GORILLAZ HEADCANONS #1 - RUSSEL ๐ฅ
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๐ Russel has diagnosed autism, but he had trouble figuring it out at first. He never presented the typical traits associated with autism, never stimmed with his hands or hair, never had much trouble socializing. The thing that made his parents suspicious, though, was his hatred of his hair. It wasn't because of aesthetics or low self-esteem, he just hated the texture of it, he could feel it on his head at all times like if it were an annoying hat he couldn't take off. That's why he shaved, too.
He stims by playing drums and fidgeting with his clothes.
His personal quirk is having very broad vocabulary and using it all the time, everywhere. It comes off as formal, but he's just like that, man.
You know what is a major advantage of having white eyes? That you don't have to worry about eye contact or people seeing you roll your eyes at them.
๐ This dude is a trans man, periodt. Also he has a very supportive family even though it was tough at first. He transitioned socially round the time he was like 12 y.o and physically he started T when he was 17
๐ Sex-positive asexual guy, very much biromantic tho. He had a chick up until like phase 2 but they broke up after del was exorcised and he's been trying to remember how to single ever since
๐ He absolutely found Ace interesting and... special when he joined the band for "The Now Now"
๐ Did they hook up? Maybe once, it ended in them both agreeing to never talk about it again for the sake of band dynamics. Russel also did it only because Ace asked him to while sober, which was surprising seeing how he was stoned 24/7 under normal curcumstances
๐ He absolutely used to be in a relationship with Del, but Del encouraged him to seek out a physical relationship while he was possessing him
๐ Russel suffers from psychotic depression, the triggers vary but he had a bad episode after Del's exorcism and he's having one right now, during "Cracker Island". Ofc Murdoc thinks it's extra funny but Noodle and 2-D are worried
๐ Sports are a major part of his life not because he necessarily enjoys them, but because he's insecure about his weight and is aware of how the lack of regular exercise impacts his self-esteem. He's a decent eater past Phase 4 tho and has lost a lot of pounds since his Phase 1 times. He's proud of himself and actually likes the way he looks now
๐ He has a whole room dedicated to taxidermied animals, he's grown fond of birds and small mammals in particular. He keeps a falcon on his desk
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