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Asmodeus could always sense if something is wrong with Fizzarolli, no matter what where or when it was. He just knew. It could be his face, or a glance he gave, or the way he said something. But when Fizzarolli was asleep, it was dead obvious. He let out sad whines, and turned and tossed. Sometimes Ozzie could just wrap him up in a warm embrace, the sin's fur comforting.
But, at a time like this, Fizz let out panicked whines and gripped Ozzie's fur panickily. Ozzie woke up, knowing that Fizz was suffering. He held Fizzarolli's small head in his hands, nuzzling his head trying to wake him up. When he figured it wouldn't work, his hands shook Fizzarolli's shoulders lightly, being gentle with the smaller imp.
"Froggie, it's alright, baby." Fizzarolli could hear his voice from anywhere, and find Asmodeus. That included when he was waking himself up. his eyes fluttered open, and as soon was he did his limbs retracted from around Ozzie's body.
"Ozzie-" Fizz gasped, wiping his eyes hopelessly, as tears continued leaking down his face in a never ending stream. "-I can feel them." His hands shook and trembled. "-It hurts-it hurts-"
"Froggie?" Concern laced Ozzie's voice. "What hurts?"
"I-" Fizz hicupped, and Ozzie's hand wrapped lightly around his waist. He held him close. "-I can feel my-my arms and legs-it hurts-" Ozzie touched his limbs watching the whimper from Fizzarolli as Ozzie brushed his arm. He immediately withdrew his touch. "Can-can you take off my limbs?" He asked hesitatingly. Asmodeus knew he was afraid. He always became uneasy and nervous when they were off. But it must've hurt that much.
Ozzie was quick to help him, his heart breaking as he watched Fizzarolli flinch, trying to hold back his whimpers as Ozzie tried to remove his limbs as gently as possible.
When he finally finished, Fizzarolli's tears had dimmed to a slow fall. Asmodeus bundled him in hugs.
"Does it feel better, froggie?"
Fizz nodded slowly, and Ozzie could feel the uncertainty. He was afraid to go back to sleep.
"Do you want to stay up and chat a bit, Froggy?" Fizz curled into him, feeling vulnerable and weak. He nodded. He didn't offer Ozzie anything, so he continued talking.
He didn't talk about anything specific. Just things he wanted to do with Fizzarolli, in a sweet way. Take him out, dinner and dancing. Go on picnics. Tell him how much he loved him.
He didn't know how long he talked, Fizz curled in his arms until Fizz finally responded.
"Did you ever...want...kids in the future?" Ozzie thought about his answer carefully. He wasnt sure where this was leading.
"I don't mind. I'll love you no matter what you do, and this choice is always ours to figure out. But...if I could answer honestly, Fizzy, somewhere along the way I might."
A tear slid down Fizz's cheeks, and Asmodeus wiped it away. "Y'know how I'm..." Ozzie traced his scars on his small chest, watching as Fizz nodded lightly. "...the fire...it didn't...fuck-this is fuckin harder to say than I thought."
"Take your time." Fizz looked away from the sins all seeing eyes. It took several moments for him to speak.
"The fire didn't just damage my limbs." His voice cracked, and several tears slipped from his eyes. He bit his lip, afraid of Asmodeus' response.
What if he didn't love him anymore?
"I can't...have kids." Fizz stared at the roof. He didn't want to look into Ozzie's eyes. See the disappointment. Or the hatred for lying. "You can leave me, and I'm fuckin sorry for not telling you. I was ashamed Oz-" his breath hitched and he began to hyperventilate.
"Shh. Shhh. Hey, Froggy, Froggy. I'd never leave you, baby. It's not your fault." He kissed Fizz's head. "There are other ways to have kids." He said soothingly, brushing Fizz's horns quietly. "Don't you ever be ashamed of something you can't help." He kissed Fizz gently again, watching as Fizz purred softly. He nuzzled Asmodeus' head.
Asmodeus had never thought about leaving Fizz ever. It wasn't that they never argued, as most couples do, but it just never occurred to him that he could leave Fizz. He loved him too much. He had never thought to, because he never had wanted to. He blinked at Fizz.
"I don't ever want to leave you, Froggy." Ozzie said it so quietly he wasn't sure Fizz heard. "I don't care what you look like, or what you can and can't do. I'm in love with you, Fizz."
"I love you Ozzie." He leaned to kiss Ozzie, pressed their lips together softly.