dps men & habits
cassidy, genji, hanzo and junkrat
sfw / chara headcanons
essentially little things they do that others wouldn't notice unless they were really watching them
- under the cut, enjoy!
When stressed, or overwhelmed trying to work something out in his mind, Cassidy pulls lightly on small strands of his facial hair. It just looks like he's scratching his beard, or touching his face really. But he finds it soothing. I like to think when he was in blackwatch, he used to with the hair on his nape, where it wouldn't be noticed as easily. He doesn't like to pull it out fully, just create some tension for a second, and let go of it from between his fingertips.
When Genji's trying to evaluate something mentally, work on his emotions from the last mission, or simply wants to spend more time with himself independently, he'll spend a while polishing his knee plates, taking extra time to himself in those moments. Even he doesn't know why it's his knee plates he does this with, but for some reason he always finds himself spending an hour or two lost in his thoughts, polishing until they're pristine. It's not noticeable at first, unless you're seeing him immediately afterwards. Only Vivian really notices, and she doesn't talk about it unless Genji initiates it.
Hanzo likes to draw on his untattooed skin - sometimes it's just lines, or swirls, or just nothing. Sometimes they're ideas for new tattoos. He enjoys feeling the pen tip against his skin, and the mindlessness of it. It doesnt happen often, and when it does it's usually when he's alone and doesn't have anything to occupy his hands for longer than two minutes. He finds it peaceful, and has become a habit he can't shake. Hanzo always washes the ink off his skin too, almost immediately after he's done - he rarely draws on anywhere someone could see too, not wanting to risk leaving stains or marks on his skin that would make someone's keen eye notice.
Jameson has a lot of habits - some destructive, and some that are harmless. One of them is clicking his jaw side to side. He's done it since he was a child, but now he only really does it when he's focused on his work without realising he's doing it. He just finds himself clicking away, locking it and unlocking it, over and over whilst his hands are working on his next weapon. You'd only notice it when he's eating - doing it so often has made his jaw click when he chews and it's very, very faint of a sound. Sometimes it makes him feel self conscious, as though everyone can hear him, but sometimes he just doesn't notice it or care enough to.
Welp might as well, do you have Hanzo (0verwatch) x reader relationship headcanons
Omg thanks for the ask! I love doing these.
Hanzo relationship hdcs
💙 He'd take absolutely forever to fully trust you but it'd be worth it.
💙 SUCH a loyal lover, he'd do anything for you.
💙 Not great at expressing affection. Definitely not through words and I don't see him as the touchy or clingy type either.
💙 Probably enjoys gift giving and acts of service because it's showing how he cares without being directly affectionate.
💙 Will wittle you things but it takes forever because he's never satisfied with his work. In fact the first time he made something for you, you found it yourself rather than him giving it to you. When you commented on it he got embarrassed and told you it wasn't ready, which confused you because it looked perfect? (It was a little dragon and your favorite animal, he let you keep it how it was :3)
💙 Have to reassure him that he's already perfect to you because the dude definitely thinks he's not worth the trouble. He's still healing and while that's mostly a self struggle he'll have to remedy himself, seeing how much you care for and support him helps.
💙 He likes to kiss you on the temple the most.
💙 Isn't the one to initiate kisses but if you get into a routine of kissing him before he leaves or before bed etc. he'll suspect something is wrong and start questioning you. And if you just forgot and (very confusingly) ask what he's talking about he'll very seriously remark that you didn't kiss him.
💙 Will insist on teaching you self defense. He'll do his damndest to make sure nobody ever finds out about his ties to you, but it's inevitable and he knows that. He'll make sure you at least stand a chance until he gets there.
💙 Wasn't the first to say 'I love you', he was scared to admit it. Scared to admit there was someone so important in his life again. But it came to him naturally after he heard you say it the first time.
💙 Has written you a classical Japanese poem/song but won't perform it for you. He's gotta work up the nerve to do it, maybe for a special occasion...
💙 Definitely takes compliments well if it's about his physical skills, things he's worked hard for his entire life, but becomes a mess if you compliment his appearance. Calling him handsome is a surefire way to get him to flustered, even worse so if you call him pretty because he considers it an unconventional compliment.
💙 Has nightmares but handles them really well, it's never obvious. He's an extremely light sleeper to begin with. When he wakes up from a nightmare he likes to count your breaths to help lull him back to sleep.
💙 Keeps you close while you sleep, and his bow is always in arms reach as well.
💙 Pretends not to get jealous but is definitely a touch too protective. Will come over to intimidate someone (not so subtly) and lay a hand on your back. His glare is sharp and cold like a storm and he makes it clear he's not backing down. When they finally leave he'll mutter about how they were a bum, or dangerous. Some excuse to justify himself.
💙 He gets this really happy/content face when he eats food he likes, but never comment on it or he'll start being self conscious of his facial expressions. (He also really loves when you make him food. Will never tell you it's bad.)
💙 Really likes when you massage his shoulder/back muscles. They're the muscles he uses primarily when he shoots his bow and they get tense and sore after awhile of not taking care of them.
💙 Leading off the last one, Hanzo really loves taking baths with you, it's calming. Will often just sit in there with you until the water starts getting cold.
💙 Doesn't use cologne or anything to smell good, doesn't even use scented soap or shampoo or anything. He smells clean but probably doesn't have a scent unless he's been sweating.
💙 Gets kind of melancholy about it, but does like when you talk about your family. (If it's fondly. Y'all trauma dump together if you have family issues though)
💙 Probably doesn't want kids, the cycle of abuse and healing hasn't really fully happened for him yet so I can't see him trusting himself enough to want children even if you did.
💙 Likes unusual pets like lizards, they remind him of his dragons.
💙 Your favorite season quickly becomes his as well. Seeing how happy and excited you get about it warms him.
💙 Despite not saying 'i love you' first, he does confess first. He confesses to you on December 25th since it's considered a "couple's day" in Japan. He wanted it to be perfect, down to the date. He didn't say the big L word but he told you that he felt empty when you were gone, and he found himself preferring sleep because that is where he might find you. (Yes I'm ripping that off from Bridgerton but tell me he wouldn't say some poetic shit like that‼️)
💙 Speaking of confessions, he definitely wants to get married. In fact he probably already intended on marrying you by the time he was sure he loved you. Would be offended if you said marriage was stupid, it'd probably cause a rift since it means a lot to him.
💙 I like the idea of him needing reading glasses when y'all get older together. He'll write while you do his hair.
💙 Is kind of basic but he calls you 'Daarin' which means my darling in Japanese. He likes the classics.
💙 Would LOVE to see you in some classical Japanese outfits, he'd think you look very elegant and cute. If you surprise him with it he'd be over the moon but wouldn't show it very obviously. Would fix your clothes/accessories for you all day though and constantly have his eyes on you.
💙 Has a painting of you guys made for one of your anniversaries. It's in your room so it's just for the two of you to see.
💙 If you were ever hurt badly in an assassination attempt, he'd be the kind to stay by your bedside day in and day out. Out of care, of course, but mainly just to make sure they don't come to finish the job. Once he's sure you're safe, he'll be gone for as long as it takes to hunt them down. And trust they won't be back again when he's done with them.
Sorry I took so long, work has been busy 😅 but I sincerely hope you liked it. I didn't add any NSFW since it wasn't requested but feel free to comment or make another ask if that's something you'd be interested in. Thanks so much for the ask 🙏💜
Hello everyone! As I was editing this fic, I realised that it was my two month anniversary of posting these, and I thought that was super cool! I’m not the best writer in the world, but I’m so glad my friends pushed me to start this challenge, as I enjoy being proud of the results I make, I hope you enjoy!
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Woodcarving was a habit picked up mostly out of boredom for Hanzo during his long time traveling- even if he wasn’t completely aware of it. It started out with simple curiosity for the medium, picking up branches along the way of his hikes that looked sturdy enough for makeshift walking sticks to help carry him up to temples.
This then accumulated to sticks being swindled away for their pointed edges, to be used for his makeshift arrows, learnt from monks offering sanctuary on colder winter nights.
And when guided to the Watchpoint, Hanzo found curiosity in the hobbies of others. When once Mei had offered to teach him ice carving, he initially refused. Ice wasn’t his preferred medium, lasting only short periods when left unattended for, time he really didn’t have extra to spend. But as he picked up a block of wood used for his habitual meditation, an idea crossed his mind, and he soon found himself sat against a tree absentmindedly carving away anything that came to thought. They weren’t perfect at first, hell, they weren’t even good, but something about the way the wood popped away in its little curls, and scraped against his knife in an oh so satisfying way, made the end little lumps he was left with worth the effort.
Pretty soon, a collection piled up in his room. They covered his desk, filled his shrine’s empty space, and anchored books piled on his shelves. When friends started popping through his door to chat, many were alight with joy at the presence of little wooden creatures around his barrack, a surprise to those who only knew Hanzo for his stone cold, standoffish personality. If Hanzo was surprised at this revelation himself, no one could tell, but nobody complained when new little creatures started appearing outside their own doors.
Hi! I saw that your requests were open and was wondering if I could please request some headcanons for Hanzo with a more shy s/o? Thank you in advance <3
Hanzo Shimada x Shy! S/O (Gender Neutral)
Hi here! Speaking as a former Hanzo fan, here are some of my headcanons for Hanzo with a shy gender neutral S/O:
Note: I’m assuming that reader here doesn’t have any abilities/combat skills
-When you and Hanzo first met, the way you speak and the way you stuttered indicated that you needed a bit help with letting out your thoughts
-He would often reciprocate your love through physical touch, always hugging you and making you feel safe.
-Pet names are mostly just "Koibito"
-He would usually ask you questions to see how comfortable you are with certain things
-But whenever he's tired, he would just hug you from behind, or hold you in bed, as if you're gonna leave him
"Koibito, do you like that?" He would ask as he caresses your neck, thigh or cheek
-He prefers having a shy S/O, the calmness and serenity you radiate would make for a good acomplice in his meditation sessions
-Dates would mostly be him taking you to quiet places at night, or sneaking to rooftops to eat some takeout together while looking at the beautiful city skyline
-He loves hearing any noise you make, may it be tiny squeaks, or mumbles or anything you say, either way he just enjoys being with your presence
-Whenever you seem stressed, he would bring a cup of hot sencha tea, alongside your favorite songs
-Give him headpats or caress his face, or maybe even a soft chaste kiss on his lips, cheeks
-Hanzo tries his best to appreciate everything you love and do so hopefully one day you could feel safe and comfortable enough with expressing your words with him
-Most nights are spent in bed, watching the TV or just enjoying each other's presence
-He would often give a soft chuckle whenever you have struggle expressing yourself, only to be followed with headpats alongside the words "Breath, take your time Koibito. I'm here for you."
-Whenever he's about to leave for a long journey, he would often grab your dominant hand and kiss it, bidding you goodbye and telling you how long he would be gone
note: I'm sorry for it being a bit short, I'm just not sure what to add since I'm not much of a shy person, but I hope this does you justice!
Had this idea floating around in my brain for a while now and decided to start off with my fave boi ~Bambi
Youth
Sleep? What’s that?
Eye bags for days
Being the heir to the shimada clan, a massive criminal empire, expectations were heavy on his shoulders at all times. On top of being his fathers shadow and having to perform at his very best every single day at any given moment he was also expected to get perfect grades in every single subject. From trigonometry to the multitude of languages he was forced to study, everything had to be perfect or the consequences would be severe. And When he wasn’t worrying about all that he was picking up the slack Genji kept dropping. Everyday up until the clan simply gave up on trying with the younger shimada, Hanzo would do his homework for him. Sneak him his answers for tests, and would frequently drop his own work to make sure his brother didn’t get into trouble.
It only got worse after the death of their father when he was suddenly expected to run everything with no help, all on top of trying to keep his hot mess of a brother safe from the elders while begging him for any type of assistance.
And thus his bed time routine was simply a shower, brushing his teeth and face planting into bed. Usually around 1am only to wake up a few hours later for training or to pick up his intoxicated party boy brother from wherever he’d end up on any given evening.
Post incident/Pre-Overwatch
Sleep continues to be an enigma.
Major case of puffy eye bags
Hangover McDonald’s breakfast will be needed.
Spending a decade on the run haunted with nightmares of what had happened and with assassins hot on his tail at any given moment, survival definitely took priority over rest.
However when his body would inevitably force him to rest it was usually in a dingy hotel and often only for a few hours.
His dragons would guard the door while he’d shower, the hotel water would most likely be cold or lukewarm but he’d reason he’d somehow deserve it.
After brushing his teeth he’d dress in something comfortable like a t-shirt and sweats, something he could easily spring into action in incase of a late night ambush. Something he learned the hard way he’d have to be prepared for.
he’d then spend the next few hours drinking heavily just so he could finally pass out into hopefully a dreamless sleep, praying for a painless death if it comes in the night.
Post-Overwatch
Soft boy, sleepy, sleepy boy, only knows comfort, only knows rest.
Hanzo joined Overwatch in less than the best condition and Genji immediately took to fussing over him and his health and his self care.
No more alcohol induced sleep, both Genji and Angela made sure of that. (She nearly had a stroke when she took his blood alcohol levels) instead he has tea before bed, usually camomile or honey and orange blossom.
Genji spared no expense when it came to making him feel secure and safe in his new home. A big bed with a nice wide frame and comfortable mattress to make him feel nice and tucked away, extra big fluffy pillows, snug duvet and plenty of throw blankets.
Now feeling safe and in a healing environment with a healthy support system he absolutely pampers himself every night.
His hair gets a mask once a week to keep it healthy and shiny.
He loves fruity shampoo and conditioner but is partial to anything rose or camomile scented.
He has a nice long shower followed by a bath usually with lavender and rosemary salts. Tea is best enjoyed at this time in his opinion… usually with a biscuit, a tip he got from Lena and Jamie.
Fluffy bath robes and slippers are an absolute must!
After brushing his teeth he usually spends 5 to 10 minutes moisturising.
He definitely gives himself a simple manicure job every week or so, maybe a top coat to keep them strong with all the climbing and fighting.
It’s become a ritual for him to snuggle into bed with a good book while the dragons make biscuits with the blankets. He knows he’s not supposed to look at his phone before sleep if he wants a good rest, but he’s been texting the resident cowboy in favour of reading as of late 👀
He often sleeps until noon, his body’s just come out of nearly 30years of fight or flight mode and he’s healing from it. He complains he feels lazy because of it but Genji and zenyatta both highly encourage he let his body do what it needs to.
When you get stressed //Various Overwatch x reader
Request: Hi! It’s me again and so basically I had a rough day today. The gist of what happened is that a pallet of frozen food was all wonky and I was pressured yesterday to push it in otherwise it will completely default causing it to shift and lean on another pallet. Come to find out that the people who are supposed to take stuff out of that freezer were not too happy as they basically threw me underneath the bus with the managers at my workplace. That almost cost me to have a panic attack in the freezers. Could I get a comfort fanfic one shot of McCree, hanzo, soldier 76, reaper and whoever else you think will fit. Coming across there s/o struggling to stay calm in a stressful situation that is out of their control kind of the same situation I was in but maybe a agent is being unfair and is pushing them too hard?  I could use some comfort to be completely honest here. 
Requested by:@wolvesbrigade
Summary: So I decided to do this as more of a headcanon list with the different characters, I hope that’s alright with you!
Warnings: Vague mentions of extreme stress.
Notes: The reason I did this as a headcanon list for the separate characters was for a couple reasons; one it’s a lot faster! I tried to get this out as soon as I could, but I apologise for the delay nonetheless! Secondly; it allows me to look at each character individually, with more focus on them!
My requests are currently open! My pinned post (found here) contains both a list of characters I write for, and a masterlist!
Jesse McCree
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-At first, Jesse doesn’t entirely notice your stress. He’s standing behind you, looking rather impressed at the agent giving your squad a firm talking to It takes him a fair while to notice you’re getting overwhelmed and are struggling to cope.
-But as soon as he does realise, he steps forward to stand beside you, subtly taking your hand in his own, to give it a reaffirming squeeze. It isn’t much- he can’t exactly sass back a commanding officer- but it’s the best he could do at the present scenario.
-When you eventually get released from your lecture, McCree slowly lead you to the cafeteria, getting you a mug of your favourite beverage; the cafeteria is usually pretty quiet and empty during the middle of the day, people often eat in their quarters.
-Occasionally when the cafeteria’s too full he’ll take you back to his quarters, and swaddle you in a poncho to help you feel a little more comfortable. At least he hopes it does, you’ve never really complained about it before.
-Usually he offers you a lot of reassurance, giving you whatever you ask for, or whatever you need. He wants his partner to be happy, but he doesn’t always know how to make that happen.
Hanzo Shimada
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-Hanzo wasn’t with you when the other Overwatch agent was chewing you out for something beyond your control. He found you afterwards, when he went to check on you in your quarters.
-For a moment he didn’t really know what to do- he is wise in many things, but trying to help someone else deal with stress is unfortunately not really one of them.
-His first instinct is to sit by you, wait for you speak of your own accord. He doesn’t want to push you and make the situation worse. He may be a rough man, but with you- especially when you’re in a vulnerable state such as this- this is not the case.
-When you do open up to him about what happens, he carefully asks you how he can help- he doesn’t want to bombard you with offers and promises. He wants to know what you want or need to feel safe and calm.
-Sometimes he’ll let you have some of his sake :)
Jack Morrison (Soldier 76)
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-Morrison will immediately start to talk back to the agent who’s putting you under so much pressure for something that wasn’t your fault. He is not one to shy away from those giving others the guff that is uncalled for. He did hold the position of Strike Commander, after all, he commands respect above all else.
-He will make it very much known that that kind of unnecessary stress is unacceptable, and not tolerated.
-He will then pull you to the side, to ask if you’re okay; if there’s anything that he can do to help you calm down. He’s quite formal about it, but the hand on your shoulder lets you know he means well, and wants you to feel safe and comfortable in the complex.
-Later on, when he’s not on duty, he’ll bring you your favourite drink to try and make up for the overly harsh agent- nothing too fancy, and he expects the special treatment to be kept under wraps.
Gabriel Reyes (Reaper)
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-Reyes... Reyes is not a man who will get “soft” easily. Not at all. If he sees you getting stressed or overwhelmed, he’ll ask you to step to the side, take a few minutes to calm down, but other than that doesn’t really provide much help.
-He’ll give you a few check up conversations every so often, when he knows you’ve had a tough day or rough week. It’s nothing much, but hey, at least he cares.
-However, if he finds someone chewing you out, he will get defensive on your behalf- pushing them away to give you some space and ordering them to get lost. He may not have had the same title as people like Morrison, but he commanded respect and fear in his own way.
