heathcliff boyfriend #True

🫧heathcliff is caught between wanting to just go for it, confessing his feelings in a "i like you, so now what?" sort of fashion, and wanting to approach the situation with some small amount of caution. where there would usually be confidence in his feelings and approach, there's a great deal of hesitance instead. he doesn’t want to mess everything up, not with you. it's more likely that you two have been friends for quite some time before he even attempts to cross that gap, and he sort of sees his confession as a sort-of hail mary approach where at least he's getting them out there regardless of the outcome.

🫧in hindsight, it was unbelievably obvious. he's not blushing and stuttering and running away or anything, but he definitely took everything you said to heart. took blows for you during fights that you realistically could have survived. acted a lot more gentle with you. he wasn't really worried about keeping it a secret, but it's a little embarrassing that everyone could tell from the start

🫧a big fan of your hugs after he gets used to them, just doesn't like to be snuck up on; he gives very warm, tight hugs, the sort where you wonder if he remembers he can let go first. often he'll wrap an arm around your waist or drape one over your shoulders in a very casual but protective way, and really likes sitting together on the bus like that. i can see kisses on the cheek flustering and delighting him at the same time early on, but now its just a comforting piece of reassurance

🫧lover boy of all time. heathcliff thinks the world of you, and so he believes that you deserve that and more. he shows his affection in how he sticks close to you, by trying to check up on you when things get particularly rough, by snagging little things that remind him of you before he casually dumps them in your hands. he actually really enjoys doing things for you, even if he messes up making your favorite food or makes a situation a little more difficult than it needs to be.

🫧jealousy jealousy. trusts you implicitly, but still worries anyway no matter how he tries to hide it. just wants your attention and assurance that you still want him, even if he isn't sure how to ask for it, but you'll see the signs. he gets broody

🫧he is TRYING to communicate. he's attempting to be open and honest with you, to talk to you about what he's feeling whether he has the words or not. he needs your patience, even if he won't ask for it outright. the whole cathy situation is still a sore spot and likely will be for a long time, and there's a part of him that even feels guilty for pursuing you

🫧he is always, always in your corner. you can count on him to defend your name against anybody, whether you need his help or not. heathcliff refuses to stand by and watch you take shit from anyone, and will even insist that you've got to be willing to step up and do it... and then continue doing it himself. heathcliff will also call you out on your bullshit, albeit much more gently than he would with anybody else

in exchange for your patience, he offers you his unconditional affection. to heathcliff, actions speak louder than words, so trust in his love and devotion with each clumsy yet earnest step he takes in your relationship.

havent gotten luciocliff yet i'm gonna distort. anyway i rlly enjoy him as a character so hopefully this is a worthy contribution to heath nation. also his tag is infested with the new dogwater WH adaptation... hashtag not my heathcliff