A small gift for my friend, @octiism <3
A/N: My first time writing about Graves! Please let me know if it's too OOC or if you like it!
"Phil?….Phil! Goddammit, Talk to me!"
You've been in a relationship with your commander for the past 6 months, which you kept a secret until last week. Some didn't take it well, suggesting you're only with him for special treatment, but he knows better.
Phil has been ignoring you for the past 3 days, you have no idea why. Things were going so well between the two of you and it was as if you were back to square one with him.
You stand outside his office constantly knocking, tired of these games. After another 5 minutes of knocking he finally opens the door, he looks…..sad?
You've never seen him so distraught.
"I'm sorry." He cuts you off, looks into your eyes with such sincerity.
"Huh? What's going on, you haven't spoken to me at all in like 3 days?! I thought you hated me!" You snap back, upset, but worried.
"I know, I should not have done that to ya, it was wrong of me, Dove. I was just- just- dammit.." He puts his head in his hands and runs his fingers through his hair before meeting your eyes once again. "You deserve better than me, someone who is able to give you what you want, someone who can-"
You cut him off before he can finish, your tone holds a sense of offense.
"Excuse me? Is that what this is about?" You try to make sense of what he's saying.
Someone better? How could you possibly find someone better than THE Phillip Graves?
"I heard what some of those recruits said-- I know you aren't with me for those reasons, but I can't bear the thought of having all these people speak about you like this." He seems genuinely worried about you, not like usual when he calls you empty headed for bumping your knee or when he tells you he knows you're strong and to shake it off.
"You don't want that. I know you don't… Phil.. Phil please look at me." Your voice becomes soft and gentle as you place a hand on his scarred cheek, turning him towards you.
"You are who I want, you are who I need in life. Since when do you care what other people say?" You sighed before beginning to rub his cheek with your thumb.
"Phil I love you, you are what I deserve in life and I made a promise to you that I plan to keep." Your thumb begins to caress him.
"It's gonna get harder." He rolls his eyes slightly.
"Gonna have to deal with a lot of bullshit if you're with me."
"I know, but I knew what I was signing up for when I told you I wanted to be with you."
"What did I ever do to deserve you, Darlin'?"
"Just keep bein' you and you'll see soon enough"