Commodus Relationship Headcanons
Exactly what it sounds like. I've been very Commodus-brained lately...
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Commodus is a hard person to be in love with
Even though he's deeply in love with you, he can't entirely get rid of his moods or his paranoia
Sometimes you would find yourself at the mercy of his mind as he screamed at you, paranoid that you had done something to hurt him
Other times, though, you would be wrapped in his arms, his embrace soothing you and reminding you why you fell in love with him in the first place
You helped to calm him down when he was feeling destructive
If he ever did anything to hurt you, he would do everything in his power to make it right
When he wasn't busy with meetings or papers, he was entirely devoted to you
He would bring you small gifts, shower you with kisses and praise, or simply bask in your presence
Sometimes you'll wake up with his lips pressed against your skin, worshipping you in the soft light of the morning
If you like to read, he would ask you to read to him
Especially if he was having trouble sleeping, you would hold him to your chest and read stories aloud until he fell asleep
Commodus is SO touch starved, even though he'd never admit it
Every time you come up behind him and surprise him with a hug or wrap your arms around him in excitement, he would hold on to you for just a moment longer
You didn't mind, of course. You were happy to hold him as long as he wanted
Sometimes when his hair gets long and curly, he lets you play with it. He would grow it out like that all the time if he could
He LOVES pda
Holding your hand, kissing you, having you sit in his lap, he loves it all
He loves to show everyone who you belong to
Sometimes during meetings with the senators, he'll have you come sit in his lap
At first he was worried it would seem unprofessional, but he quickly got addicted to the rush of power it gave him
Not to mention he could start playing with your hair or kissing your neck and shoulder when he got bored
He can get very caught up in his work, and so sometimes you have to drag him back to reality
It can get really lonely in the big palace by yourself when he's working, and he's found you curled up in a sad ball more than once
Whenever this happens, Commodus makes sure to take you both away from the palace for awhile
He loves to go to the ocean, and you'll spend weekends there together
If you find any seashells or stones to gift to him, he'd keep them forever
Sometimes he'll find one of your little rocks on his desk or in his room when he's having a paranoia episode, and it helps to ground him
Sometimes he'll take you with him to the gladiator games
If you don't like them, he won't make you go
But if you do like them, he'll love you even more. It makes his stomach erupt with butterflies if you get invested in the bloodshed
If Commodus falls for you before you fall for him, he'd do everything in his power to get you to notice him
He would leave you notes, little jewels, even going so far as to follow around like a lost puppy trying to get your attention
If you fell first, it might take him awhile to notice you or reciprocate
But god help you when he does notice. His paranoia may be intense, but so is his love
He would do anything for you
ANYTHING
Even though Commodus can be intense or inattentive, all he really wants is to make you happy
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