[a couple hours later, Wander finally came out of the bath smelling nice n clean, although his fur was dripping wet n made him look a little like a drowned cat]
Wander: S-Sorry for the wait... Guess I was due for a rinse anyways...
Hater: (glances over his shoulder) It...it's okay...
Wander: Anything I can dry myself with...? [gestured at his wet fur]
Hater: (frowns, before pulling off his cloak and tossing it the nomad's way) You can use this. I don't mind, I've got tons of those.
Wander: [was hoping for a hair dryer or something, bt then realize Hater doesn't hv hair n has no need for it n sighed, sitting dwn on the mattress on the floor n drying himself with the cloak]
Hater: (glanced a few times but kept his gaze turned away, feeling a small lump in his throat)
Wander: [could feel the awkwardness in the air again n mumbled] It's OK, if u got something to say, just say it
Hater: ...I wasn't really thinking at all what I was doing...I just went ahead and did it... and you have every right to...hate me. You've just tried to be my friend all this time and what do I do in return?... What I just did... :(
Wander: I don't...hate u. Hate is such a strong word. Bt... Part of me feels tht I shouldn't be ard u anymore, bt I can't leave bcoz I'm bound to u now... I want to be friends with u, I reli do... I thought tht if we become real friends, then u would stop being so mean n evil, tht maybe there is something good in u worth fighting for... I guess... I guess wat I'm trying to say is... I forgive u, bt...we can't be friends anymore...not as long as I'm still...mad at u. Gob I hate being mad, bt I am. I'm mad at u right now, n I shouldn't, bcoz I'm ur mate, n mates r not supposed to be mad at each other, bt I am, n it's not going away... [starts rambling again]
Hater: (watches Wander ramble, biting his lower lip before brining the nomad close to him in an embrace, careful not to hold him too tightly) ...We can work something out....can't we?
Wander: [his breath hitched again at the hug, then bit his lip, not returning it] ...Yeah... We can... [pushed him away gently] ...bt not now... [looks away]
Hater: (frowns again at the push)... Mhm... :(
(Both hear punches outside Hater's door and yells from the Watchdogs)
???: You tell me where my buddy is, or SO HELP ME GOB!
Hater: ... :O How did she get on the ship??
Wander: [recognized the voice] S-Sylvia...?
Peepers: [barged into the room, looking like he just went thru a wringer] Lord Hater, sir! Its the zbornak! She caught up with us! She's on a rampage~!!
Sylvia's voice: Get back here! (her tail wraps around Peepers, pulling him back)
Hater: Uh oh. (knows how Sylvia is with his watchdogs)
Wander: I... I better go show her tht I'm OK [gets up frm the mattress n walked out of Hater's room, tho still hobbling a little frm the soreness]
Peeper: EEEEEKKKK!!! [was tossed ard like a rag doll by Sylvia's tail]
Sylvia: (pins him against the wall) I swear if you don't tell me where Wander is...!
Hater: Hey, you put down my commander!
Sylvia: (looks up)... Wander! (shoves the skeletor aside to embrace her buddy)
Wander: [winced a little, then puts up a brave front n did his usual smile] Hey, buddy, u finally arrived
Peepers: [was crumpled on the ground] @_____@
Sylvia: (holds him gently) What did he do to you? What did he do?
Hater: Ow... Hey I thought I left you back on Desert 55?
Sylvia: I hitched a ride with a couple of guys. (scowls) Now what DID you DO to him?!
Wander: He didn't do anything, Syl. Nothing...bad reli. Its OK. I'm fine, see? [spread his arms to show her he was OK, thankfully his fur covered the bite marks Hater left on his neck]
Sylvia: (looks closely) ...Did he set his spider on you?
Hater: Hey, Captain Tim has a NAME, you know!
Wander: No, he didnt. I havent seen it all day. Like I said, I'm fine. U worry too much [gives her his award-winning smile, hoping tht it'll calm her dwn]
Sylvia: (frowns...glares at Hater) What did YOU do? (is still waiting for a straight answer)
Hater: ^^;; Now, now, don't be freaking out but...
Sylvia: Well, he can't be walking weirdly for no reason! (blinks...then looks at Wander) Did...Wander, did he...??
Wander: [a slightly long pause] ......No...? [deep dwn, he knew he wasnt gonna be able to keep this secret anyways]
Sylvia: ...(suddenly lunges at Hater) YOU SON OF A FLARP!!!
Hater: O_O;;; W-wait! (is given numerous punches) @_@
Wander: [gasped, then his instinct as a mate ran forward n shielded Hater frm Sylvia, trying to pull her arms away] No, no, no, don't, Sylvia! Don't! Pls! STOP!!! [shoved Sylvia away hard]
Sylvia: (falls against the wall) ...W-Wander, what are you...?
Hater: (holding his jaw) That smarted...but I deserved that, actually.
Wander: Pls... Pls dont hurt him... [looking dwn, didnt want to meet Sylvia's eye out of guilt, bt didnt stop shielding Hater either] He... He's mine now... I... I wont let u hurt him...
Sylvia: ...But...how then...?
Hater: Look, what I did, somehow makes him my partner. But...(groans) I know I screwed up and all he wanted was being my friend but I only couldn't accept it because of these...these stupid mixed feelings! (turns to Peepers who slowly got to his feet) Thanks for putting the idea in my head, Peepers... -__-
Peepers: [still a bit confused frm the blows to his head] Wha...? Wat r u talking abt, sir...? @____@
Wander: I'm sorry, Sylvia. Wat's done is done. U remember wat I told u abt my customs on mates? [looks up at her sadly, bt maintain his smile] I can't go with u, buddy. I'm... I'm bound to him. Sorry u came all the way here for nothin'...
Sylvia: ... :( But do you even want to go through with this?
Hater: Seems you don't really have a choice, do you? (looks at Wander) But if you're willing to go through with all this... I'm willing to make it up to you somehow...just...somehow...
Sylvia: Wander...? (waits for his reply to Hater's offer)
Wander: [looking dwn, a long pause later] ......Like u said, I don't hv a choice. It's part of who I am as a species. I can't go with another, not evn aftr u die [turns to Hater] Bt ur not star nomad, the rules dont apply to u. U dont hv to put up with it bcoz of me. So go ahead, kill me n u'll be free. Isn't tht wat u always wanted? For me to be out of the way?
Peepers: Oooh, I'd take tht chance if I were u, sir. Its not always u get Wander volunteering to die for u [rubbed his hands with glee]
Hater: (pauses himself) ...No.
Sylvia: ??
Hater: No I'm not gonna go through with a killing or anything like that. I may have wanted that for a while but as of now... it doesn't seem right...
Peepers: :O Sir~!!
Wander: R u sure? R u sure u want me to be bound to u, n u to me? There's no turning bk aftr this
Hater: ...It's the least I can do after what I just did.
Sylvia: So...Me and Wander are pretty much living here now?
Hater: I'm sure Peepers can set up a room for you. (scowls at the watchdog) Got it, C Peeps?
Peepers: [scowled bk, then glared at Sylvia before groaning] ....Fine~ [stomps off]
Wander: Just so u knw, anytime u wanna bk out of the deal...u hv my permission to end my life. I won't resist [turned to Sylvia sharply] N u won't either. This is how we star nomads do things ard here, OK? Promise me
Sylvia: (blinks)... (mutters) fine... (gives the 'I'm watching you' at Hater before following Peepers)
Hater: ...(sighs) Well...you told me some sort of truth so I might as well do the same...
Wander: [blinks] Wat is it?
Hater: (swallows turning away slightly) I...I did have feelings about you...more then just friendly feelings... but where I grew up, they didn't approve of gays or lesbians, and I was just worried I'd be letting down my family liking someone... There was just something about you I couldn't place an the whole time I've kept denying it... (sighs) But now I've messed up big time... and can't take it back now...
Wander: [stared blankly for a while as the whole thing sink in] ....Its OK. I understand. Its still a lot to take in tho... N technically I'm intersex, so tht doesnt reli count as gay...right?
Hater: (looks back) ...Didn't you...I dunno, LIKE like me as well at a few points? I couldn't help feeling there was that kind of vibe. (feels a little embarrased for asking this)
Wander: [blushed a little as he looked dwn] Maybe... Maybe just a little... Especially wen u wanted to play Spin the Bottle on ur birthday tht time... Tbh, I was often looking forward to run into u evry planet I visit, n was a bit disappointed wen u werent there... N at tht desert planet we both got stranded in the prison dimension where Thrax is, I thought it was my chance to bring us closer... I just didnt think u felt the same way, since u were so...distant, so I decided to try us as friends first... [rubbed the bk of his neck awkwardly]
Hater: ...(takes Wander's hands in his) Like I've said... I'll do all I can to make it up to you...
Wander: [looked at the hand n slowly pulled away] ...I'm gonna go rest now... [walked away to the direction of Hater's room. Now tht they're bonded, his instinct naturally led him to go to his mate's quarters]
Hater: :(... (sighs, knowing this would take a while before Wander can fully trust him)
[meanwhile Peepers led Sylvia to the staff sleeping quarters]
Peepers: [mumbling n grumbling furiouslly to himself as he searched thru his key card box for the vacant room he was supposed to prepare for Sylvia]
Sylvia: (has her arms crossed in thought about this whole ordeal)
Peepers: [finally reached their destination] Here. This room used to belong to Lord Hater wen he first started this ship, bt has moved to his bigger one now after renovation [tossed her the keycard]
Sylvia: (takes it)...Thanks, I guess.
Peepers: Just so u knw, I'm not happy abt this arrangement! Lord Hater should've taken tht furball's offer wen he had the chance! Now he's going all softy ovr some stupid species culture rules... (grumble grumble)
Sylvia: (leans in close to his face) Look, Pipsqueak. I'm not happy about it either but I trust Wander and his judgement. He knows what he's doing and you had better back off if you know what's good for you.
Peepers: Oooh, like I'm so scared~ [sarcastically waved his hands abt] U may hv landed a few punches on me just now, bt I am not afraid of u, n I'm not afraid to use my gun on either of u. Mark my words, if I find anything, ANYTHING, fishy tht ur trying to do to Lord Hater, I will blast u both to kingdom come!
Sylvia: (frowns) So...you're saying you prefer your boss being heartbroken and misrable instead of being happy with something he wants?
Peepers: I prefer he get his head out of the clouds n do wat he does best: conquering the nine galaxies. Pfft! Pls~ As IF he would want ur furball of a friend. He's just stuck in a rut no thanks to Wander as usual. I bet once his head is cleared, he'll see this is all a big mistake n will be bk to his old self, n the sooner he gets rid of Wander, the better
Sylvia:... (pins Peepers against the wall growling) If YOU lay so much as a finger on my buddy, I'll blind you on the spot. (lets him fall to the ground) You'll be needed back on your precious little job soon. (uses the keycard to enter her room)
Peepers: [coughed as he got on his feet, then cringed a little as Sylvia slammed the door at his face] This isn't ovr, zbornak! I demand a rematch! [grumbled angrily to himself as he stomped off to his job post]
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