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Shit.
Coil was limping through Crossroads, some blood dripping from a cut on his arm. His jacket was a bit cut up, his leg having some marks, and a bruise on his face. Damn clankers! Coil had just gotten into a battle with a Biograft. Usually the stupid robots are easy to deal with. But this one fought hard, and messed him UP. He’s all cut up n’ shit, wasn’t very fun. Subfart musta made the AIs better…Damn it. Coil was moving towards somewhere he knew was safe though. An apartment complex where someone he more than liked lived.
Slingshot was sitting on the couch, silently reading a book. Lifting his eyes from it after hearing a jingling noise outside his door. It opened to reveal his boyfriend, Coil. Sling’s eyes lighting up.
“Hey Coil!” He said, smiling a bit. Before noticing Coil looked different. He seemed more ragged than usual, and had his hood on. Coil was also holding his arm. “….”
“H-Heyyyy Sling. You mind if I crash here for a bit?” Coil asked, trying to act casual.
“…Coil? What happened??”
“Nothin’ at all.” He tried to waltz along in past Slingshot. Sling giving him a side eye and grabbing Coil by the shoulder. Causing the crystal criminal to sigh and mutter something under his breath. Allowing Sling to turn him around.
“…Are those…Bruises?” Slingshot asked, touching Coil’s face.
“…Yes.”
“Coil what the phuck happened??”
“Look I got i-“
“You have a massive CUT??” Slingshot saw the gash on Coil’s arm. “What did you do??”
“Slingy, all I did was get into a fight with a Biograft!”
“All you did?! You look terrible!”
“Man it’s not my fault this one fought way harder!”
“You could’ve died, Coil!”
“But I didn’t!” Coil had a smug ass look on his face, causing Slingshot to grimace. He proceeded to grab Coil by the horn and walk to the couch.
“Wait wait wait-“
“I don’t wanna hear it!” The cafe owner dropped Coil on the couch. “I am gonna patch you up, take care of you and then make you something to eat. Got that?”
“B-”
“No. BUTS.”
“...” Coil nodded. As Slingshot walked off. The orange and blue inphernal crossing his arms as he left. “Stupid damn robot messin’ me up..Now Sling’s got his pants in a worry cuz of it. Ugh. Shoulda just had Skate come with me…” Sling emerged, holding some bandages, a cloth, iodine, an icepack and some ointment.
“Alright, you idiot, let’s fix you up. Take off your hoodie.”
“…What, you wanna feel my abs?” Coil joked, getting a blush out of Slingshot.
“N-Not right now!” Sling said, sighing heavily as Coil took his hoodie and shirt off. He won’t lie, he did find his build kinda hot, but that didn’t matter right now, as the ranged Phighter winced a bit at how big Coil’s wound was. “Let’s deal with that first.”
“Just a scratch…” Coil muttered.
“Far, far from a scratch.” He used the cloth to wipe the blood off and slow the bleeding some, putting a hand on Coil’s back. His touched soothed the Hellhound, it was soft and gentle, and very comforting. Sling eventually pulling the cloth away, the cut bleeding less now. Beginning to clean it.
“…Hey. Uhm.”
“Yes, Coil?”
“…Thanks for. Helping me with this.”
“You’re welcome, but it was really stupid of you to do.”
“I know I know-“
“And trying to hide it from me?? Why??” Slingshot went right into disinfecting it.
“Okay, look. I screwed up. Didn’t want you to worry! I’m sorry!”
“….It’s fine. I still love you, but be more careful without me, please?”
“…No promises, but I’ll try.”
“Thank you…” Slingshot applied the ointment onto Coil very gently, as he begun closing his eyes. His touch was way too comforting with those silky smooth fingers and warmth, garnering a small blush from Coil. Slingshot eventually applied the bandages onto Coil’s arm with an unmatched delicate care. Coil slowly opening his eyes once Slingshot had finished.
“…Yeesh, Slingy. How’d ya make that feel nice?”
“I have my ways…” He muttered, going off to bandage the other smaller cuts on him, resting a hand on Coil’s chest while doing so, the criminal on the run smirking at this.
“So you did wanna~?”
“Coil! Sssshhhut!”
“You’re cute when you’re angry, y’know that??” Coil said, poking one of Slingshot’s cheeks, causing him to roll his eyes.
“Whatever you say, springy.” Slingshot replied, finishing up bandaging Coil. Then applying the ice pack onto his face. It didn’t feel too bad since Coil was naturally cold, but 100% soothed the bruises. “You feeling better?”
“Honestly, yeah. Way better.”
“That’s good! You’re too pretty to die on my watch.” Sling said, rubbing one of Coil’s cheeks while purring softly. “Now, you should be fine now. I’ll make you some cinnamon soft pretzels and churros.”
“AW HELL YEAH-“ Coil screamed, pumping his fists into the air excitedly, getting a small chuckle out of his partner.
“Hey, you got beat up, gotta make you a favorite!”
“Appreciate it, pookie.”
“…Did you just call me pookie?”
“Yuh.”
“Where’d you even get that from??”
“Skateboard, duh.”
“Oh…Of course.” Slingshot shook his head and entered the kitchen, leaving Coil to himself, the guy that definitely was not a wolf sighing and putting his shirt and hoodie back on. He felt…Odd without Slingshot, missing his touch some as he leaned back on the couch. His slender fingers running along his skin with his gentle movements and soft skin…He always loved when Sling would rub his cheeks or even scritch his chin oh, oh so much. Trailing off about his genuine thoughts about him.
“COIL! FOOD’S DONE!” Sling shouted, snapping Coil back to reality. He looked around and got up. Yeesh, how long was he thinking?
“Alright, comin’!” Coil replied, getting up and fixing his hoodie some, before walking to the table. Once he got there, Slingshot had set some plates down with churros and cinnamon soft pretzels, one for himself and one for Coil. The delinquent crossed his arms, looking at the food. Honestly? It looked great, as he took a seat. Immediately grabbing a pretzel and taking a big ass bite, letting out a small
mmh!
Upon digging in.
“...It’s alright.”
Slingshot had a shit eating grin. “...Alright?”
“...More than alright.”
“Come onnn…” He leaned over the table.
“.......It’s great-”
“YES!” Sling shouted. “I baked it with love just for you! Enjoy!”
“Yeah. Thanks man…” Coil said, Slingshot smiling before digging into his plate, seeing Coil go ham. He always found the way he ate really cute, particularly because he always took the opportunity to clean off Coil’s face with a napkin and a kiss on the cheek. And he did exactly this. After Coil scarfed down his first pretzel, Slingshot wiped his mouth using a napkin, then kissed him on the cheek.
“Sling!” Coil said, a bit embarrassed at this as he rubbed his cheek, garnering a giggle from his partner.
“Sorry, you know I always do that!”
“Whatever, at least it’s not in public..” Coil rolled his eyes as Sling bit into his churro happily, the two eating pretty well. Coil was absolutely tearing it up cuz this was HIS comfort food.
“So, you feeling a bit better now that I patched you up and made you good food, moron?” Sling asked, affectionately calling him a moron. Coil looking him in the eyes as he just stuffed a churro and final pretzel into his mouth.
“Yesh, totesh. HAGNNAWM” Slingshot giggled some at his eating. Once he was done, he performed the same clean n’ kiss routine on Coil.
“That’s good! I was. Honestly very concerned seeing you like that, but I did help you out, so be grateful for me.”
“Hey! I’ve never been ungrateful towards you!”
“Yeah, I’m joking!”
“Wasn’t very funny…” Coil muttered, causing Slingshot’s tail to rise up and twitch. “Why is it tw- AUGH-” Coil was suddenly tackled all the way from the table to Slingshot’s bed, the cat fuck pouncing on him and beginning to ensnare him into a hug.
“Sling what the phuck are-” Coil was kissed on the lips by Sling. Not a long one, but a peck. The hellhound immediately getting flustered and short circuiting, as he stopped fighting back and just let Slingshot cuddle him. Coil’s tail wagged some as he slowly put an arm around Slingshot.
“Someone’s a little happy now that he got a kissy on the wips..” Slingshot mocked, caressing Coil’s face.
“Sh-...Shut up, Slingy…” He looked away some to try and hide his blush, to no avail. Slingshot wrapping his tail around Coil’s leg.
“Oh you just love this, hm? Being cuddled by your boyfriend after he made you some nice food and patched you up for a dumb decision you made?”
“...yeah.” Coil shook his head. “Look it was stupid, yeah. Gonna try and minimize it.”
“Good.” Sling smiled, as he pulled Coil closer, beginning to lick at his neck as a form of cleaning and pleasuring also, Coil returning the favor to Sling by licking his head. The two doing this for several minutes, essentially cleaning each other in a rather intimate way for inphernals. Once done, Slingshot rested his head on Coil’s chest, the both of them warm and cozy next to each other. Coil pulling the blanket over them.
“...Y’know, I love ya, Sling.”
“I love you too, Coil.”
“Thank you again for patching me up n’ the food. It was very, very kind of you.”
“Of course! You’re my love!” Sling snuggled up closer to Coil, their eyelids getting heavy. The both of them beginning to fade into a slumber together, like they always would be. Together.
Forever.