Tsh Headcanons (nsfw but not rlly, u know the drill)
He’s the shortest in the group (save Mills) and is super insecure about it!!
U may remember my other hc about Judy’s Walkman, I’m adding an amendment: it’s the first model that has the y-jack, meaning it has two slots for headphones so two people could use it at once >:)
On the last Sunday of the month he has dinner with Judy at a classic American diner, they order breakfast food for dinner as a tradition. She gets pancakes, her order comes with a side of eggs, a choice of sausage or bacon, and hashbrowns, but she always asks to get French fries instead of the hashbrowns. Richard’s order is French toast with eggs and diced skillet potatos. The staff thinks they’re dating
He doesn’t care for kids but also doesn’t go out of his way to be mean to them either. Kids on the other hand for some reason rlly like him, maybe cus he talks to them like they’re adults
Closer to his sister than his brother. His brother is the odd one out having been from dad’s previous marriage, however there was a time when Richard was a toddler that he desperately wanted his brother’s approval
The age difference between Richard and his brother is six years, and the dif between Richard and his sister is three
His parents cheat on each other all the time but refuse to get divorced + his dad is jealous of how much his mom pulls. In my mind she’s very swagger-y, like female frank sinatra, that’s where Richard got the idea to frame her as an ex-starlet + He put up with a lot of “Man your mom’s a fox” comments from buddies growing up
Lost his virginity uncomfortably young, like, went home afterwards and watched Schoolhouse Rock!, Sesame Street, Scooby doo, etc. young.
Can’t receive gifts/ have others paying for him without now feeling indebted or an sense of obligation towards them
Misses wearing skimpy warm weather clothes, I just know he’s hit the shorts/crop sleeve tank combo before + idk I just have this vision of him sporting 16” necklace of some sort, something that rests loose at the base of the neck, above the collar, very cali
Was in little league, not very good, “move in guys, easy out, easssyyy out”
Has been in many fights, he looses more than wins
He likes solitaire poker more than og solitaire
Learns the rules of solitaire poker from Richard, and he only mansplained a little, cookie for him
There used to be two phones in the apt, but Cam got rid of one (said it broke) just in case Charles ever got the bright idea to listen in on one while she’s using the other
She knows how to drive but doesn’t have a license
Keeps to herself but isn’t shy
Fav non alcoholic beverage is cucumber lemonade
Takes her bc at 9pm, will excuse herself to do it in the bathroom if she’s hanging with the Greek class, she’ll be damned if she lets Bunny see her do it. Henry’s already put together what she’s doing because she does it at the same time everyday
Plays solitaire with herself after a shower because it takes exactly one game’s time for her hair to dry
It’s important to her that the apt’s hardwood floor stays clean because she likes to be barefoot
Carries Oliver Goldsmit sunglasses in her bag, she doesn’t have any hair to hide behind so these work as an alternative, that and sometimes it’s just bright out, snow is very reflective u know
Her scent combo is floral perfume + oat body lotion + cigarettes
What perfume you ask? Chanel No. 19, top notes: galbanum, hyacinth, neroli, and bergamot, heart: iris root, rose, jasmine, and narcissus, bottom: oakmoss, vetiver, leather, and sandalwood. She’d smell botanical, like damp forest floor but also clean and powdery, while the base is grounded, aloof, and ever so slightly masculine.
I think she’d know how to read tarot cards/ have a particular interest in augury + dream interpretation + just prophecy/divination in general. Almost as if she’d like to be able to anticipate tragedy
Tries to make beignets every so often, hasn’t quite gotten the dough right/ mastered proofing the yeast but she’s getting closer
Writes morbid short stories
Leaves glasses/mugs/cups on her nightstand, doesn’t clean them up until it’s so crowded she can’t put anything else on it and has to bring them to the sink. That or Charles cleans them up when they run out of mugs, he needs his morning hangover coffee. Gotta have his cup of coffee with a shot of brandy, or he’ll have a bloody mary, he thinks there being vegetables in it makes it healthier
Also I think she’d have a carafe as well. She wakes up in the middle of the night wanting water, maybe she has nightmares or dreams, she’s not sure, can’t remember
Fucking hates solitaire poker, either play poker or play solitaire, preferably solitaire
On a number of occasions greater than zero, his glasses have prompted people to ask if he’s a fan of the Beatles.
Has had casual sex with men and women (for the experience duh), but has never dated. The period in which he and Bunny were roommates was probably the closest he’s ever come to having a something similar to steady partner.
Doesn’t like to be idle, when left alone with his thoughts, hours will slip by without him noticing. The only thing that will rouse him is a dramatic changing of the light, ie it getting dark outside/the sun coming up
Was told to “fix his face” a lot as a child, which he found exasperating because to his knowledge he was expressionless (and he was)
He seems like the kind of person who would hiss in pain rather than cry out
Looks a few years older than he is, and has since he was a kid
Loves to discuss hypotheticals with Camilla
Makes a point not to indulge compliment/reassurance fishing (looking at u Bunny, Francis, and Richard )
Lowkey I think he might be part of a crime family 💀 (oooh mafia boss enemies to lovers type shit gtf outta my face with that). Think about it though, he’s new money, maybe his accident was him being caught in the crossfire of an attempt on his dad. idk
Bad circulation, cold hands and feet
Besides gardening, he keeps lots of indoor plants, the ones that need humidity live in the bathroom
Shaves with a straight razor
Has slept in his living room chair or in the library many times because he fell asleep there, reading
Has journals dating back years, like boxes of them, all carefully labeled with dates
Keeps a 16oz bottle of isopropyl alcohol in the trunk of his car + plus a first aid kit + a Swiss Army knife + a magnesium fire starter as well as 10 grand in cash in a lock box stuck up under the driver’s seat. Richard probably finds it someday
He can do realism but he prefers to draw cartoons and caricatures
Keeps a supply of Big League Chew, he’ll offer some to Richard whenever he takes it out for himself cus he and Richard r the only ones who don’t smoke (at least not on the regular in Richard’s case)
Thinks he could absolutely survive on a desert island
Very romantic behind closed doors and nothing if not passionate
Eats the last portion of food but puts the empty container back in the fridge/pantry instead of throwing it away. Has been a victim of himself, in this way, by going to grab something then finding it’s empty.
When he finds a new song he likes, he’ll play it over and over again till he’s sick of it. One of these was Corey Heart’s I Wear My Sunglasses at Night
Makes the Greek class laugh by recounting epic cycle myths á la drunk history
Very dramatic and woe is me about getting sick
Henry might utilize his art skills by asking him to draw a diagram for his notes
Mild interest in astronomy, had a telescope as a kid + went through a quick phase where he wanted to be an astronaut
He still enjoys going to Disneyland as an adult
He and Charles: two dumb bitches telling each other “exactlyyyy”
Great at whistling, Henry doesn’t care for it but he can admit it’s quite impressive
I like to think he might have an interest in either photography or cinematography, something with cameras. It’d be cute if he captured memories of the Greek class with with one of these mediums.
Very generous and thoughtful + fiercely protective regarding those he cares about
Getting a physical injury makes him angry, ex: if he were to trip or fall and someone asks if he’s alright/tries to help him up, he’d prob lash out due to pain or embarrassment. Very much a walk it off in solitude type of person.
He doesn’t moan in bed but rather grunts and gasps, animalistic
Disassociates to get a break from his emotions
He’s the type to “apologize” by letting time pass, then acting all buddy-buddy again as if nothing happened
Wanted to grow a mustache once but Cam vetoed that with swiftness
Thinks Francis + Richard look especially nice in the fall when the leaves match their hair
Really likes the song I, Me, Mine off The Beatles’ Let it Be (the old house has a copy of the record, his mom’s); one because the lyrics resonate w/ him, but also because it has a 3/4 time signature, meaning you can waltz to it. He liked to think maybe Richard or Charles would learn to play it for him? He never did ask though.
I like to think he might dabble in amateur perfumery
Scared of aging, doesn’t consider this in relation to smoking
Keeps a change of clothes in his car
Collector of unconventional rings, his fav is an intaglio ring with the image of Aphrodite and Eros etched into red glass.
Champagne > wine > tea > coffee
He and Henry get rlly red in the cold
Will sometimes slick his hair for formal events
Will sit opposite to the sun on car rides if he can, he might get burnt sitting with the sun shinning on him through a window
Is a person who brings up his own similar experiences to try to relate to someone in conversation, he has to remind himself not to be overzealous so others don’t think he’s trying to co-opt the convo and make it about him (though if they didn’t mind he wouldn’t either…bro loves to talk about himself)
Definitely has a carefully curated bar cart in his apt with fancy decanters/glasses
His favorite flowers r lilies