Written for a friend.
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Nightfall, or regular times in Universe 12, came upon the trio, as the Supreme Kai Agu prepared for his nightly slumber. Geene had planned an overnight training session with Martinne, so he wasn't heading to bed anytime soon. As anyone would know, Martinne never sleeps.
It wasn't until later on that the duo met in the hilly areas of Geene's planet, the aforementioned latter wearing the pants of a jumpsuit. Martinne was not surprised.
"I'm quite glad you called this midnight session." Martinne began. "It was time you became more serious about increasing your power."
"Was I not serious enough before?" Geene questioned.
"Try unleashing Ultra Instinct and get back to me." Martinne deadpanned. Geene gave her a look of disgust before getting into his position. Distancing herself from the hakaishin, she simply gestured at him to attack.
The next few minutes went as always, Geene managing to land a few punches on Martinne's arms, with him missing the rest. This went on for sometime until Geene somehow punched himself in the face.
"How the hell-?"
"You're moving faster than you can keep up. In order to achieve this power, you must learn to adapt your body into moving on its own without having the need to think. You do want to achieve this power, don't you?"
He looked at her with slight irritation. "I do, but you know this isn't simple. It's not just something I can achieve overnight."
"I'm aware." She gave him a piercing glare. "But I never said this would be easy." She started to spin her staff around. "500,000 years of this training, and you've made less than impressive progress. How have you let yourself become surpassed by a mortal?"
Geene glared down, that shadow forming over his eyes. He knew she was right, and he hated to admit that, but he refused to accept what she said.
Surpassed by a mortal.
The second highest mortal rate carrier. Surpassed by a mortal. From the universe with the most hated god. Of all the fucking universes.
"I don't know," He spoke somewhat softly. "but what I do know is that you don't have to be an ass about it."
She narrowed her eyes. "Excuse me?"
He walked closer to her, with him revealing anger in his eyes. "You have no clue how hard it is to reach power even close to your base state. You have no idea how hard it is to train myself and keep this universe on its base. You, especially, have no fucking idea how much pressure Agu and I are under, striving to be our absolute best and doing our job, while you just stand there, smiling to your father and being that perfectionist persona you put on for him and everyone else." He stopped before the angel, who was entirely shocked at his sudden anger. "You don't get any of this. You have it easier than us all. Yet you stand there and remind me of the one thing that's making me feel weaker."
It was Martinne's turn to be angry. "You think you have it bad? You think I put on that smile for my father as a bragging right? Do you not get how much weight my siblings and I have on our universes? I have to push you this far. To keep this universe's mortal rating high. To keep you and Agu out of hot water. You realize you've only gotten this far because of me, right? Without me, we could have been one of the eight universes participating in that tournament!"
"Like you would give half a damn! I know you smiled at Sidra and Rumooshi losing their lives! I know you took pride in watching that!" He moved closer to her face, close enough to touch her nose. "And I know now, that if that were Agu and me, that you wouldn't give a shit."
Martinne grew angrier every moment he was in her face. "Oh, I just don't give a shit, huh? Because I didn't give a shit when those other low level universes lost?"
"Stop pretending that you suddenly care just because I called you out for it!"
"Stop acting like you know who and what I care about!"
"Stop acting like you're better than us!"
"Stop acting like I don't care about you!"
"You don't!" He got closer.
"I do!" She did as well.
"YOU. DON'T."
"I DO. I FUCKING LOVE YOU."
He backed away. His facial features softened as well. He looked at the anger and small bits of tears in her eyes. He was...actually stumped. He didn't know what to say.
She wiped her eyes quickly, and regained her composure. "You never heard that." She turned her back to him and tightened her grip. "Let's just keep training."
He gave her a look that ran along the lines of Are you kidding me?. "You say that, and then expect me to be focused?"
"Why wouldn't you?" She looked down a bit. "You don't think I care, and you'd probably just forget what I said."
"H-How do you expect me to just forget that?" He walked a bit closer.
"I-I don't know." She refused to turn around. Just what the hell was she doing? She has a small altercation and lets her weakness show? And not only that, but even reveal her greatest secret? Just what on Earth has gotten into her? "Just...just go to bed. We'll do this some other time."
"Martinne…"
"Just go." He ignored her and walked closer.
"Martinne."
"I said go." Closer.
"Martinne!"
She turned around. "WHAT?!" Got her. Right where he wanted her. Doing the absolute unthinkable.
If she had a heart, it would be stopping right now. If she had a soul, it would have left her body. If she could even move, she would have been gone.
But none of that was happening. No, none of that was happening at all. She wasn't being left alone tonight like she expected. No. Instead, she was held in a tight embrace. An embrace tight and surprising enough to make her drop her staff onto the grass, to make her lose her ability to stand, to make her lose her train of thought. It was one of those "forget everything you thought you know" situations.
She suddenly felt warmer. Like all of the anger and fear she felt in her moments earlier suddenly left her body. It was almost as if he took that away from her. But the one thing he couldn't take from her, however, was the regret and embarrassment of admitting something she wasn't ready to share.
"I'm sorry...that I made you share that." He started softly. "I had no idea…"
"It's not your fault. I let my urge to get you stronger come between us. You actually are convinced that I don't care."
"No, Martinne..." He felt something wet on his chest. He looked down and saw that she had been teary eyed again.
"I'm sorry, Geene..." She looked up at him, feeling a tear roll down her cheek. "I feel so weak and stupid right now..."
Geene was officially at a loss for words. He had never seen her like this before. It shocked him. He had no idea what to say. There was one thing or two that he wanted to do, but he had no idea if it would make anything better. Looking down at the crying angel before him, he felt as if those would earn him a praise or a slap in the face, but he couldn't think of anything else. He tightened his embrace around her while thinking, which caused her to gasp a bit.
The first thought in his head was to tell her he loved her too. But was that really the best option? He wasn't even how he should react, let alone how he should be feeling. Saying without meaning would just make things worse.
His second and craziest thought was to kiss her. Would that even help anything? It was just make her believe that he returned her feelings. Still not sure how he feels, so that obviously isn't an option either. What choice could he possibly have?
Perhaps he could talk her into feeling better. That never hurt anyone.
"Hey..." He spoke softly, lifting her chin. "You're not stupid or weak. Don't say such things about yourself."
He wiped her tears away. The angel, fighting the urge to keep holding onto her student (if she could even call him that at this point), kept submitting to his soft, comforting voice. Pressed against his toned chest. Holding on to his firm shoulders. Near his lips. Those fang bearing lips.
No, what the hell was she doing?! What the hell is she thinking?! Too close! Too close to his lips! That's a danger zone!
It was like Geene was reading her mind, because he felt himself move subconsciously closer. Martinne moved in as well, and it was impossible to resist at this point. She gave away her weakness, and it was going to consume her entirely. They were going to kiss. They were about to share their first kiss.
And the pair nearly did, until...
FLK! FLK! FLK!
The sound of Martinne's staff going off was enough to scare the both of them to death.
She walked over and picked up her staff from the ground, all while recovering from the mini shock she and Geene just received. As she answered the call, a familiar voice came through.
"Martinne, are you there? Can you hear me?"
"Yes, Grand Priest, I am here. I can hear you loud and clear."
"Can you join me with your Hakaishin and your Lord of Lords tomorrow? We have something we'd like to share with your universe."
"Of course, father..." Behind her was Geene, trying to process what almost was.
"Thank you. I shall see you then." And the call was over.
She turned back to him and cleared her throat. "Well, I, um, I assume you heard that."
"I did." He replied softly, looking down. She couldn't help but do the same. Neither of them were sure if they wanted to try again or just rest. But Martinne made the first move and hugged him.
"Thank you...for cheering me up."
Geene was confused. He hardly did much to do so, but rather than questioned it, he gave her a warm hug followed by a soft "you're welcome". He was sliding his hands from around her waist and prepared to leave, but he felt that her hands wouldn't allow that to happen. She gave him a look that read along the lines of Not so fast, and gave him a quick kiss on the lips. She released his arms and flew away, calling out "Goodnight, Geene~" in the most sing-song voice possible.
Super stunned. That's how Martinne left Geene. That's how the Hakaishin went to sleep. That's how he greeted Agu the next morning. And that's what led to Agu questioning Martinne an hour before their scheduled meeting.
The angel in question was sitting in the grassy fields, watching the stars and clouds. After a few minutes, she had been approached by Agu.
"Sorry to disturb you," He began, sitting next to her. "Martinne, but I have a question to ask you."
She turned her head. "What is it?"
"Why is Geene acting so weird?"
She smiled and looked back at the sky. "Well, remember last night when we were supposed to be training?"
"Yeaaaaah?" He looked on curiousity.
"Well..."
And done. For now. I may do a chapter 2.
Enjoy, my friend, and enjoy to everyone else who stops by to read.
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