Muse
GhostSoap fic
Itâs a break day and Soap is bored and moping about in his room. His pal Gaz comes to see the pitiful sight of his friend and tries to cheer him up. A certain someone comes marching down the hall and Gaz unintentionally becomes sort of a wingman which none of them were aware of
Fluff and a teeeny bit of angst
Please be kind, it's my first time sharing a fic I wrote publicly (even though I've written many unposted fics in the past for many fandoms and my writing skills are just ehhhh *cough) but I really do hope you all will enjoy it! And constructive criticism is appreciated but no negativity in the comments
And this is my first time writing for them as well so if it is OOC in any way or the written accents are butchered, please be patient Iâm getting the hang of âem
Awrite letâs throw my anxiety out the window and letâs get into it-
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Soap was bored. Bored to the point that he couldnât even muster up the energy to mess with Gaz.
He was currently on his creaky cot, upside down as his legs rested on the wall and his back and arms spread across the thin mattress. He looked like a child but being in the 141, no one would dare question him.
Except for the ones that are actually in the 141.
Speaking of.
âOi Soap. The hell are you doinâ?â. Gaz, his teammate and beloved friend, came into his room silently and unannounced. Soap must have forgotten to lock his door for whatever curious recruit to catch the undignified sight of him.
ââM bored Gaz. Bored out oâ my miiindâ. Soap whined, knowing fully Gaz saw right through his bullshit. The other man only crossed his arms, his lips upturning in a subtle frown.
âMate, you never geâ bored. You normally have plenty of things to doâ, Gaz emphasized by extending his arms out, representing the number of things Soap would do or planned. The Scot could only roll his head to the side on his bed, grumbling in a fatigued manner.
âI knowww, but now the purpose of causing chaos has been drained out oâ me. I dinnae feel like myselfffâ.
Gaz could only rest his face in his palm, used to his friendâs antics but he still couldnât help but feel exhausted whenever Soap decided to act like this.
âWhatâs gotten into you mateâŠâ, Gaz mumbled under his breath, massaging his temples and sighing heavily.
Gaz clicked his tongue.
âAlrighâ, how about you⊠sketch somethinâ?â
âMmm?...â, Soap only tilted his head upward, his body still in its listless position.
The sight of Soap laying on his bed with such a lethargic atmosphere around him was quite pathetic and almost pitiful if Gaz was honest, and he usually knew what to do to cheer his friend up in rare times like this. But his pocket of ideas were quite dusty now. Soap was the one who routinely had all kinds of turbulent schemes.
As he was pondering on what to propose to Soap, Gaz heard heavy steps outside of the room, where the narrow hall was. And with the weight of the individual, he almost felt it through the floor.
He knew who it was and he knew it was just the right person to cure Soapâs severe case of boredom. But he decided not to say anything, hoping Soap was not responsive enough to notice the person in the hallway until the last second. When the steps were just a few feet away from reaching the small room, Gaz tilted his upper body closer to the door and raised the back of his hand next to his cheek.
He coughed loudly on purpose.
âAâHEM- Eyy is that Ghost I hear?â, Gaz waited for a response from the man outside. In a few seconds, the heavy footsteps slowed down as they reached the door but didnât stop.
A gruff but clear voice replied from the outside of the room, âEveninâ Gazâ. A short answer, very much like Ghost. He didnât stop to peer in the room and see Soapâs miserable state, he just strode past in a marching stance.
Wonder where good olâ Ghost was headed. Probably off to traumatise faint-hearted recruits for evening drill sessions. Gaz personally wanted to see the result if it ever happened.
At the sound of Ghostâs distinct voice and accent, it was like watching a child hearing the jingle of an ice cream truck tune, moving at breakneck speed. Soap scrambled to roll onto his stomach on the bed, his legs swinging and hitting the thin metal bed frame.
The man didnât even wince. Once the previously sluggish Scot was now standing in front of the other man, face beaming. Gaz could see how dishevelled his appearance looked. The type of t-shirt that Soap loved to wear that hugged his sturdy form was wrinkled and his usually prominent mohawk wasnât prism-like. His hair more likely resembled a guinea pigâs ruffled fur.
Gaz wasnât given any time to react as Soap rushed around his room, harshly opening one of his drawers that stored his coffee-brown sketchbook the size of his hand. He plopped the sketchbook that had many dog-eared pages and corners of dirty or singed sheets of paper poking out in every direction onto his desk. He looked in his cracked mirror and fixed his mohawk and straightened his navy blue t-shirt.
As Gaz stood there stunned by his friendâs astounding speed, Soap said with renewed energy.
âWell Gaz, that is a pure dead brilliant idea! And there goes my muse!â, Soap searched his drawers once again for his pencil. Once he found it, he slammed the drawer close and leapt across the small room to find Ghost. But not before sticking his arm in the room with half of his body outside, âThank ye Gaz, byee!â. The man in the room could practically hear the wide genuine smile in the sentence. And with that, off went the now cheery Scot.
Thereâs the Soap we all know.
Gaz, arms crossed back, chuckled to himself.
âHeheh, have fun mateâ.
Soap roamed the base, trying to find his gloomy lieutenant. Sketchbook and pencil in one of the large pockets of his cargo pants.
He quickly waved to many of his fellow soldiers who passed by, not stopping for a quick chat. Dead set on his mission to find his muse. He asked a few people if they have seen the whereabouts of Ghost and most of them pointed to the shooting range.
Of course, he was there, most likely letting off steam. Soap jogged to his destination.
Once there, he spotted Ghost immediately. Who wouldnât from a mile away?
Huge tall lad, built like a bloody fridge and clad in tactical gear even though he was not on a mission. His infamous skull mask ever-present. While others shivered at his presence, Soap felt warmth when near him.
He called out from the entrance of the shooting range, âEy Ghost!â, to not startle the big man. Not that it was even possible to startle The Ghost but he had a rifle in his hand. Best to be extra careful.
Ghost halted, his neck straightening from its bent position beside the firearm. He looked over to Soap who was making his way over to him.
âEveninâ Soapâ, Ghost lowered his gun but still stood in his prior stance in case Soap just wanted to say hi and he could go back to shooting. But with how the Scot was jogging to him, he might as well put the gun back to entertain whatever Soap was about to do.
âEveninâ! Aye, Iâve got a favour ta ask of yeâ, Soap stopped in front of the tall man, a respectable distance between them.
The lieutenant cleared his throat briefly. âWhat is it, Johnny?â. Now Ghost used his real name, seeing that no one was around to eavesdrop and he felt a bit more comfortable calling Soap his name.
âCould you be my muse? Just for a wee bit oâ time, I feel like sketchinâ somethinââ, Soap pulled his small sketchbook out of his pocket, showing it to Ghost.
Ghost was⊠surprised? He knew the sergeant asked all kinds of things at the most random times but this was not what he expected.
The Brit tossed that train of thought aside, not wanting to be rude and leave Soap unanswered and seem like an idiot standing there wide-eyed at the manâs request.
âSure, why noâ?â, Ghost simply replied. He walked to the mounted wall racks that had numerous types of firearms lined up next to each other, dusted off the one he just used and placed it on the rack. The shorter man stood there stunned for a moment but then his eyes almost twinkled at that.
âWow, dinnae expecâ ye ta actually say yesâ, Soap smiled. He rubbed the back of his neck, now feeling a strange sense of giddiness.
âIâm noâ doinâ much now, these shots were too easy anywayâ. If Soap didnât know any better, he would think his lieutenant was blatantly showing off. But he had all the right to do so.
He was the epitome of a soldier; executing feats with deadly military precision, efficiency like no other. And the dummies metres away in front of them proved it.
Headshots to each, dead centre and flawless. Maybe one or two bullet holes to where the hearts should be.
âWell, you are the best L.T.â, Soap chuckled. He resisted the urge to rock on his heels, now unsure of how to proceed so he waited for Ghost.
âSo ehh, righâ now then?â, Soap decided to cut the silence before it got any longer. Ghost squared his shoulders, his way of âshruggingâ. âLead the way Johnnyâ, the taller man raised a hand, pointing to the exit. âWell, to my room then! Itâs easier fer me ta concentrateâ, Soap spun on his heels smiling but not before realizing what his choice of destination couldâve implied. He coughed after that, feigning it as though he just needed to clear his throat. Definitely not because he felt his face flush the tiniest bit. Luckily his back was turned to Ghost.
He didnât notice how Ghostâs shoulders jerked at the same sentence, almost immediately after Soap said it.
Did he hear that right? Did Soap have to choose his own room? He felt like backing out and going back to shooting shotguns loud enough to drown his thoughts. But before he knew it, his legs moved him forward, following Soap. On their journey to Soapâs room, Ghost tried his damnedest to not fidget and seem like a teenager on their way to the closet for a âseven minutes in heavenâ session. While he tried, thoughts began popping back into his mind.
How did he agree to this? Why did he even agree to this? Sure he humoured Soap a little here and there, especially after Las Almas and became a bit more fond of the fiery Scot butâŠ
Why did he choose him? There were other better looking⊠people that Soap could use as a muse. Was he ugly? Strange? Maybe thatâs why Soap chose him as a muse because he was unusual. Stood out from everyone.
Then a blaring thought came last and flooded his mind.
Soap was going to be closer now that he wanted to sketch him⊠What if he wanted Ghost to take his mask off agai-
âAlrighty, weâre here!â.
Without even realising it, Ghost was already in front of Soapâs room together with the man. Why did it feel so⊠he didnât know how to describe it.
Intimate?
Oh for Godâs sake Simon itâs just Johnny and his room. Itâs the same as bursting into a room to wake up a measly recruit sleeping in like a-
âGhost?â.
Soap called him out of his thoughts, opening his door to signal that he is indeed going to have to go into his room.
He took a step in as his thoughts erupted once again.
Right Simon, just get in⊠Hell what is he supposed to do? Pose? Just stand there? Well, Johnny is going to guide me. Oh hell, why did that sound-
Ghost stiffly stood in the small room, in front of Soapâs bed as the owner shut the door and switched the lights on. He squinted at how close the light was to his face, his height betraying him. âYou can sit down Ghostâ, Soap gestured to the chair by his desk. The cushion looked flattened, probably from the times when Soap spent doodling in his sketchbook during break days.
It took him three steps to reach the chair. He sat down and then noticed the other man has not sat down anywhere. He seemed to be scanning something, his eyes gliding occasionally to him and around the room.
âWhere âre you goin' âa sit?â. Maybe Ghost should have switched with Soap and sat on the floor or something-
âAh, âm just tryinâ ta see where is the best spot to get the right angleâ. Soap seemed to be really serious about this. But then again, Ghost knew that whatever he was passionate about, Soap would do his best to go about it.
âI can just sit on the bedâ, Soap finally decided and plopped onto the bed, the frame creaking from the sudden weight. Ghost almost winced at the awful sound of it but he sat still, composed and waiting for Soapâs guidance.
As his companion flipped the many messy pages of his sketchbook, Ghost sat on the chair stiffly, his shoulders tense, his forearms resting on his thighs. He thought about the poses he could be in and which was best for a reference and the least awkward for both of them. Then as if Soap could hear his internal thoughts, he told him, âYou can pose however you want Ghost, âm just tryinâ ta practice something simpleâ.
At that simple statement, Ghost tried to think of a pose he could get into long enough for Soap to get the whole gesture and comfortable enough for himself to not think about the awkward tension in the air.
He took a while and thought long and hard about his choices. Until Soap broke his concentration.
âAh, thatâs good Ghost, you can stay like that for a bitâ, Soap gave him a thumbâs up and immediately started sketching away.
âHmm?â.
Ghost looked at himself. The chairâs back was turned to the table and he mustâve unconsciously got his arms onto the desk, leaning back as he did so. His legs were just man-spread in front of him. Overall a very casual pose. And Ghost didnât even have to think too hard.
Thatâs one step done correctly Simon. He smiled to himself.
Ghost allowed the tension in his shoulders to dissolve, breathing evenly to steady his nerves. He took in the scent of the room.
Even though Soap was infamous for carrying all kinds of explosives, his room didnât smell anything like it. It was almost aromatic. Soap did like to spend a little-more-than-normal amount of time in the showers and always came out of the steaming hot room with a pleasant scent and a beaming smile.
Not that Ghost was close enough to smell him directly and definitely not because he even made the effort to remember the specific shampoo he used.
No, it was the heat from the shower room diffusing the smell all around.
Yes, that.
Ghost estimated that he had been sitting here for at least three minutes and noticed Soapâs quick scratches on the paper slow down to more controlled strokes. But then he stopped. He had a pout on his face, tapping the pencil on his chin.
Ghost half-expected the next request coming from Soap but was still taken aback.
âEy Ghost? Could you take off yer gear? I canât see the anatomy clearlyâ, Soap said but added quickly after realising he mightâve made Ghost a bit uncomfortable.
âOnly if yer okay with it though, I can manage-
âNo, I can take iâ offâ.
Ghost still sat in the chair but proceeded to unbuckle his chest gear and laid it down on the desk behind him. Then he moved to unbuckle the ones on his legs until Soap stopped him.
âNo no just the top, I can figure out the legs just fineâ, Soap made an âokayâ sign earnestly before adding, âThank ye Ghost, you can put it back on once Iâm done yeah?â.
Ghost hummed in response, rising from trying to unlatch his knee guards. As he got back to his prior position, Soap âoohâ ed in approval.
âAhh, thatâs braw Ghost, now Iâll get the sketch done nicely in no time!â. Soap grinned and gave him a double thumbs up before sketching away again.
Another thing done correctly Simon, better not mess this up.
Also, what did âbrawâ mean?
âI gotta say Ghost, you do look good. Without all that tactical gear blockinâ yeâ.
Soap continued like he didnât just compliment Ghost about his looks.
After spending some time with the Scot, he knew he was unabashed at dropping borderline flirty lines or compliments here and there but that didnât stop Ghost from blue-screening whenever it was directed at him.
Still, he remained composed.
âKeep it tactical, sergeantâ.
Soap chuckled. âJust accept it Ghost, why else would I choose you to be my muse?â.
Again, the bloody bastard does it again. Thank god they were having a break day, this would go on forever.
Not that Ghost minded it.
But normally he would be used to people fearing him and whispering all sorts of things about him being the infamous Ghost, lieutenant of the 141 Task Force that made even mercenaries stain their pants.
But this? Small words of admiration from a man who seemed to thaw his cold heart like no other? He felt like he wouldnât have enough of it. And if he had to be honest, he didnât want it to stop.
He⊠liked it-
Stay focused on the objective Simon.
Soapâs pencil strokes seemed to be more minute now, his pencil only focusing on some areas before moving to another one. His wrist rotating, the butt of the pencil moving up and down constantly.
How long has it been? He mustâve been finalising the sketch, he should be done soon.
Ghost checked his watch; itâs been 45 minutes. He didnât realise time passed so quickly. For some reason, he felt like he could stay a bit longer. Being a muse wasnât so bad.
Flattering even. Soap didnât think he was âuglyâ, he complimented him twice.
But Ghost knew that Soap was almost done with his sketch and somewhere from deep inside his cold heart, he felt⊠disappointed.
Why�
Before his thoughts could continue, Soap called out.
âAll done Ghost! I have ta say, I think I did a good jobâ. The proud artist widely smiled to himself, admiring his work. Extending his book away from his face, viewing it from different angles.
If Ghost dared to think it, it was almost amusing.
âCan I see it?â. Ghostâs voice came out soft, not wanting to interrupt Soapâs joy.
âYou sure?â.
Ghost huffed slightly, but no bite behind it.
âI didnât just sit here for almost an hour just to have a drawing of me butcheredâ.
I know you did great Johnny. He wanted to say.
âAwrite then, here ye goâ, Soap handed the book to him, his calloused fingers almost brushing Ghostâs covered ones. None of them mentioned it. Ghost gently took the book and felt the roughness and smoothness of the papers.
Some pages felt like sandpaper and others as thin as the softest leaf. If he even knew. He canât recall the last time he felt a fresh plant, being in the military and all only allowed him to feel coarse sand and rough tattered fabric.
He looked at the page Soap was sketching. He was something of an artist himself âhaving designed his whole left sleeveâ and Soapâs sketch was almost a replica of him. And his little touch-ups were quite nice.
Soap got all the shading right, maybe dramatised it at some corners but that gave it a bit more life in a way. Almost like those comic book styles heâd see when he would pass by stores on urban missions. He did get inspiration for his tattoo sleeve from that. Then he looked at the overall pose he was drawn in.
Soap got quite the angle. Ghost could see that his torso looked to be almost exaggerated. Especially his chest and arms. From his shoulders down to his waist, he could see that his long-sleeved shirt was drawn to be snug around his figure. Well, at least that wasnât far off from the truth. He was a big man and if Ghost had to be honest, most of the attire he owned had always been⊠just nice. His shoulders were drawn to look strong and sturdy and his arms, lean but a few curves of his muscles were accentuated. And then, his mask. Ghost wondered how he didnât notice the details put into the darkest part of the sketch. The angle of his head was tilted upwards, just the slightest bit and the folds of his balaclava were sketched delicately. The skull face plate was a nice contrast to the dark shade of the balaclava and inside the eye holes, he could see that Johnny actually cared to add his eyes in.
He even got the shape and proportions right.
It truly was flattering to see the hard work put into this mere sketch of him. And to think this was done on a roughly A6-sized sketchbook in less than an hour.
âUhh, Ghost? Is the sketch too ugly for ye-
âNo.â
Ghost cleared his throat.
âItâs⊠incredible Johnny, really. IâmâŠâ. Ghost felt speechless. So many thoughts went through his mind and he couldnât even begin to get one of them out to properly express his gratitude.
He had seen a few posters of himself and his team drawn to look serious, deadly and overall hardened. In Soapâs sketch, it was quite the opposite.
Instead of the rigid stance he would normally be in 24/7, he was relaxed. Soap captured the tension melting away from his shoulders and unclenched fists hanging off the deskâs edge as if it was alive that he felt a sense of serenity just by looking at it.
It was almost, dare he say, tender.
âYou sure? You were frownin-
âYes, Iâm sure. I just canât get the right words out⊠Itâs⊠wonderful, Johnnyâ.
Ghost was quick to catch the unfamiliar tone of uncertainty in Soapâs usual proud voice. He wanted to kill that tone that didnât fit Soap at all.
Now it was Soapâs turn to be left speechless. His mouth was left slightly agape and his eyes widened at how softly Ghost praised his work. He knew his lieutenant wasnât the best at words besides barking orders that leave you quaking in your boots but he knew Ghost was honest when he got like this. Las Almas thought him that.
Thank ye⊠Ghost. Iâm glad ye like itâ, Soap smiled, beaming once again. Ghost felt his heart thump at that smile that resembled the happiest of puppies. He huffed, his version of a chuckle and handed the book to the owner.
âGlad I was done justice by you Johnny, knew I could trust youâ. Soap chuckled.
âHow about ye keep it then? You seem ta like it a lotâ. He held the book in his hand, tapping on the hard thin cover in anticipation.
âIâm noâ a narcissist Johnny, you keep it. Itâs your hard workâ.
Iâm not worthy enough of your gift.
âAhh câmon, itâs one of my ways of sayinâ thanks for putting up with my bullshit hahaâ.
âItâs no troubleâ.
Only for you Johnny.
âYou keep it. I recognised the work you put in for me. Thought you might want to look up to it when Iâm not aroundâ.
Soap chuckled.
âHeh, what do ye mean by that L.T.?...â, he asked, brows beginning to furrow. Soap hoped Ghost didnât mean anything by that.
âBy whaâ?â, Ghost replied nonchalantly.
âWhat do ye mean by âwhen yer not aroundâ?â.
Ghostâs eyebrows rose. Thatâs what he was focused on?
âYou should know Johnnyâ, he tells him with no bite behind it, âSolo missions for hell knows how long, a stray bulleâ-
âNo!â.
Ghost was taken aback at Soapâs immediate change in tone, his eyes widened. By then, Soap had lunged from his bed and grasped Ghostâs biceps firmly. Almost like he was about to fall off a cliff and Soap was just in time to save him. That was the force Ghost felt and he had to admit, it hurt.
But not as much as seeing Soapâs expression. He looked like he was afraid of losing him.
Heâs sure that was the look. That was what he felt back at Las Almas. When he foolishly separated from whatever was left of his team.
From Soap.
Ghost was extremely tense in Soapâs solid grip and he stayed that way, unsure of what to do in this situation. The other man realised his actions and released his grip, resulting in the both of them sitting in their respective places in awkward silence. Soap resorted to tapping on his sketchbook and Ghost was just about ready to leave the room.
After a few minutes passed by which felt like an unbearably painful amount of time for them, Ghost slowly rose from his seat. He let the familiar tension consume his form again and addressed Soap in an authoritative tone, the way a superior dismissed themself from their subordinate.
âSergeant.â. He nodded briefly and he turned to the door coolly, unlike his emotions within. Until the man behind him called out.
âWait!â. Ghost turned. Soap was standing now, an arm shot out towards him but now that he was looking at him, Soapâs arm slowly fell to his side. His fist clenching and unclenching. Like he was unsure of what to do or say. He held his head low, unable to meet his lieutenant's eyes. He shouldnât have done that, now his efforts to get to know his lieutenant were foiled-
âJohnnyâ. Soapâs head shot up and was met with the closeness of Ghostâs figure, mere inches away from each other without him noticing. He craned his neck to face Ghost. If his internal emotions werenât clashing, he wouldâve called him a bawbag for being a tree.
âAre you⊠worried for me, Johnny?â. Ghost asked calmly, standing still but willing his body to release the tension to seem relaxed and not unnerve Soap. He looked uncomfortable enough. Ghost didnât know what to do. Should he leave? Forget this ever happened to save Soap from prolonged embarrassment? He could do that but it felt wrong to just leave Johnny there. He had to do something.
âYou could say I am⊠Weâre a⊠team, no?â, Soap folded his arms behind his back, not trusting his fidgety fingers to be seen by Ghost. He didnât know exactly why he burst out the way he did but the way Ghost dropped that so casually as though he accepted his death was literally right around the corner⊠triggered something in him. He brought his head back down, unable to hold eye contact with Ghost. He felt the slightest bit of pressure behind his eyes, it made his eyes sting.
âYes we are, but you know casualties should be expected. It should be second nature by nowâŠâ. Ghost hated how he couldnât find the words to comfort Soap but it was the truth. The military was not a place of promises but inevitable death was a well-known fact there. And being in a task force specially formed to handle deadly missions only increased the chances.
Soap stayed silent, his face hidden from Ghost who hadnât done anything to make a move. Ghost could hear the other manâs soft breathing, that was how quiet it was in the room. Not even the sound of the vent up high in the walls disturbed them. Until Soap mumbled under his breath.
âAfter what weâve been through⊠all that time we spent⊠all those jokes you shared just to keep me company at Las Almas⊠Hell, you even distracted me from my bleedinâ arm, practically forgot about it at the time. And now you drop that like I can just forget about it? Like you⊠you donât mean anythinâ to meâŠ?â.
Ghost stood absolutely stunned. He didnât even bother to control how his eyes widened at that confession. It pinched his heart unpleasantly.
âJohnny I didnât- I didnât know that you felt that way-
A pair of thick, warm arms crushed him before he could even finish. He let out a sound of surprise and pain, the embrace unintentionally squeezing a bruise on his back from a mission that had yet to heal. But he ignored it, in a way relieved that Johnny made the first move. Despite letting out a metaphorical sigh of relief, he didnât know what to do with his arms as they were trapped by the other man. Ghostâs left arm instinctively twitched and it caused the other man to loosen his hold, allowing Ghost to move. But to Ghostâs bewilderment, his own arm moved to Soapâs back in an attempt to return the embrace as best as it could. Soapâs face was buried in Ghostâs chest and even though his expression was hidden from him, he noticed the small gesture from the taller man and moved his other arm to allow Ghost to fully embrace him.
He did. As awkward as it was, Soap seemed content with it because his crushing hold relaxed, shifting to a comfortable pressure for Ghost. The taller man kept his arms on the other manâs back, steadying his nerves in hopes of calming his increasingly rapid heartbeat.
Ghost swore he felt his face heat up but he chalked it up to his racing heart pumping blood throughout his body at a concerning pace.
They stood there for a long while, a comfortable silence blessed upon them. Soap chose to keep his face nestled and Ghost felt at peace feeling the pressure of Soapâs warm hug.
âAhh⊠thatâs a nice soundâŠâ, Soap uttered, a smile evident in his voice. Ghost snapped out of his reverie.
âHmm?â.
Soap chuckled before answering, âYour strong heartbeat next to my ears⊠assures me that youâre here and aliveâŠâ.
Ghost has been to many bars, too many for his liking and he has heard countless sweet drunken confessions. This was almost like it, but it didnât sound fake. And he felt satisfied, delighted even that it was directed at him.
âAre you drunk on something Johnny? Are you beinâ for real?â.
âNahâ, Soap turned his head so that his ear was directly on Ghostâs chest, âIâm beinâ seriousâ. And to tug at the taller manâs heartstrings, he looked up with his eyes and in Ghostâs eyes, he swore he saw them shining.
Yeah, Ghost felt his heart soaring that he got to see this tender side of Soap. And he wanted to waste not a single drop of this sweet taste he didnât get to savour much as a child. Or in a long time for that matter. He was glad that he got to share this moment with Soap.
More silence before Soap spoke once again.
âEy Simon, what time is it?â, Soap asked while his cheek was pressed against Ghostâs chest, his arms still around the taller manâs torso.
Ghost felt his heart pick up the pace at the mention of his name. He didnât want to lift the arm that wore his watch so he searched for a clock in the room.
None. How in the hell can Soap function without one?
He inwardly scowled at the fact that he had to lift his arm to check his watch.
He almost did a double-take. Good lord, it was already 20:00. How long exactly had he spent time here? It didnât matter, it was a break day and not many knew Ghostâs whereabouts when they were given those days. People think he either isolated himself in the gym or shooting range or somewhere deep within the base and honestly, theyâre not wrong. But today, he already had his daily amount of shooting heads off dummies and if it werenât for Soap pulling him out of his boring routine, he would have gone back to his dark room to drown in his troublesome thoughts.
âItâs 2000â. He wished he didnât tell the time.
He felt the warmth slipping away from him as Soap unlatched his arms from his torso and Ghost almost stopped him from doing so, his hands faltering mid-air from where they were situated on Soapâs back. He swiftly put them back down to his sides but unclenched his anxious fists to seem composed. He hoped Soap didnât catch his actions.
âWell, I guess youâll be off then eh?â, Soap folded his arms behind his back again. He almost had a wistful look on his face. He didnât need to know that Ghost returned the same feeling internally.
âRighâ... Iâll see you tomorrow then Johnnyâ. Ghost turned to head out the door but something left in him stopped him. His brain gave him an idea, a chance to spend the rest of the day with Soap.
âOh hell, I just rememberedâŠâ.
âWhat?â.
A long pause before Ghost replied. âTheyâre⊠renovatinâ my roomâ.
Ghost turned as he heard Soap made a sound of mocking disbelief, a mix between a laugh and a huff.
âThe hell are they renovationâ yer room for?â.
Ghostâs gears grinded in his mind, punching it to come up with a credible reason.
âThe ceilinâ fell through⊠Mustâve been the new recruits causinâ a ruckus aboveâ. He cringed at how that sounded like complete and utter bullshit. But Soap didnât seem to catch on it. In fact, he seemed pleased at it.
âAh, you know how kids are nowadays L.T. Breakinâ a few buildinâs here anâ there!â, he chuckled before adding, âYouâre welcome to bunk in my room for the time beinâ Ghost, I donâ mindâ.
Soap didnât even question it.
Ghost almost clapped his hands at the success of his half-arsed idea that came in the spur of the moment.
But he kept cool to not expose his excitement, threading the waters before diving in completely.
âYou sure? Not afraid that Iâll kick your arse out of bed if you slept in in the morninâ?â.
Soap let out a hearty laugh, âTry me Simon, I sleep like a rockâ. The smirk that Soap had only accentuated his face and gave Ghost all the more reason to stay in Soapâs room the rest of the evening. He wasnât planning on going any further than that for tonight â that was for another time and he didnât plan on it for a while â but for now, he wanted to savour this sweet feeling he had blooming in him before he had to shove it down during the day.
Ghost lightly chuckled, âOh Iâll try Johnnyâ.
In the end, both men turned in for the night, freshly showered and tucked in Soapâs creaky bed. They started out with their backs turned against each other but as their slumber deepened, they ended up wrapped in each otherâs arms.
Warm and content, smiles subconsciously formed on their peaceful faces whenever their soft breaths tickled each otherâs necks.
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the winner takes it all
Art x Reader x Tashi
summary: winners deserve rewards, and Tashi is more than happy to spoil her star athlete with the help of her ever-dutiful husband.
word count: 2.7k
rating: mature/explicit/18+
warnings: porn no plot (deep breath) m/f/f dynamic, threesome, dom!Tashi, switch!Art, sub!Reader, p in v, creampie, overstim, hair pulling, titty play, use of toys, praise, teasing, spanking, orgasm denial, oral (fem receiving), oral (reader giving fem), face sitting
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Your match had taken place several hours ago. Youâd been anxious the entire time, but ended up winning, much to you and your coachâs pleasure. The ride back to the hotel was torturous, as well as the following mandatory ice bath, sauna, shower, and footage review. It was the routine youâd followed ever since Tashi began coaching you.
She was nothing if not thorough.
After tying up several loose ends, including Tashi grilling you for every point you missed, every fault she could see when she paused the footage, you now found yourself in a more pleasurable position.Â
Art held your legs open as he continued his even thrusts, cock sliding against the walls of your pussy at a torturous pace. Tashi sat beside you, clad only in a silk robe and lace panties, brushing some hair from your face that was sticking to your forehead with perspiration.
You had the suite to yourself for the night. Tashi and Artâs little girl was safely tucked away with her grandmother in another elegant suite on the other side of the hotel. Another part of the routine.Â
âTashâŠ.â
âYou did well out there today,â she interrupts, reaching beside her to the end table drawer and pulling out her Hitachi wand. It buzzes to life as she turns it on and a strangled whine leaves your throat as she presses it to your clit, âSee what happens when you put in the extra time? That backhand of yours is a lethal weapon now.â
âFuck!â is the only response youâre able to give as Art moans at the vibrations as he continues to pound into you.Â
She likes you best like this, fucked dumb on Artâs cock, mindlessly agreeing to her plans for future matches, eyes rolling back in your head. Different moves sheâll have you practice. How hard she plans to work you on the court the following morning.Â
âCome on, come for me,â Tashi insists, hand trailing over your breasts, âWhatâs my girl need to come, hm? Need these pretty tits attended to?â She pinches your nipple for emphasis and your jaw slacks, a pleasurable current in your gut winding tighter and tighter with the continuous stimulation.
Art slings your left leg over his shoulder, pressing a tender kiss to your calf as he does so.Â
The new angle sends him deeper inside of you and you clench, mouth falling open with an uncontrollable moan.
âThatâs it,â Tashi murmurs, eyes never leaving your face, âFeels so good doesnât it? Art knows how to treat his girl, huh? Donât you baby?â
âYes,â he hissed between clenched teeth, beads of sweat forming on his brow, âFucking perfect pussy, godââ
Tashi removes her hand from your breast, taking hold of your chin.
âLook at me.â
Your eyes water with pleasurable tears but you do as she asks, always keen to follow her instructions. The tennis court, the bedroom, it was all the same playing field in the end.
âCome on baby,â she murmurs, leaning down and pressing a kiss against your lips, âCome for me, youâve been such a good girl, you deserve it.â
âFuck!â Art courses as your pussy tightens around him, âOh uhhhââ
âIâm cumming,â you helplessly whimper, the words nearly a sob, âTashiâŠ..fuckâŠ.Art fuck feels soâ-â your abdominal muscles tense as your reach your peak, white-hot ecstasy flooding your body as a shudder rolls through you.Â
Tashi smiles as you come, fingers dancing down your neck. Art fucks you through it, leaning forward to pound into you at a harder rhythm, chasing his imminent release. Itâs only then Tashi glances at him, her smile dropping slightly.
âDonât cum.â
Artâs hips stutter as your walls continue to flutter around his thick length, his jaw slacks, eyes watering as he looks at his wife.
âTashââ
âI said no,â she insists, shutting off the vibrator and throwing it to the side. Leaning forward, she captures your lips in a kiss. She sits up, a smile on her face as she kisses Art as well. He whimpers against her lips, hard and pulsating inside you still. But Tashi never changes her mind.
âYou want to come, you should try winning.âÂ
âTash please,â Artâs voice was strained, Adamâs apple bobbing, his expression pained, âplease let me come.â
âYeah?â She taunts moving up to kiss him. She brings her lips close to his, his eyes fluttering shut as she barely brushes the soft pout of her mouth against his. His lips part, head tilting to chase her.Â
You watch from below them, still trying to slow your breathing. You like watching them dance, this push and pull they have. Itâs hypnotizing, the effect she has on him. On you. Tashi pushes his chest and his eyes flutter open.
âSit.âÂ
Tashi nods to the chair in the corner of the room. Art hesitates and she raises a brow when he doesnât move quickly enough. Teeth clenched, Art unsheathes his aching cock from your warmth, hissing as he pulls completely out. Your breath hitches at the loss of him, and you gaze up at Tashi waiting for her next instruction.Â
Fully naked, Art walks to the chair, cock hard and swinging between his legs as though heâs nothing more than a scolded pup.Â
Tashi stands walking over to him, and Art tilts his chin to meet her eyes. Slowly, she lets the silk robe fall from her shoulders, and she takes her time removing it and placing it on his lap. You can see his erection through the soft purple fabric.Â
âHold that for me, would you?â she asks, turning back to face you.
You canât help it as your gaze falls to her breasts; supple and mouth-watering, dark nipples taunting you. The dip of flesh between her abdominal muscles, a spot youâve run your tongue along countless times now. Tashi rejoins you on the bed, lying next to you, looping her thumbs in the waistband of her lace panties.Â
âYou want a taste, baby?â she asks, smiling slightly at you.
You nod eagerly as she beckons you with a tilt of her chin. Scrambling into a kneeling position you slot yourself between Tashiâs toned legs, replacing her fingers and gently pulling off her lace panties, tossing them to the side and revealing her glistening sex.
Two things turn Tashi on. Telling you and Art what to do, and tennis.
Tashi brings her hand down her front tracing down her toned stomach until she reaches the soft curls that frame her pussy. She takes two fingers and spreads herself before you.Â
âCome on, baby,â she murmurs, her voice low and seductive, âEat up.â
Sheâs an enchantress, you swear, using some sort of siren song to pull you in. Even here between her legs, sheâs in charge; itâs you whoâs helpless. You lower your face toward her pussy, already drunk on the scent of her even before your tongue reaches her warm slit.Â
You couldnât hold in your moan of pleasured relief even if you tried as your tongue dipped lower, parting her lips and dipping inside her right entrance. Thereâs something about her, how she feels, how she tastes. Youâll never get enough of it. You nuzzle closer to her, nose bumping against her clit and she rewards you with a breathy sigh.Â
âArt,â she calls as you eagerly continue lavishing her pussy with attention, âHowâs the view?â
âFucking breathtaking,â he answered, his voice strangled, âTashi pleaseâŠ.â
âSheâs so good,â Tashi praises, nails taking against your scalp sending pleasurable tingles down your spine, âPut that pretty mouth of yours where it counts. Show me how badly you want it.âÂ
Your tummy flutters with excitement and you suction your lips around Tashiâs clit, sucking the sensitive button as you hear Art stand up.Â
âPut that ass up,â Tashi instructs you, her voice airy, nearly breathless. You arch your back, leaning forward into her as Artâs hands cup the front of your thighs.Â
You wiggle as he kneels behind you, his breath on your pussy before his lips meet your pussy. You moan against Tashiâs cunt as Art trails his hands up your thighs, spreading your cheeks wider as he feasts on you, tongue dipping inside of you and then up to circle your clit.Â
âIâll make you a deal baby,â Tashi purrs, back arching off the bed slightly as your tongue circles her pearl, âIf you make her finish before I do, Iâll let you come.â
Art groans against you, finishing with a frustrated whine as Tashi chuckles. You glance up at her, drinking in the blissed-out expression on her face, that sly smirk that reaches her eyes.Â
âDeal?â
Art doesnât hesitate, he simply redoubles his efforts, tongue entering you with desperate precision. Your lips falter, the pleasure messing with your coordination as Art ups the ante. You feel him pull away from you, and hear the wet pop of his fingers entering his mouth and leaving just as quickly. Then heâs breaching you, fingers slipping inside you with ease from the continued attention following your first orgasm.
âOh fuck,â you whimper, squeezing your eyes shut as Art fingers you. He sets a rough pace, placing his opposite hand on your asscheek and squeezing the soft flesh.Â
The two fingers he has plunged inside you to the knuckle curl perfectly against your spongy walls, hitting that sweet spot inside you every time he curls his fingers.Â
âCome on,â Art murmurs, slapping your ass, âI know you want to come again.â
âYes she does,â Tashi agrees, unable to help herself.Â
âGreedy girl, never satisfied with just one, huh?â Art teases and Tashi chuckles at his efforts. Art never speaks to her like that, only you. Tashi prefers the more dominant role over both you and her husband.
Still eager to please her you sloppily continue eating her out, lost in the sensation of Art's fingers in your pussy, Tashiâs fingers in your hairâ
âCome on baby,â Art encourages, though thereâs a hint of desperation in his tone. He wants to come just as badly as you do.
âSuch a messy girl,â Tashi coos, propping herself on her elbows, âOh but so so good. Iâm getting closeâŠâ
Art slaps your ass again, curling his fingers against your g-spot, and itâs no use. Your jaw slacks and your head lolls against the softness of Tashiâs inner thigh as your walls clench around Artâs fingers, your release barreling through you like a freight train. It knocks the air from your lungs, a desperate cry leaving you as Art makes a noise of triumph.Â
âSo you are capable of winning,â Tashi snaps, a little too cold to be simply a bedroom taunt. Art stares at her, before she sits up, âI havenât come yet.â
âLet me,â you murmur, looking up at her, still lying on her thigh. She smiles down at you, stroking your cheek.
âYouâre a sweet girl,â she praises, âBut Art won. I think he deserves to finish in that sweet little pussy of yours. Would you like that?â
âTashâŠI canât,â you whimper, still sensitive and tingly from your previous orgasms, âI canât come again.â
Her smile fades back to that familiar smirk. She glances at Art, nodding at the bed. Cock still standing at attention Art joins you both, lying on his back. Tashiâs hand winds its way in your hair, tugging you not so gently from your resting place. You follow her lead like a puppet on a string.Â
âDonât be ungrateful,â she accuses, pushing you towards Artâs lap, âThis is a reward. You deserve this.â
Artâs cock pokes at the soft plush of your inner thighs as you straddle him. His hands move automatically towards your hips, rough thumbs brushing against you leaving goosebumps in their wake.Â
He looks at you with wide, watery eyes, blonde hair a tousled mess.
âOne more?â he asks, and you know at that moment if you tapped out, heâd respect it. Art was never one to make you feel uncomfortable in any way, shape, or form.Â
He rubs your hips again, a soothing motion, and you lean into his touch. Something deep inside you tightens with want. You need him. You need her. You inhale a shaky breath and lift your hips, lining the swollen head of his cock with your entrance. Sinking onto him slowly like this is something else. The way he stretches your insides as you come to rest against him is a feeling youâll never get used to.Â
âGood girl.â
Artâs head falls back against the pillows and then Tashi pulls them from underneath him. Her husband knows immediately what sheâs after and tilts his head back as she climbs onto his face.Â
Tashi sits on her husbandâs face as though itâs her throne. As though he was made for her and no one else.Â
She pulls you closer as you lazily begin to ride Art. Lips crashing against yours she kisses you passionately, rolling her hips at the pace you began. Soon you find your rhythm, moving in sync together as Art moans beneath you, happy to pleasure both his girls at once. Tashiâs hand finds your hair again and she tugs your head back, latching her lips against your neck.
Sheâs fond of leaving marks. Art is hers through their marriage, but she likes to remind you that you belong to her as well.Â
Art bucks his hips up into you, the head of his cock nudging perfectly against your sweet spot, just as his fingers had moments before. A whine leaves your lips and Tashi laughs against your neck.Â
âHeâs good at that, yeah?â she murmurs, placing soft kisses up your neck and returning to your lips, âGood with his cock, good with hisâŠhis tongue.â Her eyes squeeze shut in ecstasy as Art does something you can only imagine.
He moans again, fingers digging into your hips hard enough to bruise as he decides the pace youâve set simply isnât enough. Artâs hands dip below the curve of your ass right where it meets your thighs, lifting you with ease up and down on his cock. He meets you halfway, thrusting up into you as he slams you up and down.Â
Your whines increase in volume, turning into elongated moans swallowed by Tashiâs kiss. You can feel her nipples pressing against your own and you reach out to caress them. Tashi gyrates her hips on Artâs face and his pace becomes more frantic as he plants both feet on the mattress fucking up into you harder, faster, deeper.
âIââÂ
Words are lost to you as your mind goes fuzzy; that familiar pressure in your gut builds, a wave of pleasure cresting deep within you. Tashiâs mouth captures yours once more as she snakes a hand down your front, nimble fingers circling your clit giving you just what you need to reach your end. Again.
With that the rubber band in your belly snaps and you come with a startled cry, pleasured tears leaking from the corner of your eyes as you clench around Artâs thick cock. His hips falter only for a moment as he chases his own release, and soon you feel his cock twitch within your warm walls, his spend blooming inside of you.
Tashi smiles proudly as you and Art ride out your highs, the pair of you moaning, limbs jerking from the exertion. Everythingâs a game to her. And she always wins.Â
âJust like that,â she murmurs, hips still swirling around Artâs face, âOh god IâmââÂ
You watch as her thighs tense, her head dips and her eyes squeeze shut as her orgasm crashes over her at last.Â
Carefully you ease Artâs softening cock from within you and lay between the both of them. Tashi on your left, Art on your right. Youâre facing Tashi, watching as she comes down from her high, feeling Artâs chest press against your back.
Itâs quiet for a moment, the soft sound of a kiss being pressed to your shoulder the only noise in the room. Art snakes a hand around your waist, fingers brushing the soft skin of your tummy. You giggle slightly at the ticklish sensation which causes him to bite down gently on your shoulder. Tashi simply watches, wetting her lips.Â
âOn the courts at five tomorrow,â she says, before standing, âIâll run us a bath.â
Art sighs and you canât help but agree with his subtle frustration. Back to business.
âWhatever you say, coach.â
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