afab s/o who experiences extreme drops in their energy levels during their period headcanons for jade leech, leona kingscholar, and rook hunt
or; how three very different students manage to adapt to your sudden drop in energy during your period
featuring jade leech, leona kingscholar, rook hunt, and an afab reader
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j a d e l e e c h
jade leech approaches your menstrual cycle and the changes you go through as a result of it with the same mildly offputting curiosity with which he approaches most new things he learns about on land. that’s to say that he will be treating you like an experiment — but also helping you out as best as he can, because while he can be annoying he’s not entirely inconsiderate and doesn’t want to actually upset you
he noted the sudden distinct drop in your energy levels long before you two became a couple, and before he was fully clued in as to what was behind them (don’t be too harsh on him for his ignorance; mers don’t have a cycle like that and it wasn’t something they were taught about during land camp), though he never actually questioned them until you had actually started courting
and the second he learns about the hormonal aspect? consider his interest piqued and your cycle tracked — with a startling level of accuracy… like he can even tell when you’re going to start earlier or later than expected because he tracks your symptoms and the subtle changes in your scent instead of the actual number of days between each period
starts experimenting with different herbs and vitamins and potions to see how your energy levels are impacted by carefully incorporating them into the meals and drinks he prepares for you and keenly observing you for the hours afterwards to check for any sort of change. he claims he’s doing this for your benefit, and that is mostly true as he does want to help you, but he’s also just a very curious eel who likes studying you so… yeah
he keeps your menstrual products of choice on hand when he knows you’re most likely to start bleeding or when he knows you’re already on your period, having memorised the exact details of the specific type of product you use in order to stay completely on top of things. he also has a very well maintained stock of products in his dorm and in azul’s office just in case — and, yes, he times his stock ups around the times when he notices your energy levels starting to dip because he’s efficient
uses trial and error from one month to the next to try and figure out the best ways to both wake you up after you’ve drifted off, and to help you stay awake and focused long enough to make it through your lessons and your shifts at the lounge — and to his credit he has a pretty solid idea of what he’s doing by, like, your fourth or fifth period after you two start dating
will absolutely tease you for falling asleep if you do so in front of him (when you’re not supposed to), but it’s all lighthearted and he truly doesn’t mind acting as your pillow/headrest/bed for as long as you need to recharge your energy. he’s just a bit of an ass and likes to get a rise out of you is all
that being said, he will politely ask other people to leave you alone if he notices them messing with you or mocking you behind your back for being so lethargic all of a sudden. he won’t disclose your particular circumstances, of course, but he will make it very clear that they will not enjoy the outcome if they continue what they’re doing — and, thankfully, most everyone he’s had to talk to so far has been very receptive to his advice and has corrected themselves enough that he hasn’t needed to follow up with them afterwards
don’t ever worry about your sudden quietness bothering him because he’s more than content to either just sit quietly with you and keep an eye on you as you nap in between classes, or to fill the silence himself by talking about his latest terrarium project or whatever he found on his latest hike
your yawning isn’t something he takes offence to either. firstly because he knows well enough that you’re truly just tired and aren’t bored of him. and secondly because he grew up with floyd and has grown accustomed to far less pleasant responses to him sharing his interests with someone. so just relax, rest up, and don’t feel any pressure to perform with energy you don’t have, because jade gets it and is happy to just let you be while he observes… which is about as comforting as it is unsettling, or perhaps more one than the other depending on how accustomed you are to his particular brand of curiosity
l e o n a k i n g s c h o l a r
leona kingscholar is both the best and worst partner you could possibly have if you experience regular periods where your energy drops to near nothing. the best because he doesn’t question or belittle or mock you for it… and the worst because he won’t even try to keep you awake and will just drag you off to nap with him until your period is over
so if you need to find a good spot to nap during your free period he’s your guy — he knows all the spots with the best sun, the most comfortable flooring, and where you’re the least likely to be found and disturbed — but if you’re looking for someone to help you fight off your exhaustion and keep you awake then you’re either gonna have to prompt him for that kind of help or go looking for someone else
not that he can’t or won’t help you stay awake and on top of your schedule, because he can and he will if you want him to, just that he will be offering a lot of token complaints about being treated like a servant while he’s doing all of that for you
if you ever nod off while leaning on him, he’ll just reposition you so you’re less likely to end up with an ache in your neck and either stay awake to make sure you’re not interrupted or (if you’re in his dorm room or somewhere equally private) fall asleep with you. but if you call him out for being so soft and attentive with you he’ll brush you off and make it out like it was just the easiest thing for him to do in the moment
on the days where you’re too worn out to actually focus during class he’ll lend you his own notes to make sure you’re not missing anything important — and maybe threaten ask one of the savannaclaw students in your class to take some more notes on your behalf if things get particularly bad
won’t make a big deal of it if you start to become quiet or withdrawn because of the lack of energy, at most just checking in briefly to make sure you’re just tired and not upset before pulling you down to rest on his chest so you can nap together (and for someone so muscular he makes a surprisingly comfortable napping spot, luckily for you)
he may love you but he’s still a bit of an asshole at heart and will make fun of you if you look particularly out of it (in a funny way). like once he knows that this is just normal for you and not something to be concerned about he has no qualms lovingly bullying you for it
but sevens forbid he catches anyone else doing the same because he will shut them down immediately. you’re his herbivore, after all, and he’s the only one who gets to talk to you that way — especially when it concerns matters related to your personal health
he has enough tact to not say as much outloud but he can absolutely tell when you’re about to start your period because of the slow shift in your energy levels and in your scent. he does keep a healthy stock of your products of choice in his dorm room, though, (courtesy of ruggie, of course) and will casually point them out to you whenever he can smell you starting… and when you’ve changed he’ll waste no time in pulling you down for a nap
all in all, a solid nap buddy and the type of boyfriend you can rely on to have your back and to keep others away when you need to recharge… but could do with some improvements on the whole ‘helping you stay awake’ front (but nobody’s perfect so…)
r o o k h u n t
being the most notorious stalker in all of night raven college, it almost goes without saying that rook was well aware of the changes you went through immediately before, during, and immediately after your period before the two of you became an item. and now that you’re officially together your beloved hunter of beauty is more than happy to use what he knows to better accommodate you even when you feel like you’re on the brink of complete collapse
by his own admission, he can go on for quite a while once he starts talking and that means that you’ll never have to sit through an awkward silence with him — even when you’re at your most withdrawn. but at the same time, the sheer passion behind his words can be enough to disorient or startle you sometimes if he catches you when you’re particularly out of it… but such is the risk of dating someone like rook
and speaking of rants, he can easily go on for hours at the time waxing poetically about the beauty of your exhaustion and the efforts you go to in order to fight it… but if you happen to fall asleep midway through one of his impassioned speeches he will lower his volume and minimise his movements to ensure you have a most restful slumber under his ever watchful eye (and if you don’t fall asleep on him he will be fetching his camera to snap a photo to commemorate the beauty of the moment… sorry not sorry)
he already spends a lot of time watching you even when you’re not on your period, but when your cycle hits you the hardest he becomes almost religious in his stalking and observation. partially because he just finds you fascinating and loves to watch you go about your day, but mostly so he can properly keep track of your symptoms from moment to moment and always stay on top of your needs (it’s cute in a slightly creepy way, but by now you’re certainly used to rook’s more unique approach to doting on you so it should come as no surprise that he’s doing all of this for you)
whenever you decide to nap between lessons or during your break period, rook makes a point of staying close and staying awake in order to make sure nobody messes with you/your things or disturbs your much needed rest — only ever actually waking you up when you do have somewhere you need to be (and then theatrically despairing over disturbing your beauty rest). and he can be very intimidating when he needs to be so you have nothing to worry about when it comes to being interrupted
for as keen as his senses are, and for as obsessively as he observes you in your day-to-day, it shouldn’t be much of a surprise to learn that rook is able to track your period with a startling degree of accuracy. though he only ever uses this knowledge to your benefit by stocking up your products of choice and supporting you when you start to feel your energy drop even before you realise that you’re due
as touched upon previously, rook is a talker. a very theatrical and passionate one at that. so if you ever need anyone to help you stay awake, you needn’t look any further than your darling boyfriend, who is more than happy to regale you with whatever knowledge he’s gathered that day in order to help you fight off the urge to fall asleep. and if you’re in a situation where he cannot talk for whatever reason? well, he has his methods for that too. don’t worry, you’re in good hands
do not let him catch you yawning because he will get extremely emotional over it and start gushing poetically about how adorable and beautiful and endearing and whatever other positive adjectives he’s decided you are that day. and no you will not be able to stop him from doing this. vil can’t even stop him. just let him get it out of his system
as a member of the science club, and as someone that is generally rather talented when it comes to potion making, rook has the means at his disposal to try and make something to help you effectively combat your exhaustion during your period. but as that requires a lot of time, a lot of experimentation, and a lot of trial and error, it will take a while before you two are able to settle on something that both works well enough to help you focus during classes and that isn’t so potent that it leaves lingering and undesirable aftereffects after being consumed… and even then he will continue to tinker with the recipe because he very firmly believes that you only deserve the best
all in all, rook is a very attentive partner who will do what he can to both keep on top of your needs to ensure you don’t have to deal with any unnecessary stress and help you find ways to work around your low energy throughout the duration of your period. but he can also be a bit much to deal with if your lack of energy makes you more prone to irritability, so… do with that whatever you will
