Not Your Kind Of People (Raiden x Reader - Metal Gear)

No Future

From this point on I'm going to try and get to the events of MGS4. I know some people will think I'm rushing but, seriously, this story needs to reach a closure otherwise it's going to become stale.

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Warnings: Unbetaed work. Implied rape. Mentions of suicide.

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Chapter V: "No Future"

You train with Tifa that evening, just like old times. There's always the factor of fun when she's around, but she plays dirty so you have to keep an eye open for any tricks. She's unforgiving and more often than not tries to get you to surrender, which you never do. Other than that, in terms of hand-to-hand combat you're equally matched, and you don't spend half of your training on the floor- as it is the case when you spar with Raiden. There's not much you can do when contending with him other than hope you won't get your ass kicked. It's pretty hard to be on par with his strength and agility, since his cyborg body gives him an advantage over you. Even if he always teases you about it, you always come back for more.

Maybe you just like having him on top of you, when he pushes you against the floor.

By the time you and Tifa finish an intense workout session, you're covered in sweat and have to wait to cool off before heading for the showers. She's been a real piece of work, but that only adds to the excitement of the challenge. Tifa never goes easy on you, and neither do you give her a break, until the two of you are out of breath.

After doing some stretching, you slump on a bench and drink water from a bottle. Every muscle in your body aches pleasantly and you sigh with satisfaction. Your breathing gets back to normal every second and you almost can't wait for the warm shower that will follow. Then you'll have a good meal and maybe a nap until night falls.

It's then that she interrupts your daydream, throwing a towel at your face. "You know, I had no idea you got married while I was away."

Her comment earns a confused look from you, before you take the cloth in your hands to wipe your face. "What are you talking about?"

Your friend shrugs and looks away, rolling her gray eyes. "I'm talking about that Raiden guy."

She doesn't sound very fond of him, that much you can tell, and you have to wonder why. The implication in her words makes you uneasy, however. You didn't think you've given any hint of interest for her to think that way about your relationship with him. "Did I hit you too hard? What makes you think that?"

"Well, one would think you're a married couple with the way you act around each other."

Frowning, you regard her with an impatient look that she ignores. "What are you trying to say?"

"I'm saying that you spend a lot of time together like two lovebirds." Her voice comes off a little irritated and you can't help but find her reaction amusing. Is she implying what you think she is?

"Are you jealous of him?" You raise your eyebrows with a smirk and her eyes widen in disbelief.

"Don't be silly. As if! What I mean to say is that if my best friend is with someone, I'd like to know. I don't appreciate that you keep it a secret from me."