Two weeks later, HUNK had recovered. He put on his mask, and went off to work. However, when he got inside, he saw the person he'd went out looking for. The same person he thought he'd never see again.
"Vector?" HUNK walked closer.
"Sir." Vector turned around. "I made it back. We were going to inform you, but we couldn't reach you. I guess your radio broke."
HUNK nodded. "Let's go talk in my office."
Inside, HUNK took off his mask, and Vector followed suit.
"I went to look for you." HUNK didn't know what to say. "I...almost died."
Vector nodded uncomfortably and moved back a little. "You didn't have to, sir. Why...why did you?"
HUNK looked around the room. "You are...important to Umbrella. It would've been beneficial for you to be here."
"But you didn't have to go. Sir." Vector looked into his eyes. "You are even more important to Umbrella. You didn't have to risk your own life…"
HUNK spoke quietly. "I guess...it's beneficial for me too. To have you here. I thought I'd never see you again. I thought you were gone." He patted Vector on the back.
"Are you happy to see me, sir?"
"I suppose so. Why?"
The faintest ghost of a smile appeared on Vector's lips. "When you are happy to see someone, someone who you thought was dead...normal people…they hug...not just pat each other on the back...sir."
HUNK scoffed, "We aren't normal, Vector."
Vector nodded and lowered his gaze. HUNK watched him in amusement.
HUNK moved closer. "Would you like a hug, Agent Vector?"
Vector looked up immediately. "T-that's not what I was saying, s-sir...But, um, I mean, i-if you want—"
HUNK surprised both himself and Vector by pulling the younger man closer and wrapping his arms around him. He felt Vector's arms on his back and he enjoyed the warmth. HUNK was feeling strange. His heart beat unusually fast and he felt a bit anxious.
When they pulled away, Vector's lips were raised in a small smile. "T-thank you, sir."
HUNK stared at Vector's face. His brain was barely functioning. What is wrong with me? he thought. His heart raced and all that he felt was the blood rushing through his body as he placed his hands on Vector's shoulders.
"Sir…?"
HUNK pulled Vector in and kissed him. His heart thudded against his chest so hard, he was sure the shorter man could feel it, too.
When they broke apart, Vector's face still had a look of surprise frozen on it.
HUNK cleared his throat. "Sorry."
HUNK dejectedly walked over to his desk and got his mask. Suddenly, he felt a hand grasp his. He turned around, feeling a pair of lips meet with his own.
Vector pulled away first. "I-I..." He swallowed hard. "L..lo-love..."
HUNK touched his forehead to Vector's, silencing him. "I know. Me too."
HUNK had concealed any sign of emotion for years. He repressed all his feelings, not letting any of them reach the surface. It was funny how something that took years to overcome came bubbling back in a moment.
But this... HUNK thought as he hugged Vector tightly, I guess this isn't so bad after all...