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Off the Deep End by yourdeerauntsally 18 Jun 2025
Call of Duty (Video Games)
No Archive Warnings Apply, John "Soap" MacTavish/Simon "Ghost" Riley, Simon "Ghost" Riley, John
"Soap" MacTavish, John Price (Call of Duty), Kyle "Gaz" Garrick, Phillip Graves (Call of Duty), Gary "Roach" Sanderson, Kate Laswell, Simon "Ghost" Riley's Mother, Swimming, Alternate Universe - Swimming, Swimmer Soap, Coach Ghost, Athletes, Other Additional Tags to Be Added,
-Ventual Romance, Eventual Smut, Trans Simon "Ghost Riley, make us free na splash kasaneta, Explicit Language, John "Soap" MacTavish Being a Little Shit, Anger, John
"Soap" MacTavish Has Anger Issues, but he's working on them, John "Soap" MacTavish Has ADHD, Top John "Soap" MacTavish, Bottom Simon "Ghost" Riley, Light Angst, Service Dogs, Simon "Ghost" Riley Has a Service Dog, Simon "Ghost" Riley Has PTSD, PTSD, Alternate Universe - Sports, Jewish Simon "Ghost" Riley, Birthday Sex, Penetrative Sex, Cunnilingus, Oral Sex, Side gazroach, mentioned NikPrice
John "Soap" MacTavish is an up-and-coming swimmer aspiring to make it to his first Olympics, but he's gone through a string of coaches that have decided he doesn't have what it takes. When Coach Price witnesses an explosion between John and his most recent coach, Price can't help but lend a hand, reaching out to an old friend and four-time Olympic gold winner, Simon Riley, who he believes can help bring out John's potential. Simon, however, is far from convinced.
AKA Swimmer!Soap x Coach! Ghost
Gazing back down at the tombstone, Johnny was compelled to say something, and he let the impulse take over. "Hi, Thomas. My name's John," he started. "You don't know me, but I know your brother. He's my coach, and well...we're datin', too."
Unable to help himself, Johnny chuckled quietly.
"Surprised? Honestly, sometimes I am, too, considering where we started. But I wouldn't trade it for anything. I care about Simon a whole hell of a lot. I hope that earns me a couple good points in your book."
"I'll admit," he continued, tilting his head up to observe the overcast sky, "I don't really know anythin' about ya, but I do know that Simon loves you so much. And misses ya somethin' fierce. I hope that in time he'll feel ready to tell me about you because I'd like to get to know ya."
"He was afraid of squirrels."
Johnny leapt into the air at the new voice, familiar yet unexpected in the solemn silence of the cemetery. It took everything within him not to squeak from the surprise.
When he turned around, he found Simon standing there, one hand in his pocket while the other held a bouquet of flowers.
"Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, how long have you been there?"
Johnny wheezed.
With a shrug, Simon moved to stand next to Johnny.
"Heard most of what you said."
Chapter 14 of Off the Deep End is live!! Itโs the one where Johnny gets his man and Simon has a long overdue visit with a loved one.
๐ archiveofourown.org/works/479879...
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