Luna

I guess I write fanfics now :)

I love Simon Riley but I’ve never played any cod so I get all my info about the 141 from tumbler and online

Used to be obsessed with Kenma Kozume, hence the username

I am over 18, I do not care who reads my work, I am not responsible for what you look at. (also this blog is very gay, much like myself)

Finished/not actively working on series (all Simon x reader)

Simon x reader (one maybe two parts)

Autistic Simon x reader

The rest of the 141

Headcanons

Current series

Inbox is open and request are encouraged

I will write almost anything, smut/angst/fluff. I will not write incest (no judgment, just not my vibe) or rape (if you ask for rape I will block you)

I look at all comments, messages, inbox, I don't usually answer because it gives me to much anxiety. If you asked to be tagged I will just simply tag you in the next part, and I will answer questions about my work.

I'm going to pretend like this request isn't from February (I'm so fucking sorry, I totally forgot i had this in my inbox) Anyways, this idea is really cute.

Simon never expected to date someone in general, much less someone who was absolutely obsessed with crocheting. You two don't live together yet but you've gifted him so many things no matter what room he’s in, there is something there that reminds him of you. Honestly he’s not sure how it happened, he kept telling you no, you didn't need to spend your time making him stuff, but you just didn't listen.

Every morning when Simon goes into his closet to get dressed for the day there's just an odd pop of color. Everything in Simon's closet is black, with maybe an occasional gray, but you say using just black to crochet is too boring and not colorful enough, so now Simon has a whole little pile of clothes that are just super bright and colorful. Most of it is winter stuff, but he has multiple hats in different colors. He has two pairs of mittens, one pair is colorful and covered in little hearts and the other is just plain black, which you only made because you learned his original pair of mittens had holes in them but he refused to get new ones, so you made him the plain black ones first with the yarn you still had, then later the heart ones, and yes Simon wears both. His wardrobe is filled with crocheted sweaters after you learned he only had like two non work shirts, you kept them mostly neutral but still added a small pop of color, maybe a little flowers or hearts on the sleeve. Simon loves it, it reminds him of you, and he will absolutely wear any of it, if someone thinks he looks a little odd wearing an all black outfit with a brightly colored hat and gloves they can mind their damn business. 

His wardrobe isn't the only area you've added crocheting too, his kitchen is also filled with crocheted items. Simon doesn't do any homemade cooking but he is amazing at following instructions so as long as something just needs to be warmed up Simon's got that. Does Simon have plenty of burns on his hands and arm from cooking, yes. And that's why you've made him multiple oven mitts, pot holders, and mug cozies, just in hopes that he won't burn himself anymore, it's majorly helped but every once in a while he still somehow manages to burn himself.    

Then there's the little random things you've crocheted for him. A bunch of coasters, he switches them out every once in a while, they're so many different ones but his favorite is the ghost. You noticed his wallet was absolutely falling apart, he can’t even hold coins in it, but it didn't bother Simon enough to buy a new one so you just made him one. So now he has this super cute red and black wallet that's just big enough to carry his cards, a few coins, and a picture of you. Soap makes fun of him every time he pulls it out. Simon doesn't mind though, especially because he knows you've decided to make one for everyone on the team, and Simon knows damn well Soap will use it if you ask.

(also thank you all for ideas on Simons hobbies, I tried to incorporate all of them)

It's been a few weeks and Simons finally started to fall into a routine. He wakes up early and goes on his normal run, it helps him wake up in the morning and clear away any of the bad thoughts. Sometimes he runs take longer than usual and that just means Simon stopped to watch whatever creature he somehow managed to spot. Oftentimes he’ll come back holding some cool bug or maybe a small reptile, a whole room in the house has just turned into Simon's terrarium. He usually only keeps cool or unusual bugs, sometimes it's stuff you've never even heard of, they all have names and Simon even has favorites. You had to set some rules though when he walked into the house with a snake in his hands half wrapped about his arm.

If he brought a new bug home he takes care of them first, but otherwise he goes straight to you after his walk. You two eat breakfast together before you have to head to work. Simon spends the rest of the morning relaxing, he takes a shower before going to hang out with his babies (his bugs and reptiles) Then he starts crocheting. 

Really you never expected to get Simon into crocheting, but Simon gets nervous often, especially when he doesn't have something to do. Crocheting gives his hands something to work on for hours, and it needs just enough attention to distract Simon from his thoughts without being overwhelming or too difficult, not to mention when Simon learned he could make things for you he was so excited. Your kitchen is now full of Simon's crocheted items, from coasters, to pot holders, to oven mitts, and so many cute little decorations. And Simons just started on making stuffed animals for you, if you had to guess in a few more weeks half your bedroom will be filled with stuffed animals. You and Simon go to the craft store nearly every weekend because Simon goes through so much yarn.

Simon makes sure to take frequent breaks when crocheting, including one long break to go visit you for lunch. You've started packing two lunches because you know that no matter what Simon will be there, it could be raining and pouring and Simon would still walk to your work, once you even had to call him and tell him to take the car instead of walking like he normally does, he grumbled about it but still listened. Simon loves having lunch with you, you whispered to him about all the office gossip and even your close colleagues love him too. After lunch Simon does some more crocheting, honestly it's one of his favorite things. 

Even though Simon's already gone on multiple walks, he still takes time to do stretching and head to the gym for a bit, occasionally he helps out newbies that he can see are struggling, it makes him happy to lend a hand. He has more experience than anyone else in the gym and others know it, he’s even had a few people approach him to outright ask for help, he doesn't mind though. You and Simon get home around the same time, most of the time you two end up showering together before going to make dinner.

Nights are always soft with you, sometimes Simon finishes his crochet before bed, sometimes Simon writes in his little journal, something you recommended to help him process all his thoughts, and sometimes you and Simon fall asleep while cuddling and watching a show. You've pretty much entirely moved in with Simon, most of your stuff is at his place already and you're not planning on renewing the lease on your apartment. Simon actually looked forward to everyday and when his mind starts to run again he tells you, he explains what's going on so you can help.

😘😘🫶🫶🩷💖🩷💖

You may have gone a little further out than initially planned, but you did let Ghost and Gaz know and they both said as long as you weren't getting any closer to the building then it would be fine. Really you weren't planning on going closer, but then you noticed how there was an area up ahead, everything looked normal, too normal, too perfect. Sometimes people try to hide things in the forest using complex traps that perfectly disguise it, but it often ends up being obvious because the forest isn't perfect. And just like you suspected there were in fact vents hidden there, based on the location though you're not sure what rooms it could connect to. Still you guys might be able to hear something through it.

Ghost and Gaz came over as soon as you radioed them, if either of them noticed you being slightly closer to the building they didn't say anything. The plan was to send a long cord with a microphone attached on the end, and if it was a valuable area with easy access maybe even a camera. Ghost stood farther away keeping an eye out for the enemy, you stood next to Gaz holding the map, hopefully you would be able to figure out exactly where the vent led to. Before actually sending the cord down you radioed Price letting him know what you found “just keep it quick soldier” was all he said.

It took a lot of tries before you guys managed to actually get the cord somewhere where you could make out conversation “you have any clue what this is about” it sounded like some recruits “no one knows, super fucking sketchy if you ask me” another voice, “he’s talking to everyone individually, whatever it is, it seems serious” the rest of there conversation was just theories on what could have happened. You guys still listened hoping it would maybe give you more intel about the people inside but when one of their theories started involving aliens you guys gave up. You tried moving to other rooms but the vent seemed to only lead to dorm-rooms where none of the conversations had any valuable information. 

Ghost came over after a while “we need to head back soon” it was a bummer you hadn't found out any new information but the fact there were vents over here meant there had to be more nearby. You helped Gaz pack up everything before heading back. As soon as you were back you were explaining what you had learned to Price and Soap, even if it was only a little information. Gaz pulled out the map, marking the spot where the vent was and drawing a small line to where it connected in the building. Soap bursted out laughing when you told him about the recruits alien theory, while Price was quiet, just thinking of the next step.

Soap spoke for him “the radio didn't tell us much, but their boss is intent on interrogating all of them, kinda seems like he’s going mad, a few of the soldiers are worried about it” both the higher and lower ranked solider were worried about it. “If we go back tonight I'm sure we can find something” Gaz said. Price put his hand up “the night is too risky, they'll be skittish after today. Not to mention we still don't know exactly who we’re dealing with, it’s better if we wait for Laswell to learn more” you didn't say anything but you were disappointed, sitting around waiting isn't fun. Price remembers seeing that same look on Ghost all the time “getting trapped in the enemy's base wasn't enough for you?” Price said, you just mumbled “touché” while going to sit. Either way, you have a feeling they'll be more than enough action for tomorrow”

Simon's skin is covered in scars, there isn't a part of him that doesn't have scars. They go back years, he’s got scars from the military, his father, even himself. He personally doesn't mind them too much, and even though you know the stories behind them you still love them. Just imagine slowly undressing Simon while trailing your fingers over all his scars, taking your time to show him how much you love all of him. 

Johnny being Scottish, is covered damn near head to toe in freckles. Surprisingly he doesn't have many freckles on his face, but the moment Soap takes off his shirt you can see all his freckles. His chest and back are absolutely covered in freckles, they even trail down his arms and onto his hands. I want to spend the summer with him, just imagine him coming up from under the water, water dripping down his body while the sun lights up his freckles 

Kyle who has so many tattoos, if he’s being honest half of them don't have meaning and a concerning amount were done illegally before he was 18. He takes absolute amazing care of his tattoos, notices the moment they start fading and gets them touched up. He has a whole routine in the mornings and before bed. Imagine going out and getting matching tattoos with Gaz, he would hold your hand through the whole thing, he goes out of his way to take care of your tattoos too.

Tw-talk of abuse, crime ring (I tried to keep things brief)

It didn't take long for the seats to fill up, the ‘staff’ seemed to know everyone and they made notes of the few empty seats. Thankfully even in the tangle of everyone coming in, not a single person had spotted you guys, no one even glanced in your direction. It slowly got darker and darker, and you were wondering what their plans were, it wouldn't be good for anyone if it was pitch black. Honestly you were about to tell Soap and Ghost that y’all needed to back farther up so nothing would happen, and that's when lights on or near the stage turned on, it even illuminated a path between the seats, and after a moment someone walked up onto the little stage. You and the guys carefully moved closer, even taking a seat, this could take hours. 

It didn't take long before you had to walk away, it was cruel and you felt sick just sitting there doing nothing, how there were so many sitting there acting like everything was fine you would never understand. The sight of the injured dragons made you want to cry and the sound of them being hurt made you want to throw up. Soap followed you, keeping an arm around you to comfort you, eventually you ended up wrapping your arms around him and just holding onto him. He and Ghost went through similar situations, how Ghost was able to stand there and watch without ever looking away, you had no clue, Ghost had always been so strong. You were too busy trying to compose yourself to notice the rustling nearby, and you didn't notice how the forest got quiet other than the screams of pain, and you didn't notice the shared glance between Ghost and Soap.

Even though you really didn't want to see anymore, they kept mentioning ‘the big guy’ or ‘the final show’ throughout the auction. You held onto Ghosts and Soaps hand while watching “and finally what you guys have been waiting for” the dragon wasn't extremely big, in fact you're sure you saw bigger dragons earlier in the auction, he was about the size of Soap. Based on the way Ghost completely stopped moving and Soap gripped your hand you can only guess that that's Gaz, his body was covered in scars much like Ghost. But unlike Ghost, Gaz stood with confidence, he didn't flinch away. 

You quickly learned why they considered Gaz the star of the show, they had spent probably years just straight torturing him, forcing Gaz to fly and attack while in terrible physical conditions. The appeal behind Gaz was that he was compliant, won't fight back no matter what, you can do just about anything with him. It was sick, you don't even want to think about what he had to go through for his body to just stop trying, healing would be a long road. They briefly demonstrated, something you immediately looked away from, you didn't hear a single sound from Gaz, which alone was telling. Almost immediately multiple people were bidding, the amount people were willing to spend, and the amount of people that desperately wanted Gaz was absolutely sick. 

People wanted him badly enough they started arguing between themselves, there were 4 different people who just kept bidding higher and higher, refusing to give up, eventually the ‘host’ said “well I'm sure we can figure something out later, to make everyone happy” they begrudgingly agreed. Slowly they got Gaz off the stage, you heard Ghost mutter “fuck, when are they going to stop this” you were so confused on what he meant, but before you could ask multiple people came out from the trees and surrounded the auction area, Soap and Ghost finally relaxed slightly knowing this whole thing was over.

You sat on Simon's lap while he explained to Price everything that he needed “that’s a lot, it might take a few days” Simon rolled his eyes “ya know you could ask Gaz and Soap to 'elp instead of doing everythin' yourself’ you looked at Simon confused, he muttered “code names” you had somehow gotten used to Price’s odd name. Price still refused to ask for help from who you can guess is Simon's other teammates, Price reminded you two to be extra careful until he could get what Simon needed. When the call ended you turned to Simon and said “Gaz, Soap, Price, Ghost, do you guys know what a name is” Simon just rolled his eyes at you and carried you to the bedroom. You fell asleep against Simon like usual, but he stayed up for a bit looking at security cameras. He's noticed your nervousness around the enemy and he wants to try and make you more comfortable, especially when you're at home.

Now you and Simon were getting ready to go look at the wedding venue, your sisters already messaged you multiple times asking questions and just expressing how excited she is. The plan was to meet up there, look at the venue, and then grab lunch. Simon wrapped his arms around you “lookin’ nice luv” you smiled, handing him a necklace “can you put this on for me sweetheart?” Simon paused at the nickname, he loves when you call him nicknames. He gently grabbed the necklace, it was the same one he got you on one of your first dates. Simon carefully placed it around your neck “looks beautiful” you turned around and kissed him “it’s about time to go” “got your ring?” Simon asked the same thing every single time you guys were leaving the house, and your answer was always the same “always Simon”

When you guys arrived your sister was already there helping Emma out of the car. As soon as Simon got out of the car and she saw him she yelled “Mr Simon!" and she ran straight towards him, of course he picked her up and spun her around just to hear her giggle. You guys met up with the venue manager before heading inside, first they showed you the area where Simon had proposed to you. Your sister and Emma were both absolutely mesmerized “you proposed here?’ she asked Simon, he nodded “and you took no photos?” she said with a hand on her hip like it was the craziest thing ever, your niece mimicked her, putting both hands on her waist “Mr Simon" she said in a little angry tone. The manager quickly said “well if you haven't done engagement photos, this is a great option” your sister gave Simon a look that basically said, you have to take pictures here, and you couldn't help but agree with her.

Then the manager took you to the main wedding venue, and if the other area was beautiful this area could only be described as heavenly. Simon took one look around the area before turning to you to see your reaction, you took your time looking at everything, it was just so pretty. Honestly you were too distracted to ask any questions, just walking through the area. Your sister stayed near the manager asking questions, she asked about policies, pricing, setup and cleanup, all the important stuff. Compared to the other venue this one was much more child-friendly while still keeping the whimsical feeling, there was no water, flowers were higher up, and certain areas had railing. When you finally stopped staring at the venue and turned to your sister, she had pulled out a whole notebook to write stuff down, you and Simon joined her for the last bit of conversation. As you were leaving you turned to Simon “I want to get married here” Simon nodded “then it’s decided”

Price sat on one side of the table while you and Simon sat on the other side, everything felt way too formal for you guys. Price started explaining immediately, he didn't usually sugarcoat things “we found out yesterday, I told them not to tell you, Gaz objected but in the end we choose not to tell you yet” at least it wasn't something they were hiding for a while “we weren't expecting to see you so soon, but when you asked to go to the pub none of us wanted to say no” you knew they missed hanging out with you and Simon, still it was a confession you didn't expect Price to make, that's why you encouraged Simon to go the pub yesterday. But still, none of that explained why Price didn't want to tell you.

“It’s just the first mission without you two and it's possible the worst kind of mission it could be” that had both you and Simon sitting up, worried “didn’t even want to tell the guys, but stuff happened and Laswell said we need to leave sooner” of course Price wanted to shoulder the burden on his own “wanted them to enjoy their off time, spend time with you two” he was rambling “Price” you said trying to get him back on track “sorry, the mission starts in a week, and it’s long, months in the middle of nowhere” Price gave you two a moment to process that, if it was such a serious and long mission, it meant the risk was even higher plus you and Simon won’t be there.

 “I’m sure you can guess the risks, especially when moral is low” you nodded slowly “didn’t want to tell you two yet, I know that first mission after leaving is already hard, and the mission itself isn't the best” you wished Price had told you earlier, but you understand why he was worried. “Didn’t exactly want to tell you like this but maybe Gaz was right, I should have told you sooner” Simon cleared his throat “so you guys are leaving next week” Price nodded “can we see you off?” you asked “you two will always be welcome on base” 

Price left not long after, promising to plan something before they left for their mission. Simon sat back down next to you "they're going to be okay right?” Simon pulled you closer “of course luv, they're strong even without us” even though Simon was also worried about them, he wouldn't show you that, he needed to be strong for you. “Months Simon, that's my whole recovery” “recovery could take years to get back to where you were” he said in a soft voice, your rolled your eyes “yes but these next few months are the most important, where most advancements are going to happen” you paused before adding “it’s going to be hard without them here cheering me on” Simon wrapped his arms around you "they'll still be cheering you on jus’ from afar, and when they get back you can show them all your super awesome skills” you leaned into him, Simon always made you feel happy and confident when you started doubting yourself. “Whenever we see the guys, we gotta go all out” Simon agreed, and there was a part of both of you that worried this would be the last time you have with the guys.

Alejandro damn near bought you everything on the menu, you sat on one side of the booth while Alejandro and Ghost sat on the other side. You knew they were watching your every move, you also knew they were whispering about you, they weren't nearly as quiet and discreet as they thought they were. You didn't mind though, you like knowing more than you should, and it meant you got to eat as much as you wanted, although you did make a point to sneak some food into your pockets for later.

“She went missing a few years back, the home wrecked and her parents dead. Fue un baño de sangre” (it was a bloodbath) he said the last part more quietly, like he was remembering what it looked like. “Her body was never found, we just assumed she was also killed, never would have imagined this” you noticed how ghost didn't react, he didn't say anything, you liked that about him. Alejandro turned to you “¿Puedes decirme qué pasó?” you just froze “¿Qué recuerdas?” (can you tell me what happened? What do you remember?) you remembered a lot, but still you didn't say anything. Alejandro just leaned back against the booth, he turned to Simon "hasn't said a thing, not sure she can” 

Simon stayed quiet, they both just sat there trying to watch you without making it obvious. You stayed completely still, that was till Alejandro got a phone call, which definitely made you jump slightly but you don't think they saw, Alejandro got up and pointed at Simon “seguro” (safe) before walking outside to take the call. When you looked back at Simon he wasn't looking at you, he was looking over the menu. Slowly you started eating again, after a moment Simon slowly turned the menu over so you could see it. He pointed to a picture of a churro at the bottom but he didn't say anything. 

It was Simon's way of showing you it was okay not to talk, you nodded slightly, Simon smiled before getting up to get you the churro. He placed the churro along with a small bag on the table in front of you. When he sat back down he made a point not to look at you, giving you privacy, Simon knows what it feels like to not have food, even now he doesn’t take it for granted, and he knows how uncomfortable it can feel around food. It took you a moment to understand what he was letting you do, you slowly took the small bag, you filled it to the brim with food, you still kept some food in your pocket just in case. You tucked the bag behind you before grabbing your churro, only then did Simon turn forward and look at you.

Alejandro came in just as you were finishing your churro, you looked at you eating, then at Simon, then at the table with no food left on it, he went to say something, probably asking how you managed to eat everything in the short time he was gone, but he decided against it. “We need to head back to base, and interrogate Valeria” her name made you freeze, you absolutely did not want to be anywhere near her again. Alejandro tried to calm you down, telling you that you would be nowhere near her, but he had failed you once, even if it wasn't intentional. Simon was the one that found you, you turned to him and he said in his softest voice “Todo saldrá bien. Te mantendré a salvo” (everything will be alright, I’ll keep you safe” it was said with the heaviest British accent, but it was clear and understandable. You nodded, slowly getting up, hiding the bag behind your back so Alejandro wouldn't see, and following Simon. As you guys were walking out he leaned over and whispered to Simon “I knew you spoke Spanish” Simon shrugged, if him speaking Spanish made you more comfortable that's what he would do.

tw- negative thoughts, self doubt, paranoia (ptsd)

Simon didn't have any plans when he left the house, good or bad. Having you there definitely helped, gave him someone to talk to, something to look forward to, someone that cared about him. He knows all this, but still, not having his team here once again brings back all the old thoughts. They slowly went away once he met you, and then when the guys got back he was able to push those thoughts so far back. Now they're rushing back.

Simon didn't take the car, he needed some fresh air and a clear view. Eventually he ends up on a hill, the same hill he and Johnny once got drunk on and started rolling each other down, but this time he was alone and sober with his thoughts. He remembers everything he struggled with when he first met you, when he was ready to give up, he didn't know what to do with his life, and the same mindless routine everyday was slowly tearing him apart, he felt lonely and useless. You help a lot with that though, he wants to wake up every morning and see you, he can't wait for you to get home and tell him about your day. He loves going on little random dates with you, or randomly deciding to bake something together.

But, there are still things Simon worries about. His paranoia has come back with the guys gone, it's somehow better and worse. He feels a strong need to keep you safe, he can't lose you, he knows there's no threat but there could be one in the future, Simon isn't strong enough to serve anymore and he wonders if he'll be strong enough to keep you safe. Those are the thoughts that keep him now, he worries about losing you and his self doubt doesn't make it better. Not to mention, he still doesn't know what to do with his life, he doesn't want to sit at home alone all day doing nothing, but he still feels like it would be useless to try and start something new with his life.

Simon’s thinking about all of this, and even though there's still so much he’s afraid of, still so many things he is struggling with, he has you. That alone makes him want to keep trying, he doesn't want to leave you, or the guys especially after what price said, it reminded him how important he is to others. And Simon knows you, all he has to do is ask and you'll go all out to try and help him, anything he needs. Simon stood up again, ready to head back home, and for the first time since he was medically discharged, Simon sees a reason to keep going, a future with you.

It was early morning when Simon got back, the sun wasn't even out yet, Simon fully expected you to be sleeping. He never wanted to worry you, he just needed some time alone to think through his thoughts and he thought the best time would be when you were sleeping. But when he walked in you were already up, you spun around when you heard him, and the moment you saw him you ran over and wrapped your arms around him. Simon froze seeing the tears in your eyes, you couldn't even get words out, your voice was hoarse and you just kept mumbling his name. He wrapped his arms around you “it’s okay luv, I’m okay, not what you think” 

Still you refused to let go, Simon just picked you up and carried you to the bedroom. He sat with you till your tears finally stopped, he whispered "didn't mean to scare you luv, jus’ needed some time to think” you held onto him a little tighter "couldn't think here?” it was blunt but it was a genuine question “I needed to be alone, you were supposed to be sleeping” “so were you” you mumbled. You guys just sat together for a while before Simon quietly said “I’m not perfect luv, I'm sure you know that, and there's things I need ‘help with, I was hoping you could help?” you smiled, reached up and kissed him “anything you need Simon”

Simon's theory was that you killed someone in the higher ranks, maybe someone who wasn't particularly liked by recruits, and that's why they're going through and seeing if it was someone inside the base. Occasionally someone would talk through the radio, it seemed like they were carefully clearing rooms, looking for the missing weapons or something showing guilt, they wouldn't find it though. “And what happens when they don't find it” you asked, Ghost just shrugged and Gaz mumbled “guess that's what we’re waiting to see” you took a seat with the sergeants, this could take a while.

You guys just waited patently while the checked the rooms not once but twice, then a voice you recognized came through the radio, “search them then, there has to be something” you perked up “that was the boss” Price was immediately paying more attention "they're gonna search all of them” Soap muttered. “Maybe they really don't think it was someone on the outside” Gaz said,  which would be amazing for you guys, but it really doesn't seem like these guys are that smart, the more you watch them the more confusing their actions get.

They took a group of recruits at a time, and then after ten minutes another group, until there was no more recruits “there can’t be nothing, someone obviously did this” it was the boss again, his voice still held the authority but he seemed more desperate “there’s nothing sir” someone said, the boss sighed before saying “I’ll personally interrogate everyone. Send them back to their dorms” Simon chuckled slightly before saying “sounds like you Price” Price gave him a side eye before leaning over and smacking Simon, his way of saying don't compare me to the enemy, still Simon added “he’s got yer ‘I’ll do it myself’ attitude” something Price couldn't exactly argue with.

The radio sounded again "they're all asking questions sir, what do we say?” immediately the boss came back on “nothing, just keep them in line, it’s better if they're scared and confused” he was clearly pissed. You guys watched as they all slowly made their way back inside. As soon as the last soldiers were inside you all turned to Price for directions “use the maps and see if there’s somewhere we might be able to listen in. One group will go listen in while the others stay here and keep an eye on the building while listening in on both radios” he paused before adding “me and Soap will stay here, Ghost and Gaz will go out” he stared for a moment at you, unsure exactly where to place you, “you can go with Ghost, but play it safe” you nodded, heading inside to prepare with them.

Gaz called you and Simon over, he pointed to one side of the building on the map “there should be some vents on the surface in this area, if we’re lucky we might be able to send a mic through” you nodded. Your team slowly made your way around the building, there were still soldiers on look-out outside and they were on extra alert so it was safer to take the long way around. Once you were on the other side of the building you guys briefly split up. Price radioed in “they just started their interrogating, if you could find that room it would be a miracle” it was a big ask, you guys would be lucky if you even found a vent, and even luckier if it actually connected to a room people were in.

Simon, who lives in an apartment with Soap, and Ghost being nice, offered to drop Soap off at the pub, but when he got back to the apartment he realized he left his keys inside. And Soap, who was likely already drunk or too busy flirting with someone, wouldn't answer his calls or texts, and Simon knew damn well Soap wasn't going to be coming back tonight. So he heads back out to grab some beer, and he plans to just get drunk and chill in the hallway, Simon’s buff aa fuck and military trained, no ones going to mess with him.

And that's when you, his sweet little neighbor, shows up, and surprisingly you are also locked out, but unlike Simon you are not willing to wait in the hallway for hours. Technically you could call someone, but that would probably take forever and cost, so you try to get the door open on your own first. You tried jiggling the handle, and pushing with all your might. Simon stared at you the whole time, even whispered “this is nice” He was utterly unhelpful, but you did feel safer with him here.

Eventually he says “kick it luv” which isn't the worst idea you've heard, so you try and end up falling flat on your ass. And after Simon stops laughing he gets up and helps you up “that was terrible luv, either gonna put a hole in the door or break yer leg” Simon pulls you back in front of the door, he points to the side of the handle “kick ‘ere, with yer heel” he helped hold your leg up so you didn't fall, he pointed to your other foot “put yer weight in yer heel, and lean forward” you followed his instructions.

He took a step back “that’s how ya kick a door luv” you nodded, took a deep breath, then backed up and kicked the door again, making sure to follow his instructions. The door shook slightly but didn't open, still Simon clapped “much better” you pointed to the door “it’s still not open though” you were about to give up “well of course, takes lots of power and strength to kick a door open like that, come ‘ere” Simon pulled you towards the door again. He had you stand with your back to the door “kick the same spot as earlier, it'll take a few tries but it should open” you were skeptical but you still tried.

You just needed to watch from the sidelines while waiting for actual law enforcement to show up, but keeping Soap from barging over there was proving much harder than expected. You can’t even begin to count the amount of cages, and you're sure there's more out of view, that alone puts the guys on edge. And every time there was some distressed noise, Soaps head would snap in that direction and a few times you even had to hold him back. Ghost is just leaning against the tree staring towards the cages, his expression is utterly unreadable but he’s clearly pissed, and you're sure if you let Soap forward Ghost would be right behind him.

Soaps head snapped in the other direction before he moved slightly behind the tree, before you got the chance to move or ask him what he heard Ghost was pulling you against him and covering your mouth. You were confused until you heard voices closer than before “the stage is set up, buyers should be arriving soon” then someone else said “did those dragons finally settle down? we can’t risk anything here” you could see Soaps fist clenching, the first guy said “yeah fucking finally, they even woke up the big guy. How much do you think he’ll go for? I was thinking-” they were too far for you to hear the rest of their conversation. 

Soap immediately came over to you two “we have to go over there” Ghost added “the stage is where everythin’ is going to happen” moving was risky, and getting closer to the ‘action’ meant a higher risk of being caught, but on the other hand, if more people are coming then that's more people to hide from. Either choice was a risk, but in the end, moving closer to the stage had advantages, that's if you guys can find this stage without getting too close. “Fine, but we’re walking, flying is too risky” Soap and Ghost nodded.

Making your way through the forest was hard, you had never been this far out so you had no prior knowledge to help you, you guys couldn't get too close but also had to be careful not to go too far out and lose the area. As long as the row of cages were in view you guys were good, but eventually the row ended, you were about to turn around, there was seemingly nowhere to go. That's when Ghost tapped your side and pointed out a small dirt road, all the trees and branches had been cleared out. You guys backed away slightly before following parallel to the path, you had to stop moving multiple times when people passed, but eventually you made it through, and on the other side was a wide open area.

Honestly it was the oddest sight in the middle of the forest, there was a pretty big raised platform towards the front of the large area, but in the middle heading all the way to the back was rows and rows of seats. Soap muttered “what the hell is this” that was exactly what you were thinking “it’s an auction” Ghost said in a tight voice. That explained everything, and it meant there were going to be much more people here than you expected. Before you could say anything someone ran down the path and yelled "they're coming in” before running back. You turned to Ghost and Soap “okay we need to backup while everyone is moving around so they don't see us, and then once everything starts we can move closer, if your comfortable” you couldn't even imagine the things that they might show on the stage, you would understand if it was too much for either of them. But they just shook their heads, they needed to see Gaz.

Part 25

Simon spotted their car as he walked into the store, but them following him was better than them lurking outside of your work. They very obviously followed him through the store, Simon even noticed some people giving them odd stares, it didn't really matter to him, he was just grabbing dinner for you two. They followed him all the way home, they watched him through the windows the entire time. Simon paid them no mind while he went about his day, eventually they left not long before Simon left to go pick you up.

You smiled as you hoped into the car “you must really want to marry me, you keep bringing up the wedding every chance you get” he made sure you were buckled before driving off the lot “can ya blame me luv?” not really, you wanted to marry him just as much, Simon's just impatient. You reached over to grab his hand “thank you for coming today Simon, I was scared without you” Simon squeezed your hand “you had them luv” he was definitely way to confident in you, but it made you happy “did you call Price already” Simon shook his head “nope, I was being watched almost the whole time” if they were bold enough to follow Simon and just watch him, who knew what else they would do, and that's what scared you.

You were making dinner when your sister finally called you “I was just wondering if you and Emma were free this weekend? Simon and I might go look at a venue” immediately your sister was more alert “wait wait what? If y’all are already starting to look at the venue…” she trailed off at the end. You gave Simon, who was curiously listening in, a knowing look “oh my lord, the wedding is much sooner than you said isn't it?” you could hear her excitement loud and clear “maybe, we were thinking fall” she gasped “of this year?” she didn't give you a chance to respond before she was talking again “oh there's so much to do and go over, I can't hardly wait. Me and Emma will definitely be there” you had to quickly end the call after that because she was just so excited asking so many questions.

You and Simon just stared at each other before he said “I guess I should call the venue then” you looked at him a little in shock before laughing “yes, if I have to tell her they're busy this weekend, she might cry” Simon just kissed you before heading into the other room to call them. Thankfully they still had many fall dates open, and they were free this weekend for a tour. Simon came back out and wrapped his arms around you while telling you the good news “guess that means we have a lot of big decisions to make” you said to him.

You guys had finished eating dinner, and now you were in the spare room getting ready to call Price “what are we going to say when your family doesn't come to the wedding?” Simon had mentioned the guest list earlier and it made you wonder. Simon didn't really have any family, even back in Britain, “maybe we can say you're estranged” Simon shrugged before saying “or that they're dead” you just gaped at him and he shrugged again “easier to make fake dead people then fake living people. Doesn't 'ave to be a big traumatic story.” you sat next to Simon “maybe your teammates can come” Simon pulled you closer but shook his head “too risky, they're too recognizable"  you thought for a moment “maybe, when everything is over, we can go to the uk and have a mini wedding there, like for our anniversary” he smiled, that didn't sound like a bad idea.

Part 29

Just as you promised Simon, you stayed in bed the whole time, you had a bowl of cookies and you put a movie on that you had been wanting to watch. Simon had texted you when he first got to the pub making sure you were okay. Everything was going perfectly fine when you heard a noise from inside the house, you paused the movie, straining your ears to listen for anything, there was a small noise, like something falling. You were internally panicking, assuming it was an intruder, you had absolutely no time to get away. You were about to call Simon when the bedroom door opened.

You threw a pillow at his face “Simon you scared me” he placed the pillow on the bed “it’s too early for you to be back” Simon climbed into the bed “sorry luv” you let him pick you up and place you on his lap. That's when you noticed how tense he seemed “what’s wrong Si? What happened” he just held you tighter and tucked his face into your neck “jus’ felt wrong luv, everythin’ was tense” he paused “what are you watching” it was a blatant attempt to change the subject. You wanted to know what went wrong but you dropped it for now, Simon clearly didn't want to talk about it. 

You started explaining to Simon the movie before pressing play again. A little later in the movie two of the characters kissed and Simon let out a low laugh and whispered “watchin’ romance movies when I'm not ‘ere?” you gently smacked his arm “Simon!” he pulled you back against him “relax luv, jus’ teasin’” Simon let you watch the rest of the movie uninterrupted, although he did help you eat the rest of the cookies. When the movie ended he pulled you down, you snuggled up next to him under the covers, eyes already heavy, he could tell you about what happened at the pub tomorrow.

You took the morning slow, not questioning Simon. After breakfast he said “Johnny got drunk before I left” it was vague but it meant Simon was ready to tell you, "they're going on a mission soon” you got quiet, it would be their first mission without either of you "don't know why they didn't tell us” that’s really what had Simon worrying, why hadn't they told you or him yet. “Is this what others feel like when we go on mission” the immediate sense of worry was settling into you, Simon shrugged “I guess” you reached over to grab Simons hand “but we know them, they’ll keep each other safe” Simon laughed slightly “and drive each other insane”

Simon explained to you how the whole evening just felt awkward and tense, and Simon being worried about you staying home alone definitely didn't help the atmosphere. Eventually Johnny started drinking so he wouldn't have to deal with the situation and he spilled that they were going on mission soon, Price immediately tried to backtrack but the damage was done, Simon just wasn't sure why they hid it from you two. You and Simon were still talking about it, trying to understand when Price texted “I’m coming over” not a question, Simon didn't even get a chance to answer before Price was knocking at the door.

Part 30