[the nxt morning, Wander was not on his side of the bed, n he couldnt be found anywhere on the ship, not evn in the cafeteria where Peepers was getting ready to enjoy his Long John sandwich]
Hater: (looking around) Peepers, you've seen Wander recently?
Peepers: Wat? U finally lost him already? [looked at him teasingly]
Hater: (frowns) Have you seen him or not?
Sylvia: (sitting across from Peepers, gives a scowling look that the watchdog better answer his boss)
Peepers: [rolled his eyes] He was here abt a min ago, ordered a box of milk, then said he wanted to be alone for a while n asked if we hv any spare bottle of Orble Juice. He said he's gonna wander off for a while n be bk soon and I quote "Dont tell Sylvia" [looked at Sylvia] Wat? Like as if I can hide anything frm u wen u go hover mama ovr tht furball
Sylvia: (jolts up) HE WHAT!?!
Hater: He just left without informing me? ... (grows worried) Not good, this is not good...
Peepers: See wat I mean? Hover mama [sighed] Dont worry, I put a tracking device on his hat. U should be able to find him with this [held out a controller to Hater]
Hater: (takes it) Thanks, C Peeps.
Sylvia: :( But why...?
Peepers: [shrugged] Beats me, didnt tell me either. Personally, its good riddance, I'll say...
Hater: (growls and suddenly pins down Peepers by his neck, almost choking him) DAMN IT, PEEPERS! STOP TALKING ABOUT HIM LIKE THAT!
Sylvia: :O Whoa!
Hater: I GET it, you don't like Wander and you don't like having him around, BUT IF YOU DARE TELL ME ONE MORE TIME HE'S NOT WORTH HAVING AS MY MATE...!!! (gritting his teeth into fangs)
Peepers: :O O-O-Okay, okay, I-I-I get it! Say it, d-d-don't spray it! G-Geez, sir, w-wat has gotten into u?? Its like... Its like ur ACTUALLY i-i-in love with th-th-that furball or something...!!
Hater: (growls some more...releases Peepers) Yes... I admit it, okay?? I do love him! I just kept denying that feeling for so long, but now... he's out there somewhere, who knows if he's in some kind of danger or not??
Sylvia: We already know Pipsqueak here got the device set up, hopefully we can find Wander's location.
Peepers: [was speechless for a moment at Hater's admission as he slowly got on his feet] ....I'll prepare the mini ship... [walks off dejected]
Hater: And make it quick. (looks at the controller in his hands) ... :( Wander...
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Tears of The Rose-Chp11
[another mth went by, n still no progress btwn Wander n Hater. Once in a while, Wander would let Hater satisfy his urges with touching, bt other than tht, they were still maintaining their distance, sort of. The only progress they had was tht Wander no longer slept on the mattress on the floor, bt has moved to sleeping with Hater in bed, bt tht and touching was the only physical contact they've evr had]
Hater: |-) Zzz... (resting in bed, one arm around Wander keeping him close)
Wander: [his head resting on the crook of Hater's shoulder, also snoozing, tho something in his dreams made him whimper]
Hater: (felt the nomad squirm a little in his grasp) ... (yawn) ...Wander?
Wander: [whimpered more in his sleep] No, pls... Pls don't do this... Wanda, no...!!
Hater: (thinks: Wanda...?) (shakes him a little) Wander, wake up. Wander?
Wander: Pls... Pls, dont do this...!! Mom...!! Pops...!! [screamed himself awake as he bolted upright]
Hater: (holds onto him by the shoudlers) Wander, it's ok, it's ok! (is worried for him) Look at me, Wander!
Wander: [panting breathlessly as his eyes tried to focus, welling up as he stared at Hater until his brain caught up with him, tho he couldnt control his tears frm falling]
Hater: :( Hey, hey, hey... (hugs him, rubbing his back in comfort) Just a nightmare...just a bad dream, Wander...it's ok...
Wander: [clung onto him, still breathing heavily as his tears kept falling]
Hater: (rocks a little hugging him)... Wanna talk about it...?
Wander: [sniffled as he slowly calmed dwn, then shook his head]
Hater: :( Anything I can do to help?...
Wander: [shook his head n lay bk in bed, curled up in the blanket with his bk facing Hater, trying to go bk to sleep, tho still sniffling]
Hater: (holds Wander close, then softly hums a small tune to ease the nomad's nerves)
Wander: [purred a little at upon hearing the tune, eased into his embrace n slowly fell bk to sleep in his arms]
Hater: (sighs in relief, holding Wander gently for the rest of the night)
Hater: |-) Zzz... (resting in bed, one arm around Wander keeping him close)
Wander: [his head resting on the crook of Hater's shoulder, also snoozing, tho something in his dreams made him whimper]
Hater: (felt the nomad squirm a little in his grasp) ... (yawn) ...Wander?
Wander: [whimpered more in his sleep] No, pls... Pls don't do this... Wanda, no...!!
Hater: (thinks: Wanda...?) (shakes him a little) Wander, wake up. Wander?
Wander: Pls... Pls, dont do this...!! Mom...!! Pops...!! [screamed himself awake as he bolted upright]
Hater: (holds onto him by the shoudlers) Wander, it's ok, it's ok! (is worried for him) Look at me, Wander!
Wander: [panting breathlessly as his eyes tried to focus, welling up as he stared at Hater until his brain caught up with him, tho he couldnt control his tears frm falling]
Hater: :( Hey, hey, hey... (hugs him, rubbing his back in comfort) Just a nightmare...just a bad dream, Wander...it's ok...
Wander: [clung onto him, still breathing heavily as his tears kept falling]
Hater: (rocks a little hugging him)... Wanna talk about it...?
Wander: [sniffled as he slowly calmed dwn, then shook his head]
Hater: :( Anything I can do to help?...
Wander: [shook his head n lay bk in bed, curled up in the blanket with his bk facing Hater, trying to go bk to sleep, tho still sniffling]
Hater: (holds Wander close, then softly hums a small tune to ease the nomad's nerves)
Wander: [purred a little at upon hearing the tune, eased into his embrace n slowly fell bk to sleep in his arms]
Hater: (sighs in relief, holding Wander gently for the rest of the night)
Tears of The Rose-Chp10
(later)
Hater: (opens the door to his room) See something familiar?
(On his bed lay indeed a familiar object...green, floppy and showed its golden star on front)
Wander: [gasped in surprise] :O My hat! I thought u threw it away!
Hater: I'm not THAT mean. But yeah, just kept it in hiding...that's all. (rubs the back of his head and lets Wander down to the floor)
Wander: [quickly ran to the hat n hugged it tight, purring]
Hater: (smiling, that Wander was happy to see his hat again) ... (comes over and sits on the bed, fiddling with his hands)
Wander: [looked up at him n smiled, sat nxt to him n nuzzled] Thanks for not throwing it away. It's very important to me. The hat is basically my first friend in my travels before I met Syl
Hater: You've had it for a long time, huh?
Wander: Ever since I was born, reli. It used to belong to my great grandpa who's also a wanderer like me. Pops didn't get his wandering genes, bt he kept it after inheriting frm Grandpa for sentimental reasons. I always talk to it n play with it until I was old enough to inherit it. It is like the brother I never had. I'm the only boy in a litter of pure girls, bt just my luck to be intersex, u see
Hater: I see... So, it's rare for your kind to be...having both parts? (slightly flushing)
Wander: A little rare, bt not unheard of. Happens once every 10 generations
Hater: (nods in understanding) Um... I might've actually tried using the hat a few times but it does not like me apperently. ^^;;
Wander: Maybe it's coz of wat u do to me. We hv a special bond, so it roughly knws wat happened to me n wat u did. Bt don't worry, in time, it'll learn to trust u like I will...eventually. Right, Hatty?
Hat: [looks as if it has a distrustful frown at Hater]
Hater: Well...hopefully. (looks away again)
Wander: [puts the hat on] Ahh, much better. I'm hungry. Let's go see wat they're serving at the cafeteria, Hatty [got off n made his way out the room]
Hater: (watches Wander leave) ...(sighs, slightly gripping at his chest) :(...
Hater: (opens the door to his room) See something familiar?
(On his bed lay indeed a familiar object...green, floppy and showed its golden star on front)
Wander: [gasped in surprise] :O My hat! I thought u threw it away!
Hater: I'm not THAT mean. But yeah, just kept it in hiding...that's all. (rubs the back of his head and lets Wander down to the floor)
Wander: [quickly ran to the hat n hugged it tight, purring]
Hater: (smiling, that Wander was happy to see his hat again) ... (comes over and sits on the bed, fiddling with his hands)
Wander: [looked up at him n smiled, sat nxt to him n nuzzled] Thanks for not throwing it away. It's very important to me. The hat is basically my first friend in my travels before I met Syl
Hater: You've had it for a long time, huh?
Wander: Ever since I was born, reli. It used to belong to my great grandpa who's also a wanderer like me. Pops didn't get his wandering genes, bt he kept it after inheriting frm Grandpa for sentimental reasons. I always talk to it n play with it until I was old enough to inherit it. It is like the brother I never had. I'm the only boy in a litter of pure girls, bt just my luck to be intersex, u see
Hater: I see... So, it's rare for your kind to be...having both parts? (slightly flushing)
Wander: A little rare, bt not unheard of. Happens once every 10 generations
Hater: (nods in understanding) Um... I might've actually tried using the hat a few times but it does not like me apperently. ^^;;
Wander: Maybe it's coz of wat u do to me. We hv a special bond, so it roughly knws wat happened to me n wat u did. Bt don't worry, in time, it'll learn to trust u like I will...eventually. Right, Hatty?
Hat: [looks as if it has a distrustful frown at Hater]
Hater: Well...hopefully. (looks away again)
Wander: [puts the hat on] Ahh, much better. I'm hungry. Let's go see wat they're serving at the cafeteria, Hatty [got off n made his way out the room]
Hater: (watches Wander leave) ...(sighs, slightly gripping at his chest) :(...
Tears of The Rose-Chp9
Hater: (is in the middle of trying to beat a level but is having no such luck) Come on, you... (dies in game, yet again) >< Damn it!
Wander: [quietly enters n sits nxt to him] Maybe u should try getting the genie lamp first THEN jump ovr the lava n stab the fire alien
Hater: Yeah, thanks. (blinks before pausing game) Oh hey, Wander.
Wander: [looked up at him with a small smile] Hi, Hatey [sees the bowl of popocorn btwn them] Can I hv some?
Hater: (nudges the bowl towards him) Sure.
Wander: [ate as he watched Hater restart his level, n clapped wen he succeeded in clearing it] Yayy! Tht was amazing!
Hater: :D Yes, finally! Hater#1 superstar! (settles down, looking away again) ...s-so...
Wander: [looked up at him again, then takes a deep breath before scooching closer to Hater] So... How was planet conquering going?
Hater: Had to skip one planet. Too many weird things on it. >< (pauses)...You still don't... do you...? (hinting the nomad still doesn't trust him...)
Wander: [doesnt reply, bt reached his hand to hold his pinky, somehow looking so cute n adorable like tht as he looked dwn with a tiny blush on his face] ...I'm... I'm getting there...
Hater: (flushes at the touch) I know...it's just...I still wish there was at least something I could do...but you probably won't let me anyhow...
Wander: [bit his lip for a while, then slowly climbs up to sit on Hater's lap] ...I'm OK with just...touching... [looked up at him knowingly]
Hater: (flushes even more)... You mean I can...?
Wander: [blushed] Just touches... for now... [strokes Hater's lap gently]
Hater: (flushes even more)... Well... since I somewhat have your permission... (picks up Wander gently, laying him on his back and kneeling over him, his hand stroking gently through the others fur.)
Wander: [trembled a little at the touch, part of him still a bit scared, bt tries to distract himself by stroking Hater's thighs]
Hater: (shivers a little from Wander's touching but leaned forward, grazing his lips gently along the nomad's neck)
Wander: [breathed out shakily at Hater's lips on his neck, his hands gripping onto his cloak as his hips unconsciously thrust up]
Hater: (hums) ...Do... do you mind if I did something...? (starting to flush more in the face)
Wander: [was a little hesitant, bt decided to give him a chance n nodded]
Hater: (swallows, moving downward holding Wander's hips in his hands) ...Just try to relax... (leans in, giving a flick with his tongue down there)
Wander: [gasped n threw his head bk a bit as he felt Hater's tongue on his nether region] Oh gob...!
Hater: (first starts with his cock, sucking it and then moved to give some attention to the pussy, licking it gently)
Wander: [whimpered as he gripped onto Hater's horns to anchor himself at the sensation, panting as he threw his head bk again] Nnnhh... H-Hatey~(heart)
Hater: (hums, giving both parts of Wander equal attention, feeling him quiver)~
Wander: [quiver he did as he could feel Hater's tongue all ovr his cock n pussy, sending jolts of pleasure up n dwn his spine]
Hater: (keeps licking, waiting for Wander to release)
Wander: [started hyperventilating as he felt himself getting close, wanted to push Hater's head away coz he was afraid he would be disgusted if he came in his mouth]
Hater: (pauses a moment, pulling his mouth away and using both his hands on both of Wander's parts) It's okay... go ahead, Wander...
Wander: [whined out as he finally lost it, coming all ovr Hater's hands on both ends, his bk arched off the floor as he trembled in ecstasy before slowly slumping dwn, panting]
Hater: (smiles a little, wiping his hands on his cloak and leaned in to stroke Wander's cheek) Is that better...?
Wander: [breathing heavily, twitching a little as he came dwn frm his high] Nnnhhh... Yeah... Felt reli good... Sorry abt just now, I just... I just didnt want u to think I'm disgusting by letting loose in ur mouth...
Hater: (kisses him gently) You didn't have to worry... (hisses from the sudden feeling in his boxers) >///< Ugh...
Wander: [noticed the dull glow underneath the cloak] U... want me to take care of tht? [blushed]
Hater: (frowns, a little concerned) Are...you okay with that...? I don't want you doing something if you don't...feel comfortable with it...
Wander: [bit his lip, then nodded] Like I said, I'm good with touching. U... U hv to guide me tho, coz... coz I'm not sure if I'd do it right... [blushes cutely]
Hater: (flushes even more, sitting back to lift his cloak and slowly pull down his boxers)
Wander: [being able to see his cock clearly now, he gulped as he realized how big it actually is, n the way it glowed green, illuminating his hand wen he reached to stroke it, almost in fascination]
Hater: (guides the nomad's hand forward, placing it on his cock and helping him get a headstart with stroking it)
Wander: [gulped again at how big it felt in his hand, surprised tht he was able to fit it inside him as he stroke it gently up n dwn in slow mo]
Hater: (pets the back of Wander's head) Just relax... it won't bite... (bits his lip a little from the touches)
Wander: [nodded as he kept it up, increasing the pace a little bit as he kept studying the glowing manhood before him, running his thumb across the tip a few times]
Hater: (hisses) A-aah...~ (leans his head back slightly, enjoying the feel of the nomad's tiny hands)
Wander: [used both hands as he couldnt reli do it all with one hand, his face a thoughtful look as he wondered whether he should try it, unconsciously licking his lips]
Hater: (senses what Wander wants to do)... You can...go ahead...~ (biting his lip again)
Wander: [takes a deep breath n leans in, tentatively licking the tip first, not exactly sure wat he was doing]
Hater: (moans soflty, placing his hand on the back of Wander's head to help guide him some more)
Wander: [opened his mouth n started sucking the tip, his hand still a little busy stroking the rest of the cock, tho he sorta forgot to tuck his teeth in]
Hater: (hisses a little) M...maybe use your lips mostly...aahh~...(it was feeling good to him but he didn't want to make Wander feel uneasy)
Wander: [said a muffled "Sorry" before using more of his lips, trying to take in as much as he could fit his mouth in, sucking n licking a little clumsily]
Hater: (still guides him petting the back of his head and was feeling pretty close) Nnn...W-Wander...
Wander: [using his hands to stroke the rest of the cock he couldnt fit in his mouth, trying to copy how Hater did it as he bobbed his head up n dwn the length, sucking n licking as best as he could]
Hater: (squirms, moaning softly until he came hard, forgetting to warn Wander about it)
Wander: [almost choked as he tasted Hater's essence in his mouth, quickly pulled away n the rest came onto his face, bt thankfully he shut his eyes to avoid an eyeful]
Hater: (breathes from his high, then notices what happened) Oh...Oh, s-sorry, forgot to give you a heads up about that... ^^;;
Wander: [looked up at him a little distressed, not sure whether to swallow Hater's come in his mouth or spit it out, n his face was pretty much covered in his come]
Hater: (uses his cloak to help wipe off Wander's face)
Wander: [decided to spit it out aftr all onto the cloak, bt could still feel the aftrtaste] U taste...odd, like almost bittersweet [licked his lips] A little warning nxt time there, Hatey [pouted a little]
Hater: ^^;; I know, I know... (rests a hand on the nomad's face) ...That WAS better then...THAT, wasn't it...? (is still a little worried about what he had done)
Wander: [smiled at him a little] Yeah... Much better... [scooted to sit nxt to him n leaned against his arm] It's OK, I said I forgive u, remember? I just need some more time to, u knw... Bt this is a start
Hater: Mhm... And um...left you a little something back in my room if you want to see...
Wander: [blinked] Sure [held out his hand] Take me there?
Hater: (nod) (lifts him in his arms)
Wander: [quietly enters n sits nxt to him] Maybe u should try getting the genie lamp first THEN jump ovr the lava n stab the fire alien
Hater: Yeah, thanks. (blinks before pausing game) Oh hey, Wander.
Wander: [looked up at him with a small smile] Hi, Hatey [sees the bowl of popocorn btwn them] Can I hv some?
Hater: (nudges the bowl towards him) Sure.
Wander: [ate as he watched Hater restart his level, n clapped wen he succeeded in clearing it] Yayy! Tht was amazing!
Hater: :D Yes, finally! Hater#1 superstar! (settles down, looking away again) ...s-so...
Wander: [looked up at him again, then takes a deep breath before scooching closer to Hater] So... How was planet conquering going?
Hater: Had to skip one planet. Too many weird things on it. >< (pauses)...You still don't... do you...? (hinting the nomad still doesn't trust him...)
Wander: [doesnt reply, bt reached his hand to hold his pinky, somehow looking so cute n adorable like tht as he looked dwn with a tiny blush on his face] ...I'm... I'm getting there...
Hater: (flushes at the touch) I know...it's just...I still wish there was at least something I could do...but you probably won't let me anyhow...
Wander: [bit his lip for a while, then slowly climbs up to sit on Hater's lap] ...I'm OK with just...touching... [looked up at him knowingly]
Hater: (flushes even more)... You mean I can...?
Wander: [blushed] Just touches... for now... [strokes Hater's lap gently]
Hater: (flushes even more)... Well... since I somewhat have your permission... (picks up Wander gently, laying him on his back and kneeling over him, his hand stroking gently through the others fur.)
Wander: [trembled a little at the touch, part of him still a bit scared, bt tries to distract himself by stroking Hater's thighs]
Hater: (shivers a little from Wander's touching but leaned forward, grazing his lips gently along the nomad's neck)
Wander: [breathed out shakily at Hater's lips on his neck, his hands gripping onto his cloak as his hips unconsciously thrust up]
Hater: (hums) ...Do... do you mind if I did something...? (starting to flush more in the face)
Wander: [was a little hesitant, bt decided to give him a chance n nodded]
Hater: (swallows, moving downward holding Wander's hips in his hands) ...Just try to relax... (leans in, giving a flick with his tongue down there)
Wander: [gasped n threw his head bk a bit as he felt Hater's tongue on his nether region] Oh gob...!
Hater: (first starts with his cock, sucking it and then moved to give some attention to the pussy, licking it gently)
Wander: [whimpered as he gripped onto Hater's horns to anchor himself at the sensation, panting as he threw his head bk again] Nnnhh... H-Hatey~(heart)
Hater: (hums, giving both parts of Wander equal attention, feeling him quiver)~
Wander: [quiver he did as he could feel Hater's tongue all ovr his cock n pussy, sending jolts of pleasure up n dwn his spine]
Hater: (keeps licking, waiting for Wander to release)
Wander: [started hyperventilating as he felt himself getting close, wanted to push Hater's head away coz he was afraid he would be disgusted if he came in his mouth]
Hater: (pauses a moment, pulling his mouth away and using both his hands on both of Wander's parts) It's okay... go ahead, Wander...
Wander: [whined out as he finally lost it, coming all ovr Hater's hands on both ends, his bk arched off the floor as he trembled in ecstasy before slowly slumping dwn, panting]
Hater: (smiles a little, wiping his hands on his cloak and leaned in to stroke Wander's cheek) Is that better...?
Wander: [breathing heavily, twitching a little as he came dwn frm his high] Nnnhhh... Yeah... Felt reli good... Sorry abt just now, I just... I just didnt want u to think I'm disgusting by letting loose in ur mouth...
Hater: (kisses him gently) You didn't have to worry... (hisses from the sudden feeling in his boxers) >///< Ugh...
Wander: [noticed the dull glow underneath the cloak] U... want me to take care of tht? [blushed]
Hater: (frowns, a little concerned) Are...you okay with that...? I don't want you doing something if you don't...feel comfortable with it...
Wander: [bit his lip, then nodded] Like I said, I'm good with touching. U... U hv to guide me tho, coz... coz I'm not sure if I'd do it right... [blushes cutely]
Hater: (flushes even more, sitting back to lift his cloak and slowly pull down his boxers)
Wander: [being able to see his cock clearly now, he gulped as he realized how big it actually is, n the way it glowed green, illuminating his hand wen he reached to stroke it, almost in fascination]
Hater: (guides the nomad's hand forward, placing it on his cock and helping him get a headstart with stroking it)
Wander: [gulped again at how big it felt in his hand, surprised tht he was able to fit it inside him as he stroke it gently up n dwn in slow mo]
Hater: (pets the back of Wander's head) Just relax... it won't bite... (bits his lip a little from the touches)
Wander: [nodded as he kept it up, increasing the pace a little bit as he kept studying the glowing manhood before him, running his thumb across the tip a few times]
Hater: (hisses) A-aah...~ (leans his head back slightly, enjoying the feel of the nomad's tiny hands)
Wander: [used both hands as he couldnt reli do it all with one hand, his face a thoughtful look as he wondered whether he should try it, unconsciously licking his lips]
Hater: (senses what Wander wants to do)... You can...go ahead...~ (biting his lip again)
Wander: [takes a deep breath n leans in, tentatively licking the tip first, not exactly sure wat he was doing]
Hater: (moans soflty, placing his hand on the back of Wander's head to help guide him some more)
Wander: [opened his mouth n started sucking the tip, his hand still a little busy stroking the rest of the cock, tho he sorta forgot to tuck his teeth in]
Hater: (hisses a little) M...maybe use your lips mostly...aahh~...(it was feeling good to him but he didn't want to make Wander feel uneasy)
Wander: [said a muffled "Sorry" before using more of his lips, trying to take in as much as he could fit his mouth in, sucking n licking a little clumsily]
Hater: (still guides him petting the back of his head and was feeling pretty close) Nnn...W-Wander...
Wander: [using his hands to stroke the rest of the cock he couldnt fit in his mouth, trying to copy how Hater did it as he bobbed his head up n dwn the length, sucking n licking as best as he could]
Hater: (squirms, moaning softly until he came hard, forgetting to warn Wander about it)
Wander: [almost choked as he tasted Hater's essence in his mouth, quickly pulled away n the rest came onto his face, bt thankfully he shut his eyes to avoid an eyeful]
Hater: (breathes from his high, then notices what happened) Oh...Oh, s-sorry, forgot to give you a heads up about that... ^^;;
Wander: [looked up at him a little distressed, not sure whether to swallow Hater's come in his mouth or spit it out, n his face was pretty much covered in his come]
Hater: (uses his cloak to help wipe off Wander's face)
Wander: [decided to spit it out aftr all onto the cloak, bt could still feel the aftrtaste] U taste...odd, like almost bittersweet [licked his lips] A little warning nxt time there, Hatey [pouted a little]
Hater: ^^;; I know, I know... (rests a hand on the nomad's face) ...That WAS better then...THAT, wasn't it...? (is still a little worried about what he had done)
Wander: [smiled at him a little] Yeah... Much better... [scooted to sit nxt to him n leaned against his arm] It's OK, I said I forgive u, remember? I just need some more time to, u knw... Bt this is a start
Hater: Mhm... And um...left you a little something back in my room if you want to see...
Wander: [blinked] Sure [held out his hand] Take me there?
Hater: (nod) (lifts him in his arms)
Tears of The Rose-Chp8
[a mth had passed since Wander n Sylvia stayed in Hater's ship. Wander was still not vry trusting towards Hater, bt at least he didnt avoid him or his physical contact as much as he did before, bt they still hv not had sex since then. Peepers n Sylvia's rivalry was seething at best, keeping up their civil appearance for the sake of their buddies]
Peepers: [was in the training room, doing some shadow fighting on his own]
Sylvia: (walks by but paused, quietly watching him shadow box)
Peepers: [did a few kick-flips, then the one-two jab, then a somersault before he realized he was being stared at] Oh, its u [huffed]
Sylvia: (leans against the wall) Don't mine me, just watching. Nice moves, though.
Peepers: [huffed again] I'm the Second in Command of the Watchdogs, I hv to hv some moves [kept at it, doing a few more jabs n kicks]
Sylvia: (watches some more)... Think you can take me?
Peepers: [raised a brow] U sure U can take me on?
Sylvia: (cracks her knuckles) Pretty sure I can, Pipsqueak.
Peepers: Alright. I've been itching for tht rematch. Bring it on, zbornak [got into fight stance ready]
Sylvia: (also gets into fighting stance, tail swishing)
Peepers: [made the first move, charging towards her, yelling out a battle cry as he aimed his punch at her]
Sylvia: (simply steps aside, easily avoiding him) -3- Missed~
Peepers: [rolled wen he missed to avoid falling, then grabbed Sylvia's tail n pulled her bkwards until she fell on her ass] Hah! I'm tougher than I look
Sylvia: >_< ... Think again! (swirls her tail around with Peepers still clinging to it)
Peepers: [squeaked as he clung to it, then let n fell on his ass as well] Oh its so on now
Sylvia: (gets on all fours and pounces him) Geronimo!
Peepers: :O [somersaulted bkwards n manage to land a kick on Sylvia's shoulder before the zbornak landed on him n they ended up rolling ard trading punches until they're worn out, then wen they finally stopped, he was pinned right under Sylvia, panting breathlessly]
Sylvia: Heheh, you just can't...handle...this... (notices their position)
Peepers; [took a while to notice their position too n just stared at her blankly, his face blushing a little]
Sylvia: (flushes a little before quickly backing off) Um...good fight, we good? ^^;;
Peepers: [quickly got bk on his feet n dusted himself too] U-Um, yeah, we'll call it a tie...for now...
Sylvia: R-Right... (looks awkward for a moment before leaving the room)
Peepers: [watched her leave awkwardly, then sighed n picked up his sweat towel to wipe himself, muttering] Tht's enough training for one day...
Sylvia: (walking quickly, almost bumping into the nomad) >< Oof.
Wander: [fell bk a bit] Ouch! [sees Sylvia] Oh hey, Syl. Where u been? U look kinda sweaty
Sylvia: Just some... boxing with the Pipsqueak, that's all. (clears throat) So...how have you been doing...?
Wander: Oh, tht's nice. Well... [shrugged] I'm OK, I suppose. Been getting along alright with Hater n all
Sylvia: He hasn't...done anything to you, has he...?
Wander: [shook his head] I think he wants to, bt he's trying to control himself, so he tries distracting himself with video games n planet conquering
Sylvia: Alright then. (her thoughts were slowly drifitng back to Peepers) -///-...
Wander: [didnt notice at first, also deep in his own thought] U think... U think I should cut him some slack n let him...?
Sylvia: (snaps out of it) Huh? Oh, well... only if you think you're okay with it... Just, don't hesitate to call me if he tries anything to harm you.
Wander: [smiled] Thanks, buddy [then notices] Say, ur pretty out of it there, Syl. Something bothering u?
Sylvia: ^^;; N-Nope, nothing at all. Just... give me a call if he tries anything funny. (hurries after to her room)
Wander: [blinked, then shrugged n made his way to the gaming room where Hater plays his video games]
Peepers: [was in the training room, doing some shadow fighting on his own]
Sylvia: (walks by but paused, quietly watching him shadow box)
Peepers: [did a few kick-flips, then the one-two jab, then a somersault before he realized he was being stared at] Oh, its u [huffed]
Sylvia: (leans against the wall) Don't mine me, just watching. Nice moves, though.
Peepers: [huffed again] I'm the Second in Command of the Watchdogs, I hv to hv some moves [kept at it, doing a few more jabs n kicks]
Sylvia: (watches some more)... Think you can take me?
Peepers: [raised a brow] U sure U can take me on?
Sylvia: (cracks her knuckles) Pretty sure I can, Pipsqueak.
Peepers: Alright. I've been itching for tht rematch. Bring it on, zbornak [got into fight stance ready]
Sylvia: (also gets into fighting stance, tail swishing)
Peepers: [made the first move, charging towards her, yelling out a battle cry as he aimed his punch at her]
Sylvia: (simply steps aside, easily avoiding him) -3- Missed~
Peepers: [rolled wen he missed to avoid falling, then grabbed Sylvia's tail n pulled her bkwards until she fell on her ass] Hah! I'm tougher than I look
Sylvia: >_< ... Think again! (swirls her tail around with Peepers still clinging to it)
Peepers: [squeaked as he clung to it, then let n fell on his ass as well] Oh its so on now
Sylvia: (gets on all fours and pounces him) Geronimo!
Peepers: :O [somersaulted bkwards n manage to land a kick on Sylvia's shoulder before the zbornak landed on him n they ended up rolling ard trading punches until they're worn out, then wen they finally stopped, he was pinned right under Sylvia, panting breathlessly]
Sylvia: Heheh, you just can't...handle...this... (notices their position)
Peepers; [took a while to notice their position too n just stared at her blankly, his face blushing a little]
Sylvia: (flushes a little before quickly backing off) Um...good fight, we good? ^^;;
Peepers: [quickly got bk on his feet n dusted himself too] U-Um, yeah, we'll call it a tie...for now...
Sylvia: R-Right... (looks awkward for a moment before leaving the room)
Peepers: [watched her leave awkwardly, then sighed n picked up his sweat towel to wipe himself, muttering] Tht's enough training for one day...
Sylvia: (walking quickly, almost bumping into the nomad) >< Oof.
Wander: [fell bk a bit] Ouch! [sees Sylvia] Oh hey, Syl. Where u been? U look kinda sweaty
Sylvia: Just some... boxing with the Pipsqueak, that's all. (clears throat) So...how have you been doing...?
Wander: Oh, tht's nice. Well... [shrugged] I'm OK, I suppose. Been getting along alright with Hater n all
Sylvia: He hasn't...done anything to you, has he...?
Wander: [shook his head] I think he wants to, bt he's trying to control himself, so he tries distracting himself with video games n planet conquering
Sylvia: Alright then. (her thoughts were slowly drifitng back to Peepers) -///-...
Wander: [didnt notice at first, also deep in his own thought] U think... U think I should cut him some slack n let him...?
Sylvia: (snaps out of it) Huh? Oh, well... only if you think you're okay with it... Just, don't hesitate to call me if he tries anything to harm you.
Wander: [smiled] Thanks, buddy [then notices] Say, ur pretty out of it there, Syl. Something bothering u?
Sylvia: ^^;; N-Nope, nothing at all. Just... give me a call if he tries anything funny. (hurries after to her room)
Wander: [blinked, then shrugged n made his way to the gaming room where Hater plays his video games]
Tears of The Rose-Chp7
(In Hater's room)
Hater: (lies on his bed, simply staring at the ceiling)
Wander: [lying dwn on the mattress nxt to Hater's bed, curled up in his usual fetal position n facing the wall, bk facing Hater]
Hater: :(... (gets up and brings one of his extra blankets over to Wander, laying it over him) Just in case... (goes back to his own bed)
Wander: [flinched a little at the blanket ovr him, then looked up to see Hater bk in his bed. His finger felt the nice smooth fabric tht made him feel warm n smiled a little] Thanks...
Hater: (looking away, slightly) ... Never hurts to help... (said this quietly)
Wander: [heard tht n smiled a little wider this time, then cuddled into the blanket to feel the warmth. A long pause later...] Hatey...?
Hater: Hm? (looks over at the nomad, a little worried)
Wander: [was still not facing him] ...Why did u become an overlord? Why do u want to conquer the nine galaxies?
Hater: ...It...It was a royal blood family thing... but they dissed me when they found out I was...swinging that way... (shrugs) But I still do it anyhow, despite not always being good at it. I'll admit that...
Wander: [another pause] Tht means ur family disowned u then? Why still do it?
Hater: ...I didn't know what else to do with my life...(hugs himself)
Wander: U could become a traveling rockstar or something. I knw u love to do ur tunes with ur electric guitar. I've seen it a few times wen I was captured by u. Or if u still wanna rule, u could just settle dwn on a random planet n rule there...
Hater: ...I suppose... (sees Wander's still trembling a little) Still cold?
Wander: A little bit. Is it always this chilly in ur ship?
Hater: Mostly when we travel into pretty deep space... (thinks for a moment; he's probably gonna say no to this, but...) (gets off his bed again, coming over slowly)
Wander: [felt Hater move n finally turned to face him, his face a little scared as he curled up tighter in the blanket]
Hater: ... (lies down and gently pulls over close to him) Not gonna do anything you don't want me to, just trying to take this more slowly... (lets his hand pet the back of Wander's head to ease his nerves)
Wander: [relaxed a little frm the petting n tentatively lay his head against the skeletor's chest, purring a bit as he closed his eyes] Thank u, Hatey... Ur not so evil after all
Hater: You figured, huh? (just holds him close to keep him warm)
Wander: [basked in the warmth of Hater's arms as he slowly drifted to sleep] G'night, Hatey... (sleepy)
Hater: (smiles softly)... Night, Wander... (kisses his forehead before falling alseep himself)
Hater: (lies on his bed, simply staring at the ceiling)
Wander: [lying dwn on the mattress nxt to Hater's bed, curled up in his usual fetal position n facing the wall, bk facing Hater]
Hater: :(... (gets up and brings one of his extra blankets over to Wander, laying it over him) Just in case... (goes back to his own bed)
Wander: [flinched a little at the blanket ovr him, then looked up to see Hater bk in his bed. His finger felt the nice smooth fabric tht made him feel warm n smiled a little] Thanks...
Hater: (looking away, slightly) ... Never hurts to help... (said this quietly)
Wander: [heard tht n smiled a little wider this time, then cuddled into the blanket to feel the warmth. A long pause later...] Hatey...?
Hater: Hm? (looks over at the nomad, a little worried)
Wander: [was still not facing him] ...Why did u become an overlord? Why do u want to conquer the nine galaxies?
Hater: ...It...It was a royal blood family thing... but they dissed me when they found out I was...swinging that way... (shrugs) But I still do it anyhow, despite not always being good at it. I'll admit that...
Wander: [another pause] Tht means ur family disowned u then? Why still do it?
Hater: ...I didn't know what else to do with my life...(hugs himself)
Wander: U could become a traveling rockstar or something. I knw u love to do ur tunes with ur electric guitar. I've seen it a few times wen I was captured by u. Or if u still wanna rule, u could just settle dwn on a random planet n rule there...
Hater: ...I suppose... (sees Wander's still trembling a little) Still cold?
Wander: A little bit. Is it always this chilly in ur ship?
Hater: Mostly when we travel into pretty deep space... (thinks for a moment; he's probably gonna say no to this, but...) (gets off his bed again, coming over slowly)
Wander: [felt Hater move n finally turned to face him, his face a little scared as he curled up tighter in the blanket]
Hater: ... (lies down and gently pulls over close to him) Not gonna do anything you don't want me to, just trying to take this more slowly... (lets his hand pet the back of Wander's head to ease his nerves)
Wander: [relaxed a little frm the petting n tentatively lay his head against the skeletor's chest, purring a bit as he closed his eyes] Thank u, Hatey... Ur not so evil after all
Hater: You figured, huh? (just holds him close to keep him warm)
Wander: [basked in the warmth of Hater's arms as he slowly drifted to sleep] G'night, Hatey... (sleepy)
Hater: (smiles softly)... Night, Wander... (kisses his forehead before falling alseep himself)
Tears of The Rose-Chp6
[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]
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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