Yuri’s opinions of other OGMW characters? As you’ve done this for Vladimir :3
Another thing I've had in my drafts forever and keep forgetting to answer KAJFJSJDJ–
Price: HATE. Yuri at first hates him for everything he did to Vladimir, and now hates Price extra because of the double agent mission. Price is vocally queerphobic, ableist, and hypocritical. Yuri was so proud of his Volodenka for killing the captain <3
Soap: HAAAAAAAATE. Soap took advantage of Yuri’s kind nature 24/7, venting to him constantly while brushing Yuri off every single time Yuri tried to talk. Yuri gleefully took the chance to shove Soap off that tower uwu
McMillan: He was present for the Pripyat Incident, so Yuri doesn't like him lol
Gaz: They never met, but I feel like they could have been friends. Gaz is a nice guy and so is Yuri <3
Griggs: Same as with Gaz. He and Yuri maybe could've been friends, and also bond in modern AU's over their queerness~
Roach: Never met, doesn't care about him
Ghost: ^ Ditto. He and Roach were just... loose ends, if you will
Nikolai: Yuri knew him previously and they were close, until Yuri mysteriously disappears and joins the Russian mafia, and later the ultnats. Yuri now only sees Nikolai as a coworker of sorts, and had no problems manipulating him during Yuri's double agent era 🤭
Shepherd: Yuri thought he was very unpleasant, especially due to Shepherd's queerphobia. Doesn't miss the guy at all after he dies LMAO
Joseph Allen: Oh Yuri saw RIGHT through him. Hated the guy, and fully endorsed his husband killing Allen XD
Khaled Al-Asad: I like to think he and Yuri were friends. Khaled gives me chill vibes, so he and Yuri were pretty close and stayed that way until Khaled's death
Victor Zakhaev: Yuri thought he was annoying and didn't miss him LWKFJWJDJ
Imran Zakhaev: A father figure for Yuri! He was extremely close to Imran too, and kept an eye on Vladimir for him—which Yuri would've done anyway, because he loves his Volodenka <3 Yuri was sad when Imran passed,,
The No Russian crew (Anatoly, Kiril, Lev, Vitya): Putting them all together 'cause I'm lazy. Yuri is friends with all of them uwu
And best for last:
Vladimir: YURI'S BELOVED BABEY RAT HUSBAND,,,,, he adores Vladimir so much, every aspect of him! Yuri loves how passionate Vladimir is about nearly everything, how clingy he is,, even his violent streak <3 Yuri wouldn't change his Volodenka for anything and would never, ever abandon him either <3
Warnings: Talk about mental health, mentions of a fight
Grew up with his father's grandparents due to his dad being in the military and his mother dying during birth. (His mother’s parents are either dead or just live up north, I can see both of these so…)
Was a fat baby, still has the chubby cheeks to prove it too.
Since his grandparents really raised him, he calls them mom and dad and his dad by his name. (like how kids call people by what they've heard, that's him)
Grandparents spoiled him, especially during Christmas.
His dad ended up being discharged from the military due to his declining mental health. He has horrible PTSD and anxiety, he has a service dog to help with this. (It’s a retired military belgian shepherd)
This happened when Griggs was around 10 or 11
His dad's mental health started declining after his wife died during childbirth, and then being in the military didn’t help with his grieving and mourning process.
His dad is really overprotective and a worry-rat when it comes to Griggs. He comes off as strict and cold, but he’s trying really hard to make sure Griggs is safe. He trusts Griggs, it’s other people he has an issue with. (Griggs loves his dad though and tries to not stress him out)
Grew up Christian but now doesn't care much at all for religion. (he's just kinda like indifferent, but like when near death situations he's saying a little prayer in his head that his Grandparents say)
From Louisiana because it just makes sense to me. He doesn’t seem like he has a Louisiana accent, but when he starts talking fast you can really hear it.
Did wrestling and football in middle and high school. As well as JROTC because they gave it to him freshman year and didn’t bother changing his schedule. He had a wide variety of friends and was very popular. (He was the nice popular guy that everyone loved)
He was a very successful wrestler and football player in high school and got offered many scholarships, but he didn’t want a career in professional sports. Instead he joined the military. He liked the benefits, paycheck, and the schedule it offered. (He likes a schedule. Oh he would gets to be around people)
Obviously his dad had a huge issue with his choice. They got into a huge fight, and some things were said that they both didn’t mean. His Grandparents were on his side and that set his dad off even more. Luckily his dad didn’t do anything drastic and just got into a screaming match with everyone. After everyone calmed down and had some time to think, his dad supported his decision. (The military was glad to have another Griggs in service, his dad was very good at his job so Griggs had big shoes to fill)
Griggs is also taking college courses while in the military.
Old soul, he sits/stands exactly like his grandpa and is always in bed by 7 or 8 pm. Also eats like an old person. (I’m talking slow as hell and he has a big plate filled with beans)
Really like Jack black, has seen all his movies
He likes dogs, like a huge dog person. Cane corso and really all bully breeds are his favorite type. (He doesn’t mind cats…it’s just dogs are wayyyy better in his opinion)
Extrovert, loves being around people (It’s what he used to)
That being said he does still have a social battery, and when it’s low he is ready to go. (like he won’t wait on you, he has to go now before he gets grumpy)
Not picky on what he watches really, he'll watch anything you put on. But if he thinks it's stupid or dumb he is going to tell you and make you change it. He's also like this with music
Foodie obviously, he watches cooking shows and any cooking video that comes his way. He knows everything about food, okay? Best griller ever as well.
He loves making his family recipes for his friends/partner
Top 2 love languages are acts of service and words of affirmation. He's not big on PDA, he just wants to hold your hand or wrap an arm around your shoulders. In private though, he's hugging and cuddling you 24/7.
He dates anyone who he finds attractive and who he enjoys to be around. (He doesn’t really have a type, he’s dated all kinds of people)
Doesn't get scared from horror movies and shit like that
Can't prank him, he knows when your faking or when something isn't real (also you don't wanna prank him bc when it comes to flight or fight, he always choosing fight)
Really likes amusement parks, he fucking loves roller coasters or any extreme ride
Probably has a secret fursona he’s had since high school. (It’s an Alexander Archipelago wolf that is covered in scars, OR it’s a Dogue de Bordeaux that owns a gun shop. He would prefer the realistic style but he thinks the classic cartoon furry is cute too.)
I think he’s either 35 or 38
Has a twitter and actually enjoys how fucked up everyone is on there. He doesn’t get into discourse or debates but he goes through like threads and threads of them. He always forms an opinion and tells Demon Dogs about the whole thing. He also has a reddit and loves r/AITA. He’ll actually talk on his reddit to give people advice. (He has an instagram but he barely goes on there)
He actually reads and sketches a lot. He reads any book that teaches him about animals, history, the planet, plants, etc. He likes to sketch his favorite pictures in his books or nature scenes.
Since he has a welcoming and charming personality, everyone is comfortable with him almost instantly. But do not mistake him for a people pleaser, he does not care to try to appeal to anyone and everyone.
I also think he is one of the more mentally stable CoD characters, he has his moments but he knows how to take care of himself and what his limits are.
Aside from Demons Dogs, he’s really great friends with the members of SAS and Warcom. (His favs are Gaz and Price from SAS, and then Alex and Ronin from Warcom)
they meet several years before the events of MW1, in some small-world way, and hit it off fast. something like being stationed at the same base, competing at the same military sporting event, or even they meet on a forum they both frequent. it would probably be a music forum if anything; several of their interests overlap (I think they'd both like anime and manga/comics, Soap in particular is Really into JJBA), but music is Their Thing. they both have massive collections and will send each other playlists regularly, and every time they meet, they have a new mixtape for each other. they like a lot of the same genres, with Griggs leaning more into hip-hop while Soap leans more toward psychedelic funk and rock, so they'll usually make themed mixtapes with songs/artists the other hasn't heard of. they try to out-obscure each other sometimes lol
I like to think they also visit each other when they can...Soap is usually the one itching to get away from home, so he's the one who crosses the pond more often to visit Griggs in Virginia. Griggs has a biiiiig family and it kind of makes Soap jealous...not the size of the family (his family at home is also pretty big), but how it actually feels like one. he's only really in contact with his older brother and I feel like Griggs and the fam would read between the lines and understand there's an estrangement situation he's trying to avoid talking about. they love him to bits though, it kind of makes Soap's heart hurt how warmly they welcome him like a cousin.
speaking of Soap's heart hurting. he develops a crush on Griggs and even though he tries to keep it cool, Griggs can eventually tell...like they're unwinding after dinner with a drink or two and maybe something to smoke and Soap says smth that has Griggs like, "pause🤨" Griggs is pretty sure he's straight at the time but he's cool and he likes to tease Soap about it from time to time in private. lowkey breaking his heart bc he's cute when he's flustered ^-^ and then one day while Soap is visiting and they've both had a little bit too much to drink, Griggs is looking at him and his handsome little goofy drunk smile and his bubble butt and is like, "wait...you Are really cute when you're flustered...😳" and then they have a sloppy makeout frotting session...so maybe he's not as straight as he thinks...and Soap's bi little heart is breakinggggg like he can't stand the will he, won't he, but he's so hung up on this crush that he just waits and hopes...maybe it'll work out...it's soooooo stupid and could risk their careers but maybe...MAYBE...and then MW1 happens. and Soap has to watch Griggs die trying to save him before he ever gets to finish figuring that out. I'm in agony hello...
