42 Screaming Bees
@42screamingbees.bsky.social
In a constant state of thinking about COD // 25
Eventually, Johnny would receive a kiss when he brought his gloves back, a wide smile on both of their faces as Ghost slipped the gloves back on and then interlaced their fingers.
February 2, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Eventually, Johnny would receive a kiss when he brought his gloves back, a wide smile on both of their faces as Ghost slipped the gloves back on and then interlaced their fingers.
From then on, anytime Ghost found a hole in his gloves, he’d silently bring them to Soap with a chocolate bar, a coffee, or any other goodie in exchange for Johnny fixing his gloves for him.
February 2, 2026 at 3:12 PM
From then on, anytime Ghost found a hole in his gloves, he’d silently bring them to Soap with a chocolate bar, a coffee, or any other goodie in exchange for Johnny fixing his gloves for him.
“Anytime, LT.” Johnny said with a smile, knowing he’d do anything to keep that softness in Simon’s eyes.
February 2, 2026 at 3:12 PM
“Anytime, LT.” Johnny said with a smile, knowing he’d do anything to keep that softness in Simon’s eyes.
“Thank you, Johnny.” Ghost almost whispered, fingering through the box. He picked one up to inspect it closer, and Soap knew he wouldn’t be able to see where it had been ripped in the first place, or where the new stitching was.
February 2, 2026 at 3:12 PM
“Thank you, Johnny.” Ghost almost whispered, fingering through the box. He picked one up to inspect it closer, and Soap knew he wouldn’t be able to see where it had been ripped in the first place, or where the new stitching was.
“Save you a bit of headache, going to all those Halloween stores to stock up every year.” Soap joked, but the look in Ghost’s eyes did not fade.
February 2, 2026 at 3:12 PM
“Save you a bit of headache, going to all those Halloween stores to stock up every year.” Soap joked, but the look in Ghost’s eyes did not fade.
When he presented the box to Ghost, the man stood there, astounded. “How did you do it?” He questioned, and then added, “Why?” His eyes were wide and soft, as if he couldn’t believe what he was seeing.
February 2, 2026 at 3:12 PM
When he presented the box to Ghost, the man stood there, astounded. “How did you do it?” He questioned, and then added, “Why?” His eyes were wide and soft, as if he couldn’t believe what he was seeing.
It took several days to make the gloves whole again, between holes, rips, and entire fingers missing that he had to replace. But in the end he had 12 pairs of gloves for Ghost.
February 2, 2026 at 3:12 PM
It took several days to make the gloves whole again, between holes, rips, and entire fingers missing that he had to replace. But in the end he had 12 pairs of gloves for Ghost.
He let himself into (broke into) Ghost’s room and claimed the box of junked gloves as soon as he felt confident in his stitching.
February 2, 2026 at 3:12 PM
He let himself into (broke into) Ghost’s room and claimed the box of junked gloves as soon as he felt confident in his stitching.
That’s when Johnny started practicing. Stealing some thread and needles from medical, he practiced on practice dummies.
Before long, his stitches were neat and consistent, a barely-there seam.
Before long, his stitches were neat and consistent, a barely-there seam.
February 2, 2026 at 3:12 PM
That’s when Johnny started practicing. Stealing some thread and needles from medical, he practiced on practice dummies.
Before long, his stitches were neat and consistent, a barely-there seam.
Before long, his stitches were neat and consistent, a barely-there seam.
Ghost just snorted and pulled the glove back to him. “Bit too unwieldy with a needle.” He nodded towards Soap’s shoulder. “Right there’s about the best I can do.”
Soap chuckled, picturing the scar that had healed well enough, but raised and angry pink.
Soap chuckled, picturing the scar that had healed well enough, but raised and angry pink.
February 2, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Ghost just snorted and pulled the glove back to him. “Bit too unwieldy with a needle.” He nodded towards Soap’s shoulder. “Right there’s about the best I can do.”
Soap chuckled, picturing the scar that had healed well enough, but raised and angry pink.
Soap chuckled, picturing the scar that had healed well enough, but raised and angry pink.
Sometimes it was just a hole or two, where the gun racked too closely and pinched the fabric. Johnny looked closely and asked, “Why not sew them up?”
February 2, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Sometimes it was just a hole or two, where the gun racked too closely and pinched the fabric. Johnny looked closely and asked, “Why not sew them up?”
#GhostSoap
Soap who learns to sew after Ghost shows him a bin of destroyed gloves.
There must have been fifteen pairs at least, tattered, torn, or peeling away in the box. Soap’s mouth was agape as Simon flipped through them, pointing out where the gloves lost their lives.
Soap who learns to sew after Ghost shows him a bin of destroyed gloves.
There must have been fifteen pairs at least, tattered, torn, or peeling away in the box. Soap’s mouth was agape as Simon flipped through them, pointing out where the gloves lost their lives.
February 2, 2026 at 3:12 PM
#GhostSoap
Soap who learns to sew after Ghost shows him a bin of destroyed gloves.
There must have been fifteen pairs at least, tattered, torn, or peeling away in the box. Soap’s mouth was agape as Simon flipped through them, pointing out where the gloves lost their lives.
Soap who learns to sew after Ghost shows him a bin of destroyed gloves.
There must have been fifteen pairs at least, tattered, torn, or peeling away in the box. Soap’s mouth was agape as Simon flipped through them, pointing out where the gloves lost their lives.
His entire life he suffered, just to have Johnny help him back on his feet and learn what is is to be loved ❤️❤️❤️
January 26, 2026 at 7:30 PM
His entire life he suffered, just to have Johnny help him back on his feet and learn what is is to be loved ❤️❤️❤️
Eventually, with the help of Johnny, Ghost reached out to others. Let himself be congratulated with a fist bump, or a well-meaning punch without panicking.
Because of Johnny, Ghost felt like a person.
Because of Johnny, Ghost felt like a person.
January 26, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Eventually, with the help of Johnny, Ghost reached out to others. Let himself be congratulated with a fist bump, or a well-meaning punch without panicking.
Because of Johnny, Ghost felt like a person.
Because of Johnny, Ghost felt like a person.
Simon cried the first time they held each other. Feeling the entirety of Johnny’s presence was overwhelming in a way Ghost hadn’t known how to handle. His entire being sang to him, made him feel whole.
January 26, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Simon cried the first time they held each other. Feeling the entirety of Johnny’s presence was overwhelming in a way Ghost hadn’t known how to handle. His entire being sang to him, made him feel whole.
He spent his nights in bed, tracing the bits of his arms that had touched Johnny. Just waiting for the next time they would meet, and Simon could feel alive again.
January 26, 2026 at 6:19 AM
He spent his nights in bed, tracing the bits of his arms that had touched Johnny. Just waiting for the next time they would meet, and Simon could feel alive again.
It meant more to Ghost than he would ever admit to even himself. Made him feel like a person for the first time he could remember.
January 26, 2026 at 6:19 AM
It meant more to Ghost than he would ever admit to even himself. Made him feel like a person for the first time he could remember.
Moments spent that Ghost could think of nothing else but the body pressed in some small way against his own.
January 26, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Moments spent that Ghost could think of nothing else but the body pressed in some small way against his own.
Legs pressed against his during helicopter rides, even falling asleep against each other. Mess hall lunches spent across from each other, feet intertwined. Breaks on the couch in the rec room, shoulder to shoulder as they pass popcorn in front of a tv.
January 26, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Legs pressed against his during helicopter rides, even falling asleep against each other. Mess hall lunches spent across from each other, feet intertwined. Breaks on the couch in the rec room, shoulder to shoulder as they pass popcorn in front of a tv.
After that first time, Simon found himself going out of his way to find excuses to touch Johnny.
January 26, 2026 at 6:19 AM
After that first time, Simon found himself going out of his way to find excuses to touch Johnny.
In the end, Ghost hand found itself on Johnny’s shoulder for a total of two seconds, but the feeling of warmth on his palm relaxed him for the rest of the day.
January 26, 2026 at 6:19 AM
In the end, Ghost hand found itself on Johnny’s shoulder for a total of two seconds, but the feeling of warmth on his palm relaxed him for the rest of the day.
The first time Ghost reached out to Soap, it was days in the making.
Ghost knew he had to do it early in the morning, so he still had plausible deniability about him still being half asleep. Past that, he was just working himself up to the moment.
Ghost knew he had to do it early in the morning, so he still had plausible deniability about him still being half asleep. Past that, he was just working himself up to the moment.
January 26, 2026 at 6:19 AM
The first time Ghost reached out to Soap, it was days in the making.
Ghost knew he had to do it early in the morning, so he still had plausible deniability about him still being half asleep. Past that, he was just working himself up to the moment.
Ghost knew he had to do it early in the morning, so he still had plausible deniability about him still being half asleep. Past that, he was just working himself up to the moment.
But after Las Almas, when they regrouped in the church and Johnny slung an arm over his shoulder, he couldn’t help but lean into it a bit.
January 26, 2026 at 6:19 AM
But after Las Almas, when they regrouped in the church and Johnny slung an arm over his shoulder, he couldn’t help but lean into it a bit.
At first, it was like that with Johnny too. Soap would reach a hand out for Ghost’s shoulder, and Ghost would deftly deny the touch.
January 26, 2026 at 6:19 AM
At first, it was like that with Johnny too. Soap would reach a hand out for Ghost’s shoulder, and Ghost would deftly deny the touch.
#GhostSoap
Ghost who is reluctant to be touched. Finds himself putting distance between friends when he realizes that they aren’t afraid of talking or touching him. Just brief pats on the shoulder, or a fist bump, but the feeling tingled for hours after and he couldn’t stand the foreign feeling.
Ghost who is reluctant to be touched. Finds himself putting distance between friends when he realizes that they aren’t afraid of talking or touching him. Just brief pats on the shoulder, or a fist bump, but the feeling tingled for hours after and he couldn’t stand the foreign feeling.
January 26, 2026 at 6:19 AM
#GhostSoap
Ghost who is reluctant to be touched. Finds himself putting distance between friends when he realizes that they aren’t afraid of talking or touching him. Just brief pats on the shoulder, or a fist bump, but the feeling tingled for hours after and he couldn’t stand the foreign feeling.
Ghost who is reluctant to be touched. Finds himself putting distance between friends when he realizes that they aren’t afraid of talking or touching him. Just brief pats on the shoulder, or a fist bump, but the feeling tingled for hours after and he couldn’t stand the foreign feeling.