For the ideas: what about the salt lake girls as kids?
admittedly not a request i thought i'd get, but hey it intrigued me. i was a bit out of my depth here since i don't know as much about the salt lake crew, so sorry if my lil headcanon is just plain incorrect but i really like the idea that abby knew mel before owen hence them being close before the big owen incident, HENCE it hurting more to think their friendship ended up tarnished all over owen.
also managed a lil nora! i don't have any special hc's about her but i figured it'd be a little farfetched if they all knew each other at a younger age, so yknow maybe she was taken in as a teen.
i meant to do a group drawing with all the gals but it's late and i'm tired ;w; maybe one day i'll draw leah (very low chance)
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Mel Headcanons!!
I did my best to organize these, but they're all incredibly random with no real theme so I'm sorryyy!!😭
TLOU Universe HCs:
Mel has a pile of those adult coloring books that she always picks up on patrol thinking she'll enjoy doing them but never does because she hates how everything looks so boxy
She doesn't like cooking very much but she will spend hours making home cooked meals for her patients and has done so multiple times for Manny's dad
Mel found Alice wandering the streets as a puppy and saved her from infected and brought her back to the stadium
She learned how to do Nora's hair when they were kids cause Nora wasn't properly taught and accidentally got a brush stuck in it
She keeps her hair short because it got grabbed by an infected when she was younger
She fell asleep in the truck on the was home from a long patrol and drooled on Manny's shoulder (he was not amused but let her sleep)
Mel thoroughly enjoys Cards Against Humanity
When she swore for the first time, everyone was in shock and Manny nearly choked to death on his drink
Mel's laughed so hard she's peed herself and Leah has pictures of the exact moment
Miscellaneous (some Mel x Abby x Nora because fuck you I'm not sorry):
She likes playing cute games like Stardew Valley but also loves games like Until Dawn (even though she's really bad at quick time events)
Mel has stepped on a pack of earrings before and instead of yelling in pain, she fell back and sat there stunned for a few minutes before getting up like nothing happened
Mel is the first person to stick up for Abby if someone's making fun of her and vice versa
She's cried to Abby and Nora about her appearance and they always make sure to comfort her and make her feel like the queen she is
Miss Melon sleeps with fuzzy socks on cause her feet get cold so easily
She always forgets to bring gloves on cold days so Abby and Nora both keep spare pairs (sometimes she intentionally doesn't bring them and begs to stick her hands in their coat sleeves)
She loves banana pancakes and cries every time someone makes them for her
Mel isn't a huge fan of baths but will take them if Nora or Abby ask her to join them (Abby especially finds them comforting)
Abby's had to carry Mel home while she was drunk because she kept trying to go into a closed gift shop
She came out to Manny before she did to anyone else
Mel has accidentally gotten locked in a stairwell at a mall and had to call Abby and Nora as well as the fire station to get her out
She's forced Abby to sit in the backseat of the car because she kept fucking with the radio, Abby did pout the entire ride home
She cried the first time she got pulled over because the thought she'd go to jail for a broken tail light
She's helped Abby through so many panic attacks that she has a system put in place
She's accidentally dropped an entire thing of chili powder into a pot of chili and just kept stirring because she was fed up
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I've been making a little series of renders depicting Mel's relationships with the other members of the Salt Lake Crew. I'm thinking of writing a little series of very short fics to accompany them.
Mel and her mentor, Jerry. She was pretty impacted by his death at the hands of Joel.
Exploring Salt Lake City. Mel enjoying being the third wheel.
Lighter times after their arrival in Seattle. Mel's not very good at Tekken...
Though she's not really a fighter, Mel can hold her own when she needs to.
Have this headcanon of Mel being close with Nora, a fellow healer.
The awkward first date after Owen and Abby's breakup.
A more intimate moment between Mel and Owen. We don't get any glimpses of the tenderer side of their relationship in the game.
Another headcanon of Mel being a messy drunk, here she is, picking a fight that Abby is going to have to finish for her.
Scavenging for medical supplies
Just a harmless game of truth or dare.
What's a little minor surgery between friends.
Yeah... Good friends... ;)
But maybe Mel had a bit too much to drink.
Definitely a concussion. That bourbon isn't going to help.
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Fuck You and Your Fireflies
TLOU2 Nora x Mel
Summary: When Nora and Mel catch a drunk Owen trying to swoon Abby, Mel's suspicions are confirmed and feelings are revealed.
Note: I wrote this for the amazing people in the Abby Simp Society Discord❤
(Special photo at the end made by @melstanaccount )
Mel and Nora had decided to go after Owen when they found out Abby went AWOL to find him. At first, Mel wanted to go alone, but Nora refused, saying it was way too dangerous. They knew they couldn't go back to the FOB or the stadium after this or they'd answer to Isaac. So, once Manny made a plan to get his dad out safely, everything was set in motion. Mel and Nora would find Owen and hopefully Abby, and Manny and his dad would meet them at the aquarium once Isaac was too busy to care. It was risky, but they were family. That kind of risk just came with the title.
When Mel and Nora made it to the aquarium, they could hear arguing. Quickly, they made their way to the boat Owen had been fixing up. Nora quietly climbed on board, opening the door to see Owen trying to pin Abby against a wall. Abby shoved him off, making him land on the floor, hitting his back. "What the fuck are you doing?!" She yelled. "Did you really think I would ever sleep with you?! We're done, Owen! We have been for years! Get over yourself!" Owen looked past Abby, his eyes going wide in fear when he saw Nora. Abby turned around, surprised, but extremely relieved.
"What's going on in here?" Nora asked, stepping in. The whole boat smelled like alcohol.
"He's drunk out of his mind." Abby scoffed. "He tried to kiss me." Mel gasped when she heard this, standing beside the boat.
"Owen, what the fuck?!" Nora glared at the man. "You're really trying to cheat on your pregnant girlfriend? How fucking low can you get?" She crossed her arms.
"Look, it was a mistake." Owen argued, standing up. "It didn't mean anything- just... please don't tell Mel."
"She doesn't have to." Mel cut in, hitting the side of the boat with the butt of her shotgun. "We're done, Owen." Owen tried to talk, only to be shoved by Abby once more. "Abby, come on." Abby complied, getting out and standing beside Mel. She stayed quiet. This wasn't her fight anymore.
"Mel, really this was all just a mistake." Owen slurred, climbing out. He nearly fell on his face stepping off the platform.
"Get back in your boat." Mel glared with teary eyes. "Fix it. And then we're all going to Santa Barbara where you will be going your own way."
"But what about the Fireflies?" Owen asked.
"Is that all you care about?" Mel scoffed. She grabbed him by his shirt collar. "You owe it to this baby to fix that boat and get us to Santa Barbara." She seethed. Owen nodded. Mel let go. "Fuck you and your stupid Fireflies!" She yelled, storming off.
Nora gave Owen one last glare before she and Abby followed after Mel. She sat in the lounge, crying into her hands. Nora sat down beside her, Abby standing in the kitchen to give the two some space. She'd known for a while that Nora liked Mel. She just didn't ask her before Owen did. She was too late. "Hey, Melon." Nora said softly, putting a hand on her back.
Mel leaned into Nora's side, wiping away tears. "Hey." She sniffled. "Abby, I don't blame you." She assured quickly. "I know you didn't do anything. I'm not mad at you." Abby gave her a small nod, deciding to walk around the aquarium so she and Nora could talk. "Why am I not surprised?" Mel laughed, feeling hurt despite knowing Owen's feelings weren't all in order. "I knew something was off the whole time."
Nora rubbed Mel's back, comforting her. "Despite a lot of Owen's bad, you saw the good in him." She reasoned. "You can always see the good in people. You're sweet like that." She paused for a moment. "He doesn't deserve you."
Mel smiled a bit, wiping her nose. "What am I gonna do?" She whispered.
"You're gonna let Owen go off and do his own shit." Nora started. "And then you're gonna live the life you deserve. Abby and I can help you with the baby." Nora assured. "Everything's gonna be okay. I promise."
Mel nodded, sitting up a bit. "I think I lost feelings for Owen a long time ago." She admitted. "We only stayed together because of the baby."
Nora listened. "That happens. You worry about the baby's safety and who's gonna be there to help you raise it and all that stuff. Sometimes it becomes easier to just stay together." She took Mel's hands in hers, squeezing them gently. "You're not doing any of this alone, okay? I promise."
Mel smiled, nodding. "Y'know... I've known about your crush on me for a while." She admitted.
"Oh my God!" Nora groaned as Mel laughed. "Did Abby tell you?"
"On accident." Mel shrugged. "I asked her. She tried to deny it."
"She is the worst liar." Nora chuckled.
"I know!" Mel laughed. "That's why I asked her! I see how you look at me!"
"You guys are awful." Nora joked. Her expression quickly changed from happy to shocked when Mel brushed the pad of her thumb over her bottom lip. "What are you doing?" She whispered.
"Who said I didn't feel the same?" Mel shrugged, smiling. She leaned a little closer. "Can I?" She asked quietly. Nora nodded, closing the gap between them. She pressed her lips to Mel's softly, hearing the excited thrum of her heart. Mel kissed back, one hand on Nora's shoulder as the other cupped her cheek gently. It would take some time before the sting of hurt left from Owen would go away, but they both knew that, with each other, everything would be alright.
Abby came back in a moment later as Nora was deepening the kiss. "Hey! Don't fuck on the couch I sleep on!"
Photo made by: @melstanaccount
(Thank you so much, you have no idea how proud this makes me feel! I feel like this was my official welcome into writing lol❤❤)
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