#turtlebug

By: TurtleBug

VLD is over, and the YJ Reach are never coming back, but I still love my dumb crack pairing.

By: Turtlebug

So to make this interesting I put these into a random number generator and gave two random numbers to each of the ships (with Turtlebug getting the extra).

(Sorry I just wasn’t up to answering all of these questions for all of the ships XP)

Gratitude: Black Beetle/Reach Scientist (Dawur & Yalut)

11) Who makes fun of the other for having a crush on them, and who has to remind them that they are in a relationship?

Dawur is more likely to be the one to make fun of Yalut for stuff like that, although it isn’t so much “aww you have a crush on me” and more like “careful, Head Scientist. you shouldn’t let your feelings get the best of you” or something like that.

To which she’ll usually counter with “you’re right, my feelings are getting the better of me. maybe we should end this relationship” or just a simple “idiot”. Depends on her mood.

6) Who takes photos of the other while they sleep?

The scarab. They’ll usually wait until both Dawur and Yalut are asleep and get some pictures of them cuddling.

Both Dawur and Yalut are aware of this, as they have both seen the pictures. They’re still unsure as to whether the scarab doing this is endearing or unsettling.

Strawberry Kiwi: Mala/Reach Scientist (Yalut)

12) Who starts a food fight in the kitchen?

Mala. If she senses that Yalut is out of sorts, she’ll try to find something to do to cheer her up, usually something out of Yalut’s comfort zone.

Unfortunately doing this only caused Yalut to be more annoyed, because she refused to participate and by the end there was a mess in the kitchen.

5) Who sleeps on the couch when they get into a fight?

Yalut. Mostly because Mala is a Kryptonian and there is nothing she can do to force Mala to do something. Trying to physically force her would be about as effective as trying to push a solid block of concrete. It can’t be done.

Turtlebug: Zarkon/Reach Ambassador (Talak)

8) Who likes to wear the others sweatshirts?

Talak. He doesn’t own sweatshirts, and Zarkon has a bunch that he just doesn’t use. It’s free real estate.

29) Who does some crazy stunt to try and impress the other and who ends up driving them to the emergency room after it backfires?

Honestly the only “crazy stunts” I could see either of these two doing would be things that take place in the bedroom, and I’m not sure if I should post that kind of stuff on a blog that isn’t NSFW….. >_>

sorry

7) Who said “I love you” first? and who ends their arguments in a fight with “Because I love you”?

Talak isn’t one to make statements like that, regardless of whether his feelings for someone else are genuine or not. So for saying “I love you”, it would likely have been Zarkon, although this would have probably a long way down the line in their relationship.

In terms of an argument, neither would end it with a statement like that. It would likely be more along the lines of “because I know what’s better for you.”

Elusive: Black Beetle/Green Beetle (Dawur & B’arzz)

24) Who starts random slow dancing with the other in the kitchen? Who holds the other just above the ground and kisses them?

While Dawur is the more spontaneous of the two, B’arzz would be more likely to start something like dancing. Dawur does usually enjoy picking people up, though.

27) Who orders take out at two in a morning? and who wakes the other up at three in the morning to go downstairs with them to get a glass of water because it’s too dark?

They’re both somewhat prone to eating at strange times, mostly because their sense of time is almost always screwed up because of whatever time-zone the current planet they’re on goes by, and they’re constantly on missions.

Turtlebug (Zarkon/Reach Ambassador(Talak))

1. How do they fall asleep? Wake up? Any daily rituals?

Neither of them are usually the type to outright say that they want to cuddle or anything, so when they first get to bed, they give the other space. But at some point, one of them rolls over and takes the other into their arms.

If Talak is feeling cuddly, though, he’ll bring it up in a way that makes it seem that Zarkon is the needy one.

Both are pretty good at getting up early, Zarkon because he doesn’t need much sleep, and Talak because he’s just used to getting up early. It can depend on who wakes up first, but whoever does typically waits for the other to wake up before getting up.

Also kind of related, I was asking my friend how well Zarkon would do with cold, and she told me that not only would he need all of the space heaters and blankets, but he would also drag Talak underneath the covers and use him as a space heater.

3. Are they open about their relationship? How do they feel about public displays of affection?

Like most of the Ambassador’s relationships, it needs to be kept secret. He’s a diplomat and really isn’t supposed to be getting to know Zarkon beyond a professional relationship.

If it’s just a fling, it’s more of an open secret. But if it looks like there are actual feelings between the two, that would be when the Reach Homeworld guys would get worried, since they can’t have their Ambassador be emotionally compromised.

Zarkon in general prefers the private aspects of his life to remain just that. Public displays of affection do not happen. Baseless rumors will always be there, of course, of what he and Talak actually are to each other, and those he doesn’t bother to have silenced. To go out of his way to assure people that he isn’t messing around with the Ambassador would only prove that there was something going on, so by simply ignoring those rumors while they’re flying around means that most people will ignore that idea as well.

(There are probably people who secretly hope it’s real though, and have probably written fanfictions about them (Varkon’s probably read some of them))

4. First impression of each other? Was it love at first sight?

NOPE.

Zarkon’s first inclination when he saw Talak was to get pissed off, since he thought the Reach had sent Talak as an insult (it was the clothes). As for Talak, he figured that Zarkon had a really huge ego, since Haggar was doing most of the talking when they first met (figuring that Zarkon just thought he was “too good” to talk directly to him).

Talak did think he was pretty attractive, hence why he started trying to mess with Zarkon’s head almost immediately, to see how he would react and also if he could get something out of it.

5. Nicknames? Pet names? Any in-jokes?

Zarkon tries to use the line Talak first used on him a lot (the “something beautiful” thing), although it doesn’t always make a lot of sense for the situation and Talak makes fun of him for it a little.

7. What annoys them the most about their partner? Would they change it if they could?

Talak doesn’t like how often Zarkon goes to see the gladiatorial matches, mostly since they’ve gotten to a point that Talak needs to go with him, and he just really, really hates going to those things. He’s annoyed that Zarkons seems to actually like them, and while he understands wanting a distraction from the duties of being emperor, it would be nice if he could find something else to give his attention to.

Zarkon at times feels that Talak is not entirely genuine when they are alone. That might just be something that is inevitable, though, since Talak’s job as an Ambassador means that he constantly needs to be making people happy, and therefore, sometimes the things he says just feel fake.

Zarkon also wishes Talak would at least cover his stomach (but if he mentions it, Talak will counter with “but I thought you liked it considering how you were staring at me that one time”).

8. What do the like best about their partner?

Both like the physical traits of the other; Zarkon thinks Talak is beautiful, and Talak thinks Zarkon has a rugged handsomeness.

Zarkons also likes Talak for his intellect, and how fast he can pick up on something. He also admires that Talak was never afraid of him, despite the fact that Zarkon could easily destroy him if he really wanted to.

Talak has a preference to big muscles and deep voices, so there’s that. He also likes the serious air Zarkon has around him (that Talak will break just to see him try not to get flustered).

16. Do they keep secrets? Lie? Cheat?

Secrets are inevitable in their relationship. Although it’s never been said outright, their treaty was made for the sole purpose of finding a weakness in the other. The Reach are looking for a way to destroy the Galra from within, and the Galra are doing the same with the Reach. For that reason, certain secrets can never be shared.

Both have also kept quiet about secrets more personal to them. Talak once asked what Zarkon’s relationship was to Haggar, and Zarkon, knowing that he couldn’t give a vague answer without making Talak more curious, just told him that Haggar was his oldest friend and supporter, and that she has been by his side for thousands of years. (the truth about Haggar is probably something Zarkon has never told anyone)

18. What are their dates like? How long do/did they date? Do they ever feel the need to take a break from each other?

When Zarkon isn’t trying to make Talak uncomfortable and Talak isn’t trying to mess with Zarkon’s head, they usually will just sit in private at the end of the day, drinking wine and chatting. It’s good stress-relief for both of them.

31. Do they finish each other’s sentences? Pick up any phrases or habits from each other? Know when the other is hiding something?

Zarkon found that he seemed to be using prettier language after spending some time with Talak (although it isn’t always good since he wants to maintain the image of a ruthless warlord).

They both on occasion will finish the other’s sentence, although when Zarkon does it to Talak, he’s somewhat annoyed by it. It’s fine when he does it to Zarkon, but he doesn’t like it when it’s done to him (so Zarkon does it when he wants to annoy him).

32. Do they ever get into trouble? Is it serious, or are they just mischievous?

Zarkon can technically get away with whatever he wants, considering that he’s the emperor of an entire galactic empire. But again, there’s that image to maintain, so he needs to make sure his actions aren’t out of place. Talak is also under constant scrutiny, so getting into trouble isn’t a good idea. Neither are the type to cause mischief, anyway (although Talak has considered trying to put Dawur into the gladiatorial matches, but he knows the Enforcer would actually enjoy that).

35. Do they bring out the best in each other, or the worst? Do they have a fatal flaw?

It’s hard to determine if these two can bring out “the best” in each other, since the way they view the universe is the same (and very harmful to the people that they take over). In that sense, they can be considered to be bad for each other, since all they’re doing is encouraging the belief that the universe needs to follow their ideals.

But in the case with these two, there would be no semblance of a relationship if they didn’t agree with each other on that front (no serious relationship with Talak, and no relationship at all with Zarkon, honestly). The people who would disagree with them aren’t the kind of people either would generally associate with.

36. What’s their greatest strength as a couple? Their weakness?

They’re very good at talking things out, and with diplomatic issues, they’re very good at working together. They’re also very like-minded.

Both have a good amount of pride and a bit of an ego, though (although it’s a bit worse in Talak’s case). And this is something else that is encouraged in their relationship; a little bit of an idea that they’re better than those “beneath” them (except Haggar; Haggar is deserving of the utmost respect).

(Talak is somewhat confused by what Haggar is to Zarkon, and although the answer the emperor gave him did seem truthful, it seemed like there was more to the story. He wants to know what the deal is, but is trying to find a way to find out without asking, since he’s sure Zarkon will either repeat himself or just stop talking to him about it.)

39. Who initiated the relationship? Who kissed who first?  When did they realize they were in love?

Talak technically did, but as he usually does, he did it in a way that made Zarkon make the first move. Pretty much he would just bait Zarkon until Zarkon took action. So that first time they made out Zarkon initiated it, but Talak drove him to that point.

40. Any special memories? Do they have a special place they like to go to?

The places they can go while being unseen are limited; most often they’ll go to Zarkon’s throne room or a private room on the Reach flagship (or to one of their private quarters, if they can get there unseen >_> ). Any place where they can sit quietly together is special enough.

43. Do they talk often? What about?

Largely about the projects the Reach’s scientists are doing with Haggar’s druids, and how those are turning out. They also talk about the history of each of their species; where they came from, and how they got to the point where they are currently.

The shorter and more cheerful answer is: it came to me in a dream. That’s how it initially started.

As for why I like it so much, I just really enjoy writing/drawing stuff for it.

The same day I had that dream, I was….. Not in a good place emotionally. I had a lot of stuff I had planned on doing that day. I did ONE thing, and I was wiped out. I don’t want to go into a lot of detail, but pretty much depression was bad enough that I was stuck on my bed because I literally couldn’t move.

And I guess I was just thinking back on the dream I had (because normally I don’t usually remember them so clearly) and I just started thinking about them? Just like: What if Zarkon/Reach Ambassador WAS a thing? And it just kind of went from there.

But it was because of that I was able to get up and for the first time had the motivation to write something and had fun while doing it (I hadn’t updated my Black Beetle fic in a long while, and all I had written at that point were stories for classes that were kind of forced since the need to have something submitted was more important that writing something that I liked).

It’s probably super dumb to a lot of people, but it just means a lot to me because of that, and I really enjoy writing their interactions.