Delta took a gasp of air and stared up at Killer confused.
"Killer.." Delta started but couldn't find any words. She was still trying to process that Killer's helmet was lying on the ship's deck. She looked up at the man and finally saw his face for the first time.
His face was a little lighter than the rest of his skin due to it being covered so much, but it was still pinkish. But Delta now figured out why he wore the helmet. The left side of Killer's face was badly scarred from being severely burnt. The scarred skin was darker than his unharmed skin, a light tan, and partially covered his soft pink lips making parts of his lips a light red. The scars ran down his face and went down to the back of his neck which was covered by his light hair. His left eye was also covered in the wounds, but it seemed unaffected. His eyes were wide open and were the light sapphire blue Delta had seen before. They were very bright and lit up the man's stoic face, giving him a much softer look than people would expect. Delta actually felt slightly jealous for a moment. She noticed Killer's light eyes darting slightly under dark brown lashes. He was trying to read Delta's face, but oddly enough he couldn't this time.
Unexpectedly, Killer stepped back from Delta. Without a word, he swiftly picked up his helmet and turned towards the door to the bottom of the ship and sped off.
"Killer wait!" Delta ran after him.
"What did I do?" Delta thought. She cursed herself silently and figured her staring set him off.
He was pretty fast even when he wasn't full on running. Delta sped down the steps of the ship and looked for him frantically. She thought she saw his red sash disappear around a corner further down the hall and chased after it.
"Killer!" Delta hissed.
She heard a door close and quickly looked towards it. The door to Killer's room. Delta sighed shakily and tiptoed over to it. She held her ear to the door and listened for any noises. Silence.
She knocked.
"Killer?" Delta called out to him. He said nothing.
Delta brushed her hair out of her face and exhaled. Without thinking she put her hand on the doorknob and turned it.
"Killer?" Delta peeked into the room. Killer was sitting on his bed with his back turned from Delta with his helmet back on. But his shirt wasn't. Delta couldn't help but look at Killers muscular back. She closed the door behind her and stepped forward curiously. His back was heavily scarred in a lot of spots. More so than his face. The skin was thin in some areas and much darker than the rest. Delta guesses she must have missed it when she helped him with his wounds back on land. It was dark in the abandoned bar after all.
Delta shook herself from her stare and sat on the bed next to the blonde. He didn't move or say anything.
"Did I do something wrong?" Delta whispered softly.
Still no answer.
"I'm sorry Killer, I didn't mean to..I just...I didn't know" Delta wiggled her thumbs nervously.
"No...it was my fault" Delta finally heard Killer's deep voice.
"I didn't mean to scare you" Killer turned a little towards Delta and mumbled.
Delta frowned at him confused.
"Why would you scare me?" Delta asked innocently. Killer laughed a little but didn't reply.
Delta scooted closer to him and grasped Killer's hand.
"You didn't scare me...I just...I was wondering who hurt you" Delta whispered.
Killer squeezed Delta's hand in return and sighed.
"...it doesn't matter anymore" He mumbled.
Delta cocked her head up at Killer in shock at his words. Killer quickly glanced at her and smirked when he saw her freckled face.
"Why do you like me so much?" Killer asked Delta softly.
Delta's eyes widened and she looked away, embarrassed a little. So he had finally addressed it.
Delta shrugged shyly. She didn't want to answer the question just yet.
"You're so strange" Killer lifted a hand and gently stroked Delta's face.
"Says you" Delta scoffed at him.
She turned to him and carefully placed her hands on the sides of his helmet.
"Can I? Please?" Delta asked Killer.
She saw him tense up, but he nodded slowly.
Delta pulled the helmet up and off his blonde head and lay it on the bed. She took another look at her friends face. It was mostly void of emotion, but Delta knew him well. Killer was nervous. And very shy. His eyes shifted away from Delta uncomfortably he swallowed hard.
Delta lifted her hands again and placed her hands on Killer's cheek. He jumped slightly at her touch, but didn't say anything.
"You don't have to hide from me" Delta assured Killer. He made eye contact with her and grunted softly.
Delta pulled in closer to Killer's body and kissed him on his pink lips. He growled at the contact but opened his lips to lightly nip Delta's bottom lip.
Delta squeaked in surprise and placed her hands on Killer's neck to hold him closer.
Just as Killer was about to do the same, there was a loud pounding on the door. Startling Delta out of her trance with Killer.
'What?!" Killer barked at the person at the door.
Delta snickered silently at his annoyance.
"Captain said to come out." It was Wire
" He wants us all out here. He says it's important. Oh, and find Delta"
Killer squinted and listened to the tall man as he walked away.
After Wire was gone, Killer picked up his helmet and placed it back on his head, but not before giving Delta a tiny smile.
'We should go" Delta grinned sheepishly.