A Close One
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Author's Note: I like doing these little drabbles once in a while. Sometimes, I just zero in on a scene that reminds me of a ship and I go for it.
So, I've went ahead and decided to combine all these shipping drabbles into one story! I think that's a lot better than having a lot of different, short one-shots separately. Some of these will involve a scene seen directly in the series, others will be original little situations with no tie-in in particular! I might take little suggestions and stuff, but keep in mind that I'm only doing ships I like or ones that make sense to me.
This one is implied Peppunil. Takes place in "Dumb Dumbwaiter".
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"Man, this is the life, ain't it?" Vinnie Terrio was saying to his two friends as he lazily hung from a high perch on one of the various scratching posts. "No bossy girls around to tell us what to do!"
Sunil glanced over at him, swiping at a hanging bouncy toy that had captured his attention. He dropped the small snack he had been previously munching on and sighed. "Hm, yes, this ain't the life, of this I am certain. Bossy or not, I do miss the girls," he said, leaning over and grabbing onto the toy for support. His thoughts gravitated to a certain spunky skunk that was off on a Girl's Night Out with the other females of their group.
He thought of her cheerful and cheeky personality, that contrasted so much with his own shy and easily-spooked one. Sure, she seemed to relish in teasing him relentlessly. Yes, it sometimes irked him and made him question why he was her favorite victim out of everyone else. But in truth, he just appreciated that Pepper seemed to take any notice of him at all, that she considered him a valued friend just like any other... that he was a part of her world. He missed her something terrible, even though she had only been gone for a couple of hours. What he wouldn't give to hear her crack another ridiculous, corny joke!
Russell watched his friend from his relaxed position on a beanbag, noting his dreamy expression with surprise. "Why?" he asked incredulously. Granted, he missed the girls a little too, but he wasn't going to just say so! No way!
Sunil's gold eyes widened at the unexpected question. "A-ha ha. Why, you ask?"
Vinnie and Russell raised their eyebrows expectantly, waiting for the mongoose's reply.
"U-Uh, well, that's... I... er..."
Sunil began to sweat profusely, his heart racing a mile a minute. Was it getting hot in there, or was it just him?
Why in the wide, wide world did he say that? What was wrong with him? He was supposed to act like the rest of the guys! Not go on and on about how much he missed the girls, one in particular, no matter how true it was! The little mongoose could just imagine all the teasing and humiliation he'd suffer if they knew the truth.
"That's, uh..." Sunil stopped batting at the toy and held out his arms defensively. "I don't know why, okay?! It just seemed like the right thing to say! For once, I wanted to appear sensitive and caring, is that so wrong!?" he blabbed on, shaking his green, scaly friend in a pleading manner, praying that his excuse was convincing enough.
Thankfully, it was.
"Pssh! Forget the sensitive stuff, Sunil," Vinnie dismissed, rolling his large eyes.
Sunil sighed in utter relief and tuned out his companions' conversation. Thank goodness.
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Author's Note: Yeahh, I doubt I got that dialogue anywhere near right, but I'm too lazy to check out the episode right now. Close enough! XD
