All that could be heard was the screams and gore sounds from the video game, but in point of view Zim's voice was echoing in her head, how suddenly his stance was flirtatious, something she admires about him, how he can be straight forward with what he wants. Her body moved for itself, she elbowed him in the stomach even though she didn't wanted to, Fuck me and my embarrassment. Zim let it out a grunt but soon was followed by a full laugh, her head turned to look at him surprised, his red eyes still gazing at her lovingly. In the middle of all the chaos going on in her head there was a ping of relief, Zim wasn't going to leave her because, just like her, he too was new to all this, Gaz was sure he missed the part of the brain that controls the embarrassment.
"So, what's going to be?" He asked finally, passing his hand through his hair. Gaz fiddled with her hands but immediately found strength to answer him.
"Ok, where are you planning to take me?" She said in her usual monotonous voice and got up from the couch, Zim smirked at her following her acts.
"Well, I'll take you to your favorite pizza place" He answered while gathering everything he needed to go out.
"But you hate pizza" Gaz said confused, Zim grabbed her hand an guided her out.
"Yes, but you don't. I've seen in movies and books that dates consists in doing what your love-pig wants or likes to do" At this rate they were already walking to the restaurant, Gaz gave him a small smile.
"That's true, but we don't have to do just what I enjoy, we can do what you like too, okay?" Zim seemed surprised by that, but nodded anyway. They walked in a comfortable silence, both exhilarating happiness, the couple was now seeing the world differently, everything seems wider and have the sun always felt this good before? Zim looked down at his companion, she was staring ahead with her usual strong countenance but there was a bit of pink in her cheek, he smiled at that, then his eyes proceeded to her hand, he dwelled over if he should hold or not, he felt his chest tight again and was harder to breathe, Zim sighed and cleaned his hands in his jeans.
Gaz captured the alien's anxiety and rolled her eyes, her pale hand reached for his, holding tightly; both gazed at each other with small smiles. When they arrived at the restaurant, Zim and Gaz were quick to get the table away from children, and mostly everyone. They ordered and while they waited, their subjects consisted on what they loved.
"One of these days I can take you to some planet I'm banned from," Zim commented, earning Gaz's confused expression, the alien snickered "So we'll battle against the enemies together. Imagine how many we can doom together?" Gaz's eyes twinkled.
"It will be just like playing our favorite game." She commented with a smile, when she saw how he was gazing at her with a teasing face, Gaz cleared her throat and gave her pizza a bite.
"So, great! We already have a new idea for the next date!" The alien exclaimed, calling Gaz's attention once again.
"Next?" Zim raised one eyebrow and flashed a flirting smirk.
"Well, you want this to happen again, right?"
"Okay, mister I-am-suddenly-comfortable-with-flirting-openly" Zim chuckled and shook his head, he hugged her close.
"Why yes, I shouldn't be ashamed of being candid about my mate. Aren't I supposed to make sure no other males indulge anything with you? After all you are mine" Gaz rolled her eyes.
"Listen, I'm not somebody's property-"
"No, Little Gaz, I'm not saying this as in "you'll do everything I say", just like you're mine, I'm yours" Zim smiled softly, not wanting to be scolded at right in the first date. Gaz looked down at her empty plate, her lips quirked up a little bit and that was enough for the alien to know she accepted the explanation, she lifted her head and kissed his cheek quickly, afterwards she got up looking away.
"Let's go, I'm finished. You must be tired of this pizza smell"
"I don't mind getting used to, after all I am going to kiss your mouth constantly" He said getting up and leaving a few dollar bills on the table, he didn't catch the goth's wide eyes as she walked ahead of him to cover up the shock from his words. They walked to the arcade, the talk consisted in Zim asking and discussing about their relationship and Gaz being surprised by how he's already agreeable in every aspect of dating her, He sure is excited about all this. But she wasn't going to start lying to herself, she also was quite happy with where it was heading, her fears of him not understanding or leaving her as soon as he realized it wasn't what he was expecting were covered now by the attention and caring he made absolute certainty she was receiving properly. She didn't give the slightest fuck if it seemed mushy, life is too short to keep dwelling over what could have been or will be, because they both lived in the past they went through so many deep shit and honestly, her mind can't take anymore scars to the collection. Gaz's looking forward to a change, and she knows Zim's too, even if it's in another body, he's adapting and that's an important progress they're working on and will continue to until he feels completely comfortable with himself again. Her eyes analyzed him as he almost crashed the machine with his fingers, his eyes were calculating, too concentrated in the game to realize his newly girlfriend gazing at him; Gaz felt free to check him out, she knew he would put the act that everything's okay, but it's not quite that, he still was tortured both physically and mentally. Her lips pursed as the thought went through her mind, she reached for him but shied away when some boys passed close by, as soon as they were alone again she hugged his back, she hid her face in one of his broad shoulders, his stance went tense but relaxed slightly when he saw it was her.
"Is everything okay, Little Gaz?" He asked but continued to finish the game nonetheless.
"It will be, Zim" She said softly in his ear, a relieved sigh left his lips.
"Would it be wrong of my part to want to kiss you at this moment?"
Once again, all in she could hear was videogame songs and sounds, but what else was there was his warmth, she almost pleaded for him to do so. He turned and hugged her waist bringing her closer to him, her eyes closed when Zim started to lean down, one of his hands found the nape of her neck, she could already feel his lips colliding with her own but the moment was broken by an knowing irritant voice.
"Gaz? What are you doing kissing a scum?" Zim rolled his eyes and glared at the voice who interrupted his chance of kissing the goth goddess before him.
In front of the couple stood a rather small fat teenage boy, his green hair appeared to be with way too much gel, which made Gaz squirm, his voice was still going through puberty so at the same time it was a normal tune it turned a high pitch when he screamed, Which is every fucking time, I tell you that.
"Who's this fucktard?" Zim asked, gladly using a cuss word he learned from Dib recently, Gaz held a chuckle.
"This is-" She started to respond in her usual monotonous way but the high pitched voice interrupted yet again, making both jump.
"I am Iggins! Gaz's boyfriend, excuse you! Who. Are. You?" His hand reached for the goth's arm but Zim slapped him away, but he proceeded to clean in his jacket with a disgusted expression.
"I am the almighty Zim, and I am Gaz's love-pig, mind you!" With that he hugged her more tightly, Gaz rolled her eyes at the boys, Damn their egos!
"Don't you dare touch her like that, only I can do that!" Iggins reached for her yet again, but this time the goth answered with a dark aura leaving her body as she glared daggers at the normal irritating teenager who simply wouldn't go away and let her enjoy the little time she had left with her alien.
"Come any closer and I'll open the portal to Hell, and trust me, Devil's gonna be pretty happy with his new chew toy" Her voice showed no patience nor mercy, she grabbed Zim's hand and pulled him with her towards the exit, before leaving Zim showed the boy behind them -who was still frightened, may I add- the middle finger and completed with his typical maniac laughter.
"Victory for Zim!"
"Yeah yeah, now shush. Iggins always leaves me with a headache" Gaz complained, her free hand massaging her temple.
"Then I'll take him off of your head" Zim said, waiting for the girl to look back at him.
Gaz turned to ask him what the hell he was talking about, and that he better not use any weapon on her, but she felt something in her lips. It was strong, warm, soft. Her eyes widened, he was kissing her, out of nowhere and in the middle of the street, she was too shocked to respond in any way, he parted and smirked at her reaction. When Gaz regained control over her embarrassment, she slapped his shoulder.
"What the hell!" She exclaimed but made no movement that indicated she was going away from him.
"What?"
"You just kissed me!"
"I know, we made the touching of lips, and we will do it again. Okay?"
"Wha-"
Zim pulled the girl for yet another kiss, this time a gentler one, Gaz tried to push him away but gave in after she realized it was useless...
And that it's way better than to think about how Iggins it's annoying. Way better. Her pale hands went to his neck and hair, caressing him softly as he explored her mouth all he wanted. Their tongues were not battling but working together, his hands would tighten in her waist now and then, he experimented moving to her back, ending up lifting her shirt a little bit, that got a shy and low moan from her, which made him go insane. What's this? Why I never felt this before? It's...amazing, Zim thought. Once again the couple was interrupted when car horns woke them up from their trance, Zim looked around alarmed and remembered, Never kiss in the middle of the street again. Gaz grabbed his hand again and pulled him to continue to cross the road, he watched as her purple hair bounced, her back to him, he couldn't believe he actually done it, and hoped to whatever humans prayed to that she wouldn't kill him for it. When the cars no longer could be heard, they were walking inside the park, just the sound of nature calming their fast beating hearts, both from running and the adrenaline of the exchange of caresses. Zim cleared his throat, Gaz stopped in her tracks and looked over to the swings, the alien followed her eyes and smiled at the sight.
Zim pulled her by the hand that was still intertwined with his, they sat in the swings, letting out a sigh. Gaz stared at her worn out sneakers while Zim gazed at the stars, he gulped, the goth was more quiet than normal.
"Are you...upset with me?" He gathered the courage to ask. Gaz turned sharply, confused by his question.
"Why would I be?"
"Because I kissed you without consent" Zim bit his lip nervously.
"I kissed you back, didn't I?"
"Well, yes, but-"
"Zim, I'm not mad, I just...wasn't expecting to feel this good, okay?" Gaz said, his eyes widened at that "I don't remember the last time I felt this happy, and every time I did, I know that something or someone ruined it. But, I don't want anything to destroy what's happening between us...understand?"
The alien gazed at her lovingly, his hand reached for her cheek, caressing lightly, he then held her chin making her look at him. Leaning forward, their foreheads touching, he smiled trying to sooth her apprehension, then he whispered:
"Don't worry, Little Gaz. Nothing can separate us, I won't let it and I'm pretty damn certain you won't either. Just allow yourself to be happy, Gaz, don't worry too much about what might happen, let's enjoy the present" He held her face tenderly in his hands as he separated for a second to scream: "You hear me, world? You better not mess with us! We'll doom you to your end!" Gaz laughed at his outburst and how the people around looked at them as if they were lunatics, Fuck them, he's right. She smiled and fisted his shirt in her hand, pulling him closer again and kissed him hard on his mouth, shutting the alien. He, however, was fast to respond, kissing her as fiercely. Both thinking the same thing:
Yeah, I can definitely get used to this.
Hello again, friends! Finally I had some spare time to post the other chapter. I am deeply sorry for disappearing, but there has been a lot happening in my life, but I promise you that I will not give up on the story ;) Also warning about a lot of fluff lol I think you can see after this chapter. If you guys find any mistakes, just reminding that this story's not "beta" (is that how you say it? I really don't know).Anyway, I'm really sorry again, and I hope you're enjoying the story. Love y'all! And good luck for us and the rest of the world -this election it's killing us huh? Brazil, I know you guys are not in the best terms either; Vamos ser fortes juntos, sinto saudades todos os dias!-
OH and if you know Teen Titans, and ship BBRae, I'll be posting a Oneshot tonight, check it out if you love them as much as I do ;D