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Felt like almost years since the two of them were genuinely together..the last time Griefer and Harbinger have hung out together was when the two of them were kids, those were good times. Shame they drifted apart in the first place but now they're back together again! Though I think both of them would've rathered it panned out a bit differently than what had actually happened. Ick, Harbinger still can't get the thought of that ugly plant face out of his head..at the very least Griefer is okay now! All thanks to him, he didn't want to boast (yes. he did.) but he felt uber proud of himself for figuring out the cure for the Venomshank effects, sure it did give his old friend a bit of a botanical form but Harbinger didn't mind!
After all it really added to Griefers outfit..and their face..their very very shockingly gorgeous face that makes Harbinger feel a certain type of way..god was Griefer always that cool..andhot-
"H3Y! W1NST0N-" A hand began to knock on at Harbinger's helmet like one would do to a door, startling him and making him come back to reality in Griefer's bedroom, both sat on the bed together after a small little catchup around Turitopulis. Griefer let out a large snort as he watched the hero fumble awkwardly to push his hand away while muttering soft annoyed curses under their breath.
"Dude! You fucking scared me! And don't call me that..fucking dorky ass name."
"PFFFT- W3LL Y0U W3R3N'T L1ST3N1NG T0 M3 M4N!"
"Shuddup! I was!" Harbinger bit the inside of his cheek in annoyance, letting out a large huff that made Griefer laugh even harder then they were before, it was a genuine laugh too, not the crazed venomshank obsessed laugh he had previously heard from them..it still held the same loud abrasive energy but something about it was..gentler in a way? It felt..good. Harbinger liked hearing them laugh just hearing their voice in genera- Oh my god what the fuck is he doing? Harbinger chastizes himself internally as he awkwardly laughs along with Griefer trying to get these stupid thoughts out of his head that have been ever so persistent since Griefer returned to normal..these thoughts of the two hanging out together..having fun..being close. It's fucking killing him and he needs to just find some way to ignore it, even just for this hangout.
"..aha..yeah.. Anyways. Sooooo- how life treating ya man?..I don't think I asked you that."
Griefer pauses his laughter, wiping away tears that had formed. "H4H..UH..GU3SS 1T'S B33N F1N3! I M34N AS F1N3 4S I C4N B3 AFTER ALL TH4T SH1T W1TH TH4T SW0RD..P0PS S33MS H4PPY T0 H4V3 M3 B4CK! 4ND TH3 N3W PL4NT L00K K1CKS ASS D0N'T Y0U TH1NK?"
Harbinger shrugged, trying to seem more put together than he currently was internally right now. "I mean..I guess if you're into looking like a potted fern then maybe.." He teased.
"DUD3 SHUT UP- B3TT3R TH4N UR H3LM3T! C4N Y0U 3V3N S33 1N TH4T" He retorted sheepishly, grinning as he leaned his arm on the top of Harbinger's helmet causing the man beneath it to let out a startled noise, their face flushed embarassingly red as they tried everything to get their brain to shut up for more than 5 seconds.
"-Y-YES I CAN! IT'S GOOD PROTECTION! AND IT GETS ALL THE LADIES! CHICKS LOVE A GUY IN A HELMET..just mad you don't have a girlfriend!"
Harbinger paused for a few seconds. "Actuallydoyouhaveagirlfriend."
"3XCUS3 M3."
..The silence that followed was deafening, neither of them really knew where to go from that..it really came out of nowhere for Griefer..why would they even care anyways? Why does he actually care about why THEY care? Fuuucckkk bro he needs to say something to ease the tension.
"..WHY? Y0U TRYN4 S33 1F Y0U H4V3 C0MP3T1T10N? G4Y4SS."
"WH- what? I-..uhm.."
"maybealittle"
"..DUD3 SPE4K UP 1 C4N'T H34R Y0U, T4K3 TH3 H3LM3T 0FF." Griefer in spite of asking, plucked the helmet off of the very anxious and awkward Harbinger, he hadn't actually seen their face in a long time..it'd be good to see them aga-
...
holy fuck.
Griefer felt himself choke on whatever words he was about to spew out, face to face with Harbinger..like genuinely face to face with them. They looked..good. Like GOOD good. He took in a sharp breath, through his teeth trying to keep his eyes off of..well them entirely.
"HH..TH3R3 MUCH B3TT3R..N-N0W..WH4T W4S 1T Y0U S41D?"
"..Maybe..maybe I am?..are you single though..?"
"..4R3 Y0U?"
"uhm. yeah."
"R4D1C4L..3P1C.." He forced the most smug smirk he could conjure up, placing the helmet back down on to Harbinger. "S0RRY AB0UT ST34L1NG Y0UR H3LM3T M4N.."
"It's- It's fine."
Another bout of awkward silence followed, this one a lot more tense..like both were trying to figure out the right words but couldn't conjure anything up that didn't make either sound like complete losers. Maybe Harbinger should go..he's got another adventure to go on after all..he pushes himself up off of Griefer's bed, shuffling his way over to the exit. Though he didn't make it out the door as he felt a firm grip on his hand..squeezing it tightly almost like it was begging for him to stay just for this.
"H3Y. UHM. W1NST0N. 1F..1F W3R3 B0TH ST1LL L1K3..S1NGL3 0R S0M3TH1NG TH3 N3XT T1M3 W3 H4NG.." Griefer took in a sharp breath, hiding his face to cover the flush of red on his cheeks.
"W0ULD..Y0U M4YB3 W4NNA..G0 0UT S0M3T1M3?"
Harbinger had to turn back, blinking to make sure he was actually seeing this correctly. Griefer. The person he'd consider on of the coolest people out there. The guy who he spent most of his childhood playing around with. The guy who had such a douchey personality was requesting to go out with him? As much as Harbinger liked his ego being fueled this was something beyond that. He sputtered out some things anxiously, little awkward mumbles and squeaks that really were just him trying to find something to say. Harbinger took a deep breath in to ease his nerves, before facing Griefer fully.
"..I'd..I'd like that."
God it felt like a weight had been lifted off his shoulders, and maybe Griefers as he seemed to smile sheepishly letting go of their hand and stepping back a little. "S1CK..1 UHM..L00K F0W4RD T0 1T!"
"me too.."
Harbinger turned back to leave, almost not really wanting to go..he kinda wanted to revel in the moment a little bit more..this felt so rewarding. Much better than any other adventure he could've been o-
"W1NST0N-?"
"..ah..yeah? what is it-"
Griefer pulled Harbinger close the second he had turned around, pressing his lips against theirs in an awkward messy kiss before pulling back towards a flushed Harbinger.
"D-D0N'T G0 F4LL1N F0R S0M3 D0RK 0K4Y? 0R 1'LL K1CK Y0UR ASS!"
"..."
"I don't count on it.."