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🐓🤠Hangster Fic Recs🤠 🐓

🐓🤠Hangster Goodies to Read! 🐓🤠

[Recs List 5]

Check the Top Gun Masterlist post for the latest updated version. 💕

List of Hangster Ao3 Authors in Recs List 5:

[Recs List 1] - [Recs List 2] - [Recs List 3] - [Recs List 4] - [Recs List 5]

Off The Market by fearfrost1211 {T}

Even in his peripheral, Jake could see the woman pout. Wait, he frowned, nearly turning and asking right then, what did Roo mean off the market? He was seeing someone?

takin' my heart out (of its zone of comfort) by tearsricochets {T}

Javy, who is still holding on to Bradley like they’re best friends, shakes his head. “Sorry, boss man, I walked all over set. This Tanner dude just isn’t here.” Who the fuck is Tanner? He tries to convey this question to Javy with his eyes, but the actor is not paying a lick of attention to him. He’s looking at the man in front of them, who is instead looking at Bradley like the brunette is the sole cause of every problem in his life right now. “Then who the hell is this guy?” As of finally noticing their boss was no longer pacing in front of them, or that he was suddenly getting louder in tone, Natasha and her friend look up at the new additions of their group. Bradley pretends not to notice the blonde taking an appreciative look at him, but he’s a simple man and absolutely preening under the attention. “This is Bradley,” he gives a meek way to the man burning holes in his head. “And he’s going to fill in as my other half today.” “Excuse me?” He’s going to what? OR: the one in which Bradley is not an actor, but he is going to film a music video for the hot singer

Darkest Little Paradise by hangmanbradshaw {E}

Bradley never thought he'd be dealing with another round of hospital visits, especially not for the only family he had left. When he stumbles upon a book at his rare books store, he finds himself at a crossroads there may be no turning back from, but hey...don't blame him, love made him crazy. Or, Bradley *take my hand, wreck my plans, that's my man* Bradshaw needs to save Mav so he decides to make a deal. Enter Jake. Everything changes in ways he never could have imagined.

here is that rainbow by magdarko {M}

Five times Jake did something Bradley didn't expect and one time Bradley returned the favor.

Storm's Coming by imafriendlydalek {M}

There's a hurricane headed toward San Diego and Rooster gets sent to a nearby aircraft carrier to help move planes back on land before it sails out to sea. Too bad the storm has other plans.

Love Makes My World Go Round by KatofKanals {E}

Jake Seresin had essentially been having babies for the better part of a decade—enough of them to necessitate a car with three rows of seating. At almost 40, he was definitely done with that phase of his life. His husband, Bradley Bradshaw, however, might just disagree.

top gun missing scenes by teacupivy {E}

the whole time, under the lights

Jake "Hangman" Seresin is unraveling the mystery that is Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw, one thread at a time, if it kills him. They've been fighting and fucking for years, and everything comes to a head when they're recalled to Top Gun for a special training detachment and find themselves competing to be team leader.

as he falls from his perch

Bradley Bradshaw has a knack for losing people, either watching them go or running them off. Jake Seresin seems to just keep coming back.

spend my time trying not to feel it by lesbiseresin {M}

“There was a flier for what their upcoming events are. You know Halloween is on Thursday.” Fanboy waits for him to nod to go on. “They’re doing something every night this week. Different themes on different nights.” Bradley raises his eyebrows. “Let me get this straight. You’re trying to drag me to a costume party?” (alternatively: halloween, a gay bar, jake, and bradley. what could possibly be complicated about that?)

When Danger Comes Home (Don’t Ever let it Roost) by ToukoJalorda003 {M}

Bradley adored his job, and it had been his dream to go into law enforcement as a kid. He had everything he’d ever wanted - except for a romantic partner, but he’d never even consider dragging them into his dangerous personal life. …Until he took a smuggling case involving Jake ‘Hangman’ Seresin, a known member of the city’s organized crime syndicate. Maybe he’d bitten off more than he could chew, this time.

Favorite Poison by AncientAviators

Reprieve (Can You Ever Forgive Me?) {M}

“Exactly. If you wanna—” Maverick waves his hand, shaking his head— “I dunno, go start up a ranch somewhere, then do it. If you wanna go back to school, then go back to school, start a family, don’t start a family, get married or never settle down. Follow your dreams. Figure out if you even have any other dreams. Don’t…” He pauses, voice quieting, going soft and sincere, and Bradley’s chest aches a bit. “I don’t want you to ever limit yourself just because you feel like you owe it to your dad, Bradley.” A brief moment of silence. He knows he probably shouldn't ask, he might not be able to handle the answer. “Is that why you stuck around?” “Because of my dad, or because I felt like I owed it to yours?” Maverick asks, eyes coming back up, a small, sad smile on his lips. He holds Bradley’s gaze, the fire flickering on his face, the shadows dancing and disappearing before coming back in rapid succession. Or: Post-Mission healing, Jake and Bradley have history, and Bradley's trying to figure out his life.

The Hand That Feeds {M}

He kind-of wants to be, honestly. He really wants to be. He thinks he could spend the rest of his life with Bradley, doing just this. Coming home to each other, having dinner together, falling asleep in the same bed. Maybe it’s the few sips of wine he had or he’s just losing his mind, but he can almost imagine himself giving up flying for Bradley, if it meant more time with him. They got lucky, being kept as a squadron. Jake needs to thank Iceman, Maverick, and Cyclone. He’ll have to send gift baskets.

Deferment (I Have Plans) {T}

They both glance at the front door when it opens, Iceman and Maverick’s voices carrying from the entryway. Jake sits up, balancing on his elbows. When the silver-haired man sees them on the couch, he turns away from Maverick. “Get up and get dressed, Cyclone needs us for a meeting.” He briskly heads for the bedroom, ignoring his husband, who tries to continue whatever conversation they were having before they came inside. “Tom—” Bradley turns his phone off and blinks, stretching his legs and back and biting back a groan. “It’s Sunday, though?” “That’s what I told him,” Ice calls out dryly from the hallway.

Paperback Thrills by twowritehands {T}

On a dagger team road trip from California to Texas, Jake stumbles on an embarrassing secret hidden in Phoenix's bag, and it just won't leave his head. Not until he tries it for himself, and life is never the same again.

Right now I wish you were here with me by FlowersOnMyMind {T}

He doesn't miss his husband's thick, Texan drawl or his stupid smirk. He definitely doesn't miss the Alpha's scent of campfire, leather, and the grass after it rains. He doesn't miss tripping over Jake’s cowboy boots in the entryway of their home. He doesn't miss seeing Jake's Stetson hanging on the hook by the front door. Or the way he teases Bradley, trying to get a rise out of him. He doesn't- He misses Jake so much it hurts. Or Jake is sent across the world for a mission that takes much longer than they thought. He and Bradley don't handle it well.

I can be your fantasy (football punishment) by ok_thanks {_}

“This year, the second annual season of the Dagger Squad Fantasy Football League, the loser, one Bradley Bradshaw, must face a fate worse than death.” Nat pauses for dramatic effect. “He must – drumroll, please, boys... — Successfully and wholly complete the Scholastic Aptitude Test, also known to some as the SAT.” As if that wasn't bad enough, the proctor being Javy's stupidly handsome best friend — who he keeps running into — adds to his misery. AKA: the one where Bradley's fantasy football punishment leads to an embarrassing crush of high school teacher Jake.

Let's fall in love for the night (and forget in the morning) by Conny_the_destroyer {E}

There are so many possibilities of how Jake imagined he would spend this fine summer night. What he hasn't considered is driving his car to a dive bar on the outskirts of town half an hour after midnight. Bradley gets hurt and it's Jake who finds him.

a force to be reckoned with by winterbitch {T}

They're running from monsters they don't understand, desperate for safety in the water that Maverick promised them. Only the monsters are desperate, jut as much as they are, and they step in the water too. It's not safe. Until it is, as Hangman's easy smirk and sharp blade cut through the sky. Rooster doesn't understand, but he knows he's in love. or bamf son of the poseidon hangman au with smitten rooster and maverick who knows more than he should (and some sneaky hangman and iceman dynamics)

cause I can’t help it if you look like an angel (can’t help it if I wanna kiss you in the rain so) by cryinginthebronco {M}

“What’s wrong?” Jake gives his best friend a worried look, already getting up from his seat. Out of habit, he grabs his clipboard, ready to follow Javy wherever he needs him. “Do you have a moment to talk?” Javy asks, easing the clipboard out of Jake’s hands. Not understanding what’s going on, Jake only nods and lets him take it. “Okay, one second.” Javy gives him a tight smile and walks away, followed by Jake’s disoriented look. -or it was supposed to be a "someone is a little loopy after anesthesia" fic, but it spiraled into something a little bit longer - or nurse jake au

Always by greenstuff {E}

Jake meets Bradley for the first time when they're eighteen. This is the story about how they fall in love, break up, and then spend years finding their way back to each other. A modern Persuasion, if you squint a bit.

Rulebreaker by Fuddlewuddle {E}

Jake doesn't sleep with Alphas as a rule. Bradley Bradshaw made him want to break that rule. An unscheduled, but well-timed heat, might help the Omega get that through the Alpha's thick skull of his

any man of mine by bottledyarn {T}

Bradley sighed. “It’d just be nice if he was nice once in a while, that’s all I’m saying.” “Gotta say, this is a hundred times worse than your horny era,” Nat said, and Bradley stabbed a pointer finger at her. “There was no horny era,” he said. “And—and I’m not hung up on him. He’s just—” “‘Aggravating,’” Nat said, yanking the word out of his mouth. “I’ve heard it before. And you definitely are hung up on him. Are, have been, probably always will be. Maybe that’s the real reason his name’s Hang-man. Stringing you along without even realizing he’s doing it.”

Love (Suite Love) by hangmanbradshaw {T}

Jake never thought he'd leave a pop concert with a public crush. Bradley was on vocal rest. Really, he was.

Fire in the Blood and Smoke in the Air by MadeItUp {M}

Dirty and Sweet (Get it on)

As things wind down after the mission, Rooster struggles with a need for something a little dangerous. That something absolutely should not – cannot – be Jake Seresin. But a little friendly competition and a lot of alcohol can go a long way to changing a man's mind. Hangman eyes Rooster’s empty beer, then his own. “How about that second shot?” “You tryna put me off my game?” “I don’t need you drunk to beat you, Rooster.” “What do you need me drunk for?”

feels good to know one thing

Jake doesn’t have the best relationship with his family, so when he’s summoned home for a special occasion, he calls up the one person he can trust to stick with him – after all, Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw has never ever lost a wingman. But he’s about to find out that getting shot down in enemy territory to save Mav was a whole lot easier than surviving a long weekend chez Seresin. “So it’s a big family thing?” Jake says carefully. “Everyone bringing their partners?” “Well of course, Charlie’s promised to bring the kids and I’ve not even met Matty’s new girlfriend—” “So that means I can bring someone?” Silence on the line. His mom is no fool. She knows when she’s been played. “Of course, Jakey,” she says. “You’re welcome to bring anyone you like.”

Will Get Fooled Again

Personal history isn’t enough to get in the way of professional opportunity, and when Lieutenant Commanders Jake Seresin and Bradley Bradshaw are selected to develop a pioneering Strategy Development Program at TopGun, working with the best young aviators the fleet has to offer, each figures they’re up to the challenge both in the air and on the ground. After all, a little rivalry can heighten the senses and bring out the best results… Or it can bring out something else altogether. “I’m not hard to impress,” Jake says, laying the cue down on the table. “I just don’t like people kissing my ass.” “Really?” Rooster says, and there’s a marginally lower register to his voice, a flicker of something crossing his expression that has excitement sparking in Jake’s gut. Walking round to take his drink from where he’s left it, Jake faces the others, resting the ass in question on the table and taking a sip of his drink, before answering. “Hero worship’s for people who don’t know their own worth.” He flashes a winning smile at his friends. “Some of us don’t need it.”

Up in the skies by AnadoraBlack {M}

Bradley hasn't been on Tarakona in more than ten years. It's time he goes home. Besides, at 30 years old, there's next to no chance a dragon egg would hatch for him, right?

pumpkins and whiskers by youlookgood {T}

Needing a fresh start, Bradley moves from his old childhood home in San Diego to a far away small town. It's nice enough, he supposes. The residents certainly have that small-town autumn charm going for them. His new next-door neighbor's pretty nice too. What's less than nice is said neighbor's roommate, and his equally annoying orange cat.

Evil Be Gone by MadeItUp {E}

Training on the F/A-18 is everything he’s ever wanted, but Bradley’s dream becomes a nightmare when a new recruit joins the Golden Eagles. Blond hair, green eyes and a smirk so wicked he could rival the devil, Jake Seresin is everything Bradley hates – arrogant, brilliant and an unrelenting asshole. It’s almost as if he’s been sent there as Bradley’s own personal demon… All Bradley’s seen of the man so far is the back of his head – dirty blond hair cut short and sharp to the nape of his neck. At Nija’s invitation, Seresin turns to smile at the room, hand coming up in a lazy salute, his grin as sharp, as calculated, as the cut of his hair. His eyes are green, his dimples deep, and he’s far too pretty to be trusted.

you’re not fooling me (I can see) by magdarko

When MI Private Investigations gets a new case from a mysterious client, Bradley must confront old fears and new uncertainties. Throw in a creepy old house on a moonlit night, and you’ve got all the makings of a mystery.

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🐓🤠Hangster Fic Recs🤠 🐓

🐓🤠Hangster Goodies to Read! 🐓🤠

[Recs List 2]

Check the Top Gun Masterlist post for the latest updated version. 💕

List of Hangster Ao3 Authors in Recs List 2:

[Recs List 1] - [Recs List 2] - [Recs List 3] - [Recs List 4] - [Recs List 5]

it's such a magical mysteria, when you get that feeling by hangmanbradshaw {E}

“So, they pulled you away from some bone dig for this? Let me guess, you were looking for a velociraptor?” He asked as he pulled out a toothpick and stuck it in his mouth.

“It’s a little more than that.” Bradley replied with a furrowed brow. He was annoyed that he was right.

“Sounds like a lot of sand and dirt to me. Then again, your type always loves that stuff. I’m shocked they were able to pull you away from it.” The man said with a smirk around his toothpick. He was being obnoxious, but the smirk sent a jolt down Bradley’s spine.

“You’ll have to excuse Mr. Seresin here.” Simpson said with an annoyed grimace. “He suffers from a case of extreme personality.”

“It’s Dr. Seresin.”

Simpson rolled his eyes. “Whatever.”

Or The Jurassic Park TGM AU with a twist

Baby You Look Good by soisserieux {_}

He finds his name and desk number and heads in the direction of his seat, only to stop short when he sees the guy in the other chair.

The guy is sitting there comfortably, with all of his shit unpacked, like he’s been there for a while. He’s got this old-looking Hawaiian print shirt on, and this mustache that looks like it came straight out of a trashy porno. And the worst part is, Jake can’t tear his eyes away. It’s like everything else happening in the lab suddenly came to a screeching halt, and he can’t do anything but stare at this guy.

The spell is finally broken when the guy looks up at him. “Do you need something? Or…”

Jake regains his composure and plasters a well-practiced cocky smile on his face. “Well, if you don’t mind, I need you to help me pass this damn class… Partner.”

It’s kind of dumb and Jake almost wishes he didn’t say it, but it’s too late to take it back now. He’s stuck with it, just like he’s stuck with this guy as his lab partner. Fate has spoken.

One of the guy’s eyebrows shoots up. “You’re my lab partner?”

Jake sets his stuff down and sits down in the open chair, sidling up next to his new partner. “Lucky for you.”

Caroline Bradshaw by Ravens_Words

been you all along {T}

Somehow, in a truly horrifying twist of fate, Bradley's mortal enemy became his daughter's favorite person.

Or Five times Jake was his daughter's favorite person, and the one time he was Bradley's too.

if my heart was a house, you'd be home {T}

Jake gets hurt. For the first time, when he wakes up in the hospital, he's not alone.

many happy returns {T}

Jake's birthday is a little (a lot) different this year.

little love {T}

Jake is deployed. He, Bradley and Caroline try to deal with it.

Golden Boy by Earthangel_44 {E}

“Say it.” Jake says smiling. His face is so close to Bradley’s that Bradley has to duck his chin to look at him.

“You’re a bird, Jake.” Bradley replies and Jake beams.

“I already have the wings.” Jake says happily as he presses short quick kisses to Bradley’s lips. Bradley smiles and Jake kisses that too. “Now say you’re a bird.”

Bradley laughs and he smiles until his eyes crinkle. “Well if you’re a bird, I’m a bird.”

A Notebook AU because Glen Powell ships Hangster.

Jack Bradshaw-Seresin and the Downfall of the Tooth Fairy by cryinginthebronco {G}

It’s just a few weeks after his 8th birthday when Jack Bradshaw-Seresin starts to suspect that his dads are lying to him.

are you thinking about me too? ('cause I can't stop thinking about you) by cryinginthebronco {T}

Jake doesn’t have a chance to make things right with Bradley before they part ways. But with the mission still fresh in his memory, he decides to take the risk.

Or, Jake and Bradley’s love story told through letters.

Or, the love letters fic.

Running Rings Around You by Content_Scrapbooker {T}

Hangman and Rooster had a deep and complicated history, even before the special detachment that would change both of their lives. But in the spirit of secrets coming to light, they both probably would have appreciated it if no one had found out they were married in the middle of the mission.

Trouble by drh0rrible {E}

When he gets to the bar after being recalled to Top Gun, bored and horny, Hangman tries his luck with an older guy, not realizing who he is.

kiss me, please by miraculousmultifan {M}

Pulling his gaze away from over Hangman’s shoulder, Rooster backed himself against the wall, pulling Hangman with him until he murmured desperately, his gaze still flicking to the side, “Kiss me. Please.”

*** Rooster needs to hide from an old ex, and who better to back him against a wall and kiss him stupid than Jake “Hangman” Seresin?

Like They Do in Texas Please by Renai_chan {M}

The team play strip poker. Jake is not good at it.

Dare you to love me. The truth is I already do. by Fuddlewuddle {E}

Payback suggests the team play Truth or Dare. Which would be fine if Rooster wasn't crushing on Hangman big time and didn't want that truth getting out because he didn't know how Hangman felt in return. Good job he can't say no to a dare then, isn't it?

Can't Fight This Feeling Anymore by Renai_chan {E}

Hangman and Maverick have been getting closer these last few days, and Rooster is finding it... unsettling.

A girl, she once told me I'd be happy again... by AnadoraBlack {M}

Rooster has gotten himself into a bit of a predicament. If only because he agreed to be Hangman's fake date at his sister's wedding, when they've just barely started considering each other friends. Nothing can go wrong, right?

Tedious misunderstandings by AnadoraBlack {M}

Jealousy is a bitch. Hangman is even more of a bitch.

[Or what happens when Jake is planning to seduce Rooster at Mav's birthday party, and things go south...]

To Feel a Little Love by allylikethecat {_}

“You saved my life,” said Rooster, crashing into the blonde, without thinking Hangman reached out, grabbing him by the belt loops to steady him.

Bob snorted and gave Hangman a mock salute. “Thank god- he’s your problem now.”

“What did y’all do to him?” Hangman asked, looking from Phoenix to Bob. Like Rooster, they were clad in their civvies. Unlike Rooster, they were both nearly sober, or at least appeared to be.

“Shots,” said Phoenix with a shrug. “Not everyday you come back from the dead- twice.”

Long-term mission by AnadoraBlack {M}

Jake 'Hangman' Seresin expected his training at Top Gun to be the best opportunity to get himself laid. . Unfortunately for his brain and his heart, it mostly was an opportunity to become absolutely obsessed with one stached menace called Rooster.

Top Gun: Maverick retold by Fuddlewuddle

I'll ride in this life with you {E}

Rooster is called back to Top Gun along with 11 other pilots for an important mission. Not only does he have to deal with the unresolved issues with Maverick now the Captain is going to be the one training them, but he's also been assigned to live with the one person who seemingly lives to infuriate him; Hangman.

He'll be lucky if he even makes it to fly in the mission in the first place.

(Or, my alternate take on the events of Top Gun: Maverick if Rooster was made to live with Hangman).

Promise me, Just hold my hand {E}

It follows Rooster and Hangman's relationship over the months and years following them getting together. Each chapter will be a difference slice of life--some will be between the end of the previous fic and the epilogue, and some will be after the epilogue. It will also expand on Maverick's developing relationship with Cyclone as hinted at in the previous fic.

Hangman Gets It by 13SapphireStars13

Phoenix Does Not Deserve to Deal With These Idiots {G}

Hangman shows up in a shirt practically stolen from Rooster's wardrobe looking like a snack, and everyone at the Hard Deck has to deal with Rooster and his shenanigans.

Phoenix deserves coworkers who actually have things like emotionally maturity and control.

Looking for Trouble {T}

Hangman's POV of "Phoenix Does Not Deserve to Deal With These Idiots" with a bit of a twist

can't start a fire without a spark by phoebe

There's something happening, somewhere {E}

What comes to Jake’s mind thinking about his his days in San Diego is a list of sensations, of feelings, short frames of his trainings shared with his teammates.

This evening, yet, there’s something missing.

- Or, what happens when you save everyone's ass and still feel like shit for days after that because someone has stopped flirting back.

Let me try with pleasured hands to take you in the sun {E}

Cyclone calls them all back one year later, after That Day where they almost died and after That Thing That Happened That Night between them. Hangman's confused, Rooster's confused, no one really knows what to do about this. Plus, they are babysitting a bunch of new recruits with incredibly stupid callsigns.

- Or, how it took them one whole year to go on a date.

Sky’s locking up, I think (I call off the chase) {E}

“Do you think they know?” Bradley shrugs. “I don’t think so.” “I mean, I’ve been flirting with you consistently for over a year,” adds Jake flashing his signature shit-eating grin. “But you flirt with everyone,” Bradley points out. “That,” Jake says, biting his lip with a mix of pride and shame, “is very true. I have absolutely nothing to say to that.”

- Or, how everybody finds out about them. And how Jake falls in love.

Can't take my eyes off of you by FlowersOnMyMind {T}

An Alpha at the Hard Deck won't leave Rooster alone. Hangman steps in. Oh, and did I mention that Hangman is close to his rut?

a place to rest your head by ginnydear {E}

“Whoa,” Bradley says, stepping into the bathroom and letting the door close. He leans back heavily against it, tilting his head to the side. “What the hell is happening here?”

“Can’t you tell,” Jake starts, turning so he’s facing Bradley entirely. “Penny’s doing a new chippendales thing.”

Bradley snorts, shoulders shaking slightly as he laughs. “You’re missing the bowtie.”

Bad Idea by lovelybattle {E}

“I told my parents I’m bringing a guy that I’ve been dating home with me to get them off my back,” Jake said, and Phoenix’s eyebrows furrowed.

“Let me guess, you haven’t been dating anyone and you don’t have anyone to bring.” Phoenix said, setting her drink down and folding her arms on the table.

got to get your lovin' (one more time) by Percyjacksonfan3 {E}

When the first opening for an assignment comes his way he grasps it with both hands. It’s long, it’s far away, and it’s a distraction. It’s that mission that he gets his first and so far only kill, marking him as the only Navy pilot in active duty to have one. A couple of the TOPGUN graduates text him congratulations when they hear. A couple of them don’t. Jake grits his teeth and moves on. It's the backstory breakup fic that I couldn't not write after watching this movie, along with these two figuring themselves out after the events of Maverick to realize they actually did belong together all along. Also Phoenix and Coyote are the best friends two disasters like Rooster and Hangman could ask for, and I love them.

Speaking but not receiving by JaeJae_Live {G}

In which the ESAT isn't working, and the tower can hear Pete "Maverick" Mitchell and Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw but the two in question cannot.

Life Still Goes On by Renai_chan

Got to Make It on My Own {E}

Jake and Bradley spend one night together under the heavy, heavy influence of alcohol. It does not go well. But it goes worse for Jake than it does for Bradley because he wakes up with a bonding bite and his new alpha nowhere to be found.

When they're recalled for a special training detachment eight years later, Jake finds out that Bradley doesn't remember giving him the bite at all and Bradley finds out about it for the first time.

It still does not go well.

This Time I Know It's for Real {E}

This takes place two years later when Jake and Bradley's bond has settled down and Jake's heats have turned regular again. Or so they think.

On Bradley's first deployment away from Jake, Jake suddenly finds himself in the throes of an unexpected heat, and with Bradley halfway across the world, he has to again deal with it without his alpha. Except this time, he's already gotten used to having Bradley to help him through them, and not even Javy can suffice as a substitute anymore.

I Can't Get Over the Way You Love Me Like You Do {T}

Bradley reflects on being a dad and a husband.

auction-verse by ChexMix

love (with a REAL naval aviator) {T}

The flyer in his hand reads:

Navy Auction to Raise Money for Breast Cancer Prevention

Win a DATE with a REAL NAVAL AVIATOR

ONE NIGHT ONLY

August 12th, 2019

Underneath it is a photo of the one and only Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw.

What. The. Actual. Fuck.

crush (on a REAL naval aviator) {T}

According to the Oxford dictionary, the word crush has seven different definitions; three verbs and four nouns. Rooster finds that two, in particular, describe his situation spectacularly well:

make (someone) feel overwhelmingly disappointed or embarrassed (verb) a brief but intense infatuation for someone, especially someone unattainable (noun)

An example sentence:

Rooster is crushed to realise that he has a crush on Hangman.

Sequel/Companion to love (with a REAL naval aviator).

When Love is all That’s Desired (And Annoyances Don’t Count) by ToukoJalorda003 {M}

After the mission, with everyone still alive, all Rooster wanted was to finally have a good time with the others.

And sure, his day hadn’t started off great, but that was fine. He was going to probably have the chance to actually talk to Hangman - tell him how he felt.

…Well. He would if his ex would ever go away.

When Jake Met Bradley by infinitejaust

When jake Met Bradley {M}

They annoyed each other, then they were friends, and then they were more. All it took was fifteen years.

DVD Extras for When Jake Met Bradley {M}

Extra scenes and epilogues for When Jake Met Bradley

Forever your begonia by MerielTLA {T}

“This is not for me.” Mickey grinned like a fucking maniac as he held out a small envelope for everyone to see, pointing at the signature in it.

Jake.

The blond felt his world tilt as he frowned at the offending four letters of his name. What. The. Fuck. He pulled the card away from the other´s hand as he looked at the fancy lettering in horrified amazement.

“Oh my GOD! Bagman has an admirer?!” Paybay yelled

Or Jake Hangman Seresin had never gotten flowers...until he did.

Functioning Flight Feathers (Most Important for any Bird) by ToukoJalorda003 {M}

Rooster was having a great time, for once. Flying in their new squadron, on top of everything?

Fantastic.

…Too bad Payback suddenly having his wing broken somehow resulted in Bradley being sent back to Top Gun. Again. With Hangman.

He had a feeling this was going to be more trouble than it was worth.

the way we surrender (tender, no pretense) by vannral {E}

’”Well, Rooster, you’d better not be expectin’ any flowers, though, that’s not gonna happen.”

A small, treacherous part under Bradley’s sternum falters, twists into knots. No. It’s a bad idea. You’re gonna get hurt in the long run. There’s a reason why you two are always at odds.’

In which Bradley and Jake agree to blow off steam together, all the while being in love with each other and convinced this is all they're able to have.

It’s a train wreck from the start.

play stupid games, win stupid prizes by dalearden {M}

The Navy knows how important it is to provide comfort to its people (including sex) so they created a function of a comfort crew member, who aside from his military duties also provides sexual services to his fellow soldiers. Managed well - it can get you many useful connections and career prospects, but there are also many who see comfort crew members as whores and not real military. Jake became a comfort crew member for his previous squads and he was doing it for years. When after the mission brass creates a permanent Dagger squad, the Team is offered a choice of a comfort crew member and are shocked that Jake is on the list. And Jake - he is ready to show them just how good he is in what he is doing. That is of course if Rooster doesn’t murder his teammates first to get rid of the competition. Give me confident, sexy Jake who takes pride in his skills both - as a pilot and sex god and pining jealous Rooster. Bonus: a new aviator is assigned to the squad and he and his WSO are trying to shame Jake, but Hangman doesn’t give a shit about their opinion.

Time is Only Illusionary (Yet as Real as Clockwork) by ToukoJalorda003 {M}

Trying to pick the perfect moment was…really not Rooster’s thing. Clearly, that much has long since been established.

Even Hangman had said as much.

…Just this once, though, Bradley wished that his timing was better, because he absolutely adored Hangman - and if he thought it was possible he’d the first to consider finally doing something about it.

home for the holidays by alecjbi {E}

“Aren’t you going home?”

“I usually just stay with Javy and his brother and their family,” Jake explained. There was some sort of a sad look in his eye, something far away, like a fresh wound that had just started to scab over.

“Mav and Ice can take care of me,” he tried.

Jake just stared at him, unimpressed. “You and Mav would kill each other within a week.” or-- jake takes care of bradley.

We're Better Together by Jeston17 {T}

In the aftermath of the mission, Jake stays the night at Bradley’s to make sure he settles in with the minor injuries he sustained. A nightmare, a late-night conversation, lots of tears, and closure ensue.

Or: The mission makes Jake and Bradley realize that they’re still in love and that life is too short to not try again.

Until the World Ends by greenstuff {T}

Nothing in Bradley Bradshaw’s thirty years of life on Earth prepared him to leave it. He knows he’s staring at the receding ball of land and sea with mouth agape and he probably looks like an idiot, but he can’t quite get over the fact they’re in space.

To his left, Jake Seresin competently pilots their spaceship (no matter how many times Seresin corrects him, Bradley isn’t buying it; they’re in space, it’s a spaceship). To his right blackness and stars stretch out far beyond the limits of his human sight and if he turns just a bit he can watch the planet growing incrementally smaller. If they don’t succeed, the planet below them will be destroyed in under two weeks.

No pressure

-- The Armageddon-inspired AU no one asked for

wanna ride this life with you by vannral {M}

’Rooster beams at Hangman, whose gaze is heavy and darkened with something like unadulterated longing and hunger.

Okay. Phoenix sighs and pinches the bridge of her nose. Screw subtlety apparently. She really shouldn’t be surprised.’

In which Rooster serenades Hangman, the Dagger Squad is unimpressed with their mating dance, an asshole hits on Rooster, followed by confessions of several sorts.

Bonus chapter: Hangman & Rooster watch Coyote and Phoenix’s relationship develop and provide important background commentary.

(is it too soon to do this yet?) 'cause I know that it's delicate by cryinginthebronco {E}

5 times Bradley helps Jake fall asleep + 1 time he gets to wake him up

An Offer He Can't Refuse by dalearden {_}

Detective Jake Seresin has been on the trail of the Layton gang for a long time. When he starts getting too close he finds himself drawn into their world to the point where he starts to question everything he thought he knew about who he is and what he does. The fact he's also undeniably attracted to one Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw only serves to further complicate matters.

For the Joy of It All by Renai_chan {E}

Jake is really into yoga, and Bradley is really into Jake.

The Colour Of An Avocado by SaintClaire {M}

Four times Jake got jealous and one time Bradley did.

---

The thing about Tim is that he’s probably a decent guy.

Jake would know this if he was willing to spend more than twenty seconds talking to him, but alas, he’s not.

He’s Bradley’s ex, and that’s three strikes out and a fourth for good measure, as far as Jake’s concerned.

You Belong With Me by Jeston17 {T}

Bradley and Jake have made up after the mission, and quickly start to become close friends. Before they know it, they’ve become each other’s source of comfort from the post-mission stress, and Phoenix sees right through them. She takes it upon herself to get the two of them together, because despite their obvious mutual pining, they’re the two most oblivious people on the planet.

Or: Jake and Bradley are falling in love, and it takes a Taylor Swift song at karaoke night for them to realize it.

In a Series of Dates (When the Dates are the Worst Part) by ToukoJalorda003 {M}

Rooster really needed to stop taking Tasha’s word for everything. One minute, she was a concerned friend, and the next, he had agreed to go on a date.

…Somehow that morphed into a series of dates, mostly in which he realized that all of them were…subpar.

(And for some reason, Hangman still wanted to tease him about it, and wasn’t going to leave Bradley be, was he?)

snow on the beach (weird but fucking beautiful) by k0ralik {G}

Jake has always felt like a partridge in a pear tree – out of place.

He just never felt like he really belonged.

And then there came a man with the most beautiful brown eyes Jake has ever seen. He was tall and unruly, broad and composed, golden and vibrant. He was a dream.

And Jake fell so quickly, so rapidly, like a plane that’d been shot down with no prior dogfight.

Now, Jake belongs with him.

And they are going to his family home for Christmas. Which is... terrifying, to say the least.

Stories from a Wedding Day by xForeverYoursx

Wedding Day {_}

It's Jake's wedding day and Bradley is drinking.

Before the Wedding Day {_}

It's two days before his wedding, at his bachelor party, and Jake is drinking.

After the Wedding Day {_}

After Jake has run out on his own wedding (with the other Daggers in tow), and Bradley has been drinking at the Hard Deck all morning (with Maverick and Penny supervising) the two finally meet up and maybe, possibly, get the ending they deserve this time.

A Boyfriend for Christmas by dandeliondick {E}

Ice left Bradley a cabin in need of some TLC, but Rooster can fix a car but not a kitchen cabinet. Jake "Hangman" Seresin has finally given up the asshole act and his fight against how lovable Bradley is. So Jake flies out to help a sentimental bird fix up a cabin in a small town in Colorado near Christmas....nothing will happen...right?

A Hallmark Hangster Christmas by infinitejaust {T}

Bradley Bradshaw hates Christmas and he hates small towns. He especially hates that this year, he’s going to have to spend Christmas in a small town. A cutesy one, with all sorts of annoyingly festive Christmas traditions.

Jake Seresin loves Christmas. He has a Christmas sweater for every day of December. He loves life in a small town. He's not about to befriend a big city Scrooge.

The townspeople of Alta Pistola, Colorado, have plans for both of them.

Dresses and Formal Things (Certainly Aren’t Salsa and Swing) by ToukoJalorda003 {M}

Rooster really, really hated being forced to go to any formal event - most of all their annual ball. He just didn’t like it. It wasn’t his thing.

But Tasha had already asked him for a dance, so he supposed that he could deal with it.

…At least he would, if everybody he didn’t want to see would just leave him alone. Naturally, Hangman himself wasn’t doing that. Rooster…might not have minded quite as much as he made it out to seem.

Go on, Romeo. by dandeliondick {T}

Javy’s tone wavered, “I’m tired of watching him wait for someone who isn’t waiting for him.”

Bradley felt whatever walls he had left crumble at the desperate tone. Javy didn’t know that his last thought before ejecting was about Jake. That he never got to say I’m sorry and that he never got to kiss him at least once.

Javy’s grip loosened his eyes softening, “You were, huh? You were just waiting to take the shot.”

Rooster’s laugh sounded broken to his own ears as he slumped inwards, “Jake always said I flew too slow and thought too much.”

The Twelve Days of Leave by orphan_account

The Twelve Days of Leave {T}

When Bradley made plans to meet his godfather for the holidays, the last thing he expected was to get marooned in an airport en route...

When Jake had to rush home for a family emergency, the last thing he expected was to run into a fellow fighter pilot on the way...

Now that the two former-rivals had joined up to spend Christmas in Jake's home town, would unexpected sparks fly? Or would they crash and burn?

:::OR:::

A fun, fluffy holiday romp with a pinch of angst, a dash of cheer, and a sprig of holly, all wrapped in a big red bow.

The Bonus Day of Leave {E}

Bonus smut shot for my holiday story, The Twelve Days of Leave. Highly recommend reading that first.

:::OR:::

"But the man’s completely unexpected appearance wasn’t what stopped Rooster dead in his tracks. No, it was the fact that Jake was standing there in a Santa hat, red velvet thong, and… nothing else.

“Merry Christmas, baby,” the blond smiled lasciviously.

Eyes trailing down that perfectly sculpted torso of their own volition, Bradley found himself lost for words.

Jake’s smile widened. “What, the Rooster not gonna crow for me?”

His gaze never leaving the other man’s semi-nakedness, Bradley mindlessly quipped back, “Baby, I gotta feeling I’m about to crow for you all night long.”"

seven by minimicawber {_}

For six years, Jake Seresin has just been another US charm school scholarship kid. He’s smart, he’s wicked on a broom and he’s a pain in the ass. Nothing should change in the seventh year.

Or, alternatively: How Rooster got his nickname, got a boyfriend and made a memory worth a Patronus.

of a feather by lilgreyarea {G}

jake and his three-year-old daughter, sophie, run into bradley while trick-or-treating.

bombs are falling everywhere (it's heartbreak warfare) by blood_mocha_latte {T}

He doesn’t really remember the first time that he met Jake Seresin.

(Or, the childhood friends to enemies to lovers to rivals to lovers we all desire, coupled with angst with a happy ending and a side of icemav)

Men Like Us by DancingDisaster

Men Like Us {M}

Seresin men love with reckless abandon. It’s put every man before him in the ground.

Jake refuses to be buried.

He flies like he has nothing left to lose (he doesn’t), a one man army (he is), leaving everyone else in the dust (so they don’t leave him). Admiral Kazansky claps him on the shoulder, says he expects great things from him, and Jake’s smile is feral as the rest of his flight school cohort looks on in disbelief.

Hangman, they all say, like Jake’s entire personality was a long con, and he ranks first in class.

Rooster doesn’t look at all.

(They've got history spanning the better part of a decade and they are absolutely, positively not over it.)

Bowerbirds And Other Mating Displays {T}

“Why does Seresin keep calling you Bowerbird, Bradshaw?” Mickey asks a few days later during their break between training hops.

Natasha laughs so hard coffee almost comes out of her nose.

Or— It starts, as many poor decisions do, with a trip to Target.

When you're ready by The_Splendid_Wren {_}

After the suicide-mission-that-wasn't the pilots of TOP GUN go their separate ways to enjoy a much earned week of leave. Rooster is set to spend his time with Maverick in an attempt to rekindle their familial relationship but it gets complicated when unresolved trauma from nearly dying keeps him from truly opening up. With a host of other issues like his unknown next assignment and his feelings for a rival paralyzing him, he truly has no idea how he ends up at the Seresin ranch house in Austin, Texas with the object of his desires right in front of him.

Or, Rooster is suffering PTSD and his friends and family try to help him. Whether that's getting therapy or confessing his very deeply buried feelings remains to be seen.

Let's Trade Vows by ReformedTsundere {G}

“You ready for this, Bradshaw?” Bradley finds her eyes on him in the mirror and nods. He tucks his piece of paper into his suit jacket and gives himself a final once-over. He looks as good as he’s going to get. A chime from Natasha’s phone draws his attention away, regardless. She’s smirking down at the screen, and when her eyes meet his, he already knows what she’s going to say. “Showtime. The bride is on his way.”

Haven't you herd, I rather love you by Fuddlewuddle {M}

Bradley knows Jake loves him, he just never expected the man to arrange a herd of cows into the shape of a heart for him. Being honest, he probably should've done.

fever started a long ago by vannral {M}

'Okay, Bradley has to admit, this wasn’t one of his brightest ideas.

He should’ve stayed home, taken some ibuprofen and just sucked it up and passed out but no. He had to push it.

And here he is, dealing with the consequences of his own stupidity.'

In which Bradley gets sick, Jake gets jealous of a guy at the bar and takes care of Bradley. They’re both pining for each other and are even worse at hiding it.

Amelia's Big Brothers by nightfuryy {_}

Amelia's first period happens when she's staying with Jake and Bradley. Cue the best big brothers.

Paw in Paw by ReformedTsundere {T}

"Look, are you gonna help or not? Cause I didn't drive twenty minutes outside of town just to let this dog die, okay?" He knows he's not being exactly fair. It's fifteen minutes past nine, and he's pretty sure when he clicked on the clinic's navigation on google, it had said they were closing soon. But Bradley's also just come off a ten-hour shift, and the anxiety of having a potentially dying animal in his back seat as he'd broken one or three speeding laws wasn't improving his mood much.

Hangman's early grave by sycamoretree {M}

The Navy accidentally announces the demise of Jake Seresin. He has to deal with the consequences.

don't text me (tell it straight to my face) by happypuppys {_}

roost: thank u for ur wingman duties

bobs: what did i do

or, Bob helps Rooster get with his man and earns some money in the process

I’d come back if you'd just call by spiritsontheroof {T}

Jake never thinks about Bradley as the one that got away.

That implies that something happened, something beyond control and beyond reason and beyond their best efforts, and it just didn’t work out.

But Bradley left. So he didn’t get away. He pulled Jake’s heart out of his chest and crushed it on the tarmac after their TOPGUN graduation, and drove away like Jake wasn’t in the rearview.

That’s all they had. Eight weeks, something like ten years ago, that was it. And they spent more of it bickering than they did doing anything else, besides finding secluded corners and supply closets that locked to steal ten minutes alone in. They fought and argued and competed, and spent every moment they could together in-between. Eight weeks.

It took less than half of that for Jake to be more than half in love.

Old Habits by Sceld {T}

Jake shuts his eyes and wonders if Bradley knows he’s still here. Wonders if he’s lying awake and wishing with every fibre of his being that he was with Jake. Jake’s hand runs over the worn down fabric of the couch cushion directly in front of his face, letting himself believe for only a second that if he was face to face with Bradley right now he’d have the courage to stroke his cheek and slide into Bradley's embrace rather than making do with his own attempt at it. He'd finally find the words to say what his mind has been screaming for months every time he catches sight of the other.

But maybe that’s just Jake.

or; Jake has a system that steers him clear of rekindling old romances. It fails.

jealousy (is something that distracts you) by DancingDisaster {M}

“You know,” Bradley says, “I’ve never actually gone to bed with someone twice.”

“Don’t worry, Bradshaw," Jake tells him. “Your status as an unrepentant manwhore is well established by now. Double-dipping just this once hardly has me hearing wedding bells.”

“Look, maybe I really am that big an asshole—”

“You are,” Jake confirms with a lazy shrug.

"Pot meet kettle," Bradley says pointedly.

—

“Fucking hell, Hangman,” Crosseye mutters darkly. “What crawled up your ass and died?”

(The redhead in the impossibly short, garishly neon orange dress who has her arms draped around Bradshaw’s shoulders like a limpet—)

Jake scowls at him—or maybe at Bradshaw’s pending bedpost notch. It’s hard to say given that they’re both in his line of sight.

Clipped Pinions Can’t Soar (But can be Molted) by ToukoJalorda003 {M}

Routine missions and things like that really weren’t even a surprise anymore, after the whole group of them became their own strike squadron.

What was a surprise, in Rooster’s opinion, was seeing Hangman nearly take a hit from three opposing planes.

…And hell no was Rooster just about to sit back and allow that, regardless of what Hangman would likely later think.

Must Have Been the Mistletoe by ReformedTsundere {G}

Bradley hadn't thought trying to arrange a fourteen-person Christmas party would be so hard. He supposes he should have known better, given the summer barbeque debacle a few months prior and the Thanksgiving disaster that had just happened at Ice and Mav's. Still, he'd been under some impression that the Christmas spirit would make the majority of his friends (his family, really) more manageable. By the fourth phone call in as many as two hours, Bradley is contemplating faking his death and having the entire thing called off.

Promise Me, Just Hold My Hand by Earthangel_44 {G}

The five times Rooster hints that he wants kids, and the one time Hangman agrees.

AKA: Bradley has baby fever and Jake doesn't like kids.

Mothering a Mother Hen by Jeston17 {T}

Bradley comes home from deployment with a bad case of the flu, ruining some of the plans he and Jake made for their time off. But Jake doesn't mind, all he wants is to be there for his boyfriend to help him get better.

Or: an incredibly self-indulgent fic that is basically just 4,000 words of the boys being soft and Jake taking care of Bradley because I'm a sucker for that.

Pulling It Off by greenstuff {E}

During their first time at Top Gun, Bradley loses a bet and has to show up at The Hard Deck head to toe in Jake’s Texas Longhorns gear. Jake’s reaction isn’t what he expected, and the night surprises them both.

How Long Does It Take? by HoneyWhatever {T}

A passionate goodbye leads to long lasting consequences for Jake.

Tell the World That You’re Mine (Mine, Mine, Mine) by ToukoJalorda003 {M}

Here’s the thing about Hangman: he didn’t pride himself on being a particularly patient person.

But here’s the other thing about Hangman: on the ground, he could be very, very patient if (and only if) he deemed something important enough to matter.

When it came to actual, romantic love, Hangman was willing to wait.

Until he found out that maybe, just maybe, he didn’t have a shot after all.

find me a face that I want to hold (that I can memorize) by thegeckbros {E}

Jake and Bradley (re)meet at a masquerade party. Or, well, Jake meets Bradley and Bradley meets a hot stranger.

low key in love by iridescent {T}

In which Hangman is often freezing and Bradley, who is a human furnace, notices and starts feeling begrudgingly obliged to do something about it.

Plus One by dandeliondick {E}

“Hangman?” He took a deep breath while Bradley waited, “I was watching you cry at my sister’s wedding while holding my hand and I think it broke me. I was sitting there thinking about how close I came to sitting here alone and mourning and how close I am to having you right where I want you.” Bradley’s breath hitched before he smiled, “Jake, for once I’m waiting for you to catch up.” - Coyote can't come to Texas for Jake's little sister's wedding, but who comes to save the day? Rooster, obviously. Can a few days of close quarters, meddling family members, and two idiots being unbelievably hot in suits make these two idiots figure it out?

like shooting stars by bottledyarn {T}

“Well," the gate agent said. "Only uniformed military members and their spouses can board priority, but—”

“That works out,” Bradshaw said, his voice tinny and distant in Jake's ringing ears. “Because this is my fiancé.”

If Jake hadn’t been able to choke down a piece of toast this morning, he thought he might be light-headed enough to just pass out right then and there.

-- Jake is trying to fly home for Thanksgiving and not have a panic attack on the airplane. Bradley is trying to skip town and spend the holiday in a mountain cabin to distract from another Thanksgiving alone. Between the two of them, they might both get where they need to go.

playing for keeps by ginnydear {_}

“He’s uh,” he starts, trying to pull himself together. Phoenix has wandered over now, mouth open as she looks at the scene in front of her. “He’s cuddly, when he’s sleepy.”

“Javy,” Hangman hisses, though it’s not nearly as biting as it could be. “To the grave, dude.”

The Exes of Texas Are Upon You by chase_acow {M}

While trying to enjoy their day off, a bet comes back to haunt Hangman forcing Rooster into a tight spot.

Drive by LadyLanera {T}

Song fic based off Halsey's "Drive." After Rooster's Bronco won't start, Hangman drives them up to Northern California for a long weekend to meet the rest of the team and Maverick. Hangman's struggling after the mission and wondering if he belongs there at all. Could the answer be found in a thirteen hour drive from North Island?

epic skill displays and their aftercare by boobooblue {T}

So, the plan. The plan consisted of impressing Rooster with his Upgraded Epic Pool Skills™️.

soar with me by vannral {M}

”You – so what was it, you were trying to help me or something?” Bradley stammers, his whole perspective reeling off its axis at the revelation. Jake looks up, and his eyes are piercing, but there’s something raw, vulnerable underneath it."

In which Bradley and Jake deal with the aftermath and their feelings for each other and everybody gets swept into their pining mess.

Taking The Long Way 'Round by DancingDisaster {T}

This probably wouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, but he and Seresin hadn’t exactly hit it off when they first met. That said, they did hit it off eventually, and they did it with a bang so resounding it probably should’ve devolved into a fist fight.

By the end of the week, Bradley realized there was one small potential problem with the first close friendship he’d managed in years: he thought Jake was beautiful.

Well fuck.

---

“It’s not like he doesn’t know, Javy.”

“I think you’re underestimating Bradshaw’s tendency towards obliviousness here, Jake.”

A Perch Built for Two by chase_acow {E}

Rooster is well known for keeping his own company, but between Maverick's reemergence and the suicide mission, Hangman manages to weasel his way into Bradley's attention. He's never let an alpha so close to him before, but Hangman might be the best choice - experienced and unlikely to ask for more than Bradley was willing to give. Unfortunately for him, it's Bradley who wants more, and he has no idea how to ask for it.

Jake to the Rescue by nightfuryy {_}

Bradley finds himself going into heat around a pushy alpha. He calls Jake for help. Fluff happens.

big brother duties by ginnydear {G}

“But what I’m trying to say,” Bradley says after a moment, handing Jake a clip and touching Amelia’s shoulder, “is that… well, you have me now.”

“Ew, are you offering to be my brother?”

five times jake helps bradley with amelia and the one time amelia helps bradley with jake.

spend it like it's gold by onionsoupbowl {E}

“Oh my god, shut the fuck up,” Maverick snapped, finally turning towards Jake and slamming his bottle down so hard it was a miracle it didn’t shatter on the spot. “I am trying to have a moment with you because if I don’t, I will be miserable for the rest of my life because Bradley won’t take his head out of his ass and see that you’re fucking smitten with him and has resigned himself to sulking about it for the rest of eternity because Pretty Boy won’t give him the time of day despite him being about as observant as a dead cockroach. As your superior, you are going to listen to me or I will take away your fucking wings, so help me god.”

There was little Hangman could do but gape, beer completely forgotten and lukewarm beside him.

“Jesus, I’ve become my mother - oh well. Could have done that better but you’re an asshole and have finally stopped talking so it doesn’t matter. My point is: I know you’ve got it bad for Rooster, and I’m telling you that you gotta do something about it.”

Or:

Maverick, tired of Hangman and Rooster's shit, decides help out a bit. It goes better than either of them could have hoped.

hitting the canopy by blood_mocha_latte {T}

Maverick thought that if Jake Seresin died flying, it’d be because he couldn’t slow down.

He doesn’t think his ears will ever stop ringing when Bradley manages to flip on the receiver from the ground, talking directly into it and nearly blowing out his eardrums, voice starting to bleed from a strained calm to frantic questions.

“Where is he, he’s not showing up on any of the radars–”

“–We saw him eject, Rooster, it’s just taking a minute for the tracker to boot in–” Phoenix tries to talk over him, but Bradley continues to ramble, talking over the scuffling on the speakers that’s clearly someone trying to wrestle the receiver away from him.

“–He should be visible by now, where’s his parachute? Can you see him – can you see him on the ground, is he down there? Did he - did he hit the canopy? Find him, he’s not showing up on the radar, you need to find him–”

The Stuff of Fairy Tales by Fuddlewuddle {T}

Rooster sees some asshole harassing Hangman in the bar and so decides to help his fellow pilot (who he may be in love with) out. And by help he means pretend to be his boyfriend to get the other guy to leave. Lucky for Rooster, Hangman is very much on board with this plan, though maybe they don't have to pretend to be boyfriends, maybe?

And if Love was Fire, Baby let me Burn by ToukoJalorda003 {M}

Their suicide mission over, all Rooster wanted was to sit back and possibly get slightly drunk, all while avoiding Hangman - who had been driving him insane for weeks and who he was absolutely not going to confess his love to. Nope. That’s why he was at the bar.

And everything was just fine.

Until it wasn’t. And Hangman wasn’t going to let anything happen on his watch.

show me again by lilgreyarea {E}

He hasn’t had a roommate on land-based assignments in years, not since flight school, so it takes him by surprise. He just isn’t used to it, not anymore. And he’s especially not used to sharing a room with fucking Bradley Bradshaw.

cowboy, take me away by ginnydear {T}

jake has a cowboy hat he doesn't just let anyone wear. bradley takes that as a challenge.

Wings in the Sky at Dawn (When Nothing Could go Wrong) by ToukoJalorda003 {M}

When all was said and done, Rooster…hadn’t really expected that he would be going back to Top Gun.

Frankly, he still couldn’t believe that he was in their own squadron, flying with the others everyday.

But mostly Hangman. Because of course he got sent back to Top Gun temporarily, too. What else was Rooster expecting?

Sweet Tooth by xo_em

Sweet Tooth {T}

“Here,” Bradley says, thrusting the candy into his sight line. “You look like you could use this.”

Tiramisu (Take Me Home) {T}

It’s always like this - going home. It takes so much out of him. But what is leave for, if not family?

What a Great Word, Milkshake {T}

Bradley curses Natasha under his breath. He’d let slip in recent conversation that he might be developing decidedly not-so-platonic feelings for the man currently sitting in his passenger seat. A mistake, apparently.

Birthday Cake {M}

It’s Jake’s birthday today and he hates it.

Toothache {T}

Bradley wakes with his arms full.

No Sweeter Fruit Than This (Apple Pie) {E}

There are a few peculiar things of note about Jake Seresin.

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