spiritfarer!Johnny mactavish x spirit!Reader x spirit!Simon Riley
Iâve been playing spiritfarer and I got inspired, this is mostly from Johnnys pov, kinda bittersweet ending?
Being the new spiritfarer wasnât an easy task but when Johnny was choosen for it he knew he could handle the weight and burden of having to cross over the many spirits still stuck in the ethereal plane âJohnnyâ the previous spiritfarer Price grumbles lowly, Soap was quick to look up at the large creature like man âyes sir?â He replied, âmake me proudâ was all Price said as he crossed over into the Everdoor.
âOkay Rileyâ johnny huffed as he looked down at the German Shepard by his side wagging its tail in happiness âletâs go help some spirits hm?â He smiled as Riley barked in reply reaching his large hand down to scratch behind the dogs ears before turning to his controls setting his navigation to some random island on the map.
Thatâs where he met the first spirit who would board his ship, standing before him was a very large cloaked figure at the end of the pier staring out into the vast nothingness âhello?â He called out causing the spirit to quickly snap towards him âwho are you, howâd you get here, howâd you find meâ the spirit shot off rapid questions already on guard âIâm Johnny but you can call me Soap Iâm the newest spiritfarerâ he reassured putting his hands up to show heâs harmless âmy boat took me here Iâm guessing to bring you aboardâ the cloaked figure held an aura of distrust as it reluctantly followed Johnny to his ship.
Once the cloaked figure set foot on his ship itâs cloak immediately vanished leaving a very broad and tall man with a skull mask staring back at him âIâm Ghostâ the spirit grunted as he looked at his new surroundings before digging around his pocket to give Johnny his obal
Days and weeks passed as Johnny upgraded his ship, helped other spirits cross over while Ghost remained never growing close to any of the other spirits, always sticking to himself only really talking to Johnny or playing with Riley. âPhew another spirit in the Everdoor Iâm on a roll arenât Iâ he grinned at Ghost who was sat in his own house that Johnny had built for him âyou remind me of my old teamâ Ghost mumbles as he looks lost in thought âalways ontop of things, always togetherâ thatâs all Ghost said for the rest of the day deciding that he just wanted to be alone worrying Johnny just a bit.
He couldnât stay worried for long as he docked at a new island filled with cherry blossom trees and strawberry bushes which he quickly harvested as he made his way up towards the lone cabin at the very top of the hill. âHello?â He called out to the cloaked figure sitting at the lone bench over looking the sea âhello?â He called out again as he made his way towards them âhello Spiritfarerâ you say still not turning towards him âIâm guessing youâve come to take me away from my homeâ you inquire turning slightly to look at the large man âonly if your comfortable with thatâ he reassures âwell I mean itâs time isnât it I canât cling to the past foreverâ with that he watches as you rise up take one last look at your home and follow him to the ship once onboard your cloak melts away revealing your form standing before the only other spirit on the ship and Johnny âitâs been so long since Iâve been around othersâ you snicker
The three of you were thick as thieves growing closer and closer as the days turned to weeks then months everything was well sure youâd had a few times where Johnny was worried because you were struggling against an unseen foe, or when ghost would have what he could only guess were ptsd flashbacks that caused him to be catatonic for days, the good times outweighed the bad in his eyes as long as you both remained happy then he would keep trying to make you both better.
âJohnnyâ Ghost said one day after Johnny had fed him his favorite food of beans and toast âI think itâs time Johnnyâ Soap felt his heart drop into his stomach he knew this day was coming but he would never be ready for it âIâm ready to go Johnnyâ ghost said as he placed a calloused hand on Johnnys warm cheek âyou know what to doâ Johnny nodded a sadness burying itself in his heart as he set his navigation to take him to the Everdoor
âIâm gonna miss you Simonâ Johnny watched as you said your goodbyes to your beloved Ghost hugging him tightly and pressing a soft kiss to his cheeks then his lips only letting go of his hands as Ghost boarded the small boat that would take him to his final resting place âreadyâ Johnny questioned his voice thick with emotion âreadyâ Ghost reassured as he gently placed a hand on Johnnys knee giving him a smile behind his skull mask.
âIâm grateful for everything in my lifeâ Ghostst began as Johnny continued to row âgrateful for my team, for the tragedies, for meeting you and themâ Ghost smiled as he took off his mask wanted to feel the breeze on his face one last time âIâve done bad things, and at one point I was sure I was a villain but when you look at me it makes me want to be a better personâ Johnny sniffs but keeps a strong composure âI've never deserved you anyway... But I've loved you, and that won't stop even if I'm not around anymore. The ones who really love you never really leave you, you knowâ Ghost reassured as they stop in front of the large door Johnny quickly rushing to pull ghost into a tight hug inhaling his strong scent âI love you Simonâ Johnny murmured as Ghost rose above him disappearing in a burst of light
It was lonely without Ghost on the ship but things had to keep moving, Johnny continued helping spirits cross over while you remained unmoving wanting to stay by Johnnys side for as long as you can teaching him lessons on how to open up to people, to love, to grieve properly. âEven when I leave you Johnny Iâll wait for you on the other side so you donât have to cross aloneâ you smiled as he pressed a soft kiss to his lips before disappearing into your house.
The day johnny had been dreading had come you were ready to leave you had told him so as you were helping him into his orchards âI think Iâm ready Johnnyâ you say as you put the fallen apples into a basket âIâm done fighting the inevitable Iâve had a wonderful experience seeing the world with you but itâs time for me to goâ you gently cup Johnnys cheek and all he can do is focus on remembering your touch âyou know what to doâ.
Johnny couldnât fight the few tears rolling down his cheeks as he helped you into the small boat watching as you sat across from him brilliant smile never leaving your face âyou know I used it be such a logical thinker, everything had its place, everything was black and white, then when I got sick I started changing started learning a new way of living and I always wanted to pass that down to someone and Iâm grateful it was youâ you coo as you reach out to caress Johnnys cheek âThe only lesson I have left is to show you what we're made of. Of ephemeral starlight. We're but a few particles of thought on the vast stream of consciousnessâ you sigh happily as you lean forward pulling Johnny into a soft kiss wrapping him up in your arms âI love you Johnny and Iâll be waitingâ with that he watched as you burst into a ball of light taking your place amongst the stars next to his beloved Ghost.
Years passed Johnny lost track of how many souls heâd helped pass on but now his time was up it was his turn to crossover and he knew that you and Ghost would be waiting for him with open arms and happy smiles.