i guess you aren't oblivious anymore?
bradley bradshaw x fem!reader
word count: 2393 (I'm so proud lol)
summary: bradley wants her to forgive him but she's not letting go so easily. good thing he remembers something he told her a few months prior that might just win her over
Glancing over at her phone she clicked the stop alarm button. Rolling over her shoulders slumped as she thought the past 2 days over in her mind. Bradley showing up the night before wasn’t something she was expecting. Had he really meant what he had said or was he just trying to get her to talk to him?
As easy as it would be to maul over the previous night she had a job. One that took years of training she might add.
As she stood up she decided that she’d have enough time to go for a run before work. Something she did to clear her mind. The breeze that would sweep across her neck and shoulders would distract her from her problems even if it was only a half hour. Grabbing her purple sports bra and sweats she climbed into them, almost tripping and falling. Snatching her keys, phone and headphones she stepped out of her house. Narrowly missing the pink tulips that laid on the ground beside her feet. She missed them completely, not even sending them an accidental glance and took off.
After running three and a half miles, sweat dripping down her body, Y/N returned home. As she walked up the door she glanced down and saw the flowers awaiting her. Freezing, she paused trying to unlock her door. She turned her head around to see if she could spot the sender. Was it Bradley? Did he actually remember her favorite flower? Did this mean-
Absolutely not. She was still mad at him. He was a dickhead when he wanted to be. Wrapping her hand around the stems, her hand felt wet. The morning dew coating the flowers and giving them a shine. I guess it was a start to an apology. Not that she cared about one, right?
The water running down her sore body encased her in warmth. Pooling at the bottom of her shower and sliding down her drain. Washing away heaps of sweat and regret. She hated how showers made her reflect on things. Maybe it was because they warmed her up or maybe because they made her feel rejuvenated when she finished. She wondered if she had been too cold to Bradley. Maybe she could’ve heard him out. She didn’t want to stress herself out, she had work to do today. Turning up the soft music playing in the background she sighed. My Girl filled her ears. Typical.
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Rooster could feel the stares of the people around him. Everyone was looking at him, judging him. It was in fact only Hangman and Phoenix but their stares felt like everyone. They were judging him as he walked up.
“So, how’d it go loverboy?” he heard Hangman remark as soon as he was in earshot.
“Looking at his expression that resembles a kicked puppy I’d say not good.” Phoenix added, a look of pity on her face.
Rooster gave them both a pointed look. His lips in a tight, thin line for a moment as he thought of what to say. He could downplay the whole thing and avoid the teasing remarks of Hangman or he could be honest and get helpful advice from Phoenix.
He stupidly chose his first option.
“I don’t think that's any of your business. It went fine, not perfect, but fine.” Rooster replied, a grimace apparent on his face. Glancing over his shoulder he watched as Magnet walked up to the doors. Was she moving in slow motion? He excused himself and all but ran to the door. Wrapping his hand around the cool metal he pulled it open.
“Magnet.” he whispered as she walked through the door. “I just want to apologize again, I-”
He closed his mouth quickly as he saw the look she gave him. Had he not known that Magnet was a sweetheart who could barely kill a fly he might’ve even been intimidated. He watched the sway of her hair (and her hips, he can’t lie) as she walked away from him. Not even sparing a second glance to him.
His head hung in shame and embarrassment he walked back over to Hangman and Phoenix.
“And here I thought you said “it went fine”, correct me if I’m wrong but that didn’t look fine to me.” Hangman said, cockyness but also a sense of pity coming off of him.
“Shut it, Hangman” Phoenix said, slapping his torso with the back of her hand.
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It had been 4 excruciating hours of work. Y/N walked to the lunch room, her packed lunch in hand. It didn’t help that she couldn’t get Bradleys stupidly gorgeous face out of her mind. It was like her heart wouldn’t listen to her mind when she was begging for images of his face to leave her mind.
Glancing around the room she found Phoenix in their normal spot. In the beginning of training the two of them claimed the table as their own, not even letting the rest of the daggers sit with them. It was a girl debriefing table as they called it. Somewhere they could share their feelings without the judgment of the sassiest group of men to ever walk the Earth.
Before she made her way she quickly glanced around the room for Rooster. She had figured it was time she’d start calling him that again, but not Roos. He’d lost that privilege. She scanned the tables full of people eating and laughing with each other, not seeing him anywhere. Weird.
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While Magnet didn’t see him, he saw her. He was waiting for the perfect moment to swoop in. As he watched her make her way to her usual table he sped walked towards it. He saw as Phoenix’s eyes widened as they raced, unbeknownst to Magnet. She could see Rooster was gaining on her. Her face turned into a grimace as he got to the table quicker and pulled out Y/N’s normal chair. Rooster watched as Mag stopped in her tracks. Glancing towards the exit he thought maybe she’d make a run for it and leave. With a sigh of relief he watched as she finished the inner battle she was having and walked the distance separating them. He watched as she gracefully sat down and he pushed her chair in.
“Thank you.” was quietly mumbled, so quiet that Rooster could barely hear it.
“I’m sorry, come again?” Rooster said, genuine confusion in his voice.
“I said, thank you, Rooster.” Y/N replied, annoyance evident in her voice.
“Well I see we are back to you calling me by my callsign. Y/N please just let me apologize for-” Rooster began.
“Don’t push it Bradley. This is the girls table. Thanks for the chair thing but you need to go. Goodbye Rooster.” Y/N said, cutting him off.
“Right. I will see you later Mags.” Rooster said, his face turning slightly red from embarrassment. He turned and began walking back to his normal table.
“That was tough to watch, Rooster” he heard Hangman remark.
“Yeah Rooster, that was the shutdown of the century.” Payback added.
Although they all teased him for his setback he couldn’t help but notice the looks of pity from around the table.
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“That was sweet of him. Don’t you think Mags?” Phoenix started, giving her a look.
Y/N wasn’t paying attention to Phoenix. She was too busy in her head replaying the interaction that had just taken place. It was sweet of him to do but did he seriously think that would win her over?
“Mags?” Phoenix repeated.
“Huh?” Y/N said, glancing up from the plate of food that she was moving around with her fork.
“I said that it was sweet of Rooster. Don’t you think so?” Phoenix repeated.
“Yeah, um I didn’t think he was going to do all that.” Mags replied
“Mags, you do know you can talk to me, right?” Phoenix asked, her voice sincere.
“Yeah, I um, yes I do.” Mags said, her voice thick from the urge to start crying.
“Y/N? What's wrong?” Nat asked, reaching over to grab the woman's hand.
“Do you want to go talk in the bathroom?”
With just a nod from the other woman, she stood up while grabbing her arm and directed them both to the bathroom.
“Tell me what's wrong.” Phoenix said, her voice stern.
“I just don’t know what to do. I want to forgive Bradley so badly. I just can’t. I can’t get the image of his face when he called me a friend. And I know that I can’t be mad at someone for not wanting me back but that's just the thing, he said he liked me too. He confessed it to me but I just can’t get past those words coming out of his mouth. I want to so badly Nat, I promise I do.” Y/N said, she was crying now.
“Oh honey, I promise it’s going to be okay.” Nat said, pulling the girl into a hug.
“I need to go, I have so much work to do.” Y/N said, pulling away from the woman.
“Okay. I promise it’s all going to work out Mags.”
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“Come on Mags, just come to the hard deck I promise it’ll be fun” Hangman all but whined at her
“Hangman, I really don’t want to come. I want to go home, get on my pjs, eat some ice cream and cry to a Disney movie.” Y/N said, a hand on her hip as she looked at the man.
“That can be done tomorrow.” Hangman said pulling her up, “You are going and thats final.”
“Alright alright Mom. Let me just get my stuff.” Mags said, giving Hangman a look.
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Pulling up to the Hard Deck, Y/N sighed.
“Do I really have to go?” Y/N said, trying to give her best puppy dog eyes.
“Yes. Now let's go.” Hangman said, stepping out of the car with Phoenix and Y/N.
An ughhh was heard from behind them. Phoenix letting out a chuckle at Mags antics. The three of them walked up to the doors. Y/N took a deep breath and stepped in behind the duo. Glancing around the bar she took notice of who was here and who wasn’t. Payback, Bob, Fanboy and the others. No Rooster. She didn’t know if she liked that fact or not.
“He’s not here yet.” she heard Hangman whisper in her ear.
“I wasn’t even looking for Rooster.” she said, attitude evident.
“Never specified who.” Hangman said with a shrug of his shoulders as he walked away.
“Asshole.” Y/N muttered, rolling her eyes.
With a huff she made her way over to the bar. Sending Penny a little wave she watched as the older woman made her way over.
“How are you doing, sweetheart?” Penny asked
“I’ve been better but I’m okay. Can I just get a beer please?” Y/N replied.
“Coming right up.” the other woman said going to get the drink.
As Mags glanced around the room she swore she heard a familiar tune. It couldn’t be.
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“Well we all know my favorite song but what about you Mags?” Rooster asked.
“I can’t tell you my favorite as I am gatekeeping but I can tell you my favorite love song.” Y/N said with a small smile on her face.
“Well then, your favorite love song.”
“My Girl by the Temptations.” Y/N replied.
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She could hear the song being played on the piano. As much as she wanted to get her beer, curiosity got the best of her as she slowly walked over. Her eyes widened as she saw who was playing. Roos.
There he was playing her favorite love song and looking so good as he did it. When he looked up from the keys and saw her a smile spread across his face. His face was glistening with a thin layer of sweat as the Hard Deck was always hot with so many people. His fingers glided gracefully over the keys as he played them. He looked so in his element, so perfect. Rooster kept his eyes on her, like nobody else was in the room. Like it was just her and him. She felt her feet moving before she could even register it. She came to a stop right in front of the piano and just watched him with a sparkle in his eye. Listening as he sang along with the melody.
As the song came to an end people around them started cheering. Some came over to clap Rooster on the back and say how cool it was. If this had been any other day Rooster might have basked in the attention but now he only had one person on his mind.
“Mags, please just let me explain.” Rooster all but begged.
“Okay Rooster.” she said quietly.
He quickly grabbed her hand and pulled her towards the side door. Glancing left and right he made sure that nobody else was outside.
“Y/N you’ve got to understand that I truly didn’t know. If I had noticed that you even wanted me I would’ve dropped everything to ask you out. But, baby, I really didn’t. I promise you I didn’t. I would do anything to have another chance. Please, I am begging you baby.”
“I’m sorry too, Rooster. I was immature and should’ve just talked to you. I was just upset but I truly shouldn’t have been because I understand that I had no reason to be. But, I guess you aren’t oblivious anymore, huh?” Y/N asked
“No, I am not oblivious anymore. Can I please take you on a date?” Rooster questioned.
“Yeah Roos, you can.” Mags said with a laugh. Leaning in to finally doing what she's always wanted too. “Can I please kiss you?”
“Baby, you never had to ask.”
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“I’m telling you, that's going to be his wife.” Hangman said.
“No way you just stole my line.” Phoenix said, turning to look at him with a annoyed look.
part 3 is finally here!! I hope you all enjoy it! I was thinking about mini stories involving Magnet and Rooster if anyone would be interested? feel free to send in requests relating to them!!
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