thrashin', mid90s.

dating ruben headcanons

- however you meet ruben, whether it be encountering him at the courthouse or having a friend introduce the two of you, he'd try to make it seem like he wasn't interested in you

- even if he found you pretty cute

- it would take a while for him to open up

- he doesn't want to seem weak or too soft

- when he asks you out, it would be just the two of you

- he'd want to get straight to the point and pop the question

- when you say yes, he would probably be like, "aight, cool"

- but in reality, he'd be relieved and overjoyed that you agreed to be his girl

- ruben isn't much of a romantic; he isn't the type that seems ripped straight from a rom com

- but that doesn't mean he won't try

- he'll definitely hold your hand when you're alone

- ruben is a whole different person when he's not hanging with his friends

- he's a sweet boy behind closed doors

- from the neglect he faces at home, he's touch-starved

- ruben secretly loves it when you hold him close

- you'd definitely be the one spooning him whenever you cuddle

- ruben would have self-esteem issues but you'd always be there to hype him up

- whenever you'd doubt yourself or say harmful comments about your appearance, he would compliment you

- he glad he doesn't have to put up the tough guy act around you

- ruben does act like he's been with a lot of girls but really, you'd be his first real girlfriend

- he's young and doesn't know much about love and relationships but the two of you learn together

- rxpect him to be sleeping over at your place a lot

- sneaking him into your room

- sometimes, the two of you just cry together and let it all out when everything feels like too much

- he appreciates it when you think of his sister too; trying to help the both of them out in anyway you can

- you're the one to make the first move for your first kiss

- he would be embarrassed to tell you that he loves you but you would know

- if you don't know how to skate, he would teach you

- he pretends to be pissed when you steal his clothes but he loves how they look on you

- late night walks

- the relationship isn't perfect: it has it's flaws like any other, but ruben is glad he has you in his life

- bonus: he keeps a picture of you in his pocket wherever he goes. whenever he's feeling down, he'll take it out and it gets him in a better mood

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sorry if this isn't too romantic, i wanted to try to keep him in character. i'll be posting headcanons for now until i get out of writer's block (;