I'll take anything about Gym Leader Falkner! I really like his design and I feel like he doesn't get a lot of love
Yessss our flying king. He deserves so much love so i am happy to fulfil my duty! I went back and forth for quite some time trying to decide what to write for him: When in doubt go for the classic General/romance head cannons. I really hope you like it, I'm a tad bit rusty.
General/Romance Head-cannons Falkner
Falkner is a morning person through and through. He would be up at the crack of dawn doing some kind of workout or morning breakfast routine before you even consider getting out of bed. You think you're a morning person perhaps? This man will prove you otherwise. Coffee in one hand, whatever food he has in the other whilst trying and failing miserably to open a door with his foot.
Despite being a morning person however, he will NOT wake you up when he gets up, if you're not a morning person. Falkner takes health care very seriously, and if you are a late sleeper or someone who doesn’t function too well in the morning hahahaha me. He will become a freaking Ninjask getting out of bed, you will not even know he’s up until he has your brunch in hand and most of the house work done for the morning.
He can multitask; just don’t ask him to clean. He will stare at the brook for an hour trying to figure out what he’s actually supposed to do.
Cooking however, give this man a kiss the chefs apron and send him on his way! And yes he owns 5 of them in different colours. Why? He will never tell you.
One of his favourite parts of the day is when he’s cooking dinner either with you; whilst you're cleaning; or just doing something in the same room. Just being in your presence makes him smile. Something about cooking food for/with you just brings him so much joy he can’t explain.
His Pokemon are always out of their balls in the house. Yes they are very well trained, and will even help around the house! As soon as his Swellow can figure out it's a window he’s looking out.
His love language is Physical touch and acts of service. As stated before, he’ll have most of the jobs done by around lunchtime, he loves cooking for you and just taking care of you and his Pokémon in general. Something about knowing he can make you happy and provide for you in even the smallest ways gives him so much motivation to be the best.
As for touch, when you're in public he is an arm linker not a hand holder. True Gentleman at heart, so he much prefers when you hold onto his arm when you’re walking together. In private however, cuddle king. You do the rest.
Motivational King! You feeling down? No you're not, he is right there to pick you back up and keep moving forward. “I give up” Is a phrase banned in this household. Falkner has proven on multiple occasions that nothing and no one can stop him from achieving his goals! And that goes for his partner as well. Their goals are his, if you allow him to help of course. If not he will be your own personal cheerleader. I can see him now, holding imaginary pom poms in his hands cheering you on!
This man has a tendency to work himself to the bone! He doesn't know when to stop, always trying to be the best he can be, training himself and his Pokémon extremely hard. Don’t get me wrong he has and never will harm his Pokémon, even when training he knows they’re limits and will give them everything they need. Himself however, limits isn't a word in his mind; he will work himself beyond exhaustion and if you don’t slow him down or out right stop him, he will collapse. So please give him a time frame and keep him hydrated.
Falkner can be very protective. Possessive? Absolutely not! He will NEVER stop you from being you and doing what you want to do. However he cares for you deeply and will worry about you basically all the time. He lost his father and never got the chance to say goodbye to him. He is not making the same mistake twice. So expect him to call you every now and again when you two are apart. You both have things to do after all.
Continuing form the previous point, Falkner has a rule he calls “3 ring rule” If he calls you 3 times (he leaves around 20 minutes in between calls) and you don’t respond, he’s coming to find you himself; he will not send his Pokémon looking for you as he needs to see with his own two eyes or hear your voice. Once you either call him again or he finds you and knows you are safe, that's when he will relax again, whether he stays or leaves is depending on where he came from.
Jealousy is not a word in his vocabulary, or at least he pretends it's not, but he won’t deny that he does get a little clingy when he sees someone flirting with you. Falkner won’t actually step in however, he trusts you and knows you can handle yourself, but he also recognises your body language and facial expressions. If he spots you uncomfortable or you give him a subtle hint - he is swooping in to be the hero of the day.
If someone is insulting you however, that's different. It is the one and only time you will hear him raise his voice in an aggressive manner. Even if you are not with him when he hears your name being disgraced, he will stand up for you and will be a pillar of salt when he comes home.
Falkner loves your Pokémon just as much as his own. You’re basically a family so he will care for yours the same way he does his. It's quite cute to watch him playing with your Pokémon whilst his fly around annoying each other.
Sleeps like a log. He may be a morning person but he will nap almost everyday and once he’s down, you ain’t getting him up for another 2 hours and even then it's a shot in the dark if he actually wakes up to his alarm. At night however, he will not sleep until you're asleep, Naps he’ll conk out whenever because you aren't with him. Actually going to bed, he’s holding you in his arms, however you guys sleep, and will wait for you to fall asleep first, knowing you are resting makes him at peace.
All in all, this man loves you more than anything and will show you that every single day. If he was a green flag, he’s the whole damn forest.
Soooo... I really want to write a fan fic for Falkner x reader. I've never posted or fleshed out a full story before, so I'm really nervous. Any of my writer friends have any tips or suggestions? I have most of the story outlined, but I'm struggling with how to finish it.
bleachers - everybody lost somebody↪“i gotta get myself back home soon”
warnings: none
“Falkner! Don’t you think it’s a little late to be staying out, babe?” He shrugs lazily, pulling you flush against his side.
“Nah,” because he’s a gym leader, the only free time he gets is at night, so walking around while in the dark is almost normal to him. “Besides, night is when all the fun stuff happens. C’mon, I gotta show you something.”
“I gotta get myself back home soon.” You protest, pulling weakly against his grasp. “I have work in the morning!”
“Just a few minutes, okay? Then I’ll walk you home, I swear.” He gives you a gentle tug in the direction over the bridge by his gym. Leading you in silence towards the water, you can see the water illuminated by the paper lanterns floating in it. Thoughts of sleep are the furthest thing from your mind now, as you are in awe of how beautiful it all is.
“Okay, so maybe this view is worth it…” You trail off, little sparks from the candles helping to light up the night.
“Didn’t I tell you so?” He motions for you to sit down beside him, and you so, dangling your feet off the edge of the bridge.
