Descendants Headcanons

Because I may be late to this game but whatever

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Harry Hook Headcanons

- This man

- Goddamn

- First off I have to say he is absolutely my favourite character in this franchise so I am 100% biased but what the hell if you're reading this chances are you are too

ON THE ISLE

- OK so straight up right now I have to say that Hook in my mind is one of THE WORST parents you could have on the Isle

- Harriet basically kept Harry and CJ alive but sadly with Harry being a boy he reminds Hook of Peter Pan very very often and it doesn't end well for the kid

- So I headcanon that Harry ran away at a young age (I know you can't run away on a tiny island but it's the idea of it) and that's when he met Gil and Uma and the legendary Sea Three were born but I'll cover those three in depth in a later post

- I actually headcanon that Harry fakes his deranged and maniacal laugh because, and hear me out, the idea of Harry having one of those really squeaky laughs that is just so goddamn cute is too amazing to pass up on

- Like the first time Uma or Gil hears it its by accident and he absolutely clams up about it and refuses to acknowledge what's just happened

- Jokes on him they'll do anything to make him crack (in private of course, they have reputations after all)

- (He has a thing for really bad puns. They never fail.)

- Also this goes without saying tbh but Harry definitely inherited his father's Neverland curse and it makes him so goddamn miserable

- I read a fanfic where Harriet would try to find medication on the barges, can't remember which one, and some made him feel better but some made him feel worse and honestly I can see that being how it actually is on the Isle

- Just taking any pill that comes over in the hopes of being able to navigate his hallucinations and ignore the voices in his head

- People think Uma is the only one that can control his bloodlust (when his eyes bleed red) but what they don't know is that Gil is more efficient

- However he's not allowed to soothe Harry's bloodlust in public because it involves copious amounts of cuddling

- Speaking of which

- HARRY IS A CUDDLER

- Give. This. Man. Physical. Affection.

- He LIVES for that shit

- The world could be ending, the Lost Revenge could be on fire, but if he was in Uma and Gil's arms he would not give two shits

- Blushes really easily and he hates it so he wears whatever makeup comes over on the barges to cover that traitorous skin

- Seriously he goes bright red at everything and it's hilarious

- Gets hella snarky when he's embarrassed and tries to deflect

- I genuinely think he'd go easier on the kids, idk, he genuinely does give off the big brother vibes of 'I'm a dick because of my reputation however if I found someone being mean to you their corpse would mysteriously turn up the next day'

- Also the idea of Harry somehow ending up as a dad figure for the crew makes me cackle

- "BONNY GET AWAY FROM THE EDGE OF THE SHIP IF YE GO FALLIN IN THERE AM NOT JUMPIN IN AFTER YE"

- Of course as soon as she falls in Harry goes diving after her what kind of first mate would he be if he didn't??

- Weak for his Smees.

- And Gil.

- And Uma.

- Absolutely allocated himself the role of protector because Gil is sunshine incarnate and Uma is too busy being the leader so someone's got to have both of their backs

- Absolutely had a thing with Jay

- Probably had a thing with most of the Isle tbh he's hot for a deranged pirate

- Many Isle residents would tap that

- Sometimes finds it hard to distinguish reality from illusion and can get lost in his own hallucinations

- Not even Uma can bring him back when he gets that lost so they have to gently drag him back to the Captain's Quarters and keep an eye on him to make sure he doesn't accidentally hurt himself

- tw self harm but he has absolutely delved into that realm before

- Uma had to make him swear on her life not to do it again because he nearly died

- Gil cried

- Has cut off Ursula's tentacles when she's tried to punish Uma

- Persuaded Uma to sell it as calamari. In Ursula's shop.

- Ursula left them both alone for a whole month after that.

- Will run head first into battle regardless of injuries.

OFF THE ISLE

- God I feel so bad for him because off the Isle initially he has no idea what to do

- His whole life revolved around violence and intimidation but now he doesn't have to do that and his brain just *buffering noises*

- He, Uma and Gil share a room. They're not supposed to, but Ben turns a blind eye and Uma managed to cast a spell which convinces most people that only Harry and Gil are there

- He's not allowed his hook at first. For some reason, the lack of it sent him spiralling. Tw suicide - he tried to commit

- He was allowed his hook after that. And was pushed into therapy

- Absolutely got a therapy dog and it is 100% a newfie called Teddy.

- The dog is almost as big as he is and gives great cuddles so Harry is set

- Somehow gets known as the person who if you need a hug you can just go up and initiate one and he will hug back

- Which is surprising considering on the Isle he was the person you went to if you need to hide a body

- Popular with the kids because holy duck this guy is a great storyteller my GOD

- Sings sea shanties for the kids and they love it

- Decided that he didn't want to be catered to hand and foot and decided to ask Mrs Potts for cooking lessons

- He is now Mrs Potts unofficially adopted son

- He, Uma and Gil didn't show up for lunch for like 3 weeks and the Core 4 and Ben eventually found them in the kitchen

- Uma and Gil were doing homework while Mrs Potts was teaching Harry how to make croissants from scratch

- And Ben got offended because 'HOW DARE YOU COOK WITH MRS POTTS WITHOUT ME??'

- No joke though Harry's a great cook

- It makes him happy seeing how Uma and Gil enjoy the food he makes so he keeps learning from Mrs Potts and they keep praising him and honestly these 4 are so sweet my HEART

- One day they're having a charity bake sale but Mrs Potts is running behind because no one appreciates her so Harry skips all his classes the day before to help make biscuits and cupcakes and cakes and pastries for the bake sale

- Fairy Godmother comes in frantically looking for him only to see Harry peacefully icing a cake while Mrs Potts takes out a tray of gingerbread men

- Dammit just let's Mrs Potts be his mum I've made these 2 my favourite platonic duo now

- Mrs Potts knits him things to wear for his birthday and Christmas and they might be cheesy but Harry will hear no slander

- She also knits for Uma and Gil too

- Deliveries of snacks in class times for these 3 because 'You're too thin dearies here have a biscuit'

General Headcanons

- Head scratches put him to sleep and its really cute

- Travels well on a boat but in a motor vehicle? He gets really badly travel sick :(

- Actually pretty smart, just not book smart. He knows lots about ships, literature (Don't get him started on The Cask of Amontillado) and dinosaurs

- Hates movies. Would rather read (surprisingly)

- Falls asleep really easily and in the weirdest spots. There is an Instagram tag specifically for Auradon Prep students to post where they've found him. The teachers follow it out of concern. Jay follows it to make fun of him.

- Has been roped into modelling for Evie's fashion lines many times.

- Has also been roped into modelling for other projects as well, by lots of other girls.

- Actually doesn't really know how to flirt that well. He has like 3 lines he has practiced to perfection that work but if you reciprocate the flirting his brain goes bye bye and those cheeks go RED

- Really talented at poetry for some reason

- Looks after his friends aggressively

- Like, whereas Evie would kindly remind you that 'hey, you haven't drunk in 2 hours' Harry would slam a bottle of water right in front of you and refuse to leave until you drank half of it because 'Hydration, BITCH'

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Gil Headcanons

- Sunshine boy

- I love he

On The Isle

- OK yall let's get one thing straight despite what everyone thinks Gil isn't actually dumb

- He's a bit naive and has a tendency to speak before he thinks but he's not actually stupid

- He's just not very book-smart because Gaston has a vendetta against books

- Tw abuse I could see Gaston going either way in terms of parenting but I'm leaning more towards severe neglect rather than intensive beating

- Of course with the muscles this man has the few times he would get beat would be absolutely atrocious and frankly debilitating, but Gaston seems so full of himself that I can't see him bothering to waste the time and energy unless Gil really pissed him off

- And especially as he got older and spent more time with Uma and her crew Gaston probably just forgot he existed tbh

- But I reckon Gil was just severely neglected and that's why he speaks before he thinks - because he didn't grow up doing it because he didn't have anyone who would get offended if that makes any sense

- But one thing Gaston was a stickler for was that no books or academic material he brought into his house and home

- And that extended to his kids not being allowed to go to school

- His boys (Gil has several sisters too - Gaston is a notorious manwhore) are all expected to spend the days training to become half the man their father is and Gil was always a failure in that regard because he easily got distracted

- Like don't get me wrong, the boy is beefy, but also this golden retriever boy has a tendency to go 'ooh squirrel' and stop pumping weights and that pissed Gaston off no end

- When he grows up though, Gil manages to oversell his ditziness. He's not an actual fool, he lives on the Isle. Being ditzy doesn't let you survive, however, people underestimate you if they think they have something over you. Gil's very very good at playing innocent and naive before taking out whoever tries to mug or molest him.

- Again, just because he's not book-smart, doesn't mean he's a complete idiot.

- In fact, I actually headcanon that Gil loves learning! Once he's out of Gaston's Lodge, I like to imagine he'd collect anything with writing on it, and on quiet evenings would carefully ask Uma or Harry to help him learn to read it.

- It takes him a while to get the basics down, but once he gets it he's like a sponge. He's relentless when it comes to learning, and once he finds a topic he's interested in he hyperfixates on it until he's learned everything he can.

- Had he grown up in Auradon he would have been heralded as one of the great minds of the new generation

- Maybe not Carlos level, but definitely Doug level

- An absolute snugglebug

- He loves it so much

- It doesn't matter how tall or small you are, Gil will hold you in such a way that your head rests ever so nicely in the crook of his neck and he has one hand in your hair and the other gently stroking your back and honestly it is bliss

- Knows exactly how to make Harry and Uma melt when it comes to cuddles, even if they won't admit it

- Even on the Isle, his grin can light up a room

- Even though his parkour skills can give Jay a run for his money, he's not the biggest fan of it. He prefers to walk the streets - he finds the people and sellers fun to listen to

- Ironically enough has a very strong moral compass

- Also somehow has a 'Harry's about to be a dumbass I should probably save him' sense that Uma mysteriously lacks

- Gil has saved Harry's ass so many times just by somehow being in the right place

- He finds it a mystery that Harry is somehow still alive and has no qualms about voicing that to the first mate

- I really don't think he gives a damn about the super macho man bullshit his dad and some of the crew likes to spout

- Absolutely does his nails with Uma and Harry when nail polish comes over on the barges because it looks pretty and he likes it

- Gil will kick your ass and smile at you while he does it

- Nothing grows on the Isle. But one time, one time Gil found a seed on the floor. And he planted it. And it sprouted into a tiny red flower. And he took care of that flower. For a whole year. It still resides in an empty tin can in Uma's cabin. He loves that little flower. It would break his heart if it died.

Off The Isle

- GIL HAS A GREEN THUMB

- I'm sorry but gardener Gil is just such a lovely headcanon

- He took his little flower with him. If course he did. He loves that thing. And he planted it in the school gardens and the gardener helped him and now they're besties.

- Every time he's down in the gardens he'll say hello and offer to help, even if it's just helping carry the fertiliser. He really likes being useful, and he's so naturally talented with plants and nature in general that it would be stupid not to accept that help.

- He also has a natural talent for floral arrangements. He loves to learn about flower meanings and is constantly gifting Uma and Harry flowers in their colours that mean nice things. Harry tends to get red Ranunculuses (ranunculi?), Begonias, Carnations and Azaleas while Uma gets blue Asters, Orchids, Amsonias and Chicorys. Harry goes red enough to match the gifted flowers and scowls (and cusses at him sometimes) but still holds it carefully before slipping it into his pocket or glove so the flower remains intact. Uma lets Gil carefully wind the flowers into her braids with a gracious smile. Yes they know the meanings. Yes they do try to reciprocate on his birthday.

- He receives large yellow bouquets from both of them with sunflowers, pansies, dahlias, yarrow, orchids, calla lilies, hellebores, daffodils, gerbera daisies, primroses and goldenrods. Gil doesn't cry often, but he does cry when he receives this bouquet. And it quickly leads to a snugglefest.

- Due to his intimate knowledge of flower meanings he is the go-to guy for if you want help making a meaningful bouquet. He is more than happy to assist.

- Also because I just have to Gil adopts a dog. His name is Sunshine (nickname Sunny) and he is a golden retriever and everyone loves him.

- I actually like to imagine that Gil is very bashful. Like, he does get embarrassed easily and goes pink at the ears (not a full face and neck blush like Harry, which he teases the first mate about RELENTLESSLY) quite frequently, but he barely acknowledges any compliments because he simply does not know how to?? So it's just like 'aw shucks' and then it's on to the next topic lmao.

- Just like the rest of the sea three, Gil is also really good with kids! He really enjoys playing with them, and often gets requests from kids to throw and catch them. The best games are when they're in the pool, when Gil can throw them into the water without worrying about them getting hurt. He often gets climbed like a tree.

- Also, like Harry, he has a reputation for good hugs.

- Seriously if you thought he was a good snuggler he's somehow an even better hugger.

- He wraps his arms around you and squeezes, but not hard enough that it's not pleasant. Depending on the mood, sometimes he'll spin you, sometimes he'll just do a happy wriggle from side to side, and sometimes he'll drag you into a goofy little dance.

- HE HAPPY WRIGGLES A LOT

- Also drums his feet when he's happy and laughing

- Has a proper boyish giggle. And snorts a lot.

- God I'm so whipped

General Headcanons

- God he is just. So. Sweet.

- Absolutely Fairy Godmother's favourite VK. He asks questions all the time to make sure he understands, and comes to her when he doesn't. He has no reservations. She loves him so much she might adopt him.

- I don't think ex-King Beast would take kindly to Gil, but I love the idea of Belle taking him under her wing and teaching him how to read and stuff like that.

- Like the mental image of Belle reading aloud while Gil lays with his head in her lap, softly smiling as he imagines the story in his head... Am I crying?

- He and Ben get along like a house on fire and sometimes it's scary because individually they survive but if you put them together it's like puppy squared and they collectively loose their respective braincells and become absolute idiots

- ABSOLUTE SOCIAL BUTTERFLY. Has the uncanny ability to talk to you for 5 minutes and make you feel like you've known him your entire life.

- Also you're on hugs and friend status by the second time you speak. It just happens.

- Not a maths boy. Just goes straight over his head, he does not comprehend, who introduced the alphabet to these numbers and can we send them to the Isle??

- I actually headcanon him as being really good at picking up languages for some reason. Idk, just the idea of Gil being a polyglot is just really freaking cool to me idk.

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Uma Headcanons

- My fabulous queen

- There will be no Uma slander here she is absolutely one of my favourite characters and she was just doing the best she could under the circumstances OK

- Like at least she was consistent with her goals, Mal I love you but you were one hot flighty mess goddamm

- You know what you get when you sign up with Uma. Stability

- Also China Anne McClain was perfect casting for this bc her voice is just chefs kiss

On The Isle

- I really don't think Mal's Shrimpy taunt got to Uma like she thought it did. Uma seems to be over that quite well in the second film (yknow for someone who hasn't read the books). I mean obviously there's some resentment but I think it's less over the taunt itself and more over the blow to her reputation if that makes sense

- That being said, Uma does not take ANYONE'S shit. That much is apparent

- Uma wouldn't rely on her parents name for power like Mal and others did too. Ursula is proven to not give a damn about what Uma does so while it definitely gives her some freedom to do nice things, I can also see it causing some major issues while Uma was still a child.

- Ursula's abuse would probably mostly be neglect. When she could be bothered to get physical with Uma there'd obviously be strangulation and crushing because tentacles but overall I feel like she gets away with a lot more

- I like the idea of the Lost Revenge, while clearly being their ship and where Uma, Harry, Gil and the crew live, being a sort of sanctuary for kids escaping certain death

- Like if you're certain you're going to die or get violated or beaten they'll let you aboard and give you protection and shelter for as long as you need. And I absolutely headcanon that the Core 4 have had to take them up on that offer of protection and shelter at least once apiece. And it kills them to admit it

- Uma's only request for the people she offers sanctuary to is that they help with ship maintenence and use their skills after they go home to offer assistance when needed

- It may not be evil, but she's gained crew members from their sanctuary program and now each of the Core 4 owes her a favour so she's not exactly going to stop

- Uma guarantees her crew a meal a day because a fed crew is a happy crew. She can't guarantee more than that, because Ursula won't let her give away a tonne of free food obviously, but she tries to make sure at least Gil and Harry manage to get two solid meals in a day to keep them strong (and well fed because hungry boys are distracted boys and also she's weak for them)

- MUM FRIEND MUM FRIEND MUM FRIEND

- She is always checking to see if her crew needs something, requires assistance, has seen anyone who could be a good fit for the crew, has blackmail material to assist the crew etc etc

- I also like to headcanon that Uma doesn't pretend to not care about her crew. She may not advertise the fact that she does, but she won't deny it.

- The issue is that, if you openly state that you care for someone on the Isle, it is viewed as a sign of weakness. Uma is a pirate captain, and sea witch. Uma is not weak.

- However, whenever someone new is brought into the crew, she takes them to her quarters. There, she explains that the crew is basically family. You may not like each other, you may fall out with each other, but at the end of the day you stick together. We fight together, we party together, we eat, sleep, breathe together. She explains that they must always portray a united front.

- She has a system where if she makes a decision in the heat of the moment, it is followed no questions asked because she has evaluated the situation and made the best call. However, for general decisions, it is 100% a democracy. The crew will vote. Uma will act accordingly.

- She will never admit it aloud, but she is very thankful that she managed to earn the respect and loyalty of her crew. Not many people on the Isle can say that their gang members are there by choice. Uma is one of them

- Speaking of her crew, I really like to imagine that very few of them are born to major villains

- Everyone would be fighting over them to get those names in a gang because their parents could offer some form of protection or at least a backup plan

- No, I like to believe that Uma took in anyone. Orphans, children of sidekicks, small waifs no one thought would ever be strong enough to hold their own. I like the idea that Uma saw that they had potential, and took them on. Offered her protection, offered a guaranteed meal a day, offered a safe place to sleep - and that the stability helped these underdogs to thrive and become highly sought after members but they stick with Uma because goddammit she showed them how to live when no one else would.

- In my head Uma is basically a humanitarian but she'd never admit it.

- Again the idea of Uma and Harry somehow becoming the default mum and dad figures for the Isle kids just makes me laugh because absolutely no one expects it like it just happens

- Will fight anyone at anytime. She has squared off against Gaston before. And won. She's mental and everyone knows it.

- Asks Harry to teach her sea shanties for one reason and one reason only

- And that reason is so that they can hoist up the gangplank and sing them at absurb hours in the morning to piss off Hook's crew

- Harriet's crew sometimes joins in

- She usually only does it after Harry receives a nasty beating because Uma is nothing if not petty

- "HEAVE UP HAUL AND HEAVE AWAY, WAY HAY ROLL AND GO, THE ANCHORS ON BOARD AND THE CABLES ARE STORED AND WE'RE ROLLICKING, RANDY DANDY-O"

- "SHUT THE HELL UP YOU RAT BASTARD SCUNNERS, WHEN I GET ON THERE I'LL HOOK YOU ALL"

- Slightly off topic but the shanties I imagine them singing are ones like these (all of these I heard from a group called The Longest Johns if you want to check them out): Randy Dandy-O, Santiana, The Drunken Sailor, Lowlands and Leave Her Johnny.

- I actually like to believe that her transformation magic isn't blocked by the barrier because its related to her physical form as opposed to directing it to do something. She just chose to be in human form more often because its more convenient.

Off The Isle

- Uma seems to adjust quite well at first, but don't let her fool you. She is just as confused as Harry and Gil, she's just better at hiding it.

- Luckily she and the others abide by the Pirate Code, so they don't really get in too much trouble. In fact, Uma is quite proud that her crew blends in quite easily from the getgo.

- However she did throw one massive pirate hissy-fit over was very upset with not being allowed to share a room with Harry and Gil because goddammit those are her boys

- It took 3 weeks of Uma, Harry and Gil sleeping in a tree outside before Fairy Godmother gave in and gave them a room to share altogether (with some spells to prevent sexual misconduct)

- After that Uma was fine. In fact, she quickly became a favourite VK for most people because she didn't really stick out all that much

- Also, like Harry, Uma tended to attract small children who wanted to talk and play with her and its really hard to be scared of someone when there's a gaggle of 7 year old following them around

- The first thing she learned to do in Auradon was to heal with water so that if anything happened she could reverse the damage

- The second thing she learned to do, believe it or not, was knit

- Yes it was because of Harry and Mrs Potts meetups

- Uma joined the knitting club that Mrs Potts and all the other old ladies had because goddammit it was kinda fun

- Mal tried to mock her for it and Uma stabbed her with her knitting needles with a sweet smile the entire time

- Mal was then presented with the most godawful purple and green sweater. She wears it every Christmas. Out of spite.

- Uma definitely has a talent for knitting and crocheting. And she definitely doesn't knit hats and gloves and other accessories for Auradon hospital to give to premature babies

- She also definitely doesn't knit anything to put in the Isle of the Lost donation boxes, if you saw her there you were tripping on acid bro

- Also this is very random but I really feel like Uma would have a slight obsession with cinnamon

- And for once its not because Harry seems to really struggle saying that word she genuinely loves the flavour

- Although hearing Harry say simanim everytime makes her straight up cackle

- Speaking of cackles good lord this girl does have one hell of a cackle

- Like if she's laughing softly or giggling it sounds very normal but if something hilarious happens the floodgates just open and good LORD

- Tis a proper cackle

- Also she adopts a cat and calls her Captain because I said so.

- Listen she found her outside the school wet and miserable and homeless OK what else was she supposed to do

- Also, Harry's dog Teddy loves Captain. Captain doesn't mind Teddy but sometimes paps him just because.

- She is always checking up on her crew members, just to make sure they're doing OK in Auradon because it is a difference from their previous life

- Is also basically a walking medication timer for Harry and is constantly leaving her classes to make sure the forgetful dumbass actually takes his medicine

- Teachers hate her because even though she's on top of everything if one of her crew bursts in saying they need her (from things as minor as one of the kids scraped their knee to things as important as Harry forgetting his medication and getting lost in his head) she's out of her seat and heading to help

- Uma has had to explain her actions to Fairy Godmother several times and will refuse to accept that other people can help her crew

- "I am their captain and they are my priority. They have always been my priority, and will always remain my priority. That's not going to change. And if you want that to change then you'll have to expel me."

General Headcanons

- I really feel like Uma would be a fiction lover. Like she loves the Percy Jackson books, and can sometimes be found with a bunch of kids just reading to them. Harry will often join in because he is an amazing storyteller and sometimes she tells him to because if her reputation is taking a blow so shall his

- I also feel like she and Harry end up babysitting together a lot. Like the little kids love them and they're both so good with children that eventually they just become a default. Uma doesn't really mind

- Uma is also definitely a teacher by nature. She can always be found with her crew, teaching Harry how to count, teaching Gil how to read... She picks things up so easily and it genuinely pleases her to see that she's helping the people she's claimed.

- Also Uma is incredibly territorial. Even in Auradon she has no trouble staking her claims on her people, ESPECIALLY her boys. Some of these princesses can get real handsy with a hot lad, and when Harry and Gil are uncomfortable, Uma will step in with a malicious grin that doesn't reach her eyes.

- Uma basically adopts people into her friend group. There is no point where you state 'we're friends now'. If you have no one - you don't. You're crew now. Join the table and make sure you get a balanced meal otherwise Uma is grabbing your food for you in the future. Also you're learning sea shanties whether you like it or not.