i love when people point out that i’m tall like i get it you are a bottom
“your hands are so big compared to mine” i wonder why you had to point that out
– they randomly grab your hand and play with it, and tell you that they’re bored and wish they could be doing something else to excuse themselves for touching you
– “your fingers are so long” and then put your hand against theirs and repeat themselves
– they ask you to wear their jacket because it’s “cute” / if you’re close with them they’ll straight up just grab it and wear it if you already aren’t wearing it
– “you must have a really big bed / you must take up all the space in bed”
– always look for a reason to hug you and smoosh their head into your chest
Bob and Helen are both the type to escalate a situation when they’re feeling angry/defensive. Gail is the opposite, her instinct is to pacify and de-escalate situations (which is part of why she makes such a good buffer between the other two!)
Of course, it depends on the situation. If the kids were feeling emotionally hurt, Gail would want to find a quiet, distraction-free place to talk it out with them and find the root of the problem. Maybe they’re being bullied, and she’d coach them on some ways to peacefully resolve the conflict. That’s not to say she’s not afraid of intervening personally if she feels that’s necessary- but rather than threaten a bully (or their parents) Gail would want to find out why the bully was causing an issue- maybe they themselves need help and aren’t getting it, and so are lashing out.
In a case of physical danger, Gail’s priority is to first protect, and then remove a victim from a dangerous situation. Once they are safely out of harm’s way, she focuses on neutralizing the threat. Even in serious fights, Gail isn’t the type to go into a blind rage or act vengefully. Her focus is always on ending the fight was quickly as possible to prevent further collateral damage– even if that means running away. Some might see it as cowardly, but she knows that the longer a fight drags on the higher the chance of losing- and especially if other people’s safety is in danger, she won’t risk it.
I do think so. Helen and Bob would see how Gail doted on the kids, because let’s be real– being a housewife is pretty much Gail’s dream come true. Making a nest, taking care of other people, it’s hardwired in her. (Jack-jack in particular would benefit from Gail’s enthusiasm as a new parent because as the third child, I’m sure Bob and Helen have stopped being quite so overexcited about every little thing he does. Gail would want to take photographs constantly, flip out about every new almost-coherent babble he came up with.)
Helen would remember how in the old days, Gail used to talk longingly about being a mother someday. When they reunited, they’d both be around 45, so the window of opportunity wouldn’t be open much longer. It probably wouldn’t be more than a year after they got into a poly relationship that Helen discussed it with Bob and they brought it up to Gail together. Gail would be shocked, and touched that they would be open to the idea. Knowing Gail, I’m sure a lot of emotional crying would be involved.
And while we’re on the subject…
I think it would be different, but given that I think the whole thing would have been at Helen’s suggestion to start with, I don’t think it would be upsetting to her. Without getting into too much detail, the way I imagine it Helen would definitely be involved in the process and wouldn’t consider herself completely left out. 😉
Helen would be an amazing support for Gail during her pregnancy and early stages of motherhood because she’s been around the block enough times to really know what she’s talking about. Rather than a source of jealousy, it would be something they bonded over.
I think you mean Gail, because I’m pretty sure I haven’t ever drawn Helen in boxers or briefs! 😂
Gail generally leans towards more androgynous/less femme clothing. She finds men’s clothes more comfortable, and feels shy about wearing more “girly” clothes because she doesn’t think of herself as being very pretty or being able to pull it off. She grew up on a farm in Kansas with her aunt and uncle who dressed for convenience vs fashion, so “dressing up” or making her appearance more conventionally feminine wasn’t ever a huge concern.
Helen, on the other hand, has always had a lot of ambition and learned early on how to present herself to get what she wanted- and this generally meant being conventionally pretty and feminine. In her youth she was also quite vain so she enjoyed indulging in stereotypically feminine rituals of makeup and fashion. Once she learns Gail hasn’t ever had someone to explore those things with, Helen takes it upon herself to teach her. Gail enjoys being pampered and preened, even if it’s only for the hands-on attention. ❤
I made a height chart for Helen/Gail/Bob/Lucius using this site.
Thank you! ❤ Gald you’re enjoying this AU as much as I enjoy overthinking it. XD
After her accident, Gail had a lot of trouble sleeping due to phantom pain. This was especially hard when she was homeless and didn’t have medication (or a bed, for that matter) to make sleeping a little easier. After moving in with the Parrs, and after Bob/Helen eventually incorporate her into their relationship, Gail finds a lot more comfort sharing a bed with them. Even if she can’t sleep, she can try to focus on the sounds of her partners sleeping, feel the rise and fall of their breaths in the dark. Even Bob’s snoring which might otherwise be an annoyance can be a happy distraction and a reminder of how much her life has improved. ❤
For a long time during her recovery, Gail is also very easily exhausted. I imagine it’s a common sight to see her passed out on the couch in the evenings with the tv still on. On nights where the pain keeps her up, I can see Bob and/or Helen massaging her limbs to help them feel better.
(Interestingly, hypnosis is sometimes suggested as a form of relief for phantom pain. Maybe Evelyn could incorporate it into her therapy sessions while working on memory recovery.)
Gail doesn’t have a license of any kind! There’s not much reason to own a truck when she can fly and also lift almost anything. Gail’s vehicle of choice, if she had to pick one, would probably Helen’s Elasticycle, which she cannot (legally) drive but enjoys hitching rides on.
Helen can drive literally anything as long as it has a steering wheel, at some point she started collecting licenses and figured, “Why not collect them all?” She’s never owned a truck herself, but her extended family in Georgia did, and she has driven everything from big rigs to tractors down there, just for fun.
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