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Jinx & The League of Villains

I think Jinx from LOL/Arcane would fit in with the League of Villains. She’s not as powerful as most MHA characters, but her marksmanship, her inventions, and shimmer-enhanced physicality would be very useful. The only negative I could think of with her joining the League would be her mental state, but it wouldn’t be a big issue since Twice endures a similar mental illness.

I think she would get along with most of the LOV members. Jinx’s backstory is similar to Toga, Dabi, and Shiggy. With Toga, both were rejected by family because of their true selves. Dabi could relate to Jinx kind of being overshadowed by Vi since it happened to him with Shoto, although in a way worse degree. Like Shiggy, Jinx (accidentally) killed her family, was taken in, and adopted a new name.

Jinx and Twice would understand each other’s struggles with their identities while Compress would respect her showmanship during fights. Although she would most likely get along with Spinner the least, I think they would bond over the discrimination they face.

i really liked your headcanons about johnny cage and general shao. could you write one for bi-han?? that would be most interesting

Thank you for the kind words! I’ve had a lot of fun making headcanons for MK1 characters. Compared to Johnny, I don’t have that many headcanons for Bi-Han, but I do have some on his childhood and familial relationships. Sorry if this turns out really long. Hope you enjoy!

Bi-Han was very close to his mother. She would comfort him whenever his father was very harsh towards him during training and reassured him that he would be a great leader and makes the Lin-Kuei strong. Her death was the catalyst for Bi-Han believing his father was unfit to lead the Lin-Kuei since she was killed by a vengeful former member. 

His father loved and cared for Bi-Han but his duty to train him to be the rightful heir to the Lin Kuei overshadowed that. He would train his son until near exhaustion, which led to Bi-Han being mostly isolated from the rest of the family in his early and late teens. He would tell him a great leader has to be strong and perceptive enough to lead. Bi-Han admired his father as a leader though rarely considered him his father- mostly calling him “Grandmaster” compared to “father.” His admiration turned to anger after his mother’s death and realizing how involved Liu Kang is in Lin-Kuei’s business. Bi-Han saw this as a weakness since Liu Kang wasn’t an official leader and perceived it as against his training and philosophy. Years later, his father was suffering a terrible illness. His father’s death occurred during a battle against rogue Lin-Kuei members who believed him to be too weak to continue as Grandmaster. By the end of the battle, Bi-Han found his father under rubble with a stab wound to the abdomen. Bi-Han decided to leave him to die so his father wouldn’t suffer from the illness and his belief that he is capable of succeeding as Grandmaster. 

Bi-Han and Kuai Liang were very close as little boys. There’s a headcanon where Kuai Liang was born too weak to wield cryomancy- he was even close to death. Liu Kang healed Kuai, giving him his fire powers. Being two years old at the time, Bi-Han was unaware of the situation’s severity though felt protective towards his little brother when he held him. Before mastering his pyromancy, Kuai’s body couldn’t handle cold temperatures or the frequent colds he’d get. Bi-Han would sleep with his sick brother to make sure he didn’t overheat or in case he needed help. While their parents were anxious about letting Kuai Liang fight, Bi-Han saw his potential to be a great fighter and his right-hand man when he became Grandmaster.

Although Bi-Han was very harsh towards Tomas, he saw his adoptive brother as family. The reason why he sometimes treats Tomas badly is because of resentment and jealousy. Bi-Han resented Tomas since his father gave him “leniency”- welcomed Tomas to the Lin-Kuei almost immediately- and acted more fatherly. He was also jealous of Kuai Liang and Tomas’s growing brotherhood during the bulk of his intense training. In a way, Bi-Han felt like he was being replaced. He tries to not hold it against Tomas though his unresolved anger gets in the way. 

(MK1) Johnny's Life Headcanons

I love this version of Johnny. He has the perfect mixture of arrogance and wittiness while still being kind and serious at the most important times. I did a song headcanon post for him a while back and had a fun time doing it so I wanted to do another headcanon post for him and other MK characters. If you want to read my other post the link is below.

https://www.tumblr.com/criminalmutantsins/731871981377617920/mk1-johnny-cage-song-headcanons?source=share

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TW: Mentions of abuse (physical/mental), alcoholism, bullying

- Johnny is the middle child with Jimmy being the oldest and Rebecca being the youngest. Jimmy and Johnny don’t get along because Jimmy follows in his dad’s footsteps and makes fun of Johnny for not being masculine enough. He has a really good relationship with Rebecca- affectionately calling her Becky- but their eight-year age difference made it hard for them to connect. Though he is glad she didn’t suffer the same abuse as him, Johnny is also a bit jealous of her because his dad would spoil and treat her like a princess. They call and FaceTime each other once in a while to catch up. 

- Johnny’s mom was the one who fostered Johnny’s love for 80s media. Whenever she had a rare day off, Johnny and her would dance and goof around while listening to 80s. His favorite artists were ABBA, Bee Gees, and Queen.  

- Johnny’s dad physically and emotionally abused Johnny. His obsession with control and masculinity led him to hurt or insult Johnny if he deemed him “not man enough” or somehow disrespectful. For instance, if he saw Johnny liking something seen as feminine like “chick flicks” he would berate him or if Johnny forgot to do a chore then his dad would beat him. His mother was not aware of the abuse due to working a lot, Johnny’s fear of retribution from his father if he told, and the abuse only occurring when she was not around. 

- School was not easy for Johnny. He was targeted for being the quiet kid and not being interested in typical sports (football, soccer, baseball), and being a part of the cheer squad. It ended after Johnny created his Cage persona, portraying himself as confident and witty, and his martial arts skills. 

- Johnny watched a lot of 90s sitcoms like “Full House”, “Roseanne”, “Boy Meets World”, and “Saved By The Bell” to cope with his broken family- his mother working almost 24/7, his father’s abuse, and lack of a relationship with his siblings- and bullying at school. He liked (and was jealous) that every problem was solved within 22 minutes and the main character had friends/family who were always there for them. 

- He also watched many martial arts such as “Enter the Dragon,” “Crouching Tiger,” “Hidden Dragon,” “Kill Bill,” and “Karate Kid.” He liked to imagine himself being the hero who defeated all the bad guys and saved the world. On top of that, watching the films with his dad was the only good time Johnny had with him.  

- Before his mother paid for karate classes, Johnny’s dad tried teaching him boxing at home. It was a horrible time since his dad would get angry with Johnny if he “did something wrong” like messing up a move or not wanting to hit his dad. As punishment, Johnny’s dad would punch Johnny until either he got tired or Johnny attacked back. This stopped when his mom saw his bruises- thinking it was only from school bullies- and signed him up for karate class, which Johnny grew to love and practice all his life. She also paid for gymnastics class after seeing Johnny’s interest in it. 

- During his first two years in college, Johnny joined a theater group where he created many meaningful relationships, such as Kelsey, his scene partner for some plays who became a successful actress and singer on Broadway, and Frankie, who was in charge of cosmetics and became Johnny’s first personal make-up artist. After college, the troupe meets every year to catch up. 

- Johnny is pansexual. He finds anyone attractive no matter their gender. He realized this in high school, though he didn’t feel comfortable coming out until he moved out for college. 

- He met Cris when she was serving them at a restaurant the theatre trope frequented. It was an instant attraction and Johnny gave her his number along with the receipt. He was surprised to see her attending the college too (she was a business major). They dated for two years and got married the year he got his first lead role. 

- Being very lucky, Johnny got his big break after two years of working minor roles. At twenty-two, he was a major character- comedic but badass sidekick to the main character- in an action, thriller movie because the directors were impressed by his martial arts and quick wit. The film’s major success and good reception to his character led to his first film as the lead.

- Johnny treats every staff member involved in his movies very well. He always thanks the make-up artists, costume designers, and prop designers for their towards him and his scenes. Interns love him because he treats them like humans- asks about their day and thanks them for their work- instead of errand boys. After filming, he always brings them a box of donuts as a celebration. Even the scriptwriter and stunt coordinator like him since, rather than rudely demanding changes, Johnny works to collaborate with them to make his scenes (and sometimes the movie) better. The only people who disliked Johnny were the directors and it was out of bitterness that most of Johnny’s ideas were better than the original premise. 

- After five years of successful movies and a large, loyal fanbase, Johnny’s career started dwindling fast because the action/martial arts genre stopped trending at the box office and directors believed Johnny was incapable of portraying roles other than witty, comedic action characters. Though, he wanted to try more serious roles and genres other than action and martial arts movies but was scared his fans wouldn’t like it and abandon him. 

- This significant drop in his career caused Johnny’s depression to worsen and used alcohol to escape the stress and pain. His wish to rejuvenate his career became an obsession where he would rarely sleep, only focus on work, and neglect his relationship, especially his marriage. These issues and his unwillingness to recognize how damaging they are were the last straw for Cris. 

// 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭 !! — (the family pet)

Xingqiu’s 2024 birthday art is on my mind again, and how it (basically) confirmed that Xingqiu and her family own a cat, XINGQIU IS A CAT OWNER!!

(I haven’t seen anybody mention this fact anywhere, it might be because it feels more obvious to me from my perspective, but also I could just be missing them so who knows-)

Like besides very basic and obvious observations, to me in particular when she says: “𝐡𝐞𝐲, 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐲, 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨 𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐲!” it feels like she’s very familiar with it, and its behaviour - LIKE THAT‘S HER BABY!!!!!

That quote is all we really have when it comes to little details about this cat, and its relations to the Feiyun family. All we know is that it seems to be very playful, and likes to get into “trouble” (sounds very similar to a certain someone…)

AND BECAUSE OF THAT, I can give this little baby some more depth!!

Okay so since this is just a cat, there’s not much I have to do when comes to adding additions :)

And so rn what I have with hcs is: (first off w/ very basic stuff)

She’s female, she’s a little lady :3

Her name is ‘Hupo’ (琥珀 - hǔpò, “Amber” in Chinese), which her full name would be; Feiyun Hupo. (tysm to @kinun for suggesting/helping w/ the name^^)

She’s very playful and loves to cause mischief, but only really in front of the family or so - in front of strangers or just anyone not super close to her, her behaviour becomes very closed off, and comes off kind of a bit rude.

She’s maybe 3-4 years old?

Has an adorable frilly custom collar, matching the same of the Feiyun family style (very similar to Xingqiu’s aesthetic specifically.)

Okay now for more detailed stuff:

She’s a little princess, and is absolutely spoiled by Xingqiu, Xingqiu adores her (same with Hupo to Xingqiu). And even tho technically Hupo is the family pet, she’s basically Xingqiu’s cat.

Hupo was a street-cat and Xingqiu found her when she was a kitten. Xingqiu’s doll item mentioning about animal shelters and adopting, definitely tells us Xingqiu cares a lot about adopting animals; (to me)

So I definitely think Hupo was either adopted from a shelter or was found on the streets. I’m kind of leaning towards that she found her on the streets, looking a little worse for wear compare to the other cats walking around.

She was just a tiny little kitten all by herself, and Xingqiu found her while she was out-and-about (maybe during one of the times she snuck out, and was trying to hide more from Xu looking for her or something idk)

Okay as for this part, I haven’t fully fleshed out a lot of details as of this current moment, but after Xingqiu found her, she took her to professionals to help her and her condition - Hupo was too scared to go near anyone, except Xingqiu. And then sometime after that, Xingqiu decides to take her home, and even though her family is extremely strict - she was allowed to keep her in their house only because Xingqiu’s mother (Valerie) used to have a cat when she was very young, back when she lived in Fontaine, and thought maybe Hupo would take a strong liking to her, she misses that cat a lot.

That idea very quickly backfired. Hupo doesn’t like Valerie AT ALL-

And that’s pretty much all of the ideas and hcs I have as of rn :3

// 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐪𝐢𝐮 𝐡𝐜 !! — from: (21/01/2024)

I have so many ideas when it comes to Chongyun & Xingqiu’s relationship with one another, and majority of the time I can’t put ideas into words/write essays.

But one of the big ones I have is:

Chongyun & Xingqiu’s relationship is nothing but strong & unadulterated love and admiration for each other - they care about & love each other so deeply, and see one another as the best thing that has ever happened to them. And that sometimes because they see each other so highly & fondly, they feel like they don’t deserve somebody as amazing as each other (simultaneously), and both of them have no idea the other sees them on such a high pedestal (in both of their different ways).

They both love each other so much, and will wonder if they’re even worthy to have somebody as perfect and amazing as that by their side - without knowing that the other also feels the same way. There is not a single drop of angst, it’s just nothing but pure love.

“Loving someone as amazing as you, makes me feel like I’m not worthy to be yours. You’re just, so perfect… But I will never let that stop me from loving you any less, it just makes me love you even more, knowing you see something in me, that I don’t.” - 🍨/📘

Notes:

Now I just want to make it clear that Chongyun & Xingqiu have great communication between each other, and I have many scenarios related to them talking about this “issue” - I just want to make sure the idea doesn’t get twisted that they have bad communication in their relationship^^

(I’m just specifying this for my brains sake, bc I worry about incorrect interpretations-)

Having a specific selection of hc’s for a character you love a lot, is searching every possible key-word you can think of to try to find just a crumb of content of each one of those hc’s for that specific character - in the hopes that you will find at least one post where someone sees the same vision as you do (even if not completely exact)

mxtx main characters as drivers

wwx: would be a good driver if he didn't get distracted every 5 minutes and constantly forget where he's supposed to be going (jc swears he does the latter on purpose but doesn't have any proof yet). when he's not distracted hes usually going 5 above the speed limit. has a random playlist for all driving occasions ("why do you have a 'just burnt down a walmart and now I'm on the run' playlist?" "why shouldn't i?")

lwj: the example of the perfect driver. will drive the exact speed limit and will refuse to go a single mile over ("lan zhan please we dont have to drive so slow" "its a school zone.the speed limit is 15" "lan zhan the school has been closed for 10 years pls go faster im begging" "no."). mostly plays classical music, podcasts or the rare romance song while driving

xl: decent driver when he gets the opportunity to drive. goes hard on the brakes bc he scared of hitting someone. will let people cut in front of him bc "they might have somewhere important to be". mostly listens to random radio stations for variety

hc: speed demon unless he's with xl. even then he's still a pretty safe driver. carries sticky notes to rate other drivers skills and put them on their car with notes (no one has gotten over a 7). extremely picky about music while driving, if he hates the song you play your banned from ever playing music in his car again. will always listen to music selections from xl

sy/sqq: hates driving with every fiber of being but still got his license. has extreme road rage and has pulled up next to someone to rage abt their driving to their face (spolier he made them cry). will only drive if he actually needs too, this man is a passenger princess. not too picky abt music surprisingly but doesn't like the volume to be too loud

lbh: very good driver. if you piss him off while driving he will either ride way too close to your bumper and follow you for a short time to freak you out or start driving purposefully slow and refuse to let you pass. Music depends on his mood or the events he has going in that day. date nights will be romance and happy songs, dropping sqq off to hangout out with lqg will be heartbreak/when will my love return songs, returning from a business meeting is loud ass rage music

I love headcanons as a concept because it is so silly to me that a person can look at some random character and just decide something about them.

You don’t even need evidence to back it up most of the time. It’s just vibes.

And everyone has their own little headcanons that we can trade around like Pokémon.

It’s especially great when a headcanon becomes so popular it’s basically accepted as canon.

I swear I could see Atsushi being brutally nice to Akutagawa just to fuck with him.

Just to confuse him.

Just to make him question all things.

(He learned it from Dazai)

Taph headcanons!! Yayy!!

(Posting them here because I added my headcanons for him to the Forsaken_Headcanons blog and my headcanons aren't there yet and now I feel like I did something wrong.)

Taph is half-bird, specifically half corvid and is a mix between a crow and a raven. He has both wings and arms and instead of a beak, he has sharp teeth. He could fly prior to being forsakened but cannot anymore. He is also covered in feathers and is very fluffy.

He loves to collect things, so his house was full of little trinkets and shiny scrap from previous demolitions or just little things he found on the ground. After being forsakened, he would snatch up anything he found useful or pretty and take it for himself, whether as decoration or to make something out of it.

Taph barely knows sign language, only knowing simple basic signs because of his struggle to memorize them all.

He is very clingy despite being paranoid, and is really fond of Builderman and Dusekkar. He actually has a pretty close relationship with Dusekkar considering that he had met him after being forsakened, which forced the two to actually get to know each other instead of just watching and serving from a distance. His relationship with Builderman still is parasocial, though.

- bonus fluff headcanon cause why not :3 -

Taph often visits Dusekkar in the middle of the night, usually for company and to listen to him talk. Whenever his feathers get all unkempt and uncomfortable and he's unable to preen them properly, he asks Dusekkar to help him preen his feathers.

Masc presenting transfemzai my beloved...