A few headcanons about what a relationship with Shane Maguire could be like:
Territory and protection
Shane perceives a loved one as part of his “reserved area.” He’s not the type to text every minute, but you’ll always feel his presence somewhere nearby.
He’ll teach you how to navigate the park better than any map. If you’re out for a walk alone, he’ll quietly follow your trail, just to make sure you’re safe, and he’ll never admit it.
The language of love is “actions,” not words
He’s pathologically incapable of talking about feelings. Instead of “I love you,” he’ll bring you a knife that’s perfectly balanced for a hike, or silently clean the mud off your boots.
If you get sick, he’ll turn into a stern but caring “nurse.” No sentimentality, just perfectly brewed herbal tea with ingredients he’s gathered himself, and temperature checks every half hour.
Shane is a man who lives in the shadows, and he expects his partner to share that burden. Relationships with him are about “us against the world.”
He has a few hideaways in the woods that even Kyle Turner doesn’t know about. One of these places is a small ledge overlooking Yosemite Valley, where he allows himself to relax. It’s the only place he can lay his head on your lap and fall asleep for 20 minutes, knowing that you’re “watching.”
His sarcasm is a defense mechanism. If he starts to tease you or ironize a dangerous situation, it means he trusts you completely.
Your arguments often resemble verbal duels. He loves to be given a proper rebuff. If you can make a witty comment on his next dark prank, you will see that rare half-smile that is meant just for you.
He will never buy anything in a gift shop.
His gifts are things with a story. It can be a rare fossil found in the mountains, an old ranger badge, or something he made with his own hands out of wood. He values authenticity above all else.
Conflicts and reconciliation
If you have a fight, he will simply disappear into the woods for the night. But he will always return with a “trophy” (for example, your favorite berries or coffee from the city), which will be his silent way of apologizing.
Living with Shane is like living at the foot of a volcano: you know he can be devastating to enemies, but with you he's the most reliable rock in the entire park.
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