I like to imagine that theres a Hero Parade that takes place thats supposed to honor heroes and a lot of folk will go dressed up as different heroes. Knowing this, Hawks goes as himself and just watches in the crowd and everyone compliments his 'cosplay of Hawks' and he slightly changes his tone of voice and plays along just to escape a day of being crowded by fans.
F.Hawks: Man sometimes it's great to just unwind and take a load-off.
C.Hawks: What did you do? Why are you acting so casual and relaxed? Did you sleep with Fanon Dabi again?!
F.Hawks: Yes, but can't a guy just take a day to relax? Sheesh, it's like you never got a day off or something. Relax bud.
C.Hawks: I get time off! But I don't spend it sleeping with villains!
F.Hawks: You should try it sometime, you may like it.
C.Hawks: I'm going now, I rather hang out with All Might than you
F.Hawks: Why not go on a date with your man crush instead? I'm sure number 1 wouldn't mind.
C.Hawks: I need more friends...
Just woke up at 5PM lovely
Hot take:
Hawks actually likes modelling and it was something he chose to do as a side gig. Commission didn't force him to become one, and he just like to do it because he gets to wear all the shinies and enjoys the benefits of being one.
"Oh, hey you gotta work with this model today ajd are going to do a photoshoot advertising the new line of clothing coming out."
Hawks? He loves it, because not only does he get to socialize with others, he also has the ability to wear something he never thought he would ever get to wear.
He is also recognized as more than a hero on the streets. He is seen as, 'oh, doesn't he also model?, Yeah! I've seen some of the work he has done and it is a must see. We should get an autograph! Totally!'
But, Alex, doesn't he like being a hero? Isn't that his dream? Why would he not like being a hero?-
SHADAPP
Of course he loves being a hero. Except he isn't a hero to himself. He is a soldier molded by the commission to do the dirty work that would make most other heroes quit on the spot, if they had to do what Hawks did. He has no privacy, and prefers to keep to himself unless neccessary. Even though the commission is doing things in the background to deal with villains, he still is needed to take care of other things, other heroes would see as unethical. And it is. A hero should never ignore his duties, even if it ia to gain the trust of villains. That wouldn't show you sympathize with their cause, it just shows that you don't care about being a real hero and only care for the fame it gives you. Which is the opposite of what Hawks truely believes in. Hawks wants to be a hero, but he wants to be his own hero. Not a hero made to keep an image and make the public think he is what he isn't.
So yeah. He likes modeling. It's his little escape from reality.
Hawks uses axe body spray like crazy. It’s not fanon, it has to be canon.
Think about how since Hawks no longer has wings, he can finally recline in a chair and not have to feel uncomfortable. Even when his feathers were exhausted, he still had the nubs of his wings. Not anymore. He can relax to his hearts content.
Just cuz I wanted to show him off again
I felt like drawing him, so I did. #Spoilers for chapter 5. And when I wrote that his hands are big, I wasn't joking. His talons are huge so to accommodate for that, his hands had to be as well. He has to be careful when he grabs things and digs around in his pockets for stuff. He does file his talons down on a weekly basis, but they grow back to full length in about 3 days if he doesn't. He is a gentle giant with terrible social skills. Will he reappear? I don't know, just wanted to add him in cuz I enjoyed his design and wanted to see how others feel about him.
Its 3AM and being away from home for so long really sucks. At least I go home tomorrow, which means I can write more efficiently. Chapter 6, major fluff vibes, why? Because I want more fluff thats why, and potential angst.
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