Riley didn’t even bother blinking. This place was strange for sure, but this? Her eyes were less focused on his face and more on the bright orange suit covering his body. It was… Confusing, to say in the least. It seemed to be armor, but who in their right mind would paint such a thing so brightly? The best conclusion she could come up with was that he was meant to distract and take bullets for others. A bad idea in general if one were to ask her, not that she could say much however.
She had served as Booker’s distractions, gunslinger, and, on very few occasions, his shield. Whoever this strange man was, he must be something similar. He was just better equip to actually take a bullet.
It had still been dark when Gordon fell through the wall. Only street lights had made visible the shootout that his unexpected clamor had created. When it was over, only the outline and glinting blood of a bullet-riddled body remained of what happened.
Gordon hadn’t shot him but bullets from his gun nevertheless plastered the sidewalk and parked cars. It was a mess of a crime scene with multiple shooters but only one killer.
Dawn turned the sky gray. Suddenly the body was a whole lot more visible and it took no time at all to gain attention.
Sirens zipped around nearby Gordon but never came directly for him. When he was finally approached, it was by one lone man on foot. Not a very bright fellow to be rushing someone more armed than himself - but it was evident in his expression and proud tone that he had only good intentions.
Six feet of big dumb muscle wearing a tattered green coat shoved his police badge right into Gordon’s face. “Freeze! Detective Dick Gumshoe here. I know that funny-lookin metal getup. You’ve been identified as a witness to murder!” His deep voice carried a stereotypical East coast accent, possibly Brooklyn.
He didn’t seem to care or - perhaps just didn’t notice - how ready Gordon looked to kill someone.
who are the top three people you would like to hug?
3. Dorothy Rattmann ( @therattsden )
Saving Chell’s life is a great way to make her hug you and never let go of you ever again. I hope Dorothy likes strong arms and being clung to for all eternity! Because that’s what’s happening.
2. Wilson P. Higgsbury ( @scienceofsurvival and @scientificallystarving )
Cute man who is definitely not a scientist! At all.
…Also *cough cough* he’s the only other person on this godforsaken island *cough cough* so. Uh.
(I tagged both of my Wilsons because including DSRP in this ask just wouldn’t be fair)
And the number one spot goes to… *drumroll…*
1. Gordon Freeman ( @rxguephysicist )
Gordon is a tiny delicate marshmallow. He will be hugged and cuddled into submission whether he wants it or not. When he’s good, his reward is hugs. When he’s bad (AKA risking his life again), his punishment is more hugs.
(barney would be on this list but I didn’t want to tag the same mun twice)
repulsive || hideous || ugly || not attractive || unappealing || not unattractive || meh || no preference || ok || mildly attractive || nice looking || cute || adorable || attractive || pleasant on the eyes || good looking || hot || sexy || beautiful || gorgeous || hot damn || would tap that || perfect || godlike || holy fuck there are no words
not if they were the last person on earth and the world was ending || fuck no! || never || no way || not likely || not sure || indifferent || I’m asexual || maybe || probably || it depends || fairly likely || likely || yeah sure || yes || would tap that || hell yes || fuck yes! || wishing that could happen right now || as many times as possible || we are already having sex
Level of Friendship:
never in a million years || worst of enemies || enemies || rivals || indifferent || neutral || acquaintance || friendly toward each other || casual friends || friends || good friends || best friends || fuck buddies || bosom buddies || practically the same person || would die risk my life for them || true friends || my only friend ||
First impression of them:
I hate them so much || I don’t like them || I don’t trust them || they annoy me || they’re weird || I’m indifferent || meh || they seem alright || they’re growing on me || truce || I think I like them || I like them || I’m not sure if I trust them || I trust them || they’re cool || they’re genuine || I think we’re going to get along || I really like them || I think I’m in love || oh fuck they’re hot || I love them
Current impression of them:
I hate them so much || I don’t like them || I don’t trust them || they annoy me || they’re weird || I’m indifferent || meh || they seem alright || they’re growing on me || truce || I think I like them || I like them || I’m not sure if I trust them || I trust them || they’re cool || they’re genuine || I think we’re going to get along || I really like them || I think I’m in love || oh fuck they’re hot || I love them
How good of a kisser:
worst kisser ever || terrible || bad || awkward || just okay || alright || pretty good || good || makes me moan || excellent || exciting || oh god they’re good || I dream about it || fucking amazing || absolute perfection || we haven’t kissed
Barney
Attractiveness:
repulsive || hideous || ugly || not attractive || unappealing || not unattractive || meh || no preference || ok || mildly attractive || nice looking || cute || adorable || attractive || pleasant on the eyes || good looking || hot || sexy || beautiful || gorgeous || hot damn || would tap that || perfect || godlike || holy fuck there are no words
not if they were the last person on earth and the world was ending || fuck no! || never || no way || not likely || not sure || indifferent || I’m asexual || maybe || probably || it depends || fairly likely || likely || yeah sure || yes || would tap that || hell yes || fuck yes! || wishing that could happen right now || as many times as possible || we are already having sex
Level of Friendship:
never in a million years || worst of enemies || enemies || rivals || indifferent || neutral || acquaintance || friendly toward each other || casual friends || friends || good friends || best friends || fuck buddies || bosom buddies || practically the same person || would die for them || true friends || my only friend ||
First impression of them:
I hate them so much || I don’t like them || I don’t trust them || they annoy me || they’re weird || I’m indifferent || meh || they seem alright || they’re growing on me || truce || I think I like them || I like them || I’m not sure if I trust them || I trust them || they’re cool || they’re genuine || I think we’re going to get along || I really like them || I think I’m in love || oh fuck they’re hot || I love them
Current impression of them:
I hate them so much || I don’t like them || I don’t trust them || they annoy me || they’re weird || I’m indifferent || meh || they seem alright || they’re growing on me || truce || I think I like them || I like them || I’m not sure if I trust them || I trust them || they’re cool || they’re genuine || I think we’re going to get along || I really like them || I think I’m in love || oh fuck they’re hot || I love them
How good of a kisser:
worst kisser ever || terrible || bad || awkward || just okay || alright || pretty good || good || makes me moan || excellent || exciting || oh god they’re good || I dream about it || fucking amazing || absolute perfection || we haven’t kissed
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((I can kill two birds with the same stone by writing an excerpt from chell’s How To Take Care Of Gordon journal/guidebook))
“Gordon is not easily calmed. He looks like he’s calm but then he’s not, he’s actually still very scared, so you have to be very attentive. Check his pulse in his wrists because he might not trust you near his neck. Check that it isn’t too fast because if it is, he is probably not as relaxed as he appears.
“Blankets and hugs and other good things make him either calm or appear calm. But if he’s doing the thing where he says he’s okay and isn’t moving much but isn’t okay and is scared (check his pulse!! and his breathing!) then go get his Barney and bring Barney for him to cuddle.
“In the last 7 times Gordon has not sufficiently calmed upon initial cuddling, all 7 were solved by giving him Barney. Barney’s methods vary but are generally safe. Use caution. (Barney if you are reading this, give him yourself and still use caution because I will kill you if you hurt him.)”
You are a lover of time. You value your time with your romantic partner over anything else, and you organize your time around people who matter to you. When people spend time with you, you take it to heart. Sustaining long distance relationships may be difficult, and missing the other person may be an issue. However, you make the time you have matter, and that’s what’s important.
I would kill you. ✧ I would physically hurt you. ✧ I would attack you unprovoked. ✧ I would manipulate you. ✧ I dislike you. ✧ You annoy me. ✧ You scare me. ✧You intimidate me. ✧ I hope I intimidate you. ✧ I pity you. ✧ You disgust me. ✧ I hate you. ✧ I’m indifferent toward you. ✧ I’d like to get to know you better.✧ I’d like to spend more time with you. ✧ I’d like to be friends with you. ✧ I’m unsure what to think of you. ✧ I’m unsure how I feel about you. ✧ You are my friend. ✧ You are my best friend. ✧ You are my mentor. ✧ I look up to you. ✧ I respect you. ✧ You are my hero. ✧ You inspire me. ✧ You are my enemy. ✧ You make me happy. ✧ I want to protect you. ✧ I would fight by your side. ✧ I consider you an equal. ✧ I think you are beneath me. ✧ I think you are above me. ✧ I would lie for you. ✧ I would lie to you. ✧ I would sleep with you. ✧ I would sleep by your side. ✧ I would hug you. ✧ I would kiss you.* ✧ You are family to me. ✧ I would die for you. ✧ I would kill for you. ✧ I would trust you with my life. ✧ I would trust you with my most precious belonging. ✧ I would trust you with a secret. ✧ I would trust you with my biggest / darkest secret. ✧ I love you (platonically). ✧ I love you (romantically).
Barney
I would kill you. ✧ I would physically hurt you. ✧ I would attack you unprovoked. ✧ I would manipulate you. ✧ I dislike you. ✧ You annoy me. ✧ You scare me. ✧You intimidate me. ✧ I hope I intimidate you. ✧ I pity you. ✧ You disgust me. ✧ I hate you. ✧ I’m indifferent toward you. ✧ I’d like to get to know you better. ✧ I’d like to spend more time with you. ✧ I’d like to be friends with you. ✧ I’m unsure what to think of you. ✧ I’m unsure how I feel about you. ✧ You are my friend. ✧ You are my best friend. ✧ You are my mentor. ✧ I look up to you. ✧ I respect you. ✧ You are my hero. ✧ You inspire me. ✧ You are my enemy. ✧ You make me happy. ✧ I want to protect you. ✧ I would fight by your side. ✧ I consider you an equal. ✧ I think you are beneath me. ✧ I think you are above me. ✧ I would lie for you. ✧ I would lie to you. ✧ I would sleep with you. ✧ I would sleep by your side. ✧ I would hug you. ✧ I would kiss you.* ✧ You are family to me. ✧ I would die for you. ✧ I would kill for you. ✧ I would trust you with my life. ✧ I would trust you with my most precious belonging.** ✧ I would trust you with a secret. ✧ I would trust you with my biggest / darkest secret. ✧ I love you (platonically). ✧ I love you (romantically).
[*”kiss” here is not referring to mouth-on-mouth but instead, like, cheek and forehead kisses, kissing bruises, that sort of thing]
[**gordon is her most precious belonging. take note that she trusts barney with gordon but not gordon with himself]
