#norilski

Headcanon 1: 

(Trigger Warning) 

Laszlo Kreizler self harmed when he was younger. I know there isn't any mention of him harming himself in Caleb Carr's books, but this is something I firmly believe in. In one of the last two episodes we see Laszlo break a wine glass before stabing his withered arm, because he obviously blames his insecurities/injury for not confessing his feelings for Mary sooner. I think when he was younger he often blamed what happened to his arm to cause most of the heartache he felt when he was a teenager. I don't think he self harmed in a very long time because he managed to get past hurting himself, but the pain of losing Mary was too much for him. He couldn't handle all of the sadness and slef loathing/self doubt he was feeling and therefore hurt himself. 

Headcanon 2: 

He was bullied at university. Most of his classmates most likely thought his way of thinking was outlandish and obsured. Not to mention the fact that a lot of them probably made fun of his arm or made jokes about his Hungarian-German background. But John and Roosevelt were always there to back him up and defend him; that's why they stayed friends after they graduated. I doubt Laszlo would have stayed friends with anyone if they hadn't been anything but loyal and showed him some form of kindness. 

Headcanon 3: 

Sometimes he goes weeks without sleep. I think he suffers from insomnia because he worries a lot about the children at the institute among many other things. I'm sure his self doubt plays a big roll in it as well. He spends late nights at the institute and sometimes falls asleep face down in a book he was reading. Or falls asleep on an essay he was writing and wakes up with ink smudges on his face. It was kinda hinted to in The Angel of Darkness a little. 

Headcanon 4: 

He talks in his sleep. Personally, I think anyone who thinks and worries as much as he does has to talk in their sleep. But I also think it's something absolutely adorable. Imagine just sitting there, him accidently falling asleep sitting next to the fire place and he softly mumbles something incoherent. 

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Headcanon 5: 

(Slight spoiler alert for anyone who hasn't read The Angel of Darkness) 

Laszlo views Sara Howard as a sister like figure. In The Angel of Darkness we learn that he has a sister who lives in London, who he is no longer close with. I think the way Sara thinks and how resourceful she is kind of reminds him of himself in some ways. But how head strong and powerful she is reminds him of the sister he was once very close with. I think that's why he openly shows her love, comfort, and kindness in the last half of the second story. 

Headcanon 6: 

He goes to the opera often, because it helps clear his mind. The music and singing gives him a sort of outlet to get lost in. It's a place where he can press all of his thoughts and worries to the back of his mind. I also like to believe that Don Giovanni by Mozart is his favorite. 

Headcanon 7: 

He's actually very artistic. In his dealings with children he uses creative things such as building blocks, toys, and art to help the kids open up and feel comfortable. I like to believe that John gave him a few drawing lessons. Obviously the two of them ended up arguing within the first ten minutes, but everything worked out in the end. Also, he seems to have a thing for poetry in Caleb Carr's second book. 

Headcanon 8: 

He dreams of having children of his own. I think the biggest reason why he wants kids is to give them the life he never had. From working with children there's no doubt that he'd basically be the perfect dad. But due to the way he thinks he'd raise his children to be accepting of all races, sexualitis, and religions. He'd be the father of the most modern thinking kids ever. I think that's so beautiful and pure. 

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Aww thanks!!

You remind me of a mix between Mikkel and Elisabeth from Dark. You seem caring and optimistic, yet edgy and badass at the same time :)