Alien Synthetics Hearing You Call Them Your Work Husband
Pairings (in order and separate): Ash x gn!reader, Lance Bishop x gn!reader, David-8 x gn!reader, Kirsh x gn!reader, Contains/warnings: establish relationship or pre establish- i left it vagule oops, fluff, crack taken seriously - i think thats the right tag, nickname mention to cover most genders (wife/husband/spouse), Kirsh is a diva Taglist: @bonsoir-oiseau idk how you feel about 'work husbands', so sorry if you hate the term. But in other words: CONGRATS ON 100 FOLLOWERS! 🎉🎉🎉 Divider by @sweetestpeacreates A/n: this is super short and i apologies for the mistakes, as I wrote most of it at 3amamd on my phone as i'm recovering from my second degree burns. Please be nice to me ;-;
Ash
✧The first time he heard this name, his head snapped in your direction, wearing a deer in head lights expression. He's so confused, he believe at first you were talking about your life on earth. But that's not right because since when were you married?! Fidgets as he interrupts you to ask for clarification as he need answers asap.
✧After you explain, he visibly eases up but still remains perplexed at the name. His fidgeting lessen but you still notice it, you ask for his permission to ask him that. Fearful he hates the name.
✧Only you can catch him off guard like this. He reluctantly agrees, brushing it off as a silly human thing. It's harmless, not something worth jumping at. Does he jump when you call him that? Yes, he needs an adjustment period.
✧Because as harmless as the name is, it provkes so many thoughts in his head. Wondering if you actually want marriage and if that's something he can achieve. What would that even look like for him?
✧He slowly warms up to the name. When seeing how the crew reacts, how accepting they all are to it. Realising it helps him blend in better. Soon, he learns to adore the name as he recognises the unspoken claim the title has given him on you. How the others won't bother you or even expect him to be with you and vice versa. What an interesting development.
A devilish grin form on your lips as you quietly enter the lounge room and immediately spot Ash sitting at the main table, eating his regular ceral. It would be terrible if someone were to disturb him. With a glance around the room, you see Bertt and Parker are playing a round of cards in their corner. With a plan form, youre quick to leap into action. "Has anyone seen my work husband?" You ask as you approach Brett and Parker, yet the boys attention spin to Ash due to the sound of a spoon hitting ceramic. Ash spins in his seat, trying to locate you while you forgein innocent of finding him. "There you are Ash, I've been looking for you." Ash spins in his seat again for a better angle and the sound of his bowl thump unsteady on the table, indicating he accidentally hit it during his fidgeting. Brett and Parker snicker at the sight of the very flustered Sicene officer that you take delight in. "You have?" Ash asks with a surprise tone and looking at you wide eyes.
Lance Bishop
✧Most accepting of the title out of the group. He accepts it. Yes, he is Lance 'Work Husband' Bishop, thanks for noticing.
✧In the beginning, he's confused about it. He understands the term 'husband' but in terms of the workplace, the poor boy is so lost. As you explain the fondness and endearment behind it. Bishop just nods and either accepts it or has a follow up question before accepting it. He's so chill about it.
✧If your explanation involves any mention of how well you work together, he is so honour by the compliment. He's giving the puppy dog look, appearing starve for compliments/praise. Moving on, when hearing the name– he lights up. Eager to assist.
✧Also wonders if he should think about marriage. It's not exactly something he can do, and he worries about you and your expectations you might have. Most likely to bring those conversations up with you
✧Once you reassure him that you like the name and don't need to think about that. He brushes it off, as long as you're happy, he's happy. Able to tease you about it and poke some fun at it. Maybe even a cheeky replying to your response with his own
"yes, wife/husband/spouse?"
✧If the crew tease him about the name, he rolls with it. Will answer to the name from others.
You have forgeten the type of friends you have. Specifically how rowdy the marines can get with new jokes.
As you sit at the table waiting for your food that Bishop has so kindly offered to get for you. You are held at Vasquez, Hudson and even Drakes mercy as they spill every new joke they can about the name you have given to Bishop.
"Whats the matter?Your work husband divored you?" Hudson tease as you groan. You are seriously regeting saying the name publicly.
"I bet Bishop gets the kids and you have to pay child support!" You dont even pay attention tk who made that comment, as you buried your face into your hands at the uproar of laughter it causes.
"No." At the the sound of the Bishop's voice, you peak through your hands. Watching Bishop break through the crew with ease, holding out a tray towards you. "I was only gone for a moment to perform my 'work husband' duties."
You accept the tray, feeling your face burn out of embrassment as Vasquez pokes fun and the other marines contuine laughin. Yet you foucs on Bishop, as he takes his seat across from you and smiles.
David-8
✧You're spelling out your doom here
✧When he first heard the name, his reaction appears so innocent. Looking only baffled by the name, as he does a double-take.
"I beg your pardon?"
✧He'll ask questions, appearing curious about the term. Especially if any of the crew heard it and agrees with it. After the basic questions, he'll appear satisfied and leave it as is, or if you two are busy with work and get cut off, he looks to have shrugged it off. That you would believe he has label it as 'silly human behaviour' and nothing more.
✧But you just open pandora's box as it's all he can think about. He's over thinking the meaning, signifcants of marragie, your ability of team work with him and others. He can't marry and the name is very human. Does this mean you see him as human?
✧ He'll wait till you're alone and bring the topic up. Launching more questions at you. Trying to appear nonchant about it .But as the questions go on, you swear there's a desperate tone in his voice.
✧He wants to know what about him appears as a 'work husband'. Is it because he's forced to submit? Or do you yearn for him in more ways than he expect? It just adds to his identity complex and becomes something for him to latch onto. To think over the traits of a 'work husband' and maybe even try to relate it to his favourite movie character.
✧After that conversation, he puts the mask on. Looking unphase by it but the more you use it, hearing the crew acknowledge it. The more fond of it he becomes, and therefore. More fond of you he becomes. Maybe a small smile, or a witty remark as he secretly craves more.
You fear you may have broken David, as he contuines to stare at you in a sort of daze. You didnt mean anything by the name. Wait, no, you did. As you become fond of David but you didn't think he react like this!
"Are you okay there, David?" You ask gently, concern for him as you approach.
It appears that did the trick as David blinks, becoming alert as he addresses you. You wonder if you just witness him bluffer/load like some software.
"Im quite alright, doctor." David nods his head, smiling politely for the right amount of time until his brows furrow. Tilting his head to show his interest at the name. "Just... surprise by that 'term'. Is there any... particularly reason you would call me your...'work husband'?"
You let out a chuckle at how carefully David is picking his words. You think hes trying to perform some hostage negotiation. "Well, yeah, work husband can be use to refer a close colleague you work well with. Someone you trust deeply, like a regular husband."
"And you trust me?" David asked softly, looking surprise and in awe at your asnwer. All while you nod easily and smile widely at him. Unaware of how thoroughly you shaken him to his core.
Kirsh
✧The sass you'll get when he first hears that name. The only one to fight you against the name in the beginning. It's ridiculous! You're only settling yourself to get picked on by Boy Kavalier. It's so illogical and very human of you to call him that. To read into your professional work relationship. Pointing out how he doesn't share the same sentiment about marriage as you do.
✧Just very mean and rude at the start.Dropping remarks here and there or point blank rolling his eyes in your face. Does he hate the name? A little bit. Is he flustered by the sudden term of commitment you are displaying to him? Also yes.
✧If you keep calling him that, you can wear him down. To the point, he accepts that it's his new 'nick name' of sorts and will make/force a ground rule that you call him that in private. His sass lessens with time, his rude remarks will become a simple bombastic side eye at the name. Maybe a huff or head shake if he feels dramatic.
✧Don't let the show fool you. Because he will always answer to the name without fail. If you ever decide to drop the name– maybe his sass got to you, you reach your limit with it, or you feel bad. HE will bring it up. He will ask about the sudden lack of the name and in his own roundabout way, he will ask you to keep using it. Diva
You notice a shift in the air as you work alongside with Kirsh, his movements appear shaprer. More tense as he foucs on the screen. The few glances you spare in his direction, you almost believe you caught sight of him pressing his lips in a tight thin grimace.
But then you hear you thoughts, hear how human you describe him and shake your head. Annoyed at yourself. You deicde to drop the name 'work husband' as you couldn't help yourself from overthinking Kirsh words. Becoming self critical of yourself and your actions around the attractive sythinic.
Trying to keep to yourself and blaming the shift you feel is actually coming from you. You sigh softly as you foucs at the task.
"You've been doing that a lot more."
"What?" You spin your chair as you turn to face Kirsh.
"Sighing. I've noting the increase pattern of the behaviour. Along with the decrease use of that name."
"Oh, um," you fumble, unable to dignify a response as you struggle to catch up with the conversation. It feels like Kirsh is pulling the rug from under you while he calmly goes about his task.
After a beat, Kirsh finally turns away from his work to face you. His eyes narrow as if hes examining you. "Do I not meet your 'work husband critical' any more?"
You blink for a few moments, trying to get you head to wrap around the situation. His tone is sharp, as if hes trying to mock you again. To knoc you down and claim victory.
But the way he lunges into this topic sets, how his voice carries another tone beneath. Could it be hurt? Does that mean what you notice of Kirsh earlier... Was that him being upset you didn't call him your work husband?