"No he won't," Tom grinds out. "You aren't listening. Carole isn't listening! You're both so wrapped up in what you want, in what you think is right and wrong and you aren't listening to me. But more importantly," he feels like he's nearly snarling the words out with how much force he's using to speak. To do his best to get his point across to Pete. "You aren't listening to Bradley!"
Chest heaving, Tom feels like he's near shaking apart at the seems as he stares down at… at…
At his ex.
Because fuck, how can they come back from this? How can they come back, with him knowing no matter what, Pete Mitchell will seemingly always put Carole and Nick Bradshaw over Bradley.
How the hell can he be, how can he stay with anyone who won't put his child first?
🎯 - what made you want to write THIS fic in particular?
So I really love when people put in little tidbits about the things Bradley is into because of Ice's influence, not Mav's. Like Bradley getting into piano, not because of Goose, but because Ice wanted to share something with him. I love that if stories, it is so top tier to me I make a squeeing sound that always makes my dogs wake up lol
But I also wanted to explore a world where Ice spends 10+ years helping to raise Bradley, treating him, loving him like his son and asked myself if an Ice who did that, would he help Mav pull his papers? What if there was an AU where he didn't. Where he thought Carole and Mav, so wrapped up in their grief weren't seeing Bradley but only Goose's ghost and thought, that's a world I would like to explore. So...Icedad AU!
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Maverick and Ice try and take Bradley on little trips sometimes, to give Carole some space with her grief, just lessen the amount of things she needs to think about and sadly, later, so she can go get treatment.
So one time they end up with little Bradley at Disneyland. And Maverick loves the rides, of course he does, it's a slightly tamer version of his day job but he gets to wear shorts. Ice is indifferent, he's mostly just sweaty, overstimulated by the noise and wishing he could get something to eat that wasn't full of sugar. He's going on them to kiss Mav during the dark parts.
But he notices little Bradley is not enjoying the rollercoasters, he's looking a little green around the gills and he's looking up at the next one trying to be brave but his lower lip is wobbling. So Ice gently touches his shoulder and says hey, kid, he's a little scared of all these big rides? Would you mind sitting this one out with him? Don't tell Uncle Mav though.
And they just have such a nice time, sitting on a bench together eating ice cream in the shade, little Bradley leaning into Uncle Tom so gratefully. It's not the last time his Uncle Tom came to his rescue but it's one of the first.
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Not fully sure where this story is going other than it will be IceMav and their 12 adopted dagger squadron kids!
The dagger squad is determined to find out who Maverick is married to, leading to some shenanigans and eventually the reveal! Followed by one shots featuring MavDad Icemav and Dadmiral with the Daggers! Feel free to leave requests and ideas!
Followed Maverick plot but Icemav is a thing, some changes along the way, all set up to show Mav and Ice and their adopted Dagger Squadron kids!
"I already miss you." Mav said softly.
"I miss you too Pete. If I didn't have to be here I wouldn't." Ice promised from the other side of the country.
"You know, for once it's not me causing us to be in separate locations and have to video call. You have to admit that is quiet a feat. Especially, since my current posting has me basically permanently home." Maverick teased.
"That just means you have to deal with what I dealt with for how many years?" Ice gave him a knowing look, "And it means you can't get in trouble while I'm gone."
"I have enough reasons to stay put."
"Good, now I am disappointed we have to postpone our reveal to the Daggers."
"Nah, this will just make it even funnier. I was thinking of inviting them out to the hanger tomorrow."
"Don't you dare let it slip without me there. I have to see the reactions."
"I will do everything in my power to prevent that. However, I think I will leave up our wedding photos. I have plenty of photos up, it will be hard for them to realize that it's my husband in the picture and not just my wingman. Also there are several pictures of me with people at the wedding up, and we are all in uniform."
"Fair point, plus it will just be that much funnier when they realize they literally had our wedding photo out."
"Also, I think I am going to fill Bob in later today, make sure he doesn't give them too much information or theories and make them realize. Feel up to another video call later in which we do a reveal, therefore you get to see the reaction."
"I would be delighted, however that does not take the place of our evening call."
"Never, I love seeing you and talking to you too much."
"Alright, after their debrief today I will hold Bob back under the guise of wanting to discuss some extra WSO stuff. Also, they don't know I know about the current bet so they have no reason to believe that's what it's about."
"Sounds like a plan, the conference won't start til tomorrow morning, so I can answer at any point. You on the other hand need to go start class. You can't get in trouble especially when I'm on the other side of the country."
Maverick nodded with a smile.
"I love you."
"I love you too."
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"Alright, I think I've corrected yall enough for one day, everyone head out, and don't forget my hanger tomorrow. I sent yall the address. Dismissed." Maverick told his daggers after hours of lecture.
"Bye Mav!" They chorused on their way out.
"Bob, hold back for a second." Maverick ordered as the rest headed out, Bradley still feiging grabbing his stuff in order to hang back.
"Sir?" Bob asked.
"I hear there is a bet going on." Maverick said with the most stern expression he could come up with.
"Yes sir." Bob said, trying his best to keep a professional tone of voice and not let the fear squeak through.
"Well, I have someone who would like to talk to you about that." Maverick said pulling out his phone and pressing the video call button.
Bob's eyes were wide as he feared what was to come next. This was never in his training.
Bradley slowly made his way to the side with his phone filming.
"Lieutenant Floyd, I hear there have been some rumors flying about me?" Iceman answered the phone with his famous cold expression.
Bob's eyes went wider than they thought possible.
"Sir-" Bob wasn't sure what to say.
"Bob, I would like to officially introduce you to my husband, Admiral Tom 'Iceman' Mitchell-Kazansky."
"So I was right?" Bob finally spoke looking over at Rooster.
"Pops, just clarifying you are married to dad right? Which makes Bob's bet correct?" Bradley said with a smirk on his face.
"That is correct Baby Goose."
Bob froze once more, this was far more information than he was expecting, and he wasn't expecting any of it.
"I think you two broke Bob." Maverick laughed.
"You know, so much has just made sense." Bob finally spoke.
"Information tends to do that." Ice said in a dry tone.
Once again Bob learned something new, the admiral was sarcastic. Though that fit with Maverick.
"So, kid, since you are the only one to guess correctly, we are pulling you in on the plan. Also because you knowing could corrupt the plan if we didn't interfere." Maverick informed him.
"What do you need me to do sir?" Bob said, a small mischievous smirk making it's way onto his face.
"Be our Stealth Pilot. Collect information that Bradley doesn't get, report to us, and have fun messing with the narrative. Especially at the hanger tomorrow. We planned on the big reveal being sooner however Ice was called away for a conference, so we have more time to mess with the others."
"I'm in."
"I figured as much. Tomorrow, I need you to both dissuade and encourage the theory that Ice is my husband. No too much either way though. Just don't push the fact we are married too much to the point that they actually figure it out."
"I want to enjoy the shock on their faces, so they better not uncover the truth when I am not there." Ice gave his admiral glare.
"I would be delighted sirs."
"Good, have fun lieutenant."
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"I'm sorry, you just casually have a P-51, and you never told us about it?" Phoenix asked incredulously.
"I'm show it to you now am I not?" Maverick rolls his eyes.
"Can we fly it?"
"Do you know how to fly it?"
"Well, no..."
"Then you all can take turns being the back seater, how about that?" Maverick offered.
A collection of cheers were heard from the squadron.
"But not all you today, we can do a few every now and then." Maverick amended, there was not time for him to go up and down with all 12 of them today.
The pilots grudgingly agreed.
"Hey Mav, is this who I think it is?" Coyote asks pointed to a series of photos on the wall.
"That would be Goose, Bradley's father."
"Wait, he played the piano too?" Omaha asked.
"Where do you think Bradley got it from? He grew up listening to his dad play. His favorite song to play was 'Great Balls of Fire'. Hints, where Bradley got it from."
A look of understanding crossed Hangman's face.
"So is this baby Pops?" Hangman asked pointing to a photo in the corner.
"Yea, that's a baby Maverick." Bradley laughed.
"And that is a baby Bradley." Maverick pointed to several pictures.
"Guys! Look it's Admiral Kazansky!" Fanboy pointed to a photo of them in their formal uniforms.
Maverick stifled a laugh, they were pointing at what was one of their wedding photos.
"Hey look it's the same photo they have up in the halls at Top Gun!" Payback added.
"That was taken right after our first mission together as wingmen." Maverick explained.
"Can you- Umm..."
"Out with it Fanboy." Maverick rolled his eyes at the sudden timidness of the pilot.
"Can you tell us the story of that day, I mean rumors flew at the academy and flight training, but I'm sure it's changed over the years."
"How about this, you tell me what you've been told, and I'll tell you how close it is." Maverick agreed hesitantly. It wasn't his favorite story to tell, too many things associated with it. Too many close calls and too soon after a close call wasn't just close.
"The main version I've heard, is that you were pulled straight from Top Gun graduation for a mission and you two were like besties, and got sent off and face 5 MiGs at once and you took down 3 and chased the other 2 away."
"It's a close version, but not true. Iceman and I were rivals at Top Gun, and I was the spare for that mission." Maverick explained.
"Was Goose your RIO for that one?" Coyote asked, not realizing the timeline nor the weight of his words.
Maverick froze for a second, his breath leaving him, as Bradley looked down at the floor.
Hangman chose to answer for them thanks to his findings before the mission.
"No, I thought Goose died in a training accident at Top Gun."
"That, was the first mission I flew without Goose." Maverick explained, his voice coming out weaker than it had been.
The squads eyes went wide as they quickly found a new picture to ask about.
Bradley watched his god father closely, he knew no matter how long it had been, Goose's death was a touchy subject for him. It was for Bradley too, but not in the same way. He only remembered the man from stories, videos, and pictures.
They found a large group photo.
"Who are these guys Mav?" Halo asked.
"That, is the Top Gun class of '86. Well at least my class." Maverick explained.
"So do you still keep in contact with the admiral?" Payback asked pointing to the another picture of their wedding, this time of Ice and the Bradley's class of'86 uncles.
"I do, I had a phone call with him last night actually. That photo was actually taken at my wedding. I still keep in contact with most of the guys from my Top Gun class. We do little reunions every now and then." Maverick decided to reveal. It didn't give much away because they were both in uniform as well as there were a several pictures from that day of him with other people also in uniform.
"Wait, when do we get to meet them?" Yale asked.
"Meet who?" Maverick not sure if they meant Ice or the class of '86.
"Whoever you're married too!" Harvard answered.
"Oh, it will be a few days, he got called away to a conference. He has been waiting to meet you guys though."
Bob smirked from the back of the group.
"Hey who is this?" Phoenix asked pointing to another photo.
Quickly leading to story time for a series of other photos.
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Dagger Group Chat
Fanboy
We have new INFO!!! Mavericks HUSBAND is at a conference. Therefore we can knock out Penny and Hondo, because we saw Hondo earlier therefore not at a conference.
Phoenix
So all we have left is We haven't met them, Cyclone, and Warlock.
Bob
And Admiral Kazansky
Payback
Sorry Bobby, but it's definitely not the Admiral, I mean we saw the photo earlier, taken at the wedding, not the groom. If he was married to the Admiral he just would have said that.
Bob
I guess that makes sense, but I am standing by my bet
Halo
Good, because bets are closed, no changing
Harvard
We can also narrow it down if we find out if Cyclone or Warlock left for a conference. Seems like something they would do as the heads of Top Gun. If either are gone tomorrow, then we have our answer.
Hangman
Or we establish we just don't know who they are because we have never met them. So if both are there tomorrow, then Phoenix and I win.
Yale
Woah Woah Woah, Hangman, don't count your eggs before they've hatched. Your bet is that we don't know of them, we could know of them we just didn't bet on them. Therefore you would be wrong too.
Hangman
Fine, we find out officially when we meet them, that work for everyone?
Phoenix
As long as it ends with free round for me from everyone, then I don't care when.
Hangman
Except me, I would get free rounds too!
Phoenix
Yes Hangman, except you.
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"Ice, you wouldn't believe it, they literally talked about one of our wedding photos and didn't catch on."
"The look on their faces is going to be priceless."
"Are you sure you can't hurry back from your conference?"
"I would if I could, I would do it even if we weren't waiting to do this reveal. I would do it just to come back to you."
"Aww, the ice cube is melting."
"Only for you."
"Sarcastic Iceman might actually kill them though, they still only know stoic Ice Cold Admiral Iceman."
"So, maybe I shouldn't meet them then, we will be down 10 of our best aviators." Ice jokes.
"I said might not would, plus you are a guardian angel you could bring them back to life."
"No I am your guardian angel, and occasionally Bradley's."
"You mean you don't want to do the paper work that would be involved."
"Maverick, I do my paperwork, but that doesn't mean I want extra."
"Fair point, if I didn't have to do my paperwork I never would."
"You do your paperwork last minute anyway!"
"Yea, but I still do it."
Ice glares at him thru the phone.
"I love you too," Maverick smirks. "But seriously, how much longer until you are back? Despite being Iceman you keep the bed very warm, and it is cold now."
"Your personal heater will be back in two days."
Maverick smiled.
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I hope you guys are enjoying!! Fear not the reveal is coming!! Sorry that this one is a little shorter, they will probably average 2k to 4k in words. Depending on what's in each chapter. I have planned out a lot of what will be happening. Once the reveal occurs it will become more one shots taking place after this focusing on fewer daggers at a time.
If you have any requests or ideas for those one shots let me know! I have my own list but will happily add!
Also I need help picking Ships
Hangman and Rooster or Phoenix and Rooster? I like both, and both can work for this story, or I can leave them relationshipless for now.
Please comment! You guys don't understand the joy I feel when yall comment! Hop you enjoyed!
