Pawbloupe (Final Space)

Dance

Pawblo was in one of the base's all purpose rooms. He was all by himself. The ventrexian was tapping his feet as he stretched. He usually did this alone, and uninterrupted. It was a nice feeling.

Cataloupe was walking down the hallway and heard the music playing behind the entrance doors of the APR. He opened it slightly to see Pawblo, his star cadet, stretching to the rhythm of the song playing. He chuckled as he noticed how limber and focused Pawblo was. He soon walked in, opening the door and closing it right behind him.

"You dance?"

Pawblo jumped a little, recognizing that voice anywhere. "S-sir! You scared me. I was just...stretching." He blushed a little, knowing that the man he admired was standing here, talking to him. Cataloupe chuckled. "At ease, cadet. I just happened to be strolling around the base and I happened to hear the music. I assumed you were dancing."

The lavender ventrexian was scratching his ear. "N-no, sir. Just stretching. It helps me stay focused on things such as your training, sir." He nodded. Cataloupe was swaying his hips and tapping his own feet to the beat. "Yes yes, soldier. Training is very important, but you should learn to live a little. Have fun!" The older ventrexian kept grooving to the beat. Pawblo was blushing as he saw the General swaying his wide hips and giant arms to the song.

"What's wrong, Pawblo?"

Pawblo's ear's flopped a little. "I, uh....I can't dance."

Cataloupe was confused. "What? How can you say that? Everyone can dance!"

"But I don't know how!"

Cataloupe hesitated a little, but soon offered his huge hand. "Come on. Join me."

Pawblo was a little hesitant. But he knew a chance when he saw it. A chance to spend some time with the guy he had a thing for. He nodded and held his hand.

Cataloupe smirked as he quickly twirled Pawblo. "W-whoa! S-sir!"

"Don't question it. Go with the flow." Cataloupe beamed a smile at the smaller ventrexian. He soon began to move in circles with him. Pawblo was afraid of messing this up, but at the same time he felt confident. As the two danced, they began to laugh and have fun, following the beat of the song.

Suddenly, Pawblo slipped. He was about to fall on his back onto the ground. As he closed his eyes for impact, Cataloupe noticed and quickly used his big hands to hold onto him, as to prevent him from falling.

When Pawblo opened his eyes, he saw Cataloupe holding him. The two of them blushed a little. They stared at each other until Pawblo nervously pulled himself up and backed away.

"Uh....t-thanks for catching me, sir." Pawblo nervously scratched his fur.

"Anytime....cutie." Cataloupe winked, smirking as he did. Pawblo chuckled as he blushed. "Well, cadet, I'll be out of your fur now." The older ventrexian nodded and walked towards the door. He turned around one last time and spoke. "If you ever need a dance partner, just call for me. I don't mind it at all." He winked, and soon walked out.

Pawblo just stood there. "Holy cow, he just.....he just tried to hit on me." He blushed until he realized what he was originally doing in the first place.

"Oh! I was gonna train. I'm an idiot, haha."