Night Talk

Night #4

Dodoria laid in bed as Zarbon sat on the edge brushing his long hair, he noticed the other man staring at him in the mirror.

''Whats up, Dodo?'' asked Zarbon as he started to braid his hair.

''…Just thinking about what a pain in the ass it must be to have hair.'' He replied reaching up to touch the little spikes on his own head. Zarbon tied off his braid and got into bed next to the other.

''It's just as well, it wouldn't suit you anyway'' said Zarbon giving one of the pink spikes a gentle bop. Dodoria shrugged him off and pulled him down against him to warm him up, it was already very cool in the room.

''So…'' Started Dodoria ''You copped out the other night, who's this new fancy man then?''

Zarbon immediately stiffened and hoped the other wouldn't feel the heat radiating off his blushing cheeks. ''No one you'd be interested in, I'm sure''

''You're being too secretive, do you even know his name?'' Zarbon blush deepend even more.

''Of course I know his name! I don't go after just anyone you know, unlike some people!'' Dodoria chuckled.

''Ok no need to get pissy. Besides whats wrong with just having a bit of fun? Maybe it would help you loosen up from time to time!''

''…I think you're loose enough for the both of us!'' Dodoria picked up on the sharpness in Zarbons voice. Why did his private life have the green man on edge? He thought for a bit in the uncomfortable silence until a thought came to him.

''Say, Z, this guy of yours… If I ever made a move on him or something, then I'm sorry, I didn't know.''

Zarbon tapped his perfectly manicured nails against Dodorias chest in thought ''He's not mine Dodo, like I said. It's just a passing fantasy. And no, you've not done anything…. And I'm sorry I said that, it was uncalled for'' he apologised, thus making Dodoria even more puzzled, the only other person he'd ever heard Zarbon apologise to was Lord Frieza… Ah! In a panic for his secret crush Dodoria suddenly grabbed Zarbons upper arms and pulled him in front of him so they were now eye to eye, Zarbon in shock at suddenly being grabbed and moved like a ragdoll placed his hand on Dodorias chest, wondering what on Earth had suddenly got the other so worked up.

''Zarbon! I know you like a challenge, but you must never, ever, make a move on him ok?'' Zarbon raised an eyebrow in confusion.

''I didn't say I was going to… I'm just happy to watch from afar…'' Dodoria hands tightened on his arms even more.

''No! Don't! Do you not think he'll notice?''

''Well urm…'' Zarbon wasn't quite sure what to say ''He doesn't tend to mind people staring at him… and they tend to… quite a lot''

''But that's different! You can't let him know anything about your feelings, he'll kill you outright if he thinks you're attracted to him! He see's it as a weakness!'' Zarbon looked at the flustered pink man whilst feeling like his biceps were about to be squished to a pulp.

''Dodoria… who do you think I like?''

''It's obviously Lord Frieza! Why else would you be so defensive and keep it hidden!?'' Zarbon managed to choke on his own saliva in shock, as he coughed and hacked he shot daggers at Dodoria.

''What the hell is wrong with you?! FRIEZA? What planet are you on Dodo brain?!'' he managed to stutter out. Dodoria continued to stare at him as if he had grown two heads.

''Don't turn this on to me! Z, you can't ever act on this ok? Do you understand me?'' managing to just about regain his composure, Zarbon closed his eyes and counted to 10 to calm himself down. When he opened them, he realised he really needed to calm his frantic team mate. He took one hand off Dodorias chest and gently took the others chin in his hand.

''Dodoria?'' he asked softly. The pink man looked at him, eyes still burning with loathing and fear. ''It's not Frieza…. It's you. That's why I couldn't tell you.''

Dodorias eyes widened in shock, and then squinted as if he was being teased.

''That's a horrible thing to say Z! Don't even try to pretend you're interested in me!'' Zarbon removed his hand again and instead gently ran the back of his hand down the others cheek.

''It's true, Dodo. But like I said, I'm well aware it can never happen, so you don't need to tell me no. I really hope this doesn't affect our working relationship, I'm sure I'll be over it soon enough….'' He trailed off. Dodorias mind was now going 100 miles an hour. Could the azure skinned beauty really like him? Zarbon took advantage of Dodorias temporary loss for words. ''Come on Dodo, let us forget this ever happened and get some sleep.'' Dodorias fuzzed up mind managed to stutter out a few words.

''You… you can't just say something like that than expect me to forget it and fall asleep!''

''Please Dodo, I'm really tired, and it's really embarrassing. I don't want to talk about it.''

''But it's… but I'm…''

''Dodo please, if you really want, we'll talk about it tomorrow, ok?'' And with that Zarbon rolled over so he was facing away from the shocked pink man. Dodoria realised Zarbon wasn't going to say any more right now, he was way too much of a stubborn ass.

Once Zarbons red hot cheeks finally cooled down in the cold air he fell asleep, but Dodoria lay awake for hours with the green man in his arms, totally at a loss at how to react to the unexpected confession.