but i think jade would really really enjoy those popsicles with the jokes written on the stick. where at the end it says: what did the oregano’s name their kid? and after the popsicle is done it reads: herb. he’s already a confirmed fan of cheesy wordplay. i feel he would enjoy a sweet treat AND a joke, makes it even sweeter.
Welcome to more Headcanons where I discuss clothing. Because it is fun for me. Today we will talk about Jade Leech and how in my mind he dresses like a serial killer; specifically Patrick Bateman. Just kidding. I will talk about that sort of fashion later. When I make these posts I plan to update them with another version of the character dressing in another way. But, let’s keep it short.
Subtle Punk/Grunge
Firstly, Jade has been confirmed in many ways to be more muscle than Floyd. So I like to personally picture him in tight fitting tops. His own mental mind game of showing you; “If I wanted to hurt you I would.” But of course image is everything.
I am desperately clinging to the Punk Jade we could have had in canon with piercings and body modifications but also… Going to a prestigious academy… Jade cares a lot about how he is seen by others on campus. The butler trope fits him very well, but what about off campus? I think he does wear subtle punk fashion when he’s out alone on the island. He loves the belts and black boots and how to layer shirts. All while asking some frightened looking cashier about what kind of mushroom spores they sell.
The reasons for the heavier fashion; A) I personally like it. And it’s okay to disagree with me. B) Jade is a merman, and in my mind their ability to regulate temperature isn’t the same as someone on land. So I would like to think that Jade has issues with cold weather. Please see his club wear card.
I get that camping can be something you need to layer for, but a coat, and a sweatshirt, and a turtleneck, and a wool(?) hat with gloves? He either has horrible circulation or mermen just have issues with cold weather. I think it’s the ladder. Jade also looks good in boots. Being in the Mountain Lovers Club, and even during the Camp event he looks good in boots. Combat boots and kicker boots are also something you usually will see with punk and more ‘aggressive’ forms of alternative fashion. He’s so used to wearing boots when he goes hiking that it feels more natural to wear something like that even on weekends when he’s out and about. Also, the heaviness is like extra weight so he can strengthen his legs. At least that’s what I think. He doesn’t seem like a jeans man but there’s also a lot of things Jade hides about himself. Now for a quick outfit!
Thrifted x DIY
I think he usually will wear things like this as it gets darker and he hangs out at underground music clubs where it’s mostly rock and alternative music playing. Now, Jade comes from money. Which can make him seem like a ‘poser’ because he is a nepo baby. But Jade also loves doing something and getting results. Like taking care of terrariums and discovering things in the mountains. I don’t think when he dresses like this he focuses on the best brand clothing wise. I think he wants to not stand out so I think he would go for darker colors while still having personality with his outfit. So I also gave him those nasty ass crust-punk jeans because I think he would have a pair he made himself and they probably smell like Fritos. He washes them… Sometimes.
Accessories… I can imagine Jade wearing small ones or thin leather bracelets with beads. But also at a music club, he probably would take time to make kandi to trade with some local emos. Rings would look nice on him. Especially big metal ones with chunky charms so if he gets into a fight, it’s like pseudo brass knuckles. He keeps it classy and clean while still upkeeping how he looks and is perceived. He wants to go all out. Shaved sides of his head and all. But he also fears… Something. I think he has to be seen a certain way for family reasons but also because of how he is seen at school. I think Jade… Lacks confidence to be himself. Even if he says he’s happy being a little weird and having such a pristine self image… Is he really? … It’s all my Headcanons and you don’t have to agree with me. But this is what I think.
Jade and Floyd have opposite eating habits. Jade is down to eat most things, but Floyd can actually be pretty picky. Jade is used to roughing it and foraging so he’s used to eating around dirt or things he’s not used to. Floyd sometimes is down to eat whatever, or will only eat one meal for a week. It depends
you want to pierce your ears, jade offers to do it for you.
— warnings: mention of needles, ears being pierced of course, semi proofread
— characters: jade (ft. azul)
when you first complained about wanting to pierce your ears, jade offered to do it for you. immediately, you shot him down. it would be stupid of you to accept an offer from jade leech of all people to pierce your ears. the possibilities were endless. he could pierce the wrong part of your ear. he could end up making too big of a hole. he could make too small of a hole. you knew none of the staff would be impressed to see you walk in to the infirmary with your ears in dire need of first aid. however, you seemed to underestimate jade’s persuasive skills. that was your biggest and most costly oversight.
since, before you knew it, you were sitting in front of jade, after hours at monstro lounge, as he was readying himself to pierce your ears. “are you sure you can do this?” you nervously asked as you watched him slip a pair of latex gloves on. at least he acted like a professional piercer.
“i have told you, i’ve done this many times. you have nothing to worry about,” jade spoke as he inspected some of the trinkets that were there to pierce your ears.
“define many,” you asked.
“myself, of course. floyd as well,” he seemed rather proud by this. however what he claimed to be many, wasn’t many. that was certainly not reassuring to hear. “now, can you please stop perspiring. what if your sweat makes my hand slip and pierce the wrong place?”
you froze, wiping the sweat off your face and away from your hairline. “you know what, maybe i’ll just wait to get a professional-”
“i am one. would you like to see my certificate?” jade asked, setting down the needle.
you paused for a moment. sometimes, it was hard to tell if jade was serious or not. squinting at him, you spoke, “do you really have one?”
“no, i just thought that it would make you feel better if you thought i did,” jade said before he took a marker and begun trying to figure out where to pierce each ear. “i will not do anything bad, you have my word.” now that was more reassuring.
“what if something goes wrong?” you mumbled, trying to stay still while he marks with two little dots where he is going to pierce your ears.
“that’s simple, it won’t,” he was rather confident in his piercing abilities. although you haven’t seen him in action, it was certainly comforting to hear his confidence remain fixed, despite the fact that you’ve continuously questioned his abilities ever since he offered to do this for you. although, an offer makes it sound like it was free. even though jade didn’t name a price, you knew it came with one that you would find out soon enough.
“i don’t think i’ve ever seen you this concentrated,” you tried hard not to make eye contact as he was very close to your face, still attempting to make the dots symmetrical. jade was completely and utterly fixated on the task at hand. his eyebrows were slightly furrowed and he seemed to bite the inside of his cheek in frustration. every now and then he would gently grasp your chin, moving your head around to make sure he’s gotten it right. that made it difficult to avoid eye contact and whenever your eyes would accidentally lock onto his, jade would let out a low chuckle. that chuckle sent heat straight to your face, but you tried to ignore it.
once he was satisfied, he breathed out a long sigh. “this is your last chance to back out. are you going to take it or should i get started?” he picked up the needle, raising a brow at you expectantly.
“just get over with it,” you told him. in response, he nodded. when positioning himself at a different angle, one that would aid him in getting the needle through your right ear, he leaned in close.
“if it’s too much pain, it doesn’t matter to me what you do. just don’t move,” jade advised you. you hummed in response to let him know that you had heard him.
“wait, are you going to do a countdown or something- ow!” you yelped as you felt the needle poke through your earlobe. although it didn’t hurt as much as you thought it would, jade had caught you off guard which caused you to let out that yelp.
“oh no,” jade said.
“jade? what do you mean, oh no?” you tried to glance at him through your peripheral vision but failed. what did he mean by oh no? had something went wrong? you felt another pinch at your right ear and winced in response. “jade?!” you heard him suck in a breath. “why oh no?!”
“i’m sincerely sorry.”
“what happened? what do you mean??” you felt yourself become increasingly more nervous, enraged, and confused. what had happened to make jade respond like this? did he truly mess up that badly?
“it’s best you don’t know. now, onto your left ear,” jade grinned.
“no way am i going to let that happen! what’d you do to my first ear?”
“what are you guys doing here still?” azul walked out of his office, clearly annoyed by the ruckus being caused outside of it. “jade, why do you have a needle in your hand. and you, why are you screaming?”
“azul!” you ran to him. “does my ear look okay?” you turned to show him your right ear. azul shot jade a look of bewilderment.
“yes, it looks fine,” he spoke. “did you always have an earring on this side?”
turning around, you glared at jade who seemed to be chuckling to himself. of course, he had been joking about ruining your piercing. that should’ve seemed obvious from the start. after jade explained what you two were doing, azul looked at you both with amusement before retreating back into his office. however, before that, he had forced you two to promise not to do anything reckless and if you ended up needing to go to the infirmary, you had to say the injury was sustained in anywhere but the monstro lounge. once agreeing, you sat back down in front of jade, burning holes into him from your harsh scowl.
“remind me to never let you give me a piercing again,” you mumbled, arms crossed as jade moved around to your left side.
“who else will i practice on?” he frowned.
“azul, i’m sure he’d appreciate it!” you sarcastically stated.
“if i ever came near azul with a needle, no matter what the reason was, he would make me pay,” jade said.
“next time, i’ll take a page from azul’s book then,” you grumbled. “and, this time can you countdown? it’s really annoying-” then once again, while you were unready, jade stuck the needle through your left ear. it hurt much less than the first time. “if you were an actual piercer, i would give you a one-star rating for this!” jade only smiled in response. next, you felt another pinch which you assumed was the earring going through the new hole.
once finished, jade moved to face you directly. he nodded, seeming proud of the job he had done before he pulled out his phone, passing it to you so you could see yourself using the camera. to your surprise, your earrings were very evenly placed at the same level, in the middle of your earlobe. there was no blood and although your ears were red, that would fade over time. you smiled at the topaz and silver earrings which jade had insisted on.
“thank you, jade. they look really nice!” you exclaimed.
“you’re welcome. now, for my pay, i’ll be calling upon you for a favour within the next few days, so don’t forget,” he spoke, pulling off his latex gloves. he begun to clean up his makeshift piercing station.
the fact that you had to pay jade back with a favour was probably more terrifying than the fact that jade was the person who pierced your ears. if you were to tell any of your friends this, surely they’ll boo at you for making such a stupid decision but in your defense, he was excellent at piercing ears.
╰┈➤ ❝ to mankind, the deep below; the waters carrying the legacy of the sea witch, perhaps are as foreign as the castles of the noble fae atop the mountains. what lurks in the cold waters of the coral sea is sure to be unfamiliar but equally as enchanting. ❞
[f.], [m.] → female / male reader respectively | [pl.] → platonic | [g.] → general / no reader | [sug.] → suggestive | [hc] → headcanons | [os] → oneshot | [sh.] → short scenario | [s.] → part of a series | [a.] → angst
bright blue as a sunlit sea [f. | pl. | os]
he's a nightmare dressed like a daydream [f. | pl. | os]
i will love you (like the ocean loves the shoreline) [f. | pl. | os]
what they do during winter break [g. | os]
ᴀᴢᴜʟ ᴀꜱʜᴇɴɢʀᴏᴛᴛᴏ
"is somebody jealous?" [os]
a gentle sunrise (to guide you back home) [f. | os]
aubade [os]
azul + different nrc subjects [g. | hc]
boyfriend headcanons [hc]
brushing his hair [pl. | hc]
careful love [os]
celebrating christmas [hc]
comforting him after a nightmare [f. | hc]
cuddle time [hc]
cuddling headcanons [hc]
distorted memories (dystopian au) [g. | a. | hc]
draw me in [os]
easily flustered s/o [hc]
emoji ask meme [hc]
felicity [os]
flirting with him [hc]
fluff alphabet: o [hc]
hanahaki au [hc]
jealousy (ft. tsum!azul) [os]
kissing his s/o [hc]
love languages [hc]
love looks beautiful on you [f. | os]
meeting his family [hc]
moonstruck [os]
mornings with him [hc]
my eyes are up here [hc]
on land where we can see the moon [os]
opening up to s/o [hc]
radiohead [a. | sh.]
reacting to stoic mc who carries a stuffed animal around [hc]
reminiscing on a warm summer day [os]
rivals to lovers au [hc]
secret night rendezvous [f. | pl. | os]
s/o having a nightmare about his overblot [hc]
soulmate au [os]
study date [hc]
trivia headcanons [g. | hc]
tutoring session [os]
wanting a second chance [hc]
when his s/o tells him he's their favorite [hc]
with a childhood friend who moved away [hc]
with a drunk s/o [hc]
with an s/o who has ptsd [hc]
with an s/o who has social anxiety [hc]
with an s/o who's obsessed with the ocean [os]
with an s/o who is the grandchild of the king of the coral sea [hc]
with an s/o that blends perfectly into any shadow [hc]
with a reader who thinks they're not good enough to date him [hc]
with vampire!mc [hc]
ᴊᴀᴅᴇ ʟᴇᴇᴄʜ
"is somebody jealous?" [os]
"why does it sound like you're saying goodbye?" [a. | os]
3 halloween tales [a. | hc]
a heart to love, a hand to hold [f. | os]
dancing with him [hc]
fluff alphabet: djn [hc]
getting bored of s/o [a. | hc] [sequel]
hanahaki au [hc]
if he said something insensitive to his s/o [a. | hc]
i love the light (that i've found in you) [pl. | os]
love languages [hc]
my eyes are up here [hc]
radiohead [a. | sh.]
reacting to a sudden ambush [hc]
secret night rendezvous [f. | pl. | os]
s/o coughs up blood [hc]
s/o suddenly being transported back to their world [sh.]
spending valentine's day with him [hc]
tackling overworked s/o [hc]
the girl they love, the boys she adore + platonic!floyd [f. | os]
wanting a second chance [hc]
warmth in your love, solace in your presence [f. | os]
what a dream, to see you love me [os]
with a drunk s/o [hc]
with a reader who thinks they're not good enough to date him [hc]
with vampire!mc [hc]
you are the brightest light of sunshine [f. | os]
your heart is a terrarium filled with love [f. | os]
ꜰʟᴏʏᴅ ʟᴇᴇᴄʜ
"is somebody jealous?" [os]
amusement park date [hc]
calling him cute [hc]
cheering you up when you're not feeling well [hc]
cuddle time [hc]
doodles of us [hc]
hanahaki au [hc]
having a big crush on mc [hc]
having a crush [hc]
heart squeezing (in a lovey way) [f. | os]
getting bored of s/o [a. | hc] [sequel]
if he said something insensitive to his s/o [a. | hc]
my eyes are up here [hc]
wanting a second chance [hc]
with an s/o that blends perfectly into any shadow [hc]
"Oh? Is it a stray cat?" Silver crouched down beside you, watching as you scratch the cat behind one of it's ears.
"I think so." You smiled at the way the cat closes it's eyes, finding it adorable.
Silver, not wanting to ruin the moment between you and the cat, have decided to stay quiet and simply continue watching you and the cat interact with each other.
Though the cat has been continuously lean in for your touch, it seems to have noticed Silver's presence, which made it stop and look at the newcomer.
It stopped giving you it's attention, which didn't really sadden you as you wanted the cat to interact with Silver as well.
The cat begins to approach Silver. When it finally stood close enough to him, he lend out his palm to it. Not too close, with a little distance between it and the feline.
Seemingly having to warmed up to him easily, the cat rubbed it's head against his stretched hand. A smile appeared on Silver's usually stoic face, returning the cat's affection with a little scratch beneath it's chin.
You melted at the sight. You made sure to take your phone out and ask for Silver to take a couple of pictures with him and the cat. In which he agreed on.
Your most definitely favorite ones is with the three of you and just him and the cat.
𝗷𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵
"Busying yourself with another cat other than Grim?" Jade stood behind you and the cat, a close-eyed smile to greet.
"Grim isn't even a cat to begin with." You turned your head as you said that to him.
You turned back to the cat, gesturing your hand towards it to come closer to you, even letting out a couple of pspspspsp as you did so.
Jade chuckled at your actions. Smiling as he watches the cat indeed beckon to your calls.
You cooed, rewarding the cat with dozens of headpats on top of it's head. The cat meowed, pleased at you showering it with tons of affection.
You soon have the cat cradled in your arms. You rubbed it's soft belly, giggling when it's paws would cling into your hand.
Jade had observed the entire scene with a fond smile across his features. Not entirely visible on his face, but you can tell by how his eyes are half-lidded.
Taking off his glove and placing it on his pocket for a while, he proceeded to lean slightly so he can reach and give the cat a little scratch on it's ears.
You turned your head look at him, in which he stares back right at you. He raised a brow, the corner of his lips lifting.
"Oya? Does the other one wants some attention as well?" Jade shifted his hand from the cat to the top of your head, patting it softly.
𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝘀𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱
"What are doing sitting there, (Name)-shi..?" You smiled when you glanced at Idia, turning around so you can face him.
And the light that lit up from Idia's eyes made you grin when he saw the cat in your arms.
Idia was staring at the cat's eyes the whole time as he approaches the two of you. He crouched down so he could match your height.
"How did you find it? Did it get in here by itself?" Idia keeps throwing question per question. There's a hint happiness and concern in his tone.
You'd answer his question while petting the cat in your arms, even snuggling it's little nose and booping it.
Idia, really wanting to play with the cat as well, asked you if he can hold the cat.
You carefully placed the cat into Idia's arms. Though the cat panicked for a bit, Idia was able to make it comfortable in his arms.
He tickled it on it's soft belly, grinning happily when it would purr. He would even playfully teased it, pulling away his hand for a bit and goes back to tickling it.
He'd occasionally give it scratches behind it's ears. And you can tell that Idia and the cat are just having the best time of their lives.
You didn't dare to interrupt this cute moment happening right in front of you. You just laid your cheek against your hand and smiled as you watched.
This turned into me rambling about their first steps, bones, and their feelings on clothes but oh well. Credit to @/b0nkers-papaya for the original idea!
Azul Ashengrotto
So, I am a firm believer that Azul didn’t have proper bones as a mer, his were made of cartilage. Add on the fact that he went from eight tentacles to two legs, he’s already way beyond his element
He will deny this till the day he dies, but he fell so many times when he first learned how to walk. Floyd was running circles around him and Azul was just “Put one foot in front of the other-“ *discovered gravity*
So, bones are weird. These experiences are weird. He finally, slowly but surely, got the hang of walking and eventually he was confidently strutting around! Until, one fateful day…
Three days into his first year at NRC and Azul is minding his own business in his dorm room about to go to sleep. Because clothes are a new thing to him and he’s not a complete monster he doesn’t wear socks to bed. He had some last minute homework to finish up before though so he was doing that. Well, when he stands up and starts heading to his bed…his little toe ended up catching the leg of his desk.
Oh Great Seven. The scream this boy let out. His toe got bent so far it almost touched the side of his foot.
I don’t know how Octavinelle first years room but I know Heartslabyul is four to a room so we’re gonna assume it’s the same here. Picture this, Azul is on the ground just dying, from embarrassment or pain you decide. Floyd is cackling like that was the funniest thing to ever happen in all of history. Jade is amused as well, but perhaps not as vocally as Floyd. The fourth person…I don’t know man I’m not good at this
Jade Leech
Jade definitely had an easier time walking than Azul, he probably fell the least out of the trio. Granted, it was still tough but he managed!
Jade had actual bones as a mer, but only one long one going through his tail and now he has…significantly more than one. So, once again, bones are weird. But, Jade is absolutely fascinated by it. Bones are wet? What?
Probably around the time when Jade’s mushroom habit began is when the fateful day happened. He had his little terrariums lined up on the shelf and he was checking them making sure everything was okay and all that jazz
I am convinced these boys don’t really like wearing clothes, but because they have to they do, and Jade actually had socks on when this happened. He had checked up on his last terrarium and went to get off of his bed but didn’t quite check how close he was to his desk. Cue Jade’s little toe getting smacked on the corner and bending up a bit too far.
Unlike Azul, he is going to silently suffer. He closed his eyes, took a very deep breath, held it, and slowly exhaled. If he was alone in the room or with only Floyd and Azul, he might react a little more but probably only an “Ow.” or a “That hurt.”
Floyd Leech
Floyd is a menace. When he first started walking, he didn’t walk. He tried to go straight to running. He definitely fell the most but not because he just couldn’t do it, but because he was trying to do parkour or something when his legs are the equivalent of a newborn giraffe’s taking its first steps
Now, we know he has an interest in fashion and shoes. But was that immediate? And does that mean he actually enjoys wearing them? You cannot tell me that if given the chance he wouldn’t just run around with everything hanging out.
Floyd was the first to stub his toe. It actually happened the very first day he had legs. Floyd was doing his little Floyd things, having little Floyd thoughts as he does. And also trying to run at top speed. Away from Jade trying to make him wear clothes. He was outside, on land, on a beach, sand in between his toes, feeling the nice ocean breeze. Everything was amazing! If only they’d stop trying to put those things on him, at least he had on shorts? Things were going just fine in his escape. Until a stray rock happened.
“JADE. TELL MOM AND DAD I LOVE THEM. THIS IS THE END.”
Floyd hit his toe on that rock and was immediately on the ground curled up in a ball shrieking. This was it. Game over for him. His sixteen years of life were good, he had fun! He stared up at the blue sky, taking it in one final time. If he wasn’t going to die, then surely his foot must be entirely gone. He just got that too!
Floyd eventually calmed down after a few seconds, opened his eyes, sat up and looked around. He’s alive? After losing his entire leg? It’s a miracle!
