Love languages - David, Walter & Kirsh headcanons
My first headcanon post featuring Kirsh! Enjoy :)
Let’s be real here… David is touch-starved. Before you, he very rarely experienced physical human contact – and when he did, it was certainly nothing to be associated with love. Mandatory maintenance check-ups and the occasional push or slap when his behavior wasn’t considered satisfactory were the only things he had known. For a long time, he had wondered what it might be like to be handled the way humans touch each other – with care, respect, and patience. Yet he never believed he would ever get to experience it. Because he isn’t human, and humans only respect their own kind.
But when you change the narrative… when you touch him with gentleness, reverence, like he is something to be cherished and protected?
Oh, it ignites something in him.
He’ll start to crave it. Long for it. Not only because it’s new to him and completely rewrites his understanding of his own worth (though that is certainly a big part of it), but also because he enjoys seeing your reactions to his touch as well.
Him putting his arm around you when you sit next to him, feeling you snuggle against his side.
Exchanging slow, languid kisses you both melt into.
Him coming up to hug you from behind (his favorite kind of hug) while you’re cooking or working on something.
This should be fairly obvious – Walter finds purpose in serving. He understands what is expected of him as a synthetic and readily tends to all tasks that are entrusted to him. Whatever he does, he needs to feel useful – and this is no different when it comes to his romantic partner. To him, making your life easier and caring for your needs is the easiest and most natural display of love. Not to mention that it gives him an excuse to be around you more often.
To Walter, love is more of a choice than a feeling – at least in the beginning. The choice to prioritize you above all others. To show up whenever you need him. To protect you at all costs, even if it means putting himself in danger.
Even though this sense of duty is there for all humans, it grows into something much more personal with you. He finds himself remembering small things that are unique to you, not just the basics.
Him memorizing how you take your coffee and bringing it to you every morning.
Him making the effort to find (or make) a specific item from Earth after you told him you miss it.
Him noticing when you get tired even before you do.
Kirsh might not seem very affectionate on the outside, but when he cares about someone, he cares deeply. His love is not loud or showy. Instead, it is hidden in the quiet things he does.
He can often get caught up in his research and his own thoughts, which is what makes him appreciate it even more when someone takes the time to just listen to him – no distractions, no rushing to the next objective. To Kirsh, time is the most precious thing a person can offer; spending their free time with him because they choose to, not because it is required of them.
When you give him your undivided attention, he will cherish it deeply. It is rare that someone really cares what he thinks or wants to get to know him better. He has learned to keep a lot of things to himself, but when you keep asking curious questions and showing undeniable interest in him, he will gradually open up.
Sitting in the lab together after he’s finished his work, discussing his latest observations.
Walking along the island’s coast at dusk, your conversation slowly shifting from casual, light topics to surprisingly vulnerable admissions.
Simply being close with no need to fill the silence.
