–What?!
Were the first words that came out of Topaz´s mouth as soon as she heard what Rouge had asked her so nonchalantly about.
–I mean, I like you…and I know you like me too, so why not?
–Of course I like you, but as a friend. Have seen your height compared to mine?
–So? Are you saying that little people can´t date big people?
–Rouge, you´re a bat…
–I am a mobian, basically an alternate version of a human. And we are both girl´s so I don´t know why you would be worried about cross species. Unless…?...would you be interested in-
–Rouge stop that, this is serious!
Rouge answers with a grin, clearly nothing taking the issue as seriously as Topaz.
–What would people think if they discovered this relationship…is it even legal? Wouldn´t that be technically zoophobia?
–Oh, honey, now you are just trying to find excuses. You know you like me.
Okay, now Rouge was being way too clingy. To be honest, one part of her seemed to like the idea, but the other… it was scared of what people might think. What would happen to her career? And Rouge´s? It´s not like a relationship between mobians and humans are normal; in fact, they are frowned upon by both species. Right now she is at a very peculiar situation, something new, singular. So she reacted the only way she knew how when dealing with new things.
–Rouge, stop it! You know we can´t be together, it´s not something normal.
–Do you take me for being normal? Please, we can just try it-
–No, Rouge! I´m being serious! I don´t like you that way, and neither does you. You´re just being flirtatious, like always. So I suggest you stop this nonsense right now!
As Topaz turned her eyes to look at her sassy friend, she was only able to find a scared little bat, her eyes beginning to form tears. Rouge only gave one look at Topaz, before flying at the window so fast that even Sonic couldn´t be able to keep up with her at the time.
Topaz was in shock. The Rouge she had seen escape to the window of their apartment seemed nothing like the courageous and extravagant Rouge she had known all this time. Instead she had a look of shock, as if her own family had rejected her and told her to never see them again. Sure, they were best friends and all, but Topaz had never seen Rouge so distraught, for her to actually care about what others have to say. With the guilty she was feeling being uncontrollable now, Topaz sprints to the door, out to find Rouge.
Why did she shout? Rouge haven´t done anything wrong, if anything, Topaz was amazed that someone liked her to the point of coming out like that. Topaz was never really lucky with love. She had always dreamed of it, it wasn´t nice being a loner with no one to truly be with her, but she never actively went looking for someone. The only thing that gave Topaz some sort of fulfilment in life was working with G.U.N, where it felt like she was actually making a difference in the world. She was fine with not having any friends, with not having any hobbies.
And that´s when Rouge appears, and breaks her whole world apart. They met when Mobians were still a new thing, something that people weren´t quite sure what make of it. You mean there´s a whole other universe where animals evolved instead of humans? Are you out of your mind?
They both found themselves as agents working for G.U.N..Rouge was her complete opposite. She was impulsive, flirtatious and happy go lucky. Basically, Rouge would do whatever she wanted to do. And it was intoxicating. Their personalities would crash at first, but after realizing that they had similar purposes, they slowly warmed up to each other. It got to a point where the two were inseparable, strange as it was for Topaz. She no longer felt alone, life just felt a lot sweeter with a companion.
Then why did she reject Rouge? Did her forwardness scared her? Or was it the fact that they were so different, both physically and mentally? Or maybe it was just her anxiety speaking…
Well…after Rouge came out, it did left her with some strange feelings inside…Guess it was all her fault then. Rouge was probably thinking that it would just a sweet revelation for both of them, and she ruined everything. But now she had a chance to redeem herself, noticing Rouge´s figure sitting in a bench. Topaz slowly walks up to her, knowing the bat would hide better if she didn´t want to talk.
–I´m sorry.–Was all Topaz was able to mutter. Rouge looked at Topaz, faking a big smile.
-That´s okay. I just needed some air.- But Topaz could see right through her.
–No, that´s not okay. You opened your heart for me and all I did was scream at you.
–I…could have been a little bit more serious about the proposal. Maybe then you could have understood I was for real. Guess this is just how I deal with situations; being jokey and nonchalant.
–I understand you perfectly well. It´s just…I was scared. Being in love was not something I thought about for a long time now. I always saw it as something fake, something purely based on hormones and looks. That it wears off when people get older.
–I…never really put much thought in it. but then again, I always do things without thinking.- Rouge says with an awkward laugh, trying to clear the drama.
–You…didn´t let me finish.–Topaz says, a somewhat mischievous smile growing in her face.
–You don´t have to apologize, don´t worry. We can still be friends, right?–
–What I was about to say before you INTERRUPTED me…is that these past few days have been…amazing. I never felt so alive before, and that´s all because of you. Something that I didn´t think it was possible. What I got to say is that…I can´t know what love is if I never truly experienced it before.– Rouge looks at Topaz, her eyes red from all the crying.
–But I hurt you, and I understand if you don´t–Before Topaz was able to finish her sentence, she was attacked with an intense hug by Rouge, and there they stayed for quite some time. Yet when they part the hug, the silent still says, as the look at each other's eyes.
It was Topaz´s time to be brave, and she went for it. With a slight grin, Topaz put their faces even more closer than before, motioning for a kiss. A kiss which Rouge accepts it almost immediately. They both share a romantic kiss by the moonlight, ending the bad night that they both had to go through in a more happier note.
