Which of Our Heroes?

by Abracadebra

Frogs. Inuits. Horses. Roller coasters. Romance novels. What do they have in common? Absolutely nothing, except that from time to time our heroes have crazy escapades involving a random array of questions on these and other topics, posed by HH fanfic authors and answered by yours truly. Inspired by the "Which of Our Heroes" Forum thread, expanded, and in response to Challenge #237.

4. Colorful Characters

Question by: Konarciq

"For each of the heroes, name their favorite color."

Chapter 4: Colorful Characters

Hogan likes white. Why else would he wear that ridiculously eye-catching trench coat? It's impossible to blend in while wearing it, so it's an odd choice for a spy, but this is Hogan we're talking about. Brazen is his middle name. It's a disaster to keep that coat clean, too, but he's not worried. He's got people to handle mundane things like laundry.

Carter likes blue, because he's a regular guy, and all regular guys like blue. 'Cause it's the default color for guys and it goes with everything and the sky is blue and his dad told him that one time that his grandpa always said blue was the best color to wear... Oh, anyway. He likes it, and cadet blue is particularly good on him.

For LeBeau, it is bleu, blanc, et rouge – le Tricolore! Vive la France! He is the biggest patriot of the group, so why would he stop at one color when he can have all three? Can't you just see him in a Breton striped shirt—with 21 blue and white stripes, one for each of Napoleon's victories? Topped off with a red beret and scarf, of course.

Newkirk likes green, because it makes his eyes stand out, and he has to admit it, the ladies do like his minces. As a tailor, he knows it's the most underrated color in menswear—so versatile! He's also heard that in America, green is the color of money, and who couldn't use a bit more dosh? After six years in the RAF, he's done with blue.

Kinchloe likes pink and frankly he doesn't care what anyone thinks about that. A pink shirt looks fantastic on him, and so does a bit of a pink stripe in a dark suit. And what's more, he's man enough to wear it. Anyone who suggests he shouldn't will be silenced by a glare and a quirked eyebrow, followed by a disarming smile.

Author's note: Mince pies = eyes in Cockney rhyming slang. Dosh = money in plain old British slang. And I'm not making up the historical detail about the Breton shirt – it was part of the French Navy uniform and the number of stripes was not random. This question was asked and answered in the "Which of Our Heroes" forum on February 28, 2015.