#ff7 tseng

B = Bed-sharing (Do they hog the covers? Do you have any personal space left?)

No problems at all! If you’re not in a cuddly mood, he is very conscious about not lying on your side of the bed in order to give both of you enough personal space because he does need it himself sometimes.

Other times he’s turned towards you, laying close to the middle of the bed. That’s your sign to cuddle up to him. Most of the time, he will hold you from the back and fall asleep like that. But as someone with a leading position at their job, he likes to free his mind of all the stress and occasionally lets you hold him instead. Feeling you run your hands through his hair and caressing his back is one of the best ways to calm him down and relieve the pressure of responsibility in the comfort of your privacy. Even if it’s just cuddling, he likes the feeling of relying on someone else for a change.

C = Comfort (Should you come to them for comfort?)

Tseng remains cool-headed and logical when you’re in distress. Whenever you’re panicking, he waits until you’ve calmed down to ask about whatever it is that has you stressing, a firm and reassuring hand rubbing circles on your upper back to slow your breathing. Training rookies has made him pretty resistant to the anxiety of other people and he stays calm himself. But that doesn’t mean you’re not worrying him, you very much are.

Giving you advice is his go-to solution, but he won’t coddle you. He’s never had someone to comfort him with affection and doesn’t know how to appropriately give it to you in difficult times, outside of reassuring comments, of course. He’s good at pulling you out of a bad headspace by remaining rational.

But not every problem can be solved with words—if at all. He’ll offer to spend some time with you, to simply exist in each other’s presence because he’s scared to leave you alone in your state. But he’s a little lost on how to help you and keeps thinking of solutions instead.

D = Date (What type of date would they prefer?)

He’s a typical gentleman, picking you up personally and already having the perfect place for a romantic dinner in mind. It doesn’t matter how fancy it is, he already walks around in suits on the daily and Shinra pays him enough to have money to splurge on you.

E = Ending (If they had to break up with their partner, how would they do it?)

The thought of breaking up would be in the back of his mind for a long time before actually bringing it up. Then one day, he started contemplating about what to do. Is the issue in your relationship fixable? Perhaps he shouldn’t even be in one in the first place. Maybe he just can’t make a healthy relationship work with his job?

He eventually comes to a conclusion and decides to make it quick: Showing up at your place, he says you both need to talk. It immediately dawns on you that this must be it, he’s been talking to you less in the past few days anyway.

He seems distant but does still tell you he’s sorry. To anyone else he would sound heartless and cold, but you know him well enough and can see that this is just his typical defense mechanism, cutting himself off emotionally to stay detached from overwhelmingly emotional moments.

F = Flustered (How easily flustered are they? Is it obvious?)

Not visibly to the point of blushing, but he sometimes needs to avert his gaze while letting out a flustered chuckle. Remember that scene in crisis core where he covered his mouth? A bit like that, just to hide that you caught him off guard. He somehow always finds a smooth answer tho…

G = Government Name (Would they tell you their real name? What name do they want you to call them by?)

Good luck asking him in the beginning of your relationship because there will be things he’ll stay secretive about at first. And don’t even bother trying to find it out yourself, there’s not a single document accessible to you that has his real name on it. He doesn’t mean it in a bad way but he can’t help being extremely thorough when it comes to keeping his past a secret. But he doesn’t want to hide any important parts about himself from you so the deeper your bond, the closer he is to telling you. When he eventually does, it’ll likely just be a comment he makes in passing to not make a huge deal out of it. It feels relieving and surprisingly pretty good to tell someone he trusts about his secrets.

H = Hugs (Do they like hugs? How often do they do it? What are their hugs like?)

Doesn’t initiate them often himself. If he does, it’s either to cheer you up or because he needs comfort himself and pulling you into his arms is the best way to get it without outright asking for it. His arms are firmly wrapped around you and he’ll stay that way for a while. You can’t see it, but his eyes are closed to fully focus on you, trying to distract himself from all the thoughts running through his mind.

I = I love you (How do they say the L-word?)

Tseng says it rarely to preserve the importance of the phrase and saves it for important or emotional moments when you either need to hear it most or he simply wants to express his feelings properly.

For example when he’s about to leave on a dangerous mission. He won’t tell you about how likely it is that he won’t return home anymore because you don’t deserve to be burdened with those worries. Instead, he tells you how much you mean to him before he leaves. Not with a grand display of love, a simple “I love you” suffices to reassure both him and you and not make it seem suspicious.

J = Jealousy (How jealous do they get? What do they do when they’re jealous?)

He doesn’t get jealous that often. Tseng is a confident person, but if he does, he tells you that he doesn’t like whoever he’s jealous of. He might even add that they’re not good for you because admitting to his jealousy is uncomfortable and he would rather emphasize his point this way. It might not even be true, but he gets his point across and you can feel his slight annoyance. He can be a bit possessive.

Most of the jealousy comes from the way others treat you, maybe you like that they’re more affectionate than him? You can expect him to be around you more often when that happens.

K = Kisses (What are their kisses like? Where do they like to kiss you? Where do they like to be kissed?)

His kisses are firm and slow, kept to the privacy of your home. The only ones you’ll get in public are forehead kisses with his hand to the back of your head and his lips discreetly pressed against you for a quick moment. If he’s at work, he’ll keep a neutral expression on his face, look past the top of your head if he’s taller than you and meet the eyes of anyone who is looking, almost possessively. But this will most likely only happen in front of his most trusted Turks because he’s not big on public displays of affection.

L = Long distance (What are they like when away on a mission?)

You likely won’t hear that much from him. He wants to avoid worrying you as much as possible because he knows you already are anyway, so he’d quickly let you know that he’s okay when he’s already on the phone to report back to Rufus, for example. He’s got your number saved on his work phone but told you to only contact his private phone, just to be safe and avoid enemies of Shinra finding out about the connection between you two.

M = Morning (How are mornings spent with them?)

If you don’t have to get up with him, you likely won’t be woken up anyway because he’s very silent. Just because he gets up early in the morning doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t get to sleep in. He quietly leaves the bedroom to get ready for work but comes back to give you a gentle kiss on the forehead. Not to wake you up of course, although the sudden proximity startles you awake sometimes. Your sleepy confusion is so adorable to him and he sometimes wishes he could call in sick to stay with you a bit longer. But his work ethic is strong and he ends up reassuring you that everything is fine and that he’ll be back later.

If you do get up with him, he’ll be very pleased to have your company. That’s probably also the only way to get him to eat a proper breakfast, a healthy life style is important to him but he does neglect it sometimes in favor of sleeping in with you a little longer…

N = Night (How are nights spent with them?)

Poor thing has a horrible sleep schedule and comes home tired after long days at work, his usual calm demeanor is even more apparent now with how slowly he’s moving. Nights with him are quiet and relaxing. The little energy he has left is reserved for late night conversations over dinner or cuddling before you eventually have to chase him into bed because he would absolutely stay up even longer just to get more time with his lover.

O = Occupation (Would they prefer their partner to be a Turk? Would they want you to be unaffiliated with Shinra?)

After becoming the leader of the Turks, he probably wouldn’t want to date one of his subordinates to keep things professional. Fearing for the life of his partner frequently also isn’t exactly pleasant to say the least.

But sometimes there’s that one special person who you just can’t help getting attached to…

It’s just that you’re around him so much and you’re so very charming that you’ve piqued his interest. Especially if you’ve worked together for a while and there’s already a certain level of that trust that he values so much, your connection seems to have formed naturally.

P = Protective (How protective are they? How would they protect you?)

He’s very protective and tries his best to prevent anything from happening to you in the first place. For example if you’re both out on a date, he’d notice immediately if anyone has bad intentions. It’s like a little instinct he has developed over the years. Most of the time it’s enough for him to give that person a stern look before they even make their way towards you. But if they do, he tries to discreetly remove you from the situation, leading you away from them with a hand on your waist as to not alarm you.

Other than that, the Turks excel in surveillance, so if he’s not around you and worried about your safety, he’ll know where to look for you.

Tseng ensures your safety whenever he can, for example when he drives you back home. He’s the type of person that would wait in the car and watch until you’ve safely made it inside the building.

Q = Quizzes (How much would they remember about you? Do they remember every little detail you mention in passing, or do they kind of forget everything?)

He remembers more than you think he does. Sometimes it seems like he might not be paying a lot of attention, for example when he’s occupied with something and just hums in agreement while you’re telling him something. But he is listening and if you bring it up again some time later, you’ll see how much attention he was actually paying, despite having seemed absentminded. You’ve probably asked him if he remembered what you told him about a couple of times, preparing to freshen up his memory and then being surprised that he actually did. However, the finer details occasionally slip his mind.

To make up for that, he easily picks up on things you might not even notice about yourself, like tiny mannerisms or behaviors you’re not aware of. And he makes mental notes about things you’re particularly passionate about or interested in. That knowledge will come in handy to make you happy one day.

R = Remember (What is their favorite moment in your relationship?)

Not very exciting but honestly? It’s the moments where he can simply exist in your presence. When he can be himself without the title of ‘Turk’ or ‘Boss’ and just be Tseng again. The Tseng before everything the Turks went through, before the organization started keeping them on a tight leash. The moments in which he allows himself to simply feel and be vulnerable because he knows you’ll be understanding. Although he does tell you not to worry about him, it absolutely warms his heart if you do.

S = Secrets (How fast do they open up to you?)

At the beginning you barely know anything about his past but as your relationship goes on, he slowly starts telling you tiny details about his family, why he joined Shinra and his childhood. Just little on-topic comments that you’ll have to piece together to get the full picture.

You’ve tried asking him to tell you more but he only gave you short answers that weren’t much more insightful than the little comments he makes sometimes. Tseng prefers taking his time and opening up whenever a suitable moment comes.

He doesn’t show too much emotion while talking about these things but if you pay close attention there’s a hint of melancholy and nostalgia in the tone of his voice.

T = Texting (How do they text you?)

Short messages mostly, quickly gets to the point. He loves to spare a moment of his time to text you in the middle of doing paperwork because he’s already seen your message pop up on his phone earlier anyway. Despite always trying to quickly write all the mission reports, your messages always stay in the back of his mind and distract him because he can’t stop thinking about answering you. He hopes you don’t take it personally whenever it takes a while and that the replies usually come late at night when he’s done for the day.

U = Under the weather (What are they like when sick?)

Since his body is strong enough to withstand basically any injury, it’s barely noticeable when he’s sick because he can handle it well.

But once in a blue moon he gets the flu. Head aching, fever dangerously high but you know who is sitting in his office chair, scribbling on paper despite shaking from the cold? Yes. At least he knows that going on a mission would be too dangerous in his state, but who said he couldn’t use this as an opportunity to get the paperwork out of the way?

He greatly appreciates you coming in to bring him a hot tea to drink, the office really is cold today, isn’t it? No Tseng, it’s not and you’re just sick. And despite all your protests, the only way he’d stay home and rest is probably if you tied him to the bed…

V = Vanity (How concerned are they with their looks?)

As the leader of the Turks, a professional appearance comes with the job. A suit tailored to his exact measurements, not a single strand of hair ever out of place, and eyeliner always immaculate. He takes great care of his hair and has been letting it grow ever since he got his position, only ever cutting the dead ends off to keep it healthy.

W = Whole (Would they feel incomplete without you?)

As someone who doesn’t really have anyone to rely on emotionally in his personal life, it would be very apparent that something is suddenly missing. Maybe he didn’t realize how much he actually needed someone to help him mentally escape his daily life until you weren’t there with him anymore. He won’t feel emotionally fulfilled any longer.

X = Xtra (A random headcanon for them.)

He never officially tells anyone about your relationship but he makes it obvious. Everyone knows that there’s something going on between you two because of the way he behaves around you, looking from you to the faces of those with prying eyes with a subtle smirk. If they’re so curious to know he might as well make it obvious that you’re his, right?

Y = Yearning (Is it obvious that they like you? How long does it take them to make the first move?)

It’s not obvious in ways he would be oblivious to because if he likes you and is sure that he wants to be with you, he doesn’t mind showing how his eyes light up when seeing you or how his smile is warmer when you’re the cause for it. Other ways you would notice is if you compared the way he speaks to you to how he talks to others. There’s a more caring tone to his voice and he’s more curious about mundanities if they’re related to you. Like asking about your day isn’t just regular small talk but a genuine question.

Tseng will not start a committed relationship until he’s at least a 1,000% sure that it would actually last. He wants to avoid as much additional stress as possible and he can’t afford the pain of going through a breakup.

Z = Zzz (What is a sleep habit of theirs?)

He wakes up very easily because all the stress keeps him from fully relaxing. But when he does actually get some rest it’s really nice to watch him sleep. Not even in a creepy way, but it’s nice to see how his features soften and how his usually slicked back hair frames his face. He’s a quiet and pretty sleeper.

Crisis core chuckle/giggle I meant btw! Such a cutie. Little ponytail Tseng was so precious, and the way he looked at cissnei while telling her to save Zack because he’s got 88 letters for him was so sad :((

It’s so difficult to describe kisses and not make it sound weird because I always have a picture in my head that I can’t quite put into words??