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Like someone who brushes their hand against the small of their back when they pass by, compliment their outfits, always leans an inch closer than they should, kiss behind their ear to surprise them, ect?

lippmann and piano man: omg they’re so obnoxious. they make it into a competition (who can out-flirt the other) and take it so seriously that them and their s/o become that PDA couple.

chuuya and iceman: they have no idea how to react and their s/o finds that adorable (which just leads to more flirting). chuuya blushes and gets visibly embarrassed, and while iceman is less obvious, there are easy ways to tell he is (may stutter on his next words, fumble with something, etc).

Do they have a sweet tooth or prefer spicy food? Are they quick or savor each bite? Do they eat just to live or genuinely enjoy? Are they picky? Can they cook?

Something like that, I'm curious lmao thank you so muchhh!!!

cooking headcanons are here.

lippmann: 100% has a sweet tooth. if you feed him something spicy, he’ll start choking on it (or coughing his lungs out). it doesn’t even have to be that spicy— he just has no tolerance. he’s not very picky and doesn’t mind trying new things, excited by the prospect of finding a new favorite food.

chuuya: in the beginning, he ate to live. he didn’t really have much of a choice when food was scarce (and he felt the younger sheep members needed it more). he doesn’t break the habit until lippmann teaches him how to cook. then, he starts experimenting, taking his time, and genuinely enjoying his food instead of scarfing it down. sometimes, he’ll even make an extravagant meal for himself just because.

albatross: he’s a foodie and has a black hole for a stomach. genuinely doesn’t care what he’s eating, what it looks like, or what it smells like— as long as it tastes good, he’ll clean his plate. he’s probably tried every flavor profile out there and has some weird tastes (piano man is disgusted and doc is disturbed by the things he mixes together). one time, chuuya tried the monstrosity he claimed was “the best thing on earth” and, needless to say, he is more wary about albatross’ opinions.

iceman: as long as he has time, he savors his meals, even the simple ones. slow eater. doesn’t like being rushed (the last person that did that got stabbed by a fork) because he likes the experience of eating and the satisfying feeling of having food in your stomach. loves sweets, but not as much as lippmann.

doc: highest spice tolerance out of all of them. old habits die hard and he ends up inhaling his food most of the time— that is, if he even eats at all. the very opposite of a picky eater in that he’ll eat whatever is put in front of him (if it’s poisoned, well, he’ll figure out how to deal with it). he’s learned to be able to ignore his hunger, but after an intervention by the flags, his pockets are always filled with snacks.

Thank you! :3

none of them would mind having their s/o in their lap (and some, more than others, would actively encourage it). if they were busy doing work, doc and piano man would refuse. chuuya and iceman might get exasperated, but still allow it in the end. lippmann and albatross would be surprised at first, but then they’d be chill/happy and easily accept it.

What would happen, or how would the flags react, if Doc's health suddenly deteriorated? Just like, without warning, out of nowhere. How would each one react? Or what measures would they take in that case?

(I love ur headcanons about them btw, have a nice day/night)

lippmann: he’s probably the most mother hen in the group. starts hovering around doc and asking him if he needs anything, helping him to bed, telling him to get some rest, and etc. everyone can feel his worry because he’s not good at hiding it and it makes them more agitated.

chuuya: gets stressed out and practically bans doc from getting out of bed or doing anything. he’ll offer to do his chores and covers for him at work just so he can be sure that doc is putting all his effort into recovering. the flags (and even doc himself) notice he’s spiraling and have to snap him out of it.

albatross: refuses to leave doc’s side or let him out of his sight for more than a few seconds. it gets to the point where doc feels claustrophobic, but he’s learned that trying to pry albatross away just makes the man panic, so he endures it (with no small amount of exasperation).

iceman: if you’re not close to him, you may not be able to tell, but for the flags, his behavior and minute facial expressions are practically a neon sign announcing his concern. he becomes even more protective and monitors who’s in doc’s space excessively (may pull on a knife on them if they’re a stranger).

He looks tough, but he’s actually the softest, sweetest man ever! If you stick close to him long enough and don’t mind his silences, he’ll eventually include you in his circle of important people (with the Flags). 

Remembers all of your likes and dislikes, so his gifts (for your birthday, Christmas, etc) are always on point. 

Always has some of your favorite snacks in his pockets so he can give it to you whenever you’re sad, annoyed, upset, or just because he’s having cuteness aggression.

His height and broad build make him great at hugs, but he’s not forthcoming with them in public. If he sees someone getting a little too close, though, he’ll wrap an arm around your waist to ward them off.

He’s not the jealous or possessive type. He trusts you and doesn’t want to stop you from seeing/having friends, so he’s pretty easygoing on that front. However, he will step in if he sees you’re uncomfortable.

He’s not a chain smoker, but he smokes a lot. Sometimes when he’s stressed, but even when he’s not (it’s more of a habit at this point). If you don’t like cigarettes, he’ll respect it and only do it when you’re not there (or walk out if you are), but don’t expect him to stop. He’ll try to get the smell out, but it’s a 50/50 whether he succeeds.

Smells great! He has a very masculine scent, but it’s not super strong. Unless you stand close to him, it should be pretty subtle. 

Even when you start dating, he’s still not much of a talker. But the longer you’re together, the easier it gets to tell what he’s thinking even without words (he’s training you lol). Eventually, you can even tell which silences are his normal and which are signs of a bad mood (which you can then respond accordingly to). 

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lippmann: holds your hand gently. it’s a pleasant feeling because his hands are always soft and smooth.

chuuya: usually holds your hand very lightly (even more gentle than lippmann) because he doesn’t want to break you with his strength. when he’s worried, though, his grip is on the tighter side.

albatross: holds your hand tightly like he’s going to lose you in the crowd if your hands somehow get separated.

iceman: doesn’t hold hands very often, but when he does, he holds your hand firmly (so you know he’s present) without being too tight. his hands are big, so he always encompasses your entire hand in his.

doc: it’s not so much holding your hand as brushing your fingers together. he doesn’t like not having access to his hands, even if it’s just one that’s occupied.

Would they miss having their partner next to them? What position would they sleep in? What position would they sleep in with their partner? Do they sleep with lots of pillows or just one? What to their bedroom looks like? Do they prefer their own beds or their partner's?

Thank you!!! I love your works! :p

lippmann: sleeps on his back and probably has a sleep mask on. if his partner is there, they switch on who is big spoon and who is little spoon. he prefers his own room (which includes an expensive ass bed) because it’s made perfectly to suit his tastes, but if it were a choice between sleeping on his partner’s bed with his partner or sleeping on his own bed without his partner, he’d pick the former. also, he’s definitely the type to have a shit ton of pillows (99% of them serve no purpose other than they’re cute).

chuuya: he doesn’t sleep much, so when he does, he knocks out. he can sleep in any position and, in fact, does— he moves around so much in his sleep that he cycles through every position possible. for that reason, he prefers not to have anyone sleeping in his general vicinity (for their own safety). on the rare occasion he lets his partner join him, he’s very careful and deliberate so he doesn’t accidentally smack them in his sleep or something.

albatross: the definition of clingy. he misses his partner when they’re gone and even when they are there but just not paying attention to him. he doesn’t have a preference for his bed or his partner’s, but his partner would probably suggest their own because his is always messy (he never makes it and is liable to just throw stuff on it when it’s convenient). he likes sleeping face to face with his partner and tucking himself into them; hearing his partner’s heart beating is practically a lullaby to him.

iceman: extremely practical and has exactly one pillow. however, you better believe that that one pillow is the best damn pillow money can buy… because he is a man of creature comforts (when he’s allowed them). whether he would prefer his bed or his partner’s depends entirely on how comfortable his partner’s bed is. and, while he likes spending time with his partner, requesting outright to sleep in the same bed would be something he’d only do when he’s really missing them.

doc: also only has a single pillow, but that’s more due to the fact that he’s barely home enough to use it (or, if he is home, he ends falling asleep somewhere other than the bed). like iceman, he likes having his autonomy, but definitely misses his partner on long/tough days. unsurprisingly, he prefers his partner’s bed over his own barebones one. likes being little spoon and usually sleeps on his side, though it’s not uncommon to see him in all sorts of weird (and downright uncomfortable) positions.

action/adventure: chuuya, albatross

sports: chuuya

sci-fi: doc, piano man

fantasy: lippmann

romance: lippmann, iceman

slice of life: iceman

horror: doc

“love is the most twisted curse of all.”

Maybe can you do one with The Flags x FTM reader? How would they react to their partner's coming out? Would they be supportive? What would they think about the transition?

Hope it's not too much. Thank you!! :3

personally, I think they would all be pretty supportive. they all care more about their partner’s personality more than their sex/gender.

from least bothered to most bothered:

albatross - pansexual, so it literally doesn’t matter what his partner identifies as or presents as.

chuuya and iceman - these two are demisexual. once they’ve fallen for someone, things like sex/gender no longer matter because they’ve already decided on their person.

doc and lippmann - bisexual. though they’re lower on the list, they don’t judge their partner for their decision and are genuinely supportive (hell, doc would even do the procedure if his partner wanted him to). lippmann is very public about it, while doc is more private about it.

Well, can you also do how would the flags react with a s/o who is a mucisian? Would they like it when they play their instrument for them or write a song for them? If you're comfortable with it of course!

I think they would all like it to some extent if their s/o played music for them. however, lippmann, piano man, and iceman would appreciate it more since they're the more “musically inclined” of the group. it’s no surprise, then, that they’re also the ones that would be most likely to have a musician s/o. for doc and chuuya, music can soothe/calm them down, but they don’t have a particular interest in it. albatross enjoys music, but unlike the others, he tends toward the loud, thumping kind that get your heart pumping. he’ll often have music in the background while he’s driving or working on his vehicles (which is a bad idea because then he gets distracted and starts dancing or head bopping).

lippmann: he loves the attention and gladly takes all of his s/o’s care and affection. however, they would have to be prepared for him to return it back to them tenfold. him and his s/o are like two peas in a pod (the flags think they’re both sweet, but admit they can also be very overbearing). 

chuuya: as someone who grew up with very little and learned not to expect anything from anyone, it takes him a second to get used to it. eventually, he does end up liking it, but he doesn’t always know how to express that (again, because he doesn’t have many experiences to draw reference from).

albatross: he thinks he would love it, and he does… for the first few days. it’s then that he realizes he actually hates being coddled and prefers having his space. as someone who’s very independent and is used to having a lot of freedom, this kind of behavior would feel overwhelming and choking.

iceman: he is tolerant of his s/o’s behavior, but doesn’t really enjoy it. like albatross, he can’t handle someone hovering over him 24/7 because he needs his personal bubble to be respected. unfortunately, he doesn’t know how to say “no” to his partner, so he ends up just disappearing on them sometimes (to reclaim his space) without explanation.

doc: he’s like iceman, except he actually can and will tell his s/o that they need to relax. he understands that his frail health just makes this behavior worse (he gets enough of it from the flags), so he tries to be as gentle as possible while still being resolute in his limits. on bad days, though, he’s especially grateful that his s/o dotes on him.

lippmann: piano man may be the leader, but lippmann is definitely the "mom" of the group. that's why he would be utterly devastated by everyone's deaths, especially Chuuya's (since he's the youngest and lippmann got attached to him quickly). he would be inconsolable for at least a year after. when he finally returns to the spotlight after a long hiatus, observant fans can see the melancholy in his eyes that he tries to hide behind a winning smile.

albatross: he loses a lot of his cheerful nature in the aftermath and definitely suffers from survivor's guilt. seeing everyone dead and being helpless (unable to save them or even ease their pain) breaks him. the next day, he's all but wiped himself off the face of the earth. it's hard to get out of the mafia once you're in it, but as the transport guy, he's privy to a lot of information and uses that to his advantage to stay off the grid. eventually, he's nothing but a memory, and if former mafioso see him in a bar somewhere drinking his life away, they don't recognize him.

iceman: although he likes to stay on the fringes of the group, I see him as someone who is actually extremely sentimental. maybe that's why he tries to keep people at arms length— so he wouldn't have to deal with the consequences. he disappears for a week or two, but when he comes back, he's just as professional (and probably colder) than ever. ultimately, he and the others knew what they were getting into with this kind of life, but it doesn't make it hurt any less.

doc: as a doctor, he's used to death and being surrounded by death. it's just the way life goes, and with them being mafioso, it was less of a "later" and more of a "sooner" inevitability. of course, he still mourns, and is actually quite surprised by the overwhelming grief that takes over him, because he didn't know just how much worse it hurt when the people dying were people he cared a lot about. overall, he's the least affected, resuming his work with the comforting knowledge that he'd see his friends, someday, in the afterlife.

Could you if you have time do a bit on how the flags flirt? Thxxxx ♥️

lippmann: he’s a romantic and lays it on thick— flattering words, meaningful gestures, maintained eye contact, thoughtful gifts. he knows how to charm the pants out of anyone and it serves him well.

chuuya: man doesn’t know how to flirt (genuinely has no idea that some of what he says/does may be construed as flirting), but somehow attracts people to him anyway with his natural charisma. funnily enough, that all disappears the moment he’s actively trying to flirt, and he becomes awkward instead.

albatross: uses corny pickup lines that are so bad it’s endearing (probably looked them up only a few hours before and decided he liked them enough to use them). he also doesn’t know the concept of personal space— brushing their hair out of the way, reaching for their hand, touching shoulders— but he’d back off if he observed any discomfort.

iceman: his flirting is subtle, but wow is it smooth. he’s the type to put his jacket over their shoulders if he observed they’re cold or hold an umbrella over them if it suddenly starts raining. nothing is ever overt, but every small gesture makes it clear he cares.

doc: knows the concept and mechanics of flirting, but doesn’t really know how to put it in practice. his idea of flirting is talking to them (often, the subject veers into something macabre or something else that’s totally not appropriate) and spending time with them (except his hobbies leave much to be desired).