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Just a random ask.. do you have any inconsequential or random hc’s for characters that have almost no relevance in their overall lives? I’ll go first — I’ve always imagined that Neji developed a mild disgust/phobia of spiders ever since his fight with Kidomaru
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Just a random ask.. do you have any inconsequential or random hc’s for characters that have almost no relevance in their overall lives? I’ll go first — I’ve always imagined that Neji developed a mild disgust/phobia of spiders ever since his fight with Kidomaru
Oooh, that's a great question! And your example is solid. Wouldn't blame Neji thumbing his nose at the Eight Legged Freaks after his ordeal.
Hmm...I might need some liquid inspiration to answer this...
...argh, what's so annoying is that I tend to discover my hc's as I write the characters - does that make sense? It's really bizarre. You'd think that I'd have a tonne of head cannons just filed away, but what tends to happen is they drop into my headspace as I'm writing, rather than me actively thinking about them...I think maybe because 98% of my brain is engaged in plot most of the time (given how long BtB is), the character aspect (my favourite part, oddly enough) churns out based purely on organic in-the-moment writing and inspiration/instinct...which is probably why I love it so much, it's more intuitive than intellectual and way more fun.
Sorry, that in no way answers your question...
I'm thinking but....
Seriously...zilch...on demand, nada...
And yet, undoubtedly, I'm going to discover those head canons as I write. Some random examples below (some which obviously have significance), most of which have been disclosed already and discovered whilst writing, but give some good cases of BtB-verse HCs...if some could be called that?
how gift giving is one of Ino's biggest love languages
how Hiashi prefers Go to Shogi
how Raidō is a stickler for rules and enjoys sudoku
how Shikaku got his scars (Shuken)
how Kiba is ridiculously loyal once romantically attached despite his flirtatious and rascal-like behaviour
how Kakashi treasures his Team 7 mug decorated by his students before Sasuke defected
how Kakashi suffered from migraines due to the Sharingan
how Ino's old eating disorder issues were related to a critical and image-obsessed mother, and to Sakura rejecting her friendship as a kid because of Sasuke (leading Ino to believe she was always going to be in competition with other women and that female friendships are fragile)
how Sakura hates how much she loves Sasuke
Chōji allowing Ino to decorate him like a Christmas tree whenever she drags him into shopping sprees (she feeds him for it, which is a win-win)
Shikamaru requiring Chōji to do the thinking and the legwork when it comes to purchasing gifts for Ino
Asuma's cigarette brand is hard to get hold of
Genma is a whole head canon in himself - Halloween is important to him and not just because of pumpkin soup
Genma's issues with care homes - hints of his past as a kid
The significance to Neji of the words "every time" when he speaks them to Shikamaru
The importance of the words "I hear you" between Shikamaru and Asuma, and generally when Shikamaru says this, regardless of who he's speaking to
Neji's blind spot being an erogenous zone
Shikamaru being an utter sucker for head massages
Shikamaru loving Niji's coffee (second to none)
Genma being attracted to Kurenai (much to his supreme annoyance)
Inoichi having a wicked sweet-tooth, leading to him sneaking off to indulge in various confectionary (usually at the Akimichi household) so his wife didn't lose her shit (which led to her believing he might be having affairs)
Yoshino being incredibly sensitive to Shikamaru's security whilst in the home - the only control she feels she has over his safety given his life as a shinobi
Orochimaru's severely messed up behaviour with Sasuke and the oddness of his rules surrounding it (not sure you'd call this a head canon, as it's not something I enjoy entertaining - not that all head canon's are fun)
Kakashi somatising his emotions and his body carrying most of his pain
Kakashi preferring to live in a complex with older veteran shinobi rather than his peers (quieter, less intrusive)
Shiba (Kakashi's ninken) suffering bouts of claustrophobia
Ino, Inoichi, and Naoki's habit of cracking their thumbs
Ibiki's arthritis in his hands (worse now due to chakra sickness)
Kiba's nostalgic love/hate for silky thread grass
Shikaku's involvement with the Hyūga during his youth
Inoichi being a pretty-boy when younger and having to infiltrate a geisha house (where he met Sayuri, his wife)
Shikamaru harbouring mild paranoia of losing anything Ino buys him (the risk of ballistic head injury is very real)
The playful battle of Ino keeping a mental score of "you owe me" vs Shikamaru keeping a mental score of "I'll remember this"
Tenten messing with Neji by adding spice to his food
Argh, there are loads more; but those are the ones that just randomly came to mind whilst trying to kick my marbles around. There will undoubtedly be more to come, especially with characters such as Naruto and Sasuke, but also Neji, Shikakmaru and the rest.
Unfortunately (or fortunately) I can't always predict what they'll be so I apologise for not being able to reciprocate properly, Anon! But thank you for this ASK, it was fun to recall these. 💜🫶🏼💜