I just realized. One thing that Optimus will certainly be educated on by the Primes in the Haunted AU is the various was One Can Kill A Quintesson! Leaving some Autobots confused at times when he's teaching them in return because 'This sounds pretty Specific...???'
It's slightly competitive on the Primes' part because yeah, the Deceptions do got the High Guard being good at killing Quintessons too but. They're the Real Experts. (Are they salty? Naaaah they're not. Much. Kinda.)
AKJSHDK YEAH YOU'RE SO RIGHT I LOVE THAT <333
they got so good at squishing the goddamn bugs and they're thrilled they can save Optimus the pain of figuring out their weak points through trial and error like they did. they're gonna make a pro out of their baby brother in no time.
and if they just so happen to know some of the Decepticons will be majorly pissed off at the fact OP is already on par with the best of what used to be the High Guard when he only has a fraction of their experience... well, happy coincidences, y'know?
and if they happen to teach Optimus how to crack open a Quintesson in just the right way to make some Decepticons see ghosts through him... that's between them and the people they're haunting :)
You know what I find really telling here about the NXX Gang? Nearly all of then have a side character that supports them. Artem has Celestine and Darius. MC has Kiki and DAVIS. Marius has his assistant, Vincent. Even Luke at least has Aaron. While Vyn has....... plants and his own voice that he records on occasion ^^" NXX is his only way to truly socialize a h a
hello!! and kjbKJBJFGSD U CAME FOR VYN'S ENTIRE LIFE
UR RIGHT THO. this reminds me of the relationship chart the official tot twitter posted prior to the game's release, look at this shit
like yep. everybody is well connected, everybodys got somebody outside of the nxx team, EXCEPT FOR VYN.
it's hilariously pathetic, vyn just talking to his plants and to his own damn self with his audio journal. dude, get some friends. please get some friends. join a plant club. do you have friends who play polo with you? or are you just friends with the horses. oh my god, wait, is vyn richter a HORSE GIRL???
truly though, vyn needs friends. nxx team is his friends but having more people to talk to is important, esp if he wants to talk about the team without the team knowing (i.e. him being like "hm. i care about them very much. oh dear.")
before mc came into the picture, vyn's only connection was marius, his own STUDENT. dr. vyn richter, please. begging you. get friends.
sidenote: revisiting this chart is wonderful. look at the hot mess that is baldr legal. apparently, this is important enough to be in this chart. i wanna see drama from them, come on.
I have this headcanon that Beel has either intentionally or unintentionally directed his sin to just hunger. Gluttony isn't just wanting food for yourself, it's a rather careless yet still damaging mindset that's about HOARDING things like resources with no care on how you can help others by sharing. It's having your personal comfort be the priority over everyone else's, and yet Beel is one of the sweetest demons you can ever find yourself befriending. He isn't overly possessive of MC and is one of the most trustworthy people you can have as an ally, having quite some emotional intelligence too and consideration to his brothers. Ironic food for thought that came to mind during lunch aha
I’m. Adoring and loving this headcanon actually, thank you so much for sending this in! I didn’t think about this before but it makes so much sense :o
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Two words: Hair. Washing.
You. You have a great idea there.
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There are times when Hanzo thinks Overwatch is too lackadaisical about their own safety, rushing into things without plans or meeting people who say they’re Overwatch’s allies without any proof except a shaky history. Then there are times when they’re overly cautious, as they should be, but in the stupidest of ways.
“’Overwatch must not have their hair cut or be shaven by unauthorized parties.’ What is this?” Hanzo looks up from the contract, squinting at McCree and Winston.
“You ever seen the movie ‘Sweeney Todd’?”
“Actually, it was a musical play first, so it would be of no surprise to have known that first.”
Hanzo didn’t know how to respond to that other than just, “No.” It’s regrettable because his orientation is extended for another hour while he learns about a movie (or musical) that is almost a century old about serial-killer barbers and the few barbers whom Overwatch agents are allowed to see at this point in time until all others can be confirmed to be not of the throat-slitting variety. (It’s a silly precaution, really. Hanzo is more likely to cut their throats instead even with a hot towel over his face and three glasses of whiskey in.)
The list of available barbers is short and the missions he goes on usually places him a full day’s vehicle ride away from the nearest one. It’s not as though he fussed about his hair too much--his hair was long in his youth and he usually kept his hair tied anyway. But after lending his ribbon to Satya to bandage her broken arm (which turned out to be absolutely useless because she was able to hardlight a cast for herself), and getting smacked in the face with his own hair and almost shooting Tracer clean out of the air, he figured it was time to make a deliberate pit-stop.
His expectations were low enough. Any stylist or barber who lets McCree run around look like that should have their certifications revoked and then quit their profession entirely. At the very least, the salon is better than your perceived reputation.
It’s a quiet, old-fashioned place tucked between a Starbucks and a huge office building with only two seats and a single person manning it. Unlike other establishments that put their customers on display, the wall is made of frosted glass. Pictures of hairstyles at least 10 years out of date decorate the walls alongside pictures of you in your youth standing with people he doesn’t recognize.
“Thank you for waiting, Mr. Tanaka. What can I do for you today?” you ask as you prepare your instruments.
“Side-shave. Both sides.”
“Would you like your beard trimmed?”
“Make it neat.”
“Sure. Would you care to have your hair washed first?”
It’s not even a debate. “Yes.”
You lead him to the back where the washing station is and you undo his ponytail with little difficulty. A towel is laid out onto the sink’s rim before you carefully guide his head back onto it. Your fingers comb through his hair a few times, skimming his ears, making his eyes close.
“Are you comfortable?”
“Mm.”
So far, your service has been passable, but it’s when the hose turns on does his evaluation of you change. The water is tepid but the pressure is strong. You rub your fingers along his hairline and down, rubbing his scalp, easing the tension he didn’t know was there. The sounds of rushing water fills his ears, the quiet hum of an old jazzy tune bounces around the sink. Soon the smell of milky shampoo enters his nose and the hose is shut and both your hands are upon his head, working in unison to massage his head.
Unwittingly he lets out a sigh. This is bliss and it would be great if it doesn’t get ruined by having his throat slit.
Pink: Which of your characters would become your best friend?
I only made one original character and that was when I was like 15 (besides the different personalities of reader in my fics) so I will pick a character from the obey me universe: Satan!
I am an English major, he loves books let's get it. I will fight him if he likes Bukowski. Find us talking about symbolism at 3am. I can get angry quickly too but I'm also peaceful enough to help other people. We probably have similar vibes and I would burn his bad fashion items while letting him play with a cat; call that 🌠balance🌠
I checked out your blog and Mammon would be your bff dear Kola, I'm telling you. Thank you for asking!
Boys would probably bully little fem!Izuku for being the biggest All Might fan because he's supposed to be a hero for the MEN, not for Quirkless girls, and the girls whisper behind her back for wearing an All Might shirt that was clearly picked from the boys aisle. (Just also imagine Kirishima admiring how MANLY she is and Izuku feels like crying at hearing his words of genuine kindness. ;~;)
In this AU, there would be gross undercurrents to the bullying Midoriya has to endure. I imagine she’s targetted by the girls more, and gets made fun of for wanting to be just like All Might and spending all her time obsessing over pro heroes in a weird way, not in the cute way her peers do, and she’d have to deal with a host of other microaggressions, like fake confessions, or dumb teenagers gagging over the idea of dating her. The last one is something I headcanon for canon!Midoriya (and something I’ve read stunning fic for before), but I’ve been a teenage girl. I’ve talked to other teenage girls. And I know that feels like.
But when she gets to UA everyone is so open and kind and welcoming and Midoriya is just... blown away
