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“We’ll need to keep it down,” he heard Maverick saying from what he assumed was the kitchen. “I had some company last night—and he’s still sleeping.”
“Oh?” That was Bradshaw’s voice, unmistakable. “Did you and Hondo stay up drinking again?”
“No, sweetheart, not that kind of company.”
“So you and Penny—? I thought you said the two of you decided it wasn’t a good idea. And wait, you said he.”
“I did say he,” Maverick confirmed. “In fact, it’s—” That was his cue, if he’d ever heard one.
Annnnd…showtime.
Post mission, Hangman came up with a plan. Phase one—seduce Maverick. Phase two—flaunt the fling in Rooster’s face. Phase three—watch Rooster simmer and stew, furious over Hangman monopolizing his father figure. Phase four—make it clear to Rooster that he’ll leave Maverick’s bed…if he can get into Rooster’s. It seemed like a flawless plan. But he didn’t know that Rooster didn’t see Mav as a father figure. He didn’t know that Rooster was in love. And he sure didn’t expect that he’d start falling, too.
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20 Sep 2026
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this is for you, thirst trap anon
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16 Sep 2026
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when you’re close, i feel like coming undone by lesbiseresin (steviepie)
Fandoms: Top Gun (Movies)
01 Oct 2023
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Jake doesn’t see it right away. That one’s on him, but hindsight is always 20/20.
It starts, as most things do between them, with a fight.
(alternatively: tactile jake & touch starved bradley because i am nothing if not self indulgent)
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16 Sep 2026
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where the heart lies, with you by iridescent for cheaptrickandacheesyoneliner
Fandoms: Top Gun (Movies)
15 Feb 2024
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“What’s this for?” Bradshaw asks warily in the middle of the tarmac, staring down at the protein bar Jake shoved unceremoniously into his hand. He looks suspicious and slightly bewildered, like he always does whenever he’s within proximity to Jake.
“For decoration, obviously,” Jake replies, mocking. It’s the last in the box he keeps in his locker as an easy means of refueling pre or post hop, but Bradshaw needn’t know all that. “I had extra and don’t like that flavor anyway.”
(Jake’s love language is acts of service, Bradley is oblivious until he’s not.)
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- Part 3 of love is
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16 Sep 2026
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“It’s just that I’ve never—” Jake stops, a chill running through him. The words fizzle out on the tip of his tongue even as his heart rate speeds up, his fight-or-flight response activated.
“Never what?” Bradley’s forehead furrows, and Jake can almost hear the gears of his overactive brain working furiously. “Oh, with a guy?”
Jake nods slowly, allowing the misconception for now. The truth is he’s never done this with anyone.
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15 Sep 2026
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“Penny tells me I crashed and burned so badly hitting on her, you thought I needed a pity drink.”
“Oh, is that what she told you? That one’s a real dark horse, isn’t she?”
“She certainly is. Always has been, as long as I’ve known her.” He holds his hand out. “Pete, but my friends call me ‘Mav’.”
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Or; a recently-divorced Ice meets a hot guy at the Hard Deck.
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- Part 1 of wouldn't know where to start
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14 Sep 2026
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A night out on the town, while dressed to the nines, sounded like the perfect way to have a little bit of fun and spend time with the newly formed Dagger squadron before they were back on duty. Especially since, ever since the Mission, things between him and Hangman had changed, the anger from the years before gone, and in its place was the promise of something new, or perhaps, the promise of something that had started forming long before Bradley was willing to admit.
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14 Sep 2026
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12 Sep 2026
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"Uh, Captain — is everything alright, sir?" he called, trying his level best to keep his voice as calm as possible.
Maverick twisted to face him, a rare frown turning down the corners of his normally generous mouth. "What are you doing up here, Lieutenant?"
"I could ask you the same question." He gestured at Maverick's boots, and how close they were to the roof's edge. "You know, that's a long way down, sir, if you don't mind me saying so."
Maverick cocked his head and studied Jake for a moment out of cool hazel eyes before offering a rueful smile. "I promise, this isn't what it looks like."
(Or: Jake finds Mav on a particular meaningful anniversary)
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11 Sep 2026
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Despite the hardships caused by his unfortunate connection to America's enemy, Maverick was blessed to have a hidden card up his sleeve. He could listen in when people least expected it.
You've heard about the Russian Iceman trope. Well, get ready for Russian Maverick.
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11 Sep 2026
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11 Sep 2026
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the fic with the line "Love is taking up space inside another person and knowing it's welcome." which sort of permanently shifted my conception of love.
also rooster/mav & hangman/mav poly v with no hangster is something that can actually feel so beautiful and right that it’ll seem a little wrong on some level to read mav with only one partner from now on, whoops!
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Ice ignored the laughter that rang out through the locker room and focused on getting his gear put away so he could shower and make his way to a base clinician who’d handle the feathers Ice couldn’t manage. As he walked past Maverick toward the showers, he tried not to pay attention to the effortless way Maverick’s hands moved across Goose’s wings or his apparent ease at helping his friend.
Ice has been taught that preening is a necessary but impersonal activity. Maverick has other ideas.
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10 Sep 2026
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10 Sep 2026
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jake and bradley play some pool, and the cue balls aren't the only things that get sunk as the night wears on.
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- Part 1 of collide.
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10 Sep 2026
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When Jake wakes up with a problem that he needs to deal with quickly, Rooster offers to lend a helping hand.
Out of the goodness of his heart, obviously.
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09 Sep 2026
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“You know you can talk to me, right?”
Ice looks so sincere it sparks an ache deep in Maverick’s chest. That’s the point. Maverick thought they could talk to each other, but Ice’s secret looms between them. He can’t say that, though, so this time he lies, “I know, Ice.”
Maverick makes a discovery that forces him to reevaluate his friendship with Ice.
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08 Sep 2026
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Rooster: 1 Attachment
Rooster: Seresin first round is on me tomorrow if you delete that message and forget I sent it
Rooster: I’m serious. All your drinks tomorrow if we just pretend this never happened
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08 Sep 2026
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Graduation from TOPGUN was one thing. It was great, no question, but it was just the warm-up.
You hadn't made it, really made it, until you got hitched.
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07 Sep 2026
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a three-act story about jake seresin and bradley bradshaw and the slow realisation that true love will find you in the end.
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