Chapter 19
Piccolo thickly swallowed, adams apple bobbing, his voice groaned and his head couldn't decide wiether to give him a splitting head ache or just make him faint
The kid did it, the kid has finally done it, that son of a bitch, that crazy youth, just what it the name of the 7 dragons balls did possess the kid, to write him something like this
….
Dear Mr. Piccolo
After our battle with the Saiyan invaders, will you marry me?
I wrote you a list of the benefits of Marriage:
o We can stay together forever
o We can have a fridge that contains food for me and water for you
o We do not have to be far apart
o We can have joined bank accounts, when I become a scholar
Please consider my proposal, I am very very very very serious about it
Love Gohan
PS : You are my rock and blanket and I love you
…
Gohan wracked his brain writing that letter, polishing and composing it until it has no more blemishes, it's direct to the point like how Piccolo speaks, it has clear positive benefits laid out, as he knows Piccolo has a higher chance on agreeing with things that made sense and that was tactical, and he even added something romantic and poetic at the end, something his mother would be proud of
It was night and the boy waited with bated breath, pacing back and forth anxiously in one area for hours on end only taking short breaks to sit down or pee, he instantaneously dropped everything once he head a gentle thud on grass outside the cave
He hastily jogged outside just stopping a mere meter away from his tall companion
" Listen, I don't know if I hitted you on the head too hard too many times, or the pressure is finally getting to you " Piccolo started meticulously, not wanting to beat around the bush, he took calculated steps and made the distance between him the boy disappear
Gohan was focusing on the grass, he couldn't look up his cheeks was severely flushed red, his senses piqued, intending to drink and gulped every single thing the Namekian will say
Piccolo couldn't help but mockingly laugh at the Irony and absurdity that is his life
Here he was, after years of living in the dark was finally seeing some light for the first time, the kid showed him affection, adoration and oddly high level of devotion, the kid saw him as anything but a monster or demon, the kid deathly gripped his hand and yanked him deep into friendship, the kid made him feel longing and happiness
To say the Kid had a special place in his heart would be an understatement
He was actually quite disheartened by the thought of the boy leaving him one day and wished there time together would never end, and it looks like the kid had the same idea
Piccolo ruffled Gohan's hair prompting him to face him, the boy nervously raised his head to lock eyes with his tall friend
The boys lungs was on fire, he couldn't breathe, his heart drumming an action pack symphony, face red as freshly picked riped apple and then suddenly everything paused and went slow-motion
Piccolo gave him a smile, a sweet affectionate small smile, eyes filled with mirth and warmness, the boy stared gasping and holding his breathe
Then everything went back to normal speed, as his tall friend playfully flicked his finger on Gohan's forehead, and heartily chuckled
The Namekian kneeled so the half Saiyan wouldn't strain his neck looking up, and gave a proud squeeze on his shoulder
"But thank you, Gohan, for this," he showed Gohan the paper
"And for everything else" He stood up full height and ruffled the boys hair lovingly, and securely placed the paper on his Gi, before gliding towards their cave
The boys legs and knees gave out and he tumbled down after the tense have been released he watched dumbfounded towards Piccolo's back slowly disappearing as he makes his way in their base
Was that a Yes?
Was that Rejection?
The young lad trotted back to their humble home, and his Piccolo was already in Meditation post demeanor cheery