Game: Metro exodus
Characters: Artyom x girlfriend reader
Title: She always understood me
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Artyom stares at his girlfriend lovingly from across the Aurora, his friends occasionally laughing or whispering behind his back about this behaviour of his.
It certainly was unusual, tho very expected.
Obviously Artyom knew they were laughing at him for staring at someone in a loving gaze, Artyom usually 'tells' them that they don't know what love is. If they're in love with someone they would probably be acting like him.
Stepan does occasionally.
Artyom's girlfriend y/n was sat in the kitchen with Anna and Katya, making some small talk. Katya's daughter Nastya was somewhere around the Aurora, most likely hanging out with Tokarev.
Tokarev usually spent his time at the back of the Aurora. Cleaning, customising and creating weapons.
Nastya took an interest in that.
Shocking some of the men here. Though not y/n or Artyom, believe it or not.
Y/n called it, she knew Stepan wouldn't win her over with his music or Yermak with his stories. Miller most likely couldn't win her as well, Not that he even cares or wants too.
Damir is way to nice and would just support Nastya in whatever she wants to be, same with idiot and the others.
Y/n told her boyfriend Artyom all of this one night and he said that he has the same thoughts, well- he didn't say it he wrote it down because he was drawing at that time.
Y/n wasn't surprised. They always have the same thoughts, always understood one another.
Artyom kinda just smiles or shrugs when Nastya comes up to him and she tells him all the things that Tokarev has taught her, Artyom cannot wait until he has kids.
Therefore, Tokarev might as well teach them a thing or two about weapons. Saves him some work, Tokarev and Artyom would have a laugh at this.
But, this might turn out to be true in the future.
And Artyom can hardly wait. Artyom stares at his girlfriend in such a loving way, sometimes y/n would catch him in the act, smiling softly.
She was so understanding, she wouldn't tease him for doing this because she understands he is head over heels in love with her, and she is for him.
Artyom really admires that about y/n, she is such an understanding girl. Who knows how many times he will say it, but it's true. And he loves her for being like that.
Artyom will also draw her from time to time, sometimes when Artyom is out on a mission, y/n would walk into their shared bedroom and look at all his drawings, unintentionally finding all of the drawings of her.
Once again, she smiles.
Sometimes she will leave a small loving note next to the picture.
"Oh! I love this Artyom! Thank youuu x."
"Artyom you're so talented! Please make more, you're so gifted :)."
"Why not show me? I really love these drawings of me.. it makes me feel loved. Love you x."
And when Artyom comes back from whatever it was he was just doing, he will glance at his desk and see love notes from his girlfriend. He knows it's her because she only uses one specific pen. A pink one, Artyom found it for her awhile ago and surprisingly it still works.
She uses it time from time, usually on special occasions. Or just for fun, making little love hearts on his note pad.
He doesn't mind, he finds it cute.
Plus, who will be leaving him love letters? Damir, idiot? Who knows, Anna as a joke maybe?. Artyom doubts it, he knows it's from y/n.
Most of the time he will blush slightly at the nice affectionate notes, sometimes writing his own message on it and deliver it to y/n.
Or he will just go find her hanging around the Aurora with Anna and Katya, he will wait until their finished talking or wait until he is noticed by them before hugging her, as a thank you.
Back to the now. Anna nudges y/n before pointing at Artyom. Who was sat on the couch not to far from them + the kitchen that was connected to the "living room." it was barley even a room.
But, it's whatever.
Y/n looks at her boyfriend before smiling brightly.
"Heyo Artyom!." She exclaims clapping her hands together.
Artyom broke out of his gaze, looking at y/n in surprise. He didn't realised she caught him.. again.
"You gotta stop making it obvious, Artyom." Idiot says chuckling.
Artyom shakes his head before waving back, looking away from the three girls who were now making their way to Artyom.
Anna sat on Artyom's right while Katya sat on Artyom's left, and y/n went to sit on Artyom's lap.
Instinctively wrapping his arms around your waist, making sure you don't fall off by losing your balance.
Artyom didn't mind this.
"Wow, Artyom. Look at you, getting the girls? I see." Miller says walking into the room.
"Dad!." Anna yelps. Miller chuckles before making himself some coffee, y/n yarns at this, seemingly being unimpressed.
Katya just smiles sweetly.
"Ay, not this time." Stepan comes around saying, wrapping his big arms around Katya. Then, she laughs. But she still has that sweet genuine smile across her face.
"You sure you four aren't-."
"Ugh, Dad!!." Anna yells rolling her eyes. Completely done with this conversation.
"I'm not into moresomes.." Y/n whispers to both Artyom and Katya. Mostly because she was facing their direction.
Artyom nods his head agreeing, his love life is only for and about one girl. Artyom doesn't think he will find any other girl like y/n. Of course there was his other love interest, but he wasn't into Anna anymore. He only sees her as a close friend. And Katya, Artyom doesn't really know her well, that and of course she was married to Stepan.
Katya just laughs again, finding this conversation amusing.
You all continued to chat until everyone walked into their room or went to check on Yermak.
Y/n and Artyom were now the only ones left in the room, y/n turns her head to face Artyom and just stares at him lovingly.
"Oh Artyom..."
Artyom leans into y/n. Smiling softly at her. Y/n moves so she is now resting on his chest, Artyom readjusts his arms, moving his hands to her upper back.
They stayed in a comfortable position for a few minutes, y/n growing tired. It was late after all.
Artyom moves and mumbles words y/n couldn't understand, yet she did. She smiles brightly in her droopy state.
"I love you too, Artyom." She whispers.
He nods. Seemingly to know that already, gosh his humour is good to y/n.
She giggles before turning her head to kiss Artyom's temple.
They both stared in each other's eyes before leaning in.
Artyom loves y/n with such passion, he never wants to try and find another girl like her, because he knows that it's a waste of time and y/n is only one person and he loves her one million.
He could talk and talk and talk about her all day if he could, more if he would. He isn't mute, but he is the silent type. And most people like that in guys, y/n definitely does.
She knew she understood Artyom more then anyone else who sleeps in the Aurora. And Artyom knew it too.
She was there for him when he needed a shoulder to cry on, a person to vent too. She was there at his lowest, and she is definitely here at his highest.
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