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[3/3] Having A Date With Them//Headcannons (GN!Reader)

a: rushed because I'm making a special christmas headcannon

warnings: none

sypnosis: you asked them on a date, they agreed

includes: ace, luffy, sabo

masterlist

PORTGAS D ACE

Confused on why you're the one who's asking when it's supposedly to be him

Agrees and will wait for you, because he wants to be alongside with you and going to the date spot

Likes to goof around and entertain you as much as he can. Please note he can sleep out of nowhere which you would always place him back

Ace likes it when you lean your head on his shoulder while watching the sunset with him after a beautiful date, Not to mention he will and will always be a tease

“I hope we can do this, always” Was Ace would say while going back to the ship

SABO

He's always busy and would never got a chance ask you on a date because for example after a mission, there'll be a new one so when you asked him on a perfect timing he didn't hesitate and agreed

Such a gentleman! Like Sanji, he would help you sit on your seat and wear neat clothes (He isn't a former noble for nothing)

When you had some sauce or leftover food from near your mouth he would grab a tissue and wipe it out gently

Sabo would bring a bouquet of (favorite flower) for you and a small gift as a remembrance or souvenir on your date with him

He would give the most sweetest kiss out of all his brothers as for it's gentle and will ask first for your consent

Luffy thinks everyday is a date with you so it shouldn't be that problem, Eating with you and the crew always = is considered a date to him. So when you asked him he's confused but agreed

Sanji would sulk in the corner for not having a beautiful person like you. But he still agreed and will be the one who'll prepare the food for the both of you

The date is on nighttime at the ship, the other's understand it and just sleep. Once Sanji had placed down the food Luffy immediately ate some of it

Bonus: Sanji will say “How did you even got a person like them”

Luffy likes to talk with you and if he knew he's sorta feeling a little bit selfish he would hand you some of the food and place it on your plate. + He has one of the best hugs ever

Luffy then at your date with him he finally understand what date really means. It's something special for you and your loved ones

My Brain: we have an ASL final tmrrw. Thoughts?

Me: and prayers. We’re going to need them.

Hi, I’m Wynter, I’m Deaf and fluent in ASL (American Sign Language). I get a lot of people telling me they want to learn to sign, but not knowing exactly where to start. So, I am here to provide that!

Let’s start off with some basics, though. ASL does NOT follow English grammar (Signed Exact English/SEE does, but it is not ASL), it only uses English words and a lot of the communication with singing is done via facial expression and body language. Basically, it goes in the order of time > topic > comment. For example, “ I am going to pet dogs next week” would be “next week dogs me pet”, but there are quite a few variants and every person who signs will have a different way of doing this. Sort of how people who speak English in different parts of America have an accent and different ways to sign things. The most important thing to note about ASL is that *American* Sign Language is not universal. Most languages have their own form of SL and a lot of the word signs/alphabets are not at all the same. Another note, learning SEE may seem easier at first, but it can actually make the transition to ASL grammar that much more difficult. An example of differing signs is BSL (British Sign Language) vs ASL. 

This is the BSL finger alphabet:

And this is the American one:

So while there is a small bit of crossover, it is very, very different! Don’t get me wrong, a lot of times signers will understand each other at least a little bit, but it does need to be noted that signs can differ by language, country, region, and sometimes person. 

Now, onto what you came for…

Alphabet:

ASL Alphabet 

ASL ABC’S (NON-CC VIDEO)

The ASL Alphabet

Deaf Culture:

*Note: if you are going to be attending Deaf events, please make sure you familiarise yourself with our culture!

American Deaf Culture

What is Deaf Culture? 

The Importance of Deaf Culture 

Deaf Culture vs Hearing Culture (NON-CC VIDEO)

Finger spelling:

American Sign Language Finger Spelling 

Sign Word List for Finger Spelling 

Learn ASL: The Finger Spelling Alphabet for Beginners (CC VIDEO)

ASL Finger Spelling Word Printer (gives you the finger spelling equivalent to what you type)!

Finger Spelling Practice

Sign Language Translator

Grammar: 

ASL Grammar 

The Basic Structure 

Learn ASL Grammar (CC VIDEO)

Learn:

*Note: The best way to learn is through Deaf people/other signers!

Lifeprint 

SignLanguage101 

The ASL App 

100 First Signs (Lifeprint)

Misc:

A Day Through a Deaf Person’s Eyes (CC VIDEO)

Deaftube 

What Questions Annoy Deaf People? (CC VIDEO)

Things Not to Say to a Deaf Person (CC VIDEO)

Why I Don’t Sound Deaf (CC VIDEO)

13 Things my Hearing Friends Should Know (CC VIDEO)

National Association of the Deaf

If you want a safe place to learn sign language (including ASL), I have created a Discord called Sign Language Learners! Come join and learn with other learners, Deaf/HoH people, and those curious kids who just want to know how the Deaf communicate.

How are you learning ASL? My local colleges don't offer any classes :(

That's a great question lmao! I'm currently on a break from active review and new vocabulary. But I have resources I can offer you.

Here’s emmastudies’ resource post

Here’s someone you can follow on instagram: Nyle DiMarco

Rochelle Barlow has a lot of resources. I caution this one, just because I’m genuinely wary of people who sell their method as being above all methods. She has some good points--language learning should be fun--but it also does take work and practice. You can just make those things a little less painful.

My old ass post about ASL still have a lot of resources I use, and the top one I recommend is ASL University. That’s where I got the majority of my basic vocab.

I am fortunate that we have Deaf Studies at this university, but it doesn’t have to be the only way. I would try to find a study buddy to hold you accountable--I’ve found, especially in the pandemic, it’s sooo hard and sooo isolating to endeavor with this kind of stuff alone.

Please let me know if you need more resources/help! 

Do you ever think about how Ace probably hated celebrating his birthday before he got brothers?

Cause he thought that nobody in the world would be happy with his birth? Cause it was a misfortune to be birth as a son of we know who?

And even if Dadan were preparing something - he would never show up his face at this day to ANYONE. Cause of all the hate and feelings and stuff.

Cause I do.

And then his brothers showed up. And it was the best thing ever.

And turns out - there are and will be people who are joyful about him being , about his birth.

Even those he didn’t seem to notice before.

And it probably started out to be a tradition only after Luffy, cause Sabo very clearly not a type to force or to try and forcefully fix something, like he at his young age clearly was avoiding those problems any themes cause he thought it would be helpful and respectful.

But luffy is just WDYM ITS MA BIG BRO BRITHDAY LETS YIPPIE OR SMTHG RIGHT?! PIRATE STYLE!!

And what will you do with that, Ace? Only accept, of course.

I maybe tried to draw Sabo for the first time :O

:D

He looks like he’s crying in first for some reason and I don’t know what went wrong