I LOVE YOU!

Chapter 22

2d lay in bed. He was confused. Mostly by Murdoc and his behaviour. Something changed, but he couldn't really place his finger on it. The singer noticed that Murdoc has definitely been acting differently, perhaps more assertive.. more possessive.. more passionate?

2d looked at the sleeping bassist in front of him, his eyes finally adjusted to the darkness in the room. And what was that today? Was he threatening me? Maybe it was a warning..? Maybe I acted in a wrong way... was I too confident? I was a bit more outgoing wasn't I? He probably didn't like that.. I know he likes to be in control of the situation. He leaned in closer to the bassist.

"Mudz, I love you.." I've been saying that a lot lately.. mostly because Mudz asks me to.. maybe he's self conscious and doesn't understand how anyone could love him. I mean, look at how he was raised. No wonder he has doubts... or maybe he's just waiting for me to back out... to give up... not gonna happen...

"Mmmm." The bassist murmured sleepily. He lifted his hand up and gently placed it on the side of the singers face, delicately massaging his cheek with his thumb. Without opening his eyes he slowly lifted his head and kissed 2d on the nose, then returned to his comfy position. "Shhh, go back to sleep.." his voice was low and tired. 2d lightly sighed, Murdoc's hand was still on his cheek but the movements were slowing down as the bassist fell asleep again.

This is exactly what I'm talking about. 2d thought. Since when is he nice?? It's not like I'm complaining, I like it when he's close, but this is so unusual for him...

The singer closed his eyes deciding that he'd rather sleep and enjoy Murdoc's warmth than think about questions he can't answer.

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When he woke up Murdoc was already up, sitting beside him and working on something in a notepad. 2d sat up next to him and kissed him on the cheek.

"Good morning ~" he yawned and then looked at what the bassist was scribbling down.

"Morning." Came the reply. Murdoc's voice was nice and calm, not showing the slightest hint of being in a bad mood. Which he wasn't. Why would he be?

"What'cha doing?" The singer asked, leaning his head on the bassists shoulder.

"I'm designing a chair."

"A chair? But we already have chairs at home." 2d questioned.

"Not that kind of chair. I want to make a chair that connects to the stairs so instead of walking I can just ride up and down."

"How long is that going to take you?"

"I've got the basic idea, building it should take about a week." The bassist shrugged.

"So you'd rather spend a week building a mechanical chair than walk up the stairs for a minute?"

"You make it sound bad."

"Because it is." 2d commented.

"WHY AM I HEARING TWO VOICES?!" Noodle yelled from outside the door. 2d flinched and quickly sat up, bringing his knees to his chest and getting out from under the duvet so that he wouldn't look suspicious.

"Good morning to you too Noodle." Murdoc said sarcastically. He glanced at the singer making sure that Noodle wouldn't notice that he spent the night there. "You can open the door, by the way. I can't be asked to yell." And so she did.

"Hi Noodle." 2d smiled with a little wave. She looked at him with a raised eyebrow. "I was bored so I wanted to see what Mudz was up to. He's building a chair." He sounded enthusiastic. Murdoc rolled his eyes. So first you complain and then brag about it to Noodle?

"Yeah, so I heard." Noodle said, not so pleased. "How are you going to make it?"

"Y'know," Murdoc answered casually. "I'm gonna get a few bits and pieces from here and there and just.. create." He shrugged. "I'm most likely going to invite someone over to help me out. You're not going to be so happy about that though... and there's going to be a constant mess in the house... and there's gonna be a lot of noise.." Noodle glared at him, he was stating all the negatives on purpose.

"So why are you telling me this?"

"It would be nice if you and Russel took a week off, relaxed, while I stayed here and worked. I promise it's going to be remotely clean when you return."

"What about 2d?" She asked.

"He's gonna stay and help."

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Noodle consulted Russel who suggested they go visit the DokiDoki festival in Manchester. It's a charity and there's cosplay. Noodle agreed, she hasn't been out to do anything interesting in a while, so why not. They packed and were ready to go.

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On the morning that they were going to leave there was a knock on the door.

"It must be my special guest." Murdoc said as he helped Russel carry a suitcase down the stairs.

"I'll get it!" 2d said cheerfully. He ran downstairs to open the door and Noodle followed. He opened the door. "Good morning Cyborg, long time no see." He smiled.

"Good morning 2d." She said in her robotic voice as she stepped in. Noodle glared at her.

"He invited her?" She wasn't pleased.

"Yeah well," 2d tried to explain. "We need someone to make sure that we don't die." He joked. Noodle rolled her eyes.

"2d." Cyborg spoke up. "What is that on your neck?" The singer flinched.

"U-U-Umm! I-I better go help Murdoc with the suitcases!" He ran off leaving the two in silence. Noodle frowned.

"Poor 2d." Cyborg said. "I don't understand why Murdoc keeps attacking him." Noodle looked at her questioningly.

"What do you mean?" Why would she say that all of a sudden?

"Back on plastic beach Murdoc would constantly attack 2d. His neck and shoulders were always covered in bruises like this one."

"Oh. No." Noodle walked up to her. "That's a hickey. Not a bruise." She corrected her.

"No. I'm certain it's the same."

"Well it might be a type of bruise but this one is done by-"

"Biting." Cyborg interrupted her. "Murdoc would constantly bite 2d. Sometimes there was blood. Damn vampire." Noodle raised her eyebrows.

"He would??"

"Yes." Cyborg answered simply. They stood there in silence for a moment as Noodle tried to figure out what to make of this.

"...what else did they do?" She finally asked.

"Murdoc would often attack 2d and beat him up, causing him to limp." Noodle looked confused so Cyborg decided to elaborate. "I believe Murdoc calls it 'fucking'."

They heard footsteps. Noodle shook hear head. 2d and Murdoc would never fuck, no matter what it may look like they're just friends. Crazy robot, that bullet through her head must have loosened some screws.

Aaaaand she's back!

:) good night.