#deacon fallout

[please-do-not-perceive-me]

DEACON WEEK | Day 4:

Disguise

You know I had to do it to em.

[drxgony]

deacon you will always be famous

[hpysprkl]

When I was young, a hell of a long time ago, I was... well, scum.

How far the mighty have fallen.

[lee-cu]

Piper doesn't like Deacon because she seeks to tell the truth at all costs, and Deacon avoids to tell the truth at all costs. Deacon doesn’t like Piper because she is an expert at finding the truth, and he’s afraid it doesn’t matter how hard he buries the truth, she will find it anyways. But they're both great at getting the information they want.

Hancock doesn’t like Deacon because he can tell he’s a great liar, and Hancock is scared of believing a lie. Deacon doesn’t like Hancock because he’s got a near flawless bullshit detector and won’t hesitate to call out bullshit, and Deacon’s entire persona is bullshit and he relies on being believed or being ignored. But, they both enjoy sarcasm and dry exaggeration as humor, which is lying but funny.

With this being said, Deacon has a deep respect for both Piper and Hancock for being brave enough to face the truth head on and thinks them better people then him.

[fly-amanitaa]

why is he so..............

??????????????????????

[nukacoola-quantum]

What a day, huh? 

I don’t have anything for Deacon Week day two, but I do have this!

[guthraiel]

no because why is the password to railroad's super secret constantly-at-risk-of-discovery HQ just... password123

[noraleedoes]

#MyDeacon Questions about your 🫵 personalized version of our collectively beloved liar.

With Deacon Week having just passed, I've been thinking about how neat it was seeing everyone's versions of Deacon all mixed in together. So much of his character is open to interpretation, potentially false, or just wholly unknown, and as a result the community has so many wonderfully, deeply different takes on the guy. And I love that! I love that it seems like we all love that. And there's a good chance Deacon would love it too lmao

So in the spirit of loving just how many different directions we've all taken him, and to encourage further sharing, have some questions! Whether you want to go through and answer them on your own or use them like an ask game is up to you. Only two rules:

No trashing other headcanons/takes/fanon/whatever. Obviously. This is about enjoying the character and the variety of our interpretations and headcanons. <3

Pretty please tag your answers to these questions with #mydeacon so we can see 'em all together. Not so much a rule as a request. :p

Pre-Fieldwork Checklist 0. Is he _______? Check all that apply. Supply additional notes as desired. [ ] A synth? [ ] A ghoul? [ ] An alien or other cryptid? [ ] A time traveler? [ ] From before the war? [ ] From a vault? [ ] From the West Coast or New Vegas? [ ] From the Capital Wasteland? [ ] Married? [ ] A widower? [ ] A father? [ ] A former raider/gang member? [ ] A former teacher? [ ] Recovering/recovered from chem addiction? [ ] Agamemnon? [ ] John D.? [ ] The/a founder of the Railroad? [ ] The current and/or secret leader of the Railroad?

Casual Observation 1. How old is he? How old does he look? 2. How tall is he? What's his default posture like? 3. What's his body type/build like? Is he as strong/agile as he looks? Less so? More? 4. Is he naturally bald, balding, or would he have a full head of hair if not for removing it? What is his natural hair color? Does he have body hair? 5. How often does he wear that pompadour wig? Does he have other wigs? 6. Does he have any scars? Freckles or other marks? Any tattoos or piercings? 7. What kind of clothing does he wear when he's not working/when he's at rest? 8. What are his hands like? Soft, calloused? Are his nails rough, neat, bitten? 9. What does he smell like? What are his hygiene habits like? 10. When (if ever) does he take his sunglasses off? Why does he wear them?

Further Investigation 11. Who is he, in his mind? How does he define himself? What name(s) feels right, if any? 12. Who does he trust, if anyone? With some things or wholeheartedly? Why? 13. What made him choose Deacon as a codename - or is it not a codename at all? 14. What is going on in his head? This could be just a notable train of thought or it could be a full exploration of what makes him tick, up to you! 15. When did he become involved with the Railroad? Why? 16. When might he retire or step away from the Railroad, if ever? What might motivate or influence that decision? 17. Where is he from? What was his early home life like? How does he remember it? 18. Where is the furthest from the Commonwealth that he's been? Why did he go there? 19. Why does he favor the tactics/weapons that he does? Is he proficient with others? 20. Why/when did he first take interest in the Sole Survivor? What were his intentions? 21. How did he get in the habit of lying? Does he remember? Could he stop? 22. How well can he actually lie or maintain a facade? Does he have any particular tells or nervous fidgets? If so, is he aware of them?

Emergency Improv 23. Share a lie that he uses often, that he is particularly proud of, or that he's amused by. What sets it apart in his mind? 24. Share a truth that he usually keeps to himself. Has he/will he share it with any one/few person/people in particular? Why? 25. Free Space. Fun(?) fact or ramble of your choosing.