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Victor stood nervously by the entrance of SDN fiddling with his fingers and bouncing his left leg up and down. He was going to confess his love for Robert just to get it out of the way and let himself move on, he couldn't lie to Robert about seeing him as a friend anymore. He wants to say he doesn't care if Robert hates him or is uncomfortable with him after but he really does and it kills him to know that Robert would never be with him. Victor is a bat hybrid that eats rats and a recovering coke addict, he knows Robert deserves better than his mangy ass. Before his self deprecating spiral can continue , he hears familiar footsteps getting closer to the entrance , his ears pick up roberts footsteps. A few seconds later the deadpan man opens the entrance door and spots victors on the left side of the self opening doors.
“Victor? What are you doing? And are you alright?” Robert's voice has a worried tone to it and his eyebrows are lowered as well as the corners of his mouth. Robert goes to victor's left and puts a hand gently on victor's shoulder. The silence is heavy for Victor and he doesn't want to waste anymore of Robert's time so he decides to just tell Robert that he likes him already.
“I…..” Robert is patient and that just confirms to victor that he's making the right choice by not letting his feelings hurt Robert any further.
“I….i love you but you deserve someone better, someone whose not a bat hybrid whos a recovering coke addict, i really…” victor lets out a shaky breathe and holds back tears and continues “love you….your too good for me”
Robert's expression snaps into a shocked one and victor is about to walk away when feels a firm tug on his arm and is face to face with Robert. Robert looks bewildered and like he doesn't believe what Victor said.
“Dumbass I love you too and your past doesnt matter if you're trying to be better, I care about you and you should be proud of your month-long sober streak” Robert says breathlessly but firmly.
Victor wants to cry from so many emotions and he feels like his lungs aren't working as he struggles to take in air, tears roll down victor's fur and robert hugs victor tight as victor grips onto robert. He's going to be better for the people around him including Robert. It takes about 10 minutes before sonar calms down and finally registers that 1 Robert likes him and that 2 Robert thinks of him in a positive light. Victor stares into space for a while before a cautious smile graces his face. Robert is too good for him but he's going to be just as good of a boyfriend to Robert, he won't hurt him and will be there for Robert the same way Robert has been there for him. Victor lets out breathless chuckles and happy tears stream down his damp fur.
Robert brightens up when he sees victor smile and says with a soft but teasing voice “we gonna kiss or?”
Victor's hands go to each side of roberts face and he leans in to kiss Robert. Robert leans in just enthusiastically and kisses sonar. Roberts lips are chapped and dry but warm and everything victor has ever wanted. Hes so fucking happy right now. When they pull away victor in a better mood cant help but tease robert a little.
“Do you have lip balm?”
“Im poor mr harvard graduate” despite that Robert has a smile on his face and is chuckling
“Lip balm is barely a dollar????” What Robert just said is bullshit to Victor.