Dating Shanks would include...
He’s clingy to an extent. He very much resembles a child sometimes so he’ll want to hug you whenever he has the chance and will get pouty when you ignore him or don’t show him affection when he wants
He’s into PDA, he finds it cute; loves having his arm around you and having you sit on his lap
Loves getting his hair played with and will let you do what you want with it
His favorite is when you sit on his lap and tangle your fingers in his hair when you kiss him
You once put braids in his hair and he forgot about it until his crew snickered when he walked past
He looked real cute though so he kept them for a while
He doesn’t like showing it but he does get that phantom pain in his arm and you’ll find moments where you’ll see his shoulder move before he looks dejected
The phantom pain is easier to deal with when you come up behind him and massage his shoulder. He gets so relaxed and falls asleep every time, making you have to catch him multiple times when he starts leaning forward
When you’re down and depressed, he tends to act sillier. He wants you to smile and forget your worries for a while
He becomes more solemn and calm when he sees that it’s not working. That’s when he’ll drag you to bed and curl up with you, rubbing your back and pressing you close to him
The silly jokes will still slip out but it’s just because he’s not used to it being serious for long periods of time
When you finally relax against him and give him a soft smile, no matter how much time it takes, he’ll finally be able to take a deep breath while bringing you close to his chest
Whatever higher power there is, people should pray to them if they ever think of laying a finger on you. Causing you any pain, whether physical, emotional, or mental, will be the last thing that person does. When someone’s threatened his partner or his crew, they’ve threatened him and have made him their enemy