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Impulse really liked Zedaph.
The seemingly timid Human had a rebellious streak.
At first Impulse had felt disheartened when Skizz said they needed to go, nudging the borrower’s side with his pinky, silently asking him to let go of his finger.
Impulse mournfully let go-
If Skizz didn’t want him here, why would Impulse to argue…
Zed took Impulse away, and tucked him away in his kangaroo pocket-
Where- he was then placed in Zedaph’s other hand, and brought out of the pocket once more.
Much to Impulse’s confusion.
Skizz seemed to be preoccupied chatting to the nurse to notice as Zedaph dropped Impulse off just a bit behind Skizz’s pillow.
Despite Skizz’s assurances that he would be fine by himself.
Zed knew better-
And it’s why he jump up in awesomeness in Impulse’s books at least.
Impulse hid behind the pillow long after nurse left. He was nervous to come out after She had said something about getting the doctor.
And Impulse didn’t want to get in the way for that-
After all Skizz didn’t want him here in the first place.
It wasn’t until Skizz groaned in frustration at the time that had gone by waiting and Impulse decided his friend needed him.
“Skizz?”
The human tensed, before wincing in pain.
“Oops, sorry man, I didn’t mean to startle you.”
“Impulse??? What are you still doing here I thought-“ Skizz tried to look up towards where Impulse was hiding only to find his neck definitely didn’t want to bend that way.
Impulse came out from his hiding spot and sat next to Skizz’s face.
“Zed dropped me off, I think he knew you didn’t really wanna be alone…”
“But your family Dipple Dop, you just got your brothers back- I don’t want to get in the way of you guys spending time together.”
Impulse shrugged “I’ll have time later for them… you need me right now…”
“You didn’t have too-“
“I wanted to… your family too ya know… Bdubs and Scar aren’t the only ones with an adoptive brother…”
“Dipple dop-“
“Your family… I wanna look out for you, like you’ve looked out for me- not cuz I have to- cuz I want too.”
Skizz smiled softly through his cut up face and brought his hand back around his friend.
“Thanks Dr professor Dipple Dop… I’m touched..”
Impulse happily hummed, Leaning back into Skizz’s hand, as those familiar digits pressed gently against his chest.
“I’m happy to help- hey wanna hear something kinda fun…?”
“Always.”
“Turns out Bdubs and Scar are only a year apart… Zed and Tango are the same age, and you and me are only like three years apart.”
“Wait really? What are the chances of that?” Skizz asked with a laugh-
“100%”
“What?”
“The chances are 100% because they’ve already happened.”
Skizz just laughed again, “you know that’s not what I mean Dipple Dop-“
Impulse couldn’t help but grin ear to ear. “I know-“
Both laughed with each other for a moment before settling down into a comfortable silence
Skizz brought his index finger up to gently ruffle the borrower’s hair.
Impulse normally would swat away the finger, but in this instance he leaned into the touch.
A calm reassurance returning to Impulse’s mind.
“Love you Skizzle-“
“Love ya too Dipple- thank you… for staying… …
this was a nice surprise.”
“You should Thank Zed… he knew what we both needed…”
“I can thank you both of if I want to thank you both- thank you very much!”
Impulse burst into giggles at the sentence.
Which of course got Skizz laughing too-
This was a nice surprise indeed