two years after the case that brought them all together, Doloris died and Jessica divorced Roger. Eddie went and got himself a two story appartment ,not including the underground basement, and invited Roger to come live with him. the boys ended up spending more and more time together. Eddie offered Roger a place in the detective business with him, after the divorce, causing the two to spend even more time together. lately Roger noticed himself feeling different around Eddie. he found himself at loss for words and getting lost in Eddie's eyes. his heart beat fast when Eddie looked at him and his throat went dry when he spoke to him. he found himself getting flustered and couldn't understand it.
"-ger?" a voice pulled him out of his thoughts. "hey Roger, you ok?" Eddie ask. Roger quickly nodded.
"yes sorry spaced out." Roger replied. Eddie gave him a concerned look.
"you sure, Roger?" Eddie ask. Roger nodded.
"absalutely Eddie!" Roger replied feeling his heart beat faster when Eddie spoke his name.
"if you say so Roge (pronounced Roger without the 'r')." Eddie shrugged and turned back to the tv. Roger let out a low breath, having dodged the bullet for now. Eddie looked at him out of the corner of his eye. he felt strange around Roger lately. he didn't know how to explain it but, he was alot more protective of Roger these days. he'd never felt anything like this before and being the man he is, he didn't like not know what was going on with himself. he jerked slightly when something touched his arm. he looked down and Roger had fallen asleep and leaned on him in his sleep. Eddie felt vaguely uncomfortable and strangely comfortable at the same time. he moved Roger off him and into a more comfortable looking position. he gaze flickered down when Roger curled up beside him. his head slid onto Eddie's lap. Eddie rubbed the back of his neck muttering. he scooped Roger up and stood up off the couch of the appartment. he walked down the hall to Rogers room and layd him on the bed. after closing the door Eddie layd down on the couch to watch more tv.
*next morning*
"hey Eddie!" Roger shouted. Eddie jumped up and they bonked heads. "yaw! sorry Eddie." Roger said moving away. Eddie sat up on the couch.
"what do you want Roger?" Eddie ask rubbing his forehead.
"i made breakfast!" Roger smiled. he held a plate of bacon and eggs out to Eddie. Eddie looked at him and took the plate.
"uh thanks. whats that smell?" Eddie ask. Roger took a big sniff and his eyes went wide.
"yikes on bikes!" Roger exclaimed. he ran back to the kitchen. Eddie sat his plate down and followed Roger to his kitchen. Eddie shook his head at Rogers panicing , turning off the stove, and dumped a cup of flour on the grease fire. once the fire was out he turned to Roger.
"next time remember to turn off the stove, Roge." Eddie said. Roger gave a nervous shrug.
"sorry." Roger muttered. Eddie shook his head.
"it's ok. just don't do it again." Eddie said. Roger smiled and nodded.
"you got it Eddie!" Roger grinned. "i have to go out for a little while Eddie, i'll be back later." Roger said he waived and left. Eddie watched him go thinking this was the perfect time to think about what he was feeling. after a little while he eventually figured it out and was confused. he didn't understand how it could have happened. he got up and did the dishes then sat on the couch to watch the X files. Roger came back around noon and still didn't know what he was feeling.
"so whats up?" Eddie ask.
"nothing just went out for a walk trying to clear my head." Roger replied. Eddie nodded and Roger plopped down on the couch. Eddie look over at Roger trying to figure out how he, Edward Valiant of Valiant and Valiant and hater off all things Toon, was falling for a toon. he shook his head and stood ,he needed a drink. he walked to the kitchen poured himself a shot of whiskey. Roger knew he did this when he was thinking. "whats on your mind Eddie?" Roger ask when Eddie came back and sat down.
"nothing you need to worry about Roger." Eddie muttered. Roger looked unsure but let it go.
"want to play a board game Eddie?" Roger ask. Eddie shook his head. Roger looked dissapointed and Eddie didn't like it.
"sure." Eddie sighed. Roger bounced on his feet with a smile.
*later*
after ahours of different games they sat down on the couch to watch more X files.
"this stuff is a load of rubbish!" Eddie exclaimed. he looked over at Roger who looked truely freaked out by the guy in the chimney. "hey Roger you know this stuff isnt real right?" Eddie ask. Roger nodded but never took his eyes off the screen. Eddie shook his head. "alright whatever you say." Eddie said. at the end of the episode they went to bed. around midnight ,as quietly as he could, Roger snuck into Eddie's room ,terrified by the show they'd watched, and clambered up into Eddie's bed. "thought you knew it wasn't real?" Eddie mumbled still half asleep and not facing Roger. Roger curled up and Eddie rolled over to heard what he had to say.
"it was still scary." Roger replied. he heard Eddie mutter something in aggervation before he lifted the blanket and allowed Roger to crawl under.
"you snore, you die." Eddie muttered. Roger smiled and curled up drifting off to sleep.
*next morning*
Roger got up and Eddie was gone. he got out of bed and walked into the living room. Eddie wasn't there either, but there was a note on the table.
"going out for a while to get some air. i'll be back between noon and two o'clock at the latest." Roger read. Roger shrugged and ,after eating some breakfast, left to do some more thinking. Eddie got back at an hour before noon and Roger was already back leaving no trace that he'd left.
"how long you been up?" Eddie ask going into the kitchen. he came back out with a glass of water.
"two hours." Roger replied.
"what are you watching?" Eddie ask.
"x files episode Ice." Roger replied. Eddie sat down to watch it with him. "ice cores?" Roger ask.
"sound very important and they look half melted." Eddie replied. "a rabid dog?" Eddie ask.