Fix My Mechanical Heart

[grey987]

"Hopefully not," Mark replied as he put the torch away and opened up the plates around Hunter's abdomen. "I'm not sure I could take another assault like that from Crookes." As much as he hated to admit it, it would probably cause very serious damage to his body if he were to go up against the Wrecker anytime soon. It would also possibly kill him if it were any worse.

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora sighed. "Yeah." She muttered, stopping for a second.

 

[grey987]

Noticing the sudden drop in Kiora's voice, Mark turned away from Hunter to look at her. "Something wrong?" he asked with slight concern.

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora shook her head. "Nothing." She said softly before continuing to work on her blade.

 

[grey987]

"You sure?" Mark asked, not turning away from her just yet. "It doesn't sound like nothing."

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora shook her head. "I'm fine." She said.

 

[grey987]

Looking at Kiora for a moment longer, he let out a breath through his nose and nodded once before turning back to Hunter, fixing up a few circuits.

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora continued working on the blade half heartedly, obviously thinking about something.

 

[grey987]

After spending a few moments in what seemed to be a tense silence rewiring Hunter's circuits, Mark sighed and turned away from his mech again. "Kiora, are you really sure that you're alright?" he asked softly.

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora nodded slowly, still working on her blade.

 

[grey987]

Gazing at Kiora for a moment, Mark moved away from Hunter and over to her, wrapping his arms around her in a loose embrace. He told Kiora before that he wouldn't press her about anything if she didn't want him to, but right now he was feeling a bit worried because something was clearly bothering her.

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora sighed and leaned back into Mark softly, closing her eyes.

 

[grey987]

"Kiora, I'm a bit worried about you right now," Mark told her quietly, gently running a hand through her hair. "Do you want to tell me what's wrong?"

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora shook her head softly, leaning back into Mark gently.

 

[grey987]

Mark nodded once again, holding Kiora in his arms and continuing to stroke her hair, waiting until she decided to pull away. "Alright."

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora smiled, letting her hands leave her work as she leaned into Mark. "Don't leave." She whispered to him, pressing closer to his chest.

 

[grey987]

Mark also found himself smiling slightly and started to rub Kiora's back. "I won't," he murmured, hugging her a bit tighter to his chest.

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora smiled. "Good." She murmured into his skin.

 

[grey987]

Mark kissed Kiora's cheek and nuzzled into it with his own, leaning against her with a soft hum.

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora let out a higher pitched hum, pressing her nose into his cheek.

 

[grey987]

Mark chuckled lightly. "You really just want to stay like this with me forever, don't you?"

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora nodded, closing her eyes softly. "Forever and ever."

 

[grey987]

Mark smiled, humming as he closed his eyes and leaned into Kiora. He was beginning to get the feeling that she really just wanted to settle down with him, so that they could spend all of their time together. "I can tell," he murmured.

 

[IceQueen]

Kiora smiled, swaying back and forth slowly.

 

[grey987]

"I almost get the feeling that you also want to retire from this mech thing too, so that you can stay with me," Mark noted as he moved gently with Kiora. He did this a lot with her, but he'd be lying if he said that he didn't enjoy it.