#graysonheadcanon

Grayson and Tiio

Tiio had been attending the therapy group for several weeks now. Grayson enjoyed her being around and even like how recently, she started volunteer for some events around the Community Center. She was slowly coming out of her shell and Grayson was glad to see her slowly becoming more comfortable around the group, but also him.

One night after work, he and a few other counselors and volunteers decided to go out and grab some drinks at a nearby bar. Grayson made sure Tiio was invited and hoped she would join them. He was a little surprised but ultimately relieved when she agreed to go out with them for drinks.

The group that went out was a decent size; about 12 people total. It was enough to still have a good time, but if they needed to break off into groups it was easy to do so. 

Tiio, Grayson, a guy named Mike and a woman named Joanne split off the main group to play some darts. It was Grayson and Mike verses Tiio and Joanne. Grayson told Tiio her first two drinks were on him, but he had every intention to pay for all of her drinks. The girls were beating the boys in darts by a few points and by having a few more numbers closed out on the board. This struck a competitive streak in Grayson. 

Joanne had just gone and now it was Grayson’s turn. He took a sip of his beer before turning to face Tiio and Joanne. “Alright, alright. Enjoy this lead while you both can! Mike and I are going to come back and it’s going to start with this turn,” Grayson told the girls. Joanne rolled her eyes, “Yeah right, Grayson. Tiio and I are wiping the floor with you two!”

“Oh yeah? Well if I make at least one bull’s eye on my turn, Tiio has to do a shot with me!” Grayson proposed, looking at Tiio with a challenging looking on his face. “And a shot of my choice too! None of that fruity weak shit either! Deal!?”

TRUST ME WHEN I SAY THE FEELING IS MUTUAL <3 

25. do they get scared easily? does loud noises, shouting, etc, scare them?

Yes and no. It depends! If it triggers his PTSD, then yes he will be scared. If he’s watching a scary movie or something like that, Grayson is jumpy but isn’t terrified. He wouldn’t be afraid of something like that. He enjoys the rush of being scared. 

Darkness and loud noises are not his favorite though. 

29. is there something they’d like to change about themselves physically?

He would probably change his height if he could. Maybe add a few inches.

12. do they prefer sleeping alone or with someone else?

🚔 - Have they ever broken the law?

Grayson had been caught shoplifting when he was in highschool. He was also caught drinking under-aged. He has five speeding tickets on his record since he was a teenager. One of the times he was caught for speeding, he ate a joint he and the three other people in his car were smoking.

🕕 - The longest they’ve ever been awake

70 hours straight for a job while in the military. 

👶 - As a kid, what were they like?

Grayson was very much an outside kid, which is where his love for the outdoors comes from. His mother didn’t have a lot of money, so they spent a lot of time in parks or hanging out in his front and back yard. He was very daring and imaginative. He often came home with scrapes and bruises. There were a few veggies he didn’t like as a kid, but he learned at a very young age that he should be grateful for the food on his plate because some kids weren’t so lucky and his mother worked hard to put that food on the table. There are still some things he doesn’t like to eat, but will eat them to be courteous. 

💀 - What are they afraid of?

2. What was the best thing in your character’s life?

His mother. She is the driving force for almost everything he does. He joined the military so he could take care of her and allow her to live comfortably after all the hard work she had done to raise him by herself. She was the motivation to help him walk again. 

9. How many friends does your character want?

Grayson likes people, so the more the merrier in his eyes. While in the military, he made friends wherever he went. A few close friends is always nice. He just really likes people. 

12. What are your character’s major flaws?

His anger is a big one. He’s has always had a temper, but it got worse in the military and after his accident. Another major flaw is sometimes he act first and things later. He can be a bit impulsive but can usually figure out how to fix it quickly. I would say he’s very opposite of Penny. Another flaw is that he works hard, both at his job, his mental health, and working out. He had a schedule he likes to keep. He likes to keep a busy schedule because being alone for too long isn’t really his thing. 

13 .What does your character pretend or try to care about?

Mun Says…

#35. Would you rather live without TV or music?

This is a really difficult question because I love both so much for so many different reasons. 

If I had to pick, I would rather live without TV. It hurts, but music is really important to me. Music has brought a lot of great people in my life and has offered an escape for me that TV just hasn’t.Without music, I don’t think I could have made it through some of the toughest and loneliest times of my life. 

#91. Is there anyone you want to punch in the face right now?

Haha! Uh... Yes. Actually, there are several people I feel like punching right now. Without getting too deep or coming off like some angry, violent weirdo, I’m just going to say that the urge to “punch” someone means “I’m very frustrated with them and I wish they would just stop sucking”...

I want to “punch” the shitty parts/people of my government, people who drive under the speed limit in the passing lane, my depression, people who abruptly stop walking in front of you at theme parks and are shocked when you bump/run into them, people without decent manners, my coffee when it’s made wrong when I’ve given simple instructions to make it right (Dunkin Donuts ALWAYS puts too much cream and sugar in my coffee after I tell them one cream, one pump vanilla), some of the things/opinions I see on Tumblr, 85% of the articles I see on hellogiggles.com, people who smack when they eat, myself when I bite/cut my nails too short and it hurts, whatever I bump my toe into....

...I feel like this list could go on FOREVER!

Grayson says…

#95 Last movie you watched?So, in my grief counseling class for teenagers, we typically watch some movies to talk about death and how to accept and deal with it. 

Recently, we watched Disney and Pixar’s “Coco”. It was a really good! I’m ashamed to admit I’ma grown ass man who served our country who really enjoys Disney and Pixar movies. If you haven’t seen it yet, I recommend it!

#120 Are you afraid of the dark?

Uh, in what context? The dark by itself is more uncomfortable than scary to me. I think it’s when you add other elements that it isn’t as great. Spiders? No thanks. Rushing water? Not great. 

Because of my PTSD, though, I don’t like the dark with loud noises. Loud noises are fine sometimes, but darkness and loud noises with a lot going on isn’t great. The second I lose my sight, I panic. When I had my accident, the inability to see is what made it worse. Mistakes were made and I can’t take them back. 

Absolutely/ Sometimes/Does not apply.

DEFENSIVENESS:

arms crossed on chest  //  crossing legs  //  fist-like gestures  // pointing index finger //  karate chops  // stiffening of shoulders // tense posture  // curling of lip // baring of teeth //  clenched jaw

REFLECTIVE:

hand-to-face gestures  //  head tilted  //  stroking chin  //  peering over glasses  //  taking glasses off  //   earpiece of glasses in mouth  //  pipe smoker gestures  // putting hand to the bridge of the nose  //  pursed lips  //  knitted brows //  narrowed eyes

SUSPICION:

arms crossed //  sideways glance  //  touching or rubbing nose //  rubbing eyes  //  hands resting on weapon  //  brows furrowing  //  lips pressing into a thin line  //  strict, unwavering eye contact / /  wrinkling of nose  // grinding teeth

OPENNESS & COOPERATION:

open hands  //  upper body in sprinters position  //  sitting on the edge of a chair  // hand-to-face gestures //  unbuttoned coat  //  tilted head  //  slacked shoulders  //  droopy posture  //  feet pointed outward  //  palms flat and facing outward  //  wide eyes

CONFIDENCE:

hands behind back  //  hands on lapels of coat  //  steepled hands  //  baring teeth in a grin  // rolling shoulders  //  tipping head back but maintaining eye contact  //  chest puffed up/shoulders back //  arms folded just above navel   //  hip cocked

INSECURITY & ANXIETY:

chewing pen or pencil  // rubbing thumb over opposite thumb  //  biting fingernails  //  hands in pockets //  elbow bent/closed gestures  // clearing throat  //  “whew” sound  //  picking or pinching flesh  //  fidgeting in chair  //  hand covering mouth whilst speaking  // poor eye contact  //  tugging at pants skirt/dress whilst seated  //  jingling money in pockets  //  tugging at ear  // perspiring hands  //  playing with hair  //  swaying  //  playing with pointer/marker  // smacking lips //  sighing  //  rocking on balls of feet  //  flexing fingers sporadically // rubbing back of neck

FRUSTRATION:

short breaths  //  “tsk” sounds  // tightly-clenched hands //  fist-like gestures  //  pointing index finger  //  running hand through hair  //  rubbing back of neck  //  snarling  // revealing teeth/grimacing  //  sharp-eyed glowers with notable tension in the brows  // shoulders back, head up - defensive posturing  // clenching of jaw/grinding teeth // nostrils flaring  //  heavy exhales

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