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It's about 7 PM, you're walking up to the Hard deck with your best friend, Memphis. You've been in the navy for a while, and he's the only friend you've made since all those years. But that's not the case for your friend. He's outgoing, spontaneous, extroverted, and an absolute partier—the complete opposite of you.
So you weren't surprised to find him immediately going to the pool table to meet our new team members, you and Memphis were moved squadrons to better fit your skills and whatnot. You and Memphis were absolute beasts, he was your WSO and he was a damn good one. So after finding out you were being moved teams weren't all too astonishing. Especially since this team was well, the best!
You both walk up to the pool table and your friend introduces both of you, “What up party people? I'm Memphis and this is Y/C/S the new addition to the dagger team.”
Everyone was weirded out up until he mentioned we were joining their team. Immediately after that, 3 men approached you 2. “Boy, you sure are a socialite, Name’s Rooster, that's Coyote, and-” The man gets cut off by a rather handsome man,
“The names Hangman,” he says as he grabs your hand and kisses it, you weren't used to this. But you did know you were rather striking, and he didn't know your personality so that's probably why he's taken an interest in you.
You react very strangely, you were just speaking gibberish because you were so surprised. “Haha, Y/C/S! Seems you're already popular.” Memphis says. Hangman: “Ah- you alright?”
He's weirded out, he didn't expect that reaction which in turn, kills anything he had for you. And to be frank, you weren't that interested either, “Sorry for my…Whatever he is here. He's a very horny man” Rooster says. Memphis: ah no problem, Y/C/S is just a little shy, right little lady!?” You stay quiet, with nothing to say.
Then 3 other people walk up, 2 boys and, a girl! Yes! You thought. They introduce themselves. “Well well, what do we have here?” says one man. Rooster: “These are the newbies, Memphis and Y/C/S.” “Fanboy,” One of the men says, immediately after the other man says “Payback” Then the lady introduces herself. “Phoenix, glad to have another woman on this godforsaken squadron.” You chuckle. You look at your friend and you're stunned, he looks staggered. You look at where he's looking and he's staring straight at the girl who just introduced herself, Phoenix. You can tell he's lovestruck, you smile, knowing that he might have just found true love.
He stands there with a dazed look for a good 10 seconds. You snap him out of it, “Hey, are you alright?” “Oh uh, yeah totally.”
He replies. The blonde man, Hangman, smirks. He knows what's up too. “Ah, I see you've taken a custom to Pheonix over here.” He wraps his arm around his shoulder. “Uhh, i-” Memphis stutters. “Haha, hey buddy, I have an idea. Since you're on our team now, why don't we play, see how good you are at pool huh? And if you want we can put some money down too.” “Oh yeah, you're getting your ass kicked” Memphis replies. And off they go play. You're glad Memphis is already making friends, he's very good at it. But now with him gone you're alone. You don't want to stand by him all night so you decide to just sit and watch. You go up to the man with the Hawaiian shirt on and tap on his bicep. “Excuse me, where can I just sit and watch you guys play?” He bends down, Almost talking to you like he would a child when they ask a question. “You can sit down over there, Right next to Bob”
“Bob?” He points in the direction and you turn around to see where he's pointed. Suddenly you feel like you're in slow motion, like a cheesy love story moment where the protagonist experiences love at first sight, and that's exactly what it was. He's just sitting there eating nuts out of a clear plastic cup, totally minding his own business. He keeps pushing up his outdated glasses. And subtly bobbing his head to the music. All you can think of is, Damn he's cute!
“Uh hello? Y/C/S you alright?” Rooster asks. “Oh uh yeah”
He looks at you with suspicion but ultimately leaves you alone and goes back to whatever he was doing.
You walk up slowly to the empty seat next to the man. You just stand there for a while staring, taking all of him up. He then suddenly looks at you confused. “I'm so sorry ma'am, did you say something?” All you can think of is how cute his face and demeanor are. “Oh uh, no I didn't” He looks at you, Eyes wide but not in a weirded-out way, kinda like he's now attentive towards you and you stare at him for another 5 seconds before sitting down next to him. The stools are close, and you almost die just being shoulder to shoulder. You can safely say you've never felt like this towards anyone before. He then asks, “Hi, I'm Bob” His words were quick and tidy “Yes, I've been told. I'm Y/N. Callsign Y/C/S. What's your callsign?” He looks down at his feet. “Um, that sorta is my callsign. Bob.” He sounds embarrassed, But you reassure him by blurting out something you didn't mean to. “Cute,” you said. He then turned to you quickly surprised. You're filled with horror as you let one of your thoughts slip out. He then smiles and looks down at his feet again, “Thanks, Ma’am” He took it well, and you're just relieved. He tries to make more conversation.
“So you and that man over there must be the recruits for the Dagger team!” He points to Memphis. “Yeah, that's us.” You reply. Bob asks “Are you his WSO?” “Oh no, he's mine, I'm the pilot.” Bob looks at you with a smile when you said that, something in your head told you that he liked female pilots, and probably thinks they're tough. But all you could think of was how you'd disappoint him because you were far from tough. Always depending on Memphis. Nonetheless, you shake those thoughts out, you didn't even know the man yet, and you go back to him. “I have to ask, how come you're sitting by yourself and not playing pool with the rest of your friends?”
He replies “Ah um, I just find it nicer sitting here watching them. Besides, I feel like I'm just in the way whenever I play with them.” You frown, “Aw, how come?” You ask, not even realizing you've grabbed his shoulder. “Well they've all known each other for a lot longer, I don't know I just feel like an outcast.” You unconsciously rub his shoulder. “Well I'm new, we bond on that,” you reply. He stares at your hand rubbing his shoulder and does a little laugh through the nose. He stares at you. “Thanks, Y/C/S. Means a lot.” He says while putting his hand on yours. He hands his cup out, “Peanuts?” You giggle, “Sure”
And for the rest of the evening, you guys talk, talk like old friends, talk like you've known each other since you were kids.
You guys had great chemistry and lots of similar tastes. Nonetheless, you could say, you finally made a new friend
Hangman: “So, Memphy, looks like your girl met a new man.”
“Huh?” Memphis replies. He stares at you talking to Bob. “Oh, we're just friends, haha,” Memphis says. “Alllrrriggghtt,” Hangman says suspiciously, Then goes back to the game. but Memphis can't help but stare, he keeps staring and smiles. He can't help but feel happy for you, that you've made a new friend, that you aren't his only friend. “Oh, Y/C/S.” He says. He then returns to the game of pool, knowing that not only is he happier than ever, but so are you.