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Medkit hated working at Blackrock. Even if this was supposed to be his purpose in life, some of the things that went on behind the scenes made him sick. He never felt right at the place, and something always seemed just a bit off. He was sure there was plenty of shady stuff behind the doors he couldn’t access and the floors restricted to higher levels. Plus, his workload was tiring, and he’d often spend entire nights keeping up with the massive amount of work they constantly gave him.
There was one redeeming factor, however.
Subspace.
He didn’t know too much about the pink-horned demon. He was a position or two higher than the healer, so they didn’t see each other too often until recently, when they had been assigned to the same crystal project. Subspace was quite a contrast to Medkit. The former was energetic, a tease, extroverted, opposite to Medkit’s more reserved and dry nature. It was an effective system; Subspace would do all the talking, and Medkit would do all the listening. The teal-horned demon couldn’t help but look forward to work nowadays since most of the day was dedicated to their collective experiments.
Medkit swiped his keycard and entered their shared lab, scoping out the various bottles, crystals, and chemicals scattered around. Somehow, no matter how many times Medkit tried to organize it, Subspace managed to dirty it up again; more evidence of how different they tended to be. Medkit sighed as he began clearing up their work station to prepare for the day, arranging everything in its correct places. As he was cleaning, he heard the familiar sound of a keycard swiping and a door opening. Subspace entered, a shit-eating grin on his face as he approached Medkit.
“Hey, Meddy!” The doctor resisted the urge to roll his eyes at the pet name Subspace had given him. “Sorry for creating such a mess yesterday. I stayed pretty late.”
“You could at least clean up after yourself.”
“But that’s your job! Besides, if I stayed any longer, you probably would’ve found me knocked out on the table!”
Medkit actually rolled his eyes this time as Subspace began gathering the equipment they needed for today. They were making steady progress in their crystal research and were likely close to making a significant discovery. Medkit hoped that he could score a raise by finally figuring out the secrets behind their mysterious properties. The teal-horned demon went to his side of the table, stretching a bit before beginning to work. Suspace soon did the same, albeit with less safety equipment.
Medkit fell into silence as Subspace talked for the two of them, switching from topic to topic as the doctor listened intently, nodding occasionally. It was comfortable for Medkit, hearing Subspace’s voice constantly as he made progress. It made the slightly monotonous task of constantly experimenting and occasionally spilling chemicals on his skin all the more bearable. At one point, Subspace stopped talking and just stared at Medkit’s face with a genuine smile, flustering the other man a bit.
“Meddy, did you know that you have a really cute face?”
Medkit blushed at the compliment, quickly going back to work out of embarrassment.
“Please. You’re- you’re just saying that.”
Subspace giggled, playfully batting at Medkit’s arm. “No, you really are! You have such a nice face!”
Eventually, the clock struck noon, signaling that it was time for them to take their break. The two of them stopped working, and Subspace approached Medkit, leaning in so that the two were a bit too close for comfort. The clinician blushed at the sudden proximity, and he swore that he could feel the heat radiating off of the other Blackrockian’s pale skin.
“Meddy, I have a question for you!”
“Yes?” Medkit responded, trying to keep his voice steady.
“Are you single?”
Medkit gulped, wondering where the hell this question came from. “Yeah. Why’re you asking?”
“I’m just surprised! I’d expect someone like you to have a partner by now.”
“What is that supposed to mean?”
“You’re just so…great! I’d expect everyone to be fawning over you!”
Subspace turned away from Medkit, exiting the room and leaving Medkit confused. Sure, the two (or rather just Subspace) had been a bit flirty while working together, but Subspace seemed to be acting extra frisky today, as if he wanted something more from the relationship between the two. It left Medkit confused, and he wasn’t sure if Subspace was teasing or being genuine. He sat down, relaxing and pondering over his current state of affairs.
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Medkit and Subspace were working again, Subspace talking again. This time, Medkit tried to contribute, making their “conversation” an actual conversation. Things did seem a little tense between the two, however. Subspace seemed to be holding something from the other man, and Medkit had a sneaking suspicion of what that something could be. He wondered if he should address the huge elephant that seemed to be occupying most of the space in the lab, but he didn’t know if that was the right choice. After all, what if that made things worse between the two? What if he ruined their friendship?
“Medkit? You suddenly went silent.” Medkit snapped back to reality, realizing that he had stopped talking. Impulsively, he decided to speak up about Subspace’s odd behavior from today, turning towards the other man.
“Subspace, I feel like you’ve been acting…strange lately. Is something going on with you today?”
The higher ranking Blackrocker slightly flushed, letting out a nervous giggle as he rubbed the back of his head. “Meddy~, what do you mean?”
“You know what I’m talking about.”
Subspace’s grin faltered for a second before returning. “Well, I’ve been thinking about it, and I’ve realized something about myself. I think I’m in love with you!”
Medkit’s face flushed, and he tightened his grip on the test tube in his hand. He wondered if he was dreaming, if this was his brain tricking him with the promise of something happy. Subspace continued, blush beginning to coat his cheeks.
“It’s just that- you’re so… amazing ! You’re just so smart and so stoic, and I just want to open you up and crawl inside you, and I’ve always just…wanted to get close to you, but I don’t want to ruin what we have. But I guess I just did. That sucks!” Subspace gave an awkward smile, tension in his shoulders. Medkit smiled back, walking over to Subspace. Grabbing the other demon’s face, he planted a soft kiss on his cheek, making Subspace’s face heat up.
“You didn’t ruin anything. Subspace. I…I love you too.” Medkit embraced Subspace, and Subspace reciprocated. The two stayed like that for a while, forgetting about their work and basking in each other’s warmth. As they hugged, Subspace quipped up.
“Do you…want to date, Medkit?”
Medkit simply nodded. “Yeah, Subspace. Yeah.”