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"Can I play with your hair?"
The question snapped Two Time out of their thoughts. They looked over at Noob - their dearest partner who had asked the question - and their always present smile got just a bit wider. The cultist nodded. "Of course, I trust you with the hair the Spawn has blessed me with. Go ahead. "
A small nervous smile made its way onto Noob's face. They raised their hands to the top of Two Time's head carefully, seeming scared that the other would scold or pull away from their touch. As if Noob didn't just ask if it was okay.
Two times didn't question it, knowing the other was naturally nervous all the time. No matter how many reassurances Two Time gave their partner, Noob could never quite get rid of the furrow to their brows. Never seem to relax their body. Even if Noob didn't truly believe it yet, the Spawn watched over them. The Spawn would protect and guide Noob through any troubles they faced, Two Time was sure of it. They had completely devoted their life to the Spawn, Two Time knew there was nothing to be nervous about.
As Noob's fingers found their way to the cultist's hair and they carded their hand through the messy strands. Despite Two Time's hair being all over the place, Noob found that there was barely any knots. It was a pleasant surprise that made Noob ease into the act of playing with their partner's hair.
Both of them were pretty silent, trying to enjoy the other's company in peace. The quietness elevated the noise of rain outside. Two Time heard the many droplets hitting the roof of their cabin. They didn't even know it was raining.
A heavy pit had started forming in Two Time's chest when getting lost in the feeling of Noob playing with their hair. The touch was soothing, dont get them wrong. But while closing their eyes, Two Time got hit with a sudden feeling of deja vu. Their heart sank.
•☆•
Usually, Two Time and Azure would be out on a walk during the night. Azure insisted on sneaking out together when it was dark because they weren't allowed out of the house most of the time. The two had asked on multiple occasions for the blessing of going out together, though their housing rules didn't allow members of the Spawn Cult to go out just to "hang out."
The two didn't do much else but walk around a bit and explore the forestry around the cult's home. It was nice to just speak with their partner about anything while outside. It was one of Two Time's favorite things to do.
Though it was windy out tonight. Along with a side of rain constantly hitting any side of the house it could drop on. So, instead of sneaking out to go on a walk like the two usually did, they decided to stay inside and watch one of the very few movies they were allowed to watch on the TV.
Azure sat down on the bed next to Two Time, carefully setting a bowl of popcorn in between them.
"Want anything else before we start?" Azure asked, tilting his head over at Two Time expectantly. Two Time shook their head. With practiced comfort, they leaned on Azure, resting their head on Azure's shoulder.
Azure smiled warmly, giving their partner a light kiss on their forehead before grabbing the remote and playing the movie.
Throughout watching, they made small comments here and there. Halfway through the movie, Azure moved Two Time to sit in front of him so the other could rest their head comfortably on Azure's chest. The other's hands going to comfortingly hold Two Time's waist.
Soon after, Two Time was half asleep. They loved being held by their partner, it always made them feel so blessed to have their beloved with them. To be able to be here in such domestic moments like this.
While their mind drifted off the movie and into sleep, they felt familiar calloused fingers carding through their short hair. The soothing action caused them to close their eyes, eyelids suddenly too heavy to keep open now.
Eventually they had fallen asleep, the last thing they felt being the hands playing with their messy hair.
•☆•
That moment wasn't even one Two Time found particularly memorable. They have fallen asleep with Azure multiple times, it wasnt a big deal. Why did he get deja vu from Noob just touching their hair?
Moments like those is what they missed the most. They missed having a partner that felt like their other half, their best friend. They missed it when they thought they could stay exactly like that with Azure forever. They missed feeling like they blessed by the Spawn with the most perfect partner someone could ask for.
Two Time missed Azure.
They loved Noob, of course. They loved Noob so so much. Two Time loved being able to give comfort to someone again, to give them affection and advice. But they missed it when they got that confident sense of comfort from someone.
Maybe they weren't ready at all for this type of thing again-
"T-Two?? Are you okay?" Noob worriedly shook Two Time's shoulder, snapping Two Time out of their thoughts. It was only when they became aware of their surroundings again that they realized they were hyperventilating.
Two Time stammered when responding to Noob, caught of guard. "Pardon me, l-love. I was just getting a message from the Spawn." Is all they could think to say.
Noob still looked at Two Time worriedly. They wiped a stray tear from Two Time's cheek - which Two Time didnt even realize fell - and hesitantly pressed a kiss to the cultist's forehead.
"If you need to talk about something, I can always listen," Noob tried to reassure steadily. Two Time nodded, leaning their head into the yellow hand that was still in their hair, trying to signal that they wanted to move on and continue the moment they were having before they got that bittersweet flashback.
Noob's hands went back to playing with their hair. The brick in Two Time's chest didn't go away. It only got worse.
"I love you, Noob. May the Spawn assure that we stay this way for as long as we can. " Two Time spoke, their voice more controlled than usual. It felt like they said it to only calm themselves from whatever spiral they were on the verge of. Noob smiled, unaware of their partner's dilemma, and responded back,
"I love you too, Time."