{A crackle over the radio.}
Guess who’s back..? Look outside, heh..
{You can see me flashing my fighter’s running lights at you.}
[It’s been a long day. I had a crew member accidentally lock themselves in the jump drive room and had spent a couple hours forcefully unlocking the hatch and fixing the hatch. I’ve been on high alert of everything for days now, especially with what Abigail seemed to be planning. There were others too, the Astrid fellow.]
[I find myself angrily writing on my compiled whiteboard, still trying to figure out who hurt me those weeks ago. My datapad lay on my desk behind me, some 10 or so feet away. Aphid’s voice fades in quickly.]
[At the sound of her voice my eyes go wide again. She was only gone for a few days, and had talked with me on comms just two days ago, but I always brightened up like…for lack of better terms, like a dog seeing their owner return home. I attempt to hustle over to the desk but need the cane to keep me from falling over.]
A-Aphid! Hey-
[I turn to the window of my office, and below, by the side of the cargo hull, was her fighter. She was alright. She was home.]
Ah, I see you there! Hold on, let me get to the cockpit to open the cargo!
[You can hear my footsteps and some loud ruffling as I awkwardly cling the datapad to my side as I walk quickly to the cockpit, before I sit down.]
Alright, alright…I can’t wait to see the surprise!!
[I smile, and push the button.]
{I land the fighter in the cargo bay. Before long, you hear me running through the hall to the cockpit. I burst open the door, and there I stand. A slightly more fluffy aphid, tail wagging a bit nervously and a shaky smile on my face, floppy ears on my head and all. I try to casually lean against the wall, but my tail starts thumping against it and I quickly change my mind, looking like I’m trying to fight back excitement, tail picking up speed.}
Hey..! Hey, uh.. ahem.. did ya miss me? Heh..
O-oh, oh my- ahem!
Aphid! You…
[I can’t help but pull you into a warm hug.]
You damn sure surprised me!…good to have you back.
[I let go a little. I couldn’t believe she finally had done it. Let herself.]
This will…of course take a little getting used to, but I’m so damn proud of you for getting it…how was the trip? With the additions, I’m sure you had to, eh…fight the weeds.
{I let out a surprised whimper when you hug me, but I soon hug back. My tail wags like mad.}
Yeah.. I really let ‘em have it. Heh.. uh.. well.. lots happened, but.. I’m back now. Uh.. hope things have been goin’ well around here.
And.. uh.. one snarky word outta your mouth and I’ll kill ya.
{I blush a little and try my best to look intimidating with a big fluffy wagging tail and floppy blue ears. Veeeery scary.}
[I smirk and nod my head.]
You can count on it. Just glad you let yourself- eh, them, you let them have it. Happy for you is all I’m saying.
[I hug you again.]
Ugh, sorry for this…you just don’t know how much I miss your company…
You know, maybe we could go around the ship. I’m sure @unmoniterred would LOVE to see you. Not so sure about @somepuppygrrl, though…
Y-yeah. I want to see resi real bad. I miss her. Abigail too. I’m sure we’ll figure something out.
{my ears droop a bit. I look guilty.}
I hope, anyway.
{I cling to you a little. I press my face in your chest.}
[I can’t help but blush a little, looking away as my hand drifts to pet her, scratching her scalp and behind her new ears.]
Don’t worry about that…I’ll find a way to take care of it.
Don’t let her take your happiness away. You don’t need her permission or confirmation to be happy. You can be puppy now. I gotchu.
{I shudder in satisfaction as you pet me. It feels so, so nice. My tail and breathing slows as my eyes sink shut. It’s so relaxing, being like this. I missed it.}
Mmmh.. mmkay. I trust you, cap..
[I smile warmly, and lean my head down to kiss her forehead as I continue to rub and pet her softly.]
Thank you, Aphid…we can continue this now if you’d like, or we could go explore the ship…I don’t care which, although this is realllly comfy…
mmmnn.. don’t make me leave yet. I don’t wanna.
{I hug tighter. My tail wags happily. Stars, I needed this.}
mmh.. I’m so tired, cap. so.. so tired. I wanna stay like this a little longer. Please.
[I nod.]
I figured as much… if you’re tired, I could take you to bed maybe…would you mind a nap together, pup?
[A hand to the side of your head, the fingers around to the back of your head, scratching a little.]
{I let out some more whimpers as you scratch me there. I melt into you.}
Mmh.. mhmm.. puppy nap..
{A loud crack is heard before the air gets stiff and dry, the smell of burning can be heard before a large dark flat circle of nothingness, forms about a foot from the ceiling. A faint scream can be heard before a shapeless figure in a skin tight black space suit falls through, face first, and scorpion tail faceplants onto the ground}
Ughhhh....
I don't know how to land yet...
Ohhh... I think my liver is in my chest... Ughh...
Oh! I Am so sorry!! I didn't mean to interrupt!!
{she slowly shambles away and closes the door behind her}
[I watch, confused, before returning to pet Aphid and cuddling her.]












