me personally i think hes naturally ginger (see half life 1 art) and he's just got so much dirt and grime andbshit in his hair after the games events that it appears brown in hl2
been so long since I drew anything but I'm working on disco elysium style half life portraits that I've had in my mind for like over a year. Go my yaoilings
I'm not able to draw currently so instead I am going to force you all to listen to my Half Life gay headcanons.
Gordon - Transgender FTM and gay. He could be bisexual too but honestly I've tried picturing him with a woman and it nearly killed me. I think he would have been raised in a more accepting family and also been more well off (based on the fact he could assemble a butane powered tennis ball cannon at home presumably) and would have started his transition early probably has top surgery and is definitely on hormones. I have a shit ton of headcanons for this silent man I need to make a bigger post for him tbh.
Alyx - Bisexual. You can just tell. I don't think homophobia was a big issue when she was growing up during a literal alien invasion so she probably just knows that's what she is and doesn't think anything more of it.
Barney - Gay. Again you can just tell. Based on his vaguely southern accent, (where the fuck is this guy from??) I think he was raised in a more conservative family and probably encountered some issues because of that. I do think he'd be a bit confused learning about Gordon being trans if he ever did because he did not know people could do that, but ultimately he is a good guy and would try to learn more and not let it interfere with their friendship.
Kleiner - That's a gay old man. You cannot convince me otherwise. He named his pet headcrab after an actress/inventor from the 1930's. He's gay.
Eli - I think he's probably actually bisexual but does not know and does not care because he was happily married to his wife who he loves. I can also see him just being straight but it's more fun to imagine otherwise.
Judith - She's either a straight woman or very bisexual I can't decide. I need to replay the game and pay more attention to her cuz tbh on my first playthrough I ignored everything she said simply because Alyx shit talked her all the time and I trust her implicitly. I have since reflected and realized she's very interesting too.
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Gman is nonbinary but like not in a trans way I genuinely think he just does not have anything going on in any way shape or form. I can't imagine him without the suit on and I can only assume that is because it is part of his body
Gina and Colette are both lesbians obviously but I haven't played decay so I have no authority in saying this but like everyone already knows.
I am partial to the Adrian Shepherd Transfem butch headcanon but I've seen so many different interpretations of his character that I can't decide if I'm set on that one.
Those two guys at the beginning of hl2 who are saying something about the combine outside their apartment or whatever. they're gay and they live together. yeah.
Chell portal is a lesbian. She's not half life but it's the same universe so she counts in my heart.
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