#firebreak x reader

Finished this on the bus. I'm so sad half term is over 🥲

-(GN Reader)-

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• If you’re not a merc, don’t even think about being friends with Krystof. He doesn’t deal with civilians.

• He takes an interest in people who don’t back down. If you can meet his intense stare without flinching or insist on sitting with him at lunch despite the way he glares, you might catch his attention. Most men twice his size wouldn’t dare, but if you do, he’ll notice.

• If you speak Czech, he won’t make a big deal out of it, but he’ll appreciate it. Not because he’s sentimental—he just likes being able to shit-talk freely without worrying about his English or keeping his voice down.

• Krystof doesn’t have grand realizations about friendship. If he cares about you, it’ll hit him in a quiet moment—maybe when you’re patching him up, sharing a meal, or shutting down teammates who think you’re insane for befriending Firebreak of all people.

• He has serious trust issues, so he watches everything you do. Small things you don’t even think about might rub him the wrong way, and once that happens, regaining his trust is almost impossible.

• If you have a fascination with fire, he’ll respect that. Maybe even insist on showing you its true power—how quickly it consumes, how unstoppable it really is. But this isn’t some casual interest to him; fire is everything.

• It would take years before he talks about his sister, his father, or his absent mother.

• If he ever trusts you enough, he might even show you the one family picture he managed to keep through prison—though he won’t say much about it.

• If you insult his father or understand why Krystof did what he did, he’ll get excited. The officers who handled his case offered empty sympathy about the abuse he and Marika endured but still condemned his actions. Hearing someone actually agree with him? That’s rare. And refreshing.

• Krystof isn’t the type to outright say, 'You’re my friend', or show his care through some grand gesture or heartfelt speech. Instead, it would be something small, like calling you by a nickname in Czech, or standing up for you when someone doubts your skills.

• He might let you in on a secret that no one else knows—not anything major, but something that makes it clear he trusts you more than others.

• Firebreak isn’t big on thank-yous, but he still finds a way to show appreciation in his own way—fixing your gear, giving you an extra ration of food during a mission, or wordlessly stepping between you and a potential threat. Things he wouldn't do for just anyone.

• Overall, Krystof is a tough man to crack—and a friendship with him takes a while to achieve. A true slow-burn deal. But it's worth it in the end, since when you are considered Firebreak's friend, you always have someone watching your back, both on and off the field.

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I've had this in my drafts since last year, and only just finished them 💀