just hmu with that whole love section for antonio/deacon pls i need it!!!!!!!
oh no not the worst boys.... their vibes are rancid..... bromance 4 the ages...
Who said “I love you” first?
Antonio came close to saying it a few times, but he knew that if he ever did Deacon would head for the hills in record speed, so even though they both cared about each other a lot, they never actually said “I love you.”
What are their primary love languages?
I struggled with this one! I would say for Deacon it’s acts of service, doing something for Antonio, this is especially prevalent when Antonio was getting back on his feet after coming back from the Institute (a case of too much, too late, unfortunately). For Antonio, it’s definitely quality time! He loves spending as much time as possible with the person he loves, and would never leave their side if he had it his way!
How often do they cuddle/engage in PDA?
Barely ever, PDA was never on the table, which ended up making Antonio pretty upset. When they managed to find somewhere nice and quiet, away from prying eyes, Antonio wouldn’t be able to keep his hands off Deacon. Wandering around with a dog makes a guy pretty touch starved!
What are their favourite things to do together?
God, all sorts of dumb shit. Running missions for the Railroad is a nice combination of exhilarating and fucking terrifying, but sometimes just having someone to talk to is nice. Deacon knows a fair bit about Old World media, so they talk about that until Antonio gets too nostalgic. They also have dumb competitions about who is the better sniper, as well as who can pick locks faster.
Who’s better at comforting the other?
Despite all evidence to the contrary, Deacon was better at being a good shoulder to cry on. He’s seen people break down so much that he’s gotten pretty good at handling it. Antonio does his best, but it was so rare that Deacon would ever break in front of him that he never really got good at it.
Who’s more protective?
100% Deacon. To a fault. To the point it got way too much. When a guy has lost everything so many times, and has had nothing for so long, he tends to hold on to what he has so tightly it breaks.
Do they prefer verbal or physical affection?
If they were in a more public place, definitely verbal affection. Deacon would whisper something that would make Antonio blush, and he then had to try to explain to whoever he was talking to that “No! Everything’s alright, do go on!” It became a bit of a game for Deacon. In private however, they shut up and showed things in a more physical way.
What are some songs that apply to their relationship, in-universe or otherwise?
I have a mini-playlist that goes for my little fic series about them! In-universe (sort of, it’s not on the radio in Fallout 4 but shh) It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie by the Ink Spots fits them pretty well, but in general I think my favourite song for them is Drawn to the Blood by Sufjan Stevens! (I went back through and now I can’t actually pick a favourite but A Pearl by Mitski is also so good for them!)
What kind of nicknames do they call each other?
Deacon, for Antonio: Special Agent Whisper (jokingly), Boss (which Antonio hates), Ant (for serious/intimate times)
Antonio, for Deacon: Deek (as a term of endearment), Hon (said once, as an accident, when asking Deacon to pass him his pack in camp. Deacon will never let him forget it. Ever.)
ship questions!