I don't care what anyone says, Hawks still looks handsome in his early-thirties. He's been through living hell, almost died on multiple occasions, and suffers trauma and lifetime permanent scars. He lost his quirk and went through experiences that would have mentally broken anyone. He got his wish in the end, he can relax and enjoy his life.
Hawks is one of the strongest characters in the manga, and I don't mean physically. He most definitely went to therapy for all the trauma and possibly to help adjust to losing a whole sense (his quirk) and his wings. Rather than retire from hero work, he became president of the commission, to which he now helps lead the new generation of heroes and looks after the safety of Japan. He still cares about others, and rather than lose his shit over all the trauma he experienced, he lives happily. He sleeps well and clearly takes care of himself. He is most definitely on happy pills and possibly suffers from PTSD, but at the very least, he is alive, happy, and well. He kept moving forward and finally became the person he wanted to be.
AND TO ANYONE WHO SAYS "Oh, he's ugly or looks like his dad, or he's not my Hawks." Shut up and listen. You aren't going to stay handsome after surviving multiple near-death experiences that left multiple scars along with possibly destroyed nerves. Recovery, even with how advanced the medicine is in their world, isn't going to restore you to your youthful self. If you've ever met someone who had battle scars or suffered heavy trauma, they aren't going to look how they used to. Plus, genetics? Of course, at some point, he'd look like his mother and/or father. Whatever the case, Hawks is still the same character I love and adore. I will continue to adore and love him for who he is.
I don't care what anyone says, I will fucking die on this hill.
How I imagine Canon Hawks vs. Fanon Hawks would react to seeing you being pushed around and even falling in a large crowd of people that are his fans.
Canon Hawks, seeing this would tell the crowd to spread out and be careful, and when they become overbearing, they ignore him. Now bothered by this, he spreads his wings to get everyone's attention. They move aside as he walks towards you and holds a hand to help you up. Everyone now aware of this, feel guilty for not listening and potentially harming a civilian. He asks if you are okay, then proceeds to tell the crowd as to why you should listen the first time. So things like this don't happen.
Vs.
Fanon Hawks, seeing you fall in the crowd of fans, would move away from you, and have the crowd follow, then after they are away, he would fly up and over to you to ask if you are okay. Seeing that you are, he would apologize for his fans being so pushy.
C.Hawks: Hey Fanon, you around?
*Canon looks around the house for Fanon*
C.Hawks: Fanon? Fanon!
*Canon finds Fanon in his room, curled up in a nest of blankets and pillows. His body is feverish and hot*
C.Hawks: Hey man, are you alright? You look awful.
F.Hawks: Is it spring already?
C.Hawks: Yeah, why- OH. Oh... You uhm, need anything?
F.Hawks: Besides someone something to mate fuck? I guess I'd like my pills. But I ran out last year, and I highly doubt your world has any rutting suppressants?
C.Hawks: I can go check, will you be alright by yourself though?
F.Hawks: Y-yeah, just... please look and see.
C.Hawks: Alright, I'll be back shortly, just hold on.
I ordered Hawks merch last month and I get an email saying my order was canceled?!
Sad
C.Hawks looking around
C.Hawks: Is he gone? Am I free?
C.Hawks unable to find F.Hawks
C.Hawks: I'm free! I'm finally free!
F.Hawks landing with a can of coffee in his hand: Heyo!
C.Hawks: Damnit
C.Hawks: I can sense enemies around me due to my feathers able to pick up vibrations in the air.
F.Hawks: My wings and feathers are a major erogenous zone for me.
C.Hawks: ...
F.Hawks: ...
C.Hawks: ...
F.Hawks: ...
F.Hawks: KFC is absolutely to die for!
C.Hawks: KFC is more a christmas thing really, but I do love different parts of the chicken! The liver is especially delicious!
F.Hawks: Liver?! That's disgusting!
C.Hawks: Not really, it actually tastes similar to the heart but with a more gamey texture and an interesting after taste.
F.Hawks: ...
C.Hawks: What's wrong chicken lover? Only like it fried? Fake!
F.Hawks: THATS NOT MY FAULT, BLAME YOUR FANS
C.Hawks: Excuses, excuses.
Western AU where Hawks is known as the sheriff to never miss with his gun, and always wins against the bandits who try him. Then one day, the nutorious band of bandits (LOV) strike his town. In which he takes it personally and hunts every one, killing them all instead of locking them up. All except for one bandit, who goes by Dabi. He keeps him in the town jail, as an example of what happens when you cross Sheriff Hawks. Dabi escapes and sets his revenge on Hawks by setting the whole town ablaze. In which the town turns on Hawks for Dabi's escape, which drives Hawks mad. Sheriff Hawks is now dead set on hunting down bandit Dabi, and killing him. However Dabi is always two steps ahead. A game of cat and mouse that lasts an eternity.
Mineta ain't liked by anybody.
Dabi ðŸ˜
#Jawks
Okay I'm not a shipper. I don't typically like ships in general alright okay but hear me out. Enji? Ick. Dabi? Dabi who??? Mirko??? No!!!! Nagant?? Idk maybe but LISTEN
If Hawks should get shipped with anyone it's Jeanist. Who took care of Hawks after the war? Who did Jeanist trust with his life during the spy mission? Who did Hawks bring with him to his mother's and confide his painful history to? Imagine it.
Jawks.