Keswick had a habit of using whatever agents got into with villains as basis for his own. "Reduce Reuse Refurbish," as Dudley called it, though only one of those words made any sense. But Dudley seemed happy with it, so Keswick didn't mind.

Currently, his project was figuring out what the hell was happening here. Sure, he made the thing, that didn't make it any less confusing. It was a simple pink box with a red bow in the middle of it, button where the knot should be. Most strangely, a pink sparkling mist was coming out from under the lid.

Keswick could only guess what it did. Thankfully gas such like that could only really affect you through breathing holes- mouth and nose- which Keswick covered with a simple surgical mask. He didn't expect it to work, not really, but somehow it was, which is always interesting to note.

It was based off a recent invention of Bird Brain's- when shot with his invention you'd fall in love with the next person you see. Dudley had first-hand experience, which is always fun. Number one it was fun to hear Kitty's tale of dragging Dudley away pleading and making out with wanted posters, and number two fun to watch your boyfriend cheat on you through power of hypnosis.

He was thinking sarcastically, of course.

Anyway, Keswick didn't have any intention of using romance as a mean to stop villains. He figured if he tried hard enough he could convert it into platonic love. Yeah, cheesy, but at the end of the month he needed a paycheck. Right now he needed to figure out this… leak?

Before he could even really rap his head around what was happening, said loverboy of a boyfriend came strolling in.

"Hi, Keswick!" he said in his usual loud manner.

"N-n-!" But his stutter took it to long to come out. Before he could even start his 'no' Dudley had slammed the door and was already being thoroughly affected by whatever this mist did. Dudley's blue irises had turned neon pink and heart shaped, his fur stood up, but only for a moment. After a second his eyes mellowed to a softer pink, still hearts, and slowly made his way to Keswick, not saying a word.

Keswick just rapidly pressed the button, after many nervous, fast hits, it beeped and the gas dispersed, what was remaining seemed to cling around Dudley's shoulders. Keswick sighed, relieved.

The next issue was Dudley, who had made it over, who had one hand firmly around Keswick's back and the other on his neck, thumb brushing his cheek. Then again, if this was a love gas, Keswick would gladly cure him- whatever that entailed.

Dudley hummed. "Hi, Keswick," he said sensually.

"86."

He ruffled his hair. "Take off your mask, I wanna kiss you." Keswick laughed a bit. "...can I?" Keswick just shook his head, smiling, taking it off. Consent needed to be worked on romantic or platonic, the ask was 100% Dudley. Though that was neat, personality could still show through a bit.

Dudley kissed him passionately, lifting him up and placing him on a desk a few feet away. After a while, Dudley had moved on down to his neck. Keswick smiled, humming. He wouldn't let Dudley get too far. Just a bit, for…. science. If he got caught he could always just say he was under it too, right?

He quietly gasped, letting his eyes close, tightening his grip on his back. His face was hotter than he thought it could get. Dudley's hands slowly crept up under his shirt.

"H-hey," Keswick gasped, Dudley not seeming to hear. Keswick firmly grabbed an arm, "Woah there c-c-c-cowboy."

Dudley pulled back to look at him, spirits undaunted. "I wanna fuck you."

Keswick just stared in shock at him, new-found nerves messing with his stutter even more. "N-n-n-no, Dudl-l-le-ley."

"Why?" his voice was softer than Keswick had ever hear it.

"We're at w-w-work."

"So?"

Keswick just laughed, lifting up his face and kissing him again. Then Dudley went to the other side of his neck.

"I l-love you, Agent Puh-Puppy."

Dudley just quietly moaned in response.

"Dudley?" The laboratory door creaked open, Kitty standing at the entrance. Keswick gasped. After a few moments, Dudley must've realized what was happening, and yipped, jumping back. Kitty just froze and stared on for a few seconds.

"I'll come back." she concluded, slamming the door.

Dudley was gasping for air out of panic. Keswick jumped down, about to grab on to him, but Dudley grabbed him first.

"What the hell was that!?"

"D-Do you r-r-remember?"

"Yeah but-!" he sighed, calming down. His eyes were back to normal round blue. "What was that?"

"I was buh-building some sort of love ray?"

"Like Bird Brain's?"

"Same concept." He shrugged. "It's not a ray, and there was a l-leak in it. And you came in be-before I could fix it…" he trailed off. "...that was really nice."

Dudley just stared at him for a minute. Keswick's smile fell.

"Did you not?"

He sighed, "I did but… Kitty almost caught us, hon."

"We're gonna have to tell them ev-ev-ev-ev…. sometime."

"I know," he said, quietly, "But, like… not now. I'm not ready."

Keswick shook his head, but smiled, "I'll never get why you aren't." He softly kissed him, softly.

"I should check on what Kitty wanted."

"You should. You wanna c-c-come back and help me with th-this? I'd sure love to be k-k-kissed like that again."

Dudley laughed. "Maybe. If I'm not needed."

Keswick patted his back. "You're always n-needed."

The smiled at eachother, kissing one last time before Dudley left.

"Oh, Dudley?"

"Yeah?"

"...can we do that ag-again, later t-t-tonight?"

Dudley smiled, "Okay, but no magic gases this time."

Keswick laughed, smiling as well, "No promises."