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Martyn's hand glazed over the last words of the book he was reading. He found it when he was running from one of the cats, It was about The Boy losing one of his toys or something. Martyn was already in the Rattic, he just had to find someone to give the book to.
Though, he had something that was keeping him from moving.
Oli had come along, bearing distraction, while Martyn was reading the first page. but Martyn didn't want to get distracted from reading the page, so he didn't pay attention. Oli leaned his head on Martyn shoulder at one point and intertwined one of his hands intertwined with Martyn's. and he must've fell asleep like that.
So now Martyn was stuck since Oli was holding his hand. Sounds ridiculous, He knows.
He didn't want to move at all. There was no way he could move or leave without waking Oli up and he didn't have to heart to do that. He just seemed so. . .Cute Peaceful and Quiet. And there's not a lot of times when Trash Rat is either.
In short, Martyn didn't want to wake up Oli. He either had to wake up Oli, or let Oli wake up naturally.
There was a good chance that another rat would stumble upon them like that, and Martyn didn't want to go through that, Not again.
there was no way he'd want anybody to see him like this. Martyn, the Rat who has a knife in his hands at all times, letting the cute Garbage Rat sleep on his shoulder? Doesn't really sound. . .in character. Martyn loved Oli, and there was no way he'd admit it willingly. There was something about Oli that made Martyn adore him. He was Garbage Rat, but Martyn loved him none the less.
He brought one of his hands up to Oli's hair and scratched behind his ear. Oli purred softly, involuntarily nuzzling his head into Martyn's neck. Martyn smiled and kissed the top of Oli's head.
Maybe that's why he adored the Rat, He was adorable to Martyn. But of course, he'd never say it in front of him. Martyn leaned his head on Oli's, Maybe he'd stay for a little bit longer? He didn't want to wake Oli, but he did have a pantry run with Jimmy in an hour.
It was quiet around and every other Rat was downstairs. Maybe he'd stay for a bit longer.
Just a little longer! it's not like Oli would know.
" You two, have a thing for getting caught in your act "
" Wha!- " Martyn looked up " ooh- Scott! Hello- What's up- " Martyn stammered and smiled nervously. " Hello Martyn, " Scott smiled back " i was gonna ask if you have seen Safety Rat around, but i see you're a bit. .busy. "
" What?! Noo- I'm not up to anything at all! " Martyn felt his ears turn pink, Not again.
" Are you sure? i see you're holding hands Martyn " He giggled " And he's sleeping on your shoulder, you two look very busy " Martyn looked at Oli, who had started to stir, and back at Scott " i- uhm- "
" You love him, don't you? "
" i- No- eh- "
He did.
I mean, this was the Second Time. .
The first time was embarrassing enough, but this was even More embarrassing. The first time, they both played it off as " We're Stargazing, but the reason why Martyn is in my arms is because it got cold. " When Sniff saw them out on the roof, but at least they were able to escape that!
Now, Oli was sleeping ( Keyword : was ) on Martyn's shoulder, so Martyn was stuck in one place until Oli woke up.
What was worse? The first time's horrible excuse, or now that they got caught again, and both were stuck in one place?
And Oli was starting to wake up. Martyn could already hear his teasing. " You're not going to tell anyone, right? " He blurted out
" Do you want me to? "
Martyn shook his head, " Please, Not again. "