#perc'ildan headcanons

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One of my favourite headcanons is Percy and Vax who are mutually in love but mutually so stupid they both think "oh, of course he does not fancy me" and completely ignore all the flirting (from Vax because Percy cannot flirt for his dear life), care (they have healing potions and kind much needed words ready for each other) and long gazes (from Percy, this boy has glasses for a reason)

The best thing? Everyone else, and I mean everyone including Allura, Kima, Gilmore, Cass and some very confused enemies, are perfectly aware that those two are madly in love with each other.

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Some Percildan headcanons

💫 Percy has constant nightmares, from which he is distracted by working at night on another crazy project, and only Vax notices his trembling hands and unfocused gaze and persuades him to sleep for at least three hours, promising to be there. Percy sleeps much longer and opens his eyes to find Vax sleeping next to him. Perhaps one of them hugged the other in their sleep, and this is very embarrassing (they are not together yet).

💫 Vax can be quite careless about his health when it comes to injuries (like “everything on me heals like on a dog”), but Percy notices blood on his clothes and treats his wounds, possibly with something like alcohol (they are in camp conditions). Perhaps one day Percy will have to stitch up Vax's wound alive, and Vax honestly tries to stoically withstand the pain, but tears appear in his eyes, and Percy gently begs him, like a child, to endure just a little.

💫 Vax tries to feed Percy whenever possible, as he notices that Percy eats infrequent snacks, especially while working. So Vax brings him a hot meal to the workroom.

💫 Percy is a non-tactile type of person and usually avoids being touched. But he never misses a chance to touch Vax, lays his head on his shoulder or plays with his hair, or warms himself against him, sitting close (Vax is very warm, and Percy is a man with eternally cold limbs). They always sleep in the same bed if there are no free beds in the place where they spend the night. Of course, Percy and Vax make excuses that friends sometimes do this, but the whole team notices that Percy allows Vax more than anyone else.

💫 Percy had never been in a relationship before. To be honest, he has no romantic or sexual experience whatsoever. During their first kiss, he doesn't know what to do with his hands and just brushes his lips against Vax's while his glasses slide askew. Vax just gently cups his face with both hands and kisses him very carefully.

💫 In the first months, Percy was afraid that their relationship was not as serious for Vax as it was for him. However, Vax himself offered to stop hiding and introduced Percy to everyone as his boyfriend.

💫 Vax is afraid to allow himself too much with Percy. Early in their relationship, Percy made it clear that he wasn't interested in sex (I'm headcanoning Percy as being on the asexual spectrum and Vax as bisexual, who has more experience with girls). Vax is not put off by this because he still loves Percy, however, very often their hugs and kisses are quite passionate and heated. One day they go a little further and Percy gets horny. Maybe he cums in his pants and just runs to the bathroom, leaving Vax to wonder what he did wrong.

💫 Sometimes Percy and Vax argue about who will be on top, not in a "I'm in charge" context, but in a "please relax, I want to please you, you deserve love and adoration" context.

💫 Percy can be very jealous, especially when it comes to Vax's exes. Sometimes Vax is really afraid that someone will get shot. Percy cools down quite easily when Vax kisses him in public or takes his hand to show that they belong together. But this doesn’t stop Percy from pressing Vax against the wall a little later, repeating “mine” many times in a hot whisper in his ear.

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Getting real fed up of some of the Vox Machina/Critical Role "fans" (slight vent)

Countless times I've seen people complaining about the most miniscule things in the show. Whether it's a slight dialogue change, a timeline shift or not enough/too much queer representation, people can just never be goddamn satisfied can they? I'll give some examples of complaints I saw under YouTube clips of Vox Machina/Critical Role C1 (DISCLAIMER: this is not me talking about genuine fans of CR or VM; just people who've watched the show out of boredom basically):

"Why did they cut out Vax's brotherly love comment to Percy in the show and instead make it about Vex? It ruins the scene." - well it's because in the show's current timeline, the main issue Percy and Vax had been facing is Percy killing Vex by not checking for traps. This had caused a lot of tension between Vax and Percy, and they didn't really have time to build a brotherly bond or have brotherly moments (aside from when Percy tells Vax he's got Vax's back in the Fey Realm). The show's timeline is moving a lot faster than the original campaign due to the CR team only getting 5 seasons with 12 lots of 20 minute episodes per season to work with as opposed to 115 lots of 4 hour long episodes, meaning there's not as much time to flesh out ALL the characters' relationships with one another (at least not on screen). If we're patient I'm sure we'll get more Percy and Vax brotherly moments.

"I'm tired of homosexuality getting the short end of the stick! Sucks that all of the main cast is straight." - Firstly, Vex, Vax, Scanlan and Keyleth are canonically bisexual. Just because someone queer ends up with the opposite sex, doesn't make them automatically straight. Secondly, the show is prewritten, and while the characters end up in heterosexual-presenting relationships it doesn't mean that their relationships are worse/boring simply because it's not Vexleth and Perc'ildan instead of Vaxleth and Perc'ahlia. The way the relationships are written are very fitting for each character, and I enjoy that the writing for these characters is not just "And he/she looked at them and realised he/she was in love! Yay!". Plus campaign 2 has two queer couples, so if Vox Machina not having enough homosexuality frustrates you you can always stop watching and wait for the Mighty Nein series to come out.

(To follow up to my last point about the Mighty Nien series, I also saw this person complaining that it "only has lesbians, no gay men" - so I guess Caleb and Essek don't exist now...)

"I felt bad for Zerxus until he mentioned he had a husband. Why are the characters always gay..." - On the opposite end of the spectrum, there are people who think Vox Machina is TOO gay, which makes me go "have you even researched the cast of Critical Role in the SLIGHTEST?" - obviously not, or else they'd realise how supportive the cast is of the LGBTQ+ community, how a few cast members are a part of it, and how CR actively supports and encourages diversity.

ANYWAY! That's enough venting. What I'm basically trying to get at is this: if there are elements of the show that makes it genuinely hard for you to watch, then stop watching. You don't have to watch a show if you don't actually like what you see on your screen. You can manifest it suddenly making all your headcanons/wishes a reality, but I think you'll just hurt your brain after a while.

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I saw you were taking people's Hcs for funsies, thanks to a Perc'ildan body swap fic called Walking A Mile In His Shoes (by NoShameNoLies on AO3) I have the headcanon that Percy knows how to braid hair expertly, also it's an amazing fic that has a really good grasp on the characterization of Vox Machina in my opinion, definitely would recommend it 10/10, (shameless plug for one of my favourite Perc'ildan fics) it does deal with depression a bit so trigger warning for that I suppose

I love that so much. I think Percy would braid Vax's hair all the time. I actually have an old ask (I am exposing myself here - it’s really old) about Vax cutting Percy’s hair when it gets too long, so I may smell a fic brewing.

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mr percival de rolo for chara asks?

Sexuality Headcanon: this boy is so bisexual.

Gender Headcanon: he's very cis, but not ashamed to partake in traditionally feminine activities. he can also rock a pair of high heels, until he tries to do something cool in them and face plants.

A ship I have with said character: perc'ildan is the OTP, but i ship a lot of people with percy, including gilmore and vex (among others). he's my ship bike for vox machina.

A BROTP I have with said character: keyleth & percy brotp! i enjoy their dynamic so much, it's almost illegal.

A NOTP I have with said character: honestly, aside from the obvious (his sister), i don't think i really have a ship i dislike for percy. even riprolo is fun to explore despite the more toxic dynamic. but if i had to pick someone, probably the briarwoods and percy.

A random headcanon: post-orthax, he suffers respiratory problems! inhaling demon based smoke isn't good for your lungs, who knew?

General Opinion over said character: ha ha gunslinger make brain go brrrrr

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Thinking about Vax hiding in Percy's workshop during thunderstorms.

He doesn't even know why they scare him anymore, but Vax has always feared them.

As a child, he always ran to his momma and/or twin for hugs the moment he heard thunder.

Now, he hides under the blueprints desk in Percy's workshop, near the warmth of the forge and listening to Percy work away.

He feels safest there, usually with some stim toys and candy - Maybe even his old safety plushie from his childhood, Sal the Sloth.

And Percy doesn't mind, just so long as Vax stays quiet and doesn't get in the way (aka do anything dangerous) in the process.

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Birthday Present for a good pal :3

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I have a headcanon that Percy is very much a touchy feely man in the romantics. He was deprived of love and affection after his family was murdered, and lived a life seeking vengeance. He didn't really have time for sexual or romantic notions. So, when a romantic partner *cough* Vax *cough* enters his life, he is at first aloof until he knows it's accepted. Then he wants nothing but to hold hands and be full on PDA even if it embarrasses him. Because he didn't get any of it while growing up, and he fears to lose it. Almost like an obsession to be loved.

Note, these are my thoughts mainly from the animated tv show. I have seen bits and pieces of the podcast and have understandings of canon but this is what I see as a fanfic writer and Perc'ildan lover.

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002 for ya boy percy :D

Oh shit waddup:How I feel about him: Certain people (who know who they are) can shut up about the fact that he is older than me, because this man is my son. I am v proud of how far he has come, and even prouder of him for carrying on the family pun tradition.All the people I ship him with romantically: Vax, Vex, Kash, Ripley (a little bit - I just fucking love their dynamic OK)My non-romantic OTP for him: Percyyyyyleth bby they are my fave platonic buds I know everyone and their dog has that as their brotp but.My unpopular opinion about this character: Ohhh boy I know you've not got this far in yet so I am /not/ gonna spoil anything with my worst one, sooo... Hmm... I'm gonna say, purely for lack of anything else really, that he doesn't really like Trinket as much as people make out? But like I'm basing that on a few hazy memories of far-off episodes so.One thing I wish would happen/ would have happened to the character in canon: I know we've talked about this a lot but I would've loved to see Percy be charmed by the Briarwoods for a brief time, preferably during a fight.My OTP: Percy x Mental Stability and Happiness - jk probably Perc'ahlia? I mean don't get me wrong, both Perc'ildan and the airship are good ships, but he justs complements Vex so well.Cross-over ship: Ooooooh interesting... I mean Percy and Rythian as my two morally ambiguous angsty smartasses, I'd like to see. Possibly also with Lotus from Zero Escape - they both have the snark and the technological know-how to be a hella duo.A headcanon fact: Percy has a fuckton of different pajamas, but the infamous buttflap ones are his faves.

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midnight conversations during the night watch can make you closer than anything in the world

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kiss meme :D

I headcanon Percy as someone who has no experience neither in kissing neither in relationships, and Vax as an experienced one who definitely knows how to kiss so their first kiss is very awkward (and at the same time very sweet and gentle)

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It's sacrilege, sacrilege, sacrilege, you say (And I plead and I pray)

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heavily inspired by my partner's (both in life, crime and shipping perc'ildan) fic (read it, it's a god level of fan fiction); basically it's Percy discovering extreme sensitivity of elven ears

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Modern AU Percildan headcanons

💫 Vax has a raven tattoo and nipple and ear piercings. Perhaps he tried different types of haircuts, but settled on long hair. He often wears oversized black hoodies and tight black pants. He also has a collection of Martins. Percy dresses in a style like Dark Academy in public, but in everyday life he rarely leaves the house and most often wears the same two comfortable sweaters and pants that are already 5 years old.

💫 They both also steal each other's clothes.

💫 Percy can't cook as fuck and eats food from deliveries (If he doesn't forget to eat). Vax can cook well, but he is too lazy to do it for himself. But he is always happy to surprise Percy with dinner.

💫 They both work more often in the evening and at night and have disrupted sleep patterns. Percy probably takes sleeping pills due to chronic insomnia, but Vax falls asleep in 5 minutes. Also they have blackout curtains on the windows at home.

💫 Vax has a pet snake.

💫 Percy is a pretty good driver and won't let Vax drive.

💫 Percy looks like someone who secretly listens to My Chemical Romance and Evanessence. Vax listens mostly to hard rock, but sometimes Lady Gaga or One Direction are on his playlist. Better not ask him about it.

💫 Vax drinks disgusting 3-in-1 instant coffee. Percy doesn't understand how his boyfriend can drink this disgusting stuff.

💫 Percy has a habit of talking to his computer and home appliances (more often then he talks with people). He also talks with his guns.

💫 Vax climbs through a second storey window or over a fence to impress Percy. Percy thinks Vax is very reckless and is afraid that he will fall and break something (but is still impressed).

💫 Percy writes messages using all the rules of grammar and punctuation. Vax's messages more like chaotic typing without punctuation or capital letters.

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It seems to me, or have zoomers really forgotten how to ship? As a millennial, I saw a time on the Internet when no one cared about canon ships: if you think a character is gay, then he is gay, and no one cared that he had a wife and children. Now I see how all the fandom discusses are canon pairings, and those who are just trying to enjoy their favorite show and THEIR headcanons and ships are silenced.

This is the reason why I don't interact with the TLOVM fanbase. I'm a Perc'ildan shipper, and I'm also a queer person who was born in a homophobic country, and all I want from fandoms is safe space. And I see the heteronormativity of this fandom in that people who ship non-canon become outsiders. If someone wants to talk about their headcanons against canon, the core fanbase will appeal to canon. Guys... we know we're delulu, enjoy what the creators are already giving you, and let people love the characters in a way that makes them comfortable.

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Your Courage comic is beautiful, and I will love it forever.

- @nowyoursoulisforfeit

Thank you <3

I'm really happy that my art can make someones day better! Also: your Perc'ildan posts and headcanons are really GOOOD