I spend an ungodly amount of time thinking about him and have so many cuddle headcannons so here we go

Tws- vague mentions of childhood trauma involving physical and verbal abuse and self harm (I mean this is gyutaro we are working with..)

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First off, Gyutaro would probably not be big on physical touch at first. He grew up his whole life only ever either giving his sister physical affection to keep her healthy/happy, and most physical touch he felt was abusive. So naturally relationships would be harder with him especially in the touch department.It will probably take months or years to get him ready to actually snuggle for hours, so work up to it!It would probably start off with hand holding. Gyutaro's hands are pretty big, and usually rather cold. Even if they are a bit rough and calloused you still loved holding them even if it was just for a minute or two to help him feel comfortable.Like I said before it would take a while, but eventually after working up to hugs it would probably go faster after he realized how nice it was to be able to hold you.He will ALWAYS be a big spoon. Not just because he's probably bigger, but for two main reasons. One being his spine, he knows it would most likely be uncomfortable and he doesn't want you to be uncomfortable. He also likes being able to hold you close and have his arms wrapped around you. Gyutaro cares immensely for his loved ones and he always wants to be able to protect and or watch over them. So the same goes for you, he wants you close.it's not always necessary but he also enjoys placing his chin on top of your head when he spoons you. It makes him feel closer, he likes being able to feel and smell you better to know you are close. You make him feel relaxed and comfortable.even if he is a demon and he doesn't necessarily need to sleep (or maybe they just can't?? Idk) he will lie there all night long just to make sure that you are close and safe while you rest.He gets nervous when you rest your head on/by his chest. Gyutaro was never upset about his looks after a certain amount of time and even took pride in how he could scare off or disgust others. But when he's around people he loves he's a bit more insecure about his deformities or different looks as shown when Daki yells at him. He doesn't want you to be uncomfortable on his chest because of how skinny he is and his ribs. Even if you tell him you don't mind, he will still internally worry. He knows it's not his fault he can't get any meat on his bones; but he still wishes his body was more comfortable for you.If there is any part of Gyutaros body he actually likes and or prefers with affection, it's his hands. He has always been prone to hand holding since Ume was little and they were human in order to keep her close and safe. Hand holding lets Gyutaro know that you are close and safe, and that is something he appreciates down to an unconscious level due to his human life he had long forgotten. Another thing he likes is definitely how he can use them to rub your back, cup your cheeks, or pet you and run his fingers through your hair. Whichever thing you prefer, all of those are things he very much enjoys. He's a demon, sure, but with that spine and slouch? He gets back pain like hell and he never wants you to experience it so back rubs help him be at ease that you are comfortable. Cheek holding/caressing? Something he does with Daki to help her calm down and feel better when she is upset. It always helped her and even though she can be a bit bratty about touch when it's outside of comfort or battle, he always appreciates how his hands seem to help both her and you calm down. He loves how comfortable you look resting your head in his palms, so please by all means if you want to do that then just tell him, he will love it!! Playing with your hair? He raised a little girl and still looks after her, of course he knows how to handle and care for hair. He is always super gentle, making sure to not tug on a single hair you have. Like stated before, Gyutatos top priorities are keeping you and Daki happy and comfortable. So if you want to be petted or have your hair played with? Consider it done.Speaking of hands, he LOVES yours. Making sure you are close and alive is of course one reason discussed before. It is no exaggeration to say Gyutaro grew up with no affection at all, the most he got was when he was parenting Daki. And becoming a demon only made those gestures more lacking. After getting comfortable with touch, his favorite things are when you scratch his head gently or when you run your hand along his spine. He doesn't want to gross you out or make you uncomfortable with his monstrous form, but if you want too? He is more than happy to oblige.. he loves how delicate and soft your hands are, and how much care goes into you being so gentle with him. It helps him with his back feeling uncomfortable since he's always slouchingHe knows you know he is an upper rank demon who would be fine even if you did accidentally hurt him.. yet you still did everything you could to make sure he never even felt the slightest bit of discomfort.His hair might be messy and dirty, so help him wash it out and brush it will you? He might complain but he does appreciate it and secretly enjoys every single second of the domestic care you give him. Such sweet and small gestures are foreign to him and make him feel so soo loved.He was usually the one running his hands through someone else's hair or patting them, and it didn't take long for him to realize he enjoyed receiving that treatment just as much as giving it. Gyutaro usually isn't aware of when he scratches his skin, let alone when it bleeds. He could care less usually, as if it mattered. It would just grow back. But.. with you.. it's different. Gyutaro knows how poisonous his blood is, he has seen how it harms others. Whenever you two snuggle or are even remotely close he is hyper aware of any scratching or urges. Even if in a situation you were immune or it didn't hurt you, he wouldn't want to risk it. He also wouldn't want to risk upsetting you by getting you messy with his own blood or ruining your clothes. Gyutaro can and will do every little thing possible to ensure your absolute safety when he is with you. Despite his lack of knowledge on affection and or romance, he still has his own special ways of expressing his love. Just like he does with Daki, he understands that you might not understand why he does what he does or that you won't even notice the effort he puts in. He doesn't do it for your praise or approval (though those are things he would absolutely adore) he does it out of love and respect for you. He doesn't expect any sort of praise in return since he never got any from his sister because she was too immature to ever understand how wonderful he was to her.But if you notice? Jeez, will he feel flattered. It will probably make him want to scratch himself since that is how he responds to overwhelming emotions. But he won't, and you know why.Just a simple thank you would be enough to fluster him, knowing he made you happy and proud of him sends him over the moon.Some things that particularly fluster him are sudden kisses(especially on his birthmarks) and praise.He can't and will never get over the weird sensation of your lips on his skin or against his own. You never seemed to find him disgusting, and even though he worried you might one day snap out of whatever you were in and realize how hideous he was; for the time being he enjoyed your kisses.Kisses on his forehead are comforting for him, kisses around his nose, mouth, cheeks and chin fluster him very much; especially if it's targeted to his marksThe feeling of your breath up against his neck, the way your lips trail soft little kisses up against his skin sends shivers down his spine. How did he get so lucky? He didn't know.. but he would never want it to endDespite being easily flustered and or overwhelmed by kisses, he really truly does love them.And praise? Oh goodness..At first and earlier on in the relationship he usually will ignore or refuse any praise about his appearance, even if he visibly becomes flustered by the pet names of 'pretty boy' and 'handsome'He ignores them because he knows they aren't true; at least to him they aren't.. and unfortunately they most likely never really will be exactly true to him. Though over time he becomes more accepting of it, finding solace and comfort in how at least you find him attractive and lovable.Comments about his skills and strength are not only an ego boost, but they make him giddy because it means you are watching. You pay attention to him enough to notice such intricate details about him, his fighting patterns, his skills in combat he's so proud of that usually don't get much positive attention. He also appreciates praise about his strength because he feels like it makes you feel more safe to know he can protect you. And even if you don't particularly think that way, HE still feels more proud and confident because he knows he can protect and care for his beloved.