#background Hesh/Kick

[samithemunchkin]

[gunnrblze]

Alex V. “Ajax” Johnson moodboard + random headcannons

-his middle name is Vance

-from southwest USA area (Arizona/New Mexico/Nevada/Texas)

-middle child, had two sisters that he loved so so dearly (“my girls” is how he’d refer to them. everyone that really knew him knew about his girls back at home)

-had the best sense of humor amongst the Ghosts, next to Kick and Rorke (and Merrick, believe it or not)

-epitome of stubborn, absolutely didn’t give a fuck (view: him flipping the Feds off while being tortured). was both a gift and a curse for him

-knew Keegan since they were teens (canon bc of Sand Viper, but I like to think they go back a little further than that)

-blues/punk/rock/industrial/hip hop/classical/alternative listener. 70s music lover

-first in his family to join the military. his mother nearly had a heart attack

-favorite Ghost aside from Keegan was Rorke, big mentor for him. made the betrayal sting even more, watching the man abandon the values he helped instill in him

-had the gene that makes cilantro taste like soap

-Sand Viper felt like a fever dream to him, and it took a while to even remotely calm his nervous system down. he had nightmares for a while, like most of them did, and would sleep near Keegan whenever possible

-^he considered it what made him a man rather than a boy

-used to prank Rorke and Elias on base with the other guys. if anyone got caught, it was usually him (you could always hear him snickering off in the background somewhere)

-was pretty close with Torch before he went missing

-being the youngest/least experienced member during the Legends Never Die mission was daunting to him. Keegan, although only by a year, was always the youngest, so he felt a ton of pressure for that reason

-mediocre dancer, except for classic ballroom type dances actually. grew up watching his parents do the foxtrot and waltz, so his tango skills were swoon worthy

-^which was a weapon because he’s also very very charming. flirted in an either lighthearted and jokey way or an absolutely bewitching and alluring way. typa guy to quite literally charm his way into your pants

-very ironically used to dress up as a ghost for Halloween when he was a kid a lot. he wondered if maybe he was always destined to be one, either as a part of the task force or his inevitable demise

-had a wide and pretty smile, naturally straight teeth that lit his face up when he grinned (like I imagine Hesh would have too)

-looked the best of all the Ghosts with the standard military issue buzz cut. could pull off any hairstyle he was given (cus he was handsome lmfao, that’s it)

-did band in middle school. his sisters teased him for being a flute player instead of doing sports but bless his heart he was good at it!

-was a littleeee bit of a nerd. Could bond with Kick over techy stuff sometimes

-would dream about the sunsets from his hometown when shit got particularly rough, especially during his early marine days. the desert skies brought him peace

[greeneyedsigma]

More Ghosts!

Elias, on the phone: Where are you?

Merrick: I told you, I’m at work

Elias: I’m at work. You are nowhere to be found. Please tell me you’re not at Chuck E. Cheese again.

*skee ball machine alarm goes off in the background*

**

Hesh: Do you have a bobby pin?

Merrick: Yeah. *slaps hands against his head*

Merrick: Oh, no, wait. I’m not a nine-year-old girl.

Logan: Yeah, that’s the problem.

**

Merrick: I'm at a loss for words!

Hesh: Despite being ‘at a loss for words’, Merrick proceeded to yell at me for the next 45 minutes.

**

Kick: What did you get Keegan for his birthday?

Hesh: I got him a kitten.

Kick: Really? Me too!

Elias: I also got him a cat.

Logan: Looks like we all had the same idea.

Hesh: Merrick, please tell me you didn't get Keegan a cat as well!

Merrick: ...I got him a kitten.

*later*

Keegan, laying on the floor in his apartment covered by cats and kittens: This is the best birthday ever.

**

Keegan: We might have gotten into a bar room brawl back in the city.

Elias: Well, that was entirely predictable.

Keegan: One of them punched a gang member.

Elias: Merrick?

Keegan: Logan, actually.

Elias: Oh, that was going to be my second guess.

**

Logan, acting tough: You guys don't want to mess with me.

Hesh: Yeah, Logan will straight up cry in public. Don't try him.

Logan: Exactly, I will straight up-

Logan:

Logan, tearing up: Hesh, why would you say that?!

**

Merrick: My expectations were low but holy fuck

**

Hesh: Hey, Dad?

Elias: Yeah?

Hesh: Can a person breathe inside a washing machine while it’s on?

Elias:

Elias: Where’s Logan?

**

Elias: So are you gonna explain how the hell you crashed my car?

Keegan: Well we were driving and there was a deer in the road, so I said "Logan, deer!"

Elias: ...And what did Logan do?

Keegan: ...He said "Yes, Honey?"

**

Hesh: Hey guys, today Logan pushed me, so I'm starting a kickstarter to put him down.

Hesh: The benefits of killing him are that I would get pushed way less.

[stargazing-sapphire2]

Henry Ashford

Full Name: Henry Bartholomew Ashford

Date of Birth: May 21st, 1974. Missoula, Montana.

Nationality: American

Occupation: United States Army / Task Force STALKER

Rank(s): Captain

Age: 53 years old

Family / Relatives:

-Elizabeth and Evangeline Ashford - Twin daughters (Alive)

-Helena Rorke - Wife (Deceased, KIA)

-Gabriel Rorke - Brother-in-law (Alive)

Appearance:

*Hair color: Light brown

*Eye color: Green

*Height: 6'2 / 188 cm

*Scars / Beauty Marks / Blemishes / Facial hair: A faded scar below the right eye, and a jagged, red scar trailing covering a good chunk of his left leg. He has a mustache on his upper lip which he maintains

*Faceclaim: Henry Cavil

Affiliation(s):

-Elias "Scarecrow" Walker

-Thomas A. Merrick

-Keegan P. Russ

-David "Hesh" Walker

-Logan Walker (MIA, Uncertain)

-Gabriel Rorke (Formerly)

-Alex "Ajax" Johnson

-Kick

-Jemíma Ámbar del Mar Hernández ( @thatonesillyducko )

Personality:

On a professional level, Henry is the textbook definition of a good soldier: Stoic, hardworking, loyal and dutiful, following orders to a T. However, he is not afraid to get his hands dirty and bloody if it means getting the job done, and is willing to make sacrifices to achieve this. However, on a personal level, he is the person you would want to sit down and have a drink with, to vent all your problems and worries to, and he has the ear to lend, as well as a shoulder to cry on when the going gets tough.

Background:

Henry was born on May 21st, 1974 in Missoula Montana. His mother worked as a lawyer, and his father worked as a firefighter in the county's fire department, his father's work at saving lives in the face of danger was what would inspire Henry to eventually join the Army. This would lead to him meeting Elias Walker and Gabriel Rorke, whom he would eventually form close friendships with.

Henry would later meet and fall in love with Gabriel's sister, Helena, a helicopter pilot in the army. They eventually married in 1998, and had their twin daughters, Elizabeth and Evangeline, a year later in 1999.

In 2007, Henry was present during Operation Sand Viper, and be marked as one of the members of Task Force STALKER, also known as The Ghosts

In 2011, Helena was killed in action while deployed, leaving behind a widowed Henry and the 12 year old Beth and Eva. Henry never took another partner, as Helena had been his one true love and wished to be reunited with her when he joined her in death.

In 2015, during the hunt for General Diego Almagro, Henry was injured when debris had collapsed onto him, trapping him and severely wounding his leg. He survived after being pulled out by Rorke, but never got repay his old friend and superior as he had fallen to his "death" and would late be captured by the Federation.

After the ODIN strikes, Henry continued his service to the Ghosts, albeit not on the front lines and mostly on the comms, directing orders and communications to his comrades.

[thatonesillyducko]

CoD Ghosts OC: 𝐄𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝⭑.ᐟ - About⟢

Took @stargazing-sapphire2 permission to use Ashford surname and I DID IT🗣️🫵🫵 enjoy my buddy

⛧| Name: Emmanuel "Phantom" Benjamin Ashford 

⛧| Birth date: 29th February 2001 (LEAP YEAR BABY) (Hesh and Logan are clowning on him 💀)

⛧| Nationality: American 

⛧| Occupation: U.S. Army/Task Force STALKER

⛧| Rank: Sergeant (might change..)

⛧| Age: 26 (in 2027), 29 (in 2030) ─── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ────── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ────── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ───

ᯓ★Affiliation(s):

── .✦Family/Relatives:

•Henry Ashford - Father (Alive)

•Helena Rorke - Mother (Deceased, KIA)

•Elizabeth and Evangeline Ashford - Twin sisters (Alive)

•Gabriel Rorke - Uncle (Alive)

•Julianne Foster - Paternal grandmother (Deceased)

•George Ashford - Paternal grandfather (Deceased)

•Marie Henrikson - Maternal grandmother (Deceased)

•Samuel Rorke - Maternal grandfather (Deceased)

── .✦Ghosts team: 

•Elias "Scarecrow" Walker 

•David "Hesh" Walker

•Logan Walker (Unknown, MIA)

•Thomas A. Merrick

•Keegan P. Russ

•Alex "Ajax" Johnson (KIA)

•Kick

•Riley (the goodest of all good boys)

•Jemíma "La Sombra" Ámbar del Mar Hernández 

─── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ────── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ────── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ───

ᯓ★Appearance: 

⛧| Hair color: Light brown

⛧| Eye color: Blue (Bro might be a carbon copy of his dad but has his mother’s eyes🗣️🗣️)

⛧| Height: 6’4 (tallest of all Ghosts..even his dad) ─── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ────── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ────── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ───

ᯓ★Personality:

⛧| N/A (Sorry, stand by :( ) ─── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ────── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ────── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ───

ᯓ★Background: (more to improve soon..)

── .✦⛧| Emmanuel was born on February 29, 2001 on the Camp Pendleton base in California to Henry Ashford and Helena Ashford (neé Rorke). Making him the younger brother of Beth and Eva.

── .✦⛧| Growing up, he was a calm and quiet kid, but also curious, trying to learn everything. He is unquestionably a mama's boy because he was glued to his mother's hip from the beginning. Until..In 2011, When Helena was killed in action while deployed Emmanuel was 10 years old, both Beth and Eva were 12 years old, Henry was left to care for his children with the assistance of their uncle, Gabriel Rorke.  ── .✦⛧| Despite not having a mother, Emmanuel would continuously attempt to speak or interact with Henry, but he was unable to do so due to emotional neglect. He also observed a clash between Beth and Eva, his sisters. The small boy feels hurt and upset by Beth's fury directed at Eva while she defends herself, but despite all of this drama, he at least has a grey stuffed animal to console him for big emotions.

── .✦⛧| The ODIN strikes happened in 2017, and the Ashford residence was among the many buildings damaged that day. The little family of four lost everything, including their pets and precious things. Shortly after the ODIN strikes, aged 16 he would eventually enlist into the military, much to the reluctance and chagrin of Henry. (mf literally was unlucky enough both to survive the ODIN attack and not being able to leave the destroyed territory)

ᯓ★Trivia:

── .✦⛧| This young boy used to play practical jokes on his sisters to try to cheer them up and make them get along, but it didn't work out for Beth, so he ended up growing closer to Eva than she did.

── .✦⛧| Helena’s death left him devastated. He keeps a little photo of his mother beneath the helmet where it is worn.

── .✦⛧| Emmanuel adores Riley, who spoils the dog with food, cuddle pets, and long walks when Hesh or Logan are not around. Though, he also has sentimental memories of his own pets, whom he actually lost by ODIN attacks 

ᯓ★Faceclaim:

⛧| Zac Efron

[alidravana]

Started off intending to write Keegan whump and ended up with Kick angst instead!

Fandom: Call of Duty

Ship: Implied/Background Logan/Keegan, hints of Hesh/Kick

Length/Rating: ~1.3K, Teen

Tags: Canonical Character Death (Elias still dies), Post Sin City, Kick's POV, Grief/Mourning, Injury Recovery, Missing Scene, Everyone Loves Riley

Summary:

The U.S.S. Liberator. The last fighting-capable aircraft carrier of the US Navy Fleet. And the final resting place for the one, Elias Walker. Like the rest of the Ghosts, Kick struggles to deal with the fallout from the Las Vegas.

Can be read here on A03!

Would love to know your thoughts - been a while since writing some Ghosts content 💕

[tokillamockingbird427]

all logan has to do to get hesh to stop pestering him about keegan is to ask "how's kick?" with the big ol innocent puppy dog eyes and it works every time

elias and rorke... theres already a lot of complicated emotions to unpack there without taking into account the whole dragon thing, you know? part of it is that elias feels so much guilt about everything. a dragon is supposed to protect their hoard. and regardless of the circumstances surrounding what happened, he *didn't*. so he just... doesn't talk about hoards or favorites if he doesn't have to.

(dragons also give people in their human hoard little gifts and things, sometimes from their own hoards. all of the ghosts had something, a little piece of jewelry he gave them. elias gave rorke a bracelet. rorke never took it off, at least not willingly. elias has it hidden in his room somewhere.)

on a lighter note, imagine human shaped elias coming home after a long deployment and getting bowled over by two very excited, great-dane sized baby dragons. mrs. walker is in the background laughing her ass off. get absolutely wrecked old man

-🐉

"How's Kick?" FUCKING CHECKMATE DAVID!

Awww, Elias is all heartbroken. Poor man.

(There's some story/idea out there that dragons can track any piece of their hoard wherever it is. Is that true here? Them wanting to know where everyone is so they give them little pieces of their hoard. Elias keeping Rorke's bracelet is so sad.)

Pls, just absolutely destroyed. Sons get too happy to see him and knock him off his feet, wind him, and squish him a little, all within the span of a couple seconds. Give your poor dad a break, boys. Lmao

[simonxriley]

Request Info (Writing, HCs, Prompt Requests)

So I wrote one like over a year ago, but it was too messy for my liking so I’m gonna rewrite it! 

Before I get into what I will and won’t do, the requests can take me a while. It all depends on the ship/prompt and motivation. I don’t like putting out things that’ll suck, especially if it’s requested by someone. I hope you understand! And yes requests are always opened, just shoot me an ask or a DM. 

Big disclaimer: When it comes to Ghost I will not write him in a way that makes him seem like an asshole for no good reason. I absolutely hate when he’s portrayed like that and personally I think it’s a bad take on the complex character that he is. I’ve dealt with that interpretation for a decade now, I’m tired and i hate it. I will also not write Roach in a way that makes him seem weak. He’s a soldier in an elite group, he’s far from weak.

Fandoms:

Rainbow Six: Siege/ Extraction 

Call of Duty - MW series + Reboot & Ghosts

Character’s I will do:

The OG 20 operators - I’m the most comfortable with them.

Mira, Mozzie, Lion, and the majority of the other operators, it’ll just take me a bit longer. I will do Aruni. I know I said I wouldn’t take requests for any NITHAV members, but I like Aruni. 

Ghost, Price (both versions), Soap, Roach, Dunn, Gaz (both versions), Alex, Farah, Logan, Hesh, Rorke, Keegan, and Merrick. When it comes to Price and Gaz tell me which version you want or I’ll automatically go to the OG versions. 

MW 2019 operators. 

Character’s I won’t do: Mainly because I don’t like them or they don’t have a lot to go off of. 

Finka, Kali, Ace, and probably like every other NH operator that gets added tbh. 

Makarov, Elias Walker, Yuri, Kick. 

Ships I will do: 

Canon x Canon (F/M, F/F & M/M)

Canon x OC (Just give me a bit of their personality/background and I will do my best to give them justice)

Canon x Reader (Headcanons only, unless given a gender. No neutral readers for right now ‘cause I suck at them and not really a xreader writer.)

Mozzie x Whoever - I know he’s canonically married, but I really don’t mind answering stuff for him and another operator. Same goes for Zofia. 

Ships I won’t do: 

Tachanka x Anyone who is not Skylar or any of the other Spetsnaz boys. He belongs strictly with Skylar fight me on that. 

Ghost x Anyone who is not Liz or Roach. Ghost also belongs strictly with Liz fight me on it.

Incest Ships - Self explanatory. 

Rorke x Logan - Y’all had to be freaks and make every single fic a freaking r*pe fic.

Fuze x Ying & Kapkan x Frost - I just don’t like them. 

Misc: 

I do accept NSFW prompts, however I will not do a/b/o, non-con and dub-con for obvious reason and anything I find offensive or it just not my things. 

I won’t do anything regarding enemies to lover or love/hate relationship stuff because I just don’t vibe with them. 

If you’re unsure if I’ll write a certain ship, just shoot an ask. When it comes to siege there’s a lot so don’t hesitate to ask. 

Speaking of NSFW stuff, I do not care who tops or bottoms, if you want a certain character to do either than just tell me. I really do not care, I have bigger issues to worry about. 

Age gap relationships are a-okay (I have plenty of my own). As long as both of the characters are adults than I am more than happy to work on a request. 

Angst request are very much welcomed here. I do love writing a bit or a lot of angst.

[faccal]

I made a thing (technically two)

Now you may be saying: but wait, that looks like Ajax's mask a little bit.

Ajax's is this

Logan's is this

I couldn't get the teeth painted because of how the skulls are designed. There is a gap, so I had to work with that. Keegan's mask isn't perfect either, but I really wanted something of/for them, because there isn't much and I just love them so damn much ajhdhdjej these two have made my life better while ruining it in the process 😂. I plan on making all the Ghosts at some point, Ajax's and Elias's will be little, representing their deaths. (It also works out because I only have three skulls left, enough for Kick, Merrick and Hesh) I haven't seen Rorke with a mask, so I might not be able to make one for him, but if I do it'll have to be a tiny one (he's no longer a Ghost, so I think it'll work.) And I'll just paint it black entirely.

What do you guys think though? Do they look okay? I like how Keegan's looks kind of messy, and how Logan's is a little neater. Idk I tried to get them to match the reference photos.

This is the one I used for Keegan's.

I also made this weird little thing I enjoy a lot.

The thing in the background is an art piece I made a while back. It's four skulls with "blood" painted in the cracks. They have crystal eyes, and in the middle is a black skull with crystal eyes, most of its skull removed with hot glue blood dripping down its face. I have a dragon figurine I put inside the skull when I hang it up. It looks pretty cool and matches my aesthetic.

[gunnrblze]

Plexiglass person back

The Rorke Ghostbusters song got me thinking, what meme songs would the ghosties be?

Kick is giving me some Shooting Stars by Bag Raiders vibes

Anyways, remember to eat, sleep, and hydrate! Plexiglass person out ✌️

Plexiglass person, my beloved! Thanks for the reminder my dear ≧◡≦ you are totally right about Kick, these are what I think the other boys would be

Hesh- Monkeys Spinning Monkeys by Kevin MacLeod (if someone took gameplay footage of him running around, put it on 2x speed, this is what would play in the background)

Logan- Nyan Cat Theme by Digidudes (he and Hesh def watched stupid YouTube compilation vids with this song as kids, and it spoke to Logan I fear)

Elias- Mission: Impossible Theme by Micheal Giacchino (don’t even need to say anything I think, speaks for itself for some reason💀)

Merrick- Pink Panther Theme by Henry Mancini (no explanation just vibes, type of mf to tip toe around and rub his hands together mysteriously LMAO)

Keegan- The X Files Theme by John Beal (sometimes in the game his eyes look empty, no thoughts, and this seems to embody that to me)

Kick- Shooting Stars by Bag Raiders (totally him lol)

Rorke- Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr. (as referenced in this post lmao)

Ajax- Frolic by Luciano Michelini (the shi that played in his head when Rorke captured him and tried to make him sell out the rest of the ghosts)

This was soooo fucking funny to think about lol

[stargazing-sapphire2]

Beth Ashford

Full Name: Elizabeth Marie Ashford

Date of Birth: January 7th, 1999. Camp Pendleton, California.

Nationality: American

Occupation: United States Army / Task Force STALKER

Rank: Lieutenant

Age: 28 years old (2027), 31 years old (2030)

Family / Relatives:

-Henry Ashford - Father (Alive)

-Helena Rorke - Mother (Deceased, KIA)

Evangeline Ashford - Twin sister (Alive)

Gabriel Rorke - Uncle (Alive)

David "Hesh" Walker - Love interest (Alive)

Elias Walker II - Son (Alive)

Julianne Foster - Paternal grandmother (Deceased)

George Ashford - Paternal grandfather (Deceased)

Marie Henrikson - Maternal grandmother (Deceased)

Samuel Rorke - Maternal grandfather (Deceased)

Appearance:

*Hair color: Blonde; cut short into a bob

*Eye color: Blue

*Height: 5'9 / 175 cm

*Scars / Blemishes / Beauty marks: A jagged, faded red scar sliced across the bridge of her nose

*Faceclaim: Annabelle Wallis

Affiliation(s):

-Elias "Scarecrow" Walker

-Henry Ashford

-David "Hesh" Walker

-Logan Walker (Unknown, MIA)

-Thomas A. Merrick

-Keegan P. Russ

-Alex "Ajax" Johnson (KIA)

-Eva Ashford

-Kick

-Riley (the goodest of all good boys)

-Jemíma Ámbar del Mar Hernández (@thatonesillyducko )

-Juliana “J.J” Jiménez Rojas ( @deeptrashwitch )

Personality:

A sharp contrast to her more soft-spoken, feminine sister, Beth is every bit a loud, rough and tumble tomboy. Initially, her brash and blunt attitude can often scare people off and prevent her from making friends, but beneath the rough exterior, Beth is caring and compassionate, and will watch the backs of her teammates in a firefight, so she is someone you want watching your six.

Beth's biggest flaw is her arrogance and tendency to get in over her head about her skills. Although this is stemmed from her own insecurities about wanting to be seen as relevant and a good soldier, so she tends to overcompensate and with a constant need to prove herself. Although it can be an admirable trait to be seen as hardworking, she often tends to get carried away with it and will find herself in sticky situations, although she has been able to pull herself out of it. This attitude lessened with time and as she got older, although she can still be a bit cocky.

Background:

Beth was born on January 7th, 1999 on the Camp Pendleton base in California, to Henry Ashford and Helena Rorke, and 10 minutes older than her sister, Eva.

Growing up, Beth was disinterested in girly things, such as dresses, makeup, and whatever was considered traditionally feminine; starting with her cutting her hair short in order to distinguish herself from Eva (being identical twins), and thus she was much more athletic, choosing to sign up for most sports in school. Although there were times Beth was jealous of Eva for being seen as the prettier and smarter one of the two, but this fizzled out as they both became adults, as well as Beth's original disdain for feminity, and she became more open to exploring it.

In 2011, Helena was killed in action while deployed. Beth and Eva had been 12 years old at the time of their mother's death, leaving Henry to look after both his daughters alongside the help of their uncle, Gabriel Rorke. Being so close to her mother and viewing her as her biggest role model, Helena's death crushed Beth, and she had slow morphed from a happy, go-lucky little girl, to a reckless, angry teenager who had no respect for authority and got into trouble at school. While Beth struggled to make friends, her one companion was Elias Walker's eldest son, David Walker, who she developed a crush on and carried it well into adulthood.

In 2017, the ODIN strikes occurred, and the Ashford residence was one of many places destroyed that day. The small family of three lost everything, from their pets to their sentimental belongings. This was a day that served as a wake up call to Beth that the world had changed, and she would to change herself and adapt in order to survive.

Shortly after the ODIN strikes and after her 18th birthday, Beth would eventually enlist into the military, although much to her own chagrin and reluctance due to pressure from her father.

[alidravana]

Fandom:  Call of Duty: Ghosts/Modern Warfare

Pairing:  Alejandra Emelie Lopez & Hesh Walker & Logan Walker

Length/Rating: ~1K, Teen

Tags: Found Family, Original Character, Canon-Divergence, Elias Lives, Mexican Independence Day, Showing Love, Domestic Fluff

Summary:

The Ghosts team was different though.

It took her a while to figure them out, none of them acting like any of the soldiers she had previously worked with. There was no boasting, there was no competition (except for Catan, that was fair game), their main focus was that everyone came home in one piece. They had a closer bond than other units…almost familial one might say. And that wasn’t just because of the Walkers, but all the others were like that too.

Em still wasn’t sure where she fit in.

Written for @flufftober bonus prompt: found family.  Inspired by @alypink mention of creating something for Mexican Independence Day for our Mexican OCs (drawing of Em on top left created by @alypink).  Happy Mexican Independence Day everyone!

Posted on A03 or you can keep reading below!

*

Em crept down the hallway towards the kitchen. She swore she had heard a bang, and a couple loud thumps, and thought she should check it out. Make sure no one was hurt or anything. She had considered going back to bed, as it wouldn’t be the first time that the cause of loud noises coming from one of the common areas ended up being one of the couples on the team, but they had toned it down, especially with a ‘lady’ on the base.

She mentally snorted at that thought. Between growing up with a steady rotation of kids and then entering the army as soon as she could, she was used to being around immature boys.

The Ghosts team was different though.

It took her a while to figure them out, none of them acting like any of the soldiers she had previously worked with. There was no boasting, there was no competition (except for Catan, that was fair game), their main focus was that everyone came home in one piece. They had a closer bond than other units…almost familial one might say. And that wasn’t just because of the Walkers, but all the others were like that too.

Em still wasn’t sure where she fit in.

Pausing outside of the kitchen, she put her ear by the door, hoping to hear what was going on before entering.

“Logan, you got to be more careful,” a voice hissed, something metal banging on the counter.

“It’s not my fault that you decided to walk right behind me with the flour,” Logan whispered back. “Now this kitchen looks like that time we tried baking with mom.”

Em’s ears perked up a bit at that comment, Logan and Hesh rarely spoke of their mom, Elias never.

The other voice let out a loud chuckle, which Em instantly recognized as Hesh’s. “Nah, it’s not that bad yet,” Hesh teased back.

“You two need to be a lot quieter,” a deeper pitched voice said, entering the conversation. “If you want to keep this a surprise for Em, you can’t be waking her up in the middle of the night.”

Em was so focused on identifying the voice, Keegan, she thought, that it took a moment for the rest of the sentence to catch up. A surprise? For her? She went to press her ear even more against the door, trying to hear more of their conversation but then heard footsteps coming down the hall. Taking a quick look around, she slid into a nearby supply closet, keeping the door open a crack, trying to stay out of sight.

It was Kick, carrying two stuffed, large bags. He knocked on the door with his foot, Hesh opening it with a grin. She had to stifle a laugh, the brunette was completely covered in flour, even his beanie had flour on top of it. Em could faintly hear the last part of his sentence, something about the rest of the ingredients finally arriving and then the voices got quieter, the group likely moving into the kitchen more.

Em debated announcing her presence in the kitchen for a couple minutes, but then decided not too. Nope, she’d wait and see what those four are up to.

Although she hoped that Keegan or Kick were taking photos, because the flour mess seemed like a great blackmail opportunity.

*

Em had to keep herself from blurting out that she knew there was something going on the rest of the day.

When she went by Hesh’s room to see if he wanted to go for a walk with Riley, Kick suddenly appeared and offered to go with her instead. When she tried to see if Logan was available for the shooting range, Keegan offered to show her his new sniper rifle. It definitely wasn’t a hardship, Em had been drooling over Keegan’s new weapon for the last month…from a distance of course. But if she hadn’t overheard the brothers in the kitchen that morning, she would have known something was up with Kick and Keegan’s invites. For special forces, they weren’t the best at deceiving their own.

Em strolled back to her room, wondering when the surprise was going to take place, only to be stopped by Merrick. They had a mission. One of Rorke’s second in command had been spotted in Puerto Vallarta, and they needed to try to intercept him, and now.

Running to the locker room, briefly appreciating the small space they had set aside for her to dress on her own, she pulled on her gear, and met the rest of the team in the weapons room. Em couldn’t help but notice that Logan appeared to be upset, but pulled her focus back to Merrick’s instructions. The mission was the priority.

*

Puerto Vallarta was a bust. Absolutely no sign of Rorke’s second-in-command, nor anyone else on his team. And they were stuck at a safehouse near the ocean, unable to sneak out due to all the local festivities.

Em had planted herself on the roof as soon as it got dark, admiring the fireworks from afar. While not entirely sanctioned by the Federation, Mexico still celebrated their Independence Day, and as a result, a beautiful light show was before her eyes, filled with red, white and green fireworks.

“Mind if we join you?” Hesh spoke quietly from behind her, Logan ever present at his side.

She nodded, not minding the company.

“We had planned on making, well, trying to make you a dinner, for today,” Hesh said, breaking the short period of silence. “Needless to say, it wasn’t really transportable,” he added, leaning back on his elbows.

“To be honest, I’m not sure it was even going to be edible,” Kick chirped, sticking his head out the door. “Mind if we join too? We have tequila!” Em smiled when she saw Keegan trailing behind Kick, and nodded as well to their ask.

Keegan quickly handed out shot glasses, Kick pouring them all a shot.

“To Mexico,” Hesh said, raising his shot glass.

“To Mexico!” Everyone responded, drinking their shots.

It was Logan who topped them up next, and then, rose his shot glass in the air. “And to Em.” He said quietly, but firmly, the others nodding in agreement.

Em almost lost her balance, her head whipping around to look at the younger Walker brother. This was the first time she had heard him speak. Noticing that the rest of the group were waiting on her, she raised her glass as well, unable to conceal the flood of warmth to her cheeks.

Hesh wrapped his arm around her shoulders, Em surprising herself by not flinching, but leaning back into him. “We always wanted a younger sister,” he added, squeezing her shoulder gently, Logan nodding eagerly beside him.

Em smiled, trying to communicate that she was in agreement, although she couldn’t find the words to respond.

Hopefully someday soon, she’d be able to tell them back that she had always wanted an older brother too. She never thought she’d be lucky enough to end up with two.

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Hesh Walker and Kick (aka Kaleb), from COD: Ghosts

Art by: @sleepyconfusedpotato

My current WIP that involves these two is It Happened Quiet, would love to hear any feedback/comments!

To accompany this artwork, below the cut is a masterpost of all my completed fanfics related to this pairing in attempted chronological order (the list got too long):

Take a Drink of that Promised Land

Hesh turns to alcohol to try to cope with the death of his father. It doesn't go very well.

On the Edge of Something New

Kick's POV of Hesh's breakdown, and the realization of his own feelings towards the older Walker brother.

Waiting on that Morning Sun

While Keegan lays wide awake at night, Logan wrapped around him like a cuddly octopus, he reflects on the changes in his life since Logan Walker appeared in it.

Partners in Crime

AKA 3+1 times Logan was completely oblivious, and the one time even he couldn’t miss the signs in front of him.

*FAV* Dear Dad

Hesh writes a series of letters to his father after his death.

*NEW* Somewhere We Both Want to Go

A series of snapshots in time of the ever-increasing intimacy of Hesh's and Kick's relationship.

*NEW* Hurts to Be Loved Like This

Kick’s mind was a mess; a jumbled, chaotic screaming mess that kept shouting at him to react, to do something, but he couldn’t parse through the noise. The only piece, the only shred that he managed to hold onto, was that Hesh was alive. His partner, his love, was still breathing, his heart was still pounding…and that had to be enough for now.

Run, Run, Lost Boy

Hesh, Kick, and Keegan struggle to deal with Logan’s memory losses after the pit.

Future Fic: Leave A Light On

Logan returns to his family more than twenty years after being captured by the Federation only to find a dark-haired, 20 year old boy answering Keegan's front door.

Canon Divergence: Some Ghosts Never Leave

The Ghosts embark on a mission to rescue Logan Walker. Unfortunately, things don't always go according to plan.

Hinting in the background, an AU: Wednesday Pick Me Up

When the Green Team takes over running the coffee canteen at the Santa Monica base, a particular blonde barista catches Keegan’s eye…and maybe his heart (AKA the Coffee Shop AU that no one asked for).

Hope everyone enjoys these two as much as I do!

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Dear Dad

Author: Alidravana

Fandom: Call of Duty - Ghosts

Ship: Hesh/Kick, background Logan/Keegan

Length/Rating: ~2K, Mature

Tags: Grief, Mourning, Anger, Implied/Referenced Alcohol Abuse, Suicidal Thoughts, Self-Esteem Issues, Protective Older Brother, Supportive Teammates, Falling in Love

Summary:

Hesh writes a series of letters to his father after his death.

My entry for Day 30 for @flufftober: Dear Diary. Thanks to the wonderful @sugaredmayhem for editing. Tried something a bit different with this fic, would love to know your thoughts!

Please enjoy reading (here on A03)!

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Fandom: Call of Duty: Ghosts

Pairing:  Keegan P. Russ/Logan Walker

Length/Rating: Chapter 2/7 (~1K), Teen

Tags: Coffee Shop AU, Alternate First Meeting, Baristas, Training, Romantic Fluff, Happy Ending

Summary:

When the Green Team takes over running the coffee canteen at the Santa Monica base, a particular blonde barista catches Keegan’s eye…and maybe his heart.

Set four years prior to No Man’s Land Campaign and written for Day 9 of AU’gust Writing Challenge.  Thanks to the wonderful @sugaredmayhem for editing!

Chapter 2 is now up!  Check it out here on A03 or continue reading below!

*****

Now that he was able to acknowledge his attraction, Keegan started to try to figure out a way to ask Logan out on a date, or even just to try to see if he was interested in men. It could be a complicated thing on the base to be out, especially for someone so new in their career.

At first, he wondered if there might be something between Logan and the other soldier, Hesh, the two almost able to instinctively understand each other, moving around the canteen without saying a word. But taking a closer look, it appeared that the two of them were talking to each other in sign language. That, in addition to Kick noticing that both their badges had the same last name, and the dots connected. They were brothers. That was one obstacle out of the way.

However it did pose a second: the signing. Was Logan deaf? It would make sense why they never switched partners, unlike the other greenies that manned the canteen. So now Keegan was staying up late, googling sign language basics, along with typical do’s or don'ts about communicating with deaf people. Sign language was complicated, but Keegan thought that he had managed to learn how to sign a few basics, hello, thank you, and would you like to grab a bite sometime, making sure to practice a few times in the mirror, but he still wasn’t sure if he was ready to ask that last question.

So now he and Kick were in line, waiting to order his cup of coffee, and he was trying to push down his nerves. Giving his order quickly to Hesh, Keegan headed over to where Logan was preparing the coffee; Kick stayed back to talk to Hesh since there was no one else in line. When Logan turned to hand Keegan his coffee, Keegan signed thank you, and then he took the plunge, figuring it was now or never, and carefully signed ‘would you like to grab a bite sometime’.

Logan’s cheeks started to turn red as Keegan started to sign, which Keegan wasn’t sure was a good thing or not. Hesh, who Keegan was hoping hadn’t seen his question, must have, because he started chuckling in the background.

Logan motioned Hesh over, leaning to snag his shirt when he didn’t come quickly enough. Logan quickly signed something to Hesh, way beyond Keegan’s understanding.

“Yeah, yeah, I saw,” Hesh said, shooting a quick glare in Keegan’s direction. But then seemed to relax as Logan continued to sign. “Logan says he’s interested, and wants your number.” This time it was Hesh that blushed, Keegan swearing he heard him say something like ‘I’m not telling him that’ under his breath. “But you don’t have to sign, he can hear just fine. He has selective mutism,” Hesh elaborated, Logan nodding next to him.

“I’ll text you then?” Keegan asked, handing his phone over to Logan to put in his number, Logan answering with another beautiful smile. “Thanks Hesh,” he added, feeling slightly awkward that that had all gone down in front of the older brother.

“I never thought I’d end up being my brother’s wingman,” Hesh muttered, shaking his head in dismay. “See you two later,” he added, waving away Kick and Keegan, as a new group of customers came to the register.

“So that was slightly embarrassing…” Kick whispered to Keegan as they left the mess hall, heading back towards the barracks.

“Yeah, but it was worth it,” Keegan said with a big grin, waving his phone in the air. “And who knows, maybe we can get you Hesh’s number next!”

*

Logan: Hey, you good to go?

Keegan: Yup, meet you outside the front gates?

Logan: Sounds good to me :).

Keegan took one more look in the mirror and headed out, waving off the whistles from Ajax and Kick. He had decided to keep it casual, wearing a pair of jeans and a nice button up shirt, grabbing his leather jacket at the last moment. He and Logan had been chatting back and forth all week, and he had to say, he was looking forward to getting off base.

Turning the corner, he showed his pass at the front and headed out, smiling when he saw Logan waiting for him. The blonde had on a tighter fitting pair of jeans than Keegan and a simple, white Henley; both accentuating his muscular yet slender frame. “Hey, all good to go?” Keegan asked, waiting for Logan’s nod before gesturing in the direction of the team car. Other than the Commander, none of the Ghosts lived in the area, so they all shared a car to use off base.

“Oh, I should have asked before, do you have any food allergies?” Keegan asked, turning towards Logan once they were both in the vehicle. Logan shook his head no. “Okay, so there is this delicious taco food truck just up the coast, does that sound cool?”

Logan nodded, and then reached into his pocket to grab his phone. I love tacos, was the message he sent, and this time it was Keegan who nodded. Shifting the car into gear, Keegan pulled onto the road. “Me too, Logan, one of the best foods ever.”

It was a quiet drive, Keegan not wanting to dominate the conversation since he would be unable to look at Logan’s text messages. But it was a nice drive, the sun was shining, there was a cool breeze coming off the water, and for once, it felt like Keegan could put the war at the back of his mind, for a little while anyways. Before he could exit the car, he was surprised when Logan’s hand dropped onto his.

“I-I can t-talk sometimes, when there’s not many people, and when I’m feeling comfortable.” Logan mumbled quietly, not looking at Keegan but instead down at his lap.

Keegan couldn’t help but smile, warmth filling his chest at the thought of Logan being comfortable enough to talk, even though this was their first date. But he didn’t like how unsure Logan was sounding, or the hunched posture he had folded into, so he reached forward, gently cupping Logan’s chin with his free hand and lifting so that he could look his date in the eyes. “I have to admit, I’m really happy to hear your voice, Logan, but I’m fine with you texting me too, and I can learn more sign language. Whatever works for you.”

And that must have been the right thing to say, because Keegan could see the visible relaxation throughout Logan’s body at his words, a soft smile forming on his face. Logan made the next move, leaning in to give Keegan a quick peck on the lips. “Let’s go, I’m starving!” He added, hopping out of the car while Keegan took a moment, the kiss lingering on his lips. It had been a while since anyone kissed him like that. Pushing aside that bittersweet thought, Keegan quickly followed after Logan. It was time for tacos.

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Fandom: Call of Duty: Ghosts

Pairing: Hesh & Logan Walker, Background Keegan/Logan and Hesh/Kick

Length/Rating: ~1K, Teen

Tags: Post-Canon, Rescued, Memory Loss, Implied Torture, Protective Brother and Boyfriends, Emotional Whump

Summary:

Hesh, Kick, and Keegan struggle to deal with Logan’s memory losses after the pit.

My entry for Day 8 of @agonyapril2022: Lost.  This is set after the ending of CoD: Ghosts and after Logan’s rescue from Hesh’s POV.  Thanks to the wonderful @sugaredmayhem for editing!

Check it out here on A03 or continue reading below!

*****

“Hey, Hesh!” Keegan shouted down the hall, jogging to catch up to Hesh and Kick, who were headed to the shooting range.

Hesh exchanged a quick glance with Kick, Keegan looked worried, which was never a good thing. “What’s wrong?” he asked, jumping right to it. “Is Logan okay?” was his next question, wincing slightly at the stupidity of that question because everyone knew that Logan wasn’t okay, not really.

“He’s gone,” Keegan said frantically, continuing to scan up and down the hallway as if Logan was going to suddenly appear.

Hesh reached out and grabbed Keegan, shaking him in anger. “What do you mean he’s gone?” Hesh hissed through his clenched teeth. “You’re the only one he’s been wanting to see, he’s been following you around like a lost puppy, and you managed to lose him?!” Hesh roared, not caring if people were stopping to watch their interaction. He could feel Kick’s hand on his shoulder, could hear Kick saying something behind him, but he shook it off, unable to focus on anything other than the man standing in front of him.

“We went to bed last night and when I woke up, he wasn’t there…Hesh, I’m sorry -” Keegan turned away, bowing his head, unable to look him in the eyes. “-but I need your help to find him, both of you,” he added, looking over Hesh’s shoulder at Kick.

“We will definitely help,” Kick said, stepping closer to Hesh’s side. “You have to let him go, Hesh, if you want to find Logan,” he said quietly, placing a gentle hand on Hesh’s shoulder.

Hesh didn’t shake his hand off this time, but nodded in agreement, letting go of Keegan. He clenched his hands, trying to stop the trembling that had started with the thought of Logan wandering around the base on his own. “Where have you looked?”

xxxxx

Turns out that Keegan hadn’t searched for too long before coming to them, which Hesh appreciated, because if he had learned that Logan had been missing for longer, Kick may not have been able to stop him from hurting Keegan, which definitely would have upset Logan once they found him.

So the three of them split up to search the base; Kick starting at the training course, Keegan at the mess hall, and Hesh chose the barracks. He highly doubted that Logan, even if he was having issues remembering again, would go to where there was a high likelihood of people.

First Hesh double checked all the Ghosts' rooms, filling Merrick in on Logan when he saw him, promising to loop back in a bit with an update. He then went down to the kennels, thinking that maybe Logan would go check in on the dogs, but he wasn’t there either. Kick and Keegan had both radioed in; no one had seen or heard from Logan since the previous night. Finally Hesh had a thought.

He practically sprinted down the next couple of hallways, heading towards what had been his dad’s room. It had been renovated into a storage room, no one willing to take over Elias’s room for work or sleep. As he approached the door, he paused for a moment, trying to relax, to remain calm. If Logan was in there, he didn’t want to scare or startle him. Taking a deep breath, he reached up to knock on the door.

The door opened at his knock, not locked or shut tightly. He opened it slowly, noting that the lights were all still off. Taking a quick scan around the room, he could feel his disappointment rise; he had really thought this might be the place. Hesh turned back towards the door, trying to think of other options when he froze, an almost silent whimper having been heard, back towards the closet.

“Logan?” Hesh asked quietly, trying to navigate to the closet without knocking anything over. He failed miserably, his elbow catching a tin can full of random screws, which crashed and scattered when it hit the ground. The whimper turned into a muffled shout, as if someone was holding their hand over their mouth. “Logan, it’s me, Hesh, your brother,” he tried to reassure, as he opened the door to the closet.

When they finally found Logan after over a year of searching, Hesh had been horrified at the shell of his brother that remained. But that didn’t prepare him for what he found in the closet.

Logan was tucked in the back corner, his arms wrapped around a stuffed bear. He had obviously been crying, big tears still dripped down his cheeks as he looked at Hesh with fear in his eyes.

“Logan, buddy,” Hesh said, crouching so that he was on his brother’s level. “What’s wrong?”

“I can’t find daddy,” Logan whispered, his eyes looking straight at Hesh and then darting away again, to look down at the bear in his arms. “I could only find my bear. I think daddy might be lost?”

Holy fuck, Hesh thought to himself, as he leaned back on his heels. It was like Logan had regressed, maybe back to three or four years of age? He eyed the bear, recognizing it as one that he and Logan used to share; his father must have kept it over the years. Trying not to think too hard about that either, Hesh reached out his arms. “How about we look for dad together, okay? Your bear can come along too.” Hesh offered, sniffling back his own tears.

Logan looked like he wasn’t going to come at first, but then sighed and grabbed Hesh’s hands, letting Hesh bring him out of the closet. “Thanks Davey,” he whispered, giving Hesh a hug. Hesh was no longer able to keep his tears at bay, wiping frantically at the moisture on his cheeks with his shirt but it was a pointless endeavor. Hesh couldn’t tell how long the two of them stayed in the hug until Logan wiggled out of his grasp, pulling away from Hesh’s arms.

“What’s going on Hesh?” Logan asked, his voice loud and clear, no longer sounding like a toddler. Hesh could feel his brother’s hands on his shoulders, a squeeze to try to get his attention. “Why are you crying, are you okay? And why are we in a storage room?”

Hesh just shook his head, continuing to cry. He wasn’t sure if they’d ever be okay again.