Top Secret! (1984)

Top Gun Masterlist

Natasha 'Phoenix' Trace x wife!reader

I have a wife!?

One, three or six more...

NEW FIC : Sunday's Warmth

Hi!! I wrote this Icemav little fluff story yesterday night, so why not share it. It's cozy, it's cute, it's warm.

I hope, if you take the time to read it (with the playlist I shared for a better experience🌝), you'll like it as much as I enjoyed writing it!

xx💕

SUNDAY'S WARMTH

Summary : Maverick drinks. Iceman drinks. Maverick sleeps. Iceman sleeps. Maverick wakes up, next to Iceman. Oh well.

😫😫😫my heart

Steve breaking Tony's heart, and Tony giving him the last piece

The Flyboys and their pets

Maverick

has the most hyper mystery mix dog you've ever seen. literally running circles around everyone all the time. mav takes him to the jet runway just so he can finally power himself out.

Iceman

got a german shepherd to look all official and respectable ... unfortunately his dog is the biggest couch potato known to man and would rather nap all day

Slider

has a super spoiled kitty cat that likes no one but him. definitely talks to her in a baby voice and refers to her as his daughter to everyone who asks. a million pictures on his phone of his favorite little diva (ice is his second). probably names her something worthy of a lady, like petunia, constance etc.

Goose

bradley. that's enough (carole probably has ducks or chickens)

Hollywood

none, he likes horses but doesn't really have the space for them

Wolfman

has a tiny yellow canary that follows him around everywhere and loves sitting on the brim of his cowboy hat. probably interrupts the other flyboys all the time by chirping loudly, making wolf laugh and be like "see, even Tweety is tired of your yapping"

Chipper

is allergic to most animal hair, so his parents got him a tortoise when he was a kid. she's still alive and probably will outlive all of them.

Sundown

has the most beautiful beagle lady, spoils her absolutely rotten - millions of toys, leashes, collars etc. and of course a huge soft dog bed right next to his

Merlin

doesn't have any pets but LOVES petsitting for the others

honorable mention: Cougar

hamster. no one makes him happier than this little guy. built him a huge enclosure his wife can only shake her head over ...

do they know it’s legal now

Heyho guys :^ Drarry fic just released🙌 Hope you'll somehow enjoy🥸

HANDS OF GLASSES

Summary :

- Does it hurts ?

- Not really... Be careful! If you give them a blow, other cuts can re-open or even form! Potter what are you doing?

Delicately, gently, the man with the emerald eyes kissed the cold and livid hands of the one with the metallic gray eyes.

- They are as fragile as glass... Aren't they?

The first time Mav invites himself over to Ice and Slider's place, he finds Slider sitting on the couch, with a giant golden retriever's head in his lap.

"Hey, uh. Slider." Maverick croaks awkwardly, all the confidence he gathered to barge in leaving him when the dog perks up and looks at him. "Didn't know you had a dog."

"Maverick!" Slider actually flinches, surprised, and Mav winces. "I, uhm- it's not my dog?"

"Did you steal it?"

"What? No! I'm... watching him for my sister."

The dog huffs and drops his head back on Slider's thigh.

"What- what are you doing here, did you need anything?"

"No, I..." Mav hesitates. "I was just... bored? But I can go-"

"Don't be stupid." Slider shifts up a little, careful not to disturb the dog as he gestures to the tv screen. "This one's not much of a watch buddy, and I need someone who's not trapped here to get the beers from the fridge."

Mav obediently gets the beers while Slider somehow convinces the dog to make space for him on the couch.

"So what's his name?" Mav asks when he fits himself between Slider and the armrest, the dog watching him lazily with half open eyes.

"Uhm.... Snowman."

The dog huffs again, but he looks at least a little interested when Mav reaches out with his palm up, lifting his head to sniff at him. He lies back down again after barely a few seconds, and Mav takes that as his permission to pet him.

"You're such a cute boy, aren't you?" His voice slips into that cutesy tone that people talk to babies with, but he can't help it. Snowman's fur is so damn fluffy. "You're so fluffy, Snowy, such a cute puppy, yes, you are."

Newly dubbed Snowy huffs, and Slider chuckles. "Yeah, he's not really that kind of a dog."

"Not a cuddler?"

"Only on his own terms." As if to demonstrate, Slider scratches behind his ear and Snowman leans into it happily. "He's more like a cat, really."

"Sounds like another winter themed guy we know. Where is he, by the way?"

Slider barks out a sharp laugh and Snowman grumbles. "Ice is.... taking a break. Don't worry about him, Mav."

While Ice be looking at Mav's eyes THEN lips like he wants to devour them, with a big goofy smile and a hella cliché line

"FiGurEd OuT yEt ?? wHo ThE bEsT wAs"

Ice you're so close don't tell me you didn't do it on purpose

You mean to tell me that Maverick didn’t have a crush on ice man but this…THIS is how he looks at him?

That big smile the soft eyes

Mav you have two options here:take ice to bed or loose him forever

Creating Emotionally Devastating Scenes.

Crafting a scene that earns the total sympathy of your readers can be challenging, but it's not impossible. Most emotionally devastating scenes fail at two things, but when these are done right, the results can be powerful.

⚪ The Important Concepts for Writing an Emotionally Devastating Scene

1. The Build-Up,

2. Breaking the Dam.

Before I explain these concepts, let me share a case study.

⚫ Case Study

I wrote a story about a young orphan named Jackie and her younger brother. Their village was burned down, leaving them as the only survivors.

For the next few chapters, readers followed their painful journey and their struggle to survive. The younger brother had a heart problem, and Jackie vowed to become a cardiologist to save him.

She was very ambitious about it, but at the time, it was very ironic. Later in the story, when they encountered a tragic living condition with a family, the brother died while telling his sister how much he missed their parents.

When her brother was fighting for his life, she was sent out of the room, only to be let in again to see his cold, lifeless body.

⚪ Explanation of Concepts

1. The Build-Up

The build-up is extremely important when you aim to convey strong emotions. Here's a secret: if you plan for a scene with strong emotions, start leaving breadcrumbs from the very beginning of the story.

Take the previous case study. I carefully built up their journey so people could easily relate and feel the pain of the older sister during her brother's sudden death.

You need to give the situation enough reason to feel utterly hopeless and devastating. Gradually cultivate the tension until it's ready to let loose.

⚫ Understanding the Use of Breadcrumbs.

Breadcrumbs in stories ensure you utilize the time you have to build up certain emotions around your characters.

At the beginning of my story, Jackie’s fate was already pitiable, but she survived every hurdle. This gave the readers enough to feel for her while still leaning away from the outcome. When I built enough, I introduced her brother's sudden death.

Hence, leave your breadcrumbs while leaning away from the outcome.

⚪ How to Properly Leave Breadcrumbs

When building up your story, consider these elements:

☞⁠ Character Relatability: The characters need to be realistic to draw readers into the story. This helps readers invest themselves in your story.

☞⁠ Realistic Emotional Pain: Just as characters need to be relatable, their emotions need to be realistic and not appear forced.

☞⁠ Create a Strong Emotional Attachment: Give them something they care about or that has the power to ruin their lives in any way. It could be something that makes them happy or something their happiness relies on. When it's time, snatch it away without remorse.

☞⁠ Have a Backstage Struggle: This struggle keeps readers occupied, so they won't see the outcome coming. For example, Jackie’s constant struggle to find food and shelter keeps readers engaged while the impending tragedy looms in the background.

☞⁠ Attach Believable Elements: For a realistic character, emotion, and struggle, attach believable elements. It could be death, ailments, sickness, disorder, disappointment, failure, etc.

Now that we've covered the build-up, let's move on to the next crucial part.

2. Breaking the Dam

This is when you make your readers feel the strong emotions alongside your characters. All the tension you’ve been building up is released, making all emotions come into play.

☞⁠ Break Your Strong Attachment: Cut off your strong attachment from your character when they least expect it or at a point when they couldn't use more struggles (i.e when they are helpless).

This will not only evoke readers’ emotions but also pique their curiosity as they wonder how the character will survive the situation.

☞⁠ Description of Sensory Details to Invoke Emotions: The advice of "show, don't tell" will be really helpful here. It's crucial to ensure that the final execution matches the build-up.

A well-crafted build-up can fall flat if the emotional release isn't handled effectively. To avoid this, blend the climax seamlessly into the narrative, making it feel natural and impactful.

Reblog to save for reference! 💜

*Goose and Mav eating Breakfast* Goose: More toast, Pete? Mav: *looking at his phone* Why won't you call me, Ice? Goose: More toast, Ice?