Unconditional Love

Fuse had invited The legends to Salvo and only 5 people showed up, Loba, Bloodhound, Revenant (Even tho he wasn’t invited), Ash, and Pathfinder. ” Okay... can I ask why he’s here?” Loba said really wanting Revenant gone. Here’s the thing... He wasn’t.” Fuse said putting the last bag on the ship. “Hvorugt was Ash” Bloodhound said petting Arter. “But hey I don’t want to be stabbed while im sleeping” Fuse said turning to the two. “Ástin mín...I wouldn’t allow it.” Bloodhound said moving slightly closer to him. “Heh, of course love. I know you wouldn’t.” Fuse replied smiling. “They would be a worthy opponent.” Ash said from behind the groop. Loba and fuse jumped while Bloodhounds hand went immediately to their side reaching for one of their many knives but realized that one of fuses conditions was to not carry as many weapons as they usually do. “Oh wally! I see you declawed your guard dog huh?” Maggie said. Fuse forgot she was coming as well. “Maggs please. Just one trip without ya terrorizing anyone” He sighed. “Oh. I haven’t even started.” Maggie snarled eyeing Bloodhound. “Walter...The marvin wishes to speak with you.” They said ignoring Maggie.“Alright then. Loba please don’t let them kill each other.” “Of course handsome.” Loba said already pulling Maggie away from Bloodhound. “Uhm... If you don’t mind...Can I go with you?” Bloodhound said, not wanting to overwork their best friend.“Sure!” Fuse said walking onto the ship. As Bloodhound started to follow maggie decided now was a good time to piss them off so she broke free of loba and grabbed their arm. “I know more than you want me to.” She said griping their arm painfully. “Margret please let go.” They said wincing at the sudden pain in their arm. “I know you were too-” Bloodhound pulled away from her and ran after Fuse. “Oh! Thats how were playing hound?! HA! Game on!” She yelled after them. When Bloodhound caught up to Fuse, He was walking back. “Oh Houndy! I was going back to get you... where where you?” “N-nowhere.” “We both know that’s a lie. A bad one at that.” “Margret.” “Did she hurt you?!” “Nei.” “You sure?” “Já” “Okay well we’ll talk later now we need everyone on the ship.” “Mmh.” ′Somethings wrong and their shuttin me out again.... They cant help it Walter don’t get upset! Their trying!′ Fuse thought getting the last small things he needed/wanted.” Hey Walter?” He turned to the voice. It was Loba. “Are you sure this is okay?” Loba asked sitting across from him. “For blood. They seem to be getting more aggressive twords Maggie and we don’t need her blowing up the ship because Bloodhound existed near her. Plus i’m worried about their breathing... There is going to be a crowd of fans and.... other people that aren’t so happy about you in particular.” Loba pointed out ” I know they wanted to do this but-” “I will be fine Andrade.” Bloodhound said appearing out of nowhere. Loba jumped and Fuse dramatically clenched his chest. “Jesus Hound! I don’t know if my heart can take it.” Fuse said dramatically falling onto the two’s bed. At first Bloodhound panicked but realized fuse was messing with them.“er þetta nauðsynlegt?” Loba tilted her head “those are new.” “They asked if this-” He gesured to himself”-was necessary. And no its not.“He responded gathering his things then noticed Arter in his cage and not looking happy about it. “Uh hound? Ya forgetting somthi’n?” “Arter is staying if that is what you are trying to say.” They responded not really wanting to leave the raven. “Xiomara will take care of him.” Loba raised her eyebrow she really needed to remember everyone’s name. “Who?” She asked, disappointed that she couldn’t remember who that was. “Vantage” Fuse said sighing. Loba mouthed a quick ‘oh’ and went to follow bloodhound to the ship.

On the ship(again)

Maggie had already chosen her spot, right next to bloodhound uncomfortably close to them. “Do you have to be so close?” Fuse said seeing how uncomfortable they were. “Nah~ I just like watching your guard dog wally. It seems that it’s waiting on orders from it’s master” Maggie teased. “Hey cut it out you two. We will be here for a day and a half and I don’t want to hear any of you fighting the whole trip.” Loba said getting up. I’m going to check out my room who else is coming?” Bloodhound agreed and the two left the bots who were either off or pretending to sleep. there was a long moment of silence even when the two came back. But before Bloodhound sat down Maggie grabbed their arm again and pulled them to a different area of the ship. “Maggie?! what are you doing?” Fuse yelled Maggie then pressed a button and the chamber filled with gas making Loba and Fuse pass out almost instantly. Bloodhound was panicking and trying to fight against Maggie but she stabbed them in the side. That wouldn’t usually slow them down much but this time she drugged the blade and they passed out.

This bi- *sigh* 3 hours later.

Fuse woke up to Bloodhound bleeding next to him They weren’t in any danger of bleeding out but they were unconscious making fuse panic. “Blood! Shit. Loba? Loba!” He shook the thief awake.“Mmh? What...hapened? God! what happend to them!“she ran to bloodhound’s side “Eh. They’ll be fine” Maggie said walking over to the trio. “Back the HELL away.” Fuse said pulling Bloodhound’s wingman on her.” Hey! I didn’t even stab them where they would die instantly.” “You did something to whatever you stabbed them with they wouldn’t go down without a fight!” Fuse yelled Bloodhound winced as they woke up and tryed to sit up. “Holy shit! Your okay!” Loba yelled trying to keep herself together as she hugged her friend “A-Andrade your c-crushing me... and it hurts.” Bloodhound said shakily patting her back. “Oh right open wound.” Loba said getting a first aid kit. “ástin mín what-” they turned to who it was pointed at. “Margret. Leave. Now.” Fuse said pretty much escorting her to her ‘room’ that could only be opened from the outside. he came back to Revenant helping move bloodhound to a room so Fuse could help bandage them. ” Thank you.” fuse said to Loba and Revenant. Loba just left to have a few choise words for the warlord. Revenant flipped him off and left. After the door was closed Fuse immediately turned off most of the lights hoping Bloodhound would take their mask off and they did. “Hey... I know this sounds weird but... I need you to take your shirts off.” He said looking away. Bloodhound thought about it for a bit. “As much as your attempt of giving me privacy... I don’t mind you watching.” Fuse took several moments to register what they said. “Are you sure mate? I’m not forcing you or anything right?” Bloodhound laughed a bit. “Look at me ástin mín.” Fuse turned around but kept his head down. “Walter, please.” Fuse finally looked up. Bloodhound smiled when his eye met theirs. They started to take their jacket off. Fuse started to look away again. “Nei. Me, not the floor.” Bloodhound said pausing until fuses eye was on them again. “Sorry. I just dont want to make ya uncomfortable.” He said looking back at the floor. “Walter-” “I’m trying to keep to myself and you undressing in front of me isn’t helping.” Fuse mumbled turning around to get bandages. “*sigh* If you insist.” Bloodhound said. Once Fuse got what he needed. Bloodhound was hesitating on their turtle neck. “If your not comfortable then gust lift it till its just past the wound.“Fuse suggested Just then Loba ran into the room. “Shit! I’m sorry Blood! I forgot!” Loba said shooing Fuse out of the room. “W-what?! Why are you kicking me out?” Fuse asked. “Later, I promise ástin mín.” Bloodhound said looking away from Fuse. “I’ll get you when im done fixing them up kay handsome?” Loba said closing the door before he got to answer. ′What was that for?!?!′ Fuse thought starting to wander around the ship. ′Maybe I should call mum. Nope don’t want to hear her yelling. Lets just text and see where that takes us.′ Fuse continued going to The main siting area to find Ash scolding Revenant about something he could care less about. Fuse slumped down in a seat and pulled out his phone.

[Hey mum how are you?]

[Oh! Walter! Im Okay. when are you coming?]

[Eh. about 15 or so hours.]

[Great!]

[There is someone i want you to meet they are a bit shy when you first approach them but once you get to know them they are a real treat!]

Fuse had just sent that when a voice scared him. “That’s terrible posture minn Walter.” Bloodhound said sitting next to him putting their head on his normal shoulder. “Hey! you should be resting.” “That’s what i said but their so fast even when their hurt” Loba complained and went over to see what the murder bots where arguing about. “Your mother seems nice... Are you sure it’s okay for me to meet her? My English isn’t very good when i’m nervous.” Bloodhound said holding onto Fuses arm. “You’ll be fine! Just breath and be yourself.” Fuse said smiling. He couldn’t see their face but he could tell that they took that to heart. “Hey friends! We are 12 hours out if you need sleep do it now.” Pathfinder said through the intercom. “I forgot he was here.” Fuse said patting Bloodhounds head signaling for them to get up. They complied sitting up letting fuse up. They wince a bit but overall they are doing great. Fuse got up and Went to the cockpit to check on the marvin. Bloodhound didn’t follow instead they went to check on Maggie. “To what do I owe the pleasure? Maybe Fuse cheated and now you’ve come crying. Or-” Bloodhound cut her off “Your alive... Good.” They said walking away.“Ugh! I know you where weak. Too weak to keep your uncle alive, you couldn’t keep Boone nor his child alive.” Bloodhound froze. “Yeah, I know. And i’m not the only one who heard your little confession.” Maggie said smirking. “We....Arrive in a few hours.” They said walking out.

An hour later

“Wheres Hound?” Fuse said coming back from the cockpit. “They went to talk to maggie. Im worried because they left when you left.” “They’ve been gone for an hour... I might want to make sure their okay-” Bloodhound walked into the seating area without acknowledging Nether Loba or Fuse, and Fuse followed. “Mate? You doin alright? Did Maggs say something?” Fuse asked worried for his partner. “S-She over heard o-our conversation on Mirage’s ship... She knows about Boone...And our child... And Arter.” they whispered taking shaky breaths “And... she knows about what... he did...” They said between breaths. “H-hey your okay she had lost any way of communication years ago.” “N-nei. There were others...” They whispered not wanting to be overheard again. “Do you want to talk about something else?” “Nei.” “How about sleeping?” “Will you stay?” “Of course.” “Then... yes.” So fuse took bloodhound to their room and laid down on the bed patting the spot in front of them inviting bloodhound to lay next to him. They took their mask off and laid next to fuse with their back facing Fuse. With his metal arm wrapped around their waist and normal arm playing with their hair. “Walter?” “Ay love?” “Why me?” Fuse raised his eyebrow. “What do ya mean hound?” “What I ment was ...why did I stand out to you?” Fuse chuckled. “You always have my back, You don’t look it but you’re very affectionate and caring. You make me feel safe and loved, those arn’t typically things you get on Salvo... I love you for who you are. But your arse is just an added bonus!” Fuse said playfully making the hunter giggle. “You continue to amaze me beloved.” They said before falling asleep.