I just going to spam this fandom with Snake/Dagger oneshots because everyone just pushed aside the fact that Snake literally flirted with Dagger. Snake. Flirting. Seriously like when would this happen?

"You're going out again? Asks Emily," Snake said, a bit bewildered.

"Beast and I have a private life, y'know," Dagger replied, smiling. "The circus ain't everything."

The blond had a dreamy look on his face, and everyone could practically see the hearts coming off the smitten teen. Emily hissed quietly, how dare he go and tease you like that. Snake petted her head once, giving an expressionless glance back at Dagger.

"I like to take her on romantic outings sometimes," Dagger sighed. Now Snake was the one who nearly hissed. Get over it, she likes Joker, not you. And if it's not obvious, Joker is flirting with her too. You don't have a chance.

"Actually we're going to take a look at our next town," Jumbo corrected dully.

Dagger fumed at him. "Oy, just let a man have his dreams willya?!" Snake never dropped his expressionless mask. Welcome to my life.

Peter began to stand up on the barrel, making him for once taller than most of them. "What we're sayin' is," he gave a small grunt as he hoisted himself up, "we won't be around tonight so you're in charge. If you make a mess of things I'll bloody kill ya," he threatened in the end, pointing at Snake with a dangerous glare. He could be scary if he wanted to, even though most people cooed at how cute he was.

"That's asking a lot but I'll try. As Emily says we'll do our best," Snake transferred the message.

Dagger turned. "Well, we'll be back by mornin' don't wait up."

Now. Say something, Emily pleaded. She then offered a phrase which made Snake struggle to not blush. Oh god, here goes…

"I hope you shan't be way too long," Snake started in Emily's voice (god knows what would happen if he said it himself), trying to seem calm, but his hands were getting sweaty. Dagger paused. "I'll keep the bed warm for you."

And here comes the blush. Snake struggled to not show emotion, though how much he wanted to.

"Goodness, Emily, that's forward," he added at the end, shyness taking over. He couldn't openly admit his feelings.

Not yet.

"Well, ain't you popular Dagger?" Peter teased. "Good eye there."

Dagger flinched and curled in on himself. Was Snake, flirting with him?

Snake had already admitted he had no interest in the female gender, the other first-strings had no problem with it, happy Snake was being true to himself.

"WhatareyoutalkingaboutIdon'twannabepopularwithpoisonoussnakes," Dagger blurted out nervously. Though, he did know Emily was not venomous, and that snakes weren't even poisonous, there was a difference.

Peter gave him a small glance.

"And that thing's cold blooded anyway, how's it supposed to warm my bed?!"

Jumbo stood with a solemn face, no doubt secretly thinking how cute of a couple Snake and Dagger would be.

Peter caught on, placing his hands on his hips with a gigantic grin. "Oooh, I love that sly snake, that cute little bastard."

Dagger huffed. "The only 'cute little bastard' around here is you." The abnormally-stunted-growth-man-and-definitely-not-a-kid turned red.

"You're gonna bloody pay for that!" He shouted, suddenly tackling the larger teen.

Snake finally allowed himself to blush, looking down at the ground. Peter got up from decking Dagger. "Well, Dagger, you're staying here."

"W-what?!" Dagger yelped, eyes growing wide.

Peter grinned. "Yup. Maybe Snake can warm your bed while you're there."

Fin