they'd spent every free moment together. Kwazii didn't like the feeling of his Captain being alone when everyone splits up like normal. Kwazii made sure they were always having fun. today he was helping Barnacles reorganize his room. they still hadn't taken the next step, all they did was cuddle and talk.
"ye know Cap, I've never actually been in ye room before. it's nice." Kwazii said. Barnacles chuckled.
"of course you think it's nice. it's cleaner then yours." Barnacles laughed. Kwazii pouted.
"I was a pirate! we pirate are terrible with cleaning!" Kwazii defended.
"i'm only joking." Barnacles laughed. Kwazii's face lit up.
"I knew that." Kwazii said defensively.
"can you get that end?" Barnacles ask pointing to the other end of his dresser. Kwazii nodded and lifted.
"geez Cap'in what's in this thing? rocks?" Kwazii ask. Barnacles laughed.
"no books, clothes, and a few other things." Barnacles replied. suddenly the Octo-alert went off.
"All Octonauts to the launch bay!" Tweak exclaimed. they looked at each other.
"do you know what's going on?" Kwazii ask. Barnacles shook his head.
"no come on let's go. she sounds excited." Barnacles said. they took off to the launch bay. "Tweak whats wrong?" Barnacles ask.
"Shellington and Inkling were exploring and the Gup-A went down!" Tweak said.
"what happened?" Barnacles ask.
"we don't know we lost contact!" Tweak exclaimed.
"Kwazii to the Gup-C. Me and Kwazii will go after them." Barnacles said. they jumped in. "Tweak open the Octo-hatch!" Barnacles ordered.
"yes sir!" Tweak exclaimed. they took off. two hours later they returned with the Gup-A in tow. "looks like I've got a lot of work to do." Tweak sighed.
"I may not be much help but I'll stay down here to try and help." Shellington said. Tweak nodded.
"would you like my help?" Inkling ask. Tweak shook her head.
"no I think we can handle it." Tweak said. Inkling nodded and left. everyone cleared out and Barnacles and Kwazii chatted as they walked the halls.
"so where exactly are we moving your dresser to?" Kwazii ask.
"across the room." Barnacles said. the Octopod suddenly turned and they crashed together.
"Cap'in are you ok?" Kwazii ask. Barnacles nodded.
"yes I'm ok. are you ok Kwazii?" Barnacles ask.
"I'm alright." Kwazii said. Barnacles pushed off Kwazii slightly and took a step back. the ship righted itself and Kwazii tumbled over Barnacles. they landed on the floor with their lips locked. Kwazii stared ,shocked, into Barnacles eye's and Barnacles stared back. Kwazii pushed back with a nervous laugh. "s-sorry Cap." Kwazii said. Barnacles reached out a hand and Kwazii took it to pull him up. Barnacles smiled.
"well accidents happen..." Barnacles replied softly. they finally made their way back to Barnacles room and began moving his furnature. after a while Kwazii paused and looked at Barnacles, who was faced away from him. Kwazii walked up quietly behind him.
"uh, Cap..." Kwazii started. Barnacles turned around and Kwazii captured his lips once more. Barnacles was shocked but he eventually kissed him back. tonight they took the next step. they didn't just cuddle tonight. they cuddled, talked, and occasionally kissed.
"good night Cap'in." Kwazii said cuddled up to Barnacles.
"good night Kwazii." Barnacles replied and they fell asleep.
