james's exes
MFES and paladins on resume mission in camp
“James!” Someone called.
James turned, jaw dropping. “Holy shit. Alex!”
He took off his helmet and ran towards the man, hugging him fiercely. The man, Alex, wrapped his arms around James's shoulders, smiling brightly. He pulled back and cupped James's face, leaning their foreheads together.
“I missed you.”
Nadia saw Ryan stiffen, grip in his blaster tightening.
Oh boy. This was going to be rough.
Ryan had a huge crush on James. She knew, Ina knew, Keith knew, hell, even Iverson knew. But, like most attractive men, James was completely oblivious.
James had been dating Alex when the team had met, but they'd broken up when the invasion started. They both knew being in a relationship in a world like that, where people died every day, would be too distracting. They'd always be worried about the other when out on patrol or supply runs.
About a year into the invasion, Alex and his team (which had several of James's friends on it) went out looking for food, but didn't come back. James had taken the news well in the meeting, but cried himself to sleep for a few days after.
They made a beautiful couple. Alex was barely taller than James, with brown eyes and sun kissed skin.
“James has always been.. popular. He has quite a few exes.” Keith joked.
“You and I dated for a year, don't act like you're not one of them.” James defends.
“Ooh, Griffin lore. Who, when, why, are they still alive?” Veronica asked, leaning forward.
“Are we counting everyone I've kissed or only people I've gone on dates with?”
“Both.”
“Well, I dated Keith for a year, Alex for about eight months, I made out with Marcus a few times but he's dead, me and Keith made out a few times after we broke up, I've made out with Matt once. Oh, and I've kissed Michael, Lane, Xander, Ethan, Steven, Nate, um, Andres, Matthew, Jordan, Jack, Colby, and Brady in various drinking games.” James finished.
Keith cackled at Veronica and Nadia’s shocked faces.
“What? It's not that bad. Shiro was worse.” James defends as Shiro chuckles.
“Yes, I was. Being the Golden boy does have its perks.” Him and James toasted, sipping their beers.
“Wait, how bad?” Veronica asked.
“I'm not going to name names, but if we're doing kiss counts, I'm somewhere in the twenties.” Shiro said with a grin.
“Wait,how many have you slept with?” Nadia asked, looking good at both of them.
“Only two.” James answered.
“I wanna say 9.” Shiro replied.
Keith started laughing again, and Shiro side eyed him. “Hey, you have your fair share of hookups too. Didn't you also sleep with Alex and Marcus? Plus a few Blades?”
James laughed as Keith blushed. “Hey, I only made out with them. The only people I've slept with are James and Lance.”
“Wait, the same as James's Alex?” Veronica asked.
“Oh hell no. James is with Alex Diaz, I was with Alex Mann. Totally different people.” Keith answers.