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Sword and Rocket were having a nice walk together, their fingers intertwined as they enjoyed their ice-cream while on their way to rocket’s place
“Hey Rocket?”
“Yeah Sword?”
“Do you ever wonder what happens to the food we eat?”
Asks Sword, walking a little slower.
Rocket takes a moment to think about Sword’s question.
“No..I guess I never thought about it! Idk dude people don't usually worry about things like this.”
Responds Rocket trying to brush it off.
“Yeah but like, we don't have to eat, sleep, or drink to survive..and yet we still wish to do it”
“Hmm..well i don’t think we should think too hard about it”
“Maybe you're right”
Sword pauses for a moment before asking
“But like, isn't a lot of food we eat containing meat? Why do we kill animals if we don't have to eat them?”
“I- i have no idea actually, guess we’re just violent by nature?”
Says Rocket genuinely not sure how to respond.
“Yeah…”
He tightens his grip of Rocket’s hand slightly.
They reach Rocket’s house together, Zuka isn't home yet so they just try come up with new moves and play some video games to pass the time.
“Are you trying to go easy on me or something? This is pathetically easy!”
He mocks Sword playfully.
“I’ll have you know I'm trying my best Rocket!”
“Oh so this is you trying your best? Tsk tsk.. Its a shame im just so much better then i guess.”
“Uh huh..sure buddy sure”
Sword is very close to winning all of a sudden. Because rocket lost his focus acting all cocky.
“HEY NO FAIR!! >:C”
“Heheh”
Rocket manages to still win.
“Wow you're so good at this game!”
“I know >;D”
He exclaims proudly
“...”
“>;D”
“Anyways, what do you wanna do next?”
Sword changes the rocket subtly
“We could go to my room and just.. Chill?”
“Sure! Sounds great :D”
A few moments later they are both laying in Rocket’s bed together . Rocket is laying his head on top of swords chest as his finger is circling little patterns on Sword’s palm. Sword is trying to move as little as possible to not inconvenience Rocket. His heart is beating very fast and Rocket takes note of this.
“Your heart is beating very fast hehe”
“I can't help it.. You're crushing me!”
Says Sword not realising how rude that might sound.
“WOOOOWWW! Rude!!”
“Oh no! I didn't mean to say it like that!”
Says sword awkwardly panicking a bit.Rocket just laughs.
“I'm joking! I know you didn't mean to insult me! You’re just kinda dumb.”
“Hey! I'm not dumb! >:0”
He replied defensively.
“No like, you don't think much lol”
Sword can feel Rocket’s laughing resonate against his chest, it gives him a odd warm fuzzy feeling he can't quite figure the name of ..but its nice. He wishes to wrap his hands around Rocket but for some reason he can't bring himself to do it. So instead he just lays there with the feeling as it slowly crushes him.
They hear the sound of a door being unlocked so they,to swords dismay, get up and start heading towards the living room to greet Zuka.
“Hello Zuka!”
“Hey dad!”
“Hello Rocket..and Sword. Isn’t it getting late? Shouldn't you head home soon Sword? You wouldn’t wanna worry VenomShank would you?”
Says Zuka with a monotone voice.
“Oh! Uhh.. you're right…”
Sword’s expression drops and his smile falters a little bit for he does not wish to part ways with Rocket yet.
“...If VenomShank is okay with it, you can stay over tonight. I know he doesn’t like you being outside late..Would you like me to call him?”
“Oh..yeah I’d like that..”
Sword nervously waits next to Rocket on the couch. Zuka hands him the phone.
“Uhh.. Hey VenomShank”
Asks Sword awkwardly.
“...hello.
“I was wondering if I could stay over at Zuka’s place tonight?”
“...”
“If that's okay with you of course…”
“..ok”
“Thanks..”
Sword hangs up and sighs in relief.
“He said yes..”
“Okay, if you don't have what to wear just ask Rocket okay?”
“Ok”
Rocket and Sword head back to Rocket’s room where they choose a set of clothes for Sword to sleep in.
Rocket takes a quick sniff of himself and says:
“Hey I think I should take a bath soon, wanna join me?”
Sword gulps nervously and hesitantly agrees.They get into the bathroom and start getting undressed. Sword gently aids Rocket in taking off his prosthetics before they get in the water together. The water is pleasant and warm, Sword’s heart is beating quite fast and the warm fuzzy feeling is back stronger than before.
“Can you help me wash my back? I can't reach it.”
Asks Rocket to which Sword agrees with little hesitation. As he gently scrubbed Rocket’s skin with soap he could feel his soft skin against his hand, unknowingly he gets closer and before he knows it he places a small kiss on the higher half of his back causing rocket to get a little startled, but not in a bad way.
“Heyyy warn me before you do that next time okay?”
“..Okay”
Replies Sword calmly as he helps Rocket, simply wanting to enjoy the moment with his dearest person.
After rinsing Rocket starts to slowly get up from the tub but is stopped by Sword.
“Wait!..can't we stay here together some more?”
He asked, embarrassed , to which Rocket replies jokingly.
“Sure! Just don't forget that we still gotta go to sleep eventually..”
Sword gently wraps his arms around Rocket, their naked bodies pressed softly against each other as they enjoyed the comfort of being like this.
Without a warning, Rocket gently grabbed Sword’s face and placed his own lips softly onto his. Sword melted into the kiss, softly returning it as he pressed his own lips softly against Rocket’s more. Their grip on each other tightened as they gently caressed their bodies. The kiss eventually ended with them slowly pulling away from each other.
“Wow …that was.. Can we umm..do that more often?? Please?”
Asked Sword, his face flushed red with embarrassment.
“Of course.”
“Can we do that again…Now??”
“Okay now you're pushing it.”
Replies Rocket teasingly.
Sword helps Rocket dress up in his set of clothes after putting on the prosthetics, after they're done changing they go lay on Rocket’s bed together again, it's basically the same position as before, Rocket is listening to Sword's heartbeat as he circled little patterns on his arms, however this time Sword gets the courage to eventually wrap his arms around Rocket and hold him close.
“I uhh..I love you Rocket..”
“Me too Sword..by the way I've been thinking..I heard tomorrow there will be a phighting match..we should compete!”
“Idk Rocket…sounds risky..”
“Oh c'mon..it can't be that bad! We just gotta be a little careful!”
Sword takes a moment to think and eventually hesitantly agrees.
“Okay..”
“YAYY!! I knew I could count on you coming with me!”
“...”
They fall asleep in each other's arms, Rocket falling first while Sword stays up a little more to think about ..them..before falling asleep.