Elenora Grey

Note: All Headcanons and Drabbles include all five love interests, and are SFW

Headcanons:

🩷: Fluff 🖤: Angst 💜: Character Analysis 💛: My Faves

Engagement Rings 🩷

Dates MC plans for them 🩷

Outdoor Spaces 🩷

Unexpected Hobbies 🩷

Self Improvement 🖤/ 💛

Pet Peeves 💜

Sleep Habits 🩷

Visiting MC when she isn't home 🩷

MC has a problem 💜

Information processing 💜/ 💛

Lazy day 🩷

Their MC 💜

MC Frustrations 🖤

Board Games 🩷

What's in their pockets? 🩷

What are they waiting for 🖤/ 🩷

Found Family 🖤/ 🩷/ 💛

MC is Bisexual 🩷

Ren Faire 🩷

MC has seizures , Part II 🖤/ 🩷

MC quits smoking 🖤/ 🩷

Shy MC 🩷

MC has bipolar 🖤/ 🩷

Comfort about Appearance 🩷

Motorcyclist MC 🩷

Drabbles

Working through trauma 🖤/ 💛

What's eating MC? 🖤

what if there was an MC who did a lot of dance, like A LOT A LOT. Like that's where she got all her strength and physical prowess from before becoming a hunter, and she still does a lot of dance on the side. Would the guys join in? (MC would have done any and all styles, so pick ur poison)

- 🐛 anon

Thanks for the request, Anon! This was actually a ton of fun and I'm super proud of it. I don't know much about dancing, but I did a lot of research, so I hope it's alright <3

Prompt: What if MC's strength and agility came from being a dancer, as well as a Hunter? (Request by: Anon 🐛)

Xavier 💫 Pole dancing. Xavier is observant, especially when it comes to MC, and there's something different about the way she moves compared to the other Hunters. When he asks her about it she tells him that her first friend at University decided to drag her along to a taster session at the pole dancing club. She gets more impassioned as she describes how she found power and friendship in the sport, how she found it improved her flexibility and coordination, how it enhanced her Hunter training (did he know that pole dancing originated from wrestling grips!). Less than a week later Xavier has a pole installed in his flat for completely normal reasons.

Zayne ❄️ Ribbon gymnastics. Fighting Wanderers can be overwhelming and terrifying. The instinctive scrap and fight for survival is chaotic. So when she needs an escape from that MC turns to ribbon gymnastics. She likes using her body in a way that feels under her control, just the music, the ribbon, and her body. Zayne is mesmerized by her control. He's used to having steady hands where every motion matters, but when she spins, rolls and dives she wields her entire body. When he's home alone and she's left her spare ribbons behind he can't help but try and emulate her, and it only gives him more respect for her craft.

Rafayel 🐟 Belly dancing. Rafayel is ecstatic when he finds out MC does belly dancing. Not only is it a beautiful art form, the bedlah the women wear line up well with his aesthetic sensibilities. He's designing and sewing her dozens of outfits, handcrafting matching jewelry for each outfit. He spends hours watching replays of her performances, shaping the piece not just to her body but the choreography so the skirts flow with the rhythm and the jangling beads and metals match the music. Or the opposite, where Rafayel creates a beautiful piece and she best choreographs a routine to make it shine. Between the two of them they make living art.

Sylus 🐦‍⬛ Dragon dance. Sylus knows that MC is stubborn, so it doesn't surprise him when she says that she started dragon dancing after a kid in her class told her that it was for boys only. She's been part of an all female troop since her preteen years, and she only started training to be a Hunter after learning kung fu moves for her dance training. She laughs and says that a dragon dance requires more physical exertion and team coordination than any Wanderer fight. So when she later mentions how hard it is to get funding because of the stigma the group conveniently has a new backer with very deep pockets.

Caleb 🍎 Swing. When MC professes an interest in ballroom dancing when they were kids, Caleb signs up immediately. He does not want her touching any other boys her age. But as they grow up and practice together, they quickly realize they have little interest in the standard or latin styles. Why? They both love lifts. Caleb loves feeling strong as he holds MC up, tossing her around like she weighs nothing. And MC loves the feeling of trusting Caleb, of knowing he'll always be there to catch her. So they end up doing showcase swing, putting as many lifts, drops and aerials as is physically possible.

Prompt: MC has been disbelieved and gaslight by a doctor due to medical misogyny.

Disclaimer: Zayne is not the doctor mentioned in any of these. No Zayne slander in this household.

💫 Xavier 💫

After spending twenty minutes looking for MC, Xavier finds her in the range. Ear defenders on, glasses down, she barely hesitates as she adds another clip.

Xavier, with all his self preservation, taps her on the shoulder. She flinches, but flicks safety before any accidents occur. "Xavier! How many times do I have to tell you not to sneak up on me? I don't care that you can teleport".

His response comes out distracted, "is the dummy wearing a lab coat?"

She puts the gun down, grinning, "my doctor told me I needed 'a more ladylike way to process emotions".

❄️ Zayne ❄️

"I swear, you can't win with doctors! You present symptoms and they dismiss them as unimportant. You come with facts and they dismiss you as paranoid".

Zayne is barely through the front door. He considers a joke about personal offence, but her expression decides him against it. "Has something in particular prompted this feeling? If a doctor has said something, I can have them reported".

MC groans emphatically, "it's not me. Tara passed out from her period again this month and the doctor keeps dismissing her".

He sits, knees tapping hers, "we can't fix everything, but we can fix this".

🐟 Rafayel 🐟

"Cutie, if you pout any longer your face will get stuck that way".

She childishly sticks out her tongue before she sighs, groans, and buries her head in her hands. "Do I really look that gullible?"

Rafayel raises an eyebrow, "I can tell you I'm not gullible enough to fall for that trick question".

MC rolls her eyes, but the familiar antics are enough to draw a small smile. "I swear every time I see a doctor they think it's some social media trend, not something real".

He squishes her cheeks, "Maybe you should start a 'proving doctors wrong' trend?"

🐦‍⬛ Sylus 🐦‍⬛

MC prowls around the room like a caged tiger, teeth bared with unrestrained fury. Hands thrown wildly around her as she gesticulates, "And then he had the *audacity* to call me crazy. Who even says that?"

Sylus' smile is as deadly as the knife he is polishing from his seat in the corner, "I can deal with him if you wish, sweetie. As much as I'm enjoying seeing your claws".

She turns to him with a savage grin, and a lesser man would falter, "Do your worst".

He laughs back, surprised but not upset to be unleashed by her whims.

🍎 Caleb 🍎

When MC turns to Caleb with a familiar expression, he knows she's about to request a favour. He nudges her playfully, "you know, you can just ask me, Pips? You don't have to do the whole 'kicked puppy' routine".

She decides against pestering, "can you come to my doctor's appointment? It's someone new, and they're more likely to believe me if I have a big, intimidating man with me".

Caleb scowls at the idea of her being dismissed, but it doesn't stop his steady smile, or the hand on her shoulder. " 'Course I can. You need me, I'll be there".

Xavier 💫 Accidents. Xavier and MC enjoy heading to and from work together. You might think it strange that they usually get the subway, but it's not without reason. One evening MC decided to offer Xavier a lift home on her bike. He gets on sleepily, cheek resting against her back as he wraps his arms around her waist. You'd think Xavier has some self preservation, but barely a few minutes into the ride he's sleeping against her back. They decide to stick with the subway in the future.

Zayne ❄️ Replacement. Zayne has seen too many people come in brutalized from horrific motorcycle accidents not to be concerned. He pictures her in that position and fears. Though he doesn't want to worry her with statistics (much), so he has to come up with an alternative. But he's a gentleman, offering her a ride any time he can is only the polite thing to do. She's riding to work? No need, he can drop her off on the way to work. Maybe they can even get coffee on the way. No motorcycle required.

Rafayel 🐟 Backpack. Rafayel is sneaky, and he knows how to get what he wants. He's more than happy to suggest going to his art show on her motorcycle. He'll get onto the motorcycle behind her, pressing himself as close as he can, wrap his arms around her waist. He loves the feeling of having her pressed against him, the casual intimacy. But just to be safe of course! She wouldn't want him to fall off and get hurt, would she? Nothing nefarious going on here.

Sylus 🐦‍⬛ Surprise. You might think Sylus' favourite moments might be when he's pushing MC to her limits. Racing side by side at illegal speeds down barely lit streets in the dark hours of the morning. And he does love that. But what he loves more is the moments that come after, when they are both sat in his garage fixing up their bikes. She has motor oil smeared across her face, throwing a wrench at his face as he teases her. And she looks beautiful.

Caleb 🍎 Mechanic. When they were kids and MC showed an interest in riding motorcycles, he tried to do everything to stop it. Doesn't she know how dangerous it is? But when that was unsuccessful, you know he learned how to fix it up. Accidents still happen, but he'll be damned it's because of faulty mechanics. Every time he's back from Skyhaven he's inspecting the whole thing, testing every part for faults and replacing parts that show even the slightest wear.

Prompt: This is a sequel to the drabbles I wrote here about an MC who experienced body dysmorphia, particularly about her weight (Request by: Anon)

Xavier 💫 Alternatives. Most of the time when Xavier and MC go on dates, food is involved. Whether it's a restaurant, a food market, or simply having snacks with a movie. Xavier notices the way she closes up when food comes, no matter how relaxed she appeared before. So he makes an effort to be different. He takes her to a petting zoo, to an aquarium. They go on walks and they do arts and crafts together. Yes, she needs to eat, but she also needs time when she isn't thinking about food.

Zayne ❄️ Talking. Zayne may not be a therapist, but he does have psychology training and does know how to listen. When MC isn't ready to seek professional help, Zayne makes a good stepping stone. He manages to untangle the feelings beyond the simple need to control weight. And when she realizes it comes from a place of guilt? That if she'd been more in shape, that if she'd been a better hunter, she could have saved more lives? Well, Zayne knows how that feels too. Together they feel less alone.

Rafayel 🐟 Artwork. You know that one statue of the goddess Venus? Where she's crouching and with visible body rolls? Rafayel is taking her to all his favourite museums and showing her paintings and sculptures of different beauty standards throughout the centuries. Afterwards he presents MC with an artwork of herself, exactly as he sees her, and reminds her that he thinks she is the most beautiful of all. That no amount of wrinkles, rolls and blemishes will change that.

Sylus 🐦‍⬛ Sense of self. Confidence is not something that is shaped overnight. No amount of compliments, however sincere, are going to change that. But one thing he can do is help build a self she'll be confident with. He works with designers, fashion consultants, and stylists. He gives her clothes that suit her body type, suit her sense of style and personality, suit every occasion she might need. He wants her to see what he sees every time he looks at her. If he can give her clothes that make her feel confident, that's half the way to being confident.

Thanks for the request, Mi! I hope I did it justice. You are always free to recommend any prompts like this, as long as you give me some grace with the execution (and it's SFW).

Disclaimer: I do not have bipolar, so I am sorry if anything here is incorrect. But I tried my best! Apparently I'm the person who does medical headcanons now. I hope this makes someone feel seen <3

Prompt: What if MC suffered from bipolar disorder? (Request by: Cnavyblue)

Xavier 💫 Reckless. When MC gets into mania, it manifests in her hunting. She throws herself into mission after mission, ignoring injuries because she feels invincible. Xavier is the one who keeps her in check, who watches her back when she pushes too far. No matter the time of day or how tired he is, he'll go on every mission with her. Xavier is her safety net, never restraining her, but never allowing her to get really hurt. And when the adrenaline drops? He'll be there for that too.

Zayne ❄️ Routines. Zayne is a stabilizing force when she feels anything but stable. When the depression fog is thick he'll prepare her meals, or have them delivered when he isn't able. He'll body double when tasks feel impossible. And when she's manic he'll go to the gym with her to help guide out the excess energy. He'll pick her up after work so she doesn't take excess missions and work overtime because she doesn't feel tired.

Rafayel 🐟 Matching. Rafayel is strongly connected to the mood around him. When MC is in mania his own mood becomes more energetic and uncontrolled, and when she's in depression his own mood drops. But his extremes don't match hers, and it can be grounding to have someone with her through the thick and thins. He helps give her a guidance into how far is too far, gives her companionship when all she wants to do is lie in bed all day. It feels less isolating with him by her side.

Sylus 🐦‍⬛ Indulgence. MC's mania can cause high energy, recklessness, overindulgence. And Sylus has never been one to deny her desires. But what he can do is make sure she does it safely. Her whim of excessive spending is done gladly on his card so she doesn't have to worry about affecting her own finances. If she wants to drink he will stay sober so he can manage her feelings and curb the danger of her recklessness. He wants her to indulge, but he wants her to indulge on her own terms, to feel in control of her desires.

Thanks for the request, Freddy! I'm glad my last seizure post found the right people. I've had a couple people say the same thing in reblogs/ my messages. We seizure havers got to stick together <3

Disclaimer: Seizures can look different from person to person, and from condition to condition. I've based this on my personal experience with function neurological disorder seizures.

Prompt: How do the LIs react to seeing MC have a seizure for the first time (Request by: Freddy-2002-blog)

Xavier 💫 Surprise. Xavier wants to think he is prepared. He watches videos and reads articles when he finds out MC has seizures. But when he sees one for the first time he's almost surprised by how much he panics. He doesn't show it much, wanting to be strong for her. But Xavier is a man of action, and there's little he can do but watch MC ride out the seizure. When she comes to begins to fluster about, getting her a drink, snacks, a soft blanket, anything he can do to take his mind off how frightened he was.

Zayne ❄️ Logic. Though neurology isn't his speciality, MC's seizure definitely isn't the first he's seen. It is different than he expected, seeing someone he cares for go through something that he's to being routine. He distracts himself by being practical, monitoring her heart rate, her oxygenation, her breathing, the length it lasts. His observation is thorough, and documented for her neurologist after the event. He's a steady presence when she comes to, though even quieter than usual. He definitely provides sweet treats as a post-seizure pick me up and calls them a prescription.

Rafayel 🐟 Validating. Rafayel is a drama queen, and post-seizure is no different. He'll ramble on about how humans are built inferiorly to Lemurians, that the seizures were sent to nerf her because she'd be too powerful otherwise, how her brain and body really need to work on their communication issues. From anyone else it might seem patronising and overwhelming, but from Rafayel it's strangely grounding, like he can see the struggle she's going through.

Sylus 🐦‍⬛ Proud. Sylus has known about MC's seizures for a while, and thought he'd internalised what that meant. But when he sees it for the first time? The strain on her limbs as the writhe and contract. He feels a well of pride at how strong she is. She goes through this and she is still as confident and brazen as she is. He makes sure he tells her this when she comes too, strokes her hair as he tells her how lucky he is to have such a stubborn kitten in his life.

Hi M1nlla! Thank you for the ask <3 You can find the drabbles I wrote for it here . I had a lot of fun with this one.

💫 Xavier 💫

Xavier's nose crinkles in confusion, "do you need money? I don't need your card for that".

MC laughs at the misunderstanding, "no silly, that's for you. I figured with all your missions, it'd be nice if you had access to my account in case of emergencies".

And yet despite the clarification, Xavier looks even more confused. "Do you think I'm broke or something?"

She sighs, "it's just a contingency plan. It would ease my mind knowing I can help even when I'm not there in person".

Reluctantly he tucks the card in his pocket, "fine. But I won't use it".

❄️ Zayne ❄️

Zayne looks offendedly down at the card, "what is this supposed to be for?"

MC beams down at him, clearly pleased with herself, "you're always spoiling me, and you've got a busy week. So I got you a copy of my card so you can get some cakes on me!"

His responding look is characteristically patient, though the offense is still evident.

"I 'spoil' you because you deserve it, not so you owe me. I am more indebted to you than you could possibly know, simply by being in my life. I'd prefer you not further tip the balance, darling".

🐟 Rafayel 🐟

Rafayel's emotions flicker as he looks down at the card placed in his awaiting hand. He seems to settle on bemusement, "this is a strange proposal, cutie. I suppose I should accept".

MC's expression is much more clear, bafflement. "How did you get 'marriage proposal' from me giving you my card?"

Rafayel is practically bouncing on his toes, grin wide and playful, "you're suggesting we get a joint account, right? What's mine is already yours, might as well make it official, my beloved bride".

The look she returns is equally resigned and fond, "I- sure, why not. Let's do it".

🐦‍⬛ Sylus 🐦‍⬛

Sylus' smile is smug, practically preening, as he takes MC's card, "About time, sweetie".

He tucks the card away and pulls out another. It's black, sleek, and has MC's name embossed on its surface. She splutters even as she takes it, "That's not what I-".

He pets her head like a particularly well behaved cat, "I know you can look out for yourself, Kitten. But why would you need to when you have me".

He walks away like the moment is over, like he didn't just hand her unfathomable wealth, though she's close at his heels.

"Sylus! Come back here!"

🍎 Caleb 🍎

MC ducks under Caleb's arm as he reaches to muss up her hair, "I know you're bad with money, Pips, but you should know better than to give out your card".

Arms crossed, she presses onto her tiptoes to diminish the height disparity, "I'm not *that* bad with money"

His smile widens, and he looks almost unburdened. The places the card back in her palm, folding his fingers over hers.

Drabbles: What's eating MC?

Disclaimer! (TW) Although eating disorders aren't explicitly mentioned, this post is about an MC with body dysmorphia and disordered eating. I tried to focus on different aspects and symptoms with different LIs.

💫 Xavier 💫

The Cafeteria is full today, the chatter building. MC's sandwich has sat in front of her for nearly 15 minutes. Instead, her eyes are glazed over as she looks between the various Hunters.

Xavier has been looking at her for just as long. She's barely noticed. His voice is steady with concern, "Is your sandwich wrong?"

She startles, "I... what? Erm, no. My sandwich is fine. I guess I'm just not hungry".

She speaks into the empty silence of the response, "Do you think I look like a Hunter?"

His eyebrows furrow, puzzled. What does a Hunter even look like?

❄️ Zayne ❄️

Zayne's furrowed eyebrows are never a good sign when she enters for an appointment, "I want to perform some more tests. Your heart rate has been elevated, and it seems you fainted yesterday during training".

She bites her tongue, "It's fine. I've been pushing myself a little recently".

He puts the pieces together infuriatingly quickly, "Excess exercise alone is unlikely to cause fainting, even with your heart. Have you been fuelling yourself sufficiently?"

Stumbling over her words, she says, "I think so? I get busy sometimes"

He frowns, and the jig is up "And when's the last time you menstruated?"

🐟 Rafayel 🐟

Pain bleeds out through her fists as she pummels the punching bag. She wipes at the clammy sweat on her brow, grateful for each droplet lost.

Her limbs feel cold, separate, distant.

"Beating up wanderers all day not enough, Cutie?"

Her arms barely drop, heaving deep breaths in an attempt to fuel her punches. "Not yet. It's not enough".

He steps in front of her as she takes a step back to prepare the next hit. "What's enough? You seem plenty enough to me".

She wants to be more, but the only way she knows how is by being less.

🐦‍⬛ Sylus 🐦‍⬛

The menu swims before her eyes. Sylus has taken her to a fancy restaurant again, the kind without prices or calories. He's got that indulgent smile he gets when he craves her desire.

"What will you be having, Sweetie?"

Chicken. Chicken's a safe choice, right? Unless it's smothered in one of those rich sauces. That's where the calories are. Maybe she can scrape some of it off?

She snarks at his concern, "Some of us have a mandated meal plan to follow".

His smile falters, "You know, Onychinus encourages excess, not restriction. If you're looking for a change of scenery"

🍎 Caleb 🍎

She pushes the plate away with more force than necessary, scowling at Caleb, "I said I'm not hungry."

He gets that look, like her choices are an affront to him, "Come on, Pips. You're never not hungry for my chicken wings"

The stool scrapes loudly as she stands up, pouting, "Well I'm not, okay? It's not a big deal, stop fussing".

He stands with her, "Course it's a big deal. How can you fight wanderers on an empty stomach?"

She snaps, Caleb's always been good at finding the right nerve, "How am I meant to fight wanderers if I'm fat?"

LADS Headcanons: Shy MC

Xavier 💫 Two of a kind. Xavier was never shy, per se, but he did prefer to keep to himself. So when Tara comes barrelling up to her with a bright, overwhelming energy and he sees MC startle when she gets invited to a huge party, he's more than happy to step in. He slides in beside her like he was always meant to be there, and calmly tells Tara that they already have plans together. And if MC thanks him for lying on her behalf? Well, he's also more than willing to make it not be a lie.

Zayne ❄️ Unspoken. Zayne's first memories of MC are of her hiding, ducking behind Caleb or her Grandma like she's afraid to be seen. Zayne wants to understand her, but he doesn't want to force himself into this life she's carefully crafted for herself. So he observes her in the quiet moments, her dedication so much louder for being unspoken. Little does he know that every time he turns his back, she's looking at him just as much. Zayne was always so smart, so handsome, that she was afraid he'd reject her in favour of some more sociable friends. And the opportunity passes. So when they meet up again as adults? Neither of them are willing to let their desires go unsaid any longer.

Rafayel 🐟 Like puzzles. Rafayel is ever changing. One moment he's cold, aloof and distant, the next he's fiery, passionate and unreserved. All the better for meeting MC where she is. At an event where someone calls her out and she freezes like a deer in headlights? He steps in front with a viciousness that renders the aggressor just as speechless. When they are sat together in his studio and MC is slowly unravelling? He gives her the space and silence to express herself, his attention the blank canvas to feed her emotions to.

Sylus 🐦‍⬛ Masking. MC's shyness was something Sylus came to understand slowly. He couldn't understand how the same person who barrelled into the N109 Zone with nothing but a gun and sheer determination could be so introverted. But if MC needed time to open up, he was more than willing to give it to her. He didn't want the self she'd forced through desperation, he didn't want a confidence she did not feel. Not when he remembered how beautiful she could look with the real thing.

Caleb 🍎 Familiar. Caleb has been used to MC's shyness since they were kids, revelled in it even. When MC was uncomfortable in a crowd, surrounded by too many people, she'd cling tightly to him. With her sleeves stretched over her palms, she'd wrap her arm through his and tuck herself behind him and he'd feel like her divine protector. And there were more benefits to her shyness. He hardly needed to warn her off other boys her age when she was so afraid of ever approaching them. And if her shyness meant she'd rely on him more, he was more than happy to prove she didn't need anyone else.