Wanna hear a weird thought I had? Ok so: I know that you interpret the ulurant biology as "women have pseudopenis and the whole pregnancy proces happens in men's body" but, you know, I personally roll with "women just hand over a newborn baby to the men" version which gave me an interesting vision. So Ghaul was abandoned on the dessert ('cause he was a runt) and Consul found him and took care of him. Now the mental image of Consul looking down and seeing this little infant on the ground and then just looking around, scooping him into his pouch and running away lives in my head rent free
I only read the first half, went “no but Consul finding him and taking care of him makes so much more sense now” and then I read the second half only to die of laughter
Mate really said “oh shit a baby? Mine!” And took that shit like the feral outcast he was.
Just wondering for when your requests are open, would you be willing to do any reader x caiatl headcanons?
This ask has been in my inbox for quite some time and I finally found the spare time to answer it, so here we go!!!
Note: my inbox is not open for requests, I just wanted to do this one for fun.
Long post below.
Big woman. Really big woman. Reach top of shelves, carry you around. She's like 9'10", so regardless of the exact height, you're roughly half of hers.
She can pick you up whenever she pleases, and let's be honest, you'd damn well let that happen.
Cuddles are the best, once you figure out how to go about it without getting crushed in your sleep. She's just so massive that she's like a big old heating pad that can make you feel so safe and secure.
Cabal aren't really designed to kiss, so you have helmet kisses (touching foreheads) and it feels oddly more intimate.
I've touched on this in Brimstone (ZavalaxCaiatl fic) but Cabal need moisture since they're from a wetland like climate, and since Caiatl is frequently seen without a gelsuite it opens up a few alleys of intimacy:
She'd probably have some sort of moisturizer or cream and would (once she trusts you) as for your assistance in it's application. It's so worth it to see her slowly melt into a puddle of happy Cabal from just your hands. Bonus points if you've learnt how to give massages.
Baths are quite frequent, and they're a great way to engage together in an intimate, naked setting, without sex. Work on da trust of not stabbing the other.
Trying exotic foods! From the concept art of Torobalt we can clearly tell it was a somewhat jungle climate so they'd definitely become accustomed to different fruits, and combined with usual cabal proportions you know it would be good (really filling too).
Cabal seats are built for Cabal (and Psions), and since both species are quite tall, you end up sitting on her lap more often than not. Especially during rites of proving and other ceremonial events.
I could see her love language being gifts and physical intimacy - I know people would say acts of service but hear me out...
We see in the Dawning that the wine we help Zavala get for Caiatl is very well received, and thus, she'd most likely enjoy gifts that hold cultural and religious significance (in both the giving and receiving ends). To her, having you appreciate and learn her culture is a sign you truly value her.
Physical Intimacy seems like a long shot as Cabal are a very war-based culture and probably experiences intimacy on some level during training, however, to her, it's more about trust. Having you touch her - especially her back where she can't see or reach you - is extraordinarily significant. Knowning that she can trust you to simply touch her without ulterior motives.
I forgot one of my own damned headcanons about biotics. Okay, so it was that they don’t have the colony paint / tattoos because it’s one of the thing the Cabal can make them sacrifice which was why Saren was bareface even though he was probably from Palaven and come on, why would you not wear the colors of your homeworld if you’re turian? Because you’re not allowed to that’s why. Anyway, yeah sorry Cato doesn’t have facial tattoos, he’s barefaced.)
