#appule x reader

Before the relationship:

Given how busy you two probably are working under Frieza, it was probably pure chance or even fate you happened by one another, let alone found ground to strike up a conversation.

He’s a soldier, and you a mechanic of sorts. Parts and services. Perhaps you passed him in the hall and was immediately smitten.

Or perhaps caught a glimpse of you working in action, intrigued by your expertise and technical abilities. He’d never claim himself to be the brightest of people, so your work certainly impressed him.

Let’s just say you’re now his go to when equipment or items of his break or stop working. Though, it begins to happen so much you had to suspect he was either really clumsy, or just really wanted an excuse to talk to you.

You’d assume it’s definitely the latter when you noticed how often this man fumbled over his words around you and his inability to hide the redness of his cheeks when you greeted him so sweetly, a kindness he’s not quite use to.

Eventually he will work up to courage to ask you out on a date or outing, rather than breaking his scouter for the tenth time.

Early on in the relationship:

It’s a gamble on who would cave first to ask one another out. Honestly, give Appule enough time and he will sum up enough courage to ask you to be his partner. He’s just afraid of losing one of the only good things he has going for him, and luck usually isn’t on his side.

He doesn’t want to rush things, but he sure does take his sweet time! If you’re far more ready than he is, you could ask him to be yours, yourself. But don’t be scared of surprised when you find him speechless for a few moments. He’s not upset or anything, he just hadn’t expected you to want to be with him as much as he did with you.

He’s such a sweet man. Whether he asks first or you, he will embrace you with the happiest smile on his face. Already promising his devotion to you.

Appule may not have much of a reaction to being with someone of his own race, he’d be more surprised if they weren’t someone like him. He’s aware he’s not exactly appealing or considered attractive outside his race, so dating within his race is just kind of normal and expected. Doesn’t mean he loves you any less, he’s just happy he was able to pull someone he already thought was out of his league.

This man will take you on so many dates whether it’s movie nights, cooking together, or just hanging out at one another’s dorm. He knows that things can get busy, especially his work as a soldier, which is why he tries to make it up to you as much as he can. I’m sure you don’t entirely mind though and understand.

But, if you do end up missing your man, or feel like work is keeping him away too much and you just want to spend some time with him, who’s to say his equipment ends up breaking and he’ll be in need to see his favourite repair gal.

Later on in the relationship:

Whether it’s months or years you been together, you know for a fact you are made for one another. Marriage was bound to be on the table at some point, and Appule was the surest he’s ever been that it’s what he wanted. You by his side for all the years to come. He’d make sure he was the first to ask you to be his.

A wedding, big or small, he didn’t mind. He’d go through with whatever you wish to, he only wanted to be with you.

Talk of children would of course be on the table. Children are not something he’d ever think he have, let alone a wife. But here you two were thinking about this new chapter in your life.

He’d probably love to have them with you, he only had his fears and doubts on how they could raise them in such a place, if it was even allowed-

If it was and you truly wanted children. Parenthood will be imminent with as many children as you would like. He doesn’t care how many you two have but he did say he’d at least like two.

If you did want them, but wanted to have them in a safer or more stable place, he’d leave the ship with you and find work elsewhere under Frieza or King Cold, so long as it was stable and sustainable for your children.

Parenthood:

He’d make a great father honestly

He’d be a very jittery and unsure father but he’ll try his best no matter what. Overall, he will be loving and kind to his children.

People may say he shouldn’t coddle them so much, that he’s setting them up to be big softies who won’t survive on their own. Some parts of him fear that, that may be true. But he could never neglect, or be absent with his children. It’d break his heart too much.

He’ll teach them to fend for themselves don’t worry. Whether they want to be a soldier like their papa, a mechanic like their mama, or something entirely new, he will support it as I’m sure you will to. First and foremost he’ll make sure his kids know how to throw a punch at anyone who tries to undermine them when their parents aren’t around to deal with the fool who dared to insult their children.

Movie nights! Appule just loves watching movies with you, and it may be one of your go-to activities together. Just cuddling with you on a couch as you watch comedies, cheesy rom-coms, and maybe horror if it means you’re going to stay the night to keep him company after being so spooked!

This sweet man really loves to cuddle! he’s most likely a little spoon, however, he does crave being the bigger spoon every once in a while. He just wants to make you feel secure too! If you’re bigger than him it may be an issue, but that won’t stop him. He’ll just try to wrap his arms around your chest or waist to the best of his abilities while pulling you in close, or caress your face as you lay atop his chest.

Sometimes busy work schedules. Due to working for Frieza, your schedules may get busy at times, and making time for each other may not entirely be an option because of that. But whenever you two are off work, you make sure to spend that time with each other. However, if you feel you need a day or two, to yourself, Appule will completely respect and understand that.

He’s probably clingy. Not to the point where it’s overbearing and he can’t function without you being by his side every second, but he wants to spend as much time with you as he can. He just loves being in your presence. Absolutely loves it if you’re clingy as well!

Handholding. He loves any kind of touch from you but he especially loves holding your hand. whether you’re alone or out in public, when you walk together, expect his hand to find its way to be entangled with yours. He doesn’t care if he’s ridiculed or insulted for doing so by others. As far as he’s concerned, he’s the one dating you, so they’re the only losers in the end. If you’re not okay with PDA however, he’ll try to keep his hands to himself until you two are more alone.

Gifts! He loves giving you little gifts every now and then. Things that range from chocolate, just small shiny objects he’s found, and lovely little trinkets with romantic aspects. He may bring you flowers every now and then when he has the confidence to, otherwise, he’s a little too bashful to. He wants to shower you with love whenever he can, and gifts are one of the main ways he does.

Staying in each other’s rooms for the night. If neither of you have work the next day, he suggests you stay the night. Even if one or both of you have work in the morning, he may suggest it. He just really loves cuddling with you in bed and sleeping alongside you. If you feel it’s best that you sleep in your own room for the night because of work, he’ll be disappointed but understanding. Make sure to give him a lot of love next time.

He’s definitely touch starved. Cup this man’s face, or caress his cheek and he’ll just turn to putty in your hands. He just melts at your touch each and every time you hold him lovingly.

When you first joined the Frieza Force, as expected, you were placed among the lower ranks until you could prove your worth. At the bottom, you met many other soldiers who seem to all have the same boring personality. Every voice, face, and name blended into one another. No one ever caught your attention or interest or struck any interesting conversation. That was until you came across a soldier by the name of Appule.

When you first met Appule, you both instantly connected. Appule was just such a sweetheart. It was a nice break from all of the gruff, brutish men that surrounded you on a day to day basis(which didn't entirely bother you too much). With Appule's sweet and nervous nature you wondered why he was on the Frieza Force at all, or how he hasn't been eaten up yet.

But you were glad he was here. You couldn't even imagine what your life would be like without him. You realized that for once in your life you actually had something to lose, and you vowed to yourself you damn well wouldn't lose him.

And so you trained. Hard. Ever single day.

You'd take high risk tasks and come back with a new and higher rank every time. A few scars of course too. Scars that you get to show off to Appule!

"Why don't you ever take the easier jobs like everyone else? You're such an over achieving (Y/N)." Appule chuckled as he traced his fingertips across the scars on your skin.

He'd always say that after you came back from a mission all scathed. He'd always say it in a light tone, but he hated seeing you like this. He hated seeing you hurt, knowing you're missions are only going to get more extreme from here on out. He's witnessed it firsthand plenty of time before after all. All the rookie recruits way over their heads and set on being the best, all whom rarely lasted a month. He did have hope for you though. He knew you were different. He could just feel it.

"There's no risk without reward! And the reward is pretty sweet." You replied.

"Yeah..." Appule half-chuckled.

You looked to see Appule hanging his head, his gaze at the floor and his shoulders slack.

"Hey, what's up buddy?" You said, placing a hand on his shoulder.

"It's just..." Appule looked up at you, locking eyes for a moment. "Don't...forget about me okay?"

"...what?" You titled your head.

"You've really been climbing up the ranks (Y/N)... and...I am...so, so proud of you but...I'm afraid with every step you take, you'll leave me more and more behind." Appule clenched his fist as he tried to let every word fall off his tongue without his voice choking up.

"Appule...Buddy...I would never forget about you...how could I? Come on...you can't get rid of me that easily!" You said, giving him a light punch in the arm.

"OWWWWW!!" Appule yelped.

"OH SHIT SORRY-" You panicked realized how much strength you accidentally put into that punch. "I underestimated my self- a-are you okay???" You say, keeping a safe distance between you and your hands.

"Y-yeah- I'm fine..." Appule chuckled with a pained smile.

"I'm- I'm going to grab an ice pack for you- do you- do you want an ice pack?" You ask as you start making your way out Appule's room.

"YES PLEASE-" Appule said still holding onto his arm.

"I'm going to get you an ice pack-"

There was so much more that Appule wanted to say to you that night. That night when he finally realized just how enamoured he had become with you. How much he really couldn't bare to lose you. But he knew he'd probably lose more than he gained with confession like that. He didn't even know if you were into men, and even if you were, he highly doubted you'd be into a man like him.

He just didn't want to lose you.

He couldn't.

But...he was starting to.

You kept getting assigned more and more dangerous missions because no one else could or would take them. Causing you to see Appule less and less.

Appule would often call you and ask to hang out and watch a movie, and you would often have to turn his offers down after being exhausted from your last mission, knowing you had another the next day you needed to be ready for.

Appule would never even catch you walking the same halls as him anymore. The most he'd see you is passing by one another in Frieza's throne room. A place where you could never have idle chat. Only smiles and silent waves.

Appule's calls soon ceased. There was nothing but radio silence between the two of you for a long while. It seemed he finally accepted that he has once again been left to be forgotten.

Until a particular call found it's way to Appule.

"Appule Speaking." Appule said, answering the call.

"Appule, this is Zarbon. I know you and (Y/N) are very close so I think it's best that you hear this... I just got word that (Y/N)'s last mission didn't go as planned and he's now being rushed to medical. His condition is...I'd advise you get there as soon as you can."

Appule felt his stomach sink as he heard those words.

He immediately terminated the call and began sprinting to Med.

"No (Y/N). Not like this...please...please...I can't lose you. I need you..." Appule pleaded within his mind as he ran as hard as he could.

It was there that he managed to catch you just as they were bringing you in.

"(Y/N)!" Appule's voice cried out.

"A..Appule?" You strained.

Appule's heart damn near shattered when he heard how weak your voice sounded.

"(Y-Y/N), oh my- what happened to you?! Is he going to be okay? is he going to be okay?!" Appule's sobbed as he saw just how broken up you were. He's seen many other soldiers as injured as you were. He knew those soldiers rarely came out alive.

"Someone get him out of here." An irritated doctor commanded.

The two soldiers that carried (Y/N) in had began escorting Appule out.

"NO! STOP! PLEASE! I need to be with him!" Appule shouted, struggling against the two who had his arms locked.

The soldiers just chuckled to each other.

"So it is true huh?" The shorter solider chuckled. "You and (Y/N)?"

"Don't worry, you'll see your boyfriend soon enough. Once they bring the body bag to carry him in." The taller one joked, causing both of the soldiers to erupt in laughter.

Appule managed to break one of his arms free and jab his elbow in the taller soldier's stomach, and then biting the shorter's tail.

"OWWWWW!"

"FUCKKK!"

One soldier haunched over holding his stomach, while the other teared up holding his tail.

"HE BIT MY FUCKING TAIL!" The shorter one yelled.

"WheN ThE fUCK diD he gET sTRONG?!" The shorter one strained.

Appule rushed back into the medical room, seeing the doctor struggling to get you into the recuperation tank.

"Finally... can you two idiots help me get him u- What? You? Oh whatever- JUST HELP ME-" The doctor yelled, frustrated as he nearly dropped you on the floor.

Appule wasted no time rushing over to assist the doctor in getting you situated and stationed in the recuperation tank.

The doctor started up the tank which soon began filling up with healing liquid. You were so still. The only sign that you were still breathing were the bubbles that'd exit your mask every few seconds.

"So...." Appule looked at the doctor, his voice and body trembling. Afraid to ask his question. "Will he-"

"He's stabilized. His wounds were incredibly extensive, worser than he's ever had before." The doctor sighed and cleaned his glasses. "Only time will tell." The doctor said walking away to go sit at a desk.

Appule stayed by the tank. Watching each breath you took, so fearful they'd cease.

"Y/N..." his voice whimpered softly to himself as he sat down by your tank.

~~~

There's no telling how many hours had gone by until the doctor finally came by and found Appule just sitting there, a broken man by the tank. He just sighed and patted him on the shoulder.

"C'mon sport. Help me get him out. He should regain consciousness soon." The doctor said as he began draining the healing liquid from the tank.

Appule's tear stained face lit up when he heard the doctor's words and was quick to get on his feet.

"He's okay?" Appule asked, tears threatening to well up in his eyes again.

"He's going to experience a bit of fatigue for a few days so make sure he doesn't do any work for a while. He may be a bit sore but that's nothing new to him."

There are no words to describe how happy and relieved the doctor's words left him feeling. He wasted no time helping him get you on a bed and situated for when you awoke.

Bright lights fought with your ability to see clear or open your eyes as you came into consciousness. Your vision had been blurry as you looked around trying to gather your senses. It took a few tries before you were finally able to make out a familiar shape.

"A...ppule?" You tried to speak. You saw Appule smiling...but he was also crying. "Appule- h..ey- wha..wr..ong...bud…?"

"YOU NEARLY DIED YOU BIG DUMB IDIOT!" Appule yelled at you as his slammed his fist into your gut before laying his arm atop you and resting his head on your chest as an embrace. "D-dont ever scare me like that again okay?!"

You looked down at Appule as he sobbed on your chest. You wasted no wrapping your arms around him and holding him close.

"Hey now...I'm okay Appule...you have nothing to worry about...I'm fine see?" You said, trying to reassure him.

Appule lifted himself up to look you in the eyes.

"But it's not fine..." He said. "This isn't okay...why do you do this? You know it's only going to kill you! It's practically killed you already...you're not you anymore..you've changed..."

"I...have?" You asked.

"Yes...you're so...so distant now...I never get to see or hear from you anymore...you..forgot abo-"

"No.." you cut him off. "I told you..." You cupped the side of his face, making him go stiff as you looked so intensely into his eyes. "I would never forget about you. I could NEVER, forget about you, Appule. You're far too...dear to me..."

Appule looked deep into your gaze before his lip began to quiver once more, a tear falling from his face as he asked "then why? Why do you still do all of this? Why do risk so much? Do you want to be number one so badly?"

"I never did this for the ranks Appule....I did it for you. I just...wanted to be strong. Strong enough to protect you. I wanted to keep you safe and destroy anyone who so much as looked at you funny. I'll admit..I climbed higher than I needed too. I should've backed down the moment we began losing one another, and for that I am..so sorry." You confessed to him.

"You..." Appule stared at you, wide-eyed for a moment. "You did all of this...for me...?"

You simply nodded before Appule embraced you once more.

"You...big dumb idiot..." He chuckled between soft receding sobs.

"Hey, I'm only a big dumb idiot for you." You laughed.

Appule leaned in on you as he laughed. You leaned in as well, laughing and basking in this beautiful and soft moment.

Once you and Appule's laughter died down, you were left with the silence of your shared gaze. Your face had been so close to his, and as much as Appule tried to hide it, you caught him glancing at your lips before he began leaning back.

However, you were quick to stop him as you place your hand behind his head, pulling him close once more so that you could place a soft kiss on his cheek.

He stares at you stunned for a moment.

"Hmm..." You hummed. "Didn't know you could turn red."

Appule sputtered for a moment before pulling you into a sloppy, but loving kiss.

You wasted no time leaning in and holding him tightly to your frame.

"Y/N- suffocating- sUFFOCATING" Appule wheezed.

"Oh right- sorry-" You said, loosening your embrace.

"Ahem..."

You both turned your heads to see the doctor with his arms crossed. You and Appule began to sputter and try to play off the situation best you could, but the doctor simply shook his head.

"Look. I don't care if you kids make out or create some abomination of an offspring. I ask that you simply don't do it in my workspace." The doctor said.

"Sorry-" You said. "We'll get out of your hair right away-"

"Yeah-" Appule nodded as the doctor just walked away, back to his desk.

When he was out of sight you and Appule looked at each other and erupted in a small fit of giggles.

"Alright...let me get you back to your room..."

Appule helped get you from the table and to the floor. He put your arm around his shoulder to help support you when you walked, but you only winced and yelled in pain when he did this.

"WHAT- Oh Y/N I'M SO SORRY- Are you alright what happened?!" Appule asked as he tried to figure out what ailed you.

"My arm- AGH- it-..." You sucked in a quick breath through gritted teeth.

"I'm so sorry Y/N- show me where does it hurt- doctor- DOCT-" Appule began freaking out until you started laughing.

"I'm fine, I'm fine. Just messing with you." You said between laughs until you felt Appule throw a surprisingly hard punch into your arm.