Recently, I’ve been struggling with anxiety when forced to interact with older, white men (especially strangers). I always like to imagine people who back me up during these tense moments. I request Mccree and Gabriel to my rescue! Make that republican-looking old guy stop staring at me on the bus!!

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Okay but I know exactly how you feel about old white guys who stare at you in public places. So let’s get McCree and Gabriel to the rescue!

McCree when his s/o is being stared at on the bus:

  • He puts his arm around his s/o and engages them in conversation, making it clear to anyone on the bus that they’re with him.
  • If the guy keeps staring, McCree will wave at them to get their attention. “Hey, old-timer! You tryin’ to burn a hole in the window or something?”
  • Depending on if the guy stops staring or not, McCree will either keep a covert eye on them and move so he’s between them and his s/o, or he’ll be more proactive: he’ll reach out to shake the man’s hand, and introduce himself. He’ll squeeze their hand just enough to be threatening, and carry on a fake-jovial conversation designed to make the man very uncomfortable until it’s either his stop or McCree’s.

Gabriel: 

  • He stares back at the guy, and his glare alone makes the older man start sweating.
  • He talks to you in a low tone, frequently looking back at the guy if they’re still staring. His every action is threatening.
  • By the time the s/o’s stop comes, the old guy is terrified for his life without Gabriel ever directly addressing him, and very pointedly looking anywhere but at Gabriel’s s/o.