One dbh fanfiction trope I love is the one where the Jericrew get to see Connor in action, like whether just defending themselves or having to fight for some reason, I just love it because it gives them the chance to see how much he could have fucked them up.
Like, I love cinnamon-roll Connor to a certain degree, especially when it isn’t too forced – the dude is played by Bryan Dechart who is an actual ray of sunshine and has a smile that could cure cancer come on Connor’s authentic smile would be the same – but still give me now-deviant-but-still-a-hunter Connor who fights like black widow/Winter Soldier and will fuck someone up five times backwards and then smile like a puppy afterwards because his family friends are safe.
I want ruthless-deviant Connor who feels guilt yes but will still decimate a man if needed, who still functions partly like the deadly killing machine he was built to be, who priorities his friends over anything and will destroy anyone, no matter who or where, if they hurt them.
Connor was built to be a killer, to fight dirty and use anything to accomplish his self-given goal. Just because he has emotions and free will now doesn’t mean he becomes a delicate flower who just snuggles Sumo all day and needs Hank to save him, who gets beaten easily by humans of all people and is utterly clueless about the world around.
