#Gabriel Reyes Headcanons

[bunnyreaper]

hello hello! its me again back at it with the babies bc i am insatiable and i cannot get enough of your writing 😭💕

would you be up for toddler and teenager phases with reaper/gabe? something about the idea of reaper trying to handle a moody teen who takes after him is just- i am going to EXPLODE 🥺🙏

notes: yes i'm living for your requests!! i kind of went off the rails with this, i'm so sorry ;__; i hope you like it though! warnings: f!reader, loose grasp on concepts of masculinity and parenting. Gabriel and Reaper with toddler and teen child HCs (+ bonus drabbles)

Gabriel:

Gabe with toddler is a real treat to see, as he gets to release his more lighthearted, goofy, and imaginative side.

The best storyteller going will do all the voices (but gets a little embarrassed about anyone at work knowing this.) 

Keeps up with the bilingual teaching and beams with pride when they start speaking Spanish.

Lets the toddler use them as a climbing frame, swings them around to their heart's content, and never gets tired. 

Takes it really hard if he misses a milestone because he's out on a mission. Often someone caught it on camera, but it's not quite the same 

Buys them their basketball jersey and baby hoop.

Would enjoy Bluey (because he's a man of good taste after all) and would hate Peppa Pig (same reason)—sometimes whistles the Bluey theme tune, and you can't convince me otherwise. 

Gets extremely stressed if they sustain any slight injury at all. 

Takes them into Overwatch for office days on occasion as a toddler. They love visits to Uncle Jack's office or when Ana lets them play fight with her.

Still brings them to Overwatch as they grow up, especially when they seem to be going through a tough time. They find everyone at Overwatch cooler than Gabe, or at least that's what they tell him (but they secretly hero worship him and all the others.)

Continues to teach them proper gun safety, takes them shooting and emphasizes the gravity of what guns can do. 

Understands Ana's opposition to Fareeha wanting to join Overwatch, and has to have you talk him down from stubborn overreactions when the subject is mentioned.

Does bond with them over sport. Takes one-on-one time with them at their favorite games, and if they play, he'll try his best to attend games around missions.

Teaches them to cook too, especially dishes he loved growing up. 

Struggles with the mood swings if they say hurtful things. If his kid ever said they hated him, his heart would shatter into a million pieces.

Tries to encourage openness and honesty, so they can feel safe discussing anything at all with him, even if he squirms like crazy giving "the talk".

Again, has to be talked down from being the stereotype of overprotective father when his kid starts dating, but he learns to trust their instincts and values. After all, you both raised them to value their own autonomy and to have good instincts about people.

But he almost finds himself crying with them the first time they get their heart broken, and he desperately wishes he could do anything to take the pain away.

Loves helping them pick outfits for school dances or other special occasions.

"You ready?" You ask your daughter sweetly, looking her over as she fiddles with the costume.

She frowns, a look you're familiar with indicating that she's feeling self-conscious and shy. "What do you think, mama?" 

You kneel down, pressing a kiss to her forehead. "You look perfect, don't forget to do your impression, okay?" 

"Okay." She confirms, yet still seems unconvinced.

"Can we show Papa now?" You ask, readying her for the reveal.

It's Superhero day at preschool, and she knew which hero she wanted to be the moment the day was announced. 

She hesitates, the uncertain expression still in her eyes. "Maybe..." 

"What's up, baby?" You stroke her sweet face, careful not to smudge the scars you just painted onto her face. 

"What if he doesn't like it?" She frowns, her eyes averted from your gaze.  

"He's going to love it, promise." You smile, and finally she softens. "Ready?" 

She nods, and you call out to Gabe. "Ready?" 

"Ready!" Gabe replies from the other room. He was hoping for something cool, maybe Captain Marvel or Wonder Woman, but he was about to get an even great surprise. 

You open the door for your daughter, and the two of you walk into the living room. 

"Ta da!" You call out, as your daughter crosses her arms over her puffed up chest and dons the most adorable, unconvincing scowl. 

"Baby..." Gabe drops to his knees, staring at your daughter with welled up eyes, and he toys with her black beanie. "Baby... are you dressed as me?" 

"Yes, papa, do you like it?" She asks, hesitant at her father's reaction. 

"I love it." He nods, tightening his jaw and willing away the tears. 

"You're my hero." She cries happily as she hugs his neck. "Don't cry!" 

"Can't help it." He laughs, and your heart swells as you watch the scene. "Don't tell the bad guys my weakness, okay?" 

"Okay." She giggles, pulling away to press a kiss to his cheek. "Te quiero mucho, papa."

"Te quiero mucho, baby." He whispers, casting you a look that shows you just how much his heart is melting. "So I guess once we pick you up from preschool, we better head to base. You've gotta start bossing Uncle Jack around now." 

****** 

"Vete a la verga, papa!" ("Go to hell, dad!") Your daughter shouts as she slams the door upstairs, a loud thud that echoes round the house. 

"Cuida tu lenguaje, jovencita." ("Watch your mouth, young lady.") Gabe calls back, anger in his tone as he admits defeat and storms down the stairs.  

When he emerges into the kitchen, he's still muttering in Spanish.

"What did you say now?" You sigh, exasperated at the way the two of them have been butting heads lately. 

"Ella tienen un humor de perros." ("She's in a bad mood.") He grumbles. "She'll get over it."

Reaper: 

Hates the terrible twos and tantrums (because no one is allowed to be dramatic as he is), and sometimes you find him and the toddler both pouting.

Doesn't sweat the small stuff like grazed knees or hands, as he knows it's how the toddler learns. He still keeps a fierce watch over them, though. 

His blood boils hearing kindergarten stories about other kids mistreating his child, doubly so if he senses an adult has taken a dislike to his kid.

Sometimes struggles with the high-energy moments of raising a toddler, but thrives when they're sleepy and just looking for cuddles. He makes a great pillow.

Does have to try harder to maintain his patience, and understand the lack of malice in the actions of a toddler. Sometimes he finds it hard to keep his cool when toys are being thrown or bedtime is being avoided.

Tears up more than he likes to admit at milestones and small moments, gets really sentimental and insists on keeping baby teeth, locks of hair, etc.

Keeps their drawings, even if they're just colorful lines and splotches.

Gets a family dog, and thrives seeing the bond between his kid and the dog.

Doesn't like wearing tiaras, drinking pretend tea, or the smell of play dough (deals with it all anyway.) 

Feels parts of his soul repair when his kid says "I love you" for the first time. 

Regrets teaching his kid sarcasm, because holy shit, do they have it in spades.

Is the overprotective father suspicious of everyone who wants to date his kid, regardless of gender. He might not show it outwardly, but he's often sharing his worries with you and prone to forgetting how scary he can actually be. 

Both loves it and hates it when gun lessons show his kid to have an aptitude with shotguns.

Offers to drive them anywhere and everywhere, as it means he can keep tabs on them and keep them safer.

Teaches them self-defense, takes it very seriously.

Gains major cred with his kid for using the correct pronouns for trans/nb friends.

Curses them out in Spanish when they do something especially dumb.

Tries to pick up video games to help relate, finds FPS games annoyingly difficult, definitely grumps if he gets called out on it.

Cries at the high school graduation, begs you not to tell their kid.

Gets called "old man" by his kid, makes his eye twitch 1000%.

"Papa?" Your son's sweet voice interrupts the silence as you and Gabriel sit on the couch reading. Your son climbs onto his father's chest and pokes at his face.  "Grumpy."  He comments simply. 

"I'm not grumpy." He says, yet his brows are knit. 

"Papa grumpy." The toddler comments once more, mimicking the frown before fiddling with his face some more. He prods his fingers into Gabriel's cheeks, forcing them into a smile. 

"Papa happy." He says with a grin. 

"Papa happy." Gabriel responds, finally cracking with a genuine smile.

*****

"I don't know Mom, can I?" Your son responds, completely exasperated. You don't even need to look up to know he's rolling his eyes. 

"You can do it yourself. You usually do anyway." He groans and makes his way to leave the kitchen. 

His exit is blocked by your husband's heavy frame, his eyes glaring down at your son. 

"Don't speak to your mother like that." 

He comments, a quiet sense of rage filling him. "Your Abuelita would have your head for that." He growls. 

"Good job she's not here then, isn't it?" Your son responds in an instant—the cruelty sounding strange even from his usually sharp tongue. 

"Go to your room." Gabriel snaps, his voice raising as he steps aside yet puffs out his chest, unable to look his son in the eye. 

Your heart clenches, knowing how the words would cut Gabriel so deep. They already hurt you, but his mother's memory was a sacred one, and your son had crossed a line. Despite his usual teenage ways lately, this was a step too far. 

"When did he get so moody?" Gabriel comments gruffly, as you approach him and attempt to soothe him with a comforting touch. 

"Hmm, wonder who gets that from." You whisper, pressing a kiss to your husband's cheek. 

"I don't know what you're talking about." He pouts, going rigid with annoyance. 

You laugh lightly. "Sure you don't."

Gabriel pulls away, the stormy expression still on his face. 

"He's been struggling lately. I didn't mean to, but I overheard him talking to one of his friends." You sigh—now was the time to tell Gabriel the truth. "I've been meaning to bring it up." 

Gabriel's attention is caught. "Bring what up?" 

"You're so hard on him all the time. He thinks you hate him." Once more, your chest hurts. You know it's the furthest thing from the truth, but all your son craves is his father's approval, and your words haven't done anything to soothe him. 

"He does?" Gabriel's eyes darken, as a piece of his past self bubbles up inside him—that same feeling he once had to always prove himself. The one that drove him to the police, the army, to the SEP, and beyond—ending in his near death experience and everything that follows. 

Gabriel swallows deeply, his anger abating as he turns and heads upstairs to his son's room. 

After a knock or two, he's greeted by a disgruntled "What?", before he announces that he's heading in. 

"Hey." Gabriel offers casually, yet his boy doesn't meet his eye.

He sits on his bed, swirling the butterfly knife Gabriel got him for Christmas round and round. Gabriel takes a seat beside him. 

"You can talk to us, to me, if something's bothering you." He offers, trying his hardest to sound even. He loves his son with everything he has, and he doesn't want him to grow up like him, constantly pushing things down. 

His anger most days might be exacerbated by his physical condition, but the experiments only exaggerated what was lurking underneath. 

The boy's knife play stops, his expression softening, yet he doesn't turn to face his father. 

"I know dad." He sighs. "There's nothing to talk about, though." 

"Then why are you acting out with your mother?" Gabriel asks. 

"I'll apologize to her. Sorry." 

"It would be better if you just explained yourself." Gabriel says, but his son now just falls quiet. 

Gabriel studies his son's expressions, sensing his quiet softening and yet his clear reticence to open up at this time. 

"Suit yourself." He replies, yet resolves to make a greater effort in the future to change things for the better. "I know you can take care of yourself." Gabriel's words finally have his son looking at him, the validation and approval clearly working. 

He slings his arm around his son, pulling him closer. "But we're always gonna look out for you, your mama, and I. I'm proud of you, though." 

His son looks sheepish and embarrassed, turning his face away yet not moving from his father's touch. 

"Talk over?" He mumbles, his voice higher pitched than usual.

"Talk over." Gabriel nods, pressing a kiss to his son's head before making his way out of the room.

[fandom-go-round]

Did you have a post what type of mermaid Gabe from overwatch would be?

I do! This post has Gabe, along with Jack, Lucio and Genji

https://fandom-go-round.tumblr.com/post/167179151332/what-kind-of-sea-monsters-or-mermaid-on-some-of

[cynical-sprite]

Ok, but, if Gabriel Reyes and I had a little girl together, her name would definitely be Gabriella after her daddy.

[hexagon-imagines]

Gonna do it in headcanon form!

Gabriel

Lots of inside jokes mostly about things that make no sense (but what inside joke makes sense)

Like if you see someone trip you have to say Mr.President in a worried tone

Nobody usually get it and you both rarely let anyone in on the joke

Lots of jokes about Jack tbh

Confuses the shit out of everyone, but you both are in sync and get it and so lots of quiet snickering and giggles

Genji

Sooo many inside jokes, none of them make sense

Like it’s more memes then anything but like if you see someone cooking noodles you say “weird looking chicken”

Nobody will ever know

Lots of jokes about food and Hanzo (like if you had a nip slip or something you’d say I’m pulling a Hanzo)

It doesn’t even make sense to the ears unless you have the full explanation and story behind it and nobody’s got time for that

[mlmwatch-headcanons]

NSFW headcanons with Hanzo and pre- fall Gabriel Reyes? 👀

NSFW under the cut!

Hanzo:

He’s secretly a kinky fuck

Mainly has a thing for his partner to be in lingerie,mainly pink.

Praise kink

He’s a soft dom too.

Aftercare with him is like heaven on earth. 

He loves the sounds his partner makes and will do what he can to make them scream his name in pleasure

This ended with someone glaring at him and his partner the next morning

He just chuckled and takes it as a challenge to get everyone in the base to complain about the noises

Gabriel:

He has more of a praise kink than Hanzo

One hell of a dom

Has a lot of toys

Also really likes to tie his partner down on the bed

One of the best Aftercare partners in Overwatch along Hanzo

You can try and hide those hickies from the night before,he knows where to place them for everyone to see

[xadoheandterra]

@hail-to-the-damned replied to your post “Title: Wanted Fandoms: Overwatch | Harry Potter Characters: Jack...”

Another amazing part!! Any headcanons about Gabe and losing his memories that you can share?

That depends on how much spoilers you are interested in, lol. Okay primarily JK because I don’t know how much I’ll bring it up in the story aside from essentially background fluff so I don’t mind sharing.

As a note...this also ties into some stuff in Salt and Sugar too, although the relationships between characters are a little different and Sombra get’s her ideas elsewhere. After all  in Wanted I have magic to help “handwave” some things, in Salt and Sugar I lose that luxury, so a lot more thought goes into some things.

The idea on Gabe’s memories came to me when I was trying to figure out how to get Sombra on the track of enhancement to allow her control over her electronics without the need of actually programming like she’s reduced to right now. It, and the memory issues, weren’t originally a planned part of the story but more a sudden burst of holy fuck no one’s done this before I think?? And it makes perfect sense with how I’ve set up Gabe with his nanites so far.

Basically I sat here going how the fuck did Overwatch contain the God Programs? They were like...the penultimate creation of the Omnium’s, right? So how in the hell did they stop them? The armies were already having issues with Bastion units, it was basically all out warfare, but they could be counteracted with firepower. A God AI? That’s a whole other level, and clearly seemed to be the Omnium’s response to the success of the Overwatch Strike Team, considering before Gabriel, Jack, Ana, Reinhardt, Torbjorn, and Liao it appeared as if humanity was losing.

On top of that I tried to think about characterizations -- what would Gabriel do? What would Jack do? You look at the boys and Gabriel is all sorts scarred on his face while Jack during the Overwatch prefall had that perfect pretty boy look. He’s not scarred into after the fall. Then there are the voice lines we get as a look into their characters--how Gabriel actually references not leaving a man behind, in fact a lot of Gabe’s voice lines that you can unearth aside from the “edgy” puns that people come to accept from him, are actually along the lines of making sure his men pull through. And striking the people who left him to “die” off his list--or so we presume.

I mean yeah he’s gruff, and a dick, there’s no getting around that -- but he definitely seems to follow a sort of creed; murderer and one of Talon’s leaders or no. There’s a lot fucked up with Gabriel when he’s Reaper, you can’t deny that.

There’s even more with Jack, who comes across as a self-entitled asshole. Some of his voice lines from Horizon made me want to punch him. Like what the fuck? Just because you saved people’s lives and got blown up does not mean the world owes you shit. You drove your goddamn people into the ground and to say you didn’t is to do some shit injustice. Like come on, you failed as a leader. Even if Gabriel was fucking off behind your back you should have known. So yeah, I see Jack as...high off his own fumes, really.

So their assholes and I had to think -- how would Gabe react to the God Programs fucking shit up? What would Gabe honestly try to do, especially if he found children’s lives at stake? The answer hit me: obviously they had to think outside the box. The God AI were so fucking insane there was no way they could feasibly hack them even if they could--and people still fear these things getting out of containment. Which means they couldn’t end them permanently or the governments were dumb shits. Both are likely.

So...knowing that Gabriel does about himself -- that he doesn’t die easily, that he’s got nanites in his system to keep him functioning as the weapon he was intended to be -- Gabriel got the wonderful idea in his head of how do you fight something that computes as fast as thought, that reacts as fast as it computes? Fight fire with fire.

End result: Gabriel fried his own brain being a dumbass, but it saved lives and stopped the God Programs. He can’t get that part of himself back--what was done cannot be undone, as far as anyone is aware. To undo it would...stop what Gabriel did in the first place. And that makes Jack sick, because he’d like to have Gabriel remember more than he does--and he hates that he lies about fixing what’s going on with Gabe’s memory.

But Gabriel’s the dumbass who did this, so. They just handle the consequences.

(one day, maybe, he’ll remember)

[fandom-go-round]

For naga Gabe U = Unfair (how much they like to tease) O = Oral (Preference in giving or receiving, skill, etc) F = Favourite Position Please

Warnings: General Sex, Naga Sex, Two Dicks

U = Unfair (how much they like to tease)

             “Please.” His voice is low and sultry, the sound making you shiver. You looked away from your hand and up to his face, still stroking him slowly. You had one cock inside and the other twitched in your fingers. You refused to move and Gabe groaned, bucking and trying to get you to move.

           “Please what?” Your voice was a low purr and he groaned, bucking closer.

           “Stop teasing me.”

           “You tease me all the time.” A quick squeeze had him swearing and you grinned, determined to tease him forever.

 Gabe loves to tease and be teased. His favorite thing is for you to tease him all day so that he’s desperate by the end of the day. After that it’s his turn to make you desperate.

 O = Oral (Preference in giving or receiving, skill, etc)

             You sucked hard at the cock in front of you, one hand on Gabe’s scales and the other stroking his second cock. He moaned above you and bucked a little, making sure that he didn’t choke you. You moaned and moved faster, bobbing your head before pulling off and sucking only on his head.

           Gabe gasped and bucked again, hand going to the back of your head. You pulled off and gave him a smile, stroking him a little before sucking on his other cock. He moaned like you were killing him, the end of his tail thrashing on the ground.

           “Right there! Please, don’t stop!” You hummed and looking up, offering a smile before sucking harder. You didn’t want to disappoint him.

 Gabe is a very experienced lover in oral. He loves to eat you out and suck you off equally. He does, however, become a mess when you return the favor.

 F = Favorite Position

             You half groan as Gabe pushes into you, his scales tightening around you. Your fingers dig into the coil wrapped around your chest and he gives an answering groan. Your mind keeps jumping from one sensation to the next; the feeling of scales against your nipples, his first cock pushing you open while the other rubs against your back.

           “You’re beautiful.” His kiss is sudden and you love every second of it, wrapping your arms around his neck. You gasp into his mouth when he begins to move, sliding you slowly up and down his cock. Neither of you are in a hurry and you’re determined to make the best of it.

 His favorite position is you riding him with his scales holding you upright. He likes to surround you and be your only thought.

[someoverwatchimagines]

S/o doesn't where fancy clothes often so when they do what would the boys say(you can choose which ones)

ALRIGHT HEAR ME OUT

Genji:

- before he became a cyborg ninja dude he went to a lot of parties right?

- so, say a formal event comes up and genjis a little sad that he can’t quite wear a suit like he used to

- but then his s/o turns up and they were running late for some reason or another

- and he’s just, utterly stunned

- compliments them a lot

- maybe even dances to a really slow song A THOUSAND YEARS

Junkrat:

- assuming all of this occurs because of a formal event that overwatch members have to attend

- jamison isn’t impressed with dressing up in real clothes because “they’re not efficient - it could set on fire!”

- dresses mildly formally - aka puts on some jeans and a shirt. closest to formal he’s ever been

- understands his s/o’s lack of fancy clothes because he barely owns clothes nvm formal stuff

- when he sees his s/o though, he’s gonna be so shocked

- at first he seems like he’s really salty and unimpressed with his s/o’s appearance

- actually just sad that he can’t pull off formal the way they do

- by the end of the night, he gets very soppy and spends the rest of the night cuddled up to his s/o

Reaper:

- he’s grumpy throughout this party/formal event

- i actually reckon gabriel has a scarred face under his mask, that like fades into smoke (based on a fair few fanarts)

- and so its probably one of the only times anyone except his s/o sees his face

- when his s/o turns up, he’s gonna be by there side in a second

- compliments them as soon as he sees them

- gets caught staring lovingly at them at random intervals and mumbles compliments under his breath in spanish

- he’s just so shocked that he could ever be with someone so amazing

[kiryuva]

Gabriel Reyes Headcanons

platonically

the respected leader and commander of Blackwatch, Gabriel Reyes is an experienced veteran whose military expertise and intelligence marks him as a formidable opponent and even greater ally.

he is an augmented soldier from an advanced super soldier program, and thus excels at fighting and further combat operations. his prowess on the battlefield earned him his title, and he proudly wears it on his chest. 

Gabriel is a collected person for the most part, and doesn’t let too much affect him on the surface. he is incredibly professional in regards to his team or Overwatch agents, and expects the same in return.

his calmness on issues take many by surprise, even in the most dire of situations. he has a strong poker face, and not many can deduce what goes on in his mind when covering a particular subject.

it is evident, however, that between him, Captain Amari and Strike Commander Morrison, he is the most lax. his professionalism is present for the most part, but he likes to keep things casual when he can. he recognizes when someone tries too hard to impress him or has an obnoxious degree of formality.

he secretly enjoys embarrassing certain members of his team.

one would be foolish to think he doesn’t catch on fast. contrary to what one may feel, he can deduce what goes on behind the scenes, and quickly analyze a person’s motives. he can read people very well, and won’t hesitate to call them out.

he finds it more amusing than anything if a person is incredibly intimidated by him. at the same time, he does not appreciate a person’s sudden arrogance with his preferred casual approach.

Gabriel is a workaholic, and often is seen at the base at the latest of hours. he keeps a pretty busy schedule; if he isn’t on the base or filing paperwork, he’s training with recruits or on a mission. the man stays busy, but is very organized in the sense of how things must be operated in Blackwatch.

while unperturbed by his colleagues, Reyes remains a stern disciplinarian. he takes his duty seriously, and does not appreciate slackers or those who find Blackwatch a joke.

because Blackwatch is the covert ops division of Overwatch, he is accustomed to the many forms of violence and illegal activities the military will use in order to achieve an objective. he is a jaded soldier, but that does not mean he is without sympathy for his team.

a huge lover of sports: specifically football and basketball.

romantically

a relationship with the Commander would be a complicated one at first.

if you are a member of his team, he will not take kindly to advances or obnoxious behaviour, especially in the presence of others. one who is clingy or needy will get an unforgiving cold shoulder.

the type of person he is, he’d observe their behavior and reasoning behind their newfound attraction towards him. he’s skeptical of many things, and won't be fooled as easily as one may believe.

one should not expect him to fall head over heels for someone within the point five seconds they meet. he’s had relationships in the past, some better than others, and from them would prefer to keep things genuine.

initially he would be hesitant. as the leader of a black ops division, he would take many possibilities into account in regards to their safety and security.

one may feel episodes of loneliness due to his dedication and passion for his work. he takes his role as leader seriously, and will not have that jeopardized. there even may be moments he forgets to take care of himself because of his meticulous ways.

it would truly take some time, as he ideally wants a believable romance.

 while it is without a doubt unprofessional for him to have a relationship with an agent, he isn’t above exploiting a few rules.

they’re meant to be broken anyway, yes?

while he may initially seem like an intimidating partner, once one gets to know him better, he is a caring lover. Gabriel takes his relationships seriously, and will not make a person uncomfortable with ill-intention. he has a soft side, and is incredibly doting.

he is very protective and honest, and does his best not to become jealous. thankfully to his poker face, it can be difficult to infer in favor of him, but if one knew him well enough, they could tell he would be bothered.

Reyes is a very playfully teasing partner. while he won’t overtly make a scene, he’s the one to be subtle about it, especially in a “professional setting”.

examples of this would be: shooting particular glances while biting his lip from afar, whispering something inappropriately to them in Spanish, just barely touching them in passing, always one-upping them in training, and so on.

one should expect plenty of smirks. he enjoys seeing his lover flustered. it fuels his fire.

he speaks fluent Spanish, and would speak more of it around them. there will be times he will answer them strictly in Spanish, but he’d go out of his way to explain to them what means what. if they picked up on things he said or spoke it in turn, he’d find every excuse to have full conversations in Spanish.

he’s experienced intimately, and would be more than happy to satisfy them should they request it. he’ll discover what they enjoy most with time, and make it his mission to pleasure him to the fullest.

one should expect orgasm denial, overstimulation and roughness. especially roughness. 

he also takes pride in leaving marks, so they should prepare for finding a ways to cover it up when returning to work or being around friends and family.

[cynical-sprite]

So, everybody has their own headcanon about what Reaper looks like under his mask, so, I’m going to share mine.

I have the headcanon that he probably still looks much like himself (one thing that sticks in my mind is the fact that, no matter what his face may have looked like, he looked enough like himself that Ana was able to recognize him in the comic), but his eyes are red with black sclera. (I have it in my head that they are probably since they are red and glowing when he’s in his wraith form.) His face is littered with scars, and black mist/ smoke comes from them. (I read a ficlet where this was the case, and I really liked that idea. It just made sense to me since he usually has the mist/smoke swirling around him, and his body can become it.) I also have the headcanon that, at random, parts of his face will disappear, becoming black smoke, and then reappear again. It’s rare for his whole face to be visible/in one piece all at once. There is usually some part of his face that is just black smoke at any given time, even if just a small piece. (I read another ficlet where parts of his face would disappear and reappear at random, and I really liked that idea. It made a lot of sense to me because of the fact that his body is constantly decaying and regenerating.) I also think it’s possible that maybe, instead of his whole face, the skin on his face in certain areas is randomly disappearing and reappearing again (decaying and regenerating).

I also have the headcanon that it is difficult for him to constantly maintain a physical form (someone stated this idea once, and it really made a lot of sense to me). I have the headcanon that, in times where he is expending his energy/over exerting himself, he will begin to lose physical form, dissipating into black/smoke/mist (maybe this wraith state is his natural form, idk), and the longer it continues, more of his body disappears, turning into black smoke/mist. This can also be the case at times when he doesn’t have complete control over his body such as in times of extreme physical or emotional distress, or when he is sleeping.

[tinyturtletimtim]

So my younger brother and I were spit balling about reaper headcanons for my fanfics and we ended up trying to think of scientific explanations for why he is the way he is and this is what we came up with

Gabe is constantly warm due to the fact that decomposition is an exothermic reaction which means it releases heat

HOWEVER because he is constantly decomposing and recomposing his cells, his body never runs out of heat to expel. He’s essentially a space heater all the time.

In order to turn into wraith form, Gabe has to instantaneously heat up his body temperature high enough to sublimate it completely or go from a solid straight to a gas, effectively skipping the liquid state.

In order to keep from combusting he utilizes his decomposing cells that release C02 creating a suppressant, which basically keeps the oxygen in the air around him from being able to combust in the first place.

He can only turn into wraith form for short amounts of time because it takes a lot of energy for him to be able to switch back and forth.

When his ‘mist’ loses the amount of heat necessary for him to maintain a gaseous form his body melds back into a solid, or deposes.

Because his body has to shift states so quickly and withstand extreme temperatures, this causes him copious amounts of pain on a daily basis, not to mention his cells are fundamentally unstable to begin with. All of this together=chronic pain for Gabe. He is able to handle it better on some days than he is on others but painkillers don’t work for him for obvious reasons.

His teleportation skill is also extremely painful for him because he is essentially deconstructing himself on a molecular level and reconstructing at a different location. To do this, he has refined his sublimation skills to a point that he can control the bonds between his molecules enough to teleport. He basically sends a piece of himself to a further spot (his little mist tunnel that you see in game), and once he decides where to go he sends the rest of himself there too.

His ultimate is on an entirely different level. It’s a violent exothermic reaction caused by storing up enough energy to deconstruct and reconstruct his cells so quickly that it almost seems like he’s constantly cloning himself when really he is simply manipulating the speed at which his cells are regenerating and degenerating. This explains the seeming shroud of mist that appears as he shoots and also explains why he can shoot around himself in extreme rapid succession. This shroud of mist is also extremely hot due to the breaking and reconstructing of cellular bonds.

ONTO HIS CLOTHES AND WEAPONS

Hold onto your hats because this about to get ridiculous. In order for his clothes and guns to be able to move with him when he sublimates and deposes, it would make sense that they would have to be made of some sort of organic material but it wouldn’t be able to go with him if it weren’t his exact genetic makeup right? That’s right kids. His clothes and guns are something that he makes himself out of his own bodily composition.

All those fancy little details? He’s got to use his cells to make them. All the details on his reaper outfit? He’s gotta put them there every time he regenerates. Don’t tell me he wouldn’t do that kind of thing, he’s so extra.

Also this would explain why he never runs out of guns, it’s because they’re a part of him. Also explains why his guns disappear from where they were thrown after a little while.  

I like to think that his ‘bullets’ don’t stay in a body after they’re shot. They’re just his body’s metals packed into a compact version of a bullet that come back to him after they’ve impacted with their targets.

As far as ‘taking the souls of the dead’, he is actually taking their heat from them as they decompose. He uses his own sublimation to speed up the decomposition of bodies and take their energy to store. He only uses this when he is on the battlefield for one of two reasons. The first being he is injured and requires outside energy to supplement himself in order to regenerate his cells faster. The second being he stores it as ‘potential energy’ in order to do things like use his ultimate.

How he became this way? We haven’t exactly figured out how Angela pulled it off but I like to think that he was the first human subject that she tested her revival tech on and this was the result because she hadn’t perfected it yet. More on that later maybe. He probably died and was revived a crap ton during the process and that probably didn’t help.

ALL OF THIS INFORMATION IS HYPOTHETICAL AND BASED OFF OF A REALLY BASIC AND BORDERING HYPOTHETICAL UNDERSTANDING OF CHEMISTRY

Feel free to add on and correct us!! This is all just for fun and not to be taken seriously but we got really into it and I’m actually kind of proud of what we came up with. Y’all can consider all of this to be my official headcanons on reapers’ makeup and physiology. 

[itsbeen5000years]

SOOO, since the head canon that reaper is of latino heritage, if you go out to eat with him no matter where or who is there if it’s unauthentic latino food he’ll nonchalantly tell you “If you get that I’ll knock it on the floor.” While many won't test him, Soldier76 wasn’t told this and I can see him pushing his knee up underneath the table  to make it fall on the floor and staring him down going “Whoops, you dropped something,” with a smug smirk. 😂😂😂 Someone please draw this.

[fandom-go-round]

Cef for Reaper please.

Warnings: General Sex, Cum Kink

C = Cum (Anything to do with cum basically)

             You whimpered as Gabe grabbed your nipples, pinching them hard before letting them go. He chuckled darkly, stroking himself over you face and leaning back so you couldn’t reach him.

           “Beg me for it.” Your face was hot but you whined, pressing your thighs together while you kneeled.

           “P-Please Gabe, please, I want you to cum.” He groaned, his fingers moving faster and faster. You could see him start to twitch and opened your mouth, the man above you giving a shuddering moan before he came. You squeezed your eyes closed as he shot over your face, some landing on your chest and throat. His chuckle had you opening your eyes, the Reaper not planning on moving away from you any time soon.

 Gabriel loves cumming all over his partner, especially their face and chest. It gets him hot knowing that you let him cum wherever and beg for it.

 E = Experience (How experienced are they? Do they know what they’re doing?)

             You head hit the wall hard, fingers digging into Reaper’s head. A deep hum came from between your legs and you moaned, muffling the sound with your palm. Gabe’s fingers came up to pinch you butt and he laughed at the sound that you made.

           You sighed from the vibration of his mouth, the humming getting more intense. You bucked towards his mouth and he groaned, not moving and letting you rut into his face. You half sobbed as you came, Gabe not stopping until you tried to pull his head off of you.

           “Again. I want to see you cum again.” His voice was wrecked and you whimpered, not stopping him from going down again.

 Gabe is very experienced in sex and loves to take care of you. If you’re not careful he’ll make you cum for hours and not notice it.

 F = Favorite Position (This goes without saying)

             “Squeeze me harder baby, fuck.” You moaned and bounced harder on him, Gabe smirking at you as he pulled your hips closer. You gave a grin over your shoulder, rolling your hips slowly and making him groan. He was such a tease and this was the best way to get back at him, torturing him with the best view and the slowest pace.

           “God you’re such a tease.” His hand landed hard on your ass and you moaned, speeding up and determined to bring him to the edge with you. By the stuttered moan of your name and the hip squeeze you think you’re pretty close.

Gabe’s favorite position is reverse cowgirl. He likes having you on top and being able to stare at your ass. That’s always a plus.

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How would Jaguar Gabe court the reader is there a different if she a human or ocelot or Asian leopard or something like me.

Gabe is much slower to court if you’re a human verse another kind of cat. He doesn’t care about the kind of cat you are; ocelot or leopard aren’t important to him. He does like the pattern of your fur if you have one, liking to see how you blend into the forest.

He’s quicker to admit he’s fond of you if you’re a shifter like him. Gabe admires your skills at hunting and your cunningness to have survived for so long. If you approach him before he gets the chance he’ll love it even more, flattered that you’ve noticed him.

If you’re human he goes much slower, preferring to watch you go about your day. He doesn’t shift into his human form much and having you in his territory makes him debate about approaching you at all.

He finds himself slowly falling for you from afar, watching you go about your days. Gabe will start leaving you gifts and things that you’re missing from home. You think it’s weird but once he starts showing up as your “neighbor” you warm up to him quickly.

[cynical-sprite]

I have the headcanon that Gabriel’s female significant other (insert whoever you may ship him with that will fit with this headcanon) found out she was pregnant with his baby a few days after his “death” at the Swiss headquarters. Gabriel becomes Reaper and works with Talon, letting his significant other, and eventually his child think he is dead. He did this because he was afraid to go to them and let them know otherwise, afraid to let them see what he had become. He felt that it was better that they believed he died as the man he used to be. He doesn’t stay away completely, though. He often watched his significant other and the baby secretly from the shadows, wishing he could be with them, wishing he had the courage to let them know he was “alive”.

The baby turns out to be a girl, and her mother names her Gabriella after her father, Gabriel. She makes sure that Gabriella knows who her father was, telling her a lot about him, and showing her lots of pictures, even though, at her age she probably didn’t understand much of it.

It’s not until three years after Gabriella was born that Gabriel finally decides to let them know that he’s alive. It won’t be easy considering the circumstances, but he wants to be in his daughter’s life, hoping she won’t be afraid of him, and hoping his significant other will let him come around, even if she no longer wants to be with him. One night, he enters the house and reveals his identity to his significant other. Though she is angry at the fact that he didn’t let her know he was “alive” sooner, she tells him that she still loves him and wants to be with him in spite of how he looks or what he has become. She then picks up three year old Gabriella and places her in Gabriel’s arms, telling her, “This is your daddy, Gabi.” Gabriel is afraid she might be afraid of him, but as he takes her in his arms, she smiles up at him and touches his face with her little hand, with no fear or hesitation whatsoever. He has never been so happy as he was in that moment.

(As Gabriella grows older, she becomes quite the daddy’s girl, btw.)