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Space, an endless melody strung together from the best of days that can only be heard if you’re listening closely to the music of eternity itself…

After a particularly rough bounty, the crew of the Rhapsody were idly floating by to their next mission. The exhaustion was palatable all through out the ship and for the first time in forever, they could truly give in to such a feeling. It was going to take a couple of days before they made it to their destination so they were going to enjoy the peaceful moment while they had a chance.

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The bay door opened with a squeaky creak and a loud thump as it hit the ground. The crew had managed to capture a bigger bounty than what they normally dealt with. The criminal in question was thrashing around wildly as Leboosh restrained him tightly. For good measure, Kavir swirled his sands to create a sort of rope around the criminal, making it virtually impossible to use his upper body.

As they threw him in the brig and shut the door behind them, the crew could hear the shouts and threats through the wall. This wasn’t the first time they had a difficult encounter but this was one of the most resistant.

A collective sigh rung out in the mostly quiet hallway as everyone finally parted to do their own things with the people they love the most.

Kavir and Leboosh went to cuddle in Kavir’s room, Chuckles and Dandy played video games in the common area and Rett mechaniced in his workshop as Pyke watched.

Everything was right on the Rhapsody and the outside was even better. The stars shined around the planets in such a way that made the universe glow in a surreal multicolored light. Meteors and space junk floated around giving much needed balance to the colorful mess that is space. How it could all look like nothing but everything all at once was somehow no one could explain.

And wait… what’s that in the distance? A cloud of red dust and gas surrounding the birth of new stars, a cluster of radiation and winds coming together as one, the Heart Nebula. Love was certainly in the air tonight, or one could say it was in the stars.

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After collecting his sands, Kavir stretched as he breathed a sigh of relief, allowing his muscles to fully relax. He was tired, of course, but his body was still absorbed by the adrenaline rushing through him.

“Dandy, how long do you think it’ll take to get to the station?” Rett questioned.

“10 minutes” she stated confidently, “I am just kidding, it will take us approximately 4 days to get there”

“Alright then, looks like we got some down time. If you need me, you know where to find me,” and with Rett turned on his heels already making his way to his workshop with Pyke close behind. Chuckles and Dandy excitedly opted to go to the common area to chill with some ‘Italian Plumber Celebration 64’.

But as Leboosh looked around, Kavir had already managed to slip away, quiet and unseen. He knew there was only a few areas Kavir would be, it was just a matter of if he could find the right place.

He first began his search in the Cafeteria. There was nothing but a space fruit fly, a half used can of whipped cream and bell peppers and beef (minus the beef). He then continued his search in the launch bay. Sometimes Kavir needed a quiet place to further connect with his abilities but nobody but his own ooze was there. As Leboosh walked, his boots boomed through the hallway, each step equally as loud as the last, alerting of his arrival at the final stop.

Leboosh outstretched his hand just enough to gently knock on the door. After a second, a familiar voice called out

“Come in!”

As Leboosh stepped forward, the door swung open effortlessly as the sight in front of him, filled his eyes.

Kavir laid on his bed shirtless, vest neatly folded on the nightstand beside him along with the hourglass, sands dripped slowly down as time went on. His tattoos rhythmically moved without a tick. His lower body was covered by an old thin blanket he’d bought when it was just the two of them and despite its appearance, it actually provided quite a bit of heat if you stayed still long enough.

Kavir patted the spot beside him as he spoke, “Come lay beside me, my friend. There is no use for you in the hallway.”

Kavir chuckled lightly as Leboosh awkwardly shuffled in. Even after some time Leboosh was still not used to the romantic gestures. Cuddling, kissing, even holding hands got him extremely shy and flustered. The feelings were different than anything he’d ever experienced. Not unwelcome, just odd.

Kavir crawled out of bed towards Leboosh. His fingers working like magic to unscrew his slimy lover’s helmet off. He laid the helmet down beside him on the bed, allowing Leboosh to sloop in whenever he was ready. Kavir’s warm smile and loving presence further encouraged him.

Finally in a moment of bravery, he began to doff his suit becoming a blob of ooze. Dragging forward until he climbed up the bed and into his helmet. He could feel the warmth of Kavir beside him and the softness of the bed below through his hood. He would close his eyes if he could, allowing the peaceful to wash over him.

“Would you like a snack?” Kavir asked quietly.

As Leboosh looked up, he could see Kavir moving his hands in such a way that in produced what he needed. There was an orange and some leftover key lime pie Chuckles had used for throwing practice.

“I know how hungry you can get after missions”

A tendril reached out for the food. First the orange then the pie began to dissolve as nutrients filled Leboosh’s form. A soft kiss landed on his helmet as Kavir leaned back into the pillows and closed his eyes.

Gentle snores soon filled the room as Kavir drifted off to sleep. Leboosh just sat there, staring at Kavir, unconditionally love in every part of his goo, perfectly content with laying beside his partner as he slept.