Gil Headcanons
- Sunshine boy
- I love he
On The Isle
- OK yall let's get one thing straight despite what everyone thinks Gil isn't actually dumb
- He's a bit naive and has a tendency to speak before he thinks but he's not actually stupid
- He's just not very book-smart because Gaston has a vendetta against books
- Tw abuse I could see Gaston going either way in terms of parenting but I'm leaning more towards severe neglect rather than intensive beating
- Of course with the muscles this man has the few times he would get beat would be absolutely atrocious and frankly debilitating, but Gaston seems so full of himself that I can't see him bothering to waste the time and energy unless Gil really pissed him off
- And especially as he got older and spent more time with Uma and her crew Gaston probably just forgot he existed tbh
- But I reckon Gil was just severely neglected and that's why he speaks before he thinks - because he didn't grow up doing it because he didn't have anyone who would get offended if that makes any sense
- But one thing Gaston was a stickler for was that no books or academic material he brought into his house and home
- And that extended to his kids not being allowed to go to school
- His boys (Gil has several sisters too - Gaston is a notorious manwhore) are all expected to spend the days training to become half the man their father is and Gil was always a failure in that regard because he easily got distracted
- Like don't get me wrong, the boy is beefy, but also this golden retriever boy has a tendency to go 'ooh squirrel' and stop pumping weights and that pissed Gaston off no end
- When he grows up though, Gil manages to oversell his ditziness. He's not an actual fool, he lives on the Isle. Being ditzy doesn't let you survive, however, people underestimate you if they think they have something over you. Gil's very very good at playing innocent and naive before taking out whoever tries to mug or molest him.
- Again, just because he's not book-smart, doesn't mean he's a complete idiot.
- In fact, I actually headcanon that Gil loves learning! Once he's out of Gaston's Lodge, I like to imagine he'd collect anything with writing on it, and on quiet evenings would carefully ask Uma or Harry to help him learn to read it.
- It takes him a while to get the basics down, but once he gets it he's like a sponge. He's relentless when it comes to learning, and once he finds a topic he's interested in he hyperfixates on it until he's learned everything he can.
- Had he grown up in Auradon he would have been heralded as one of the great minds of the new generation
- Maybe not Carlos level, but definitely Doug level
- An absolute snugglebug
- He loves it so much
- It doesn't matter how tall or small you are, Gil will hold you in such a way that your head rests ever so nicely in the crook of his neck and he has one hand in your hair and the other gently stroking your back and honestly it is bliss
- Knows exactly how to make Harry and Uma melt when it comes to cuddles, even if they won't admit it
- Even on the Isle, his grin can light up a room
- Even though his parkour skills can give Jay a run for his money, he's not the biggest fan of it. He prefers to walk the streets - he finds the people and sellers fun to listen to
- Ironically enough has a very strong moral compass
- Also somehow has a 'Harry's about to be a dumbass I should probably save him' sense that Uma mysteriously lacks
- Gil has saved Harry's ass so many times just by somehow being in the right place
- He finds it a mystery that Harry is somehow still alive and has no qualms about voicing that to the first mate
- I really don't think he gives a damn about the super macho man bullshit his dad and some of the crew likes to spout
- Absolutely does his nails with Uma and Harry when nail polish comes over on the barges because it looks pretty and he likes it
- Gil will kick your ass and smile at you while he does it
- Nothing grows on the Isle. But one time, one time Gil found a seed on the floor. And he planted it. And it sprouted into a tiny red flower. And he took care of that flower. For a whole year. It still resides in an empty tin can in Uma's cabin. He loves that little flower. It would break his heart if it died.
Off The Isle
- GIL HAS A GREEN THUMB
- I'm sorry but gardener Gil is just such a lovely headcanon
- He took his little flower with him. If course he did. He loves that thing. And he planted it in the school gardens and the gardener helped him and now they're besties.
- Every time he's down in the gardens he'll say hello and offer to help, even if it's just helping carry the fertiliser. He really likes being useful, and he's so naturally talented with plants and nature in general that it would be stupid not to accept that help.
- He also has a natural talent for floral arrangements. He loves to learn about flower meanings and is constantly gifting Uma and Harry flowers in their colours that mean nice things. Harry tends to get red Ranunculuses (ranunculi?), Begonias, Carnations and Azaleas while Uma gets blue Asters, Orchids, Amsonias and Chicorys. Harry goes red enough to match the gifted flowers and scowls (and cusses at him sometimes) but still holds it carefully before slipping it into his pocket or glove so the flower remains intact. Uma lets Gil carefully wind the flowers into her braids with a gracious smile. Yes they know the meanings. Yes they do try to reciprocate on his birthday.
- He receives large yellow bouquets from both of them with sunflowers, pansies, dahlias, yarrow, orchids, calla lilies, hellebores, daffodils, gerbera daisies, primroses and goldenrods. Gil doesn't cry often, but he does cry when he receives this bouquet. And it quickly leads to a snugglefest.
- Due to his intimate knowledge of flower meanings he is the go-to guy for if you want help making a meaningful bouquet. He is more than happy to assist.
- Also because I just have to Gil adopts a dog. His name is Sunshine (nickname Sunny) and he is a golden retriever and everyone loves him.
- I actually like to imagine that Gil is very bashful. Like, he does get embarrassed easily and goes pink at the ears (not a full face and neck blush like Harry, which he teases the first mate about RELENTLESSLY) quite frequently, but he barely acknowledges any compliments because he simply does not know how to?? So it's just like 'aw shucks' and then it's on to the next topic lmao.
- Just like the rest of the sea three, Gil is also really good with kids! He really enjoys playing with them, and often gets requests from kids to throw and catch them. The best games are when they're in the pool, when Gil can throw them into the water without worrying about them getting hurt. He often gets climbed like a tree.
- Also, like Harry, he has a reputation for good hugs.
- Seriously if you thought he was a good snuggler he's somehow an even better hugger.
- He wraps his arms around you and squeezes, but not hard enough that it's not pleasant. Depending on the mood, sometimes he'll spin you, sometimes he'll just do a happy wriggle from side to side, and sometimes he'll drag you into a goofy little dance.
- HE HAPPY WRIGGLES A LOT
- Also drums his feet when he's happy and laughing
- Has a proper boyish giggle. And snorts a lot.
- God I'm so whipped
General Headcanons
- God he is just. So. Sweet.
- Absolutely Fairy Godmother's favourite VK. He asks questions all the time to make sure he understands, and comes to her when he doesn't. He has no reservations. She loves him so much she might adopt him.
- I don't think ex-King Beast would take kindly to Gil, but I love the idea of Belle taking him under her wing and teaching him how to read and stuff like that.
- Like the mental image of Belle reading aloud while Gil lays with his head in her lap, softly smiling as he imagines the story in his head... Am I crying?
- He and Ben get along like a house on fire and sometimes it's scary because individually they survive but if you put them together it's like puppy squared and they collectively loose their respective braincells and become absolute idiots
- ABSOLUTE SOCIAL BUTTERFLY. Has the uncanny ability to talk to you for 5 minutes and make you feel like you've known him your entire life.
- Also you're on hugs and friend status by the second time you speak. It just happens.
- Not a maths boy. Just goes straight over his head, he does not comprehend, who introduced the alphabet to these numbers and can we send them to the Isle??
- I actually headcanon him as being really good at picking up languages for some reason. Idk, just the idea of Gil being a polyglot is just really freaking cool to me idk.
