#guncanon

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Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island

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Guncanon: Romantic Orientation

THIS WAS LITERALLY AN “Achievement Unlocked” MOMENT IN MY BRAIN AND SO I’M WRITING IT OUT BEFORE I FORGET.

I’ve mentioned this before, but Gunther is demiromantic. He’s not as in-tune with attraction as others might be, and may accidentally leave a crush flustered doing what he thinks is a genuinely nice thing. He may have feelings for someone, but he himself might not realise it until someone points it out. Once he does figure it out, it lifts a weight off his chest and he fully embraces being in a relationship.

However!! There is another factor, and for this we need to look at the ‘coding’ side of things. In other words, we need to be meta and examine Gunther as a ‘character’ in terms of the ‘coding’ we see at the start of part 2, and in terms of him as a prop in a story made by someone else. Out of the four team Leads, Gunther is the only one that was not initially programmed with ‘love’.

Mark needed it. Whether he has a crush or he’s BFFs with the Captain, he needed to have a love to fuel it. Celci has it, and it feeds into whatever potential backstory she has with Mark. Burt requires it to put the necessary feeling into his poetic thoughts. But Gunther? He was simply the weapons guy, the one with the guns and witty remarks. He was never intended to be anyone important, and you don’t really have a meaningful positive moment in it. As a result, it was never put in: whether because it wasn’t needed, or it was an oversight.

Gunther coming from this to being demiromantic is a BIG change to what was required of him. It shows the potential for some sort of development, and the ability to add something small to the coding. It might be a joke that he’s a little oblivious or slow to act, but it’s a positive regardless.

Before I forget, his love languages are: receiving compliments (he’s not used to the little cutesy ones), quality time, and spending time trying to learn about a partner’s interests.

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Obscure guncanons that have been popping in my head while doing drafts:

He absolutely has a ‘dad sneeze’. It’s rare to hear, but it’s so loud it makes him rock back and forth if he’s standing. Hence why I used the bowled over icon earlier. Fortunately for everyone, he doesn’t have any common allergies.

Following the trend of ‘Mick’s characters having a bee pin’... While he doesn’t have a pin, he has a tattoo of a bee on his right collarbone. It’s just below the hood, so it usually isn’t on show. However, if the hood is down, you might be able to catch a glimpse of a wing.

He’s right handed, but can wield weapons with both hands.

Dan is absolutely a member of his squad. The ADS have a uniform similar to Cryo in that their jumpsuits are white and that safety goggles are a requirement. There are two immediate differences: the black turtleneck underneath, and the requirement of longer gloves and tied up hair. With the squad handling potentially dangerous items, they can’t afford to have sleeve cuffs or long hair caught on anything (and yes, Gunther is also aware that that particular crew member is also a ‘sexy crew member’ when the need arises, able to distract and woo with the power of music). It is one of (if not the) smallest departments on the ship. 

If he’s on break, you’ll likely find him on one of the upper levels of the atrium. If he’s off duty, you’ll have better luck finding him in his quarters. He doesn’t mind visitors.

For that matter, his quarters are tiny. He had requested something similar to the rest of the staff. He didn’t see himself ‘above’ them, and so he has a small bedroom with a table and chair (and other furnishings of some sort), and a restroom to the side. He also has a filtration system in place so it doesn’t smell like smoke.

The self-defence classes he keeps offering are a thing! Twice a week in the evenings, he and his squad get together to help show other crewmates how to defend themselves with weapons or hand-to-hand combat in their main training area. Gunther thinks it’s vital that everyone can at least get themselves out of trouble and run.

[theauthorlives]

OOC: Can I please draw your attention to the fact that G.unther

has the crest of the ship

STUCK ONTO HIS BARE SKIN INSTEAD OF TO MATERIAL LIKE EVERYONE ELSE??

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RCX-76-02 Guncannon First Type (Iron Cavalry Squadron)

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RX-77-2 Guncannon

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RGC-83 GM Canon II

Mobile suit gundam: 0083 Stardust Memory

[theauthorlives]

Gunther is absolutely a fella that will nap in his room and completely forget to take off his goggles. He's also someone that can sit somewhat normally on a couch while sleeping. Arms crossed, head lowered slightly. That sort of thing.

So imagine you walk into his room, see him sitting on the couch, call his name, and startle him awake to the point that the shades go lop-sided.