#johnny silverhand.

[fishparasite]

im fucking unwellllllllllll

[theangryviolist]

thinking about them. again.

[metropolist]

more phantom liberty discussion especially involving the ending of the dlc and its choices ahhhh beware

now i'm thinking about so-mi and how she's a thematic parallel to both johnny and v (the character in general) as a whole, and it makes me sick to my stomach. because so-mi is someone v comes to inherently trust heart and soul and it makes so-mi's betrayal so much sweeter, because by that point v has simply accepted that they will never get what they want, that nobody is going to help them. they have to help themself.

worsened still by the fact that so-mi's story genuinely moves johnny on a foundational level. her story, her plight, her desire for a freedom she has never had and will never find, deeply resonate with him and the fact that seeing reed so inherently stuck in his ways, a well-trained dog that cannot learn new tricks, reminds him of himself. and so-mi, free spirit and rebel that she is, similarly reminds johnny of himself, the version of him he always wished he was but deep down, he's not so-mi. he's reed. and he knows it. he sees it. and it changes him, changes everything. i think up until this point johnny's desire to help v mostly hinges on the personal relationship he has developed with them. yes, johnny has a moral standpoint that he does somewhat care about in regards to the situation with the relic, and does believe as a baseline that it would be wrong to stop v from getting their own body back, but johnny is also selfish and has a streak of wicked impulsiveness within him. if v is mean to him and doesn't give him the time of day, he couldn't care less about what happens to them, whether he lives or dies in that scenario or not.

however, in phantom liberty it is sort of cemented in him that Helping V Is The Right Thing To Do. period. regardless of his personal feelings toward them, regardless of the relationship they share. because he sees the result of that self-centeredness, how it makes monsters out of otherwise good people. so-mi was so desperate for an out that she betrayed the only person who could save her, and that desperation is something he understands within himself, understands within v. and with reed, his desperation is in getting back what he once had, something that will never exist again. a ghost that has haunted johnny since the day he died. so yeah, to say the least, johnny has a moral re-shaping coming off the back of everything he witnesses through v's eyes, and it makes me very emotional.

[vreinhardt]

SIDE JOB:   Rebel! Rebel!

Look, I don’t know if Kerry’s just having a real late-life crisis, or whether his shrink’s got him on some sweet new meds, but I do know one thing: this gon’ be good. Just meet with the guy. Won’t be bored, I guarantee it. And Kerry needs some help. Always did. I got nothing against it, either. A friend in need is a friend indeed, and I’ve never been jealous of that second fiddle in my life.

[demonofthechili]

Johnny Silverhand x OC - Dogtags

A/N: A thing I wrote a bit ago that's super soft! Separated!Johnny do be straight vibing, I don't make the rules. Fuck canon, Johnny and V got separated are roommates.

T/W: Cigarettes, Johnny being soft, the use of Hunter's real name...honestly just expect very little plot besides soft.

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Perched on the edge of his bed, Johnny drew in a deep, thoughtful drag of his cigarette; eyes, bare from their usual red tint, focused onto his record player and the neatly stacked records beside it. He considered calling Kerry, checking in on his good choom and when they were next in-studio to record, but something kept him planted where he sat.

The warmth beside him, stretched out, was no Alt. She never would be Alt. She was in an entire different league to Alt - but that was perfectly okay. She didn't need to be Alt, for she was just... Susie. Attractive, funny, capable, everything that drew him in.

Or maybe the time spent in V's head had swirled his interests, tamed them.

No longer was it just about sex. Susie wasn't an object for him to use and abuse, something he could toss aside when bored. If there's one thing V definitely taught him, it was to cherish those around you. He had been a fucking asshole in the past, but with this second lease of life? Mistakes weren't so much as thought of.

Maybe it wasn't Kerry he was considering in that moment, but some ounce of denial, of his past self, trying to dismiss the situation. To not get attached, to be the same dickhead who'd leave her in the dust and feign disinterest.

Stirred from his thoughts, his brown eyes flickered down to see a metallic hand gently pat his chest before curling around his dogtags. He smiled knowingly as she pulled, and he happily allowed himself to be guided down to where she lay, effectively hovering over her upper torso.

"Can I have a drag?"

Oh, how her soft utterances never ceased to get him going.

"Since you asked so nicely," He granted, not at all masking the smugness in his tone.

He brought the cigarette to his lips, taking a deep drag before attaching his lips to hers; her lips instinctually parted, welcoming the exchange of smoke with a soft whine of desire. Of wanting more. Christ, how such a simple act was so Goddamn attractive to her was a mystery. An embarrassing one.

"Thank you," Muttered as her grip around his tags tightened and he pulled away, pleading gaze meeting his, even if she didn't entirely know how she looked.

Wordlessly, he closed the gap once again, this time gracing her with a standard kiss. She eagerly returned the exchange, eyes fluttering closed, and Johnny set his cigarette to idly burn aside as both hands flew to her hips, gliding up beneath her shirt - - she giggled.

"The chrome always takes me off guard," She explained in response to his confusion, her own metallic hand moving to place itself atop his, "Sorry."

There was nothing to apologise for. Johnny found it cute, how she reacted. No matter how many times went by, this was a pure moment, a moment that had his heart light in his chest and stomach fluttering with warmth.

His hand gently pushed hers up so that he could intertwine their fingers, raising her arm up and over her head, "There. Problem solved."

"But my other hand is lonely," To prove her point, a set of fingers carded through his hair.

Giving a small, closed mouth chuckle, he reached up with his remaining free arm and slid his hand into hers, rings chilling her briefly before he placed that above her head as well.

"Is that all?"

"I think so," She nodded, eyes fixated onto his features, "Except you're not kissing me."

[demonofthechili]

So, basically, Hunter vibes with separated!Johnny all the time, and ended up in the bin where she so rightly deserves to be:

[demonofthechili]

Ya girl is back at it with a Cyberpunk tank top for Animal Crossing! Use to your hearts content, whether you want to be Johnny or just a fan!

[demonofthechili]

When in doubt, two smiley boys will help you see reason 🙏