It was the end of the day. Zim was looking for Dib. He wasn't much in the mood to be around anyone, but something inside him told him he didn't want to be alone. So he was going to ask Dib to go home with him.
"Dib-human, will you take me home?" he asked when he finally found him outside, in the front of the school, about to leave for home.
"Why should I? I ruined your life; remember?
Zim grabbed a hold of Dibs trench coat when Dib went to walk away, which stopped him in surprise. "Please? Zim does not wish to be alone."
Dib grumble but finally let out an affirmative noise. Zim was grateful for the company.
When they got to Zim's doorstep, Zim turned around and asked a question that would change his life forever. "Would you like to come in?"
"I-I g-guess so," Dib stumbled out. He hadn't expected that one.
They went inside, greeted by Gir and mini-moose, and then were left alone sitting on the couch. They were just sitting there. Neither knew what to say. When Dib turned to look at Zim, Zim had looked at him. Then everything about the night before came rushing and he started crying again.
Dib had never seen Dib cry before, so to say he was surprised was an understatement. When Zim just sat there silent and crying, Dib grabbed him and wrapped him in his arms. He never wanted to see Zim cry again.
'Damn feelings. Damn love' he thought. "I'm so sorry Zim, I didn't know this would happen, but I don't think it was my fault. It sounds like you coming here was your banishment and they were cruel in prolonging the inevitable."
Zim realized Dib was right and cried all the harder. Dib held him as close as he could. He hadn't meant to do that. He pulled away suddenly to look Zim in the eyes. Zim had taken out his contacts when he came in the house, but kept the wig on. Dib brushed some fake hair from Zim's eyes and began to lean in closer. Zim didn't know what was going on, but he let Dib do as he wished.