Bain, Vaping: So Jimmy, You Do Drugs?

I dont usually do shippy posts but I just wanna talk abt these old men.

Bain and Dallas have such interesting symmetry.

Dallas, a professional criminal, an established name in both the crime world and the civvy world. Clad in suit and tie, smokes cigarettes, likely enjoys alcohol on occasion. Brave, and a leader.

Bain, the "guy in the chair", unknown to most and known to few only as Bain. T-shirt and jeans, prefers to vape, probably drank bong water just to try it. Secretive, but incredibly intelligent.

Both are in their 40's, much past choosing a different career.

Dallas is well-dressed, and likely takes utmost care of himself. His hair is a marble of dark and light, the years evident on his face and in the grey of his locks. Keeps his facial hair and nails trimmed, makes an effort to style his hair.

Bain throws on whatever he can find quickly. His hands and lips are chapped, his hair is pitch black and probably greasy. Likely dyes his hair. Only trims his facial hair when it gets too inconvenient, and chews his nails regularly. Leaves his hair down, it's easier this way.

Nathan Steele would love to have a family one day, and cares for the other heisters diligently.

Bain is lonely. He lives alone, eats alone, and sleeps alone.

Dallas wears a mask, and Bain doesn't need one.

I just think they're neat.

Doing the gay little sleeve removal that pisses my parents off.

- Nori

literally just started playing Payday 2 and already implementing my own headcanon for one (1) singular character. i diagnose Joy with transmasc syndrome. i dont make the rules. I play the character and I choose the identical identity.

-Nori

No but like.

They’re all pretty stressed out, they meet once a week.

Raiden freaks out cause he has never done drugs

Nightmare blunt rotation : Connor Macleod, Juan Sánchez-Villalobos Ramírez, Kratos, Vergil fron dmc, and Raiden from mgr

I have evolved past hand cramps. I now get

My thumb will not return to its normal position because of how I hold my tablet.

I can still move it, its just super weak for a few seconds after I move my hand away from my tablet.

Combining all my favourite charcter design traits into one mf, I’ll keep yall updated

Transmasc Joy headcanons part two because fuck it I say so.

- The team had a general consensus of "Oh wait what okay this is what we're doing now"

- Joy first started questioning his gender at a pretty young age but buried those thoughts until he joined the team.

- Said thoughts reappeared when Dallas pat him on the back after a heist and said "Good job, boys." Joy went to his van after the heist to relax and had a moment of "mmm boy :)"

- Joy had been super nervous to come out. The team pretty much saw him as "the hacker girl" so he didnt know how/if he could change their perception. And of course he was scared that he was gonna be kicked out.

- He told Bain first. He had heard Bain make jokes about his own transition in the past so he felt comfortable. He asked Bain to tell Dallas for him, as he was extremely nervous.

- Dallas was super supportive but tried to keep it hushed until Joy was comfy telling the whole team. He knows how sometimes people wanna keep their identity secret.

- He had sat down with Joy one day after a heist and just went "Okay how do I help you feel more comfortable at the Safehouse and with our team?"

- The nickname Dadlas was not dropped after this instance. In fact, Dallas could swear he hears it more often now.

- Naturally, Chains, Wolf, and Hox were the next to learn. Dallas got them all in a room and walked in with Joy like a parent bringing his kid to a board meeting.

- Joy was hella nervous cause these are some. Pretty scary guys.

- Wolf and Hoxton didn't know how to react, they knew Bain was also trans but they didn't really remember that often.

- I'd like to think Chains grew up in a household where he was taught "No matter what, you respect people if they respect you."

- So he was the first to speak up.

- "Alright, cool. Is there a new name you want us to use for you?"

- After the conversation, Wolf pulled Joy aside and went "Okay listen Hox and I fully support you we've just never been in this situation before so we don't know what to do."

- The garage gang learned next. Joy always felt comfy around Sydney, she just had the air of "do no harm but take no shit" so Joy felt at home around her.

- Rust was a little confused, but once Joy said "It just means I'm a guy now." He went "Oh okay." And went back to work.

- Houston immediately registered Joy as a little brother figured instead of a little sister and told him "If theres anything you need help with, let me know, we'll figure it out."

- Jiro and Jacket found out on accident.

- Jiro had been waiting for Joy outside his van and overheard a convo Joy was having with Bain about being scared to fully transition due to his circumstances.

- Jiro had done some research on the phrases he heard Joy use and just went "Wait is Joy not telling me something??" So thats when he had the aforementioned sit-down with Joy (see Trans Joy previous post)

- He was scared Joy would end up like Kento, but in a way he was sort of thankful. He considered Joy sort of a second chance, and he wasn't gonna lose this kid.

- Jacket found out when Dallas tasked him with finding Joy right before a heist.

- Joy had often stayed in his van purely because its where he felt the most comfortable (Also He's used to living out of his car but thats a set of headcanons for a different time)

- Jacket had opened the van and saw Joy in a pair of jeans and his binder, having just woken up and was still getting ready for the day.

- He kinda just shut the door but later Jacket gave him a thumbs up and hasnt been hostile so thats a win in Joy's book.

- Headcanon that Wick has an impeccable gaydar so he just knew.

-"I'm trans." "I fucking knew it."

- Sangres offered to throw a party when Joy came out to him.

- Joy had a moment of "Oh God how am I gonna pay for health insurance??" Because until now he never really needed it.

- Duke found him in his van worrying and he just sighed and went "Joy. We rob banks. Money isn't exactly an issue." "Oh shit yeah you're right."

- Hoxton and Clover physically dragged Joy out to go get better-fitting suits.

- Bain starts sending transtape to the Safehouse regularly because he doesn't want Joy wearing a binder during a heist.

- Joy programs his mask to display the trans colours during the month of June

- The gang doesn't go all out for Pride Month due to a lot of them being somewhat nervous to, but during June, if you look close enough, you can see that the masks of the Payday gang look a little more colourful (thanks to Sydney).

Also, random hc: Bain does his injections on his stomach and Joy does his on his thighs.

This gives off strong Sheogorath vibes rn

Life hack if u dont wanna fold ur clothes get those big ol clear toy boxes from target or smth and just. Clothes. In. Big pile. Its quick and its still technically organized and if u want u can hav a little box for socks n stuff but. Clothes box. Works for the neurodivergents, tested and proven

- Nori

Some of yall needed to hear this

Credits to @/mattxiv on Instagram

TRANS PEOPLE WHO WANT TO BIND BUT DONT HAVE ACCESS TO A BINDER LISTEN UP

Avia strappy back sports bras, one forward, one backward, binding game is off the fucking charts. I’ve been wearing them when I go to work, since I do a lot of moving around and my binder isn’t the best for that and I can’t tell the difference between the bras and the binder.  Get two in your size and layer them, it is. so efficient. -Nori