Core Memories
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A collection of one shots based on the flashbacks from It’s Why I Love You.
Starting with Rooster going home to meet Phoenix’s family.
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- Part 1 of Core Memories
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Pool Cues and Piano Songs by Lyndun407
Fandoms: Top Gun: Maverick (2020), Top Gun (Movies)
04 Jul 2022
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The scene where they’ve all been called back to TOPGUN and Rooster surprises Phoenix. Pool cues to the gut, piano songs, and a whole lotta love between our favorite couple.
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- Part 2 of Core Memories
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Love and laughter trails after them, echoing straight up to the newly dawning night sky where the stars start to twinkle like happy glittery tears. If he didn’t know better he’d think the heavens were celebrating with them.
The proposal between Rooster and Phoenix.
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- Part 3 of Core Memories
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A little origin story of the first meeting between Bradley and Natasha, before they ever were Rooster and Phoenix (according to me that is lol). Let the fun begin.
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- Part 4 of Core Memories
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It hasn’t always been easy for Bradley and Natasha. Before the rainbows there’s the rain. A little angst for our favorite couple that makes the sweetness oh so much sweeter.
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- Part 5 of Core Memories
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Looking down the aisle into his eyes, she sees love and tenderness reflected. He’s also sporting her favorite soft smile reserved just for her as he takes her in. No man has ever made her feel as beautiful or wanted as he does. Never.
Once she arrives at his side, she hears him whisper, “You’re incredible,” before taking her hand and kissing her knuckles. Squeezing his hand in silent thanks, they both turn to the officiant.
The Wedding
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- Part 6 of Core Memories
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A sudden blanket of peace wraps around her. She feels whole again. This is what she needed.
And this badass female fighter pilot is okay admitting that.
He’s here, and it’s going to be okay.
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- Part 7 of Core Memories
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They break apart, heavily panting with their foreheads touching. He’s never felt this level of need before, and his heart is crashing as violently as the waves behind them, starting to lap at his feet.
Nat pulls back, and he stares into her dancing eyes highlighted by the moonlight above, and catching the glow of the fire in the distance. Fire and ice. Heaven and hell at war. His two juxtapositions crashing, knowing he’s losing the battle of his heart.
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- Part 8 of Core Memories
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Nat’s hurt by the way he ran. Pissed that he pushed her away. But more than anything, she hates living with the knowledge that she can’t fix him. And that sucks. Because Nat is a doer. A fixer. And she can’t fix something, someone, as important as him.
The make up and follow up to Core Memories Part 5.
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- Part 9 of Core Memories
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Bradley is always surprising Nat and being the romantic one. Now it’s her turn. The five times Nat brought Bradley’s world down by loving him likes he’s never been before.
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- Part 10 of Core Memories
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I’ll protect you with everything in me. That was just a taste. Why don't you rest? I’m not going anywhere.
And he doesn’t.
He’s going to be a friend to her. Show up for her. Dance for her. Comfort her. Respect her. Kiss her. Adore her. Hold her. Sing for her. Love her. And protect her.
The five times Bradley went into protective mode.
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- Part 11 of Core Memories