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4me2knowandyou2wonder · 2 years ago
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WAIT I NEVER SHARED MY GARY ROACH SANDERSON HEADCANON
*coughs* anyway
I like to think that Roach was a military brat. Like, raised on bases. At least on of his parents was in the army so he grew up on bases and moved around with his parent. He is super cultured but also he doesn’t really have a culture he subscribes to - because he moved around so much. He grew up everywhere and nowhere and has all the quirks that comes along with it.
If you ever ask Roach where he is from he just gives a 100 mile stare. He doesn’t know how to answer that question.
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paintedimagery · 7 months ago
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It's my birthday! I gifted myself some holiday Ghoap!
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brainlice · 5 months ago
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Compiling some cod drawings
Edit: I forgot to add these teehee (*^o^*)
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Overheard in the middle of a mission.
Roach: Ah, yes. There it is. The hamster urge to die tragically and abruptly…
Ghost: Fucking hell, Gary...
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oaksgrove · 2 months ago
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hiiii! i just read your passenger princess fic, and i got an idea.
what about a reader who isn’t used to princess treatment?
opening a car door? john, why are you doing that? I can do it just fine.
gaz, why is there a dress in the bedroom? you bought it for me because we’re going on a date? why though? I’ve got plenty of dresses.
johnny, whats with the new flowers? they’re for me? why though?
simon, you don’t have to tell me ‘i’m beautiful’. it takes away from time you could be doing something important.
just ‘I know you can do it, but let me’ vibes
Princess Treatment
pairing: John Price x Reader; Kyle “Gaz” Garrick x Reader; Simon “Ghost” Riley x Reader; Johnny “Soap” MacTavish x Reader; Gary “Roach” Sanderson x Reader.
synopsis: You’re strong. Capable. Fiercely independent. And yet… your boyfriend seems determined to treat you like royalty—each in their own uniquely over-the-top way. Maybe “princess treatment” isn’t about weakness—it’s about being chosen, cherished, and loved without condition.
warning: Pure fluff, soft domestic moments, mild language, emotional vulnerability, excessive acts of service, unapologetic simping.
word count: 2018
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John Price:
The click of the car unlocking was almost instant the moment you stepped outside. The cold nipped at your nose, the evening breeze catching the hem of your coat as you moved toward the passenger side.
Before your hand could even brush the door handle, John was there. Rounding the hood of the car in a few easy strides, one hand already reaching out, the other tucked into the pocket of his coat like he had all the time in the world.
“John,” you said, brows lifting, “why are you doing that? I can do it just fine.”
His hand paused mid-motion for a second, but he didn’t falter. Instead, he just smirked—warm, amused, a touch of mischief glinting behind his eyes.
“You can,” he agreed, pulling the door open for you with a little flourish. “But you don’t have to. Let me.”
You blinked, thrown off by the softness of it. Like it wasn’t a gesture he was performing for show, but something as natural to him as breathing.
Still, your feet hesitated, and John tilted his head, giving you a look like, Are we going to do this dance every time?
With a sigh, you slid into the seat, settling in as he closed the door behind you with careful gentleness. The quiet click of it felt… final. Intentional.
By the time he circled back around and dropped into the driver’s seat beside you, you were still frowning slightly, staring straight ahead.
He noticed, of course. John always noticed.
“You gonna argue every time I treat you well?” he asked lowly, voice dipping into that rough warmth that always seemed to unspool your defenses. His hand reached across the console, fingers sliding over your thigh and giving it a slow, grounding squeeze.
“…Maybe,” you muttered, too honest for your own good.
John chuckled, low and fond. “I’ll just have to keep convincing you, then.”
You turned to look at him. That scruffy face, the weathered lines that had deepened with age and war and laughter, the eyes that had always been more patient than you thought they’d be.
“Is this a campaign now?”
“It’s always been one,” he said. “You just didn’t notice.”
The drive started in silence, but it was the kind that felt like something blooming between you rather than anything heavy. His hand stayed on your thigh, thumb brushing lazy, soothing arcs.
And when he parked and jogged around the front of the car again to open your door before you could even unbuckle your seatbelt, you didn’t argue this time.
You just let him.
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Kyle “Gaz” Garrick:
You almost missed it when you walked into the bedroom—distracted by the lingering emails in your head, the mental list of things you still needed to get done, the ache in your shoulders from a day that just wouldn’t quit. But there it was.
Laid neatly across the duvet.
A dress.
Deep red. Silky soft, with a gentle shimmer that caught the fading evening light from the window. Elegant, understated, yet somehow—it made your chest flutter. The tag was still attached, dangling loosely at the neck, but the price had been carefully removed.
Your brows furrowed.
“Kyle?” you called out, voice echoing down the hallway. “Why is there a dress in the bedroom?”
A familiar pair of footsteps padded closer, slow and smug in their rhythm.
He appeared at the doorframe, shoulder leaned lazily against the wood, arms crossed, that mischievous grin tugging at his lips like he’d just played the winning hand.
“Bought it for you,” he said simply. “We’ve got a dinner reservation. Something fancy. You deserve a night out.”
You blinked at him, then looked back at the dress. Then back at him.
“But why?” you asked. “I’ve got plenty of dresses—”
“Yeah,” he interrupted gently, pushing off from the door and walking toward you. “But this one’s from me.”
His hand reached out, fingertips brushing the hair from your cheek, tucking it behind your ear with all the reverence in the world.
“And I like the idea of seeing you in it.”
You opened your mouth, maybe to argue, maybe to protest that you didn’t need a dress to feel beautiful or cared for—but the words didn’t come. Not when he looked at you like that. Not when his hand lingered just a second longer than needed, warm and grounding against your skin.
He leaned in and kissed your forehead, soft and slow, and you felt it ripple through your bones—the kind of affection that didn’t ask anything from you. Just wanted to give.
“Let me spoil you a bit, love,” he murmured, forehead pressed to yours. “You do everything for everyone else.”
Your fingers found his shirt, curling gently at the hem. “You’re gonna make me cry.”
He chuckled, arms slipping around your waist, pulling you into the warmth of him. “Only if they’re happy tears. Otherwise, I’ll return the dress and take you out in your pajamas instead.”
You laughed against his chest, and when he kissed your temple again, you let yourself sink into him.
“Okay,” you whispered. “Dinner sounds nice.”
And in the mirror, later that evening, when you finally slipped into that deep red dress, you saw it—the soft smile on your face. The kind you hadn’t worn in a while.
Kyle noticed it too, when you walked out.
“That’s my girl,” he said, eyes drinking you in like it was the first time.
And for once, you didn’t deflect. You just smiled and let him take your hand.
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Simon “Ghost” Riley:
The bathroom was quiet, except for the muted hum of the fan and the soft rhythmic motion of your toothbrush. It was a routine, grounding in its predictability—just one more box to tick off before bed. The lights were low, casting gentle shadows on the tile floor, and your shoulders were heavy with the quiet kind of tired that came after a long day.
You didn’t even notice him at first—Simon moved like a ghost, even out of uniform—but then you felt his presence behind you, the warm brush of air when he passed close.
“You’re beautiful,” he murmured, voice low and steady like a secret.
You paused mid-brush, blinking at your reflection.
A moment passed.
You leaned over the sink, spit into it, rinsed. Stared at yourself in the mirror and frowned.
“You don’t have to tell me that,” you said, not unkindly—just quiet, blunt, the way truths sometimes fall when you’re too tired to dress them up. “It takes away from time you could be doing something important.”
Behind you, Simon stilled.
The weight of silence fell over the room like a thick blanket.
Then, slowly, he stepped forward.
You watched him in the mirror as he came up behind you—broad frame solid and warm, his expression unreadable but not cold. He didn’t touch you, not yet, just looked at your reflection like he was trying to figure out how to hold something fragile.
“You are important,” he said softly. “This is important.”
Your fingers tightened around the toothbrush. The words hung there, heavy and simple.
You didn’t know what to say to that.
Maybe he didn’t expect you to say anything. Maybe he just knew how easy it was for your mind to convince you that affection was indulgence, that love had to be earned by usefulness. You stared at your reflection, trying to see what he saw. Wondering if you ever would.
He leaned down, finally, and pressed a kiss to your shoulder. Warm. Present. Gentle in the way you weren’t used to being handled.
“If I only ever did things that were necessary,” he murmured, lips brushing your skin, “I’d have missed the best part of my life.”
You glanced up, your eyes meeting his in the mirror.
“You.”
Your heart cracked a little in your chest—just enough to let the warmth through.
And maybe you didn’t quite believe him yet. Maybe it would take time, soft moments like this, repeated and repeated until the walls inside you gave in.
But you leaned back into him, just a little. Let him take the toothbrush from your hand and set it gently down.
Let yourself be held.
Because if Simon—quiet, careful Simon—could learn to make space for softness… maybe you could, too.
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Johnny “Soap” MacTavish:
You blinked as you walked into the kitchen, still rubbing the sleep from your eyes, your socks quiet against the old tile floor.
There they were.
A new bouquet.
Sunflowers—bright and unapologetic in their joy—mixed with tiny white blossoms you couldn’t name, all tucked into a mason jar sitting square in the middle of the kitchen table. A ribbon tied lazily around the rim. Water droplets still clinging to the stems.
You stared.
Then turned slowly, already knowing who to blame.
“Johnny…” you started, voice laced with the kind of sleepy bewilderment that only came from early mornings and too many small surprises. “What’s with the new flowers?”
He was leaning against the counter, orange juice in hand, hair still damp from the shower, and a lazy smile already tugging at his mouth like he’d been waiting for this exact moment.
“They’re for you,” he said simply, like it was the most obvious thing in the world.
You squinted at him. “But… why though?”
Johnny chuckled, a soft sound that started in his chest and reached all the way to his eyes. He crossed the room in a few easy steps, set the glass down, and wrapped his arms around you from behind.
Your back met the warmth of his chest, and you sighed as he tucked his chin over your shoulder, his breath brushing your cheek.
“‘Cause your face lights up every time you see them,” he said, voice lower now, a little rough with sleep, a little tender with love. “And that? That’s worth the trip to the florist every bloody day.”
You didn’t say anything for a moment. Just stood there with him wrapped around you like a warm blanket, staring at the ridiculous jar of flowers like it was the most confusing, most beautiful thing in the world.
Then, softly, you pressed your face into his chest.
“Stop being cute,” you mumbled, muffled by the cotton of his shirt and the beat of his heart.
“Never,” he whispered against your temple, grinning. “You’re stuck with me.”
And you didn’t need to say it—but God, you were so glad you were.
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Gary “Roach” Sanderson:
The kitchen smelled like garlic and thyme and something buttery-soft that had your stomach growling before you’d even crossed the threshold.
You padded in barefoot, hair tied up, sleeves rolled, fully prepared to take over and help—only to find Gary already elbow-deep in culinary excellence. A dishtowel slung over his shoulder, a pan sizzling on the stove, and that familiar hum vibrating in his chest as he stirred something with purpose.
“Smells amazing,” you murmured, reaching for the pot on instinct. “I’ll stir—”
“Nope.”
He gently nudged your hand away with the back of the spoon, not even looking up.
“Gary,” you huffed. “I can cook. You don’t have to—”
He finally turned his head and grinned, that boyish, crooked smile that always made you want to roll your eyes and kiss him in the same breath. He tapped the spoon lightly against your hand, playful but firm.
“I know you can do it,” he said with a wink. “But let me. Just this once.”
You narrowed your eyes, skeptical. “Is this one of your weird love languages?”
He shrugged, already back to stirring, back to humming. “Yeah. Feeding you until you admit I’m amazing.”
You watched him for a beat—watched the way he moved around the kitchen with that easy confidence, sleeves pushed up, forearm flexing as he tossed something into a pan, barefoot and casual like he belonged there, like this was his second skin.
The music playing low from his speaker was jazzy, mellow. The light from the kitchen window painted everything gold. The whole room smelled like something slow-cooked and careful. Like comfort.
With a sigh, you pulled out a chair and sat down, elbows on the table, chin resting in your palm as you watched him. “I’m not gonna admit it.”
“You will,” he said cheerfully, plating the food like you were a food critic instead of his tired partner who hadn’t eaten a real meal all day. “Eventually. When you taste this.”
When he set the plate in front of you—steaming, beautiful, perfectly balanced—your stomach growled audibly.
Gary smirked. “Told you.”
You took one bite, and your eyes fluttered shut. “Damn it.”
“Told you,” he laughed, leaning down to kiss your temple, brushing a hand over your shoulder. “Come on. Let me take care of you tonight.”
You looked up at him, heart swelling. “Just tonight?”
He raised a brow. “What, you planning on arguing with your private chef every night?”
You smiled into your fork, cheeks warm. “Maybe.”
He slid into the seat across from you, mirroring your grin. “Then I’ll just keep winning.”
And the kitchen stayed warm, full of the scent of love and butter, and the quiet sound of laughter between bites.
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perpetual-fng · 1 year ago
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day 2 of drawing roach into the reboot series because activision thought he wasnt cool enough for it
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nathanwonderwolf · 10 months ago
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Guardians
Keegan x Roach
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Ghost x Soap
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CoD WerewolfAU
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heymurada · 3 months ago
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Of course Ghost would be horrified at the American version of tea (and follow it up with a nuclear-grade pun in retaliation)
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NOPA page masterpost
~~ No One Plays Alone updates Tuesdays/Thursdays
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artistcalledbella · 4 months ago
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for zakhaev
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druap · 4 months ago
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!! diff version under the cut !!
+ google drive link for easier download
i also made a google drive folder so it'd be easier for yall to print/download cards in case you wanna print em n etc
includes (both eng and ru): - og version (with kisses); - no kisses version; - empty card - fonts for the cards
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+ empty ver in case you wanna write sth else
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klaart · 2 years ago
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09 GhostSoap
Missing the 09 bois😪
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Close up!! 09 Ghost design by AmikoRoyAi!!
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He broke his last one,, should we give him another?
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Laptop#51
He got it🤲💻
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Laptop#90
He seems happy about his new laptop,,leap frog laptop!!
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4me2knowandyou2wonder · 2 years ago
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Roach having a lot of Deaf friends because of his ability to sign.
Roach getting his music taste from them.
Roach now knowing a ton of songs with ton of bass, (as they blast really heavily-bass-centric music for the vibrations.)
Roach being desensitized to the fact that these hard-core rap songs have incredibly inappropriate, highly sexual, and often slightly misogynistic if not majorly misogynistic lyrics. 
Roach also being desensitized to simply how loud Deaf people like to play their music.
Roach blasting songs like, for example, zoom! By 1nonly around base making everyone lose their minds.
Song: *She wanted my dick in, she said it don't fit in. My whip burnin' rubber, I got all the friction*
Ghost: “Roach, what the fuck?”
Song: *bass kicks in*
Soap: *red* “bug?”
Song: *Okay, okay, like, get on, bitch. Okay, okay, like, she on dick*
Price, ever the feminist: “ROACH!”
Gaz: *just staring at Roach, trying to process how he could possibly have the audacity play the song that loud*
Roach: *blissfully ignorant* “huh???”
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paintedimagery · 7 months ago
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Brainrot. Pure brainrot.
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callsign-coolsquirrel · 1 year ago
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09 Ghost and mini roach
!dialogue from this post
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Ghost: Alright, who ate my fucking biscuits? I swear to god when I figure who it was I’m gonna-
Soap: It was me…
Ghost: Give you a big kiss. Do you want some milk too?
Soap: I’m sorry.
Ghost: What’s mine is yours, Johnny.
Later.
Soap: You owe me big time.
Roach: I thought I was going to die…
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oaksgrove · 3 months ago
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hello!
i’m wondering if you would be able to make some blurbs or something where the tf141 boys react to the reader having a fear or driving/ wanting to be a passenger princess? i’m terrified of driving and think this would be a cute idea
Passenger Princess
pairing: John Price x Reader, Simon “Ghost” Riley x Reader, Kyle “Gaz” Garrick x Reader, Johnny “Soap” MacTavish x Reader, Gary “Roach” Sanderson x Reader
synopsis: You hate driving. Absolutely loathe it. The mere thought of merging into traffic or hearing tires screech makes your heart race—and not in a good way. Luckily for you, the men of 141 are more than willing to take the wheel. Whether it’s quiet reassurance, ridiculous chauffeur antics, or a glove box full of snacks, each of them makes sure you’re safe, calm, and treated like royalty… their own personal Passenger Princess.
warnings: Mentions of anxiety related to driving, comfort after stress, fluff, soft!141, affectionate teasing, some light kissing
word count: 1690
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John Price:
John had long since accepted that he was your personal chauffeur. No questions asked, no complaints made. If you needed to go somewhere, he was already jingling the car keys in his hand, tilting his head toward the door like Come on, sweetheart.
It had started early in your relationship—how you hesitated when he handed you the keys once, how your fingers curled into your palm, how you laughed it off and said, "You drive." He noticed how you tensed up in the passenger seat sometimes, how you sucked in a breath when cars got too close, how your grip on the door handle tightened ever so slightly when the traffic got heavy.
So he drove. Always.
John made sure it was comfortable for you. The car was always stocked with your favorite snacks in the glove compartment, a soft blanket folded neatly in the back seat for cold days, and a bottle of water tucked into the cup holder on your side. If the sun was in your eyes, he’d hand you his sunglasses without a word. If you were tired, he’d keep the ride quiet, just the hum of the engine and the occasional "You alright, love?"
Tonight, the sky was dark, the roads slick with rain, and John was driving you home from dinner. You had been fine at first, chatting softly as the streetlights cast golden streaks across his face. But then, the rain picked up, heavy droplets smacking against the windshield, the rhythmic swish of the wipers barely keeping up. The roads were glossy, reflecting the glare of headlights, and you had gone quiet.
John noticed instantly.
His fingers tapped the steering wheel before he reached over, resting a warm, calloused hand on your knee. He gave it a firm squeeze, his thumb brushing slow, reassuring circles over the fabric of your jeans.
"Easy, love. I’ve got you."
You let out a breath you didn’t realize you had been holding. His voice was so steady, so certain, like there was no other option but for you to be safe with him. You turned your head, watching the way he kept his focus on the road, his jaw set, his hands steady.
John knew you trusted him. But he also knew your fear wasn’t about him—it was about everything else. The what-ifs, the unpredictability, the feeling of being out of control. So he made sure he was the one thing you could always rely on.
Twenty minutes later, he pulled into your driveway, put the car in park, and turned to look at you.
"You alright?" he asked, voice softer now.
You nodded, a little sheepish, but John just leaned over and kissed your forehead.
"Come on, princess," he murmured against your skin, lips curving into a smile. "Let’s get you inside."
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Simon "Ghost" Riley:
Simon never made a big deal out of it. He never asked why you didn’t drive, never pushed, never made a comment when you hesitated at the sight of car keys.
But he noticed.
He noticed the way you tensed when traffic got heavy, how your fingers curled against your thigh when the car in front of you braked too suddenly, how your breath hitched just slightly at sharp turns. He noticed how you always hesitated before getting into someone else’s car, scanning the driver with barely concealed apprehension.
So Simon took it upon himself.
If you needed to go somewhere, he drove. That was that.
He made sure his driving was always steady—never reckless, never too fast. His hands were sure on the wheel, his movements deliberate, calculated. No sudden stops, no sharp turns. Just smooth, controlled driving, the kind that made you feel safe.
One evening, as he drove you home from town, the streets were busier than usual. Cars zipped past, headlights casting brief flashes of light across Simon’s face. You were staring out the window, but he could tell—your shoulders were stiff, your fingers twitching slightly in your lap.
Then a car in front of him braked abruptly. Simon had already been keeping his distance, so he stopped with ease, but you still flinched. It was small, barely noticeable. But he caught it.
His hand left the wheel for just a second, reaching over to brush the back of your hand with his fingers before settling back.
"You alright, sweetheart?" he murmured, voice low, calm.
You nodded quickly, but Simon knew better.
His grip on the wheel tightened for a moment before he spoke again, softer this time.
"You’re safe, yeah? I won’t let anything happen to you."
And the thing about Simon was—when he said something, he meant it.
So you let out a slow breath, nodded again, and this time, it felt easier.
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Kyle "Gaz" Garrick:
Kyle loved it.
The first time he realized you had absolutely no intention of ever driving, he had grinned at you like you’d just handed him the best news of his life.
"So what you’re saying is," he had teased, leaning against the hood of his car, "you just wanna sit there, look pretty, and let me do all the work?"
You had rolled your eyes, shoving his shoulder playfully, but you didn’t deny it. And Kyle? He loved it.
He made it a whole thing.
Every time you had to go somewhere, he’d hold open the passenger door with a ridiculous flourish, bowing slightly.
"Your ride awaits, madam," he’d say, his voice exaggeratedly posh, like some over-the-top chauffeur.
He always let you pick the music, too, handing over his phone without a second thought. If a song came on that he knew you loved, he’d crank up the volume, drumming his fingers against the steering wheel as he stole quick glances at you singing along.
And if the roads got a little busy, if you started to fidget or press your lips together, he’d reach over, resting a warm hand on your knee for just a second. A silent reminder: I got you.
One evening, after a long day, he pulled up to your place and, as usual, jogged around the car to open your door.
You raised an eyebrow. "You really don’t have to do that every time, you know."
Kyle smirked, holding out a hand to help you out like some old-fashioned gentleman.
"Nah," he said, giving you a wink. "You’re my passenger princess. Gotta treat you like royalty, yeah?"
And, honestly? You weren’t going to argue with that.
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Johnny "Soap" MacTavish:
Johnny was obsessed with the fact that you refused to drive.
From the moment he realized you had no interest in being behind the wheel, he had latched onto it like a golden opportunity—an excuse to dote on you in every ridiculous way possible.
Every car ride with Johnny was an experience.
He had to open the door for you. Every single time. It didn’t matter if you rolled your eyes, if you told him you were perfectly capable of doing it yourself—he’d still jog around to the passenger side, pulling it open with an exaggerated flourish.
"Your carriage awaits, my lady," he’d say in his best attempt at a posh accent, barely holding back a grin.
If it was cold, he’d fuss over you like a mother hen, adjusting your seat and tucking your coat around you before you even had a chance to buckle up.
"Cannae have my bonnie lass uncomfortable, now can I?" he’d tease, making a show of patting the coat into place before pressing a quick kiss to your forehead.
And then there was the mid-drive hospitality.
It started as a joke. One time, during a long drive, he had reached over, handed you a bag of crisps, and said, "Would ye care for a wee snack, miss?" in a perfect impression of a flight attendant.
You had laughed so hard you nearly choked, and from that moment on, he had fully committed to the bit.
Now, every time you were in his car, he’d offer you snacks like you were on some high-end airline.
"MacTavish Air prides itself on its exceptional service," he’d say, keeping one hand on the wheel while dramatically gesturing to the glove compartment. "Mid-drive refreshments are included in the price of admission."
"And what’s the price?" you’d ask, already knowing the answer.
He’d smirk, tapping his cheek. "One wee kiss, lass. Non-negotiable."
And of course, you always paid up.
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Gary "Roach" Sanderson 
Roach didn’t just understand your aversion to driving—he accepted it without question.
No teasing, no prying, no “But don’t you wanna learn?” Just a nod, a “Got it,” and then he made it his job to drive you anywhere you needed to go.
And he was a good driver. Smooth, careful—never reckless. He made sure you felt safe, always keeping one hand steady on the wheel and the other available to reach over and squeeze yours if he ever caught you tensing up at a sudden stop or a sharp turn.
If he ever noticed you getting too anxious, he had a strategy.
Distraction.
"Hey," he’d say casually, casting a quick glance at you before focusing back on the road. "If we get into a car chase, you’ll have to be my co-pilot. Think you can toss banana peels at the enemy?"
You blinked, momentarily thrown off. “What?”
"Or red shells, if you’re feeling aggressive," he continued, completely deadpan. "Mario Kart rules. We gotta defend ourselves."
You snorted, shaking your head. “I think I’d be a terrible co-pilot.”
"Nah, you’d be great," he said confidently. "I’ll drive, you just focus on sabotage."
It was stupid. Absolutely ridiculous. But it worked.
No matter how uneasy you felt, Roach always knew how to make you laugh—knew how to pull your mind away from the creeping anxiety and make you focus on something light, something silly.
And the best part? He never minded being your permanent chauffeur.
"I don’t care if I gotta drive you everywhere for the rest of my life," he had said once, completely serious as he pulled up to your place. "Just as long as you’re comfortable."
And honestly? With Roach behind the wheel, you always were.
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