Can haz imagine of Groza, Makiatto, and Leva coming back to the Elmo after a mission ended early to find their S/O is currently using the Dreamscape to try and fall asleep?
Peering into what they’re playing, they realize it’s a tender scene from their past, like how the current Dreamscape in game is of Groza and Commander waiting out a storm in a cabin!
How’d they react?
(GFL2) Groza, Makiatto, Leva, Robella, Alva, and Voymastina seeing their S/O's dreams
To sum it up: Dreamscape is like a VR that replays a memory.
Hope you enjoy, and thanks for waiting since like November for this ask LMAO
Groza lifted the headgear off her S/O, smiling at the sight of them sleeping peacefully.
She was about to put it up when...curiosity got the better of her.
And so, Groza decided to put it on herself, and watching the memory S/O had chosen to help them sleep-
==
...She remembers this scene. It was when they were first beginning to clear up the lower decks of the Elmo. Specifically, her and S/O were finishing up the pool in the Mirage Terrace.
Groza had barely managed to catch herself from falling, but in a panic S/O rushed over to try and save her.
Only to end up tripping themselves and letting out a terrified, but cute yelp. After helping them dry up, Groza sat very close to S/O to ensure they wouldn't catch a cold.
And for a long while, the two of them just cuddled with one another in a comfortable silence, enjoying each other's warmth.
==
Putting down the headset, Groza smiled as her hand brushed a few strands of hair away from S/O's eyes.
Groza hadn't thought about that memory in quite a long while, but clearly it had more affect on S/O than she thought.
Besides wanting to not accidentally trip again, but hey. At least there wasn't anyone else around.
Groza was flattered more than anything, but if they wanted to cuddle like that they could've just waited a few more minutes for her to show up.
The heck was S/O doing, using the Dreamscape?
Makiatto began pouting, did they really need some stupid VR headset to help them sleep?
...Wait, were they dreaming of her? They better be!
Without thinking too much further, Makiatto carefully removed it from S/O's head and decided to take a peek into it herself.
==
(Reference to this post)
This was...Springfield's café. Yeah, she recognized the layout, but it wasn't the current one they worked at.
Wait, this was back at Griffin!
And sure enough, since this was S/O's perspective, the first thing Makiatto noticed was-
...Her younger self?!
"My real name...Makiatto."
Makiatto jumped in tandem with her past self, seeing S/O's hand wrap around her waist, then kissing her forehead.
"...I like it. It's sweet, like you.~"
==
Once she took it off, she let out a very loud sigh.
More importantly, why did it help them sleep?!
Well, she could guess why, seeing how close they remained as her own memories rushed back clear as day.
She's going to be all red in the face and annoyed, but in reality she's very touched that S/O still holds that memory so close to heart.
...Just like she did.
Leva was half tempted just to immediately hack the Dreamscape just to give S/O a fright.
...But she resisted, they deserved the rest after all. Though, there was nothing exactly stopping her from seeing what it was they were dreaming about.
And all it took was a barely a fraction of a second to immediately see what they were-
==
From what she could see of S/O's perspective, Klukai, Mechty, and Lena were also in this warehouse, setting up camp for the night.
Meaning...this was during their Griffin days. Now that this memory was playing out, this was when S/O was required to tag along for the mission, and S/O was adamant on not getting too comfortable, or get too touchy in front of the others.
And of course, she had to tease her for that.
But this was the night S/O finally relented, holding her almost like a plushie. The warmth they felt from her was...nice.
Now that she could somewhat experience it, no wonder they held her as tight as they did.
==
Leva smiled at the memory. If it wasn't for the Elmo, it would've been even longer before all five of them could reunite.
And even then, S/O still dreamt of her, no matter the time that passed.
Leva won't bring it up directly, but she'll bring it up to S/O once they wake up. And she'll find that they aren't so flustered holding onto her nowadays.
Something that makes her genuinely smile.
Robella knows she shouldn't peek.
This was a breach on S/O's privacy! It's not like they had anything to hide!
...Right?
With a quiet little sigh, she lifts the set from S/O's eyes, and stares at it for a few, painful seconds.
Finally ripping the band-aid off, she put it on-
==
It was only the first five seconds, and she could already feel her face getting warm.
It was the morning after they had reunited aboard the Elmo and they had gotten...rather affectionate, to say the least.
Robella was very flustered, but S/O just laughed it off, resting their head on her chest, nuzzling into it.
Now, Robella could recall how tightly they hugged her, refusing to let go for the next hour.
And she resigned herself that morning, holding S/O just as lovingly back.
Until they ruined it by suddenly tickling her, laughing even harder at the noises she made, before going back to kissing her and...
...Other things.
==
She was this close to waking S/O, preparing to lecture them on how they have such a dirty mind!
...Wait, wouldn't this make her look bad too since she peered into what they were looking at?
And...watched the entire thing again too?
Know what? Even though she feels embarrassed, she'll let it slide.
Mostly because how happy it makes her feel inside.
Alva finished pulling the blanket up to S/O's arms, nodding once they were comfortable.
As she moved to exit the room, she couldn't help but glance back at the Dreamscape headset again.
She was told alongside Voymastina and S/O when DEFY first arrived what it was, but it still didn't exactly click.
It lets you see memories? But...which memories?
And so, it didn't take too much longer for her to take a peek at S/O's-
=
It certainly wasn't the memory she expected, that's for sure.
Instead of being something from the past, it was relatively recent. Only two years ago, actually.
When DEFY actually had a moment to breathe, S/O had bought her a massive cat plush.
And she saw from S/O's perspective how big her smile was upon first hugging it, and using it like a pillow.
The two of them just cuddled, just talking about small gifts and where exactly the plush came from.
It was a rather mundane one, but it also was something Alva held close in her heart.
=
That would be their love to just...hold her, talking about nothing in particular.
Alva leaned over to gently kiss S/O's forehead, and left to finish her duties for the day.
Whenever it's a quiet moment for the rest of the week, Alva would find herself thinking back, knowing S/O was dreaming about it once again.
A thought that made her smile.
Truthfully, Voymastina did not want to look originally.
She respected S/O's space and privacy, but part of her wonder why they were using the Dreamscape.
Surely they didn't need that to assist in sleeping, unless they had trouble doing so lately.
A part of her would be disappointed if that were the case. Even after ten years together, it seemed like she still had no idea what to do in matters that weren't combat related.
But her troubles were put on hold the moment she picked up her own voice coming from the headset.
==
Once Voymastina put the set on, she realized that this was S/O's perspective.
...Yes, she recalled this moment. It was five years, three months, and two days ago, right after a particularly brutal training session.
S/O was just...holding onto her in the bed, feeling every single bit of their muscles aching in pain.
And as per usual, Voymastina just blankly stated that they need to continue, as their break time had exceeded six minutes past its original ending.
And as per usual, S/O managed to convince her to just stay like that for a while longer. After a few more minutes, Voymastina wrapped an arm around them in an attempt to be 'more affectionate'.
Now that she saw it from their eyes, this looked like she was about to break their neck, and yet they said nothing and smiled at her, from what she recalled.
==
Even now, Voymastina still felt like she had yet to reach the same heights of affection that S/O gave her so readily.
But S/O would always encourage her that she didn't need to force herself, and how she is was good enough for them.
Though, now watching the memory, a small part of her acknowledged that there had been significant growth since then.
And she hoped that S/O would know that she'd follow them and Alva to the end.
...Though if there was one thing watching that memory really told her, is that she needs to be more strict on timing, considering S/O would still weasel out of some training.
Please, I need one of Groza and the reader having a day off, while still on the Elmo. Thank you very much for your writings!
(GFL2) A Quiet Moment with Groza
You sighed loudly as you felt the cushion of the couch sink around your back. It felt like forever since you had time to relax, given all the activity on the Elmo lately.
The exhaustion you felt was partly the reason you didn't react when you felt the couch shift and a warm hand graze against yours. A second barely passed before you immediately squeezed said hand, smiling at the soft chuckle.
(Groza) "I take it you're tired?"
(Y/N) "Yeah. Feels like I shouldn't be complaining compared to what you and the girls go through, though."
You opened your eyes as you felt Groza lean into your shoulder, still holding onto your hand as she snuggled closer.
(Groza) "Don't dismiss yourself so easily. We all lift together, after all."
A hum was your only response. She wasn't exactly wrong. You, the Commander, and Mayling had to bend over backwards to get the Elmo remotely functioning. If any of you failed to do your part, you'd all be dead in the water.
But you put that thought to the side. It was your day off, lord knows you rarely have these. Better enjoy it while it lasts.
With that in mind, you leaned your head as much as you could, seeing Groza's legs brush aside yours, making you smile.
(Y/N) "Getting comfortable?"
Groza suddenly let go of your hand before her arm wrapped around your shoulders, pulling you in closer.
(Groza) "Now I am."
You seriously doubted if anyone aboard besides the Commander knew that Groza had such a soft and teasing side to her. As much as you wanted everyone to know that she could be as playful as the others, part of you wanted to keep this side of her to only you.
That's how it was back in Griffin and Kryuger after all. And you were inclined to at least be a little more selfish.
Following that thought, your arms snaked around her waist, both of you resting on the couch and holding one another, with you attempting to have Groza rest her head on your chest.
She let out a deep breath, Groza shifting her head to rest near your heart.
You didn't know exactly how much of her Neural Cloud remembered your past together, but moments like these? It didn't seem like anything was amiss.
(Y/N) "Better?"
(Groza) "Much."
You chuckled at that, giving a quick kiss to the top of her head, her arms squeezing around you tighter in response.
(Y/N) "You always say that we can rely on you more often, but...That's a two way street, you know? I want you to rely on me, too..."
(Groza) "...I always have, (Y/N)."
The two of you sat in silence like that for just a little longer. As blissful as the idea sounded of cuddling Groza all day, you still wanted to do at least some more things with her.
She had gone through the effort of cleaning a tea set, and it'd be a shame to not use it at all.
...But it'd also be a shame to not shower your girlfriend with more affection. Not like you got a chance to without grossing out Mayling and Krolik.
The Commander and Nemesis may not mind as much, but Groza would certainly be mortified by your shameless PDA.
Deciding to spare her such embarrassment, you instead move to sit back up, pulling Groza into your lap before kissing her lips, with her returning the affection without hesitation.
After a few more kisses and her hands moving behind your neck to pull you in closer, you decide the tea can probably wait just a little longer.
