Taking Care of Things

'My abs are not perfect, Wren' [He then laughed, and looked at him, as he licked his finger, as he listened] 'No way, I'm not helping, I will sit there and watch you cook, and be awesome and then eat the food, and then.. smile and be happy'

They are perfect Tinker. And you can't tell me any different. [Wren laughed nipping at the pad of Tinker's finger] Alright alright, you don't have to help me. You can sit there while I cook for you, though I don't think that counts as you being awesome. But I would like you happy, so the last few you can have. 

I’d more than likely fall asleep before you’d make my ears bleed Wren; your voice has the power to put me out and you loved doing that in med school when I needed it. Yes, you should pick something good and scifi related. It’s only fitting as were up in the stars right? Well I wasn’t planning on forcing you to sit across the room from me, I just want to be comfortable enough to relax and not need to go do something for a bit. Doesn’t mean I wouldn’t feel horrible for breaking you Wrenbot. The only type of hero I am is a modern Field Medic, that’s about the only saving I do. It’d still be weird to see you fill out, a good weird but nonetheless weird. Not in the slightest, I still have basic military training over you. Should I be worried Wren?

That's true, you were always out like a light after a while of reading to you. I did love doing it, especially when you were being particularly stubborn about getting some rest. I'll find something sci-fi related then, and bring it over. I think my dad had a few really old novels like that. Mm have you seen the observation deck yet? It's gorgeous. Then we get to snuggle up? Your head on my chest like we used to? Not doing something for a bit, that sounds nice. I know, I'd try my hardest not to let you break me. That can be a hero, and you probably save more people than the heroes of old in some cases. I guess you're used to seeing me like a twig. I was joking, I doubt even with training could I ever take you down. Nope. 

But I couldn’t listen to myself drone on for hours; at least you have a voice that I could listen to till my ear bleed and still not really care that much. Well go pick some up, cause I don’t have a clue where to look for books on the ship yet and come to my room cause I’m not getting blamed for breaking your book over a reading session. I’ll embellish ever thing and make it seem way dirtier than it ever was. I could’ve broke you Wrenbot. Not unfairly; just really weird genetics that made me hulk out shortly after puberty.  It would be weird to see you with a fuller frame, I’m not sure if I’d like it if you stood a chance at beating me in a spar.

You're ridiculous and I'd stop long before your ears bleed Helix. I'm a nurse, I'd just spend the rest of the time tending you. I'll pick some up, but I also have my tablet where I can just get anything. But I brought a few from my dad's collection too. Alright, I'll be over there soon then, with a book. Are we going to curl up like we used to? You wouldn't have broken me Helix, at the very least I know you could have fixed me up again. I think that's unfair, but I mean, you do look like some sort of hero from old stories, so I suppose I can't complain. I don't think I'd ever develop a fully frame, I'd have leaner muscles. Aw, afraid you'd look bad if the tinier one beat you? Tinker was showing me how to use katanas the other day. 

That might be something I could use. You have a voice that should be used to narrate most literary things. There’s a reason I only sparred with you once, and that was mainly I was convinced that I’d break you if I tried just a little bit.

So do you Helix, but I could lay with you and read for a while, I've been meaning to get to a few books anyway. I remember we used to fall asleep like that. You weren't going to break me, I felt safe, if slightly bruised. You're unfairly strong and fit. But I'm trying to get better at physical things, even if I'm still a bit of a twig.

I'm so restless...

If you want, we could hang out for a bit. We could read to each other like we used to do when we got bored studying. I'm afraid you know how terrible of a sparring partner I am. 

"That's alright Helix, I knew it was a long shot anyway. You were off training and doing other things" Wren smiled a little, his hand coming up to cup Helix's cheek. He honestly didn't mind, he knew that people had a life other than him. Even if he considered Helix one of the closest people to him, he didn't want to make him feel like he had to stop what he was doing or feeling to answer his messages. "I missed all those things too, how you'd drag me to bed if I couldn't get to sleep and just held me. Or the way you'd smile after you'd thought you'd done something particularly well" Wren laughed softly, remembering how they used to be in a relationship. It hadn't lasted a long time, but they'd fit together so well, maybe it had been something more, in that short of time though, he didn't want to say anything. 

How is that teasing? [He laughed, and playfully placed a fingertip on Wren’s tounge] ‘Pasta and Burgers? [He then shook his head, and then listened again when he heard chicken pasta] ‘Then we shall cook Chicken Pasta, well you will cook, and ask the chef, and I will sit there.. and watch’

Telling me I might get to see your perfect abs and then keeping your shirt on. [Wren laughed and licked at the pad of Tinker's finger] Alright, chicken pasta it is, I'm fairly sure the kitchen will have everything we need, and the chef is usually really nice, and I've asked him about going down there before. You can help if you want, I could give you little things to do.

'Well, I've never claimed to be normal Wren' [He then smirked, and held Wren close to him, and looking down on him] 'Everyone gets hurts, no one is perfect Wren, you have to love an inperfect person perfectly, dude'

No, you really haven't. You're just amazing Equinox, you really are. [Wren laughed, nuzzling into his shoulder and yawning a bit, just snuggling into Tinker.] I know, but I just want to trust someone enough to know they're not going to hurt me on purpose, and that they'll try not to. I know no one is perfect, I'm certainly not.

I will keep it on [He stuck on his tongue, and listened] ‘Like what? I’m sure you’re good, I mean we will find out when you cook’ [He nodded] ‘Wait.. where do we go for you to cook?’

After I just said I wouldn't mind? Tease. [Wren stuck his tongue out in turn] A few things like pasta and burgers, I can make a really good chicken pasta that my dad used to love. But yeah, I guess you'll find out. And the chefs let you borrow little spaces in the kitchen if you want to, you just have to ask nicely. 

Well, I do have ADHD and OCD Wren, and don’t sleep. [He looked at him, and smiled and wrapped kissed the top of his forehead] Well, you.. the real you? then you should open up. and be like.. I’m wren, like it all lump it bitches.

I know, that was just really quick. I mean, I'd expect it would take normal people a week to develop a mech, you've developed two in a few days. [Wren marveled, closing his eyes and humming as Tinker kissed his head] Yeah, I guess the real me. Thought that's on display, I guess I just want someone I trust not to hurt me.

Yep two, two, two two. [He held up two fingers, as he brought Wren deeper into the hug, and into his lap] Who do you want to ask? I mean what do you look for in a man apart from snuggling?

That's amazing, and I have no idea how you managed to do that this quickly/ [Wren laughed, arms wrapping around Tinker's neck, wiggling in his lap a bit as he curled into the other's chest happily] I don't know really. I mean, I'd like them to want to get to know me, and to be fun and thoughtful. 

It is done! [He nodded, and looked to him, and smiled at the peck, and looked down] ‘Both of them..’ [Before looking at Wren] ‘How do you know if you don’t try, Wren?’ You can’t always assume the worst’

[Wren laughed, nuzzling along Tinker's cheek] You built two then? Tinker you're fantastic. [He complimented, snuggling into his lap a bit more] I don't know, but I don't even know who to ask Tinker, that's the issue. I mean...yeah. It's not just me assuming the worst. [Wren sighed softly, resting his head on Tinker's shoulder]

Well, I kinda switched off, but I will show you of course. [Tinker laughed with him, as he watched his fingers run through his hair, and smiled, and began to purr like a cat] ‘What about a date? You should ask people on those’

Good, just let me know when it's done and I'd love to come have a look at it. [Wren laughed at the way the tech specialist purred, his hands still running through the other's hair and leaning up to peck his lips.] I haven't been on a date in forever Tinker, and to be honest I'm not sure there's anyone on the ship that actually wants to go on one with me.