#john bowman

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“Careful, Y/n.”

You don’t look at him right away. You’re standing at your locker, re-lacing your boots for the third time even though they’re already tight. You know that voice, it’s the voice that’s been flirting with you all boot camp.

You find it annoying, but cute annoying. You definitely like him too, ever since you first saw him.

“If you keep tying those any tighter,” Hicks adds, leaning against the metal beside you, “you’re gonna lose circulation.”

You finally glance up at him. Just a quick look. Neutral and polite. “I think I’ll survive,” you say.

He grins just enough to let you know he’s pleased he got a response at all. “Strong attitude,” he says. “I like that.”

You pause. Then, carefully, “You say that to everyone?”

“No,” Hicks replies easily while widening his eyes. “Just you.”

That makes your stomach flip, but you don’t let it show. You finish tying your boot, stand, and step past him like your heart isn’t suddenly doing something inconvenient.

Behind you, Santos lets out a low whistle. “Oh, come on,” he mutters. “You’re not even trying to be subtle anymore.”

Hicks straightens, unfazed. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“Sure,” Nash says from across the bay, arms crossed. “Because that sounded real professional.”

“We’re recruits,” Hicks shoots back. “Nothing professional about us.”

A few laughs ripple through the group. You stay quiet, that’s your thing.

—

Out on the field, McKinnon has you running drills until your legs burn and your lungs feel like they’re full of sand. You focus on your breathing, your posture, the way you were taught.

Hicks ends up beside you during a break, hands on his hips, barely winded. “You’re holding back,” he says.

You blink. “What?”

“Running,” he clarifies. “You’ve got more in you.”

You shrug. “I’m keeping pace.”

He tilts his head, studying you like he’s figured something out. “You always do that?”

“Do what?”

“Stay just under the radar.”

You hesitate, then answer honestly. “It works.”

He smiles again, softer this time. “Yeah. It does.”

Cody Bowman snorts from nearby. “You two done having your little moment, or are we still pretending this is normal?”

“There is no moment,” you say quickly.

Nash nods. “Exactly. Because there’s no way.”

“No way what?” Ochoa asks.

Santos answers for him. “No way those two end up together.”

You feel heat creep up your neck.

Hicks just laughs. “Relax. Nobody’s planning a wedding.”

“Good,” Slovacek mumbles dryly. “Because I’d lose that bet.”

Hicks glances at you again with warm eyes. “You’d be surprised what people get wrong.”

You look away. You don’t flirt back. Not really. You keep your answers short, neutral, and safe. But every time he talks to you, every time he stands a little too close or lowers his voice just for you, your chest tightens in a way you don’t talk about.

You like him and it’s really hard not to show it.

—

Later, during evening downtime, you’re sitting on the steps, cleaning dirt from your boots. Hicks drops down beside you like it’s the most natural thing in the world.

“You know,” he says, “they think I’m joking.”

You don’t look up. “About what?”

“About you.”

Your hands still. Just for a second.

“I’m not,” he continues quietly. “Joking.”

You finally meet his eyes. There’s no teasing there now. No grin, just sincerity.

You swallow. “You shouldn’t say things like that.”

“Why?”

“Because,” you say carefully, “people talk.”

He shrugs. “Let them.”

You shake your head, returning to your boots. “I don’t.”

He watches you for a moment, then stands. “Yeah,” he says softly. “I know, that’s what I like about you.”

—

The next morning comes too easily, no one has to yell this time. No boots slam in panic. The bay wakes up slower and heavier, like everyone knows this is the last time they’ll do it this way. The last morning before everything changes.

You lace your boots carefully, hands steady. Across the room, Ochoa catches your eye.

“Last day,” he says softly while grinning.

You nod. “Last day.”

Outside, formation lines up the same way it always has. McKinnon paces. Howitt watches with Sullivan noting things down. Nothing feels different, but everything does.

Hicks stands two spots down from you. He leans over just enough for you to hear him. “You survived.”

“So did you,” you say.

He smiles. “Barely.”

It’s familiar now, this easy thing between you. The flirting never stopped. Not once. Even now, when everyone’s convinced it’s just who he is. That he flirts with everyone. That it never meant anything more. You never corrected them.

The day moves forward like it’s supposed to. Final checks. Final instructions. The long, dreadful walk, the one people warned you about. The one where exhaustion settles deep in your bones and pride sneaks in anyway.

You walk beside Hicks for part of it. Part of you feels a little bittersweet that it’s now over.

“You good?” he asks.

“Yes,” you answer, like you always do.

He believes you. By the time it’s over, by the time McKinnon dismisses you for the last time, something loosens in your chest. You did it. All of you did.

Back in the bay, everyone rushes to clean up. Uniforms adjusted. Faces washed. Nerves buzzing as families start arriving.

The room fills with noise, laughter, hugs, and familiar voices calling names.

You spot Hicks across the room, surrounded by the guys. Nash claps him on the shoulder. Cody says something you can’t hear. John laughs.

They still don’t think anything’s going to happen. You reach into your pocket and feel the folded paper there. Your heart skips a beat and before you can overthink it, you cross the room.

“Hicks.”

He turns, surprised. “Hey, Y/n.”

You don’t smile. You don’t explain. You just hold out the note. “For you,” you say.

He takes it, confused at first. Then he opens it. His expression changes, and he gives you a “this better not be a joke” look.

He looks up at you. “Is this,”

You nod once, cutting him off. “Yeah.”

Behind him, the guys catch on immediately.

“No way,” Ochoa says, grinning.

Cody laughs. “Took you long enough.”

Nash pats Hicks on the back. “Congrats, man.”

Someone whistles and Slovacek shakes his head like he lost a bet. Hicks just stands there, still holding the paper like it might disappear.

You step back. “I should..” You pause awkwardly, “My family’s here.”

“Yeah,” he says quickly. “Yeah, of course, see you Y/n.”

You hesitate for half a second and nod your head. “See you Hicks.” Then you turn and walk away.

You don’t look back but you can hear all the noise behind you getting louder, voices, laughter, hands clapping Hicks on the shoulders like he just won something.

Maybe he did.

Outside, you spot your family and feel the weight finally lift. Bootcamp is over. This chapter is done. And somewhere behind you, in the middle of all that noise, Hicks is smiling because he proved everyone wrong.

That thought alone makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside. You were right to wait until the end.

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Sergeant sullivan:

Assuming Aaron Wilkinson is Sullivan's type and not an odd interest, we can say he has a thing for bulky, buff hairy men. He clearly prefers to be the bigger spoon as well. But going by speculation, i think he is a true switch. I think he definitely brings his military lifestyle to the bedroom but not his rank. I would say that's the one thing he doesn't want in the bedroom, to be someone's superior or subordinate. But he does bring his hard working, disciplined and attention to detail training. He thrives on denial, ruined orgasms and some punishments (to and by him). He excels at being quiet and holding in pleas of release or moans of pleasure. He is comfortable enough with his body in the military or even after sex, but during sex, i think, he is shy and would try to hide a bit. Any compliment or praise about his dick will turn him red head to toe (He has an unrivalled praise kink). Because he always holds himself up to such impossible standards, it's actually good for him to be set up on impossible missions, rigged to fail. He might not show it but he is still struggling with internalized homophobia and a good way to ease him out of that mindset is, to just put him in front of a mirror. Make him see his own face and how 'pretty' he looks. He would like a little bit of pain or discomfort as a good punishment but the best way to ruin him would be to just praise him and pleasure him in front of a mirror. One other thing, try and make him verbal. Demand that he talks about what he is feeling and how good he feels. It would be difficult but then he will make such sweet expressions trying to hide his face. Sullivan isn't naturally so submissive or subdued but he is very reserved and will bottle up even his pleasure. So dragging those parts out of him are the best sights in the world. Intimacy can be difficult for Liam, he can have sex easily but freely and  emotionally enjoying it will require practice and slowly exploring boundaries. He needs some time to calm down and adjust after sex. So drawing him a warm bath and then cuddling with no words said is a good start. As i said, he is still struggling so sometimes he might cry afterwards or become really withdrawn but that's not necessarily a bad sign, it just means he felt good and now he can't accept that he allowed himself to feel good. Liam needs patience and soft cuddling. Sometimes just slow, nonverbal, soft sex while cuddling and not looking at each other in the eyes. He isn't proud of it, but he is trying. He might get curious about some new kinks but he might be very slow and shy to bring them up and even then, he might not be up to try them. With Liam, there is a fine line between 'slut praising' and 'slut shaming' and sometimes it's like finding your way through a mine field (note: this could be aimed towards him or his partner.) Because it is one thing to praise him for being open and needy and freely 'whorish'(affectionate) but if the emphasis is on the W word than he might shut down.

Sergeant Mckinnons

While he has a stern exterior, in truth, he is a softy. He is a soft Dom, a service Dom who loves wrangling pleasure out of his subs and he gives praise very generously. He is a lifestyle Dom, i think, so he would be making rules even outside of sex.( breakfast at 7 am sharp, shower, shave etc.) He has a good leather fetish and has the most expensive of leather clothes. I don't know if he smokes but i think he occasionally indulges in smoking big cuban cigars. And his partner would be there, just holding the ashtray, for hours perhaps. He likes to blindfold and gag his partner, as a way to completely erase unnecessary worries from his partners. He likes it if his partner clings to him or scratch up his back. He will participate in some soft impact play with a leather crop. He also likes cockwarming and has an expensive and soft cushion for his partner to kneel on for hours while he does paperwork. He loved his partner's neck and will bite it, hold it, squeeze it softly or adorn it with various materials. Mckinnon has a breeding kink as well, and will so fully indulge in the obvious size difference that he has with his partner. Just pick them up, breed them and feel his own outline on their body. He is a man of discipline and integrity, and as such, i think he sticks to a routine of aftercare like a religious ritual. Messaging his partner with various oils and a warm bath and turns into a lazy make out session that leads nowhere. He isn't a man that absolutely needs to have sex all the time, sometimes just controlling his partner's schedule is pleasurable enough and it works well for the times he is stuck on base in a stuffy duty hut away from home. He loves giving praise and rewards and his complete domination comes from a place of needing to take care and provide for his beloved rather than control. So that even when he is stuck in a duty hut, away from his home he can still feel involved with his partner and take care of them.

Sergeant Howitt

Rope bunny. This man loves to be tied up and restrained. I also know for a fact this man has a competency kink. Just see how he went googoo for a recon man. He is a bottom. Even if he is the top, he is still the bottom. Service top at best. He is a sweet kind and emotional man. Who might just cry after sex. If he and his partner finish at the same time? He cries, because it's romantic. He is not shy at all and will practically put himself on display. I wouldn't say he has a degradation kink because that assumes you can degrade him but he is shameless. So unabashedly freely happy to be horney and needy and eager. Call him a slut? His response: Hell yeah. Just tie him down and use him as you want. Take pictures or videos of him. Send those videos to him with mail while he is at work and have him turn red and excited. He has a uniform kink as well and absolutely has had sex in his dress blues. In fact, he has worn his dress blues during an annual marines gala with rope underneath. Play on his competency kink, just tell him he's useless and that his partner needs to do everything right themselves. And watch how he pants shamelessly. Howitt loves a bit of pain. Actually, he likes a good chunk of pain, ropeburns digging into his skin, a good red welt on his back. He loves to show off how well he can take it all. He is horny. Always. He is never not down to get raunchy. Make outs with him are always sloppy and wet and filled with bites. With all of that being said, i did say he was romantic and he is. He will be sprawled on the bed naked with rose petals and candles around. He will have a rose in his mouth and wiggle his brows as he shows off to his partner how he tied himself up with ribbons like an explicit gift. He will say 'i love you' and 'you're beautiful' at the most kinkiest and most explicit moments. He can also be a bit goofy as well. Peppering his partner's face with little chaste kisses while in the most unholy of positions. The best part is? He can absolutely tear those ropes up release himself from any bindings. He just genuinely enjoys being restrained and held at mercy. Sex with Howitt can be very kinky and exciting but it is always emotionally and mentally easy. He never makes things seem too serious or deeper than they need to. He is the easiest person to explore newfound kinks with not because he is down to try anything, he has some limits, but because he makes it all seem so easy and uncomplicated. That being said he will propose to his partner during sex.

Cameron Cope

The impression that Cope gave me is that he definitely sees sex as an intimate thing and not just something to get quick release out of. He also has a thing for handsome, suave, charming men. He likes chiseled chests and strong thick arms. He does like to feel safe in a strong embrace. Once he feels confident and safe enough, his inner cam becomes his default personality in the bedroom and will absolutely top from the bottom. He is a switch and is definitely a bottom but he is bossy and sassy and loves pushing buttons. Pool sex is a favored option. Don't even try to praise him or shame him, sexy Cam is too assured in himself to care.what his partner can do is just compliment the shit out of Cam. 'God, you're beautiful.' Would be responded with:' i know babe. I know.' This Cam, is a marine and a gay man, the sass and confidence is unrivaled. Once he get's his freak going  Cam will put his partner on a leash and boss them around mercilessly. Cam will be a tease. An absolute monstrous tease. Although never at work (base), Cam will freely partake in some risky outdoor sex or hand jobs. He also will grow a fondness with wearing lipstick and leaving it's messy mark on his partner. Still, for Cam, sex isn't just fun and games and he has an immense self control. He will not have sex or do anything sexual if it isn't meaningful and with someone he feels a connection with. Because he needs to feel that spark, that love and that safety to freely be that zesty, sassy version of himself that's usually in his head. But once he feels that spark? All bets are off. Because the Cameron that emerges, will try anything once, then twice and then trice just to make sure. He likes giving hand jobs and blow jobs. It is both an act of service to his partner but also an act of taking control of his partner's pleasure. He wants his partner to cum, it's just that it has to be him that decides when and how. Not to mention, that he knows how he looks with wet eyes and puffy lips and he will abuse that power. He might get into cross dressing. (Inspire by that one particular photo we have all seen.) Getting into, not quite drag, but close enough. Wearing lingerie and corsets and tights with heels, confusing everyone who meets him and giving everyone a healthy dose of gay panic. His favoure position would be on his back or against a wall, seemingly submissive but with his marine corps training he can flip the table if the need arises. Because of his experience in the corps and because he is still an active duty member, Cam toes a line of truly experimenting with his sexuality and freely being himself and being hyper vigilant of those who might seek to abuse him or take advantage of him. He likes to play the role of the teasing babe who doesn't care about who sees him or who he turns on out in the club, but he also has used every bit of his marine corps training to make sure there is no one there that could recognize him, cause him trouble or even think about crossing boundaries with him. Cam made a promise that he wouldn't erase who he is, he just hones his skills to be able to protect that side if himself. He may be out and about, teasing soldiers, truckers, other men with his tiny waist and heels and shorts and crop, but he won't let them touch him because that side of him only comes out if he 100% feels safe and loved. And if anyone think they can bully him for his wig, or his heels or his collection of red lipstick? They are going to meet the business end of a Marine's fist.

Ray McAffey

Still as much of a lead ball as he was during float lessons. He wants to be romantic, and suave and cool but he will fumble it and turn into a sputtering mess. Definitely a blushing, sputtering mess. Will finish too fast if teased. He is a top leaning switch because he cannot relax for the life of him to be a bottom. He is a sweet caring man, anything you need or want he will provide. An extra pillow to support your back? Done. Lights on or off? Done. But don't expect this nervous led ball to be adventurous. He will combust. He can try his best, as i will get into his perfectionism, he will try his best to get through whatever escapade you want him to. As for his perfectionism? Yup. Still there. As prevalent as ever. Give him a task and he will commit to it like he is cleaning his rifle. Like his life depends on it. He is meticulous, rigorous, unyielding and methodical in the way he commits himself to anything that pleases his partner. The partner may give a small implication to something and the next day (or night) Ray is there with a map, a step by step plan and the conviction of a warrior ready to defend a stronghold to his dying breath. He is also a very romantic and soft person. He is openly affectionate and sweet. Not necessarily explicit in the way some others are but he is pute of heart (and dumb of ass).

John Bowman

Surprisingly Vanilla as far as kinks go. But he is a big strong man and he knows how to use his strength. He will pick up his partner every chance he gets. Against the wall, against the counter, against the railing, everywhere.  He would have some concerns over crushing his partners underneath so that's not a position he entertains much. But while he doesn't have a lot of kinks, he will try almost any position thunkable to man, especially if it means using his strength to his advantage. Big fan of sweeping their partner off their feet into big passionate kisses that last very very long. A man of unrivaled domestic fluff. Also post workout sex, i feel that would end up being part of his daily domestic routine.

Cody Bowman

He is kinkier than his brother but definitely not as bold. He has a lingerie kink, his partner will have all the lace and fishnets and silks as well as feathers. He will tear underwear with his teeth. Very good at giving head of any kind (Surprisingly). Cody is a reserved man, he isn't someone who is too loud with his emotions or kinks. The few that he has he will be a bit shy about them at first but once he is assured that his kinks are welcomed and reciprocated, he will indulge freely if strictly privately. He is also a private man and will not entertain any public implications, romantic or sexual. He is very professional also so don't even think about desecrating the sanctity of his dress blues, he will die. But that is not to say he will not reassure his partner of his affections. Just don't really expect anything much more than chaste kisses, side hugs and reassuring squeezes on the shoulder or leg. However, once they are both in the privacy of his home  he will fully and completely unleash his depravity. And by depravity i mean his love and adoration for his wonderful partner. He has grabby hands, and will paw at his partner any chance he gets. Will try to wrap his partner in his arms every chance he gets. He is also a tigh man and loves a good tones and well athletic body for his partner. Master of peppering long trail of soft kisses.

Thaddius Hicks

Costumes. Sexy librarian, sexy principal, sexy priest anything. Loves risky sex. Balcony, church, office, car anywhere and anytime. He is the tongue master. Is definitely an ass man. He might also have a knife fetish. I don't mean he wants to cut people up while having sex, I mean just hold one naked and he is ready to go or to threaten to stab him out of annoyance. (Please threaten him) he is as weird in sex as he is in everything else. The bedroom look he gives his partner is more like a slasher in movies. The opening lines to flirting are always something unhinged and unimaginable. He will give his partner whiplash with all of his strange talk over and over again. His partner needs to master either the art of "is it a threat or is hi flirting?" Or the subtle are of "this is a threat and i am turned on."  He will talk about strange things mid sex. Including but not limited to: mortars and artillery,  alligators,  chemical components,  bombs and other wonderfully un-sexy things that turn him on. He is the master of surprises. Never a dull moment with this man. Even i am not creative and weird enough to imagine anything he would do. Sex while free jumping out of a plane? Kisses while rock climbing? Some suggestive gropping while hunting? Sure why not. He will find a way. His partner mist absolutely be a "yes and..." person other wise they would die of aneurism. Also, sex in the ocean while surrounded by sharks. Absolutely. He will never say no to anything. Ever. It is impossible to find a situation where this man's sense of self preservation would ever kick in and say: no, thank you.

Nikolas Slovacek