Cody/Wooley, Kix/Rex, or Thire/Thorn? For the warmup requests
I'm doing all three of them :D
Cody/Wooley
For a shiny, Wooley sure is fierce. Not that shiny usually aren’t, but there’s something else about Wooley, something that draws Cody’s attention: the kid is clever, more than people give him credit for, and he’s brave and self-sufficient. Most shinies, especially at first, tend to flock together, or they seek the company of older, more experience soldiers, but not Wooley. It isn’t until Cody finds him alone, shaking and doing his best to keep away the tears, that he realizes that most of this is only a façade: Wooley doesn’t want to be a weight, doesn’t want to depend on anyone, but that leaves him alone and without support. Maybe it’s because he reminds Cody of his younger self, of the way he tried not to crack under pressure while also doing everything on his own, that he doesn’t hesitate to reassure Wooley that needing support doesn’t mean being a weight, and that especially he can come to him whenever he has one of these episodes; after all, it wouldn’t be the first time he has to comfort a vod. The way Wooley lights up immediately at Cody’s words warms his heart, and it’s then that he makes a decision: he’ll do anything to keep that smile intact.
Rex/Kix
It’s quite funny that, for once, it’s Kix the one in need of caring. Rex says funny only because he’s got something as mild as a common cold, and not something life threatening - that would’ve been the opposite of funny. He has to say, though, he’s quite disappointed to see that Kix is following Coric’s orders to a t; he was really hoping that he’d get to pull the “doctor’s orders” card on him at least once, but he supposes that, out of anyone, Kix knows how he should be acting when ill. At least this means that he’ll recover faster, which is good considering that Rex hasn’t been able to kiss Kix the way he wants to for a while. Germs and runny noses aren’t really a problem for him, but Kix insists, lest he gets sick too. What an absolute injustice!
Thire/Thorn
It’s weird to see strait-laced Thire drunk - well, not exactly drunk, but pleasantly buzzed, as he’d say - but Thorn can’t say he’s averse to the sight. The man needs to liven up his life a bit. This has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that Thire’s resting his head on Thorn’s lap, nor the fact that he’s letting him pet it, not at all. Not that Thire isn’t an affectionate person, mind you, it’s just that Thorn is a very physical person, but sometimes, despite his best efforts, he can be overwhelming. That thought almost makes him stop, but the content look on Thire’s face is enough to make him continue. After all, a few cuddles never hurt anyone, didn’t they?
