"Dib?"

"What?"

"…I'm bored.""Deal with it. I'm reading."

"…"

"…"

"Dib?"

"What?"

"…You've already read that one."

"Twice, I know. It's a good story. Go do something."

"…"

"…"

"Dib?"

"WHAT!"

"I love you."

"I love you too."

"…"

"…"

"…"

"…wait! Zim, did you just say-?"

"I did just say."

"And I-?"

"Yep"

"…"

"…"

"…I've been trying to say that for months."

"I know."

"And then you beat me to it."

"Yep."

"After I snapped at you for no reason?"

"Sounds like what just happened, yes."

"And you mean it?"

"Absolutely."

"…I feel sheepish."

"You should."

"I should put the book down-"

"It would be polite."

"-and kiss you senseless."

"…"

"…"

"…You know…I could use some research on this… kissing thing. The Tallest would be pleased with the discovery."

"I'm sure they would."

"You know, I bet they wou-mmf!"

"…"

"…nnn…"

"Mm…mmhmm…"