Moondust: *Gets on Rouge’s motorcycles and drives home* She kissed me! *Brain:* it was only a peck… what if she has no interest in you? Wouldn’t that mean if you actually try to make a move, she might despise you? Or not want to work with you? But what if she’s just waiting for you to make a move and it’s making both of your lives miserable? Maybe- *Shoos away thoughts* I’ll do it, ok?! Just not… not any time soon. I wonder if Gem is really missing? *Brain:* I’ve always had a small crush on Gem, but she’s already in a relationship… is that why I like Moonlight so much? Because she reminds me of her? *Sigh* Why is life and relationships so hard?! *Shoos away thoughts again* Home sweet home without Lynx… I do want to save her, she’s my sister for God’s sake! But, I’ll die if I go back… *Sighs and takes off cloak, the swigs another potion and turns back into Rouge and enters house* Time to plan!
Meanwhile…
Moonlight: *Brain:* WHY DID YOU KISS HIM YOU HAVE A BOYFRIEND THAT IS IN CAPTIVITY YOU ARE SO STUPID GODDANGIT GEM! *Makes it to her house* Omg what if HE has feelings now?! What if he ALWAYS had feelings for you?! Will he make a move?! I HOPE NOT!!! OMG, OMG,OMG… If he doesn’t make a move… and… no, Lynx and Michael will be ok, nothing will happen to them if me and Moondust act fast… I just PRAY he won’t actually kiss me… Oh, now I have to go home, Michael’s house will be empty, I hope Rouge made it home safe… I should go check on him, in Gem mode ofc, but what if I went in Moonlight form, how would he react? Ykw, I will check on him in Moonlight form, I just gotta get rid of these fancy clothes…
Also meanwhile in a deep pine forest on a trail…
Darkness: I still CAN’T believe I have to run away with you!
Voidstep: Come on… I cannot be that bad. I mean, we are bad guys, so maybe you’re attracted to me, because I’m a Bad Boy?
Darkness: Ok, now you have to STOP acting like Phoenix, I’ve had enough of him!
Voidstep: Would he do this? *Pecks Darkness on the cheek*
Darkness: You. Are. DISGUSTING! *Backs away* What makes you think you can do that?!
Voidstep: *Smirks* Want me to go farther?
Darkness: What do you mean- NO!-
Voidstep: *Leans down and pecks her on the lips*
Darkstep: *Jumps back even farther, with a blush pinker than a cartoon pig* WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?!?!?!?! *Keeps to herself that is wasn’t that bad and hopes that the darkness would hide her blush and smile*
Voidstep: *Looks away and smirks also hoping to hide his blush and smile* Just proving to you that I’m not Phoenix, because he has a thing for the enemy.
Darkstep: WHAT?! Details!
Voidstep: Phoenix has a thing for that Moonlight girl. You haven’t noticed? All of the little signs fit together like a big puzzle. *Brain:* DO IT AGAIN! SHE DIDN’T BACK AWAY IMMEDIATELY, SHE PROBABLY WANTS YOU TO DO IT AGAIN!
Darkness: Why are you all silent now, thinking about kissing me again?
Voidstep: *Scrambles back in surprise* Y- you're not a telepath, are you?!
Darkness: The way you reacted I’d say you were thinking that, and why would I tell you. Oh, by the way, kiss me again and you’ll see my reaction. If you dare.
Voidstep: *Turns red like a tomato* Ugh, girls, always expecting men to do the thing. If you really want that, the kiss, then do it yourself!
Darkness: *Stops and grabs his arm* I hate you as much as you hate the enemy, but if you really want to try me out, I wouldn’t mind.
Voidstep: Desperate I see. Hmm, out of ten, how feisty are you?
Darkness: Try me. *Grabs the collar of his shirt and kisses him*
Voidstep: *Brain:* Huh, why is this not bad?
Darkness: *Brain:* Why am I doing this?
Voidstep: *Stops kiss for a second* Are you sure you want to try me?
Darkness: More than ever. *Kisses him again*
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Moonlight: *Knocks on Rouge’s door*
Rouge: *Stops project and hides it, then opens the door* Moo- Hello? Who are you?
Moonlight: *Walks in, not noticing Rouge’s slip up* I’m here to ask about Lynx.
Rouge: *Stays in character* Well, beautiful, anything for you, but how do you know about me or Lynx? Stalker much?
Moonlight: I’m here to help, I’ve heard she’s gone missing, and I want to help find her.
Rouge: *Eyes glass over and breaks eye contact* S- She was taken, I heard. From a stranger of course, I wasn’t there when it happened, otherwise, I might have been kidnapped with her…
Moonlight: And who did you hear this from?
Rouge: *Lies* Some dude in a cloak, it was I think a white cloak, didn’t get his name though.
Moonlight: *Mumbles something I would get in trouble for* That’s basically all the information I have… *Looks at Rouge again* Why are you up at this hour? And what are those marks on your arm?
Rouge: *Quickly rolls down his sleeves so Moonlight couldn’t identify the cuts* Well, I… I can’t fall asleep knowing that my sister is… *sniffs* taken. And, in my anger that my sister was taken instead of me I threw stuff and hurt myself. I know it’s stupid…
Moonlight: *Walks up to him and puts a hand on his shoulder, making eye contact* Everything will be alright. Me and my partner got this, your sister will be returned to you soon, I promise.
Rouge: *Looks at her* *Brain:* Thats the girl who kissed me on the cheek earlier, not knowing it’s me right now… Yeah, ok, thank you so much, I believe in you. *Wraps her in a hug*
Moonlight: *Brain:* Omg Rouge doesn't know it’s Gem. What if he kisses me, doesn’t he do that a lot? Didn’t Lynx tell me that? You’re welcome. I’ll be back daily, to check on you, ok?
Rouge: *Brain:* I know what you’re thinking but don’t kiss her, she doesn’t know you’re Moondust. See you then.
About 10 minutes earlier, on a forest trail…
Voidstep: *Disconnects kiss* So… this is awkward.
Darkness: Yeah. *Looks away and starts walking* So we’re a thing now?
Voidstep: *Links hands with her* I… I guess so. This will be the craziest year of my life, right?
Darkness: If you did your little move a week ago, I would resign from the Nightshade.
Voidstep: Didn’t we already do that tonight?
Darkness: I guess we really did. Just imagine Phoenix’s face right now, if he saw that. He would be either bullying us right now or celebrating that he guessed correctly that part of the plan was us kissing, or both.
Voidstep: That's the only thing I’m going to miss, Phoenix. His jokes and personality, he was my best friend.
Darkness: But if he was here right now, you wouldn’t have a girlfriend. *Looks at him and smiles*
Voidstep: *Smiles back at her*
To be continued…
