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
ok more of my fem fortress, more thoughts below (?)
listen, for medic, i can explain, I CAN EXPLAIN, its just that, og medic is already built and hes got that burly beast cosmetic, and everyone draws him as a well endowed in the chest area type of guy so like... so like.... BOOBS!! also the belt kinda turned into more of a waist support thing but i like it for this design tbh
i also really liked the idea of fem engie being shorter than her og, but for most of my fem fortress i like to have them be the same height as their counterparts (we love tall women!!)
this honestly feels so self indulgent LOL my heart is pounding sharing this cause it feels like a page from my diary or some shit
i also really wanted to write fem fortress x readers..... even if its just for myself
Okay, aside from what’s canon who do you think would be a good girl dad, who wouldn’t be, and why? Just wanna hear your thoughts~
They all have their ups and downs, but if I had to rank them best to worst, it'd go like this:
Scout - No surprise there, given the comics, but he just has that advantage of being raised by a single mom that puts him more in touch with femininity and aware of the bullshit that comes with it. He matured a lot, and doesn't give a shit how he is presenting or acting as long as what he's doing is in support of his kids. Bro is God's favorite, literally. (He's the performative male meme, but 100% genuine about it.)
Sniper - SUCH a family man and really doesn't care what gender the baby ends up as. Doesn't believe in gender norms and by god if his daughter wants to learn how to hunt and skin wild game he's all up for it. Wants his kids to be independent, safe, and capable. His only flaw is that he can sometimes doubt his judgment too much and briefly become a helicopter dad, but eases off once he knows for sure that everything will be alright. Gets upset when they start asking for things like makeup and shaving razors, whose influencing them? Where did they learn this? Explains to them very clearly that they should never feel obligated to do these things.
Engineer - Also doesn't care much for gender norms (although, he is guilty for buying all the frilly pink baby clothes... They're cute!) Just wants his daughter to be happy, and he'll do just about anything to make it happen. He can become a bit distant due to his dedication to his 'work', but he'll be early to his daughter's dance recital even on 2 hours of sleep. Still plays the part of a sweet southern gentleman even if his daughters a tomboy who comes home caked in mud. Really, his flaw is just working too damn much.
Heavy - You'd think he'd be higher up, but his whole thing with being overly cautious and protective of his sisters translates to his daughters, and oh boy, it's twice as bad. He is definitely the type of dad to be casually polishing his mini-gun in the living room while his daughter's boyfriend is over to visit. And it's hard to change his mind about things! There's curfews and "No going out like that." To anything that shows too much skin (you'll catch a cold, is his excuse.) All of this comes from a well intentioned heart, though, he couldn't stand the thought of his kids being hurt. Tearful puppy dog eyes only work half the time. Wins every "My dad could beat up your dad!" argument for his kids.
Demo - Dads drunk again. Okayyy no, he's a sweetie pie, it's just that if he quits the drink he's going to die, literally. But it's okay because he's made enough money that he doesn't have to work and he can buy his daughter's whatever the hell they want. Doesn't really want them to continue the family legacy of being blown tae fuck up, so there's that. Might end up with spoiled rotten Mean Girl-esque kids if he's not too careful.
Pyro - How did they acquire a child. Did he hatch it from an egg? Anyways, he tries, but it's a chaotic household that for sure will be in a documentary some 20 years down the line when their daughter is grown. Not in a horrifying way, more like, "My Dad, The Lovable Serial Arsonist." Which is full of wacky hijinks and heartwarming criminal activity.
Soldier - Welp. Same deal really. Super passionate and gives every and any parenting attempt his all. For better or for worse. Do not have him over for parent-teacher conference night. "MY DAUGHTER COULD BEAT UP YOUR DAUGHTER. AND THEN WE WILL BEAT YOU. UNTIL YOU ARE DEAD."
Medic - Who gave this man a baby. Seriously. Between the questionable sanity and the deadly and ethically dubious interests, he is not an ideal candidate to be a father. Buuuuuuut, if his daughter's period cramps are bothering them he will offer a full hysterectomy. Or gender reassignment surgery if they have dysphoria. Uh, king shit? I guess?
Spy - Well well well, look who didn't learn the first time. Total absent father. If on the exceedingly rare chance he is present in his daughter's life, they are essentially raised being trained in espionage. We're inventing entirely new psychological issues here, folks.
I know I joke and scout "being stupid" is funny but really, he's smart in other ways and I headcanon that he's a very personable partner, he's aware of other things most guys wouldn't be (in thanks to being raised by his mother) and while he is totally a dudebro, he is a KIND dudebro
He is a beast at home making, keeps everything tidy, already has breakfast cooked up and plated and is halfway through washing the dishes before you're even conscious. Has more "common sense" when it comes to the kitchen (Ay, you can't put cold water inna pan fulla hot oil! What, you want the whole house ta burn down?!) It's really no surprise to me that he's been married multiple times in canon.
Ranking the tf2 mercs based on their manipulative-ness. (?) Bear with me here:
Level 200 Manipulators:
Spy - OBVIOUSLY. It's part of his job, he is trained at picking people apart for mimicry purposes. Can get in your head so easy because he has to play you, has to be you. You never really know what's real and what isn't. Probably has a personal dossier on everybody that he keeps updated.
Medic - Listen, it's not entirely on purpose (yes it is), and he's super cute about it and very honest with his intentions, he makes cracking your ribs open sound like a great way to spend the evening. It's for science, Liebe. Just relax and let me get my hands on this sternal saw right here aaaaand...
Decently Manipulative:
Engineer - It comes with the territory, I really do believe he has good intentions (most of the time.) It's just that, when you're a genius, don't you get a little bit curious? Don't you just wanna go ape shit? Only uses his powers for good though, you gotta know how to wrangle the crazies when you work with them.
Pyro - They aren't completely childish, they know how to get what they want, and people being afraid of them makes that super easy! Yay! They like keeping matchbooks on hand as easy threats and reminders of what they can do. Leans back, stares at you silently, perfectly lights a match while keeping their mask's goggles trained on you.
Heavy - Well educated, built like a beast, and a face to make you feel really queasy when he gets silent. Being that big all your life makes you very aware of the presence you take up in a room. He does make good on a lot of his threats, so you know not to fuck around. But most of the time, he doesn't wanna put in all that effort.
Tries, and fails:
Sniper - He people watches a lot, so it makes him pick up on things others wouldn't usually, but his social skills are so piss poor his options are 1. Get really mad and throw petty insults. 2. Skulk away and spend the evening sulking. He thinks about his blunders too much to get into peoples heads like that. Also he smells.
Demo - OH SCRUMPY, YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE WHO TRULY LOVES ME. <- He sobs to himself in his room, in a puddle of his own throw-up. You get a lot of scenes like this and you just have to take a broom and gently caress his back with it because you don't wanna get too close to him while he's all... Soggy like that.
Couldn't manipulate their way out of a fucking shoe:
Scout - LETS GOOOO he's so fucking stupid, okay, that's mean, but no, really, his roundabouts are so obvious you just go "If you want something from me, just say it." And he's all "Whaaaat??? Yo what are you talking about, I was literally jus-" and whinges and whines that you would even accuse him of something like that.
Soldier - DOES NOT BELIEVE IN MANIPULATION! That is for SPIES who are COWARDLY and WEAK, and a REAL AMERICAN MAN pulls himself up by his bootstraps, walks down to the factory, and says, GIVE ME A JOB, and gets the cops called on him for being a PUBLIC DISTURBANCE.
Scout is the type of dude to not believe in or comprehend separate friend groups, he's fully out here inviting the mercs to hang with his civilian friends and they're like, Jeremy, where the FUCK did you find this guy, and its sniper collecting wasps in a jar and releasing them into Starbucks, or medic showing ppl at the function his collection of perfectly preserved extinct pig fetuses because that's just something completely normal to have on your person at all times, obviously