#dmitryheadcanons

WHAT IF DMITRY IS A CUTE BARISTA IN A COFFEE SHOP AU? WELL, MY FRIEND, IT WOULD HAVE TO INCLUDE...

dmitry got this job as a side gig while he’s trying to find something better

originally this was going to be like a month job

but then dmitry realizes that he is a regular cassanova and the ladies love him and tip vvv nicely

so maybe he decides that he can keep this job for a little bit longer

you, on the other hand, do not work at the coffee shop, but you are a paid intern for a news broadcast nearby, and you have to pick up the coffee

and you are always in such a rush that you just tip a normal amount as you rush out

and you know dmitry notices this

and his coworkers (who are a little fed up at how he keeps getting such good tips) tease him about it

and thus the war begins

everyone compares how much they get in tips from you and dmitry doesn’t understand why you give nicholas romanov more in tips than him

he was old enough to be your dad!

all the while, you are oblivious to what is happening

you just gave whatever cash you had on you at the time - there was no real rhyme or reason to it.

and one day, you walk into the shop on a saturday

and it’s slow because it’s after lunch but before dinner 

and you really just wanted to sit down to check if your roommates had given you the grocery list or not, and this was the first place on the way there

and so you walk in and you order something for yourself, and dmitry is at the counter

and as you are paying, you remember how stressed you were this week and couldn’t remember exactly how curt you were but figured you had been pretty pissy

and dmitry had helped you almost every day of the week

so you decided to tip him extra today

and you notice that he smiles uncharacteristically wide and maybe you think it’s cute but you don’t make anything of it

so you get your coffee and you sit down

and in the back room you hear,,, a commotion???

so, naturally, you listen in

“there is no way she did it”

“read this receipt then look me in the eye and tell me that i have done it.”

“you’ve done it, dmitry. you’ve gotten the highest tip from the infamous (y/n).”

“seven dollars have never been so sweet.”

and you find yourself laughing

there was talk about your tips - should you be flattered???

but now that you knew this was a thing, you decided to milk it

dmitry was your favorite barista

funny, good looking, kind

but he didn’t know that

so you started by tipping his coworker (nicholas) six dollars

he smiled at dmitry and you could see the cute barista absolutely  s e e t h e

and even though you have never spent so much money on coffee, it was worth it

you carry cash so that dmitry can wave it in his coworkers face

you had lowered your tips to five dollars, but it was still pretty hefty

and now it’s a weekend stop for you

dmitry always works saturdays, and you always manage to see him

and he thanks you for your tips, and is careful to be sweet and not overly flirty

and one time one of your roommates comes with you and gags because ‘you’re obviously flirting with each other, (n/n)!’ 

and dmitry hears this and winks at you

and one day you walk into the coffee shop in the middle of the work week, on a day off, and dmitry is there, but not behind the counter

and he looks good

and damnit if you don’t hear all of the snarky comments from your roommates coming to haunt you

and then he sees you

“let me buy you a coffee.”

“are you sure?”

“i can spare a few dollars... someone keeps tipping me really well.”

“well, they must really like you”

“you think?”

“i know so.”

“that’s good then, because i really like them, too.”

and you laugh

“you’re smooth, dmitry.”

“so i’ve been told.”

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OKAY, FRIENDS AND FAMILY. I HOPE YOU ARE READY FOR SOME FLUFFY HEADCANONS WITH DMITRY BECAUSE BEING CUTE WITH THIS MAN HAS TO INCLUDE...

so i am a sucker for a good friends-to-lovers story, so strap yourself in

you met dmitry when you were both young, and ever since the two of you were inseparable

you knew dmitry like the back of your hand and he knew what you were going to say before it was even a thought in your mind

i mean, you couldn’t remember a time you didn’t know dmitry

there were  z e r o  secrets between the two of you

... or so you thought

because, my dear, dmitry had a secret

a BIG one

one that he had kept his whole life, in the darkest recess of his mind

he loved you

but it’s not that anyone knew

how could they?

dmitry was a good liar

you were a good thief

it was easy for you to steal his heart, and it was easy for him to deny it

and had you thought about dmitry in that way once or twice?

sure

how couldn’t you?

he was everything

strong, beautiful, kind, funny

and sure, a little cheeky and a bit overconfident

definitely, a smartass, when he wanted to be

but, most importantly, he was your family

and he had always been there for you - the only one to stay

and you couldn’t risk that

you cared about him too much to do that

and so you never let your thoughts go too far

dmitry, on the other hand, didn’t have your resolve

he couldn’t let his feelings go, but he couldn’t voice them either

because to him, you were everything

strong, beautiful, kind, funny

and sure, a little reckless and a bit quiet

definitely, a cunning snake, when you wanted to be

but most importantly, you were his family

and so he left his mind drift to that place where you would look at him from across the room, smile slyly, and kiss him senseless in front of everyone

but then you would snap him back to reality with a knowing smirk and ask him who he was thinking about

and he, naturally, would pretend he was thinking about the rumor of the princess

the two of you were stuck in a sort of limbo - one you were completely unaware of

something had to change that

and one night, something did

you had woken up in the middle of the night from a bad dream

one that left your spine frozen, your heartbeat erratic, and your eyes wide with fear

it had been a while since you had been visited by a dream that bad and, honestly, you didn’t know what to do

pushing yourself to a sitting position, you put your head in your hands

and even though you were awake, everything in your dreams haunted you still

your tears are warm against your cheeks and you only realize you’ve been crying when you can taste them

you don’t know what to do, so you go to the only person that can make it alright

dmitry is awake before you ever fully make it to his side

he hasn’t slept well in years - he stirs at the smallest of sounds

you wipe the tears away from your eyes, and before you are even able to see the concern on his face, he is holding you.

and you don’t have to say a thing, because he knows

and you don’t have to apologize because he’s done it to you hundreds of times before

and he holds you tight until your crying stops, and he softly sings a lullaby until you are breathing normally again

and he rubs circles on the back of your thumb until you fall asleep

he watches over you, a few minutes longer, studying your expression as you drift off

when he finds enough courage, he kisses your forehead lightly, his lips ghosting over your skin

you steady breathing lulls him back to sleep

and for the first time in years, dmitry sleeps deeply

it’s a little hard for dmitry to forget

he worries and he cares, and he  l o v e s

and he can’t stop

he’ll hold your hand and ask you if you are okay, and he’ll give you those smiles when he thinks you aren’t looking

and one day he goes a little too far and cradles your face in his hands

and your heart speeds up at this, but not with the anxiety that you were expecting

you’re anticipating what will happen next, not wishing it wouldn’t happen. because for some reason that you can’t quite explain, it feels right. being here. doing this.

he looks at you, his eyes bright and loving, and not at all afraid because dmitry doesn’t worry about consequences in the moment

and maybe he might regret this, but he can’t stop himself

and when he looks at you, he sees everything

petersburg, the moon above you, the stars that little the galaxy above

hope, happiness, wonder

and definitely love

and his confession is messy and full and overflowing with an undeniable fondness that ripples outward from him

and he can’t help himself from laughing at how careless it is, but it’s when your laughter joins his that he knows it was alright

and the two of you look into each other's eyes for a quiet moment before your confession falls from you

and it’s true and it’s stumbling and it’s raw

and when you first kiss, you never want to stop

FALLING IN LOVE UNREQUITEDLY WITH DMITRY HAS TO, OF COURSE, INCLUDE...

you both started out as friends

you met when the two of you were young and growing up on the streets

he would always tease you about how overly confident you were that day

you would always shoot back that you did successfully steal a coin or two from his pocket and he would be quick to remind you that he did catch you

you guys like to tease each other a lot, tbh. but it also leads to a lot of arguments between the two of you

it drives vlad insane but he loves you two so much so he lets it slide

but speaking of vlad, you guys are tight too

you always gang up on dmitry and try to stop him from doing dumb stuff that could get him in trouble

you’re a realist and you know how dangerous life can be

to be honest, you two are a dynamic duo. dmitry keeps you laughing and optimistic about your situation and you keep him grounded in reality.

vlad was rooting for you two to get together since you were young

you sort of fell in love with him gradually - you two always had each other’s back and you just started to always rely on him

not that you would admit that.

but then one night you guys were staying up late and dmitry was telling you about his plan to find a girl to pretend to be anastasia

and when he talked about the freedom that he would finally have his eyes lit up in a way you had never seen

then he mentioned how you all would be out of russia for good together and you couldn’t help yourself

“together?”

he doesn’t hear the undertone in your voice because he is so excited but you forgive him

you always will

“of course. we’re a team - you, vlad, and i.”

he’s oh so oblivious

“in everything.”

but then you start to talk about your plan to find “the princess anastasia” and you just marvel at him and how you never realized until how just how much you cared for him

after that day you only fell in love with him more

his smile

his sparkling eyes

his infectious personality

you loved him, despite yourself

and he was an idiot

never noticing, never realizing.

but to be fair, you were good at keeping secrets. not even vlad knew your revelation

you were prepared to tell him one day

but then he met anya

and she was so sweet

how could he not see that?

and the two of you bonded - like sisters

so when you noticed, you couldn’t unsee it

and wasn’t she perfect?

in his eyes

and weren’t you happy?

yes, of course

but you loved him

and maybe he noticed, out of the corner of his eye

and maybe, one day, he would ask you

but what happened then is up to you