"..and check! All of today's memories are accounted for!"
Fear stated proudly, scribbling in the clipboard in his hands and clicking his pen once he was finished. It was dark out, everyone must've gone to sleep by now. Fear didn't mind staying up late to count the memories, he'd feel too paranoid if he didn't. He just wanted to make sure that none of them were missing so Riley wouldn't have memory loss. Plus it wasn't all lonely, Anger was in charge of dream duty tonight, so he was sitting on the couch waiting for a transmission from Dream Productions. Fear strolled up to the couch where he was at and set his clipboard down on a foot rest. He hopped next to Anger on the couch and let out a tired sigh.
"Pretty long day today, eh Anger? "
He asked, turning his head towards his friend but soon realized he wouldn't get an answer out of him. Anger had his back against the couch, his arms crossed and eyes shut. Fear tapped his chin and shrugged a bit. Today must've been pretty exhausting for the small guy, he'd already passed out.
Fear tilted his head at him. Wow...Anger looked so calm in this state. For an emotion who tends to rage all day, he looked absolutely at peace when he slept. Fear tapped his feet together and looked down at his lap. Why did his insides feel all fuzzy all of a sudden? Now that he recalled it, this has happened a few times before when he was around Anger, but he's always done his best to hide it from the others. But...they were alone now. Feeling safe enough, Fear didn't hide his face as it grew a soft shade of pink. He let himself giggle softly as he brought his hands up to feel the heat in his cheeks. He glanced over at Anger again and a wide smile appeared on his face. What is this feeling? Why did Anger make him feel so giddy? He had an answer and it made him feel warm inside. Yet it scared him... how could he tell Anger? A guy as tough as him would never return feelings for a scaredy-cat like him. Yet, Fear didn't mind. He wanted this moment to last. He didn't know when he'd ever get a another chance to be alone with him again. Watching his chest rise and fall he thought to himself. Just once he wished he could talk to him without getting scared. Just once he wished he could hug him without being rejected... just once he wished he could kiss him... Fear felt butterflies in his stomach at the thought and let out a dreamy sigh. If he could do that at least once he'd think he'd be ok with keeping these feelings a secret. And well, if there was any opportunity for him to do that he figured now would be the time. Anger was asleep, he wouldn't know. Just one small peck..not even on the lips, just his forehead would do...
Fear took a deep breath, forcing every nerve in his body to not chicken out. Now was not the time to be afraid, for once just...be brave. Fear slowly inched his way closer to Anger till he was close enough to reach him. Fear inhaled; closing his eyes and leaning down just above the top of his head. Fear planted a small kiss on top of his head and instantly felt his insides begin to buzz.
That moment didn't last though at the sound of a shocked voice exclaiming,
"Fear! What in the world are you doing!?"
Fear immediately shot back from Anger, looking down at his wide brown eyes. Oh no...ohnoohnoohno.
"Fear...what...why did you do that?"
Oh dear, had Anger been awake all this time and just resting? Fear was shrinking down now, he felt like he wanted to disappear right then and there. Oh, what has he done?
"I um, I...I thought you were asleep-"
"Yeah I was asleep, but why did you kiss me?"
Fear's face felt like fire and he covered it.
"I don't know! I-I've been wanting to? Nnonono I mean...I really like you so I just...it was only going to be once I swear!"
Fear was just stuttering out words now, curling up into a ball on the couch and avoiding eye contact with Anger.
"I'm sorry I didn't m-mean to upset you..."
Anger huffed as he looked at Fear, steam rising from the top of his head. Did Fear actually...? No, no way someone like him would fall for an angry creature like him. Anger just didn't see himself as an appealing type. Anger was just confused as he patted the place where he had been kissed. Looking down at Fear again, he wanted to protest but stopped himself. Fear was hiding him with his arms curled around his knees. Anger thought he heard a couple sniffles and he let out a sigh. He rubbed the back of his head awkwardly. He felt a bit bad for the guy, he could get a little too worked up over small things sometimes. Anger slumped forward and placed a hand on Fear's back, giving it a few comforting pats.
"Come on now...don't cry. I ain't mad at you, ok? Just a bit shocked..."
Fear peeked out to looked up at Anger. Anger patted his shoulders to try and prop him up. Sitting up some what straight now, Fear still tried to avoid eye contact.
"I'm sorry at how sudden that was...I guess you know now then..."
Fear said quietly, gripping onto the fabric of his pant legs. Anger stared at him, a mixture of feelings were on his face. So Fear actually did have feelings for him? He just wondered why him? Out of all of them why him? Anger shook his head, he was feeling so confused about everything. Fear sniffled again and brought a hand up to wipe his nose. Anger grumbled, he was not a good comforter. But seeing Fear look so saddened he had to do something. Anger stumbled forward and wrapped his short arms around the skinny emotion. Fear's eyes widened and he looked down at him, feeling some sliver of hope...
"No crying, ok? I hate seeing you like this."
Fear let out a small relieved sigh. Anger wasn't angry after all, but he probably was uncomfortable... Fear knew when it came to feelings, Anger tended to keep them bottled up.
"Listen, I'm sorry for yelling at you. Just, that was...something new for me."
Fear let his arms slowly wrap around the red emotion in the embrace. He was thankful Anger was actually being patient and calm with the knowledge of his liking for him.
"I'm sorry too, I shouldn't have done what I did without at least asking; even if it would've been even more embarrassing that way..."
Fear frowned, resting his chin on top of Anger's head. Oh what a mess he's made. Anger sighed against him, he didn't like it when one of them were upset. It could get in the way of their job, and Fear was very good at his job. Anger pulled back to look up at Fear, staring into his dull grey-purple eyes.
"Hmph well, is that all you wanted to do?"
Fear nodded slowly, still feeling embarrassed. Anger averted his gaze, thinking to himself.
"Well, then might as well just do it properly."
Fear looked at him with wide eyes.
"What?"
"Just kiss me on the lips. I know it will make you feel better about of this."
Anger stammered, feeling his face grow hot with embarrassment. He was not good at this kind of stuff at all.
"Well, go ahead then. The dream could start any minute now."
Fear snapped out of his daze. Anger was actually going to...let him kiss him. Fear felt his breathing spike up and nodded slowly at him. Anger grunted; he leaned his face up and closed his eyes. Fear's limbs felt shaky. This was like something out of a dream; him holding Anger and about to kiss him? He gulped, attempting to swallow his nerves as he leandd forward. Fear closed his eyes, bracing himself for whatever could happen. Once his lips met Anger's though, he let out a small squeak. He didn't expect Anger's lips to be as warm as they did, but he didn't care. He felt himself relax a bit and he felt those butterflies again. Anger's breathing hiked up. His own face was burning now with Fear's lips against his.
It only lasted for a few seconds, and Fear pulled away. Fear blinked a bit, bringing a hand up to touch his lips. A small smile appeared on his face, he couldn't help it. Out of politeness, Fear let go of his hold on Anger. Anger stumbled back a bit, he felt strange. But looking up at Fear made him sigh with relief, glad to have back the jumpy emotion that he was.
"Alright, now you go get some sleep. You've stayed up late enough."
Anger said, patting his shoulder and flopping off the couch. Fear snapped out of his daze and watch him take a seat in front of the control panel.
"Oh..ok! I'm pretty tired anyway."
Fear told him, stretching his limbs and sliding off the couch. Anger didn't look back but Fear saw him nod.
"Yeah yeah, go rest up."
Fear smiled at him again, touching his lips as he made his way over to the pathway leading up to the sleeping chambers. He giggled softly to himself, that really had happened... He stopped and looked back at Anger.
"Thank you...by the way. Goodnight!"
Fear called to him, rubbing his hand against his knuckles. Anger looked back at him, down, the back up.
"No problem."
Once Fear had left, the dream began. Anger turned his head and began to watch the dream unfold. He brought a hand up to touch his lips real quickly, before returning his attention back to the dream.