Phillip Graves One Shots (X Reader) 18+

Slow Burn

Based on Slow Burn by Kacey Musgraves

gn! (no use of Y/N)

Word Count: 1.3k

Warnings: probably a tad OOC oops, pet names, COUNTRY TWANG (just major fluff)

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"Whaddya say, we got a date?"Phillip was holding one of your hands rubbing his thumb up along the lines in your palm as he anxiously awaited your answer.

"Of course Commander, I'd be honored", smiling back at him as you raised his hands up to your mouth, placing a small kiss on the backs of his fingers.

"Pick ya up at 8 darling", he winked as he squeezed your hand and jogged off, turning around to smile back at you as he disappeared down the hallway of the Shadow's base.

You and Phillip grew up together in Texas, following each other to the military, and then helping him establish Shadow Company. The two of you were inseparable. In high school, your crush on Phillip became all-consuming, but you could never tell him, it would risk your friendship.

Timing never worked out for you two. Phillip Graves was a charmer, always with a trail of girls following him around waiting to be next while you sat and watched.

"Must be nice Phil", you laughed pointing towards the girls who were whispering and giggling towards the handsome blonde stood next to you.

"Which you think I got the best chance with?", you hated when he did this because the honest answer was with you. Phillip being oblivious to this of course. "I'm thinkin' the brunette, or the redhead even,".

"Oh shut up Graves, you're so full of yourself, c'mon we got class", attempting to wave him on from his adoring "fans".

Graves finally realized he had feelings for you a year into both of your military careers. Of course, he had always cared about you but he had found himself going out of his way to be next to you more, and whenever you were talking to someone else a creeping feeling of jealousy took over, which he wasn't proud of.

"C'mon we gotta go", Graves was tugging your arm pulling you away from the conversation you were having.

"Phil, wait like 5 minutes I'm in the middle of something", attempting to get him to calm down for the time being.

"This is serious, c'mon", giving into his tugging, you waved sorry to the rookie you were talking to.

"Graves, what the hell?", he was going to pull your arm off the way he was dragging you through the mess hall.

"You shouldn't be talkin' to him", the second the sentence left his lips, you stopped in your tracks causing Phillip to finally drop your arm.

"That's not your decision Phillip, what has gotten into you lately?", he hid his eyes from you.

"I'm just tryna protect you doll", his eyes fully glued to some random tile on the floor.

"I can handle myself, you know that right?" he knew that, he wasn't dumb, it was something he admired you for actually. He wanted to be the one to protect you though.

You and Phillip had become subconsciously aware of each other's feelings over time. Lingering touches and stares became a habit for the two of you as you waited for someone to make the first move.

"Dear, are you and Phillip Graves ever gonna finally get together, me and his mama are getting old, and we need some grandbabies", your mom had this habit of managing your love life, she was the biggest "Phillip Graves" fan as well, always rooting for the two of you to together.

"Ma, we got Shadow Company, I don't think either of us has time to date or even time for children,"

"Honey, I'm not getting any younger waiting around for the two of you, hurry it up for your mama why don't you",

"Okay ma I got it don't worry, I'll talk to you later, love ya", hanging up the phone, you laughed to yourself at how persistent she had gotten over the years about you and Phil, if only he had taken the hint from his mom.

Shadows and Phillip kept you busy, sure you still had a massive crush on him but it could wait, for the time being, your focus was on keeping the Shadows and Graves safe on missions.

"Your mama call you too? I just got an earful, I'll tell you", you and Phillip were walking through the base after a mission, trying to wind down.

"Yup heard it all, trust me", laughing to yourself as you recalled your mom talking your ear off earlier. Phillip was nudging you as the both of you slowly walked down the hall.

"Ya know... I've liked you for a while now", he had stopped to look at you when he said this.

"What's a while Phil, because I might have you beat", you were blushing just thinking about how your little high school crush had grown into a man in front of you, and how the both of you were finally admitting the built-up feelings after a push from your moms.

"A while since I tugged you away from that stupid rookie in the mess hallway back in our early military days", his arms folded across his chest as he smirked back at you.

"I win, I've had a thing for you since high school, handsome", winking at him.

"You're joking?", he was laughing as if you were lying to him.

"I wish Graves, trust me, waiting isn't easy", while you spoke, Phillip grabbed your hand tracing it with his thumb.

"How dare I make someone as special as you wait any longer, whaddya say we got a date?"

At the end of the date, Phillip helped you out of his pickup truck, and the both of you held hands as you walked back into the base.

"Now I hope you don't get the wrong impression of me darling, I don't usually let girls come home with me on the first date", he laughed at his own joke, earning a small punch on the shoulder from you.

"Think about the grandbabies Phillip, our poor mothers", laughing along with him. You two walked slower than normal trying to enjoy the time together, Phillip put an arm around your shoulder pulling you into him, fully wrapping you in his scent as you rested your head on his shoulder.

"This is nice darlin', sorry I'm such an idiot and didn't put it together sooner, been kicking myself all night over it", you could tell he was genuinely upset about it.

"Phil, I'm sorry I didn't say anything, guess I've always been too nervous to ruin our friendship" looking up at him shyly.

"You did ruin it doll, but in the best way possible", he was smiling back at you, as he placed a small kiss on your forehead. "Now let me get you back to your room, can't keep you out all night, what kind of gentleman would I be", placing his hand on your lower back he guided you down the halls.

"This is me", glancing at the door and back at Phillip.

"I see that," he nodded at the door, "is this the part where I kiss you?"

"Well, I don't kiss and tell Commander so that one is up to you", giving him a small smirk. Phillip tilted your chin up to him, leaning down and placing his lips on yours giving a slow, meaningful kiss.

"Don't go kissin' and tellin' now" he whispered as you both pulled away for air.

"Wouldn't dream of it Phil," your hands slid up to rest on his chest as you two stood basking in each other's presence, not worried if someone decided to wander down the hall and catch the pair of you together. "Not to stress you out, but what does this make us?".

"I'm not sure darlin', let's just take it slow for now, I want to enjoy every second of it with you", he smiled at you, raising his hand to cup your face.

"I waited this long, I'm alright with a slow burn"

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