Chapter: 005/100
Word Count: 795
Pairings: Nux/Slit
Characters: Nux, Slit, Max Rockatansky
Warnings: AU - Modern AU, AU - Gangster AU, Pre-Slash, AU - Daddy!Max AU, Slight Gore, Fluff
Chapter Summary: 005. "I'll Walk You Home."; Nux wasn't even initiated, yet, and he insisted on walking his best friend home.

AN: Welp, I know I've been naughty, not working on this, but I hope spam-posting some chapters will help. Also, I just… I really appreciate all of the buzz this story is getting. It really could not have been at a better time. I've been honestly debating giving up writing, but this has helped me to decided to stay with it. Thank you, guys!

In other words, this is sort of an AU to an AU I have in the works. ouo I hope you guys enjoy!

Chapter Five: Protect Your Own Ass, Not Mine

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"Wow, Slit, that's so shiny!" Blue eyes widened as his jaw nearly dropped through the floor, admiring the slice travelling from the corner of his friend's lip to his cheekbone, "Is that your mark?" Nux sounded positively breathless as he stared at it, fingers coming up to touch the recently rent flesh, having been the one to tug the gauze off.

"Yeah," Of course, the elder male preened as his friend touched over the staples, feeling the pull of the skin as he spoke, "I'm officially a Half-Life. It's fuckin' chrome as shit, Nux. You need to hurry your pansy ass up and get initiated." Even as he spoke, the younger male dug his fingers into the mark, making him clench his teeth to avoid wincing.

"Woah… I can feel that." Always oblivious to the real issues, he ran the tip of his finger over a few teeth before his hand was slapped away.

"You're going to fuck it up, Numb Nuts." Came the growl of warning, eyes narrowed, "I'll bite your fuckin' fingers off." This, however, came out on a grumbled chuckle, and the two teens sat back on Nux's bed, Slit on his knees and Nux practically crawling around him to get a good look at his new scars. When he finally sat before the other, he reclined back and tipped his head until it hung on his neck, legs thrown over the elder's strong thighs.

"Where do you think I should get my first scars?" The question came slowly, softly, as if it were more contemplation on the world around him, some profound thought that nobody else had ever had. Feeling a dip in the bed around him, his head snapped back up and eyes locked onto the other teen, who traced strong fingers over his lips.

"You got a nice mouth on you, Nuts. You should get your lips scarred. Can't tell you how hot it is to feel the pucker of scarred flesh against your lips." He offered, leaning in and kissing the other, the quirk of his lip from his own scarring adding to the sensations. After a moment, Nux's lips trailed up the new wound, kissing and licking languidly as he wiggled, far too turned on by this than he should be.

"I could do that, for you, Slit." He whispered against the other's ear, nuzzling it just as he heard a knock at the door that sent him sprawling backwards.

"Nux!" Max's grunt was soft, though still heard through the door, "Time for Slit to go home! His dad just called, needs him for something."

"Shit." Slit muttered, growling a little, not quite ready to get completely untangled from his younger lover's body. "Fine…" The two teens quickly moved to gather the scarred male's things, and as they made their way to the front door of the little flat Nux shared with his father, he paused when they opened the door and the sun had already set.

"Oh… Man, it's dangerous at night in your area." The blue-eyed young man told him, "Maybe I should walk you home."

The incredulous look he earned in return nearly made his smile falter, but he kept it up, anyway.

"I don't know if you noticed, Numb Nuts, but I'm stronger than you. I could handle myself in my neighborhood, I've done it all my life." He replied, the sting left out of his voice and replaced with a bit of amazement. How could Nux be so damn stupid?

"Still, you… You need me to help! What if something happened and you were outnumbered? C'mon, Slit, let me walk with you." With a glance at the younger teen's father, who gave a dismissive nod and gestured for them to go, the two boys headed out into the night. The muted orange light of the street lamps lit their quiet walk, and Nux shyly slid his hand into his friend's, 'so I know where you are' dropped so he wouldn't think it was weird. Seafoam eyes just rolled a little at the other, intertwining their fingers as they continued towards the Bad Side Of Town.

Nobody bothered them, just as Slit had predicted, more likely because of his own intimidating looks rather than Nux's presence. When they arrived at his door, he kissed the other on the forehead, shaking his head.

"Alright, Numb Nuts, you walked me home. You're coming in, right? Otherwise, we'll be walking each other home all night." He offered, not trusting Nux to be left alone walking back over a mile. The other was coughing already, seeming winded, and he nodded. "Good. Now, come on in." Letting him in, they snuck past the drunk man on the couch and headed towards Slit's room to get comfortable.

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AN: I know it's been long awaited, but here it is, finally done! I hope you guys enjoyed!