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a - affection (how affectionate are they? how do they show affection?)
Kendall feels no reservations about showering you with affection in private, draping himself across your lap at every opportunity, singing your praises each second his lips aren’t pressed against yours. It’s a floodgate opening from years of hidden warmth and humanity, pouring over you in an almost overwhelming force, a test of whether or not you can handle the needs of his heart or if you’ll cast him aside like all the rest - but you never would. In public his affection is mostly limited to a firm hand on your lower back as he guides you through a party, and the slight smile that creeps across his face every time you say his name, like you truly know the man behind it.
b - beauty (what do they admire about their s/o? what do you think is beautiful about them?)
In the world of lavish riches that Kendall’s used to, beautiful people are everywhere, revered like just another display of opulence. So when he’s captivated by the beauty of your mind, body and soul, you know it’s anything but shallow. Your selfless spirit would be the first thing he grew to admire, then the warmth with which you treat others, desperate to place himself in the centre of its glow. Every kindness you extend would only have him falling deeper, truly convinced you are the closest thing to an angel he was ever going to meet.
When it comes to Kendall, it’s his humour and joy that you find the most captivating. The way he constantly makes you laugh and smile, saying the most ridiculous thing he can think of regardless of who’s around to overhear.
c- cuddles (do they like to cuddle? how would they cuddle?)
Ken not only likes to cuddle, but absolutely requires it. Your touch grounds him on his worst days like nothing else ever has. Burying himself in your chest as your arms drape over him has Kendall feeling the kind of safety and comfort he didn’t quite realise he’d been missing all his life until he found it with you. The only difficult part is getting him off your lap when it’s time to do literally anything else, having to practically squirm out of his arms as they chase your outline and try to drag you back against his aching chest.
d - dates (what are dates with them like? do they plan them out or are they spontaneous?)
When you first start dating, everything with him is a little bit of a performance. Elaborate dates planned well in advanced, exclusive access to VIP areas, the newest clubs, courtside seats to any game you want. And it’s impressive and it’s fun and Kendall feels like he’s winning you over, like finally all his money and power are getting him something good. Until he realises that when he meets you for a last minute coffee, just sitting for 20 minutes in a crowded café, hurriedly sharing the stories of your day before you each need to head back to work, you both have just as good of a time. Because all that matters is that you’re together. So he starts to take it down a notch, lots of movie nights at home, and cuddling up in quiet corners at the back of small bars, drinking cheap beer and laughing together. And he falls even more in love with you, realising that there’s not a single experience that isn’t special when you’re by his side.
e - ending (if they had to break up with their partner, how would they do it?)
Kendall feels like losing and rejection have been important constants in his life, despite his best efforts, so when he realises another good thing he has is about to end, he would face it with a certain quiet acceptance. He feels like the kind of guy who would choose disappearing over a real goodbye, opting for the easier, cowardly way out, rather than confronting the harsh reality that sometimes things don’t work out the way we want.
f - fiancée (how do they feel about commitment? how quick would they want to get married?)
After his first failed marriage it would take a lot for Ken to risk facing all that heartbreak again, but when he realises that he doesn’t want to spend his life without you then he’d start to weigh up the option again, maybe begging Rava to meet him for a coffee and help him learn from his past mistakes.
g - gentle (how gentle are they, both physically and emotionally?)
Kendall wants to seem like he’s cool and easy-going, like if he gets knocked down he’ll be able to get back up again without anyone else’s help. But the closer you get, the more he lets you see the real him, and the more you start to realise just how fragile he is. And so you’re gentle with him, in both your words and your actions; telling him you’re proud of how he’s trying his best, softly sweeping your fingers over the nape of his neck when you notice the frown lines creasing his forehead, being a source of calm reassurance in an extraordinary life. Kendall picks up on this, and responds in kind, treating you with the only delicate touch appropriate for the most precious thing in his life.
h - hugs (do they like hugs? how often do they do it? what are their hugs like?)
It doesn’t matter if you’ve been apart all day, or if you left the room for 30 seconds, Kendall would greet you with a hug either way. As he encircles your waist and clutches you tightly, it almost feels like he’s trying to stop you from slipping away, disappearing from his life like all those who showed him kindness before you. His hugs are plentiful, meaningful, and to him an almost sacred act.
i - injury (how would they act if they got hurt?)
Kendall’s instinct when it comes to feeling almost anything, is to numb it, and that applies to pain too. You’d probably find him clutching a bottle, or something stronger, disappointed in himself and feeling he deserved whatever pain he’d ended up in. You’d have to pry his chosen vice carefully from his hand before encompassing him in your loving embrace, reminding him that he needs to let you look after him so that he can keep being there for you. That role in your life is enough to make him crack a smile, which quickly descends into vulnerable sobs as the walls come crashing down.
If you have even the slightlest injury, Kendall is frankly a bit useless. Zero first aid training, or common sense, would have him calling a private ambulance at the slightest sign of discomfort, knowing you are too important to risk anything being wrong.
j - jealousy (how jealous do they get? what do they do when they’re jealous?)
Kendall sees green more than he likes to admit, feeling like everyone in every room is just staring at you both and wondering how they can take you away from him. His fear of driving you away would be enough to stop him saying anything when an overly friendly party-goer compliments your outfit for the third time that night. You can feel the tightening grip on your waist as he laughs at your slightly flustered reaction, taking the first appropriate moment to slip away to a quiet corner, dragging Kendall behind you until you are alone enough to steal a kiss, the lingering taste on his lips a reminder that you only have eyes for each other.
k - kisses (what are their kisses like? where do they like to be kissed?)
From the moment you catch him off-guard by wrapping your arms around his neck at the end of your first date, pressing your soft warm lips against his, Kendall has been chasing them every time you pull away. He’s absolutely the kind to always ask for one more kiss when you need to leave, and then another one more, until he’s dragging you back onto his lap and finding your tongue with his, forcing back a smile that tells you you’re going to be late again.
He loves the way it feels to have you trailing kisses down his chest and neck, but if he had his way your lips would never leave his, his hands finding your cheeks, combing through your hair, anything to keep you where he craves you most.
l - love language (what is their love language?)
Kendall loves to show his affection through gifts, having resources that few else in the world could even imagine. And he’s an exceptional gift giver, not just choosing something lavish and expensive, but something he knows you’ll value and that’ll show that he really knows and listens to your wants.
I think when it comes to receiving love, Kendall doesn’t really care about receiving gifts, though he would be appreciative of anything you did get him. Tied runner-ups would be Words of Affirmation and Physical Touch, his need for affection and reassurance clear from the outset of your relationship. But the number one way he’d want you to show your love would be Quality Time - just be there for him. Let him be his most authentic and relaxed self, and stay by side, no matter what you’re doing. Every hour that he passes in your company just adds to the slowly growing confidence that you really do like him for him, and that this is a life he could have with you.
m - mornings (how are mornings spent with them?)
Kendall lives a life of late nights and difficult mornings, so it might fall to you to get the coffee going of a morning, luring him slowly out of the bed with the promise of your company in the shower if he promises not to make you late for work again (that’s the only promise to you he’s ever broken.)
n - nights (how are nights spent with them?)
It feels like when the sun goes down Kendall’s day actually starts. Prepare yourself for galas and parties, clubs and galleries, a whole host of events that will dominate your calendar, but knowing how much Ken needs you by his side means you don’t begrudge attending a single one. The best part is when it finally becomes a socially acceptable hour to leave, him squeezing your hand twice as a signal to yawn and start saying your goodbyes so the two of you can get back to his sprawling penthouse and curl up together in peace.
o - open (when would they start revealing things about themselves? do they say everything all at once or wait a while to reveal things slowly?)
The first few times you meet Kendall, you can tell most of what he does is a front he presents to the world, shielding the scared little boy behind those walls. As you start to get closer, maybe offering him a little sincerity to slip past the initial defences, he begins to reciprocate, ignoring the voice in his head that tells him that anything he reveals will just be used against him. When you don’t run at that glimpse of the real Kendall, he’s all in, ready to bare his soul to you, needing you to know everything about him like your approval will absolve everything that came before you. And just when you think you’ve heard it all, be prepared for him to tell you a childhood story with a hollow laugh that’ll break your heart all over again.
p - patience (how patient are they usually? what tends to wear their patience thin?)
Kendall’s rarely had to wait for anything in his life, so sometimes his patience can fade quicker than he’d like. He might get a little snippy after a long day, feeling like sometimes you just can’t understand the pressure he’s under, but it doesn’t take long before he’s apologising and begging you to forgive him for speaking to you that way, knowing the more time you spend having each other’s backs, the less Kendall grows frustrated at his situation and himself.
q - quality time (how do they like to spend with you?)
There’s never a shortage of amazing things planned in your life with Kendall, but when you have the perfect day together it’s often just the both of you staying in at his place. Before you came into his life, his penthouse never felt like a pent-home, but that all changes the first time you spend a whole day draped across his couch together, doing ‘nothing’. That usually looks like you making a shared playlist and blasting it through his speakers, bass turned all the way up as you show how to make a home-cooked meal. You’ll narrate a movie to him while he shows you outrageously expensive shoes he wants to buy and makes you help him pick which colours to order. Finally you end up resting your head on his chest as you both know you should just go to bed, but he can’t quite bring himself to let such a perfect day end, knowing he could live with any way his life worked out if he got to spend it with you.
r - remember (what is their favourite moment in your relationship?)
It’s hard for Kendall to picture your relationship as anything but an ongoing stretch of sheer bliss, but he can’t help the smile that flushes his cheeks when he remembers the first time he realised just how completely you could see through his father’s falsehoods. It might have because you refused to show any reaction to his caustic comments, the backhanded compliments handled with grace, until finally he had to slink away without driving the wedge between you and Kendall that he had hoped to, your patience and kindness clearly the only superpower that defeat the villain Ken had spent his whole life bullied by.
s - security (how protective are they? how would they protect you? how would they like to be protected?)
There are so many things in his life Kendall wants to protect you from; his siblings, his parents, his work, his reputation, even himself. At first he’d try to compartmentalise your relationship, keeping it away from all the complexities in his life so it could remain safe and unmarred. But you were the first to point out that you wanted to support Kendall in all his life, not just the easy parts, so gradually he had to face the risk of exposing you to everything he was dealing with. He watched as you unflinchingly accepted all of these bizarre characters and turns, turning from someone he wanted to protect, to the person that made him feel safe to be himself. And now when his instincts scream to keep you out of the Roy line of fire, he knows you can handle his life, even better than he ever did without you.
t - try (how much effort would they put into dates, anniversaries, gifts, everyday tasks?)
No matter how much you insist that Kendall’s money and connections aren’t what matters about him to you, prepare to be absolutely spoiled at every possibility. He’s not used to having someone he can worship entirely, and providing offerings to your sacred altar as a token of his faith in your love is the one thing Kendall knows he can do better than anyone.
u - upset (how do they act when you’re upset? how do they act when they’re upset?)
Kendall’s not used to people actually showing it when they’re upset, spending his childhood living by the 'stiff-upper-lip’ mentality, so when he sees you genuinely and sincerely upset he’d be able to feel his once-guarded heart breaking in two for you. He’d crumble at your side, hovering his hand next to yours, for fear even a tiny touch would damage you further. He’d be at your side in soft silence for as long as it took until you could tell him what was wrong, letting him trace the route of your tears with his thumb as he nervously rattles off a thousand things he could do to try and help with how you’re feeling, letting out a shaky sigh of relief when a small smile breaks through your dark clouds at his words.
When Kendall’s upset you’d be presented with an empty shell of a man, chasing anything that might just make him feel again. Wrap him in a blanket, hold his head in your lap, run your fingers through his hair, and don’t leave his side. Every second you pass being there for him is a second that whatever is on his mind feels a little easier, until finally he’s ready to face the world again, as long as you’re there with him.
v - vanity (how concerned are they with their looks?)
I think Kendall likes to stay in shape for appearances, but more than caring about looks, Kendall just really enjoys fashion. It’s a way he can show off a little part of who he is, the creative mind he rarely gets to put to use. As far as how you look, Kendall’s never seen anyone more perfect for him, and he just loves to see you in whatever makes you feel confident and comfortable.
w - wildcard (a random headcanon for them.)
Kendall puts an inordinate amount of effort to be friends with your friends. He’d pay such close attention whenever you spoke about them, and the first time he joined you on a casual games night or bar crawl it would be one of his favourite nights ever. He’s so used to people only being his friend because they want something from him, so being surrounded with people that genuinely want to get to know him, who laugh and share jokes and stories with no ulterior motive, no malice and spite - he’d quickly be rushing to get all their details so he could plan the next time you’d all meet together again. Every birthday party, every night out, every brunch - Kendall’s there.
x - x-ray (how easily are they able to read you?)
He’d always be able to tell when you were hiding something from him, recognising the slightly dishonest look that he was practically raised on - but he’d never know quite what to say to find out what was behind that look. Gradually after a day spent quietly perched by your side, you’d usually take mercy on the downtrodden man and tell him what was on your mind, the secret you’d tried to keep weighing on you much less heavily than having to hide something from your 'Dall.
y - yuck (what things do you do that they hate?)
Once Kendall falls for you, his heart is truly and completely yours, and there’s not much you could do that he wouldn’t find a way to love. That being said, if he ever overheard you getting along with his siblings, he might just feel his stomach turn in unease.
z - zzz (what is a sleep habit of theirs?)
By the time Kendall gets to bed, he’s usually exhausted and ready to completely crash, so more often than not he’s pleading with you to help him out of his shirt, and his tired, restless hands try to return the favour, clutching at the folds of fabric that cover your body until he’s so tired you wake up the next morning with his hand still desperately clinging to the white shirt that falls from your shoulders.