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The group went to explore a new building, and luckily for them, they found something interesting!
Not many useful items, sure, but at least they have a new hangout spot with a very good view.
While they were on the roof of the place, looking at the sunset outside, a drop of water landed on Ze's head.
It was about to rain. And for his luck, after that one little warning it started raining buckets.
The three quickly climbed off the roof to get some cover.
"Fuck" murmured ze under his breath, his wings were already soaked, only he knows how annoying it is to dry them off.
The player sighed. Moe was still in a pretty good mood, honking happily at Regect, the worsening rain outside seemed like the least of her worries. While the entity, he did not seem as happy, since they got back in the building his mood dropped, his sarcastic remarks stopped. That worried ze.
He knew about the whole Micha thing, and he knew it was sensitive, but he couldn't help but worry, they've been through a lot in the last few days and this was the first time they could be normal again and even this day was worried by-
His thoughts were interrupted by loud honks directed towards him. Moe was feeling like none of them were paying any attention, Regect seemed depressed again and ze's overthinking like always. Or at least that's what he could translate through all the fast honks.
"I was paying attention I swear!" the player raised his hands in the air, trying to prove his innocence.
"Honk honk HONK" she replied, when asked to repeat what the clown said he just looked down.
Moe pouted, she was pissed off that's for sure.
After a bit of silence the player spoke up.
"We.. should probably go home, if this turns into a storm I don't want to be in an abandoned building for it."
Moe nodded and stepped towards the door, taking her hat off and using it as an umbrella.
As much as he dreaded it, he needed to use his wings, to at not be completely soaked by the time he's home. He looked behind at the entity who was still looking at the floor.
"Regect..?" he asked softly, and he finally snapped out of his trace and looked up at him.
"You coming? I could use my wings to shield you from the rain if you want. He spreads one of them as an invitation.
The entity looked into his eyes, his words didn't seem teasing, he was used to being pushed around. It was rare Ze was nice to him like this, tho he didn't know if it was out of pity or out of genuine worry. Since he told them about his old friend, he couldn't tell which one it was.
So instead of speaking up he nods and walks next to Ze, his wing wrapping around him protectively, while the other one was shielding himself.
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After a while the 3 get home. They weren't all that soaked -
well besides Ze with his wings.
The second they got in, Regect went to his room, locking himself in there. Moe went to get some fish from the fridge and the player grabbed a towel to dry. It took a while so by the time he was done with both wings it was midnight.
Tho Ze didn't go to his room, no he knew he won't be able to sleep. Instead he went to the room next to him, it was the entitys room.
The house was extremely silent, Moe and 'Fante being fast asleep. From the room you could only hear breathing and the faint shuffle of a blanket being moved around. He knocks. The entity did not even have to ask who was there.
"Come in" was muttered from inside.
The played put his hand on the doorknob, twisting and pushing it open gently. Inside Regect was wrapped in his blanket, seemingly not being able to sleep either.
"What do you want Ze" he deadpanned, no more energy left for him.
The player hesitated before walking closer and sitting on the bed. The entity backing away.
"I guess I just wanted to check up on you"
He murmured, looking away.
Regect looked at him closely, he was fidgeting, seemingly more nervous than him.
"Look man I don't wanna make you uncomfortable or anything so if you want me gone just-" he got up fast, almost running to the door, but before he could sprint to his room-
"You didn't make me uncomfortable"
The words echoed in the room. Ze looked back at him, shocked at the response.
"Please don't leave too" He begs quietly
The players heart is beating fast, and against his better judgment, he sits back down. They both sit there in silence. A quiet comfortable silence. No words needed to be spoken.
That was until Regect put his head on his shoulder. The player, compared to his usual response to physical touch, he just let him do that.
His chest was warm, he knew he liked the entity, that was a fact at this point, but he's not used to him being so.. affectionate. Usually they interact with stupid jokes and remarks, so it was nice when they were both comfortable in these rare moments.
"I'm sorry for always making fun of you" Ze breaks the silence, the entity looking up at him.
"Bro there is no need to apologize, I know you don't mean it" he chuckles, getting a small smile from the player.
"I know" he pauses " it just feels wrong constantly insulting the person you love most" he continued with a sigh, not realizing what he said.
Regect put a hand to his face, trying to hide the yellow blush spreading up his cheeks.
"Z-ze do you realize you just conffessed"
"Huh? What no I didn't" he paused, finnaly realizing what he just did. The man went still, his face turning beat red.
The entity chuckles. And lifts his head of his shoulder.
" Hey hey, it's ok, I love you too" a gentle smile on his face. He leaned in close as he placed a kiss on his cheek.
He didn't even realize Ze's wing was tightly wrapped around him, and even if it doesn't show on his face how nervous he is kissing him, his tail was wagging like crazy.
"R-Regect" he said, finally looking up at him.
At his gentle smile and at his only visible eye. He didn't believe it himself, he loves his rival, but it's in moments like this that he remembers why.
Ze gently cups his cheek and gets closer, waiting for consent, and when the other nods, he kisses him on the lips. He wasn't expecting them to be so soft.
The kiss lingered on for a minute until they pulled away for air.
"Want to cuddle for tonight, the rain hasn't stopped and I don't really want to be alone right now." Regect says, looking at the window.
The player nods, his eyes softening. They both get comfortable under the covers, the entity putting his head in the crook of the others neck, breathing steadily.
And like this, arms wrapped around each other they fall asleep. And farely, that's the best sleep they've both had in a while, all in the comfort of each other's presence.
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When they woke up, everything was going as normal, well at least it seemed like it. The only thing that changed was their kiss from last night, their quiet moments together. And for once Ze thinks.
"Hey mabye being more than friends isn't all that bad"