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Well, obviously there just needs to be some upcoming chapter where one of them gets very badly hurt, so we can see some Stingue goodness (but happy ending ok pls Mashima?).
Big battle. Sting hurt. Passed out in a puddle of blood, although it's not all his, but it looks like it. Rogue turns white, screaming. The others have never seen him lose it like that before.
"Sting!" Rogue runs to him, collapses next to him, in tears. The others fetch Wendy. Rogue can't even begin to imagine life without his partner. He gathers him in his arms, hugging him tightly and cries. He realizes that he's just lost the most important part of his life. With his light gone, the shadows start to react to his despair.
"Rogue, can't breathe here". Rogue blinks. Did Sting just…? Rogue loosens his grip a bit and looks down on Sting, hardly believing his eyes. "S…sting"?
Sting flashes a weak grin. "Hey, do you think we could hug when I don't have a hole in my stomach"?
Rogue just stares at him and Sting notices his tears. "Rogue"?
"I thought…"
Wendy arrives and patches Sting up. They bring him back and puts him to bed. Wendy says Rogue should keep an eye on him.
Rogue goes to bed next to Sting. He's relieved and exhausted. Sting wakes up later as Rogue is having a nightmare.
"Oi Rogue"?
Rogue is whimpering Sting's name so he assumes it could be about him dying. Sting tries to wake Rogue up with little success. Rogue ends up hugging him and then suddenly kisses him. Huh…? Sting is a bit surprised, but the idea of pushing his partner away is not even entering his mind. Rogue is asleep, but the kiss is very nice nevertheless. Rogue then snuggles into Sting and breathes normally. "Well honestly", Sting mutters.
Rogue wakes up and looks straight into Sting's face. Whoa! When did he…? Rogue is half ontop of Sting, so he realizes it must be his own doing. Sting's arm is around him though, so perhaps he doesn't mind? Or? Rogue tries to move away, when Sting grabs him harder and wakes up.
"Goodmorning", he mumbles and kisses Rogue briefly. Rogue turns scarlet and stares at him.
"Now you mind? You were all over me yesterday, so I assumed you liked it".
"Wh… I…"
"No? Ah, sorry."
"No! I mean… I do… I just didn't know you'd…"
Sting grins. "Ah good. Let's practice". Rogue barely has time to react before Sting's lips are on his. Gods.. it's wonderful. They kiss for a long time, only pausing to gasp for breath.