umm not sure if i like this but omegaverse kinda-neglected reader! x tf141 (ghost focus at the end), angst, good ending, gn!reader, SFW
You’re a beta. That should come as a relief, many tell you every day they wish they were your designation instead. No heats, no ruts, not even stinking up a room when you got a bit too overwhelmed by an emotion.
Just in the middle: a nice calming scent, a decent paying job— never too high, a beta CEO wouldn't be able to control anything— and the lack of any crazy season that would get you all flustered. Your sense of smell was incredibly different to theirs, but you werent given much chances to complain considering all they went through in heats.
So naturally you were taught your life revolved around alphas and omegas, all the way from secondary school when you were sat next to the reactive Alpha’s to “try and make them behave better”. In biology class your designation was skimmed over very quickly in favour of understanding how to react to their emotional changes and the like, and anything else you had to figure out for yourself.
It’s not like getting out of school into the workforce was much better. Omega’s rights had changed greatly in the past century, and no one would bat an eye at them being in most jobs— so applying was even more impossible. Even when you did get into the workplace, it was like alpha’s would immediately stop listening when there was an omega in the room, or vice versa. Truthfully you were jealous of their natural pull to each other, like the relationships you’d read in books or see in swoon worthy movies.
“There’s all sorts of jobs— chefs, mechanics, cyber analysts, engineers, dont just have to be a soldier.” The army recruiter outside your local supermarket rambles, clearly trying to get at least one recruit today at the minimum. Otherwise he’d definitely get in big trouble. “And you’re a beta, so you can do both work with Omega and Alpha jobs! You’ll be fine!”
“What?” You look at him, that mention perking you up and he looks at you with glee. You were only listening in hopes he’d get you off his back, but that was certainly news to you.
“I bet you’re sick of fighting with even more people for jobs now, huh? In the military omega’s and alphas are kept very seperate, even so, they’re required to be on suppressants so everything’s very easy.”
—————
So, that’s how you ended up here, bullied and forced into the shape of a soldier, something you still feel fake about even after countless deployments. It’s quickly forgotten though when you have the thrill of finally finding your place in society.
Your first team was mostly alphas, a beta here and there, but it felt great to have them treat you equally, slapping a hand on your back and grinning at a job well done. The omega team wouldnt even bat an eye when you were assigned to them, just as welcoming. Truly the best of both worlds, you could be anything you wanted in this system— it was like it was built for you to thrive.
Then the taskforce got established, and by a stroke of luck, you got transferred on. “You always run this early?” A hand lands on your shoulder, and you jump just to meet Sergeant Mactavish’ grin. After completing your demolitions course with flying colours, you soon got assigned under him. His hair is wet, mohawk flat for once, and you can only assume he just washed off. Still, his scent washes over you, easing your momentary shock and you nod, smiling. “Yeah, isn't the water too cold this early?”
“It’s alright. C’mon, let’s go meet the others for breakfast.”
You follow him, the faintest happy scent trailing off of you as you do so, and spiking just the miniscule amount when you sit down at the table.
“Please please give me your bread roll, i love the jam they use for it.” Gaz pleads, clasping his hands together and you can't help but roll your eyes, letting him trade it for his fried egg. “I love you so much-“ He mumbles, already taking a bite out of it that Price rolls his eyes as he takes a seat.
“Almost thirty years old...” He mutters and you giggle, eyes moving to where Ghost comes with his tray, sitting next to Price.
“I saw you on the track, you looked tired.” He says, giving you a pointed look, and making your cheeks flush. Oh, right. The night prior you’d been suddenly awaken to help deal with a feral omega, forced to give up hours of sleep to soothe them to submission..
“Just didn’t get the best sleep. I’ll feel alright after a coffee.” You give him a small shrug, eating more of your food. His eyes linger on you for a moment longer before nodding and carrying on.
The sergeants were more than happy to include you in all their plans, barely batting an eye when your scent wasn't as strong as theirs or in combat training you couldn't hold as much of an intimidating presence. Nor did the Captain and the Lieutenant care either, always praising the fact you could slip by unnoticed, with no chance of wavering from the other two designations and such.
It felt almost like a pack.. and it was perfect. So perfect.
“Johnny, just spill it!” Gaz groans as the Scot dances around the subject for the tenth time that morning, making you all roll your eyes at the breakfast table.
“I got an omega!” The whole table falls silent, and then Gaz lets out a low whistle patting him on the back whilst the Captain nods approvingly.
“And you wont show us a photo?” Ghost chimes in, making Soap stumble to get his phone out, excited as he passes the phone around. A sweet, soft omega. Round cheeks, a bright smile, hanging off his arm like it was the key to her heart. A perfect match to him.
“She looks perfect with you, good on you, son.” The Captain says, giving him a gruff smile and Gaz snickers at his father-like praise. Then they turn to you, as you sit in shock, fork gently clattering on the plate.
Your jaw hurts from how you physically have to force a wide enough smile, standing up and coming around to congratulate him properly. It’s even worse when Kyle insists he should show more pictures and so you stand there between them, making fake ooo’s and aaah’s in hopes it would hide the slightest change in your scent.
It changes everything.
“Soap, me and Gaz are going to the pub later—“
“Ah… cant, omega wants me to watch a movie with her. What about friday?”
“Oh— do you mind if we do some sparring today?”
“Uh.. okay, sure. Just gotta finish up this text to my omega. Ye know she’s getting stronger by the day! I’ve been helping her keep fit, yknow, to stay safe and all.”
“Do you want to go grab lunch?”
“Oh— sure. Feels like i havent seen you in forever.”
You smile wide when he finally agrees to hang out with you again— after all, it’s not like he was acting like this with Kyle. So you both enter the mess, going to grab your plate.
“Ahh.. the ‘mega loves chicken like this, makes hers a bit more seasoned though. Bloody good.” You smile weakly, trying to start your own conversation about work, and the mission you’ll be going with him on.
“Oh ye havent heard yet.” He falls quiet and you tilt your head in confusion, about to place the dish on your tray.
“Havent heard what? Was there a new brief?”
“You should talk to the Captain.”
Confused, you do stop by his office later that evening, gently tapping on the door with your knuckles and announcing yourself. With a weaker scent, he couldn’t tell you apart from the alpha’s across base with their scent blockers on, unlike the rest of the taskforce.
“Come in.”
“Soap said i havent heard something about the mission im going with him on soon? Did something change?”
“Ah, right. You dont need to go anymore.”
You blink in surprise, suddenly really confused by all of this and you step forward a bit more, scent souring. Not that he’d pick up on it.
“He’s a claimed alpha now, there’s no need for a beta to mediate.”
You stand there, the contents of your stomach in your throat as you process his words. Mediate. You werent there because of skills.. the CO who encouraged you to take a demolition course didn't even think you were good at it either. They just needed a beta to mediate in a field lacking them.
“Oh. Right.”
A month passes by of you watching Soap slip away from you, barely talking to you if not about his omega, never joining you on a morning run until you’re sure he’s forgotten about you altogether. At first you had chalked it up to him just being busier with mated life. After all, you’ve witnessed the pull of an omega first hand many times, how it makes them change. Though, his relationship with the alphas didn't change in the slightest.
With his protective instincts he was drawn to the alphas more now, always hanging around Gaz and and Ghost when they weren't busy, beelining straight past you unintentionally. You cant really blame him either, no one remembers the beta’s faint scent.
It was Gaz next. One evening you were leaning against him on the couch, unable to hide your despair and luckily he’d been nice enough to let you sit there without explanation. It was nice, you thought that if you had no Soap, at least you had your other best friend. He always made you smile, and he was the reason you even got a slice of attention from Soap these days.
And then it came.
It started small, just hanging around Soap more often than not. Really you hadnt thought much of it, but it did feel rough when you sat also on the rec room couch just to watch them fully invested in something you could never join in on. You figured it was about Soap’s omega again, not something you particularly wanted to hear about.
Then it turned into turning down bar nights altogether. They would both cancel, Gaz excusing it with ‘plans’ whilst Soap was always honest. Sure you had the whole team, but being in the vicinity of four alphas in an alpha only bar was enough of a scent overload to give any beta a headache.
Then you saw his lockscreen on accident, just wanted to check the time really. It was unmistakably obvious though, the smiles, calmer than Johnny’s one, but just as gorgeous and adorable. A real treat for the eyes.
“Congratulations.” You mumbled when he came back to the couch with his can, raising a brow at you.
“What..?” He knew, of course he did. You knew his lying look.
“Got yourself an omega, when are you gonna tell the others?”
He seems embarrassed, quickly grabbing the phone off of you, cheeks burning. “How did you see that?!”
The next morning he announces it to the team and you join in with congratulating again, only too aware of the cycle that was soon to repeat. Only, it wasn't too bad with Gaz. You were grateful, so grateful when he still would spend a lunch or two with you, or even just talk to you.
“Hey, we going on our usual grocery run this week?” You two were put together on the rota for stocking the rec room and so you both head out, riding shotgun in Gaz’s car.
You both had a copy of the list, walking around the store together, until you eventually got them all. “Oh! Just a second, need to grab some scent stuff.” In the small beta section they allowed, there were really good products to clear out scents from others that’d stick to betas and linger around. After all, you had a keener sense of smell, so being around the taskforce meant it racked up pretty fast on your clothes and on your room.
Kyle was the first you confided in after you suddenly fainted once, at a bar, the scents too much for you to handle. Though you managed to quell it pretty quickly with these. Some you could just spray in your nose and go— perfect for getting rid of the oncoming dizziness.
“You know you dont have to get the fanciest things, just get the base ones. It’s at the back of the store and they’re expensive.”
You pause, he never questioned this before, not even the first time you had nervously told him— afraid to be undermined.
“There’s no base ones..” You say with a raised brow, but you cant bring yourself to be too rude to him. Even if his tone was almost sharp, scolding, as if you were being selfish. Right now it feels like you’re reduced to your designations, and that’s it. Not humans, not friends, not even teammates. Alpha and beta. “There’s only one brand that ever does it.”
“Really? And what about the cheap scent clearers? The ones you used to use before.” He gives you a firm look, challenging, and you swallow, unsure where this hostility came from.
“..They got pulled off the shelf, Kyle. Thousands of beta’s got chemical burns— i couldnt smell properly for a week.”
He pauses for a split second, like he’ll acknowledging the truth in your words and his wrongs, then just huffs, turning to scan where the empty checkout is. “Fine. Get what you want then, but I'm going to pay. I’ll meet you at the car.”
When you return with the small plastic bag, he puts his hand out for the receipt so it can be handed to you at a price for expenses on the card. “I paid for it myself.” You mutter back, your scent tinging sour and in the close proximity it might be noticeable this time. He pauses, and then puts his hands on the wheel, choosing not to comment further.
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The sergeants are on a mission, one you were supposed to be on, but now you’ve been shoved into another with unclaimed alpha’s who need a bit of extra settling. Or rather someone lesser than them they can secretly believe they’re higher than. It doesn't feel much different to secondary school now, and you find yourself with less will to argue about it.
Thankfully, Lieutenant Ghost is here with you. He’s always been alright— not exactly friendly but not rude either. You were quite intimidated by his rank at first, convinced he’d be strict and unforgiving but he’s content if you get the work done.
“Handled that bomb in record time.” He comments beside you on the way back to base. There was another demolitions expert on the team but when news came up that there was another bomb they had not suspected, he immediately put his trust in you to disarm it.
“Thanks for the chance, Lt.” You smile up at him and he nods, acknowledging your hard work. After all, you really did always put in more than your best. Even so, he cant help but notice you sink as soon as he shifts his attention to someone elsewhere, the conversation falling quiet. He’d be blind to notice the gap between you and the sergeants, even if you were a beta and them having omega’s shouldnt even bother you. Him and Price had to regularly reminds them to not walk around in clothes stinking of their partner.
“The sergeants are back from their mission, could hit the pub tonight. Whole team can come”
You feel too bad to decline now, so you just nod. “Okay. Yeah.”
—————
The Alpha only pub is bustling and you offer to grab the third round just so you can escape the thick scents building around you. It doesnt help that you’re basically rationing your scent-refresher as of right now.
“Omega’s doing good.” Soap responds to Price’s questions.. At least you’ll miss this mandatory conversation while you go. The bartender already knows you, greeting you with a welcoming smile as you start your order. It’s all going on Price’s card, so you take the opportunity to get a sundae instead of alcohol. He did owe you one after an explosive you caught right by his position. Besides, it was less than a tenner, and you’d savour it for life.
“Heat’s coming up though. It’s only three days long usually, but should go smoothly. The store almost ran out of supplies too.” Soap sighs loudly, shaking his head and Kyle nods along, also probably having similar issues.
You’re not exactly listening, carefully holding the plate of drinks so you don't accidentally spill it with the countless bodies in this crowd.
“If they got rid of the beta section, they’d have more to spend stocking on the omega stuff.” A soldier hanging around elbows Soap, but he doesnt disagree. If anything the buzz of alcohol just makes him want to finally speak his truth now.
“Right? I mean really? Beta period products? Beta scent enhancers? Like those would actually even work to attract an alpha let alone an omega. Those scent refreshers cannot be real either, i mean, you’d think they’d want to smell us, ya know? Not like they get anything else— ”
The table goes silent, Gaz obviously kicking Soap in the leg until he looks up and meets eyes with you. The other soldier doesnt bat an eye, raising a brow at you. “Oh, your drinks are here. Can you order me two aswell?”
“I’m not a waiter” You snap back, and the Captain stands quickly, taking the tray from your hands and placing it down on the table.
“Think your team wants you back over there.” He motions for the soldier to go with his eyes, and he quickly leaves. “Thanks for grabbing them, i’ll get yours. Come, sit.” He turns to you but you freeze, shaking your head, and turning back into the crowd. “I’ll get it myself.”
“You idiot!” Gaz puts his head in his hands at the very obvious tension from Soap’s words.
“I didn't know they was there!” He retorts, though also slumps into his seat a little more. “It’s true. What do you want me to say?”
“Enough.” Price sighs, pinching his brow, he should’ve stopped the sergeants earlier but he hadnt known he’d be stupid enough to say that. Even if it was something that they were all thinking.
They take their drinks from the tray you brought, Gaz and Soap downing theirs immediately as if that’ll get rid of the dread hanging on their head. Price begins to sip his light chatter starting up again until Ghost suddenly speaks up.
“They still haven't come back.”
It’s been five whole minutes, and there’s no sight of you to be seen anywhere.
—
You’re sitting at the back entrance of the pub, empty at this time with the game roaring inside the pub. The alleyway it leads into is dirty, a few football decorations here and there, but mostly just black bin bags spilling out the large bins. There were two guys who had been staring you down for a while, like you were something that needed saving. The second one of them approached and caught your lack of omega scent, they immediately groaned and just turned away.
You just stick your spoon back in your sundae, not even lifting your head the entire time, just letting the cold sweetness try and keep you together.
There’s a small noise as someone sits down beside you, a rustle of clothing, and then the soft click of a lighter. You turn your head, slightly surprised to find Ghost there instead of a random drunk bloke hoping to score a sweet thing. He meets your eyes but neither of you say anything as you go back to eating your sundae.
“Should’ve got the other one.”
“What?”
“The bigger one.” He shrugs, the cigarette hanging loosely between his fingers. “Price told us to order whatever.”
“This is the only one that can come in a takeaway cup.” You mumble and he doesn't say anything further, not even when you lick the spoon clean.
“Why are you here?” You ask, unable to keep silent anymore. It’s not like he actually came to see how you were, and you’re suddenly glad he didn't come ten minutes earlier when you were on the verge of bawling your eyes out.
“S’posed to be a team night.”
“Maybe for the Alphas.” You grumble and he cant help but hum alongside you, not arguing with you on that fact.
“Cant stand the smell, can ya? Got the takeaway cup cause you knew you’d need to go regardless.” Of course he figured it out immediately, though you’d think it’s impossible to read you given how some people treat you.
“You mad i’m not fawning over your scent?” You scoff and wipe your mouth with the back of your hand, making sure no chocolate sauce lingers— especially with how he’s watching you right now.
“Johnny is a stupid drunk, ‘lright?.” He mutters, a bit of bitterness in his tone that always lingers, but it’s not directly at you. “Price’ll convince you it’s just his instincts and all, looking after the omega.”
You look over at him and give him a deadpan look, the most honest you’ve ever been with the man. Usually you’re pretty agreeable, in fact the only time you’ve had a conflicts was when they got injured. Turns out you’re the only voice of reason whenever that happened, as the smell of the blood sent the rest of them into a spiral of worry.
And well, after that, he can't really blame you for being like this.
“I’m going.” You mutter, standing up and throwing the plastic cup in the bin before wiping your hands on your jeans.
To your surprise, he doesnt hesitate to follow you as you round to the front, heading to the little bus stop. It’s not the first time you’ve left early, but it is the first time someone’s made sure you’re alright by the end of the night.
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Soap only makes a quick apology which you’re forced to just accept,, because what else can you really do? Mess up a whole team because of one thing he said which wasnt that far from the truth?
As predicted, Price did try and tell you it was due to protective instincts, wanting the best for his omega. Right, the same instincts that made him leave you like you were dirt on his shoe.
Besides, life was getting busier for you as you now got passed between two teams. Either working with Ghost and Price or a different group of alphas. Passed around like a damn stress toy in your opinion.
“So we’re going to the one in the highstreet?” Gaz and Soap are chatting on the couch, not that you’re listening, just getting your things out the cupboard to make yourself a hot drink.
“My ‘mega loves it, craves the food there all the time. She’s gonna love meeting yours.”
Whatever, it wasnt the first time they’ve discussed plans in front of others. Wouldn't be the last.
“I’ll text the Captain and Ghost.” Soap adds, humming as he starts tapping away at his phone, opening their group chat you assume. One that you’re clearly not on, given that they dont invite you.
“You think he’ll even come?”
“He’s not that antisocial.”
“Yeah but he’s only one without an omega dumbass.”
The container you're holding clatters against the table and they both back to stare at you with the exact same wide eyed look you’re giving them. If he’s the only one then Price..
You walk out like nothing happened, even if you can feel the tears start to burn your eyes. It was all going so well, you were all happy together— werent you? So why?
The cycle repeats for the third time. You’re taken off another team, not deemed useful enough anymore. You congratulate Price when you next see him, and he doesn't say more than a thank you. Somehow it hurts more that he didn't purposefully tell you— he just forgot, like everyone else did.
You stopped coming by the rec room the last time the sergeants had a movie night without you. The texts between them and you ran dry, and after skipping one breakfast, you just never came back again. That’s just how it was now, and they didn't even reach out once. In fact, all of the last messages were from you. An unanswered question, a conversation cut short, or a text that just never even got opened.
Except for Ghost. He still spoke to you— well, as much as he’s known to anyway. A hello in passing, a chat between sets in the gym, maybe when you’re queuing for food. As much as you wanted to take the opening, you just couldnt, too terrified to. After all, it was only a matter of time until Ghost left you aswell. You should know that you should savour every last moment, cling onto it tight, but you just can't. It’s not like you two were ever the closest anyway.
——————-
You’ve been moved to an omega team this time. It’s not the first time you’ve worked with one, but usually they can balance each other out easier since they aren't as explosive as Alphas. It also means this is a mission you can't slip up on from the months of work they’ve put into this.
They welcome you immediately, and you grasp the ropes of it all fairly quickly, until it’s finally the day. The prisoners are right where you expected them, and just as told, the one in the middle has explosives strapped all over.
They evacuate the rest out whilst you kneel down before the explosives, watching the wires and where they turn and twist intently whilst the person tries their best not to squirm too hard. Even with your best efforts, nothing seems to match what you know but you frown as you notice the wire reaching towards the chair they’re bound to. Down to the floor.. a weak floorboard. The weight of the chair.. essentially a mine.
One hostage on that chair— you move her off and everyone dies. What do you even do?
“Do not stand up at any point, okay? I’m going to get you out, but you have to trust me.” Shrugging all the gear off, you cut the straps that locks the person to the chair.
You hand her your gear carefully and step back, just enough to reach the doorway. There’s no telling how large this bomb is, but you can assume it cant be enough to seriously damage the ship you’re on.
“Okay, you need to shuffle forward just slightly and place the gear behind you, okay? Then, when you’re ready, cover your head with your hands and run towards me.” The woman trembles, doing as you told and the weight of the gear seems to be a good enough trade off for the mine to not set off.
After that, she bolts, and you pull her through the doorway and as far away as possible, shielding her as the shockwaves rattles through the ship.
———————
Ghost hadnt expected to see his phone buzz at this time, by the infirmary no less. But when they relayed what happened, he had made his way there immediately. You had just come out of surgery, a high enough dose of anaesthesia in you that you just werent acting right. He intended to wait outside until you stabilised, that is until the nurse rushes out suddenly.
“Would you mind coming in, sir? We need someone to restrain them.”
He steps inside to see you squirming against another nurse, slurring and trying to escape your bed, clearly panicked.
“Stop that, you’re going to hurt yourself more.” He reaches for your flailing wrists, forcing the nurses out the way as they stand at the back and watch you get manhandled by the alpha.
Something in his gut feels uncomfortable with the stains of red across the bandages across your body, burns peeking out of some. So he carefully restrains your wrists against each other, holding them firmly.
“L-lieutenant?” You stammer out, dazed eyes searching for him intently until you manage to focus on his mask. Finally you stop freaking out for a moment. He turns but the nurses are already gone, probably called to another patient— the operation you were on had quite a few injuries for different reasons.
“Yeah, it’s me. Y’just came out of surgery, you’re okay now, alright?” He carefully lets go of your hands, helping you reposition yourself after you had tried to squirm off the bed. “I’ll grab the nurse, then we can see when we can get y’outta here.”
The nurse?
You blink at him, looking around at your surroundings, the sterile smell of the place attacking your nose. Simon was an alpha.. and the nurses, well specifically in this wing.. your eyes glance to the sign outside the door, the familiar writing.
“No- no you cant!” You barely manage to grasp his arm as he pulls away and he looks at you in confusion. The beeping in the room starts getting even louder than before, almost incessant and you feel like your chest is going to explode.
“Your heart rate is rising, sarge. You need help—“
“Lieutenant— no, please-“ You whine pathetically as he pulls away from you, leaving him stunned until he reluctantly steps closer again before you throw yourself entirely out of the bed to reach him.
“I wont let ‘em hurt you, promise.” He can only assume you must be scared of needles or something, a fear of medical care surely. He never knew that about you, and it spikes something in his chest, a cog in his head. The fear radiating off of you is palpable, and he can smell the faintest change of your scent in the air.
“No- no! The nurse— she’s an o-omega, you cant—“ You choke out, head getting dizzy from all the sudden movement as you desperately clutch his sleeve. It forces him to stay right there, not the grip on his sleeve but the desperation in your eyes.
“Sarge— i’m not gonna act like a wimp in rut from talking to an omega.” He huffs but he knows you’re out of it. It must be the anaesthetic getting to your head, making you say all these silly things.
“You’re going to leave me- you’re going to—“ A sob escapes you as grip loosens on him and he freezes, watching you curl into yourself. Your forehead gently hits his arm, tears wetting his sleeve.
“I’m right here.” He says, voice quieter and it makes him breathe relief when the beeping settles down to a steadier rate, even if it is still high and you look even worse like this— so lost and terrified.
“You are..” You sniffle, pressing your nose further against his arm. “t-the omega nurse- she- she’ll come and you’ll leave with her. You’ll leave me- a-and never speak to me again, please- lieutenant please.” Your hands tighten and he swallows sharply, letting your words sink in.
It was never about envy, not even the way you stared at them whenever they spoke about omegas. It was pure fear. And this feeling in his chest, it was tightening with each soft sniffle from you, instincts flaring. He’s never felt like this in his life, infact he was convinced he never would. But he just cant stand the sight of you like this— the bloodstained clothes, the fear in every small movement, your vulnerability.
He steps forward without thinking about it, his free arm gently prying you off of him until you fall back against the pillows. “Not leaving you for some random omega, you silly beta.” He scolds, picking you up off the bed until your head rests on his shoulder, sniffling into his shirt.
“Gonna take you where you belong. Gotta tell me if i hurt you, though.” Warmth spreads through him now that he has you against him like this. It clicks something in his brain he didn't know was waiting for a stimulant.
All that leaves your lips are the sobs that keep coming, staining his shirt, but finally settling now the dizziness has settled. “Dont go.. don’t, please, you cant..”
You’re right, he cant keep you around these omegas and all of this. No, he needs you to be healing properly around things you like— you want. He needs to look after his beta.
He grabs your duffel off the chair where it’s left, checking the corridor twice before marching through the quiet corridors towards the barracks.
You and Johnny had a family. You both had 1 daughter. Rosalind. She had brown luscious locks and bright blue eyes, almost a carbon copy of her father.
Recently, You and Rosalind were basically in a screaming match after she had apparently fought someone at school. Johnny was in the kitchen sipping his tea watching his 2 girls argue. (it was entertaining). Rosalind, who was clutching her pikachu plush (yes she loves pokemon) threw it towards your feet.
You stared at it for a full 1 second and 0.50 milliseconds before she yelled out:
“Pikachu! Use thunderbolt”
Cue in Johnny wheezing the life out of him in the background snorting tea outta his nose while you stared at the pikachu currently on the floor and back at her with a ‘really?’ expression.
You, on this unfortunate day, your period arrived. dun dun dunnnnnn. Your brother, Kyle. (you had 2 other siblings, one sister and one brother) Kyle was most definitely the oldest, you being the second oldest, your other brother being the 2nd youngest and lastly your little sister.
Every month, when the time came they had this.. Protection ritual. Your brother and Kyle would slip chocolate bars, whatever you like under your door and then scream “SATAN HAS BEEN FED!!!!” like it was bloody mary.
Your sister, was the photographer. (somehow. One of them taught her to use a phone.)
Part three of Reader having a dog named Ghost [part one] [part two]
“How did you get into my house.”
You just stand there in the doorway, keys still in your hand, staring.
Because there is absolutely, unequivocally, no reason that three fully grown men should be scattered around your goddamn living room like they live here.
The guy in the boonie hat (Price you had learned the other night when this whole thing began) is by your bookshelf like he’s evaluating your taste in literature- you don't even know what he thinks of it and somehow you're already a little offended. Gaz is half sunk into your armchair, looking suspiciously comfortable. Soap is in your kitchen holding a mug that very much did not belong to him five minutes ago.
All three of them freeze.
“We just wanted to see how your dog was doing,” Gaz says smoothly, with the confidence of a man who thinks he’s charming enough to get away with it.
You blink. “…That didn’t answer my question.”
Price tips his head in your direction, an infuriating little almost smile in his beard. “Thought we’d come check in after he had a rough go at it the other night.”
“Still not an answer,” you say flatly, already sliding your bag off your shoulder. Your fingers find the can of mace in the front pocket and curl around it. Just in case.
Soap takes a sip from your mug. “Bonnie wee lad, that dog. Cracked a smile out of Lt, even. That’s a bloody miracle, that is.”
“You are all very good at saying words that aren’t ‘we broke into your house,’” you say, narrowing your eyes. You casually set your keys down on the entryway table and, with equal casualness, hook your fingers around the handle of the baseball bat propped beside it, dragging it just a little closer. “I’m not saying I’m calling the cops, but I’m also not not saying it.”
Price looks at the bat, then at you. “No need for all that, love.”
“Then answer the question.”
Silence.
Price clears his throat. “We just wanted to see how your dog was doing.”
You stare at him.
You very pointedly click the safety cap off your mace.
Soap calls from the kitchen, “I like the little magnets on yer fridge. Very homey.”
“You” you say, very slowly, never breaking eye contact with Price, “are not going to distract me with compliments about my magnets.”
Price’s gaze flicks to the bat now resting within your hand. Gaz raises both palms like you’re a skittish animal. “Look, yeah, we’re not here to hurt you, alright? We just… dropped by. No harm done.”
“Again,” you say sweetly, “not an answer.”
There’s a muffled thump from the living room. A low rumble, almost like…
You squint past Price, edging further into the hallway. “Wait, where’s my dog?”
Soap, unhelpful as ever, chirps, “Living room.”
You take a step forward, dragging the bat along the floor with a soft scrape, mace still clutched in your other hand. “If you hurt him, I swear to God-”
“Nobody hurt him,” Gaz insists quickly, moving aside to let you pass. His eyes flick pointedly toward the couch. “He’s, uh. He’s grand, actually.”
You round the corner of the sofa-
-and stop dead.
Because sprawled on your living room rug is a pile.
On the bottom: one (1) Ghost-the-human, massive, flat on his back, mask on, arms loosely banded around-
On top: one (1) Ghost-the-dog, draped across his chest like a weighted blanket, head tucked under the man’s jaw, tail giving a slow, contented wag.
You blink once.
Twice.
Slowly lift your bat a little higher.
“…Did you drug him?”
“What? No!”Soap says reflexively. "Were drug tested at work, hen!"
You level a scowl at him, then jab the end of the bat in the direction of the canine Ghost, who does not even bother to lift his head. “Not him. My dog. Did you drug my dog?”
He realizes his mistake an winces. “Right. Not the point.”
“Did. You. Drug. My. Dog.”
“No,” Price cuts in, hands spread placatingly. “Nobody gave him anything. He came over on his own.”
“After about ten minutes of starin’ at Lt from across the room,” Gaz adds under his breath. “Like he knew where the treats were.”
Your grip loosens a fraction around the bat. Your eyes flick back to the heap on the floor.
Ghost-the-dog has officially clocked your presence. His tail starts wagging harder. He doesn’t move off Ghost-the-human, but his ears perk and he lets out a low, pleased little huff, snuggling in closer like this is the best day of his life.
Your heart does something embarrassing in your chest.
“Ohhh,” you sigh, bat dropping as your shoulders sag in relief. “Oh, what a good boy.”
You’re on your knees beside them before any of them can blink, the bat clattering harmlessly to the floor.
“There’s my baby,” you coo, immediately burying your hands into your dog’s fur. You shove your face into the side of his stomach, inhaling the familiar warm, doggy smell, kissing at his ribs. “Ohh, look at you, being so brave and friendly with new people, I’m so proud of you, sweetheart. Such a big, strong boy. Oh, mommy’s big brave man, huh?”
Ghost-the-human makes a sound.
It’s quiet. It’s strangled. It’s somewhere between a hiccup and a whine, punched out of him like someone knocked the wind from his lungs.
Your dog wiggles happily under your praise, pressing his full weight down onto Ghost’s chest. His fingers spasm in the dog’s fur, breathing one shallow, ragged under the mask; every inhale hitches like he’s trying (and failing) not to chase the sound of your voice. The praise isn’t even directed at him, but it doesn’t matter. Each “good boy” sinks teeth first into the place behind his ribs where control usually lives.
Soap and Gaz watch from the sidelines like they’re courtside at the most unhinged sporting event of their lives.
“Look at him,” Soap whispers, eyes wide, grin feral. “He’s away with the fairies.”
Gaz deadpans, “This is actually the funniest thing I’ve ever seen.”
Price just exhales like a man who has smoked too many cigarettes and seen too much war.
You are oblivious.
Because you have your hands under your dog’s chin now, scritching his neck while he melts into a puddle atop one very large, very silent lieutenant.
“Ohh, are you makin’ friends?” you babble, tilting your head, nose scrunching as you smile down at him. “Are you showin’ mommy who’s a good judge of character? Huh? You like them, baby? Yeah? You like the nice soldiers?”
Ghost’s breathing picks up.
He stares at you from behind the mask, eyes blown wide, every muscle in his body drawn tight. You’re so close he can smell your shampoo, feel the warmth of your breath when you laugh.
You press a kiss right between your dog’s eyebrows, cheek smushed into his fluff, and murmur, “That’s my good boy. My bestest boy. Mommy trusts your judgment so much, you know that? You did such a good job lettin’ people love you. I’m so proud of you, Ghost.”
Ghost-the-human has to dig the back of his head into the carpet to keep from making another noise. His hips twitch entirely against his will; one sharp, helpless jerk upward that everyone sees. His whole body has gone liquid under the weight of the dog and the weight of your words.
You finally peel yourself away from your dog long enough to glance up at the three intruders.
“Okay,” you say, a little breathless, our hand stays buried in fur, stroking slow, soothing lines down the pup’s spine- lines that end up ghosting over Ghost-the-human's ribs. “I guess you can stay since Ghost vouches for you.”
Soap brightens. “Aye? That easy, then?”
You shrug, turning your attention right back to your pup, scratching behind his ears. “I trust Ghost’s judgment.”
Ghost-the-human makes another microscopic full body flinch under the dog that only trained soldiers would notice, his eyes slamming shut, another tiny, desperate whine slipping free.
You nuzzle your dog’s nose, voice slipping straight back into baby talk. “Yeah, mommy trusts you so much, doesn’t she? My sweet, smart boy. If you like ‘em, they can stay, huh? Such a good boy, sharin’ your home. Mommy’s so, so proud of you.”
Ghost-the-human swallows hard enough they can practically hear it. His fingers curl in your dog’s fur like a lifeline. Heat throbs through his gut, heavy and insistent, every word you say worming under his skin, straight into the parts of him that have never been soft for anyone.
His head lolls to the side. His breathing evens out into something slow, hazy, trance like. The tension bleeds from his shoulders, his thighs, everywhere. He’s still under the dog, still trembling faintly, but the fight is gone. He’s deep, deep in that floaty, warm, obedient place where nothing exists except your voice and the approval pouring out of it.
Price watches his lieutenant, then looks at you, still cheerfully smushing your face into your dog’s tummy like this isn’t absolutely wrecking a highly trained special forces operator on your living room floor.
He exhales slowly.
“Right then,” he mutters, mostly to himself. “Tea, anyone?”
You had just finished your afternoon shift at the coffee shop. You had made it back home to your shared apartment with Simon.
To your surprise, a note laid leaning against the door and… a nerfgun..? You skimmed through the note.
“ Girlfriend -
Welcome home. I'm hiding somewhere in the house with a nerf gun. Here's the other one..
Loser makes dinner >:)
May the odds ever be in your flavor.
xoxo, boyfriend.”
Your face lit up with a grin.
Game on.
You grabbed the nerf gun and used your keys to open the door, plopping down your bag onto the marble counter.
You scanned the living room, under the couch, in the cabinets, and behind the shelves to no avail.
You continued to tip toe around the house, in the bathroom, in the kitchen, and finally the bedroom you shared with Simon. You opened the wardrobe door to peer inside as you felt a rubbery, small thing hit your shoulder. You peered over your shoulder to stare at Simon.
He stood there, the nerf gun in hand standing there ominously.
You turned around slowly before you went on a fucking rampage.
You shot bullets at him aimlessly and recklessly, hitting him in the face.
Later…
You sat in Simon's lap holding an ice pack to his bruised cheek
What about some fluff with Soap who, with German Shephard shifter!reader, is completely oblivious you're a shifter?
Everyone knew you were a K9 shifter. Everyone but Soap knew, apparently, seeing as how you were in shifted form in the rec room alongside Soap who was determined to move you off of your own damn seat.
He tugged on your collar gently but with insistence, obviously not seeing your name printed across the leather fabric. You, in return, growled with your teeth baring for a few moments before nipping him on his wrist.
At that moment, Price and Gaz had walked into the room, followed closely by Ghost. Price stopped dead in his tracks at the scene playing before him. Gaz stifled a laugh, while Ghost crossed his arms with a shake of his head. See, you were a newer addition to the team. You've only been with the 141 for two weeks, now, and it became painfully obvious Soap zoned out throughout the briefing that was describing your abilities what you were like.
"Price, it bit me arm!" Soap whined, poking your shoulder before standing up. Price, on the other hand, sighed in exasperation before turning to you.
"Get up, Private." he commanded, but not in an unkind manner - moreso amused. You, growling, hopped down from the couch and shifted back into your normal, human form. You could hear Soap practically scream when you suddenly were standing next to him, but your eyes were on Price.
"I was comfortable," you muttered. "Very comfortable."
That led to Soap eventually gasping in absolute adoration and continued to follow you around for the rest of the day, begging to see you in your K9 form once more so he could squish your face and tell you what a good puppy you are.
Thinking abt Ghost catching you rolling down the halls with a mop and a janitor's bucket
(Based off of this image)
"Assault vehicle acquired!!" Was all Ghost heard before you zoomed past him. He stared, dumbfounded as he finally registered the image his eyes sent to his brain.
You.
Sitting in a bucket with a mop, pointing it like a gun.
And rolling down the halls.
Now, you were a sergeant. In theory - Ghost assumed - you would be more mature. But, alas, you had Soap and Gaz by your side at all times. No doubt they were the ones that had egged you on into doing this.
Either way, the normally stoic lieutenant couldn't suppress the chuckle that escaped his lips at the absolute absurdity of the scene. He was about to continue on with his day before he heard the telltale signs of a crash down the hallways, and then you cheering along with Soap and Gaz. Your voices echoed down the hall and reached Ghost, who decided to turn on his heel and stalk up to the three sergeants.
The three of you shut your jaws with audible clicks, staring at Ghost as he approached. Your lieutenant didn't say anything, simply watched as you three struggled to keep a straight face. Then, reaching into his pocket, he pulled out his phone and opened the camera app.
"'M gonna record this and send it to Price," Ghost said, his eyes crinkling in the signs of a smile behind his mask. "Get yerselves ready." His words ended with the three of you cheering and quickly setting up again. You hopped back into the bucket and grabbed the mop as Soap and Gaz prepared to push you.
Safe to say Price absolutely dissolved in laughter when he received the video from Ghost, and set aside his paperwork to come see the action for himself.
Have a small blurb of you stealing their clothes hehe :3
Walking around base wearing Kyle's hat was quite normal now.
Except the only issue was, Kyle never consented to you stealing his hat. So, basically, whenever he came across you in the halls with his hat on -- he always yoinked it right off of your head with a "not yours," or a playful "give it here, love."
You lived for stealing his hat, and you were his bane of existence. The perfect duo, of course!
Soldiers always side-eyed you when they saw the "LT. RILEY" plastered across your back on the hoodie you wore.
It's like they knew you stole the hoodie from your lieutenant. Like they knew your dirty little gremlin mitts would sneak into his room at the barracks and take a hoodie of your liking. Whenever you came across the man himself, he would just stop and look you dead in the eyes.
"Make sure you wash it," is all Simon would say before he let you continue on with your day.
Surely Johnny wouldn't miss a wrist watch, right?
After all, it felt much more comfortable on your wrist than it probably did his. It even had this cute little unicorn on the inside of the band he probably didn't want anyone seeing. Too bad you saw it, but you aren't a snitch. You'll keep his secret. When Johnny ate next to you at the mess, he raised an eyebrow and nodded his chin towards your wrist. "That's mine, no?" he had asked.
At your nod, he only smiled and shrugged. "Keep it."
God forbid you take Price's boonie hat.
That old thing has seen probably decades worth of wars, old to the point if you touch it, it may decintegrate. You took it anyways. Oh, but your captain was furious. Stomping around all hatless and angry like you took his nonexistent child. As soon as his eyes landed on you, talking with other sergeants and wearing his hat.. You were fucked.
"Is that all you got, Sergeant?" Price shouted at you as you ran your twentieth lap carrying your tac gear. You were in for a long day, but you'd do it again purely for the reaction it got out of him.
I suck at writing soap's accent so excuse me sorry
not proofread
Soap:
You popped your ring off your hand, scared to scratch the delicate diamond that Johnny had spent a fortune on. Or so you thought so. You'd pick up the mop from the mop bucket and start to clean the floors with water.
Johnny crept up behind you, stealing your diamond ring from the table you had placed it on.
“Hey lass.”
“What. I'm cleaning right now Johnny. Go bother cinnamonroll.”
(Cinnamonroll was your cat a british short hair :3)
Cinnamonroll, clearly hearing his name being called, perked up from his spot on the cat tree letting out a small mrrroww.
Johnny’s grin only grew in size as moved himself to stand in front of you. He slowly got onto one knee holding the ring you took off earlier before starting to repeat the same exact words he had first said when actually proposed.
“My love will you-” Johnny was abruptly cut off when Cinnamonroll, who had definitely (not) teleported and proceeded to try to slap the ring out of Johnny's hand.
“Oi! Bad lad!-” Johnny exclaimed before Cinnamonroll whacked at the ring again, successfully smacking it out of Johnny's hand.
You, who was still standing there in front of Johnny laughing your ass off at your baby (Cinnamonroll) and your bigger baby (Johnny) goofing around.
Johnny would immediately run to find you and recreate that image. Proceeds to send multiple "us" images and memes afterwards
Kyle would send you a heart emoji (your favorite color heart emoji) and skedaddle over to you and hug you and gets really clingy because u sent him that
Simon doesn't really use his phone but when he does he loves seeing ur little things u send him. He responds in person, pulling u into a hug and kissing ur forehead
Price only uses burner phones so u show him the picture in-person. He says "awh, tha's cute, love." pulls u into a side-hug and kisses u
Smth smth Kyle with a pet parrot that loves to mimic your voice
You've left on a solo operation a week ago, and Kyle was already going crazy.
His parrot - Clementine - insists on using your voice when she decides to speak. He knows its not you, but being as emotionally attatched to you as it is, he starts to get irrational. Kyle had Clementine for about a year now, and he'd quickly realized that she was going to be a menace. But he now thinks of her as a mini you.
At the mess hall, she'd mimic your "Kyle, what's for lunch?" Or in the briefing room, she'd say "We should call in an airstrike."
..Which admittedly was your answer for all issues.
But moving past that, Kyle never really got lonely without you because his bird was practically a mini you! He was able to call you - I mean Clementine - all sorts of cute names that normally you wouldn't allow to be called yourself.
"Who's my adorable little menace? You are!" He said one day as he stroked Clementine's head. Unbeknownst to Kyle, you had just gotten back from your solo operation and witnessed him cooing over Clementine.
"Aww, Kyle, I think she likes that." You'd say suddenly, and he would screech like a little girl and fall off of the couch he sat upon. Heavily breathing, he'd say:
"Welcome back!"
As if he wasn't just cooing over a bird that he imagined was a little you.
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