#anyway so he and hangman are chilling at the hard deck before everybody else shows

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okay but what if i wrote a macheresin fake dating au

#top gun: maverick #macheresin #coyote machado #hangman seresin #my fics #canonverse too for bonus fun #coyote and phoenix used to date and split amicably but haven’t seen each other since they broke up #and coyote is a) nervous it’ll be awkward and b) a little jealous/wistful that she’s moved on (and is very happy with rooster) #not to say that he’s not happy for her!! he is!! but it sucks to be single when ur ex is Thriving #anyway so he and hangman are chilling at the hard deck before everybody else shows #coyote is complaining (mostly goodnaturedly) about phoenix being picked for the detachment too #he says something along the lines of wishing he weren’t single so things wouldn’t be awkward when he sees phoenix again #coyote is the one (1) person on this planet hangman is ride or die for #which is why hangman is like. well. uh. i could…be your fake boyfriend. #coyote (who has had a crush on him since day one of their friendship): say what now #hangman has this whole speech ready to go about how he doesn’t want things to be awkward for coyote #bc that’ll just make things awkward for HIM by proxy and he wants to be team leader and he won’t be able to show off if HE’S off ya feel #but coyote is like (very quiet very sincere) you’d do that for me??? and hangman is like (also very quiet very sincere) obviously #plot twist: hangman might be a little in love with him #they work things out ;) #also can you imagine the Peak Comedy of phoenix’s introduction in the movie #if it’s coupled with hangman being as obnoxiously PDA-y as possible #also #hangman: what do you mean you knew we were fake dating at first!!!! #bob: i told you i was there the whole time :)) #hangman: ……fucking stealth pilot #bob: weapons systems officer actually #hangman: whatever #fake dating au