Welcome To The Graveyard

Reggie: For what?

Delsin: I wanna put them on stop signs.

Reggie: Just today you were crying about snakes.

Delsin Rowe loves to hold your hand. He absolutely loves it. Whether it be a walk down to the end of the boardwalk to see how the moonlight shines over the water while telling jokes, whether it be a quick stop for a slice of pizza after you’ve had a long day at work and he wanted to treat you, or whether it be running away from the police after they’ve caught him doing his latest tag and the thrill of the chase if making you both giggle; he loves to feel your smaller hand laced through his own.

His nonchalant nature can sometimes be the cause of your exasperation. He is marvelously determined but in his determination he places himself in dangerous situations. You understand his desire to help his people completely. What Augustine had done to the Akomish was horrendous. But that did not calm your nerves. Delsin faced the DUP with not only his incredible powers but with his unwavering confidence. You had once seen the fighting take place from a small sandwich shop where you had been eating lunch with a co-worker friend of yours. You will never forget how your heart tightened in your throat as you saw how persistent the DUPs were when trying to shoot down your boyfriend. The bullets flew so close, sometimes even hitting him. You had watched him take the smoke from the destroyed cars to refuel after the battle was done and you could not stop yourself as you ran to reach him.

“Del, are you okay? Are you alright? Are you hurt? Stop smiling, you idiot, and answer me!”

His chuckle was deep as his amusement with how you worried over him grew and he displayed his gorgeous boy-ish smile for you, which you would normally swoon over, but one that was not helping at all.

“Didn’t you see how I took down those DUPs? I’m fine! I’m unstoppable! We own the streets!”

Delsin Rowe always has the best ideas for dates. It was hard for you to try to one up the “power sponge” when he always had the best places to take you.

“Okay, I got this whole thing figured out. We hit the town, then maybe swing by the Space Needle – it’s much nicer now that it isn’t stuck in that DUP web - and then we get some burgers because I’m hungry aaaaand I want a burger.”

He had taken you to the stop of the Space Needle as one of your first dates when your relationship had started and the two of you ate (favorite fast food) while fighting the rough winds and watching the movement of the city down below. Another time some local artists had organized a small concert and Delsin used his abilities to get you both up to the roof of the nearest building, giving the both of you the best advantage point possible and ensuring you both enjoyed the music more than anyone else. Another example would also be the time he covered a section of the brick wall in the park closest to the water in cardboard and didn’t give you any instructions; he just encouraged you to do as you wished with the paint he had gathered. That afternoon had been unforgettable.

He would disagree. He always claimed that your videogame dates and your Netflix binge watching dates were his favorite.

“You’re like Ghost Rider.”

“Because of the hellfire chain?”

“Because of the hellfire chain.”

There are certain paths that you choose to take to work depending on traffic and weather. If you had woken up early that day and the weather permitted it, you often took the scenic route through the market place and the park while other times you took the fastest absolute route (sometimes meaning the days where Delsin decided he wasn’t tired and that the two of you should watch all nine seasons of The Office again). Your Smoketastic Man knew these travel paths and would sometimes leave little tags of adorable little things that would totally make your day while seeing them. To name a few, Delsin had created a small penguin looking up to a balloon that was flying away, he had done a dancing sunflower, sometimes he would leave behind a little inside joke, while one time he had tagged the silhouette of a couple that looked suspiciously like the both of you.

Underneath the sarcastic comments and his layered clothing was a soft heart that truly treasured his relationships; whether it be the one he had with you, his friendship with Fetch and Eugene, the love he had for Betty or the strong bond he shares with his older brother, Reggie. He cares deeply about the people he loves and that has to be one of the traits that you like the most about him.

Delsin Rowe is the world’s biggest show off. There was a point in your relationship where you entertained the idea, only briefly, that he was trying to find the core relays just so that he could show off his new powers to you and Reggie.

“See, I can do this now.” He would say with excited eyes and a matching smile as he looked towards you after he showcased his new ability. “Cool, isn’t it?”

“You’re Mr. Cool now,” you commented which made him clap, startling Reggie who turned to look at his younger brother.

“See? They do call me Mr. Cool.”

One time, while Delsin had gone to get a few groceries that you needed for taco night, curiosity had gotten the better of you. It was a short trip to the bodega below your apartment and Delsin, who had been relaxing in his pajamas like you were doing, decided to just go down in what he was wearing; which meant he left his vest…and his beanie. You just wanted to wear them to see what it was like! That’s all you wanted to do…and so you did…and he walked back inside to find you wearing his clothes. You had been so embarrassed while he found it to be extremely cute. It was one of his favorite memories; your adorable blushing face as you quickly took off his beanie and pretended like nothing had happened. You’re always going to remember his laugh and the “Babe, your fashion sense is amazing.”

He made you call the DUP to report the vandalized billboards for him.

Operator: Hi, you have reached the D.U.P help line, do you have a bio-terrorist incident to report?

You: Oh my God! It’s an extremely handsome bio-terrorist! He’s vandalizing one of your billboards!

Operator: Strange, second time a billboard has been vandalized recently, we are sending D.U.P troops immediately.

You: *hangs up*

Delsin: Extremely handsome, huh?

You: Shut it.

One thing that Delsin loved was how well you got along with Abigail and Eugene. You loved to play videogames with Eugene (he almost fainted when Delsin introduced you to him because he had never expected someone as beautiful as you to know so much about Heaven’s Hellfire like you did; he didn’t mean to stereotype you but he wasn’t the best with people. The two of you got along extremely well afterwards; you understood how it was like to want to flee from reality and enter a world of fantasy) and you absolutely loved going shopping with Abigail. That girl had a great taste in clothing and you both made it a tradition to go shopping frequently, even if it was only to window shop.

Delsin loves your name. He really does think it’s awesome. He had sketched it out for you once in a little piece of paper and gave it to you. He didn’t think anything of it and he didn’t know how much you treasured that little piece of paper.

“My boyfriend is a power sponge, one of his friends can control neon while the other one can control video, and I work in an office.” You said once as you looked out the window and noticed some teens walking around with t-shirts inspired by the beloved conduits.

Reggie, who had been eating a slice of pizza from the box that you had ordered, nodded in understanding. Both of you admired Delsin and the rest of the conduits in your own little ways though you both understood the responsibility that came with those powers.

“You’re in that list too, Reggie. You think I forgot?” You smirked. “I am a bio-terrorist! I eat children! And kittens!”

“…” Reggie held the pizza in front of his face but didn’t take a bite. He looked at it as if he wanted to forget that whole endeavor and like he hated that you brought it up. “I’m eating all of your pizza.”

“You do that and I’m calling the D.U.P.”

You also try to distract Eugene while you are both playing to gain the upper hand because you can hold your own against him but Eugene was a legend.

“Hey, Eugene, did you know that in 1944 in an experiment conducted in Russia, they found that 90% of the people did not agree with the other 10%.”

“You’re not going to distract me.”

Delsin is a casual cuddler (he throws an arm over your shoulder as you’re watching TV) when he is awake but he is a super cuddler (he wraps his arm around you and doesn’t let go) when he is asleep. This is the truth.

Delsin likes to knock on your window at night and ask you to join him on the fire escape. It’s often times like these, when it’s just the two of you enjoying each other’s presence that he really lets you know how he feels and what he thinks. Whether it be his insecurities, his fears, what he feels for you, or just what he wishes to accomplish, he lets you know during times like these. You do the same as well.

“I love you.”

“I know.”

“Did you just Han Solo, me, Rowe?”

This is being posted because @arewesureimnotevil reblogged my Delsin headcanons post with some great tags and inspired me to come back to being active in this fandom. So everybody thank that person.

This is not meant to be a romantic thing but you can take it however you want.

Reggie: Dad hugs. A very friendly one. He holds you close and rests his head on your shoulder. It’s comforting, but it doesn’t feel as protective, which is a downside. Although he does make you feel safe by doing other things, which is something to consider (walking you home or giving you rides, supplying blankets and foodstuff if you need, and other loving, dadlike behaviors.)

Delsin: It doesn’t matter who you are, Delsin gives you very protective hugs. He pulls you in and holds you into his chest. It would be very nice, except the boy stinks. Not like B.O. or anything, but the combination of they smokyness from his smoke and the strange, almost burning-chemicals smell from the neon makes for a strange odor. (Video powers don’t have a smell, luckily.) If he hasn’t been using neon for a while, it’s usually just a smoky smell, which can be nice (and he usually uses smoke because it’s his signature and he doesn’t want to bite his friends’ style) but that also hinges on him washing his clothes which he doesn’t do often. Thankfully, the actual hug is very wonderful. A good time to cry.

Fetch: She prefers more casual, friendlike cuddles (leaning her head on your shoulder during a long bus ride or holding your hand in a big crowd) but if you really need a hug, she will do it. She’s kind of small, so it’s kind of awkward if you’re standing up- kind of like being strangled by a really shy boa constrictor with pink lipstick on. But when she’s lounging, it’s her time to shine. If somebody she loves is sad and she’s just chilling on the couch, she likes to lay down and snuggle with them and let them lie on her chest while she pets their hair. It’s so comforting, most people fall asleep. And you would think that she would smell like burning chemicals because she’s the original neon conduit, but she compensates. She does her laundry way more often than the average person and showers like crazy, and she’s discovered a few body sprays (not perfumes, she hates the alcohol smell) that cover up the scent well. So it’s more like snuggling into the bosom of a vanilla cupcake.

Eugene: Oh man, he tries. But he really isn’t comfortable with touch. If you do get close enough with him to the point where he is okay with touching you (which is very rare- only two people have ever gotten there since his parents, and that’s Delsin and Fetch, and even they don’t get hugs, he just lets them give him affectionate punches on the arm or holds their hands) you normally get casual side-hugs. They’re decent. But what feels best about them is the fact that you’re getting them in the first place, because it means he really loves you. So when Eugene gives you one of his lukewarm hugs, it’s like ascending to Heaven. Brent: Holy crap, Brent is the KING of hugs. It’s really diverse depending on what you like best, because he’s very smart about figuring out what you like. But it always feels so natural when he does it. In addition, he’s just a very warm person (literally- he has very high body heat) so Brent hugs are really fantastic. I can’t really go into deep description because, as I said, they’re dynamic. But there’s hardly a bad one. Hank: Hank tries too. He’s got a hug that’s similar to Reggie’s, but he isn’t as touchy-feely, so it’s a little more awkward. Much like Reggie, he shows his affection through other ways- protecting you, helping you with things you need like rent and supplies, and cooking for you.

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