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Letters

Bob Floyd x Fem/Reader

Note: Inspired by First Moment from Savage/Love written by Sam Shepard - this is not mine, but I am quoting this section.

Description: You meet Bob at a post office and explore the nature of falling in love at first glance.

Warnings: fluff! Slow burn-ish

Words: 1,850

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The first moment
 I saw you in the Post Office
 You saw me
 And I didn't know.

You were a new employee at a local post office in Miramar, sorting boxes and letters to where they shall be delivered. It wasn’t a hard job, but it could get boring at times. You sighed as your coworker placed a large box on your counter for distribution. Grabbing the box you placed it in the bin for USPS Ground delivery.

As you turned back to your counter you did a double take. There was a man in what seemed like aviator khakis, he wore glasses and had a gentle smile as he spoke to your coworker up front. You watched as he handed him a letter; Your coworker placed a stamp on the letter and handed it over to you. You broke away from observing the man and you grabbed the letter.

That’s when the man, Bob, saw you. His green colored eyes flashed over to see you, though it was for a second, he took note of you. Not in a weird way of course, Bob wasn’t like that. It was just an acknowledgment of your presence.

The first moment

I saw you

I knew I could love you

If you could love me

Bob was a WSO, weapons system officer, for the Navy, originally from Montana but was stationed in California. Because he was so far from his home state, he remembers to send letters on a weekly basis to his family, just to let them know he was still alive. He became known between the workers at the local post office in Miramar, they’d always ask how his family was doing and how was the navy; he’d always respond with a polite smile,

“it’s good, really good.”

Of course now he was on his way to send a letter out. He had run out of stamps so he decided he’d buy one at the post office. It was rather lonely this time of day which made stops a lot faster. Bob greeted the front desk person and handed him his letter. He paid for the stamp and waited, watching as the worker handed you his letter. That’s when he saw you.

Even if it was briefly, he could make out the features on your face. You were new, he could tell. He’s been coming to this post office for months now, and only now has he seen you. Bob would occasionally glance in your direction before he said his goodbyes to your coworker.

It was in that first moment that he knew he wanted to see you more often.

You had sort of a flavor
 The way you looked
 And you looked at me
 And I didn't know if you saw me
 And there wasn't any question to ask

The next week came and you were working in the back to cover for an employee who couldn’t make it today. There was a wide window on the wall that allowed the front to peek but there wasn’t much to see. If you were to stand by the front desk, all you’d see is a white wall with the different posters that possessed information on different ways to ship things out. And of course you, since you were practically behind the window working.

Hours had passed and you heard voices coming from the front, that’s when you looked up and were met with a pair of green eyes. It was that man again. Who was he? You panicked and looked to the side, feeling your cheeks burn just a bit, but when you looked up again, you realized he wasn’t exactly looking at you, he was looking at the posters behind the window. You glanced behind you and drew in a slight sharp breath in and released it quickly. A part of you was relieved that he wasn’t looking directly at you, but the other half, was disappointed he wasn’t.

I was standing with some papers
 I started shuffling the papers
 But I didn't know what order to put them in

But I figured I wanted to do it in such a way
 That it looked like I had some purpose

The next time you saw him, he was wearing his civilian clothes. Nothing too fancy, just some nice jeans with a button up. But boy did he look handsome. You watched as he handed in his letter and chatted up with the front desk. He wore a small smile and his eyes lit up the more he spoke of his family. You shuffled the various papers and letters, acting as if you were looking through them to mask the fact that you were eavesdropping.

“My family seems to think I’m some sort of Sargent.” Bob chuckled along with your coworker.

His voice.

Oh boy.

But I really just wanted to look at your eyes all the time

His voice just added on to his already handsome being. How much you’d give to just be the person he looks at. Those beautiful green eyes that just sparkle in the soft lighting of the afternoon sun. Golden hour making his features stand out as if they were being highlighted.

Without realizing, you had made eye contact with him. Your heart dropped and you adverted your gaze in embarrassment.

And you said
 Look at me with your eyes
 Look at me with your eyes

The post office was alone today, you being the only one this time. As you worked silently you wondered if the man with the green eyes would come, and as if your prayers were answered, in came Bob.

You perked your head above the counter and saw him walking in. Instantly you stood up to greet him.

“Hello, how can I help you?”

“Hello ma’am.” He said kindly. “Just sending this letter out to my family.”

You took the envelop out of his hand, his fingers just ghosting beside yours. It’s as if any little touch heightened your senses. You entered the required information and placed the letter behind you.

“Navy?” You asked.

Bob nodded, aware he was in his khakis today. “Weapons system officer.”

You tilted your head, “that is…?” You smiled.

“Ah apologies.” Bob chuckled softly, “Im in charge of the weapons on a jet and any other electrical equipment onboard.” He smiled politely.

“Wow.. that’s impressive.” You smiled.

“Thank you.” He smiled as well with a soft chuckle of his own.

“Well it was nice meeting you….-“

“Bob.”

“It was nice meeting you Bob.” You smiled.

With a smile of his own, his gaze landed on yours, his eyes taking you in one last time.

“It was nice meeting you too….-“

“Y/N.”

“Y/N.” I smiled, “it was nice meeting you too Y/N.”

He smiled softly.

Moments later he was walking out that door, your gaze lingering on him as he walked out.

In that first moment
 Your face burned into my dream
 And right away I had this feeling
 Maybe you're lost
 Until now

Bob couldn’t get you out of his head. Your smile, your eyes, and your sweet being. The very interaction had solidified his curiosity to something more. Could it be that love at first sight existed?

He remembered the stories his grandfather would tell him about the time he met his grandmother all those years ago.

Was it too soon to say? Bob was enraptured by you and only wanted to know more about you. Who you were. What you wanted to achieve. Your interests, your values, and your goals. All of you. And all it took was one look. One gaze. Bob was lost, so lost in this feeling of curiosity and attraction.

Maybe I'm lost
 Until now

And I thought
 Maybe I'm just making this up

Could it be that you had fallen? Or was this temporary? No. You knew what you felt and you wanted to nurse it into something more, but you two had barely spoken..

How could a presence make you feel all these things at once? It was ridiculous.

And yet here you were, seeing his soft, attentive, green eyes in your mind.

Could it be possible in any way that he felt something too?

Or were you making things up?

But your eyes
 Looked like they were saying
 Look at me more

It was busy today. You worked your usual position and you were looking through letters, finding the address and sorting them in their appropriate place. The door squeaked loudly as Bob entered the place to drop off his weekly letter.

Bobs visits began to linger, slightly talking much more at the front desk, waiting, hoping to catch a glimpse of you and even talk to you in any way. His weekly visits were now much more than just sending out letters to him.

He caught a glimpse of you as you passed by behind the front desk.

He smiled towards you.

You smiled back.

You dropped 10 letters into a bin and you looked up again to Bob. He was already looking at you. You gave him a gentle wave.

He waves back.

I would shuffle the papers
 Look at you
 My breathing changed

Then I felt something dissolve
 I felt there might be a danger
 That anything could happen in the next moment
 Maybe you would turn away from me

Or you could say
 Let's go together…

“Y/N.”

You look up from the desk where you were sorting letters.

“Bob.” You smiled. “How’s the family.”

“Doing great.” He smiled. “They’re just fine. How are you?” He asked, his eyes taking in every feature, from your lashes to how your cheeks seemed to flush at the sight of him.

“I’m good.” You said, “just sorting these letters.” You chuckled.

Bob chuckled at the obvious statement. His gaze seemed to linger on your actions, as if he was calculating something in his mind.

He gently ran his hands up and down the side of his pants. “Would you.. like to go out for dinner sometime?” He said, more or less out of the blue.

Your heart stopped at his sudden words, taken aback. You turned back to meet his gaze; he had a sheepish smile, and you took note at how he straightened up a bit.

“I’d love to.” You replied with a sheepish smile of your own.

Bob released an airy chuckle, surprised but ecstatic that you had agreed to go out with him. “Great.“ he smiled, “how does, Saturday at 7PM sound to you?”

“Saturday is great.” You said.

The both of you smiled at each other.

“I’ll pick you up then.” Bob said before turning to leave.

“Wait!” You jumped up. You grabbed a random sticky note from the desk and grabbed the nearest pen. You wrote your number quickly. “Forgot this.”

“Oh shoot.” Bob chuckled, “completely slipped my mind.” He joked as he took the sticky note. “That would’ve been a problem.”

“Definitely.” You snickered along with him. “See you Saturday, aviator.”

“See you Saturday, Y/N.” He smiled once more before disappearing out the door of the post office.

Forever.

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Kissing Statue

Bob Floyd x Reader

Description: Bob Floyd has had a crush on you for a while now, though he was always afraid to confess, not wanting to run the risk of losing such a friendship with you. However when deployment is nearing, he decides it’s now or never.

Warnings: nothing but fluff ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚

WC: 1,673 words

Note: this is my first imagine, hope you all enjoyed <3

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It was sunset in America’s Finest City. The clock struck 7 and the sky began its show of wonderful colors in the warm spring evening at Seaport Village in San Diego. Bob had decided to go out and take a walk and get ice cream with you, wanting to hang out because he was “bored”, though it was really just an excuse to spend time with you.

Many people were out enjoying the comfort of the warm weather, taking pictures of the sky and the navy ships across the bay where they were docked most of the time. There were people with instruments as well, playing a variety of genres from jazz to more popular songs.

The both of you strolled along the paved pathway, your feet clicking along the cement. “I always loved the music they play here.”

Bob smiled and nodded, “they have quite the talent.” He said, walking beside you.

You stopped by the white wall that separated the small rocky ledge where the bay water lapped gently. Crabs scurried across large sharp rocks before being sucked into the navy blue water. All you could feel was relaxation knowing you had Bob by your side.

He stood closely beside you with a gentle smile, his green eyes shifting to look at you every now and then to admire your smile and your beautiful eyes. He knew he was in trouble the minute he realized just how cute you were the night the both of you went stargazing. It was a trip with your family and you had invited Bob. Two nights into the trip he had fallen head over heels for you.

“Wanna get ice cream?” Bob asked with a smile.

“Yup.” You smiled back. The both of you walked to the Baskin Robins that sat at the heart of seaport village, where the carousel was. You ordered your favorite flavor and Bob ordered a mint chocolate chip. There was a peaceful silence between the both of you as you watched the colors of the sky become more prominent.

“This was a good choice Bobby.” You said while licking your ice cream happily as you walked.

“Figured you’d like it. I remember you telling me you used to come here as a kid with your grandmother.” Bob said, pleased that he got your approval of the “hang out” spot of the day. “Plus.. sunset is always nice around here.” He added.

You smiled and met his gaze. “Well you were definitely right about that.” You turned over to the horizon, your eyes now landing on the tall statue that was coming into view.

Bob followed your gaze and spotted the statue as well. “Wanna go look at it?”

You nodded and the both of you stopped in front of it, the statue towering over the both of you. It was a beautiful statue depicting a sailor kissing a nurse passionately. Bob looked at the statue with you, it amazed him how tall it was.

“I was always intrigued by this statue.” You said breaking the silence. “Wondering who the man or the woman were.“ you said. “I never realized how much military influence there was in San Diego.” You chuckled a bit. “Until now I guess.”

Bob chuckled softly. “Yeah well it is military town here.” He said. “Even though I’ve only been here for some amount of time, I guess it became pretty clear the more I explored.”

You hummed at his response, “you like it here?”

Bob nodded, “yeah the beach a nice, not something you see everyday at Montana.” He said, his gaze flickering to you now. “I’m glad I moved here.”

You met his gaze and smiled. “Me too.”

Bob smiled gently at your soft smile, to him it was the most beautiful thing. For a moment, it was as if his deployment never existed, as it hadn’t crossed his mind.

The both of you looked back up to the statue.

“I always thought the statue meant the sailor was saying goodbye to his wife.” You said. “Sure it stands to depict peace between two countries but in the eyes of a little girl, I feel like you can easily miss that message.” You smiled.

Bob nodded along, he wasn’t much of a talker when it came to your duo but he always loved listening to anything and everything you had on your mind. He always remembered to take note of any little detail you mentioned.

“It..it almost looks like a fairytale.” You said wistfully. “Like.. you love someone so much, you give this passionate kiss as a goodbye.”

Bob couldn’t help but resonate with the situation. He was also leaving.. needing to say goodbye soon, only thing was he wasn’t sure if the kiss was going to be part of it. But oh how he longed for it.

In the background two men had begun to play their instruments in the now darkening sky beneath a tall lamp. Small twinkles of stars began to appear in the violet backdrop. Soft jazz music was playing, giving a wonderful ambiance to the atmosphere. You turned and smiled at the source of the music.

But Bob wasn’t interested in the music, he was too focused on you. How your hair danced with the soft breeze of the night, and how you were illuminated by the bottom lights at the foot of the statue. God he was smitten.

Without thinking he reached out to touch your hand. His heart jumped at the feeling of your soft hand but he had already made his move, too late to turn back now.

The sudden touch made you turn to face him, a slight look of surprise on your face. Bob glanced up to your eyes, as if wondering if it was alright.

You quickly took note of his expression and gently smiled, wrapping your fingers around his hand.

“Care to dance?” Bob asked quietly, a small blush dusting his cheeks to his ears.

You nodded, “yes, let’s dance.”

With that Bob smiled softly and pulled you closer to him. You could smell his cologne as the both of you swayed in a slow dance.

There you two were, dancing by the kissing statue next to the USS Midway. The stars twinkling under the night sky as Downtown San Diego illuminated in front of the both of you. The lights of navy ships flickering on the other side of the bay. As you both swayed Bob felt at peace but the weight of his deployment was starting to weigh down on him the darker the sky got.

He spun you gently and then dipped you ever so slightly. His eyes found yours and he couldn’t look away from them.

You smiled gently, holding his gentle gaze. He couldn’t help but smile right back. Wanting to keep this moment alive for eternity.

In the background the playing men had noticed the little moment and smiled. But neither you or Bob noticed, too caught up in the intimacy between the two of you.

To Bob, the world seemed to disappear and all he could see was you. It was in this moment he knew, he had to tell you how he felt, no matter the consequence. He’d rather tell you than spend the rest of his life wondering what could have been.

He straightened you up, now standing in front of him. He was debating for a second but he had already made up his mind.

“Y/N.” Bob said softly but firm. “There’s something you should know.” He said his voice shaking just a bit.

You tilted your head gently, “what is it?”

Bob sighed softly before meeting your concerned gaze, “I’m leaving soon, I leave next week.” He said with a slight stutter. “And.. I don’t know how to tell you this but.. I..”

“..but..?” You said searching his features as he looked down a bit.

The both of you still held onto eachother in this moment.

Bob took in a sharp breath before meeting your worried gaze. “I’ve fallen in love with you Y/N.” He said as his heart pounded in his ears.

There was a short silence and for a moment Bob regretted ever opening his mouth.

Your gaze widened ever so slightly as you held him. But you couldn’t help but crack a soft adoring smile. “Well Bobby I believe I’ve fallen in love with you too..” you said softly. “Deeply.”

Bob felt as though a weight had been lifted off his shoulder and he embraced you. You chuckled and embraced him back. The soft jazz music that was forgotten seemed to pour back into the moment and he just held you with his eyes closed, his chin on your head. He swayed gently, keeping you close to his chest.

“Look I know..” you started after a long moment. “I know you’re leaving soon…but…I’d wait for you.” You moved your head up to look at Bob. “And I’d do it over and over again.. no matter how many times, for you.” You said in a hushed voice.

Bob sighed softly and moved a strand of hair that had flown over your beautiful face. He smiled. Leaving you behind already weighed heavily on his heart but knowing you’d be here waiting for him, was enough to soothe it. “You’d wait?” He said softly.

“Always.” You responded.

“Always?” He said lifting your chin gently.

The distance between the two of you began to close in, your eyes flickering between his eyes and lips.

“Always.” You answered definitely.

That was all it took for Bob to lean in fully and gently place a tender kiss on your soft lips. His kiss was gentle but full of emotion. You kissed back gently and held him close.

Though Bob hated the thought of leaving you for deployment, he knew he’d be back for you, no matter how long it took, and he knew you’d be here waiting for him. That “always” like a silent promise, was enough for him. And it was enough for you.

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