#gencanons

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I think an understated aspect of Genesis' pre-Degradation personality is that, while he was jealous of Sephiroth and a hothead in battle, he was also very lenient with him. He surprisingly did not blame Sephiroth for his injury or his subsequent illness. Sephiroth himself confirms that things were alright between him and Genesis afterwards, at least verbally. Angeal was the one who lectured him. And it really wasn't fully Sephiroth's fault. Genesis injured HIMSELF. And I think Genesis knew that. I think it was definitely a huge blow to his ego, but it's more like a reminder that he couldn't measure up to Sephiroth's level, NOT that Sephiroth was to blame for his own misfortunes.

I don't think Genesis' initial intention was to hurt Sephiroth. I think he left solely because he was bitter at SHINRA and sought a cure for himself. He was distracted by his illness, not looking to get back at Sephiroth until they were well and truly enemies on opposing sides. Genesis DID start to get really petty and nasty later on. And he did continuously alert Sephiroth to his jealousy and desire for glory. But he still did not blame Sephiroth for what happened. His hostility towards Sephiroth carries remnants of their past rivalry, but is practical in nature. Sephiroth is still on Shinra's leash. And then, later on in his own mind, Genesis attempts to emotionally knock Sephiroth down a few pegs in order to get something from him. Horrible strategy. But it makes sense if he wanted to shock Sephiroth into saving his life. And it's also extremely likely Genesis was being influenced by his degradation. The man is DYING. And is pretty mentally and emotionally damaged.

Point being, I think there are SOME layers to Genesis' feelings towards Sephiroth. It isn't all hate and bile and envy. I don't think Genesis viewed Sephiroth as his greatest enemy. Definitely someone he viewed as a rival, but there's still that thing with the apples. It was still his greatest wish to share them with Seph, and to become his equal. I think he lashed out in plenty of areas, many of which were personal. I think he was pretty awful to Sephiroth at the reactor and this was building up for a long time. But his arch nemesis is SHINRA as a whole. He didn't blame Sephiroth for everything. Even when Sephiroth blamed himself.

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How about pur beloved Genesis for the headcanon ask game?

(Tumblr mobile has an inconvenient copy-paste system so I just swapped the prompt titles to the appropriate headcanon)

Headcanon C: heart-crushing and awful, but fun to inflict on friends

The bougainvillea remains to this day his favourite flower. Even if Banora carries a lot of childhood baggage for him, he still remembers those flowers fondly, growing up amongst them along with the apple trees.

Post!Dirge, he feels an explicit sadness knowing he burned those climbing blooms when they had constantly watched over him. They were there when he’d read, cry, or play with Angeal. The bougainvillea were victims of his wrath, they were innocent…

He planted a cutting to the ground one day, on a day he had chosen specifically to mourn his friends annually. Genesis’ tears fell to the soil as his bare hands dug into the earth and covered the roots as he cried bitterly. For years it weaved itself on the stone and brick walls, its branches reaching for the sun like outstretched hands.

That bougainvillea tree stood till the end of time, perhaps outliving Genesis himself.

Headcanon B: while it may not be realistic it is hilarious

(To be honest, I think it’s realistic)

He was in charge of training the soldiers to sing in a special Shinra event. He had his… methods.

Headcanon A: realistic.

(CW: emetophobia)

Genesis thought he’d lost his budding friendship with Angeal once when he was a kid. When eating together, Genesis playfully took Angeal’s grapes as he was chased by his friend and ate one of the berries. Being poor, Angeal is protective of his food, so he freaked out and pushed Genesis down. Genesis thought they were having fun, so he was startled seeing his new friend mad, crying and upset. Angeal ran away.

Genesis cried out to him to come back, but to no avail, so the young boy was a sobbing mess, thinking that he had lost his one, only true friend because he was a worthless bully destined to be alone forever. He was so scared that he grabbed a bunch of food from the pantry to give to Angeal.

Gillian was the one who opened the door for him and when he entered the Hewley’s house, that’s when Genesis began connecting the dots about his friend’s situation. As his guilt began to well, Gillian called Angeal inside the house, who was helping his dad out. There, Genesis apologised for yanking his food from him and brought food from his house to make it up to his friend.

“Can we… still be friends?”

Genesis was prepared to hear a no, but he feels Angeal pull him close in an embrace, saying that he forgives him and is happy he came to apologise. Angeal’s dad commends the boys for making amends, telling Genesis that he’s did the right thing. Genesis sobbed so hard, that the stress he accumulated from his terror had him vomit on the floor.

“I’ll… clean that up,” said Angeal’s dad, as his son rubbed his friend’s back and his wife wiped Genesis’ mouth.

The boys grew closer after this event and got to know each other’s boundaries. And in the manufacturing of Banora White juice, Genesis hopes that he has also alleviated the financial burden on the Hewley’s as well so that they could eat.

Headcanon D: unrealistic, but I will disregard canon about it because I reject canon reality and substitute my own.

In my Distant Kind Future AU, Sephiroth’s daughter (Wendy) has a friend named Jenina (who is coincidentally called Jenny or Jen) by everyone else. Jenny is also a theatre kid who loves LOVELESS and successfully won her audition for a role she wanted in the community theatre. However, she knows that the male lead is going to be played by a boy she absolutely HATES and wants him out of the way.

Jenny begs Genesis to audition for the role, because he’s amazing and more handsome and wants that TWAT out of her breathing space.

He raises an eyebrow.

“Are you saying that you want me to sacrifice half my own year to back your petty mission against one single boy you dislike?”

Guilty and ashamed, Jenny looks down and nods her head.

“Yeah… s-sorry, that was wrong of me. I need to be more mature.”

Genesis grins.

“Lift up your head child. You are to be commended for acknowledging competence. Let’s humble this brat.”

He absolutely kills that audition and outperforms the boy. His mother is outraged at him for taking her darling child’s place, but Genesis doesn’t care. He has an absolute blast singing and performing with his new little friend.

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!!! The ask game! Genesis!

(This ask game)

Part two electric bungaloo

Again I have a terrible sense of what is realistic but I'll try!

Headcanon A:  realistic

Genesis feels a profound amount of sympathy with abandoned house pets and so regularly donated to animal shelters

Headcanon B: while it may not be realistic it is hilarious

Genesis is part of all the first fanclubs (including his own) and reads the mails. It is amusing to him how wrong they get some things and concerned how right they get others.

Headcanon C: heart-crushing and awful, but fun to inflict on friends

The earring Genesis wears is a gift from Angeal and even after abandoning it all he keeps it with him and can't bring himself to throw it away.

Headcanon D: unrealistic, but I will disregard canon about it because I reject canon reality and substitute my own.

I know it probably do not work with the ages and all, but Roche and Genesis are/were friends.

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Look at this saucy little shit. Look at his cocky little face. That stupid little smirk. He's such an asshole. How could anyone hate him? He might be trash but he's OUR trash ❤️

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Genesis Rhapsodos doing mundane things:

Genesis spending fifteen minutes randomly playing with his piercings

Genesis lying on his stomach, reading a magazine while swinging his feet

Genesis shopping for new shoes

Genesis practicing ballet alone in his room and accidentally crashing into the closet

Genesis attempting to get Sephiroth to use profanity and facepalming from cringe when Sephiroth literally just says "bleep" instead

Genesis cleaning someone's pool

Genesis painting his nails

Genesis blabbing about the history of Loveless to an audience of exactly two people

Genesis hopping onto the piano in the lounge and spending forty five minutes taking song requests

Genesis complaining about the temperature of uncooked instant noodles

Genesis snoozing on the couch

Genesis pretending to shave just so he can have the satisfaction of complaining to Angeal about the woes of shaving despite being smoother than a baby's ass

Genesis ordering a pizza

Genesis glaring at a stain on his coat

Genesis making shadow puppets with the projector when no one is looking

Genesis sunbathing

Genesis experiencing road rage

Genesis eating hot pockets

Genesis sampling perfume

Genesis picking a fight with Sephiroth

Genesis picking a fight with a rowdy Third

Genesis picking a fight with the mailman

Genesis picking a fight with a random bird on his windowsill

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i'm soooooo late to this lmao, but ... hc for Genesis? :3

THE RED BOI

Genesis has the silliest laugh. When he's ACTUALLY full-fledged laughing, it's a series of cackles, snorts, and weird sounds. Sephiroth and Angeal find it absolutely adorable. And they love when Genesis is actually genuinely happy. He glows.

Genesis is the only member of the trio who actively engages with his fan club, holding monthly meetings at local theater venues to discuss Loveless and charm his adoring fans.

Genesis struggled a lot with meeting his parents' expectations as a child. So much so that it became a huge source of frustration between him and his parents. Tired of being called a "pathetic poet-loving sissy" that would never amount to anything, Genesis buckled down and created the Banora White juice as a form of revenge.

Genesis is often jealous of Sephiroth and Angeal's superior heights and frequently positions himself in attention-grabbing or high places above them in order to feel better about himself.

Genesis has his main dangly ear piercing, but frequently changes up the piercing on his other ear. He has jewelry for every day of the week!

Genesis is the only member of the trio who actually likes pineapple pizza.

Genesis has a soft spot for kids and has donated a LOT of his memorabilia (not the weapons, thankfully) to help raise money for special foundations to help children in need get the opportunity to experience the arts.

Genesis has little to no interest in sports, but has taken up a weird obsession with hockey.

Genesis loves dance with Angeal and Sephiroth whenever they're out together. He's always dragging them out to clubs and bars (and immediately clearing them out so that Sephiroth isn't swarmed). Honestly, Genesis was quite content to spend the rest of his life relishing the nights they spent together, being wild and free and reckless. It was the happiest time of his life. And he'd never felt more alive.

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I hope Genesis looks directly at the camera when he shows up in Part 3. And gives his haters a little kiss ❤️

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Headcanon that, when Genesis was a little kid, his parents (or, more likely, the nanny and cook hired by his parents) couldn’t convince him to eat ANY fruits of vegetables…except for Banora Apples.

He'd be such a cute little snot about it. He hates mushy or overly juicy non-apple textures! And would throw a tantrum the second he sees ANY of it on his plate!

Genesis: Fucking HATES pears especially

Genesis' Boyfriend: