#butchell

in public, despite their intensity, a lot of people can't tekl they're together bc they usually just act like really close friends and aren't super touchy. they won't hold hands for more than a few minutes and dont kiss if strangers are nearby (usually).

^ this does not extend to friends, friends will have to deal with them snogging.

this is obvious but romantic nights out on one of russell's boats are very common. butch loves this even more when in his beast form, she loves to herd the fish toward russell's line, or try and catch a real big one.

russell is also a diver, so they just swim together a lot. russell loves butch's beast form no matter what but he has a special appreciation for it underwater, how it moves and so on, and it makes butch feel all fluttery inside. he might chase russell for a bit, for the thrill. it's nice to be the stronger one for a while

butch will usually position herself on russell's left side to guard his blind side. its something she's done for others in wide wale's service and never really thought about it but russell really appreciates it; butch will fully switch seats or do a loop to get to the left if she has to.

in the everday, in its human form, butch is really anxious and russell very much isn't (they're a shy introvert and an introvert past the point of caring abt others opinions) so russell often gives small, dominant acts to help butch get through the day. being clear and firm telling it what to do, never being aggressive, that vibe. it helps butch get through the more exhausting days.

in turn, russell likes being bossed around gently on slower lazy days, little acts of service for butch, like when it asks for a drink or something to lean against while it works. #switch4switch

im general, is a dom in nonsexual situations but tends to lean sub for sexual ones, and vice versa for butch.

they are no longer allowed to do missions together for wide wale after they got caught banging on the job. if they just coincidentally happen to be at the same place however–

they do swing with henrich and jean-claude on occassion. just bc the boys are competing doesnt mean butch cant get some more sweet assassin ass

russell is VERY cuddly and butch, in human form, is not. she may cuddle at the start of the night but she overheats too fast and will inevitably turn away, and russell follows her, and it's a whole thing. in beast form she's more open to affectionate because her blood runs colder so russell is really nice and warm. i mean beast form doeant usually sleep on the bed bc it needs water consistently but ykwim.

butch doesnt like being seen in public in general in beast form since not many people have mutations as severe as him and he has terrible sptial awareness so he ends up knocking people into next week with his fast fucking tail. if he /has/ to go in public in this form, russell walk behind him slightly or straight up hold his tail so hes less likely to hurt someone, and generally help him navigate. having russell as his side makes him feel safer.