#dunk headcanons

DENSE 👏 KING 👏

king of pep talk

chronically ill/disabled? he's straight to Mac and Mitchell Lynn to figure out good workouts and diets to keep symptoms down

avoids conflict (will still do his own stuff anyways after letting others say their peace) but gets ANGRY when it comes to you

feels terrible the first time he gets that angry bc he hates yelling (he feels like his dad) pls reassure him it's ok bc he was defending you

after that he is your guard dog, is extra sensitive to anything negative about you that isn't something that's a matter of miscommunication (like oh x hurt my feelings saying this, oh I'm sure they didn't mean to let me talk to them)

cheesy pickup lines

even MORE cheesy lines

they never stop

like ever, really

I hope you've made your peace with them

going on a trip/trying something new (or if you're disabled - wanting to try pushing yourself for an event or outing)? he is ALL for it, but secretly has backup bag prepared just in case

loves if you're just as fit, but kinda loves more if he's the fitter one. he likes guiding someone along and also being their knight in shining armor if they need his help

loves carrying partner, no matter the size

will try to encourage you to sit on his back during pushups

post realize loves volunteering for Little League (on top of teaching highschool sports) because he loves the joy kids have before it gets competitive

you WILL have to fight other parents off with a stick, he is a single parent MAGNET due to being naturally good with kids bc of his cheery and encouraging nature

and his good smile

will get into an argument with one of the sports parents at least once (too competitive, reminds him of his dad)

will bite his tongue for a while and send extra encouragement that kids way, but snaps if he ever sees a kid crying after an encounter - whether it be to their own kid after a loss or gloating to a different one after a win

loves watching sports, is okay if you don't

sings in the shower but BADLY

(it's so bad you're not sure if it's on purpose or not)

hums to himself when doing chores

is most comfortable with words of affirmation but really it's what he wants the most

likes quality time and him doing acts of service for you the best

canonically doesn't like math, but is pretty decent at it but only when it comes to keeping track of stats

loves going to games with Hoove

Do you mean this guy, right here? He's thinking about it (as am I)...

Nerd!Dunk🤓🥰edit by my personal peter claffey supplier @kwistowee - go give her some love if you can!

This is an awesome question, Nonny ~ thank you so much for asking! Growing up in the orphanage, Dunk didn't have access to the most up-to-date games (or dvd's, for that matter). Kids there had to make do with old, donated game systems & games, several years past their prime popularity. But that never bothered him; when he got the chance to play, he was 100% committed and focused on the game and always advanced quickly. Dunk was blessed with quick reflexes, and despite the size of his hands (even as a young lad), pretty remarkable dexterity.

I don't believe you could call him obsessed, so much as driven. Driven to achieve the next goal, the next level, to save the princess, to save humanity. He never plays violent games for violence sake. I'm gonna say that among his favorites are anything in the Legend of Zelda series, Kingdom Hearts, Mass Effect, any sort of Knight-themed/DnD-ish RPG games. Sport games of anything he'd played in school, like Rugby and Football (European). And Mario Kart, of course! 😉🥰

Movies, now. Again, limited access meant he was years behind the popular curve in his formative years, but today, we'd call his faves nostalgic. His number one Hero, Luke Skywalker (hey, I dreamed it, so it must be true!), but especially in the first Star Wars movie. Dunk swears by the original trilogy, likes or tolerates the others. He'd be a fan of Indiana Jones, too (again, remember this is a question of what was available for home viewing to kids in his situation). Also, The Lord of the Rings movies, with a special fondness for Rohan, its Horses, and its People & Lore (though not so much The Hobbit films because by then he was old enough to understand the making-such-movies-for-profit-factor kind've bastardizing Story). You know, good movies with values close to his heart, where Good triumphs over Evil, where true friendship makes all the difference, where Justice is served even at the highest cost. So, some Marvel movies, too (Captain America, Spider-man, and Shang Chi with Katy) far fewer DC (Wonder Woman above all the others; in fact, his current girlfriend [me, that's ME, if you're wondering] will gladly dress up as Diana of Themyscira for his Steve Trevor 😳😁), but not the entire franchises.

And given the right group of friends, Dunk would be thrilled to attend Comic Con any chance he could. Cosplay, you ask. Again, only among his besties--and in something that keeps his face covered. It's easier to step out of his comfort zone, even in fun, if strangers can't see his face. Oh, that sweet, beautiful face! 😍😍

bc im a certified Himbo LoverTM and this mf game has me kicking my feet and giggling smh

The BEST hugs. Always. has a magic 6th sense for knowing the perfect amount of pressure you need and how long you need to be held

boy is WARM. not a furnace like some other characters, haha but is always toasty

that being said, if you put something cold on his skin when he doesn't expect it (a cold drink or cold fingers) he WILL shriek

Once Shelley gets some therapy, he actually really enjoys hanging out with her! it was always the toxic positivity that put him on edge, he appreciates that she loves working out and sports just for the love of it like him

if you're chronically ill/fatigued/disabled? SO on board to help modify things so you don't get excluded and knows when to take a rest

offers to set up some sort of wheelchair basketball session for Mac so they can join a friendly court sesh, but Mac politely refuses

is much more observant than he seems; you have to be so you can see the signs that your sports buddy is pushing themselves too hard

I see him having siblings tbh, I can't remember if it's canon or not tho

hasn't talked to them in a few years, with the whole fallout with his dad and everything. thinks they won't want to talk to him but misses them a lot

^they do they miss him terribly but he needs a push to reach out

avoids the rest of the house for the most part; he doesn't have the best relationship with the other objects in the workout room so it makes him a little nervous and hesitant to go and meet some of the others

once he does though? OH BOY he is pumped

him and the Hanks get into trouble together. often.

He just gets so wrapped up in their energy that he doesn't realize what he's doing until the wingsuit is strapped on

Hank #2 is just glad for another voice of reason and safety

helps Mateo with the inanimals a lot! after Davi is found and he hears that the tassle hound was in the closet, he keeps a better eye out for any inanimals to bring back home, just in case

he also just loves animals, especially dogs

loves playing with them and helping them get out their energy and Mateo is glad for the help

not a big coffee drinker bc he gets antsy and shakey, but loves going and talking to Kopi anyways!

he suggests she put some kind of protein drink on the menu, she says she'll think about it

she doesn't; that idea goes right in the trash LMFAO

is a casual affection type of person if you let him - he's super aware of boundaries (have to be as a trainer) but if you're cool with it, he's all for just casually having an arm around a friend's shoulder or leaning on someone

it's because he's touch-starved lowkey

it's not that he won't admit it, he doesn't even realize it tbh

keeps trying to goad Able or Koa to an arm wrestling contest, but neither of them are game

Dorian humours him. Once. Dorian Wins. but because it's the middle of the night, nobody believes him. Dorian is a smug little bastard about it

is always offering to help the others with things!! you need something moved? he's already picking it up!

Tried his best to help Holly slow down and breathe, but he's about as successful as the rest of them