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As team SIMS is walking through Seliana to go and report back to the Field Team Leader, someone starts to moan:“I’m coooold, I want to go and warm up.”
To which Impuls answers “We first need to go tell them we are back safe and sound, plus that the blockade is cleared up.”
To which Skizz then replies back.“But Impyyyy, I'm cold and tired and I want to go sit in the hot spring.”
But before he could counter back, Marthyn shouts “Will you guys stop whinging and come here to confirm we are ALL here, and it’s not only me.”So the rest of team SIMS got a move on and went to see the Field Team Leader. When they get there, they just get a sigh of relief as they were dismissed for the evening.
As they leave to go change in their quarters for the hot spring, Marthyn asks Skizz “Weren’t you guys the ones who saved Pokke Village?”
“Yes, but do you think I didn't fuss over the cold back then too?”
To which Marthyn retords “Sure you didn’t bud, you totally didn’t whing Impulse's ears off.”
After that incredible remark from Marthyn, a rogue snowball hits him square in the forehead. “Heyyy, really?!?!”
“Yes, yes it was needed.” Skizz snickers as they went inside.
“Why don’t you complain about the cold when you can pelt me with snowballs?” Martyn asks.
Skizz replies with “Because teasing is fun, and no one said you couldn't throw a snowball back."
After changing they go to the hot spring, Skizz has the biggest grin on his face until he notices something. “Impy, why are you blushing so suddenly?”
The response being “Because it’s cold outside when you are only wearing swimming shorts and a towel.”
“So the great Impuls is capable of being cold?” Skizz asks in a teasing tone. Impuls was in fact not blushing from the cold, maybe a little, but that's not the main reason. The main reason being he peeked through the gap between Skizz’s door and the wall, seeing something he wasn’t supposed to.
When he arrives at the hot spring still flushed red, it isn’t that noticeable anymore because everyone is a little redder by now. As they sit down in the water, Impuls sits a bit away from the others to process what he saw as he thinks to himself. “Why do I feel so weird? Aren’t we just good friends? This isn't the first time I've seen his stuff. I can’t have feelings for him, can i?” After a few minutes he feels a hand on his shoulder and jumps a little.
“Are you okay Impy? You look a bit out of it.”Skizz says as he goes to sit beside his friend. He just gets a nod in acknowledgement. Then they hear a familiar voice
“Hey guys, resting after a long day?”
“Oh, hey Tango, yeah, sort of. Just chilling with Impuls and the others.”
“Mind if I join for a minute? Just my feet. I need to go hunt a legiana, and i was"
"No, I'm tired Tango, and so is Impuls.” As Skizz cuts him off.
“Jeez, buddy, so protective.”
"Actually I want to go on another hunt, I still have some energy in me.” And so he can get his feelings in check.
“Really, Dipple Dop?” He asks, confused. "I thought you were also tired."
“Yes, I don't know why, I just want to hunt a little more.”
“Oké, if that’s what you want. Just be safe, oké. I need someone to hug after a stressful hint.” Skizz sort of demands,
Tango replies with “He will be home safe, i promise.”
When they walk out, Impulse quickly says something to the other two members of his party. "Jimmy, Martyn, I'm going with Tango for a bit." Then he goes to change back into his armor.
“Sooooo, you really like him. Tango asks Impuls as they make their way to zone 13.
“What do you mean by that?” Impuls asks, a little annoyed. Before Tango can get any more words out they hear a deafening roar, looking around they don’t see their stalker. On a moment's notice Tango draws his shield and just closes his eyes hoping for the best, but he never gets hit.
The only thing he hears is “Need any help?”
“ETHO! Yes, if it's not too much of a hassle for you?”
“No, it’s fun to go all out for ones.” As they work away at the legiana, Impulse can’t get his mind off Skizz and is knocked out.
He gets too as they are back at camp. “You oké?” Etho asks, then they hear rushed feats getting closer as Tango enters the tent.
“Skizz isn’t going to be happy. Are you hurt in any way?” He asks concerned for both their safety.
“ My head hurts a little, but otherwise I'm oké.”
“Really? You hit that tree pretty hard” The concern is even more clearly noticeable in Tango’s voice.
“Not a word to Skizz” Impulse says in an irritated tone. “If anyone does, it should be me and my own incompetents.” As he's thinking about what to say next they hear some rustling nearby and are surprised as Skizz walks in, totally oblivious to what was happening.
“You were staying out too long and I got a little worried.” Now Impulse is really feeling the guilt of what happened, and he wasn't sure how to bring this one up to Skizz. “There is something wrong and I will not leave until I know what it is. So Dipple Dop, fess up.”As he tries to stand up he grunts a little but keeps on going. “No, you are coming with me and you are going to explain to me what happened.”
Walking to the outpost with Impuls on his back not a single word is said. “I’m going to the hot spring, please leave me be for a bit.” He's not long alone because a certain scarred man walks in and sits next to him. “
What’s the deal?” He asks in a softer tone than in the tent, but the other can't seem to form a single word “You what Impy?”
“I LOVE YOU! I think.” As he becomes as red as a tomato, catching Skizz by surprise.
“Ow…”
“Please don’t hate me now!” Impuls pleads to his friend.
“Hate you? Dipple Dop, how could I ever hate you. This is a bit to the point, but I like you too, and maybe I was also a little scared to tell you.”
“Thank Gogh, so can we make it official?” Saying this was like giving Skizz the green light to give Impulse the best kiss of his life. They lingered a little while longer in the hot spring, kissing each other plenty before drying off and hitting the hay together in Skizz’s bed.