#marcus fenix x reader

[yaya4302]

Such Lovely Thunder

(Your favorite) x reader

A small little drab since I just saw a GLORIOUS thunderstorm and just finished King of Greed by Anna Huang. I'm in love with love ❤️

Any feedback is appreciated

"You are very unnormal, you know that?" He chuckled, his deep voice soft compared to the rumbles from the clouds, flashes of purple and white showing the amusement on his eyes. The rain hasn't come down yet, but the rich scent of the earth and water was an indicator of what's to come.

"Yes, yes, yes, but I can't remember the last time we had this!" You point to the sky with both hands, your movements wild and big. "You can't tell me you're not happy for this, even the news people were." Thunder had softly rolled in the distance, and it was nothing short of miraculous. Thunderstotms were precious to you; since the untamed lightning show that brightened the night had always fascinated you.

He shook his head, admiring the childish wonder and joy that took over. The usual gloomy outlook he had on life was gone, despite the dark clouds above. It was odd, how such ominous clouds that were loud, that literally represented sadness, had him smiling and feeling light.

As he looked at you, the beauty you exuded was like how you viewed lightning. He saw a glimpse of heaven everytime you smiled, and he felt that he didn't deserve it. But as you stared at the show of lightning in awe, and cackled with every thunderous boom, he couldn't help but think that you outshine the night.

With a new sense of realization of how deep his heart had been in, he slowly walked towards you, his chest in sync with the storm. He gently took your hand, the softness put the clouds to shame. You looked to him, that same wonder-filled grin had his mind going haywire. He felt unstable, yet your touch had grounded him to the soil.

He pulled you close, your chests touching, and just gazed into your eyes. You both stayed silent, letting the rumbles and claps of thunder speak for you. His free hand gripped your waist, and swayed.

He knew you loved the cheesy moments, even ones where they had you cringing. He stated long before he wanted to be original, come up with elaborate ways of getting someone's attention. But now, standing in the middle of a rare storm, soft drops of rain now coming down; he would do every cheesy move if he could get you to smile.

You stared back up, your eyes watching his every move despite the darkness. A flash of lightning was enough for you to see what his eyes said. The heat from your face was beginning to rise, as your ears heard your own heart racing.

The hand, strong and rough, softly lifted to your face, wiping the rain that began to fall. The moment between you two was something that was the first of many. Swaying in the rain with you, he leaned down slowly, lips coming in close.

There was enough space to pull away, to say no. But as you placed a hand at the nape of his neck, you closed the space. Any uncertainty or doubt was washed away with the rain. Lightning and thunder began to fade as the kiss felt like it's own storm.

It was quickly becoming your most favorite thing, especially with the man that you love. Now everytime the skies darkened, you both would remember the moment you started your lives together.

Any and all of your faves 😍

[edgessunflower]

Marcus Fenix Masterlist

I don't hate you

[usagirotten]

Game Over for Xbox 360 Store - Nostalgia Meets Modernization

Hey there, fellow gamers! We've got some bittersweet news to share that's bound to tug at your heartstrings if you're a fan of the iconic Xbox 360. Brace yourselves, because it's official – the Xbox 360 Store is waving its final goodbye. 😢 Remember those late-night gaming sessions, the heated Halo battles, and the unforgettable adventures with the likes of Master Chief and Marcus Fenix? It's a flood of memories that many of us have cherished for years. But as the old saying goes, all good things must come to an end, and that's what we're witnessing right now. So, what's the deal? Why would Xbox, a brand that's so deeply connected with the gaming community, decide to shut down the Xbox 360 Store? Well, my dear readers, the answer lies in the ever-evolving landscape of technology and gaming. With the introduction of Xbox Series X|S, Microsoft is pushing the boundaries of gaming performance and innovation. The new consoles are like Ferraris compared to the trusty old trucks of the Xbox 360 era. The company wants to focus its resources on creating the best possible experiences for gamers on these next-gen machines. Now, before you start clearing out your attic in a fit of nostalgia, let's break down what this shutdown means for you. First off, if you're like me and still own an Xbox 360, fret not! Your console isn't going to suddenly turn into a digital brick. You'll still be able to play and access your existing content. But here's the catch – after the store's closure, you won't be able to purchase new games or DLC directly from the console. Instead, you'll have to use the Xbox website or the Xbox app on your phone to buy new goodies. It's undeniable that this news is a little tough to swallow. The Xbox 360 Store has been a haven for incredible titles, indie gems, and nostalgic classics. But as the gaming world evolves, so must the platforms that support it. As we bid adieu to the Xbox 360 Store, let's not forget the countless hours of joy it brought us. From iconic franchises to indie darlings, it was a hub of experiences that shaped our gaming journeys. So, let's raise a virtual controller and say thank you for the memories. Change can be a tough pill to swallow, but it's also what propels us forward. While we say goodbye to one chapter, we're also eagerly awaiting the stories the future holds for us in the gaming universe. Farewell, Xbox 360 Store – you'll forever remain in our pixelated hearts. Remember to share your favorite Xbox 360 memories with us in the comments below. We're all in this gaming adventure together! Stay tuned for more updates, fellow gamers. Until then, keep those controllers charged and those headsets on. 🎮✌️ Read the full article

[love-beyond-space-war]

A/N: I've been replaying some Gears 3 because my Cloud Save for Gears 5 wasn't working due to my internet going out. Someone awhile ago had requested a fic where Marcus gets jealous of you during your time on the Sovereign. So, this'll take place on the boat from the start of Gears 3, but before the Lambent Leviathan attacked. I hope you enjoy! I've been wanting to write more for Gears and Halo to take a break from my darker content on my other blogs, lol. They're such fun games. 😄

A Tale from the Sovereign

Jealous! Marcus Fenix (Gears 3) x Female! Reader

Summary: Marcus Fenix has fallen for a fellow COG soldier on the Sovereign. But if these feelings are left unchecked, disaster could happen. Although, sometimes, there are risks you must be willing to take.

Marcus Fenix was never that good with affection. That or anything in the romantic field. He knew his feelings towards you were normal, but they would inevitably get in the way.

Even now on the Sovereign he knew he can't allow his feelings to make him act up. He enjoyed your company, but tried to keep it at that. For your sake if not his.

Unfortunately, while trying to suffocate his attraction towards you, he has come across some complications.

Such as a slight envy towards others when they're able to speak with you so freely. Marcus has tried to distance himself to prevent any issues.

Yet it appears to have caused more.

You seem so happy talking to Dom or Jace, even getting along fantastic with Anya if not for a few issues of your own. But towards him, you're nervous. Like you want to reach out but just can't.

He should've known having such an attraction towards you would cause problems. No matter how much he tried to ignore it, it only seemed to grow stronger when he noticed the connections you had to his fellow soldiers.

"You can at least try to speak with her a little more. She's told me she wanted to speak with you but you're always so cold." Dom says to his fellow Delta Squad member. Marcus, in return, huffs.

"I have my own risks and reasons. She doesn't need to be so attached to me." Marcus tries to excuse his behavior. Dom only frowns at the stubbornly cold sergeant.

"(Y/N)'s a fellow COG, just like us. The least you could do is try and speak with her. Unless, you have personal reasons...?" Dom hints, Marcus's gaze narrowing.

"I don't like what you're implying. I advise you put a stop to that now."

"Alright, fine. Just, try at some point, alright?"

Dom makes one final remark before leaving Marcus's quarters. Most likely to go tend to the crops growing on the Sovereign. The sergeant snorts to himself. Dom and his radishes....

After some silent encouragement to himself, Marcus manages to get himself out of his room. People were still working to keep the boat in commission, even though before Jacinto they were supposed to scrap it. Which means maintenance was common.

Before he went to his assigned post, laughing was heard coming from the upper deck. He recognized that laughter. The same laughter that made him feel so complicated for the past few months you've both been on this ship.

He'd be lying if he denied the fact his pace quickened to see what was up. Only to find his mood slightly soured when he saw Jace speaking with you about something mundane.

"You two." Marcus says sternly, causing the two soldiers to turn and greet him.

"Good day, Sergeant Fenix." Jace greets.

"Marcus... I mean, Hey, Sergeant Fenix." You greet soon after, slipping up and cursing to yourself. Marcus is honestly surprised by your behavior.

"What are you two doing?"

"Just chatting, we had downtime." Jace smiles, standing close to you. Marcus almost found himself grimacing. Envy twisted in his gut but he knew better than to let it get to him.

"Get to your post. We all have a job to do." Marcus says sternly before turning to you. "(Y/N), care to help me out?"

Softly you nod before following the Sergeant. Marcus decided he should pay attention to Dom's words. If that'll help him with his envy then it was worth a shot.

Although, in the beginning, it was a rather rough start. As you two worked along the Sovereign, Marcus had attempted to start conversation.

The first few times you were hesitant before getting used to him. He couldn't blame you. He was originally pushing you away before suddenly talking. It was a change you needed to get used to.

Admittedly, you talking and smiling to him even made the envious feeling falter. Something he wished he could get used to....

"Dom was speaking to me earlier..." You start, Marcus stopping what he was doing. Dom better have not....

"Really? What about?" Marcus almost didn't want the answer.

"You look so deep in thought when I talk to him or Jace. Is there a problem?"

Marcus refuses to answer. If he wanted to keep this whole thing a secret he needed to find a way disarm the situation.

But it seems you understood before he could defend himself.

"You're upset I get along with the others and not you, huh?"

Marcus felt himself tighten. It was now or never, huh?

"Not one more word in public. Come here."

You feel yourself sweating before Marcus drags you to his quarters, shutting the door with a sigh. Your heart is beating fast when he turns around.

You know what this means...

You know that there's consequences...

But you were wiling to risk it.

"What are you getting at, (Y/N)?"

You smile softly before making your way over slowly. At this point, between you, it was obvious.

"You care for me but don't want to make a scene." You explain before stopping in front of him. "Honestly? I feel the same."

Marcus is silent in front of you. His eyes only looking you over. You both were considering the risks in this.

It's all sealed once he, almost desperately, pulls you in. Rough lips clash against your own. It feels exciting and relieving. A confirmation you both adore one another.

It feels like ages when you pull away. You clinging tightly to the man in front of you.

"This needs to stay secret." Marcus warns, rubbing your back. "Tell no one about this between us."

You look up eagerly and lovingly at the man in front of you. A soft smile on your face.

"My lips are sealed, Marcus."

For once within Marcus, the envious feeling had left. Leaving him and the woman in front of him in a calming bliss.

[thatanonymouschocolate]

Silent Gestures

Marcus Fenix x Black Fem Reader Smut +18! minors DNI plz

You weren't sure how you got into this. Pinned against the wall liplocking with Sargent Fenix. What you did know was that all month he'd been driving you crazy. At first you didn't notice it, him brushing past you when he walked by. But as time progressed you started to notice his silent gestures more and more. Him helping you on missions, shielding you from explosions or other locust attacks, checking on you to see if you had injuries, etc. You thought he was just being nice but after he called you to his room which led up to this current situation you were in you finally realized his silent gestures were more than platonic.

He closes the distance between your bodies, grinding his bulge against you causing you to gasp while he takes the opportunity to slide his tongue in your mouth. His hand wandering to your chest pulls a whimper from your lips. “S-sarge…” you whisper when you both pull away to breathe. “Call me Marcus.” he grumbles you could have sworn you saw his lower lip poke out a bit in a pout. “Ok Marcus, please fuck me.” you whisper. You saw his eyes darken and the next thing you knew you both were stripped of your clothes and were being gently placed on his bed. You never saw him without his bandana but you were surprised that his hair was so curly. His calloused hands caressing your dark brown thighs, slowly spreading your legs, his beautiful ice blue eyes taking in your naked form. The dim lit lights seemed to enhance your beauty. They danced across your chest as it rises and falls of you trying to catch your breath from the heavy makeout session a few moments ago. “You’re so beautiful.” he mumbles as he places a sweet and gentle kiss on your lips. “You’re not too bad yourself.” you smile at him, carding your fingers in his hair. “I never expected your hair to be so curly and soft.” you giggle as he playfully nips at your lips and groans when you tug his hair. His soft lips begin to lower down your neck and breasts, sucking, nipping, and biting, decorating your skin with dark reddish burgundy hickies. “F-fuck Marcus!” you moan when he takes one of your nipples in his mouth and his hand tugging and twisting on the other.

He continues to descend down your body, his face right between your legs. When you lock eyes with him they’re looking at you with such a soft and loving gaze which makes your heart flutter. He is quick to dive in, licking at your clit, he was slow but the flicks of his tongue were firm. The pressure from his tongue makes you throw your head back, soon the licking turns into sucking while fingers spread the lips of your entrance. His fingers teasing and poking at your entrance but never entering inside. You whimper his name and a small plea which he complies with a smirk sliding two thick fingers inside. First he thrust them in a few times enjoying the moans and whimpers slipping from your lips then he switched to a scissoring motion which he seemed to be enjoying as you grab his hair, sputter out his name and cum on his fingers. “Fuck you taste good.” he whispers as he sits up. “For someone so quiet you’re really good with your mouth.” you laugh.

When you finally catch your breath you gaze up at him, eyes raking over his body and eventually land on his cock, it was thick, hard, and throbbing. The sight of precum oozing from the head of his cock had your insides twitching. You spread your legs gesturing for him to continue which he happily obliges and he positions the tip at your entrance. He easily slides all the way in with both of you groaning in pleasure before he starts at a slow but hard pace. Your insides clamp around him tightly making him grunt and sputter curses before he picks up the pace. You move your hips to meet his thrusts, both of you so close to cumming. The moment he moans your name you reach your climax with him following right after you painting your inner walls white.

He pulls out getting up to get something you clean you both off with and when he’s cone he settles in bed right next to you wrapping his arms around your waist and placing a sweet gentle kiss on your forehead. You both whisper I love yous to each other as you doze off.

[vanderlindeandco]

Hey I was wondering if i could get a one shot of Marcus x reader, where the reader is super shy and really likes Marcus but is too scared too tell him and the guys (cole, Baird, and dom) end up telling Marcus how the reader feels and ends up getting mad at them but thanks them because magic feels the same.

HELL yeah brother

“All right, then you’re going to slide this piece right here.“ Marcus’s fingers, fast for their size, pressed the last piece of the transmitter into place. “Got it?”

You nodded, taking the device from his hands when he handed it to you. “Thank you.”

“Get to work, Private.” He walked away, and you felt the floor quake just a little under his steady steps.

You really liked your new squad. Dom was kind and welcoming and you already saw him as something of a big brother, even though it had only been a couple months since you’d been transferred to Delta. Cole was fearless and never failed to put a smile on your face, whether by words or conduct. Baird could be cantankerous, and it had taken you awhile to figure out his sense of humor, but once you had, you came to value his ingenuity and edginess, and even to tolerate his whining. Sam was brave and funny and snarky, and you admired her confidence and how she flourished and excelled even in such a testosterone-filled environment.

But Marcus, well… Marcus was distracting. And for being the least talkative of the lot, that made no sense, you knew. But it wasn’t intentional on his part. It was in the gravel of his voice, a sound that sent goosebumps down your spine when he whispered an order in your ear on a covert operation. It was in his confidence, how he took charge in whatever situation cropped up, and even in the way he barked orders. It was the way he looked out for his squad, protecting them and doing everything he could to ensure their well-being. It was his devotion to his cause, the idealism that you could see even through years of mistakes, loss, and wear and tear. His fierce blue eyes helped too, and you appreciated the way his armor hugged his tank-like body, and the strong arms that emerged from under the metal.

You had it bad, and you knew it would be best to forget it. Even if something were to come of it, it would essentially lock you in your current rank of private since any promotions you received would automatically be suspect - the gap between your ranks was just too big. And you hated the way you got awkward around him, how your fingers fumbled on simple tasks, and your words seemed to trip over themselves. You didn’t quite feel like yourself around him.

You were patrolling one night with Dom and Cole, making rounds of the borders of the remote base Delta had temporarily been stationed at, when Dom asked, “So. When are you going to tell him?”

“Tell who?” you said.

“You’re supposed to ask what too, if you really don’t know,” Cole said, tapping the side of his nose confidentially.

“It’s that obvious?” you said sheepishly.

“A little,” Dom said.

“Well, you go from a very competent soldier to a schoolgirl around him” Cole said.

“So this is where you tell me it’s not going to work and not to get my hopes up,” you said. “I know, believe me.”

“Actually,” Dom said, “I think we were going to tell you to go for it.” You looked at him incredulously. “Back me up, Cole.”

“Marcus knows what you’re all about,” Cole said. “You might not be the highest-ranking, but you got a rep. Trustworthy, adventurous, funny - and I know you’re a hell of a good shot.”

“So what are you saying?” you asked, not wanting to risk drawing conclusions they weren’t trying to make.

“You’re his type, genius,” Baird’s voice crackled through Cole’s radio.

“That’s on?!” you asked, your cheeks immediately growing hot.

“Oops,” Cole said.

“Hey, I’m good at girl talk too,” Baird said.

You shot a resentful glance at Cole, who shrugged apologetically. Baird was friend, but he would not have been your top pick of who to confide your feelings in. “What’s happening?” Baird asked. “Can you still hear me? Come in, Delta.” He began to sing, his voice painfully out of tune. “If you fell in love with Marcus, clap your hands,” clap clap, “If you-”

“Okay, I hear you!” you said. You had wanted to say something considerably different - something that involved quite a few more four-letter words, but you hadn’t known Baird long enough to justify cussing out someone who outranked you by that much.

“Look, I’m just saying, say he does feel the same way - that probably means it’ll be twice as hard for me to get a promotion because everyone will think it’s just because I’m involved with him,” you said.

“You think Marcus would let that stand?” Cole said. “Hell no. He’d bang heads together until it worked.”

“I guess.” His words raised your hopes, but you knew it was smartest not to get too optimistic.

“Just nut up and tell him!” Baird said. There came some muffled noise through the radio, and a faint but familiar voice, and then Baird saying “Oh, hey, Sarge. Been here long?”

“Shit,” you muttered, and the radio cut out.

“He’s, uh… not the best about keeping secrets,” Dom said.

“Yeah,” you said, a little bitterly.

“It’ll be fine,” Cole said.

“Yep.” You scanned the quiet desert.

“Don’t worry about it,” Dom said. “Baird puts his foot in his mouth all the time. He’ll take care of it.”

“Good,” you said.

It was nearly midnight, the end of the guard shift, and you took a last circuit with Dom and Cole around the base before entering again through the gates. The base was quiet at night, so you were surprised to see two soldiers crossing the open courtyard toward you, and your heart sunk when even in the dim moonlight you spotted the familiar bandana on the head of the taller of the two.

“Private,” he said, his voice resounding in the courtyard even though he wasn’t speaking loudly.

“Uh, yes sir?” your voice had come out weak. Fuck, why was it so hard to talk around him?

“Baird tells me you have something to say.”

There was no way he had told him… was there? Your tongue felt heavy and clumsy as you tried to shape words. “I, uh-” your panicked eyes darted to Baird, who had a confident smirk on his face. “I-I wanted to thank you for…” for what? You groped around your mind for something to say. “-for teaching me, uh, earlier.”

“No problem,” Marcus said. “That’s it?”

“Yes, sir.” You knew your cheeks were bright red and you were grateful for the cover of night.

Baird looked a little let down, and you scowled at him as soon as Marcus’s attention shifted to Dom. “Everything clear on the patrol?” Marcus asked.

“All good,” Dom said.

“Good,” Marcus said. “Get some rest, all of you. Good work.”

As soon as you were out of earshot of Marcus and Baird, the words you’d been holding back burst from your lips. “That son of a bitch! I sounded like a total idiot.” You mocked your own voice, “‘Thanks for teaching me.’ Fuck!”

“Yeah, he overstepped a little there,” Dom said. “But I think he just wanted to help you make a move.”

“Yeah well, that should be up to me,” you said.

“Do try and do it before you get old and die an old widow,” Cole teased.

You sighed. Maybe he had a point. “I’ll think about it.”

*****

The next morning when you came into the mess hall, you found the men of Delta huddled around the isolated end of one long table. Dom was saying something, an earnest expression on his face, but you couldn’t hear the words. You grabbed a tray, accepting the normal morning rations before approaching the squad. The conversation stopped as you neared, all four soldiers suddenly seeming a little too interested in the mostly flavorless powdered eggs that comprised the main part of the meal. “Morning,” you said as you sat down next to Dom.

“Morning!” Cole said with a sunny smile.

“Marcus?” Baird asked, but when Marcus didn’t speak, he shook his head, lamenting toward the ceiling, “Do I have to do every-fucking-thing for you two?” You didn’t have time to figure out the implication of his words before he turned to you, asking, “You got a dress or something here?”

“No, why?” you asked.

“Cause you got a date tonight.”

“A… date? What did you say?” This seemed like it was probably about to go terribly wrong. There was Baird, out of line, again, but it wasn’t just him this time. You’d give them all a talking-to later. Your eyes darted to Marcus, whose gaze was still trained on his breakfast. You couldn’t read his expression at first - it seemed closed, tense, before you realized with a shock of tenderness that he was in fact bashful.

“Damn, is it hard to breathe in here or is it just all the sexual tension?” Baird asked.

Marcus scowled at him but then he turned to you and his face softened.“You know there’s not much to do around here. I, uh, thought we could go for a drive and maybe eat off-base.”

“I don’t think the word ‘picnic’ is in his vocabulary, but that’s what he’s getting at,” Baird said. “My idea, of course. He thought you should go to the range together. Cause there’s nothing as romantic as shooting paper to shit on your first date.”

“I…” Marcus looked up at the start of your sentence, and the intensity of his gaze made you pause. “Yes.”

There was silence for a moment and then Cole cheered as Baird clapped Marcus on the back. “There we go,” Dom said.

“You can thank me later,” Baird said. “We’re out of here.” The other three members of the squad rose, leaving you alone sitting across from Marcus.

You cleared your throat. “I like your idea better.”

He chuckled, his weathered face relaxing. “Yeah?”

“Yeah.”

He stuffed the last bite of toast in his mouth, chewing it thoroughly before rising, tray in hand. “I’ll meet you at the range at 1900 hours.”

You smiled, and for once that funny feeling you got in the pit of your stomach when you were around him wasn’t a bad one. “Yes, sir.”

***

You had martial arts training with Dom that afternoon, and when you walked into the training room with a smile on your face, he asked, “Still mad at us?”

“No,” you said, a little grudgingly.

“Anything else you want to say?” he asked, a playful smile in his eyes.

“Yeah... Thank you.”

He nodded. “He likes you. Have fun tonight. Use protection!”

You rolled your eyes, fastening the velcro on your gloves. “Get your guard up.”

[yaya4302]

Tee hee. Feedback is appreciated ✌🏼

Solace

Marcus Fenix x Fem!Reader

You're a scientist working on helping restart a Hammer of Dawn Missile. Delta Squad is escorting you safely, and your husband makes sure to tend to every need of yours.

"Marcus, I'm fine. It's just-"

"You say 'its just a scratch', I'll make you regret it." Your husband cut you off, anger rolling off his tongue and body in waves. The gash on your arm from a missed bullet had done some damage, your blood trailing down your arm in a steady flow.

While he was pissed beyond belief, his calloused and scarred hands held your arm with a rare gentleness.  You knew he wasnt angry at you, only at the fact that your skin was marred with what a wound and possible scar. It was a 180 of how he acted, spoke, even thought. Yet, the spontaneous softness only happened when it came to you.

"I was going to say it's not that deep." You say pouting at Marcus' gruffness, looking at the rest of the Delta squad settle in for the night. Baird was Sam's punching bag, Cole passing out MRE's and telling stories of his thrashball days, and Dom making sure your equipment was taken care of.

"It's basically the same thing." He retorted, wrapping your arm snuggly with the bandage, his low voice murmuring if it was too tight. You shook your head, letting yourself observe the man you proudly call your husband.

Sensing your eyes, he looked up to meet yours. The dirt and grime on his face was nothing new; in fact, it made him ruggedly attractive. Even him using whatever weapon he could grab and used so efficiently was enough to have you swooning.

The smirk creeping up his face has your own rising. His eyes scanning your face for anything. Injuries, trauma, shock, terror. He found nothing like that. All he found was...adoration? That can't be. After all he did, all he tried to hide from you? You've seen him do unsavory things to the Locust, deserved or not. He must be seeing things.

You can see the doubt rising in his blue eyes, so you place your good hand on his cheek. Oh, he loved how warm you were. He placed his own on yours. The stark Contrast to his scarred hands and your soft ones always fascinated him.

"Thank you for taking care of me. You don't understand just how much I need you." You say softly, knowing he likes to keep your love life separate from the reality both of you were in. You leaned forward, Marcus wasting no time to meet you halfway for a soft, heart-filled kiss.

Marcus thanked God that he was given a small piece of solace in the apocalyptic world he lived in. You were his paradise, and his endgoal. One, if not only, reason he kept fighting. To give you a better future. One where you both could live peacefully.

"You ain't got no clue how much you mean to me." He murmured against your lips, before pulling away slowly. The love you both shared was enough to keep you warm for the night.

Tomorrow would bring another onslaught of horrors. You and Marcus could have the night to be together until then.

[edgessunflower]

I don't hate you

Pairing: Marcus Fenix x reader

Description: You and Marcus share a long awaited moment together after getting injured by a locust

You groaned in pain practically dragging yourself following your team that consisted of Dom, Marcus, yourself, Cole, and Anya going after locusts to find a hideout for your crew to hunker down at. You and dom were scouting ahead of the others making sure there was no kind of threats to harm anyone leading to a locust hiding out of sight shooting at the two of you grazing your arm as dom sneaks to get a clear shot while you compose yourself "Wretches! Keep sharp" you hear cole yell in your earpiece going for more cover until the next thing you know you end up on the ground with a wretch on top of you hearing a yell and a shot go off everything going silent as your ears ring and you feel a unbearable and sudden pain in your side realizing that during the struggle the wretch sliced your side with it's hand pushing yourself up you realize that anya fired the shot that saved you while dom got the locust the grazed your arm running to you after you tell anya thanks "You alright?" you nod as cole comes running to you obviously worried. You lean against the wall after dom gives everyone else the alright code that it was just the five of you with no locusts around anywhere "You need that looked at and patched" you look over in pain and exhausted at dom as he stands across from you staring at the wound on your side as you try to find a spot to just sit to get off your feet but as you spot the chair across the room you hear footsteps "I got this go ahead and rest man" you look back seeing dom walk away to join cole, anya, and a cranky Baird who had found and joined you all 20 minutes ago seeing marcus infront of you gently grabbing your arm "Come on I'll help you" the two of you walk away from everyone into a room downstairs sitting on a bench taking your upper armour off so he can properly look at the wound flinching when he puts his hand close to it "Sorry..it just hurts" he carefully cleans it as best he can with the only few supplies there thoroughly bandaging the wound once he determined it wasn't already infected "Should be healed in a few days" you nod gently grabbing his outstretched hand helping you up "why is it that now you're talking to me?...Before now you just ignore me or just walk away when I'm around" but instead of going upstairs after helping you up or answering he takes his armor off confusing you until you end up gently pushed against the wall in a deep and passionate kiss with him. You both pull away eyes closed and foreheads connected "I don't hate you...i cared for you so much that I tried not to so if you died I wouldn't be in a dark hole of grief and anger" you hold his face in your hands gently running your fingers through the hair that wasn't covered by his hat "You'll never lose me cause I will fight until I am with you like this" you both smile and quietly laughing as he holds you in his arms until you hear dom from upstairs yell "Hey! Everything good down there?" you both shake your heads putting your upper armour back on and going back upstairs sitting beside each other as everyone sits and talks before going on the move again.

[edgessunflower]

Recent fic masterlist pt 5!

[love-beyond-space-war]

Originally Written: September 7th, 2019

Rewritten/Reposted: April 12th, 2022

A/N: Mature language warning. Gears 5 gif but it's a Gears 4 fic as it was meant as Gears 5 hype at the time.

Like A Father

Older! Marcus x Female! Reader Short (Gears 4, Platonic)

Summary: Marcus notices you've burned yourself during a Swarm clean up mission. Perhaps it's time for some first-aid?

"Holy shit that stings...!" You hiss, touching your burn softly. You had gotten into a fight with a swarm variant called a 'Carrier'. Upon its death, swarm gunk had splattered over you, burning your skin.

"Let me check that for you." Marcus hums, walking towards you. You flinch when Marcus touched your burn lightly. "JD, do you have that medical supplies I told you to bring?"

JD, your best friend and companion, nodded at his father's words before digging around for something. Moments later JD came back holding a white lockbox. Marcus kept you company as JD got the box open.

"Thanks." Marcus simply replied before he got some burn lotion out of the box. You stared at the bottle with hesitation, you remembered how much that stuff stings. Marcus seemed to notice your discomfort and tried to reassure you.

"It may sting a little, but I promise it won't be for long. It's just to help it heal." Marcus patted your back before applying the lotion.

You sucked in air through your teeth once the lotion caused your burn to feel inflamed. Marcus helped you the whole time, JD also sitting by you to make sure everything was okay.

Once the burning settled down, Marcus wrapped it in a gauze bandage. You look up at Marcus and give a thankful smile. In return, you thought you saw a small smile from the old man.

"Thanks, Marcus. You know, hanging out with you and JD is like being part of your family. You always seem to care for JD and me during, well, anything. I wish I could repay you." You say genuinely. Marcus snorts slightly.

"One way you could repay me is helping getting rid of the rest of the swarm in this area." Marcus suggested. You laughed, picking up your lancer.

"I was going to do that anyway, but of course!" You joked while you and JD ran ahead, starting to clear the area.

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Gears of War Masterlist

Fanfiction

Damon Baird

Not So Prince Charming - x Black Reader

ex-Civilian Black Reader x Damon Baird

Bonding with Baird - x Black Reader

Valentine’s Day fic - Damon Baird x Reader

Marcus Fenix

Silent Gestures - x Black Fem Reader 18+

Headcanons/Imagines

College AU

College Majors & Hobbies

DnD

Gears of War Fanart

College AU

College AU Delta Squad

Baird

Damon Baird Fanart

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Gears of War College AU Headcanons

Baird

•Baird ofc is an Engineering Major

•Would probably live in the labs if the professors didn’t kick him out

•Engineering sometimes has battle bot competitions which he’s all for (he gets super excited like a little kid but denies it and tries to play it cool but the excitement is still in his eyes)

•Always supports cole at his music performances and football games (even if he has no idea what’s happening during the football games)

•Although his parents didn’t support his dreams and refused to fund his college tuition, his intelligence got him a full ride scholarship at the university.

•Surprisingly works at the tutoring center and tries to have patience with people

•Doesn’t realize most people don’t need tutoring, they just come in to get a good look at him. I can’t blame them though he’s smokin hot ;)

Cole

•Cole has a full ride scholarship bc of football but his major I feel like would be music specifically jazz music.

•Pretty popular amongst all types of people (Like he is in game) but i feel his favorite spot to hang out besides his music classes would be the floor where culinary is located the food always looks and smells fantastic and is always eager to sample their food.

•Loves showing up and supporting Damon at his bot competitions, Cole gets really into it and loves the action just as much as Damon.

•Definitely is the battle bot teams number one fan even had someone in the graphic design department to make a t-shirt.

•Likes teasing Dom whenever he sees him talking to maria outside of classes (He does the same to Marcus and Anya whenever he sees the two of them looking at each other like lovesick puppies)

Dom

•I could see Dom in Culinary, History, or Language & Literature Major

•Based off of him growing crops in Gears 3 definitely see him in Culinary putting so much love into the food he makes. (it's also how he wooed Maria with amazing pastries)

•Whenever there’s leftover food from culinary class he’s always happy to share with his friends

•He and Cole always see each other due to Cole’s music performances/shows with the university’s orchestra culinary does catering services.

•He definitely plans on making his own cookbook

•He loves making food and sharing it, food brings people together after all

Marcus

•Marcus would probably be a Medical Science Major following in his dad’s footsteps

•Probably focused on medicine, vaccines, and cures the most

•Spends time in the med labs more than usual to see Anya

•Hangs out with Dom at the cafe and always tries Dom’s new dishes as well as taking cooking lessons from Dom (he wants to be able to impress Anya and cook her dinner)

•Would probably be in a club (Anya makes him go but he surprisingly enjoys it after the first couple times he goes.)

•I feel like he’d give Baird some battle strategies for his bot battles (kinda like how in game marcus has pretty good tactical skills)

Anya

•Medical Major along with Marcus (which is how they met)

•I can definitely see in some clubs like a book club or something with Maria and Sam

•Loves showing up at everyones classes to see how they’re doing

•Can see her having a collection of pressed flowers (some of them Marcus got for her and she also lets Sam use them as references for flower tattoos)

Sam

•Sam would be an Art Major due to her wonderful tattooing skills

•Always has a drawing notebook full of incredible sketches

•Secretly has sketches of fictional couples and sappy romance stories in the back of her sketchbook (my girl Sam is a complete hopeless romantic tbh)

•I can see her in an art club and she takes Anya with her to one of those painting parties where they paint and sip wine and just vibe.

•Could also see her at book clubs with Marcus and Anya.

•Can see her gushing over romance novels with other members of the book club

Carmine (Clay)

•I can see him in Fire Fighting

•Could definitely see him in one of those sexy firemen calendars (can you blame me? have you seen that man’s huge fucking guns for arms? My god.)

•This big guy saving cats from high places.

•I can see him really dedicated to saving people and he just overall takes his job pretty serious

•He doesn’t realize he has a fanclub and how thirsty they are for him

•I can see him having a thing for baking and loves whenever he’s able to go to one of Cole’s performances, also loves watching Cole’s games.

•Anya and Marcus scolding him and telling him to be careful whenever he gets hurt on the job (which isn’t as much as his younger brothers since they’re also firefighters)

•Can see him going to one of those painting parties and end up seeing Sam and Anya there and just hanging out with them

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Gears of War College AU

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College AU Imagines/Headcanons D&D Edition

Wanted to do DnD since the idea of Baird being into a bunch of nerdy shit keeps swimming around in my brain..hope you enjoy 

Ps: Idk what to put for the carmines so i didn’t include them this time (i was running out of brain juice for most of these)

Baird 

Surprisingly I can see him as a the DM (Dungeon Master) he has that big creative brain creating beautiful worlds and stories for his campaigns for the players to enjoy

When he’s a player though I can definitely see him as a Cleric (his sassy, sarcastic and salty personality is just fit for it i can’t unsee him)

“If you do something stupid I am not healing your ass.”

A pretty chill DM is fine with any editions of D&D as long as he and the players are having fun 

As a DM he won’t put up with shitty players he lets that be known before the campaign even starts. Meta gaming, people with main character syndrome, murder hobos, creepy people? Yea no you’ll get the boot 

Knowing him he’d definitely use that 3D printer from class to make figures for the sessions…don’t tell his professor he’ll get his ass kicked 

Cole

Baird probably told him about D&D and Cole wanted in on it. 

Since he’s a new player it might take him a while to get the hang of it and lots of help from Baird but he’s still having fun since he’s hanging out with friends

Definitely see him as a friendly Paladin or even a non horny Bard his friendly personality just screams these classes Bard definitely calls to him the most though he uses some of his songs he’s been practicing on in role play which other players and Baird seem to enjoy.

He plays multiple instruments, mainly playing Sax but that’d be a lot to carry so to dnd sessions he brings his flute and plays songs when he’s trying to inspire an NPC or another player to add that extra pizzazz

His Charisma has mostly gotten the party out of trouble (bc salty boy baird got them in trouble as usual lol)

Dom

Our Culinary King over here always bringing food to the sessions because they can get kinda long 

He know some DnD stuff due to Maria playing and even being a DM a few times so she drags him to a session and he decided to give it a try

Can see him playing Ranger (since he’s always willing to help and is pretty resourceful with his knowledge of stuff in game)

He’s definitely likes the skills ranger gets especially animal handling (He’s been thinking about getting a dog)

The medicine and survival skills has help himself and his party especially when the cleric is injured or unconscious 

Marcus

Also a new player like Cole but is pretty quick to get the hang of it 

Would probably be a Paladin (bc of those leadership skills and wanting to do the right thing in gears games)

He’s not sure about role play so he’s mostly quiet in sessions but he does like watching the others role play 

He’s pretty invested in the story that Baird or other DM’s have for the players (probably bc of all the book club stuff Anya takes him too so it's pretty much a story that he gets to be a part of which he thinks is fun)

Is impressed about dice and eventually gets addicted to collecting them 

Anya

Is extremely excited when she here’s the others talk about DnD

Has a dice obsession and is pretty proud she got marcus into collecting dice

She’s probably be a cleric when baird is the dm but i can also see her as a druid

She and dom probably have animal companions in the campaign and are instantly emotionally attached to them

Tries to include marcus in role play and he’ll get there…eventually 

Loves that she now has something else to talk to marcus about and can see him outside of classes more often

Sam

She’s a DM when Baird isn’t

I can see her and Baird giving each other advice and tips on their campaigns and sometimes coming together to brainstorm and add stuff to their stories

Can see her playing Warlock or Barbarian when she is a player

Definitely likes character creation the most

Would probably draw out her character and make a bunch of art oher and the other’s characters

Loves painting the figures that Baird made using the 3D printer 

[love-beyond-space-war]

Gears of War/Gears Masterlist

Marcus Fenix

- A Tale from the Sovereign - Jealous! Marcus Fenix (Gears 3) x Female! Reader (Romantic) [FEMALE]

- Like A Father - Older! Marcus x Female! Reader Short (Gears 4) (Platonic) [FEMALE]

Dominic Santiago

Kait Diaz

- Filling The Void - Dominic Santiago x Female! Reader (Romantic) [FEMALE]

Damon Baird

- On My Nerves - Jealous! Damon Baird x Reader (Romantic) [GENDER-NEUTRAL]

- Tension - Kait Diaz x Paduk's Daughter! Reader (Romantic) [FEMALE]

Fahz Chutani

- Prove It - Fahz Chutani with Flirtatious! Female! Reader (Romantic) [FEMALE]

Locust

- Pyromaniac - Flame Grenadier x Citizen! Female! Reader (Romantic) [FEMALE]

[yanderes-galore]

Not Yandere but hey, I managed get motivation to write a normal fic about one of the games I like~

I still adore Gears a ton 💜

A/N: I've been replaying some Gears 3 because my Cloud Save for Gears 5 wasn't working due to my internet going out. Someone awhile ago had requested a fic where Marcus gets jealous of you during your time on the Sovereign. So, this'll take place on the boat from the start of Gears 3, but before the Lambent Leviathan attacked. I hope you enjoy! I've been wanting to write more for Gears and Halo to take a break from my darker content on my other blogs, lol. They're such fun games. 😄

A Tale from the Sovereign

Summary: Marcus Fenix has fallen for a fellow COG soldier on the Sovereign. But if these feelings are left unchecked, disaster could happen. Although, sometimes, there are risks you must be willing to take.

Jealous! Marcus Fenix (Gears 3) x Female! Reader

Marcus Fenix was never that good with affection. That or anything in the romantic field. He knew his feelings towards you were normal, but they would inevitably get in the way.

Even now on the Sovereign he knew he can't allow his feelings to make him act up. He enjoyed your company, but tried to keep it at that. For your sake if not his.

Unfortunately, while trying to suffocate his attraction towards you, he has come across some complications.

Such as a slight envy towards others when they're able to speak with you so freely. Marcus has tried to distance himself to prevent any issues.

Yet it appears to have caused more.

You seem so happy talking to Dom or Jace, even getting along fantastic with Anya if not for a few issues of your own. But towards him, you're nervous. Like you want to reach out but just can't.

He should've known having such an attraction towards you would cause problems. No matter how much he tried to ignore it, it only seemed to grow stronger when he noticed the connections you had to his fellow soldiers.

"You can at least try to speak with her a little more. She's told me she wanted to speak with you but you're always so cold." Dom says to his fellow Delta Squad member. Marcus, in return, huffs.

"I have my own risks and reasons. She doesn't need to be so attached to me." Marcus tries to excuse his behavior. Dom only frowns at the stubbornly cold sergeant.

"(Y/N)'s a fellow COG, just like us. The least you could do is try and speak with her. Unless, you have personal reasons...?" Dom hints, Marcus's gaze narrowing.

"I don't like what you're implying. I advise you put a stop to that now."

"Alright, fine. Just, try at some point, alright?"

Dom makes one final remark before leaving Marcus's quarters. Most likely to go tend to the crops growing on the Sovereign. The sergeant snorts to himself. Dom and his radishes....

After some silent encouragement to himself, Marcus manages to get himself out of his room. People were still working to keep the boat in commission, even though before Jacinto they were supposed to scrap it. Which means maintenance was common.

Before he went to his assigned post, laughing was heard coming from the upper deck. He recognized that laughter. The same laughter that made him feel so complicated for the past few months you've both been on this ship.

He'd be lying if he denied the fact his pace quickened to see what was up. Only to find his mood slightly soured when he saw Jace speaking with you about something mundane.

"You two." Marcus says sternly, causing the two soldiers to turn and greet him.

"Good day, Sergeant Fenix." Jace greets.

"Marcus... I mean, Hey, Sergeant Fenix." You greet soon after, slipping up and cursing to yourself. Marcus is honestly surprised by your behavior.

"What are you two doing?"

"Just chatting, we had downtime." Jace smiles, standing close to you. Marcus almost found himself grimacing. Envy twisted in his gut but he knew better than to let it get to him.

"Get to your post. We all have a job to do." Marcus says sternly before turning to you. "(Y/N), care to help me out?"

Softly you nod before following the Sergeant. Marcus decided he should pay attention to Dom's words. If that'll help him with his envy then it was worth a shot.

Although, in the beginning, it was a rather rough start. As you two worked along the Sovereign, Marcus had attempted to start conversation.

The first few times you were hesitant before getting used to him. He couldn't blame you. He was originally pushing you away before suddenly talking. It was a change you needed to get used to.

Admittedly, you talking and smiling to him even made the envious feeling falter. Something he wished he could get used to....

"Dom was speaking to me earlier..." You start, Marcus stopping what he was doing. Dom better have not....

"Really? What about?" Marcus almost didn't want the answer.

Marcus refuses to answer. If he wanted to keep this whole thing a secret he needed to find a way disarm the situation.

"You look so deep in thought when I talk to him or Jace. Is there a problem?"

But it seems you understood before he could defend himself.

"You're upset I get along with the others and not you, huh?"

Marcus felt himself tighten. It was now or never, huh?

"Not one more word in public. Come here."

You feel yourself sweating before Marcus drags you to his quarters, shutting the door with a sigh. Your heart is beating fast when he turns around.

You know what this means...

You know that there's consequences...

But you were wiling to risk it.

"What are you getting at, (Y/N)?"

You smile softly before making your way over slowly. At this point, between you, it was obvious.

"You care for me but don't want to make a scene." You explain before stopping in front of him. "Honestly? I feel the same."

Marcus is silent in front of you. His eyes only looking you over. You both were considering the risks in this.

It's all sealed once he, almost desperately, pulls you in. Rough lips clash against your own. It feels exciting and relieving. A confirmation you both adore one another.

It feels like ages when you pull away. You clinging tightly to the man in front of you.

"This needs to stay secret." Marcus warns, rubbing your back. "Tell no one about this between us."

You look up eagerly and lovingly at the man in front of you. A soft smile on your face.

"My lips are sealed, Marcus."

For once within Marcus, the envious feeling had left. Leaving him and the woman in front of him in a calming bliss.