Moments

by cupidity11

A collection of Invader Zim mini stories. WARNING: Might contain romantic pairings. And by might, I mean there's a 97% chance of it. "It was him. The determination, like a soldier. Intelligence that he wore like his trench coat. An abject curiosity that seemed to widen every day. Dib was ethereal in that he surrounded himself with mysteries, things that genuinely fascinated him."

21. Potential

Humans were not the most revolting things in the universe. Tak had seen much, much worse.

But, Gaz…she was different. An exception. Not just her physical appearance, even though she could appreciate the human's smooth skin and her strong body. But, it was more than even that.

Gaz was fierce. Ruthless and merciless to her core. A gloom of dominance surrounded her like a shroud. Gaz was a soldier, an irken born into the wrong body. A goddess of war waiting for her full potential to be unlocked.

Tak's claws nearly touched the human's face, but only nearly. She didn't dare. Not after their first meeting. Not now that she was making some progress. Gaz's lips curled upward, a small snarl but there was no movement to attack her.

"What are you doing?" The human asked, squinting at some place behind Tak's shoulder.

"Don't you worry, Gaz. I'm merely unlocking your potential…"