ranking payday characters on whether or not they can say the unsavory word for gay people
if im not sure ill just say whether or not they will
bain: yes.
dallas: a baffling mystery as to whether or not he can. he doesnt answer when asked but perks up when someone says it like its his fucking name
hoxton: yes. yes he fucking can. he uses it to refer to cigarettes but also says it as an insult whenever he feels the opportunity as if hes jonesing to say it every day
chains: he can but he wouldnt because he would rather insult people in more personal ways
wolf: absolutely but he doesnt because hes more of a threats guy
houston: probably but doesnt because hes been called it too many times in his life to feel comfortable saying it
clover: yes
sokol: he can but he also cant. hes said it one too many times as a general nontargeted insult and has been barred from saying it until hes woke enough
bonnie: yes and she will
jimmy: yes
jacket: obvious joke aside he has clips of it on his tape deck in multiple languages including microsoft sam
bodhi: no-? according to the pros, yes?
duke: yes he can but he only says when hes mad if ever
joy: yes and she says it in xbox lobbies to people who make fun of her for being a girl who games
sydney: yes she fucking can and she absolutely will however she leans towards pussy and cunt as insults more
Guhh idk how to do this. This is my first fanfic-type thing
Characters Included: Chains, Hoxton, Houston, Joy, Wolf, Dallas, and Rust
//Minor ableism warning technically? People try to get Jacket to talk and call him crazy
//And a lil angst because personality disorders aren't fun
//Canon typical violence, this guy likes hurtin' other people
(I head-canon Houston to be autistic, Joy to be ADHD, and Wolf to be Impulsive BPD. Jacket is ASPD of course)
When first joining the gang, Jacket wasn't exactly easy to work with. The tape recorder thing got confusing fast, and nobody could hold a casual conversation with him. In a world of crime, you need to know that you can count on your comrades, lest someone ends up dead. Dallas, being the head of the house, decides that team-bonding exercises are in order. This concludes in him sending everyone off one by one to hang out with Jacket and shoot the shit. But does it work?
Chains
"I gotta admit man, not a huge fan of the chicken thing."
"Chickens are social animals with complex vocalizations and behaviors, and feature in folklore, religion, and literature across many societies. Their economic importance makes them a central component of global animal husbandry."
"Run that by me again?"
They're both huge movie buffs
They watch old slasher and action movies together
Jacket plays fun facts and trivia on his tape recorder
"Black and White horror films used chocolate syrup as blood, since the sweet treat shows up clearly on film, matching both thickness and color."
"Ay, that's uh- that's pretty cool man!"
At first, Chains feels a little awkward about talking to himself in a way, but he adjusts quickly
Chains isn't afraid of Jacket in the slightest, having Wolf as a teammate has desensitized him to 'Creepy behavior'
He is very patient with Jacket and never tries to get him to 'speak'
Jacket thinks Chains is a chill and reliable guy
Being ex-military, these guys can use terms and make jokes that everyone else wouldn't really understand
Good pals and teammates
Hoxton
Hoxton is plenty used to knife-wielding drunk madmen back in England
That being said, Jacket still freaks him out
"Bloke's not of sound mind, how can you manage him?"
"No, no, Wolf is a different kind of mad, the good kind"
Hoxton makes jokes about Jacket but that's just how Hoxton is
Hoxton spends the day trying to get Jacket to talk or laugh or do something expressive
His strategies include cracking jokes, telling stories, tripping Houston, and asking questions
It never works, Jacket just nods or replies with his tapes
Eventually Hoxton starts thinking that maybe he's not charismatic enough
"Ah, not a chance, lad's just simple"
Little does he know, Jacket is genuinely entertained listening to Hoxton. It's like watching a literal clown
Grateful that Hoxton's an absolute loudmouth, the less talking Jacket needs to do, the better
Hoxton swears he managed to get Jacket to smirk a bit, nobody believes him (he actually did)
Jacket doesn't hate having Hoxton around, but when the talking gets too much, he'll just wander off before his patience drops to dangerous levels
They can work together well enough, but they're more friendly acquittances than anything
Houston
"Dallas are you fucking insane?! You're leaving me alone with that guy?!"
when first meeting, Houston was petrified
All he'd ever hear about Jacket was his violent nature
He's already bad enough with social interactions, but to be around a ticking timebomb? He's as good as dead
For about 5 minutes, they just stood there staring at each other until Jacket broke the ice
"Shall we proceed with the plan?"
"Yeah... Sure..."
Neurodivergent to neurodivergent communication. The parallel play goes crazy
They don't talk much at all, Houston works on his van or cleans his guns while Jacket tinkers with his tape recorder or plays Tetris on his Gameboy
Sometimes Jacket will stare at whatever Houston is working on and he'll explain the process (mostly to distract himself from Jacket's stares)
Jacket doesn't understand much about the technicalities of vehicles, but he does love a fancy sports car
Houston's not a talkative guy so to have a friend he can just exist around quietly is a gift he's never had before
Not having someone to listen to is a different change of pace for Jacket. He enjoys the quiet
Their bond is closer than anyone could have expected. Hours spent in the same room? Dozens. Hours spoken? Close to none
On the rare chance that Jacket speaks, Houston has a very difficult time understanding him (autism) so to save everyone the headache, Jacket might text him or write a note
Jacket hates the thought of using words that are literally, specifically his own but it happens so rarely that he can put up with it for Houston
He made Houston swear up and down that he'd never share those messages with anyone or else they're gonna have problems
Jacket knows that Houston is still too afraid to cross him which is why he tolerates it at all
Their friendship is a little lackluster but it's good enough for the two of them
Joy
They bond like crazy over retro games and arcade cabinets.
Jacket used to own an NES before his... new line of work started. He lost it while fleeing moving apartments and hadn't been able to play it since
Seeing Joy's collection of Nintendo consoles brought him emotions he hadn't felt in a long time
He was literally and figuratively speechless (which wasn't very noticeable)
They spent all day hopping from game to game, console to console playing whatever
Joy was ecstatic to have someone who cares for video games like she does, especially the old ones
Joy quizzes him on trivia questions and talks on and on about nerdy things. She's also a very vocal gamer (Jacket kinda tunes her out)
Every once in a while, they'll go to an arcade together
They're pretty competitive
Jacket doesn't really care for Joy as an individual, but she brings him a lot of nostalgia. So, they're pretty much friends
Wolf
A match made in hell <3
Wolf didn't have any doubts about Jacket from the very beginning, in fact he was excited to meet him
He was the very first person to interact with Jacket and show him around
Wolf got very attached right away, for good reason
Owning so many language-learning tapes, Jacket is a natural polyglot and lets Wolf speak to him in Swedish when English fails him (which he really appreciates and was a little emotional about)
They both understand ASL, but Jacket doesn't like to use it to replace his tape recorder. But it comes in handy during stealth heists when silence is an absolute must
Wolf is the only person allowed to touch Jacket's tape recorder but ONLY for maintenance
They help each other out in certain ways; Jacket can come to Wolf without being judged for his violent nature and Wolf can come to Jacket knowing that he understands that his mood swings aren't personal
Speaking of; the very first-time Wolf lashed out at Jacket in an inexplainable burst of emotion, Jacket couldn't really tell at first. He just thought Wolf wanted to throw things because he felt like it or something, and he was completely fine with it. It was only when Wolf started crying that he realized 'Oh. Right, he's upset'
When Wolf calms down, Jacket's there like nothing even happened (Wolf appreciates that Jacket never takes offense to things that he really didn't mean)
Unstoppable force meets unmovable object; intense, but they keep each other grounded, if that makes sense
For people who struggle socially, they have a pretty good relationship
Being the two most violent people in the gang, they have a lot in common
They're both happy about meeting someone who enjoys hurting people as much as they do
They discuss and test different methods of brutality.
When the gang needs information tortured out of someone, these two are on the job, they come in a pair
Wolf attempts to get Jacket to hit the dance floor with him but he just kinda stands there
As far as Wolf is concerned, these two are joined at the hip
Dallas
Unlike most of the crew, Dallas is a gentleman
But he also has a strange definition of the word 'fun'
And he's not very in touch with his emotions
He really thought having coffee with Jacket would be a pleasant experience for the both of them
He sat down and realized he didn't really think this through
Jacket and 'small talk' don't mix
They also didn't have anything in common
So, Dallas just talks about future heist ideas and the weather
Jacket is as stone-faced as ever
Dallas is internally panicking because he can't tell if Jacket is having a good time or not
He isn't, he's bored out of his mind, but he isn't gonna tell his boss that
So, Jacket just sits politely and listens
They go for a smoke break after finishing their coffees
They both like black coffee, so that's something at least
Dallas is a great co-worker; he never tries to push Jacket's buttons, accommodates for him when he can but is stern and quick to stop any bad habits (that he knows of)
With that being said, he is the lamest friend ever
Rust
Rust really doesn't give a rats-ass about Jacket
Jacket is oddly entranced by him, but he can't remember why
Jacket is especially interested in his bike, much to the annoyance of Rust
"Hey punk, you touch my bike, you're dead fuckin' meat."
"Let's go for a drive!"
After some pestering, Rust agrees to go street-racing against Jacket in his Hellcat if they could make bets on it
Rust wins, barely. Jacket's faster but Rust's a better driver
Afterwards they have a beer and reminisce about the 1980's
"Alright kid, let's never do this again."
After all is said and done, the gang is finally comfortable enough to take their eyes off Jacket when he has a weapon. All that social interaction really tested his limits; he gets it all out on the next loud heist. would he hang out with everyone regularly? Maybe a few but mostly no. Has he figured out who is worth his time and who should be strictly coworkers/housemates? Absolutely. Dallas is happy, Bain is happy, and Jacket is ready for a nap.
I realize that I kinda wrote this as if I'd written for every member of the Payday gang. Pretend I did 😭I really don't know any of the other characters well enough to make a satisfying paragraph.
Sokol... Sokol could be an entirely separate post... when I feel like making it
I personally interpret Payday Jacket being Hotline Miami Jacket but having amnesia. Like, he remembers bits and pieces of the first game but it's mostly a blur. Blame the coma
Idc if the HLM references are corny, I smiled while writing them
ALSO wHERE ARE MY RUST FANS SAY HEYOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This man is gonna be 71 years old he will not make it to Payday 3 <//3
Ok so because someone has to do it. I'm going to write payday X reader requests. Don't @ me it had to be done.
Rules:
specify the gender (example male reader,female reader, trans, non-binary,etc)
Which heister (or contractor ,except the dentist,) you want in
The type of relationship (romantic, platonic,familiar,etc)
Also for Hida and Ethan it can be poly or an au where they aren't together but are close friends
Will do:
Fluff
Romantic heafcanons
Heafcanons where you're a family member or a friend
Angst but don't expect too much otherwise it overflows. Legit it's just barely angst or too much angst and now someone is dead or dead in life, I have no in between
Won't do:
Nsfw... Not because I don't want to its that I don't know how to put the 'read more' thing on phone. So yeah
Abusive scenarios. This includes yanderes because let's be honest yanderes are abusers
Things with drugs (except by example brain's vaping. I mean drugs as in the hard drugs that make you see things)
Things that are romantic or friendly with he dentist because fuck that guy
Also unless it's a 'Jiro gets reunited with his son happy ending' I won't do things which involve Kento as we barely know shit about him
Also sadly for some (I've been in way too many fandoms. Believe me)I can't do angst. I just hate bitter endings so if o do don't expect a sad ending (unless it involves MC,y/N,s/o.... turning into a vengeful spirit. Because I love some paranormal revenge stories)
Heister x heister
Also I'm on the dark mode so don't expect colours so I can't see them. Also I'll be using the names the wiki gives us for some of the heisters (by example I'll refer to Dallas as Nathan Steele) even though there's a high chance it isn't their actual names and create others for some of the heisters (by example I'll call jacket Richard)so if you have any name suggestions for the ones we didn't get a name comment them down in the comments or reblogs.
