Domestic Headcanons with John Rambo ♡ :
• Let's get one thing straight: John is a traumatized Vietnam War veteran. He's highly unlikely to be a mushy romantic. He's deeply affected by war, death, and violence, but that doesn't make him incapable of loving or showing love.
• John may believe he's undeserving of love because nearly everyone he's ever loved or cared about has died. He likely feels cursed to wander through life alone. So when he finally finds himself in a relationship with you, he approaches it cautiously—not because he doesn't love you, but because he quietly wonders when, or if, this happiness will come to an end.
• John can't picture himself living in a suburban neighborhood. He's the type of man who would rather live in a small cabin deep in the woods, with no neighbors in sight. He'd rather deal with a bear than a cheery suburban man named Gary who drives a mini-van.
• He's naturally quiet, so he isn't always the best with verbal communication or words of affirmation.
• Instead, he shows his love through his actions, such as:
◦ Chopping firewood for the cabin's fireplace.
◦ Always being consistent in his actions for you.
◦ He notices whenever you're feeling overwhelmed and silently takes over a few chores.
◦ Physical affection is still new to him. For years, his life revolved around war, survival, and loss; not gentle human connection. That's why he would probably have a new habit as simple as holding your hand, brushing your hair back, or resting his hand against your back.
◦ Making your favorite tea or coffee every morning.
◦ Cooking your favorite meals. He usually makes dinner, especially after returning from hunting trips.
◦ Somehow, his jacket always ends up around your shoulders.
◦ Gently kissing your forehead or cheeks and caressing your face, he admires how lucky he feels to have you.
◦ Reaching for your hand without even thinking whenever you're walking together.
• (I just know he's secretly a softie deep deep DEEP down inside who loves holding his partner's hand.)
• He is fiercely protective of you. You become his home, his peace, and one of the biggest reasons he sees goodness in the world.
• He teaches you practical outdoor skills only if you're interested, such as hunting, fishing, tracking, navigation, and military-inspired survival techniques.
(Reminder: this is just fan interpretation, not real. Just based on how I personally would interpret his character for a domestic life theme setting)