Next chapter: Suspicion
Swirls...
Zim looked at Dib deeply, their lingering conversation going deeper and deeper... and he was really starting to see how Dib felt for him, though he had a very good idea from the earlier confession. And it was still imprinted freshly in Zim's mind, a moment that he will never forget.
It has been exactly two weeks since they saw each other for the first time in years, and they had a lot of catching up to do. They decided to take things slowly with their new found relationship... and for now, it was working out awfully well, dispite thier bickering, which was normal... but by no means were they normal.
And yet, much to Dib's dismay, Zim hadn't relayed to him if the love was returned. But inside, deep down, he could feel it radiating from Zim. The love.
Dib stared straight back. Words, deep in his heart, came naturally graceful from his lips as he spoke, holding unto Zim's hand.
"To say I desire you.. to say that we desire each other, is to suggest something needs to be fulfilled, something unfulfilled. No, I tell you here and now, no matter what happens to you, or me, or us, whether things change, for better or for worse, know that my soul is full because of this. This, what we have. What I have. You. Nothing as sketchy as desire will take hold of me, I assure you." Dib looked sincerely into those lovely eyes of quirky brightness and a strange... how do you say? Fondness. Yes, a fondness. A certain fondness that seemed to tie all of the mess and bullshit that they have encountered into a single, solitary thought.
Love... True honest to God,
...Love.
Zim smiled nervously, "I'm speechless.. its just that.. you think of the most... well, it makes me feel so...good inside." Zim whispered the last part nervously as though admitting his feelings would give him the death penalty. Dib looked at Zim, and smiled. Zim finally let go and relaxed.
"So, did you, you know?" Zim asked tentatively, knowing Dib would know what he was talking about.
Dib nodded. "Yep, I did... I mean its funny, no one in the Swollen Eyeball ever really took notice of you before... and duh, it was so obvious." Dib teased his lover, and they both just smiled, Zim lying on Dib's chest comfortably listening. "But, they have been really getting onto me about the 'hideous alien' ... and they think I'm hiding something. I told them, 'No, there's nothing to hide, but he's not a threat anymore... he's gone. Left to go back to his home planet, I'm sure... haven't seen Zim for years.' and they look at me like I'm nuts. So, my plan is to just cut off all communications with them. For good. I'm sick of it, Zim."
Zim immediately shot up from Dib, jumping from the couch. "For good! Dib!! Are you sure that's a good idea?!" Zim's crimson eyes were wide and full of worry and concern. "Don't you think it will raise suspicion!!" Zim said incredulously.
Dib shook his head, "Don't worry, no one will know," Dib comforted. "No one will ever know. No one but us..."