#rr hcs

because we need more of these. 

this is all pretty random, it's just shit that comes to mind so bear with me. there isn’t really textual evidence for any of this, its purley based off vibes 

 The whole gang is rich, excluding Red, and she is absolutely baffled by their need for huge houses and will poke fun at them all the time.  

Mouse grows up to become a very well known screenwriter

Del is captain of every sports team there is, save for track, which she is definitely *not* bitter about

Elliot and Mouse are both really big nature lovers and big environmental activists

Red was the last one to make friends with the rest of them, she moved to after leaving her shitty dad in bumfack Nebaskra or something, her and her mum moved to Twinford when she was about 11 or 12. 

speaking of which: fuck Red’s dad. I don’t even think this is a headcanon. I think this is canon. 

anyway, Ruby, Clancy and Mouse are all friends from like, preschool or something. 

Elliot showed up in kindy, Del in like, fifth/sixth grade, then Red. 

Red’s mum is a cool mum™️

Del has several *interesting* stories from the few times she volunteered to watch over Bug while no one else could 

Everyone but Ruby and Clancy have this ongoing inside joke about all of the time Ruby has just gone MIA, avoiding them all, and Clancy starts acting real suspicious around the same time, and what they could be up to 

Red bakes to cheer everyone up 

Mouse and Red are avid tea drinkers 

Ruby went through a whole week of dressing as doll-like as possible, to appease her mother and get out of a bit of trouble, and none of her friends have ever let her forget it

Elliot and Clancy are avid birthday planners

They also frequently geek out about sci-fi stuff together 

When Mouse runs for class president (becuase you know she totally would) Ruby gets Hitch on board to come up with an elaborate plan to figure out how likely each candidate is to win and why, so she can help out Mouse a little, she deserves it. Ruby was feeling generous. Also she owed Mouse one. 

Del and Ruby are RIVALS when it comes to ping pong, no one but the other can beat them and they’re ALWAYS neck to neck 

Del will help patch up her friends if they’ve been hurt while skating, playing sport, in a fight, whatever, she’d gotten good at doing that for herself with all the sport and fighting she does 

Red is a very talented artist 

Clancy is the designated driver of the group once they turn sixteen 

He also has the house that's most frequently used for parties, sleepovers, etc on account of it being SO HUGE 

Red is constantly changing her hair 

Elliot will help her. no one knows why. he just does. 

Clancy is probably a renaissance faire nerd 

Ruby laughs at him for it but not as hard as Minny does 

hi hi!  💞 💞 this took me too long! Ibrahim is so underrated as a friend! this is a mix of his friendships with other islanders, and him as a friend in general:

Rahim is definitely the youngest out of his brothers. Maybe there’s a bit of an age gap between him and the rest. They teased him a lot, and he always wanted to be closer to them than he actually was, so I think that projects onto his shyness and insecurity with trying to fit in with friend circles. He’ll always think he’s annoying, so he’ll need reassurance a lot.

He prefers one-on-one hangouts, for sure, but I think he has a couple different friend groups which he’s a member of. Maybe a few old school mates who he shared a love of comic books, some other athletes who he keeps it superficial with, and he’s also pretty close to his manager and trainers since he spends so much time with them.

He and Noah are brothers by heart. They definitely talked about the deep stuff, validating and silently supporting one another rather than giving advice. They can sit in comfortable silence which is important for them both. They’ll be each other’s best men, despite having their own siblings.

His friendship with Gary surprised him, bruvvy guys like him intimidated him when he was younger, always imagining fumbling with his banter and he’d be made fun of. Gary showed instant interest in helping his chat and break out of his shell (or pickle jar lol), and he appreciates him so much because of it. If they drink together, they usually end up crying and telling each other how much they love each other. 

With Bobby and Henrik, it’s only fun and games, and he appreciates being included in their wild ideas. He likes letting them ramble on aimlessly (he’s a really good listener)! 

Ibrahim doesn’t like being teased often but he doesn’t mind when it’s done by Gary, Bobby, or especially you!

Rahim’s the friend, when in large groups if you get cut-off mid-conversation, he focuses his attention on you and wants you to be able to finish your thought. If he can’t pull the group’s focus back, he’ll start a convo one-on-one to continue listening to you.

The very definition of “I saw this and thought of you” friend. Especially with gifts. Loves to shower friends with presents on their birthdays and holidays (and spares no expense).

Also, the “if I’m rich, my friends are rich, too”. He’ll take you on trips, nice dinners, and private events. Most athletes have a posse, and Rahim would want to be the same.

When he becomes close to someone, he creates a superhero alter-ego for them, equipped with a power that suits their personality. But he keeps it to himself, even if you beg to know. 

You can go months without hearing much from Rahim, maybe just a simple catch-up over messaging, but when meeting him again he’ll fumble his greeting and you’ll both laugh, instantly breaking the ice, and you’ll flow back into your friendship very quickly.

He especially doesn’t like group chats, they’re overwhelming and he can’t keep up with the fast past to write something clever to join in. He’ll prefer to video chat or call, as it’s easier for him to read emotions/social cues. He especially loves to talk while you guys play video games together!

If you work-out or do physical activities with him even once, he will never stop asking you to join him on future outings. He’ll involuntarily be your PT. 

He’s usually emotionally available, but he doesn’t like random calls. He wants a scheduled time to speak to give you his full attention. He’s great at boundaries, and he expects the same. He wants you to be patient with him, overfamiliarity and clinginess will make him uncomfortable.

Volunteers to be designated, sober friend! He doesn’t drink too often to stay in shape and prevent drunken mistakes, so he’ll always take care of you on a night out! But he won’t hold your hair if you need to vomit. That’s too much.

what are YOUR headcanons on Vampire!Gary, Your Majesty? 😌💖

good morrow m’lady, prithee findeth below my own thoughts on the Vampyre known as Gareth. (these were really hard ngl. fantasy is not my forte, some of these are just downright silly).

To piggy-back off of @ariendiel‘s genius theory that Nan is his maker -- Nan, or Nanthilde if you want to get old-school, met Gary as a child. He was sickly, rail-thin, but smart, too smart for most boys in old Chatham. She watched him slowly grow into a young man, still mocked by peers for his looks, and she knew he deserved better. When Gary was turned, and was given inhuman strength, but the insecurities still ran deep. With no fully present parents, Nan took him under her wing.

Gary’s lack of, ahem, style is also due to the fact that’s gone through so many years of fads and trends. When he reached the 90′s, and grunge fashion was the rage -- flannel, distressed jeans, combat boots -- he has never wanted to update his wardrobe since.

He also actively dyes his hair. His hair mysteriously turned white when he was turned, so he tries to dye it “blonde” as to not look so ghoulish in public. That’s why the colour is... off.

He definitely has a fear of turning someone. He doesn’t want the responsibility of training them or dealing with their constant existential dread. Nan can barely handle taking care of him.

Along those lines, Gary also fell madly in love just once, maybe 300 years ago or so. She worked in a brothel and they had wonderful banter (and a little extra too 😏). She made tea just the way he liked it. He wanted to give her a better life, and thought about turning her. But one day, he discovered she ran off with a nobleman. It’s why he has some trust issues, but sadly can forgive most disloyalties. It’s hard picking a mate for eternity! That’s why he’s ready to settle down at, what? 523?

When he’s feeling a bit blue, he turns into a bat and flies as far as he can go. He doesn’t want other people to see him cry.

He’s a part of a small coven in Chatham with his mates, and they go out at night to party, then prowl the shipyards for wandering, drunks to consume. In the game, when he’s talking about Cheeky V? You know what colour Vimto is? Dark purple/red. It’s slang for blood.

Absolutely has tried every position in the Kamasutra and every single book just like it. 💀

Gary has surprisingly been good at keeping up with technology, and he always helps his coven and Nan to stay in with the times.

The infamous Gary x Lottie kiss was actually more on the lines of Gary wanting her blood, going for her neck, but Lottie mistook it as a kiss. Lottie replayed the moment over and over in her head -- there was something off -- she was onto Gary’s secret. That’s why she was obsessed with him! She wanted him to turn her. The whole “girl-code” thing was a front, hoping it would prove her loyalty for him. (It did not.)