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The pair quietly sat side by side on Galvana’s bed, both minds wandering in search of something else to bring up.
“…Y’know, it’s odd!”
Vhamp started, getting Galvana’s attention.
“Some monsters act like dating someone changes everything with them, but our relationship is still pretty much the same, right?”
They asked, not quite confident in their own words.
“Yeah, I haven’t noticed anything different between us yet. Well, besides - and don’t tell anyone else about this! - how I feel when I’m with you. Not to freak you out, but I’ve started getting weird impulses.”
Galvana replied, glancing around shiftily.
“What kind of ‘impulses?’ That makes it sound like you want to eat me.”
They snickered at their partner’s comment before continuing.
“It’s hard to explain exactly, but whenever we spend time together, I get the urge to say or do something that’ll make you laugh or impress you. And I’ve always had feelings like that, but it’s gotten way more intense recently. Heck, I get nervous about it sometimes.”
“Aw, Galvana! You don’t need to worry about impressing me, you do that anyway!”
Vhamp extended a front leg, offering their mechanical hoof supportively.
The other Celestial took it, letting the hoof rest in their hand as they stole a second to admire it. Galvana stroked it with their thumb, making Vhamp’s gears halt as they registered the touch. It was a very light feeling but there was a powerful, mesmerising undertone to it, the way their thumb moved across its surface was strangely hypnotic.
“Oh! I have also been getting the urge to scream when I see you. Not in an angry or scared way, so an excited scream I guess? I probably should’ve mentioned that first, that’s way weirder.”
Galvana added on.
Vhamp snapped back to reality, their gears began to turn normally once more.
“..That isn’t so bad, it’s flattering to know, honestly. Meanwhile I keep wanting to bring you gifts - Which sounds nice when I put it like that, but the only objects that’ve activated that in me were pieces of scrap metal and random junk I have laying around my room. I think that makes us even when it comes to funny, new behaviour.”
“I mean, those do sound like good gifts. I would not mind it too much if you started doing things like that… Huh! It seems that things Have, in fact, changed since we’ve started dating. Interesting.”
Vhamp sighed, the faintest cloud of steam leaving their mouth.
“Yeah, gosh. I’m still not over the fact that we’re partners to begin with… Like, when you said that You had Feelings for Me? I thought I was gonna explode, and then I almost did when you said you actually wanted to date me. I couldn’t believe it.”
“I know, I keep remembering and getting all excited. Scaratar said I smile like ‘an evil fish’ when it happens, and Hornacle agreed with them, so it must be true.”
“It is!”
They exclaimed, grinning.
“Thank you! But anyway - as amazing as this is - I don’t find it that surprising. I’d be more shocked if I wasn’t into to you in some way.”
Galvana smirked.
“Really?”
“Yeah! Think about it, what about you is even slightly unlovable to me?”
Lots of answers to Galvana’s question came to mind, but they tried to shake them off. None of it was true, but that was hard to believe a lot of the time.
“I don’t know. Nothing in particular, I suppose?”
They responded softly, looking down.
“Exactly! Come on, I like everything about you.”
Before they could dwell on anything more, Vhamp was pulled closer to Galvana’s side. Their inner machinery tensed at the unexpected warmth and energy of their partner’s body.
“Do you feel that?”
Galvana asked, looking down at them with an odd glint in their eyes.
That captivating sensation was back, stronger than ever. Its intensity radiated from Galvana to Vhamp, who could almost hear it humming as it darted around excitedly within. The robotic monster found themself warming up as well, sitting there as their partner squeezed their hoof tenderly.
“I do, what is it?”
Vhamp wondered, shifting closer to them.
“My powers. You know how they activate when I’m emotional? Well, you’re really setting them off right now.”
Steam escaped from their side and their temperature continued to rise steadily, Galvana’s words had such a physical effect on them. This situation was an anomaly for sure! The pair had gotten close in the past, they’d even shared a bed a few times! But somehow this moment was unlike the others…
“Gosh, that’s a good thing, right?”
“It means you might get zapped a little if I’m not careful. But yes, it’s proof of how lovable you are.”
This electricity surging eagerly beneath their partner’s blue skin, searching for an outlet; It was all because of them? Galvana had so much love for them that it turned into a deadly weapon?! That was awesome! And more than a little alarming! Vhamp couldn’t help but smile like a fool, were they not the luckiest monster in the world? They certainly felt it. Joy filled all of the empty compartments in their previously cold, cupboard-like body, and their wires twisted with delight as Galvana smiled back at them in an equally dumb way.
“I could probably handle a little electricity…”
Vhamp mumbled thoughtlessly in their bliss.
“Do you want to test - y’know, for science? It might be fun.”
After a long pause of considering the offer, they replied with:
“…Maybe another time, I’m not really in the mood to be electrocuted right now.”
“Understandable, completely valid.”
They put a hand up in acceptance.
“Wait, what if I tested something else on you instead?”
“Sure! As long as I don’t get zapped.”
“You’ll get something alright, but not lightning. This will be a Special Romantic Thing; Experiment SRT, I call it.”
“Ohh boy, okay. I’m ready when you are.”
The Supernatural smiled again and leaned over, their grip on Vhamp’s hoof tightening as they did. They pressed their forehead against the small Celestial’s red, hat-like head and sighed peacefully, staying like that for a while and enjoying their mechanical smell. This was lovely, Vhamp thought, they could stay like this forever; It reminded them of working together, brainstorming, fixing and creating things, that kind of harmony and flow. But the present slammed back into them when they felt Galvana move and KISS. THEIR. HEAD? Steam puffed out from their pipes and openings, their head retreated away to the other end of their body in a flustered panic.
“O-oh my goodness!”
Vhamp’s form heated up even more, steam still pouring out. No other words came to them as they looked over at Galvana with wide eyes.
The other monster had recoiled as well, tiny blue sparks escaping from their fingertips.
“Ah- Sorry! Was that too forward? I probably should’ve-“
“N-no, it’s okay! I just got surprised!”
They blurted out their clarification, head shaking.
“Th-that was very forward of you, but I swear I liked it. Oh damn, I’m sorry.”
Their shoulders relaxed at the news, face softening. Phew! The slight glow from their hands faded as they exhaled.
“Don’t be sorry, first attempts never quite go to plan, huh? It’s fine. I’m just hoping that I didn’t scare you.”
“No, you didn’t. Er, not in a bad way anyway!”
Vhamp chuckled, calming down while their head returned to its previous position.
“So I scared you in a good way, like a horror movie?”
They asked semi-jokingly.
“Yeah, kind of actually.”
Come to think of it, that was a pretty accurate comparison.
“Hm, that’s good to know…”
Galvana smiled deviously.
They were hand-in-’hand’ again in no time, just sitting there gazing lovingly at each other’s weird faces. Wow, they probably both looked like dorks right now, Galvana thought. But hey, this was important! The both of them were exploring new sides of themselves, and growing closer at that.
“Hey, uh, Galvana?”
Vhamp broke the short silence.
“Yeah?”
“Could… you maybe kiss me again? Only if you’d want to.”
Their voice was small, full of hesitation and something that bordered shame.
“Absolutely.”
They nodded eagerly, giving Vhamp a pet on their wooden trim before moving in again.
The kiss was given a chance to last longer now. Galvana was almost as warm as they were - Actually, the hotness of their own body was starting to become a bit concerning… was this the result of a romantic moment or a malfunctioning heating system? Hopefully the former, because Vhamp did not have the motivation to go and investigate right now, this was much too distracting. They giggled, pawing playfully at Galvana’s palm as the kiss ended. But the Supernatural’s work was clearly not done yet, as Vhamp felt their other hand stroke across the front of their body and slide over towards the right side of it.
“Maybe a weird request, but can I touch your things?”
They asked, referring to the buttons and levers on their body.
Vhamp had recently mapped some silly sound effects to those buttons, which they had been planning to use without telling anyone first. But the thought of being petted sounded so nice and soothing, they couldn’t just pass up this brilliant opportunity. Hmm…
“Go ahead, just be careful not to press anything. I dunno why but it, uh, kinda hurts.”
They responded, looking off suspiciously.
“I’ll be extra gentle, then.”
They assured in a smooth, low voice.
With permission granted, Galvana’s hand slipped into place, gliding across the surface of their right. The buzzing vibe of the electricity was back, slightly calmer now but just as mysteriously infatuating to Vhamp, whose eyes closed so that they could better focus on the sensations given to them. This was so nice, Vhamp felt like they were at a spa or something. Honestly this was better than a spa! They were sure, despite having never been to one. The threat of a dumb vine boom interrupting the moment persisted in the back of their mind but they tried to ignore it, Galvana would keep their word of being careful not to touch anything.
The taller monster pulled back a bit after giving their partner another little kiss on the head.
“So, your buttons are hurting?”
They asked, still slowly rubbing Vhamp’s side, a sympathetic softness in their eyes.
“Yes, uh, not right now though. Don’t worry about me, I’ll probably fix it by tomorrow.”
“You’d better, or I will.”
Galvana jokingly threatened, pointing at them.
Vhamp responded with an exaggerated, sarcastic gasp! Their keys retracting downwards for dramatic effect, revealing their faux-shocked expression, which they subsequently dropped. Galvana took this as an opportunity to caress their cheek, looking them directly in the eyes before speaking.
“Really though, I could fix you up if you ever needed it, Vhamp. You’d just have to tell me what you want, and I’d give it to you.”
They said firmly, an echo of flirtatiousness behind each word.
Galvana’s eyes were unnaturally captivating, upon close observation they were faintly glowing; Beautiful, completely alien. AND THAT VOICE! THE TONE! Shoot, and they were just starting to cool down. This mechanical body wasn’t very robust when it came to romance, Vhamp was even beginning to tremble. Oh well, at least it was an interesting, new discovery.
“Th-th-thank you.”
Vhamp stammered out. Darn it! Their mouth was malfunctioning as well?
“Hey, no problem.”
They gave a small shrug, smiling as they continued to touch their partner’s face.
The two were so close together now that they took notice of the vague, cyan hue across Galvana’s cheeks. It blended in well with their skin colour, but they were blushing. Once more, Vhamp was in awe at the fact that they had caused something so strong in their partner. The one and only Celestial of electricity really felt like this over them? To be fair, they were the one and only Celestial of mech, so it was technically equal. But still, in their eyes Galvana was so out of their league.
Their faces inched nearer and nearer as Vhamp admired them, completely lost in the sound of their breathing and the look of their rough, spiky skin. Galvana was just as transfixed, the various textures across their robotic partner’s body were a visual and tactile marvel to experience. But the hot, shuddering, golden metal of Vhamp’s face was their favourite; Feeling it with just their hands would not be satisfactory for much longer. Intrepid as ever, Galvana had to get closer.
“I want to run another little test on you, but I’d like to use your lips this time. How does that sound?”
They opened their mouth to respond but nothing came out, not even any steam, which it seemed they’d run out of. Galvana held either side of Vhamp’s face now, awaiting their answer with a slight smirk. Did Galvana really mean what they thought they did? Did they really want to kiss like that? On the… On the lips? It was the first time that they had had a romantic moment at all, and a kiss on the lips sounded like a lot for one day. But the idea of it beckoned them so temptingly and they were oh so eager to listen. When would they even get another moment like this? Where no one else was around and the both of them were so emotional in this way?
“…S-sounds good to me.”
Vhamp whispered, smiling back at them sheepishly.
Oh gosh, this was it. Their gears turned faster, contributing to the vibrations. Galvana lifted Vhamp’s front half onto their lap effortlessly, draping an arm over their dorsal side while their free hand caressed the back of their head. In response, Vhamp extended both of their front limbs forwards, over Galvana’s leg in an attempt to replicate a hug.
A tiny jolt shot into Vhamp’s body as their faces touched, which caused the mech monster to flinch. This did not deter them though, and they strained to get themself even closer to their partner; A sweet sentiment, - maybe not the safest thing to do - but safety wasn’t really on Vhamp’s mind at the moment, they were completely lost in the feeling of the scene. A kiss on the lips was different from what they had imagined, it was better than that. No surprise, considering who they were kissing.
Galvana trembled as well now, overwhelmed by the electricity in their system that they had been holding back with such vigour. It didn’t hurt, but the sheer amount was getting to them now, clouding their thoughts. All they could focus on was Vhamp, wonderful Vhamp and their amazing everything, the most adorable and intelligent monster that they had ever known. This power was getting less and less easy to control by the second, they loved Vhamp so much, but it had been building for so long and-
“GHHHHGGGHNNNHHH”
OW! WHAT THE-?! Oh, lightning. That’s what.
A huge bolt had been transmitted to Vhamp’s small, boxy body, courtesy of their beloved partner, who sat there absolutely mortified as they fell off of the bed due to the shock. Galvana rushed to the floor with them, scrambling desperately to see if they were hurt or anything.
“Are you okay?? Vhamp?! Ah, I’m sorry!”
They spoke urgently, gently shaking them.
After laying on their side for a few long seconds more, Vhamp opened their eyes and hopped up, much to Galvana’s relief.
“Woah…”
They looked around dreamily, head spinning and legs wobbling.
“Easy there, stay still.”
Galvana said, letting Vhamp lean against them.
“Are you hurt?”
“No, I feel really… energized, actually! Hey, that felt kinda good! Apart from the.. pain, and the everything… - Okay maybe it didn’t feel so good.”
Vhamp admitted, vision still a little blurry.
The blue monster chuckled, moving to let them properly regain their balance by themself, which Vhamp thankfully managed with ease.
“You goof…”
They muttered affectionately, before scooping them into their arms and putting them back on the bed.
“I promise I won’t let that happen again - The whole ‘zapping you’ thing, I mean. We can still do all the nice stuff.”
Galvana took back their spot on the bed next to Vhamp, resting their head on theirs.
“Oh, I’ll be looking forward to that! Y’know, you’re really good at… um, kissing.”
They said before laughing out of embarrassment.
“It sounds silly when I say it, but I mean it! I had fun, even if I did get zapped in the end. I’d go through it again if I had to. No regrets here.”
“None here either!”