is always whichever one she read last

Loves fruit flavored mentos

Stayed home on Zero Day because she was hungover. Everyone assumed Cal had told her the plan and that was the real reason she stayed home. Some went as far as to say she probably helped them make the plan, but she never got seriously considered by the cops.

Summer camp counselor

Was originally planning to go to college for English but pivoted to social work in hopes of being able to help people like Cal.

Family

Cal’s brother sometimes considered shooting up the school as he grew up because everyone compared him to Cal anyway. He never actually did it, but he often thought he might as well. When he told his parents this, they moved to a new town where less people realized who they were.

Andre’s brother was already a teenager when he was born and had multiple kids by the time he’d finished elementary school. He blamed himself for Zero Day because he was so distant and living his own life.

Andre’s parents invited Cal’s to a family reunion about five years after Zero Day happened but Cal’s parents threw away the invite as soon as they even saw the name Kriegman on it.

Interactions

Andre’s parents trusted him to be home alone, so sometimes they would leave town for a week or so. He would have Cal stay over for some of it and they would pretend the house was only theirs and do stupid domestic shit. Cal was banned from cooking because he couldn’t even make toast without burning it.

Andre and Rachel went to Hebrew school together for a few months after Andre moved to town. He was CONVINCED Rachel hated him and would tell her off even though she wasn’t even doing anything.

Andre’s family would bring Cal on trips with them because they went on much more vacations than Cal’s family ever had. They were planning a tour of Europe as a graduation gift, but Cal and Andre never actually thought about it because of Zero Day.

Cal tried to teach Andre guitar but gave up when Andre got so frustrated, he threw the guitar hard enough to break it. He bought him a new one within days but wasn’t allowed to touch it after.

Cal and Rachel fake dated in middle school to try to get people to stop teasing Cal for being gay. It didn’t work.

These were really fun to write so feel free to give me requests for more!!!

[calspeaks]

rip andre kriegman you wouldve loved call of duty

[naturalbloodstainblnde]

CAL GABRIEL. HEADCANONS || ZERO DAY

cal gabriel as a boyfriend // a lil angst? // tw sh mention // gn!reader // headcanons

cal gabriel, who knows how to make himself likable. he’d be sweet, funny, maybe even a bit awkward and shy at times, but only to the extent that it benefits him. he’s not emotionally invested in the same way most people are—he’s more interested in the idea of having someone who adores him… and that “someone” happens to be you.

cal gabriel, who would share enough personal details to seem open, but he’d avoid anything too deep. if you tried to dig into his thoughts or true feelings, he’d quickly brush them off with a self-deprecating joke or change the subject.

cal gabriel, who, no matter how much he likes you, andre will always come first. he’d cancel dates or disappear without much of an explanation if andre needs him. he won’t apologise either—it’s just how it is.

cal gabriel, who would swing between affectionate and distant. one day, he’d be laying his head in your lap, even allowing you to ruffle his hair; the next, he’d barely respond to your texts or act distracted.

cal gabriel, who wouldn’t view your relationship as something permanent. he’s too focused on zero day and doesn’t plan to be around long enough to see where the relationship could possibly go.

cal gabriel, whose younger siblings simply adore you. maddie and eric see you as an honorary family member and get super hyped every time you come over.

cal gabriel, who uses play-wrestling as an excuse to get close to you, pinning you down and laughing at your attempts to fight back.

cal gabriel, who tries to show off by playing sitar for you, fingers moving effortlessly over the strings as he plays a riff that’s surprisingly good.

cal gabriel, who teaches you a few basic chords, leaning in close to adjust your fingers on the strings.

cal gabriel, who rolls his eyes when you straighten his coat collar or tuck his hair behind his ear, pretending to be annoyed while secretly enjoying the attention.

cal gabriel, who mutters “quit babying me,” when you nag him about missing meals, but still eats whatever you give him without complaint.

cal gabriel, who has something small of yours that he keeps stuffed on his pocket—a bracelet, a hair tie, or even a note you scribbled for him in class. all of these ended up in the fire.

cal gabriel, who likes to carve your initials on random surfaces around school—lockers, desks, and even the bathroom wall. but his favourite canvas was his own skin—hidden from everyone but him.

cal gabriel, who has perpetually cold hands and always slides them under your sweater or onto your neck just to hear you yelp, laughing while you smack him away.

cal gabriel, who loves it when you grab his freezing hands and hold them between yours, rubbing warmth back into his icy-ass fingers while he mumbles, “they’re not that cold” (even though they are).

cal gabriel, who sometimes doesn’t let go of your hands even after they’ve warmed up, his fingers staying intertwined with yours.

cal gabriel, who freezes for a moment when you ask him about graduation and college, his usual smirk faltering before he quickly deflects: “college? i dunno, maybe i’ll take a year off.”

cal gabriel, who avoids your gaze when you press him about the future, running a hand through his hair and mumbling, “i don’t think that far ahead,”

cal gabriel, who is sweeter than usual in the days leading up to zero day. he’s always been sweet to you, but now there’s a weird sense of urgency to it—like he’s trying to cram a lifetime of memories into just a few days. he takes you out to see a random movie “bridget jones’s diary,” you don’t even remember half of it because you guys spent most of the time making out in the back row.

cal gabriel, who presses his forehead to yours after breaking the kiss, his breathing uneven when you ask him if he’s okay, whispering a soft “yeah” before pulling you back in, like he doesn’t want to talk about it.

cal gabriel, who filmed a tape just for you, apologising to you and explaining everything he couldn’t in person. it ended with a quiet, “i love you.” but the tape doesn’t not end up in the deposit box, and as cal and andre burned their belongings, he throws it into the fire, thinking it wasn’t fair to put you through that pain.

that’s all i can come up with for now :p