#mate!au

Sesshomaru

While most believe him to be heartless, Sesshomaru has a very big heart, he just guards it very closely. Few receivers of his kindness are Jakken, Rin, Kohaku, his mother, his father, and… Kagome on occasion.

Greatly enjoys the freedom of roaming the lands. Being in the quiet woods late at night or resting under the stars when his ward is tuckered out from travelling; he has never felt more alive than when he is allowed to just be free.

His worst fear is to do something that would disappoint his dad. Though his father is gone, he would hate to become the kind of of son that his dad wouldn’t like. He works very hard to take a path that he believes would make him proud, as well as stay and the right side of moral and logic. 

He can still recall every single flower crown and bundle Rin has ever given him. He knows every color, every scent, every combination, and why she gave them to him. He would never reveal this to a single soul, but it remains precious to him. 

Loves to stay clean. Though he can come off as rather violent in nature, he likes to remain clean. He especially hates when he gets blood and guts on his clothes and mokomoko. Bathing regularly, using scentless cleansing oils, and being clean is very important to him. He also makes it a rule for anyone that travels or stays with him, that they must bathe regularly as well. 

Sarcasm and jokes fly right over his head. He can be very patronizing, and he understands underlying hostility; but there is something about sarcasm and humor that he just doesn’t quite understand. While someone may try and explain it to him, he will just brush it aside and think it completely ridiculous. 

He is an extremely… EXTREMELY… picky eater. No one has ever really seen him eat, and part of the reason why is if there isn’t anything he want, he will just skip a meal. He knows it’s not good for his body, but being full-blooded youkai allows him the ability to go without meals and water much longer than humans. 

Is extremely sensitive to smell. Some human stenches are so string that he has taught himself to hold his breath for extended amounts of time. He relies on his senses for hunting and tracking, and he doesn’t want them to be dulled by human disgust.

Highly ruled by logic. He has little room for his life to be ruled by emotions, so he is always using his head. Rarely, very rarely, will he use his heart in any given situation, unless it’s life or death. 

Due to this, he finds most females of any species to be rather annoying. He hates when females try to approach him, especially if he can smell any sort of hormone leaking from their pores. The smell if stomach-turning to him, and he tries to hide his scent the best he can during heat/mating season.

He enjoys a great challenge. Anything that pushes him to the limits and expands his mind is very enjoyable to him. However, the chances of actually finding anything that challenges him is little to none. He worries about bettering himself if there are no true challenges to teach him.

BONUS: MATE/LOVER HEADCANONS

The probability of him finding a mate is slim, yet he too needs to continue this legacy. He goes to great lengths trying to find a mate that is both strong and tolerable. While he initially believes that his mate is purely for reproduction, he surprisingly finds himself slowly falling for them, and their heart. 

He believes in the old ways of courting, and spares no expenses when presenting his mate with gifts that prove his wealth and ability. He is a Lord, after all. 

Often proves his strength by guarding them personally. Any threat, major or minor, will be handled and eliminated immediately. He would gladly lose a limb (again) if it meant protecting his intended. 

Built them a garden to visit. He planted as many exotic plants as he could obtain, creating the perfect oasis for his mate to relax in. He visits them there often, and tells them some of his deepest secrets and feelings while under the shade of the trees. 

He typically hates the perfumed and oiled scent females of all species wear to entice the opposite sex. However, there is something about his mates’ scent, something completely natural and right that he is completely addicted to. When in their presence, he often finds himself taking long, deep breaths so the scent sticks to the back of his nose.

He has obtained his mate a rare piece to wear around their neck. It visually marks them as taken, so that other males of any species know to keep clear, lest they lose their heads. 

Also has a habit of rubbing his scent on them subtly every time they meet. There is something about the action that speaks to the beast within, and he almost becomes obsessed with the action. His partner doesn’t mind, and finds it rather cute that he is so possessive. 

His mate is the only creature, aside from Rin, that is allowed to tough or wear his mokomoko. He gladly drapes it around their shoulders and into their lap when there is a chilly breeze. He would gladly strip layers of his own robe to assure they are not affected by the elements. This would also lead him to buying them appropriate wear for every season and occasion. He even has their very owl fur stole made for them to wear… out of the same material his is made.

The marriage ceremony is by the standards of his mate. While he makes sure they are officiated in his own species culture, he wants them to do whatever they please, or whatever is expected of their own species or religion.

Once finally married and mated, he takes pride in looking at the mark left on his mate’s neck. While it marks them as his, and makes their hormones not as appealing to other males, it also releases a tiny amount of his own scent that mixes with their own and creates a natural perfume that has him drooling. 

He wants multiple children. He wants to be involved in the lives of all his children. He wants his children to be raised in a better environment than the one he had growing up. He wants his children to know that their father will never leave them, no matter what.

Loves doting on his mate while they are pregnant. His clawed hands are constantly, carefully, rubbing over the bump of their belly holding his precious child. When the child is restless, he can make a purring noise deep in his chest that calm them, as well as his mate, immediately. 

Is never more than a couple of feet from his mate while they are pregnant. Not even female servants are allowed near them while they are pregnant because his protective instinct goes nearly feral. Also sleeps wrapped around their delicate body, and wakes any time they shift in the middle of the night.

BONUS: MODERN! AU HEADCANONS

He works as a CEO for his late father’s company, and struggles with the fact that half of the conglomerate belongs to his half brother, who knows absolutely nothing about the family business. 

Jakken has been his faithful assistant for years, going as far back as knowing his father before he passed away. While he finds him extremely irritating on a regular basis, he knows he can trust him with nearly any task given, and relies on that loyalty often. 

Rin is the daughter of a person who used to work closely with his father in the corporate world. When it was released that they were laundering money and abusing their daughter, his father took the steps to have them turned in. Something in Sesshomaru’s heart couldn’t stand to see the little girl go into the foster system, so he filed the appropriate paperwork to adopt her. Not only was his father pleasantly surprised, but his mother was furious.

His brother’s fiancee is one of the strongest women he has ever met in his life, aside from his own mother. He finds her annoying and surprisingly quick to anger, but she is very intelligent, and has earned his respect on more than one occasion. 

He keeps his hair short, though he does nothing to try and hide his natural markings and colors from the world. He has nothing to be ashamed of. His status as a demon, and his stature among his community far surpass that of any social prejudice or expectation. 

He lives in a lavish home that is extremely modern and cold. He likes to keep everything clean and in order, like his life. The only exception is Rin’s room, where he lavishes her with toys and books. He even let her paint the walls a light cream-sickle orange, her favorite color. 

He works hard every day of his life, and believes it is through hard work that he can become accomplished. He doesn’t believe in using status favors to get something he wants. He works for it, and nearly always gets what he works so hard for. 

He shudders at the idea of being preyed on by females in the industry. He doesn’t like the women who are primped and preened into some false sense of perfection. He hates it… loathes it. 

He finds himself charmed by someone who is not in the same industry as him, and they lead a life quite opposite his own. He knows they are truly worth pursuing when Rin approves of them wholeheartedly. 

It takes him quite a lot of time to fully trust them in his life, as well as hopes they understand that his business ranks very high on his list of priorities. He starts to fall for them when hey agree and happily work around his schedules, even going as far as caring for Rin when he can’t be there. 

I could go on for ages about Sesshomaru. If I haven’t made it obvious at this point that he is my favorite character then… well, he is! lol. Thank you so much, anon, for giving me the opportunity to gush over this perfect creature. If you are interested, then I also have a lengthy list of nsfw headcanons about him as well. Or, if you would care to hear more headcanons from any of the sub-categories, then please feel free to drop in and ask.Thank you again!