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A = Affection (How affectionate are they? How do they show affection?)
I think Flynn would be pretty affectionate but try to hide that in front of his parents. Like, if you came to the baby shower he’d only give you kisses on the cheek when everyone’s watching his mom open gifts, ‘cause he knows he’ll get teased a little if he’s being all kissy in front of his parents, or his aunt or uncle.
I doubt he’d care much for PDA either, he’s always got his hands on his crutches so there isn’t much room for holding them, but I don’t think he’d mind if you gave him a little kiss on the cheek every now and then, he just doesn’t want to be that obnoxious high school couple who can’t stop making out in the hallways.
In private, he’d be a bit more affectionate and cuddly, and quite a lot more verbally affectionate. I doubt he’d be giving any ‘I love you’s in front of anyone because he’d get far too blushy. I think he’d like holding hands and just talking with his partner about whatever, be it the Challenger his family could afford and then couldn’t afford 15 hours later, the model planes in his room, even his day at school. I think he’d like listening to the sound of his partner’s voice.
B = Best friend (What would they be like as a best friend? How would the friendship start?)
Flynn would be a good best friend. He has a lot to talk about and a good sense of humor, and he would be a good listener (so long as you’re okay with getting interrupted by his sometimes rude opinions).
He’d also ask to hang out a lot, be that at your place or his. He’d invite you over and you’d end up getting roped into having dinner instead of just watching TV together for a couple hours (queue the sleepover speech…), he’s just easy to hang out with. He’d love to go to your place and play video games or hang out with your pets if you have them. After he got his provisional, you guys could go on a drive and listen to music or chat for the evening. He doesn’t mind how you hang out, as long as you’re hanging out.
You probably would’ve met through school, perhaps Louis introduced the pair of you and you clicked, or you got paired for a group project. Though Flynn can be a little hesitant at first when it comes to friendship with other kids his age, I think he’d be easy to get through to once he understands that, no, you’re not going to judge him for who he is.
C = Cuddles (Do they like to cuddle? How would they cuddle?)
I think Flynn would like cuddling with a partner. I think he’d have very icy fingers, so he would like to cuddle up with his hands resting underneath his partner’s top to keep them warm, or just rest them beneath his partner’s body.
He’d like to lay in bed the most, as it’s most comfortable and most private, and have soft blankets and pillows. However, he wouldn’t be opposed to cuddling up in the living room in an armchair while his parents are out or busy.
I don’t think his favorite would be spooning, he’d rather be face-to-face and chest-to-chest so you can see each others faces. He likes looking at you and giving you little kisses. He wouldn’t be opposed to having your head in his lap or vice versa, I think he’d like having his hair stroked, and he’d enjoy stroking your face or petting your head.
D = Domestic (Do they want to settle down? How are they at cooking and cleaning?)
Flynn is a teenage boy, but I don’t doubt he thinks about settling down with you. He isn’t thinking ahead to having/adopting babies and a mortgage, but he isn’t dating you just to date - it takes a lot of trust for him to actually go out with someone. He’s thought about having a house and a cool car a couple times, late at night when he can’t sleep and he misses you.
Flynn does not enjoy cleaning. He does his chores reluctantly, with his headphones on, that’s the only way he can get through it. When he’s older, I think he’d do some of the cleaning. He wouldn’t mind wiping down the kitchen counters but I think he’d find tidying things away incredibly taxing; it isn’t exactly easy on his crutches.
Despite this, I think he wouldn’t mind doing the dishes. He likes the smell of the dish soap and it’s almost therapeutic and calming for him.
As for cooking, I think he’d find it kind of frustrating. Flynn would expect that he can follow the recipe and get it perfect and it’ll be delicious, so when it doesn’t turn out how he expected, he’d be rather annoyed. With a little encouragement and help, he’d get better at it and come to enjoy cooking a couple times a week. I also think he’d enjoy baking, particularly pancakes, obviously.
E = Ending (If they had to break up with their partner, how would they do it?)
Flynn would have to be very hard pushed to break up with his partner.
He would be very, very upset about the realization that he should break up with them, but he would want to get it over with so as not to hurt his partner, he probably still respects them (unless you’ve been a complete dick).
I think he’d ask them to meet him alone and just tell them outright and try not to cry. He’d still give them a hug and apologize. He’s too sweet to not.
F = Fiancé(e) (How do they feel about commitment? How quick would they want to get married?)
I don’t think Flynn would struggle with being committed. Sure, he can still appreciate other peoples’ looks, but he would never, ever cheat. He feels guilty appreciating others’ looks sometimes, too.
As I mentioned before, I think Flynn would think a little about marriage, but only when he’s daydreaming. When he’s older, it would take him a while for him to actually get married, but he wouldn’t just propose out of the blue, he would just sit down with his partner and ask what they think about getting married.
Wedding-wise, it would not be a big one at all. I think he’d prefer a smaller wedding - family and a few friends only - because it’s quite vulnerable to be in front of everyone like that. He doesn’t want them all to see him crying over how amazing you look.
G = Gentle (How gentle are they, both physically and emotionally?)
Physically, very gentle. Emotionally, it depends.
As I mentioned before, Flynn is rather cuddly and sweet when with his partner. The most un-gentle thing he’d do is poke his partner to tease them, and he wouldn’t do it very hard at all.
As for emotionally, Flynn can be rather blunt sometimes, but never out of cruelty. He wouldn’t ever insult his partner, but sometimes he’d tease them a little too much or at the wrong time, but if he does upset them he’d apologize and give them a hug.
When his partner is upset, it’s when his emotional maturity shines. He’d ask you what’s wrong, soothe you, hold you. He would try his best to make you feel better and solve the problem that made you upset.
H = Hugs (Do they like hugs? How often do they do it? What are their hugs like?)
He would never admit it, but Flynn likes hugs a lot. As I said before, he runs cold, so hugs help him warm up. He secretly loves the hugs his mom gives him.
He would hug you as a greeting and as a goodbye. He’d give you more hugs in between depending on where and what you’re doing.
Flynn’s hugs are warm, mostly because of his baggy shirts being all cozy around you. He’d wrap his arms around your shoulders and lean down to tuck his nose into your neck, letting your face press into his own shoulder. He’d let it last for a couple of seconds before pulling back.
I = I love you (How fast do they say the L-word?)
Flynn would be pretty hasty. He’d know he likes you before you ever start dating, and he’d get to the love stage pretty quickly because he isn’t used to having a partner.
I’d estimate that it’d take him a couple months of dating before he realizes he loves you, and then he’d just blurt it as soon as he can.
J = Jealousy (How jealous do they get? What do they do when they’re jealous?)
I think it really depends.
Flynn wouldn’t get jealous over you talking to people, same gender or not, because he trusts you enough to know you won’t cheat.
He’d only be jealous if he asked to hang out and you said you were busy. However, that would be less jealousy and more insecurity, he might be worried you don’t want him to hang out with him in front of others. You just have to reassure him that it was a friends only hangout, or that you’d invite him next time.
When he is jealous, I’d imagine he’s just a bit more moody. He would probably just glare at his partner instead of explaining his feelings, or just sulk in his room with his headphones on. It would be pretty cute.
K = Kisses (What are their kisses like? Where do they like to kiss you? Where do they like to be kissed?)
Flynn’s kisses are fleeting and sweet - no tongue, he has no idea how people even really do that. You’d definitely be his first kiss.
I think he’d be more drawn to kissing his partner on the forehead, or pressed into their hair. I think he’d be a little nervous to press an actual kiss to their lips, or even their face.
I think Flynn wouldn’t mind kisses anywhere, but he’s a little impartial to when you peck the corner of his mouth. It makes him smile very easily, and he gets all blushy and playfully pushes your head away as if he really does mind.
L = Little ones (How are they around children?)
I think Flynn wouldn’t mind kisses be kind of awkward with children. He’s used to stares, but kids are so much more obvious about it. He would try his best, though, to entertain and explain to them.
He’d probably be best at talking to little kids who like cars, because that’s actually one of his interests. I think he’d be very sweet and would play toy cars with them.
Even with a kid who doesn’t particularly care for cars, he’d try his best to engage with them.
That’s for kids, but I think Flynn would be best with little babies, like Holly. Flynn is very good at looking after Holly, he’s very fond of her. As we know, he changes her diapers, but I think he’d go out of his way to keep an eye on her and feed her warm milk (once she’s old enough for the bottle obviously), and play peekaboo with her. He adores her.
M = Morning (How are mornings spent with them?)
Remember when Skyler called him the laziest boy in the world? Yeah… Very lazy mornings.
If you’re lazy like him, then you’re set, you can lay in bed with him until 10AM and cuddle up and talk or just watch him sleep.
If you aren’t, you’re either gonna spend an hour coaxing him awake while he groans sleepily, asking for five more minutes of sleep.
If you want to wake him up, you’re gonna have to draw the curtains open and bring him breakfast in bed. And no vegan bacon.
N = Night (How are nights spent with them?)
I think Flynn would stay up pretty late playing games on his computer, even though he knows he shouldn’t. I think he’d struggle to fall asleep at nighttime, even though he’s sleepy, so he’d sometimes just lay in bed reading or his PSP (does he canonically have a PSP? I feel like he should have a PSP).
You’d have to practically drag him to bed and smother him to get him to sleep, but if you cuddle with him it’ll help him feel more restful.
If not, you can stay up and play games with him or read or fall asleep yourself. He’s not loud or anything, so it’s all very calm evenings.
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?)
Flynn would be slow to open up, I think. He’d be a little difficult to befriend because he has his guard up, he’s used to being judged by other teenagers, which is why he’s more comfortable around adults.
In a relationship, he’d be ready to open up. He would be friends with someone at first, take time to make sure they’re trustworthy, before they start dating. He would still be slow in opening up, he doesn’t want to just start dumping his whole life story on a partner.
It would still be spontaneous, though, perhaps when he’s hanging out with his partner he’d start talking about random things, like how he grew up, his thoughts and feelings about things. Opening up isn’t his strong spot, but he’s getting better at it with his partner.
P = Patience (How easily angered are they?)
I don’t think Flynn is easily angered, but he can be rather emotional.
We’ve seen him have ‘outbursts’, but I think they’re out of frustration and other emotions rather than anger.
That’s not to say he’s never angry, just that he isn’t easily angered. I think he’d only get truly angry if someone was trying to hurt his loved ones, but he’s rarely angry at his loved ones, if that makes sense.
Q = Quizzes (How much would they remember about you? Do they remember every little detail you mention in passing, or do they kind of forget everything?)
I think Flynn would try to remember everything, but of course he’d forget little things. You’d tell him a story and he’d remember the gist, for example.
He hates when he forgets it because he feels bad, he worries you’ll think he doesn’t listen, so he really tries to nail what you say into his head.
Sometimes, though, he pretends he doesn’t remember a story you’ve told just to hear you tell it again. He likes listening to you.
R = Remember (What is their favorite moment in your relationship?)
There was a time when Flynn was babysitting Holly and you came over. When Flynn went to the bathroom and left you to look after Holly.
He came back, and when he saw you squishing her cheeks and making her giggle and coo, he thought he might melt into a puddle of Flynn and a discarded pair of crutches. It was adorable.
Its one of his favorite memories to think about when he’s missing you.
S = Security (How protective are they? How would they protect you? How would they like to be protected?)
Flynn is protective in that he doesn’t want you to get hurt, but, as I said, not out of jealousy.
He’s pretty protective even though he thinks it’s kind of silly, because he isn’t sure what exactly he could do to protect you, but he’d like to try.
Maybe he couldn’t fight off anyone, but he’d tell you what he thinks about other people in your life. If you had a friend who he thought was hurtful, he’d tell you to try and ward you off from them. He protects you in those little ways.
I don’t think Flynn would like if his partner tried to be the hugely protective one. He wouldn’t be angry if they were defensive of him, or stood up to someone who was rude of him, but he likes feeling like the stronger sometimes, and he’d hate to be babied.
T = Try (How much effort would they put into dates, anniversaries, gifts, everyday tasks?)
Flynn would try his best with dates with his limited resources.
He’d take you to a fancy restaurant once, before you both decide it’s a bit too bougie, and next time you’d go to Los Pollos Hermanos or the movie theater instead, or maybe a theme park if he can get his parents to agree to it.
As for anniversaries, it might slip his mind, but he’d remember at some point. He’d probably get a box of chocolates and flowers, because that’s what he’s seen in movies. He’d also ask his Uncle Hank for some advice, though he’d get thoroughly teased.
Flynn would try to get thoughtful gifts with his allowance.
Either he’d remember 3 months before and start saving, or he’d suddenly remember last minute and beg his mom or dad for some cash to get you something.
I think he’d get postcards for his partner because they have more options for pictures, rather than just flowery text with hearts like most cards. That way, too, he can write more on the back, and it feels more personal - he just thinks it’s cute.
He would be incredibly flattered by gifts and cards from his partner. Always a ‘you shouldn’t have’, and a warm hug.
As for everyday tasks, it depends on who’s requesting the task from him. He’d put more effort into something you ask him to do than a chore from his parents.
U = Ugly (What would be some bad habits of theirs?)
I think Flynn would be a huge fidgeter. His nails would be bitten or picked down to the soft parts of his fingers, and lips chapped and peeled because he just can’t get along with chapstick.
Also, his lazy habits. He’s pretty lazy and always puts his homework and projects off to the last day, because he’d rather be watching TV or playing video games.
Other than that, there’s few bad habits he has. If he does have any others, he tries to not make them obvious to you. He doesn’t want you to worry.
V = Vanity (How concerned are they with their looks?)
Flynn is not particularly bothered about his appearance. He wears the clothes Skyler has bought for him, and that’s all.
He does like to make sure his hair is brushed and neat, though.
When he realized his crush on you, he worried a bit about his appearance, and tried to dress a little more like the other boys at his school with what he has. This was a very small, unnoticeable difference. He goes back to his usual clothes once that short phase is over.
W = Whole (Would they feel incomplete without you?)
Flynn wouldn’t feel particularly incomplete, but he’d miss you and think about you whenever he has nothing else on his mind.
He knows you’re your own person and he’s his own person, but he does love being around you.
X = Xtra (A random headcanon for them.)
My personal headcanon is that Flynn is autistic. His safe foods are pancakes and cereal… duh…
This contributes to why he’s most comfortable with adults (he’s seen around Marie, Hank, and his parents most of all, and he was also good with talking to Gus).
Also, have you seen his room? He has model planes and airplanes on his wallpaper, that could be a special interest of his from a young age.
I’d also consider that he’s not as empathetic as others, like when he called Walter a pussy, told him to just die already, etc.. I think he felt bad about it afterward, but that would be his kind of brutal honesty.
I’m pretty sure he likes routine, he gets up, gets ready for school, has breakfast, and goes to school, seemingly all at the same time every day.
To me he seems like he tries his best to be independent, too. He wants a car to drive himself around and to school, things like that.
I think that wanting control attributes to his frustration with Skyler when she kicks Walter out, he doesn’t know what’s going on and he wants to know so he can try fix things.
This could be projection but I think it works…
Y = Yuck (What are some things they wouldn’t like, either in general or in a partner?)
I don’t think Flynn would like a particularly judgemental partner. I think it would make him overly insecure and worried about what they think of him, and he’d struggle to get closer to them because he’d hold himself back.
Other than that, he’d obviously dislike a significant other who would make fun of him too much. Even if it’s teasing, if it’s always teasing then it doesn’t feel like teasing. He needs someone who would still be reassuring and sweet, though he doesn’t mind if they tease him sometimes.
Z = Zzz (What is a sleep habits of theirs?)
I think Flynn would drool a little in his sleep and have little snores, but nothing too loud or crazy. The cute kind of snores that would only wake you up when you’re ready to wake up.
Also, in his sleep, I think he’d instinctively curl up like a cat. Not fully, he’s not in a circle, but he’d probably tuck his legs up a little.
If he’s cuddling with you in his sleep, then his face will end up tucked into your shoulder and his legs tangled up in yours. Probably for the best with his long legs, or else his feet would be hanging off of his bed.