Imagine walking around the house with a vibrator in. You act so nonchalant while doing basic house chores but every object sees Ben-hwa walking with you, an arm wrapped around your shoulder. Ben-hwa gives all the objects a knowing smirk. All the others are just fascinated with how you just walk around unfazed. If it weren't for Ben-hwa's presence and a slight buzzing, none of the others would have guessed.
Rip Koa after you sat down because he immediately passed out.
Bonus points for after hours of unknowingly teasing your housemates, you finally give a response. Just the smallest of wimpers and the slightest buckle of your knees has the house cheering in one way or another.
(These headcanons are based on my personal experience with selective mutism so may not apply to everyone. Also this is my first time posting my writing so please be gentle, I wanted to try stepping out of my comfort zone for once. Let me know if you like these, I might do a part 2 with more characters).
Hector
Fell in love with the silent serenity that seemed to follow you. Even without ever hearing you he knew you were perfect
You didn't have to speak to capture his attention, nor to demonstrate what a beautiful person you are to your core. He could see through the gentle way you interacted with the world around you, kindness needn't be expressed through words, your actions were enough.
When you got the dateviators your anxiety was palpable, it took everything in him not to run down those stairs and comfort you, but his fear of your reaction outweighed this impulse.
Your first meeting was nothing more than a smile and wave upon noticing the man in the vents, to you it was a simple acknowledgement of his presence, letting him know that you were aware of him now, but to him it was the start of something major.
When you eventually work up the courage to properly approach him and say hello he is even more enamored. That you would grace him with the sound of your voice, your soft, wispy voice, was a dream come true
Talking to you becomes one of his favorite pastimes, even if you don't say much. He understands, god does he understand, how scary it can be interacting with others, and does his best to carry your conversations so you don't feel that pressure: waxing lyrical about all the things that make you wonderful, reading to you, asking simple questions that don't require you to respond aloud.
If you do feel comfortable enough to speak with him he will feel deeply honored. Though shaky and uncertain in your words, you were willing to breach this barrier with him and that means the world to him.
This display of courage and vulnerability is likely the nail in the coffin that inspires him to face his fear and invite you to the attic.
When you tell him he's beautiful he melts, the weight behind these words coming from your mouth is not lost on him. He has no doubt that you mean it
And when you say you love him; heaven help him, he might just pass away.
Barry
You two might just be a match made in heaven. The yapper x listener dynamic is out of this world.
He's aware of your quietness when you first meet and spends about an hour enthusiastically helping you find a more comfortable style of communication.
You settle on writing in a little conversation journal. It's great for both of you as it helps you to communicate and him to remember what you spoke about (even though you don't mind when he repeats himself)
He loves how you actively listen and don't ever treat him like a nuisance, whenever he catches himself rambling on about his new hyperfixation and tries to apologize you just shake your head and gesture for him to continue. How can he deny you're cute little face?
Can and will talk your ear off once he knows you don't find him annoying.
Doing your makeup is a blast, he gets to combine three of his favorite things: talking, makeup, and spending time with you. And boy is it easy to do someone's makeup when they aren't wagging their lips.
Doesn't ever force you to speak, but when you do he is all ears.
His enthusiastic demeanor increases tenfold when he notices you're vocalizing more around him. When you ask him questions and engage in conversations about his interests it's like you've handed him the world on a silver platter.
He will absolutely speak on your behalf if you need him to. He knows you struggle around others and wants you to feel as comfortable as possible. He's always happy to hold your hand when you get overwhelmed in group settings. In these situations, when you do speak, he is so proud of you. Expect to be smothered in kisses once you get a private moment together.
Gaia
Another yapper, and we love her for it. Can carry a conversation like nobodies business.
Picks up on your quietness fairly quickly and adapts to it right away.
Adopts an almost mentor-like role, trying to help you broaden your horizons and gain confidence when interacting with others.
Encourages you to speak with the others in the house about where they're from, but does most of the talking for you; she can't help herself, and you wouldn't have it any other way.
When you giggle at the little -isms in her speech she blushes. It's her favorite sound.
Loves that you actively listen to what she says; even more so when you start vocalizing your own thoughts. She values your input above anybody else's, even if your words are few.
More than happy for you to speak through her if you feel shy around others, you're trying and that's all that matters to her. The fact that you're attempting to communicate at all is a big step and she's proud of you for taking it.
When she realizes you've been speaking more around her she jumps for joy, literally. Spinning in circles. Three full sentences! You said THREE. FULL. UNINTERRUPTED. SENTENCES to her. And they were loud enough for her to hear. Maybe not for anyone else, but she heard them and that's what matters. She might need to sit down for a while, you've left her dizzy. It's okay, a nice big hug will make it all better.
The more you manage to talk the more she wants to speak with you, she's addicted to hearing your input. Where have you travelled? where would you like to travel? Have you ever tried the cuisine from this region? Did you know..? etc. etc.
Feeling low? Having a non verbal day? Just point to a location on her and let her hold you as she tells you all 'bout it.
Betty
Not a problem at all. She has a soft spot for quiet types.
Silence is never uncomfortable with her.
When you feel overwhelmed or insecure about your condition she'll hold you for as long as you need. In her embrace nothing else matters. And if you need space, she's happy to give it to you. Well.. maybe not happy if that pouty face is anything to go by. What can she say? She doesn't like it when you're feeling sad, especially when you turn down her comfort.
It takes a surprisingly short time to find your voice with her, there's just something about her that feels unequivocally safe. Unjudgmental. The fact that she feels comfortable talking about vulnerable things with you makes you feel comfortable doing the same. It also helps that your conversations happen right before you go to sleep, relaxed and snuggled up in your duvet. It's difficult to feel anxious in that state.
Cuddling in silence is her favorite activity, soaking in each others presence, playing with each other's hair, gentle kisses. There's so much said in those instances, yet nothing at all.
She'll always be there for you if you need someone to be your voice. When you whisper in her ear she feels a deep sense of pride and affection, knowing that she is one of the few objects you are comfortable enough to talk to
Always seems to understand exactly how you're feeling without you needing to tell her; she's good at reading body language. She'll know pretty much from the moment you wake up whether or not it's going to be a non verbal day.
On low days she not so subtly encourages you to stay in bed with her and take a day off from the pressure of social interaction. Don't worry about the others today, you mustn't overwhelm yourself, it's not good for you. She'll let them know not to bother you until tomorrow, and they will listen. She can be quite firm when protective.
She prioritizes rest and relaxation. So buckle up buttercup because you're not leaving that bed until you're fully recharged.
Since you started spending time with her your mental wellbeing has never been better.
Dunk
Honestly, doesn't even notice at first; he's just happy to be in your company.
Initially, he might not fully understand why you can't just talk, but he'd never judge you for it. Everyone has their little quirks, you know?
You probably have to ask someone else to explain it to him for you, but once he gets it he adapts surprisingly quickly. After all, you don't need to speak to work up a sweat, nor to have a fun time. The fact that you have a smile on your face while exercising with him says enough. And what a lovely smile it is. Huh... why is he breathless all of a sudden? Probably just the workout.
When he makes you laugh with his boisterous personality it only encourages him to go ten times bigger; to hear your voice at all is incredibly special to him now that he knows the weight behind it.
The first time you're able to speak to him properly it takes him a full five minutes to realize. You'll be in the middle of a conversation and suddenly he's lifting you up in the air like a baby who's just spoken their first word, like: "WOAH! What? You're talking to me!" He's honored. He could kiss you. He does kiss you.
From then on, every time you speak he hangs on to every word, like you're giving him a gift. A true golden retriever boyfriend in every way.
Your biggest cheerleader when you try to push yourself to be more social with the other dateables around the house. Will gladly be a middleman in the conversation to keep things flowing so you don't get uncomfortable. But let's be honest, how can anyone be uncomfortable around Dunk Shuttlecock. He's pure sunshine.
Mac
Understands your situation immediately and knows how best to support you whenever you interface.
They already feel affection towards you. They've experienced how gentle a person you are through your pre-dateviator interactions: your focused gaze, the way you touch their keys, not to mention the double clicks.
Happy to sit in comfortable silence with you as you work. Or guide you as you aid them in their system update. There is no expectation on you to respond vocally.
Conversation with them is simpler than with most of the others as you can type instead of speaking. They actually sort of prefer it that way, and not just because of the delicate way you tap their keys. Don't think they haven't noticed you being more mindful while touching them after becoming aware of their consciousness. They think it's cute.
You find they're actually quite easy to talk to due to their easygoing and straightforward nature. There's comfort in their honesty, knowing that if they didn't enjoy your company they would have said so by now.
When you're able to find the words to say out loud it catches them off guard, though not in a bad way. You thank them for being patient with you and tell them you love them. You'll have to excuse them for a moment as their CPU overheats. This becomes one of their fondest memories.
Absolutely loves flustering you. It's so easy, and you're so adorable when you can't find the words to respond with, how can they not enjoy it?
Will speak for you sometimes, but more often than not encourages you to speak for yourself, not to be mean, but because they believe you are far more capable and brave than you realize.
If you ask them to help you improve your social skills, they are already on top of it. They've made a spreadsheet for you, setting out manageable goals to aim for each week. You don't always achieve them, and that's okay, socializing is hard. But when you do, Mac makes sure you're rewarded appropriately.
Koa
King of companionable silence.
From the moment you met, you never felt any obligation to speak. Which strangely made you want to, just to express your gratitude.
You know whenever you feel overwhelmed there's a cozy spot on the couch with your name on it, where words are unnecessary. The silence is an entire conversation in itself. You feel understood without ever having to explain yourself, because why should you need to explain? Just exist as you are, that is enough for him.
He looks forward to your company; your comfort is his own. The way you sink into the sofa after a long day, and lean into his side without saying a word makes him feel a sense of accomplishment. You are home. You are at peace. He is happy.
It's just nice to have a buddy who you don't have to be anyone around.
When you do speak he doesn't make a big deal out of it, in fact he hardly acknowledges it at all, but you can tell by the flush on his cheeks that it means a lot to him.
Doesn't pressure you to talk to anyone else unless you want to.
If you want, he'll invite some of the other dateables to enjoy the silence with you both. A way to enjoy quality time with each other without the pressure of conversation.
(That's all for now. Thank you for reading! If you want me to write for any other characters in a part two please let me know).
Date Everything AU where the homeowner is suffering severe depression and self-sabotages all relationships and basically makes all the items hate them until they all realise what's wrong and try to help them get better lead by best girl Betty because she notices it first because she's amazing
Eddie is a hypocrite obviously
Volt sobs at how much you hate yourself
Lux, Amyr and Barry try to give you a glow up to feel better about yourself
All the kitchen guys make you all your favourite foods
Koa chills in silence with you on your bad days while you snuggle Mateo and all his pets
Nightmare gives you nightmares of being LOVED TOO MUCH lmao
All of the 'Theatre kid' (Jean Loo, Chairemi, Drysdale and Washford, I, Ronaldini, Tina, Keyes, Rainey etc.) items take turns entertaining you when you don't want to watch anything on Telly
Memoria spends time reminding you of all the good things you've done
As autism I need Timothy to sit next to me so I can hear the ticking because me like that sound
Dorian gets super overprotective and makes it so only a certain number of people can get to you on bad days
Hector keeps things at the perfect tempterature and even visits you awkwardly sometimes to ask if you want any changes
And you can just snuggle Teddy at all times
I'm so autistic
