It was like any other morning.
Nearly everyone woke up, Antauri and Nova started making breakfast, and it was somewhat chaotic. Otto even managed to get Gibson out for breakfast this morning so he was able to join them as well.
After they ate, Sprx carried Gibson away to bed. He kept dozing off and he needed to get some sleep.
Nova sighed at the sight. She appreciated everything Gibson did for them, but she wished that he wouldn't work so hard like this, that he would take better care of himself. She crossed her arms as she watched him be carried away.
Antauri then cupped her face. Nova looked at them. He stared at her face intently, as if he was looking for something. She raised an eyebrow at their inspection.
Did she have something on her face and she didn't know it?
"What're you doing, Tauri?" Nova asked.
She moved her hand up to his arm, but they stopped her. Antauri's tail brought her hand down.
"Hold on, Nova. There's something on your face."
She raised her eyebrow even higher. Before Nova could ask what it was, she was stopped from speaking.
Antauri kissed her.
Nova's fur brightened and frizzed up. Her heart nearly exploded in waves of heat. Her face burned a deep yellow that it was almost orange. If one didn't know any better, steam might exit through her helmet.
She tried to speak, but she choked up.
Antauri smirked and chuckled.
"My apologies, I thought there was something on your lips." They said. "However, it was just me."
He let go of her. They walked away with a slight tail wag. Nova just watched Antauri leave. She put her fingers up to her lips. She faced ahead of her and downwards.
Even after all this time, Antauri still managed to fluster her.
It was like the first time they made her swoon.
Chiro smiled softly while Otto snickered. Nova felt too frozen to move.
She fell forwards; her brain sent her into sleep mode and prevented her from overheating.
"Nova? Nova!"
That was the last thing Nova heard before she passed out.