For the soft headcannons, Niner or Mereel, if you're still doing them.
Niner
what they smell like
I kind of imagine Niner as one of those people who will deal with whatever smells he has to in the field, but always buys the unscented soaps/laundry detergents/etc out of choice. You can sometimes smell the things he's been snacking on though
what their favorite smells in the world are
Leather, fresh baked bread
what pajamas they wear/what they wear to sleep in
Fatigues or whatever is standard issue in the barracks, a pair of really old but conspicuously not ratty sweat pants otherwise.
my favorite ship (if applicable) and a cute hc about them
I headcanon Niner as for sure ace...
Haven't decided though if I think he's fully aromantic or if he's just so demi/grey-aro that it's gonna take a lighting strike THROUGH a rainbow during a hurricane to strike even the most minor romantic interest. Or if he just doesn't get romantic attraction.
Anyway, ace and somewhere on the aro spectrum enough to feel different from his brothers/worry about ending up alone when everyone is paired off.
my favorite friendship (if applicable) and a cute hc about them
Okay but this is legitimately such a hard ask because I love his different relationships with each of Omega. From his frustrated big brother act with Fi, to his gradual acceptance of Atin that includes "we will all jump Delta squad TOGETHER for u but u have to be honest with us", to him being the only thing keeping Dar standing in ImpComm. He's a really great brother, okay?
So when he gets home with Dar after modified, Etain lives ImpComm, he's fully expecting most of the attention to be on Dar because Darman's the one who's a knife's edge from collapse and needs the attention, and also the one who has a not-dead-after-all wife and a baby waiting for him, and Niner views himself as kind of incidental in light of that.
Except he's really surprised when Atin hugs him tightly and just kind of refuses to let go for a solid minute, and Corr makes a wry observation comparing Niner's new spine to his metal hands but can't hide how teary he is about it when he grabs Niner's hand supposedly to shake it, and Fi has a whole shabla cake waiting, Niner's favorite kind. And Darman takes a moment from his emotional reunion with Kad and Etain to thank Niner for keeping him alive, voice so low and tear-broken Niner is almost worried.
No matter what Niner fears, will probably continue to fear, their family growing doesn't mean he's being pushed out of it.
a song that reminds me of them
none at the moment.
what animal i think they would be if they were an animal
This is really stereotypical, but some sort of pack-oriented canine.
what position they sleep in
Flat on his back with an arm under his pillow and a blanket or pillow balled up under his knees.
their favorite drink
berry flavored fizzade, not that he will ever, EVER admit that to anyone
a gift i would give them if i could
a quiet afternoon with just him and Omega doing some sort of craft or hobby that even commandos can't make dangerous, where he's reassured that his brothers are always going to want him around, even as they explore the world outside the army






















