Honestly, this is for me to just say why I like him so much and what I would do for a day with him.
To all the Assassin’s Creed Fathers, especially Haytham, the man that got to see his son grow up without ever knowing he existed until that fateful day. So happy birthday to me and Happy Father’s Day to Haytham Kenway (my birthday is the same day as Father’s Day this year and I’m 20 years old… yay…)
Haytham. I say his name in like every post I make about him or when it deals with the Kenway family, Shay, the Templars, like almost everything. But he means so much to me.
I don’t relate to him that well. He has more of a life than I will ever have and he lived it to the fullest. Even if the life he lived was short, and filled with betrayal, murder, brutality, different values and views, and even the making of someone he regrets having him become, if he was told how his life would go, from beginning to end, he would probably do it again. Because it made him see so much about the world at the time, seeing a new continent, a new colony and seeing that the land was full of people and riches and things no one dared to dream of. He would do it again to see his love once more, to see his son that he had the opportunity to fight with, and die by his hand. He’d do it to change the fate of his life. He’d stay with Ziio, raise Connor to be more of a man than he was, and, if he had the choice, he’d pull out of the Templar Order and go join the Assassins. Though, that may not be likely.
If I was there, if I was there to see him, I would want to be his childhood friend, I would play with him when no one else would, I would happily see him grow up to be a man and join the Order, but that doesn’t mean I would join myself. I would, then, go to America (I actually live here), and maybe I would see him again. I would not indulge into his love life, like I’m doing here with this blog, but I would like to see all that happens. The fights, the tears, the happy times they share. If I were to become a close friend of his, I might become friends with Ziio as well, and even help her in her dark troubles as he’s off to find his sister in the other side of the world. Right down to his last breath, I would want to be there, or at least know he’s gone. I’ll cry, of course, but I’d spend the rest of my time trying to be well, maybe even spend the rest of my days with Connor and the people in the land he’s living in.
Haytham. His accent and his walk, that’s what locked my eyes to him. His senses and attractiveness that he brings with his voice and confidence, that’s what intrigued my interest, and my love. Even his damn name. I’m such a joke. I can barely keep my mind in tact.
Today, I only wish he was here. I would like to talk to him, show him around my town in America, See how life has grown, and how life has turned chaotic. Maybe even tell him the day that it is, and him telling me what he did that day (which is the British marching from Philadelphia).
Possibly I would let him listen to music I listen to, or just classical music and we can dance together. Weird dream right? It would be fun though. And it will end with cake and tea, and me saying goodbye to him as he leaves back to his world.
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Connor Kenway: Celebratory Birthday Headcanons- Part 3
A/N: Alrighty y’all, here’s part 3 of the Connor-canons! For those who are just joining us, first of all, welcome! We’re doing celebratory Ratonhnhaké:ton/Connor Kenway birthday headcanons! There’s been two other parts thus far, the Yandere!TOKW au relationship headcanons and the non-yan canonical au relationship headcanons. These will simply be the modern!au non-yan headcanons w/o the relationship aspect. I hope you all enjoy! Also, please feel free to send in Connor related asks and requests. I’d be more than happy to gush about him to anyone willing to listen and share. (Also this is a long one, so buckle up folks.🙃)
Modern!Connor Kenway Headcanons
Right off the bat this man loves pizza
It’s like his favorite food
He also a big fan of eggs and different kinds of meat, so he likes that he can have both on a pizza, i.e a breakfast pizza
(The Palmeros ones from Walmart are really nice actually so if y’all like breakfast pizza and haven’t tried ‘em you should 👀)
He’s also quite fond of hearty soups, but I think we all coulda figured that out
Idk why but I always feel like Connor takes good care of his hands
I mean, he takes very good care of his hygiene overall but I feel that his hands are particularly important to him
Canonically, he’s only supposed to be like 6’0 but I don’t think any of us in the community accept that so let’s say that he’s actually more like 6’5 😂
I say that because since he has such an imposing figure, he recognizes that people might be wary of him upon first glance
Also, being as big and built as he is, he sweats a fair amount (not like, abnormally, just probably more than the average sized man)
He takes such good care of himself because A.) that’s what you’re supposed to do and B.) he’s very conscious about the way he smells and presents himself to others
Of course we know that Ratonhnhaké:ton is Native American and the Mohawk people in particular aren’t fond of being touched by people they aren’t familiar with, as is demonstrated by Ratonhnhaké:ton throughout the game
But I maintain that he is still of mixed race, and so, as he’s been exposed to American society at large, he’s become only marginally more comfortable touching and being touched by others
What I mean to say, is that he definitely won’t be going in for a hug if he’s only just met you, but he’s slightly more willing to accept and return a cordial handshake
As far as further physical contact goes, the most he’s got is a clap on the shoulder for his homies and a bear hug if you’re his lady
I’m not super sure where my mind is in terms of age for Con-Con man for this set of headcanons, but I’m thinkin’ he’s late college age, so like 22 onward
That being said, Connor attended Dartmouth College and earned his Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering
He also minored in zoology, his focus being on canines, namely wolves
(I really wanted to say that he did something a little less rigid and attended a trade school, but I couldn’t reconcile that with his intended degree/career path 😭)
Taking into account his degree, I’d say Connor’s favorite subjects in school were…well, environmental science and, perhaps surprisingly, home economics
He was skilled at math and reasoning but wasn’t very fond of the curriculum, though he enjoyed the skill application aspect, and he was a very strong reader but just preferred to be more active and hands-on, so reading was done more so out of necessity for him instead of enjoyment
English is still his second language, but he speaks it better than a number of his peers
Since this is a modern!au, he’s comfortable enough with English to use contractions and rarely does he omit them from his speech
Connor has very pretty teeth, and a stunning smile
When he chooses to show it 🙃
You see it most often if you’re his best friend or his girlfriend
His mother sees it often as well
He has a somewhat strained relationship with his father, Haytham
He and Connor’s mother were married for a time but divorced when Connor entered adolescence
The split was amicable, and both Haytham and Ziio still hold love for each other
Connor, however, knows that the reason for the split is that Haytham was far too ambitious to ever settle down fully and live the life of a family man
Though still young when he and Ziio got married and had Connor, Haytham got antsy as both he and Connor grew older and Connor became more independent, and the older man couldn’t reconcile his desire to “be free” with his married home life
Connor resents him for that, as his mother, though she hid it well, was clearly heartbroken by the decision to divorce, even though it was mutual
Haytham does still provide for Ziio as she doesn’t work, and hasn’t for Connor’s entire life
He also offered to pay for Connor’s schooling, but it was fully covered by grants and scholarships so he declined
He didn’t want to owe his father anything anyway
So, in this modern!au, where does the name Connor originate from?
Well, Connor is an Irish name, derived from the word Conchobar, meaning “lover of hounds”
When Ziio was pregnant with Ratonhnhaké:ton and living with Haytham, they rescued an older dog that had been left injured and abandoned on the side of the road
Ziio, probably due to pregnancy hormones, felt an extreme call to help the poor animal and insisted that Haytham at least carry him to the vet
Begrudgingly, Haytham agreed, not wanting to upset his already delicate wife further
After getting the pup to the vet and following his treatment, Ziio decided she wanted to adopt the dog, as it seemed to have grown fond of her, in particular her belly, in the short time they’d spent in each other’s presence
Bringing the dog home, who the vet determined was a Czechoslovakian Wolfdog and about 7 years old at that point, Ziio and Haytham named him Noble
Noble kept by Kaniehtí:io’s side for the rest of her pregnancy and stayed close even as she gave birth at home
He immediately took to protecting and interacting with baby Ratonhnhaké:ton and the baby seemed completely unafraid of the pup
This inspired Haytham, who suggested the name Connor to Ziio, as he’d heard the name during one of his previous excursions overseas and thought it fitting for his common name
Ziio agreed, and the name has stuck ever since
Whew, now that we got that all squared away, back to Connor’s actual headcanons 🙃
You know, I don’t think Connor would be a stoner stoner, he would try a couple times and decide he likes the calming after-effect, but not the lack of alertness associated with the high
While we’re on the topic, he prefers brownies over cookies
Also, while Connor is a chocolate person, he prefers overall savory foods over sweet ones
Dark chocolate will always be his guilty pleasure treat though
Connor likes antiques and old cars, and so he drives a ‘76 Chevrolet Scottsdale that he bought from one of his mom’s friends, an older war veteran by the name of Achilles Davenport
Achilles acts as Connor’s pseudo-grandfather, and Connor spent many summers in his teenage years helping Mr. Davenport fix up his house- a large manor on the Massachusetts hillside- and, by way of Mr. Davenport’s tutelage, learning how to repair vehicles and hunt/track animals
Connor also worked a lot in his teenage years, and still continues to support himself, more out of a simple desire to be self-sufficient than anything else
When he wasn’t helping Achilles, he did some odd jobs here and there, before finally settling for some time as an apprentice for a land surveyor
Connor was quick to learn the skills associated with land surveying and impressed his boss so much that the man wrote him a stellar letter of recommendation when he applied to Dartmouth
He even offered to employ Connor full time once he graduated, but Connor politely declined the offer, saying that he wanted to do a little more job exploration before settling at one place
(The man was very understanding and assured Connor that if he ever decided he wanted to come back, there would always be a position open for him)
While in grade school, Connor was that guy that everyone loved and who was very, genuinely kind and helpful, but who also took no shit from anyone and would beat up bullies 😂
Everyone also knew he had a strong aversion to being touched and had a pretty severe case of RBF, but his puppy dog eyes and willingness to lend a helping hand was so precious they loved him anyway 😭
Speaking of RBF, his mom and dad both have serious cases as well, and that’s where he gets it from
He also just naturally has an extremely low tolerance for BS and it shows
Now ladies and gents, a rapid fire round of headcanons for Connor to wrap everything up in a neat little bow 😁
Rapid Fire Connor-Canons
He really enjoys karaoke
None of his friends have ever seen him with his hair down
Once when he was little, Connor wandered off on his own and followed a wolf back to her den, where he was subsequently amazed upon witnessing her tend to her cubs
He got in a whole heap of trouble upon being found and was forbidden from going outside period for like 3 months and couldn’t go outside unattended for a further 6
He thinks pineapple on pizza should be a crime punishable by an ass whoopin’
Learned parkour from A.) a lot of trial and error and B.) watchin’ a bunch a guys do tricks and stuff on Youtube
Tends to swear at people in his native language
Doesn’t like how jittery coffee makes him feel
Is ambidextrous but favors his left hand to throw and his right hand to write
At Haytham’s behest, Connor took archery and horseback riding classes from the ages of 10-13
He never competed, but was noted for his skill at both
Isn’t at all ashamed about the fact that he gets mani-pedis
Is teaching himself how to play the acoustic guitar
His favorite drink is the Arnold Palmer with unsweet tea
Lowkey cried the first time he watched Forrest Gump
Rage quits his video games 🙃
Is actually very civil when playing board games, and he loves Monopoly (he prefers the version with cash instead of card)
Has never screamed (like, as in a frightened scream, he yells at people all the time 🙃)
Adores dogs
And dogs are inexplicably drawn to him as well
Has a budget and sticks to it (like a baddie 💁🏾♀️💅🏾)
Overall, modern!Connor is a very respectable, well-rounded young man with bright prospects and a positive outlook 😁
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I posted 476 times in 2022
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#got fourth in the nation this year 😔 i feel some type of way abt one of the score categories bc it killed me even tho it shouldn’t have but
My Top Posts in 2022:
#5
AC1 Week: Day 1 - Eagle 🦅
Happy 15th birthday to this incredible game!! The Assassin’s Creed franchise will always hold a special place in my heart for how it got me through one of the darkest times of my life, and especially AC1 (and AC Revelations by extension). Still pretty salty we didn’t get a remaster or remake, but I don’t make the rules unfortunately 😔. Regardless, I hope you guys enjoy the art I pump out this week!
I was saving up my juices during October to make SURE I’d be ready for this week lmfao so please enjoy!
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Gatekeep, gaslight, girlboss.
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#3
We don’t talk about Bruno, no, no, no.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY FRIEND @ramshackledtrickster !!!! Hope you have a wonderful day and a wonderful year!!!!! Please enjoy a drawing of the 50 year old rat man as a gift!! 💜💚💜💚
202 notes - Posted January 17, 2022
#2
It is my firm belief that Ratonhnhaké:ton (Connor) shot Alexander Hamilton, not Aaron Burr as we have been led to believe.
203 notes - Posted July 29, 2022
My #1 post of 2022
more yikyaks from today as AC characters because you guys wanted more ✨💜
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