Archimedes was not a simple asparagus, his mind was expansive and his preferred way to spend time was tinkering with his inventions and fretting over new ones. That was not something one could so easily do when locked up in a cell, for all is worth he believed he should be a free man left alone to invent the day away with a cup of tea. Or, multiple cups of tea. Alas Archimedes had been locked up for refusing to build a bridge that'd be used for pranking. Evil pranking.
His mind had began to drift into bored induced slumber when a small noise caught his slightest attention. He ignored it, but the sound persisted, tapping lightly against the edges of of his conscious.
With little enthusiasm the imprisoned inventor looked over to where the noise was emanating from, and then he did a double take. Rubbing his eyes Archimedes gazed awful at the figure that stood outside his cell, a short asparagus with wild spiky dark green hair. The intruder wore strange blue glasses as dark as midnight, with a matching colored jacket or something.
He certainly didn't look like anyone the taller asparagus had ever seen before, and when the stranger noticed the prisoners gaze his face contorted into a large sharp toothed smile that sent shivers down Archimedes spine.
"Why hello there; fancy a quick escape in exchange for a light peckary?"
"Uhh.."
Archimedes was dumbfounded momentarily, but quickly caught himself and cleared his throat.
"A quick escape you say? Well I'm not quite one to break the law."
"Names Clyde, and actually while I'm here to rescue you, I promise it won't be of any legal trouble. They're going to let you out soon anyways, you are Archimedes right?"
Archimedes smiled, the news that he'd be free'd soon enough was pleasant, though he did still question why this strange vegetable would want to free him sooner. Unless I'm just that great, the asparagus thought to himself.
"Yes I am the inventor Archimedes, it is nice to meet you, 'Clyde'."
"Course ya are, ain't a cuter veggie in this verse."
"Uh- huh?"
Archimedes raised a brow in confusion.
"Nothin'."
It didn't take long for Clyde to pick the cell lock and escort the inventor out of the building, something Archimedes was impressed they were able to do without drawing attention to themselves.
"Where is everyone? It's pretty silent."
He'd expected more commotion.
"Off to fight a battle or somethin' idk, they're making up though so don't worry."
"Wait what-"
The two stopped and the shorter man walked in front of his companion, smirking devilishly.
"Well, I've fulfilled my end of the bargain, now it's time for you to pay me back."
"Oh I um, hmn."
Archimedes bit his tongue as he tried to recall what his end of the bargain was supposed to be. Looking up to the crystal blue sky his brow furrowed, before he once again met the eyes of the smaller asparagus.
"Mind running it by me again? All the excitement has led me to forget."
"I requested a peckary."
"A what?"
"A peck."
"Like that of a bird?"
"Kiss me."
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Archimedes blushed, shifting his eyes away before eventually focusing on the lush grass beneath them.
"Oh um... Uh.. I suppose that's not that bad of a payment for setting me free."
He inhaled deeply, then exhaled and closed his eyes, leaning down.
"Er, go ahead. Make it quick though, I really wouldn't want anyone to see m-"
Without warning Clyde lunged forward, pressing his lips to the others with such passion and force that he nearly knocked the inventor over. Archimedes felt the other's glasses press up against his face, the smaller asparagus thrusting himself against the taller as he practically sucked the inventors tongue. And considering Archimedes had been mid word when Clyde and attacked, there was certainly a lot of tongue to be had. Archimedes nearly choked as Clyde's minty scent filled his nostrils and throat, he eventually found the wit to pulled himself back just as the other slid his tongue across the inventors teeth.
"T-ThAt wAS nOT a PECK!"
"You liked it~"
The inventor tried to argue but his flustered body could only make a restrained squeak as his lungs emptied their precious oxygen. He wanted to scream, he just wasn't sure what to do with himself.
'Anywaaaaays I gotta get back home, feel free to use this to summon me if you wanna merge cavities again."
Clyde tossed something at the older asparagus that glinted against the sunlight, Archimedes caught it and examined the item. It was a golden amulet with a blue and purple tinted jewel in the center.
"This... This is magnificent!"
He said as he admired the gift.
"How does it work?"
"just call for me while holding it, no need to go confusing yourself over how it works."
Archimedes couldn't see it exactly, but he had the feeling the mysterious asparagus had just winked at him from under those shades. Clyde turned and pointed in seemingly a random direction.
"Go that way, your buds and some newer fold are over there, don't be surprised if no one reacts at all to you being free.
Archimedes looked on to the direction he was pointed in, smiling softly, each inhale felt minty.
"Thank you."
He said, but when he turned his companion of the hour was gone. You're welcome. He swore he heard Clyde say, but the words were lost on the wind.
"What a strange guy."
The inventor murmured to himself, turning to head towards where he was pointed and figure out whatever was going on over there.