#l4d imagines

[jimmygibbs-jr]

ellis would be the type to not have his schedule memorized so nick would see a blood spot on his pants and ask "damn fireball, who shot you on your ass?" and ellis would turn around and realize "fuck, man, its that time of the month"

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Hi! Would you be interested in writing dating headcanons about the L4D2 survivors? Thanks in advance<3 (P.S. I love your work)

Left 4 Dead 2 Survivor dating head-canons!

Hello anon, and I'd be delighted to and thank you for enjoying the work I put out! I don't have a clever quip to throw in this time so without further a-do, here are your head canons.

Nick

He's an asshole to everyone, but he's soft when it comes to you. Especially if you don't pick up on sarcasm like everyone else.

He'd never try to yell or raise his voice at you like he would with others too. Nick is patient and holds up on you when you start to lag behind

It's a surprising display of intimacy that has the others making eyes at him and looking smug. 'Didn't think you had it in ya, Nick'.

He smiles a little more, and tries to be romantic in spite of the setting.

It's the little things that make the world go 'round, and he's got a knack for doing them for you, intentionally or not.

Needed pills for something? He's got you covered, even if he thought he needed them more.

Instead of giving you your share of compliments and nick names, he'd point out your habits and say that they're cute and call you other names: 'I think it's really cute how you play with your hair when thinking about something' / 'Alright let's get out of here stinky'

Ellis

He is the sweetest guy.

He loves telling stories to you, and he always plays them up to try and make you laugh.

Ellis will take you sight seeing around Savannah, or try and take you out to a fancy date he's prepared(beer on the roof top)

He likes to show you off or brag that he has you as his S/O.

"Damn I'm so lucky to have you, y'know"

He will get sad if he's separated from you for too long, and hope that you're okay whenever you two get separated from each other for whatever reason.

He's a hugger, and will often reach his arms around to hug you from behind whenever he has the chance.

Says "I love you" a lot. Do not fight him on this because he'll just keep saying he loves you more or hit you with a "nuh-uh"

Nick gets tired of this whenever it happens.

Rochelle

She's the boss when it comes down to it, stubborn as a mule but if you're really against something she'll hear you out on it.

If Nick says some shit to you, she'll whip something witty right back at him that makes him either scoff or shuts him right up.

Rochelle beams at you whenever you save her from one of the special infected, hyping you up with that gorgeous smile of hers.

"Yep, that's mine right there", as you help her up.

She likes to bring you little gifts here and there, especially when you need them without ever asking for them out loud.

"Here, I thought you might need this", and she presses it into your hands with a small smile as she looks up into your eyes

She is likes to hold your hand as you two travel, or have your pinkies intertwined when you need to break away for a fight

She likes to press her back against yours, feeling safe that you've got hers when it comes down to it.

Rochelle thinks you're a lot cooler than you may let yourself believe

Coach

He's right behind you every step of the way, and will lift you up anyway he can. Except for literally, he might hurt his back if he tries to do that.

The two of you eat good, even for the apocalypse, he won't let you eat nothing trashy but also nothing that will put either one of you in a theoretical ER.

Will pull you off to the side if he sees that you're feeling down or are bummed out about something.

He's real good at talking with you about things

Absolutely loves giving you little kisses on the top of your head or your hands, anywhere he can really

His love language is words of affirmation(I am so sure on this)

Likes to praise you, congratulating you on good shots and a bit more lenient with you when you make bad ones.

Coach is endearing though, never the "ooh now personally I wouldn't have done that" kinda comments.

He likes to guide your hands when he steps behind you, "try it like this"

He likes to hold you close in his arms, and letting you listen to his heart as you two rest up.

"Everything's gon' be alright baby, I've got ya"

[l4deeznuts]

francis calling louis “louie” in game is so fucking cute lmfao

[sukipershipper]

So I decided to muck around with the concept of the Male Witch's/Warlock(?) theme! Essentially it's just the Witches theme but in a bass key. I only really did: - Wandering - Burning - Sitting

in that order, so I still need to do more lol. I feel like if he does give chase the theme would be very different, I reckon it'd feel ten times more harrowing or haunting. I just...don't know how to compose like that yet lmao so not now

[parasitoidism]

this dungeon is the lamest amusement park ever like I was so excited I was imagining doing some dark carnival shit but for some reason whatever sick individual made this shitty attraction just designed it like a smt dungeon from the outset. fucking breaking my ankles after getting dropped down a chute to a basement because I walked in front of a painting no wonder there was some kind of apocalypse (?) if that was what humanity considered fun

[explodingsparks]

I can see Keith normally being goofy, silly and always jokes around

But when he gets warriors it’s honestly pretty scary and a terrifying thought since NOBODY seen Keith so serious

[foxfireartz]

Also most of the VA's for tf2 also appear in l4d, No medic or Soldier though 🫡

My wild Left 4 Dead theory of the night

Other Valve games canonically exist in-universe, right? At the very least, Louis has played Half Life and Ellis played TF2. So it stands to reason that the VAs also must be real, living people in L4D’s setting. Someone had to have done it.

But also, uh. There’s characters in-game voiced by those VAs. For example, Church Guy, who we never see before he turns.

Anyways what I’m saying is I know a lot of people joke about “Haha oh no, Scout got infected” but what if Church Guy is literally just Nathan Vetterlain, VA of Scout TF2 

[hothammies]

concept designs for the zombie apocalypse au i'm working on - pt. 1 (small au details under the cut regarding their designs)

--- mike's design

always wears his bomber jacket (normally decorated with pins) - was given to him by nancy when he was ten and he grew into it

signature weapon is a machete - likes its versatility + has terrible aim with guns: the only one he can kind of use is a shotgun, but he rarely uses it because the kickback fucks with his shoulder

will's design

always wears a long sleeve around his waist "just in case" (normally his military jacket or a flannel)

watch was given to him by jonathan when he was ten

signature weapon is a hunting rifle - is the second best with guns after lucas + follows the st canon of him using a rifle in s1e1

el's design

wardrobe always consists of one thing from a different party member (ex. gray hoodie is actually mike's, next day she wears a lucas jacket or a will flannel, etc.) it makes her feel safe :'D

doesn't have a signature weapon + is very versatile - just tends to use whatever's on hand at times or the environment around her

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other notes: i fucking love apocalypse shit :P i'm still working on the whole outline of course, but if you're wondering, the infection i'm imagining would be a mix between days gone + l4d + a smidgen of tlou while the world is similar to tlou and a little of twd. i'll include some upside down stuff with the infection to make it feel like st :D i'm currently planning where i want this universe to go, with backstories and relationship dynamics between the entire party - byler will be the main romantic relationship, but i'll also dedicate some time to lumax too. however, the biggest theme surrounding this au is found family for me, so while romance will still be important, i want to put a lot of focus on the entire group's dynamic as a whole!

[teecupangel]

I had this unhinged crossover idea, Desmond getting yeeted into left 4 dead. Consider this like a really, really late Halloween thing.

I hadn't thought too much on how things would play out for Desmond but all I know is he fucking hates it, he's thought he hated being the main target for Abstergo? Oh he's gonna hate the undead despite feeling a bit of sympathy for them.

I mean, the green flu appeared to have started slowly before things spiraled out of control continuing to evolve and further spread, and the next thing people knew, their loved ones were dropping like flies only to rise once more and begin just attacking out of nowhere. Heartbreaking to him but now his fight for survival just got worse, there's no innocents anymore, and survivors who were once kind and generous are now willing to kill other survivors just to stay safe and get supplies.

He did find some of the saferoom wall writing hilarious though, if he found a marker he totally adds his two cents in.

Absolutely hates the special infected, avoiding witches? He can manage that unless some idiot startles her, first encounter he had was not fun- he swore his heart stopped for a second hearing the witch screech. And don't get him started on the hunters, they boggle his mind and make him internally rage. Of all special infected, he's 100,000% certain if he drops and all he'd end up a hunter, and that thought terrifies him above all else.

Like, could you imagine that? Hunter!Desmond would be a freaking menace, and unlike other hunters who aren't all that silent due to his training and bleeding effects, his stealth goes above and beyond what the typical hunter is capable of. Nightmare fuel for sure.

Well, this is obviously a very late Halloween thing because I just answered this today XD

I have fond memories of L4D as it was the game me and my friends would play between classes if we were quite bored. I even play Back 4 Blood with my friend a few months back just to get back to that L4D feel (and also because it was one of the few games we both had that we could play together hahahaha).

Out of all the infected, I prefer being the Hunter so there’s definitely some bias when I say that I agree with you that Desmond would definitely be the worst kind of Hunter.

Made for stealth and speed, compounded by his unique genetics that makes him the closest Isu among the humans if we don’t count the Sages.

He wouldn’t just be a Hunter, he’d be a mutated Hunter.

One might even call him the Apex Hunter.

His vision would stay in a heightened state of Eagle Vision, unaffected by flashbangs or any kind of tools that might impede his visions or other senses.

The heightened state of Eagle Vision meant that not even walls can hide his preys and he has… ‘favorites’, one might say.

The Apex Hunter would prioritize hunting and turning specific humans.

Humans that would turn into Hunters as well, joining him with some kind of strange pack-like intuition.

To the humans, it would seem random and they won’t realize it but the Apex Hunter…

He turns those that glowed bright to him.

Those with higher Isu genes that the rest.

And it is those nightmares that plague Desmond’s sleep.

It makes him fear being infected.

Not that it was easy for him to be infected.

He wore a mask to cover his face and lessen the chance of being hit by blood or any kind of body fluids from those he takes down. He goes to the nearest museum and ransacks their historical weapon and armor displays, going for the chainmail and leather armor instead of a full metal armor. It was as light as he could get it while offering the necessary protections as he sometimes has no choice but to get into close combat with them.

He goes for weapons his Bleeds are familiar with, a hunting bow for stealth kills that wouldn’t alert the hordes, a sword with the nearest weight to what he was familiar with, a hunting dagger that he uses more as a utility tool than anything else and an emergency pistol he got from an undead police officer he took down.

He kept his identity a secret. There was no need to tell everyone he was Desmond Miles, not when he’s not sure yet if Abstergo had already been wiped out or if they’re not behind the scenes, protected by the best security money can buy.

He woke up alone, in a room that had enough clues for him to figure out that he was about to be dissected (or vivisected since he wasn’t dead yet).

No clues on where the Assassins were.

If there were even Assassins left.

All he knew was that he woke up and the world had turned into a post zombie apocalypse.

So he continues to travel, focusing on the rooftops to traverse and only making contact with other survivors when it was necessary (or if his kindness gets the better of him).

He does not give a name.

But his existence is whispered regardless.

The White Hood.

A man clad in a white hoodie with a blank mask that covers his entire face.

You know when you see him because…

His white clothes do not have a speck of blood at all.

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Sharing a cigarette with Bill

It’s been a rough couple of matches, and the old man is there to see that. A smoke between two kindred souls ought to ease the nerves and replenish the spirits.

You’re not one to smoke, in fact, you detest it so much that you have to keep your distance from the vet when he lights up since you hate the smell.

He doesn’t mind it much, understands that it isn’t for everyone, especially the younger folk.

That’s why he’s surprised when you appear from the Fog, looking like shit and asking for a cig.

It’d been a while since he last saw you, and even then you didn’t look like you.

Bill’s used to seeing you boast a smile, keeping good morale for the others in such a grim situation. Admirable, and if he were honest, it made him miss his old gang.

You’d have gotten along with Louis, he’s sure.

To see you in such a miserable state was troubling, but if you wanted a cigarette, he’d give you one of his own.

The two of you sit there in silence, staring out into the dancing flames of the campfire for a long while, only occasionally broken up by your coughing.

He doesn’t say anything, not because he doesn’t know what to say but that this is already plenty.

“It’s okay, you know”, he eventually mutters from his side of the log.

You let out a tear, lips trembling as you hold the cigarette with one hand and your face in the other.

A hand is placed on your shoulder, slipping past to your other to pull you in for a comfortable side hug as he slides in.

It’s hard, and you’ve been so strong for so long. If anyone knows what it’s like to fight for your life, it’d be him(on top of the other survivors here.)

You cry and he just rubs your arm, letting you get it all out of your system before you’re good enough to stop slobbering all over his jacket.

“Good. Now let me teach you how to smoke that thing properly. Sound like one of them smokers…”, he teased but it went straight over your head.

“This is only a one time thing, I won’t do it again”, you tell him as he teaches you anyways so you’d stop coughing so frequently.

It’s a good session, and the fire lulls you into a weird sort of trance. You start to have a talk with Bill, about all sorts of things.

Life outside of this hellhole, what you’d do if you could get out, things like that.

Hearing about Bill’s story reminded you of your grandparents, knowing how old people liked to tell their tales.

He’d chuckled when you spoke of yours, trying to play it off as some lame ol’ thing when you had your own share of adventures. Maybe not as grandiose as his, but still intriguing and entertaining to tell.

By the end, your cigarettes have been reduced to butts and you’re feeling better than before.

“No problem kiddo, any time”, and in knowing that, you couldn’t wait to get back out there.

Well… maybe just a few more hours.

[thebananaiscold]

I FOUND MY PEOPLES!!!! 🥹

BIG L4D FAN!!!

I saw a post with the Smoker from L4D in it and now i feel like i need to expose myself

My old friends and I had a HUGE L4D phase back in like 2018(right before my creepypasta phase) so i must share these old,crusty drawings.

There was an artist on DeviantArt(yes i was and i still am on that hellhole of a site) who made L4D comics and i was an absolute SUCKER for their work-

[l4deeznuts]

ok but the japanese l4d survivor blake jordon… we need more fanart and content and head canons and

[lunarrsc]

It means so much to me to see that I am something recognizable to any of you. I love l4d and the community so much when I see art or a cosplay or animations of it they feel like no other shared love could I have so many dreams with this series, songs and events I have concieved, devised and selected ready to come to life through left 4 dead, Spitfire and Valve.

I can't express with just words how much it means to me to be able to play even alone everyday. practicing on my own solo on versus and campaign and all of these mutations from valve and the community incase of my return. the borders of language and distance break away so easily. i have grown so near to the survivors and infected that are always by me since I was young. dreaming of this. i constantly think about how amazing it would be to speedrun live to you all on all the games I mentioned bringing fastest times to the shortest they're imagined to be without TAS, creating my own memorable mega tournaments and getting to make music again. I myself couldn't truly imagine just how unprecedented that comeback would be. sharing new and old songs I've discovered being able to play games I have and never have before and doing things thought impossible to so many and having you all there with me. l4d represents a part of me I can't see anywhere else, Ellis and Louis are who I play. I can't express how much I want to be apart of it and what could come for Valve.

[purpletrashsnake]

Still workin on the l4d au, but I wanted to draw my wp5 BB again. I gave him lore guys. Also, I saw/imagined "Beach Bear" as more of a stage name, so me and a friend have been calling him Ricardo and RAE BB Bradley the whole time

You also get to see his wifey. Her name is Leilani. Plus, lil baby in the last drawing

[eyesoverinfinity]

OMG SHEEPKEBBY REAL?!

honestly I just assume you exist in bright neon colours irl

SO TRUE I'm literally wearing this irl right now

Also my bedroom walls are painted purple and covered in art prints and posters and my room is full of plushies and toys and trinkets and pins and knickknacks and yes I am a grown man

[tyrianludaship]

Too coward to unanon but, the guy from l4d that kind of looks like Scout, what's your opinion on that guy? Just asking

-Val3

(Howdy Val3 ! :DD)

Not my type personally but I think he's neat. For what I'm seeing of him right now, he's very much like a friendly, excitable and naive dork. Literally thinks of the zombie apocalypse that him and the others are experiencing as a way to impress them. He's the type to say "buds, check this out :D" when proceeding to do the stupidest/riskiest shit imaginable.

I understand the appeal :]