So, I keep seeing posts about Din Djarin, and I've come to the conclusion that he is just the most innately ship-able character in Star Wars.
It's like he was designed for it. He is constantly ambling into a new town, proclaiming, "I'm just a mercenary, I'll do the job, but, by gosh, I'm only in it for the cash, grumble grumble." Five minutes later, he's sworn his gun, gratis, to the nearest person trying to save their town/rebuild their culture/establish their virtu-ish criminal empire.
I know this pattern wasn't actually employed for shipping. It's emergent from Mando being based on wandering gunslinger/ronin serial adventure stories.
But golly, it is a dynamic that always has some heat to it. Like, "My work here is done; the road calls me." OK, but what if, before your inevitable parting, you and Sheriff Cobb Vanth kissed? Hmm, what then?
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Crazy how Fang's been plucked from comic and game obscurity lately, right? When you were reading issues with Fang/Nack like the stuff where Sally knees him in the groin, how do you think you would've reacted to the news that this guy would not only eventually be getting his own comic miniseries in the future, he'd also be a major antagonist in a mainline Sonic game as well as being the main character in the prequel comic and animation for that game?
It's been really cool to see! Fang's a fun character and I'm glad he's getting used again. We love a somewhat bumbling gunslinger mercenary who can either be more of a serious threat or more of a comic relief villain based on the needs of the story. Who doesn't love Hol Horse
It's funny as a comic reader, though, because to me it can kind of feel like... Fang never went anywhere? He went like 25 years without a major appearance in any games, but during that whole time he's been appearing in the comics semi-regularly. He'd pop up in the Archie comics every couple years, and then as soon as IDW started doing Classic Sonic comics he came right back because of how much Ian likes him. And of course he's always been present in fanart and fan games and all these other things. So his recent comeback has been surprising to me, but not a total shock.
This is kind of an example of how being neck deep in ancillary Sonic material and the fandom can kind of give you a warped view of the series. Sometimes this can be a bad thing. (90% of Sonic discourse feels like people making up their own perfect version of the franchise in their heads and then getting mad when the real thing is different, or when other fans want something different.) But these days being a comic reader makes it feel like I've got an advanced preview of ideas that are being kicked around. To me, Fang feels like a well known character, and him appearing in the games again and getting comics of his own feels like a natural result of Ian's push to keep the Hooligans relevant. But to someone who's less immersed in all this stuff, he's an obscure villain from a long-forgotten Game Gear game and giving him the spotlight in Superstars was a WILD move
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What's your hcs abt every merc's kinks?
Kink Headcanons (All Mercs!)
🔞Minors DNI🔞
The Masterlist
👟 Scout 👟
Very stereotypical interests, I honestly see Sout as kinda the most vanilla of the mercs
Not completely vanilla though. Not by a long shot
He’s definitely adventurous, and would he willing to try almost anything once as long as he’s with someone he trusts
Plus he’s an addict when it comes to praise
Tell him how good he’s doing while he’s fucking you, and he’ll have a very hard time keeping himself from coming right then and there.
If you’re willing to explore with him, I feel like you would witness quite a few kink awakenings.
Some things I think he would grow to enjoy are pegging, pet play, and femdom, but those are just my opinions!
🦅 Soldier 🦅
America is this man’s kink.
Ok, I’m joking. Kind of.
Soldier likes discipline, and he’ll definitely use his riding crop on you if you let him
However, that discipline goes both ways
He’ll start out with you as the bottom, so prepare to be the receiver of many spankings and swats
Then one day, he comes up to you, uncharacteristically bashful, and hands you the riding crop with a pleading look
He’s too ashamed to say that he wants you to top him, but you get the message real quick.
Once you unlock his switch side, you might even convince him to try pegging. He’s a real “man’s man” though, so make sure you’re delicate about it
🔥 Pyro 🔥
Thankfully, while Pyro is more than eager to play with fire on the battlefield, that fire does not translate into the bedroom (at least, not literally)
While Pyro doesn’t have a mask kink, a partner with a mask kink would be ideal for them, as they don’t like to show their face
However, if you don’t have a mask kink, blindfolds are always an option, and Pyro happens to like those very much
They love watching the way you squirm as the lack of sight enhances all of your other senses
Pyro also has a huge praise kink as well. They like to be told they’re doing a good job.
If they have an especially good day on the battlefield, you could offer to reward them later that night
💥 Demoman 💥
I’m gonna be honest, I was stumped on this one for a while
Eventually I finally settled on pegging
Allow me to explain
Watching the Meet the Demoman I just saw a man who, while he definitely enjoys his job, probably has a shit ton of stress
Add in the comic lore, and you’ve got all these familial expectations he’s gotta live up to as well
Basically, I think a night where he just gets to sit back and get ravished would be good for him
He would also probably have an affinity for oral, as he likes to eat you out in return
🥊 Heavy 🥊
This guy has a size kink. He likes smaller partners, and lucky for him, almost everyone is smaller than him, so he has quite the pool to pick from
There’s almost a kind of protective aspect in it for him. He likes to be able to protect his partner, to shelter them, and most importantly, pamper the absolute hell out of them
Seriously be ready to be waited on hand and foot by your own personal Russian bodyguard
I guess you could almost see it as a kind of service submission
Wow, service sub Heavy was not a take I was prepared to make but it does oddly make sense…
But as for his more dominant side, he doesn’t show it often, especially since he often worries about causing you pain during sex.
Usually you’ll be riding him
However, on the rare occasions when he’s willing, and you’re feeling especially comfortable and receptive, he will allow himself to be rough with you, teasing you about how small you are beneath him
🔧 Engineer 🔧
Toys. Specifically, ridiculously high tech toys.
Say what you will about a mercenary salary, it sure as hell lets you splurge sometimes.
And Engineer has definitely splurged, both on actual toys and on parts that he used to make his own
Yes, you heard (or rather, read) that right, this overachiever is out here making his own sex toys.
You and I both know that the Gunslinger probably has a vibrate function 😏
That said, I think Engie would have a particular kink for the classic “vibrating panties” scenario
Basically you are wearing the panties (or just a bullet vibe inside- it can really be anything that vibrates and stays put, it doesn’t have to be underwear) and Engie gets to press the buttons controlling the vibrations whenever he wants
He likes watching how you squirm and start to talk faster and louder, trying to cover up both the noise and your embarrassment.
He is the king of aftercare though, always letting you know how good you did.
🏥 Medic 🏥
Let’s get the obvious out of the way
I feel like Medic likes a lot of edgeplay. Possibly including blood, scalpels, and a few itty bitty surgeries here and there
Of course, it’s all consensual, but some people could still find it morbid.
On the more chill side, his kinks are actually pretty common.
These include impact play, edging, and sensory deprivation (for example, blindfolds). All of these go for both giving and receiving, btw
However one kink that I think is specific to him is how much he seems to love, and even prefer fucking you in the operating table.
Something about it just seems much more erotic than a normal bed
🦘 Sniper 🦘
Primal play, specifically being the predator in the scenario
Sniper is a pretty outdoorsy guy, so it figures that he would enjoy tracking you through a dense forest while you act as prey
Along with this comes outdoor sex as well
Something about taking you outside just seems so carnal and raw, it really gets him going
Plus, the chase just makes the final capture all the more satisfying, for both of you
Afterwards he’s immediately chill, carrying you back to the van for some much needed aftercare
And I just know someone out there is upset that I didn’t mention piss. I’m sorry. I’m still not gonna mention it.
🌹 Spy 🌹
A weirdly specific idea I’ve always held for Spy is that he likes waxplay
Something about the way the melted wax drips and solidifies in your body is very elegant and erotic to him (I have written a fic about this 👀)
Another big one is knife play. It definitely fits his theme
However, he never uses a sharp knife. The blade is always too dull to actually break the skin. But the way he builds up a scene is effective enough to make you feel as if you’re truly at his mercy
Basically Spy seems like a very formal dom to me, the kind that will lavish you with gifts while also making sure you never act spoiled. Brat tamer Spy, anyone?
Oh, and he likes to be called “sir.”
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