Danger zone

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[A cat-eared Liquid is walking through the halls, tail lashing. There is a half-empty bottle of bourbon in one hand and something else in the other.]

[He is shouting at no one.] Yes, I know he was an imbecile! We fought every time we were in the same room! We spent full days insulting and punching one another! He drove me mad!

[He takes a swig from the bottle, then leans against the wall.]

God, I miss him.

[He hangs his head as he laments]

We were just beginning to tolerate one another now and then. Why did the idiot have to disappear? There were times when he...I could almost say he...wasn't so bad.

[His face crumples into an expression of unbearable sadness.]

We never even finished watching his ridiculous film.

[The object he holds is a video of Top Gun.]

((Drunk, kitty-ified Liquid misses xmas_is_here. Laugh, commiserate, steal his bourbon.))

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[Liquid's ears flick up. He is distracted by the heat of Snake's mouth until the security system makes a warning beep.]

Ah. Right.

[He leans out of Snake's arms to take care of the codes and the thumbprint scan. The door opens into the cozy, comfortable apartment]

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[Solid deposits his warm, snuggling burden on the couch and kisses him again for good measure.]

You set up the movie while I get snacks.

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Mm. [It is much harder to sulk when you are being kissed so well.]

[He wonders if Hal is asleep in his room, or if he'll join them]

[Then he wonders if Hal is hurt by his roving affections.]

[It's a sobering thought, and he does not want to be sober. He takes a swig from the bottle before setting it on the coffee table and getting up to put the video in the machine.]

[soon, there is terrible 80s music]

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[David returns with popcorn and chips, and a Hal following behind with cup ramen.]

Hey Liquid, he followed me home; can we keep him?

[Hal laughs and moves to sit next to Liquid, setting the cups on the nearby coffee table.]

You should have told me Snake was coming over. Waitasec, was that bottle full when you started? Liquid, you know that's not good for you.

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[Liquid perks up when he sees Hal. The end of his tail sways back and forth] I'll take good care of him, I promise.

I happened to run into him. We have to watch this terrible film. It's important.

[As soon as Hal is seated beside him, Liquid lays down with his head in his lap] A drink now and then won't kill me. Besides, that's hardly anything.

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[Hal automatically starts petting Liquid's furry, fuzzy, begging-to-be-touched ears.]

[And nagging.]

That's hardly a drink. Don't you know what alcohol can do to a person when you binge like that? Your liver-

[As Hal natters on through the opening credits, Solid lifts Liquid's legs to sit. After a moment, he shoves some popcorn into Hal's mouth.]

Shh. The movie's starting.

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[Is he supposed to be listening? Because he's busy focusing on how nice that feels.]

[That soft sound coming from his throat may not be entirely unpurrlike.]

[He arranges the bottom half of his body over Snake. Laps, yes. Laps are lovely.]

This part is important. There are planes.

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[David grunts his agreement and sets the popcorn bowl on the convenient legs. He's focused on the movie, and occasionally muttering the lines under his breath like a kid would.]

[Hal pets Liquid until he remembers his ramen. Sorry Liquid; he'll continue once he's done eating.]

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[Liquid's eyes flicker to his brother] You know this movie?

[His ear flicks in annoyance. He didn't say you could stop. Oh well, your lap is still comfortable.]

[In fact, in the flickering dark between two men he adores, Liquid feels...safe. As though he belongs.]

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Used to watch it all the time when I was a kid.

[Things happen, the fighter pilots take off, 80s music plays, Hal slurps his noodles.]

[David leans back, relaxing against the couch.]

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[Liquid huffs a laugh] You're just as ridiculous as the other one. Miller raised you on terrible action films?

[Liquid would not know that the word for this feeling is home.]

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They aren't terrible. Maybe they're dated, but there's nothing wrong with them other than that.

[As long as the feeling is there, that's enough.]

[Hal chimes in] You've got to admit the dialogue could use some work, Snake.

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It's aged as well as cheese left somewhere warm and damp.

[Onscreen a woman says, "Take me to bed or lose me forever." And the reply is, "Show me the way home, honey."]

[Liquid can't help it.]

He...that's exactly the sort of thing he would have said. With absolute conviction.

[He starts giggling and can't stop.]

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[Hal snorts when he laughs, and David glares at the both of them.]

You two don't know good lines when you hear them.

[He pokes Liquid's feet as if in warning.]

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[That just makes Liquid wriggle and laugh harder]

Almost...almost as bad...as the need....for speed!

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[Which makes David growl and poke him more. It's a vicious cycle.]

Real funny, coming from Mr. "I'm your shadow".

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[Liquid giggles] Ah, but I am! You can't escape me.

[He sits up just enough to throw his arms around Snake's neck and haul him down for a kiss]

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[A lion-eared Liquid giggling in Hal's lap is a surprisingly adorable sight. David is caught off-guard and pulled into the kiss.]

Stupid. You assume I would want to.

[Hal sets aside the empty cup, looking a bit red in the face as the twin Snakes make out in his lap.]

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[So adorable. But never tell him that.]

[He purrs into the kiss, then breaks away so he can wind his arms around Hal's neck.]



[and the cute nerd will find himself thoroughly kissed]

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[Whoops, Hal's too busy kissing back to answer.]

[David slowly rubs circles against Liquid's naked belly, simply happy for the human contact.]

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[hiiiighway tooooo theeee DANGERZONE]

[Liquid pays no attention to the cheesy music. He is occupied with Hal's mouth and Snake's hands]

[and maybe purring.]

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[Unfortunately, David is distracted by the completely awesome theme music. The soldier sits back up to watch the movie, still petting Liquid in an idle manner. Especially the tail.]

[Hal is quite happy to pay attention to the new housecat, though.]

Are your ears really that sensitive?

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[Now he is definitely purring.]

They feel a bit strange. But when you touch them like that...

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[He holds back another chuckle and keeps petting the silky blond ears and hair. It's very soothing...]

[A half hour later, the engineer is dozing lightly.]

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[Liquid's purring falls into a rhythm with his breathing]

[It's so good to lie here, safe and wanted]

[he speaks softly, so as not to wake Hal]