Cuddling headcanons for Dutch, Hosea and Arthur!! ❤️
Be prepared to get pulled into his lap constantly if he’s sitting down.
Likes having you sat across his lap so he can rest his hand on your thigh whilst you lean your head against his shoulder.
Also likes you full on straddling him but that can very quickly turn into more than just cuddling 👀
When he’s relaxing on his cot reading, you often find yourself lying with your head in his lap whilst his eyes roam over the worn pages of his book and his fingers absently run through your hair. Often this is how you fall asleep at night.
Dutch is very grabby. If you’re cuddling with him in bed or sitting on his lap, fully expect to have his hands running over you, his fingers brushing through your hair, drawing patterns on your skin, etc. (This goes for his lips, too. Kisses. Everywhere.)
Despite having to uphold his reputation as being the “big intimidating gang leader”, Dutch is a very affectionate person and it shows when he’s alone with you. Sometimes he’ll be very talkative and flirty when you’re alone together, but other times he’ll just pull you into his arms in bed and hold you to him because he simply enjoys having you so close.
Hosea isn’t an extremely cuddly person by nature, but that’s not to say he doesn’t enjoy it.
He will never deny you it if you ask him (unless he’s in a particularly teasing mood, as he likes to see your pouty face and the way you go “pleeeeeeeasseeee?”)
Loves having you curled up beside him in bed and will read to you. His voice is the most soothing thing in the world. Will also tell you stories of when he was younger and the kind of mischief he got into.
This man still cannot believe you have any kind of affection for him (“What are you doing with an old man like me, eh?”), nevermind wanting to cuddle with him. Because of this you constantly make sure he knows how much you care.
Eventually you rub off on him and after he’s been away from camp he’ll make sure to give you the biggest hug when he gets back, kissing your temple and telling you how much he missed you.
He tries to insist he’s “far too bony” which is a complete lie because you essentially use him as a pillow most of the time and he secretly (or perhaps not so secretly) loves it.
Loves holding your hand, especially when you’re cuddled up beside him. Is also an old-fashioned romantic so you bet he’ll be kissing the back of your hand.
This man radiates warmth. So if you’re cold, you bet he’ll pull you into his arms no matter where you are and wrap his jacket around you and won’t let you go until you’re warm.
Literally the softest. You don’t even need a bed you can just use Arthur. (He’d be quite happy with that, too.)
NEVER wants to get out of bed in the morning. Will wrap his arms around your waist and pull you to him if you even think about getting up.
“Mmph….five more minutes darlin’…” he’ll mumble into the back of your neck. It works on you every time which is why you’re usually the last two up in the morning.
Will kiss your shoulders/neck if you’re spooning.
You know when he’s had a tough day because he’s usually quiet when he comes back to camp, and once he’s got you alone will just pull you into a tight hug and stay like that for a little while.
Bonus points if you brush your fingers through his hair – he loves it.