Russel sat with 2D in the Cinema room as they both had their eyes glued on the giant screen. They were reviewing a completed version of the Rock it music video. When 2D told Noodle about his Reject False Icons idea, she was instantly on board. Although it was difficult to convince Murdoc to go along with it when 2D first pitched it to him, but after Noodle gave her view on the idea, Murdoc was also on board. The band decided to shoot their first new music video themselves without any professional help and decided to make Pazuzu the mascot for their new marketing campaign.

Russel stretched in his seat and put his arm around 2D once the video ended. "Well, wos vat great or what?" the singer chirped happily at the drummer. Russel nodded fiercely with a big smile spreading across his face. "Man, just wait till the fans see this! We're back in business, baby!" he laughed as he gave the blue haired man a hard noogie on the head.

"Oi, cut that out !"2D yelped, managing to pry the drummer's hand off. Russel chuckled as 2D ruffled out his messy hair. "Sorry man, I'm just fuckin' excited! I haven't felt this good since 2002!" the lanky man looked at him and gave a toothy smile. "Right, an' Noodle says she's got Danger Mouse producing va album and De La Soul is gonna be featured on one of our songs, we're gonna be big I jus' know it!" the vocalist shouted giddily as he grabbed the larger man's hand. They both walked out into the corridor with 2D pulling the drummer toward the lift.

"C'mon Russ, I've got some demos I wan' ya to hear, let's go to my room." He said while attempting to pull the giant in his direction. "Yeah sure 'D, but lemme check up on Noodle first." Despite 2D's effort to move him, Russel was anchored to his current spot. Giving up, he sighed.

"Aw Russ, She can take care o' herself. She could eva' since she was 10!" the singer huffed. He didn't know what it was, but besides the occasional business talk about the album, he really wanted to keep his distance from Noodle. Most likely, this was perhaps due to the young girl reminding him of the sudden emails he found on his computer one day, all of them were from the child support services. The more 2D tried to push the thought of them out of his mind, the more he believed they would hopefully disappear.

The large man in front of him furrowed his eyebrows. "I know that 'D, but I also know the sista's been working her ass off with this album and the least we could do is make sure she ain't dead from exhaustion yet." The drummer bellowed. 2D crossed his arms. "Awight fine. Don' know why you gotta make such a fuss over her." He replied. The singer grabbed Russel's hand as they walked toward the lift.

"Man you just don't understand, the girl's like family to me." 2D rolled his black eyes and smiled. "Awight wha'ever." Russel chuckled a bit when 2D gave him a peck on the cheek.

The drummer sighed; He and 2D had been official for two weeks. Yes, they were dating. At first, Russel found it strange that 2D all of a sudden wanted to hang out with him so much. They would always go to the movies, eat down at the pub, head over to the record shack, and return to Kong in deep, interesting conversations and with bright smiles on their faces. It helped Russel fill the void in his heart that Del left when he was taken away. He had no idea how much he had in common with 2D music and movie wise, and how much the singer could make him happy.

Once a bromance was starting to form, 2D one day approached the drummer. He gave him a nervous smile and said. "Listen mate, would you—want to go out wif me? Y'know, as more van just friends?" there was heavy hesitation in his voice, but he had a look of sincerity on his face. Russel smiled and pulled the singer into a hug. "Yeah, I would." And that was it, they were together.

Russel snapped out of his thoughts once they reached the main Studio. 2D let go of the drummer's sweaty hand and walked into the studio with Russel catching up. They found Noodle at her usual desk on top of a pile of note papers, pencils, and cassette tapes. She was slouched over with her hair over her eyes, snoring softly. 2D leaned against the doorframe as Russel went over and gently shook the young guitarist's shoulder. "Hey baby girl, you doin' okay?" she let out a small yawn as an answer. Russel sighed; she must've pulled another all-nighter again.

"Well, she's out cold. Better take her to her room." The giant muttered. 2D grunted impatiently. "Okay you go do vat, I'll be in my room if ya need me." Russel grumbled. "C'mon 'D just wait up, a'ight?" 2D sighed. "Okay fine, but hurry it up."

Russel gently picked up Noodle bridle style and the two headed over to her room. Once they got there, the singer waited in the corridor while Russel tucked her in her bed and gave her a kiss on the forehead. "Rest your eyes, baby girl."

2D exhaled in relief once he saw Russel. "A'ight then 'D, let's hear some of those demos." The lanky man spread a big smile across his face and immediately grabbed his partner's big hand, leading him back to the lift.

-In 2D's Room-

The vocalist lied across his bed while Russel sat cross-legged on the floor (as 2D's bed was too small for his massive backside). They both were intoxicated by the rhythm and beats of a demo track sounding through 2D's cassette player. They had already listened to all the other demos he had and now they were listening to the last one 2D called Don't Get Lost in Heaven.

Russel sighed as he felt himself fill with pure euphoria; it was little moments like these that helped him regain his liveliness. 2D clicked off the player once the demo ended and got up to stretch. Russel was so dazed that he didn't even realize the song was over. The vocalist yawned and pulled his shirt off before settling back on the bed.

"So, wot'cha think?" he spoke up to the drummer. Russel shook his head dizzily and looked up at him. "I'd say they're all pretty damn good, well except fo' the Murdoc is God one. That better as hell not go on the album." He piped to the blue haired man. 2D chuckled, "agreed."

After about an hour passed by, Russel lied down on the shag carpet and closed his eyes. 2D watched him and smiled. He really couldn't believe he'd actually convinced the giant to date him and, to be fairly honest, 2D wasn't sure if he'd actually meant it. What he truly wanted from the drummer was some second-hand toughness and maybe to take some of the credit for Russel's musical ideas, plus a little security from Murdoc never hurt. In fact he hadn't had so much as a scratch or a bruise for weeks thanks to Russel being by his side every minute. The singer laid his head on his pillow and exhaled, relaxing as he gazed up at the ceiling. Despite his selfishness, 2D really did enjoy spending time with the drummer. He felt a sort of bond with his band mate he never really had with anyone else; not friends, not family, not even past girlfriends.

2D turned his head toward Russel's direction. "Russ? You awake?" he spoke softly in case the drummer's nerves were unsteady.

"Yeah, what's on yo' mind?" he answered back.

2D swallowed hard before speaking. "Well I…." he didn't want to explain anything, he wanted a straight answer.

"Russel, do you—love me?"

the big man was a little taken back by this, as they barely just started dating. He blinked his white eyes for a moment which followed by a long pause. Russel finally sighed.

"Yeah man."

The drummer said nothing else as he drifted back to his thoughts, closing his eyes.
The blue-haired man felt a swelling in his chest, he couldn't tell if it was good or bad feeling, but his brain was racing with anxiety.

"How am I gonna keep this up for much longer?"