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(y/n) was barely a day old when her father made a deal with a certain Dream Demo
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(y/n) was barely a day old when her father made a deal with a certain Dream Demon in order to save her life. As a result, she was given the ability to read minds and enter the realm known as the mindscape through her dreams.
Despite this, her life was fairly normal, but (y/n) always felt like someone was always close by, watching her, no matter where she went.
One day, at the age of 18, (y/n) decides to pack up and move to the town of Gravity Falls in the hopes of finding answers to her strange abilities.
Little did she know, the hunt for those answers would lead her right into the arms of a mad man.
(I DO NOT OWN GRAVITY FALLS OR IT'S CHARACTERS! I ONLY OWN THIS STORY AND NOTHING ELSE
This story is also a slight AU from the canon storyline of GF and will include a teenage/young adult Dipper and Mabel. Also Ford will be there!)
Notes from submitter:
From what I can tell, this is the most viewed non-crossover/multifandom Gravity Falls fanfiction on Quotev, with 445,222 reads.
can we get more bill cipher pls🤲🏾 anything will suffice!
🔅 a/n: hey so. ignore the fact i havent written anything in 500 years i lowk got burnt out im sorry please take this as penance for my crimes
🔅 synopsis: aftercare headcanons with Bill Cipher (and how one would actually achieve this??)
🔅 cw: mentions of nsfw/sex, nothing explicit mostly fluff (or as fluffy as he can get), canon typical shenanigans(?), bill is his own warning
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ok so I talked about this in my previous Bill headcanons but he is definitely very odd about aftercare.
i dont think he'd take the initiative for aftercare if you were not in an actual romantic relationship, like he doesn't try very hard for one night stands simply because its just not something he views as "worth it" and also, i don't think he takes sex that seriously outside of a committed relationship anyways. he's a demon, he's got a lot of time on his hands, not every sexual encounter really matters that much to him, resulting in some subpar aftercare experiences if you're just a one night stand.
sex in and of itself is a very unique experience with Bill and i think aftercare is no different, but it presents itself rather oppositionally to the actual sex act. hes very experimental and intense during sex, especially due to the power dynamics in place during intimacy and how sexual relationships based on true connection are kind of rare for him. hes much more used to flings and "no strings attached" sexual relationships, and so to have sex whether in his normal form or a potential human form with a genuine romantic partner can be somewhat disarming at first. i think he compensates heavily for this by being very very tuned in and perceptive during sex because, even though he doesn't want to admit it, is very aware of how important it is, even if not just to himself. this intensity is basically his way of showing that actual sex in an actual relationship is important to him, and not something he wants to handle haphazardly (which is. something he would never admit aloud)
all this being said, the opposite is true for aftercare at first. he's incredibly intense about sex, especially early into the relationship, but when it comes to aftercare, he just. kind of leaves. his idea of aftercare is licking the remaining fluids off your body with his weird eye tongue and calling it a day- he has no knowledge on the concepts of post sex care, let alone subspace or any bdsm dynamics. because of this, i think the first few post sex interactions seem very... clinical? and cold in comparison to the wild unpredictability he exhibits while actually having sex. like you will have just experienced an incredibly intense and emotional session where you both switch positions and are trying a lot of different things, and it can be very vulnerable, and then he will straight up leave once you're all done. his bare minimum is checking to make sure he hasn't hurt you extremely and, again, licking you clean like a freak, but then he just takes off leaving you sputtering.
contrary to popular belief i don't think this response comes from a lack of care but moreso a lack of understanding, which he would never admit. Bill is constantly calculating all possible outcomes of any situation and whether he wants to admit it or not he KNOWS sex is vulnerable both for you and for him, and when placed in a scenario where he now has to express and possibly explain that vulnerability outside of the shield of sex he kind of just tunes out. aftercare is not something he needs, he's veeerrry overconfident and sure of himself (lies) so he assumes you are too.
Bill is also just inexperienced when it comes to aftercare but again, he wouldn't admit he was bad at ANYTHING to save his life so he just pretends it's unimportant. but in reality he just straight up doesn't really know what exactly to do. he made sure you aren't dead, and "cleaned" you up, shouldn't that be enough?
on the opposite spectrum, i think he could also be TOO intense about "aftercare". like he'll start cleaning you or being silly and joking around but it'll just lead to another more casual/lowkey round of sex, which while always appealing can be kind of undermining to the whole aftercare experience. in addition to this, his high energy and sporadic ideas post sex can be stressful, and again, undermine the peaceful coming down from such an intense high
coaxing him into actual aftercare takes a little while, that much is certain. the first time yoh ask him to really truly stay with you (and NOT start doing anything crazy) after sex he brushes you off at first, but begrudgingly agrees when he sees its something seriously important to you. he doesn't really do much but ends up floating beside the bed for 6 hours just watching you sleep, which is his idea of caring. the fact that he stuck around is telling enough that he's willing to try, he just needs guidance. (but you can't admit that it's guidance. because then he will get really stubborn.)
Bill's weird licking routine is probably the best way to introduce the concept of cleaning up, funnily enough. after he's done licking up your remaining juices, its not that hard to convince him to help you clean up the surrounding area. he may be hesitant to actually help at first but at least sticking around to watch you clean up the sheets/surroundings gives him an idea of what most humans do. after that, he becomes much more willing to stick around, and soon just starts snapping his fingers to immediately clean objects for you. he doesn't see the point in making you di the work, he deems it unnecessary, but when you explain that its a part of the process as a whole, thats when it begins to click for him
when it comes to bathing or cleaning yourselves up together, this is probably the first step in whcih Bill is actually enthusiastic about accompanying you. he'll blow bubbles in the bathtub while you clean off, and might even be willing to wash your hair or back for you if you ask veeeery nicely. this does take a little prodding, and to protect his ego he claims its just a one time thing, but he actually likes it more than he wants to admit. again, it all circles back to power dynamics. Bill wants to be in control of the situation and relationship, and caring for you while you're vulnerable can be an expression of his power in and of itself. at least, thats what he tells himself. he's very deep in denial about growing a soft spot for you
as previously stated in my other headcanons Bill is honestly kind of bad at words of affirmation, he'll praise and degrade you during sex but his aftercare or pillow talk will be absolutely absurd. don't expect anything soft or sweet, he's not honest or sappy enough for that. instead he's asking you the most bizarre questions he can think of, or prodding you on deep philosophical questions that you would not be thinking about otherwise, and very occasionally he'll ask your opinion on things he's been thinking on recently or problems that have been bothering him. once again, its his weird way of showing you he cares, and while this only happens after hes comfortable with aftercare as a whole it's deeply appreciated. while not stereotypical pillow talk, he still wants to hear your thoughts, and in vice versa he will yap to you until you eventually fall asleep. if you're very lucky and he's feeling especially soft he might play with your hair or scratch your back or something along those lines, simply because he is very energetic and wants to channel that energy somewhere while he talks.
i also think that further into a relationship with fully developed aftercare he will start being very clingy! i mentioned this in my other set of headcanons but once Bill is over his whole pushing you away self sabotage hurdle he becomes suuuuper touchy and clingy, he goes from 0 to 100 in keeping a firm distance and pretending he doesn't care to literally needing you with him all the time, and this translates to aftercare as well. the more used to routine he gets the clingier he gets, which honestly makes him better at the overall process. its nice to feel loved after sex and having a literal dream demon be practically glued to your side can feel pretty good.
overall, Bill is very hot and cold and theres a lot of nuance to how he would be in more vulnerable relationship scenarios like these. i think he's a total wildcard who's very unpredictable, but can be coaxed into gentleness with enough guidance and patience
a/n: HI GUYS I HOPW U WNJOYED !!! this is genuinely the first fic i've written in literally months so apologies if its lowkey mid.,,,, im trying to microdose my way back into regularly writing because ive been so burnt out so please hang on with me while i get my bearings lmao. i havent even been super into gravity falls as of late but bill is a character i know very well and love to analyze, so he's definitely one i return to when struggling to write. i hope u guys liked this (sorry it was a whole lot of yap and analysis more than actual writing) and i hope my characterization was good!!! again tysm for reading ilyyyyy (ALSO PLS SEND DC REQUESTS I MISS JASON TODD.)
imagine mabel trying to find u a date like she did soos. forcing you out into social spaces and pointing out a bunch of people expecting reactions but.
you: they're kinda cute ig?
mabel: :D
you: not that cute tho.
mabel: D:
So she keeps trying and okay you have a somewhat easier time talking to strangers than soos. but you're just not invested in anyone.
mabel: I dont get it!! Whats your type?1
you: i dont have one?
you, later, seeing bill: ...Uh oh.
Bill: *taunting you about being unconscious and how anything can happen while you are-*
you, getting cozy: uh huh. I know you'll wake me up if something happens okay nini
bill, processing the admittance of trust: ... what. what? no you cant just sAY THAT WHAT
