Kyle 'Gaz' Garrick // Slice Of Life (xReader)

When you and Kyle met in high school, neither of you expected to have such a long and extensive history together. The type of lore you subtly drop to your grandchildren.

From making foolish promises under the shade of a plane tree to becoming soldiers ready to take a bullet for each other in a heartbeat.

**"You're a tough cookie,"

You snorted. "Tough enough to keep you in line, maybe."

"Exactly," he said with a grin, his gaze sliding over to meet yours. "We'd make a good team, yeah? You and me, back to back. Out there kicking ass and saving the world or whatever."

You sat up, brushing grass off your arms. "Alright, Gaz. Let's make a deal. If one of us joins, we join together. No excuses."

"Deal," he said without hesitation, holding out his pinkie.

You blinked at him. "A pinkie promise? Really?"

"It's legally binding," he replied, deadpan. You huffed out a laugh but didn't leave him hanging. With a roll of your eyes, you hooked your pinkie with his.**

Slice of Life is an exploration of friendship, love, and the sacrifices we make for the ones we hold dear. It's a quiet tale of those moments that shape us-some of them full of regret, others full of the quiet joy of knowing you're never truly alone.