can i have some romantic stephen hc’s/what it would be like to be in a relationship with him as well ???
sorry for the stephen questions, im obsessed with him at the moment 🥺
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It's a bit hard to give hc's without directly leading into spoilers for Stephen's route, so I hope you don't mind that I make this a SFW Alphabet!
Stephen SFW Alphabet
A = Affection (How affectionate are they? How do they show affection?)
Stephen isn't very expressive with his affection. That isn't to say that he doesn't show you any affection at all! He does, it's just a bit subtle. He shows his love through acts of service, such as taking on the specific chores that he knows you don't like doing, or cooking your favorite foods once you get home from work.
B = Best friend (What would they be like as a best friend? How would the friendship start?)
Stephen is kind of fatherly/brotherly?? Or like a chill manager. It's a weird combination. He doesn't really go out of his way to make friends or anything, so becoming friends with him is a bit of a wildcard, but he's more on the serious side with a hint of sarcasm.
C = Cuddles (Do they like to cuddle? How would they cuddle?)
He doesn't really initiate cuddles, but he'll never reject them- unless it's an inappropriate time for cuddles. He enjoys knowing that you want to be close to him and find comfort in the act of clinging to his body.
D = Domestic (Do they want to settle down? How are they at cooking and cleaning?)
Absolutely wants to settle down. He grew up in a big family and was constantly around kids that were younger than him by quite a few years, so he's gotten good at being the responsible one- cooking, cleaning house, doing laundry, repairing broken items. He would love nothing more than to settle down with you and just live a happy, domestic life.
E = Ending (If they had to break up with their partner, how would they do it?)
With Stephen being on the aro spectrum, it takes a lot for him to gain romantic feelings for someone and actually want a relationship, so it would take a very serious issue for him to want to end things. If it's something bad like his partner being a bad person, it would surprise him and he would try to figure out why they were acting that way. If there isn't a rational reason for it, he would begrudgingly break things off.
Now, if it's an issue of his views and his partner's views of their relationship in the future not matching up? That breaks his heart, but he would end things on as positive as a note as he can. He refuses to ever try and persuade his partner from their wants and desires in a relationship just to fit his own.
F = Fiance(e) (How do they feel about commitment? How quick would they want to get married?)
Commitment is normal to him. If you're going to be in a relationship with someone, it usually is committed- and he would make it very clear to any partner of his that he wants it to be exclusive and committed.
Marriage is a bigger step than commitment though. It may take him some time until he feels like he's ready to be married. Not that he wouldn't love his partner enough, it's more of a security kind of thing. He wants to be sure he can provide both him and his partner the life they want before tying the knot.
G = Gentle (How gentle are they, both physically and emotionally?)
Physically, he's pretty gentle. He doesn't usually initiate touch, but in the few instances he does or whenever you are cuddling with him, he holds you softly, gently pulling you closer or rubbing his hand across your shoulder.
Emotionally, he tries to be gentle but he doesn't coddle you. He isn't afraid to let you know when something's wrong and he isn't afraid to show how intensely he feels about something, but if he knows that you need a gentler approach when it comes to your emotions, he will try his best.
H = Hugs (Do they like hugs? How often do they do it? What are their hugs like?)
He doesn't dislike hugs. Again, he isn't one to initiate physical touch, but he never rejects them, so how often he gives hugs is just as often as he gets them. His hugs are nice though! Allowing the person who hugged him to press against his front while settles his hands on their back, giving a few pats just below their shoulders.
I = I love you (How fast do they say the L-word?)
It takes him a bit. If you end up saying it first, it startles him a bit, not having expected them to feel that way towards him yet- but he's not unhappy. He wouldn't say it as a way to respond though. He wouldn't say it at all until he truly felt that way towards you.
J = Jealousy (How jealous do they get? What do they do when they’re jealous?)
He doesn't really get jealous. If he's dating someone, he trusts them to be faithful and believes that they don't have romantic feelings for someone else while in a relationship with him.
The only time someone might get to witness a jealous Stephen is if he actively interested in someone- but not in a relationship with them- and he sees another person making a pass at them. He would be a bit grumpy about it, crossing his arms over his chest as his lips set into a firm frown. Nothing more extreme than that comes from his jealousy though.
K = Kisses (What are their kisses like? Where do they like to kiss you? Where do they like to be kissed?)
His kisses are slow and firm. He takes his time planting his lips where he wants them to be, putting some pressure into it to make it clear that he wants to be here.
He wants to kiss your forehead!! He loves to kiss there!! He wants to lean over and plant a little mwah!!
He likes being kissed on the cheek. Just a soft, quick peck to his cheek and he'll think about it for the rest of the day.
L = Little ones (How are they around children?)
Having grown up as the oldest kid in a big family, he was constantly around little kids. He's really good at parenting children and calming them down.
M = Morning (How are mornings spent with them?)
Sleepy. His sleep schedule is terrible because of his job. He usually gets home around 3 AM, tries his best to be quiet while changing out of his uniform, before heading straight to bed. You would most likely wake up before him, met with the sight of his very tired self, dead asleep for the next couple of hours.
N = Night (How are nights spent with them?)
Again. Work. He's a bartender, his busiest hours are going to be at night. But that doesn't mean you can't come visit him! Even if you don't visit him or don't want to, he'll just send you some texts when he has the chance, just checking up on you.
O = Open (When would they start revealing things about themselves? Do they say everything all at once or wait a while to reveal things slowly?)
He's a very slow person when it comes to talking about himself. This isn't a trust issue or some type of denial. He just doesn't really see a need or want to talk about himself to people he isn't around all that often.
Once he starts talking about himself though, you may have to ask questions to get more information out of him, since he doesn't really mention it on his own.
P = Patience (How easily angered are they?)
His patience is kind of incredible. He's not incapable of becoming angry, it's just a rare emotion for him. He thinks its because he grew up having to be the responsible one for his siblings and younger cousins, which built up his tolerance to being quick to anger.
More often than not, he's just grumpy.
Q = Quizzes (How much would they remember about you? Do they remember every little detail you mention in passing, or do they kind of forget everything?)
He doesn't talk much about himself, so you would be the one talking about yourself usually. It's because of that that he hears almost everything you say about yourself! He tries his best to remember the more important stuff, like your birthday or favorite things, but he probably does end up forgetting a few things here and there.
R = Remember (What is their favorite moment in your relationship?)
Any moment where it just felt...domestic. A time when he was cooking next you in the kitchen, a day where you came home from work tired and you both relaxed on the couch for the rest of the evening, an occasion where you had him help you shop for a new washing machine after yours broke.
S = Security (How protective are they? How would they protect you? How would they like to be protected?)
Stephen is a bit protective. He doesn't coddle you, or treat you like a little kid, but if he can sense that a situation is distressing for you he will try to make an out for you.
He wouldn't really mind you being protective of him. It would surprise him that you were, since he's not entirely sure why you feel the need to be, but he'd just idly make a comment that it wasn't necessary and leave it at that.
T = Try (How much effort would they put into dates, anniversaries, gifts, everyday tasks?)
SO MUCH EFFORT. He feels so cheesy and dorky, but he wants to put so much effort into your relationship. His love language is acts of service, so taking care of the nitty gritty details to get things just right is something that he wants to do. Whether that's going through the hassle of trying to work out both of your schedules to plan a date, working out the day for multiple events on your anniversary, carefully wrapping a gift to make it look professional, or just handling the laundry before you come home so you don't have to worry about it.
U = Ugly (What would be some bad habits of theirs?)
Overworking. He has a terrible habit of pushing his limits of how long he works. He's on a schedule with his job, so whatever hours he has, he works them, but then when he gets home and should be taking time to relax, he always ends up trying to get everything in the house done.
V = Vanity (How concerned are they with their looks?)
Stephen isn't ignorant to his looks. He isn't too worried about them, but he is aware that in his line of work, being a handsome man is a good thing, so he takes care of his appearance casually.
W = Whole (Would they feel incomplete without you?)
No. He doesn't think it's healthy for someone to feel incomplete without having a romantic partner- or just feeling incomplete in general by themselves.
He loves being around you, but he's always felt just fine without a relationship, so being in one doesn't really change how "complete" he feels.
X = Xtra (A random headcanon for them.)
He's so nervous for you to meet his family.
He knows his family would love you! But he also knows that they are loud and kind of abrasive, so he's a bit worried how you'd feel about that.
Y = Yuck (What are some things they wouldn’t like, either in general or in a partner?)
Being cruel.
It's a normal one, but a big one for him. He refuses to be around people who are needlessly cruel.
Z = Zzz (What is a sleep habits of theirs?)
Awful sleep schedule. He leaves for work at 5 PM and doesn't get home until 3 AM, and even when he is home, he spends the next few hours usually doing other things before he goes to bed, which is usually around 7 AM, until he wakes up again at 11 AM just to go for a run and get some exercise.
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