i figure i should post something else so im not just idk, bam suddenly some rando, my names syzzy, im 24, i know how to read and i tested negative for kennel cough.
no but really im trying to get used to posting, ive always been a lurker so i should just get out there and share my stuff. if you're scared to talk to me, trust me im more scared than you are, so go ahead
To start off, personally I believe that these three are already the most physically fit out of all the mercs (not just talking pure strength), just because they have to be mobile and every where all the time, but specifics goes as follows under the "read more". :)
Scout - Now I do love a scrawny Scout, but for me I just believe that he's got some muscle just because of how taxing it is on the thighs and calves to be jumping and running everywhere, and with all the cardio involved with running/sprinting, I think he struggles to keep on weight, so his ribs definitely show even when not stretching. He's also sparsely hairy IMO, but he's lightly dusted with peach fuzz all over his body that you could definitely see in the sunlight. He can outrun anyone and anything, he skateboards, he does parkour, he is a talented athlete and it's ANNOYING because ugh, his personality. He definitely couldn't go toe to toe in most hand combat situations cause if you land a good punch he goes 'lights out' pretty easily, but this guy is so filled to the brim with zoomies that his hobbies outside of work are pretty much keeping him in shape like he's a thorough-bred horse or something. Wears tight underwear/socks because it reduces chafing. His legs are definitely the strongest part of him. Any injury an athlete can have, he has had, has shrimp-like posture and a lot of chronic pain because he's horrible about stretching and properly hydrating (BONK! does NOT count as proper hydration.) Again, as I've mentioned in a previous post, always smells like tiger balm or other topical pain relief ointments. 5'10".
Soldier - Total beefcake alert, I mean- in the comics he's definitely built with a bit of a tummy. I do head-canon him as way more hairy though, and although his equipment isn't that heavy compared to others, jumping around and carrying a 15 lbs weapon on your shoulder and keeping it steady requires a lot of bracing and tensing, so his core is incredibly strong and so are his shoulders and arms. His legs could definitely use a bit more attention, as they aren't as thick as the rest of him (Genetics? Maybe, but constantly rocket jumping doesn't require as much effort on the legs than a genuine jump.) While his model is bow-legged, I see him being more knock-knee'd than anything else. His favored weapon has given him really tense shoulders, so he subconsciously has them scrunched up and closer to his ears, rarely remembers to untense. He's flat footed, and because of that he has overpronation as well. American flag undies because of course he would. 5'9".
Pyro - Don't kill me, I can explain. When looking up the weight of typical flamethrowers, they range between 40-72 lbs based on model and fuel level. Now, do consider that historically the tank of these flamethrowers was typically worn on the back, and that's where most of the weight would be distributed, however Pyro carries the tank and the weapon in front of their body, and I cannot overstate this, the incredible amount of core, arm, and shoulder strength you must have to sling this thing around in the ways that they do, is nothing short of impressive. If you've ever lifted and carried something in the way that you shouldn't, i.e, not just entirely using your legs, you begin to understand why I think Pyro would be an absolute unit. Now I know I left a lot to the imagination (I respect your privacy, Pyro) but you can get an idea of how absolutely strong they must be, it's not about muscle definition or pure size, it's about their capabilities. In addition, they are always wearing an asbestos lined fire suit, and firefighter gear which can range from 45-75 lbs, and an oxygen tank on their back (Yes I believe it's an oxygen tank, their flamethrower is not connected to that thang m'kay?) which guessing from the size in relation to their body, would be around 14-22 lbs. Just. They're hauling around a bunch of shit, in a suit, in New Mexico weather, all day. Pyro is fucking YOLKED. Pyro could kill you with their bare hands, they just choose not to for the love of the fucking arson game. My god.
Rant over. They're also very slightly bowlegged, and have very sloped shoulders. High arches and walks on their tippies cause of the 'Tism. 5'9".
I wholeheartedly believe that Medic is like a dad in the morning, walks into the bathroom and starts coughing and hacking and gagging, makes exaggerated noises as he stretches his back, is in the kitchen at 6 o clock preparing Frühstück clanking the knives loud asf (which he also washes afterwards, ALSO LOUD ASF)
Sneezes with the decibels of a jet engine taking off too
Ok, so you've probably read like three billion of these but I got my own thoughts on it so I'm sharing, yippee (you might see some familiar things in here cause I like a lot of the posts I've seen.)
What I think the tf2 mercs smell like -
Scout - His B.O. smells like McDoubles, so when he's really sweaty he smells like old greasy burgers, overused spray deodorant when he remembers so it's that excessive alcoholic Fiji Baja Butt Blast that makes your eyes water, probably washes his clothes with wayy too much detergent so it's really strong and might give you a contact dermatitis rash when you hug him. He also frequently smells like tiger balm and medicine patches.
Spy - Excessive cloying cigarette smoke and a dusky expensive cologne, also eye-wateringly 'Fiji Waters' smelling, so he smells like a chain-smoker on a beach in his down time. During matches, however, he smells like absolutely nothing, cause he gets his work outfits specially laundered to have no cigarette smoke residue, (his leisure and work outfits are the same, they smell completely different, he keeps the work outfits in protective garment bags.) He also has his own secret bathroom with a bunch of pointless luxury shit, has sensitive skin so it's all fragrance free.
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Sniper - Sun baked carrion and a faint urine smell cause I bet you he shakes it off and lil' droplets fall on his pants which he washes like, sparingly, he's paranoid and lives in a camper van in the desert, he's not wasting water (even though he has accommodations? You will never find him vulnerable and naked if he can help it.) When he does wash up it's a wash-bin bath, so he gets some water in a basin and uses a rag and some pine tar soap (bar form!) to clean himself head to toe, his clothes when freshly washed also have that pine tar smell.
Heavy - Really clean granny soap, like that really hard bar in your grandmas shower that barely lathers up and leaves your skin feeling very dry, it's handmade from his mom so he refuses to use anything else, he knows how to properly wash his clothes and is damn good at it too, they smell nice and florally when fresh, but after a days work they kinda have that smell of man B.O. and pennies.
Soldier - Squeaky fucking clean when not up to shenanigans, but he has smelled like all sorts of weird shit depending on what he's doing that day, he mostly smells of bar soap and a light soil smell. Launders his clothes properly because he's a model American damn it, his showers are stupidly short and efficient, uses the same bar of soap for his face AND ass, rarely smells of B.O. cause he doesn't really sweat all that much (so he gets heat stroke a lot, which explains his behavior) his clothes always smell like gunpowder.
Medic - Isopropyl alcohol, rubber/latex, and pennies, doesn't wear cologne because he believes in a scent free work environment for his dear lovely patients :) Showers with anti-bacterial soap, and uses shampoo and conditioner (also fragrance free) clothes are specially laundered, as well, to get the blood out of the pristine white, his laundry bill is the most expensive.
Demoman - Gunpowder, alcohol, and a faint touch of bile when he throws up on himself, howeverrrr he does frequently smell pretty nice though cause he uses all the nice smelly things when he can, but it's all the manly men Explosive Cedar 6-in-1 shampoo, conditioner, face wash, body wash, engine coolant, and chip dip. Also excessively uses anti-perspirant deodorant so if you hug him you will get a face punch of whatever old spice type shit he's got on that day.
Pyro - Rubberiest rubber you've ever rubbered (and I bet you that shit squeaks too!!!) Sooty fire smells, occasionally a touch of gasoline, very ozone-y which can be nice from a distance, but suffocating up close.
Engineer - WD-40, machine grease, rust, and soot. And if he smells like anything different in combination with those, it's because he's wearing a fragranced deodorant, doesn't wear cologne because it gives him headaches and the smell can distract him from his work. Any nice smelly stuff he wears or freshly laundered clothes, will always smell different, because he just grabs whatever the fuck is cheapest or on sale and gets back to business.
In conclusion I guess none of them ever really smell all that good. Lol yay