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Ray has a hard time sleeping. When he gets restless he goes to the roof of the penthouse. He almost always finds Ryan there. At first it was awkward silence. One offering to leave the other in peace.
Then once they started to open up to another the akaward silence turns into comfortable silence. They always end up in eachothers beds.
The clock ticking broke the silence in the room. Ryan sat on his bed, back pressed again the headboard,his head rested just above the headboard, using the wall for support. His eyes were closed and he timed his breathing with the clock.
This was a pre heist tradition of his. A sort of meditation to clear his head and get in the mood for the events that were to come.
The timer on his wrist had reached its final hours. Which meant today was the day Ryan either met his soulmate or died.
Ryan always hated the small mark on his wrist. He hated having a constant reminder that his days , in fact , were numbered. He didn't believe that he would never have a soulmate. His clock had to mean death. Who would love the most dangerous man in Los Santos after all? Of course having it did have its perks in his mind. It meant he could be careless when he felt like it. Knowing that at least he would come out on top. Make sure his crew made it out. He couldn't say the same for the other guys tho. He didn't care anyways. His crew was all that mattered to him.
A soft knock on the door broke him from his thoughts. He lifted his head and let out a small grunt. Jeremy called from the other side of the door.
" Your time is up,dude. Geoff wants you to scope out the bank and give us the all clear."
" Yea." Was his only response. He rose from the bed and quickly pulled on his civilian clothes. Dark jeans, a graphic tee and a black beanie to hide most of his hair. He wore black aviators to cover most of his face. He looked like a cross between a biker and a dad was trying too hard to fit in with the young crowd. Which wasn't out of place for Los Santos. He couldn't help but give himself a small chuckle as he passed the mirror.
Geoff would switch out who scoped out the area for the upcoming heist. He was worried that if he sent Gavin or Michael too often someone may start to catch on. Ryan appreciated the paranoia.
Ryan took his bike to the bank. Parking a few blocks away he began his walk. He window shopped and ducked into building to glance at things to make himself less noticeable. He made note of the patrol car that circled every 45 minutes. That would be a snug window to get things started. But they've made bigger messes in small amounts of time. He also noted the deposit truck had just made it's stop. Good.
He continued his walk. He had been on this strip before. There was a retro game shop that sold old games and old systems. Jeremy had draped him here once in hope to find an old xbox. He pushed his way through the door. A small bell rung to alert any workers. A skinny boy swung around the corner of the back office. A wore a purple hoodie , pokemon graphic tee and ripped skinny jeans. Short black hair and a beard covered his head and face. Without the bread he bet the kid looked like he was twelve.
" Anything I can help you with?" The purple hoodie boy asked.
" No, just... Looking I suppose. Don't come around here all that often. Thought I'd spot by."
The boy simply shrugged and pulled out a pink DS.
" Not very professional of you." Ryan chuckled.
" It's a game store. Why not promote the merchandise." The kid flashed a smile.
" Fair point. What's your name?"
" Ray. You?"
Ryan hesitated. " James."
" James is such a dad name." Ray said. Sitting his DS down, he propped his head up on one hand.
Ryan rolled his eyes and gave a short laugh. " Got anything better than?"
"Hm, Tucker."
" That's fucking awful." They both laughed.
Ryan's phone buzzed. He pulled it out of his pocket to see a text from Geoff.
'What's the verdict?' Ryan replied with the details he had.
' Okay. We'll move out at 6.pm the back closes at 7. Shouldn't be much foot traffic and less people. Get back here and finish your prep.'
Ryan slid his phone back into his pocket. The sudden irritation of having to cut his conversation short with Ray took him by surprise.
" You're wife ? Or girlfriend? Or boyfriend. I don't judge." Ray asked.
" More like a pain in my ass." Ryan said. " My boss."
" Pft. Lame."
" Yea." Ryan sighed, glancing down he went to fix his jacket sleeve when he spotted his timer… it had hit zero.
When? And with who? He wasn't dead - which meant that he had met his soulmate. His gaze went to Ray. No way.
No fucking way.
" When do you get off?" Ryan asked. Ray titled his head. But didn't say anything. Maybe he felt it too..
" At three." Ray replied.
" Tomorrow? "
" I'm off.. Why?"
" Perfect. Meet me here at noon. I wanna take you out for lunch." Ryan pulled a sticky note from the counter and jotted down his number. He handed it to Ray. When Ray reached his sleeve rolled down slightly. Showing his counter was at zero as well.
A smile spread across Ryan's face. He might be able to get used to this. At least Ray was cute.
" See you tomorrow, soulmate. I gotta head to work."
It takes the whole penthouse by surprise when the found put how much of a green thumb Ray has. His specialty is flowers. He can get almost anything to grow. He has flowers all over the Penthouse and has special flowers he grows for each crew member. He and Jack share a garden on the roof.
Geoff and Ryan built it for them.
More on the soulmate au??
Ray also thinks it's his day to die. He doesn't believe he'd find a soulmate.
Then he runs into Ryan - This tall , blonde , blue eyed man who looks like he's straight out of an action move.
Both of them just- Stop and stare for a while.
Ryan just - knows that Ray is his soulmate.
Jack finally comes over the Comm and breaks Ryan's focus. He's suddenly and annoyed and upset he wont get to talk to the other for long.
"Your name?" Is all Ryan says.
" Ray.."
Ryan takes his hand and the both feel sparks fly.
" Until we meet again." He places a kiss on Ray's hand.
Ray and Ryan get matching tattoos.
It's a skull and a rose.
Ryan has his on his on his shoulder and Ray has his on his back.
No one knows they have it.
Ray is decent at art and likes to doodle on pretty much anything. He's drawn everyone as cats and has doodled on Geoff's hiest plans.
Ray leaves Ryan little love notes with doodles on them.
Ryan to Jack : I'm moronsexual
Ray : Hey Ryan what kind of cheese do they use for nachos ?
Ryan, pulling off his shirt : This stupid motherfucker
Raywood Headcanon:
Ray was the first to confess his feelings.
It was an accident really. He didn't mean to out himself.
He had been working with Ryan for a while. They had become close and he was catching feelings. He ignored them for as long as he could.
He's sure Gavin and Ryan are dating. He dosen't want to ruin their friendships or get in the way.
One night while they're out Gavin and Ryan get a bit flirty. He doesn't know why it makes his chest hurt as much as it does but he ends up leaving early. Quickly making an excuse to Gavin while Ryan grabs drinks.
He dosen't go home, instead he walks the streets. Furious with himself for letting his emotions get in the way. Gavin and Ryan find him. They can tell something is wrong and Ray simply dosen't want to talk about it. He tells them he's fine. That he just didn't feel like hanging in some club. Ray starts to distance himself after that.
Ryan confronts him. His behavior is upsetting Gavin. For some reason this makes Ray snap. Of course Ryan is here scold him. Of course he's here for Gavin. Not him.
He let's it all out. That he thinks it's shitty that his best friends are dating and don't even tell him. That it hurts to see them together because he is stupidly in love with Ryan. Before Ryan can respond he storms out. Grabbing the keys to his bike and a safe house.
He's convinced himself he has fucked up.
He isn't seen for a few days. He texts Jack and Michael.
He won't even open Ryan or Gavin's text. He ignores their calls.
It's about 1 am when a pounding comes from the door. He knows it's them. He knows he wouldn't be able to hide forever. He thinks about running or ignoring them. But before he can make up his mind an angry Ryan and worried Gavin step in.
Ray doesn't speak while the ask him questions. He won't look at them.
Finally he speaks. Telling them they could have at least let him know he didn't have a chance. That his best friends could have told him they were seeing eachother.
Gavin looks - dumbfounded. Ryan is unreadable. Ryan asks Gavin to wait in the other room. He wants alone time with Ray.
Ray is sure he's about to get ripped a new one.
When Ray is pulled to his feet - he can't move. When he's pulled into a crushing hug he's confused. Then when Ryan kisses him- He's breathless.
Once they pull apart. He calls Ray an idiot. He explains that Gavin was his wing man. That yes - Gavin is seeing someone but it isn't him. He tells Ray that he's been pinning for so long for him.
Ray feels like an idot. He quickly apologizes, he's embarrassed and wants to sink into the floor.
Ryan shakes his head and calls Gavin back. He and Ray hug it out. He tells him he was simply worried about his boy.
A couple of days later. Ryan officially asks Ray out.
