Later that night on Malicue's ship, while Chris was getting sleeping clothes on in the bedroom, Kailu was looking around, exploring the ship.
He accidentally bumped into a shelf, a picture frame fell, he caught it before it hit the ground.
He looked at the picture in the frame, it was a irken woman wearing a black hoodie, maroonish eyes, her antennas pierced. The irken looked intimidating, angry. He wondered who this woman was, what connection her and Chris had.
Chris suddenly took it out of his hands, putting it on the shelf
Chris: ignore that
Kailu: who is she?
Chris explained that it was Melissa, what all she did to her. Kailu made a confused face
Kailu: then shouldn't you be traumatised of her instead of keeping her picture?
Chris: ...believe me I am.. I just have a picture of everyone that had a big role in my life... I plan on going after her someday, kill her..but I need to get stronger
Kailu: *frowns* well you don't have to do it alone, I'll help you.
Chris: thank you but I don't want you hurt
Kailu: Its okay, I've been through so much my whole life, I can handle a pissy assassin, she's no different from any other irken
He looked at the top of the shelf, noticed a picture of Zack. He too it off the shelf, looking at it
Kailu: and who's he?
Chris: its just a memory
Kailu: what happened?
Chris: *looks off, trying to hide that she's tearing up, talking about Zack pains her* nothing really
Kailu: awe *takes her hand, sits her down in a chair at the table* I'm going to make you something to eat while you talk about it
Chris: I can't..
Kailu: I know it hurts, trust me, you'll feel better after you tell someone.
He got a ramen pack, started the water, waiting for it to boil. He sat in the chair next to her, handing her a box of tissues Chris took a tissue, gently wiped her tears. She told him everything about the times she had with Zack, how he was her first crush and everything else. By the time she finished telling the story the ramen was done, he put some in a bowl, gave it to her. She slowly slurped a noodle as a tear rolled down her cheek, missing Zack.
Kailu: He doesn't deserve you then. A good friend would have stayed.
Chris: ...I loved him so much.. he was my everything... *holds back a sob*
Kailu patted her head for comfort
Kailu: If he left you in the hospital over something simple then imagine what shitty husband he would be. You don't want that.
Chris: it was my own fault .
Kailu: *frowns* hey, no it wasn't. He handled that situation inappropriately, if I were in your shoes I'd never talk to him again because he proved he's just an asshole
Chris: he was just stressed is all.
Kailu: I promise you'll find someone a thousand times better than him.
Chris was quiet for a few minutes, eating still.
Chris: you were a slave too?
Kailu: not exactly. I was an object. They just threw anything they thought of at me, like I wasn't a living being at all.
Chris: *frowns* and you escaped?
Kailu: no. Another alien species killed my captor's assistants, I left. I was hoping Alister was killed too, but I was wrong. *pulls down the collar of his hoodie, showing a diamond on his chest* He burnt that onto me, claiming me.
Chris: *frowns* I was labeled too... *pulls up the sleeve of her shirt, revealing the 206 on her shoulder* The Tallests used me for a bunch of painful experiments. I was a test subject so they could learn more about our race *soft smile* well Alister is dead now. You're safe here
Kailu: *smiles back* thank you. You're the only luian that's ever been kind to me
Chris: you too, huh? I was bullied by our own kind.
Kailu: I wasn't exactly bullied, but everyone was too afraid to mess with me because I won't take that shit
Chris: you know... I think I saw you before Operation: Pest Extermination happened..
Kailu: oh really? What a coincidence.
Chris yawned, rubbed her eyes, standing up
Chris: I'm going to sleep in my chair in the pilot room. You can sleep in my bed until I get one for you
Kailu: no, no, you sleep in the bed, I'll sleep in the chair
Chris: no, really its okay, its only until I get you a bed
Kailu: no you sleep in your bed
Chris: *crosses arms* this is Malicue's ship, he adopted me, so technically that makes me this ship's owner now, so my roof my rules
Kailu: *chuckles* that's true,which is why you need your bed.
Chris: I don't care if we share the bed, but I don't want it to seem like, you know..
Kailu: its okay, I know. I don't get romantic feelings. *kind smile, holds hand out* I promise I won't do anything sexual, you have my word.
Chris took his hand, walked with him to her bedroom, she crawled into bed, he took his hoodie and shoes off, wearing a tank top, got in bed.
He laid on his side, pulling the covers up, closing his eyes. Chris turned on her side, closing her eyes as well. She suddenly moved over to him, cuddled into him, his eye opened, not expecting it.
Chris: sorry..I used to cuddle with dad all the time..Zack before...
Kailu: *chuckles* its okay, you were just lonely.
Chris: ...Kailu..I know we just met, I'm sorry this is so sudden but...will you be my brother?
Kailu sat up, looked at her, surprised. He never had a sibling before, did always want to be a big brother.
Chris: I'm sorry
Kailu: no its okay, I'd love to. *smiles* of course you can be my sister, I always wanted to be a older brother *pats her head* my father died in battle, mom loved him so much she refused to remarry, took care of me.
Chris: oh my gosh...I'm so sorry.. you sound like you've been through a lot...
Kailu: *shrugs* my life was decent until I was kidnapped *yawns* we should get to sleep, we both had a busy day.
He laid down, held her close, closing his eyes. She closed her eyes, smiled as she fell asleep, for the first time in years she felt loved, safe. Gentle purrs came out of both of them.
