#synth!codsworth

some of these reacts are lengthy and some are short (basing it off on their characters) but i hope you enjoy nonetheless. ❤️

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Danse:

danse would be unsure at first. not over the fact that it’s with sole, actually, he was more than sure he wanted to do it with nobody else but her. he wasn’t confident enough to raise a child, thinking he was too boring or awkward for one. in all reality, danse felt as if he was unprepared for the responsibility of bringing a living, human being into the commonwealth. for a while, he’d push away the idea of having a child and try his best to stray away from it. though, when he starts going on more missions and adventures, he gives a little more attention to baby items that are scattered across the commonwealth (going as far as collecting them for some unknown reason to him) and thoughts of him and soles nonexistent baby start to appear in his head. how would they look like? would the baby look more like him or sole? he would feel himself slowly wanting a child and the notion of him raising one would bring a smile to his face. upon realizing his thoughts, danse would approach sole and admit shyly that he is open to the idea of having a kid. he was more than sure he wanted this when sole smiled brightly.

Deacon:

his feelings towards it would fluctuate. he would be ecstatic to raise a child but would also be facing the fear of possibly losing them. he would possibly avoid the topic by laughing it off or telling a joke, hoping sole would get the idea. of course, she did and decided to let it slip, not wanting to force him into something he was uncomfortable with. it would take him a while to realize that, and it would be in the most direct way possible. he’d be on a mission collecting intel on a man who had been venting to some bystander in vadims bar, mentioning that he had lost his wife just recently. it made deacon feel sympathetic for him, but the next part he had said shook him to his core. “i lost her before we could start a family.” him and barbara tried to start a family before she got killed, and now that he was given another chance, he was so hesitant and afraid. Yet, this was all deacon wanted in the first place, to spend his life with her and start a family. without a second thought, he dropped the newspaper he was holding and dashed back to HQ. he caught sole standing in the middle of the church, concentrated on the screen of her pip-boy. “sole!” deacon ran and scooped her into his arms, twirling her around in circles. he slowly put her down as sole let her hand rest on his cheek, small giggles escaping her lips, “what has gotten into you today?” shooting her the biggest grin he can form, he blurted out the next sentence excitedly, “how do you think des would react if i said we were adding a new addition to our already crazy family?”

Hancock:

he would be open to the idea, but would need more time to think upon seriously committing to it. it wasn’t that he was afraid to have one or was hesitant to start a family with sole, he was just really insecure of himself. hancock knew he wasn’t the cleanest person in terms of drugs and crime. also, he was a ghoul, so he was a little afraid the baby might be affected by that. once he starts heading out on missions, he notices how sweet sole becomes around children and how she looked so natural doing it. and just seeing children play around with her, laughing and pushing each other around playfully really softened his heart. the thought of him, sole and his kid messing around with each other kind of sparked a new feeling within hancock. maybe, just maybe, it wouldn’t be so bad after all. besides, what’s the worse that could happen? after a little while, he pushes away the negative thoughts and does completely open up to the idea, offering to clean up his act a little bit more so he’s more focused on the journey of having a baby with sole. he definitely wouldn’t want to miss a moment of it.

Maccready:

probably the most open to having a child, considering that he is a father himself. he loved raising duncan and seeing his milestones, so he’d be more than happy to have another kid with the love of his life. the only real issue he’d have with having a new addition is the fear of them contracting a disease, like duncan, or them getting injured, but despite it all, he’s more than willing to do it. once sole brought up the topic of having a child, he’d be overly excited and teary eyed, realizing that this was a huge step in their relationship. “really?!” he’d be bouncing excitedly on his feet as sole nodded, a smile radiating off of her face. maccready would hug her tightly, already excited to tell duncan he was having a sibling. sole would notice that maccready would already be coming up with multiple names even before she got pregnant with their baby, (she didn’t mind it all). though maccready claimed that he didn’t care about the gender of the baby, he’d secretly want a baby girl to raise with the rest of his family.

Nick:

he’d be surprised that sole even bothered to ask him to start a family. “well, who would’ve thought you’d ask someone like me?”, he joked, a small chuckle escaping his mouth. nick is more than likely open to the idea of having a child. he believes he’s mature and responsible enough to raise one properly and take care of their needs and wants. whether they choose to adopt or find another way to get sole pregnant, he’d be more than happy to have experienced another big milestone that he’d never thought he’d see in his life. man, when nick thought sole couldn’t give him anything more, she always ends up surprising him. though he may have to juggle his work and family life, he’d be more than willing to choose his family above everything. he would go out of his way to protect sole and his child.

Synth!Codsworth:

excited! excited! excited!!! he’d be squealing with utter joy as sole dropped the question of fatherhood. codsworth was completely crushed when he realized that he never got the opportunity to raise shaun and care for him, so the news nearly blew the fuse in him. “this is superb, mum/sole!”, he’d hug her tightly as tears welled in his eyes, “you have given me so much more than i have ever wished for!” he’d be the second most prepared, already having data on how to cook, care for a baby and all that other fancy prewar stuff that people nowadays barely knew. oh man, the minute codsworth got the news, he began tidying up a room for the baby and decorating it with bright colors and baby items he found on missions with sole. he’d baby proof everything, and i mean everything, in sanctuary just to ensure that their child was safe from any danger. everyone could literally feel the excitement emitting off of codsworth..

Preston:

preston is always excited when he hears about a new extension to the minutemen but when sole brings up the topic of fatherhood, he is far beyond thrilled. he had never really thought about it but the idea of being a father and raising his own child softened him up inside. he would be happy, realizing that now the commonwealth was a much safer place thanks to sole. he was more than ready to settle down and take it step by step. “that sounds great, general!” he beamed, placing his hands on her waist. he bent down and gave her a soft kiss, wanting to treasure this moment forever. sole doesn’t know how or when, but on a particular night, he brought home a hat identical to his, but a lot smaller. “what do you think?” he would say with a childlike grin. sole would let out a laugh as she placed the hat near the homemade crib preston had made, “its perfect.” he would spread the news to the minutemen proudly and would go out of his way to protect sole and his child from harms way.

Maxson:

as sole brought up the topic of fatherhood, it did pique maxsons interest at first. but then he would realize that he’s too busy to have a child and right now out of all times wouldn’t be the best, especially with the brotherhood in his hands. he would just believe that he has too much responsibility to even focus on raising a child, and would be upfront with sole to avoid getting her hopes up. he would also think he’s too young to even attempt to create a new life. though he had denied sole at that moment, the thought of starting a family never really left his head. somehow and somewhere in the future, maxson would be open to it once things settled down a bit more.

AN: I can definitely do this, yes. Of course. But considering PTSD is not restricted purely to a warzone - and because several of the events going on in FO4 could potentially cause ptsd - I feel this could work for a F!Sole too so I made this one for both genders. Hope that’s okay. This took... a long time to make because I wanted to do it justice to whichever way I could. Hope I did. To anyone suffering from PTSD; your demons do not define you and they won’t break you. You’re stronger than they are. You lived through them once, you can do so again until they realise they’re fighting a losing battle. (Still working on the one for the girls.) Intro: Screaming and yelling jolted him awake. He instinctively reached for the firearm next to him when he noticed Sole was the one bringing the noise, as well as twisting and turning. As they touched Sole’s arm, they got punched in the face and as Sole jolted awake they sprung on on top of him, hands on his throat. “YOU WON’T TAKE ME DOWN! GO AWAY!” Synth!Codsworth “Mum/Sir... ”  Codsworth’s exhasparated voice was enough to snap them back to reality from a confused, dazed state. Sole backed away, looking at their hands in shock. Codsworth knew this. Had seen what to do. “Keep calm, look around the room, describe what you see.”  “ I see... a chair and a metal wall and I... I’m so sorry... I didn’t want to...” Sole leaned against the wall and let themself slid down it. “The dreams get... really bad sometimes.”  Codsworth rubbed over his throat, he still had to get used to being quite so physically vulnerable. Codworth whispered. “ It’s okay... it’s okay. I’m okay.” Sole shook their head “ I’m not. Clearly. Damnit how hard can it be to forget something you don’t want to remember?”  “ Mum/Sir, I am fully aware of the horrible things that happened. Please... remember that you are not alone. I... do not understand how it feels but I will never judge you.” Tears were running down Sole’s face. It broke his heart to see them in this state. “ I am facing this alone though. I don’t want to burden anyone with what I”ve seen... heard... But I didn’t imagine I would be a danger to you. What if I hadn’t woken up so easily, huh?” Codsworth came closer, eyes set on sole and grabbing their hand. “I am not hurt. No hard feelings.” Sole shook their head; “ Do you have any idea what it’s like trying to avoid any possible triggers, and even when you manage having to deal with that you may wake up with your hands on your friend’s throat? I feel like I’m going insane sometimes.” “ I cannot say I can imagine such a dreadful thing but I certainly never considered you to be ‘insane’. Could a doctor help? Perhaps someone can give you some sort of medicine to counter these negative feelings? However this remains your choice of course...“ “ Except these aren’t just negative feelings; they’re flashbacks and stress and feeling like I can’t breathe all over again.“ “ Medicine is still a marvel. And surely, you cannot be the only one. Or speaking with likeminded souls might help. I cannot and will not force your hand but... whatever you do I will gladly listen. And I am certain others will do, perhaps people who do understand what it feels like.” 

Danse Danse was physically strong enough to just throw Sole on their back again and grabbed their wrists. “ Soldier, whatever you think is happening it is not real. I repeat this is not real. I am no threat!” Sole had a look of terror on their face, making Danse realize that Sole had snapped out of it relatively fast. He immediately backed off. Last thing he wanted to do was traumatise them by touching them and making them feel trapped.   Sole kept laying on the floor. “ I couldn’t... It all just came back to me.“ “ Slow breaths, easy. “ Sole started breathing more deeply and slowly. “What did?” “ Everything.” “   Do you want to talk about it,  soldier? ?” “ No. I don’t want to relive it again. Please don’t ... ask me to.”  “ You have witnessed, lived even,  a fair share of horrors, have seen the wreckage of society. Are you certain you do not have PTSD? It is a...” “ I know what it is, Danse. And I am fairly sure that I have it, yes.”  “ It is of vital importance you tell me any triggers you have noticed, so I can perhaps help safeguard you from them.” “ You couldn’t if you tried. Not in this kind of world. And again, please don’t ask, Danse. “ Danse pulled Sole to their feet and held on to them, it had worked with Haylen, perhaps it worked with them. Temporarily.  “ Perhaps you ought to stay away from battle for a while, avoid being faced with... “ Sole shook their head. “  I can’t just... turn away from people who need me.” Danse put his finger under their chin and tilted Sole’s head so they were looking straight at him. “  I recruited you. I know you want to help and you did. I owe you one. The Brotherhood and the commonwealth as a whole do. I am but one of the many people who owe you their lives. Their future. You are one of the strongest people i know, you can beat this demon. But perhaps now you need to look after yourself first. At least allow me to anticipate your triggers. You are not the first soldier to have this kind of trauma, some Brothers and Sisters have found ways to lessen the symptoms through medicine, support groups,... You are not alone. Soldier... Sole... You don’t need to battle this alone.” 

Deacon “ S... Sole... I... need... air...” They let go instantly, backing away from Deacon fast. Deacon stated coughing. “ Damn Sole, I mean I’m not gonna judge if you’re into that kinda thing but you should at least give me fair warning.” He was rubbing with his hand over his throat when he noticed the look of sheer horror on Sole’s face.  “ I’m... I’m so sorry Deacon I...”   “ Okay, well, calm down. Sit down. Take a breath. So what’s going on?” “ I have been battling with PTSD and... sometimes at night... I relive some of my worst memories. It comes back in flashes.” Deacon took a deep breath and put his arm over their shoulder. “ Hey, we’re still good. Happy you’re not a synth with a killswitch. I mean, you hear those campfire horror stories...” he winked at Sole but they were still frozen in place. Deacon got a bit closer to them. “ Hey... but seriously though you should talk to some people at the railroad, we can probably help you with that somehow. “ “ I don’t want people to think I can’t do this. I can’t just sit idly by because I can’t take it. It... would make matters worse. Or what if they kick me out?” Deacon chuckled;  “They won’t kick you out. You’re a goddamn revelation, we’ve never been so efficient before. Besides, Des may seem a liiittle bit too focused on ‘the cause’ but deep down she cares. Pinky swear. “ Deacon paused for a second before scraping his throat and continuing. “And hey, if you lose their favour...” Sole flinched at the thought. Deacon scooted a little closer and made eye contact. “Well, if you lose them, you’ve always got me.”  “ You would stay if the Railroad kicked me out? Seriously?” “ What can I say, I’ve gotten used to following you around like an sarcastic puppy. Once a murder bunny, always a murder bunny. You’re stuck with me now. I ain’t going anywhere. But eh... any idea what I can do to help? Now or if this happens again?”

Nick

Nick grabbed Sole’s wrists and pushed them back. “HEY!  CUT IT OUT WHAT THE HELL IS THE MATTER WITH YOU!” Sole shook their head and scrambled backwards until they hit a wall.  “ Those dreams they’re... They just won’t stop. I thought they were gone but...” Nick instantly realised he had handled this all wrong. He had seen this before, when you’re a detective a lot of people come your way. Some good, some bad, some ugly, but all with a story to tell and some stories come with trauma. He shouldn’t have yelled.  “ Do you want to talk about it?” “ Not... right now. It’s too... fresh.” Sole shuddered and still took short, ragged breaths.  “ Okay, just keep breathing all right? Inhale and exhale deeply. Look around. You’re not there anymore wherever there is. It was not real.” Nick avoided sudden movements and sat down slowly, at eye-height with Sole. “Whenever you do want to talk about it... I’m a pretty good listener if I say so myself. Any idea what triggered it?”  “ You know what this is too then?” “ Yeah. Seen a lot of things in the years you were... not with me yet.”  “ Probably the fatigued. I’m not sure. I thought if I avoided... certain things. Perhaps...” “ Yeah, not entirely how that works kid. Whenever you’re ready... please tell me what you know can trigger this and what you know does or does not help? I’m here to help you. Ain’t going anywhere. “ “ How am I ever going to function with this... crap. It’s not going away is it?” “ Says who, huh? If anyone can beat this it’s you. You’ve managed to save half the goddamn commonwealth, you can save yourself too. And if you don’t I sure as hell intend to. “ “ How do you suggest I do that?” Sole was calmer but had their hands in their hair. “ You do better today than you did yesterday. You make plans for the future because you have one, those things in your past are stuck there.  And we discuss a game plan. We figure out what helps. Whenever you’re ready.”  Sole nodded slowly. “Thanks for ... just thank you.” “ Hey just remember I’ve got your back. “

Hancock Hancock startled and grabbed Sole’s wrists. “What... the... hell...” He managed to get Sole’s hands off of him and pushed them away. Sole had snapped out of it and stared at their hands, breathing rapidly. “ If you wanted to get my attention there are better ways.” Hancock approached them and wanted to touch their shoulder. Sole just flinched and backed up against a wall. “ Ok, got it, no touching. Deeeep breaths. In and out. There you go.” Sole looked up a him, calmed down a little. “ Care to tell me what that was about?” Sole shook their head. “ Okay, that’s fine. “ “ I should though. I attacked you, you deserve an explanation.” “ And you deserve better than a man with rotting flesh as a companion but here I am.”  “ That’s not true. You’re the best damn thing that could’ve happened to me. Let’s just say I’ve seen some tragic things. They left a mark. I’m damaged goods Hancock. “ “ Nah, you’re not. You’re more than goods and just a little cracked, nothing you can’t mend with time. Besides, tragically wounded and damaged by demons they can’t escape. That sounds a lot like me. And you’ve been my friend through aaall of the bullshit. “ “ You’ve never attacked me.” “ You’ve made me feel alive. And hey, not the first time I’ve gotten hands on my throat in a bed. Just prefer that to happen under different circumstances. Ya know, buy me a drink first, set the mood a little, get some candles... less vicious.”  Sole smiled a little. A weak smile, supressed by the shivers down their spine. “ You’re trying to distract me.” “ And doing a terrible job of it if ya noticed. Look... you once told me ‘all that matters is what you do from here on out’. All I know is that if I hadn’t taken up with you I’d probably be in a gutter somewhere, getting gnawed on by Radroaches. I’m not gonna let you deal with this alone because you’ve got some demons of your own. You helped me kill mine, let me help kill yours.” “ Yours were killable.” “ So are yours. You can take down anything. And we’re gonna figure out how to deal with this. Speak to some medics, talk to some people. I’m a major ya know. I know plenty of people in high and low places. Well, mainly low places but ya catch my drift.” Sole looked up at him. “ You’re not... gonna cut your losses?”  “ Are you kidding me? Hell no. you know me; Of the people, for the people! But between you and me... a little bit more for you than for ‘the people’.”

MacCready MacCready instinctively gerabbed the inside’s of Sole’s elbows and bent them inwards so they lost their grip on him and fell on top of him instead.  Taking a deep breath he pushed them off of him and got back, gun at the ready but not aimed at them. “I’m on your side! What the hell are you doing?” He then noticed how confused and tormented Sole looked, nothing like usual. Not at all in control, not calm or collected but panicking and hyperventilating. He looked for the plastic bag he’d been carrying along and told them to breathe into it, as deeply as they could. Sole’s ragged breaths became calmer, longer. But their firsts were still clenched, fingernails digging into their skin. He reached for their hand but they pulled it back. “Okay, calm down. Can I touch your hands? I promise I won’t hurt you. “ He put away his gun. Sole allowed him to grab their hands. “Squeeze into those if you have to  Don’t do that. ..What was that?” Sole shook their head. “ I don’t want to say.” “ Well, I don’t know how to help you help me tell you something that wuold help you if I don’t know it.  Okay, that may have been a bit much but you understand what I’m getting at right?” Sole loked down. “That was...a memory. One I wanted to forget.” MacCready’s eyes got softer and he sat down next to Sole.Still keeping his distance. He scraped his throat. “Do you know your triggers?” “ Some. Obviously not all of them.” There were tears streaming down Sole’s face now but they stil looked angry. “ Do you always fight them... physically?” “ The anger is better than what comes after to me. But... I usually work it out differently. Punch an inanimate object, I don’t know. Not... not someone I care about anyway.” “ Hm. You could... get treatment for that. Or maybe talk to someone who had it. Or had it... like me.” Sole’s eyes found his. MacCready inhaled deeply before answering her inquisitive look. “I... I was in a pretty bad place after I essentially saw Lucy get murdered. May have been part of what drove me to the gunners, aside from the caps. Anger was better than panic. “ “ How did you beat it?” “ I’m not sure I did. Entirely. But I... spoke to people. I asked for help. Because I was worried about Duncan. I was worried he would get scared of me, ya know? I found out what helps. Creating routines, minimise stress, make plans of the future. All easier said than done in the Commonwealth. I learned that there is no one way that helps everyone for sure... that kind of thing. i found out what chased it away and confronted myself with my triggers. But that doesn’t work as well for everyone. And it wasn’t pretty.“ “ So... if I hypothetically would ask you for help... what would you advise me to do?” “ You talk to someone you trust. Get whatever you need to get off your chest off your chest. Repeatedly. Talking about what you know helps you overcome a panic attack would be great too, so I know what to do.” “ You’re not gonna run? I mean this is not what you bargained for when you took the job.” “ Oh please, like this is still a job. Did you run when you realised you hired a merc with a lot of enemies and a kid to look after? Nah, I’m in this for the long haul. No matter how bad things get. No matter how much effort this takes. “

Maxson:

Maxson didn’t have too much trouble getting Sole to let go of him, pinning them to the wall with his arm on their neck ‘SENTINEL!” As soon as Maxson noticed Sole was not angrily fighting back but had frozen in place instead he let go. As soon as they did Sole started breathing more raggedly.   “ I suggest you explain instantly why you did such a thing. You have five seconds.” No words came out. Sole just stared at him and seemed to run out of breath somehow. Maxson figured that that was not normal anymore... and that if they’d been a synth in Sole’s place they would not have such a thing happening. Maxson walked closer to them. “Sentinel?”  His anger turned into concern. Like it or not Sole had grown on him. Maxson sat across them. “Concentrate on your breathing, calm down. Listen to my voice. Breathe in. Breathe out. Shh...” He instinctively reached for their arm but when they flinched he decided not to proceed with that action.  “ What caused this? Are you ill?”  “ I don’t... I do but I don’t know what triggered it.” “ ... If something is wrong, if you need help of some sort, I need to know. We have medics. What is it?” “ From who I have consulted... Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.” A look of recognition flashed across Maxson’s face.  “ We can help with that.” Sole shook their head.  “ No I gotta... I gotta just deal with it and move on. Pretend you don’t know this.” “ Sentinel I cannot do that. PTSD is serious, I will not allow you to ‘handle’ this on your own. We have resources. People. Let the Brotherhood help you.” Sole seemed hesitant. “No. I can’t do that, I’m the Sentinel. If they realize I can be beaten down by just looking at certain things, remembering certain things...” “ Nobody blames you for trauma due to saving humanity. After all that has happened to you... they ought to respect you for accomplishing such great feats in spite of it.” Sole shook their head. “Not everyone will. You know this. They’ll try to strip me of my rank. “ “ Fine. Then let me help.” “ Don’t you have better things to do? I’m just... I’m fine.” “ Do you trust me? Is there someone you trust to talk to?”  “ Well... you know now. “ “ Will you allow me to listen? Seek aid for you without mentioning your name?” Sole opened and closed their mouth again. They nodded. “Why would you though?” “ Because... I care. I’ll find first thing in the morning.” “ Maxson...” Sole realised how unusual it was for the Elder to concern himself with such things. Such a trivial thing considering all of his responsibilities. “Hm?” He seemed lost in thought already, paining himself to remember something. Perhaps what he remembered of PTSD.  Sole looked down. “ Thanks.” Maxson reached for their shoulder. More slowly this time. Sole allowed him to put his hand on to it. “ Don’t mention it. And Sentinel... this does not mean you are weak. It means you are brave. You are fighting. You will win.”

Preston “ Ge... neral. Stop. Pl... please. Sole” He put his hands on their wrist and saw them shake their head before backing away.  “ What just... but I was... where am I? What was...  “ Sole sat down and grabbed her own legs, curling up into a ball. “It’s not real. It’s wasn’t real.” Preston sat down in front of them. Sole was having a panic attack. He knew that much. He just didn’t know why.  “ You’re safe. You’re here. What was that? Did you have a bad dream?” “ Sure... let’s say it’s that.”  Preston got closer to Sole. “ With all do respect general, you are a terrible liar.” “ I’m not.” “ Can I help?”  “ Yeah. Tell me what room we’re in. Describe it to me.”

He described the room. and Sole followed his gaze. Making sure they weren’t imagining anything anymore. “ Anything else I can do?” “ Not tell anyone.” “ All right... if you’ll speak to me about it at least. “ Preston felt worried. How had he not noticed this before... all those dangerous situations. How did they... Probably the same way he did. Brave face. People are counting on you. “ Okay. But not... not right now all right?” “ Yeah, whenever you’re ready General. “ Sole hesitated.  Preston looked at them and put an arm around their shoulder. Good thing they had calmed down enough. This attack wasn’t at all that bad compared to... “You... need a hug?” They shook their head. “Hey, what’s up? Talk to me.” “  PTSD, all right? Might not even be the only one in this room who has it. Based on what you told me. So I’m not about to burden you with my problems too.”  " Oh... but...” “ PTSD comes in different forms. You talked to me about your depression, anxiety... you  just have it more under controle than me.“ “ Staying close to people I love helps me. Remind me why I keep going.” ““I appreciate it but... perhaps just leave me be for a second.” Preston nodded and walked towards he door, ready to stand guard. When he reached ithe heard Sole’s voice once more. “ On second thought... I... could use a hug. And... maybe someone to listen. If you don’t mind.” Preston turned around again. “I’ll listen for as long as you let me.Take all the time you need.”  “ On one condition. You need to also talk to me, okay? Please? “ “ Okay. We’ve got each other’s backs. I can work with that.”

     X6-88 X6 managed to grab her wrists before her hands could even touch his neck. “ Is this some kind of human way to indicate you disagree with my demeanor ma’am/sir? Certainly there are better ways to handle the way I serve and protect you and the Institute. I am, after all, your ally.” “ Let me go X6.” “ I’m afraid I cannot do that before I know what caused this... action of yours. Lest you should attempt such a thing once more.” “ Sometimes I remember... certain things and get... panic attacks. So before you lecture me about how fear is irrational and therefore undesirable for a leader let go of me.” As usual Sole couldn’t read his reaction to the news due to those damn sunglasses, but he did let go of them. Sole rubbed their wrists, closed their eyes and tried some breathing exercises before punching a wall.  “ Can I be of help?”  “ I wouldn’t know how... so go ahead. Tell me I’m not fit to lead with such a debilitating disorder or whatever it is that is truly on your mind. “  “ Do these attacks occur often?”  “ They occur less since you’re by my side but yeah they do. It’s got a name I’m told. PTSD; post-traumatic stress disorder. “ “ Strange name, as the trauma seems to be unresolved. “ “ In a way. Regardless...  go ahead. I noticed how excited you seemed about me when you were told to guard me in the first place. If anything this surely solidifies your doubts of me. Bet you’re gonna go run off to the board to tell em what happened.” “ Such faith you have in me. I have to admit I once was... concerned by your seemingly underprepared way of reacting to everything. I didn’t think you could handle this life and the job you were given... but I should not have doubted you. You’re as tough and determined as anyone I’ve met. I look up to you. You could accomplish anything you set your mind to. This also means you could defeat whatever has been haunting you mentally. Though if I may suggest it, you may want to speak to the medics at the institute. They may be able to offer some advice on this.” “ It’s not that easy, especially when you don’t know who to trust. And medics... sure. As if they’ll descreetly handle the information. I haven’t grown on them yet, I believe.” “ You have on me. They are duty-bound to respect your wishes, including those of not divulging information to the wrong people. Such a thing would be treason. In the meantime... Do not leave my sight. Understand?” Sole faked a smile. “Distrust after all?” “ No. I intend to help you battle this in whichever way I can. Including protecting you from prying eyes when necessary and even more so helping you get out of situations you do not want to be in.” 

t{This is my first ask thank you!} 

Cait: She loved the Looney Tunes especially Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner, she loved the mindless violence and the child-like humor. Sole found some old tapes of the show and managed to hook it up, it’s something she could watch for hours with her friend/lover. As for the books her favorite was by far,  Pippi Longstocking the care free, and quick witted girl that could get herself out of troubling situation, made her think back to her own childhood.  

Codsworth: Codsworth very much enjoys the Jetsons, It reminds him of the days before the bombs fell, when he watches it with Sole he can’t help fill that bitter long of taking care of their family as it grew and now that will never happen, at least not in the same setting, he’ll always be there to care for Sole. As for books pre-war he has a special place for the Tales of Peter Rabbit, he had in his memory bank and he used to read to young shaun when his parents were out, if a copy of the book is found post war, he cherish it dearly.

Curie: Curie thought Scooby Doo was a most intriguing show, she didn’t believe in the supernatural of any kind but it was very amusing to see it was some masked man in the end, she especially enjoyed Velma as a character. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, was her favorite pre war book to date, she had read as many as could be found but she truly enjoyed Oz and it’s fantastical world, she loved the Tin man, it made her feel happy that even a metal person wanted a heart.

Danse: G.I Joe was one of the only shows Danse enjoyed, he was astounded at the primative weapons people used centuries ago, and how this U.S Government did things back then. He wouldn’t admit it, but he liked Curious George it would a book he’d read to his child, he thought George was very cute even if he got himself in preventable situations.

Deacon: Deacon loved Tom and Jerry it was classic slap-stick comedy, he’d laugh embarrassing loud when watching it with Sole and the other companions, he was always rooting for Jerry, and thought Tom was kinda stupid, beside the little guy deserved to win! Deacon was an avid reader believe or not and he had read a lot of the pre-war books, but he really like Mitida, he thought it be uber awesome to have cool powers like her, and it was a great way to get kids to wanna read.

Hancock: He’d take a puff of Jet or any other chem of his choice and relax and watch some pre-war cartoons, some messed his mind when he was on the chems, but he really liked Woody the Woodpecker, it never failed to make him laugh, that might be partly because of the chems. His favorite pre-war book was the only one he read that Sole gave to him, Where the Wild thing are.

 Macready: Mac is a big fan of comic books, only book he would even be remotely interested in, mostly ones about superheroes fighting crime in stupid costumes that’s why, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe was his favorite he liked Batman and Spiderman also. He didn’t read much but Sole recommend he read  Peter Pan to Duncan, he never heard of it but when he finally got around to reading it, it reminded him of his time in Little Lamplight, he loved it, he definitely be sharing it with Duncan.

Preston: Preston shared the liking of Superheros shows with Maccready, he liked watching them save the civilians and make their life better as a whole he really enjoyed Superman or the Justice League. His favorite book sole shared was Winnie the Pooh.

Piper: Piper thought some of the cartoons were corny, she watched some with Nate Mickey Mouse, and the Looney Tunes mostly, but she found Betty Boop to be her favourite, she reminded her a bit of Magnolia. Her favourite children’s book was Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for the reason she was reading it Nate and to see her sister so excited and acting like a kid was priceless.

Nick: Nick enjoyed watching the shows with Sole seeing they were both from the same era, they enjoyed them with a bit of nostalgia, Nick has memories of watching the show as a child, or with nieces and nephews, it was always bittersweet, sometimes if a particular show brought on bout of memory, Sole would notice the far away look in his eye, it was the same for books sometimes he’d remember the plot of a book he never even held, that probably was read by pre-war nick. However if he had to choice favorites it be: Lassie and The Jungle Book.

X6-88: He didn’t care for them in the beginning he thought they were a waste of times especially the television he had better things to do then sit in front of a screen all day. However Sole did manage to convince him to read a book they’d lent him; Treasure Island, he wouldn’t admit it to Sole or anyone for that matter but he really enjoyed it and has it on his person at all time especially when travelling.

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Synth!Codsworth:   As soon as he realised he was attracted to anyone at all, he figured this came with the body. Nothing to worry about, at all. Except… why did it have to be Sole who suddenly had gone from his master to look after to someone who distracted him from medial tasks? This could hardly be considered a desirable outcome. Was it innapropriate? Surely, it had to be. For a fraction of a second he decided to ignore it but then he got distracted again by Sole’s arms, and that smile, and he decided to strike up a conversation, perhaps gain some information on what to do about this. “Sir, could I… pehaps have a word with you?” “Sure, Codsworth, what’s up?” Codsworth smiled, caught off guard for a moment. He noticed his body temperature seemed to go up, especially in his cheeks. Peculiar. “ May I bother you with some questions about… some new feelings I am experiencing?”  Sole raised an eyebrow. “Such as?”  Codsworth had originally presumed a small system malfunction when it would take him this long to word a sentence coherently as a robot.  “ Feelings such as eh… distraction and eh… Romantic… feelings?” Sole grinned. “ Look at that, in love, huh?”  “ What can I… do to resolve such feelings? To stop it?” Sole shrugged. “In my experience you can’t do much about it.  You hope it goes away or you speak to the person you’re interested in. Have you tried that yet?”  “ Y… yes? Not really but I’m eh…” he scraped his throat.  “ Any word on who the lucky person is? Is it Curie? I figured perhaps with the background as synths...” Codsworth only just noticed that yes, it was statistically more likely he would be interested in someone who he could procreate with. Did this decrease his chances with Sole? “ Eh… Curie is a lovely girl but I merely consider her a very good friend, sir. My interests are in someone altogether different. Say, a man.”  “ Lucky man.” Sole smiled. That’s when Codsworth decided to just go for it. “You are aware I value your opinion highly, Sir, could I ehm hypothetically get your… interest?” Sole’s eyes widened. “ Codsworth, are you saying that…?” And that was when he chickened out. If human bodies could have such a thing as an alert to retreat, he surely would have it going off this instant.  “ Oh, no it’s just a nice, intimate chat between friends. I’m glad you got it off your chest Sole.” Sole had a massive grin on his face, looking at Codsworth , rushing away as fast as he could. “TO ANSWER THAT QUESTION, YOU HYPOTHETICALLY COULD!”  

Danse:

Danse had never really had all that much time for romantic feelings, in a lot of ways joining the Brotherhood meant marrying it. He was dedicated to his goals there, to protecting those under his command.  Falling in love would be an unwelcome and even dangerous distraction from his duties. But his bond with Sole had been growing, and the more time they spent together, the less he could see him as another ‘brother’. He was starting to notice… things. That he sometimes zoned out and thought of him when he wasn’t around, that he caught himself involuntarily looking at Sole’s lips when he was speaking, that he even had some less than platonic dreams. It had happened without him even really being aware of it and now… now he wasn’t sure what to do with it. He couldn’t deny that he had a different kind of feelings for him than just friendship. And that was a first for a man. He had been infatuated with a girl before, but this seemed more serious. Less of a crush, more of... he shook off the thought. This was alltogether new. He had no clue on how to deal with this, no previous experience to speak of. He decided to keep it quiet for the time being; Sole had more important responsibilities. It would be selfish to take him away from those. He bottled it up for a long time, until the point he lost everything he once believed in, and Sole was still there. Still telling him he was worthy of his place in this world, still maintaining an unwavering trust in him. Danse felt like it was too late, that he  no longer had anything to offer him but a shadow of a man. Yet the moment he realised that he couldn’t just ignore his feelings was the moment Sole stood up to Maxson for him. He never saw anyone do such a thing before... show such strength and bravery... let alone do it for him. Every supressed thought came cascading onto him again. Still... he didn’t want to act on it. He didn’t feel like he deserved Sole, considering what he was, how little he had left to offer. Not until Sole managed to get himself literally blown away from the enemy. He rushed to his side relieved to see he was okay. “ If I lost you, I don't know what I'd do.”  “Damn Danse, the way you’re saying that sounds like more than just friendship.” ” I... perhaps we need to talk.” Sole just looked at him, prompting him to carry on. ‘Look, all I’m saying is that if you’re... interested.... so am I.” “ Are you saying you’re…in love with me? “ Danse sighed. “ I am, I’ve never felt closer to anyone before but I don’t even know what the hell this means. Nor how this… works. I mean I have an idea but.. “ Danse got flustered at the idea. “I’d be honoured to be the man by your side. “

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Codsworth had to admit that dusting was so much easier with hands. Since he had become a synth, his cleaning game had improved considerably. Humming “God Save the Queen”, Codsworth moved into Sole’s guest bedroom, intent on tackling the dust amassed on the dressers.

Opening the curtains, Codsworth jumped when he heard a groan coming from the bed.

“Too bright, Codsworth.”

“My word!” Codsworth gasped. “I’m so sorry, Sole. I didn’t realize you were back from the Castle.”

Sole sat up, rubbing their eyes. “I got back late last night. I didn’t want to disturb you so I slept here instead.”

Smiling, Codsworth perched on the edge of the bed and lightly kissed Sole. “You could never disturb me.” Looking down, Codsworth blushed. Not only had he just realized that Sole was naked under a very thin sheet, his body was already responding to the contact.

“I..ah..I really should finish the dusting.”

“I think I can take your mind off of dust.” Grabbing Codsworth by the shoulders, Sole flipped the butler onto his back and straddled his hips. Lightly biting Codsworth’s neck, Sole pulled on the man’s tie, loosening his clothing.

Moaning, Codsworth raked his fingertips along Sole’s ribs. “Everyone is right outside. They’ll hear us.”

Sole grinned as they finished unzipping Codsworth’s pants and freed his cock. “You better be quiet, then.”

Taking Codsworth’s cock into their mouth, Sole ran their tongue along the length. Bucking his hips, Codsworth tried not to shout. Biting his fist, he attempted to stay quiet as Sole began to lick and suck down his length. Gripping the sheets, Codsworth couldn’t stop a moan from escaping as Sole moved their hands up his body and tweaked his nipples.

Before he had a body of his own, Codsworth had no idea why human males had nipples; now they were one of his favourite places to be touched.

As Sole’s other hand reached between Codsworth’s legs and massaged his scrotum, Codsworth could no longer remain silent. Entwining his fingers in Sole’s hair, he gasped. “Oh God, I’m going to come.”

Sole hummed and increased the suction on Codsworth’s cock.

With a wordless shout Codsworth came, arching his hips off the bed. As his vision cleared, he could feel Sole move up his body to nestle their head on his chest.

“Ok, now you can go back to dusting.”

Codsworth arched an eyebrow and flipped Sole onto their back. Staring into their eyes, he smiled. “And not reciprocate? That wouldn’t be very nice.”

It was Sole’s turn to gasp as Codsworth’s hands moved down their body.

“There will always be dust tomorrow.”