Post by The Swift Scout on Mar 6, 2013 1:09:08 GMT -5
Teemo gasps faintly in surprise at what Rumble says and does, but after a moment of thought returns the hug, a bit tighter, and rubs his cheek up against Rumble's.
"Hey... I don't care about what you were thinking before. Maybe I... was contributing to your confusion, but... what's important is how you're being now. And I'm not going to let a little thing like my own feelings make this difficult for you, anyway. As long as we're still friends... well, yeah, I'll be happy with just that."
Post by The Mechanized Menace on Mar 6, 2013 1:13:07 GMT -5
Rumble rests his head on Teemo's shoulder, and he smiles a little at Teemo's comment.
"Oh yeah, we'll definitely stay as friends, that's for sure. I'm just worried if it'll actually become something more than that, because that's gonna cause problems, not just for me, but also for you possibly. And, well, giving you more problems is one of the last things I wanna do," Rumble sighs.
Post by The Swift Scout on Mar 6, 2013 1:19:15 GMT -5
Teemo blinks. A few times, actually. He was suddenly very confused, his grip on Rumble very loose but still warming. He doesn't avert his gaze from its direction but still speaks into the mechanic's ear.
"Something... more? What do you... I mean... Rumble, are... I-I don't know if I understand, exactly... Are you t-talking about a, uh... closer... relationship?"
He blinks again and pulls his head away to stare at Rumble, confused. His cheeks were visibly a rosy pink color, he feeling quite embarrassed about this prospect but also very surprised.
Post by The Mechanized Menace on Mar 6, 2013 10:43:06 GMT -5
Rumble blinked. An actual relationship? That would never happen. Would it? No way, that was surely impossible. Not only did Rumble hardly swing that way , but a serious relationship could and most certainly would literally destroy his and Teemo's reputation in Bandle.
"What? No no no no no," he bluntly stated. "I'm talking about if it'll actually become serious or troublesome enough to actually get in the way of our work. I've had to stop thinking about Trist 'cause all it was doing was hindering my work," he sighed. "I'm not letting the same mistake happen to me."
Post by The Swift Scout on Mar 6, 2013 17:35:34 GMT -5
Teemo stutters, looking away and scratching the back of his neck.
"U-uh, heh, yeah. I got it now. It's just when you talked about being 'something more than friends' I just assumed you were talking about a more, uh... intimate relationship. But yeah, I know what you mean by things like that getting in the way of work. Not that I've ever had the problem myself before, but I've seen it happen to other guys on the squad. Eheheh..."
He continued scratching his neck, trying to act casual with some laughter. On the inside, however, he felt almost... disappointed, and that stirred his nerves a little. The scout wasn't really in any condition to be worrying about things like relationships, and feeling disappointment like this was certainly not helping.
Post by The Mechanized Menace on Mar 6, 2013 19:44:17 GMT -5
Rumble moves his head away from Teemo's and nods.
"Good. Work above all other, eh? That's the way I like it, and I'm glad you think the same, bud," he states. "Which reminds me, I should really get off of this bed to return to my work soon. I'm feeling better and warmer now."
Post by The Swift Scout on Mar 6, 2013 21:07:57 GMT -5
Teemo quickly pulls himself on top of Rumble, still laying with stomachs together. He rests his head down next to Rumble's and sighs, a hand moving up to scratch the mechanic's shoulder.
"It's... not so much that I put work above all else, but that I put other people over myself. I like it that way, but... I also like being with someone like this once in a while. Of course, I've never actually been with someone like this before, but I want to enjoy it while I can. I'll let you get back to work in a few minutes, so... can we just... keep each other warm until then...?"
He wraps his arms around Rumble and hugs his friend, bringing his nose up to the mechanic's neck enough to brush through his fur.
Post by The Mechanized Menace on Mar 6, 2013 21:49:20 GMT -5
Rumble blinks a few times, but he smiles and returns the hug.
"Oh, very well, but just for a few minutes. I really got to get back to work, even if I've got a cold holding me down," he states. "Kinda feels nice though..." he mutters under his breath.
Post by The Swift Scout on Mar 6, 2013 22:17:19 GMT -5
Teemo smiles faintly and rests there for a couple of minutes, gently rubbing Rumble's shoulder and keeping his nose pressed against the mechanic's cheek Eventually he rolls away from Rumble and breathes out a little heavily.
"Okay, you can get to work now. Got anything you want me to do as well...?"
Post by The Mechanized Menace on Mar 6, 2013 22:28:49 GMT -5
Rumble had actually eased into the hug and closed his eyes during those few minutes. As soon as Teemo lets go, Rumble opens his eyes and blinks several times.
"Wait, it's already over? Er, I mean, uh, you can just sit here and make fun of television shows or something."
Rumble quickly hops off the bed and makes his way towards the door.
Post by The Swift Scout on Mar 6, 2013 22:32:38 GMT -5
Teemo's eyes follow Rumble blankly, almost unhappily. He blinks a few times to regain concentration, but still keeps his eyes on the door frame even after Rumble has left.
"Uh... oh... okay..."
He flicks on the television and returns to the bed, but in another half hour he's fallen asleep, snuggled up under the covers and dreaming peacefully.
Post by The Mechanized Menace on Mar 6, 2013 22:51:55 GMT -5
Rumble heads for the laundry room first and puts on a shirt. He then heads back to the workshop and beings drawing a blueprint for the machine. However, the blueprint was somewhat sloppy, for Rumble's hand was already shaking the entire time he was drawing. The lines weren't straight, but rather, they were somewhat jagged.
He returns to the laundry room to put on a jacket. Afterwards, he returns to the workshop and begins to gather up the components of the machines. Rumble was already shivering by this time, for the hypothermia was starting to afflict him yet again. He has much trouble screwing things on properly and attaching the parts securely.
Rumble makes a trip to the bedroom, and the warm air immediately fills him with bliss. However, Rumble was still very intent on finishing his project. He grabs an extra blanket from the bed Teemo was sleeping on and wraps it around him. As he returns to the workshop, he takes another glance at his bedroom door. Man, wouldn't it be nice to stay in that warm room, he thinks. However, Rumble sets mind on his task and continues to (or attempts to) build.
His hands were shaking and his body was starting to shiver quite violently. "I-I've g-g-g-got... t-t-to f-f-f-finish t-t-this," he chattered. Rumble continues to put the parts together unsuccessfully until his cold finally gets the better of him. He drops a large gear onto the floor, which makes a loud "Clang!" sound, and he falls to the floor, fainted from the hypothermia.
Post by The Swift Scout on Mar 7, 2013 7:06:07 GMT -5
Teemo's eyes flick open at the sound of the dropped gear. He rubs them a little before sitting up in and yawning. Overcome with boredom, the scout crawls out of bed and decides to make his way over to the workshop in hopes of watching Rumble work. What he finds is a bit less satisfying.
"Rumble!!" he shouts, hurrying over to his downed friend. After checking for consciousness, vital signs, and physical wounds, he determines that the mechanic probably just fainted. Teemo carries him (as much as he can, at least) to the bedroom and lays him down, pulling the covers over him. Then, he crawls into bed next to him, unzips his jacket, and slips his arms inside to hold Rumble close again. He couldn't help but shake his head. I told him he'd hurt himself trying to work like that...
Post by The Mechanized Menace on Mar 7, 2013 17:06:53 GMT -5
Half an hour later, Rumble slowly opens his eyes and groans. The first thing he notices is that he's on his bed and that Teemo was currently hugging him. Rumble attempts to turn to this side, but Teemo's body weight was making it hard to do so.
"Uuungh... What happened? Why's it so hot? I need to get back to work..."
Rumble makes a weak and ineffective attempt to crawl out of the bed, despite his current condition.
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