âïžÂ Senses and Other Oddly Specific Headcanons âïž
Johnny Silverhand
1. What does your muse smell like?
Johnny smells distinctly of leather, hot chrome, sweat, alcohol, and flavored cigarettes. No surprises there- Rocker boy hereâs lifestyle clings to him wherever he goes and makes it painfully obvious that he is exactly what he looks like. The only thing that might shock somebody is that he doesnât smell like straight up cigarette smoke, and thatâs because Johnny doesnât like regular old cigarettes. He prefers them to be flavored, and sweetly at that. Half of it is because of his sweet tooth and own affinity for the flavors (especially chocolate), and the other half of it is because candy-flavored cigarettes are illegal. Just another small way he thinks heâs stickinâ it corps and the law.
2. What do your museâs hands feel like?
The pads of Johnnyâs organic fingers and certain patches on his palm are very calloused from years of strumming on the metal wiring of his guitar. It also toughened up from his experiences holding a gun both in the war and in Night Cityâs underground life. The back of his flesh hand is veiny and thereâs dry patches across the knuckles from bruising them over and over again. His palm itself is very smooth and soft though, and warm as hell. Itâs the perfect blend of textures. As far as his left hand goes, the metal is smooth with a couple of scratches and skid marks, and while you might expect it to be cold, the chrome is actually fairly warm to the touch. You can feel the vibrations of the mechanisms underneath working to move it, as well as his own pulse circulating blood through the artificial circulatory system of the limb.
3. What does your muse usually eat in a day?
Johnny lives off whatever the fuck he can find. His breakfast could consist of three cups of coffee and a half-eaten breakfast burrito thatâs been in his fridge for two weeks. It could be a pint of ice cream and some French fries for his killer hangover. Or, it could be some takeout yakitori or sushi from the nearest place that serves it - a street vendor in all likeliness. And donât put it past Johnny to have a 7am shot of vodka.
Lunch is the nearest place that looks decent on the street. Could be a vendor cart, could be his favorite noodle place, could be an actual decent fast food place. His favorite lunchtime meal is definitely chicken fingers, waffle fries, lemonade (spiked of course), and a soft-serve sundae that goes heavy on chocolate sauce. Other than that, he could live off of street ramen, yakitori, and duck bites. Japantown had all his favorites. Lunch tends to be his only full meal of the day.
Dinner is once again anything he can find. Or lunch leftovers with copious amounts of alcohol. If heâs not out partying all night and filling his stomach just to empty it a couple of times, you can expect Johnny to be ordering Chinese takeout. Or pizza. As if this motherfucker couldnât be more cursed, he likes it Hawaiian style with peppers, black olives, extra pepperoni, and cheese. (And a sprinkle or neoamphetamine if he has it lying around.)
4. Does your muse have a good singing voice?
1000%. Samurai didnât get a decent following because Johnnyâs singing was mediocre. The man absolutely fucks when it comes to his rock singing. But putting aside the vocal-chord splitting performances, Johnny has a pleasant acoustic voice to. Itâs low and rumbly and carries well. He knows his pitches and he has the range, and he could sing sweet as hell if he really wanted to. He just chooses not to.
5. Does your muse have any bad habits or nervous ticks?
You mean aside from constant alcohol and drug use, smoking cigarettes, reacting to everything immediately and with unnecessary aggression, and choosing violence always for no reason other than he can? Sure. Johnny paces when heâs nervous, he raises his voice when heâs stressed even if he doesnât mean to yell at people, he punches walls when heâs frustrated, he acts impulsively and with little knowledge or evidence to back up his actions, heâs argumentative as fuck, and he smokes like a fucking chimney when heâs upset. Also heâs impatient as hell and will be making it everyone elseâs problem.
6. What does your muse usually look like / wear?
Johnny wears pretty much variations of the same outfits: a band tee for samurai, leather pants or ripped jeans with chains, steel toe rocker boots with a shit ton of straps, and his dog tags and aviators. Something he switches out the shirt or pants for cleanliness but itâs all the same thing at the end of the day. If he really wants to shake things up, maybe heâll even wear a jacket with the Samurai logo on the back.
7. Is your muse affectionate? Â How much? Â How so?
Johnny is⊠a mixed bag when it comes to affection. He has trouble expressing how he really feels. Heâs impulsive, aggressive, and he sucks at communicating through anything other than arguments and screaming. He shows his affection through gift-giving, biting sarcasm, joking around, and impulsive actions for others to wildly misinterpret (in his mind at least. In reality, his actions are actually pretty fucking stupid.)
On a more intimate level (and once Johnny learns how to properly interact with and appreciate others), Johnny tries to actually communicate with them. Heâs still big on gift-giving and still comes off as hotheaded at times, but he has less trouble communicating how much he cares for them (indirectly of course). He tells them he worries for them, he wants them safe, he gets protective of them and feels responsible for their happiness and well-being. Heâs not exactly a Romeo when it comes to romance, but he offers a lot of physical affection and comfort, offers himself up for them a lot more. Will try to serenade them and offer them their independence while staying available to them as often as possible.
8. What position does your muse sleep in?
Johnny falls asleep in whatever position he fell in bed in. Itâs anyoneâs guess. Sometimes he wonât even make it into the bed. Couch, floor, or table are just as likely. Especially if heâs zooted. Most commonly, he sleeps on his back - which he doesnât like since he tends to get nightmares more often like that. His preference, however, is sleeping with his back against the wall and facing the rest of his room. You may thank his hyper-vigilance for that one. This goes doubly if he has someone to spoon.
9. Could you hear your muse in the hallway from another room?
Yes. Absolutely. Johnnyâs a loud motherfucker without even trying. His voice carries and doesnât exactly make a ton of effort to control the volume, especially once he gets fired up. He once complained of tearing his vocal chords and not being able to speak for a week, and his argumentative nature makes that just as likely off the stage. Rest assured, whether you want to or not, you will be hearing Johnny. You have no choice in the matter.
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