Terminal is sitting on the roof of Moore Manor, and looks over as Spider appears in a flash of green distortion.
"Hello dear," he says.
"So what ya moping about this time?" Spider moves over and sits down next to him, smiling jokingly.
"Sitting doesn't always mean moping, you know," Terminal says.
"Being on the roof, however, does," Spider replies
"So how is it going keeping the deal?" he looks over to check for her jacket. She's not wearing it.
"Well aside from what happened a few days ago, it's going well."
"See? It's some progress, even if there's a few hiccups on the way."
"Yeah, as usual you were right," Spider chuckles.
"As usual?" Terminal raises an eyebrow.
"Well, when it comes to emotions and stuff, your advice is good."
"..it helped?..er.." He looks forward in thought.
"What ya thinking about?"
"Erro- uh, nothing dear, it can wait"
"No go on, I'm intrigued"
"Er..I cant say it dear, I've tried before"
"Ah ok, and writing it down?"
"We uh, already tried doing that"
"Right, sorry, anything else on your mind?"
"welll...you remember that one night we sat up here and just chatted? I flipped off the sky for some reason and we just hanged out?"
"Yeah?"
"Could we just chat like we did then? You could talk about anything, I'll just listen," he looks ahead at the trees.
"Sure, I know you said you want to listen but I do have a question."
"Yes?"
"Has your hearing changed?"
"Hearing?" he asks, looking at Spider.
"Animals have better hearing than humans, since you got altered back into a nonferal, I just was wondering is all."
"It's about the same honestly, my ears being this long is annoying though," Terminal grabs one of his ears and is able to pull it into view, "They just get in the way or make it feel like someone's tapped my shoulder," he pulls his ears behind his shoulders out of the way, "not to mention I look like an idiot when my ears are up.."
"Oh? I wanna see now," Spider chuckles.
"It looks stupid, trust me"
"And I need the laugh," Spider grins at Term, who sighs as his ears go straight up like rabbit ears and faces Spider. Spider laughs, "Let's be honest, that maid outfit ain't doing you any favours mate."
"What do you mean, dear?"
"It's just a tad bit ridiculous mate, it's all the frills"
"They said it was good to dress up, is this not ok?"
"No it is, you can dress how you want, mate, it's just a matter of opinion, and I'm just taking the piss."
"Dear, you know very well that I don't understand things that are or aren't normal and I've gotten several comments from you by now about this dress, tell me what is weird about this, please."
"You really wanna know what that dress is for?" Spider raises an eyebrow at him.
"It's for something?"
"Yes"
"And that would beeeee????"
"Ugh you're gonna make me say it, aren't you?" Spider stares out at the trees avoiding Term's gaze.
"You said it was for something like cleaning right? Is it like a janitor's uniform?" he keeps watching her face, trying to get any clues he can.
"No, it's a fetish thing Term," Spider says. Terminal's ears drop as his eyes widen and his face turns pepto pink. He turns his head some in avoiding eye contact as he seems to be thinking. Spider says, "Don't ask me what that is, 'cause I will slap you."
"NONONO, I know very well what that means dear- er ahhhhhhh," he folds in on himself and covers his face in embarrassment, "I've been wearing this for days and no one said a thing....everyone's seen me in this...oh god..."
"Hey hey, it's ok"
"THIS ISNT OK I'm not that kind of perso-" he pauses as a realization hits him, "wait....is this?..." he looks down as the frills and bows and ribbons as his face turns more pink, "I'm an idiot, it's a girl's outfit, it's a girl's outfit, why did they give me a girl's outfit?!??!??"
"Oi mate breath before you pass out for gods sake," Spider sighs, "And no, you aren't an idiot, just sheltered."
"I wore this for 3 days, Spi, THREE DAYS. Thats 3 days too many."
"You didn't know what it was, that wasn't your fault and no one thinks any less of you," Spider laughs, "And honestly I don't think anyone cares, after all Cole wears one as well."
"Cole, that son of a bitch.."
"Mate theres nothing wrong with it," Spider sighs.
"Ok, ok I'm calm now, I'll just, I'll just get changed later," Terminal says, taking a deep breath.
"If you wanna wear it, wear it, who gives a toss what it's for?"
"I dont want to wear it, knowing what it's for makes me feel all...eck"
"Fair enough. Well I certainly didn't see our conversation going this way, did you?" Spider chuckles.
"Definitely not, dear, shall we get back on track, maybe something less headache inducing?...I'll have to have a talk with Cole later..."
"Just keep the conversation polite ok? If you feel yourself losing it, leave"
"Of course, dear, of course," he pinches the bridge of his nose with a sigh. Spider stares at the trees, she doesn't say anything. Terminal's quiet as well, as he looks over at Spider.
"What's up?.. Don't tell me I've grown fur again," Spider chuckles.
"Error, I, uh, was just trying to think of what to talk about," Terminal says.
"Come up with any ideas?"
"Umm.." Terminal fidgets with his hands.
"I'm listening, you know I won't judge you or anything like that right?"
"I uh, yeah I know"
"So go on then," Spider smiles, still staring at the trees. Terminal glances over at her, only moving his eyes, something seems different about her to him, he just can't figure it out. Spider stays quiet, waiting for Term to speak. He glances at her hand before looking back forward at the trees, the pace of his heart rate worrying him some. Spider says, "Ok, now you're worrying me."
"Pardon?"
"Your heart rate's picked up."
"Yyou can hear that??" he looks over.
"You're right next to me, of course I can"
"Am I sick?"
"No idea, what makes you ask that?"
"My hands are clammy, I think I'm starting to shake some, I feel like there's butterflies in my stomach, and I can't seem to calm my heart rate..err, anytime thats happened to someone at the hospital I wouldn't see them again for a long while.."
"Fucking hell.." Spider sighs as her expression goes neutral, eyes locked on the trees.
"Ddear, your face, you're masking again," he takes a deep breath and nervously shakes his foot side to side.
"Yeah and your feeling attraction, let me die inside in peace, mate"
"O-oh.." he stays quiet and looks back forward, his foot still shaking.
"So?" Spider sighs.
"So what? Did I miss something?"
"Well unless you were thinking about someone else, then that means your attracted to me"
"Oh uh, sorry"
"Stop fucking apologizing," Spider sighs, swiping at him.
"You know saying that I'll just say sorry," he jumps slightly.
"Do I have to shut you up then?" Spider rolls her eyes and grins at him.
"Sorry?"
"Apparently that's a yes"
"You say that like I have any clue what you mean-"
"Kissing, mate," Spiders expression is still neutral.
"Error, err uhh, Spi? That's you right?" Terminal's ears raise some as he starts to blush and coughs some. He watches her face.
"Yes, it's me," she rolls her eyes at him,
"I must be dreaming," he sounds baffled as he continues to watch her face, making sure it's all real. Spider sighs and pulls him into a kiss, his ears go straight up as he doesnt fight it, his entire face goes pink. Spider pulls away after a minute.
"Still think you're dreaming?" she grins.
"Huh?" Terminal has a lopsided smile and one ear a tick lower than the other. As he clears his throat, a few tiny butterflies escape. Spider bursts out laughing.
"Holy fuck," she laughs, "when you said butterflies I didn't think you were being literal."
"I uh, I guess that comes with the blood, I didn't mean literally either, heheh.."
"So what the hell happens now?" Spider sighs, smiling.
"Gibby said after you kiss a girl your life falls apart," Terminal says, "I'm starting to think he meant it begins."
"Haven't we already been over the fact that you don't listen to people who talk to the walls?" Spider chuckles shaking her head.
"Right right, pardon me. Err um, thank you," he stumbles some over his words. Spider sighs and kisses him again. He smiles some as he kisses back, a bit less nervous. Spider pulls back, still grinning, tail thumping against the roof.
"So, you happy?" she asks.
"I am, dear, and you?"
"Yeah, really happy"
"Um, question"
"Yeah?"
"Would it be easier if I was nonferal or human?"
"It doesn't really matter to me mate, you're still you after all," Spider says, "And considering I'm literally an animal one night a month, any complaints I hypothetically did have would be hypocritical"
"Im happy either way, you ever want me to change my face just let me know," he smiles at her.
"Question," Spider chuckles and gingerly leans against Terminal.
"Yeah?"
"What are we? Like, friends doesn't seem appropriate anymore"
"Umm...well I know we aren't american"
"That aged poorly" Spider laughs.
"I'm the one who thought you couldn't be lesbian and american at the same time, 'till that talk with Harmonia...I doubt I'd be the one to know what we are called," he nervously puts an arm around her.
"True, you really do only have wool up there eh?" Spider leans into him a bit more, chuckling as she grins at him.
"How fetching," he chuckles.
"Don't make me shut you up again," she's still grinning.
"Shut me up? With fur?" he grins back. Spider growls playfully as she kisses him again. Terminal kisses back, as he gently gives her a hug. He purrs slightly.
"Now that's an interesting noise," Spider pulls back, chuckling).
"Hmm? what noise?"
"You were purring"
"And your tail is wagging"
"Fuck.." Spider groans.
"I don't mind it if you don't mind the purring," Terminal chuckles.
"Nah, the purring's cute," Spider winks at him, grinning.
"Hehehh," his smile goes lopsided as he's flustered, "I uh, I think your tail is cute too"
"Oh?" Spider shakes her head smiling.
"Yeah" he gives her another kiss. Spider kisses back her tail wagging so fast it's a miracle it hasn't dropped off. Then, a whiff of stale happy meals swings in. Drake is a breath away from both of their faces, and whispers loudly,
"Kissssssssssss"
"Fucking hell," Spider teleports a few feet away.
"D-Drake what the heckle sticks-" Terminal turns and looks as he nearly jumps out of his skin.
"Hello!" Drake smiles, a few crow feathers still between her teeth.
"Hi Drake, why are you here?" Spider asks.
"Want see kiss," Drake says to Spider.
"Um Drake, no, that's- that's weird," Terminal says.
"Yeah I'm with Term here mate, we don't want an audience," Spider says.
"Can tell all?" Drake smiles.
"No Drake," Spider sighs, "Unless you want me to remove your tongue and fingers, you will tell no one, understand?"
"Ok, if want happy meal know where find!" Drake disappears, as a few crow feathers fall where she stood. Terminal sighs in relief.
"Thank god," Spider chuckles and sits back down next to Term, "Yeah I'll be honest I forgot about Drake. Yet another thing that aged poorly, eh?"
"Yeah, so we are keeping this quiet until we know what to call it?" he pauses and glances as if having heard something.
"Yeah sounds good. What's up?"
"Just a telepathic talk with Cole started- um should we get back before they start to worry?"
"Yeah just one sec," Spider kisses him again. Terminal kisses back, closing his eyes. Spider pulls away after a minute, "So shall we?"
"You go ahead, I need to go get changed," Terminal says, getting up. Spider nods and disappears. Terminal smirks, looking out at the trees again before disappearing.