catra x horde!reader headcanons
getting this out of my system and starting this blog off RIGHT
when she first meets you, she’s standoffish at first. she’s snarky and aggressive the way she is with everyone. you’re just a soldier and she’s a force captain, so why should she care about you?
there’s something about you, though, that makes catra want to soften up a bit. when you smile, she smiles. when you laugh, she wants to laugh with you. she’s never really cared about someone this much before, and she’s not sure how to handle it. it terrifies her.
she’s always trying to show off for you
“heeeeyyy y/n...” *leans coolly against wall* *trips*
the other horde soldiers love you because catra’s always nicer when you’re around. normally she’s yelling and barking orders, but if you walk in the room her ears flatten against her head and she’s suddenly much calmer
catra LOVES when you touch her ears. she will practically melt into your hand if you reach over and give her gentle scritches. she’ll never admit it, but you swear you hear her chest rumble in little purrs when you do, growling slightly as you pull away.
“awww was that a p-” HISSSSSS
same goes for catra’s hair she loves when you pull it
catra has no problem with PDA. she’ll show you off to everyone in the horde, holding your hand and smirking as she pushes you against the wall and kisses you
she’s super careful with her claws when she touches you though you don’t mind a little scratching
“catra, you’re not gonna hurt me. i trust you.”Â
catra likes curling her tail around you, especially when she’s anxious or needs comfort. her tail will wrap around your wrist or your waist, holding you close
from shadow weaver’s abuse to all her complicated feelings about adora, catra has a lot of trust and abandonment issues that she’s trying to sort out. part of your relationship is learning how to navigate those issues.
“please don’t leave.” “i won’t. i promise.”
catra’s quick to get jealous. if she sees you laughing along with lonnie, kyle, and rogelio, her ears will twitch and she’ll stalk over to your side, ready to pull you away for a “mission”Â
catra curls up at the foot of your bed at night
she has nightmares sometimes - shadow weaver, entrapta...they haunt her dreams. you wake up to her tossing and turning in the middle of the night, muttering to herself. when she bolts upright, looking frantically around the room, tears brimming in her eyes, you know to pull her close and soothe her, gently holding her in your arms as you whisper gently in her ear.
“catra? everything’s okay. i’m here.”
when she’s out on the field commanding the horde troops, she always tries to keep an eye on you. she knows you can hold your own, but she still gets worried when she sees you up against the princesses
don’t think she won’t come down there and claw someone’s face off if you ever get hurt
her instinct, though, is to protect you.
“catra, i’m fine, i can still fight-” “no! i’m taking you back to the fright zone. i won’t risk losing you.”
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- phantom