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Chapters: 3/? Fandom: Top Gun (Movies) Rating: Not Rated Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw & Tom "Iceman" Kazansky & Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, Tom "Iceman" Kazansky/Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw/Jake "Hangman" Seresin

Life after the Mission...

In the mood for some fluff so having the old men kiss each other (what a hardship (¬‿¬))

Ten bucks says Mav is either wearing higher-heeled boots than normal or he's balancing on a convenient box of some kind.

top gun fandom❤️✈️🛫🛩️🛬

I decided to do something different for once.

I made more and regret nothing

P.s: I just noticed I missed someone in the cooking picture so let's just say that's Wolfman.

I'm back with gifts

P.s I am sorry about one picture carol but I made it up in another

Think the timespan between the two I just made is a record time

Hello again, it's been awhile.

Can someone please, please I'm begging you, explain to me how Maverick pulling Rooster's papers from the Naval Academy would have pushed his career back four years? I have no doubt that Maverick pulling his papers would have cost him years on his career to becoming a Naval Aviator, of course, but as to how that would have been the case, I'm pretty in the dark. Like, when did he find out Mav pulled his papers? Was it after he turned 23, so he already passed the age where one could apply/re-apply for USNA? But if that was the case, what was he doing in the meantime? It was still his goal to become a Naval Aviator, so what was he doing between 17 or 18 (probably the age he applied) and 23? Or did Rooster learn his papers had been pulled earlier on? But if that was the case, why didn't he just re-apply to USNA? Or am I missing critical details to the entire situation altogether, and completely misunderstanding what happend and the circumstances? I have no idea. I don't even fully know what "pulling papers" really entails. Is it something that anyone could theoretically do, or is it something that could only be done by Maverick because of his military/naval position? I am very confused.

If someone would be kind enough to explain, that would be beyond appreciated!

I found these shirts and you cannot tell me this isn’t something rooster or goose would wear 😭

MITCHELL | Jake Seresin

Chapter one; Our eyes meet

Maverick sat down on the barstool with his daughter following him, Her following him around brought him back to the old times when she didn't want to be separated from him when she was a little girl.

"How was the mach nine?" She asked as they enters the Hard Deck.

"Oh, I blow it." He said beaming.

"I'm sorry what?" Y/n ask him not believing her ears, questioning herself did she get it right. He nods with his eyes on his phone talking to Iceman.

"Oh, you've got to be kidding me." A voice said. The Mitchells lift their head to see Penny Benjamin.

"Pete," Penny said with a smile.

"Penny?" Maverick says leaning into the bar, not believing his eyes. He went ballistic with Penny Benjamin when he was younger. After her mother passed away he starts to learn to move on, he met Penny again got into trouble, and got deployed somewhere else by the Admiral.

"Heya Pen."

"What are you doing here?"

"I should ask you the same thing." Y/n watch the adults interact with a glint of curiosity, they were being suspicious. Like they are still attracted to each other. The two practically stared into each other's souls.

"Please for the sake of my sanity stop eye fucking each other." Her words made them break their stare, an innocent smile forming on her face. "Penny, can I have a Soda?"

Penny nods then asked what's her dad doing here, he starts to tell her how this is his last post. Penny did not believe him.

"Come on Pete, you've been saying that as long as I've known you. You said that after you take me on a joy ride in an F-18 and the next thing I know you're off to Bosnia. Then Iraq, both times. You've got yourself in trouble and Iceman makes a call." Penny said giving Maverick a beer and her Soda. "And you're back into the air."

"Penny..." Maverick starts.

"Too late." Penny interrupts, "You're about to ask me what time I get off."

Maverick shakes his head with a smile, "Don't give me that look" she said making Y/n snort, she's aware that her dad's smile is cocky and pretty sure he doesn't have any look other than that.

"I'm not giving you any look, I swear."

"You know how it always ends for us," Penny eyed him.

Y/n eyes watched him lean to the counter with a smile, "You look good." He said to Penny, Penny takes a step back and rings the bell causing people to cheer at the sound.

"Much appreciated pal." A Navy said patting her dad's shoulder.

"What am I missing here?" Maverick asked Penny and Y/n.

Penny step aside to reveal the plate behind her, guess he didn't see it because he was too busy lost in Penny's eyes. 'Disrespect a lady, the Navy, or put your cell phone on my bar you buy a round.' Maverick turned to face his daughter, "You knew about this?"

"The plate is right in front of you, you would have known it if you weren't too focused on Penny."

He rolled his eyes, he looks around there were a lot of people "For everyone?"

"I'm afraid rules are rules, sir," Y/n said in a military tone.

"You're lucky it's early." Penny continues.

Y/n takes her glass into her hand with her eyes scanning the room, her eyes meet another pair of eyes.

Jake Seresin suddenly feels the room turn quiet when his eyes lie on the h/c. As if everything in this room faded away, everything felt so slow. Y/n send him a small smile and look away embarrassed that she got caught looking at someone.

He snapped out of it when he saw a familiar face causing him to smirk, "Look what do we have here, Phoenix." He walks closer to Phoenix, "And here I thought we were special, Coyote." He added.

"Fellas this here is bagman." Phoenix was introduced to the guys behind her.

"Hangman." He corrected with a forced smile.

"Whatever, you are looking at the naval aviator that has to kill."

"Stop." Jake joked.

"Mind you the guy was in a museum piece from a Korean war," Phoenix finished.

"Cold War," Coyote said.

"Different war same century." A guy from behind Phoenix stated.

"Who are your friends?" Coyote asked.

"Payback." Reuben Fitch said.

"Fanboy." Mickey Garcia says with a nod.

Phoenix nods her head beside her, "Who's he?" A guy with glasses patting away the crumbs from his uniform.

"When did you get in?"

"Oh, I've been here the whole time." He replied with a sweet smile.

"The man is a stealth pilot." Coyote joked.

"Weapons system actually." He answered not getting the joke.

"With no sense of humor." Jake nods. He keeps stealing glances to the barstool, watching her having a conversation with an older guy beside her. He felt his heart pump faster when he hears her laugh at the man's words beside her.

"You need a drink? I'll get it." Jake pushes the cue to Phoenix.

Phoenix was a little shocked that was new to him. She turns back to the guy asking questions.

"What do they call you?"

"Bob." He answered.

"No, your call sign." Payback asked.

"Uh, Bob."

"Bob Floyd? You're my new back seater?" Phoenix asked him, "From Lemoore?" She asked.

"Looks like it, yeah," Bob replied.

Fanboy perked up remembering that he was assigned as a back seater to someone who has Ciel as their call sign, "Do any of you know Ciel? I was assigned as their back seater."

Phoenix's jaw dropped "Ciel? Lucky you, Ciel's back seater quit being a naval aviator, said he doesn't want his wife to be a widow any time sooner." She quickly looks around for her friend.

Her eyes twinkles when she found Ciel or her civilian named Y/n Mitchell, sitting on the barstool with an older guy that she did not know that happens to her old man. Phoenix was about to call her but shut her mouth when Y/n put her index finger on her lips which Phoenix nods at.

"Penny my dear," He near the barstool making sure to make yet another eye contact with the h/c woman. "All four more on the old-timer."

Y/n noticed the guy is slowly approaching her, she look at her glass of Soda pretending to not know he was not going to talk to her.

"I'm Hangman." He reached his hand out to her.

She decided to play the guy's ego, she shook his hand "Well that's unfortunate." Y/n said pretending to not know it's a call sign making Maverick smirk at her words.

"No, it's my call sign." He said.

"Call sign? Oh, you're a pilot" Y/n send him an awed face, she fake gasp not that he knows. Pretending to not like her dad did not brief her about pilots introducing themselves with their call signs but for the sake of having fun.

"That's right, a naval aviator." He responds proudly. She cleared her throat, "I'm Y/n Mitchell." She said with a smile.

"Jake seresin." He plastered a smirk on his face making her bashfully look away from his gaze.

"Here you go." Penny interrupts giving the Ken doll look-alike his beers.

"It was nice talking to you, Hangman" Y/n flash him a smile.

"Thank you, much-appreciated pops," Jake said nodding to Maverick and sending Y/n a flirtatious wink causing her to giggle.

Penny turns to Maverick with a knowing smile.

"Bradshaw! is that you?" Phoenix's voice called out.

Y/n turned her head to the entrance, where he is. Almighty Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw. Her childhood best friend. She looks at her dad with a toothy grin but turned into a sad smile when she saw him turn his head to avoid being seen by his godson, the Mitchell man pulled out the young Bradshaw papers, setting Bradley's career back four years.

She chuckled when she saw Phoenix hit him in the gut with the cue. She watched Jake talk with Bradley, to be honest, it's more like joking around but in a weird way.

Phoenix leans to his shoulder "I heard Ciel's coming in this mission."

"Ciel? Already?" More aviators starts to enter the hard deck with the evening rush, Fanboy was looking at them.

"The hell kind of a mission is this?"

"That's not what we're supposed to be asking," Phoenix continued "Everyone here is the best there is, who the hell are they going to teach us?"

"Any of them is Ciel?" Fanboy asks Phoenix.

"Nope," Phoenix dragged the p. "Ciel just finished her last mission, from what I heard she shot down 5 of the enemy fighter jets."

Everyone's jaw hanged, 5 of enemy fighter jets? That's higher than  Jake "Hangman" Seresin.

Back to the main character, Y/n tapped her father on the shoulder whispering she was going to the restroom. As she walks she felt someone's eyes behind her head.

Entering the restroom she turn the water on to wash her hands as she stared at her reflection in the mirror. The door swung open and in walked the guy she talked to before on the bar.

"This is the ladies' restroom, the gentleman is across from this one," Y/n told him looking at him from the mirror.

"Oh I'm not looking for the restroom," He said.

Y/n 'oh'ed at his words, She turned around leaning her back at the counter with her arms crossed, "So what did you wanna do, just drop right down on the tile and go for it?" She asked him tapping the ground with her shoe as he approached.

Jake put his hands on the counter-pressing them hard, checking if it can hold someone on it, "No, I had the counter in mind." He said looking at her.

Y/n reach her arm for the tissue, "Great, that would be very, very comfortable yeah."

"It could be unless you prefer standing instead." He says with a smirk leaning on his hand on the counter making her shake her head at him while she wipes her hands.

"Actually, I came in here to save you from making a big mistake with that older guy." Jake said kissing his teeth.

"Really? So I could go on to a bigger one with a young guy like yourself?" She throws the tissue away looking back at Jake whom she thinks is fun to mess with.

"Maybe?" He tilts his head while he raises his eyebrow.

She pushed herself from the counter "I've gotta be at work very early in the morning." She sends him a tight-lipped smile. He shrugs with a smug look, he catches her arm.

"Wait," he pulled her hand to his chest, she raise one eyebrow "I  have a friend and he's waiting outside. Wanna fool him?" He asked.

"Aw, what's in it for me?" She tilts her head with her chin high.

"You'll have fun with a guy like me," he says shaking her hand.

"Still don't know what's in it for me."

"I'll buy you a drink next time we see each other," He said with a wink.

"What makes you think we'll see each other next time?" She asked.

"Hey you'll never know, you might miss me." He grinned, leaning down to her face and brushing some stray hair out of her face.

"Fine," She rolled her eyes.

They both walked out of the restroom, her eyes scanning through the crowd. "So which one is your friend that we're gonna fool?"

"That one, see that guy staring at his beer?" Jake whispers into her ear and points at the guy.

"He looks like he's staring at his lover," Y/n commented making him grin at her words.

She was about to walk towards the guy but Jake grabbed her wrist, he turns her head towards him.

"Just need to do this," he wipes her lower lip, wiping her lipstick. Her heart feels like it's going to burst. "Now when you walk to him, apply your lipstick again so he'll believe it."

"Wow, You're full of surprises." She said, stepping away and starting to walk toward Coyote with her lipstick in her hand.

"Your friend was magnificent," she said as she reapplied her lipstick, he looks up from his beer watching her figure walking away. Jake stood beside him with a smug smirk.

"Nah, that can't be."

She takes her to sit back next to her dad who stares at her with a slight scolding eye, she raises her hands "What? I didn't do anything, besides it was fun messing with him."

"Let's go, I'll drive you home, where are you staying?" Maverick asked.

"At Penny's. She offered a place for me to stay as soon she knows I'm in town."

Penny walks to Mitchells with a card in her hand, she slides the card to Maverick "It's been declined." He takes out his wallet for the cash.

"That wouldn't cover it." Penny hands him the check, he cannot believe the bill she had given him.

"I'll come back tomorrow bringing the cash" Maverick responded. Penny walks to the bell holding the rope, "I'm afraid rules are rules, Pete." She rings the bell once again, and then the crowds cheers and starts chanting "Overboard."

"Really?" Maverick said to Penny. Who smiles innocently at him.

"You've should use my money," She sighed as Jake and two other guys walks behind her dad, Jake winked at Y/n. He placed a hand on the older man's shoulder and nods at Coyote before lifting him from the ground.

"It's great to see you Pete!" Penny yelled.

"I'll see you later, Do you want me to cook dinner?" Y/n said gathering her stuff.

"Great, I'll see you at home. Tell Amelia that I'll be home soon." Penny beamed, to Penny, Y/n feels like another daughter of her. She gives out good pieces of advice, she showed up at her high school graduation.

"See ya later." She waved bye to Penny on her way she heard someone playing the piano, causing her to stop in mid tracks. He was playing their favorite song when they were little.

She look towards the piano to see her brother's figure playing, Bradley who felt he was being watched glanced to his shoulder to his sister's figure waving at him. She makes a phone like in her hand mouthing call me before leaving the Hard Deck.

Y/n walks out to find her dad staring inside the Hard deck listening to the crowd singing along with Bradley who's playing Great Balls of Fire. He was quiet and looked pale.

"Dad, are you okay?" She asked him.

"No it's okay sweetie, I'm fine. Come on let's go home." Maverick said pulling her into a side hug.

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I've spent a day on this chapter, I want to write at least one chapter for this book.

Word count: 2.5K

"Think you can handle a Bradshaw, sweetheart?" Bradley challenged the woman infront of him, caging her in with his arms as he peaked at her through his sunglasses.

"Could handle you plenty fine, Bradley. Don't think you could me though," She lightly shoved his chest, releasing her as she started to walk away.

"And why is that?" His curiosity for the woman he met a few hours ago grew.

"Does the name Michell sound familiar?"

Tom Cruise as Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell in Top Gun: Maverick. coloring cred.

Top Gun Maverick HCs

Writers note: am obsessed with this movie and i’ll be watching the OG movie soon so !!!!

Phoenix is one of the shortest of the group. (not really a hc just a fact)

Because of that Rooster and or Hangman just use her as an armrest.

Fanboy got his name because he once got hella drunk and just started spewing out facts about a random show/movie/book.

Rooster will call Hangman by anything but his name.

“Ay hang!” “Jakey!” “Jacob” “John!” “Johnathan!” “James”

Just any J-name. 

Hangman has started responding to any J-name.

You call him Justin, he will respond.

Everyone who isn’t in the ‘friend’ group does not know Hangman’s real name.

It’s a mystery, and the crew abuse this a lot. 

If you ask them they’ll just give different responses.

Jake has a lot of siblings and is very proud of them.

Phoenix has a glare that could kill.

It would send shivers down peoples spine.

Not really a hc but do y’all ever think that Bob got the callsign because of the minion Bob? 

Like… it would make sense?

He has the vibes man.

Headcanons i have for the Top Gun Crew because i’m obsessed ✌️✌️

Writers note: I just watched Top Gun last night and OMG I LOVED IT SO MUCH- Iceman and Rooster >>>>>

Goose once saw a goose and was like “Mav it’s me!!” 

The goose then proceeded to attack Goose. 

Maverick was laughing his butt off and asking him “Why are you chasing yourself?!” 

Iceman cannot stand the heat.

Ok he can stand it but hates it. His house is like a bloody igloo.

Slider got his callsign because he has slid/walked into a sliding door on multiple occasions.

Goose is a very creative person.

Goose doodles in his free time, sometimes instead of writing notes he just doodles.

Slider likes to slide around while wearing socks.

Iceman has recorded him slipping so many times. (If Mav and Goose find it Slider’s done)

Slider is kinda protective of Iceman. (like cmon, the “thats mr Iceman to you” bro Iceman prolly doesn’t care)

Wolfman used to have a mullet/wolf cut.

Jester is hilarious asf, especially when he’s drunk. Man will become a top tier comedian after two drinks.

Merlin likes reading fantasy books.

Old Photos

Summary: Maverick is approached by the pilots on Rooster’s old photos. Rooster catches them and wonders how Maverick has them.

Writers note: AM IN LOVE WITH TOP GUN- This is the first ever fanfic/ one shot i ever posted on here, so uh apologies for any inconsistencies or any errors !! Enjoy!!

Maverick sat at the counter of the bar. Gazing longingly at Penny Benjamin, not even realising the group of pilots that were standing behind him.

Phoenix snorts as she watches Maverick pay no attention to them. Completely enthralled by Penny who seemed to have not even noticed the admirer.

“Um, Maverick, sir?” Hangman says, standing at the side of him. Maverick’s eyes widen as he shakes his head, looking at the pilot.

“Yes? How may I help you?” He asks, smiling awkwardly.

Hangman smirks, taking a glance at Phoenix who only rolled her eyes at him. 

“You flied with Rooster’s old man back in the day right? He was your rio?”

Maverick’s face drained. He bites the inside of his cheek before nodding slowly.

“So you’re close with Rooster’s family?”

Maverick raises an eyebrow. “You could say that.”

“Do you have any old photos of Rooster?” Hangman asks, a smug smile creeping up his face. Maverick smiles. 

“Of course I do.”

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Bradley cusses as he slams the car door close. He was late. He had promised the others he’d be there half an hour earlier but traffic had kept him in the same place for more than 10 minutes.

He enters the bar, scanning the place for his fellow pilots. Bob glances up meeting Rooster’s eye. He smiles, waving Rooster over. Rooster smiles back, putting his sunglasses on his head before making his way to the counter.

“Woah woah woah, what are you guys doing?” Rooster asks, taking a seat between Bob and Phoenix.

“I didn’t know you were a band kid Rooster,” Hangman says. Rooster’s face contorts in confusion. He looks at Hangman who was leaning down on the counter, a phone in hand, Maverick sitting next to him, smiling shyly at Rooster.

“Pardon?” Rooster says, raising an eyebrow at the smug pilot.

“You were such a cute kid,” Phoenix says, grabbing the phone from Hangman. Rooster looks at her confused. Bob snickers. 

“Maverick is showing us pictures of you as a kid,” Bob says. “You were incredibly cute!” 

“And embarrassing,” Hangman’s snorts out. “Come on? A cowboy hat to prom?” 

“Yeah? and what’s it to you?” Rooster says, staring daggers into Hangman who only smirks.

“Whoo, easy there Roos, I’m just messing around.”

Rooster watches as the man leaves the phone on the counter, walking towards Payback and Fanboy. Rooster bites the inside of his cheek, turning his attention to Maverick.

“Why did you show them those? Actually- why do you even have them?” Rooster asks, his tone low and slightly pissed. Maverick stares back, though his gaze falters.

“Rooster, I made a promise to Carole. I can’t change what has happened Bradley. I sure wish I could. I wish that you could’ve been raised by Goose, I sure as hell know that he would be an amazing father; but still, he’s… gone now,” Maverick looks straight into Rooster’s eyes who was a bit taken aback.

“I may not be your dad, but I practically raised you. Why would I not have photos of you?”

Rooster doesn’t respond, slipping into the chair next to him. “I guess you’re right,” he mumbles quietly to himself. 

Maverick chuckles. “You were definitely a cute kid; though very… rambunctious.” 

“And an awful fashion taste, YOU WORE SOCKS WITH SANDALS!” Bob says loudly. Phoenix cackles, slamming her hand into the counter. Rooster turns red in embarrassment.

“I was a dumb teen!” Rooster says back, his face cracking into a smile. He turns his attention back to Maverick.

Rooster smiles. “How many of those do you have?”

“Enough.”

“Well, I wanna see-“

“We” Phoenix says, cutting him off. Rooster rolls his eyes.

“Well, we wanna see how much enough truly means.”

🍀TOP GUN SERIES🍀

old - 💾

💥TOP GUN💥

HEADCANONS: 💥Top Gun Headcanons

🎖TOP GUN MAVERICK🎖

HEADCANONS: 🎖Top Gun Maverick Headcanons 1 🎖Top Gun Maverick Headcanons 2

ONESHOTS: 🎖Old Photos 💾

MASTERLIST

pete “maverick” mitchell

ONE-SHOTS

be my angel • pete “maverick” mitchell x f!reader

Maverick is drunk and in love with you. You’re the only person Goose trusts to care for him. Mav just wants to finally be close to you.

there's gotta be a way • pete “maverick” mitchell x gn!kazansky!reader

Maverick is tired of Iceman’s assumptions. He assures you your brother is wrong about him.

pictures • pete “maverick” mitchell x gn!reader

You reflect on the way you and Maverick care for each other as he tends to your injury.

moonlight (18+) • pete “maverick” mitchell x f!reader

Maverick’s neediness and desperation wakes you up from a deep sleep.

by the water • pete “maverick” mitchell x gn!reader

In the middle of his nightmare, Maverick pulls you towards him in his sleep. You realize he’s clutching onto you the way he held Goose.

where were you • pete “maverick” mitchell x f!bradshaw!reader

You hadn’t seen Maverick since the funeral. Decades later, you’re forced to confront your feelings for him when you unexpectedly cross paths with him at Rooster’s place.

HEADCANONS

mav's love languages • pete “maverick” mitchell x gn!reader

nick “goose” bradshaw

HEADCANONS

dating goose • nick “goose” bradshaw x gn!reader

What Goose is like as a boyfriend!

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request guidelines here!

life for two

pairings: platonic pete "maverick" mitchell x kazansky!reader, bradley "rooster" bradshaw x kazansky!reader

word count: ~0.6k

warnings: pregnancy, allusions to grief, top gun: maverick spoilers, allusions to anxiety and ptsd

a/n: there is an incredibly detailed collection by @ofstoriesandstardust revolving around a mitchell!reader x rooster where her godfather is iceman, but i have been pondering the idea of if the roles were reversed for a hot minute. i VERY highly recommend reading through the same mistakes-verse if you are a tg:m fan as this collection does an incredible job of expanding upon the characters we love so much from a different perspective. but this is my little self-indulgent spin on things.

song inspo: life for two by brandon jenner

A light knock broke Maverick’s focus on the reports scattered across his desk. The captain peered up to spot his intruder, eyes softening at the figure standing timidly in the doorway.

“Frost,” Maverick chimed. Her presence was always a welcome one, to be sure, but her demeanor was worrying to him. Ice’s daughter had always stood with as much pride as her father did in his earliest days at Top Gun. There was something off about her now, with her shoulders slumped and her fingers fiddling at her sides. Rather than a grown woman, Maverick thought he was looking at a frightened child.

“Uncle Mav,” she tried, voice already shaking. What had happened? How had his goddaughter been reduced to such an open state of fragility? Not even on her father’s funeral day did she let her resilience go. Maverick crossed the room in quick strides before tugging her inside and shutting the door behind them both.

He let her get settled on the small couch before sitting beside her. Maverick’s eyes didn’t budge from their fixation on her worrying expression. Frostbite couldn’t quite meet his gaze. Her hands continued to fidget frantically, wringing back and forth in an attempt to steady herself. Still, not a drop of her nerves relented.

Maverick tried calling out her name. He was now getting scared. Ice reacted similarly when telling him his cancer had come back. Was similar glum news awaiting him at the end of this conversation? “What’s going on, kid? Talk to me.”

At last, Frostbite looked up at her godfather. Tears were beginning to break along her lashline. It sent a cold shock through Maverick. But before he could press further, she spoke. “I’m pregnant.”

Oh. Oh. The news itself wasn’t entirely jarring. His goddaughter and godson had been together for quite some time, happy as can be. What was jarring was the fear that seemed to freeze one of the most fearless people he’d ever seen.

Maverick offered a soft smile in response. “Frost, that’s great. You’ve wanted kiddos for you and Bradley since you were kiddos.” He gently clapped a hand on her shoulder, feeling the muscle tense beneath his touch almost instantly. 

“What if he doesn’t want it?” Every word came out shaking. “What if he does, but another deployment comes up? What if he never makes it home?” Some of the tears Frost had been holding back slipped down her paling cheeks. Doubts and worst-case scenarios had been running marathons in her mind ever since that little plastic stick showed two dark lines. Giving voice to these ideas was only making them seem that much more plausible.

Frostbite did not give Pete the time to counter before she went on, her next words chilling him to the bone. “He should be here.”

Maverick knew she did not mean Bradley. Sure, Sarah was still ever-present and well in their lives even in the face of ultimate grief. But what little girl imagined going through a pregnancy without her father there? Walking down the aisle at her wedding without his arm linked through hers? Raising his grandchild who would never know his warm embrace?

A sob brought him back to the moment. Frostbite was bent forward, hands pressed against her head as her body shook with every cry struggling to surface. It broke his heart to see her, even now, trying to hold some composure.

“Come here,” he beckoned. Maverick softly tugged her to lean against his side, arms wrapping around her trembling form. Frost tucked her face against his jacket as she finally let go of all she had been holding back: all of the sadness, anger, denial, and resentment that came with grief.

Pete held her close, letting some tears of his own fall as the pair grieved for the man who tied them together.

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i might write a part 2 where frostbite actually tells bradley that she is pregnant but this is all my mind will let me get away with for now. i hope someone enjoys >.<

Y/N: In my defense I was left unsupervised.

Maverick: Wasn't Rooster with you?

Rooster: In my defense, I was also left unsupervised.