Alright, I caved and wrote a part three. I told myself I wouldn't but I did anyways. Enjoy the story!
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Indy and Nikto have been getting closer and closer. While they never outright said it, they were together. Anyone on the team could see that, especially with how possesive Nikto is. Indy spends her time in between missions getting him to relax. It work for the most part since Indy doesn't take any of his threats seriously.
It's another day with another grouchy Nikto. He had waltzed into her room, planted himself onto her bed, pulled her into his lap, and had his arms around her while he griped about how he was unable to scare her.
"It seems no matter how I try to intimidate you, it never really works. You always meet my every move with a challenge.." Nikto says as he hugs her tightly once more, his grip is gentle. "It's fun, but frustrating at the same time. Don't I scare you at all?"
"Only when you threaten to tickle me." Indy admits, her head on his shoulder as she is stuck straddling him. Not that she minds, though, she likes it when Nikto grabs her for some affection.
"I'll be sure to take advantage of that." Before he could continue talking, Nikto's eyes widen at his own stupidity. He quickly brings his face down onto her neck.
"What the hell am I doing?! This is ridiculous, you've got me acting all soft and caring when I should be being my normal hard self," he sighs and looks back up at Indy, "what have I become?"
"A teddy bear." She answers with a nuzzle.
"Shut up." Nikto grumbles and tightens his grip around Indy. "I'm not a teddy bear. You think this is cute, huh?"
Indy nods silently.
"You're not making this easy on me, you know that?" Nikto leans back and stares at Indy before kissing her cheek. Well, kissing her how he can. He's yet to remove his mask around her but that doesn't mean he won't roughly press his lips wherever he wants and kiss her through the mask.
Indy returns the kiss, pressing it to his covered cheek. "I know."
Nikto still doesn't understand how she likes his affection and how she can be so affectionate to someone like him. "You're supposed to be begging me to stop, not kissing me..." He grumbles.
"Now why would I do that?" Indy asks, curious as to what his thought process is.
"Isn't that what you're supposed to do when a guy is rough with you? I'm the bad guy..you're the princess." He says dejectedly.
"Good thing I don't like prince charming." Indy says with a smile.
That gets Nikto to think. "Hmm...what about a soldier with a lot of dark thoughts and a rough exterior? I'm not exactly prince charming..but I'm definitely rough."
"I'll take the grumpy knight over the prince any day." Indy assures.
"...how do you feel about a man who's rough but is actually sweet deep down? But the only way to get to that sweetness inside is to take him to that point. He's not very easy to break, though. Would you still try?"
"Even better. Sounds like a guy who just needs someone on his side. Someone to love him." Indy doesn't show any indication of regretting her feelings for Nikto and makes sure he knows it.
"Yeah...someone to care for him. Someone to love him even when he's a monster..." Nikto sighs as he rubs his hand along Indy's back while still gripping her tightly. "I've always felt as though I was a bad person. That I didn't deserve love because I can be a monster when I need to. I didn't think I'd be able to be loved..."
"Give me the pleasure of proving you wrong." Indy says, running her own hand up and down his back.
"Are you sure you can handle me?" Nikto's rough fingers scratch Indy's back as they talk. "What if I'm too intense or too much?"
Indy chuckles at him. "All I see is a teddy bear."
Nikto sighs as he lifts his head from her shoulder and looks up at Indy, rolling his eyes. "Damn it you're not making this easy for me. You're seeing me as something I'm not. I'm not soft I'm rough."
She presses a kiss to his nose, not caring that his mask is in the way. "Whatever you say, Osito."
"Stop it....stop calling me that. It's not as cute as you think it is." Nikto is still holding Indy and she can tell he's uncomfortable with the fact she's being so affectionate and caring towards him.
Indy stops her kisses and unwraps her arms from him. Even though she stops the physical affection to some extent, she doesn't stop the banter. "No, it's cuter."
Nikto just stares at her. "So you like annoying me is that it? You like the fact that you can make me blush with those stupid little nicknames and terms of endearment?"
"Yes." She answer bluntly.
Nikto sighs and shakes his head, pulling her back in close and burying his face into her neck. "God, you're so annoying."
"You love me." Indy responds with a grin as she hugs him tight.
"I do NOT love you..." Niktio's voice is raspy and hoarse as he talks into her neck. Even with the denial he kisses her neck, again.
"Actions speak louder than words." Indy teases.
"Sh-shut up...you're impossible...you know that?" Nikto grumbles into Indy's neck, he can't seem to tear himself away from her. He buries his face further into Indy before mumbling. "God you're so soft...I like this way too much..."
"Mi peluchito~" She says affectionately.
(Translation: My teddy bear~)
"Damn it...now you've got me thinking...do I actually like this? Being all soft and gentle? That's not me...I'm a rough and tough soldier, not some little lovey...this can't be doing anything to me...." This time he traces his fingernails along the side of Indy's neck, his voice sounds almost vulnerable.
Indy simply caresses the back of his head as he keeps hiding in her neck.
The simple caress makes him realize just how much he's becoming vulnerable in her arms. "Do you know how pathetic this makes me feel? I'm a rough and tough soldier after all...yet, here I am melting into your comfort...your gentle touches are making me weak..." He whispers quietly, almost afraid someone might hear him.
"I'm letting my guard down...letting myself become vulnerable. My walls are what makes me so tough and so ruthless. But here I am...becoming vulnerable to you..." He pauses and shakes his head, trying to gather himself, "I don't like it..."
Indy hugs him a bit tighter at his words. "You're just a bit scared. It's ok."
"I am NOT scared." Nikto pulls his face from Indy's neck as his grip around her tightens up. He's desperately trying to hold his composure. "This is nothing to me...I am a tough soldier...I'm not allowed to get scared..."
She simply nuzzles his face softly, letting him express himself.
He tries to pull away but he can't seem to do so, not while she's nuzzling into him and comforting him. "Damn it...what are you doing?" He mutters, seeming slightly frustrated but unable to let go of her.
"Making you feel better." Indy say quietly, her soft demeanor and gentle touches making him docile.
"That's stupid. I don't need you to make me feel better." Even as he tries to argue this fact, his grip around Indy has loosened up. His breathing is becoming slightly more steady and he's less tense.
"Probably not, but I bet it feels nice."
Nikto huffs at that. "Shut up...it feels too damn good...too good to the point I'm almost embarrassed...I didn't know this level of comfort existed..." Nikto remains silent for a bit before speaking again. "...I'll accept this just this once. Only because you're being so damn soft..."
Indy smiles at that and presses another kiss to his masked cheek. "Mi peluchito~"
(Translation: My teddy bear~)
"Damn it, I'm not your little teddy bear, stop calling me that..." He is completely flustered at this point. So much so that he's lost all ability to effectively argue with Indy and hides in her neck, glaring at her in annoyance.
"No." Indy says with a smile as she pulls his head out of her neck and presses a kiss to his nose.
He's being completely vulnerable, it's such a strange feeling to him but he can't help but feel...good. "I hate you."
"Love you, too."
"I'm serious." His head rests on Indy's chest now, he sighs softly and mutters. "Damn it...this is too comfy..."
"Such a terrible thing." Indy says, faking sympathy.
"Too damn soft..why does this feel so bloody good. I hate it." Nikto complains while still burying himself into her.
"Want me to stop?" Indy asks with a small grin, knowing the answer.
He opens his mouth to respond but instead just mumbles. "....no."
She laughs and presses a kiss to the top of his head.
"I swear I'll get back at you for this..." He wraps his arms tightly around her, squeezing Indy close. He's still so annoyed with her but he can't stop himself from enjoying the level of comfort this provides him. "I'm going to make you regret this."
Indy nods in agreement. "After a nap."
"I'm not falling asleep..." He responds stubbornly even though Indy can tell he's a bit tired after the mission.
"Of course not. I'm the one napping. I would never dream of tricking you into taking a nap." Indy lies, knowing it's better that way.
"Hmm...I'm not so sure I believe that." Nikto raises an eyebrow up at her but she can see he's slowly starting to get drowsy.
Nikto grumbles and shakes his head, trying to stay awake. The warmth of Indy's body is putting him to ease and he finds it hard to stay up. "You know, I don't even like this..."
"I have no doubt this is pure torture." Indy says dryly.
"Shut up..." Nikto is losing the battle against his tired state but keeps trying to power through. "Thank you...for accepting me...for dealing with my bullshit.." He speaks while half-asleep.
"This is just the start." Indy whispers, not wanting to disturb him.
"No...I'll definitely make you regret this..." He insists, stubborn to the end.
"I look forward to it." She says with a grin.
"You shouldn't. I'll make you beg..." He grumbles, pressing his head further into her chest.
Indy takes the opportunity given to her and responds without hesitation. "Kinky~"
"Shut it..." But even as he's saying this, he's pulling them to lay down on her bed. It's such a contradictory behaviour; saying one thing while doing something else entirely. Soon enough, he's snoring lightly.
Indy 1 - Nikto 0.
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*Auther agressively speaks to herself while looking into a mirror* Alright, alright, that's it. No more Nikto with this bot. Maybe another bot, but not this one, got it? *Nods and turns back to readers* Let me know what you think. Leave some comments down below!