#soapghost Dinosaur Companions AU
Ch.8
Bonfire

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With gear in hand and a setting sun at their back, Anatoly leads the group through the woods to a sizeable clearing with a dirt floor. They're starting to set up shelter tents when a roar has Soap's head snapping towards the sound, his eyes widening.
"Carbon!" He yells-

as he dashes out of the tent and runs over to his carno as the rest of the dinos find their humans. Carbon immediately crouches down in time for Soap to smack against his face and hug him tightly.
"God, I missed you."
Happy rumbles come from Carbon as Soap rubs along-

his nose and face, soaking up as much dino love as he can.
Ghost is immediately tackled by his raptor; however, he was ready for it so he manages to stay on his feet (barely). Price is already feeding his trike as they sit together, and Gaz is pulling his sleeping-

bag out and laying it next to his Quetz. Ghost's rex hangs back at the edge of the clearing, eyeing the group every so often.
"Soap, Ghost, why don't you take your dinos and go get some wood for the fire?" Anatoly asks from the small camping stove, dinner already simmering.-

Ghost and Soap set off into the woods, Carbon playfully chasing the raptor and the rex stalking besides them further away.
Soap glances behind them before he tugs Ghost to him and kisses him slowly. Instantly, Ghost is melting into him, arms snaking around his smaller frame-

and pulling him flush against his body.
"I'm so happy we got to experience this day together." Ghost mumbles against Soap's lips, eyes lidded, and Soap let's out a soft hum.
"Me too. I've dreamt of this day ever since I was 18, but I never thought I'd have-

a boyfriend to experience it with."
Ghost's heart surges with warmth. "Me either."
They search for wood, laced fingers swinging between them, sharing soft kisses every time one of them stared at the other fondly. Carbon and Ghost's raptor eventually return to them-

carrying wood in their mouths so they return to camp.
"See! I told you they took longer to canoodle!" Gaz yells at them, shit eating grin on his face, and Soap flips him off.
"Quiet you; you're just jealous of our love."
Ghost's stomach flips.
/our love/.-

Them and the dinos deposit the wood, and Price starts making the fire.
"You know, if you two need some privacy tonight," Price adds, "I'm sure Anatoly can show us something cool nearby."
Soap's face feels like it's on fire while Ghost clears his throat.
"If Nik was here, Captain-

we'd be the ones giving you two privacy."
Price's jaw drops a little before his ears turn pink and he throws a stick at them. "Watch it, Lieutenant, I'm still your captain."
As the group digs into dinner, playfully teasing each other, Carbon notices the rex lay down-

back at his place on the edge of the clearing and wanders over to him. He let's out a little rumble, tilting his head, and the rex stares blankly at him. Carbon then moves around to his side and starts to nudge him, earning a dark growl in return.-

Seeing as the rex wasn't moving, Carbon makes a noise akin to a huff before he flops down next to the rex and leans into him. The rex shoves at him with it's nose but seeing as Carbon doesn't move, and even lays his head to sleep, the rex gives-

up his fight against the weird, stubborn carno.