#skidspace oc

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Hiiiii soooooo, I sent an ask in about another situation with Keegan x my OC Isaac and just realized I never finished the actual idea lol.

But yeah the basic gist was, post-game, all the remaining Ghosts + Isaac dove into looking for Logan, but Keegan notices that Isaac is becoming a bit obsessive over it. Like he doesn’t eat or sleep nearly enough anymore.

I really did mean to send a second part but I just couldn’t flesh out the dialogue like I usually do for these kinds of things.

But basically Keegan finally corners Isaac and because Isaac is just so worn out he gives in and tells Keegan that the reason he’s so focused on finding Logan is because he feels as if he owes it to him and Hesh to find him. Isaac’s little heart to heart with Hesh about his own you her brother brought back a lot of guilt that Isaac feels about never being able to find his own brother let alone save him. So he feels like he “can’t fail again.” And that’s why he was pushing himself so hard to find Logan.

This in the end kinda serves as another bonding moment foe keegan and Isaac in that Keegan sees this part of Isaac that is deeply caring and loyal. a side that he didn't see before or just refused to a knowledge when it was all business and saving the world nonsense. Or maybe it was that Isaac never showed that side as much before because he never had anyone to trust with it. The Ghosts made that very clear when they suspected Isaac of being a spy at the very least.

and Isaac get to be reassured that hes not alone in doing things anymore. and Keegan doesn't just leave him with words, he actively makes an effort to show Isaac that he is cared fir in return and belongs with the team. keegan helps Isaac search through files when he can, but he also helps Isaac remember when to take a break, when to eat, when to step away or else hell go crazy.

omg hi again! i love it, everyone needs a keegan to prevent going crazy (i need a keegan to prevent from going absolutely insane)

heart to hearts and efforts to show hes cared for got me 😭😭 PLSSSS maybe my standards are just low but SWOOON

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now why would you go and do that 😟😟

I love hurting me OCs heehee hoohoo

Dialogue for the two unseen parties reads as follows:

Person A: Think we went too far? I mean, this one’s not even an actual Ghost. He ain’t tough shit like the others

Person B: The Boss wants intel. This is their decryption guy. We go until he gives something up. Or until his team offers something in exchange for him

Person A: Haha! Ghosts don’t bargain. My bet is they’d let this guy die before giving anything to us.

Person B: Then we can take our time.

Person B: Keep going

Person B: He either breaks or he dies. Either way, the Ghosts are losing something today

(( TW: blood / violence ))

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After a near break down, probably 6+ hours of art, and pure exhaustion creeping up, I finished.

My original plan was to draw all three Waywards with one of my OCs but as you see only two got done and only one with an oc so heh. I actually like this style, and might keep using it, maybe.

Nia and Iggy belong to @skidspace, as this is a gift for her.

[adorkwithhats]

Draw your troll girl interacting with one of my OCs maybe?

She would love Nia like I do

[monochromemedic]

@skidspace I drew some joke quick ones 

That last one is a kinda oc that’s in development Red. and so I drew him in Pokemon Red’s clothes.

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Keegan says nothing for a while, unsure of what Isaac means.

He lied to them? About what? Was Isaac really some kind of traitor? Was this about something completely different. Did he lie to all the Ghosts or just to Keegan?

Isaac is looking at the ground when he finally speaks again. “When I told you all that my only goal is to take down the Federation, that wasn’t true. There is something else.”

“Isaac…” Keegan doesn’t want to believe it. Just when he was starting to become okay with opening up to Isaac. Just when he decided to actually TRY for him.

“Taking down the Federation has always been my priority, but the reason I transferred under Elias’ command was because this division had the broadest military database in the country, and I needed access to it to find someone.”

“Who”

“My little brother”

-

And so Isaac tells Keegan about his brother Arthur. How despite their mother’s insistence on university, Arthur enlisted just like his big brother did a few years ago. Wanted to be just like him in every way. And Arthur excelled in training, was a model soldier, and was set to be stationed with Isaac for a while in a few months. Isaac was so proud of him.

Arthur and his squad were about to ship out of Boston when the city was hit by ODIN.

Isaac couldn’t get ahold of his mother or anyone in the city on base to see if Arthur was alive or not. He spent months looking for him, even deserted his former commander because he was so desperate for ANYTHING. But there wasn’t anything to find. Not even a record of death. Isaac spent years bouncing from operation to operation, using his skills to help take down the Federation but also to find any information on what happened to his little brother.

Once he landed in with Elias and the Ghosts though, something changed. He started to care about people again. He wasn’t consumed with desperation for a scrap of intel on one Arthur Hill.

He found joy in the dynamic between the Walker boys. He felt proud when Elias told him he did a good job. He felt like the safest he could ever be was on a team with Keegan.

Isaac tells Keegan all of this and by the end it’s him who is crying and being comforted by someone.

Keegan holds Isaac close as Isaac just keeps repeating “I’m sorry, I’m sorry I lied to you, please don’t hate me, don’t send me away.”

“Hey, it’s okay. I’m not letting you leave us anytime soon.” Keegan’s voice rumbles in Isaacs ear.

Once his tears have mostly stopped, Keegan gently cups Isaacs face and pulls it up to look at him.

“You didn’t have to do this alone. We would have helped you look for him.” Keegan says

Isaac sniffles “I know that now. I haven’t had…anyone for so long. I don’t think I knew how to ask for help.”

“You have us now. More than that, you have me.”

“Keegan.”

“I mean it Isaac. I’m done pretending that I don’t care about you. I’ll be by your side for as long as you’ll have me there.”

Isaac let’s put a weak chuckle. “Don’t give me that kinda power, I might want to keep you there forever.

“Then that’s how long I’ll be there.”

((I ran out of steam near the end but I think that’s it))

you did amazing. omg i dont even- where do i even begin...

RAHHHHHH okay first of all the isaac backstory?? SCRUMPTIOUS love the angst, love the lore

BUT THE "something changed. he started to care about people again" AHHHHHHH can you hear my screaming??? stop right there!!! THAT TROPE THAT STORY PATH IS SO.. AHHH ITS SO GOOD

((im so sorry i have no brain power to actually give you decent feedback besides "AHHH" and "RAHHHH" just know its positive))

okay but the "you have us now." and "im done pretending i dont care about you" BITCH IM KICKIN MY FEET IM CHEESIN IM SMILIN IM GIGGLING CAUSE THEM THEM THEM THEM I LOVE THEM>>

AND THOSE LAST TWO LINES??? "then that's how long i'll be there" PLEASE PLEASE I WANT WHAT THEY HAVE.

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Hi…it’s me again back to share some Keegan x Isaac thoughts.

Isaac is into fixing up cars and motor bikes as a hobby, he likes the problem solving aspect of working on an engine and such.

Mix that with Keegan “Road Hazard” P Russ who loves to DRIVE cars fast and dangerous but doesn’t know a thing about fixing them beyond changing the oil.

I imagine the first couple times Keegan and Isaac actually interact and converse are when Keegan has to take whatever vehicle he was burning rubber with down to the on-base chop shop and Isaac is equal parts impressed and horrified at the state of the vehicles that Keegan sheepishly shows him

BAHAHA THE FUCKIN EDITS OF KEEGAN WRECKING A CAR ARE SO FUNNY 😭😭 so i can just imagine the absolute horror of just 😟😟 when isaac sees the absolute mess keegan has made of the next car he smashed into a locked fence gate

isaac: WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO TO IT?? 😟😟

keegan: ... 👁️👁️

*cars bumper falls off*

isaac: 😟🤨 (these two emojis combined)

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“Isaac!” Keegan exclaims, “we can’t find Hesh. He disappeared from medical and now no one-“

“Woah, slow down Keegs,” Isaac placates “I just saw him. He’s heading back to medical now.”

With that reassurance Keegan visibly calms.

“Thank god. We thought…” Keegan struggles to finish the sentence.

“You thought Rourke might have come back to finish the job?” Isaac probes

Keegan nods. There is a serious look in his eye as if he was accounting for such a thing to happen before Hesh even decided to run away. Keegan is always prepared for the worst. Always wound tight in case he has to spring into action at any moment.

Isaac isn’t prepared for the weight of that look on Keegan’s bare face as opposed to when it’s covered behind a layer of eye black and a cotton mask.

Despite how frayed his emotions are from bringing up his brother Arthur, Isaac is still struck with the need to protect, to assure

“Hey, it’ll be okay.” He says to Keegan. His hand twitches with the desire to clasp onto Keegan’s shoulder, but he holds himself back.

“Hesh and Logan are Ghosts now. I know you’ll all fight like hell to protect each other and fight even harder to get the kid back.”

Keegan gives Isaac a small smile, and after a beat of silence responds with, “You too, ya know.”

Isaac blinks at him. His confusion must show on his face because Keegan clarifies, “I know you aren’t gonna rest until Logan is safe and back home, just like the rest of us. And,” Keegan then surprises Isaac by reaching out hold onto HIS shoulder, “we’ll protect you too.”

Keegan waits for Isaac to respond, but Isaac can’t. He wasn’t expecting that. Even before they suspected him of being a traitor, Isaac never considered himself apart of the Ghosts.

Sensing that Isaac couldn’t say anything. Keegan continued on.

“We were wrong to suspect you. I was wrong to doubt you. I’m sorry Isaac. Just know that from now on, we have your back.”

Isaac still doesn’t speak, just stares at Keegan with wide eyes. When they start to brim with tears Keegan grows concerned. He places his other hand on Isaacs opposite shoulder, grounding him with his touch

“Isaac, what’s wrong.”

Isaac has not felt this small since he was a child. In a shaky voice he whispers “I need to tell you something.”

“What is it?” Keegan asks

“I lied to you”

((Okay one more after this hopefully))

WHAT IS THIS CLIFFHANGER AHHHHH

[sadnsxft]

I return with more Isaac angst! (Kinda lol)

// Spoilers for the end of CoD Ghosts campaign for any new readers I guess //

So Isaac has a real soft spot for the Walker boys. Loves messing with them in an older brother kinda way but also supports and encourages them as they manage becoming part of the Ghosts

But after Logan gets taken by Rourke and all that, Hesh is obviously devastated. He’s taken to medical right after they find him and treated for his numerous injuries. Eventually though Hesh breaks out of medical just to be alone. He’s angry and hurting and no one gets it. The rest of the Ghosts are looking for him but Isaac finds him on accident. Didn’t even know that Jesh had gone missing from the medical wing.

“I’m no doctor but I’m pretty sure you should still be on bed rest, Hesh” Isaac says jokingly

But Hesh stays quiet. Isaac can tell that something is wrong.

Well of course something is wrong, he tells himself. Isaac heard what happened. He heard about Rourke taking Logan.

So Isaac sits down next to Hesh and just starts talking about how being a big brother is harder than people think. You help teach your little brother learn how to ride a bike, how to shave, how ask a date to homecoming, how to drive. So many little things that you do to help raise a little brother.

Isaac says he knows what Hesh is going through.

Hesh responds in anger, asking how Isaac could possibly know how Hesh is feeling. Hesh lost a father AND a little brother in the span of a few days.

Isaac says plainly that his father died when he was 21, and his own little brother was lost 10 years ago when the Federation turned ODIN on the U.S. He didn’t lose them the same way Hesh did, but Isaac KNOWS how it feels to not be able to do anything, to not even be there for them or stop the inevitable. All children must contend with a parent dying by no big brothers wants to live with the fact that they failed their little brother.

It’s then that Hesh finally starts to break down and cries and Isaac hold him close. The older one promises Hesh that Logan isn’t completely lost yet, and that none of the Ghosts will stop until they bring him home.

WHAT THE HELL. IT WAS IN MY INBOX BUT I DIDNT GET A NOTIFICATION??

ANYWAYS...

ughhh sibling dynamic angst. im the youngest sibling so a part of me will never understand the true older sibling dilemma. but this angst lowk hits hard. i grew seeing my family go through some really tough times so feeling powerless? felt.

man... i need to be HELD while i breakdown and cry over all my losses LMAO SHIT...

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO MY HEART LMAO

"all children must contend with a parent dying but no big brother wants to live with the fact that they failed their little brother." HUHHH??? TEARS???

WHAT ANGST TRAIN ARE YOU ON???

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Just popping in to tell you I do have a follow up to the Keegan x Isaac thing I sent in last, I just have troubling writing out all the stuff in between the dialogue lol. And I am also forever grateful that you take the time to peruse my Drabbles lol.

Here is an excerpt that I was thinking up for the next part of the overworked Isaac ask

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“Isaac”

“Would you stop saying my name like a disappointed parent?”

“I will as soon as you stop acting like a child!”

…

“Please just… tell me what’s wrong.”

WHY DOES THIS SOUND LIKE A VOICE CLIP SOMEONE WOULD USE FOR A SAD EDIT LMAO 😭

and im eating it up every time. crying, sobbing, screaming.

literally i can imagine this dialogue and then like the opening to young by vacations starts playing

definitely waiting for the outcome of that convo, i can just imagine the angst 👁️👁️

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Hello! I know it’s been a while but you are literally the only person I talk to about this character and I have another Keegan x my OC Isaac idea.

Idk if you remember but I sent a snippet a while ago talking about how Isaac and Hesh bonded over being big brothers who lost their younger brothers, and then afterwards Keegan and Isaac kinda make up and admit that they care about each other. Keegan tells Isaac that he sees him as a member of their little ragtag family and Isaac comes clean about his past

So after the events of the Ghosts campaign and my little snippet, everyone goes into “Find Logan Mode”. Isaac being a data analyst/encryption whatever the heck guy spend a lot of time doing digital work to find Logan. He hacks into Fed data systems, tracks suspicious finances and shipping routes that could have ANY possible connection to Logan or Rourke. But he also accompanied the team on missions still too, especially if it’s to facilities that he thinks have valuable intel.

However he starts to spiral and take on too much of a work load. Isaac always starts his day early at the gym they have on base, so it’s no surprise for the Ghosts to see him there in the morning and then at his computer for the rest of the day if there are no missions. The others start to wonder though when he starts skipping meal times of something is up with him. Keegan visits Isaac at his desk sometimes to check on him and always see wrappers for protein bars and empty water bottles and such.

It gets bad enough that Merrick AND Hesh both ask Keegan if he knows what is wrong with Isaac two separate times. Isaac keeps brushing everyone off saying he is fine, even when Keegan asks.

Keegan decides one evening to confront Isaac about it, waiting up until he hears Isaac come back from his desk to the barracks for the night. He waits one hour, then two, then three, next thing Keegan knows is he’s jolting awake only too lol at the clock that reads 5 am and Isaac still hadn’t returned, but suspiciously, his gym bag is gone.

Keegan goes to check the offices to find Isaacs desk empty. With a sour twist of his gut, Keegan goes to to check the gym.

Once he enters, Keegan can hear the sound of sneakers hitting rubber amd the whirring him of a treadmill. What concerns him though is the labored breathing that doesn’t come from a warm up run, but from utter exhaustion. Keegan zeroes in on Isaac just as the other man looses balance and falls forward, launching backwards as the treadmill sends him tumbling off.

Keegan rushes over and starts fussing over Isaac. He tries to help him up but Isaac is disoriented and can’t seem to stand up, barely registering that Keegan is there. Keegan worries that Isaac has a concussion but he didn’t see him hit his head on the fall. He tries to get Isaac to tell him what’s wrong but all that comes out are mumbled words that Keegan can’t make out.

Keegan decided he’s done waiting around and watching as Isaac deteriorates. He scoops Isaac up bridal style, concerningly without any protest or snide remarks from the other, and carries him down to medical.

Keegan WILL get answers from Isaac eventually, but right now he just wants him to be okay

(Kinda losing steam but let me know your thoughts if you have any lol)

OMG hey!! its good to hear from you again :) maybe i shouldnt be answering this when the ashwagandha i took is kickin me into sleepy time mode but i got excited after reading this LMAO

anyways, i love a good "please, just let me take care of you" scenario but like im so concerned for isaac becoming all consumed into his work :(

KEEGAN GET THAT BOY PATCHED UP AND INTO A BED HE NEEDS MIMIS AND A HOT MEAL

i just know when he gets that rest he needs theres gonna be a long conversation

"i know youre frustrated, we all are. but we need you alive. i-" hard emphasis on i "need you alive". typa deal

also that part when keegs jolts awake, i just imagine like the old man ass wake up. mid snore, and jolts like the world is ending for a split second LMAOOO

sorry i have like no actual thoughts to contribute but thanks for sharing your thoughts with me again! this is so fun :)

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Hey hi no plot to this one but once Keegan and Isaac are officially together, Keegan turns into the partner who always steals their boyfriend’s hoodies. Isaac wears them a lot (boy has no fashion sense and hoodies are easy) so they all smell like Isaac too.

So when Keegan comes back from long ops and Isaac is busy dealing with an assignment on base, Keegan will just break into Isaac’s room, put on one of his hoodies, and bury his face in it because the feel and smell is just soothing to him

hese here for the hoodie

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(So to make up for my last angst) This is immediately following the events from that ask

Hesh has a good cry with Isaac for a while and Isaac is eventually able to convince Hesh to head back to medical, check in with the doctors at least, and get some sleep.

Hesh sniffles through the last of his sobs and nods his head. He thanks Isaac. Doesn’t clarify for what. Isaac doesn’t need him too. Isaac just smiles at Hesh as the younger man gets up and heads (hopefully) back to the medical bay.

Isaac watches him go and waits till he is out of sight before taking a deep shuddering breath he didn’t realize he was holding back. Isaac rubs a hand down his face, contemplating how close he’s willing to get to his own little break down. He hasn’t talked about his family in a long time. Hasn’t talked about losing Arthur even longer.

Eventually Isaac rouses himself from where he was sitting with Hesh and heads down the hallway towards the living quarters. He’s about to round the corner when a body slams into his chest.

The brief moment of shock is quickly covered with concern for the frantic person that ran into him.

It takes Isaac a moment to recognize the person out of their kit, mask and eyeblack. It’s Keegan

((I gotta break this up cuz idk how much I’m gonna drag it out))

atm i am brain dead but that isaac/hesh moment was sweet :)

and this is me seeing keegan and isaac bump into eachother

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Im so glad you enjoyed the read haha.

But yes Isaac would definitely have a “Well, fuck” moment when he learns he is being suspected. He actually really likes the Ghosts, especially the Walker boys. And to see that Keegan is torn between trusting him or not would definitely hurt more than he was prepared for.

In my head they all have this confrontation of sorts with Isaac where he goes through this brief flash of grief in his head for supposedly losing a team he was starting to love, but he’s just so jaded at this point that he mentally yells himself that “it was only a matter of time anyway”

And so after Elias and all of them lay everything out, the supposed evidence against Isaac, the ways they can connect him back to the Federation, all that stuff, they are all silent waiting for a reply, for a denial, for some kind of outburst. But they are all a bit shocked when all Isaac says is

“So what now?”

Elias asks what he means.

“What now? Are you going to detain me? Kick me out? Send me to No Man’s Land with nothing but the clothes on my back and a prayer?”

Keegan then speaks up for the first time during the whole intervention, “Isaac, we just want the truth.”

“I don’t give a damn what you want because I have no guarantee that you’ll believe anything I say after all that.” Isaac spits out at Keegan

“That’s not-“

“If you are going to believe anything then believe this: My goal is to stop the Federation. Whether I have to do that with or without you doesn’t matter because I. Will. Stop. Them. So it’s up to you to decide how that’s gonna happen.”

The room is then weighted by a tense silence. Eventually Elias speaks up,

“There’s too much at stake for us to risk a rogue agent taking on the whole federation himself. You are still on the team but you are not in the clear. As for right now you will only operate under direct supervision from myself or Merrick. Your access to our database is suspended unless deemed necassary. Is that understood?”

“…Sir, yes sir.”

“Then you are dismissed to your barracks until you receive further instruction.”

Isaac turns and leaves without a word. Keegan has to stop himself from chasing after him. Isaac wishes the whole way that Keegan cared enough to follow.

omg i got busy and forgot to respond to this 🤡

anyways i wish i was better with words to explain how much this is so interesting and i LOVE it. i love a good ol "has to stop himself from chasing after him" trope. like UGHHH DO IT CHASE AFTER HIM FOLLOW YOUR HEART. DO IT FOR LOVE. but then it drags out into a heart wrenching little cliffhanger type beat with usually more tragedy.

okay but fr the "isaac, we just want the truth" and then isaac kinda popping off AHHHH PAIN

he has every right to go off cause hes so right, if theyre already suspecting him of being a traitor WHAT IS HIS WORDS GONNA DO???? RAHHHH

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ITS ME AGAIN!!! So Keegan and My OC lol

So my OCs name is Isaac and he’s one of those interchangeable OCs I have where he has a “base model” that I can just transplant into any fandom/IP so of course once I watched a CoD Ghosts playthru and fell in love with Keegan my first thought was “Sublime…he needs a boyfriend I can smash together with like action figures”

I don’t even really have a 100% “canon” way they met or get together cuz it’s just fun coming up with different scenarios of them interacting

(Okay rambling over)

HI AGAIN!!

okay but base model OC is the perfect way to explain how i read xreader fanfiction. i dont really envision myself just an oc who represents me.

"he needs a boyfriend I can smash together like action figures" LMAOOOOOO realest thing ever. i stg thats me when im deciding my loverboy of the month.

okay but yesss. not even having the details down and just scenarios is me too. its fun to just kinda daydream

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Little bit of angst for my KeeganxOC that I’m willing to share: my OC Isaac didn’t join with the operation run by Elias until right before the start of the campaign. So a little side not I added to the story is that, as the story of GHOSTS plays out and they keep getting duped by Rourke who always seems one step ahead, Elias, Merrick and the rest of the Ghosts are suspicious that Isaac might be a traitor because of his sudden appearance in the fight against the Federation (and also because of some other things about him and his past that would take too long to explain lol)

Keegan never suspected Isaac to be a traitor or a mole or anything so he’s angry at the others for insinuating that Isaac is the enemy but he also trusts his team with his life so he is torn between wanting to trust Isaac but also intrinsically trusting his team. Keegan deals with a lot of inner turmoil, trying to figure out if his feelings for Isaac are clouding his judgement or if they are all just missing something and Isaac’s supposed involvement is just a coincidence.

In the meantime, Isaac has no idea that the others suspect him to be a traitor, however he is not surprised to find out when they eventually confront him. Isaac has been scorned by his previous teams and commanding officers before this, in addition to just not having anyone he could trust in his life since the Federation attack 10 years ago. Granted Isaac did have ulterior/secondary motives for helping the Ghosts but he never betrayed them to Rourke or the Federation.

(Sorry for the mini novel lol)

NEVER APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR CREATIVITY!! i LOVE me a good long read anyways

first off let me just thank you for sharing, this is fuckin dope! second, OMGG I LOVE LOVE LOVE A good suspected traitor trope. i havent found many cod fics with this trope (SURPRISINGLY!! tbh i might just not have looked enough) but when you get them DAMN DO YOU GET THEM

i can imagine the angst the slowburn the heart aching feelings especially when keegan is just spiraling wondering if he should trust his heart or his team. AND POOR ISAAC. bro doesnt even know theyre falsely suspecting him. and i know you said hes not surprised by the team confronting him but you just KNOW theres that underlying feelings of "well... fuck" and not being able to trust anyone and not having anyone trust you no matter what you do.

UGH THE ANGST POTENTIAL IS SO GOOD