#fallout headcanons

- Since the brotherhood found him in the crater that was once his home, Max has mostly known touch when it comes at him violently, something he needs to defend himself against. So when you let your fingers gently land against his skin, slowly and patiently letting him open up to you, it's almost enough to make him fall to pieces then and there. The way you give him time to prepare for every slight graze, testing the waters before you shuffle your body closer, it makes him feel safer than he could have imagined possible. 

- Touching Max has to go slowly; his holding his hand eventually moves to a gentle hug that he can feel himself struggling to accept for fear of repercussions for letting his guard down. Then you can let your hand cradle the back of his neck as he starts to melt against you, realising this feeling is worth anything that may follow it. And finally when your lips land against his, he almost collapses against you, so overwhelmed by the strength of his own feelings that he almost forgets that he ever wasn't kissing you. He thinks nothing of kissing you in the middle of the brotherhood base, so euphoric at the sensation that nothing else even registers for him, dopey smile spreading across his cheeks every time he pulls away from your lips. 

- He craves your touch from that first moment he starts to relax against it, searching you out for a quiet moment of contact any chance he gets, feeling more like the man he wants to be when he's in your arms. He hopes his strong hands firmly grasping at your waist give you the same feeling of support, pulling you tightly against his broad chest until he's certain you can feel the way his heart is only beating for you. 

Cooper Howard/The Ghoul:

- In his new decaying form, Cooper shies away from your touch for as long as his willpower will allow. He can see the way you look at him like he's still the man he was before the bombs hit, like nothing has changed in the centuries he's spent wandering alone, like he still deserves to be treated with kindness and love even though he's sure that isn't true. He wants to accept every hand you extend towards him as you two navigate this new, terrifying world together, but some part of him thinks the moment you feel his twisted flesh against yours that the spell will be broken and you'll suddenly see him for exactly the kind of creature he has become. 

- Until one day he comes a little too close to losing you and when slowly rise to your feet after what feels like a lifetime he can't help but throw his arms around you, pulling you in and letting his cheek rest against yours, the warmth of your soft skin making him feel like he can somehow still blush. All his fears melt away when you nuzzle your face more deeply against him, letting him cradle your injured form until you both reluctantly accept that you can't dwell in that spot any longer. 

- With that invisible barrier crossed and your gaze towards The Ghoul still warm and forgiving, Cooper finds himself initiating far more affections. When you two are exploring alone, the hand not resting on his rifle will inevitably find yours, grip firm as if daring the world to try and part you. And when it's time to make camp he finds himself laying beside you without asking, letting your fingertips trace shapes across his skin until your eyes flicker shut and he can hold you through the night. Cooper knows what it is to be in love, and he knows that this time he's never going to let you out of his sight, or his grasp. 

Norm Maclean: 

- Given the limited options for fraternising in the bunker, Norm grew up without experiencing the slow growth of affections that he noticed others were lucky enough to find. So when he finally has you in his life, he can't help but want to make up for lost time and feel your hands against his touch-starved skin. He doesn't know how to initiate any of this with you, but he's not afraid to try, being the first to place a hand on yours in a quiet night, even if he can't bring himself to look at you until he feels you squeeze your palm against his. 

- His smaller stature means Norm is often underestimated, so he doesn't want you to handle him like some delicate, fragile thing. He likes feeling you lay your weight on him, or pull him tightly into your arms, no matter where his head reaches on your form. When you sit near him, he wants to find the seat closest to yours and let his thigh press firmly against you, a physical reminder that whatever you two are doing, you're facing it together. 

- Norm doesn't want to leave anything unsaid in the way he feels towards your touch, so when he starts to think that you might feel the same, then he'll be the one to kiss you first, waiting until he can steal you away from prying eyes for a moment alone and pressing his lips firmly against yours until he starts to feel the undeniable curve of a smile form against them. He might not be the most outgoing when it comes to public displays of affection, but when it's just the two of you he'll make sure he's always touching you in some way, your company becoming the safe haven and home he always knew the vault couldn't provide. 

They/them. Sfw. May be a bit out of character at times. Some platonic some Romanic.

Fallout 3

Butch

He will absolutely tease Lone about it, he doesn't seem to be type of person to cuddle.

Probably doesn't know how to react, just look at his parents, they don't look like very affectionate people, he most likley thinks that hugs are for week, emotional people and that he's too cool for that.

If Lone and Butch get into relationship, he may open up about this sort of stuff. And he turns out to be a big cuddler (only in privacy). But this would take crazy long time to pull off.

After that he's definitely very touchy and talkative, will tease Lone about their looks and their sexy sexy body parts.

Charon

Lone is doing 'die like Ahzrukhal' achievement.

He is not into that shit, before he knows lone and after they become friends/partners/idk whatever you want it to be.

Best he can do is stare at Lone like child at disabled person in bus or give them akward pat on shoulder.

If they both are laying down and Lone scoots towards Charon, he might rest his hand on their hips/waist on good day. On bad he'll just groan like old man and ignore lone.

Honestly thinking about it again, he might just do anything that Lone wants since he got this whole brainwash training arc going on and lone has the contract, but I assume y'all care about consent.

Jericho

Anyone even cares about that guy??

Honestly will anyone read that part and go 'omg my favourite guy I must read yay' or skip and slide down to fallout NV to read about vulpes and arcade?

He smells like sweat, unwashed body, leather and alcohol. He has unshaven face, Lone will definitely feel those short annyoing hairs poking them!!

I rarely make different headcanon for male/female s/o but it's relevant rn. If lone looks feminine, he will make nasty comments once approached, if they look masculine he will call them the slur.

Random funfact, writing stuff on phone while my hands are shaking is very hard, each person that makes fun of my typos will be executed on 23rd April 2074 at 21:37 GMT+1 timezone.

Fallout New Vegas

Raul

I don't know chat this might go two ways

Courier might remind him of past relationships and people he once knew. That might push him away from any closer touches or affections. But this simmilarly may also make him more attached and more open about stuff? You pick

If hugged he might crack a joke or two; he's a ghoul, those poor, old bones might break if Courier squeezes too hard...

But he probably doesn't care, you want hug? Here's your hug! Might be very akward about cuddles in bed though, not his cup of tea.

Arcade

Idk much about this dude, last time I played this game was years ago tbh.

Y'all might think that he's shy, small spoon, but I think that he would enjoy both.

Gentle and sweet. If Courier hugs him unexpectedly, Arcade might flood them with questions. Are you feeling alright? Did something happened?

Very understanding and might experiment with positions, that's why I believe that he wants to try being small and bug spoon during cuddles. But his favourite position is when he half his, back resting on pillows, one arm wrapped around s/o that's asleep and second holding his favourite book to read before he goes to sleep too. Bonus points if s/o's limbs are wrapped around Arcade's body

Definitely wraps blanket afound himself and Courier. Also imagine cuddling up to arcade while he reads a book, all cozy and calm.

He might be the best pick on the list.

Vulpes

Fuckass

Legion leaning male courier ig

Just like in real ancient Rome. They hate women so much they rather be gay.

He will NEVER do anything that resembles even enjoying Couriers company in public. Those two got to be miles away from any legion camp for him to even hold s/o's hand.

He's cold in bed most likley, thinking that he should focus on mission, on future of legion rather than on quick pleasures. Stiff like log too, bro is not doing the first move. Also his hands are litterally cold, no warmth in his body.

Lanius

Big spoon vibe, he enjoys having controll over their movement, seeing more than they do. I feel like he likes long hair, anything he can pull on or play with.

Why is he here? I don't know.

I just really like thinking about him sometimes

If Courier attempts to approach him they will die.

Never played Legion leaning Courier, I'm going off the vibes and two spicy fanfics I read about that guy two years ago.

He definitely has soft body, when muscle tissue is relaxed, it's soft. And this guy is an absolute muscular beast. I can't imagine how much his weapon and armour weights.

And here is where the 'out of character' warning will be useful, everything about Lanius under this sentence might cause few of you to cringe; I feel like s/o could with ease use him as warm mattress, I imagine him as very big (height and width) man, can lift many weights.

Let's just imagine that somehow someway he actually likes someone. Wooaaaah! Simmilarly to vulpes he won't show his feelings in public, best s/o can get is walking next to him, occasionally brushing their hand against his.

In bed? In privacy? His hands are everywhere. On hips, around their torso. He is volac, mostly huffs and loud exhales. Always big spoon, nuh uh you don't get to see his face oh no no you silly thing.

Let's courier sit on his lap? Idk?

Ulysses

Yapper

Perfect if courier likes to lisen to radio/podcasts while sleeping. Pleasant background noise.

He will ramble and mumble about society and humanity and how hopeless it is and how nothing matters (Start writing poetry dude)

Play with his hair, please touch him.

Lay on his stomach and give him complements while he laments about his fursonas

Benny

Pre kidnapped Benny or after?

Bro defo changes his perspective on courier if they rescue him. But I know that not all fanfic enjoyers put their s/o in role of courier, some of y'all like random not related O/C's me too tbh. Sooo...

He enjoys spoiling his s/o with money and expensive items, maybe because it makes him feel like this big strong man?

He doesn't mind showing them around, let public know that he has such gorgeous creature around. That includes arms wrapped around their waist, kisses, holding them close on his laps.

So it's easy to assume that he would enjoy cuddles, makes him feel like king of the world, loved and lucky king.

Rip all content that didn't make it into the game. So much stuff never made it into game. We could have companion Benny and Ulysses.

Fallout 4

Hancock

Hell yeah. He is definitely type of guy to just go along with anything Sole wants. Sole doesn't like touch? Fine he won't touch them. Sole is huge cuddle bug? He is more than happy to indulge. (Woah consent I'm shaken)

I feel like he is touchy guy himself, can't stop nuzzling into Sole's neck, complementing how nice they make him feel

Absolute worshipper, hands everywhere, playing with their hair, skin, studying their body like there's about to be exam.

Nick

Well I'll be damned.

Is his body cold? I wonder if his body can get progressively warmer when he's during difficult tasks, just like my phone know, I cannot hold it for long it burns my hand.

Doesn't seem like cuddly guy, but he will let Sole get all snuggly in bed, probably will chuckle and call them some sweet yet outdated name.

Does he sleep? Recharge? Creepy stares at sole while they sleep?

X-8

Was it x-6? Maybe 7? I don't remember I honestly have to replay those games gee.

If sole enjoys hugging hold human sided bricks he is perfect guy.

Will question, judge and report to institute.

Please don't do that, he might start developing actual feelings first time in his life.

Gage

I imagine this guy falling asleep on edge of bed as far away as possible from Sole, then awakening on top of them glued to their body

He smells, he's just less rude Jericho (only cuz sole is his boss), with nicer voice and personality and actual brain.

Another one of those guys who take way toom long time to show Sole some affection. He won't do that in public tho, you two have intimidating reputation to hold!

During calm afternoons he will wrap his arm around Sole's shoulders or put his hand on their thigh.

In bed he enjoys being the big spoon, secretly loves how Sole smells like and it makes him feel warm that they trust him, like really really trust him.

Yes Man’s a little caught off guard when you approach him so eagerly. It’s a huge jump from how Benny used to treat him, and he’s not entirely sure how he’s supposed to go about it.

Although he’s slightly awkward at first, he finds your interest endearing. He can’t help but smile - genuinely smile - at your fascination with him. It makes him almost too full of himself.

He wants to keep this dynamic going for as long as possible and won't answer your questions fully, so that the conversation goes on far longer than necessary. Stringing you on endlessly so that you keep your fascination and interest in him for as long as he can keep it.

One of his biggest fears is that he'll answer your questions too specifically and you'll get bored, so he frequently goes off topic to keep you hooked.

He develops the fattest crush on you because of all of this, and he has no idea how to regulate it or how to even explain to you the way he feels.

He’d gladly have you tinker on him and poke around at his body - see what makes him tick if that's something you'd be interested in doing. He'd let you do pretty much anything if you asked him.

One possible downside to this dynamic is that he's prone to getting jealous if you start showing interest in other robots. Securitrons are the best! Why would you ever want to look into other bots?

He'll quickly develop a complex regarding you where he's overtly protective and fidgety around you. He really has no concept of how he's supposed to be around people (which is maybe something the two of you can bound over) and generally just wants to keep all of your positive attention on himself.

He gets slightly restless when you don't show any interest in him within a couple of hours after your last round of questions. Is it unhealthy? Probably. But you have his mood completely wrapped around your finger.

Eventually, he'll start to operate on himself to further upgrade his systems so that he has more to brag to you about.

There are a few moments where he'll get a bit manipulative-y with you, but if he notices it making you uncomfortable at all, he'll switch tactics. He'll still be manipulative, it'll just be less overt.

He’ll build you little trinkets from scrap metal and even show you how to do it if you were interested enough. He’d revel in the opportunity to be so close to you as he talks about something he knows so much about.

He’d probably try to educate himself on even more topics that are related and slightly, very vaguely related. Again, all of it to just keep stringing you along for as long as he can. Milking your positive attention for everything he can get.